ART: The Met opens its doors on a Monday for a special Christmas Eve event. They suggest stopping by for the 18th-century Neapolitan Nativity scene Christmas tree, along with some of their special exhibits -- the Age of Rembrandt, Abstract Expressionism and Other Modern Works and their fashion exhibit will stock your stuffing with eye candy.

9:30am to 5:30pm // The Metropolitan Museum of Art [1000 Fifth Ave] // Pay what you want

MOVIE: The movie that gave rats a good name, Ratatouille, will be screening at the Museum of Moving Image all week. Catch the "cinematic feast in which the story of a cuisine-obsessed Parisian rat becomes a metaphor for the artistic process."

1:30pm // Museum of Moving Image [35 Avenue at 36 St, Astoria]

COMEDY: Spend some time with Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad tonight. They'll provide comedy, burlesque, dance and song -- along with the klezmer band Four Skins. More info here.

7:30pm // Zipper Theater [336 W 37th St] // $25

PARTY: Bah Humbug isn't your typical Christmas Eve party. The night will includes a whole lotta deejays, an open beer bar and a lot less yuletide cheer than you might find at grandma's house.

10pm // Beauty Bar [231 E 14th St] // Free