COMEDY: Tonight begins the 4th annual Sketchfest NYC, "dedicated to promoting the art of sketch comedy," which, they explain, "is different from improv and stand-up, [it] consists of short written scenes, rehearsed beforehand usually presented by a group of people" (as if you didn't know). All shows will be taking place at the UCB Theater; get the full schedule here -- The Harvard Sailing Team (pictured) kicks it all off at 7 p.m. more ›

GAME: Hands down one of our favorite games in middle school was Capture the Flag. Way better than dodgeball. On that note, FreeNYC has listed this, with no other info: more ›

Alexander Zalben, People's Improv Theater more ›

MUSIC: Tonight at Crash Mansion there's a free show and a free open bar...and for a good cause. Morning Theft, The Cloud Room, My Victoria, and The Rats will all perform for a second part of a benefit for Kia Nowotne. As an added bonus we hear our favorite artist, Michelle McShane, will be joining the Cloud Room for a few songs, playing autoharp. more ›

Gothamist went to poetry slams in high school to feel artistic and deep. But then we realized we didn’t have what it takes to be a poet, all we wanted was to laugh at how serious some people took themselves. Granted that’s our own shortcoming and perhaps we need to work on getting in touch with our emotions, but tonight it is ok to laugh at the poets at Galapagos. At the Poetry Vs. Comedy Variety Show poets rage against comedians in a battle of wits. Featuring poets Scotty The Blue Bunny, Nathan Penlington and Thaddeus Rutkowski and comedians Carolyn Castiglia, Jon Friedman and Becky Yamamoto. more ›

acknowledges the fact that it’s unlikely that anyone in the West Wing actually spoke in rhyming couplets but it’s what is at the core of the story that matters. more ›