CABARET ARCIS PLACE 450 Park Ave. S. (betw. 30th & 31st Sts.), ...
450 Park Ave. S. (betw. 30th & 31st Sts.), 532-4370. FRI-SUN: Marilyn Volpe in "New Year's Eve 1949," 9, $25 & $15 min.
DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM
346 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 265-8130. WEDS: Martin Tishman, 9:15, $12. FRI & SAT: Tessa Bell & John Wallowitch in "Love Life," 9:30, $15 & 10 min. SUN: Gloria Stevens & John Wallowitch in "Irving Berlin, Quit Pinching Me!," 2, $12 & 10 min., Gerta Grunen in "A Jewish Girl's Christmas," 4, $12 & 10 min.
DON'T TELL MAMA
343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 757-0788. or donttellmama.com. WEDS: Rick Jensen & His Band, 9, $12 & 2 drink min. [through 12/22]. THURS: "Peggy Lee's Christmas Cavalcade!," 8:30, $15 & 2 drink min. SAT: Poole Party! Hosted by Ron Pool, 9, $10 & 2 drink min.; Steven Brinberg as Barbra Streisand, 11, $15 & 2 drink min. [through 12/25]; Tommy Femia in "Judy Garland Live!," 11, $15 & 2 drink min. [through 12/18]. SUN: Joesph Perna, $10 & 2 drink min. MON: "The Blonde Leading the Blonde" with Tanya Moberly & Susan Hackett, 9, $10 & 2 drink min. TUES: Wendell Laurent, 9, $15 & 2 drink min.
DUPLEX CABARET THEATER
61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 255-5438. All shows $10 & 2 drink min. unless otherwise noted. WEDS: "Hell Bound," 7. SUN: "Oscar Wilde Readings," 6:30. MON: Machieal Garin, 7. TUES: Parker Scott, 7; Kent Ballman, 9.
FEZ
Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 533-2680. Also see "Rock." FRI-SAT: Kiki & Herb in "Do They Know It's Christmas?", 8, $12 [through 12/29]. SUN: Jackie Beat in "How the Bitch Stole Christmas," 8 & 10, $10 [though 12/19].
FIREBIRD CAFE
363 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 586-0244. WEDS: Steve Ross, 9, $30 & $15 min.; Toni Lamond, 11, $20 & $15 min. THURS: Steve Ross, 9, $30 & $15 min.; Douglas Ladnier, 11, $30 & $15 min. FRI: Steve Ross, $30 & $15 min.
JUDY'S CHELSEA
169 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 929-5410. WEDS: Irina Maleeva in "Irina...Abroad!" THURS: Franz Bloem with Mark Janus, 8:30. FRI: Teddy Care Benefit, hosted by Ruby Rims, 8 & 11. SAT: Judy Kreston & David Lahm in "Portrait of an Artist," 8:30. SUN: "Christmas Toons" feat. John McMahon, Ashley Van Nuys, 3; Dominic Chianese with David Lahm. TUES: Michael McQuary in "Man of 1002 Faces," 8:30; Elena Bennet & Frank Salon, 10:30.
HOTEL DELMONICO
502 Park Ave. (59th St.), 486-0508. WEDS-SUN: Freddy Cole Quartet, 9:30 & 11:30, $25 & 2 drink min.
SAM'S
263 W. 45th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Aves.), 719-5416. All shows free. WEDS & FRI-SAT: "Dream Street Cabaret" starring Ken Ludie & Dale Badway with piano accompaniment, 10:30 & 12:15 a.m.
SARDI'S
234 W. 44th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 221-8440. THURS: "The Nonstop Broadway Hootenanny" with Mark Nadler; 9, $15 & $12 min. [through 12/23].
THEATER EAST
211 E. 60th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 838-9090. FRI & SAT: Show of Cuban oldies feat. Hilda Lee's "La China Cubana" & pianist Frank Valente. Audience encouraged to take advantage of open mic, 10:30, free.
The Triad
158 W. 72nd St. (betw. Amsterdam & Columbus Aves.), 799-4599. FRI: "Confidentially Cole" starring Sean Hayden, 8:30, $20 & $10 min. [through 12/3]. MON: "A Holiday Cabaret," feat. The Accidentals, Evans Hallie, Beans Feriglio, Jamie deRoy & The Fruitcakes.