Things to do in New York City this week

Journalists Akbar Shahid Ahmed and Rozina Ali in talk.

Mona Karff Memorial: women's chess tournament.

Marshall Senior Championship: chess tournament.

How to Build a Fire: true stories of appetite and craving.

Dan Rimada: photo book on New York's shop cats.

Memento Mori in NYC After Party with Japanese food.

Amuse Singers: CATALYSTS, choral music for women's voices.

Asako Takasaki - Jazz: the Tokyo-born vocalist in New York.

Winter kickoff party with OvRride, for the snow season.

Indie rock night with Wilder Maker and Mutual Benefit.

Detrick and Detrick: songs with soprano and piano.

Spirit of Ireland Gala honoring Jessie Buckley.

DJ Marcy MD: DJ MD spins music from Africa and its diaspora.

Jazz Night with John Kasper Trio at Kato Sake Works.

True Confessions of a Go Go Girl: sexy comedy drama.

Lynnie Godfrey embraces the American Songbook in song.

The Three Sisters Jersey Edition, a one-woman musical.

Community Shabbat Dinner: festive meal, all welcome.

Piano ensembles for four, six hands and two pianos.

Elena: Expanded, a solo show by artist Elena Barrio.

Love Through The Years (Set or Solo): paint class.

Noah Avidan: Cigarettes & Chocolate Milk, a show of vices.

Jessi Robertson and Local Correspondents reunion concert.

Somewhere Funny, Nowhere Serious: rooftop stand-up showcase.

Horsehell with Postmark and Slowpoke: live show, 21+.

The Slipper Room Show: burlesque variety with Bastard Keith.

The Well: an experimental service of prayer and ritual.

Best of BK Made: BYOB stand-up in Bushwick with free pizza.

Stand-up with Subhah Agarwal and James Mattern.

Best of BK Made: stand-up with local comedians, BYOB.

Overnight Eucharistic Adoration: prayerful vigil all night.

Reggaeton Fridays with DJ Edward Askew and DJ Mae Rose.

Piano karaoke, you call the tunes.

The Figs: live band sing-along of rock and pop hits.

Raven's Stars, musical in concert based on a true story.

A Drunken Night Out: comics on their worst drunken nights.

Drag show with Drag Race's Aja.

Weekend dance party with go-go girls, disco and soul.

Sorry Darling: a night of live music, 21+.

Reggaeton Fridays: Bad Bunny to Daddy Yankee all night.