Friday 12.05

Annie Leibovitz

Famed photographer Annie Leibovitz discusses new book Annie Leibovitz: At Work. Tonight Leibovitz talks technique, portraiture, reportage and fashion photography, starting with Richard Nixon’s resignation, and ending with Barack Obama’s campaign…plus snaps of The Rolling Stones, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Keith Haring, Patti Smith, Kate Moss and more.

192 Books, 192 Tenth ave bet 21st and 22nd Sts, 212-255-4022, 7pm, free

The Bad Hostess

The holiday season of the drag continues with performer and writer Linda Simpson in her comeback show The Bad Hostess– a dark comedy that takes place on a blustery Christmas Eve…The guests can’t go home, tensions mount, and out comes the recants of broken families and rants over God and religion. Co-stars include edgy artists Flloyd and Erin Marky. Directed by burlesque sensation Julie Atlas Muz.

La MaMa E.T.C., 74A E 4th St bet Bowery and Second Ave, 212-475-7710, Friday & Saturday 10pm, Sunday 5:30pm, $15

Saturday 12.06

Bowie Ball

Relive the golden era of glam at the annual Bowie Ball. Think bromance with Ziggy and Iggy…it’s all very multi-sexual in a Kansai Yamamoto meets CBGB’s kind of way. Live performances by Michael Formika Jones, Jonte and Miss Guy. Plus DJs Jake D, Rok One and Lily of the Valley.

Santos Party House, 100 Lafayette St at Walker St, 212-584-5492, 10pm, $15-$20

Sunday 12.07

Vandam Sundays

The queen of New York 90s nightlife Susanne Bartsch is back!!! Mother to the dress-up dollies has joined forces with legendary door girl Kenny Kenny for a new weekly night aimed at the more sophisticate types than narcissistic muscle marys. Johnny Dynell spins tunes with Ladyfag.

Greenhouse, 150 Varick St at Vandam St, 212-807-7000, 10pm, free, www.myspace.com/susannebartsch

Love Is All + Crystal Slits + Cold Dave

Swedish art-punk band Love Is All tour with new album A Hundred Things Keep Me Up at Night– not as interestingly eery and edgy as frosh release and single Make Out, Fall Out, Make Up, but loyal fans will still relate to the jaggedness. Crystal Slits and Cold Dave support.

Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St bet Bowery and Chrystie St, 212-533-2111, 7:30pm, $15, www.myspace.com/loveisall8