Cheap$kate: FREE events in NYC this week

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Book signing

Lewis Black 'Black Christmas' signing
Though YOU may be dreaming of a white Christmas, Lewis Black is dreaming of a Black one. This Wednesday, the legendary comedian discusses his new book "I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas," in which he imparts his dark and hilarious commentary on all things related to the biggest holiday of the year. And don't ask him to sign your DVD of his stand-up - he'll only be signing copies of the book. (Wednesday, 6 p.m., FREE, Barnes & Noble Tribeca, 97 Warren St., 212-587-5389, bn.com)

Book Talk

Joan Didion
Renowned author Joan Didion will be discussing her latest book, "Blue Nights," with author Susan Cheever tomorrow at Barnes & Noble Union Square. "Blue Nights" is a follow-up to Didion's best-selling memoir "The Year of Magical Thinking." (Tuesday, 7 p.m., FREE, Barnes & Noble Union Square, 33 E. 17th St., 212-253-0810, bn.com)

Book reading

Frank DeCaro
Sirius XM Radio personality Frank DeCaro will be reading from "The Dead Celebrity Cookbook: A Resurrection of Recipes From More Than 145 Stars of Stage and Screen" tomorrow at Barnes & Noble Tribeca. Maybe you'll catch a recipe you've been dying to try (yes, pun intended). The book is a collection of hundreds of recipes passed down by legendary stars that DeCaro gathered from out-of-print cookbooks, biographies, vintage magazines and more. (Tuesday, 6 p.m., FREE, Barnes & Noble Tribeca, 97 Warren St., 212-587-5389, bn.com)

Art

'Tao/The Way' exhibit
Channel your chi, take a relaxing lunch break and stroll through the World Financial Center Courtyard Gallery's latest exhibit of art inspired by Taoism and Zen. "Tao/The Way" is an exhibition by Adam T. Bernard that includes large-scale ink paintings, tea ceramics and abstract-expressionist-style calligraphy representing Chinese culture. (Closes Saturday, Tues.-Sat., noon-4 p.m., FREE, World Financial Center Courtyard Gallery, 220 Vesey St., 212-945-0505, artsworldfinancialcenter.com)

Keith Haring
Keith Haring's wacky and impactful art was a staple of late '80s/early '90s New York. Pace Prints is now exhibiting the influential artist's prints and small-scale multiples, created between 1983 and 1990. The exhibition will also feature a special Pop Shop, paying homage to the original, which was founded by Haring in 1986. (Closes Dec. 3, Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., FREE, Pace Prints, 521 W. 26th St., third and fourth floors, 212-629-6100, paceprints.com/exhibitions/current)

Party

Remember, Remember the Fifth of November: A Guy Fawkes Day Party
Do you remember, remember the fifth of November? A bit of British revelry makes its way to Brooklyn this Saturday for the Bell House's Guy Fawkes Day Party. Enjoy Britpop hits; FREE snacks from the Chip Shop; a screening of "V for Vendetta"; FREE Shakespeare plays, Austen and Dickens novels, and other British books from the Penguin Group for the first 60 guests; and giveaways by Q Magazine. (Saturday, 10 p.m., FREE, the Bell House, 149 Seventh St., Gowanus, 718-643-6510, thebellhouseny.com)

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