Ah yes, the Ides of December. While the 15th has in fact passed, I see all around me the anticipatory signs of the holidays to come – the last minute hustling to find that perfect gift for your crazy aunt, or trying to decide what to buy for that cute guy/girl you just started seeing when you’re not sure if you’re “at that point” in the relationship. As we get closer to the eye of the proverbial holiday storm, take a break from the hustle and bustle and stop to think about what’s really important. Art! Changing it up a bit this week, as many galleries are getting ready to close up shop for the holidays or are on their final weeks of their current shows, this week’s events include special performances, thematic holiday exhibitions, and even an art crit group! Escape the holiday grind for a few hours and enjoy the timelessness of art!

#1 Katherine Bauer: Teenage Dream Sequence: Seduction of the Eye @ Microscope Gallery (THU 6-9PM)

The third in a series of five performances for the New York-based artist that explores the coming of age of the American female teenager, this iteration revolves around the concept of seduction. Greatly influenced by Surrealism and other European mid century experimental cinema, Bauer’s work has a dark and ritualistic character that perfectly compliments the critical developmental stage of her female teenager subject.