FILM: Broken Embraces, Up in the Air, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and Nine at BAM.

SHOPPING: Holy crap. The Flea is taking over the insanely gorgeous former bank at One Hanson for the rest of the winter. The clocktower Art Deco building at Flatbush Ave., across from the Target mall, will be The Flea’s fancy new home every Saturday and Sunday through March, for 12 weekends only. 10am-5pm, 100 vendors, all your favorite foodies, 3 floors (stunning mezzanine, over-the-top bank, awesome vault), past, present, future.

MUSIC: Radiates, Crayons, Starscreen and Anamanagucci  on Friday at the Knitting Factory in Williamsburg. Mother Courage at the Tank on Saturday. All ages.

ART: Cinders Gallery presents Know New York. Opens Jan 8th through Feb 7th 2010. Opening Reception Friday January 8th 7 – 10pm with artists: Diane Barcelowsky, Hisham Bharoocha, Robin Cameron, Raul Denieves, Andrew Guenther, Maya Hayuk, Eli Lehrhoff, Dennis McNett, Cameron Michel, Leif Parsons, Carly Rabalais, Johnathan Rosen, Leif Ritchey, Ryan Wallace, and Eric White.

GETTING HITCHED: Brooklyn Based is bringing together 30+ local, “Brooklyn-centric” at Wedding Crashers,  including designers, florists, caterers, photographers, bands, and DJs.  Tickets are $20 to $40. Saturday, 10:30am to 5pm at the Bell House, 149 7th Street.

TREECYCLE: Get your Xmas tree mulched this weekend. You can even  take some home for your own garden. It’s happening on Saturday.
Sunday, 10am to 2pm at two Prospect Park locations: Third Street and Prospect Park West or Park Circle at Prospect Park Southwest and Parkside Avenues