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Polar Bears in Coney Island on Sunday (bklynpolar)
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For one group of New Yorkers, the season’s first snowfall was the signal to head to the beach in Brooklyn.

The legendary Coney Island Polar Bear Club saw in the icy cold Atlantic Ocean Sunday morning.

The club swims in the water every Sunday from November through April.

In addition to the exercise and cool thrills, they also raise money for the charity organization New York Cares and a camp for sick children.

While most New Yorkers would not even dare go near the ocean this time of year, veteran swimmers say it’s a thrill unlike any other.

“I mean the first time I came down here I was apprehensive, nervous, scared, but once I went into that room over there in the [New York] Aquarium, it was amazing,” said Polar Bear Club Vice President Tony Nastro. “There’s an energy that comes from the people that do this, that just makes you feel you’re in the right place, you’re doing the right thing.”

The club plans to ring in 2010 with a swim on New Year’s Day. [NY1]

tonight in NYC
* Whiplash @ UCB
* John Blum Trio, Talibam! @ Pianos
* DFA Records (DJ) @ Insound Design Store
* Christina Courtin, Henry Wolfe @ Union Hall
* Melanie Moser’ Holiday Revue@ Zebulon
* Les Paul Guitar Tribute w/ Jose Feliciano @ Iridium
* Reverend Vince Anderson & His Love Choir @ Union Pool
* The Nymphets, Attack Release, Sigmund Droid, Shadowbox @ Mercury Lounge
* Amayo’s Fu-Arkist-Ra & Ikebe Shakedown, and special guests from Fela! on Broadway! @ Knitting Factory
* Knight School, The Bright Lights, Blister Pack, Moonmen On The Moons Man, The Hungary Brothers @ Cake Shop

“Melanie Moser’s Holiday Revue” at Zebulon will feature “mike Wexler Melanie moser kyp Malone Zeke healy mike bones alessandra Maria w/ desert stars begushkin Sara bartley”

City Finalizes Deal To Buy Coney Island Land”

TOMORROW @ THE BELL HOUSE

TUE 12/22: 7:30pm / $15
COMEDY ON ICE
A holiday variety show benefiting the homeless.

Performers include
TODD BARRY
WYATT CENAC
TOM SHILLUE
Hosted by GABE & JENNY (Gabe Liedman and Jenny Slate).

Proceeds benefiting RunTellmanRun Entrepreneur Tellman Knudson is running across the country barefoot, raising $100 million for the homeless. He is funding the run himself, so 100 percent of the proceeds will go directly to shelters and homes assisting homeless youth. More details at runtellmanrun.com

Tickets are on sale. Eugene Mirman is part of a late night show at The Bell House in January.

Eugene Mirman covered the Climage Change Conference in Copenhagen. Videos below…

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