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Polar Bears in Coney Island on Sunday (bklynpolar)

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...

What else?

Tags: Coney Island, Eugene Mirman, Todd Barry

posted at 3:27 AM on December 21, 2009 in To Do | comedy | music | Comments (27)

Comments (27)

I've never understood the appeal, but I'm glad the girl in the woolen cap does.

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 8:37 AM

Anything to wear a bikini one more time.

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 9:42 AM

Did Eugene Birman gain a ton of weight since flight of the conchords? What is wrong with people?

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 9:48 AM

Smiegel has really put on some weight

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 9:56 AM

shrinkage

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 10:03 AM

girl in woolen cap (top pic) -- can i warm you up afterward?

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 10:45 AM

Not really sure what the polar bear swim has to do with music, except a perverted reason to post bikini shots.

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 10:55 AM

tattoos on girls are such a turn-off

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 11:23 AM

^------totally agree.
And if you think they are a turn-off now... don't even think about 10+ years from now!

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 11:27 AM

hard nipples!!!!!!!!!!!1! yay!

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 11:40 AM

You're not hardcore unless you go underwater.

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 11:45 AM

commentators: you're all disgusting tools. why not get jobs and give your parents' banks accounts a break?

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 12:43 PM

whoa - sorry. i totally had a moment over the gross sexist comments.

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 12:49 PM

i see nips

Posted by purr vert | December 21, 2009 1:15 PM

party at the digi lounge! we are celebrating the break up of oxford collapse!

they really sucked!!!

Posted by Todd | December 21, 2009 1:46 PM

^^^ They were the worst!

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 2:04 PM

Bloodweiser are doing their monthly show at Lakeside Lounge tonight at 9:30. No cover, no moonshine.

Posted by Chuck | December 21, 2009 2:11 PM

8pm @ death by audio $5
IAYD
sylcmyk
The Shortsleeves
greenleaf
exileFaker

Posted by e4e1 | December 21, 2009 2:37 PM

where is death by audio and who are the bands? which one is good?

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 3:05 PM

Rufus Wainwright documentary on Sundance Channel tonight
http://www.sundancechannel.com/digital-shorts/#/series/51730157001/56030074001

Posted by brooklynvegan | December 21, 2009 3:26 PM

you would have to pay me a lot of money to do that shit.

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 4:02 PM

gee, that looks like a lot of fun.

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 4:06 PM

ANNOUNCING SPECIAL GUEST SEUN KUTI with AMAYO from ANTIBALAS TONIGHT AT KNITTING FACTORY BROOKLYN!

Posted by Anonymous | December 21, 2009 6:56 PM

The whole Snow LP is pretty solid. And these guys easily sold out 3 NYC shows already.

^^^Maybe these are scalpers upset about the T5 addition?

http://www.chatdrdsh.sa-girl.com

Posted by شات دردشه | October 10, 2010 9:54 PM

That is whant I search for I love it .

Posted by كورة | November 6, 2010 8:30 AM

It defecult but it is marvellus .

Posted by منتديات | November 6, 2010 8:31 AM

Why are people here so bitchy

Posted by عرب | December 3, 2010 8:22 AM

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