The three things you need to know today in New York: Wed November 15

1. Head to The Aviary for a round of incredible cocktails. The bar, an import from Chicago’s Alinea Group, is now open at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel at Columbus Circle.

2. Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue is hosting its third annual fundraiser tonight, featuring an auction, a raffle, bites and drinks and, of course, a funky dance party.

3. Tickets to “David Bowie Is,” a touring exhibit that is going up at the Brooklyn Museum on March 2nd, go on sale today at 11am. Grab yours before they sell out.

For more events, check in with Time Out throughout the day.