CABARET Algonquin Hotel The Oak Room, 59 W. 44th St. ...

The Oak Room, 59 W. 44th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 840-6800 ext.159. Thurs. show at 9, Fri. & Sat. shows at 9 & 11:30. THURS-SAT: Claiborne Carey, $45.

arci's place

450 Park Ave. S. (betw. 30th & 31st Sts.), 532-4370. WEDS-SAT & TUES: Marilyn Volpe in "New Year's Eve 1949" with musical accompaniment, 9, $25 & $15 min. [through 1/31].

Danny's Skylight Room

346 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 265-8133. SUN: Bobbi Baird & Nando Gabrieli in "When Ipanema Meets Manhattan," 8:30, $15 & $10 min. [through 1/30].

DON'T TELL MAMA

343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 757-0788. or donttellmama.com. SAT: Tommy Femia as Judy Garland, 11; Ron Poole's Poole Party!, 8:30; The Stand-Up Comedy Experience, 8; Moon Over Dark Street," 5. TUES: "Back to Life," with Julie Rowe & D. Scott Ferguson, 7.

firebird cafe

363 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 586-0244. Weds. shows $20 & $15 min., Thurs.-Sun. shows $30 & $15 min. WEDS: Jonathan Rayson, 9; Jack Donahue, 11. THURS: Douglas Ladnier, 11; Singer/pianist Billy Stritch, 9. FRI: Singer/pianist Billy Stritch, 9 & 11 SAT: Eugene O'Neil cabaret symposium benefit. SUN: Steve Lutvak, 7; Teri Lynn Paul, 9.

Judy's chelsea

169 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 929-5410. WED: "Listen to my Heart" with Debbie Lesser, 8:30. THURS-FRI: "Where or When" with Elissa Wolf. SAT Frank Bloem in "Serendipity," 11. SUN: Margaret Goodwin in "Remember," 3. MON: "Leer Mondays" with the Lounge O Leers, 10. TUES: "In My Life" with Renee Smith, 8:30.

SAM'S

263 W. 45th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Aves.), 719-5416. All shows free. WEDS-SAT: "Dream Street Cabaret" starring Ken Lundie & Dale Badway with piano accompaniment, 10:30 & 12:15 a.m.