The
Winter Garden is located in the World Financial Center
section closest to the Hudson River
Winter Garden
Holiday Lighting and Events
HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY
with CANTORI NEW YORK
Mark Shapiro, conductor
December 1, 2004 @ 6:30pm Having built a solid reputation for artistic excellence
and innovative programming, this choir has earned rave reviews
for its U.S. premieres of important works by 20th century
composers. For this special celebration, Cantori will perform
a program of holiday music from around the world, from Africa
to South America and back to Europe.
HOLIDAY DÉCOR at
the Winter Garden
Wednesday, December 1 - Saturday, January 1
Experience the Winter Garden festively illuminated by its
100,000 hanging lights. Holiday décor by Judith Daner
horticultural design and handcrafted by the artists of Chiang,
Thailand.
HOLIDAY SHOW SPECTACULAR
Friday, December 3 @ 12:30pm
Winter holidays come alive with this inspirational holiday
event. Music, song and storytelling make up a magical performance
that captures the spirit of Kwanzaa, Chanukah, Three Kings
Day and Christmas.
Radio
City Christmas Spectacular starring the fantastic Rockettes
-- 72nd Season
November 4, 2004 - January 4, 2005 Ticket Prices: $39-$129
The show is between 90 and 105 minutes long.
Once again thousands will be in awe from the show put on
at Radio City this year just as in many years past. Taking
place within the Rockefeller Center area otherwise considered
by New Yorkled to be the Christmas Capital of the World!
The
Annual Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting
November 30, 2004
As is usual, tens of thousands will descend upon this very
special part of NYC as streets become aglow with Christmas
Cheer and Yuletide decor! From those wonderful decorations
outside of those many midtown office buildings to the skating
rink at Rockefeller Center there'll be plenty to take in and
hold sight of. 'And why not? For decades this area has stood
ground as what New Yorkled considers to be the Christmas Capital
of the World!
So come hither and rejoice as we near this merry time of
year.
Schedule to perform at this
year's Christmas Tree Lighting is: Hilary Duff, Kenny
Chesney, Clay Aiken, Chris Isaak Jessica Simpson and Nick
Lachey as well as the wonderful Rockettes. Of course local
weatherman Al Roker will be hosting once again!
Local Weatherman,
Sam Champion was the wonderful host
Winter's
Eve is Coming To Town at Lincoln Square
Monday, November 29, 2004, 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
TONS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE!
Free Entertainment, Family Fun, Food, Shopping & Much,
Much More…
On Monday, November 29, 2004, the Lincoln Square Business
Improvement District will host the 5th Annual Winter’s
Eve at Lincoln Square, a giant neighborhood celebration featuring
free entertainment, family fun, kids’activities, food
tastings, and shopping around this vibrant neighborhood. The
festivities will follow Lincoln Center’s traditional
holiday tree lighting.
All Winter’s Eve entertainment for children and adults
is free and open to the public. Holiday cheer and food samplings
will be offered free or at a nominal cost.
On November 29th, before Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square,
Lincoln Center will host its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
at 5:30 pm on the Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center.
This highly anticipated holiday tradition is a multi-cultural
celebration of light featuring special music and fun family
entertainment.
Photo above taken
during the 2001 Lincoln Center Christmas Tree Lighting.
Grandma is always a favorite.
The
Big Apple Circus
October 21 - January 9, 2005
Damrosch Park, Lincoln Center
62nd St. (between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues)
That's right! The Big Apple Circus will be around to please
one and all through their many international performers performing
their stunts, acrobatics and music. Of course that's not all!
The Circus Box Office will be located
in front of the Big Top at Damrosch Park in Lincoln Center
begining on October 21st.
Concerts/Celebrations at the Cathedral Church of St. John
the Divine - 1047 Amsterdam Ave. at 112th St.
Christmas Celebrations and more at the largest cathedral in
the world.
Colonial Christmas: Christmastide
in 18th Century America
Sun. Dec. 12 at 3 PM (St. James Chapel); Sat. Dec. 18
at 8 PM (in Synod Hall); Sun. Dec. 19 at 3 PM (in Synod
Hall); Sat. Dec. 25 at 3 & 8 PM (Chapel); Sun. Dec.
26 at 3 & 8 PM (Chapel)
EMNY presents a totally new program: music of colonial
America, featuring a stirring selection of 18th-century,
New England shape-note anthems and hymns sung by our men’s
vocal ensemble, and tunes from the 1779 fiddle-book of
a colonial military captain and popular country dance
tunes played by a colonial trio of fiddle, flute, and
bass.
Handel's “Messiah”
Dec. 11 at 7:30 PM
The annual performance of the 18th century master sung
by The Cathedral Choristers and The Cathedral Singers,
accompanied by orchstera. Directed by Johnson Flucker,
Cathedral Director of Liturgical Music.
The New Year's Eve Concert
for Peace
Fri. Dec. 31 at 7:30 PM
Tickets: free general admission; Reserved Seats: $50.
NYC
Ballet Nutcracker 2004/05 Season
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of George Balanchine's The
Nutcracker™
November 26, 2004 - January 2, 2005
Tickets are about $20 to $93 depending on whether they are
off-peak or peak and the location thereof within the New York
State Theater
Here is that grand Holiday set of performances. With the
marching toy soldiers, the Sugar Plum Fairy, Monther Ginger
and the music of Tschaikovsky. Join in and watch the fun on
stage as the ballet dancers prance and the sets dance into
your hearts.
Updates on rates
to come as we approach the season.
Hess
Presents Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo
Visit the Bronx Zoo and get to enjoy all the wonderful Holiday
Lights strung out in many delightful shapes...but that's not
all! There'll be costumed characters as well as ice sculpting
and so much more!!! So get into the festive holiday spirit
early this year and head on over to the Wildlife Conservation
Society's Bronx Zoo this year!
November 19 - January 9, 2005
Open November 19- December 19, 2004
Friday - Sunday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
December 20, - January 9, 2005
Monday - Sunday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Closed December 24 & 25
Admission to Holiday Lights is $10 for adults, $7 for children
(2-12 years) and seniors (65+.) Parking is $7 for cars and
$15 for buses. Bring a group of 10 or more and receive a Group
Sales discount by calling 718-220.5198 or visit www.bronxzoo.com
to purchase your Holiday Lights adventure (advance sales required
for discount.) You could learn more
about the Bronx Zoo by visiting New Yorkled's related page.
November 22, 2004 - December 24,
2004
Holiday Gift Fair
Monday - Saturday, 10am – 8pm,
Sunday, Noon – 6pm
Grand Central’s annual, and most anticipated Holiday
Fair returns to magnificent Vanderbilt Hall, bringing the
very best of the season for the most discriminating of gift-givers.
New Yorkers swear by the Holiday Fair, declaring it an indispensable
resource for unique, hard-to-find, quality gifts from 72 artists,
artisans and specialty retailers. Grand Central makes it a
mission to gather the most unusual, beautiful and exotic goods
that you will not find elsewhere. No matter how long the list,
fabulous finds awaits every shopper in the Fair’s wide-ranging
assortment of jewelry, accessories, toys, clothing, home accessories
and furnishings. Visit the Grand
Central Merchants Page from 2001 for a better look
Holiday Laser Light Shows
November 22, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Every Day - 11:00 AM and 9:00 PM
The popular Holiday Laser Light Shows returns to Grand Central
this year! The lasers, which debuted on Grand Central Terminal’s
famous Sky Ceiling of the in 1999, are back again with a special
90th Anniversary Show to celebrate Grand Central reaching
this milestone. In addition, six other shows which feature
the ceiling’s constellations transforming into snowmen,
skiers, famous city buildings and more, all dancing to holiday
favorites like “Frosty the Snowman,” “Rudolph
the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “The Skater’s
Waltz”. These rotating Laser Light Shows run for five-minutes
each and take place every half-hour each day between 11:00
AM and 9:00 PM.
South Street Seaport's Christmas
Tree, Chorus and Strolling Santa
Santa Claus Is Coming DOWNTOWN!
Visit one of New York's most storied and famous Santa Claus
as he strolls six days a week from November 26th - December
24th.
Santa will be spreading holiday cheer Tuesdays through Saturdays
from Noon - 7:30pm and Sundays from Noon - 5:30pm. Be sure
to bring your own camera and capture the moment with a special
photograph.
The Chorus Tree
November 26 - December 26, 2004
Fridays 6pm & 7pm
Saturdays & Sundays 3pm & 4pm
Christmas Eve 3pm & 4pm
New York City is famous for its holiday attractions and The
Chorus Tree at South Street Seaport is one of the city's most
popular. During the holidays, the Seaport is bustling with
holiday festivities and the Chorus Tree is at the center of
the activity. The beautifully decorated Chorus Tree with thousands
of white lights stands over 50 feet tall. This annual tradition
has drawn millions of visitors worldwide to the historic financial
district over the past 15 years.
There are always Choral programs through the holidays with
special performances on Christmas Eve and New Years Day.
Who'll perform this
year? Details aren't out yet...but New Yorkled will bring
them your way as soon as they're available.
Where else on earth do thousands and thousands huddle together
in celebration through a party to end all parties? Times Square
of course! An event which has gone on since 1904 and watched
by millions across the nation and millions more around the
world.
As we get closer to the day of great celebration and revelry,
more information will be provided here on New Yorkled. In
the meantime:
Winter
Festival at Chelsea Piers
December 27 - 30, 2004
As Ice Theatre's home rink since 1995, Sky Rink is proud
to co-present the Winter Festival. The show highlights the
artistic development and notably diverse repertory created
by Ice Theatre of New York over its 20-year history. The five
performances include revivals of past works as well as new
pieces by choreographers David Parsons, Heather Harrington,
Katherine Healy and David Liu.
Showtimes:
Monday, December 27, 2004 at 7:00pm
Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at 7:00pm
Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm
Thursday, December 30, 2004 at 3:00pm
Costs: Students, Seniors & Groups
of 10 or more: $15 Adults: $20 Show Tickets & General
Skating: $25
Tickets on sale November 1, 2004. Please call 212-929-5811
for more information.
Yes, there'll be
fireworks as usual. More details to come on this annual
midnight race.
Central
Park Midnight Run - Annual Run plus Fireworks!!!
Get ready for the 26th annual four mile Central Park Run
on New Year's Eve. On hand will be music, entertainment, gifts
and awards, a masquerade costume parade and of course we'll
get to enjoy the usual Fireworks this year!!!
Last year the race began at 72nd Street at Bethesda Terrace.
The race itself is organized by our very own NY Road Runners.
Check-In/Registration
Fax and online registration will close on Sunday, December
26, at 5:00 p.m. Check-in/registration will be at New York
Road Runners on:
Monday, December 27, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 28, 1:00-6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 29, 1:00-7:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 30, 1:00-7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 31, 1:00-10:30 p.m.
More details to come as we
near the end of the year.
Macy's
Thanksgiving Day Parade
Thursday, November 25th
from 9am to 12pm
Macy's 78th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade
Dial 212-494-4495 for additional information.
The parade begins at 77th Street and Central Park West, and
ends at Macy's at 34th Street and Broadway. There is restricted
access from 36th to 38th Street on Broadway and on 34th Street
from Broadway to 7th Avenue on the north side of the street.
Beginning at 79th Street and Central Park West, the parade
heads down to Columbus Circle at 59th Street and Broadway
then goes down Broadway to Macy's Heral Square at 34th Street.
All and all it's a 2.5 mile stretch.
Join in this celebration as thousands of Macy's employees
join in this march. Huge helium filled balloons. Some of the
balloons from previous years have been: Barney, Big Bird,
Cheesasaurus Rex, Dragon Tales' Cassie to Jimmy Neutron, Ronald
McDonald, Snoopy and more will make kids, old and young stretch
their necks to look up and smile. There'll even be the 65
foot long Pikachu and so many floats, along with falloons
(balloons on floats), many clown groups, casts from four Broadway
shows, many marching bands from across the country and the
Radio City Rockettes.
Viewing Locations: From Central Park West:
the west side of the street from 70th Street to Columbus Circle
and on the east side of the street from 70th to 65th Street. Columbus Circle: the
west side of the street. Broadway: Broadway
between 58th and 38th Streets. 34th Street: the south
side of the street between Broadway and 7th Avenue.
Perhaps just as exciting as this
great parade is the evening before when thousands gather to
view the preparation and inflation of the huge balloons.
Macy's
Santa Land at Macy's Department Store (8th Floor)
November 28, 2004 - December 24, 2004
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
On Christmas Eve, St. Nick leaves early at 5:30 PM because
of course he's gotta deliver all them toys, right!???
Free for all, visit this Christmas Wonderland on the 8th
Floor of Macy's Department Store located at Herald's Square
along 34th Street & Broadway going a block west. Also,
you could call their holiday hotline at: 212-494-4495
NYC
Marathon - 5 borough, 26.2 mile race
November 07th
Taking place on the first Sunday of November with over 30,000
entrants, 12,000 volunteers and more than 2 million spectators
along the route and hundreds of millions worldwide?
Village
Halloween Parade - 6th Avenue - Entering into its 30th
celebration is the Annual Halloween Parade. Come on down and
see all the ghouls and goblins. It's a huge attraction with
more than 2 million spectators. "It's the largest public
participatory event in the greatest city in the world."
So, if you show up in a costume then you're welcomed to join
the parade.
(October 31)
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