Christmas/Holiday QUICK-UPDATE:
Events to come soon enough...otherwise, look below on this page for all other items
- Annual Christmas Tree and Neapolitan Baroque Crèche at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
November 25, 2008–January 6, 2009
- Macy's Santa Land at Macy's Department Store (8th Floor)
Friday, November 28 through Wednesday, December 24, 2008
- Winter's Eve is Coming To Town
at Lincoln Square
Monday, December 1 from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY
with NY Theatre Ballet's The NutCracker
at the World Financial Center
Tuesday, December 2
- Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting & Ice Show
Wednesday, December 3
- NYSE (Wall Street) Tree Lighting
Thursday, December 4 from 3:00 - 5:30 pm
Featuring Aretha Franklin
- How Sweet It Is! Chocolate Shabbat at the Village Temple
Friday, December 5
- 12th Annual Holiday on the Hudson (FREE yet Ticketed event)
Friday, December 5 at
7:00 pm
Holiday on the Hudson features skating performances by children from the Sky Rink Skating School, including Sky Rink’s top US and Regional competitors.
Stop by Sky Rink beginning Friday, November 28, 2008, for free tickets (limit 2 per person).
Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, Pier 61
- Crafts at Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Friday, December 5 thru Sunday, December 7, 2008
- Saint Nicholas Day at the Wyckoff House Museum in Brooklyn
Saturday December 6 from
12:00 - 4:00 pm
- Saint Nicholas Day at the Wyckoff House Museum
Saturday December 6, 2008 from
12:00 - 4:00 pm
- Christmas in Little Italy
December 6 - 21, 2008
- Holiday Candlelight Tours at the Wyckoff House Museum
Saturdays, December 6, 13 and 20
Sundays, December 7 and 14
- 12th Annual Holiday Lighting by the Harlem Meer 2008
Sunday, December 7 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- Riverside Church:
Annual Choir Benefit -
Opera Gala Extravaganza!
Sunday, December 7 from
3:00 - 5:00 pm
- CHRISTMAS IN RICHMOND TOWN, Staten Island...
Featuring their annual Tree Lighting
Sunday, December 7, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
- British Memorial Garden Trust, Inc. To Hold Free“Victorian Celebration”
Monday, December 8, 2008
- Madison Square Park Tree Lighting
Tuesday, December 9 beginning at 4:30 pm
Other Ongoing items:
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NYC HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR
3 hours long (this is not a hop on/hop off tour mind you)
Take a ride through the Winter Wonderland of New York City!
During the month of December, enjoy all the glittering splendor
this city has to offer. See the laser light show at Grand
Central Terminal, Macy's Christmas decorations, Lord &
Taylor's world famous animated windows, the Rockefeller Center
and much much more. For a night to remember, book now!
Taking place from November 30, 2008
through January 3, 2009
Learn
how to reserve your seat aboard this tour now!
- (from last year): Mayor Bloomberg To Light Up Prospect Park For The Holidays
Date & time to come
at the Bailey Fountain area of Grand Army Plaza / Prospect Park / Brooklyn
Mayor Bloomberg invites you to celebrate the holiday season in Brooklyn as a festive lighting display is illuminated in Prospect Park. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs), energy-efficient and long-lasting lights that are environmentally friendly, are being used to illuminate the Bailey Fountain and a tree underneath the Sailors and Soldiers’ Memorial Arch at Grand Army Plaza. Lighting of the Bailey Fountain includes a wave-shaped structure to create the effect of flowing water. Lighting of the tree will feature a patchwork quilt of colors, bathing the arch in its glow.
Entertainment will be provided by the Fort Hamilton Marching Band and the All City High School Choir. Free hot chocolate will also be available!
Click to visit the Prospect
Park page on this site.
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Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting
& other events at Rockefeller Center Plaza at 49th Street.
- Christmas Tree
Lighting & Ice
Show
December 3, 2008
Where else on earth will thousands and thousands gather
for the lighting a single tree? NYC that's where! Join
in this fantastic event which is televised nationwide and
perhaps even across the seas. Entertainment, Singing, and
yes, our Mayor too! The tallest tree so far was the 100-foot
Norway Spruce from Killingworth, Conn. in 1948. This
year's measures in at a still whopping 88 feet? Over 25,000 light bulbs are used
to light the tree. Amazing huh? They span a distance of
over 5 miles.
The event which is televised nationwide and
has local Television Stars amongst others. The Mayor himself
would often take part in this yearly tradition.
In the past
years, Al Roker, that favorite weatherman of NBC Television
has hosted the lighting of the famous Rockefeller
Center Christmas Tree. It's not clear yet who'll be performing
this year and what guest appearances there'll be but it's
always sure to be quite the attraction!
Click to visit the Rockefeller
page on this site as well as the Rockefeller
Center Christmas Tree for up-to-date photos plus pics
from past years.
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Christmas at the Winter Garden in the
World Financial Center
- HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY
with NY Theatre Ballet's The NutCracker
Tuesday, December 2
12:30 pm (Performance only)
6:30 pm (Lighting & Performance)
at the Winter Garden
- The Accidentals (Music)
Taking place within the Winter Garden
December 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 20, 23
12:00 - 2:00 pm, Weekdays
2:00 - 4:00 pm, Weekends
An award winning a cappella group performing Christmas
Faves
-
CATHERINE RUSSELL & CARLINE RAY
at the Winter Garden
December 8 at
12:30 pm
A special daughter-mother performance of spirited music and holiday favorites.
-
MARGOT LEVERETT and the
KLEZMER MOUNTAIN BOYS
at the Winter Garden
December 14 at
12:30 pm
-
AVRAM PENGAS AND THE NOGA GROUP
with MAGDA FISHMAN
at the Winter Garden
December 22 at
12:30 pm
Learn more about these and
other events taking place at this wonderful downtown Manhattan
locale at the official site: www.worldfinancialcenter.com
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At NY Botanical Garden in the Bronx
- Holiday Tree Lighting
Date to come
Location: At the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
Takes place at the reflecting pool by the Visitor Center located midway across the park.
- The Annual Holiday Train Show
at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx
November 23, 2008 - January 11, 2009
Taking place once again
at the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory within the Bronx' NY
Botanical Garden is this Seasonal treat wherein all are
welcomed to enjoy the magical Holiday Train Show. With
replicas of over 100 NY Landmarks stretched across the
Conservatory (from the Statue of Liberty and Apollo Theater
to winter scenes in Central Park) all are sure to be pleased
by this stunning display as trains and trolleys travel
throughout and enter and exit tunnels and bridges.
"Set
amid evergreens and lights, it's a fantastic world sure
to enchant the whole family. And there's something new
to see every year. Additions to this year's landscape include
the Jewish Museum, a much larger interpretation of the
Brooklyn Bridge, and an historic Bronx firehouse. So begin
a new tradition with your family--Come for the magic of
this year's Holiday Train Show and return to see what new
surprises it holds."
- Gingerbread Adventures at the NY
Botanical Garden in the Bronx
The Everett Children's Adventure Garden
November 23 - January 11, 2009
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays:
Weekdays: 1:30-5:30 pm and Weekends: 10 am-5:30 pm
This "sense-sational" and magical holiday
adventure beckons kids to smell, touch, and taste the
spices and other plant parts that make up a gingerbread
recipe. They'll discover that cinnamon comes from the
bark of a tree, ginger root from an underground stem,
and cloves from the bud of a clove tree. They can also
grind spices, make spicy sachets and ornaments, and decorate
gingersnap cookies.
New this year are the Winter Wonderland of Gingerbread
Houses in the Bendheim Global Greenhouse and a tie-in
to the popular children's story The Gingerbread Man.
There's also a display of drawings of magnified spices,
and kids can use microscopes to examine spices for their
own botanical illustrations.
Visit also the NY Botanical Garden
Page on New Yorkled as well as of course the official
website.
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How Sweet It Is! Chocolate Shabbat at the Village Temple
Friday, December 5, at 6:30 pm
The evening begins Friday, December 5, at 6:30 pm, with a Shabbat worship service led by Rabbi Chava Koster and Cantorial Soloist Daniel Leanse. The role of chocolate in religious ritual will be explored by author and chocolate educator Alexandra Leaf.
Following the worship service, there will be a hearty oneg featuring a chocolate fountain with treats for dipping. Daniel Leanse will lead sweet songs.
A special Junior Congregation worship service for children ages 8-12 will be held, also at 6:30, followed by pizza and a musical interactive Shabbat program. Children ages 3-7 participate in Shabbat Kinder Care, and enjoy food, crafts, songs and stories.
For more information, please call 212-674-2340 or visit www.villagetemple.org
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Madison Square Park Holiday
Tuesday, December 9 at 4:30 pm at the Northern Plaza
This annual celebration, themed this year as "Everlasting," includes a holiday light countdown, performances by The New York Life Singers and kid’s rocker AudraRox, delicious wintery treats by Olana and glittering decorations throughout the park.
Taking place at the northern end of the park.
Visit our own Madison Square Park page
as well as the official site to learn more about this particular item.
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85th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Wall Street
Thursday, December 4 from 3:00 - 5:30 pm
FEATURING: Aretha Franklin
On Thursday, December 4, the New York Stock Exchange will hold its 85th annual Christmas tree lighting on Broad Street between Wall Street and Exchange Place. A tradition since 1923, the NYSE’s tree lighting is believed to be the city’s oldest.
Headlining this year’s tree lighting will be the "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin. Ms. Franklin will perform two songs from her newly released, first ever holiday album, "This Christmas Aretha". Also performing at this year’s tree lighting is Victoria Cuomo, Brendan James, the Monsignor Donovan Choir, Push Play, Tiffany Giardina, Gavin DeGraw, and the stars of the Broadway musical White Christmas.
The tree in front of the NY Stock Exchange as well as the fabulous American flag will be lit.
Learn more at the official page.
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Winter's Eve At Lincoln Center / Square
Winter's Eve is Coming To Town
at Lincoln Square
Monday, December 1, 2008, 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
The Lincoln Square Business
Improvement District will host the 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
But please note that due to construction in the area, the lighting will be different with 20' Balsam Fir at Dante Park (Bway between 63 & 64th Sts.).
Visit
the Winter's Eve Page on New Yorkled to learn more about the
Holiday Events to go on there as well as the Tree Lighting
and see photos taken during a previous celebration.
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'the
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
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.
-
Annual St. Nicholas Celebration
Tuesday, November 18, 7:30 pm
Free and open to all
Free, no advance reservations
-
Crafts at the Cathedral
Friday, December 05 thru Sunday, December 7, 2008
at the Corner of Amsterdam and 110th Street.
Entrance is on Amsterdam Ave. north of 110th St
$6 on Friday
$7 for the weekend
This is an annual juried craft show celebrating handmade craftsmanship. Featured within will be 1000s of one of a kind gifts created by more than 60 exhibiting artisans.
For more information see http://www.craftsatthecathedral.com.
-
The Cathedral Christmas Concert
Saturday, December 13, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $35. Click here for online purchase or call (866) 811-4111.
- Solstice Unplugged:
Paul Winter's 29th Annual Winter Solstice Concerts
8:00 pm Thursday & Friday, December 18 & 19
2:00 pm and 8:00 pm, Saturday December 20
Tickets: $75 (reserved), $42, and $32
Purchase online here.................
Visit
their site for additional information on obtaining tickets
for these and other events plus the Cathedral
of St. John the Divine Page on New Yorkled as well as the Events Page for
this special NYC locale.
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Bronx Zoo's Holiday Lighting
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, carolers, arts and crafts, 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! Call 718-367-1010 for information and 800-433-4149 for group rates.
Dec. 6–7, 13–14, 20–21,
& Dec. 22–Jan. 4, 2009
The New England Ballet performs the Nutcracker on Dec. 13 and 14; Ice Wonders Weekend takes place Dec. 22–28
Last year it was mentioned how they were closed December 24 & 25 but we can only presume at this point that it is closed those days.
Hours
11:30 am - 3:30 pm |
Below are rates from last year. We've yet to get information regarding what the prices will be for this year.
Rates
$14/Adults
$10/Children (3-12)*
$12/Seniors (65+)
$8.00/Parking
Admission to Holiday Lights is $14 for adults, $10 for children
(2-12 years) and $12 for seniors (65+.) Parking is $8 for cars. |
Click to visit the Bronx Zoo Page(s)
on this site or you can visit
this page at their WCS site.
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At Grand Central Terminal
- 10th Annual Holiday Market
November 15 - December 29, 2008
Taking place within Vanderbilt Hall that's got entrances from
the 42nd Street side of Grand Central Terminal as well as from
the Main Concourse
Market Hours:
Monday - Saturday:
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sundays: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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 tens of 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 previous
Holiday Page showing off some of the offerings from 2001.
- NY Transit Museum - Holiday Train Show
November 24, 2007 - January 19, 2009
Embrace the city’s holiday spirit and experience the magic of model trains at the New York Transit Museum’s Sixth Annual Grand Central Holiday Train Show, on display at the museum’s gallery annex in the Shuttle Passage.
- Kaleidoscope Light Show
Exact Dates and hours to come
Also visit the Grand Central Terminal
Page on New Yorkled as well as the Grand
Central Terminal Events Page.
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South
Street Seaport's Christmas Tree, Chorus and Strolling Santa
There's the strolling Santa and the Big Apple Chorus singing
out Christmas Tunes. What goes on in this part of town happens
to be New Yorkled's favorite. I've met the strolling Santa
who also moonlights as the Santa at City Hall amongst other
places...heck we've chatted politics and weather and he was
quite a swell fella! I can't wait to get back down there again
this year for the Chorus Tree as mentioned below and so much
more! Will you be there? Will I spot you? Will you spot me?
Regardless, I wish you the very best of Peace, Love and Joy.
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 many years.
- Tree Lighting will be unveiled and lit at the South Street Seaport
Friday November 28th, 2008 at 6:00pm
The tree, which stands
about 50-feet tall and is beautifully decorated with thousands
of twinkling white lights.
- The Chorus Tree at South Street Seaport
featuring the Big Apple Chorus.
Performances last for approximately
45 minutes.
November 28 - December 24, 2008
Fridays: 6:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Saturdays & Sundays: 3:00 pm & 4:00 pm
Christmas Eve: 3:00 pm & 4:00 pm
- Santa's Story Hour
Every Saturday at 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm
from November 29 - December 20
Click to visit the South Street
Seaport Pages on this site
and get a glimpse of St.
Nick and the Chorus from the 2001 Season.
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Holiday Events At the Wyckoff
House Museum
- Holiday Candlelight Tours
Saturdays, December 6, 13 and 20
Sundays, December 7 and 14
Adults $7.00; Seniors, students and children 10 and older $5.00., reservations required
See what night time life was like in a rural house in a time before electricity. Learn about winter time tasks and how early colonial families decorated for the holidays. Enjoy warm cider and ginger cookies after the tour. Tours will start promptly at sunset.
Experience New York's oldest house in candlelight and learn
about traditional Dutch-American holiday decorations and
customs. Warm up with cider and cookies at the end of the
tour.
- Saint Nicholas Day
Saturday December 6, 2008
12:00 - 4:00 pm
Free Event
Enjoy Colonial Christmas music in the parlor with musician Linda Russell, help your kids make pomanders and listen to stories by the Brooklyn Community Storytellers. Greet St. Nicholas and his companion Black Piet as they arrive at Brooklyn's oldest home on horesback with treats for all good kids.
Nicholas' arival time is approximately 2:00 PM.
Visit the Wyckoff
House Museum page on this site
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At Central Park
For specific program information of the following, including registration requirements and time of events, please call 212-860-1370.
- Various Events at Belvedere Castle (mid-Park at 79th Street)
- Sunday., Nov. 30, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Stargazing and Storytelling with Amateur Astronomers Association of New York, Advance registration required for ALL participants in this program.
- Saturday, Dec. 20, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Make Your Own Menorah
- Sunday, Dec. 21, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Meet Saint Nicholas
- Sunday, Dec. 21, 2:00 - 4:00 pm: Christmas Crafts
- Tuesday, Dec. 23, 11:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Meet Saint Nicholas
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- 12th Annual Holiday Lighting by the
Harlem Meer 2008
Sunday, December 7 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm
The Charles A. Dana Discovery Center
Inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lennox
Avenues
Featuring fun holiday activities, live music, and refreshments for the entire family . FREE
Visit The
Central Park Conservancy Site. Also take a gander
at photos
taken at the 2001 celebration.
- Central Park Midnight Run
on New Year's Eve
New Year’s Eve-New Year’s Day, 2008-2009
Wednesday, December 31 | Central Park, NYC
DJ Music and Dancing: 10:00
pm
Costume Parade and Contest: 11:00
pm
Fireworks and 4M Race: Midnight
Fireworks, Fun,
Entertainment, Masquerade Parade and a Traditional Race
will make all who show up glad they came! Visit
the Races Page for more information on upcoming
races as
well as the official page.
- At the Chess & Checkers House
Wednesday, December 17, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Located Mid-Park at 64th Street
Winter Holiday Crafts for Tots (ages 3+)
Advance registration required for groups of 6 or more people at this program.
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At Chelsea Piers
12th Annual Holiday on the Hudson
Friday, December 5, 2008
7:00 pm
Holiday on the Hudson features skating performances by children from the Sky Rink Skating School, including Sky Rink’s top US and Regional competitors.
Stop by Sky Rink beginning Friday, November 28, 2008, for free tickets (limit 2 per person).
Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, Pier 61
212-336-6100
*Please call ahead to confirm ticket availability.
Visit the Chelsea Page on this
site as well as the events page
for Chelsea Piers
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Christmas At Little Italy - in Lower
Manhattan by Chinatown
There'll be parades and more. But perhaps one of the best attractions
there, apart from all the many italian restaurants, are
the decorations. You'll find plenty of lights and yuletide
decor throughout. Since it's close to Chinatown then you'll
make out just right by visiting one of these neighborhoods
at the price of two for one: FREE That is!!! Since hey,
it doesn't cost a thing to stroll down the street, right?
So why not join us this year?
- Christmas in Little Italy, a 3-weekend holiday celebration in “America’s authentic Italian neighborhood”
December 6 - 21, 2008
It promises to be one of the Big Apple’s most popular holiday attractions. For yet another year the celebration, produced by the Little Italy Merchants Association, will be held on Mulberry Street between Broome and Canal Streets, and on Hester Street between Mulberry and Mott Streets.
Get more details regarding this festive holiday affair at
this official site.
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At Macy's Department Store
- Macy's Santa Land at Macy's Department
Store (8th Floor)
Friday, November 28 through Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Ever have those one in a blue moon
odd remembrances from childhood? Well, I was the one who was
kicking, screaming and having a mini heart attack before Mom
finally snatched me from Santa's Lap. Hehehe, boy, he must've
enjoyed my company, aye? heheheh. --- As a side note, don't
miss 'Miracle on 34th Street' which must get played on the
television at least a half dozen times around this time of
year.
For more information: 212-494-4495
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Times
Square New Years Eve
Visit the New Years
Eve Page on this site as more items are added while we
approach this special time of year. Often it seems that events
listed for this New Year's Eve Celebration everywhere in NYC
are always the last ones to be put out there. So hang in there
with patience and we'll all get to see what's coming our way!
British
Memorial Garden's Victorian Celebration
British Memorial Garden Trust, Inc.
To Hold Free“Victorian Celebration”
Featuring Caroling And Tree Lighting
In Hanover Square
December 8, 2008
Their annual event, which this year will take place on December 8, features a free outdoor concert at 6:00pm with carols by the Choir of Trinity Church and a tree-lighting in Hanover Square, followed by a ticketed reception with more carols, readings and a silent auction.
Tickets for the Victorian Celebration reception are $50; entrance for children under 12 is free. There will be a drawing of the Deluxe Holiday Raffle during the evening. Tickets for both the event and the Raffle are available from the British Memorial Garden office.
Take a look at their reply for to purchase tickets and such.
December Yuletide events at the Staten
Island Historical Society
From Candlelight tours, to events for kids and families,
to even crafts, cooking, songs, games and so much more...there's
lot's to be experienced during this special time of year,
Christmas time that is at the Staten Island Historical Society.
- CHRISTMAS IN RICHMOND TOWN
Sunday, December 7, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Watch as glittering ornaments are made by the Tinsmith, hear young carolers present holiday songs, or listen to a lively storytelling session; tour the village, decorated in its holiday finery. FREE Admission.
Visit the Courthouse for greenery, home-baked goodies, and holiday gift items for sale. Sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary. $2.00 admission.
- RICHMOND TOWN TREE LIGHTING
Sunday, December 7, 5:00 pm
Meet Santa Claus and follow the Caroler’s Parade to the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Enjoy spicy cider, piping hot over a campfire in the village. FREE
- CANDLELIGHT TOURS
Saturday, December 13 and Saturday, December 20, beginning at 4:50 pm
Visitors of all ages take a journey through three-hundred years of tradition as they discover how America’s most festive season came to be. The village is illuminated by candles, oil lamps and the warmth of a flickering hearth, and enlivened by holiday sweets. Enjoy a Wassail Bowl Reception in the Courthouse. Reservations are required. Adults $22, Members of SIHS $20, Children ages 12 and under $10
- DOLL & TEDDY BEAR PARTY
Friday, December 26, 1:30 pm
Bring your favorite doll or teddy bear to meet other special friends at our Victorian Christmas Tree. Lively, interactive story-telling makes the occasion special, holiday treats round out the fun. Prepaid reservations required. $8.00/child, $4.00/adult; SIHS members: $7/child, adults free.
Visit the
Staten Island Historical Society Events Page on New Yorkled.
Queens County Farm Yuletide Events
- CHRISTMAS TREE and POINSETTIA
SALES AT THE FARM
December 1 - 24
Popular varieties and sizes of trees, evergreen wreaths and
poinsettias
will be for sale with proceeds benefiting the Farm Museum.
- HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Dates to come
A select group of craft vendors will display and sell ornaments, novelties, and gift items in the main barn complex.
Admission: free
- WREATHMAKING WORKSHOPS
Saturday, December 6 &
Saturday,
December 13
10:00 am, 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm
Make a beautiful evergreen wreath at our enjoyable workshops.
All materials provided, you only need to bring a garden
shear.
To register call (718) 347-3276 Ext. 10 (Advance payment
required)
WORKSHOP FEE: $15.00
- HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
December 26 - 28
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Enjoy tours of the decorated farmhouse, craft activity
for children and mulled cider.
ADMISSION: FREE
Visit
their official site
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Department Store Christmas Window Decorations
in NYC
- Lord & Taylor Holiday Windows Unveiling Ceremony
424 Fifth Avenue (between 38th - 39th Streets)
November 13 at 5:00 pm
This year's decorations will be unveiled with a special performances by the Choir from PS 236/173 and the Langston Hughes Young Explorers Academy will be here to sing your holiday favorites.
- Macy's Herald Square
151 West 34th Street
November 23 at 6:30 pm
Unveiling of their legendary Holiday Windows on Broadway, a holiday sing-along with THE MISTLETONES and Santa, of course, and the lighting of Herald Square Park !
- Sak's Fifth Avenue Windows Unveiling
611 5th Avenue (between 49th - 50th Streets)
Date to come
- Bloomingdale's Holiday Windows Unveiling
59th Street & Lexington Avenue
November 20 at 4:30 pm
Bloomingdale's will be showing off their new Holiday Window displays while Tony Bennett performs live.
- Other Stores to look out for with grand holiday window displays
- Bergdorf Goodman
- Barney's
- Henri Bendel
More Information to come shortly on
the 2008 Department Store Decorations. Stay tuned!
In the meantime, view
a previous year's decorations.
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Christmas Holiday Fairs & Markets
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Holiday Volunteering
Are you a member of New York Cares? If not and you're interested
in learning more about this successful national non-profit
then why not visit
their site and learn about volunteering opportunities
in the New York City Area as well as possible Holiday
Volunteering Needs. Also
get details on other drives benefiting the needy this season as well as a list of just
some of the many non-profit organizations located within
NYC.
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Bryant Park Holiday Events
- Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration at Bryant Park
Seems like after weeks of being down and inaccessible their website has finally revived itself and here's the latest info:
December 2, 2008
Tree Lighting and Holiday Celebration featuring a number of well known folks.
Takes place from 7:00 to 8:00 pm and will be televised on local CBS channel 2.
Times Square Tree Lighting
New Yorkled has been in touch with the fine folks at Times Square BID and we've been told that there will not be a Tree Lighting this year due to construction. Although the helpful individual there wasn't 100% sure. So, let's see.
The following is from a previous year.
It's unlikely there'll be a tree lighting this year of 2008
The Times Square Holiday Tree Lighting will take place at
5:00pm in Father Duffy Square located on Broadway and
46th Street. On hand will be Chita Rivera and David Hyde
Pierce who'll be hosting. Also there will be the cast of
Altar Boyz and students from the Professional Performing
Arts School performing.
The tree itself is a 25 foot Dou0glas Fir to be decorated
with white lights and ornaments showcasing every show currently
playing on Broadway. |
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Riverside
Church Holiday Events
The following events take place at
the church: 490 Riverside Drive (between 120th & 122nd
Streets)
- Annual Choir Benefit
Opera Gala Extravaganza!
Sunday, December 07
3:00PM - 5:00PM
- Annual Riverside Christmas Concert
Candlelight Carol Festival
Sunday, December 21
3:30PM - 5:30PM
- Annual Riverside Christmas Concert
Candlelight Carol Festival
Sunday, December 21
6:00PM - 8:00PM
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Brooklyn
Youth Chorus
- MetroTech Holiday Tree Lighting
Date to come
MetroTech Plaza, Downtown Brooklyn
Free public event
- Brooklyn Youth Chorus in Concert: Holiday Harmonies
Friday, December 12 &
Saturday, December 13 at 7:30pm
Our Lady of Lebanon Church, 113 Remsen St, Brooklyn Heights
The Brooklyn Youth Chorus joyously welcomes the holidays with songs of the season and choral masterpieces, both old and new.
Visit their site for information regarding ticketing and pricing
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Christmas
at the Cloisters
Christmas at the Cloisters, located in upper Manhattan within Fort
Tryon Park usually feature a number of performances.
You should visit this page to learn about upcoming events taking place there.
To learn more you can call 212-923-3700.
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Metropolitan
Museum of Art Christmas Tree
Annual Christmas Tree and Neapolitan Baroque Crèche
November 25, 2008–January 6, 2009
Medieval Sculpture Hall
Also visit their online page to learn more about this particular event.
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George Balanchine's Nutcracker
by the NYC Ballet
Performances will be going on
from:
November 28 - January 3, 2009 Join in and enjoy this annual
performance by New York City Ballet featuring of course the
toy soldiers, the many beautiful ballet dancers, those mice
plus Marie, her little brother Fritz and more.
The show itself is approximately 2 hours in length.
If you're interested in ordering tickets then head on over
to this
official page to learn more.
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Van
Cortlandt Park (House Museum)
Christmas Items
Dates to come...
- Music for Saint Nicholas
A charming holiday tradition presented by The Bronx Arts Ensemble, Music for St. Nicholas explores the folklore and legends associated with the patron saint of children in music and song.
Tickets are required and are available after November 1st of each year from the Bronx Arts Ensemble (718) 601-7399.
- Van Cortlandt by Candlelight
Held on two consecutive weekends in mid-December, Van Cortlandt by Candlelight allows visitors to experience Van Cortlandt House decked out the finest 18th century holiday decorations and bathed in the warm glow of candlelight. Warning to fans of Santa Claus as envisioned by Clement Clark Moore - you won't find a Christmas Tree or red-suited jolly old elf anywhere near Van Cortlandt House. What you will find is a glittering display of sugary sweets, the legend of Saint Nicholas explaining how stockings hung by a chimney became associated with Christmas, and a cheery glass of warm cider at the conclusion of your tour.
Visit as well the Van Cortlandt House Museum Page
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