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Please also have a look at the Christmas Photos
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Christmas/Holiday QUICK-UPDATES:
- Holiday Faires & Markets
Be sure to visit as well our Holiday Fairs Page for updated info on outdoor and indoor markets taking place in NYC.
- MASNYC Holiday Themed Tour
Sunday, December 23, 1:00 PM; $20/ $15 for MAS Members
uptown trinity church cemetery at christmas
Reservations (REQUIRED) + Information: MAS.org/tours or 212- 935-2075
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Christmas Eve Eucharist
December 24, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Trinity Church -
This annual celebration of the Eucharist on Christmas Eve is designed for people who are looking for a traditional service. Music is provided by the Family Choir with Christmas carols and hymns sung by the congregation.
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Choral Prelude and Christmas Eve Festive Eucharist
December 24, 10:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Trinity Church - This traditional late evening service on Christmas Eve begins with a 45-minute prelude of choral music and congregational carols. The Choral Eucharist begins at 10pm. The Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra offers special music with additio…
- Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
December 24, 11:00 pm - 11:55 pm
St. Paul's Chapel - Trinity Wall Street's annual Christmas Eve liturgy, with Holy Eucharist, special music, and candle-lighting.
- Christmas at Riverside Church
Christmas Eve Services
Monday, December 24, 2012
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Nave
Service for Children & Families, 4:00 pm
Service of Lessons and Carols, 8:00 pm
- Washington Square Park
Christmas Eve Caroling
Monday, December 24 at 5:00 pm
The Rob Susman Brass Quartet again performs. Song books distributed. Holiday cheer.
- MASNYC Holiday Themed Tour
Tuesday, December 25, 10:00 AM; $20/ $15 for MAS Members
ROCKEFELLER CENTER
Reservations (REQUIRED) + Information: MAS.org/tours or 212- 935-2075
- Queens County Farmhouse Museum
Holiday Open House
December 26, 27 & 28
12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Enjoy tours of the decorated farmhouse, craft activity
for children and mulled cider.
Admission: free
- MASNYC Holiday Themed Tour
Sunday, December 30, 2:00 PM; $20/ $15 for MAS Members
ROCKEFELLER CENTER
Reservations (REQUIRED) + Information: MAS.org/tours or 212- 935-2075
- Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
TEDDY BEAR TEA
Sunday, December 30, 1:00 pm
Banish the post-holiday boredom with a special event for ages 3-6. Bring your favorite teddy bear or doll to meet Mrs. Woodhull, hotel proprietor. Follow her as she talks about a typical day at the Mount Vernon Hotel in 1830. Along the way, try out her son’s toys or assist her daughter with the daily chores. Afterward, enjoy fruit tea and cookies.
Tickets: $10 Adults, $5 Children under 12. Reservations recommended.
- Central Park Midnight Run on New Year's Eve
New Year’s Eve-New Year’s Day, 2012-2013
Monday, December 31| Central Park, NYC
In the past the following have always taken place:
DJ Music and Dancing: 10:00 pm
Costume Parade and Contest: 11:00 pm
Fireworks and 4M Race: Midnight
- Cathedral of St. John the Divine:
New Year's Eve Concert for Peace
Monday, December 31 at 7:00 pm
Price: $25-$75
Cathedral Choir and Orchestra
Wolfgang Mozart, Coronation Mass
Ludwig van Beethoven, Choral Fantasy
Felix Mendelssohn, Verleigh uns Frieden (Grant us Peace)
motets
Other Ongoing items:
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!
Learn
how to reserve your seat aboard this tour now!
Annual Santa Parade
Friday, November 23
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Holiday Themed Events at the Grace Building Plaza
1114 Sixth Ave & 43rd Street
Free: Live Holiday Ice Sculpture Carving Of Polar Seascape With Penguins, Seals, Polar Bears, And More At Grace Building Plaza In Midtown
Grace-ful Ice: Live holiday ice sculpture carving of polar seascape. Presented by Arts Brookfield.
- Monday, December 17th
Live ice carving: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Tuesday, December 18th
- Exhibit of prior evening’s sculptures: 8:00 a.m. until ice melts
- Live ice carving: 12:00 pm – approx 1:00 pm
Taking place at:Grace Building Plaza, 1114 Avenue of the Americas
(behind Grace Building at West 43rd Street)
FREE and Open to All
Park Avenue Tree Lighting
Sunday, December 2 at 6:30 pm
Brick Presbyterian Church
Park Avenue and 91st Street
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St. Bart's
325 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, 10022
PHONE: 212.378.0222
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MAS NYC Holiday Themed Tours
- Saturday, December 22, 11:00 AM; $20/ $15 for MAS Members
GRAND CENTRAL DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Reservations (REQUIRED) + Information: MAS.org/tours or 212- 935-2075
- Sunday, December 23, 1:00 PM; $20/ $15 for MAS Members
uptown trinity church cemetery at christmas
Reservations (REQUIRED) + Information: MAS.org/tours or 212- 935-2075
- Tuesday, December 25, 10:00 AM; $20/ $15 for MAS Members
ROCKEFELLER CENTER
Reservations (REQUIRED) + Information: MAS.org/tours or 212- 935-2075
- Sunday, December 30, 2:00 PM; $20/ $15 for MAS Members
ROCKEFELLER CENTER
Reservations (REQUIRED) + Information: MAS.org/tours or 212- 935-2075
Visit the official MAS NYC Site
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Riverside Park
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Holiday on the Hudson 2011:
Second Annual Tree Lighting
Monday, December 12 at 5:30 - 6:30 pm
West Harlem Piers Park
(125th Street at the Hudson River)
Please join Riverside Park Fund and NYC Parks & Recreation for our second annual Holiday on the Hudson Tree Lighting celebration at West Harlem Piers Park. Special musical guests The Goode Time Carolers, will spread holiday cheer. Come help warm the night with lights, singing, and more. Light refreshments will be served.
Visit the official site's Calendar Page for more...
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Flushing Town Hall
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HANUKKAH CELEBRATION: Shtreiml
Sunday, December 9, 2012, 2:00 PM (Dance Lesson at 1pm)
$16/$12 Members/$12 Children/$10 Member Children
($2 discount for Holiday House Tour ticket holders)
A new look at some centuries old folk music, delivered by a high-octane mix of not-so-traditional Eastern-European Jewish and Turkish music. Led by harmonica innovator Jason Rosenblatt, one of the few people worldwide who can play the diatonic harmonica (a.k.a. blues harp) chromatically, Shtreiml’s 5-piece band has performed internationally at notable festivals and venues. Come for dance lessons at 1PM and stay for a musical celebration!
Tickets & Info
- Flushing Town Hall – Holiday Gift Shop Sale
Sunday, December 9, 2012, 1:00 PM
One of a kind, Queens and Long Island artist-made gifts. Award-winning children’s games. Do all your holiday shopping in one place and support the arts at the same time!
More Info
- Flushing Historic Houses: Holiday House Tour
Sunday, December 9, 2012, 1:00 PM
$10 Adults/Free for Children under 12
Celebrate the holidays with a tour of Flushing’s historic sites including Queens Historical Society at the Kingsland Homestead, the Flushing Quaker Meeting House, Flushing Town Hal, the Voelker Orth Museum, Lewis H. Latimer House, and Bowne House. Visitors will have access to all exhibitions at each site, holiday refreshments and family activities.
Tickets & Info
- Kwanzaa Storytelling Workshop
Sunday, December 16, 2012, 1:00 PM
$5/Free for Members
An activity for all ages, storyteller Tammy Hall will share tales from the African tradition that are typically told during the Kwanzaa season. Tales will be interactive, engaging the audience with call and response and accompaniment with percussion instruments. Participants will then have the opportunity to create and share their own Kwanzaa stories.
Tickets & Info
- Kwanzaa Celebration: Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble
Sunday, December 16, 2012, 2:30 PM
$16/$12 Members/$12 Students/$10 Member Children
Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble will engage audiences with an interactive demonstration of traditional music and dance of Africa as it tells the story of the Kwanzaa traditions. Learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa while exploring the roots of African dance and music.
Tickets & Info
- The Nutcracker- A Christmas Celebration
Saturday, December 22, 2012, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
$16/$12 Members/$12 children/$10 Member Children
Tchaikovsky’s classic music comes to life and introduces children to the story of Clara’s Nutcracker.
Visit the Enchanted Forest with its magical dancing nowflakes, and the wondrously beautiful Sugarplum Fairy in the Kingdom of the Sweets.
Tickets & Info
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Grand Army Plaza in Manhattan
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Washington Square Park
- The Lighting of the Annual Christmas Tree
under the Washington Square Arch
Tree Arrives on Monday, November 26 from Vermont.
Tree Lighting Ceremony: Wednesday, December 5 at 6:00 pm
To remain lit each day between 4:00 pm to 1:00 am under the Washington Arch until sometime next year (2013)
Christmas Caroling: The Rob Susman Brass Quartet performs. Santa Claus will be on hand. Songbooks are distributed.
Read more at the Washington Square Park Blog Page
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Christmas Eve Caroling
Monday, December 24 at 5:00 pm
The Rob Susman Brass Quartet again performs. Song books distributed. Holiday cheer.
For over 80 years the Greenwich Village community has gathered under the Washington Arch and holiday tree on Christmas Eve for an evening of caroling. The Robert Susman Brass Quartet will accompany this years festivities and songbooks will be provided by the Washington Square Association. Don't miss this wonderful neighborhood event and be sure to bring your friends, neighbors and family. The Washington Square Christmas Tree is sponsored by the Washington Square Association.
- Menorah Lighting
Date(s) to come
Everyone is welcome to attend the lighting of the first candle on the Menorah in Washington Square. There will be singing, donuts and latkes. This event is sponsored by the Chabad serving NYU.
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Oratorio Society of Queens
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Oratorio Society of Queens Will Sing “Messiah” at Holiday Concert
Celebrating the 85th Anniversary Season, Holiday Favorites Will Be Performed
Sunday, December 16 at 4:00 pm
The Oratorio Society of Queens performs portions of Handel’s “Messiah,” as well as traditional Christmas favorites and Chanukah songs on Sunday, December 16 at 4:00 pm in the Queensborough Performing Arts Center at Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56th Avenue, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
Ticket prices at the box office are $30 general admission, $25 seniors and students with ID; children, 12 and under, accompanied by an adult, $10. For additional information, please call the Oratorio Society of Queens at 718279.3006 or visit www.queensoratorio.org
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Bronx Concert Singers
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Holiday Concert 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 4:30 pm
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
1891 McGraw Avenue
Bronx, NY 10462
General Admission is $20
Two General Admission Tickets For $35
Seniors (62+) & Students Are $15w/Valid ID
Tickets For Children Through HS Are Only $5!
Please Contact Them For Group Rates
For more information
Phone: (917) 743-4641
Email: BCS_info@bronxconcertsingers.org
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Trinity Church & St. Paul's Chapel
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Handel's Messiah
Sunday, December 9
from
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The perennial favorite that always sells out, this incredibly rich oratorio features an elaborate mix of chorus, soloists, and orchestra that must be heard live. Conductor: Julian Wachner. With the Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra.
Premium, $85; Reserved, $65; General, $45; Students, $25. Purchase tickets here
A second Messiah performance by the Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra will be held at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall
Wednesday December 12,
7:30 pm
Click here for more information.
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Trinity Youth Chorus: A Ceremony of Carols
Friday, December 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm at St. Paul's Chapel
The Trinity Youth Chorus performs its annual concert of Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols, and leads holiday caroling with the audience after the concert.
The Youth Chorus is the voice of youth in Lower Manhattan, providing a unique musical environment for young singers. A collective of community choirs, the chorus offers music education and performance opportunities for girls and boys, ages 5-18.
This event is free and open to all.
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TENET Christmas: Starry Night
Tuesday, December 18, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at St. Paul's Chapel
TENET, one of New York’s preeminent vocal ensembles, will perform Starry Night, an homage to Van Gogh’s iconic painting “The Starry Night” (De sterrennacht). This performance is an intimate evening of lute-accompanied carols, motets, solo songs and spirituals spanning the Renaissance to the present day. In keeping with the Van Gogh theme, we will also be presenting some lovely Dutch carols and songs.
Suggested Donation: $5
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Christmas Eve Eucharist
December 24, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Trinity ChurchThis annual celebration of the Eucharist on Christmas Eve is designed for people who are looking for a traditional service. Music is provided by the Family Choir with Christmas carols and hymns sung by the congregation.
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Choral Prelude and Christmas Eve Festive Eucharist
December 24, 10:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Trinity ChurchThis traditional late evening service on Christmas Eve begins with a 45-minute prelude of choral music and congregational carols. The Choral Eucharist begins at 10pm. The Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra offers special music with additio…
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Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
December 24,
11:00 pm - 11:55 pm
St. Paul's Chapel - Trinity Wall Street's annual Christmas Eve liturgy, with Holy Eucharist, special music, and candle-lighting.
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Prospect Park
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
Taking place November 28, 2012
from 7:00 - 9:00 pm
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. Participating artists are said to include the following:
Trace Adkins, Mariah Carey, CeeLo Green (NBC's "The Voice"), Victoria Justice, Chris Mann, Rod Stewart and Il Volo, as well as special appearances by Bette Middler and Billy Crystal.
The event which is televised nationwide and
has local Television Stars amongst others. The Mayor himself
would often take part in this yearly tradition.
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Christmas at the Winter Garden in the
World Financial Center
- Winter Garden Holiday Lights
November 27-28, 2012
12:30 & 6:00 pm
The Tuesday evening performance commences with the annual Winter Garden lighting, a spectacular moment where the beautiful atrium is illuminated with 50,000 brilliant lights.
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New York Theatre Ballet: Keith Michaels The Nutcracker
Performances times:
November 27-28
12:30 pm & 6 pm
Kick off the holidays with this hour-long gem that is sure to delight the entire family!
The Tuesday evening performance commences with the annual Winter Garden lighting, a spectacular moment where the beautiful atrium is illuminated with 50,000 brilliant lights.
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Hubley Fest: Animation for the Holidays
December 1 - 31
Renowned animator Emily Hubley, whose credits include Hedwig and the Angry Inch and her debut feature The Toe Tactic, which premiered at MoMA in 2009, curates a festive and celebratory selection of vintage films from her parents John and Faith Hubley's groundbreaking Hubley Studio alongside her own inimitable work.
CultureStream is a themed monthly video exhibition that inspires the mind and eyes. Visit WorldFinancialCenter.com/BigTV for daily schedule.
- Santa's Winter Garden
Friday, December 7, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm & 4:00 – 8:00pm
Saturday, December 8, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm & 2:00 – 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 9, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm & 2:00 – 5:00 pm
The Winter Garden is the setting for Santa, his reindeer, and some lively Elves! Bring your family, co-workers, and friends for a photo with Kris Kringle. Photo packages start at $20. Proceeds benefit New York Theatre Ballet.
- New York Classical Theatre: A (15 minute) Christmas Carol
December 10, 12 & 14
12:30 pm & 1:15
pm
New York Classical Theatre returns to the World Financial Center with A (15-Minute) Christmas Carol, a rollicking holiday chestnut that will brighten the lunch break! This fifteen-minute holiday tale of love and redemption will serve up Scrooge, Marley, Cratchit, Fezziwig, Tiny Tim, and all of Dickens's best-loved characters, performed in record time with just two actors!
You can also catch performances at One Liberty Plaza on the following dates:
December 18 – 20, 12:30 pm & 1:15 pm
- Danu
Christmas in Ireland: An Nollaig in Eirinn
Tuesday, December 11, 1:00 pm
The acclaimed Irish ensemble Danú returns to the Winter Garden with a glorious celebration of Christmas from their homeland. Celtic music lovers will be thrilled by Danú’s virtuoso musicians and the gorgeous vocals of Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh performing traditional songs in this high-energy holiday event that warms the heart.
Learn more about these and
other events taking place at this wonderful downtown Manhattan
www.worldfinancialcenter.com
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At NY Botanical Garden in the Bronx
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Holiday Tree Lighting
Opening Day Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, November 17, 3:00–5:15 pm
Celebrate the season with renowned poets reading winter-themed poetry, view the lighting of a stunning conifer display by special guests, and join in an old-fashioned sing-along with the Westchester Chordsmen, featuring carols from many traditions.
- Documentary Screening: The Holiday Train Show with David Hartman
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through December 30; 11:30 am, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 pm, Ross Hall
A PBS documentary narrated by David Hartman explores how the Holiday Train Show goes from imagination to creation and features exclusive interviews with designer Paul Busse.
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Holiday Train Show
November 17, 2012-January 13, 2013
This cherished tradition delights people of all ages. Marvel at the charming model trains and New York City landmark replicas, stroll the spectacular grounds, decorate (and eat!) gingersnaps, break for lunch and hot chocolate, and shop for everyone on your list.
Holiday Train Show Hours
- Weekdays: Tuesday–Friday, 10:00 am–6:00 pm
- Weekends: 10:00 am–7:00 pm, including Friday, November 23 (day after Thanksgiving)
- Holiday Weeks (Monday, December 17–Tuesday, January 1): 10:00 am–7:00 pm
- Early closings: December 14 and 24; 3:00 pm
- Closed: November 22 (Thanksgiving) and December 25 (Christmas)
All-Garden Pass tickets for the Holiday Train Show start at $20 for Adults and $10 for Kids 2-12. See prices by date.
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
Look above for the Holiday Train Show since it is part of that show.
Everett Children’s Adventure Garden
Outdoor Galleries and Gingerbread Houses are open for exploration during regular garden hours.
Guided Gingerbread Activities take place:
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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Synaplex Shabbat: Hanukkah, Chocolate and New Member Shabbat
at The Village Temple
Friday, December 7, 2012
Service: 6:30 PM, Oneg: 8:00 PM
33 East 12th Street, New York NY 10003
The VT welcomes their new members as we celebrate Hanukkah in a special way: with chocolate.
After the festive service, there will be a special Oneg with chocolate-dipped fruit, more chocolate, and savory tea sandwiches. An RSVP and donation of $10 per person are requested.
For more information, please call 212-674-2340 or visit www.villagetemple.org
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Madison Square Park Holiday
Holiday Event
December 4, 2012 @ 3:30 pm
Mad. Sq. Holiday will take place in the Northern Plaza of Madison Square Park, rain or shine on December 4th at 4:30 pm.
Join them in Madison Square Park for a festive gathering of the annual tree lighting ceremony with tasty treats courtesy of Hill Country Chicken & Hill Country Barbecue Market for all to enjoy.
Please join them and pull out your centennial hats for the celebration of Mad. Sq. Holiday on December 4, 2012! Festive revelry will include holiday entertainment from The New York Life Singers and family fave, Audra Rox, treats from Hill Country Barbecue Market, holiday crafting with MSPC, and much more.
Festivities start at 3:30 pm with the Tree of Light ceremony commencing at 4:30 pm. Don’t forget to drop by their history booth to learn more about the Tree of Light and be a part of their new tradition by making a wish on our wishing tree!
Visit our own Madison Square Park page as well as the official site to learn more about this particular item.
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Annual Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Wall Street
Tuesday, December 4th at 4:45 pm
Details yet to come regarding this year's listing of performances and participants.
A PREVIOUS YEAR'S Listing:
FEATURING: an all-star lineup of
entertainers including: Grammy award-winning jazz group, The Manhattan
Transfer; rock bands Honor Society, Twisted Sister, Collective Soul and
Stryper; the cast of the Broadway musical, “Rock of Ages;” The Muppets;
teen choir, The Monsignor Donovan Choir; singer/songwriter and daughter of
Billy Joel and Christy Brinkley, Alexa Ray Joel; country music artist,
David Nail; Grammy award-winning violinist, Joshua Bell; One Tree Hill
actress and singer/songwriter, Kate Vogele, and Meet the Browns actress and
gospel singer Tamela Mann.
This year’s NYSE Christmas tree is a 65’ high, 34’ wide Norway Spruce which
hails from Ramapo, New York. Situated in front of the NYSE façade, the
tree will
be decorated with 10,000 multi-colored lights, 250 multi-colored balls with
the NYSE Euronext logo and a 6’ star on top, all supported on a 8’ x 10’
base fashioned as a gift box.
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, November 26, 2012, beginning at 5:00 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
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.
- Crafts at the Cathedral
November 30 - December 2, 2012
Synod House, 1047 Amsterdam Ave, New York NY 10025
Corner of Amsterdam Ave and W 110th St
Entrance is on Amsterdam Ave. north of 110th St
Visit as well this page.
The 17th annual holiday craft show is coming up soon. Please join them Friday, November 30 through Sunday, December 2 for a delightful exhibition and sale at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Amsterdam Avenue and 110th Street. Over 60 exhibitors including many old friends and new will be showing their handmade work. A café will be opened throughout the show selling home-made soups and sandwiches. Here is a link to a card that you may use for a $1.00 discount off the entrance fee. Or connect to www.craftsatthecathedral.org , download the discount card and read more about the show. We look forward to welcoming you next week. All proceeds will benefit programs of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
Nov 30: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Dec 1: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Dec 2: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
$6 / day, $7 / weekend
- The Cathedral Christmas Concert
A Cathedral Christmas
A Ceremony of Carols
December 8, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Benjamin Britten, Ceremony of Carols
Ralph Vaughn Williams, Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Giovanni Gabrieli, Canzona
Giovanni Gabrieli, Angelus ad pastores ait
Morten Lauridsen, O Magnum Mysterium
Franz Biebl, Ave Maria
Carols sung by all!
- Solstice:
Paul Winter's 33rd Annual Winter Solstice Concerts
Thursday, December 13 at 8:00 pm
Friday, December 14 at 8:00 pm
Saturday, December 15 at 2:00 pm
Saturday, December 15 at 7:30 pm
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Amsterdam Ave., at W. 112th, New York City
PRICE: $35 & $50 Gen Adm $80 Reserved
- Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24th
4:00 pm – Service of Lessons and Carols
10:30 pm – Festival Eucharist of Christmas, prelude music begins at 10:00 p.m.
- Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25th
10:30 am – Christmas Day Choral Eucharist. This is the only Christmas day service.
- New Year's Eve Concert for Peace
Monday, December 31 at 7:00 pm
Price: $25-$75
Cathedral Choir and Orchestra
Wolfgang Mozart, Coronation Mass
Ludwig van Beethoven, Choral Fantasy
Felix Mendelssohn, Verleigh uns Frieden (Grant us Peace)
motets
Harry Smith, host
Judy Collins, guest artist
Jamet Pittman, soprano
Kirsten Sollek, contralto
Steven Fox, tenor
Peter Stewart, baritone
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
Dates and Details to come
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
- Annual Holiday Market
November 12 – December 24, 2012
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
Sunday, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
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
Dates to come
The New York Transit Museum's 8th Annual Grand Central Holiday Train Show, located next to the Station Master's office, opens in the Gallery Annex
Admission is free.
Operating on a bi-level 34-foot long layout, traveling through a Manhattan cityscape towards Santa’s workshop at the North Pole, the public will see the latest in the growing fleet of MTA-licensed, Lionel manufactured rolling stock. These model trains are complete with illuminated interiors, station announcements, end route destination signs, and doors that open and close. As an added bonus, New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad railcars will also be included in the layout’s rolling stock. Offering a close up look at classic trains, Lionel Trains from the Museum’s Lawrence Scripps Collection of Vintage Trains will also be on static display in Plexiglas cases lining the gallery walls.
The New York Transit Museum’s Gallery Annex is open Monday – Friday 8 AM to 8 PM and Saturday & Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM. For additional information call (212) 878-0106 or log onto www.mta.info/museum.
- Holiday Light Show
Dates 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
The Seaport Holiday Carolers WILL be back this season:
Every weekend, Friday’s, Saturday’s and Sunday’s 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Titanic Park. (Starting November 24th through December 24th). Titanic Park is located at Water Street and Fulton Street at the ‘Lighthouse’ monument.
Unfortunately, all the other holiday items such as the Shoppes and Christmas Tree will be absent this year due to Hurricane Sandy. Sorry Folks.
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.
- Seaport Chorus Tree Lighting
Ceremony at South Street Seaport
No word on anything coming up considering the lack of power due to Hurricane Sandy. Please stay tuned.
TODAY Show personality and fashion expert Jill Martin will host one of New York City’s most beloved holiday traditions, with a 40-foot tree serving as the centerpiece of a seven-minute “Sparkle at the Seaport” light show spectacular. Festivities will kick-off with performances by the Darren Wallis Jazz Trio and the Soul Tigers Marching Band. All-male barbershop chorus, The Big Apple Chorus, will perform seasonal favorites, and costumed characters will help Santa Claus countdown to the tree lighting ceremony. To round-off the evening, Ronnie Spector will give a special performance, making it a night to remember for the whole family.
- The Chorus Tree at South Street Seaport featuring various performers
Performances last for approximately
45 minutes.
- No word on anything coming up considering the lack of power due to Hurricane Sandy. Please stay tuned.
Performances last for approximately 45 minutes.
- Santa's Story Hour
Dates to come
- “Sparkle at the Seaport” Light Show Schedule:
Dates to come
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
- Holiday Candlelight Tours
Saturdays -- Dec. 8 and 15
Sundays -- Dec. 9 and 16
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Learn about the technologies of lighting and life after dark in Colonial and Early America
Adults $7.00
Seniors and students $5.00
Ages 13 and up
A tour focusing on lighting technology and architectural features, using the Wyckoff House as a template. Learn about their options; lighting materials and the night time tasks people could expect to accomplish under such limited conditions from the 17th century right up to the beginning of the 20th century
Please call 718-629-5400 to make a reservation. Space is limited. Tour starts promptly at 4:30 pm.
Admission: $15.00 for adults | $10.00 for seniors and students | Members are free
No Children under 15 allowed.
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CHILDREN'S CANDLE LIGHT TOURS
No TV? No video games? No Wii? What was a child to do in the 17th, 18th or 19th centuries once the winter sun went down? Join our Education staff to explore the world of Colonial kids after dark. Open to kids 14 and under; must be accompnied by an adult.
Starts PROMPTLY at 4:30 pm
Limited Capacity
Fridays, December 7 and 14
4:30 - 5:30 PM
What did kids do at night before TV and computers?
Join them on two Friday evenings in December to find out.
Ideal for kids ages 4-12. Must be accompanied by an adult.
Adults $5.00
Children $3.00
Ages 4-12 and adults
- Saint Nicholas Day
Saturday, December 1
Noon TO 4:00 pm
St. Nicholas and Black Piet are already planning their yearly visit to the Wyckoff House. Be here to greet them as they arrive on horseback with their bag of treats and a story to read to kids of all ages. Enjoy our annual Colonial Music concert by baladeer Linda Russell and seasonal goodies like mulled cider and ginger cookies while making traditional holiday crafts as you await St. Nick's arrival around 2:00.
Admission: $5 for adults | $3 for children, students, and seniors
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 within Central Park
- Social Hour: Kwaanza Celebration
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (inside the Park on 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues)
Thursday, December 20, 2012, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (rain or shine)
- Central Park Midnight Run
on New Year's Eve
New Year’s Eve-New Year’s Day, 2012-2013
Monday, December 31| Central Park, NYC
In the past the following have always taken place:
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.
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At Chelsea Piers
15th Annual Holiday on the Hudson
Date to come
Sky Rink East Rink
FREE but ticketed skating show featuring special guests The Skyliners (#1 junior synchro team in the world), the Central Park Synchro Team, and the Gotham City Synchro. Group performers include the Tiny Tot Stars and Junior Prep Competitors.
This event is open to all ages. Tickets are limited to 2 per person and are available at the Sky Rink Front Desk beginning November 26, 2011.
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”
Dates and Details to come...
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)
The Windows are now up and open for viewing.
As for SantaLand:
Open until Christmas Eve
Located on the 8th Floor
Opens roughly 1 hour after store opens
Closes 1-2 hours before store closes
Extension 2922 for information if you should decide to call.
151 West 34th Street
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
Date to come
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.
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 & Traditional Tree Lighting
December 2, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
It's Christmas season in the Village! Watch as glittering ornaments are made by the Tinsmith, take your won photos with Santa, hear young carolers present holiday songs, or listen to lively storytelling session; tour the village, decorated in its holiday finery. Visit the Courthouse for greenery, home-baked goodies, and holiday gift items for sale. Sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary.
Admission to courtroom: $2.00
M. Bennett Café Opens 9:30 am
Bell Choir—Historical Museum: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Horse & Wagon Ride $2.00
Traditional Tree Lighting : 5:00 PM
This year, like every year, the tree lighting is free!
Join your neighbors and friends for a cup of hot cider under the tree.
This year, like every year, the tree lighting is free! It's Christmas season in the Village! Watch as glittering ornaments are made by the Tinsmith, take your won photos with Santa, hear young carolers present holiday songs, or listen to lively storytelling session; tour the village, decorated in its holiday finery. Visit the Courthouse for greenery, home-baked goodies, and holiday gift items for sale. Sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary.
- CANDLELIGHT TOURS
December 15, 5:00 pm - 8:30 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.
Prepaid reservations required, call 718-351-1611, Ext. 281 for tour times and reservations.
Adults: $22 / SIHS Members: $20 / Children under 12: $10
Visit the
Staten Island Historical Society Events Page on New Yorkled.
Queens County Farm Yuletide Events
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Christmas Tree and Poinsettia Sales at the Farm
December 1 –24
Popular varieties and sizes of trees, evergreen wreaths, poinsettia, Amaryllis, and paperwhites will be for sale with proceeds benefiting the Farm Museum.
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Wreath-Making Workshops
December 1 & 2
10:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 2:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday
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 301 (advance
payment required)
Workshop Fee: $20.00 per person per wreath
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Holiday Open House
December 26, 27 & 28
12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
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)
Tuesday, November 13, starting at 5:30 pm
- Macy's Herald Square
151 West 34th Street
Thursday, November 15, starting at 5:00 pm
- Sak's Fifth Avenue Windows Unveiling
611 5th Avenue (between 49th - 50th Streets)
Monday, November 19, starting at 6:30 pm
- Bloomingdale's Holiday Windows Unveiling
59th Street & Lexington Avenue
Tuesday, November 13, starting at 5:00 pm
- Bergdorf Goodman
Tuesday, November 20
- Barney's
Wednesday, November 14, starting at 8:30pm
- Henri Bendel
Thursday, November 15, starting at 6:30pm.
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
Times Square Tree Lighting
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No information as of yet regarding any possible tree lighting at Times Square this year of 2011.
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Riverside
Church Holiday Events
The following events take place at
the church: 490 Riverside Drive (between 120th & 122nd
Streets)
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The Riverside Church School Christmas Pageant 2012
Sunday, December 9, 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Taking place within the Nave
Matthew Hommez, director
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Christmas at Riverside
Christmas Eve Services
Monday, December 24, 2012
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Nave
Service for Children & Families, 4:00 pm
Service of Lessons and Carols, 8:00 pm
- Christmas at Riverside 2012
Candlelight Festival
Sunday, December 16, 2012
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Nave
Click Here to Purchase Tickets
The Annual Riverside Church Candlelight Carol Festival.
$25/15/10. For tickets, click the link above, or call the Box Office at 212.870.6784.
Celebrate the joy of the Christmas season at Riverside in one of the country’s most beautiful gothic cathedrals!
Join The Riverside Choir, The Inspirational Choir, The Riverside Ringers, The Riverside Rising Voices, and special guest instrumentalists for this annual concert featuring familiar Christmas carols sung by congregation and choirs, as well as Christmas music from around the world – all presented in the beauty and splendor of the candlelit Nave.
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Brooklyn
Youth Chorus
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Holiday Harmonies - Cheer!
Friday, December 14 at 7:30 pm
Senior and Intermediate Choruses
This delightful evening program features the Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy's Senior and Intermediate Choruses singing choral classics by Schumann, Rutter and Chilcott and a BYC commissioned work by experimental composer John King, plus unique holiday arrangements of Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day,Adonai Ro'i and Christmas is coming.
>Purchase Tickets
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Holiday Harmonies - Joy!
Saturday, December 15 at 12:00 pm
Junior and Prep (M1 and M2) Choruses
The Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy's youngest singers present new and traditional arrangements of holiday favorites and selections by Dilworth, Giardiniere, Sleeth and Ehret.
>Purchase Tickets
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Holiday Harmonies - Peace!
Saturday, December 15 at 2:30 pm
Junior and Prep (Annex and Saturday) Choruses
The Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy's youngest singers present new and traditional arrangements of holiday favorites and selections by Dilworth, Giardiniere, Sleeth and Ehret.
>Purchase Tickets
Official Site for the Brooklyn Youth Chorus
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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.
To learn more you can call 212-923-3700.
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Metropolitan
Museum of Art Christmas Tree
Holiday Performance
A Chanticleer Christmas
Tuesday, November 27, 6:30 pm & at 8:30 pm
Reserve tickets
The Medieval Sculpture Hall
Chanticleer's sumptuous blend of voices rings in the holiday season with profound, peaceful, and joyous music. This concert is presented in front of the Museum's Christmas Tree and Neapolitan Baroque Crèche in the Medieval Sculpture Hall.
The Museum will continue a longstanding holiday tradition with the presentation of its Christmas tree, a favorite of New Yorkers and visitors from around the world. A vivid eighteenth-century Neapolitan Nativity scene—embellished with a profuse array of diminutive, lifelike attendant figures and silk-robed angels hovering above—will adorn the candlelit spruce. Recorded music and lighting ceremonies will add to the enjoyment of the holiday display.
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George Balanchine's Nutcracker
by the NYC Ballet
Performances will be going on
from:
November 23 - December 30
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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Saint Luke's
The
Church of St Luke in the Fields
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St. Lukes in the Fields - Concert
Thomas Tallis, William Byrd, John Sheppard, carols
December 6, 2012
at 8:00 pm
Puer Natus Est
A Royal Christmas in Tudor England
Choir of St. Luke in the Fields
The Church of Saint Luke in the Fields is located at 487 Hudson Street, in Greenwich Village, New York City, at the intersection of Hudson Street and Grove Street.
Subway directions
1 train to Christopher Street; PATH train to Christopher Street
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Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
421 East 61st Street between First & York Avenues
New York, NY 10065
- Holiday Candlelight Tours
Friday, December 7 at 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm & 8:30 pm
Saturday, December 8 at 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Step into the holiday season of 1830, take a tour by the warm glow of candlelight, and sample traditional confections. On Friday meet Flora, the kitchen help, and hear about her 19th-century holiday preparations. On Saturday, linger in the Upper Hall and listen to the PACC Recorder Consort perform holiday and period music. Tickets: $20 Adults, $10 Museum Members, $5 Children under 12. Reservations recommended.
- TEDDY BEAR TEA
Sunday, December 30, 1:00 pm
Banish the post-holiday boredom with a special event for ages 3-6. Bring your favorite teddy bear or doll to meet Mrs. Woodhull, hotel proprietor. Follow her as she talks about a typical day at the Mount Vernon Hotel in 1830. Along the way, try out her son’s toys or assist her daughter with the daily chores. Afterward, enjoy fruit tea and cookies.
Tickets: $10 Adults, $5 Children under 12. Reservations recommended.
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