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Important Dates
Relaxed Performance – December 10 at 1 p.m.
American Sign Language Interpreted Performance – December 16 at 1 p.m.
Open Caption and Audio Described Performance – December 17 at 1 p.m.
Enhance Your Experience
Caroling in the Lobby: December 7, 15, 20, and 21, preshow
Thursday, December 7 – Princeton Apprentice Choir from Westrick Academy
Friday, December 15 – Allentown High School Choir
Wednesday, December 20 – Princeton Girlchoir from Westrick Academy
Thursday, December 21 – Princeton Young Men’s Ensemble from Westrick Academy
8th Annual A Christmas Carol Family Read-Aloud
Sunday, December 3 at 2:00 p.m.
Princeton Public Library – Community Room
Free Event
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The excitement and wonder of the long-awaited midnight visit by Santa Claus, made famous in Clement Moore’s beloved poem, is brought to life in a fun and enchanting musical perfect for even the littlest ones. Bring the whole family for this joyous Kelsey holiday tradition. Stay and take a photo with Santa!
Kelsey Theatre at MCCC (1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor)
12/8 - 12/10
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit kelsey.mccc.edu
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4) A Very Blue Christmas
Everyone's favorite holiday ham, Lady Bunny gives her trademark potty-mouthed parody treatment to over 30 Christmas classics that will leave you disgusted and howling with laughter. LADY BUNNY: A VERY BLUE CHRISTMAS includes “Rudolpho The Uncut Reindeer,” "It's Beginning to Look Apocalyptic," a naughty holiday tribute to Laugh-In, her version of "'Twas The Night Before Xmas" that zings many a Drag Race queen, and a sleigh full of truly disgusting jokes. Come see why the New York Times calls Bunny “the city’s reigning drag queen” and Vogue says she “represents the heart of what drag is all about.” While her incorrigible routine may be rooted in the gutter, Lady Bunny’s quick-witted humor is authentic, smart, irreverent, and topical. But remember: Bunny's act is often offensive, so don't buy a ticket if you don't like twisted humor!
The Laurie Beechman Theatre (inside West Bank Cafe, 407 W. 42nd St.)
12/7, 12/8, 12/9, 12/14, 12/15
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.SpinCycleNYC.com.
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5) Filthy Lucre: A Burlesque Christmas Carol
Welcome to The Filthy Lucre, where the cover charge is exorbitant, the drinks are watered down, and management steals the performers' tips. What sort of money-grubbing miser would run a "Gentleman's Club" like this? Who else but Scrooge? And so she does, in FILTHY LUCRE: A Burlesque Christmas Carol, a stripteasing twist on Dickens' classic holiday tale. When the scantily-clad spirit of her former business partner returns from the grave, the "nudest Scrooge in history" (NY Times) goes on a tassel-twirling journey with the Ghosts of Burlesque Past, Present, and Future. Will this haunting bump-and-grind-through-time help bitter Ebeneza see the error of her exploitative ways? Of course, it will. You know the story, but you've never seen it quite like this.
Laurie Beechman Theater (inside West Bank Café at 407 West 42nd St.)
12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/23
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.SpinCycleNYC.com.
6) Fluffy the Pine
Fluffy The Pine is a musical comedy with book, music and lyrics written by pop music duo Susan Paroff and Nikki Sorrentino. Susan and Nikki have collaborated on songs for sync placement in film and tv across platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney, Universal, WWE and Fox. In this campy, kitschy, over-the-top jamboree we follow Fluffy from a rural tree farm in Alaska to the big apple, where Fluffy must convince the dysfunctional Crude family that their newly created, edible, plastic empire is bad for the world. With Fluffy’s fellow tree friends, Hannah and Tarry, Fluffy embarks on a heartwarming holiday adventure to show the world what real trees can do.
the wild project (195 E. 3rd St.)
12/7 - 12/10
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.thewildproject.org.
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7) Peter and the Wolf
Isaac Mizrahi narrates and directs Sergei Prokofiev’s charming children’s classic, Peter & the Wolf, accompanied by Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, conducted by Michael P. Atkinson. The cast, wearing costumes by Mizrahi, performs choreography by John Heginbotham, bringing the 30-minute story to life for the young and young at heart.
Works & Process at the Guggenheim (1071 Fifth Ave.)
12/8 - 12/10
For more information or to purchase tickets. visit www.worksandprocess.org
8) Unconfined
Can a young man guilty of a terrible crime rehabilitate himself in spite of an incarceration system bent on de-humanizing him?
UNCONFINED is based on the true story of a man who spent 18 years on death row, during which he developed into an artist and spiritual practitioner. What unspools is a very personal story, told from multiple viewpoints, of how he changed the lives of the people around him in ways they could never have anticipated. In this monodrama, the central figure remains unseen but is reflected in each of the three characters that Liz Richardson portrays: a painter, a professor, and another prisoner.
59E69 Theatres (59 E. 59 St.)
12/6 - 12/22
Opening Night 12/9
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.59e59.org
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9)The Yorkville Nutcracker
Enjoy a magical tour of 1895 New York City with Dances Patrelle. Your journey begins with a Christmas Eve party at Gracie Mansion attended by dignitaries from around the world - including our new police commissioner, Theodore Roosevelt. Thrill as you behold a battle with life-sized mice! Then go for a bracing midnight skate on the ponds of Cental Park. Finally, take a sleigh-ride to the Grand Conservatory of the Bronx Botanical Gardens in time for a beautiful sunrise buffet of sweets, hosted by the Sugar-Plum Fairy. New York City Ballet's Miriam Miller and Tyler Angle lead the Dances Patrelle cast in this magical and whirlwind seasonal confection, with rich delights for ballet lovers of every age. For more information, visit dancespatrelle.org.
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (E. 68th St.)
12/14 - 12/17
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://kayeplayhouse.showare.
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10) Brooklyn Children’s Museum to Launch Nature’s Engineers, a STEM Makerspace for Kids, in December
On Saturday, December 2, Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) celebrated the grand opening of its new natural science-inspired makerspace, Nature’s Engineers. This innovative space is designed for children to learn from nature and engage in hands-on STEM activities, fostering creativity and critical thinking.
Nature’s Engineers is a unique space where the marvels of natural science and the excitement of STEM education converge. It is a world where children become makers, inspired by the intricacies of nature and the principles of scientific inquiry. The space encompasses a diverse range of interactive and educational experiences, from exploring live animal habitats to delving into a selection of the Museum’s vast collection of over 30,000 objects, providing children with a diverse and rich educational experience.
The space features a rich array of specimens from the Museum’s natural science collection, including fossils, bird’s nests, and live animals such as tarantulas, colorful isopods, and native garter snakes. These exhibits provide a unique, up-close learning environment that blend the wonders of the natural world with scientific investigation.
In addition to self-guided exploration, Nature’s Engineers will offer a variety of rotating programs specifically designed for families and school groups. These programs, led by BCM’s STEM educators, will focus on developing skills in close observation, inquiry, and scientific processes. Activities will include sorting, grouping, categorizing, matching, and counting, enabling children to delve deeper into natural science concepts.
Each month will feature new programs, adaptable to suit a range of ages from 2-8, ensuring engaging and age-appropriate experiences for young learners. Starting in December, visitors will create and test building nests that can hold various sized bird's eggs, inspired by BCM's own collection.
Nature’s Engineers opens Saturday, December 2, 2023. The space will be open every week on Thursdays from 2:30 pm–4:30 pm during the Museum’s Amazon Free Hours, and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 am–4:30 pm. Entry to Nature’s Engineers is included with general admission. To purchase tickets, visit: https://www.brooklynkids.org/
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Come celebrate Hanukkah at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM), from Friday, December 8 - Sunday, December 10! Recognize the start of Hanukkah and learn the origins of the dreidel game and its importance as it was used to protect freedom. Discover the songs and storybooks the game has inspired. For more information, please visit https://cmom.org/cmom-
Air Dry Dreidel Sculptures
Create and design your own dreidel and learn about the magical history behind this object!
Friday, December 8 | 11 am – 12:30 pm & 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | All ages | 1st Floor and 3rd Floors
Saturday, December 9 | 11 am – 12:30 pm & 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | All ages | 1st Floor and 3rd Floors
Sunday, December 10 | 11 am – 12:30 pm & 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | All ages | 1st Floor and 3rd Floors
Dreidel Sculptures!
Create and design your own dreidel and learn about the history behind one of the world’s oldest games!
Friday, December 8 | 10 am – 12 pm & 2 pm – 4:30 pm | All ages | 1st Floor
Saturday, December 9 | 10 am – 12 pm & 2 pm – 4:30 pm | All ages | 1st Floor
Sunday, December 10 | 10 am – 12 pm & 2 pm – 4:30 pm | All ages | 1st Floor
Storytelling: Latke the Lucky Dog
Join us as we read the Hanukkah holiday favorite Latke the Lucky Dog by Ellen Fischer!
Friday, December 8 | 4 pm | Ages 5 & under | 3rd Floor
Saturday, December 9 | 4 pm | Ages 5 & under | 3rd Floor
Sunday, December 10 | 4 pm | Ages 5 & under | 3rd Floor
*Programs subject to change
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12) The Children's Museum of Manhattan Presents
Harmonize for the Holidays: A Celebration of Unity and Joy!
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Saturday, December 09, 2022
Merrick Academy Charter School
136-25 218th Street, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(Entrance on 137th Ave between 218th & 219th streets)
Market opens at 5:30pm Concert at 7:00pm
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Harry S Truman High School
750 Baychester Avenue, Bronx NY
Market opens at 4:30pm Concert at 6:00pm
Sunday, December 17, 2023
Alliance Tabernacle (formerly Clarendon Road Church)
3304 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Market open at 4:30pm Concert at 6:00pm
Tickets are $25-$30 and are available at https://www.betterunite.com/
Running Time: 6 hours
Website:www.braataproductions.
14) Everett Bradley's Holidelic Comes to Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
for an Electrifying Holiday Funk Extravaganza
Fridays & Saturdays, December 8-16, 2023 at 8pm
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Tivoli, NY - [September 13, 2023] - Kaatsbaan Cultural Park announces the highly anticipated Hudson Valley return of the GRAMMY-nominated rock percussionist Everett Bradley's iconic holiday funk revue, Holidelic on Fridays & Saturdays, December 8-16, 2023 at 8pm. This holiday celebration promises to be a sensational spectacle, blending flashy bass-heavy beats, original songs, and a diverse cast of performers. Tickets are $45, General Admission and can be purchased at https://kaatsbaan.org/
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THE 2023-24
SPEAKERS’ CORNER
NEW PLAY COHORT
INCLUDING
KAELA MAE-SHING GARVIN, RUTH GEYE,
GLORIA OLADIPO, MAX YU
LED BY GINGOLD’S DIRECTOR OF NEW WORKS
LILY KANTER RIOPELLE
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17) Exceptional Japanese Houses:
Residential Design from 1945 to the Present
Book Talk with architect Naomi Pollock
December 5, 2023 at 6:30 pm
Japan Society
(333 East 47th Street)
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18) Taisho Roman: Fever Dreams of the Great Rectitude
Six Fantastical and Horror Films from a Bygone Age
December 9-16, 2023
Featuring Rare Screenings of
Toshio Matsumoto’s Final Feature Dogra Magra,
plus International Premiere of Zigeunerweisen 4K Restoration
Japan Society is pleased to announce Taisho Roman: Fever Dreams of the Great Rectitude, a six-film series running December 9-16. This exclusive two-week event will bring together premiere and rarely-seen screenings of Japanese films from the 1920s to the 1980s all focused on dreamlike and nightmarish depictions of the Taisho era (1912-1926), Japan’s own “Roaring ‘20s”.
From horror to cult classics, to provocative arthouse films, Taisho Roman is the first time this selection of films from some of Japan’s most radical filmmakers will be presented together. And from the International Premiere of a new 4K Restoration to ultra-rare 35mm prints imported from Japan, Taisho Roman is your only chance to see these spellbinding tales. This is a can’t miss event for NYC cinephiles exclusively presented at Japan Society (333 East 47th Street).
Coined in reflective terms, “Taisho Roman” (short for romanticism) brings a nostalgia for the libertine pre-war era that preceded the militaristic Showa period and its imperialist displays.
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19) Singing Sensation Debbie Wileman
Returns to Carnegie Hall to Star in
“Judy Garland” We Need a Little Christmas
Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 8 p.m.
Featuring Special Appearances:
Chita Rivera and Margaret O’Brien
Scott Stander is thrilled to present Debbie Wileman, the singing sensation who captured world-wide attention during the global pandemic with her uncanny recreation of Judy Garland’s legendary voice, as she makes her return to Carnegie Hall on Sunday, December 10, 2023 as the star of “Judy Garland” We Need a Little Christmas.”
Debbie will be joined by special guests, including the legendary Tony Award-winning Broadway icon Chita Rivera and Academy Award winner Margaret O’Brien, the iconic film, radio, television and stage actress and one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema, with more guests to be announced. (subject to change)
Debbie will be accompanied by a live orchestra, conducted by award-winning musical director and arranger Steve Orich. She will take to the stage to perform Judy’s signature Christmas songs as well as newly arranged holiday hits that Judy may have performed if she were with us today.
For more information, please visit: https://www.
Tickets start at $109 and can be purchased here: https://www.
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20) Limón Dance Company
presents
Women's Stories
featuring the World Premiere of I Must Be Circumstanced,
Hilla Ben Ari's reimagination of Limón's The Moor's Pavane
December 7-9, 2023 at 8pm at New York Live Arts
Limón Dance Company (LDC) presents Women's Stories from Thu-Sat, Dec 7-9, 2023 at 8pm at New York Live Arts, 219 W. 19th Street, NYC. Tickets are $45 ($25 for students and seniors) and are available here.
For three nights only, the Limón Dance Company offers Women's Stories, a program that centers the female perspective and highlights the women who shaped the company’s canon. The night includes the World Premiere of I Must Be Circumstanced, Hilla Ben Ari's reimagination of Limón's The Moor's Pavane, a startling new take on a classic, incorporates arresting video projections and focuses exclusively on the female characters of Othello. Featuring all female casts, the program shares some of José Limon’s most acclaimed works: Orfeo, Dances for Isadora, as well as an excerpt from The Winged. José Limón Dance Foundation dedicates these performances in honor of former Limón dancer, the late Jennifer Muller.
Dancers: Natalie Clevenger, Mariah Gravelin, Deepa Liegel, Frances Samson, Savannah Spratt, Jessica Sgambelluri and Lauren Twomley.
Hilla Ben Ari’s I Must Be Circumstanced (World Premiere)
The intergenerational conversation across disciplines characterizes Hilla Ben Ari's latest projects, where she corresponded with the works of artists that were active in a variety of fields such as theatre and dance. In a new project that generates a dialogue with one of the most known works by Limón, The Moor's Pavane (1949), Ben Ari fuses visual art and dance, stillness and motion, in order to challenge and rethink the female body within cultural narratives. Limón’s original creation tells the story of Shakespeare’s tragic Othello through a pavane, a processional dance of the 16th- and 17th-century European aristocracy. Similar to Shakespeare’s play, Limón’s piece is told primarily from the perspective of male characters. But here, the work will focus on Emilia and Desdemona, and following the original structure of Limón's quartet, Ben Ari adds two additional characters through recorded video projections. Each of the live dancers on stage will be mirrored and reflected through the figures that appear in video, giving audiences two Desdemonas and two Emilias. Partial support for this work is provided by Artis as well as the New York State Council on the Arts.
One of the last works Limón choreographed in tribute to his late wife Pauline Lawrence Limón, Orfeo dances his lyrical lament of love and loss, calling his beloved Eurydice from the dead. Swathed in veils and protected by her Guardians, she comes and their duet of the love of the souls ensues. The reality of death comes and Eurydice returns to Hades leaving Orfeo once again with his tortuous doubts and hopes. This program will feature a female casting redefining who tells this story of love and loss.
Emotionally and musically rich, Dances for Isadora is a moving tribute to Isabora Duncan and a celebration of the power of women dancing, and of America’s dance legacy. Lushly musical with the Chopin piano music, this wonderfully diverse set of five solos evoke aspects and periods of the life of Isadora Duncan whom Limón regarded as his “dance mother.”
Choreographed by Limón in 1966, The Winged transports audiences to a world of nature that blends with the world of man through movement that resembles the intricate patterns and rhythms of birds in flight. The evening will open with the evocative excerpt, Feast of Harpies.
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21) “MJ”
WELCOMES A NEW ‘LITTLE MICHAEL’ |
Directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon, with a book written by two-time Pulitzer Prize® winner Lynn Nottage, MJ is the winner of four 2022 Tony Awards, including Best Leading Actor in a Musical (Myles Frost) and Best Choreography (Wheeldon).
Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com and at the Neil Simon box office.
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22) NJPAC
Upcoming Events
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Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Blake Anderson, and Kyle Newacheck (co-creators and stars of Workaholics) dive deep into serious discussions about some of the most important topics facing our society today
Trailor
Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 8PM
$39.50 - $69.50
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CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE ILLUSIONISTS’ MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS |
NJPAC presents the hottest and most scandalous magical production this year. Expect a more intimate show that will enable you to connect with the performers on a different level. Plus, the upcoming event heavily relies on audience participation and volunteers, so this may be your chance to get on the stage with some of the most significant magicians in today’s generation. The Illusionists - Magic of the Holidays is a touring magic production featuring a rotating cast of 5 to 8 magicians specializing in specific branches of magic, from stage illusions to mind reading to escapology and comedic charm.
Prudential Hall
Betty Wold Johnson Stage
One Center Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
www.njpac.org
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23) New York City Opera Presents
An Evening of Caroling at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
Featuring Singers from the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts Show Choir and New York City Opera
December 12, 2023 at 6pm
New York City Opera kicks off the holiday season with an evening of caroling at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 6pm. For more information, visit https://bryantpark.org/
A quartet of singers from New York City Opera will perform an hour of iconic Christmas carols and holiday favorites alongside students from LaGuardia High School Show Choir, accompanied by a brass quintet featuring artists from New York City Opera Orchestra. Perfect for all ages, this free concert takes place in front of Bryant Park's iconic skating rink and can be enjoyed by skaters and visitors throughout the village.
Featuring:
Kathryn Olander, Music Director and pianist
Kate Fruchterman, soprano
Kristee Haney, mezzo-soprano
Victor Starsky, tenor
Rocky Sellers, bass
LaGuardia High School Show Choir directed by Jeanne Cascio
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park is popularly known as NYC's largest free admission ice skating rink. Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park is open daily through March 2024, and in addition to The Rink, the annual winter event features fun, outdoor activities including The Holiday Shops by Urbanspace Markets, delicious food and drink offerings at The Lodge, the Curling Café, and Cozy Igloos. For more information, go to WinterVillage.org.
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24) Queens County Farm Museum Unveils Enchanting Holiday Lineup
NYC’s Most Historic Farm Spreads Joy and Cheer with Artisanal Lanterns, Story Time with Santa, Christmas Trees, Food Drive, and More
Queens County Farm Museum is delighted to announce its spectacular array of holiday programming, promising a festive season of joy, community, and giving. From annual favorites to all-new additions and expansions, this exciting lineup of free and ticketed events transforms the 47-acre historic site into an unforgettable winter wonderland for the whole family.
ILLUMINATE THE FARM
Fridays – Sundays,Through January 7, 2024
Daily, December 22, 2023 – January 1, 2024
5pm – 9:30pm
Tickets: $17.99 – $25.99
Winter Lantern Festival returns to Queens County Farm Museum in their third consecutive year of awe-inspiring lantern displays. Illuminate the Farm features a dazzling walk-through experience of lights and illuminated Chinese lanterns – all handmade by skilled artisans with decades of dedication to their craft. This year’s event includes 30 more lanterns than in 2022 – over 1500 lights and 80 lanterns. Visitors can expect a luminescent experience inspired by majestic creatures from Chinese folklore and animals, plus interactive illuminated tunnels, swings, see-saws and much more. New immersive features include a Bounce House and Sugar Paintings. Lanterns are all-new and custom designed for the 2023 event series.
HOLIDAY READING: THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
Saturday, December 16, 2023
1pm – 2pm
Free Event
Guests are encouraged to bundle up in their coziest winter layers to enjoy the farm’s fourth annual holiday reading of O. Henry’s classic tale, The Gift of the Magi. Storytime takes place outdoors and is led by Kevin R. Free, an accomplished voice actor and Artistic Director with 22 years of audiobook narration experience. The Gift of the Magi was first published in 1905 by O. Henry, and tells the story of struggling newlyweds so eager to give each other a Christmas gift that they each sell the one thing the other holds most dear. O. Henry penned the literary mainstay at Pete’s Tavern, New York City’s longest continually operated bar and restaurant, and it is now synonymous with the holiday season. Attendance is free with reservations encouraged. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available to complement the brisk winter air. New this year, to celebrate the fourth anniversary of this holiday favorite, the one-and-only Santa Claus will join in the fun. Visitors can expect an unforgettable storytime cameo from St. Nick himself.
CHRISTMAS TREE SALES
Through December 24, 2023
Daily, 10am – 5pm (December 24, 10am – 2pm)
Trees priced by variety/size
Visitors can pick out the perfect Christmas tree, wreath and gifts at the Queens Farm Holiday Market daily in late November and throughout December. An assortment of Balsam and Fraser Fir trees, wreaths, garland, poinsettias, and more will be available for sale in front of the historic Adriance Farmhouse, built in 1772, for the most bucolic tree shopping experience in New York City. Holiday sales, including Christmas Trees, support Queens County Farm Museum’s public programming.
HOLIDAY MARKET
Through December 24, 2023
10am – 5pm (December 24, 10am – 2pm)
This holiday season, farm-goers can stock up on unique locally sourced gifts like Queens Farm honey, yarn from the farm’s sheep, local food and craft gifts, and Queens Farm merch like sweatshirts, tees, and cozy headwear in the Farm Store. Poinsettias, a seasonal favorite and quintessential holiday houseplant, are available while supplies last. In addition, the Farm Store offers local soaps, soy and beeswax candles, pickles, hot sauce, maple syrup, books, toys, stationery, DIY and gardening gifts, and artisan-made scarves featuring the farm’s very own wool.
WREATHMAKING WORKSHOP
December 2, 3, 9, & 10, 2023
10am – 12pm; 1pm – 3pm
Tickets: $38
Guests can create and take home their own handmade wreath from Queens County Farm Museum’s signature Wreathmaking Workshop, a holiday mainstay for over 30 years. Over two weekends in December, visitors will craft their own bespoke evergreen wreath, no experience necessary. Queens County Farm Museum provides guided instruction and materials for this unique holiday experience that gets visitors crafting their way into the holidays.
CUNY FOOD DRIVE
November 24, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Daily, 10am – 5pm (10am – 2pm on December 24, closed December 25)
New Yorkers are invited to help Queens County Farm Museum alleviate local food insecurity this holiday season. Now in its fifth year, Queens County Farm Museum supports the City University of New York (CUNY) community with its annual Food Drive in partnership with Queens College. Queens Farm is inviting visitors, neighbors and the general public to stop by the Farm Store and drop off healthful, packaged, nonperishable provisions to support Queens College’s Knights Table Food Pantry. Examples of healthy, shelf-stable contributions include oatmeal, canned or dried beans, packaged fruits and vegetables, soups, stews, lean meats, canned fish and whole grain products. Due to an increase in demand for non-food items, Queens College and Queens Farm have expanded the list of donations this year to include soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, feminine products, lotion, toothbrushes and bandaids. Nearly 500 lbs of food were collected and donated to this important cause last year.
Queens County Farm Museum is located at 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY 11004. For more information about these programs and events or to learn more about Queens County Farm Museum, please visit queensfarm.org.
The evening will feature live music and newly announced special guests, Paige Davis, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, and Robbie Rozelle.
Robert just released his new album, REWIND on October 27th. Check out the album here
Robert will also be celebrating his first Holiday single, a cover of the classic, "Don't Save It All For Christmas Day." It's a must-see event that will bring joy and holiday spirit to everyone this season.
Chelsea Table + Stage is located at the Hilton Fashion District Hotel, 152 W 26th St
Tickets are now available and can be purchased here
Ticket sales close 2 hours before show time. Tickets purchased at the door on the day of the show incur a $5 surcharge. A $25 minimum is required for each ticket holder. This can be a combination of any two items off the food and/or cocktail menus.
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26) South Street Seaport Museum
Sinister Secrets of the Seaport Walking Tours
December 2023
South Street Seaport Museum presents Sinister Secrets of the Seaport, a 90-minute walking tour that takes participants on a winding journey to unravel the darker past of the South Street Seaport Historic District and Lower Manhattan. One of “The Best Things to do in NYC” (Time Out), tours continue through the month of December. Join us for one of our last Sinister Secrets of the year to send 2023 off with a bang!
Created with support from the Alliance for Downtown New York’s Walking Tour Incubator program, Sinister Secrets of the Seaport tells the scandalous, dubious, and sinister tales lurking in the cobblestone streets, historic buildings, and waterfront. Throughout this interactive tour, your guide will share historical stories ripped from the headlines of newspapers and publications from the 1790s to the 1990s. These dark tales, delivered in an entertaining and lighthearted manner, provide a new perspective on the history of the area that helped to make New York a global metropolis. You’ll also be able to test your “Ear for Crime” in an interactive game throughout the walk. seaportmuseum.org/sinister-
Meet your tour guide at Ryan Maguire’s Bar & Restaurant, at 28 Cliff Street, where one happy hour drink or soft drink is included in your registration for the tour. Arrive up to 30 minutes early and be treated to a few scandalous stories inspired by the historical images on view at the bar.
Registration is required. Tours are rain or shine. Content is appropriate for fans of true crime stories, those who are looking for unique New York experience, and history-buffs aged 13 and up. Tickets are $40 for adults, with discounts available for Seaport Museum members, seniors, students, and youth. Please note that the tour requires walking approximately one mile and some stops on this tour require walking up and down small flights of stairs. Lower Manhattan can be chilly and windy this time of year, and this tour takes place exclusively outdoors. Make sure to bring a coat and dress accordingly.
Tour Dates for December 2023:
Saturday, December 9, 3–4:30pm
Sunday, December 10, 3–4:30pm
Saturday, December 16, 3–4:30pm
Sunday, December 17, 3–4:30pm
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27) South Street Seaport Museum
Bowne & Co. Announces Opportunities to
Explore Letterpress Printing in Action
South Street Seaport Museum’s 19th century-style letterpress printers, Bowne & Co. offers Fresh Prints open houses and Print Your Own Stationery workshops for you to learn about letterpress printing and get hands-on with the Museum’s working printing history and graphic arts collection at their shop at 211 Water Street in the South Street Seaport Historic District.
Bowne & Co. uses historic moveable type, images, and letterpress printing equipment from the South Street Seaport Museum’s working collection to design and print bespoke stationery, cards, and more. Designs are created with metal type, linocuts, and engravings, which give each piece unique old-world characteristics. bowne.co
Fresh Prints Open House | 6–7:30pm | 211 Water Street | Free
Join Bowne & Co. for a one-of-a-kind New York experience! These open houses feature a breadth of printing equipment that you will be invited to use. You’ll get to see how the designers at Bowne lock up limited edition designs that showcase some of the more eccentric parts from the Seaport Museum’s printing and graphic arts collection. Advanced registration is required for this free workshop but walkups will be accommodated as possible. Anyone ages 12 and up is welcome. All participants get to take home the items they print during the afternoon. You don’t have to stay for the full event, but you might miss out on taking home something special. seaportmuseum.org/
Upcoming 2023 Open Houses:
Thursday, November 2, 6pm
Thursday, December 7, 6pm
Print Your Own Stationery Workshops | 12–3pm | 211 Water Street | $100
If you would like to be even more hands-on, or are looking for a fun experience to share with your friends and family, join the immersive three-hour “Print Your Own Stationery” workshop. The designers of Bowne & Co. invite you to set type, mix ink, cut paper, and print your own edition of 35 note cards using the Seaport Museum’s collection of historic printing type, equipment, and presses. Anyone ages 12 and up is welcome. Tickets are $100 per person. Registration is required. All participants get to take home the items they print. seaportmuseum.org/stationery-
Upcoming 2023 Workshops:
Saturday, October 28, 12pm
Saturday, November 4, 12pm
Saturday, December 2, 12pm
Open houses and workshops will continue through Fall 2024.
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28) South Street Seaport Museum Celebrates Diwali!
Friday, November 10, 2023, 3-6pm, Free
Celebrate Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, at the South Street Seaport Museum and on Seaport Square on November 10, 2023! Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights, held in the period from October to November. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali, meaning “row of lights.” The festival generally symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.
From 3–5pm, come aboard the Seaport Museum’s 1885 tall ship Wavertree, where you can make your own decoration inspired by the marigold garlands of Diwali, signifying good fortune and faith in the divine, with a maritime twist. Continue the Seaport Museum’s festivities on Pier 16, where you can decorate your own "diya lamp"—or, in this case, a candle—and then set it afloat in a specially prepared pool to symbolize prosperity in the new year.
In addition to these free all-ages activities and access to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree, the Seaport Museum is offering free general admission to all current exhibitions on view in the introduction gallery space at 12 Fulton Street. Free timed tickets for a tour of the 1908 lightship Ambrose are also available. Pre-registration is encouraged but walk ups will be accommodated as possible. seaportmuseum.org/diwali
From 3–6pm, the celebration expands when our partners at The Culture Tree will host an outdoor dance workshop and performances of the garba and dandiya raas, along with traditional rangoli art activities on Seaport Square on Pier 17. You can also indulge in traditional Indian food available for purchase and enjoy a live DJ and a Diwali-themed photo booth. Advance pre-registration for these activities is available separately at theseaport.nyc.
The celebration is presented in partnership with The Culture Tree and The Howard Hughes Corporation.
Extend Your Visit
Looking to visit earlier in the day on November 10? You are welcome to explore the Seaport Museum from 11am–3pm and take advantage of Pay What You Wish General Admission Museum tickets. seaportmuseum.org/general-
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Guy Masterson is a British-born UK/US actor of 40 years, three-time Olivier nominee and multi-award-winning producer-director. He made his name performing unique solo adaptations of British Classic literary works, Under Milk Wood and Animal Farm, and stripping them down to their essence, and presenting many like-minded performers from across the world at the Edinburgh Festival. In A Christmas Carol, he brings Dickens’ original performance text alive with nothing but a shabby raincoat and a chair. Guy was the director of the recent Broadway smash The Shark is Broken and is the nephew to the late, legendary actor Richard Burton and cousin to Broadway veteran Kate Burton.
Daniel Cainer is a London-based multi-award-winning songwriter, performer, storyteller, broadcaster, music producer and composer. In extraordinary songs Cainer wrestles with the big ideas: What does it mean to be Jewish? Is there a God or isn’t there? Who invented the bagel? His songs and music are for anyone who has ever wrestled with their home, heritage and heart. All the human condition is here, expertly brought to life with brilliant rhyming and wordplay, great musicianship and haunting tunes.
For more info visit https://www.sohoplayhouse.com
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30) South Street Seaport Museum
Celebrates the Holidays
with Chanukah Menorah Lighting Activities!
Sunday, December 10, 2023, 11am-5pm
Get into the festive spirit at the South Street Seaport Museum on Sunday, December 10, 2023, from 11am–5pm. Take advantage of free General Admission to the Seaport Museum and creative family activities in honor of the annual neighborhood Chanukah Menorah Lighting, which will take place on the Heineken Riverdeck at Pier 17, from 3–5pm.
Aboard the Seaport Museum’s 1885 tall ship Wavertree at Pier 16, families and visitors of all ages are encouraged to join in the creative fun by crafting your own baggywrinkle, charming maritime-inspired decorations perfect for holiday decorations, using festive colored yarn. Baggywrinkle, traditionally made from unraveled ropes, is a ships’ tool used to safeguard sails from damage.
This event is free, but please let them know that you’re coming by registering at seaportmuseum.org/chanukah-
Free General Admission
Free General Admission on this special day includes access to all current exhibitions on view in the introduction gallery space at 12 Fulton Street and access to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree. Free timed tickets for a tour of the 1908 lightship Ambrose are available separately at no additional cost.
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31) Vangeline Theater/ New York Butoh Institute
in collaboration with Howl! Arts and photographer Javi Alvarez
present
NUE
Thursday, December 7, 2023
at Howl! Arts / Howl! Archive, 250 Bowery Street, 2nd Floor, NYC
Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute has partnered with Howl! Arts / Howl! Archive (HA/HA) and the visionary photographer Javi Alvarez to present an exclusive preview of the photographic project NUE. The opening reception will take place on Thursday, December 7, 2023, 6:30 pm-9 pm at HA/HA, 250 Bowery St., 2nd floor, NYC, with a performance by Vangeline at 7:30 pm.
NUE consists of a series of exquisite artistic nude photographs captured by Javi Alvarez of Butoh artist Vangeline in nature and in the studio. On December 7, 2023, the project will launch with an exclusive selection of large prints on display at HA/HA and remain on display through December 16, 2023. Admission is free.
Vangeline will perform an excerpt of her celebrated solo Eternity 123, which traces the symbolic journey of women's liberation across time. With this piece, Vangeline also celebrates the impact of women on the art form butoh, exploring the link between women, butoh, and “Cabaret.”
NUE derives its name from the French word for nude and refers to the divine. With this collaboration, Alvarez and Vangeline explore the divine feminine prevalent within nature and the female form. With this photographic study, Butoh becomes a conduit for this sensual, ecstatic, and sacred energy.
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32) WINTER RHYTHMS 2023 @ URBAN STAGES
(SUE MATSUKI, PRODUCER)
PRESENT
THE WINTER RHYTHMS GALA
“NIGHTS AT THE ALGONQUIN”
A CELEBRATION OF THE OAK ROOM SUPPER CLUB
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 @ 7:30PM
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
hurban-stages.
Winter Rhythms @ Urban Stages (Sue Matsuki, producer) has announced two very special upcoming events as part of its “2023 Winter Rhythms” series, the award-winning music festival at Urban Stages Theater (259 West 30th Street – between 7th & 8th Avenues).
On Wednesday, December 6 at 7:30pm will be the “Winter Rhythms Gala” entitled “Nights at the Algonquin: A Celebration of The Oak Room Supper Club,” featuring legendary cabaret performers including Karen Akers, Natalie Douglas, Boots Maleson, Mark Nadler, Karen Oberlin, Steve Ross, Daryl Sherman and KT Sullivan. Special messages from Harry Connick Jr., Michael Feinstein, Tovah Feldshuh, and Andrea Marcovicci. The evening will be directed by Sara Louise Lazarus, with music direction by Alex Rybeck. Hosted by Michael Colby (author of The Algonquin Kid). There will be a champagne and wine reception beginning at 7pm, followed by the show at 7:30 with a post-show gathering to follow.
PART ONE OF “ALGONQUIN TREASURES.” A celebration of the stars and history of the Algonquin Hotel’s legendary Oak Room cabaret. Never before have so many Oak Room greats gathered in an evening of song, pictures, and reminiscences of those unforgettable nights.
“It has been a mission of mine, as an Algonquin historian and scion, to recreate a time and place that will never be equaled.”—Michael Colby (grandson of Ben and Mary Bodne, who owned the hotel from 1946-1987, and nephew of Andrew Anspach, who with Donald Smith, oversaw so much of this history).
On Sunday, December 10 at 3pm, will be “Created at the Algonquin: Songs from Musicals Written at The Algonquin,” featuring performances by Major Attaway, Craig Bierko, Nat Chandler, David Edwards, Shana Farr Jenn Gambatese, Anita Gillette, Leah Hocking, Michael McCoy, Rita Neidich, Jon Peterson, Steve Ross, Megan Styrna and Marianne Tatum. The program will be directed by Sara Louise Lazarus with music direction by Michael Lavine. Hosted by Michael Colby.
PART TWO OF “ALGONQUIN TREASURES.” A fascinating inside view of shows, especially musicals, that were developed at the Algonquin Hotel by its regular visitors. Starring favorites of Broadway and NY cabaret. Tales and songs of My Fair Lady, Camelot, Sail Away, Mrs. McThing, and musicals by Michael Colby including his Drama Desk Award-nominated Charlotte Sweet.
“A cavalcade of showstoppers, with an exceptional cast. Another revelation of the Algonquin’s astonishing legacy.”—Michael Colby
Tickets are $60 (Wednesday, December 6) available here and $40 (Sunday, December 10) and are available here. For more information, visit www.urbanstages.org.
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