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Friday Dec. 5, 2025

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5 – 10 pm

Free Friday Nights

The Whitney Museum of American ArtMeatpacking

Saturday Dec. 6

The Joyce Theater no people

2 – 3:30 pm

Ephrat Asherie Dance with Arturo O’Farrill

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

The Joyce TheaterChelsea

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

4 – 6 pm

Bronx Little Italy Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Ciccarone ParkBronx

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7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City CenterNew York City

Sunday Dec. 7

WDF

4 – 6:30 pm

World Dance Festival-Dancing Across Cultural Borders

Alvin Ailey Citigroup TheaterManhattan

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7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City CenterNew York City

Friday Dec. 12

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5 – 10 pm

Free Friday Nights

The Whitney Museum of American ArtMeatpacking

Saturday Dec. 13

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10 am – 5 pm

The Makeup Shop NYC

Art
Beauty

Metropolitan PavilionChelsea

The Joyce Theater no people

2 – 3:30 pm

A Very SW!NG OUT Holiday

Ages: All
Art
Christmas
Family

The Joyce TheaterChelsea

cornerstone artwork

3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

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7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City CenterNew York City

Sunday Dec. 14

Untitled design

11 am – 5 pm

The Makeup Shop NYC

Art
Beauty

Metropolitan PavilionChelsea

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7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City CenterNew York City

Monday Dec. 15

EVC Holiday Caroling at The Forum 2025 Square

6 – 7 pm

Holiday Caroling at The Forum 2025

The Forum at Columbia UniversityManhattanville

Tuesday Dec. 16

United in Laughter

Noon – 2 pm

92NY United in Laughter

The 92nd Street Y, New YorkUpper East Side

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2 – 3:30 pm

Food Distribution

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Chanukah on ICE 2022 (77)

6 – 9 pm

Chanukah On Ice NYC

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Family
Festivals

Central Park Wollman Rink

Friday Dec. 19

4:30 – 9 pm

Gingerbread House Painting

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

COLOR ME MINE UPPER WEST SIDEUpper West Side

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5 – 10 pm

Free Friday Nights

The Whitney Museum of American ArtMeatpacking

Saturday Dec. 20

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7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City CenterNew York City

Sunday Dec. 21

The Joyce Theater no people

2 – 3:30 pm

MOMIX – Alice at The Joyce Theater

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

The Joyce TheaterChelsea

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7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City CenterNew York City

Friday Dec. 26

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5 – 10 pm

Free Friday Nights

The Whitney Museum of American ArtMeatpacking

Saturday Jan. 3, 2026

cornerstone artwork

3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Saturday Jan. 10, 2026

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Noon – 3 pm

Harlem Charter School Fair & Kids Activity Expo

Ages: All
Community
Expo
Family

The Gerry ClubhouseHarlem

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Sunday Jan. 11, 2026

The Joyce Theater no people

2 – 3:30 pm

Compagnie Hervé KOUBI at The Joyce Theater

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

The Joyce TheaterChelsea

Saturday Jan. 17, 2026

cornerstone artwork

3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Saturday Jan. 24, 2026

cornerstone artwork

3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Saturday Jan. 31, 2026

cornerstone artwork

3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Saturday Feb. 7, 2026

cornerstone artwork

3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

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