2020 Holiday Window Displays in NYC | NYMetroParents
Every holiday season, the largest department stores in Manhattan unveil lavish holiday window displays. Viewing these department stores’ holiday windows has become essential to the New York City holiday experience, whether you celebrate
Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Christmas.Some displays are going virtual this year, but nonetheless the excitement and magic of the displays will still be delighting ...
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Young Chefs Make Their Own Gingerbread House Friday, December 11 3:00-4:30 PM Everything Evergreens Saturday, December 12 10:00-11:15 AM The Animal Club Sunday, December 13 10:30-11:30 AM Geologist Jacob's Gems Galore ! Sunday, December 13 12:30-1:30 PM Parents' Night Out - Gift of Time Friday, December 18 5:30-9:00 PM
Weekend - ALLEY POND ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
November is a time when we are reminded to give thanks…this year is no exception. Young Chefs will discuss all we are thankful for while preparing a scrumptious meal of garlic mashed potatoes, fresh cranberry sauce, and grilled cheese with fig jam sandwiches!
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https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2020/12/11/lighting-of-the-worlds-largest-menorah-in-anhattan
Event: Lighting of the World's Largest Menorah in Manhattan at Grand Army Plaza in Central Park
12/11 3:45pm | See the lighting of the world's
largest menorah at Grand Army Plaza, south of Central Park!
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The Beat Buds Hanukkah Rocks Promo - YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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Schedule - Chabad of Park Slope
Menorah Lighting Times 2020/5781. 1st Night of Chanukah, Thursday, December 10 LIVE KICKOFF CONCERT begins at 5:00 pm. 2nd Night of Chanukah, Friday, December 11 at 3:30 pm
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Menorah Lighting Times 2020/5781
Due to Covid-19 Masks and Social Distancing are required. At THE LARGEST MENORAH in Brooklyn every night of Chanukah is celebrated with live music, hot latkes and gifts for the children.
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Skirball Hanukkah Celebration | Skirball Cultural Center
Come one and all to celebrate the Festival of Lights online! Perfect for fans of our much-beloved annual Hanukkah Festival, this one-of-a-kind streaming event features everything you’ve come to expect from a Skirball holiday extravaganza. Enjoy a heartwarming community candle lighting and a lively sing-along to get you feeling festive. Groove to the klezmer beat of LA’s own
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https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pd0BRa5WSveKEOTdNxNpWA Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Jingle Jangle Q&A with Director David E. Talbert and Producer Lyn Sisson-Talbert. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Writer-Director David E. Talbert and Producer Lyn Sisson-Talbert will join us for a live discussion to chat about the making of this adventurous film, give us a peek behind the scenes, and answer YOUR questions!
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SeeingSanta - Virtual visits with Santa -
Zoom with Santa
Schedule your virtual visit with Santa Claus! Zoom with Santa from the comfort of your own home. The elves taught Santa how to video chat so you can see Santa online. Virtual visits with Santa begin on November 27.
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Christmas Carol | Holidays at The Soraya
The Soraya brings you the rarest of holiday treats – a series of live performances from the magical world of
Manual Cinema. Last here in 2018, The Soraya’s audiences will not forget the imaginative storytelling and spectacular imagery created on our stage.
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Peanuts fans will have even more ways to watch Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the gang on their holiday adventures as Apple and PBS team up for special, ad free broadcasts of “A Charli
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Join Us For A Holiday Adventure With Santa! | Camp
Join us at one of our FREE parties with Santa from CAMP & Ally! Together, we will embark on a 30-minute virtual adventure to find the one and only Santa Claus.
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"Ailey Forward" Virtual Season | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
December 2–31, 2020. This December, enjoy Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s first-ever online season. In the words of Artistic Director Robert Battle, "this season we look forward to joining with you on a journey of reinvention and reimagination that takes Ailey’s artistry to new heights with excellence, beauty, strength, hope, and love."
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Everything Evergreens
12/12/2020 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
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Meet the Artist featuring Anton Bakker — December 17 at 6:30 pm ET (New York) - National Museum of MathematicsNational Museum of Mathematics
National Museum of Mathematics: Inspiring math exploration and discovery
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Thursday, December 17 at 6:30 pm ET (New York) Appropriate for all ages.
Meet innovative artist Anton Bakker, whose work is showcased in Alternative Perspective, the groundbreaking virtual art show currently on display at MoMath. Hear about what inspires Anton, starting with the mentorship of mathematician and artist Koos Verhoeff and leading to the work of acclaimed artist M.C. Escher, a contemporary of Verhoeff's. https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/seaport-museum-x-urban-archive/
Seaport Museum x Urban Archive
Virtual Guided Walking Tours | Free. The South Street Seaport Museum has partnered with Urban Archive, a technology nonprofit that promotes historical research and discovery.So much of our work together involves finding ways to reinterpret and approach archival collections through new digital alternatives.
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Coolest Places in NYC to Take Family Christmas Cards | NYMetroParents
The Coolest Places in NYC to Take Family Holiday Cards. Wow your friends and family this year with a Christmas card in front of one of these awesome New York City backdrops.
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Color Factory
Color Factory opens in New York City, NYC, August 2018, bringing a whole new palette to a 20,000 square foot space in SoHo, featuring a roster of talented artists, designers and makers who will tell their unique color stories and engage the senses in unexpected ways. Inspired by the colors of the city, this temporary exhibit invites visitors to experience 16 installations designed to awaken audiences to the
brilliant, everyday presence of color.
www.colorfactory.co https://www.eleanorswish.com/ Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish - The Musical
Home to Santa, Mrs. “Cookie” Claus, Twinkle, Sprinkle and Sparkle the elves and Clara, Santa’s cousin who is in charge of the Naughty and Nice List.
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https://www.morrisjumel.org/upcoming-events/2020/12/12/con-edison-family-day
Con Edison Family Day: Holiday Decorations Activity Kit — Morris- Jumel Mansion
Seasons Greetings! In Eliza Jumel’s lifetime, people decorated their homes for the Christmas holiday season with hand-made ornaments. This second Saturday, come to Morris-Jumel Mansion to pick up your family holiday decorations activity kit and make festive ornaments at home! Admission to the Mans
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NYBG GLOW » New York Botanical Garden
An Outdoor Color and Light Experience. This holiday season, let it GLOW at The New York Botanical Garden in an all-new outdoor experience illuminating NYBG’s landmark landscape and Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.. With lots of room to spread out, explore a glowing world of color and light featuring the Haupt Conservatory as the centerpiece—its iconic exterior a glittering canvas.
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Virtual Parade of Lights | Independence Seaport Museum
Virtual Parade of Lights Parade of Lights is Going Virtual This
Year! Presented by Louise and Peter Havens I McCausland Foundation . Join Independence Seaport Museum (virtually) on Saturday, December 12 at 5:30 p.m. for the return of Parade of Lights!While it won't exactly be what you are used to, this virtual presentation will be sure to put you and your family in the holiday spirit.
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Outta the Books
When the Treasury of Tales begins to crumble, leave it to this unlikely bunch of fairy tale characters to save the day using their powers of magic and music.
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Wreathmaking Workshop - Online Class
Get in the holiday spirit with your own handmade evergreen wreath!
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Online Family Program: Winter Adventure with the Snow Maiden | Hillwood Estate, Museum and Garden
Embark on a magical winter adventure from the comfort of your own home! Join Natasha Mirny, performer and teaching artist, for an immersive storytelling experience that invites children to become part of the story through movement, music, and active participation.. This interactive story brings to life the enchanting tale of the Snow Maiden and Grandfather Frost, magical characters from ...
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Library: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2020/12/11/teen-art-hour
Teen Art Hour
Interested in sharing your art with others, or just having a space to create? Join us for teen art hour, where we will have different art prompts, or you can work on your own projects! For ages 13-18. You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before the discussion. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. https://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/subversion-art-slavery-abolition-0
Subversion & The Art of Slavery Abolition | The New York Public Library
Transatlantic slavery was devastatingly brutal in its utter disregard for human life. Across the Atlantic World, avaricious traders and enslavers ripped apart families and communities, callously murdering millions of people of African descent and legalizing the extraction of labor from the unwitting ...
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Exhibitions | The New York Public Library
The New York Public Library offers free major exhibitions and special displays at three of its research library locations—the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Library for the Performing Arts, and Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture—and community showcases at many of its branch locations throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.
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ADULT PROGRAM Art History Series With Mary Dono.
DATE & TIME Dec 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us for art history lectures by art historian Mary Dono. These virtual programs will be presented on Webex. Contact [email protected] for the link to join.
TEENS PROGRAM Justice Without Barriers: What Justice Means To Me The Youth Justice Courts from the Queens Public Library for Teens, Central Library Teen Space, Cambria Heights Library and Laurelton Library along with the Queens Defenders, invite you to an evening focused on how young adults view youth justice. You will be introduced to the Queens Public Library Youth Justice Court program, hear from guest speakers, and also hear directly from the teens currently enrolled in the program. Watch live on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/QPLNYC. DATE & TIME Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
https://www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/virtual-saturday-science- lab-with-the-discovery-team/001311-1020
Virtual Saturday Science Lab With The Discovery TeamJoin the Discovery Team from the Children's Library Discovery Center to explore the amazing world around us from the microscopic to gargantuan, nearby or far, far away. They will include activities you can do at home with simple supplies you probably have on hand. This is for elementary age kids and their families. Watch live on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/QPLNYC. DATE & TIME Dec 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
CONCERTS FB Live: Beat The Blues: Singer/Pianist Michael Chimenti Performing The Piano Man Unplugged
Singer/pianist Michael Chimenti presents the life and music of Billy Joel with the songs and stories behind one of the world’s most exciting artists in contemporary music. Hear such classics as "She’s Got a Way," "Just The Way You Are," "Captain Jack," "New York State of Mind," and "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" along with some lesser known gems. Watch live on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/QPLNYC. DATE & TIME Dec 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
NYC Parks https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2020/12/12/birding-winter-waterfowl
Event: Birding: Winter Waterfowl at 155th Street and Baisley Boulevard in Baisley Pond Park
12/12 11am | Discover the amazing variety of birds that winter here in NYC. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
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Event: Historic New York: Fort Totten at Fort Totten Visitor Center in Fort Totten Park
12/13 1pm | A pristine stretch surrounding a preserved Civil War fortress, Fort Totten Park provides a fascinating glimpse into New York's past.
www.nycgovparks.org https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2020/12/12/con-edison-family-days Virtual Con Edison Family Days with Morris-Jumel Mansion - Dec 12, 2020 : NYC Parks
Join the Morris-Jumel Mansion on the second Saturday of every month for ConEd sponsored Family Days on Zoom! Enjoy fun activities while learning about the oldest house in Manhattan!
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HIP HOP CINDERELLA | amas
A family-friendly intergalactic romp with a cool, hip hop vibe, laughs, adventure and unforgettable songs.
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https://www.macys.com/social/santa-land/
Macy's Santaland - Macy's
IT'S TIME TO VISIT SANTA! We’ve reimagined Santaland and created a festive online holiday experience for everyone. This personalized, interactive journey through the North Pole is a
fun way parents can ensure their tiny tots get to visit Santa and take a selfie with the Big Guy.
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Storytelling With Rachael Harrington — Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling
donate today storytelling with rachael harrington
www.sugarhillmuseum.org https://www.thefloralescape.com/the-winter-escape THE WINTER ESCAPE | The Floral Escape
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NIGHTOUT | Find Events, Tickets, Artists and Nightlife
Radial Park, we are Broadway at the drive-in. An interactive, theatrical experience, from the safety of your own vehicle. Enjoy a show on the big screen with live,
sing-along entertainment, performed by Broadway stars. A fun, family-friendly night out! Don’t have a car? No problem! Rent a picnic table and a retro boombox to hear the movie and live performances.
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December 11-12: Gremlins (PG) December 18-19: A Christmas Story (PG
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Virtual Family Affair: December 2020
Family Affair is a free family program recommended for children ages 12 & under with their parents or guardians. Asunto de Familia es un evento gratis para niños de hasta 12 años con padres o encargados. ------Date / Fecha: 12/12/2020 Time / Tiempo: 2:00-3:00 PM Join us for an afternoon of art making you can do from your home! You must
register to attend. We will send a link and password to enter this online event to all registered families. FREE recommended art materials will be available for pickup during the museum's open hours Wednesday 12/9, Thursday 12/10, and Friday 12/11. You must reserve free tickets to visit and pick up materials -- more information HERE. ¡Acompáñenos para una tarde llena de actividades para hacer obras de arte desde sus casas! Para asistir, tendrán que registrarse. Les enviaremos un enlace web y contraseña para entrar a este evento en linea, a todas las familias registradas. Los materiales de arte gratuitos estarán disponibl
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