Christmas Event Calendar
Is
Christmas the best time to be in New York City? Many people think
it's the holiday capital. There is just so much to see, do and
enjoy. Have a very happy holiday!
November 13 thru December 30
2009
Radio City Music Hall
Everybody's favorite Christmas show
gets better every year! See the world-famous Radio City Rockettes
kick up their heels as they celebrate Christmas as only New
Yorkers could. Highlights include the Living Nativity, the Parade
of Wooden Soldiers and Santa and his sleigh arrive in 3D!
November 19 2009 thru January 6 2010
Empire State Building Holiday Lights
Empire State Building | 5th Avenue at
34th Street
Information Empire
State Building
Even the most famous building in town
dresses up for the holidays. From November 19th thru the 22nd
the lights will be blue and white in celebrations of Chanukah.
Then, the three banks of holiday lights that illuminate the tower
will be split November 23rd thru 28th: two sides will be blue and
white, two sides will be red and green in a dual celebration of
Chanukah and Christmas. All sides will be red and green thru
January 6th
Saturday November 21 2009 4:00P to 5:15P
Holiday Tree
Lighting & Sing-Along
New York Botanical Garden | 200th
Street & Kazimiroff (Southern) Boulevard | The Bronx
Information New
York Botanical Garden | 718-817-8700
Admission $5 to $16
with The Westchester Chordsmen
Help the folks at the Garden celebrate the
start of the winter season as the trees outside the visitor
center come aglow with sparkling lights, then sing along to
carols of the season
November 21 2009 thru January
10 2010
Holiday Garden &
Train Show
New York Botanical Garden | 200th
Street & Kazimiroff (Southern) Boulevard | The Bronx
Information New
York Botanical Garden | 718-817-8700
Schedule Tuesday thru Sunday
10:00A to 6:00P | Monday Dec 26th & Jan 2nd 10:00A to
6:00P | Dec 9th & 24th 10:00A to 3:00P | Nov 24th &
Dec 25th Closed
Admission $1 to $6 grounds admission | $8
to $20 combination ticket
This fantastical recreation of historic
New York City is a family holiday favorite. Outside the
Conservatory the entrance plaza is resplendent with lights and
trimmings, featuring 80 spheres twinkling with white lights along
the avenues of honey locust trees. Miniature trains wind through
sylvan landscapes and historic old-town New York, disappearing
into forest tunnels to reappear running alongside beautiful
historic houses and the New York City skyline -- all made from
plant materials!
New for 2005 are re-creations of 1923 Yankee Stadium, the Van
Cortlandt Manor and the Rockefeller's Kykuit estate
November 21 2009 thru January 10 2010
Gingerbread Adventures
New York Botanical Garden | 200th
Street & Kazimiroff (Southern) Boulevard | The Bronx
Information New
York Botanical Garden | 718-817-8700
Schedule Tuesday thru Friday
1:30P to 5:30P | Saturday & Sunday 10:00A to 5:30P |
Nov 24th & Dec 25th Closed
Admission $1 to $6 grounds admission | $8
to $20 combination ticket
Children of all ages love it. But do you
know about the spices that go into gingerbread? Where they grow?
How they grow? What parts of the plants are used for each spice?
Well, then take your kids over to the Bronx Zoo so everyone can
have fun learning at the same time. Kids can take a walk through
a gingerbread house, decorate cookies and more
November
23 thru December
24 2009
Holiday Fair
Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central
Terminal | 42nd Street at Park Avenue | Manhattan
Information Grand
Central Terminal | 212- 340-2210
This is the place to find that special
item for that special person. Shop for unique gifts and
decorations and capture the spirit of the season in this historic
hall. It's one of our favorite stops during the season
November 24 2009 thru January
6 2010
Christmas Tree & Neapolitan Baroque
Creche
Metropolitan
Museum of Art | 81st Street at 5th Avenue | Manhattan
Information Metropolitan
Museum of Art | 212-879-5500
If you're in the museum please be sure to
take a walk to the Medieval Art hall on the 1st floor to
appreciate this gloriously decorated tree and its setting.
Surrounding the tree is a landscape created by 18th-century
craftsmen with the creche and depictions of village life among
hills, valleys, ridges and ravines. Jim usually gets lost as he
searches out details he hasn't noticed before and admires the
craftsmanship
November 27 2009 thru January 3
2010
New
York State Theater | Lincoln Center
New York City Ballet's traditional holiday
performance
Monday November 30
2009 5:30P
Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square
Lincoln Square | Broadway from 61st to
68th Streets
Information
Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square
Get there in time for the tree lighting
ceremony at 5:30P in Lincoln Center, then enjoy the
festivities in the surrounding neighborhood. Sidewalk
performers, food samplings and fun for the whole family
December 1 thru December
24 2009
Christmas Tree & Poinsettia Sales
Queen's County Farm Museum | 73-50
Little Neck Parkway | Queens
Information Queens
County Farm Museum | 718-347-FARM
Take the time to buy your tree and holiday
floral decorations and benefit New York City's only working farm
Wednesday December 2 2009
Rockefeller Center | 5th Avenue between
49th & 50th Streets
Yep, it's time for the holiday centerpiece
to light the City
December 5 thru December
20 2009
Mulberry Street & vicinity
Little Italy is aglow with holiday lights,
and each Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the holiday period
you can enjoy a tree lighting ceremony, holiday parade,
entertainment and more...
Sunday December
6 2009 10:00A to 5:00P
Christmas in Richmond Town
Historic Richmond Town | 441 Clark
Avenue | Staten Island
Information Historic
Richmond Town
Admission $3.50 to $5.00 | Children
under 5 free
Enjoy caroling, storytelling, tour the
village, watch craft demonstrations. Plus period decorations,
crafts, gifts and baked goods for sale
Saturday December 12 & Saturday
December 19 2005
Historic Richmond Town Candlelight Tours
Historic Richmond Town | 441 Clark
Avenue | Staten Island
Information Historic
Richmond Town | Reservations 718-351-1611
Fee $10 to 22
Candlelight tours by guides in period
costumes help folks get a taste of holiday traditions of
centuries past
Sunday December 13 2009 3:30P
Tuba Christmas
Rockefeller Plaza | 5th Avenue between
49th & 50th Streets
Info
Tuba
Christmas
Just grab your tuba and run on down to
Rock Center to take part in this annual event. Don't have a tuba?
Well, then pull that old euphonium out of the closet.
Rehearsals start 11:30A at the 50th Street loading dock. Those who
don't play (or can't find their euphoniums), can just step back
and listen to traditional holiday music as conducted by Harvey
Phillips & Chris Wilhjelm
December 26 thru December
28 2009 12:00N to 4:00P
Holiday Open House
Queen's County Farm Museum | 73-50
Little Neck Parkway | Queens
Information Queens
County Farm Museum | 718-347-FARM
The farmhouse is decorated for the
holidays and the folks at the farm have laid on a program of
craft activities for kids
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