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 Unsilent Night New York: Free – Sat, Dec 17th, 7:00 PM, at Washington Square Park
On December 17 at 7:00pm, Phil Kline will lead a massive chorus of boomboxes from the West Village to the East Village in the 20th annual holiday presentation of Unsilent Night. People will gather in Washington Square Park, and less than an hour and mile later, end up in Tompkins Square Park. In NYC, it is recommended that participants arrive by 6:45 pm at the arch in Washington Square. Phil Kline will hand out a limited number of boomboxes—and cassettes and CD’s for those who bring their own players. The public is strongly encouraged to bring their own boomboxes and hold them high as they play the music.…more |
What the Dickens?: Free – Sun, Dec 18th, 1:00 PM, at Housing Works Bookstore
Join dozens of terrific writers and performers for a marathon reading of Charles Dickens’s holiday classic, A Christmas Carol. Drop in early and often to catch a few surprise performers or linger through the afternoon for the whole, spirited tale. All books are 10 percent off, and the cafe will be stocked with seasonal specials. Finish your Christmas shopping with unique literary finds, including the reissue of A Christmas Carol thanks to a generous donation from Vintage Anchor, have a hot cocoa or a glass of wine and enjoy! Scott Adsit (30 Rock), Ira Glass (This American Life), Jill Hennessy (Ghost in My Head), Michael Kostroff (The Wire) &…more |
The Tree of Life: $12 – Thu, Dec 22nd, 7:00 PM, at Museum of the Moving Image
One of the movie events of this year (and probably the past decade), this mammoth work of cinematic poetry is director Terrence Malick’s personal vision of a young boy’s coming of age in suburban 1950s Texas. It’s also a deeply philosophical take on life, death, and the whole shebang, featuring an astonishing depiction of the creation of the world. It must be experienced in a theater and see it in the Museum of the Moving Image’s beautiful new theater.…more |
The Soundtrack Series: Story telling: Free – Thu, Dec 22nd, 7:00 PM, at Le Poisson Rouge
Dana Rossi hosts a monthly merging of stories and songs in this legendary music venue. Six artists–writers, comics, actors and musicians–tell the stories they associate with songs of their choosing. There’s the song, the story behind the song, and the story inspired by the song. We’re the third one…more |
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Grand Central Holiday Fair: Free – Thru Dec 24th, 10:00 AM, at Grand Central Terminal
Located in the Terminal’s historic Vanderbilt Hall, you’ll find the city’s best holiday shopping experience featuring 76 vendors with a wide array of goods at all price levels. The fair features artisans selling unique crafts, jewelry, clothing, home furnishings, children’s gifts, and more.
The fair runs through Saturday, December 24th…more |
Festive: Holiday’s Artisan Market: Free – Sat/Sun, Dec 17th/18th, 9:00 AM, at W 39th St at 9th Ave
Vendors include great gift items from locally handmade soaps, dog treats, and locally harvested honey products to ornaments, hand crafted one of a kind nativity sets, and more! Bummer Baskets will be onsite with their special Holiday Bummer Baskets as well as serving brownies, hot cocoa and homemade bread loaves. O’Crepes will also be on hand serving freshly made organic crepes. A gift wrapping station with luxury one step gift boxes will be exclusively available at HKFM. Other vendors include handmade soap line ebb&flow nyc, dogs treats locally made by Yvone, crafts from new online shopping site Aniika, accessories from Brooklyn’s Flourish, letterpress greeting cards from Hour of Nine, and…more |
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| ACTIVE, OUTDOORS & GETAWAYS |
Standard Hotel Ice Rink: $12 – Daily thru Winter, 11:00 AM at The Standard New York
The 3,000 square feet ice skating rink is open all winter. In addition, The Kaffehaus will provide warm beverages and snacks adjacent the rink. Tickets will cost $12 (plus $3 for skate rental), and the rink will be open Monday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. till 11 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. till midnight, Saturday from 10 a.m. till midnight, and Sunday from 10 a.m. till 11 p.m.…more |
Crossroads of New York Walking Tour: Free – Saturdays, 2:00 PM at Union Square Park
USP teamed with Big Onion Walking Tours to create a free, 90-minute walking tour Saturdays at 2 PM entitled Union Square: Crossroads of New York. The tour departs from the Abraham Lincoln Statue located along the 16th Street transverse. With the help of your guide, you will explore the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. Reservations are not required for individuals, but are required for groups. Meet in front of Lincoln Statue along 16th Street transverse…more |
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| FOOD & DRINKS |
Wines that Rock Tasting: Free – Mon,Tue,Wed, Dec 19th-21st, 5:00 PM at Park Here: Openhouse Gallery
Wines that Rock creates music-inspired wines like Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon, Rolling Stones’ Forty Licks Merlot and Woodstock Chardonnay. They’re hosting an open-to-the-public wine tasting at Park Here from 5-7 pm. Park Here is Openhouse Gallery’s response to frigid winter. It’s a pop-up park in the heart of Nolita that’s blooming…more |
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Sunday Screenings: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, Free – Sundays, 6:00 PM, at Tribeca Grand Theater |
de Kooning: A Retrospective: Art & Exhibitions
Ongoing, Free – Daily thru Jan 14th, 10:30 AM, at Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA) |
92YTribeca Film Series: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, $10, Weekdays, 7:30 PM, at 92YTribeca |
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