With the holiday season in full swing, there are endless possibilities for how you and your loved ones can spend the month of December in New York City. Here are 31 curated events happening in and around NYC throughout the month.
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| | | | | Kick off the month of December with a walking tour of holiday store-window displays at places like Saks Fifth Avenue and Louis Vuitton.
| Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe |
This December exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum chronicles the artist’s upbringing as a Black woman in the south.
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Enjoy a night full of holiday shopping and entertainment at La Marqueta, where you can browse products from several local vendors, indulge in delicious food, and listen to live music.
| Brooklyn Navy Yard’s 5th Annual Holiday Market |
The market features a selection of over 80 vendors offering handmade jewelry, home decor, vintage clothing, rare art pieces, and more.
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The latest exhibition at the Jewish Museum offers a closer look into prominent works from the city’s art scene in the 60s, from Andy Warhol's iconic Two Marilyns to Marjorie Strider’s Girl with Radish.
| The Bank of America
Winter Village |
Find the perfect one-of-a-kind gift for your friends and family this holiday season at Bryant Park’s open-air holiday market.
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New York Youth
Symphony Jazz Band |
Under the direction of Andy Clausen, enjoy the music of the New York Youth Symphony Jazz Band. Compositions performed include songs by Duke Ellington and Tchaikovsky.
| NYC Ballet’s
The Nutcracker |
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker comes to life at the David H. Koch Theater with two alternating casts of over 90 dancers and 62 musicians.
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Fashion on Fifth Avenue Shopping Tour |
Cross shopping off your holiday “to-do” list with this three-hour fashion tour, led by professional style guides.
| Brooklyn’s Christmas Lights Tour |
Embark on a guided tour of Dyker Heights and DUMBO to view the neighborhoods’ festively decorated homes.
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Hanukkah Arts Silkscreen Workshop |
Create your own Hanukkah masterpiece while learning the silkscreen technique, made famous by artists like Andy Warhol.
| Create your very own wreath while enjoying a complimentary peppermint hot chocolate. The class is led by Elise Bernhardt of the National Arts Club.
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The Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist will grace the Birdland Stage from December 13-17, performing two sets each evening.
| Holiday Card Making (Shops at Skyview) |
Create your own holiday cards to send to friends and family while enjoying a complimentary spread of holiday treats and beverages.
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Jazz Night at Cafe Erzulie |
See live performances from several local jazz artists at this free, 21+ event at one of Bed-Stuy’s most popular hangouts.
| Christie’s Auction:
Art d’ Arsie |
The auction features 196 significant Buddhist sculptures, jade carvings, classical and modern paintings, porcelain, cloisonne enamels, lacquers, and furniture.
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Meret Oppenheim: My Exhibition |
See the first-ever U.S. showing of Swiss artist Meret Oppenheim’s works, including her paintings, collages, and sculptures.
| New Starbucks Reserve at the Empire State Building |
Described as a “landmark experience,” the three-floor Starbucks Reserve offers a wide selection of craft coffee, cocktails, exclusive bakery items, and an art deco-inspired
restaurant.
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Strategize with friends in the Escape Room, located in NoMad, where you will be transported into an interactive puzzle that must be solved before the clock runs out.
| Blue Man Group at the Astor Place Theatre |
The iconic group brings their colorful visual and auditory spectacular to New York City for a one-night engagement.
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Holiday Dining at Rolf's German Restaurant |
Under thousands of breathtaking Christmas Lights and intricate décor, your dining experience in this German eatery will be unforgettable.
| A Very Sinatra
Christmas Special
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Your night will be filled with classic holiday tunes like “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” all performed by one of NYC’s best jazz vocalists.
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Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera |
View a showing of Bartlett’s Sher’s Art-Deco inspired production of Verdi’s Rigoletto, featuring the critically acclaimed performances of Baritone Quinn Kelsey and soprano Rosa Feola.
| Christmas Eve
Prix-Fix at Benoit
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Dine in one of Midtown’s most sought-after eateries, Benoit, for the perfect prix-fixe Christmas Eve meal.
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Harlem Gospel Choir Christmas Matinee |
The choir will confirm contemporary gospel hits, along with Jazz and R&B, at this special holiday concert.
| The Origami Holiday Tree
at the Museum of
Natural History
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The Tree’s design was inspired by the museum’s upcoming Insectarium, which will open winter of next year.
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The Morgan Library and Museum |
From medieval and Renaissance manuscripts to penned letters by John Keats and Thomas Jefferson, the museum features archival items gathered by one of New York’s wealthiest financers, J.P. Morgan.
| Focus Center Stage: 50 Years of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
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See professional recordings of Broadway shows dating back to the 1970s while celebrating the archive’s 50th anniversary.
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Sail along the Manhattan coastline while enjoying live musical performances and treats on a festively decorated yacht.
| Your Queens 6th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
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Join Your Queens Inc, in their celebration of Kwanzaa with food, live music, a holiday fashion show, and the ceremonial lighting of the Kinara.
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New Year's Eve at The Peninsula |
Ring in the new year at The Peninsula’s New Year’s Eve Party. The rooftop space on Fifth Avenue is transformed into a disco-themed celebration, channeling the lively atmosphere of Studio54.
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