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Sunday Dec. 21, 2025

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Brooklyn

1 – 3:30 pm

Flatfoot Flatbush

Flatbush AvenueBrooklyn

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2 – 3:30 pm

MOMIX – Alice at The Joyce Theater

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

The Joyce TheaterChelsea

Winter Solstice Ceremony (1200 x 610 px) QNS

2:30 – 4 pm

Winter Solstice Ceremony

Form + FlowAstoria

4 pm

Riverdale Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

4:30 – 6:30 pm

Outdoor Hanukkah LIVE Concert in Queens with The Shuk Music Group

Under the 7 SunnyideSunnyside

5 pm

Community Chanukah Celebration

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Chabad of Little NeckLittle Neck

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7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Ajkun Ballet Theatre at Ballet ArtsManhattan

Monday Dec. 22

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10 am – 3 pm

Open Call to Artists: BHS 25th Annual Winter Art Show

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

10 am – 5 pm

Chanukah Family Fest

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community
Family

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Family
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

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6 – 9 pm

Tech Networking Event by Startup Valley in NYC Manhattan

Whiskey Cellar NYCManhattan

Tuesday Dec. 23

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10 am – 3 pm

Open Call to Artists: BHS 25th Annual Winter Art Show

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

10 am – 5 pm

Shabbat Discovery Zone

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community
Family

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Family
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Program Current Event Journaling & Debate

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Wednesday Dec. 24

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10 am – 3 pm

Open Call to Artists: BHS 25th Annual Winter Art Show

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

10 am – 5 pm

Shabbat Discovery Zone

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community
Family

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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3 – 4 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Seasonal Crafts

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community
Family

Faber ParkStaten Island

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Marble Christmas Eve Service

6:15 – 7:30 pm

Experience Christmas Eve at Marble Collegiate Church

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Marble Collegiate ChurchNoMad

Thursday Dec. 25

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10 am – 3 pm

Open Call to Artists: BHS 25th Annual Winter Art Show

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

10 am – 5 pm

Shabbat Discovery Zone

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community
Family

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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9:30 – 11:30 pm

Superstar Open Set

Pink MetalBrooklyn

Friday Dec. 26

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Kwanzaa

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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10 am – 3 pm

Open Call to Artists: BHS 25th Annual Winter Art Show

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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5 – 10 pm

Free Friday Nights

The Whitney Museum of American ArtMeatpacking

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8 – 10 pm

SHE ATE! The Drag Dinner Experience

Branded SaloonBrooklyn

Saturday Dec. 27

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Kwanzaa

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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