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Friday Dec. 19, 2025

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4:45 – 7:15 pm

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Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC)FiDi

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5 – 10 pm

Free Friday Nights

Art
Free

The Whitney Museum of American ArtManhattan

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5 – 9 pm

Date Night at the Met

The Met Fifth AvenueUpper East Side

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5 – 11 pm

Bar Après Ski Holiday Pop-up

Olly Olly MarketChelsea

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

25 Days Santa Sighting

5 – 8 pm

Santa Claus at the New York Marriott Marquis

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

New York Marriott MarquisManhattan

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

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5:30 – 8:30 pm

MoMA Free Friday Nights

Art
Free

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

5:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

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6 – 9 pm

50 Years of PUNK at Ki Smith Gallery

Art
Free

Ki Smith GalleryLower East Side

6 – 8 pm

From The Other Side of Darkness (When There’s No Place Like Home)

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6 – 7 pm

New York Theatre Ballet Presents THE NUTCRACKER

Ages: 3 – 4
Christmas
Dance
Family

Florence Gould TheaterManhattan

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7 – 8:30 pm

The Divine Dating Game

Theater

The Players TheatreNew York City

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7 – 9:30 pm

The Dragon (Political Satire by Evgeny Schwartz)

Theater

Theater 86Upper West Side

7 – 8 pm

Neil Clarke – Harlem Jazz Series

Music

Mount Morris Ascension Presbyterian ChurchHarlem

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

Julius Tolentino Presents

7 – 9 pm

Julius Tolentino Presents: Newark Academy Christmas Show

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7 – 8:30 pm

The Doris Dear Christmas Special: Christmas in New York

The Triad TheaterManhattan

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7 – 8 pm

Carolers & Remi Bader’s Gingerbread Martini Collab

Chelsea Living RoomManhattan

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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7:30 – 9 pm

Truman vs. Israel: Abzug and the Undressing of Truman

Theater

Theater at St. ClementsTheater District

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7:30 – 9 pm

Intro to Heels Workshop with Aaron Thomas

Ages: All
Dance
Family

Ailey ExtensionManhattan

7:30 – 9 pm

Gingerbread House Painting

COLOR ME MINE UPPER WEST SIDEManhattan

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7:30 – 9 pm

The Slide is the Negative

Theater

The Chain TheatreMidtwon

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8 – 10:30 pm

ORGAN MONK x GARAGE SALE VINTAGE

Free
Music

Garage Sale VintageChelsea

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8 – 10:30 pm

The Dragon (Political Satire by Evgeny Schwartz)

Theater

Theater 86Upper West Side

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8 – 9:30 pm

Killing Mrs. Claus: A new inappropriate holiday comedy

Theater for the New CityManhattan

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8 – 10 pm

TAYLOR MAC’S HOLIDAY SAUCE

The Town HallMidtown

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8 – 9:30 pm

Gl’Amour: A Festive Frolic at Madame Field’s

Comedy
Dance

The Hidden Jewel Box TheaterThe Theater District

8 – 10 pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Theater at MSGMidtown

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