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Sunday Dec. 8, 2024

New York City Ballet

11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Children’s Workshops at New York City Ballet

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingManhattan

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Noon – 4 pm

Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Cathedral of St. John the DivineMorningside Heights

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2 – 4 pm

Weekend Art: Sunday Art Hang

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

WEBSIZED – Laura Di Orio and Michael Miles in Chapters – Photo by Steven Pisano

3 – 4:30 pm

Lydia Johnson Dance: 2024 Season

Art
Dance

Martha Graham Studio TheaterWest Village

6 – 8 pm

Brown Sugar comedy show (Day Party)

Art
Comedy

Shrine World Music VenueManhattan

Liz B.N. Drag Karaoke Midwood Flats Flyer

9 – 11 pm

Drag Karaoke

Art
Comedy

Midwood FlatsBrooklyn

Monday Dec. 9

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All day

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER ANNOUNCES 2024 NEW YORK CITY CENTER SEASON DECEMBER 4 – JANUARY 5

Art
Dance

New York City CenterMidtown Manhattan

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All day

Island of Warmth at Manhattan West

Manhattan West PlazaMidtown West

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10 am – 5:30 pm

The Secret World of Elephants

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

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10 am – 5 pm

Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Cathedral of St. John the DivineMorningside Heights

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10 am – 9 pm

Art Students League’s Annual Art Sale

Art
Free

The Art Students LeagueManhattan

10:30 am – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents Thomas Schütte

Ages: All
Art
Family

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Matisse’s Cut-Outs: A Celebration

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Vital Signs: Artists and the Body

Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS The Contenders

Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Lillie P. Bliss and the Birth of the Modern

Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Tuesday Dec. 10

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All day

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER ANNOUNCES 2024 NEW YORK CITY CENTER SEASON DECEMBER 4 – JANUARY 5

Art
Dance

New York City CenterMidtown Manhattan

_Îlot de chaleur – Changsha, Chine – 2018 © Courtesy of IFS (01)

All day

Island of Warmth at Manhattan West

Manhattan West PlazaMidtown West

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10 am – 5:30 pm

The Secret World of Elephants

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

Tingle Bells Preview Image

10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

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10 am – 5 pm

Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Cathedral of St. John the DivineMorningside Heights

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10 am – 9 pm

Art Students League’s Annual Art Sale

Art
Free

The Art Students LeagueManhattan

10:30 am – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents Thomas Schütte

Ages: All
Art
Family

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Matisse’s Cut-Outs: A Celebration

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Vital Signs: Artists and the Body

Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS The Contenders

Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Lillie P. Bliss and the Birth of the Modern

Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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Noon – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

Past as Prologue: A Historical Acknowledgment, Part I of II

Art
Free

National Academy of DesignChelsea

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