Happy Hanukkah
Celebrate the 5th day of Hanukkah at The Jewish Museum. The museum is offering Hanukkah themed tours of their permanent exhibition Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey in conjunction with Reinventing Ritual: Contemporary Art & Design for Jewish Life.
Tours are offered at Tuesdays at 2:15 pm : Dec 15, 22 & 29 and Thursdays at 2:15 pm : Dec 10, 17, & 24.
Tours are Free with Museum Admission.
The Jewish Museum is located at 1109 5th Ave at 92nd St, New York NY 10128.
Filed under Children in New York City, Enjoying New York City, Museums, Navigating New York | Comment (0)Hansel and Gretal Tonight at the MET
Hansel and Gretel
Haunting, charming, and a little wicked, the Met’s production returns as the season’s special holiday presentation for families. Miah Persson and Angelika Kirchschlager are the lost siblings. Philip Langridge reprises his outlandish portrayal of the Witch in Humperdinck’s take on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Sung in English and conducted by Fabio Luisi.
This production was originally created for Welsh National Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Approximate running time 2 hrs. 15 min.
Holiday Train Show at NYBG
Children of all ages and their hand-holders will delight at The New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show.
New York is frozen in lights and holiday decor, and guests are warmed with holiday cheer and hot chocolate. Model trains travel a quarter mile of tracks past replica’s of New York’s iconic architecture, all re-created in natural materials – a towering Brooklyn Bridge in sugar pine cones, a pomegranate torch for Lady Liberty.
The train ride is open through January 10, 2010.
Filed under Children in New York City, Enjoying New York City, Navigating New York, New York City | Comment (0)The Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall
The Christmas Spectacular Show starring the NYC Rockettes is aptly named — the show is spectacular. The performance features world class choreography, dancing sets and production. The show includes scenes from the Nutcracker, dances to your favorite holiday songs, and a full nativity procession with camels, donkeys, sheep and a joyful Santa.
Indulge in one of New York’s greatest holiday treats – an outing to Rockefeller Center to see the skating, the windows at Saks Fifth Avenue, and the Rockette’s Christmas Spectacular.
For a limited time My Urban Sherpa is delighted to offer our readers 40% off and non-peak performances through December 21.
Use code CHEER to take advantage of this offer. CLICK HERE to view dates available for discounted tickets.
Non Peak Orchestra / 1st Mezz Seats $45 (reg. $75)
Peak Orchestra / 1st Mezz Seats $65 (reg. $105)
This offer expires Monday, December 21.
Happy Holidays.
Filed under Children in New York City, dance, Enjoying New York City, Music, Navigating New York, New York City, Theater | Comment (1)15th Annual Hanukkah Party at The Jewish Museum ~ December 15th.
15th Annual Family
Hanukkah Party
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Buffet Dinner & Dessert
This annual fundraiser will delight grandparents, parents, and children up to age 10.
Please bring an unwrapped gift for a child in need.
The Jewish Museum is located at 1109 5th Ave at 92nd St, New York NY 10128.
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West of Saks Fifth Avenue, South of Radio City Music Hall and smack in the center of midtown is Rockefeller Center. The center offers ice-skating, shopping, and holiday windows galore. Enjoy.
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The Neapolitan Tree at The MET
The Annual Christmas Tree and Neapolitan Baroque Crèche
is alight in the Medieval Sculpture Hall of The Metropolitan Museum of Art through January 6.
This long-standing holiday tradition is a favorite of New Yorkers and visitors from around the world. A vivid eighteenth-century Neapolitan Nativity scene—embellished with a profuse array of diminutive, lifelike attendant figures and silk-robed angels hovering above—adorns the candlelit spruce. Recorded music and lighting ceremonies add to the enjoyment of the holiday display.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located at 1000 5th Avenue, at 82nd Street.
Before or after your visit to the MET, enjoy a wonderful lunch, brunch, soup or snack at nearby Centolire Cafe & Panini, where healthful and delicious meal are offered at equally wonderful prices. Centolire Cafe & Panini is located at 1167 Madison Avenue, between 85th and 86th Streets.
Lynn Gilbert Photography Exhibition at Holiday House
Lynn Gilbert, Photographer and Author is exhibiting a selection of works from the series “Children In Repose” at Holiday House 2009, Wednesday, December 2nd through Sunday, December 6th.
“Children in Repose” is a series of portraits of children from more than one-hundred families in New York City in the 1970′s. Captured in time, each child’s posture and gesture illustrates their individuality as related to their socioeconomic background.
At Holiday House you will see a small selection of these photographs on the second floor, and in each of the powder rooms on the first floor. A larger body of this work is available online at the artist’s website.
Holiday House is located at 2 East 63rd Street, New York, NY. General Viewing – Wednesday to Saturday, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sunday, 11:00AM to 5:00 PM.
Tickets are $20/person and are available at SmartTix and at the door. Proceeds benefit The Greater NY Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Filed under Enjoying New York City, Navigating New York, New York City | Comment (0)The Pond at Bryant Park
Eat, shop, play and skate at Bryant Park. Surrounded by pop-up shops and cafe tables of Celsius is The Pond in Bryant Park – a temporary ice-skating rink constructed each year behind the NY Public Library. The Pond is located at 42nd Street East of 6th Avenue, and is open until January 24th.
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