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Monday Dec. 15, 2025

EVC Holiday Caroling at The Forum 2025 Square

6 – 7 pm

Holiday Caroling at The Forum 2025

The Forum at Columbia UniversityManhattanville

Tuesday Dec. 16

United in Laughter

Noon – 2 pm

92NY United in Laughter

The 92nd Street Y, New YorkUpper East Side

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2 – 3:30 pm

Food Distribution

neighborhood Care HarlemHarlem

Blue Dreidel Mascot skating in ice rink

6 – 9 pm

Chanukah On Ice NYC

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Family
Festivals

Central Park Wollman Rink

Wednesday Dec. 17

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7 – 10 pm

AI & Tech Networking NYC Manhattan

Whiskey Cellar NYCManhattan

Thursday Dec. 18

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5 – 8 pm

ICP Community Maker’s Market

International Center of Photography (ICP)Lower East Side

6 – 7 pm

14Y’s Chanukah in Union Square

Ages: 12 and under
Community
Craft & DIY
Family

Union Square Park, North PlazaUnion Square

Friday Dec. 19

4:30 – 9 pm

Gingerbread House Painting

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

COLOR ME MINE UPPER WEST SIDEUpper West Side

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5 – 10 pm

Free Friday Nights

The Whitney Museum of American ArtMeatpacking

Saturday Dec. 20

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11 am – 1 pm

ICP Photobook Club: Community Meet-Up

International Center of Photography (ICP)Lower East Side

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1 – 6 pm

MORUS Holiday Market

Museum of Reclaimed Urban SpaceEast Village

Harlem Night Market at La Marqueta Lot 2 stage

3 – 7 pm

Harlem Night Market at La Marqueta

La MarquetaEast Harlem

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7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City Center

Sunday Dec. 21

10 – 11:30 am

Eldridge Arts & Learning: Chanukah!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions
Family

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

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11 am – noon

GatherNYC: Bridget Kibbey, harp

Community

Museum of Arts and Design

The Joyce Theater no people

2 – 3:30 pm

MOMIX – Alice at The Joyce Theater

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

The Joyce TheaterChelsea

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7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City Center

Monday Dec. 22

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6 – 9 pm

Tech Networking Event by Startup Valley in NYC Manhattan

Whiskey Cellar NYCManhattan

Thursday Dec. 25

Photos from the Winter 2024 Concert featuring the Jazzukkah Project.

2 – 3:30 pm

Winter Concert: Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi—Music, Memories, Celebration!

Museum at Eldridge StreetChinatown/Lower East Side

Friday Dec. 26

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5 – 10 pm

Free Friday Nights

The Whitney Museum of American ArtMeatpacking

Wednesday Dec. 31

SOUK New Year’s EVE-free

6 – 11:59 pm

The Stillpoint: Free New Year’s Eve Community Gathering at SOUK Yoga Studio (NoMad)

SOUK Yoga Studio NYCNoMad

Saturday Jan. 3, 2026

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Saturday Jan. 10, 2026

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Noon – 3 pm

Harlem Charter School Fair & Kids Activity Expo

Ages: All
Community
Expo
Family

The Gerry ClubhouseHarlem

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Sunday Jan. 11, 2026

10 am – 4 pm

Jewish Children’s Book Festival

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Classes
Family

92NYUpper East Side

The Joyce Theater no people

2 – 3:30 pm

Compagnie Hervé KOUBI at The Joyce Theater

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

The Joyce TheaterChelsea

Saturday Jan. 17, 2026

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Monday Jan. 19, 2026

News: Jackie Robinson and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Noon – 3 pm

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community
Family

Jackie Robinson MuseumTribeca

Saturday Jan. 24, 2026

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Saturday Jan. 31, 2026

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Saturday Feb. 7, 2026

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Saturday Feb. 14, 2026

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

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