It’s a Charlie Brown Christmas and after party

The New York Theatre Ballet, the New York Pops, and Carnegie Hall bring you the definitive holiday tale “A Charlie Brown Christmas” as part of their Family Concert and fourth annual Family Party on Dec. 21.

This stage version will feature dancers from the ballet and Tada! Youth Theatre, and will be narrated by John Tartaglia of Sesame Street fame. The party will have crafts for the children, cookie decorating, and Peanuts-themed activities.

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” and Family Party on Dec. 21 at 2 pm. Tickets are $500 for a family four pack, $200 for adults, $100 children 4 and older, and $75 for children 3 and younger. Tickets include admission to both events.

Carnegie Hall [881 Seventh Ave. at W. 57 Street on the Upper West Side, (212) 247–7800; www.carnegiehall.org].

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