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Tomorrow, 9 am

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The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Get ready for a musical experience, ripp
Tomorrow, 11 am

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”
Atlantic Stage 2

Step into the magic of the season at Pal
Tomorrow, noon

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The Paley Museum

Discover, Create, and Earn Badges at the
Tomorrow, all day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!
Walt Whitman Birthplace

A treasured holiday tradition, Mozart’s
Tomorrow, all day

The Magic Flute
The Metropolitan Opera House

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Harlem Charter School Fair & Kids Activity Expo
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