This weekend brings several “Nutcracker” shows–catch the American Ballet Theatre at BAM, the Manhattan Youth Ballet’s New York-centric production, and Windsync’s musical rendition at the Met. Celebrate the upcoming start of Hanukkah with the Jewish Museum and the 92Y, and catch a remarkable physical theater troupe at Symphony Space. Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, or both–celebrate this weekend!
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American Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker" at BAM
Families with children ages 4 and up shouldn’t miss the American Theatre Ballet’s production of Tchaikovsky’s "The Nutcracker." Choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky, this will be the final engagement ever of this production’s five-year run in NYC. Led by Misty Copeland and a cast of more than 100 dancers, the classic tale of Clara’s journey to the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy will feature a spectacular growing Christmas tree, toy soldiers, snow, and much more. (Opens Friday) -
Manhattan Youth Ballet's "The Knickerbocker Suite" at The Manhattan Movement and Arts Center
Rose Caiola and the Manhattan Youth Ballet present a new take on a holiday classic featuring the iconic New York City landmarks such as The Statue of Liberty, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and more. Classic Nutcracker scenes like “The Land of the Snow” are transformed into a snowy frenzy of shoppers dancing in and out of stores like Macy’s and Bloomingdales. (Opens Friday) -
Unsilent Night
For the 23rd annual Unsilent Night, composer Phil Kline will lead a chorus of boomboxes from the Washington Square Arch to Tompkins Square Park. Unsilent Night is a participatory musical piece– each participant receives one of four musical tracks via CD or Mp3, and together, the sounds of all four tracks form the “Unsilent Night” composition. Some boom boxes will be provided; participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own source of sound–any type of speaker will do. (Saturday) -
PUSH Physical Theatre at Symphony Space
PUSH Physical Theatre is coming to Symphony Space! This innovative theater troupe specializes in acrobatic and theatrical storytelling for all ages. Their performances have been compared to a cross “between fine sculpture and the hit movie ‘The Matrix,’” as they challenge the boundaries of conventional theater with their physical, gravity-defying performances. Their exceptional storytelling will seize audiences’ minds and hearts. (Saturday) -
Sweet Honey in the Rock: Celebrating the Holidays at the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
Sweet Honey in the Rock–a Grammy-winning all-women’s a Capella group– will perform classic holiday songs as well as some of the new holiday favorites, celebrating Christmas to Kwanzaa with songs rooted in African- American traditions.(Saturday) -
All Aboard! Historical Train Weekend at the New-York Historical Society
Celebrate the Jerni Collection of vintage toys and trains at the New-York Historical Society with this fun-filled weekend of family programming. Embark on a toy train scavenger hunt, decorate a Transcontinental Railroad car, and groove with "Conductor Abe!" (Saturday & Sunday) -
Holiday Sing-a-long with Dan Zanes and Friends at City Winery
Who’s ready for a Dan Zanes sing-a-long?! This year, Zanes is inviting some of his musical friends to the City Winery in SoHo for his fourth annual holiday show. The Grammy award-winning children’s singer blends folk, early rock, and English music hall numbers together to create his unique, kid-friendly songs that even grown-ups will love. (Sunday) -
Family Fun Day at Macy's Herald Square
Join Macy’s for a day of family fun, featuring characters from the 88th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Join the Rockettes at 12pm in the Kids department for a mini dance clinic, enjoy Spongebob arts and crafts, get a photo with Spongebob, and meet the Grinch and a Harlem Globetrotter, plus your favorite characters from the Thanksgiving parade. (Sunday) -
Chanukah Festival at 92Y
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a Chanukah Festival hosted by the 92Y! Families will enjoy seasonal activities including menorah making, winter crafts, live entertainment, a decorate-your-own sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) workshop, and more. In the generous spirit of the season, there will also be opportunities to give back to the community, with a holiday gift drive and a holiday card-making session. (Sunday) -
Hanukkah Family Day at the Jewish Museum
The Jewish Museum will be hosting its annual Hanukkah Family Day on December 14! Head over at 12pm to partake in drop-in art workshops, see a drawing performance by Jeff Hopkins and watch a ShirLaLa concert. Spotlight tours of menorahs from around the world will be held at 1:30pm and 3pm! (Sunday) -
A Pocket Nutcracker At The Met Museum
Don’t miss the musical performance of “The Pocket Nutcracker” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on December 14 at 3pm! Windsync, an ensemble composed of five classical musicians, will be playing a series of traditional holiday songs including “The Nutcracker” in full-costume. (Sunday) -
Citi Field Winter Fest
Come celebrate the holiday season at Citi Field’s Winter Fest! Enjoy cookie decorating, wintry games, holiday arts and crafts, and more! A special guest, Santa Claus, is also coming to visit all the way from North Pole. (Saturday)
