Date:	Activity:
12/01/08 Hours: until 6pm	Virtual Tree Lighting - Lincoln Center The Allen Room, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th Street - 212-721-6500 http://www.lincolncenter.org/ Ages: All Lincoln Center will present its 19th Annual Tree Lighting celebration, with performances (by the NYCB), and a dazzling video art work that will be projected onto the east facade of the New York State Theatre (facing Columbus Ave.).
12/01/08	Tina Turner - Madison Square Garden 4 Pennsylvania Plaza (Seventh Ave. & 32nd St.) - 212-465-5800 www.thegarden.com Ages: All Eight-time Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tina Turner is making her long-awaited return. Tina's brand-new stage show will feature hit after hit spanning Turner's entire career, with a spectacular and stunning production plus the singer's incredible band, innovative choreography, hi-tech lighting and much more.
12/01/08	Well Spouse Monday Group - Burke Rehabilitation Hospital 785 Mamaroneck Avenue, Building #4, Room 204 - 914-948-4778 www.wellspouse.org Ages: AD Spousal caregivers support group for those caring for a chronically ill or disabled spouse. Meet other people in your situation and gain emotional support and ways to cope with stress.
12/01/08	NINTH ANNUAL 'WINTER'S EVE AT LINCOLN SQUARE' - Lincoln Square Along Broadway from Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle to 68th Street Ages: All The Ninth Annual "Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square," the largest holiday festival in New York City that transforms the Upper West Side neighborhood know as Lincoln Square into a winter fête! The celebration begins at 6:00 pm, directly following Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts' annual holiday tree lighting, and continues through 9:00 pm, and will feature free live performances, outdoor food tastings, and family activities at dozens of stores, shops, cultural organizations and public spaces in the Lincoln Square area. The vast outdoor/indoor festival stretches from Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle to 68th Street along Broadway.
12/01/08	Don Giovanni - Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. - 212-362-6000 www.metoperafamily.org Ages: AD Erwin Schrott stars as opera's greatest lover, with an ensemble of both up-and-coming and veteran Met stars. Krassimira Stoyanova, Barbara Frittoli, Susan Graham, Isabel Leonard, Matthew Polenzani, Ildar Abdrazakov, and Samuel Ramey. The magnetic Peter Mattei stars in the title role in the later series. Louis Langrée conducts.
12/01/08	Jan Brett's Birthday Stories and Crafts - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: YE Storytelling and crafts. Registration required.
12/01/08 Hours: 10am and 1pm	The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley - Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and the Performing Arts 80 East Ridge Avenue - 203-438-5795 www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org Ages: All Price: $10 Stanley Lambchop is your normal, everyday, run-of-the- mill kid. He's nothing out of the ordinary. But one night while he's sleeping, the bulletin board on the wall above his bed comes loose and falls - and the next morning Stanley is flat--really flat. Follow Stanley and his many adventures as the ultimate exchange student traveling the world. while teaching children about Geography, Social Studies, English and the Visual Arts.
12/01/08	Nature Bugs - Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road - 914-723-3470 www.greenburghnaturecenter.org Ages: TOD Price: $8, children $7 Explore the grounds and look for signs of fall, meet museum animals, and do crafts and nature games.
12/01/08	Reading Coach - White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue - 914-422-1400 www.whiteplainslibrary.org Ages: YE A reading coach will teach you how to read better and imrove your school work. Pre-registration is required.
12/01/08	Wee Craft Together - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road - 845-786-3800 www.hkdpl.org Ages: TOD,AD Children ages 2-4 are invited to listen to stories and make a fun craft together with their caregiver. Registration begins one week before program for HKDPL cardholders and the Friday before program for everyone else.
12/01/08	Wii Play For Youth Services - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Rosman Center Community Room 301 10 West Ramapo road - 845-786-3800 www.hkdpl.org Ages: YE Children in grades 3-5 can challenge themselves and their friends on the Wii. For kids in the North Rockland School District. Registration Requested.
12/01/08	Youth Services Movie - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road - 845-786-3800 www.hkdpl.org Ages: TOD,YE,TW Children ages 3-11 are invited to enjoy a movie and free popcorn.
12/01/08 Hours: 4pm	Group Art Therapy Sessions for Kids with Special Needs - Holistic Chiropractic 251 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor - 201-906-6555 www.privatepicassos.com Ages: YE; TW Price: $325/6 sessions Private Picassos offers group art therapy sessions on Mondays, in collaboration with Colors of Play, LLC. This Art of Friendship program is designed to help children coping with conditions such as ADD/ADHD, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Asperger?s Syndrome, Sensory Integration Disorder and variations on the Autism Spectrum.
12/01/08	Pink Panther in NY - BIG Movies for Little Kids Cobble Hill Cinemas, 265 Court Street - 646-243-2480 www.bigmoviesforlittlekids.blogspot.com Ages: All Price: $6.50 This series offers an introduction to the world of cinema for kids. The adaptation of the 1906 O. Henry story, "A Pink Christmas" features an animated Pink Panther searching for a warm heart and a warm meal. He learns about the true meaning of Christmas.
12/01/08	Parent University Workshop: How It All Adds Up - Ossining Public Library Theater 53 Croton Avenue - 914 941-2416 www.EduscapeAssociates.com Ages: TE,AD Learn about financial planning for college inlcuding FAFSA, Stafford, 529 college savings plan, scholarships, loans and grants. Find out how much college will actually cost and the average debt students accrue.
12/01/08	David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble - Queens Library: Forest Hills branch 108-19 71 Avenue - 718-268-7934 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: All Price: FREE This performance features traditional European Jewish music from Romania, Russia and Bulgaria. The ensemble includes David Glukh on piccolo trumpet, Ronn Yedidia on accordion and Dan Auerbach on violin.
12/01/08	Read Out Loud Time - Queens Library:Pomonok branch 158-21 Jewel Avenue - 718-591-4343 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: All Price: FREE Every Monday, 2nd-6th graders bring their favorite story or chapter from a book and read it out loud to other children. A teen or adult reads the final story.
12/01/08 Hours: 10am; 12pm	Amber Brown Is Not A Crayon - Queensborough Performing Arts Center 222-05 56th Avenue - 718-631-6311 www.qcc.cuny.edu Ages: TOD,YE Price: $10 This children's musical introduces kids to Amber Brown, a feisty young girl who refuses to let her problems get the better of her. She learns valuable lessons about patience and friendship.
12/01/08 through 12/03/08	60th Annual Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational - Westchester County Center 198 Central Avenue - 914-995-4050 http://www.westchestergov.com Ages: All Price: $7; $5 students and children under 12. More than 1,000 cheerleaders representing high schools and middle schools from Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Dutchess counties will compete.
12/01/08	Nature Babies - Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse Lincoln Road & Ocean Ave.; Parkside & Ocean Aves., or Flatbush Ave. & Empire Blvd. (Willink entrance - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: TOD Price: Prepay to receive a special introductory rate. This program features nature-themed music, storytelling and crafts for 1- to 3-year-olds and their caregivers.
12/01/08	Kid Time - Brooklyn Public Library : New Lots Branch 665 New Lots Avenue - 718-649-0311 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE Children enjoy board games, arts and crafts and coloring.
12/01/08	Early Reader's Club - New York Public Library- Bloomingdale branch 150 West 100th Street - 212-222-8030 Ages: YE Price: FREE This parent-run group focuses on reading comprehension and paricipation skills for children ages 5 to 7.
12/01/08	Michael McDonald Performing Holiday Songs, Solo Hits & Songs From the Doobie Brothers - Bergen PAC 30 North Van Brunt Street - 201-227-1030 www.bergenPAC.org Ages: All Price: $115; $79; $69; $49; $29 Grammy award-winning artist Michael McDonald will be performing holiday songs, his solo hits, and songs from the Doobie Brothers.
12/02/08 through 12/06/08	Opening Night - Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.-Fulton St.) - 718-636-4100 www.BAM.org Ages: AD Flemish director Ivo van Hove's award-winning acting company Toneelgroep Amsterdam debuts at BAM with a literal -- yet magical -- transformation from screen to stage of John Cassavetes' 1977 film about a theater troupe's lead actress wrestling with her portrayal of a woman who refuses to confront her own mortality. A fan's accidental death adds to her struggles. Tumult, complexity, and existential conflict --what could be better from a director who thrives on all that makes us human?
12/02/08 through 12/07/08	Limon Dance Company - Joyce Theater 175 Eighth Ave. (19 St.) - 212-242-0800 http://www.joyce.org Ages: All Celebrate José Limón as they enter their centenary year. See two programs of incomparable masterworks including The Joyce commission by Clay Taliaferro, and revivals of Limón's powerful The Traitor (1954) and Anna Sokolow's jazz inspired Rooms (1955). Another highlight is a special gala performance offering choreographic gifts by an array of distinguished dance artists in tribute to Limón.
12/02/08	Wine Dinner - Holiday Dinner - Westchester Italian Cultural Center One Generoso Pope Place - 914-771-8700 Ages: AD Price: $150 A four course holiday wine pairing dinner prepared by the executive chef from Zuppa Restaurant and Lounge in Yonkers, with wine presentations by world-renowned wine expert Charles Scicolone.
12/02/08	Tristan und Isolde - Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. - 212-362-6000 www.metoperafamily.org Ages: AD Daniel Barenboim makes his long-overdue Met debut. Renowned for his Wagner interpretations, he leads an accomplished cast in what may be Wagner's greatest score. Katarina Dalayman and Peter Seiffert sing the title roles. Michelle DeYoung plays Brangäne, and René Pape reprises his portrayal of King Marke.
12/02/08	Knitting and Crafting Group - Ruth Keeler Memorial Library 276 Titicus Road - 914-669-5161 www.keelerlibrary.org Ages: AD Bring you current project or learn something new from fellow crafters.
12/02/08 Hours: Ages 1-2 10:15am, Ages 2-3 11am, 3-4 11:45am, 5-8 2pm	Drop-In Storytimes - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: TOD,YE Drop-in storytime, no registration required. Children ages 1-5 with caregiver.
12/02/08	Book Tails - Chappaqua Library 195 South Greeley Avenue - 914-238-4779 www.chappaqualibrary.org Ages: YE Join Cathy and her chocolate Labrador Layla, for a unique story time.
12/02/08	Teeny Tiny Mice - White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue - 914-422-1400 www.whiteplainslibrary.org Ages: TOD Interactive storytime about mice. Tickets are given out on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes prior.
12/02/08	Chess Lessons - White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue - 914-422-1400 www.whiteplainslibrary.org Ages: YE Learn how to play chess, gain skills to improve, and play with other kids.
12/02/08 through 12/07/08	Mamma Mia! - Shubert Performing Arts Center 247 College Street - 203-624-1825 www.capa.com/newhaven Ages: All Price: $18-$72 Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this tale of love, laughter and friendship.
12/02/08	Barney: Night Before Christmas The Movie - City Center 15: Cinema de Lux 19 Mamaroneck Avenue - 914-747-6000 www.nationalamusements.com Ages: All Price: $3.50 Your favorite purple dinosaur and his friends go on a musical journey to the North Pole and become special guests at Santa's Workshop.
12/02/08	St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan Comprehensive HIV Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary - Gotham Hall 1356 Broadway, at 36th Street - 212-604-2675 www.svcmc.org Ages: AD Price: tickets begin at $500 St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan will commemorate the 20th anniversary of its Comprehensive HIV Center with a special fundraiser on December 2, 2008 at Gotham Hall. The event will honor the history of St. Vincent's center as it evolved in response to the devastating epidemic of the 1980s, becoming the largest designated HIV Center in New York State. In addition to recognizing St. Vincent's long dedication and commitment to caring for those living with HIV/AIDS, 20 exceptional individuals and organizations will also be recognized for their commitment and impact in the fight against AIDS. New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn is serving as honorary chair of the celebration with Thom Filicia, Kristen Johnston, Florent Morellet, Bobby Moresco, and Brooke Shields as event chairs. Emcee Carson Kressley will be joined by keynote speaker Kenneth Cole and Nona Hendrix, from Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles (the sweethearts of The Apollo), will provide a special musical performance. The 20th anniversary celebration will be held at the Gotham Hall, located at 1356 Broadway, at 36th Street beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets begin at $500 and are available by calling 212-604-6800, or online at www.svcmc.org/HIVevent
12/02/08	Harlan Jacobson's Talk Cinema - Purchase College Performing Arts Center 735 Anderson Hill Road - 914-251-6200 www.artscenter.org Ages: AD Price: $22.50 A series featuring sneak previews of the latest notable independent and foreign films followed by discussions, often with guest artists involved in the film.
12/02/08	Lapsit Storytime - Norwalk Public Library 1 Belden Ave - 203-899-2790 http://norwalklib.org/ Ages: TOD Drop-in storytime for 6-23 months.
12/02/08	Blood Drive - Westchester County Center 198 Central Avenue - 914-995-4050 http://www.westchestergov.com Ages: TE,AD New York Blood Center's Hudson Valley Blood Services is encouraging donations to ease the persistently low supply of whole blood and platelets. Appointments are required.
12/02/08	Election Day - Staten Island Children's Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace - 718-273-2060 www.statenislandkids.org. Ages: All Price: Free with admission Kids vote for their favorite SICM exhibit. While waiting for the polls to close kids can create a flag collage.
12/02/08	Crafty Kids - Staten Island Children's Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace - 718-273-2060 www.statenislandkids.org. Ages: TOD,YE,TW Price: Free with admission Kids can create a masterpiece using paints, collage stamps, pencils and markers.
12/02/08	Family Luau - Rose Memorial Library East Main Street - 845-786-2100 Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Enjoy a performance by Rockland County-based Hawaiian Artists Shows, then get in on the fun by swinging your own hips from side to side. Meanwhile, learn about Polynesian dance, culture and history. What better way to spend a cold winter night?
12/02/08	Brewing Compost Tea - Brooklyn Botanic Garden 1000 Washington Avenue - 718-623-7200 www.bbg.org Ages: TE,AD Price: FREE Families learn how to make compost tea and apply it to imporve the health of the garden. The tea inoculates plants against certain diseases by introducing an abundance and diversity of microorganisms. They'll apply the tea with other organic gardening techniques. Registration is required; call 718-623-7220.
12/02/08	The Garden At Night - Brooklyn Botanic Garden 1000 Washington Avenue - 718-623-7200 www.bbg.org Ages: TE,AD Price: FREE Linda Rutenberg lectures about the art of garden photography, the challenges of photographing at night, and the stories behind the creation of her book, The Garden at Night. Her photographs, including published and unpublished images from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, are featured. A reception and book signing will follow. Registration required; call 718-623-7220.
12/02/08	Cartoon Drawing Workshop - The Warner Library 121 North Broadway - 914-631-7734 Ages: TE Learn how to draw your own cartoons and create a portfolio of your work. Meet in the teen area.
12/02/08	Cartoon Drawing Workshop - The Warner Library 121 North Broadway - 914-631-7734 Ages: TE Learn how to draw your own cartoons and create a portfolio of your work. Meet in the teen area.
12/02/08	Get the Message: A Media Literacy Workshop with Girls Inc. - Queens Library: Broadway branch 40-20 Broadway - 718-721-2462 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: TW,TE Price: FREE A program to help girls develop skills to evaluate media messages that bombard them. Preregistration required.
12/02/08	Mother Goose Time - Queens Library:Maspeth branch 69-70 Grand Avenue - 718-639-5228 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: TOD Price: FREE This 15-minute story time exposes babies ages 6 months-17 months to rhymes, songs and fingerplays.
12/02/08	Champions of Change Breakfast - Westchester Institute for Human Development Cedarwood Hall - 914-241-2910 Ages: AD The Institute is committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities and their families through research, education, and innovative services.
12/02/08	It's a Wrap - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-224-5800 www.licm.com Ages: All Price: $10 Families can create their own wrapping paper in this wrap party, held in the inner lobby.
12/02/08	Isabel Gotzkowsky and Friends Celebrate Ten Years of Dance - Baryshnikov Arts Center 450 West 37th Street www.isabelgo.org Ages: AD Price: pre-purchased $25, at the door $30 The benefit will include a reception and performances by Isabel Gotzkowsky and Friends as well as former and current company members who have formed their own companies, a performance by Gotzkowsky's students, live music by the Sirius String Quartet and Basso Moderno Duo and our very popular annual Silent Auction.
12/02/08	Crocheting Circle - Brooklyn Public Library: Williamsburgh branch 240 Division Avenue - 718-302-3485 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TE Price: FREE Teens work on current or new projects with others.
12/02/08	Hayden Planetarium Program: Cosmic Climates - American Museum Of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street - 212-769-5100 www.amnh.org Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $15; $13.50 students The Hayden Planetarium features the world's largest cosmic atlas, extending from Earth to the greatest distances yet charted by astronomers. Families examine the cosmic aspects of climate and the conditions that make a planet habitable.
12/02/08	Baby Story Time - New York Public Library: Mulberry Street branch 10 Jersey Street - 212-966-3424 www.nypl.org Ages: TOD Price: FREE Newborns to toddlers 18 months old and their parents/caregivers can enjoy great books, lively songs, and rhymes.
12/02/08	Pre-School Story Time - New York Public Library, Fort Washington branch 535 West 179th Street - 212-927-3533 www.nypl.org Ages: TOD Price: FREE Pre-schoolers from 3 to 5 years old and their parents/caregivers meet other pre-schoolers and enjoy picture books, action songs, and related activities.
12/03/08	The Accidental Santera - Bronx Museum of the Arts 1040 Grand Concourse Ages: TE,AD Price: Free The Bronx Museum of the Arts presents its monthly First Wednesdays book signings featuring Irete Lazo's The Accidental Santera.Ms. Lazo's novel explores the secrets of Afro-cuban Santera through the character Gabrielle, who is struggling to build a career as a Latina scientist, while coping with her third miscarriage and trying to resuscitate her marriage. But becoming a santera is not in her plans.
12/03/08	WaMu's Amateur Night - Apollo Theater 253 W. 125th St. (7-8 Aves.) - 212-531-5337 www.apollotheater.com Ages: AD You pick the winner every Wednesday night as amateurs take the stage at the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem.
12/03/08	76th Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center - Rockefeller Center 30 Rockefeller Pl. (5-6 Aves. btw. 48-51 Sts.) - 212-632-3975 www.thetreenyc.com Ages: All Date subject to change. Visit website for more info.
12/03/08	French for Toddlers Story Hour - French Institute Alliance Francaise Tinker Auditorium, 55 East 59th Street - 212-355-6100 www.fiaf.org Ages: TOD Price: $10 Short: Learn how to speak French in this fun-filled hour led by Guitty Roustai. Pre-registration suggested.
12/03/08 through 01/04/08	Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - NY City Center 130 W. 56th St. (6-7 Aves.) - 877-581-1212 www.nycitycenter.org Ages: AD Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 50th anniversary season is a once-in-a-lifetime, can't-miss event. The incomparable Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis play Duke Ellington for a live music celebration of America's two great art forms -- modern dance and jazz music.
12/03/08	Bronx Culture Trolley offers a Potpourri of Family Fun - Bronx Council on the Arts Hostos (Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street) - 718-931-9500 www.bronxarts.org Ages: All The Bronx Culture Trolley rolls again on Wednesday, December 3rd offering a variety of free family activities along the South Bronx Cultural Corridor. Trolley night activities include ten art exhibitions, a book signing event at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, holiday shopping at the Artisans Boutique, a trip to the Alexander Avenue Art & Antiques District, poetry reading, and some festive holiday medleys by Bomba Yo on board the trolley and at a number of stops along the way. As always, the night will wind down at Sweetwaters Bar & Grill with smooth jazz and fine food and drink. The Bronx Culture Trolley is a program of the Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA).
12/03/08	Xbox Rock Band for Teens - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: TW,TE Teens grades 7-12 can come play Rock Band on the XBox-360 system. Play a guitar, sing a song or try the drums. No registration necessary.
12/03/08 Hours: 9:45am	Toddler Tales and Cuentos Para Ninos - Stepping Stones Museum 303 West Avenue - 203-899-0606 www.steppingstonesmuseum.org Ages: TOD Price: Adults and Children $9, Children under 1 FREE, Seniors $7 Interactive storytime held on Wednesday mornings, twice in English and 9:45am and 10:15am and once in Spanish at 10:45am. Toddlers join in a story through song, movement and art project.
12/03/08	Special Education Day - Stepping Stones Museum 303 West Avenue - 203-899-0606 www.steppingstonesmuseum.org Ages: All Play school bingo with Naramake Family Resource Center and learn more about the home-school connection.
12/03/08	Critters, Crafts and Kids - Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road - 914-723-3470 www.greenburghnaturecenter.org Ages: TOD Price: $8; $7 children Participate in nature fun, including crafts, live animals, walks and stories.
12/03/08	'Faux' Gingerbread Houses - Chappaqua Library 195 South Greeley Avenue - 914-238-4779 www.chappaqualibrary.org Ages: YE Construct a house at home and decorate it at the library. Registration in person is required.
12/03/08	Film Series: Artists in Paris - BRUCE MUSEUM One Museum Drive - 203 869 0963 www.brucemuseum.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: Adults $7.00, Students and Seniors $6, Children under 5 FREE Artists of the 20th Century: Henri Matisse and Artists of the 20th Century: Pablo Picasso. Part of a series of films exploring several artists featured in the exhibition Paris Portraits: Artists, Friends, and Lovers. All films are free with Museum admission and are followed by coffee and discussion.
12/03/08 through 12/07/08 Hours: see times below	Judson Memorial Church 55 Washington Square South - 212-962-1113 www.shenweidancearts.org Ages: All Price: see pricing below Shen Wei Dance Arts' Connect Transfer II at Judson Memorial Church is set in-the-round to live music performed by Stephen Gosling and Flux Quartet. Performances are on December 3rd (Gala Opening at 7:30 pm); December 5th at 7:30 pm; December 6th at 2:00 and 8:00 pm, and December 7th at 7:00 pm. Tickets which include both seated and standing viewing positions on four sides in a "gallery" style setting range from $18-$100 (Gala tickets at $250 and $500). Rush tickets available one hour prior to curtain are $15. The evening includes a pre-performance film about the Olympic creative process and a post-performance silent auction of the evening's painted canvas, with sections selected live by Shen Wei.
12/03/08	Professor Frederick's Flea Circus - White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue - 914-422-1400 www.whiteplainslibrary.org Ages: YE Enjoy vintage humor including a high dive, tightrope walker, trapeze act, strong man and flea cannon ball.
12/03/08 Hours: 7pm	Sound Tigers vs. Hartford Wolf Pack - Arena at Harbor Yard 600 Main St. (I-95, Exit 27) - 203-345-2300 www.arenaatharboryard.com Ages: All Price: $16-$43 AHL Ice Hockey game.
12/03/08	Mamma Mia! - Shubert Performing Arts Center 247 College Street - 203-624-1825 www.capa.com/newhaven Ages: All Price: $18-$72 Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this tale of love, laughter and friendship.
12/03/08	High School Musical - Sing It! - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road - 845-786-3800 www.hkdpl.org Ages: YE,TW Sing along with your friends on the Wii to the hits from the movie. Registration is required.
12/03/08	Claremont Trio - Purchase College Performing Arts Center 735 Anderson Hill Road - 914-251-6200 www.artscenter.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $42.50 Celebrating its tenth anniversary season, the young ensemble is acclaimed for their soulful insight into the classics as well as an enthusiasm for expanding the piano trio repertoire. Their program includes String Band (Mason Bates), Trio in A Minor (Ravel) and Trio. No. 2 in E Minor, op. 67 (Shostakovich).
12/03/08	Arts And Crafts Club - Suffern Free Library 210 Lafayette Street - 845-357-1237 www.suffernfreelibrary.org Ages: YE Come and make snowglobes. All materials will be provided by the library. Registration begins Wednesday, November 26 and is limited to children who are residents of the Ramapo Central School District. For grades 3-6.
12/03/08	Tree Lighting and Holiday Concert - City of Norwalk Norwalk City Hall - 203-854-7900 www.norwalkct.org Ages: All Tree lighting and holiday concert.
12/03/08	I Have a Dream After School Program - Norwalk Public Library 1 Belden Ave - 203-899-2790 http://norwalklib.org/ Ages: TW,TE After-school homework help, study group and tutoring program, offered during the school year by 'I Have a Dream Foundation,' for 6-8 middle school students.
12/03/08	Holiday Sing-Along and Tree Lighting - Tree Island Manville Road and Great Oak Lane Ages: All Enjoy holiday music classics sung by the Pleaantville Middle School Choir.Co-sponsored with the Francher American Legion Post 77 and the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce.
12/03/08	Giving Green At The Holidays - The Warner Library 121 North Broadway - 914-631-7734 Ages: TW,TE Learn how to make a beautiful eco-friendly gift with handmade paper.
12/03/08	Game Day for 'Tweens & Teens - Queens Library: Howard Beach Branch 92-06 156 Avenue - 718-641-7086 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: TW,TE Price: FREE A friendly competition involving Nintendo Wii, Checkers, chess and other board and card games. Preregistration is required.
12/03/08	It's a Wrap - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-224-5800 www.licm.com Ages: All Price: $10 Families can create their own wrapping paper in this wrap party, held in the inner lobby.
12/03/08	Just Drop In! - Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Avenue at 89th Street - 212-423-3500 www.guggenheim.org Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: $15 students; children under 12 FREE. Kids can stop by and tour the Thannhauser Gallery to study Picasso, Renoir, Cezanne, and other masters; then take part in hands-on projects. No reservation required. Meets in the Gallery on Level 2.
12/03/08	Your Children's Nutrition - Yonkers Public Library-Grinton I. Will Branch 1500 Central Park Avenue - 914-337-1500 www.ypl.org Ages: AD Learn about foods to avoid and ones that promote growth. Determine whether or not children need supplements, if milk is all it's cracked up to be, and the obesity factor.
12/03/08	Brooklyn Children's Museum On-the-Go: Cuentos para Niños/Tales for Tots - Brooklyn Public Library: Borough Park branch 1265 43rd Street - 718-437-4085 www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Ages: TOD Price: FREE Babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers up to five years old enjoy stories and songs in both English and Spanish, then make a craft based on cultural objects from the Brooklyn Children's Museum's collection.
12/03/08 through 12/07/08 Hours: December 3, 5, 6 and 7th; times vary	Shin Wei Dance Arts - The Historic Meeting Room at Judson Memorial Church 55 Washington Square South, at Sullivan St. - 212-962-1113 www.shenweidancearts.org Ages: TE,AD Price: Seated and Standing Tickets: $18 ? $100 Shen Wei Dance Arts presents Connect Transfer II ? a new version of the landmark dance that inspired Shen Wei's contribution to the '08 Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremonies. Set to tour modern art museums in 2009/2010, Connect Transfer II connects movement, music and visual arts, as dancers immersed in multi-colored paint transform a floor canvas into living art. For its New York debut at the historic Judson Memorial Church, Connect Transfer II has been re-imagined for in-the-round viewing and set to live music by Xenakis, Ligeti, and Volans, with performances by Stephen Gosling (piano) and FLUX Quartet. Tickets include a pre-performance film exposing Shen Wei's creative process as a principal choreographer for the Olympics, and a post-performance silent auction with sale of the evening's painted canvas.
12/03/08	Confounding Expectations: Photography in Context Street Art, Street Life: Street As Site of Globalization - Aperture Foundation Lectures at The New School The New School,Tishman Auditorium, Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street Ages: TE,AD The Aperture Foundation, the Photography Department of Parsons The New School for Design and the Vera List Center for Art and Politics at The New School present a new season of panel discussions focusing on photography. The last event is "Street Art, Street Life: Street As Site of Globalization." This panel looks at the complex social, political, and economic conditions of globalization in the context of contemporary photography and the street as a venue and source of inspiration for artists from the 1950s through today. Join photographers Amy Arbus, Barbara Moore, and Jamel Shabazz from the exhibition Street Art, Street Life as they discuss their work and its larger cultural context. Moderated by Whitney Rugg, Avery Fellow Curator, The Bronx Museum of the Arts. The exhibition is on view at The Bronx Museum of the Arts from September 14, 2008 through January 31, 2009. Presented with generous support from the Kettering Family Foundation and the Henry Nias Foundation. The program is made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
12/03/08 Hours: until 8pm	Canadian Encounters - Celsius: A Canadian Lounge at The Pond at Bryant Park 6th Ave. btw. 40th & 42nd Sts. - 212-768-4242 http://www.bryantpark.org Ages: AD Experience a taste of Canada this season at The Pond at Bryant Park. The Taste of Canada event kicks off the first of four weekly "Canadian Encounters" happy hour events open free to the public at Celsius: A Canadian Lounge. Each week offers a chance to sample Canadian food and drinks with special activities, gift bags, prizes and exclusive travel offers. The "Canadian Encounters" occur every Wednesday night through Dec. 17 at Celsius. Upcoming events include: Joie de Vivre (French-Canadian night), Après Ski (featuring ski and spa) and Curl up with Canada (highlighting a winter sports theme).
12/03/08	DISNEY HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Paper Mill Playhouse 22 Brookside Drive - 973-379-3636 www.papermill.org Ages: All Price: Tickets starting at $25.00 Disney original movie brought to life. Troy, the basketball captain, and Gabriella, the transfer student, score not only the leads in the big school show, but a place in each other's hearts.
12/04/08	New York TV and Movie Sites Tour on the Water - NY Water Taxi Beach NY Water Taxi South Street Seaport www.nywatertaxi.com Ages: All For more information Pauline Gacanja at office@onlocationtours.com
12/04/08	Baby Pictures - City Center 15: Cinema De Lux 19 Mamaroneck Avenue - 914-747-6000 www.nationalamusements.com Ages: TOD,AD Price: $6.25; $1 13 months to 3 years; Free babies up to 12 months A unique program offering new parents a chance to see the latest movies at the theatre in a baby-friendly setting. It includes baby-changing stations, extra lighting in the auditorium, lowered movie volume and a breakfast cart.
12/04/08	Christmas Tree Sale - North White Plains Fire Company #1, Inc. 621 North Broadway - 914-949-3575 Ages: All Price: Tree priced according to size Pick up your Christmas tree at this fundraising event where proceeds benefit the North White Plains Volunteer Company #1.
12/04/08 through 12/05/08	Red Hot + Rio 2: The Next Generation of Samba Soul - Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.-Fulton St.) - 718-636-4100 www.BAM.org Ages: AD An all-star benefit tribute to the music and culture of Brazil, Red Hot + Rio 2 salutes Samba Soul, the post-tropicália movement of the 70s that merged elements of North American soul music with Brazilian rhythms. Mixing samba with R&B, soul with baião, pioneering artists like Jorge Ben Jor and Tim Maia signaled a cultural awakening that changed the direction of Brazilian music forever. The concerts at BAM bring together the newest generation of Brazilian and international artists who represent the legacy of this influential musical style.
12/04/08	Trim the Tree - Yonkers Public Library- Crestwood Branch 16 Thompson Street - 914-337-1500 www.ypl.org Ages: YE Make a special holiday craft to bring home.
12/04/08	Roar - Pelham Art Center 155 Fifth Avenue - 914-738-2525 www.pelhamartcenter.org Ages: TOD Price: $25 for 1-10 workshops; $20 for 11-22 workshops Learn about prehistoric times by creating your own dinosaur using craft supplies.
12/04/08	Circus Clown - Pelham Art Center 155 Fifth Avenue - 914-738-2525 www.pelhamartcenter.org Ages: TOD Price: $25 for 1-10 workshops; $20 for 11-22 workshops Make a circus clown acrobat puppet using pipe cleaners, markers, paper, and straws.
12/04/08	La Damnation de Faust (The Damnation of Faust) - Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. - 212-362-6000 www.metoperafamily.org Ages: AD Robert Lepage, one of theater's most imaginative directors, applies his artistry to Berlioz's contemplation of good and evil. Using projections, Lepage has created a vision for that seamlessly marries art and technology. Marcello Giordani stars in the title role opposite Susan Graham as Marguerite and John Relyea as Méphistophélès. James Levine conducts this rarely staged masterwork.
12/04/08	Richard Strauss's Elektra - New York Philharmonic Avery Fisher Hall, Broadway & W. 65th St. - 212-875-5656 www.nyphil.org Ages: AD Featuring Lorin Maazel, Conductor - Deborah Polaski, Soprano (Elektra) - Anne Schwanewilms, Soprano (Chrysothemis) - Jane Henschel, Soprano (Clytemnestra) - Julian Tovey, Baritone (Orestes) - Richard Margison, Tenor (Aegisthus) - Ryan MacPherson, Tenor (Young Servant) - Helen Huse Ralston, Soprano (Overseer) - Janice Meyerson, Mezzo-soprano (Maid 1) - Stephanie Chigas, Mezzo-soprano (Maid 2) - Linda Pavelka, Mezzo-soprano (Maid 3) - Priti Gandhi, Soprano (Maid 4) - Julianne Borg, Soprano (Maid 5) - New York Choral Artists, Joseph Flummerfelt, director.
12/04/08	Pre-school Time - New York Transit Museum Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street - 718-694-1600 www.mta.info/museum Ages: TOD Price: $3 Young children ages 2-5 hear transportation stories and receive a special tour of the museum.
12/04/08	The Beach Boys Holiday Show - Klein Auditorium 177 State Street - 203-366-4647 www.theklein.org Ages: All Price: $47-82 Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famers The Beach Boys bring their unique harmonies to songs of the season in this holiday concert at Bridgeport's Klein Auditorium.
12/04/08	Multilingual Mother Goose - Chappaqua Library 195 South Greeley Avenue - 914-238-4779 www.chappaqualibrary.org Ages: TOD Learn rhymes or songs in languages other than English.
12/04/08	Silly Singalong and Stories - White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue - 914-422-1400 www.whiteplainslibrary.org Ages: TOD Sing along to favorite silly songs, learn new ones and hear silly stories.
12/04/08	Mamma Mia! - Shubert Performing Arts Center 247 College Street - 203-624-1825 www.capa.com/newhaven Ages: All Price: $18-$72 Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this tale of love, laughter and friendship.
12/04/08	Environmental Toxins: They're Everywhere - Total Learning and Therapy Center 5893 Main Street - 203-268-8852 www.tltc.org Ages: AD Lynn Williamson,RN, MS and private consultant will teach parents and practitioners about toxins in the air, water, soil, home cleaning and personal care products and what can be done to minimize their impact on the genetically vulnerable. Lynn Williamson is listed as a resource in Jenny McCarthy's new book about her autistic son.
12/04/08	Nick Jr. At The Movies - City Center 15: Cinema de Lux 19 Mamaroneck Avenue - 914-747-6000 www.nationalamusements.com Ages: All Price: $3.50 Share the Nick Jr. ® experience on the big screen together with your kids. See Dora, Diego, The Backyardigans, and The Wonder Pets.
12/04/08	Olive Oil Pressing Workshop - JCC and Chabad of Fairfield 4200 Park Avenue - 203-372-6567 www.jccs.org Ages: All This hands-on, Pre-Holiday Workshop is designed to thrill families with young children, as they enjoy and explore the main themes of the upcoming Holiday of Chanukah.
12/04/08	Make Your Own Gingerbread House - Suffern Free Library 210 Lafayette Street - 845-357-1237 www.suffernfreelibrary.org Ages: YE Join Crafty Carolyn to create gingerbread houses out of graham crackers. Parents provide a box of graham crackers. The library supplies the candy decorations. Open to children who are residents of the Ramapo Central School District. Advance registration required and begins one week prior to the program. For grades k-4.
12/04/08	Pre-School Storytime - Norwalk Public Library 1 Belden Ave - 203-899-2790 http://norwalklib.org/ Ages: TOD Drop-in story hour for 3-5 year olds.
12/04/08	I Have a Dream After School Program - Norwalk Public Library 1 Belden Ave - 203-899-2790 http://norwalklib.org/ Ages: TW,TE After-school homework help, study group and tutoring program, offered during the school year by 'I Have a Dream Foundation,' for 6-8 middle school students.
12/04/08	Wine & Winter Wolves - The Carriage House at the Waccabuc Country Club 90 Mead Street - 914-763-2373 www.nywolf.org Ages: AD Price: $75 Wolf Conservation Center presents a wine tasting and sampling from some of the County's finest restaurants. Plus, Wolf Center merchandise will be for sale, a silent auction, raffles and discounts.
12/04/08	The Thundering Herds of Woody Herman - Purchase College Performing Arts Center 735 Anderson Hill Road - 914-251-6200 www.artscenter.org Ages: AD Price: $20 The Purchase Jazz Orchestra, directed by Todd Coolman, explores the varied repertoire of the legendary Woody Herman Orchestra with three alumni of the famed orchestra in a concert.
12/04/08	Story Time at the Farm Store - Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture 630 Bedford Road - 914-366-6200 www.stonebarnscenter.org Ages: TOD Guest reader Jack Algiere will be reading Stranger in the Woods by Carl R. Sams and Jean Stoick.
12/04/08	From Garbage to Glitz! - Staten Island Children's Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace - 718-273-2060 www.statenislandkids.org. Ages: All Price: Free with admission The Walk In Workshop will turn into an imagination factory. "Green" kids will create fabulous fun using bits and pieces of recycled common household items.
12/04/08	Olive Oil Tasting - Rose Memorial Library East Main Street - 845-786-2100 Ages: AD All olive oils are not created equal. Discover the nuanced flavor differences at this tasting and cooking demo by Lise Worthington, a CIA-trained chef now at the Gilmore Sloane House in Stony Point. Lise will let participants taste different olive oils from around the world and discuss ways to use them.
12/04/08	Holiday Tea Musicales - Caramoor Center for Music and Arts 149 Girdle Ridge Rd - 914-232-5035 www.caramoor.org Ages: All Price: $44; $32 children under 16 Take a tour of the Rosen House followed by a recital of holiday favorites by special guest artists in the Music Room. A formal Tea served in the beautifully decorated Summer Dining Room follows and includes a scrumptious spread of tea sandwiches, English scones with clotted cream, mouth-watering holiday desserts and a variety of teas.
12/04/08	Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About Fertility and Infertility - In The Pink Foundation 8 Madison Avenue - 914-949-6677 www.westchesterfertility.com Ages: AD Learn about fertility options, egg freezing to address the biological clock, and free egg freezing for women with cancer.
12/04/08	It's a Wrap - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-224-5800 www.licm.com Ages: All Price: $10 Families can create their own wrapping paper in this wrap party, held in the inner lobby.
12/04/08 Hours: 10am; 12pm	My Heart In A Suitcase - Queensborough Performing Arts Center 222-05 56th Avenue - 718-631-6311 www.qcc.cuny.edu Ages: YE,TE Price: $10 Anne L. Fox's autobiography comes to the stage. A Holocaust survivor, Anne's story tells of her escape from Nazi Germany and her separation from her parents.
12/04/08	Picture Book Time - Queens Library - Howard Beach branch 92-06 156 Avenue - 718-641-7086 Ages: TOD,YE Price: FREE Story hour for children ages 3-7.
12/04/08	Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration - Stew Leonard's 100 Westport Avenue - 203-750-6106 www.stewleonards.com Ages: All Starting at 5:30pm, "snow" will be falling, the Long Hill Fire Department will have a decorated fire truck on hand for kids to climb aboard and local band Sawback will perform holiday songs. Leading up to the tree lighting countdown at 6pm, Santa and Mrs. Claus will mingle with the children and hand out candy canes. Complimentary hot cocoa and cookies will also be served.
12/04/08	Breastfeeding Support Group - 92nd Street Y Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street - 212-415-5500 www.92y.org Ages: AD Price: $20 New moms meet with other moms, babies and a lactation specialist from the 92nd Street Y Parenting Center. Topics include the emotional ups and downs of breastfeeding, what happens when your milk supply is weak, how to juggle breastfeeding and work, and whether and how to supplement.
12/04/08	Cirque Mechanics - New Victory Theater 209 W. 42nd St. - 646-223-301 www.newvictory.org Ages: All Price: $15, $30, $50 The Cirque Mechanics fly, climb and contort their way through rotating gears, trampoline walls and aerial hoops in a Birdhouse Factory. Families will enjoy seeing unicyclists and acrobatic assembly lines.
12/04/08	Book Fair - The JCC-Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Avenue at 76th Street - 646-505-5708 www.jccmanhattan.org Ages: All Price: FREE This annual book fair offers a weekend of storytime and activities, including arts and crafts and a book signing.
12/04/08	Mom's Night - miniMASTERS 100 Reade Street - 212-374-1747 www.minimasters.com Ages: AD Price: $25 Moms in the neighborhood can enjoy a glass of wine and shop at great vendors selling children's clothing, handbags, jewelry and more, at discounted prices. miniMASTERS can provide a babysitter for kids for $10 per hour, per child. Proceeds benefit Room to Grow, which enriches the lives of babies born into poverty.
12/04/08	American Idols of Past Shows: Diana DeGarmo, Kimberly Locke, David Hernandez and Chickezie Come Together for a Holiday Concert - Bergen PAC 30 North Van Brunt Street - 201-227-1030 www.bergenPAC.org Ages: All Price: $67; $62; $57; $47; $30 Your favorite American Idols of the past shows (Kimberly Locke, Diana DeGarmo, David Hernandez, Chikezie) come together for a holiday concert featuring a night of solo, duet and ensemble performances.
12/04/08	Book Talk and Signing - Staten Island Museum 75 Stuyvesant Place - 718-727-1135 www.statenislandmuseum.org Ages: All Price: FREE The Staten Island Ferry: A History book talk and signing with author Patricia M. Salmon.
12/04/08	HARRY CONNICK JR. - New Jersey Performing Arts Center One Center Street - 973-642-8989 www.njpac.org Ages: All Price: $45-$85 Prudential Hall. Holiday concert will include selections from Connick's upcoming CD, What a Night! A Christmas Album, which features classics like "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Winter Wonderland" as well as several new tracks written by Connick.
12/04/08	HARRY CONNICK JR. - New Jersey Performing Arts Center One Center Street - 973-642-8989 www.njpac.org Ages: All Price: $45-$85 Prudential Hall. Holiday concert will include selections from Connick's upcoming CD, What a Night! A Christmas Album, which features classics like "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Winter Wonderland" as well as several new tracks written by Connick.
12/04/08	DISNEY HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Paper Mill Playhouse 22 Brookside Drive - 973-379-3636 www.papermill.org Ages: All Price: Tickets starting at $25.00 Disney original movie brought to life. Troy, the basketball captain, and Gabriella, the transfer student, score not only the leads in the big school show, but a place in each other's hearts.
12/04/08	DISNEY HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Paper Mill Playhouse 22 Brookside Drive - 973-379-3636 www.papermill.org Ages: All Price: Tickets starting at $25.00 Disney original movie brought to life. Troy, the basketball captain, and Gabriella, the transfer student, score not only the leads in the big school show, but a place in each other's hearts.
12/05/08 Hours: 6-8:30pm	Starry Nights - American Museum of Natural History's Rose Center for Earth and Space Central Park West at 79th St. - 212-769-5100 www.amnh.org Price: Free with admission Some of the world's greatest jazz musicians play one-hour sets at 6 and 7:30pm on the first Friday of each month. An extensive menu of delicious tapas and beverages is also available. See website for lineup.
12/05/08	Cabiosile pa' Shango! - Bronx Museum of the Arts 1040 Grand Concourse Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: Free Join the Bronx Museum's First Fridays! musical tribute to the forces of fire and healing. Hosted by Marinieves Alba/ The Zol Lab and featuring live music by Afro-Caribbean group Illu Aye with DJ Laylo, this event will have you on your feet and inspired.
12/05/08	Michael Bublé - Madison Square Garden 4 Pennsylvania Plaza (Seventh Ave. & 32nd St.) - 212-465-5800 www.thegarden.com Ages: All The Grammy Award winner his hits "Lost," "Everything" and "Home" along with all of his timeless classics.
12/05/08	Christmas Tree Sale - North White Plains Fire Company #1, Inc. 621 North Broadway - 914-949-3575 Ages: All Price: Tree priced according to size Pick up your Christmas tree at this fundraising event where proceeds benefit the North White Plains Volunteer Company #1.
12/05/08 Hours: until 7:30pm	SOUNDS OF THE CITY: WHERE RISING STARS MEET MUSICAL LEGENDS - New-York Historical Society 2 W. 77th Street - 212-873-3400 www.nyhistory.org Ages: TE,AD The seven-concert series will highlight New York's musical history makers, past and present. Featured will be composers and performers from both classical and popular music genres who have helped define, or are currently defining, New York's musical profile.
12/05/08	Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands - Emelin Theatre 153 Library Lane - 914-698-0098 www.emelin.org Ages: AD Price: $37 Grammy Award-winner and twice named International Bluegrass Music Association Female Artist of the Year Award-winner Laurie Lewis, along with her band, the Right Hands, bring their renowned concerts filled with musical virtuosity and front-porch friendliness to the Emelin.
12/05/08	Mother's Circle - Rosenthal JCC 600 Bear Ridge Road - 914-741-0333 www.rosenthaljcc.org Ages: AD Bi-Monthly meetings for mothers who are raising Jewish children but are not Jewish themselves. Learn about Jewish rituals, traditions, ethics and the how-to's of creating a Jewish home. Share your experiences with other mothers. Free childcare provided.
12/05/08	Opening Reception and All Age Art Workshop - Pelham Art Center 155 Fifth Avenue - 914-738-2525 www.pelhamartcenter.org Ages: All Workshop to kick-off "Goods and Objects: Artisan Sale and Exhibit." Artwork and jewelry by artisans from around the country are for sale in time for holiday gift-giving.
12/05/08	Don Giovanni - Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. - 212-362-6000 www.metoperafamily.org Ages: AD Erwin Schrott stars as opera's greatest lover, with an ensemble of both up-and-coming and veteran Met stars. Krassimira Stoyanova, Barbara Frittoli, Susan Graham, Isabel Leonard, Matthew Polenzani, Ildar Abdrazakov, and Samuel Ramey. The magnetic Peter Mattei stars in the title role in the later series. Louis Langrée conducts.
12/05/08 through 12/06/08 Hours: Gallery hours are Fridays 5 to 8pm and Saturdays 2 to 6pm	Land of the Lost Art Installation - Garnerville Arts and Industrial Center 55 W. Railroad Avenue - 845-947-7108 www.gagaartscenter.org Ages: All Artist AndrÈa Stanislav's exhibit consists of a sculptural formation of silver military tents. Each tent has its own sonic and lighting element that creates a rhythmic pattern of light and sound emanating from within each sculpture. A video projection shows an explosion of sculpture that the artist staged in the Great Salt Flats, creating a fireball that rose hundreds of feet above the salt desert.
12/05/08 through 12/07/08	Frosty The Snowman - Rochambeau Theater 228 Fisher Avenue - 914-761-7463 www.westcoproductions.org Ages: TOD,YE Price: $14 Sing along with Frosty and the whole gang in this annual holiday musical presented by Westco Productions. Meet Frosty after the show too.
12/05/08	Bookfair Benefit For Hudson Highlands Nature Museum - Barnes and Noble 1245 Route 300 - 845-534-5506 www.hhnaturemuseum.org Ages: All Shop for the Holidays at Barnes and Noble and benefit the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum. Using a Museum Book Fair Voucher, available at the store, a percentage of purchases will be donated to the Museum. Live animal presentations every half hour 11am-3pm.
12/05/08	Wilton Holiday Walk - Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road - 203-762-3950 www.wiltonlibrary.org Ages: All Wilton Library takes part in the annual Wilton Holiday Walk and provides refreshments, a warm, inviting fire in the fireplace and shelter from a cold, winter night. A little something for everyone.
12/05/08 through 12/07/08 Hours: Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm	Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival - Burr Homestead 739 Post Road - 203-254-4660 www.fairfieldchristmastreefestival.org Ages: All Price: $3-$7 Features a magically transformed historic Burr Homestead into a celebration of the Christmas season. This year, proceeds from the event benefit The Center for Women and Families. Presented by the Junior Women's Club.
12/05/08	Art of the Wreath - Ambler Farm 245 Hurlbutt Street - 203-834-1143 www.amblerfarm.com Ages: All Price: $50 or $25 for those providing wreaths Festive evening showcasing one-of-a-kind wreaths created by local artists, community groups, and Ambler friends. Hors d'oeuvres. Wreaths are sold by silent auction.
12/05/08 through 12/06/08 Hours: Friday 5:30 to 8:30pm, Saturday 10am-4pm	Holiday Stroll - New Canaan Village Association Elm Street - 203-966-8989 www.newcanaanvillageassociation.com Ages: All Join the New Canaan Holiday Stroll and help support Time for Lyme, Inc. Outdoor musical concerts, hot cider, winter treats, and a visit from Santa. Friday evening, Family Night with in-store receptions and a live holiday concert. Saturday, more outdoor concerts of seasonal music by Norwalk Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble. Refreshments, costumed holiday characters.
12/05/08	The Shops at Estherwood - Estherwood Mansion -The Masters School 49 Clinton Avenue - 914-479-6440 www.mastersny.org Ages: All Price: $5 Shop the decked out halls of the historic Estherwood Mansion, featuring 40 specialty vendors under one roof.
12/05/08	35th Annual Holiday Music Festival Preview Night - Hoff-Barthelson Music School 25 School Lane - 914-723-1169 www.hbms.org Ages: AD A wine and sweetmeats tasting from Yonkers purveyors, jazz, shopping, silent auction, and a live auction.
12/05/08	Films at The Trove: 'WALL-E - White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue - 914-422-1400 www.whiteplainslibrary.org Ages: All The Disney/Pixar favorite described as "a charming, hilarious robot love story aimed at the entire family." Set in the distant future, a small waste collecting robot (Wall-E) inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind.
12/05/08	Mamma Mia! - Shubert Performing Arts Center 247 College Street - 203-624-1825 www.capa.com/newhaven Ages: All Price: $18-$72 Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this tale of love, laughter and friendship.
12/05/08	Music And Fun With Mr. Burr - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road - 845-786-3800 www.hkdpl.org Ages: TOD Got rhythm, kid? Come enjoy music and movement with Mr. Burr, a professional musician and children's entertainer. Tickets are required. To get a ticket, simply check out two items from any library in Rockland, Orange, Ulster or Sullivan Counties. For ages 1-4.
12/05/08	Drop-in Storytime - Norwalk Public Library 1 Belden Ave - 203-899-2790 http://norwalklib.org/ Ages: TOD Storytime for 2's.
12/05/08	Nutcracker '08 - Purchase College Performing Arts Center 735 Anderson Hill Road - 914-251-6200 www.artscenter.org Ages: All Price: $25-$50 Guest artists from the New York City Ballet and over 100 local children join the Purchase Dance Corps. Choreography by the Purchase College Conservatory of Dance faculty, with artistic direction by former New York City Ballet dancer and Conservatory ballet faculty member Bettijane Sills.
12/05/08 Hours:	Choosing Books for Children - Barnes & Noble Bookstore Route 59 - Ages: AD Price: FREE Attend the Childcare Resources of Rockland bookfair at Barnes & Noble for a free workshop on choosing appropriate books for children of all ages. A certificate of training will be provided to all who attend.
12/05/08 through 12/07/08 Hours: Friday, 2-7pm; Saturday, 10am-7pm; Sunday, 10am-3pm	Christmas Sale and Holiday Festival - Fellowship Community 241 Hungry Hollow Road - 845-356-8494 www.fellowshipcommunity.org Ages: All This holiday event features a cafe, handmade gifts, toys, children's activities, candles, crystals, garden products, live music and a Sunday brunch.
12/05/08	Rockland Audubon Society Monthly Nature Program - Rockland Country Day School 34 Kings Highway - 845-639-9216 www.rocklandaudubon.org Ages: TE,AD Topic for this evening presentation will include the Pisces Report on the status of diminishing fish populations in the Hudson River, current issues of development along the River, and other related issues. This program is open to the public and will held in the gym/auditorium building at Rockland Country Day School.
12/05/08	Christmas Tree Lighting - Fairifield Parks and Recreation Department 75 Mill Plain Road - 203-256-3191 www.fairfieldrecreation.com Ages: All Celebrate the lighting of the tallest living tree in Connecticut planted by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1918. The festivities begin at 6:15 pm with the Fairfield Woods Middle School Chamber Choir singing songs of the season. 4 Heart Harmony from Sacred Heart University also performs. Enjoy hot chocolate and free glow necklaces compliments of the Town Youth Council. In conjunction with the Tree Lighting, an Open House takes place at the Fairfield Museum from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, stop in for some hot cider and cookies before or after the Tree Lighting. Inclement weather date is Dec. 6th.
12/05/08	Insider's Tour - Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture 630 Bedford Road - 914-366-6200 www.stonebarnscenter.org Ages: TW,TE,AD Price: $15; $9 children An intensive tour with an intimate, behind-the-scenes view of the center. Get up close and personal with the livestock and take a walk through the greenhouse and planting fields. Discover the staff's favorite places and find some of your own.
12/05/08	Preview Candlelight Tour - Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park - 718-885-1461 www.bpmm.org Ages: All Price: $15 adults; $10 seniors/students; FREE for children under 6. Families enjoy a preview of the museum decorated for the holidays in this candle-lit tour. Trees sparkle to the theme of the Nutcracker. Items will be on sale for the holidays.
12/05/08 Hours: $30; $20 students and seniors	The Nutcracker - Paramount Center for the Arts 1008 Brown Street - 914-739-2333 www.paramountcenter.org Ages: All A holiday favorite presented by the New York Theatre Ballet, a New York City-based company. Plus, enjoy a bonus presentation of "Agnes de Mille: The Original Broadway Legend," a piece that celebrates the American choreographer with a suite of dances from her best-known Broadway shows: Brigadoon, Carousel and Oklahoma.
12/05/08	Comics Club - Queens Library: Maspeth branch 69-70 Grand Avenue - 718-639-5228 www.queenslibrary.org Ages: YE,TW Price: FREE 3rd -6th graders discuss their favorite comic books, graphic novels, and manga; then write and sketch their own comics.
12/05/08	Tree Lighting Ceremony - Greenwich Town Hall 101 Field Point Road - 203-622-7830 www.greenwichct.org Ages: All Join Santa, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph and Frosty for candy canes, chocolate chip cookies and cider. Program includes a performance by the Greenwich High Chamber Singers.
12/05/08	It's a Wrap - Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue - 516-224-5800 www.licm.com Ages: All Price: $10 Families can create their own wrapping paper in this wrap party, held in the inner lobby.
12/05/08	12th Annual Holiday on the Hudson - Chelsea Piers - Sky Rink Pier 61, 23rd St. on the Hudson River - 212-336-6100 www.chelseapiers.com Ages: All Price: FREE Children enjoy skating performances by Sky Rink Skating School's top U.S. and regional competitors. Families are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots drive. Advanced reservations suggested.
12/05/08	Carnegie Hall: Neighborhood Concert Series - LaGuardia Performing Arts Center 31-10 Thompson Avenue, LaGuardia Community College - 718-482-5151 www.carnegiehall.org Ages: All Price: FREE Families enjoy a free concert by Ben Allison & Man Size Safe.
12/05/08	Holiday Concert: Brooklyn Baroque - Rufus King Park 150th Street and Jamaica Avenue - 718-206-0545 www.nycgovparks.org Ages: All Price: $15 Families celebrate the winter holidays with a concert by Brooklyn Baroque, featuring selections that were popular during Rufus King's tenure as Ambassador to Great Britain.
12/05/08 Hours: 5pm	The Christmas Wish - Christ & Holy Trinity Preschool/Seabury Center 45 Church Lane - 203-226-4616 Ages: All Price: $12, children under 2 FREE A Christmas musical experience featuring children's musician John Fogarty aka Java John. Followed by special holiday guest appearances. Photos with Santa and a Bake Sale.
12/05/08	Juried Fine Art & Crafts Holiday Boutique - GAGA Arts Center 55 Railroad Avenue - 845-947-7108 www.garnervillerts.com Ages: All Want to steer clear of mall parking and avoid the long lines this holiday season? Stop by the Garnerville Arts and Industrial Center for their Fine Art and Crafts Boutique. Find a variety of unusual and unique holiday gifts created by local artists, artisans and craftspeople.
12/05/08	Blooming Babies Series: Winter Mittens - Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue - 718-735-4400 www.brooklynkids.org Ages: TOD Price: $7.50; children under 1 FREE Babies ages 18 months - 2 1/2 find out how people keep warm. They'll look at furry Inuit dolls from the Museum's collection, hear a Ukrainian winter folktale, and create mittens to take home.
12/05/08	Tween & Teen Time, RIF - Brooklyn Public Library: Sunset Park Branch Main Floor 5108 4th Avenue - 718-567-2806 718-567-2806 Ages: TW,TE Price: FREE Teens can hang out and enjoy books, games and music. They'll earn free books by reading. See librarian for details.
12/05/08 Hours: 9:30am; 10:45am	Shababa with Karina and Coco: FRIDAY Tot Shabbat - 92nd Street Y Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street - 212-415-5500 www.92y.org Ages: TOD Price: FREE Karina Zilberman and her puppet pal COCO host this Shabbat program, which lets kids welcome Shabbat with songs, stories, challah, and snacks.
12/05/08	Cirque Mechanics - New Victory Theater 209 W. 42nd St. - 646-223-301 www.newvictory.org Ages: All Price: $15, $30, $50 The Cirque Mechanics fly, climb and contort their way through rotating gears, trampoline walls and aerial hoops in a Birdhouse Factory. Families will enjoy seeing unicyclists and acrobatic assembly lines.
12/05/08 Hours: Milk and cookies storytime is offered at 10am.	Book Fair - The JCC-Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Avenue at 76th Street - 646-505-5708 www.jccmanhattan.org Ages: All Price: FREE This annual book fair offers a weekend of storytime and activities, including arts and crafts and a book signing.
12/05/08 Hours: 7:30pm; 10pm	It's About the Chidren Charity Event - National Black Theater of Harlem 2031 Fifth Avenue - 212-514-8400 www.itsaboutthechildren.info Ages: AD Price: $40 WABC-TV's Sandra Bookman guest hosts this charity event, which will benefit the non-profit organization "It's About the Children." The event features performances by The Lion King's Broadway star, Aaron Conley, and Singing Sensation Charlotte Doreen Small. Parents have the chance to win prizes and raffles. Order discount tickets online at www.midniteenterprises.com.
12/05/08	Wolf & The 7 Little Goats - Galli's Fairytale Theater 38 West 38th Street - 212-352-3101 www.gallitheaterny.com Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: $20 adults; $15 children ages 2-17 A performance of the original Brothers Grimm story about little goats arguing in a hilarious way about whether the guest is their mother or the wolf.
12/05/08	Family Fridays: Creative Movement and Cuddling with Ashni - Brooklyn Arts Exchange 421 5th Avenue - 718-832-0018 www.bax.org Ages: TOD Price: $20 per family Children ages 1-4 and their parents or caregiver engage in activities led by a storyteller. The playspace includes tents, tunnels, a parachute, playhouses, and small balls, scarves and hoops.
12/05/08	Gallery Talk - Katonah Museum of Art 134 Jay Street - 914-232-9555 www.katonahmuseum.org Ages: AD Price: $15 Conversations in Clay co-curator Ursula Ilse-Neuman will provide an in-depth look at the artwork in the exhibition. The curator's creative and decision-making processes will be revealed. A wine reception will follow. Reservations are required.
12/05/08 through 12/07/08	Annual Show and Sale - Pottery on Hudson 145 Palisade Street - 914-478-2762 www.potteryonhudson.com Ages: All Peruse pottery from popular artists and shop for holiday gifts at the same time.
12/05/08	Wine and Cheese Designer Shopping Party - Gilda's Club Westchester 80 Maple Ave - 914-644-8844 www.gildasclubwestchester.org Ages: AD Wine, cheese, and desserts and designer shopping at discount prices. Elegant costume jewelry for all occasions including the new MICHELLE watches, copies of Chopard, Tiffany and others, baby and children's gifts, designer handbags and wallets, pashminas, hand-knit items, August Silk sweaters, gourmet food gifts, spa products, stationery and more.
12/05/08 through 12/07/08 Hours: Fridays 8pm; Saturdays 2 pm & 8 pm; Sundays 3 pm	AN IRISH CHRISTMAS - Donaghy Theater at the Irish Arts Center 553 West 51st Street - 212.868.4444 www.smarttix.com Ages: All Second annual offering of An Irish Christmas, a concert of live Irish music and holiday favorites featuring legendary traditional musicians Mick Moloney and Athena Tergis. Special guests include acclaimed musician John Doyle, on break from a world tour with Joan Baez (guitarist) and Niall O'Leary (champion Irish Step dancer) for the weekend of December 5-7 and Billy McComiskey (All-Ireland accordion champion), Brendan Dolan (pianist), Dan Milner, the Washington Square Harp & Shamrock Orchestra, and once again, Niall O'Leary (Irish step dancer) for the weekend of December 12-14.
12/05/08 Hours: until 10pm	It's About The Children - National Black Theater of Harlem 2031 5th Ave - 212-514-8400 www.Midniteenterprises.com Ages: AD Price: Tickets $34-$100 It's About The Children presents Once Upon A Time, a Musical Review. Guest Host, WABC-TV Sandra Bookman, Hypnotized Dance Company, Brown Sugar, Broadway Star Aaron D Conley, The Lion King. And Starring Singing Sensation Recording Artist Charlotte Doreen Small.
12/05/08	Chrisette Michele - Apollo Theater 253 W. 125th St. (7-8 Aves.) - 212-531-5337 www.apollotheater.com Ages: AD The recording artist performs.
12/05/08	CHIP DAVIS' CHRISTMAS: Music of Mannheim Steamroller - New Jersey Performing Arts Center One Center Street - 973-642-8989 www.njpac.org Ages: All Price: $38-$88 Celebrate the spirit of the holiday season with the "18th-century rock band" that has been one of music world's best-selling ensembles for the last 30 years. Part of NJPAC's PSE&G Holiday Celebration
12/05/08	DISNEY HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Paper Mill Playhouse 22 Brookside Drive - 973-379-3636 www.papermill.org Ages: All Price: Tickets starting at $25.00 Disney original movie brought to life. Troy, the basketball captain, and Gabriella, the transfer student, score not only the leads in the big school show, but a place in each other's hearts.
12/06/08 Hours: 10am; 12pm	Early Bird Walk in the New Year With Birds - Prospect Park Prospect Park - 718-287-3400 www.prospectpark.org Ages: TE,AD Price: FREE Explore the Lullwater and Peninsula Nature Trails and discover the beautiful plumage and fascinating behavior of the Park's wintering ducks as they ring in the New Year. Rain or shine. Led by Brooklyn Bird Club.
12/06/08 Hours: 12-5pm	Dickens of a Christmas - Staten Island Zoo 614 Broadway - (718) 442-34 www.statenislandzoo.org Ages: All Ages Price: Free with admission Join the Staten Island Zoo for the fifth annual "Dickens of a Christmas". This holiday celebration is reminiscent of Christmases long, long ago. Meet Santa, sing along with a chorus, light our Christmas tree, and say hello to reindeer. Take the chill out of the air with a complimentary cup of hot cocoa and brownie per ticket purchased. There will be free crafts for the children and a marshmallow roast for all. This event is sure to get you in the holiday mood!
12/06/08	Creative Kids Art - Stepping Stones Museum 303 West Avenue - 203-899-0606 www.steppingstonesmuseum.org Ages: All Price: Adults $9, Children $9, Seniors $7, Children Under 1 FREE Make your own gingerbread folk decorations out of recycled materials.
12/06/08	Peter and the Wolf - Nassau County Museum of Art One Museum Drive - 516-484-9338 www.nassaumuseum.com/events.htm Ages: All Price: Free This beloved story unfolds in story and music as an actor portrays Peter, engaging the young audience as instruments, each representing a character in the story, are introduced. Prokofiev's delightful score for Peter and the Wolf is performed by the Long Island Philharmonic Woodwind Quintet.
12/06/08	Christmas Tree Sale - North White Plains Fire Company #1, Inc. 621 North Broadway - 914-949-3575 Ages: All Price: Tree priced according to size Pick up your Christmas tree at this fundraising event where proceeds benefit the North White Plains Volunteer Company #1.
12/06/08	Art Nite for Kids - Katonah Art Center 131 Bedford Road - 914-232-4843 katonahartcenter.com Ages: YE,TW,TE Price: $25, $15 for additional children Children learn and have fun with art in a supervised, informal environment. Pizza will be served. Registration required.
12/06/08	Amy Marshall Dance - Westchester Community College, Academic Arts Theatre 75 Grasslands Road - 914-606-6262 www.sunywcc.edu Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD Price: