Outdoor Ice Skating in NYC

Central Park’s Wollman Rink

Admission: $14-23 general /  $5-9 seniors /  $11 skate rental (or BYO)

Rockefeller Center

(9am-midnight)

Admission: $20+ / $10 skate rental (or BYO)

Winter Village at Bryant Park

Free admission /  $15+ skate rental (or BYO)

Brookfield Place

Admission: $17 / $5 skate rental (or BYO)

Manhattan West

Admission: $20 / $5 skate rental (or BYO)

Industry City

Admission: $12 / $10 skate rental (or BYO)

Prospect Park

Admission: $8-12 / $9 skate rental (or BYO)

48TH ANNIVERSARY - HOLIDAYTUBAS

What: TUBACHRISTMAS was conceived in 1974 by Harvey Phillips as a tribute to his teacher and mentor William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day, 1902. Through the legendary William J. Bell we reflect on our heritage and honor all great artists/teachers whose legacy has given us high performance standards. The first TUBACHRISTMAS was conducted by Paul Lavalle in New York City's Rockefeller Plaza Ice Rink on Sunday, December 22, 1974. Traditional Christmas music performed at the first TUBACHRISTMAS was arranged by American composer Alec Wilder who ironically died on Christmas Eve, 1980.  He was a loyal supporter of every effort to improve the literature and public image of our chosen instruments. Through Alec Wilder we express our respect and gratitude to all composers who continue to embrace our instruments with their compositions and contribute to the ever growing solo and ensemble repertoire for tuba and euphonium.

When: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 - @3:30 pm

Where: Rockefeller Plaza -*Carols Under the Tree*- 50th Street side of Plaza 

REGISTRATION: 11:00am - 12:30pm Rockefeller Center loading/delivery area. Enter northside of 50th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), east of Radio City Music Hall stage door, down ramp

NOTE: IMPORTANT COVID PROTOCOLS: All participants must show proof of full Covid-19 vaccination. Full vaccination is defined as 14 days after the final dose (1 dose of J&J or 2 doses of Pfizer or Moderna). Proof of vaccination and ID must be shown at the top of the loading ramp before you will be permitted to enter the rehearsal/registration site.

ATTENTION All AUDIENCE members and PERFORMERS: Please use gig bag, leave case at home, in your car or bus. Wear warm, (outside concert) bright festive clothing. Bring folding music stand/lyre and wind clips/clothes pins. Participant registration fee is $10.00

CONDUCTOR: Dr. Christian Wilhjelm, conductor of the New Jersey Wind Symphony and former conductor of the Goldman Memorial Band

COORDINATORS: Michael Salzman 516-942-0889, Gary Press 347-229-2264, Thomas Phillips `TubaChristmas` 812-824-8833, Steve Smith - `TubaChristmas` 812-824-883

Winter Holiday Skating Celebration and Tree Lighting

What: Join us for a performance of dancing on ice by the ITNY Ensemble and with the participation of The Skyliners and Figure Skating in Harlem's synchronized skating groups, the Sky Rink All Stars, Junior apprentices and a guest performer TBD. At the end of the event Santa makes an appearance and we light up the tree.

When: Saturday, December 11th @4:00 PM

Where: The Rink at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park - Riverside Drive and W 145th Street in Harlem

Cost: FREE

Lower East Side Gets its First Annual Holiday Parade

What: This holiday season, an annual tradition is beginning for the Lower East Side. A local holiday parade complete with vintage fire truck.

The Pacemakers, New York’s senior-citizen’s dance team, in partnership with the NYPD and the FDNY Foundation, are producing this inaugural event. It’ll feature Santa, Mrs. Claus, a Chanukah celebrant, and a Kwanzaa celebrant stop the vintage vehicle, plus another two dozen holiday characters dancing in the street and doling chocolate Chanukah gelt and candy canes.

“Celebrating my beloved Lower East Side is such an honor,” says Susan Avery, founder of the New York Pacemakers, and third-generation Lower East Sider. “Our diverse, immigrant, working-class community deserves its moment to party with Santa and his friends.”

The fire truck is “Engine 2,” courtesy of the Fort Pitt station on the Lower East Side.

When: Saturday, December 11th @1:00pm

Where: Grand Ave and Pitt Streets

Nordstrom Santa’s Snow Show

What: Santa and his elves returned to take up residency at Nordstrom throughout the holiday season. Customers are invited to participate in the daily “Santa Snow Show” with the jolly Saint Nick and a magical in-store snowfall happening at 2:00pm and 6:00pm. 

As Santa mingles with shoppers, he is followed by the lively Brooklyn United Music and Arts Program drumline, through all 7 floors and out onto Broadway. 

Additionally, children can drop off a handwritten letter in a dedicated mailbox and receive a personalized response from Santa himself!

When: Daily thru December 24th @2:00PM & 6:00PM

Where: Nordstrom: 225 W 57th St. | (212) 295-2000

ART LOOP MARKET ( Artist Holiday Market )

What: The "Art Loop Market" is an annual Artist Holiday Market that features some of NYC's local & International artists from all trades. We will feature Muralist, Painters, Sculptures, Digital NFT artists, Photography (Film/Digital), Videography, Projection Video mapping, and a variety of gifts you can get for the holidays.

When: Sat, Dec 11, 2021, 5:00 PM – Midnight

Where: ClockWork Cros | On Canal: Chapter 2 - 325 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013

Cost: Free Entry With RSVP

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up – BergenXCourt

What:

Mark your calendars and add FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up – BergenXCourt to your holiday list as the perfect stop for gift shopping this holiday season. Located within a short walking distance from one another, you will find a rotating roster of over 80 of the region’s most talented makers, designers, and entrepreneurs offering a curated selection of impeccably handcrafted jewelry, apparel, stationery, bath and body care, tableware, artisanal food and beverage items, home furnishings and more.

FAD Market is bringing the holiday spirit to Brooklyn’s BoCoCa neighborhood (Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, and Carroll Gardens) with two holiday market locations—The Invisible Dog Art Center on Bergen Street and St. Paul’s Church on Court Street.

When:

December 4-5   |   December 11-12   |   December 18-19  from 11am to 6pm

Where:

The Invisible Dog Art Center
51 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

and

St. Paul’s Church
190 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Accessible via the Bergen Street (F,G) and Hoyt Street (C,G), and Borough Hall (2, 3, 4, 5, N, R,W) subway stations.

More Info:

Website

FAD Market is free and open to the public, and pets are also welcome!

RSVP to let us know you’re coming.

COVID-19: Our top priority is the safety of our visitors, vendors, and staff. Proof of vaccination and face coverings are required to enter our holiday markets. If you do not feel well, please stay home. All vendors and staff members have been fully vaccinated. We reserve the right to request that visitors who do not follow these policies leave the premises. You can read our COVID-19 health and safety response and disclaimer here.

Food, Culture, and What’s Next: Marcus Samuelsson and Adam D. Weinberg in Conversation

What: Celebrated Harlem-based chef Marcus Samuelsson joins Adam Weinberg, the Whitney’s Alice Pratt Brown Director, for a lively conversation about the current and future state of food and art in New York City. Inspired by top chefs, artists, writers, and activists, Samuelsson will expand upon the stories and recipes featured in his critically acclaimed cookbook The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food as he and Weinberg consider the deep and enduring connections between Black artists and chefs.

When: Tuesday, Feb 9, 2021   |   6–7 pm

Where: Online, via Zoom

Free with registration. Live captioning will be available for this event. REGISTER NOW

Prismatica

What: A glimmering winter kaleidoscope has come to the Garment District with Prismatica, an immersive art installation comprised of 25 pivoting prisms that reflect the colors of the rainbow. As pedestrians walk through the exhibition, the six-foot-tall, multi-colored prisms fill the plazas with reflections and musical sounds, creating an ever-changing light show.

The interactive installation creates an enchanting atmosphere along the plazas, putting visitors at the center of the experience. Glimmering by day and atmospheric by night, the prisms are six feet tall, made of panels covered with a dichroic film that reflect the colors of the rainbow, and emit light and a variable-intensity soundtrack of bell sounds when rotated.

When: JAN. 11, 2021 — JAN. 30, 2021

Where: Broadway between 36th and 40th Streets

Free Hand Sanitizer At Kiehl's

In an effort to keep New York City safe, Kiehl's Hudson Yards is offering a free hand sanitizer with every purchase made in store through the end of January. *While supplies last*

So stock up on your favorite balms and oils and receive a complimentary hand sanitizer to throw in purse for cleansing on the go or to station by your door to keep your home free of germs.

Celebrated Author Avni Doshi Speaks About Her New Book "Burnt Sugar" With Novelist Diksha Basu

What: McNally Jackson hosts a conversation between author Avni Doshi, whose debut novel Burnt Sugar was dubbed NPR's Best Book of 2020 and is shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize, and fellow author Diksha Basu. The literary duo will be discussing Doshi's new title about mothers and daughters, obsession and betrayal. Join in the conversation on the searing literary debut wrought with shifting memories, altering identities and the subjective nature of truth.

Shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize, a searing literary debut novel set in India about mothers and daughters, obsession and betrayal.

When: Monday, January 25, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Where: RSVP for Zoom Meeting

2021: Help Your Child Have Their Best Summer

Everyone wants to forget about 2020, but Summer 2021 will be something to look forward to:

• This is a FREE event for families throughout the US looking for overnight camps and families from NYC, Westchester & Long Island looking for day camps.
• Register, fill out your profile and interact with camp directors and owners online — from the safety and comfort of your home computer.
• Profile questions include: sleepaway vs. day, location, budget, special features, etc.
• Our computer algorithm will rank the camps based on how well they match your child.
• Video calls will be set up with the camp that ranked the highest -like video speed-dating with camps.
• No waiting in line, no crowds — it’s quick and virtual.

Register and join us:

Sunday, January 31 @ 10AM or Tuesday, February 2 @ 5PM

Rocket Club Special Offer

Rocket Club is a fully virtual club with members enrolled from around the world! Members are 7-14 years old and during their time at Rocket Club they start their own businesses, learn complex entrepreneurship topics like business valuation, financial projections, and viral marketing through a gamified curriculum where they can earn “Rocket Fuel” to cash in for prizes, they learn to code, and build & code robotics. 

In addition to classes, they get to meet famous entrepreneurs and engineers. In the past, this list has included founders of companies like Netflix, Beyond Meat, and Birchbox, executives from companies like SpaceX, Uber, Twitter, and Snapchat, famous chefs, athletes, musicians, scientists, and celebrities.

Use this special landing page to sign up: https://rocketclub.com/mommypoppins and put in code MPRC. *NOTE - if you go to the page and the form is down the memberships have been filled. Please email them at admin@rocketclub.com so they can add you to the top of the waitlist!