7/31/11 Family Day: Rhythm + Roots 360 @ Hearst Plaza (Lincoln Center)

Sunday, July 31 at 2:00pm

Hearst Plaza

at Lincoln Center
New York, NY

Cost: Free

For all ages

Four of New York’s most vibrant dance troupes—representing West African, Afro-Brazilian, salsa, and hip-hop styles—link the rich and diverse movement styles of the African diaspora in a program for all ages. RHYTHM AND ROOTS 360 performers include DJONIBA DANCE & DRUM CENTRE, ABADÁ-CAPOEIRA, KR3T’S, and FULL CIRCLE SOULJAHS
Presented in association with Full Circle Productions.
Family Day is sponsored by Disney.

http://lcoutofdoors.org/index.php/ood-2011-family-day-2pm

1/2/10 Celebrate Three Kings Day @ Macy’s Herald Square

Saturday, January 2 at 1:00pm

Macy’s Herald Square

Kids Dept. on 7th Floor
151 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
Cost: Free
For all ages


Join Macy’s and the Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA), as we commemorate Three Kings Day with a special in-store performance of Teatro SEA’s Los Tres Cerditos (The Three Little Pigs). Simultaneously performed in English and Spanish, this puppet adaptation of the well-known tale features Salsa music, Flamenco dancing—and of course, a colorful cast of characters. It also shares valuable lessons about friendship, hard work and respecting one’s elders. Plus, the first 15 customers to make a Kids’ purchase of $30 or more, receive 2 tickets* to an upcoming Teatro SEA performance at Los Kabayitos Puppet & Children’s Theatre.


Event subject to change or cancellation. *Limited to the first 15 customers; tickets will be distributed beginning at 1pm. One pair of tickets per customer. Applicable only on purchases made at Macy’s Herald Square on 1/2/10.

11/27/09–1/3/09 Harlem for the Holidays

Celebrate what’s true about the holiday season with Harlem for the Holidays. With its rich cultural history, diverse restaurants, entertainment, shopping and more, Harlem is the perfect place to be.

Sundays are always special in Harlem, when the many beautiful churches send the rousing sounds of gospel choirs through the historic brownstone-lined streets. It’s easier than ever to explore all that Harlem has to offer, with free trolleys making stops throughout the neighborhood every Sunday. With so much holiday cheer happening uptown, you'll want to celebrate Harlem for the Holidays all season long.

A handy guide to all of the Harlem for the Holidays participants and a map of the Sunday trolley route can be found at the link below. And for complete information on what’s going on in Harlem, check out the holiday event calendar for weekly updates and visit Experience: Harlem, Harlem One Stop and Uptown magazine.

Here are just a few of the many kid-friendly events happening:

December 12 at 2pm

Songs of Solomon “Community Sing”
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Langston Hughes Auditorium, 515 Malcolm X Blvd., (212) 491-2040, nypl.org  

Cost: Free. For all ages

The youth choir Songs of Solomon invites people of all ages to sing with them as part of the Carnegie Hall “Community Sing” concert series.

December 13, Sunday at 4:30pm
OperaOggiNY
Our Saviour’s Atonement Lutheran Church, 178 Bennett Ave., (212) 923-5757, mosaconcerts.org  
Cost: Free. For all ages


Just in time for the holidays, MOSA welcomes vocalists from OperaOggiNY to sing songs of good cheer. Artistic director Thomas Lawrence Toscano and music director William R. Lewis will lead a program featuring solo selections from Handel’s Messiah (Christmas portion) and a potpourri of favorite songs and carols (e.g. O Holy Night, Silent Night, etc.) with piano accompaniment. Guaranteed to put you in the Christmas spirit.


Jennifer Lindshield, soprano
LaToya Lain, mezzo-soprano
Mario Arevalo, tenor
Nathan Baer, bass

December 20, Sunday from 11am to 5pm
Posadas y Pastorelas Sixth Annual Mexican Family Celebration

Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave., 212-534-1672, mcny.org
Cost: free with museum admission. For all ages


Celebrate the holidays by learning about and participating in authentic Mexican traditions, including a singing procession (Las Posadas) and a shepherd’s play (La Pastorela), plus crafts, music, piñatas, food and fun.

December 22, Tuesday at 10:15am & 12:15pm
Theater Connections: Celebrate Kwanzaa

Dwyer Cultural Center, 258 St. Nicholas Ave., (212) 459-1854, dwyercc.org 

Tickets are $7. Call to RSVP: (212) 459-1854 or email performances@communityworksnyc.org

Theater Connections is a Community Works series featuring a dazzling array of multicultural theater, dance, music and special events for students and special groups.

Honor family and self by exploring Kwanzaa traditions through interactive stories, music and props. Each of the seven principles becomes its own journey as Daniel Carlton draws on his own African-American roots to bring the season to vivid life!


http://www.nycgo.com/harlemfortheholidays