2:30–3pm Peter & the Wolf: Works & Process at Guggenheim New York Ages: 5 – 8Art Music Works & Process at the GuggenheimMidtown
3–4:30pm Annual Christmas Concert: Gloria! Ages: AllChristmas Holiday Church of St. Ignatius LoyolaUpper East Side
3–6pm ’Twas the Night Before Christmas: Carols & A Reading Ages: AllFree The Church of the Intercession and Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum
3:30–5:30pm ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil Ages: AllChristmas Dance The Theater at MSGMidtown
4pm Westchester Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker” Ages: 5 and upArt Dance Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsBronx
4pm The Nutcracker & Visit to Santa’s Toyland Ages: AllChristmas Dance LaGuardia Performing Arts CenterLong Island City
4–5pm Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!” Ages: 3 – 8Books & Readings Music Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea
5–7:30pm Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker Ages: AllChristmas Dance The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side
5–7pm Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Kings Plaza Ages: AllFree Holiday Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn
5:30–7pm The Grandest Princess Ball Ever! Ages: 8 and underMusic Theater Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City
5:30pm Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah Ages: AllFree Holiday Grand Army Plaza – Fifth Avenue
6:30–8:30pm ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil Ages: AllChristmas Dance The Theater at MSGMidtown
7pm Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour Ages: AllAttractions Christmas Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking TourBrooklyn
7:30–9pm The Nutcracker Ages: AllArt Attractions Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City CenterNew York City
Today, noon 17th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop presented by Jenny Allen & Kristen Studwell, Compass Real Estate Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses
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