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  • South Street and the Rise of New York

    South Street Seaport Museum

    South Street and the Rise of New York, a new exhibition on view in the introduction gallery space at 12 Fulton Street, explores the critical role the Seaport and South […]

    Free
  • Excerpts from the Nutcracker

    The students of Cobble Hill Ballet perform a magical version of The Nutcracker. From battling Soldiers and Sugar Plum fairies, to an Arabian princess, waltzing Flowers and more! Clara is swept up in a most beautiful, festive ballet. A perfect ballet for children and adults alike to enjoy this holiday season. Repeated at 4pm.

    $20 – $30
  • Washington’s Farewell Open House

    Fraunces Tavern Museum

    Commemorate Washington’s emotional farewell to his Officers that took place in the Long Room on December 4, 1783 with $1 admission to the Museum! Witness a reenactment of the Farewell in the room where it happened and take a self-guided tour exploring George Washington’s connections to New York City.

    $1
  • Pen Parentis

    Season finale of Pen Parentis. Tonight, the theme is #DadsWhoWrite. The evening features the authors Rion Amilcar Scott, David Mura and David Ebenbach.

    Free
  • Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music Live Sing-Along

    South Street Seaport Museum

    From our living rooms and kitchens, join a round-robin of shared songs featuring members of The New York Packet and friends. Listen in, lead a song, and belt out the choruses for your neighbors to hear on the first Sunday of every month.

    Free
  • Holiday Impromptunes

    Brookfield Place

    Enjoy the magic of the season and experience free holiday music performances by The Mistletones and Jason Green throughout BFPL.

    Free
  • How Do We Celebrate? A Cultural History Of Hanukkah

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    Before the 1800s, Hanukkah was a minor holiday to most Jews. However, the status of the holiday began to change after the Civil War, when Rabbi Max Lilienthal created Hanukkah events for children at his synagogue. Soon, these types of events were adopted nationwide. In the twentieth century, Jews began expanding the celebration of the […]

    $10
  • Rumbula Remembered: 80 Years Since The Mass Executions

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    On November 30 and December 8, 1941, approximately 26,000 Jews were murdered in the Rumbula Forest outside Riga, Latvia. Along with the massacre at Babyn Yar, the Rumbula Massacre represents one of the largest two-day Nazi mass shootings. Only three people who arrived at the Rumbula killing site survived the Holocaust. 80 years after the […]

    $10
  • 9/11 and America’s Standing in the World

    9/11 Memorial

    The events of 9/11 profoundly transformed how the United States engages with the rest of the world. Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton was at the forefront of that transformation, first as a senator from New York (2001-2009) and then as secretary of state (2009-2013) in the Obama administration. In this conversation with 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s […]

    Free
  • SPACs: The New IPO?

    In this program, industry leaders involved in different aspects of taking companies public will discuss the role of SPACs as an increasingly popular alternative to the more traditional IPO.

    Free
  • Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen: Featuring Guest David Gonzalez

    Person Place Thing is an interview show based on this idea: people are particularly engaging when they speak not directly about themselves but about something they care about. Guests talk about one person, one place, and one thing that are important to them. The result? Surprising stories from great speakers. Host Randy Cohen will be […]

    Free