Local Events:
Holiday Happenings




Holiday Happening
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at Oak Ridge (One Forest Park, Woodhaven

Holiday Concert
6 – 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at Rufus King Park

Holiday Extravaganza
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Forest Park Headquarters

Family Fun Day – Winter Holiday Fun
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8 at Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning

Annual Holiday Celebration
5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at Bayside Historical Society

Annual Holiday Concert
4 p.m. Dec. 21 at Queensborough Performing Arts Center

Queens Jazz Trail
1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Flushing Town Hall

Interactive Arts: Telling Tall Tales
1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Flushing Town Hall

Teatro’s Goldilocks (Ricitos)
and The Three Bears
3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Flushing Town Hall

The Nutcracker
2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 at Flushing Town Hall

Catch the Kwanzaa Beat
1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27 at Flushing Town Hall

Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah!
11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 28 at Flushing Town Hall

Short Children’s Film:
The Red Balloon
1 and 3 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday at Tut’s Fever Movie Palace in the Museum of the Moving Image

Aesthetic Realism Theatre Company Performance
“The Beauty and Urgency of Justice! A Holiday Presentation of Music and Vivid Comment”
2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at Aesthetic Realism Foundation

Aesthetic Realism Theatre Co.
“Holiday Songs Begin with the World’s Opposite”
2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at ATRIA in Forest Hills

Under the Stars Show
5 p.m. from Nov. 11 – Jan. 1 at Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle

Christmas Fair - (Kristkindl Markt)
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 and 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30 at Plattduetsche Volksfest Vereen

Holiday Special Family Concert
Peter and the Wolf featuring Long Island Philharmonic Woodwind Quartet
11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Nassau County Museum of Art

A Twilight Concert
Opera and Song by Favrile
5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at Nassau County Museum of Art

Holidays with the Kende Trio
3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at Nassau County Museum of Art

Pop-up Holiday Magic Exhibit
12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday – Sunday to Jan. 4 at Nassau County Museum of Art

Queens Library Events
Holiday Clay Ornaments,

A Workshop for Adults
Patricia Brintle uses air-dry clay to show you how to create beautiful holiday ornaments for decoration in and around your home.
6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1 at Queens Village Library, 94-11 217th St., (718) 776-6800

Design Your Own Greeting Cards
Kids and teens are invited to join us to make hand-made greeting cards. It’s fun to create them in your own style. Materials will be provided.
2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 at Bay Terrace Library, 18-36 Bell Blvd., (718) 423-7004

Holiday Clay Ornaments
A Workshop for Adults
Patricia Brintle uses air-dry clay to show you how to create beautiful holiday ornaments for decoration in and around your home.
1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 at Long Island City Library, 37-44 21st St., (718) 752-3700

Teen Holiday Craft
Get into the holiday spirit at the library by creating small gifts for your family and friends. Ask Miss Euni for more information.
4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 at Queens Village Library, 94-11 217th St., (718) 776-6800

Holiday Clay Ornaments, a Workshop for Adults
Patricia Brintle uses air-dry clay to show you how to create beautiful holiday ornaments for decoration in and around your home.
2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at Hillcrest Library, 187-05 Union Tpke., (718) 454-2786

Holiday Health and Safety Tips
The Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps will offer tips on making homes healthy and safe. Dr. Susana P. Tinsay, Director of Emergency Services at Parkway Hospital, will discuss stroke awareness. A local pharmacist will give advice on prescriptions, including generic vs. brand-name drugs and managing medications.
2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Forest Hills Library, 108-19 71st Ave., (718) 268-7934

Jingle Bell Swing
Bring the family and your holiday spirit and join singer Richard Lanham for an afternoon of your favorite melodies and Christmas carol classics, from “Winter Wonderland” to “Silent Night” and so much more.
3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Cambria Heights Library, 218-13 Linden Blvd., (718) 528-3535

Michela Musolino Sings Italian Christmas Carols, Sicilian Classics & Traditional Pieces!
Sicilian-American songstress Michela Musolino will treat audiences to a repertoire of well known Italian Christmas carols, Sicilian classics and traditional pieces. She’ll be accompanied by renowned guitarist, Michele Ramo. Enjoy an afternoon full of warmth, guaranteed to bring out the Christmas spirit in all!
3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Howard Beach Library, 92-06 156th Ave., (718) 641-7086

Holiday Card Crafts
Children in Grades K-6 are invited to make holiday card crafts.
3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8 at Fresh Meadows Library, 193-20 Horace Harding Expwy., (718) 454-7272

Just for the Holidays
Bring the family and join Lorraine Lofaso in a medley of your favorite holiday songs!
6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec.8 at Lefrak City Library, 98-30 57th Ave., (718) 592-7677

I Spy Winter Book Activity
Join us for a fun winter/holiday season “I Spy” activity. There will be prizes as well, for children ages 4 to 8. Children over age 8 are more than welcome to help out with the activity. Register at the children’s Reference Desk.
3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 at East Flushing Library, 196-36 Northern Blvd., (718) 357-6643

Teen Crafternoon: Holiday Ornaments
Make a beautiful ornament to celebrate the holiday season. Teens only. Lower level, rooms C&D.
4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 at Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St., (718) 661-1212

Music for the Holidays
Join soprano Teresa Mazzilli for a potpourri of international holiday classics: “The Christmas Song,” “O Holy Night,” “Ave Maria,” “Let It Snow,” and more.
6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at Peninsula Library, 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd., (718) 634-1110

Holiday Clay Ornaments
A Workshop for Adults
Patricia Brintle uses air-dry clay to show you how to create beautiful holiday ornaments for decoration in and around your home.
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at Langston Hughes Library, 100-01 Northern Blvd., (718) 651-1100

A Holiday Concert with Linda Ipanema
Join in the holiday spirit with an international medley of your favorite tunes of the season.
3 p.m. Friday, Dec.12 at Bellerose Library, 250-06 Hillside Ave., (718) 831-8644

Snowball Story Time
For ages 2-5, join us for a fun snowball story and craft. Register at the children’s Reference Desk. For any questions, please contact us at (718) 357-6643.
11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at East Flushing Library, 196-36 Northern Blvd., (718) 357-6643

Music for the Holidays
Join soprano Teresa Mazzilli for a potpourri of international holiday classics: “The Christmas Song,” “O Holy Night,” “Ave Maria,” “Let It Snow,” and more.
2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at Maspeth Library, 69-70 Grand Ave., (718) 639-5228

Enjoy an Afternoon & Evening of Christmas Carols in Spanish with Dominican Singer Carlos Caro!
Come out of the cold and enjoy a warm afternoon [Dec. 13, 3 p.m. at Jackson Heights] and evening [Dec. 15, 6 p.m. at Corona] of Christmas caroling in Spanish with Carlos Caro, who will sing some of the best known and beloved Christmas songs as well as some Latin American standards.
3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at Jackson Heights Library, 35-51 81st St., (718) 899-2500

Holiday Ornaments
Children in Grades K-6 are invited to make holiday ornaments.
3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15 at Fresh Meadows Library, 193-20 Horace Harding Expwy., (718) 454-7272

Enjoy an Afternoon and Evening of Christmas Carols in Spanish with Dominican Singer Carlos Caro!
Come out of the cold and enjoy a warm afternoon [Dec. 13, 3 p.m. at Jackson Heights] and evening [Dec. 15, 6 p.m. at Corona] of Christmas caroling in Spanish with Carlos Caro, who will sing some of the best known and beloved Christmas songs as well as some Latin American standards.
6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15 at Corona Library, 38-23 104th St., (718) 426-2844

Chanukah Concert with David Ross
With an eclectic mix of R&B, rock and soul, David Ross is creating a new sound in Jewish music. Come enjoy this one-time only special appearance in honor of Chanukah. This program is funded by the Stop & Stor Charitable Fund. In Auditorium, Lower Level.
6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15 at Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St., (718) 661-1212

Just for the Holidays
Bring the family and join Lorraine Lofaso in a medley of your favorite holiday songs!
6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec.15 at Hollis Library, 202-05 Hillside Ave., (718) 465-7355

Winter Holiday Story and Craft
Ages 6-11 will hear some holiday stories and make a fun craft. Meet in Children’s Room.
4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec.16 at Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., (718) 990-0767

Holiday Season Window Display
Ages 4 and up: Join us in creating a colorful paper window display for the holiday season. Please register at the children’s Reference Desk. For any questions, please contact us at (718) 357-6643.
4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 at East Flushing Library, 196-36 Northern Blvd., (718) 357-6643
Teen Holiday Party!
Start your holidays with a fun, festive party. All teens are welcome. Ask Miss Euni for more information.
4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.17 at Queens Village Library, 94-11 217th St., (718) 776-6800

Winter Holiday Craft
Get ready for the holiday season this winter and create a project that would make a great gift for your family!
3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at Howard Beach Library, 92-06 156th Ave., (718) 641-7086

Children’s Holiday Craft
Kids! Come celebrate the holidays at the library by making fun festive winter crafts. Ask Miss Kim for more information.
4:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at Queens Village Library, 94-11 217th St., (718) 776-6800

Time to Make Holiday Cards
Enjoy making creative Holiday Cards for your friends and families!
4:30PM Thursday, Dec. 18 at Pomonok Library, 158-21 Jewel Ave., (718) 591-4343

Queens Library for Teens Holiday Extravaganza
Queens Library for Teens, 2002 Cornaga Ave.at corner Beach 20th Street; (718) 471-2573, presents Holiday Extravaganza to celebrate our first anniversary, with poetry, holiday songs and much more. Come and make this a memorable event.
5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at Far Rockaway Library, 1637 Central Ave., (718) 327-2549

Chanukah Songs Of Light
Featuring Irene Failenbogen
A holiday concert celebrating Chanukah with songs of light performed in Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino and English by vocalist Irene Failenbogen, accompanied by percussionist Tom Mahalko.
6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at Richmond Hill Library, 118-14 Hillside Ave., (718) 849-7150

Holiday Clay Ornaments, a Workshop for Adults
Patricia Brintle uses air-dry clay to show you how to create beautiful holiday ornaments for decoration in and around your home.
1:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 at South Hollis Library, 204-01 Hollis Ave., (718) 465-6779

Make Winter-Themed Decorations
Help make winter-themed decorations for the library including snowflakes, snowmen, strings of gingerbread men, and more.
3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 at Seaside Library, 116-15 Rockaway Beach Blvd., (718) 634-1876

Paper Christmas Tree
Create a colorful paper tree as a craft, using construction paper and crepe paper. For ages 7 to 12. Preregistration required.
4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 at Middle Village Library, 72-31 Metropolitan Ave., (718) 326-1390

A Kwanzaa Celebration: Charles Moore Dance Theatre
The Charles Moore Dance Theatre, noted for its reconstructions of dances thought to be lost forever, celebrates Kwanzaa through music and dance of the African Diaspora.
3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St., (718) 661-1200

Jingle Bell Swing
Bring the family and your holiday spirit and join singer Richard Lanham for an afternoon of your favorite melodies and Christmas carol classics, from “Winter Wonderland” to “Silent Night” and so much more.
3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at Fresh Meadows Library, 193-20 Horace Harding Expwy., (718) 454-7272

A Holiday Concert with Linda Ipanema
Join in the holiday spirit with an international medley of your favorite tunes of the season.
3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at Woodhaven Library, 85-41 Forest Parkway, (718) 849-1010

Winter Fun!
Make a craft to brighten these dark winter days. For Grades 1-6. Registration required.
4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22 at Poppenhusen Library, 121-23 1th4 Ave., (718) 359-1102

Holiday Celebration Crafts
Children and teens of all ages are invited to celebrate Chanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa with a variety of different crafts.
3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23 at Seaside Library, 116-15 Rockaway Beach Blvd., (718) 634-1876

Holiday Concert: Presented by the CBA Culture & Arts Center
Music will include Chinese holiday songs, highlights from the Beijing Opera and Korean dance. In Auditorium, Lower Level.
2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28 at Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St., (718) 661-1200

MG Anime Club
Christmas/New Year’s Party
It’s that time of the year again! Chill with the regulars; BYO food and music. Hang out with us until 5:30 p.m. For ages 13 and up.
3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28 at Auburndale Library, 25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd., (718) 352-2027

Kwanzaa Celebration for Kids
Children ages 6 - 11 are invited to celebrate Kwanzaa with storyteller Christine Campbell and to create a Kwanzaa keepsake with teacher Donna Libert-Young. Join us in the Children’s Room. Space is limited; tickets will be distributed 30 minutes before the program.
2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29 at Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., (718) 990-0767