Christmas Tree and Poinsettia Sales at the Farm
Date: Dec. 1 – Dec. 24
Hours: 10am-5pm
Ages: All Ages
Price: Prices vary
Address:
73-50 Little Neck Parkway
Floral Park, NY 11004
Phone: 718-347-3276
Website: queensfarm.org
Description: Enjoy shopping at this holiday sale Dec. 1 through Dec. 24. Popular varieties and sizes of trees, evergreen wreaths, poinsettia, Amaryllis, and paperwhites will be for sale with proceeds benefiting the Farm Museum.Nintendo Holiday Mall ExperienceDate: November 19, 2012 through December 16, 2012
Hours: see website for special holiday hours
Cost: FREE
Address: 90-15 Queens Blvd
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Phone: 718-592-3900
Website: shopqueenscenter.com
Description: Brighten the holiday season with Nintendo and check out all of the latest games for the new Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, Nov.9-Dec. 16. Receive expert gaming tips from the Nintendo Gurus, and get gift ideas for your friends and family. Located in the Nintendo Home Entertainment Area.Hanukkah Celebration: Shtreiml – Flushing Town HallDate: December 09, 2012
Hours: Dance Lesson 1p; Performance 2pm
Price: $16 adults; $10 children
Address: 137-35 Northern Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11354
Phone: 718-463-7700
Website: flushingtownhall.org
Description: Come for dance lessons and stay for a musical celebration! A new look at some centuries old folk music, delivered by a high-octane mix of not-so-traditional Eastern-European Jewish and Turkish music. Led by harmonica innovator Jason Rosenblatt. Shtreiml’s 5-piece band has performed internationally at notable festivals and venues. Joined by Rachel Lemisch (trombone), Thierry Arsenault(drums), Adam Stotland (bass) and Michael Winograd (clarinet).
NYC Puppet Theatre’s ‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’ Holiday MusicalDate: December 14, 2012
Hours: 10am
Ages: Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
Price: $8
Address: Springfield Gardens High School Auditorium
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Phone: 718-205-3745
Website: nycpuppettheatre.org
Description: Geared towards elementary school children, this unique holiday puppet show will showcase holiday puppets and holiday themes. Starring puppets Santa Claus and his Elves, some of the musical and dramatic presentations include traditional holiday standards : “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”; “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer”; “Jingle Bells”; “Feliz Navidad”; “Happy Hanukkah”; “Happy Kwanzaa”, and “Twas the Night Before Christmas”.Santa Land comes to LIC
Santa and his Elf are coming to LIC’s Secret Theatre and they want you to come
and take a picture with them!
$10 per child
Dec 15th and 16th from noon to 6pm!
The Secret Theatre
4402 23rd St Long Island City, NY
Kwanzaa Celebration – Flushing Town Hall
Date: December 16, 2012
Hours: 2:30pm
Ages: All Ages
Price: $16 adults; $12 children
Address: 137-35 Northern Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11354
Phone: 718-463-7700
Website: flushingtownhall.org
Description: Enjoy the Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble performance, featuring an interactive demonstration of traditional music and dance of Africa as it tells the story of the Kwanzaa traditions. Learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa while exploring the roots of African dance and music.
Oratorio Society of Queens Annual Holiday Concert -Queensborough Performing Arts Center
Date: December 16, 2012
Time: 4pm
Ages: All Ages
Price: $30adults;$25students with ID;$10children 12 and younger
Address: 222-05 56th Ave.
Bayside, NY
Phone: 718-279-3006
Website: queensoratorio.org
Description: Come celebrate the holiday season during this event. Enjoy excerpts from Handel’s Messiah, sing along with Christmas carols and Hanukkah favorites performed by the chorus, soloists and The Orchestral Arts Ensemble of Queens under the direction of Maestro
