By Bianca Fortis
St. John’s University will host its 23rd annual Alumni Winter Carnival Tuesday.
The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
There will be opportunities to participate in arts and crafts activities and watch short holiday films.
At 7 p.m. there will be a mass at St. Thomas More Church.
At 7:30 p.m. there will be a “Red Carpet Video Reveal,” which gives guests an opportunity to walk down a red carpet before the premiere of a special student music video.
The event will end with a tree lighting ceremony and fireworks at 8 p.m.
Guests can watch a men’s basketball open practice and meet head Coach Steven Lavin and some of the players for photos and autographs.
Author Chris Grabenstein will be present for a book signing of “Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library,” a New York Times Bestseller book for youth. Limited copies of the book will be available for purchase at a 20 percent discount. Other items in the St. John’s University bookstore will be available at a 10 percent discount.
To schedule a photo with Santa Claus, call the Office of Alumni Relations at 718-SJU-ALUM. Reservations should be made by 11 a.m. Dec. 10.
Entrance to the carnival costs $5 per family. Families who bring a toy to donate get in for free.
St. John’s is at 80-00 Utopia Parkway.
