New York Events

Best of December 2009

Address: Studio 54 • 254 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019 Category: Performance - Theater - Other Dates: November 1 - January 17, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Now this is drama – a chance to listen to the iconic "Princess Leia" talk about extensive years of partying in her one-woman show. Carrie Fisher was quite a Hollywood party animal, hanging with the likes of John Belushi, and you'll be shocked to hear some of what happened on the set of the Star Wars films. Plus,...

Address: Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage • 881 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019 Category: Performance - Concert / Music - Choral Dates: December 6, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Not many choirs can say they were founded by imperial decree, but that's exactly how the Vienna Boys Choir came to be, thanks to Hapsburg emperor Maximilian I in 1498. Ever since then, the boys (ranging from ages 10-14) have been wowing audiences around the world. They have performed this annual holiday concert since...

Address: Central Park • Central Park West, New York, NY 10021 Category: Sports Event - Running Dates: December 31, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

When most people contemplate New Year's Eve, they think of hitting a bar or sitting for hours in Times Square. Well, for something different, how about a four-mile fun run? The New York Road Runners Club holds this run every New Year's Eve starting at midnight; preceding it are dancing and a costume contest held at...

Address: New York Botanical Garden • 200th St and Kazimiroff Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458 Category: Holiday / Seasonal Event - Christmas Dates: November 21 - January 10, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This yearly show features incredible model trains traveling amid 140 replicas of New York City landmarks (like the Statue of Liberty and The Metropolitan Museum of Art), all created using only plant materials in a remarkable feat of creativity. Set in NYBG's conservatory, the train show takes about an hour to get...

Address: Fraunces Tavern Museum • 54 Pearl St, New York, NY 10004 Category: Museum Event - History Exhibit Dates: November 1 - December 15, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This exhibit presents a rare opportunity to see up-close one of the most important documents in Western history. Drafted in 1215, the charter was the first document to bring about development of common law, and it directly influenced the United States' Constitution. It also helped rein in the will of the monarch and...

Address: Beacon Theatre • 2124 Broadway, New York, NY 10023 Category: Performance - Concert / Music - Classical Dates: December 3, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

For the past 25 years, Mannheim Steamroller has been releasing a unique brand of Christmas music, and the output has been quite lucrative. The group has sold over 35 million albums that distinctively mix classical, rock, acoustic, and electronic versions of holiday classics. While the group's founder, Chip Davis,...

Address: Park Avenue Armory • 643 Park Ave, New York, NY 10021 Category: Convention / Conference - Other Dates: December 3 - December 6, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

One of New York's biggest antiques shows, this exhibition features everything from art and furniture to jewelry and sculpture. Items range from the 17th century to the modern era and represent scores of dealers from around the world. While the goods are displayed primarily for potential buyers, attendees not in the...

Address: Theater for the New City • 155 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003 Category: Fair / Festival - Theater Dates: December 3 - December 13, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Do you love puppets? If the answer is yes, then this annual festival, a celebration of New York's best puppeteers, is a can't-miss. You'll get to see new works from these great performance artists, as well as heralded shows from the past year being re-staged. You'll also get a chance to see the puppets in person and...

Address: B.B. King Blues Club & Grill • 237 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036 Category: Performance - Concert / Music - Other Dates: December 6, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The most successful classical crossover artists ever to hail from Ireland, these three tenors – Daryl, James, and Matthew – will be performing seasonal and spiritual favorites, as well as their own material. They even at times sing in Gaelic, which is a beautiful but threatened language, so it may be a rare time that...

Address: Central Park Zoo • 64th St and 5th Ave, New York, NY 10020 Category: Animal Show / Event - Other Dates: December 5 - December 20, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The "wild" in this event relates to the zoo's exotic animals, not to dancing on bars and drinking to excess. On three consecutive weekends every winter, polar bears Gus, Ida, and Lily get to tear open their Christmas presents, and you get to watch. Don't worry: The monkeys, penguins, and other creatures get presents...