Things To Do in NYC in December 2023

New York Latin Culture Magazine

9 months ago

Things to do in NYC in December include holidays, holidays, and more holidays, all of them!

December’s U.S. national holiday is Christmas Day. New Year’s Eve is big in New York City.

December weather is early winter. Temperatures average 42° – 54°F, so it is cool. NYC’s first snow usually falls in the first week of December.

Things to do in NYC in December 2023 (Luciano Mortula/Dreamstime)

We have spent many years contemplating all the holiday celebrations that we can include in a Latin framework. We have found wisdom in every single tradition, and hope you will too!

December’s main holiday traditions include: Hanukkah, Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve.

New York holiday traditions include New York City Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” “Una Navidad Nuyorkina” with Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra and Los Pleneros de la 21; Mariah Carey Merry Christmas One and All, Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadors Jazz Parranda, Chris Botti’s Jazz Holiday Residency, Big Band Holidays, Handel’s “Messiah,” and Melrose Parranda.

Latin comedy includes: “Las Chicas de la Culpa.”
Latin dance includes: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Bárbara Martínez, Nélida Tirado, Limón Dance Company, Calpulli Mexican Dance Company, Ballet Nepantla, and Bambara Drum and Dance Ensemble.
Latin festivals include Portugal Restoration, Candombe Day, Changó, Santa Barbara, Día de las Velitas, Immaculate Conception, and Guadalupe.
Latin film includes: “Faith in Blackness,” and “Manet.”
Latin music includes: “Florencia en el Amazonas,” MegaBash, Alex Sensation, Ozuna, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Yemen Blues, “The Magic Flute,” Mariah Carey, Sin Bandera, Annette Aguilar & String Beans, Big Band Holidays, Joe McCarthy Afro-Latin Big Band, Stephane Wrembel, La Excelencia, NEA Jazz Masters, Juan Opsina and Willie Quintana, Lauren Henderson, New York Philharmonic Black Panther, DJ Jovy, Pedrito Martinez, and Carlos Henriquez,
Latin holiday shopping includes: Bryant Park Winter Village, and Hablando Con Belili Garifuna arts and crafts.
Latin theatre includes: “Buena Vista Social Club,” “The Gardens of Anuncia,” and Jaime Lozano’s “Navidad en Familia.”

Things To Do in NYC December 1-3, 2023

Friday, December 1, 2023

Portuguese Festival

Portugal Restoration of Independence Day celebrates Portugal’s return to sovereignty on December 1, 1640, after the Iberian Union. 🇵🇹

Cuban Yoruba Dance Changó

Movement Medicine with Jinae Suire teaches Cuban Yoruba sacred dances for Changó, the masculine male orisha of musicians, drumming, and dancing; at the Bronx Music Heritage Center in Crotona Park East, The Bronx; on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 6:30-8pm. From $10. 🇨🇺

Italian Opera

Puccini’s “La Bohème, the classic bohemian love triangle, is at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 7:30pm. In Italian, with Met Titles. From $37. 🇮🇹

Afro-Dominican Alternative

Dominican alternative singer-songwriter Yasser Tejeda plays a special Uptown Nights Latin Music Series show for Harlem Stage, the World Music Institute and Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI). New York Haitian DJ Sabine Blaizin (Oyasound) keeps the room moving with a little Afro-Everything before and after the show at Harlem Stage in Morningside Heights, West Harlem; on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 8pm. From $20. harlemstage.org 🇩🇴 🇭🇹

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Friday, December 1, 2023 at 8pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

“The Gardens of Anuncia,” Michael John LaChiusa’s 1940s Buenos Aires, tango-infused musical, based on the coming-of-age story of Argentine director, choreographer, and dancer Graciela Daniele; is in the Newhouse Theater at the Lincoln Center Theater; on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 8pm. $103. 🇦🇷

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Ronald K. Brown’s “Dancing Spirit,” Jamar Roberts’ “Ode,” and Ailey’s signature work “Revelations” with live music; at New York City Center in Midtown; on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 8pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 8pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Disco House Party

Eli Escobar HOUSE OF GROOVES is a disco house party; at House of Yes in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Friday, December 1, 2023 from 10pm – 4am. From Free to $41. 🇵🇷

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Mexican Opera in Spanish

Daniel Catán’s “Florencia en el Amazonas,” a Mexican magical realism love story set on a steamboat in the Brazilian Amazon, is conducted by French Canadian Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and stars Mexican American soprano Ailyn Pérez, Nicaraguan American soprano Gabriella Reyes, Spanish Canarian mezzo-soprano Nancy Fabiola Herrera, and Guatemalan tenor Mario Chang; at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 1pm. Ends December 14. In Spanish, with Met Titles. From $35. metopera.org 🇲🇽 🇧🇷 ~ 🇨🇦 🇮🇨 🇬🇹 🇮🇹 🇳🇮 🇪🇸

Mexican Contemporary Ballet Folklórico Auditions

Ballet Nepantla auditions for contemporary and Mexican folk dancers; are at New York City Center Studio 3 in Midtown, Manhattan; on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 1pm. RSVP. 🇲🇽

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Ailey classics, including Ailey’s signature work “Revelations” with live music; at New York City Center in Midtown; on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 2pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Arturo O’Farrill and Juan Gutiérrez “Navidad Nuyorkina” (Hostos Center)

Cuban + Puerto Rican Holiday Jazz, Bomba, and Plena

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra celebrate 40 Years of Los Pleneros de la 21 in “Una Navidad Nuyorkina;” at Hostos Center in Mott Haven, The Bronx; on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 7pm. From $42. mpv.tickets.com 🇨🇺 🇵🇷 🎄

American Opera

LAST CHANCE
Anthony Davis’ “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” (1986), a telling of the personal transformations in the great civil rights leader’s life; stars baritone Will Liverman, soprano Leah Hawkins, and tenor Victor Ryan Robertson; at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 8pm. In English. From $35. metopera.org 🇺🇸

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Jamar Roberts’ “In a Sentimental Mood,” Paul Taylor’s “DUET,” Kyle Abraham’s “Are You in Your Feelings?,” and Ailey’s signature work “Revelations;” at New York City Center in Midtown; on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 8pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Urban Latin Concert

New York Colombian DJ Alex Sensation hosts the MegaBash 2023 Latin rap, latin trap, reggaeton, dem bow, and merengue festival, featuring Ozuna, Young Miko, Yandel, Anitta, Baby Rasta & Gringo, Jey One, Chimbala, Angel Dior, Flow 28, Bulova, Yaisel LM, La Materialista, RKM & Ken-Y, El Rubio Acordeón, and more; at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey; on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 8pm. From $75. 🇧🇷 🇨🇴 🇩🇴 🇵🇷

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Uruguayan Festival

Uruguay’s National Candombe Day celebrates the Afro-Uruguayan drum, song, and dance tradition that is also the rhythm of Uruguayan Carnival. 🇺🇾

Latin Jazz Birthday

Latin jazz legend Machito was born in Havana, Cuba on December 3, 1907. Machito and His Afro-Cubans were the first band to promote the fact that they were Black. Machito and his music director Mario Bauzá created cubop in 1940s New York City. Today we know cubop as Latin jazz. 🇨🇺

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 1pm & 5pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 2pm & 7pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Ronald K. Brown’s “Dancing Spirit,” Jamar Roberts’ “Ode,” and Ailey’s signature work “Revelations” with live music; at New York City Center in Midtown; on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 3pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Tango Dance

Dance Argentine tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas bar in the East Village from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷

Latin Jazz

Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $30+ per person minimum. 🇨🇺

Things To Do in NYC December 4-10, 2023

Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours Play a Puerto Rican Holiday Jazz Parranda at Hostos 🇵🇷 🎄

Mexican Opera “Florencia en el Amazonas” Stars Ailyn Pérez in Spanish at the Metropolitan Opera 🇲🇽 🇧🇷 ~ 🇦🇷 🇨🇦 🇮🇨 🇨🇺 🇬🇹 🇮🇹 🇳🇮 🇵🇷 🇪🇸

Buena Vista Social Club™ is now a Saheem Ali musical about a band of retired Cubans who made the whole world dance again ~ An Atlantic Theater World Premiere 🇨🇺

Alvin Ailey at New York City Center Dances Garner, Roxas-Dobrish, Brown, King, Roberts, Van Manen, and Ailey Classics

“The Magic Flute” Stars Mexican Tenor Rolando Villazón at the Metropolitan Opera 🇲🇽 🎄

Aterciopelados Plays Colombian Alternative Rock at Irving Plaza 🇨🇴

“Byzantine Bembé, New York by Manny Vega” is a Love Letter to “El Barrio,” Puerto Rican, and Yoruba Culture 🇵🇷 🇧🇷

Changó is the Yoruba Orisha of Music, Drumming, and Dancing 🇨🇺

Santa Barbara is the Female Changó 🇮🇹 🇨🇺 🇵🇷

Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. Hanukkah Sameach! 🕎

Día de las Velitas, the Colombian Festival of Lights, Marks the Anticipation That the Church Would Accept the Divinity of Women 🇨🇴

The Immaculate Conception Acknowledges the Divinity of Women

Monday, December 4, 2023

Yoruba Orisha

We pay our respects to Changó, the Cuban Yoruba orisha of musicians, drumming, and dancing (also war, thunder, and lightning) on December 4. 🇨🇺

Catholic Saint

Santa Barbara, a mythical Christian martyr who was nearly unkillable, is the female Changó. 🇨🇺

Salsa Dance

Latin Mondays at Taj by Talia Castro-Pozo, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties, is at Taj II in the Flatiron District, Mondays at 7pm (5pm doors). From $15. 🇨🇴🇨🇺🇩🇴🇵🇷🇵🇦🇵🇪🇻🇪

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 7pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 7pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Spanish Flamenco

Bárbara Martínez sings and dances Spanish flamenco tablao for Flamenco Tuesdays; at Sala Astoria, a Spanish tapas bar in the World Artisan Market in Astoria, Queens; on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, from 7-9pm. 🇦🇷 🇻🇪 🇪🇸

Mexican Opera in Spanish

Daniel Catán’s “Florencia en el Amazonas,” a Mexican magical realism love story set on a steamboat in the Brazilian Amazon, is conducted by French Canadian Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and stars Mexican American soprano Ailyn Pérez, Nicaraguan American soprano Gabriella Reyes, Spanish Canarian mezzo-soprano Nancy Fabiola Herrera, and Guatemalan tenor Mario Chang; at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 7:30pm. In Spanish, with Met Titles. From $35. metopera.org 🇲🇽 🇧🇷 ~ 🇨🇦 🇮🇨 🇬🇹 🇮🇹 🇳🇮 🇪🇸

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Ailey classics, including Ailey’s signature work “Revelations;” at New York City Center in Midtown; on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Changó Sacred Traditions

Los Tambores Son de Changó (The Drums Belong to Changó) shows how Changó, orisha of the drum, dance, and social justice, is celebrated in New York’s Lucumí (Yoruba) community with Cuban percussionist Orlando “Puntilla” Ríos, members of the group Nueva Generación, musical scholar Chief Baba Neil Clarke and CCCADI’s Melody Capote; on CCCADI’s web (Caribbean Cultural Center, African Diaspora Institute); on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 7-8pm. FREE. 🇨🇺 🇵🇷

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 2pm & 7pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 7pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Ronald K. Brown’s “Dancing Spirit,” Kyle Abraham’s “Are You in Your Feelings,” and Ailey’s signature work “Revelations;” at New York City Center in Midtown; on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Traditional Flamenco Dance

Nélida Tirado dances traditional flamenco at Chez Messy, a Spanish tapas restaurant in Washington Heights, Manhattan; on Wednesdays from 8:30-10:30pm. 🇵🇷

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Hanukkah

Hanukkah begins at sundown. Hanukkah Sameach! 🕎

Colombian Holiday Festival

Día de las Velitas, the Colombian festival of lights, commemorates the people’s anticipation that the Church would recognize the divinity of the Virgin Mary (and thereby all women) on the eve of the acceptance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 7, 1854. Her veneration didn’t come from the Church, it came from the people. Think about it. When you are hurt, who do you turn to, the Sky Father or the Earth Mother? 🇨🇴

Kwanzaa Holiday Celebration

Bambara Drum and Dance Ensemble celebrates Nguzo Saba, the seven principles of Kwanzaa; in the Repertory Theater at Hostos Center in Mott Haven, The Bronx; on Thursday, December 7, 2024 at 7pm. FREE tickets at the Hostos Box Office. 🇺🇸

Holiday Choir Music

Orchestra of St Luke’s plays J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, led by French Canadian conductor Bernard Labadie, with vocalists Lauren Snouffer, Avery Amereau, Andrew Haji, Joshua Hopkins, and La Chapelle de Québec choir; on the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall in Midtown; on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 7pm. 🇨🇦

Argentine Comedy

Comediennes Malena Guinzburg, Connie Ballarini, and Natalia Carulias bring their Argentine improv theatre hit “Las Chicas de la Culpa;” to the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space in the Upper West Side; on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 7pm. From $65. 🇦🇷

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 7pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 7pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Modern Dance

OPENING NIGHT
In Women’s Stories, Limón Dance Company performs José Limón classics that celebrate the women who influenced him, including: “Orfeo, “Dances for Isadora”, an excerpt from “The Winged,” and the World Premiere of a Hilla Ben Ari commission that reimagines the Limón classic “The Moor’s Pavane” from a female perspective; at New York Live Arts in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 8pm. $45. 🇲🇽

Yemeni West African Alternative Dance Party

Yemen Blues plays their unique blend of Yemeni, West African, and Caribbean alternative rock; for the World Music Institute at House of Yes in Bushwick, Brooklyn; on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 8:30pm (7:30pm doors). From $30. 🇾🇪

Tango Dance

Dance traditional Argentine tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. $20 🇦🇷

Friday, December 8, 2023

Latin Festival

Celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, whose acceptance marked the Roman Catholic church’s acceptance of the divinity of women on December 8, 1854. 🇮🇹

Puerto Rican Mosaics and Yoruba Art

Byzantine Bembé, New York by Manny Vega, an exhibition of the New York Puerto Rican artist’s mosaics from the streets of Manhattan’s “El Barrio,” and Yoruba art; is at the Museum of the City of New York in “El Barrio” East Harlem; opening Friday, December 8, 2023. 🇵🇷 🇧🇷

Holiday Opera

OPENING NIGHT
This year’s family-friendly holiday presentation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute;” stars Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón; at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 7pm. 13 performances through December 30, 2023. In English. From $37. 🇲🇽

Colombian Alternative Rock

Aterciopelados plays Colombian alternative rock at Irving Plaza in Union Square, Manhattan; on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 7pm. From $107. 🇨🇴

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Friday, December 8, 2023 at 8pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

Modern Dance

In Women’s Stories, Limón Dance Company performs José Limón classics that celebrate the women who influenced him, including: “Orfeo, “Dances for Isadora”, an excerpt from “The Winged,” and the World Premiere of a Hilla Ben Ari commission that reimagines the Limón classic “The Moor’s Pavane” from a female perspective; at New York Live Arts in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 8pm. $45. 🇲🇽

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 8pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Mexican Opera in Spanish

Daniel Catán’s “Florencia en el Amazonas,” a Mexican magical realism love story set on a steamboat in the Brazilian Amazon, is conducted by French Canadian Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and stars Mexican American soprano Ailyn Pérez, Nicaraguan American soprano Gabriella Reyes, Spanish Canarian mezzo-soprano Nancy Fabiola Herrera, and Guatemalan tenor Mario Chang; at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 1pm. In Spanish, with Met Titles. From $35. metopera.org 🇲🇽 🇧🇷 ~ 🇨🇦 🇮🇨 🇬🇹 🇮🇹 🇳🇮 🇪🇸

Argentine Musical Theatre

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Garifuna Holiday Pop Up Shop

Hablando Con Belili is selling Garifuna arts and crafts that make great holiday gifts; at the Bronx Music Heritage Center in Crotona Park East, The Bronx; on Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 2-9pm. FREE.

Contemporary Art, Dance, Music

The “Waterworks Emerging Artists Showcase” features performing artist and painter Shantelle Courvoisier Jackson; singer-songwriter Hannah Lemmons; dancer and choreographer Bobby Morgan; artist and pianist Mary Prescott, and Cuban trumpeter and composer Kalí Rodríguez-Peña; at Harlem Stage in Morningside Heights, West Harlem; on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 7:30pm. $25. 🇺🇸 🇨🇺

Holiday Pop Concert

Mariah Carey Merry Christmas One and All is a holiday show at Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, Manhattan on Saturday December 9, 2023 at 7:30pm (6:30pm doors). On sale, November 3, 2023 at 10am. 🇻🇪

Puerto Rican Holiday Jazz Parranda

Papo Vázquez and the Mighty Pirates Troubadours lead a Puerto Rican holiday jazz parranda, at Hostos Center in Mott Haven, The Bronx on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 8pm. $10. hostos.cuny.edu 🇵🇷

Mexican Romantic Ballads

Sin Bandera “Frecuencia” Tour brings the Leonel García and Noel Schajris duo to sing Mexican romantic ballads; at the United Palace in Washington Heights, Manhattan; on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 8pm. From $67. 🇦🇷 🇲🇽

Modern Dance

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 1pm & 5pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Mexican American Folklórico Recitals

Calpulli Mexican Dance Company Winter Recitals are at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center in Long Island City, Queens on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2pm. $10 at the door. 🇲🇽

Holiday Opera

This year’s family-friendly holiday presentation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute;” stars Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón; at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2pm. In English. From $37. 🇲🇽

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2pm & 7pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

African Diaspora Faith Film

“Faith in Blackness,” Charles Reynoso’s documentary about African Diaspora faith traditions; screens with filmmaker Q&As at the United Palace in Washington Heights, Manhattan; on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 5:30pm (5pm doors). FREE tickets. 🇺🇸

Tango Dance

Dance Argentine tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas bar in the East Village from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷

Latin Jazz

Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $30+ per person minimum. 🇨🇺

Things To Do in NYC December 11-17, 2023

Mexican Opera “Florencia en el Amazonas” Stars Ailyn Pérez in Spanish at the Metropolitan Opera 🇲🇽 🇧🇷 ~ 🇦🇷 🇨🇦 🇮🇨 🇨🇺 🇬🇹 🇮🇹 🇳🇮 🇵🇷 🇪🇸

Buena Vista Social Club™ is now a Saheem Ali musical about a band of retired Cubans who made the whole world dance again ~ An Atlantic Theater World Premiere 🇨🇺

Alvin Ailey at New York City Center Dances Garner, Roxas-Dobrish, Brown, King, Roberts, Van Manen, and Ailey Classics 🇺🇸

“The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet Was Choreographed for Osage Maria Tallchief, America’s First Prima Ballerina 🇺🇸

Bárbara Martínez Sings and Dances Flamenco at Sala Astoria 🇮🇹 🎄

Pedrito Martinez Plays a Rumba and Timba tribute to Cuban Culture Legend Yesenia Selier 🇨🇺

Chris Botti’s 19th Jazz Holiday Residency at the Blue Note is a New York Holiday Tradition 🇮🇹 🎄

Annette A. Aguilar & StringBeans Celebrate the Release of “In the North” at the United Palace 🇳🇮 🇧🇷

Handel’s “Messiah” by the New York Philharmonic is a New York City Holiday Tradition, “Hallejujah”

“The Magic Flute” is a New York Holiday Tradition at the Metropolitan Opera 🇲🇽 🎄

Andrea Bocelli Holiday Tour 2023, featuring Zucchero, brings Italian Holiday Pop Opera and Rock to Madison Square Garden 🇮🇹 🎄

Big Band Holidays with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis features Dominican Vocalist Ashley Pezzotti 🇺🇸 🇩🇴

Dayramir Gonzalez Plays the Art of Cuban Piano at Ideal Glass Atrium 🇨🇺

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Play Birdland 🇨🇺

Los Pleneros de la 21 Celebran La Gran Fiesta Navideña en Las Torres Taínas 🇵🇷

La Excelencia Plays New York Salsa in the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center 🇨🇴

Monday, December 11, 2023

Dance Festival

International Tango Day celebrates the Argentine and Uruguayan dance of love on December 11. 🇦🇷 🇺🇾 🇫🇷

Tango Legend

Carlos Gardel, the iconic tango singer and second Latin movie idol, was born in Toulouse, France, on December 11, 1890. 🇫🇷 🇦🇷

Tango Legend

Julio de Caro, the early Argentine tango composer, was born in Balvanera, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 11, 1899. 🇦🇷

Mexican Festival

Many Mexican families celebrate Las Mañanitas a Nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe, the Mexican birthday tradition applied to Our Lady of Guadalupe, on the eve of her appearance. [We couldn’t confirm the usual celebration at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Midtown, Manhattan.] 🇲🇽

Salsa Dance

Holiday Jazz

OPENING NIGHT
Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; from Monday, December 11, 2023 through Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 8pm & 10:30pm (including special Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day shows). From $88. 🇮🇹

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Mexican Patron Saint

The Marian apparition that we know today as the Virgin of Guadalupe, appeared on Tepeyac Hill in Mexico City on December 12, 1531. She is the patron saint of Mexico, icon of the Mexican people, and our multiracial heritage. 🇲🇽

Kenya Independence Day

Jamhuri Day, Kenya Independence Day, celebrates the restoration of independence on December 12, 1964. 🇰🇪

Manet Documentary

Phil Grabsky and Ben Harding’s “Manet” documentary screens in the Leonard Nimoy Thalia theater at Symphony Space in the Upper West Side; on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 1pm. $16. 🇫🇷

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 7pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Latin Jazz Album Release

Annette Aguilar & String Beans celebrate the release of their new Latin jazz album, “In the North” a tribute to Upper Manhattan; at the United Palace in Washington Heights, Manhattan; on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 7pm (6:30pm doors). FREE tickets. 🇳🇮

Argentine Musical Theatre

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 7pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Spanish Flamenco

Holiday Classical Music

The New York Philharmonic conducted by Baroque specialist Fabio Biondi with the Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, plays Handel’s “Messiah;” in the Wu Tsai Theater at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center; on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 7pm. From $66. 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇮🇹

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 2pm & 7pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Holiday Jazz Concert

OPENING NIGHT
Big Band Holidays with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, features Dominican guest vocalist Ashley Pezzotti; at the Rose Theater in Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 7pm. Through Sunday. From $41. 🇺🇸 🇩🇴 🇮🇱

Holiday Choir

The New York Philharmonic conducted by Baroque specialist Fabio Biondi with the Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, plays Handel’s “Messiah;” in the Wu Tsai Theater at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center; on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 7pm. From $66. 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇮🇹

Holiday Opera

This year’s family-friendly holiday presentation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute;” stars Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón; at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 7:30pm. In English. From $37. 🇲🇽

Afro-Latin Nutcracker Suite

Joe McCarthy Afro-Latin Big Band plays an Afro-Caribbean “The Nutcracker Suite;” at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center; on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 7:30pm. $65. 🇺🇸 🎄

Italian Holiday Pop Opera & Rock

Andrea Bocelli Holiday Tour 2023, with special guest Italian pop rocker Zucchero, brings Italian holiday pop opera and rock to Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 8pm. Also Thursday. From $166. 🇮🇹 🎄

Classical Music

The St Luke’s Chamber Ensemble plays an all Vivaldi program; in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in Midtown; on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 8pm. On sale October 16. 🇮🇹

Argentine Musical Theatre

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹 🎄

Traditional Flamenco Dance

Nélida Tirado dances traditional Spanish flamenco at Chez Messy, a Spanish tapas restaurant in Washington Heights, Manhattan; on Wednesdays from 8:30-10:30pm. 🇵🇷

Thursday, December 14, 2023

American Jazz

CARNEGIE HALL CITYWIDE
American saxophonist Ravi Coltrane plays jazz for Carnegie Hall Citywide; at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem; on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 7pm. FREE. 🇺🇸

Holiday Choir

The New York Philharmonic conducted by Baroque specialist Fabio Biondi with the Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, plays Handel’s “Messiah;” in the Wu Tsai Theater at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center; on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 7pm. From $66. 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇮🇹

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 7pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Open Mic

Buunni Community Open Mic Night is sponsored by Washington Heights’ own Buunni Coffee, a Nepalese Ethiopian artisanal coffee seller; at the United Palace in Washington Heights, Manhattan; on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 7pm (6:30pm doors). FREE tickets.🇳🇵🇪🇹

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 7pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Mexican Holiday Musical Theatre

Jaime Lozano’s “Navidad en Familia” is a concert of Holiday stories and songs about pursuing the American Dream; in the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center; on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 7:30pm. FREE. 🇲🇽

Django Reinhardt Hot Jazz

French hot jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel brings the spirit of Django Reinhardt to the Leonard Nimoy Thalia theater at Symphony Space in the Upper West Side; on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $20. 🇫🇷

Mexican Opera in Spanish

Daniel Catán’s “Florencia en el Amazonas,” a Mexican magical realism love story set on a steamboat in the Brazilian Amazon, is conducted by French Canadian Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and stars Mexican American soprano Ailyn Pérez, Nicaraguan American soprano Gabriella Reyes, Spanish Canarian mezzo-soprano Nancy Fabiola Herrera, and Guatemalan tenor Mario Chang; at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Wednesday, December 14, 2023 at 8pm. In Spanish, with Met Titles. From $35. metopera.org 🇲🇽 🇧🇷 ~ 🇨🇦 🇮🇨 🇬🇹 🇮🇹 🇳🇮 🇪🇸

Italian Holiday Pop Opera & Rock

Andrea Bocelli Holiday Tour 2023, with special guest Italian pop rocker Zucchero, brings Italian holiday pop opera and rock to Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 8pm. From $166. 🇮🇹 🎄

Holiday Jazz

Big Band Holidays with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, features Dominican guest vocalist Ashley Pezzotti; at the Rose Theater in Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wednesday, December 14, 2023 at 8pm. From $41. 🇺🇸 🇩🇴 🇮🇱

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹

Tango Dance

Dance traditional Argentine tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. $20 🇦🇷

Friday, December 15, 2023

Trinidadian Rap On Sale

Nicki Minaj “Pink Friday 2 World Tour” brings Trinidadian rap to Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 8pm. On Sale December 15, 2023 at 9am. 🇹🇹

Nigerian Afrobeats

Davido “Timeless Tour” brings great Nigerian afrobeats to Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 8pm. On sale on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 10am. 🇳🇬

Cuban Jazz Piano

Dayramir Gonzalez plays an Art of Cuban Piano concert tribute to Ernesto Lecuona, Cervantes, Bola de Nieve, Chucho Valdés and Bebo Valdés; at Ideal Glass Studios in Greenwich Village, Manhattan; on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 7pm. $50. 🇨🇺

Colombian Salsa Dura

Colombian salseros La Excelencia play New York salsa for a ¡Vaya! Dance Party in the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center; on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 7:30pm. FREE. 🇨🇴

Holiday Opera

This year’s family-friendly holiday presentation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute;” is at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 7:30pm. In English. From $37. 🇲🇽

Holiday Jazz

Big Band Holidays with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, features Dominican guest vocalist Ashley Pezzotti; at the Rose Theater in Jazz at Lincoln Center, Friday, December 15, 2023 at 8pm. From $41. 🇺🇸 🇩🇴 🇮🇱

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Friday, December 15, 2023 at 8pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 8pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

NEA Jazz Masters

The NEA Jazz Masters concert features five masters: bassist Ron Carter, saxophonist Gary Bartz, pianist Joanne Brackeen, drummer Louis Hayes and trumpeter Jimmy Owens, plus trombonist Wycliffe Gordon; at Flushing Town Hall in Flushing, Queens: on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 8pm. Pre-concert workshop at 5-6:30pm. $40. 🇺🇸

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹

Rare Groove, Classic House Party

DJ Rich Medina HOME is a classic house party; at House of Yes in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Saturday, Friday, December 15, 2023. 10pm – 4am. From $18. 🇺🇸

Saturday, December 16, 2023

Holiday Opera

This year’s family-friendly holiday presentation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute;” stars Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón; at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 12noon. In English. From $37. 🇲🇽

Holiday Jazz

Big Band Holidays with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, features Dominican guest vocalist Ashley Pezzotti; at the Rose Theater in Jazz at Lincoln Center, Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $41. 🇺🇸 🇩🇴 🇮🇱

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Colombian Drum Circle

In “La Rueda de Oro” (The Golden Circle) Juan Opsina and special guest Willie Quintana of Tambor y Caña and TamborEllas teach Afro-Colombian rhythms and dances; at the Bronx Music Heritage Center in Crotona Park East, The Bronx; on Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 4-8:30pm. FREE. 🇨🇴

Holiday Choir

The New York Philharmonic conducted by Baroque specialist Fabio Biondi with the Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, plays Handel’s “Messiah;” in the Wu Tsai Theater at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center; on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 7pm. From $66. 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇮🇹

Salsa Navideña

Frankie Morales, Sammy Gonzalez, and Nayimbe La Gitana headline, with Carlitos Padron directing La Orquesta Navideña, and Johnny Olivo Jr con su Herencia de Plena, play salsa, asalto navideño, and more; at Hostos Center in Mott Haven, The Bronx; on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $20, Students $5. 🇵🇷

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹

Urban Latin Dance Party

The Spanglish Saturdays urban and latin dance party; of dem bow, hip-hop, reggaeton, trap; with bachata, cumbia, merengue, and salsa; is at La Boom, the Latin night club in Woodside, Queens; on Saturdays. 10pm – 4am. Free guest list before midnight. $26 after. 🇨🇴 🇨🇺 🇩🇴 🇵🇷

Sunday, December 17, 2023

Holiday Latin Jazz Vocalist

Panamanian, Montserratian (Antillean), American jazz singer Lauren Henderson sings holiday favorites (in perfect English or Spanish); at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 12:30pm & 2:30pm. From $30. 🇲🇸 🇵🇦

Like Billy Holiday, Henderson can pull all the meaning out of one note, and make you feel the song viscerally.

Puerto Rican Gran Fiesta Navideña

Los Pleneros de la 21 celebrate La Gran Fiesta Navideña; in the Crystal Ballroom at Taíno Towers in “El Barrio” East Harlem, Manhattan, on December 17, 2023, from 2-9pm. From $25. 🇵🇷 🎄

Argentine Musical Theatre

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 1pm & 5pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Holiday Jazz

Big Band Holidays with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, features Dominican guest vocalist Ashley Pezzotti; at the Rose Theater in Jazz at Lincoln Center, Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 2pm. From $41. 🇺🇸 🇩🇴 🇮🇱

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 8pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Tango Dance

Dance Argentine tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas bar in the East Village from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷

Holiday Concert

Mariah Carey Merry Christmas One and All is a holiday show at Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, Manhattan on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 7:30pm (6:30pm doors). On sale, November 3, 2023 at 10am. 🇻🇪

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹

Latin Jazz

Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $30+ per person minimum. 🇨🇺

Mexican Cumbia Christmas Party

Sonido Kumbala, Sonido Magia, and more, spin Mexican cumbia for the holidays; at La Boom, the Latin night club in Woodside, Queens; on Sunday, December 17, 2023, from 9pm – midnight. 🇲🇽 🎄

Things To Do in NYC December 18-24, 2023

Ballet Nepantla “Nacimiento” is a Holiday Folkloric Ballet About The Birth of the Mexican People From Indigenous and Spanish Roots 🇲🇽 🎄

Buena Vista Social Club™ is now a Saheem Ali musical about a band of retired Cubans who made the whole world dance again ~ An Atlantic Theater World Premiere 🇨🇺

José Feliciano Sings “Feliz Navidad” at Sony Hall 🇵🇷

Pedrito Martinez Plays a Rumba and Timba Tribute to Cuban Force of Nature Yesenia Selier (1968-2023) 🇨🇺

Alvin Ailey at New York City Center Dances Garner, Roxas-Dobrish, Brown, King, Roberts, Van Manen, and Ailey Classics 🇺🇸

“The Magic Flute” is a New York Holiday Tradition at the Metropolitan Opera 🇲🇽 🎄

Chris Botti’s 19th Jazz Holiday Residency at the Blue Note is a New York Holiday Tradition 🇮🇹 🎄

National Sangria Day is a Good Day for Iberian Wine Fruit Punch 🇪🇸 🇵🇹

Winter Solstice is the Ancient Root of the December and January Holidays

Huītzilōpōchtli, Sun God and Patron of the Méxica is Celebrated on the Solstice 🇲🇽

La Novena de Aguinaldos is a Colombian, Ecuadorian, and Venezuelan Christmas Prayer
🇨🇴 🇪🇨 🇻🇪

La Parranda is the Puerto Rican Christmas Caroling Tradition 🇵🇷

Las Posadas is the Mexican Christmas Caroling Tradition 🇲🇽

Christmas Eve in New York City is Noche Buena

Monday, December 18, 2023

Salsa Dance

Latin Mondays at Taj by Talia Castro-Pozo, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties, presents Puerto Rican salsero Jimmy Bosch, at Taj II in the Flatiron District, Mondays at 7pm (5pm doors). From $15. 🇨🇴🇨🇺🇩🇴🇵🇷🇵🇦🇵🇪🇻🇪

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 7pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 2pm & 7pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Spanish Flamenco

Holiday Jazz

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs an All Ailey program of “Night Creature,” “Cry,” “Survivors,” and Ailey’s signature work “Revelations,” with a post-show Q&A with the dancers; at New York City Center in Midtown; on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 2pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 2pm & 7pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

Holiday Opera

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Jamar Roberts’ “In a Sentimental Mood,” the new production of Roberts’ “Ode” and Ailey’s signature work “Revelations;” at New York City Center in Midtown; on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Black Panther Movie Score with Senegalese Drum Master

The New York Philharmonic, conducted by Anthony Parnther, plays the score to Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” with Senegalese talking drum master Massamba Diop; in the Wu Tsai Theater at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center; on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $48. 🇺🇸 🇸🇳

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹

Traditional Flamenco Dance

Nélida Tirado dances traditional flamenco at Chez Messy, a Spanish tapas restaurant in Washington Heights, Manhattan; on Wednesdays from 8:30-10:30pm. 🇵🇷

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Winter Solstice

The Northern Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year in the north and most ancient origin of the December holidays, is Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Puerto Rican Holiday Parranda

The Bronx Music Heritage Center hosts a Puerto Rican holiday parranda (community caroling party) through casitas and gardens in Melrose Commons, to “La Casita de Chema” at Rincón Criollo Centro Cultural. It starts a Bronx Commons (443 E 162nd St) on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 5:30pm. FREE. FB 🇵🇷

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 7pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 7pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Colombian House DJ

Colombian DJ Hovy plays Latin-influenced house for dancing, in the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center; on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 7:30pm. FREE. 🇨🇴

Black Panther Movie Score with Senegalese Drum Master

The New York Philharmonic, conducted by Anthony Parnther, plays the score to Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” with Senegalese talking drum master Massamba Diop; in the Wu Tsai Theater at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center; on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $48. 🇺🇸 🇸🇳

Holiday Opera

This year’s family-friendly holiday presentation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute;” is at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 7:30pm. In English. From $37. 🇲🇽

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Ronald K. Brown’s “Dancing Spirit,” the new production of Jamar Roberts’ “Ode” and Amy Hall Garner’s “CENTURY;” at New York City Center in Midtown; on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Cuban Rumba and Timba

Pedrito Martinez, the world’s first-call rumbero, plays Cuban rumba and timba in residence, at Drom NYC in Manhattan’s East Village; on Thursday, December 21, 2023, from 8-9:30pm. From $30. 🇨🇺

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹

Tango Dance

Dance traditional Argentine tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. $20 🇦🇷

Friday, December 22, 2023

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Friday, December 22, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Holiday Opera

This year’s family-friendly holiday presentation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute;” stars Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón; at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 7:30pm. In English. From $37. 🇲🇽

Mexican Folkloric Ballet

Ballet Nepantla “Nacimiento,” a Mexican folkloric ballet about the birth of Mexican holiday traditions from a blend of Méxica (Aztec) and Spanish traditions; has its World Premiere at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park; on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 8pm. From $22. queenstheatre.org 🇲🇽

Black Panther Movie Score with Senegalese Drum Master

The New York Philharmonic, conducted by Anthony Parnther, plays the score to Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” with Senegalese talking drum master Massamba Diop; in the Wu Tsai Theater at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center; on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 8pm. From $48. 🇺🇸 🇸🇳

Argentine Musical Theatre

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish’s “Me, Myself and You,” Ailey’s “Cry,” the new production of Roberts’ “Ode” and Amy Hall Garner’s “CENTURY;” at New York City Center in Midtown; on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 8pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹

Puerto Rican Reggaeton

Darell “Lollipop USA Tour” brings Puerto Rican reggaeton with Dominican influences; to La Boom the Latin night club in Woodside, Queens; on Friday, December 22, 2023, from 10pm – midnight. From $46. 🇵🇷

Saturday, December 23, 2023

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs a family matinee Ailey Classics program with nine Ailey dances including his signature “Revelations,” followed by a Q&A with the dancers; at New York City Center in Midtown; on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 2pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Puerto Rican Holiday Pop Folk

José Feliciano, “Feliz Navidad,” plays Puerto Rican pop folk; at Sony Hall in the Times Square Theater District, Manhattan; on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 8pm (6pm doors). From $55. 🇵🇷 🎄

Black Panther Movie Score with Senegalese Drum Master

The New York Philharmonic, conducted by Anthony Parnther, plays the score to Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” with Senegalese talking drum master Massamba Diop; in the Wu Tsai Theater at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center; on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 8pm. From $48. 🇺🇸 🇸🇳

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish’s “Me, Myself and You,” Ailey’s “Cry,” the new production of Roberts’ “Ode” and Amy Hall Garner’s “CENTURY;” at New York City Center in Midtown; on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 8pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹

Urban Latin Dance Party

Sunday, December 24, 2023

Christmas Eve is Noche Buena. 🎄

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 1pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs an All Ailey program of “Night Creature,” “Cry,” Survivors” with Mary Barnett, and his signature “Revelations;” at New York City Center in Midtown; on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 3pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Argentine Musical Theatre

Tango Dance

Dance Argentine tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas bar in the East Village from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷

Classical Music

The New York String Orchestra, led by Bolivian conductor Jaime Laredo with violinist Bella Hristova and violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt; play an all-Mozart program; on the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall; on Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 7pm. From $22. 🇧🇴

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹

Things To Do in NYC November 25-31, 2023

Buena Vista Social Club™ is now a Saheem Ali musical about a band of retired Cubans who made the whole world dance again ~ An Atlantic Theater World Premiere 🇨🇺

Alvin Ailey at New York City Center Dances Garner, Roxas-Dobrish, Brown, King, Roberts, Van Manen, and Ailey Classics 🇺🇸

“The Magic Flute” is a New York Holiday Tradition at the Metropolitan Opera 🇲🇽 🎄

The Carlos Henriquez Nonet Plays Nuyorican Jazz at Dizzy’s Through New Year’s Eve 🇵🇷

Chris Botti’s 19th Jazz Holiday Residency at the Blue Note is a New York Holiday Tradition 🇮🇹 🎄

Christmas is the World’s Most Popular Latin Holiday 🎄

“Cold Moon” is the Native American Name of the December Full Moon

Kwanzaa is the African American Holiday Tradition. Habari Gani?

New Year’s Eve 2024 in New York City

Monday, December 25, 2023

Latin Festivals

Merry Christmas! Christmas is the world’s most popular Latin festival because the date was chosen by an Italian pope. 🇮🇹

Women’s Movie

“The Color Purple,” by Blitz Bazawule (Ghana), starring Fantasia Barrino, opens on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2023. This is a challenging, but important film about how it’s our own responsibility to free our minds, and having done so, to help others free themselves. “Each one, Teach one.” thecolorpurplefilm.net 🇬🇭 🇺🇸

Italian Movie

“Ferrari” by Michael Mann, starring Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz, opens on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2023. ferrari-film.com 🇮🇹

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Monday, December 25, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Full Moon

The “Cold Moon,” December full moon rises over New York City.

African American Holidays

Kwanzaa, the African American holiday that was started in New York City, begins with Umoja ~ Unity. Habari Gani?

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 2pm & 7pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 7pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

Spanish Flamenco

Holiday Opera

This year’s family-friendly holiday presentation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute;” stars Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón; at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 7:30pm. In English. From $37. 🇲🇽

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Jamar Roberts’ “In a Sentimental Mood,” a new production of Roberts’ “Ode,” and Ailey’s signature “Revelations;” at New York City Center in Midtown; on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Nuyorican Jazz

OPENING NIGHT
The Carlos Henriquez Nonet plays from his album “A Nuyorican Tale;” at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center; on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm. Through Saturday. From $20. 🇵🇷

Holiday Jazz

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

African American Holidays

Kwanzaa, the African American holiday that was started in New York City, continues with Kujichagulia ~ Self-Determination. Habari Gani?

Holiday Opera

This year’s family-friendly holiday presentation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute;” is at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 11am. In English. From $37. 🇲🇽

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs nine Ailey classics, including Ailey’s signature work “Revelations;” at New York City Center in Midtown; on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 2pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 2pm & 7pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

Nuyorican Jazz

The Carlos Henriquez Nonet plays from his album “A Nuyorican Tale;” at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center; on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm. From $20. 🇵🇷

Comedia Venezolana (En Español)

Comediante venezolano Jóse Rafael Guzmán se ríe de la vida en español; en Zankel Hall del Carnegie Hall en Midtown, Manhattan; el miércoles 27 de diciembre de 2023, a las 19:30 horas. Desde $48. 🇻🇪

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹

Traditional Flamenco Dance

Nélida Tirado dances traditional flamenco at Chez Messy, a Spanish tapas restaurant in Washington Heights, Manhattan; on Wednesdays from 8:30-10:30pm. 🇵🇷

Thursday, December 28, 2023

African American Holidays

Kwanzaa, the African American holiday that was started in New York City, continues with Ujima ~ Collective Work and Responsibility. Habari Gani?

Holiday Opera

This year’s family-friendly holiday presentation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute;” stars Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón; at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 11am. In English. From $37. 🇲🇽

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 7pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 7pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Jamar Roberts’ “In a Sentimental Mood,” Paul Taylor’s “DUET,” Ailey and Burnett’s “Survivors,” and Kyle Abraham’s “Are You in Your Feelings?;” at New York City Center in Midtown; on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Nuyorican Jazz

The Carlos Henriquez Nonet plays from his album “A Nuyorican Tale;” at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center; on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm. From $20. 🇵🇷

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹

Tango Dance

Dance traditional Argentine tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. $20 🇦🇷

Friday, December 29, 2023

African American Holidays

Kwanzaa, the African American holiday that was started in New York City, continues with Ujamaa ~ Cooperative Economics. Habari Gani?

Nuyorican Jazz

The Carlos Henriquez Nonet plays from his album “A Nuyorican Tale;” at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center; on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm. From $20. 🇵🇷

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Ronald K. Brown’s “Dancing Spirit,” Jamar Roberts new “Ode,” and Amy Hall Garner’s “CENTURY;” at New York City Center in Midtown; on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 8pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Friday, December 29, 2023 at 8pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

Puerto Rican Spoken Word

The Nuyorican Poets Cafe Monthly Grand Slam is at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan; on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 10pm. From $25. 🇵🇷

Saturday, December 30, 2023

African American Holidays

Kwanzaa, the African American holiday that was started in New York City, continues with Nia ~ Purpose. Habari Gani?

Holiday Opera

LAST CHANCE
This year’s family-friendly holiday presentation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute;” stars Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón; at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 12noon & 6pm. In English. From $37. 🇲🇽

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Alonzo King’s “Following the Subtle Current Upstream,” Amy Hall Garner’s “CENTURY,” and Ailey’s signature “Revelations;” at New York City Center in Midtown; on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 2pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Cuban Musical Theatre

Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

Argentine Musical Theatre

Holiday Ballet

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Nuyorican Jazz

The Carlos Henriquez Nonet plays from his album “A Nuyorican Tale;” at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center; on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm. From $20. 🇵🇷

African American Modern Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Jamar Roberts’ “In a Sentimental Mood,” Paul Taylor’s “DUET,” Ailey and Burnett’s “Survivors,” and Kyle Abraham’s “Are You in Your Feelings?;” at New York City Center in Midtown; on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 8pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm. From $88. 🇮🇹

Urban Latin Dance Party

Sunday, December 31, 2023

New Year’s Eve

Happy New Year 2024!

African American Holidays

Kwanzaa, the African American holiday that was started in New York City, continues with Kuumba ~ Creativity. Habari Gani?

Holiday Ballet

LAST CHANCE
George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet, is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 1pm. From $95. 🇺🇸

Cuban Musical Theatre

LAST CHANCE
Buena Vista Social Club™ is a World Premiere Saheem Ali musical about the life stories of some retired Cuban musicians whose chance 1996 recording made them the iconic All-Star Cuban band, won a Grammy, toured the world, and became an Academy Award-winning Wim Wenders documentary. The musical from a book by Marco Ramirez, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and music director David Yazbek; is in previews at the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, Manhattan, Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 2pm. From $105. atlantictheater.org 🇨🇺

African American Modern Dance

LAST CHANCE
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Amy Hall Garner’s “CENTURY,” and seven Ailey classics including his signature “Revelations;” at New York City Center in Midtown; on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 2pm. From $42. 🇺🇸

Argentine Musical Theatre

Holiday Jazz

Italian New Yorker Chris Botti, one of America’s most popular jazz instrumentalists, plays trumpet for his 19th Holiday Residency at the Blue Note New York in Greenwich Village; on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 7pm & 10pm. From $100. 🇮🇹

Nuyorican Jazz New Year’s Eve

The Carlos Henriquez Nonet plays a Nuyorican New Year’s Eve at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center; on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 7:30pm. $325 table. 🇵🇷

Dominican Salsa New Year’s Eve

Yiyo Sarante sings Dominican salsa (“Qué Agonía) for New Year’s Eve; at La Boom, the Latin night club in Woodside, Queens; on Sunday, December 31, 2023 from 10pm – 4am. From $50. 🇩🇴

Things to do in nyc next month