R&B Christmas in Brooklyn

Brooklyn this is a ONE NIGHT ONLY Concert. Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts is bringing you an R&B Christmas. Chart topping R&B artists perform their biggest hits, as well as Christmas Favorites.

Enjoy the smooth vocals of Charlie Thomas' Drifters ("Under the board walk", "Up on the roof").

The Coasters ( "Yakety Yak", "Poison Ivy")

Blue Magic featuring Original lead singer Ted "Wizard" Mills ("Slide Show")

Shirley Alston Reeves, original singer of The Shirelles ("Will you still love me tomorrow").

If you are an R&B lover get your tickets now. I'm pretty sure this will be a sold-out event and what a great Christmas gift.

So Brooklyn get your tickets at http://tickets.brooklyncenter.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=42

This Event takes place on December 21, 2013 at 8 PM at Walt Whitman Theatre. Remember ONE NIGHT ONLY!

The 3rd Annual Bayou n' Brooklyn Music Festival

Bayou n' Brooklyn presents an opportunity for those new to this tradition to see what it's all about.  Come hungry and prepare to taste Bayou  Teche's biscuity malt center, herbal hop, mellow LA-31 Biere Pale, a district new style of beer. 

They'll be workshops in beginning Cajun Guitar. So y'all bring your fiddle, guitar, dance shoes or just hangout in Red Hook's own gem hip music spot, Jalopy Theatre and listen on 30 hours of South Western Louisiana Music. 

Among Sultry Cajun treats offered at this 3 day blowout music performances galore, including shows from Dr. Zsa's powdered Zydeco Band and Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew, Cajun-Creole Community Janas,dancing and some good ole Gumbo.

Jalopy Theater and School of Music Festival

315 Columbia Ave

Brooklyn, New York 11201

(718)-395-3214

Friday May 10, @ 8 pm.-Sunday May 12, 11;30.

http://bayou-n-brooklyn.com/ 

Live Jazz at The Firehouse Space located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

  The Firehouse Space is having Jazz on May 2, 2013 @ 8 pm. 

A rare appearance by drummer Devin Drobka, presenting a new music in a format ( drums, Sax, Guitar) rite with raucous musical conversation, dispensing with pretense, bursting into a new sonic territory that is sure to astound listeners of all types.

The Firehouse Space is a unique event and performance space located in Williamsburg, close to the Graham Ave L stop.  Has 4000 square feet and 14" ceilings and includes a large kitchen with double professional thermador oven, deck with a hot tub and fire place. It also includes a 1000 performance space for about 70 people.

So if you are a fan of Jazz music like me, check out Firehouse Space this Thursday

Would your child walk away with a stranger?, this is the time to find out.

This Workshop was schedule for Feb. 9,2013, but due to the storm it was schedule for the date below.

Parents, how sure you are that your young one won't walk away with
a stranger?  You don't know if your child can be a victim of a kidnapper. If you're not sure of this answer please attend this Free Event.


The Brooklyn Blizzards Youth Organization, Youth Services Section & Community Affairs Bureau presents

                  Kids fun day & Child Abduction Workshop.
                                Saturday, April 13, 2013.@
                   The Betty Shabazz School/IS/PS 298
                                        1 pm-6 pm

Come out for a day of FUN, FOOD, GAMES and PRIZES. Live Music & Entertainment.
           
 Parents with children between the ages of 5-17 should attend this event.

You must call to register for this event.  They will also be offering SAFE CHILD id's.

They also be having

• Basketball games
• Double Dutch Contest
• Video Game Contest
• Dance Contest
• Board Game Contest
• Arts&Craft 
• Checkers
• Chess
• Spelling Bee                                                                                                                                                                                

Don't wait until it's too late-Bring your kids to this event.  For more Info contact Anthony @ (347)-807-3406.
http://brooklynblizzards.com/

Our Latin sensation Marc Anthony will perform at President Obama's Inauguration

Marc Anthony is among the roster of stars who will perform in one of several balls during President Obama's Inauguration.

Marc Anthony has been a supporter of Obama during his presidential campaigns. This summer Marc Anthony headlined a fund raiser in Miami.  Marc Anthony stated that "The President has our back, so it's time to let him know that we've got his.

Marc Anthony will be performing at Barclays Center on the 15 and 16 of Feb 2013. http://whatsupnewyork411.blogspot.com/2012/11/marc-anthony-httpwww.html

Just settling after the Holiday. Time to relax and catch a Broadway Show.

                         

                                    

Broadway Week and Off-Broadway is back with tickets deals and the new 20 at 20 promotion offers last minute off Broadway tickets for just $20 each.                                                                                             

Broadway Week occurs twice annually and was created to boast tickets sale for Broadway Shows. Helps draws visitors to NYC and gives fan a reason to see a show. New Yorkers take advantage of the savings.

 Produced by NYC, Company Partnership with The Broadway League, American Airlines, Amtrak, NBC and The New York Times.

Broadway Week begins Jan 22-Feb 7 2013

Off-Broadway Shows will run Jan 28-Feb 10 2013.

Tickets go on sale Mon, Jan 7 2013.

http://www.nycgo.com/offbroadwayweek

                                       Here are  listing of shows

Broadway Musicals:

1. The Lion King
2. Evita
3. Wicked
4. Chicago
5. Jersey Boys
6. Annie
7. Mama Mia
8. Mary Poppins
9. The Mystery of Edwin Drood
10. Newsies
11. Nice work if you can get it
12. Phantom of the Opera
13. Rock of Ages
14. Rodger and Hammerstein's Cinderella 
15. Spider-man: Turn of the dark

Broadway Plays:

1. Peter and the Star-Catcher
2. Dead Accounts
3. War Horse
4. The Heiress
5. The Other Places
6. Picnic
7. Who's afraid if Virginia Woolf

Off-Broadway Shows:

1. Stomp
2. Cougar the Musical
3. Fuerza Bruta: Look up
4. Old Jews telling jokes.

http://ppc.broadway.com/

New York City is the place to be when the clock hits 12 am.

With all that is happening on New Year's Eve, Live Shows, Musical Event and more. Here are a few places to be at when the ball drops in New York City. Let's ring in the new year with fun and laughter.

285 Kent Avenue.- 285 Kent Ave, Brooklyn NY 11211

8 pm show- Blanche-Blanche, Tonstartsbandht and special guest

Tickets are $8.

http://www.ohmyrockness.com/venuedetail.cfm?venueid=1333

Radio City Music Hall-Nas will be performing

tickets still available 

http://musichall-ny.com/?gclid=CICwz8OuxLQCFUWo4AodwTUARg

The Boom Boom Room in NYC

848 Washington Ave

New York , NY 10014

Tickets are $250.00 with performance by young rapper from Harlem Azealia Banks(Tickets still available)this is a black tie event.

https://standardnyc.myshopify.com/collections/nye-tots

Irving Plaza

17 Irving Place

New York, NY 10003

(212)-777-6800

With performance by Blonde Redhead plus  Beach Fossils. Show starts at 8 PM. Tickets still available

http://irvingplaza.com/event/000049657B4044A4

Terminal 5

610 West 56th St.

New York, NY10019

With performances by Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra (playing Prince's Purple Rain).

Tickets still available

http://www.terminal5nyc.com/

Rose land Ballroom

239 West 52nd St

New York, NY.10019

With performance by Pretty Light. Tickets still available. Show starts at 8 pm.

http://roselandballroom-newyork.com/ResultsTicket.aspx?evtid=1978328&event=Pretty+Lights

Madison Square Garden

7th Ave & 32nd St.

New York, NY. 10001

With performance by Phish. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets available.

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D00493DB5BB38F2?artistid=748766&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60&camefrom=CFC_MSG_MSG&brand=msg

Villain

48 North 3rd Street.

Brooklyn, New York 11249

(718)-782-2222

Featuring DJ sets by Onra(Paris), Nick Catchdubs(Fools Gold, BK), Samo Sound Boy(Body High, LA), Nick Hook(Fools gold, BK).

Tickets starting at $35., Includes a champagne toast at midnight and open bar from 8-9 pm. They also have VIP tickets. Tickets still available.

The last Weekend of the year. Here are a few thing to do with the kids before the year is over.

Everyone across the world looks forward to the New Year and think of ways to celebrate and herald in the New Year in a positive way. 

Holiday Circus-Brighten Beach,

Dec. 30, 2012

Last weekend for this festive spectacular that mixes cruel skills with seasonal spirit. Hosted by the one and only SANTA, this show features Acrobats, Jugglers, Animal Acts and a trio of Clowns. A pre-dance party for those early bird.http://www.broadwaybox.com/shows/holiday_circus_nyc_tickets.aspx

Remake the Holiday- New York Hall of Science

Dec. 30, 2012 at 4 pm.

Remake for the holiday is wrapping up it's final week of hands-on recycling fun.  On Saturday Dec 29, kids can enjoy themselves transform greeting cards into festive photo frame. Sunday is Water day, when kids can create boats from recycle goods and bracelet from soda can tabs. 

Admission: Adults $11 and Children from 2-17 $8.http://www.nysci.org/visit/events/event/remake2012

Kwanzaa Celebration at the Brooklyn Children's Museum

Dec. 26-Jan. 2, 2013

Crafts for the pre-school set and a lesson on the Seven Principles of the Holiday. Learn about  African-Inspired Holiday and their tradition. http://brooklynkids.org/index.php/kidsandfamily/kidsandfamilycalendarofevents/calendar/1356498000
http://whatsupnewyork411.blogspot.com/2012/11/being-built-in-1895-by-architects-mckim.html

It's the final Weekend of 2012.

Your last chance to enjoy all the Holiday fun.

                                      Monday Dec. 31, 2012-11 pm.

 New Year's Eve Fire Work at Grand Army Plaza.

Come and Celebrate the New Year at Brooklyn biggest outdoor party.

Filled with live Entertainment, Hot Refreshment and Fire Works. Grand Army Plaza celebration starts off at 11 pm.  Get there early for a prime spot for viewing the fire works that begins at 12 and make sure you bundle up. Situated near Park Slope, where Bars and Venues will be hosting New Year's Eve Events after the Fire Work. This is a FREE event.http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/1471647

                                  Monday Dec 31, 2012-10:15 and 11:15 pm.

    Brooklyn Bridge walk into the New Year

New York City Guide will lead you around City Hall area and the Brooklyn Bridge.  

Free Refreshment for those who gets there early and free prizes.  Registration for the walk begins at 9:45 pm $50. cash or $40 online or call 1(888)-377-4455 http://www.newyorktalksandwalks.com/cgi-bin/calendar/long_calendar.cgi?y=&m=12

                                         Monday Dec. 31, 2012 10 pm.

                    New Year's Eve Bike Ride

Greenwich Village to Central Park. Come join in this FREE Time's Up ride from Washington Square Park to Belvedere Castle in Central Park. Dress up in your BEST festive wear and bring the noise makers with you. Everyone will be rewarded with an outdoor party filled with Music, Dancing and Fire works.. http://times-up.org/index.php?page=new-years-ride

Christmas around the corner and pockets are getting low and you just want a drink. We have 5 SPOTS with the cheapest drinks and Happy Hour.

We have found 5 cheapest Bars for waiting on the recession.

1. Blue & Gold Tavern: 79 E. 7th St near 1st Ave                                                                                  This old standby boasts about $5 shots specials and beer specials.  PBR and mix drinks run as little as $3 all night long.  Family, neighborhood bar owned since 1958. Crowd consistence of regulars, college kids,bikers and regulars.
2. Rosemary's Green point Tavern: 188 Bedford Ave. Brooklyn, New York.                                                 This Williamsburg Institutes's main draw amounts to a Bedford Ave blue-plate special. 32 ounce Bud in a giant Styrofoam cup for only $3.50.https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rosemarys-Greenpoint-Tavern/159882484065982
3. Turkey's Nest Tavern: 94 Bedford Ave. at N 12th st. Williamsburg, Brooklyn New York (718)-384-9774.A no frill sports bar on the edge of McCarren Park. Despite appearances, the crowd is surprisingly hipster-friendly. Cash only
4. Acme Bar & Grill 9 Great Jones St. New York, NY.         Cheap daily-rotating Happy Hour runs from 4 -7 pm. Tuesday features $2 "Acme Beer", Wednesday ladies get two for one, and Thursday are all about $4 Hurricanes.n http://acmenyc.com/
5. The Slide: 356 Bowery at 4th St. (212)-475-7621                                                                               This gay bar takes happy Hour to the next level Worth 60 minutes of open bar nightly.  Happy Hour officially runs from5-9 pm during which time beers are $2 and well drinks $3, but from 5-6 pm the cash register is shut down entirely and patrons drink for free.https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Slide-NYC/315058154603

Turkey's Nest Tavern

Rosemary's Tavern 

Blue & Gold Tavern

Acme Bar & Grill

                                                                                                                                                                                         

The Slide

Have nothing plan with the kids on their Holiday Break. Here are just a few things to do in the Big Apple.

Photo by What's up New York?

 With the kids being home for this Holiday Season and don't have anything plan. We have come up with a few things to do with your children during this Holiday Break

What better then to intrigue the mind of young ones. Museums that will be open during this Holiday Break.

1. Brooklyn Children Museum:  Kwanzaa Celebration,  Wed, Dec 26-Sunday, Dec. 30. Come join them on the Seven Principals of Kwanzaa, Nguzo and Saba.http://whatsupnewyork411.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-brooklyn-childrens-museum-said-to.html
2. Children Museum of Manhattan: The tot spot offers special programming all week. http://www.cmom.org/visit/calendar
3. The Metropolitan Museum of Art:The Metropolitan Family Program, Holiday Food Program.  http://www.metmuseum.org/events/programs/family-programs/holiday-family-programs
4. The Jewish Museum: Whimsical Puppet Creatures  http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/site/pages/calendar_main.php#/?i=4
5.  Museum of Moving Images:Clayton Creatures Workshop Astoria   http://www.movingimage.us/families/visiting
6. Museum of the City of New York: Hands on activities East Harlem          https://boxoffice.mcny.org/public/show.asp
7. New York Transit Museum:  The underground Museum offers a pair of daily programs for tots.                         http://mta.info/mta/museum/pdf/NYTM_ccalendar.pdf

Please check for scheduling. Click on Links.                                                

With so much to do this Holiday Season, here are a few things to do with your children on Christmas Day

            Come and celebrate the Holidays with a City that doesn't sleep.  Join us on things to do in New York on Christmas Day with the kids. Here are just a few: 

Let's not forget the animals. Be with them as they open their gifts on Christmas Day. Bronx Zoo will be closed due to the holidays. 

Prospect Park Zoo:                                                                                                 http://www.prospectparkzoo.com/

Queens Zoo:                                                                                                                    http://www.queenszoo.com/                                                                 

Central Park Zoo:            
   http://www.centralparkzoo.com/

What's more Christmas then, Ice Skating on Christmas day. Why not hit the ice. Here are just a few 

1. Citi Pond, Bryant Park                                                                                      http://citipondatbryantpark.com/
2. Lasker Rinks, Central Park                                                                                                        http://www.laskerrink.com/
3. Van Cortland Park                                                                                          http://www.vcpicerink.com/
4. Rockefeller Center                                http://whatsupnewyork411.blogspot.com/2012/11/rockefeller-center-skating-rink.html

What better then to take in a show with the kids. New York has a lot of small low-key productions for the Holidays:  http://whatsupnewyork411.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-shows-for-kids-this-holiday.html

Only a few Broadway show will be open on Christmas Day.

1. Radio City Music Hall:                                                          http://www.radiocitychristmas.com/newyork.html
2. Holiday Circus(Brooklyn):                                                                               http://www.holidaycircus.com/
3. Angelina Ballerina the very Merry Holiday:                                    http://vitaltheatre.org/angelinaballerinaholiday-2012.php
4. The Big Apple Circus: Legendarium:                                                                          http://bigapplecircus.org/

                                                   

Hot Spots in New York City all to familiar to us, also great place to be with the kids on Christmas Day. I had taken my granddaughter and daughter to Madam Tussauds. My granddaughter was about 4 yrs. old at that the time and my teenage daughter wanted to go to Ripley's Believe it or Not! Not soon as we see the display  in the front my granddaughter said, grandma i don't want to go in there. It's not suitable for all ages. 

1. Madam Tussauds:                                                                     http://www.madametussauds.com/NewYork/
2. Harry Potter Exhibits:                                                     http://www.discoverytsx.com/exhibitions/harry-potter
3. Ripley's Believe or Not!                                                                           http://www.ripleysnewyork.com/

Holidays is about giving. With Hurricane Sandy hitting New York City and leaving behind  huge devastation and the shooting of 20 bright first grader and six staff, teacher and Principal in Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn. Always remember your gift to you every Christmas is your family. Be thankful  for your childdren. That you are able to have them by your side to celebrate this festive holiday, one can rebuilt from Hurricane sandy, but you can't rebuilt on the death of a child or love one. 

Holiday shows for kids this holiday Season

There are a lot of small low-key productions that are good for children and you know
 NYC love the Holiday Season. I have here Holiday Shows for kids. Concert and Seasonal.

The Three Bears Holiday-Through Friday Dec. 30.- Upper West Side
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater in Central Park West, enter at 79th St. and Central Park West.
Come join them in their Annual Holiday Show with The Three Bears and their friends to start the season off.

A Charlie Brown Christmas-Dec. 16  2012-Park slope
The Brooklyn Lyceum, 227 4th Ave.
BTW. Union and President St.
The Pig Brooch Theatre Company brings back it's LIVE TV special for it's 4th yr in a row. Join Charlie and all the Characters in Charlie Brown Musical with live trio

Yes, Virginia,The Musical-Fri-Sun through Dec. 23, 2012,  9:30-8 pm.-Midtown West
Herald Square Puppet Theater
151 W. 34th St.
BTW. 6th and 7th Ave 8 floor
Macy's show this year is Nicolas Coppola and his puppet work.  This beautiful production features vocals by Whoopie Goldberg and Mathew Broderick.  Join Coppola and his troupe have turned-life of a 19 Century girl who questioned the existence of Santa.                                                                                                                                                                            

The Colonial Nutcracker- Sunday Dec. 16, 2012-Flatbush

The Brooklyn Center for Performing Arts, Walt Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn College
2900 Campus Road
Set in Yorktown during the Revolutionary War, this interpretation of the Nutcracker is a beautiful holiday experience. The Dance Theatre performs this full length version of Tchaikovsky's classic.

Nutcracker Sweets and the Steadfast Tin Soldier-Dec. 22, 23,26 and 30th-Park slope.
Puppet Work Theater
338th 6th Ave at 4th St.
This old Brooklyn Puppet Theater mounts this sweet adaption of Tchaikovsky's Land of Sweets dances and The Steadfast Tin Soldier is inspired by Hans Christian Anderson's famous fairy tale.

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The last final shows of Harvey's Joke Joint.

Harvey's joke Joint is coming to a end. Purchase your tickets for their last final shows.

Brooklyn has and always will be home to some of the greatest comics, home to comics from BET and Comedy Central.

 Harvey's Joke Joint will be showing it's final shows at the Amarachi Lounge located at 325 Franklin Ave Brooklyn, New York.  Great laughs and great times came from Harvey's. Harvey's has been home to best comics as well as Comics from BET and Comedy Central. 

Harvey's Joke Joint will  be showing  their  last 7 shows on  Dec. 7, 11, 14, 18, 21,28 and 31st.

To purchases tickets go to http://harveysjokejoint.com/. 

I had the pleasure on two occasion catching  Harvey's Joke Joint at the Amarachi Lounge. I had an amazing experience. Drinks were great. Service was excellent and the jokes were hilarious. So come join them on there last shows.  

Be Part of the Audience!!  

Join St. Paul Community Baptist Church for a Live Tapping of Sistas the Musical.

Friday, Nov 30, 2012. 1st taping 4:00 pm and 2nd taping 8:00 pm.

859 Hendrix Street, Brooklyn

Tickets available in person or online at www.spcbc.com

100% of the proceeds will benefit St. Paul Image U Literacy Programming.

A musical play by Dr. Dorothy Marcic.  Directed by Kenneth Ferrone

Starring Tracey Conyer Lee, Lexi Rhoades, April Nixon, Jennifer Fouche and Amy Goldberg.

Sistas is an uplifting Musical Journey, of a multi-generational African American Family.  Sistas The Musical tells of the struggles, the joy and the triumphs of being black and of being a woman in America.

The one and only Salsa sensation and Actor Marc Anthony will be performing in the one and only Center in Brooklyn, Barclay Center.

Marc Anthony
http://www.coolchaser.com/graphics/tag/marc%20anthony

                                                                                                                   Saturday, Feb. 16 2012,    My all around favorite  performer and El Orgullo de Puerto Rico, the one and only Marc Anthony will be performing in Brooklyn's favorite Center, Barclay Center. 

Born Marco Antonio Muniz on Sept. 16, 1968, known professionally by his stage name Marc Anthony. Mr. Anthony is the top selling Tropical Salsa Artist of all time.

This two-timing Grammy and three-time Latin Winner has sold more than 12 Million Album World Wide. Marc Anthony has won numerous Awards and his achievement have been honored through various recognition.  He was the recipient of 2009 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institution Chair's Award. On Sept 16, 2009, he received the  (CHCI) Chair's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Anthony played supporting roles in project, including Hackers in 1995 and The Substitute.  He has appeared with Ruben Blade and Puerto Rico Pop Singer Ednita Nazario in Paul Simon's 1998 stage musical, The Capeman, which ran 68 performances.  He had a role in Martin Scorsese's 1999 drama Bringing out the dead. 2001, opposite of Salem Hayek in the film In the time of the Butterfly and Man on Fire, opposite Denzel Washington.

In 2007, Anthony starred in El Cantente.  A biographical drama about the life of Salsa Music Legend Hector Lavoe, who died of Aids Complication in 1993. The film, released in Aug. 2007 received strong reviews.

Born Marco Antonio Muniz in New York City, to Puerto Rican parents. Guillerminna, a house wife and Felipe Muniz, a Musician and hospital lunch room worker. He was named after Mexican singer Marco Antonio.  Marc Anthony grew up in Spanish Harlem and El Barrio.  He is the youngest of 8 children. Anthony and childhood friend, Platinum Producer and Songwriter Frankie Cutlass were raised in the same housing project, Metro Plaza Houses.                                                                                                                              

http://www.barclayscenter.com/news/detail/grammy-award-winner-marc-anthony-to-play-at-barclays-center-on-saturday-february-16

Barge Music, New York City's Floating Concert Hall. Moored in Brooklyn under the Brooklyn Bridge at Fulton Ferry Landing

Barge Music

Barge Music, Floating Concert

Barge Music, Floating Concert Hall at the Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn

Reservation strongly recommended.

Barge Music is moored in Brooklyn, under the Brooklyn Bridge at Fulton Ferry Landing.  

Barge provides great music up to 5 days a week, every week of the year.

This 102-foot renovated former coffee barge intimate wood paneled offers audiences stunning views of lower Manhattan's Skyline, popular with both attendees  and performing artists.

Founded in 1977 by former Violinist Olga Bloom, has become something of s local landmark and Cultural Institution. 

It is known to welcome both lesser known emerging Artists and internationally famous performers.  This unconventional space only houses small shoes in order to provide audience members with the best possible music experience.

                      

Barge Music

Fulton Ferry Landing.(Brooklyn Heights) 718-624-2083

Disney on Ice-Rockin' Ever After at Barclay Center in Brooklyn

Merida

The all-star line up includes, Sebastian and the daughters of Triton from the Little Mermaid, the rowdy pub thugs from Tangled and spunky enchanted servant from Beauty and the Beast.

Mickey and Minnie will be there, also the fearless and independent Merida, bringing her out for the first time is knowing that she has a powerful and inspiring message to deliver about finding the courage to determine one's own fate, said producer Nicole Feld.  "We think her story translate well to the ice and really resonate with today audiences.  

Our challenge in developing Rockin' Ever After was figuring out how to highlight from these beloved stories in a way that reflects the type of entertainment that families value today. says producer. 

Disney on Ice-Rockin' Ever After will be showing at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn from Nov. 27-Dec. 2 2012. 

http://disney.go.com/disneyonice/#/search/?show=Rockin%27%20Ever%20After

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Best of New York Holiday Window Displays

This New York City Holiday Tradition makes it possible for everyone to enjoy the Holidays in NYC. Each year, major department stores transform their window into miniature Winter Wonderlands that open up a child's mind. Experience the vibrant on New York City shopping area without spending a dime. Half the of Holiday shopping is seeing the trick out window displays.

                                                                                                                                                                             Bloomingdale's Window display is always a great hit. This Holiday Season Bloomingdale is displaying scenes from Cirque de Soleil's new cinematic offering, Cirque de Soleil's: World away. 

Bloomingdale's

Barney's most created window display in New York City.  Each year Barney picks a theme for the window that are sure to make passersby laugh.

Barney's

Macy's display draws thousand of visitors every year, 34th Street theme as well as their additional series of window display. The venerable department store window will display will pay homage to Yuletide tradition through the History "The Magic of Christmas.

Macy's

Saks, located across the Street from Rockefeller Center .  Saks three dimensional musical, animated exhibits draws Hugh crowds .  This year's LED Holiday light projection features snow flurries and a Yeti, who according to a tie in tale by Daily Monster Creator Stefan J Bucher. The two-minute show repeats every 7 to 8 minutes and ties with the Snowflakes spectacular displaying the 12 windows.

Saks

Bergdorf Goodman, This year Purple-hued Holiday window display celebrates the store's 111 Anniversary as inspired by Jazz Age Fashion.

Bergdorf  Goodman

Lord & Taylor marks 75th Anniversary of it's Annual Festive display with a Globe Trotting Santa Clause making the most of his day off.

Lord and Taylor

Rockefeller Center ice Skating Rink

Rockefeller Center Skating rink

The Rockefeller Center skating rink was built in 1936.  Today, more then a quarter of a million people enjoys the Rockefeller Center Skating Rink.                                                              Rockefeller Center is home to many New York landmarks, Historic GE Building, Radio City Music Hall and the famous of them all, The Christmas Tree Lighting.                                                Rockefeller Center would have not exists if it wasn't for the 1929 stock market crash.

David Rockefeller leased the property in a area called "Speak easy belt". with plans to build a new Metropolitan Opera.

When the stock market crashed the Met couldn't afford to move, so Rockefeller decided to build an office complex instead.  Construction of the Art Deco Style building began. 

As of today Rockefeller has become a major New York Landmark, hosting some of the City's most famous sights and destination.

This is a highly crowded place during the Holiday Season.  Best time to go is EARLY morning or Week days before 4 pm.

Rockefeller Center Skating Rink is open from Oct.-April.

No skates or reservation needed for the Rockefeller Center Rink.