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Wild Holiday Party

01-02 December 2007
On December weekends, visitors to Central Park'ss Wildlife Center can watch resident polar bears - Gus, Ida and Lily - tearing open their Christmas presents. This year they'll be getting delectable foodstuffs such as frozen "fishsicles", peanut butter-smeared balls and, best of all, turkey legs.
Wild Holiday Party

East 180th Street Yard/Shop

02 December, 2007
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Back by popular demand!
Reservations and advance payment required: $25;
Museum members $20.
718-694-1867
Built in the 1920's, the East 180th Street Maintenance Shop was at one time the largest in the IRT system. The shop was completely refurbished in the late 1990s to maintain a new generation of subway cars. Join us for a look behind-the-scenes with Superintendent Joe Tassiello and learn about the operation, staff, and daily activities at this unique facility. The tour involves climbing stairs. Participants are welcome to bring lunch and eat onsite.

Evanescenct

04 December 2007
7:30 PM
The Theater at Continental Airlines Arena
Ticket Prices: $41
Grammy award winner Evanescence comes to Continental Airlines Arena on December 4. Experience Amy Lee and Evanescence as they rock the Meadowlands performing hits from their current album "The Open Door."
As a member of Meadowlands All Access, you have the opportunity to purchase tickets Friday, September 14 from 10 AM to 10 PM before they go on sale to the general public Saturday, September 15 at 10 AM.
The Meadowlands

New York Anime Festival 2007

07 - 09 December 2007
Jacob K. Javits Center
Reed Exhibitions, the organizer of New York Comic Con, has launched the New York Anime Festival (NYAF), which will take place at the Jacob K. Javits Center in midtown Manhattan.
New York Anime Festival 2007

Jackie Gleason Bus Depot Tour

08 December, 2007
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Reservations and advance payment required: $25;
Museum members $20.
718-694-1867.
The "Honeymooners" won't be along for the ride in this tour, but it is sure to be a real treat! Jackie Gleason Bus Depot, in Sunset Park, was originally a passenger terminal and then served as an inspection shop for elevated cars. Named in 1988 in honor of the actor who played bus driver Ralph Kramden, the depot was the first to support buses using compressed natural gas.

Candlelight Carol Festival

16 December 2007
Riverside Church
The hugely popular Candlelight Carol Festival at Manhattan's Riverside Church is a wonderful way to celebrate the Christmas season. The choirs of Harlem put on a swinging festive show which is attended by thousands each year.
Candlelight Carol Festival

Grand Central Holiday Gift Fair

19 November 2007 - 28 December 2007
The most unique gift fair in New York City and it's INDOORS!
The Holiday Fair in Grand Central's Vanderbilt Hall, features selections of merchandise from over 70 outstanding specialty vendors. These hand-picked vendors offer everything from jewelry to clothing and accessories to goodies for kids. There's something for everyone on your list.

Unexpected Stops: Imagery by Kermit Berg

18 September - 02 December, 2007
New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn Heights
In two new 60-foot long photographic collages, Kermit Berg offers a vision of global cities and their mass transit infrastructure. All mass transit may look the same until your anticipated stop never materializes, and a subway ride that started in Manhattan makes unexpected stops in Berlin, London, Budapest and Bangkok.

travelin' treats

15 December, 2007-16 December, 2007
Sweet on the holidays? Assemble candies, cookies, and cakes into edible transit masterpieces! Space is limited.
Suggested for ages 4+.

Times Square New Year's Eve Celebration

31 December 2007
Times Square
Times Square has been a magnet for New Year's Eve revellers for nearly 100 years. If you're up for one of the world's biggest and most famous New Year's Eve parties.
Times Square New Year's Eve Celebration

New York Exposition of Short Film & Video

December 2007
Cinema Village Theatre
The New York Expo is the longest-running festival of independent film in the United States. Focusing on films and videos under 60 minutes long, it screens a wide range of domestic and international work, from indie filmmaking to video art, at the Cinema Village Theater in lower Manhattan.
New York Exposition of Short Film & Video

New Year's Eve Fireworks in New York City

31 December 2007
Prospect Park
In New York City, New Year's Eve is celebrated with vigour as the traditional midnight fireworks are let off in Central Park, South St Seaport and Prospect Park in Brooklyn.
New Year's Eve Fireworks in New York City

Midnight Run

31 December 2007
Central Park
Cost: US$30-US$50
A party with a difference, the four-mile Midnight Run in Central Park is a New Year's Eve event for fitness fanatics. Live DJs and dancing, a costume parade and fireworks are all part of the celebration.
Midnight Run

Jivamukti New Year Silence

31 December 2007
Jivamukti's evening of silence is a refreshing way to see out the old year and welcome in the new. In the chilled spaces of the yoga centre's airy loft, you are invited to meditate, practise yoga, read, write or just sit and clear your mind.
Jivamukti New Year Silence

Grand Central Kaleidoscope Light Show

December 2007 - January 2008
Grand Central Terminal
Cost: Free
For a month leading up to New Year, New York's stunning Grand Central Station joins in the festive spirit as a spectacular light and sound show transforms the main concourse's famed Sky Ceiling.
Grand Central Kaleidoscope Light Show

New York National Boat Show

29 December 2007 - 06 January 2008
Jacob Javits Convention Center
New York's Jacob K Javits Center hosts one of the largest boat shows in the US. nty to dream about.
New York National Boat Show

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Events calendar December 2007

Daily Events in NYC, New York, USA