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Events for December 15, 2018
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9:30 am
Hoboken Jingle Bell 5K
Join the Hoboken community in the family-friendly annual Hoboken Jingle Bell 5K and 1-mile fun run. Enjoy the holiday costumes (or wear one of your own!), music and more.
Find out more »10:00 am
Wreath Making for Wildlife
Make a gift for your backyard birds, squirrels and other forest friends this holiday. Craft a wreath with dried flowers, leaves, fruit, nuts and more. Register at the link below.
Find out more »Christmas at Lippitt House
The holiday season is filled with fun traditions, many of which originated in the Victorian era. Come join the festivities at Lippitt House’s Christmas celebration for adults and children! Explore Victorian Christmas traditions. Create candy-filled Christmas crackers to delight your guests and make decorations for your own tree. Listen to a Christmas story and enjoy […]
Find out more »Holly Days Open House
Tour the Stevens Estate, beautifully decorated for the season and enjoy complimentary refreshments and a visit from Santa.
Find out more »11:00 am
Natural Ornament Workshop
Bring your family to make ornaments in a natural ornament workshop. You’ll have the chance to create gorgeous ornaments from various types of wood and even water! $5 plus museum admission.
Find out more »Community Helpers: Firefighters
Since the invention of fire, people have been developing methods to put them out. Always ready to roll out at any time in the event of an emergency, firefighters play a crucial role in society, from rescuing those trapped in burning buildings to assisting family pets stuck in trees. Take a closer look into the […]
Find out more »Webby’s Art Studio; Falling Snow
Learn how to cut perfect snowflakes and string them together to create a garland for the winter season. Free with museum admission.
Find out more »12:00 pm
Icy Investigations
Experiment with different types of salt and learn about the unique characteristics of this solid state of water. Free with museum admission.
Find out more »1:00 pm
Snow Globe Making
Get crafty this holiday season and make your own snow globe, the perfect winter decoration for your home. Supplies and instructions are provided. Visit the link below to register. $10 per snow globe. Visit the link below to register.
Find out more »2:00 pm
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Live in Concert
Join Jack Skellington and his pup Zero as they try and take Christmas in this Halloween-Christmas classic. The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will perform in time with the movie for a true symphonic experience! Two shows starting at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Find out more »A Christmas Carol
See Charles Dickens’ classic tale, “A Christmas Carol,” live on stage, complete with special effects and flying stunts. The show runs from Dec. 15-23. Purchase tickets at the link below.
Find out more »4:00 pm
Navy Christmas
Come aboard the Battleship and enjoy a hearty three-course dinner, tours, live entertainment, a visit from Santa and more at Navy Christmas. Purchase tickets at the link below.
Find out more »Nowell!
Nowell in any language or culture refers to the Nativity and the birth of hope for a better world. In a spirit of joy and peace, CitySingers of Hartford celebrates the season with a blend of exuberant and heartwarming carol settings and motets from many periods in history including selections from the Renaissance to current […]
Find out more »5:00 pm
Bach to Pops: Magnificat and More
Listen to Hanukkah and Christmas carol favorites, watch performers from the New England Academy of Dance and more.
Find out more »7:00 pm
The Nutcracker
Follow a little girl’s journey as she encounters faeries, princes, toy soldiers and even an army of mice in the Christmas classic “The Nutcracker.” Featuring familiar music such as “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and “Waltz of the Snowflakes,” this classic will certainly put you in the Christmas spirit.
Find out more »7:30 pm
John Coltrane Memorial’s Concert “My Favorite Things”
This concert is a holiday celebration of John's Coltrane's music and legacy, featuring the 14-piece John Coltrane Memorial Concert Ensemble. Purchase tickets at the link below.
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