Saturday, November 27th, 2010

Winter’s Eve, New York City’s largest holiday festival, takes place this Monday, and the Lincoln Square neighborhood is preparing for a fun and festive evening.  In addition to the 5:30 pm tree lighting ceremony at Dante Park (Broadway and 63rd) and a food tasting from local eateries from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, neighborhood establishments will be welcoming the public for some fabulous concerts, kids’ events, and happenings.  Check out a few highlights:

• The Apple Store (Broadway at 67th) will be hosting Naturally 7, the worlds first “R&B Play” vocal group, at 7:00 pm
• Entry into a free Winter’s Eve Raffle will take place at the Time Warner Center’s concierge desk and at Dante Park’s information tent with prizes from a bunch of local restaurants and venues
• It’s Kids’ Central at the American Bible Society (Broadway at 61st), where Kidrockers, an indie rock kids’ band, will perform, arts & crafts will take place, and face painting will be available from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• The Juilliard Jazz Ensemble will fill the Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble (Broadway at 66th) with music with a performance and CD signing at 6:00 pm
• The second floor of the Time Warner Center (Columbus Circle) will host a series of great shows for the kids, from a performance from Broadway’s Billy Elliott to Circus To Go Clowns from Big Apple Circus, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• Dance the night away at the Winter’s Eve Dance Tent (62nd between Broadway and Columbus) when Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, a virtuoso fiddler with innovative Celtic and world music, will perform at 6:45 pm and 7:45 pm
• And much more!

Head to the Winter’s Eve website to view the official Winter’s Eve map and program, containing the myriad events taking place that evening.

11th Annual Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square

Monday, November 29th, 2010, 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm, FREE

Broadway between Columbus Circle and 68th

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