Monday, November 28th, 2011

Related Posts:

• 30+ UWS Restaurants Offering Inexpensive Tastings At Tonight’s “Winter’s Eve”
• Support The Annual New York Cares Coat Drive At Tonight’s UWS “Winter’s Eve”
• Kid-Friendly Events At Tonight’s Upper West Side “Winter’s Eve” Celebration

The previous post covered the 30+ restaurants that will be offering food tastings at tonight’s Winter’s Eve event.

In addition to the plethora of food options, the entertainment line-up is equally impressive:

• The evening kicks off at 5:30 pm with a tree lighting ceremony at Dante Park (Broadway & 63rd), featuring Arlo Guthrie, the Newark Boys Chorus, Mayor Ed Koch, WABC-TV’s Sade Baderinwa, and others.
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• There will be ice sculpting outside the Time Warner Center and on Columbus Avenue (btw. 64th & 65th) all evening.
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• The Winter’s Eve “Dance Tent” is located on West 62nd, between Broadway & Columbus. It will feature The Klezmatics performing two sets (6:15 – 7:05  & 7:15 – 8:10) for your dancing enjoyment.
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• Speaking of dance, a variety of world dances — including Bolivian Tinkus, Brazilian Samba, and Asian Indian Bhangra — will be performed by professional dance troupes throughout the evening in front of Alice Tully Hall (Broadway & 66th).
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• A performance of the Broadway show “Sister Act” will take place on the 2nd floor of the Time Warner Center starting at 6:00 pm.

Finally, a slew of live-music performances will take place throughout the evening in and around Lincoln Square:

• Stephane Wrembel Trio @ The Empire Hotel Rooftop (44 W. 63rd, btw. Broadway & Columbus): 6:30pm – 9:30pm
• Outer Borough Brass Band @ Dante Park Main Stage (Broadway& 63rd): 6:00pm & 7:00pm
• Catherine Russell @ American Folk Art Museum (Columbus, btw. 65th & 66th): 6:30pm – 7:15pm & 7:30pm – 8:15pm (2 Sets)
• The Yaz Band @ Gracious Home (1992 Broadway at 67th Street): 6:00pm, 7:00pm, and 8:00pm
• 69th Street Band @ Ollie’s Atrium (1991 Broadway, btw. 67th & 68th): 6:00pm, 7:00pm & 8:15pm
• Lorenzo Laroc @ Century 21 (1972 Broadway at 66th Street): 6:15pm and 7:15pm
• Select Blendz @ Richard Tucker Park (Broadway & 66th): 6:30pm – 7:00pm, 7:30pm – 8:00pm, & 8:30pm – 9:00pm
• Caleb Dolister Jazz Trio @ First Republic Bank (Time Warner Center, Ground Floor): 6:30pm – 8:30pm
• Dennis Lichtman’s Brain Cloud @ David Rubenstein Atrium(Broadway, btw. 62nd & 63rd): 6:30pm – 7:30pm
• The High & Mighty Brass Band @ Dante Park Main Stage (Broadway& 63rd): 6:45pm
• Bach Vespers @ Bed Bath & Beyond (1934 Broadway, btw. 64th & 65th): 7:00pm – 8:30pm
• Christian McBride and Inside Straight @ Apple Store (1981 Broadway, at 67th: 7:00 pm
• Morgan James presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center @ Time Warner Center (2nd floor): 7:30pm
• The Hungry March Band, The Hot Sardines, Mariachi Real De Mexico, Raya Brass Band will be performing on the streets throughout the evening

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