The holidays are just around the corner and the city shows it! Here’s a look at plenty of holiday and non-festive things to do this weekend!
Friday
St. Jude Give Thanks Pop Up
Head to 393 Broadway on either Friday or Saturday to appreciate the children’s hospital’s mission in both a unique and exclusive way. This pop up will feature live size artwork along with virtual and augmented reality attractions from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Museum of Ice Cream
Head down to 588 Broadway to get the scoop on this delicious museum’s new opening.
MUJI New York “Holliday Activation”
This Japanese consumer retail goods store a 127 E. 59th Street will be offering guest calligraphy on holiday cards with pajama embroidery along with many more holiday festive fun activities this Friday from 4 to 7 p.m.
Saturday
Style Talk with Abercrombie & Fitch
Take a trip back to middle school while Abercrombie & Fitch hosts a 96 hour long popup at The Hoxton hotel in Williamsburg at 97 Wythe Avenue. Saturday is when the brand will host a style talk with Moti Ankari and Caitlyn Warakomski from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Deck The Stalls Essex Market
Running all weekend long, head to 88 Essex Street from 12-6p.m. for a shopping extravaganza on the Lower East Side, just in time for the holidays!
Bring Ya Mamma Clean Comedy Show
Catch the last show of 2018 this year at 167 Bleecker St. on Saturday! This show’s focus is all about clean and good humored comedy that’s inviting to an audience of all ages.
Coca Cola Winter Wonderland at the Apollo Theater
Harlem hosts one of the most wonderful events of the holiday season that will feature performances by Salem United Methodist Church Choir, Backtrack, and Rivers of Living Water Ministries Choir from 2-6 p.m.
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Sunday
Pet Portraits at Boris & Horton
This café at 195 Avenue A on the lower east side is more than friendly to rescue dogs and other animals, as a matter of fact both of the namesake’s pups Boris and Horton are rescues themselves. This Sunday you can bring your pooch to have a pet portrait taken from 12-5 p.m.
Sunday Jazz at The Campbell
Cruise into an evening of relaxation just a few floors above the hustle and bustle for this one. The lesser known speakeasy will be hosting the Diego Campo band for its live winter jazz series from 6-9 p.m. this week. While you’re up in the GC rafters, pop in and say hi to Dadi and Mel at the Vanderbilt Tennis Club as well.
The 13th Annual Menorah Horah
The Schlep Sisters, Minnie Tonka and Darlinda Just Darlinda, will bring the heat to this holiday season through this performance. Along with several premier burlesque stars, they’ll help you celebrate all eight nights of Hanukkah in one evening! Starting at 8 p.m. at Le Poisson Rouge at158 Bleecker St.
