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Sugarplum fairies leap through the air in the “The Hard Nut,” an adaptation of “The Nutcracker.” Photo by Julieta Cervantes
The best things to do in Brooklyn this winter!
DECEMBER
Winterfest
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway
between Washington and Flatbush avenues
in Prospect Heights, (718) 638–5000, www.
winterfestbrooklynmuseum.com. Nov. 23–Dec.
31. Mon–Thu, 1–8 pm; Fri, 1–9 pm. Sat, 11
am–9 pm; Sun, 11 am–6 pm. Free.
Wander through an enchanted tree
maze, slide down Snowzilla, and shop for
holiday gifts at the Angels Market, and
this winter festival behind the Brooklyn
Museum, open every daily until Dec. 31.
Menorah Lighting Ceremony
Grand Army Plaza (Flatbush Avenue at
Eastern Parkway in Park Slope). Dec. 2 at 6
pm. Free.
On the fi rst night of Hanukkah, catch the
fi rst of eight lighting ceremonies at the
world’s largest menorah, which will feature
music and potato pancakes for all.
Latke Festival
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Pkwy. at
Washington Avenue in Crown Heights, (718)
638–5000, brooklynmuseum.org. Dec. 3 at 6
pm. $75 ($120 VIP).
The 10th annual celebration of the potato
pancake will feature dozens of Brooklyn
restaurants trying to out-do each other
with creative interpretations of the traditional
latke, along with dancing and
drinks all night.
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Janelle James Comedy
Festival
Bell House 149 Seventh St. between Second
and Third avenues in Gowanus, (718) 643–
6510, www.thebellhouseny.com. Dec. 4–6 at 8
pm. $20.
Local funny woman Janelle James takes
over the annual Eugene Mirman Comedy
Festival and makes it her own, with
three nights of stand-up performances
from David Crows, Judah Friedlander,
Eugene Mirman, and many more.
Dumbo Tree Lighting
Ceremony
Pearl Street Triangle (155 Water St. at Pearl
Street in Dumbo, www.dumbo.is). Dec. 6; 4–7
pm. Free.
Enjoy caroling, calypso music, and hot
chocolate from Jacques Torres at this
holiday celebration down under the Manhattan
Bridge.
Handel’s “Messiah”
Good Shepherd Catholic Church 1950
Batchelder St. near Avenue S in Marine Park,
(718) 998–2800, www.goodshepherdbrooklyn.
org. Dec. 9 at 5 pm. Free.
People travel from miles around to catch
this Christmas classic every year.
Christmas Tree Lighting at
Brooklyn Borough Hall
Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza 209 Joralemon
St. in Downtown, (718) 802–3700, programs@
brooklynbp.nyc.gov. Dec. 12 at 5:30 pm. Free.
Celebrate the spirit of Christmas at the
Offi ce of the Brooklyn Borough President’s
annual Christmas tree lighting,
featuring holiday refreshments and musical
entertainment.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker
Kings Theatre (1027 Flatbush Ave. between
Tilden Avenue and Duryea Place in Flatbush,
www.kingstheatre.com). Dec. 14 at 7 pm.
$25–$110.
The Brooklyn Ballet’s fusion of ballet,
hip-hop, and world dance gives this “Nutcracker”
a distinct Brooklyn twist.
The Winterfest at Brooklyn Museum will feature an “Angels Market”
of chalet-style shops.
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