Arts & Culture Weekend Roundup
Friday, Dec. 4
5:30pm // Bronx
Explore the Bartow Pell Mansion in the Bronx with a candlelit holiday tour. The Metropolitones, Seven Sisters College's accapella group, performs, and transportation from the Bronx Seaside Trolley is free. Until 8:30pm.
5:30pm // Midtown
Landscape architect Ken Smith gives a lecture and book signing at the Horticultural Society of New York. Until 8:30.
8pm // Harlem
Dreamgirls is on stage through December 12 as part of the Apollo Theater's 75th anniversary celebration.
Dreamgirls is on stage through December 12.
8pm // Brooklyn
Death by Audio will hold a benefit party for Twin Stumps musician Mike Yaniro, who was mugged and attacked on the street. All proceeds go to help pay for his medical bills.
9pm // Upper East Side
The Guggenheim hosts its last Art After Dark party for the year. Party to hip-hop tinged house while surrounded by Kandinsky's work. Until 1am.
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Saturday, Dec. 5
11am // Upper East Side
ExploreAsia: Magical Myths at the Asian Society keeps the kiddies away from Saturday morning cartoons. Children 5 to 11 can learn about South India and make their own mythical storybook. Until 12:30pm.
8pm // Bronx
Navidad Para El Pueblo at The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts celebrates the holidays Puerto Rican-style. Music from artists "El Topo" Antonio Caban Vale, Yomo Toro, and Zon del Barrio.
8pm // Brooklyn
At Music Hall of Williamsburg, Elvis Perkins in Dearland plays their second show of the weekend. Friday's Bowery Ballroom show is sold out. Doors at 8pm.
10pm // Brooklyn
The loft party Mister Saturday Night features three DJs spinning for a hip, late-night crowd.
Sunday, Dec. 6
10am, 12pm, 2pm // Queens
Queens County Farm Museum's teaches wreath making. Just bring your garden shears, and they'll supply fragrant evergreens. Call 718-347-3276, ext 10, in advance to register.
10am // Chelsea
BUST Magazine's Holiday Craftacular brings DIY creativity and one-of-a-kind gifts to the Metropolitan Pavilion. Get crafty with holiday shopping. Until 8pm.
3pm // Brooklyn
The Knights Chamber Orchestra has a show at the Church of St. Ann & the Holy Trinity in Brooklyn. The group will perform pieces from Mozart and Stravinsky, among others.
6pm // Midtown
The City Lights Gala takes place at the Aspen Social Club to benefit History Starts Now, a charitable organization fighting sex trafficking of minors. Until 9pm.
