Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Dec. 18-24
Thursday, Dec. 18
20s + 30s Annual Chanukah Party: Celebrate the Festival of Lights with 20s + 30s at the JCC’s annual Chanukah party. The event will have an open bar, DJ, photo booth, and Chanukah treats including latkes and sufganiyot. 7 p.m. Marlene Meyerson JCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY, 646-505-4444.
Friday, Dec. 19
Live Music Fridays: The New York Historical is celebrating its lineup of exhibitions with live music. In honor of its exhibition “The Gay Harlem Renaissance,” experience jazz classics from the 1920s and ’30s. 5:30 p.m. New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY, 212-485-9268.
Saturday, Dec. 20
The Clarion Choir at The Cloisters: After two sold-out Renaissance marathons, four-time Grammy nominee The Clarion Choir returns to The Met Cloisters with a serene program for the season. Take a deep breath and bask in the splendor of music from Renaissance motets to recent settings of favorite carols, presented by some of New York City’s finest vocalists. Shows at 6:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Met Cloisters, 99 Margaret Corbin Dr., New York, NY, 212-923-3700.
Sunday, Dec. 21
‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’: This holiday season, multi Grammy Award-winner and Olivier Award-winning opera star Joyce DiDonato will bring her voice to a new production of this beloved family opera, the first seasonal family offering in Lincoln Center Theater history, and in association with The Metropolitan Opera. 1 p.m. Lincoln Center Theater, 150 W. 65th St., New York, NY, 212-239-6277.
Monday, Dec. 22
Multi-Faith Mondays: Folks of all faiths gather weekly at Columbus Circle to stand in solidarity and bear moral witness for democracy. Each vigil, organized by St. Paul and St. Andrew United Methodist Church, is hosted by a different faith community or interfaith coalition. Through prayer, song, and collective presence, affirm the power of spiritual resilience in the face of challenges to democratic values. 5:30 p.m. USS Maine Monument, southwest corner of Central Park, New York, NY, 212-362-3179.
Tuesday, Dec. 23
Crochet and Knitting Meetup: If you like to crochet or knit and want to meet fellow crafters, come to the St. Agnes Library. Someone from the NYC Crochet Guild will be able to help you. Please bring your own supplies. 11 a.m. St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY, 212-621-0619.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
A Very Irby Christmas: Saxophonist, composer, and longtime member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Sherman Irby returns to Dizzy’s Club. His set is packed with festive classics, soulful improvisation, and plenty of good cheer. Shows at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Dizzy’s Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY, 212-258-9595.