4 – 5 pm Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!” Ages: 3 – 8Books & Readings Music Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea
5 – 7 pm The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre Ages: 3 and upChristmas Dance John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityHempstead
7 – 10:30 pm Universal Temple of the Arts Presents The Staten Island JAZZ Festival 37 Ages: AllCommunity Festivals St. George TheatreSaint George
7:30 – 9 pm The Nutcracker Ages: AllArt Attractions Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City Center
All day Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs! Ages: 5 – 12Art Classes Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington
Various Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes Ages: AllChristmas Holiday Radio City Music Hall
Various Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center Ages: AllAttractions Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterUpper West Side
All day Port Jefferson Festival of Trees Ages: 5 – 8Free Holiday Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson
Various The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show Ages: 8 and underHoliday Theater Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side
All day Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo Ages: AllAttractions Christmas The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards
8 am – 5 pm The Museum of Modern Art Presents New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging Ages: AllArt The Museum of Modern Art
Dec. 6, 12:30 pm Logrea Dance Academy’s Annual Production of The Nutcracker SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center
AMNY Jets player shooting: Two teammates were with Kris Boyd at Midtown club before he was harassed and shot