Out & About
Thu 17
THE HENRY BURBECK PAPERS: FROM THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION TO THE PRESENTFraunces Tavern Museum, 54 Pearl St.
6:30 p.m. $7; seniors, $4; students & children, $4.
An evening lecture on the Henry Burbeck Papers, taking individuals on a journey from the revolutionary war to present time. Reserve at development@frauncestavernmuseum.org.
212-425-1778
CANADIAN BRASS: HOLIDAY CONCERTTrinity Church, 75 Broadway
1 p.m. Free
Canadian Brass performs seasonal favorites along classical brass standards in a free performance at Trinity Church.
www.trinitywallstreet.org
Fri 18
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant’s House29 East Fourth St. 7 p.m. $40-$60. Pre-show celebration: $25.
Presented by Summoners Ensemble Theatre and directed by Dr. Rhonda Dodd.
800-838-3006. DickensinNewYork.brownpapertickets.com
ApocalypseDeutsches Haus at NYU, 42 Washington Mews
Exhibition of photographs by Hans Weiss.
212-998-8660. deutsches.haus@nyu.edu
Sat 19
CHRISTMAS IN ITALYSkirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Pl,
3 p.m. $47-$75
Celebrating 12 years of passionately preserving the Italian heritage with Italy’s best loved songs with Cristina Fontanelli’s Christmas in Italy.
nyuskirball.org/calendar/fontanelli2015
CLARITY, PASSION AND DARK INERTIA: PAINTINGS BY ERIC DEVERKimmel Center for University Life, 60 Washington Square South
Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-midnight; Sundays, noon-10 p.m. Free
Anexhibition of 29 paintings that takes the viewer on a journey, similar to the path taken by the artist.
212-998-4900. events.nyu.edu/#event_id/81037/view/event
Sun 20
“Knish: In Search of the Jewish Soul Food”Village Temple, 33 East 12th St.
12:30-1:30 p.m. $5 for guests; free for members of JGS.
Jewish Genealogical Society NY presents Laura Silver, author of “Knish: In Search of the Jewish Soul Food” in a celebration of ancestry, gastronomy and humble roots.
212-294-8326. www.jgsny.org
ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH — NYCAASC GENERAL MEETINGNYU’s Kimmel 7th Floor Lounge, 60 Washington Square South
2 p.m.
Asian Heritage Month’s biggest event, the New York City Asian American Student Conference. NYCAASC invites students from all schools across New York to engage in dialogue on racial and sociopolitical matters.
events.nyu.edu/#event_id/87233/view/event
Mon 21
THE GAITS 2015: A HIGH LINE SOUNDWALK820 Washington St.
5-6:30 p.m. Free
A High Line Soundwalk is a free, downloadable smartphone application, view Make Music New York’s third annual Make Music Winter musical parades throughout the city on this first night of winter. Meet below the High Line at Gansevoort Street.
212-206-9922. cub.barrett@thehighline.org
GLITTERING WORLD: NAVAJO JEWELRY OF THE YAZZIE FAMILYSmithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, 1 Bowling Green
Noon. Free
An introduction to the story of Navajo jewelry by the Yazzi family of Gallup, NM. (Features over 300 contemporary jewelry examples)
www.americanindian.si.edu
Tue 22
CULTURAL PRESENTATIONSmithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, 1 Bowling Green
2-4 p.m. Free
Cultural Interpreter from Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian learn about Americas materials.
212-602-0800. www.americanindian.si.edu
FARM CANDY PRESENTS ELLEN BRADSHAWSouth Street Seaport, Pier 17, 181 Front St.
Noon-6 p.m. New York, NY 10038-2109
Exhibition of oil paintings by Ellen Bradshaw, “Vision from the South Street Seaport.”
www.southstreetseaport.com
Wed 23
GREENWICH VILLAGE SHOWCASE: HOLIDAY EDITION32 Jones Street
7-10 p.m. No cover
Enjoy up-and-coming singer/songwriters in a small, music-centered environment.
845-304-8086.www.greenwichvillageshowcase.com/caffe-vivaldi-holiday-edition/
Shop Danielle Bernstein’s Curated Collection at C21 Edition21 Dey St.
Danielle Bernstein, style expert, social media maven and founder of internationally acclaimed fashion blog “We Wore What” will be curating a 1,500-piece pop-up store inside C21 Edition. RSVP to C21Edition@C21Stores.com
212-227-9092. www.nyc.com/events/shop_danielle_bernsteins_curated_collection_at_c21_edition.1299830/