CALENDAR
HAPPENINGS
This week in Manhattan
BY HAEVEN GIBBONS
THURSDAY, DEC. 9
Everett Bradley’s Holidelic:
In this holiday funk revue,
Grammy-nominated rock
percussionist Everett Bradley
plays the role of Papadelic,
Funk’s Father Christmas. The
revue features holiday-themed
funk songs written by Bradley.
Holidelic and Lucille Lortel
Theatre teamed up with area
restaurants to offer pre-show
dinner and drinks. Ticket prices
and showtimes vary. Location:
Lucille Lortel Theatre. The
show runs through Dec. 31.
Into the Northern Lights:
An Immersive Experience:
Destination Canada is bringing
an immersive northern lights
experience to one of NYC’s
most iconic landmarks–Grand
Central Terminal. From December
9 to 11, commuters and visitors
who pass through Grand
Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt
Hall will fi nd themselves walking
into a Canadian landscape,
where they can step inside an
interactive northern lights installation
presented by Canada,
the Home of Winter. December
9 and 10, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
December 11 from 9 a.m. to 7
p.m.
Klarna Holiday Shopping
Pop-Up: Klarna is partnering
with Something Navy for
a curated holiday shopping
event where consumers can
shop some of Klarna’s featured
merchants including Rare
Beauty, STILA, Mario Badescu,
Caudalie, Lunya and Something
Navy. The pop-up includes an
Expresso Martini Bar, photo
moments, limited-edition shopping
totes, an open bar and
more. Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. and Dec.
10 all day. 379 Bleecker Street,
New York, NY.
FRIDAY, DEC. 10
Pawliday Portraits Free
Holiday Pet Photos: “Amazon’s
Pawliday Portraits,” gives
shoppers a chance to get free
holiday photos of their pets with
Santa. Amazon 4-star stores
have something for everyone on
their list and this year, Amazon
wants to give customers in New
York City a special moment as
they shop in-store. The event
is open to all customers with
dogs and cats on Friday, Dec. 10
through Sunday, Dec. 12 from
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Availability
is limited, and photos
will be available on a fi rst-comefi
rst-serve basis. 72 Spring
Street in New York
SATURDAY, DEC. 11
Family-Friendly NYC Yoto
Pop-Up Event: Yoto, the leading
children’s audio platform
that inspires creativity and
Clockwise from top left: See the Northern Lights at Grand
Central Terminal in a special immersive experience (see
Dec. 9). Emmett Burke brings Chicago-style pizza to the Village
(see Dec. 16). A holiday window at Bloomingdales (see
Dec. 17).
imaginative thinking, has a new
pop-up store on the Upper West
Side with engaging familyfriendly
audio adventures and
activities all month long. On
Dec. 11,The Neon Tea Party
– Beading will host an arts-andcrafts
table from 12 p.m. to 2
p.m. at the Yoto NYC Pop-Up
to help kids and their families
create their very own beaded
bracelets to take home.424
Columbus Avenue.
Enjoy breakfast at Nice
Matin: This French bistro
offers breakfast 7 days a
week starting at 8 a.m. Enjoy
Provencal-inspired dishes from
Executive Chef Eric Starkman.
Dishes the Brie Omelette with
bacon, fi ne herbs, potatoes, and
toast ($20), Ham & Cheese
Frittata with gruyere, country
ham, potatoes, and toast ($20),
fruits and grains, as well as
sweet specialties like a Vanilla
Malt Waffl e complete with
whipped cream, roasted apples,
and cinnamon ($16). 201 W
79th St New York NY10024.
SUNDAY, DEC. 12
Skate with Santa at The
Rink at Manhattan West:
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