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Experience this Limited Holiday Engagement at the New York Botanical Garden until November 30

Tickets Available via TheNightmareBeforeChristmasLightTrail.com

New York, NY (November 18, 2025) – A wonderland of moonlit magic awaits as Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail returns to New York Botanical Garden! Inspired by the timeless 1993 classic film Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, this immersive nighttime experience transports visitors to the magical worlds of Christmas Town and Halloween Town with brand new scenes, music, and video projections.

Project Reflects Almost $11 Million State Investment in Arts and Culture

New Facility Expands Exhibition Space, Programming and Opportunities for Artists and Visitors

Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the grand opening of Studio Museum in Harlem’s new home. Created expressly for the needs of the museum and its communities, the $160 million, seven-floor, 82,000 square-foot building takes its inspiration from the brownstone, churches and bustling sidewalks of Harlem. The project is supported by a combined $10.9 million state investment, including over $7 million from the New York State Council on the Arts and $3.5 million from Empire State Development, recommended by the New York City Regional Economic Development Council.

After announcing its 2025 holiday programming, there’s never been a better time to experience Moynihan Train Hall and New York’s holiday spirit at its finest.

Seasonal photos available for media use here (Credit: © Empire State Development)

Holiday music schedule available here

New York, NY, November 13, 2025) – Moynihan Train Hall today announced its official 2025 holiday programming, elevating the nation's premier transit hub and its transformed neighborhood as a must-visit destination for festive events, curated shopping, and unforgettable New York moments. Welcoming millions of visitors, commuters, and locals, to the heart of the city, Moynihan Train Hall is alive with energy from art, architecture, culture, shopping, dining, and discovery all under one breathtaking skylight ceiling. Whether you’re beginning your holiday adventure, wrapping it up in style, or simply pausing to soak in the city’s festive spirit, Moynihan Train Hall offers a warm holiday experience that captures what makes New York extraordinary this time of year.

Brooklyn, NY (November 10, 2025) - In collaboration with Art in DUMBO and the DUMBO Improvement District, Shop the Studios returns on Saturday, December 6 from 1–6 PM, inviting the public to step inside the creative heart of Brooklyn’s most dynamic arts neighborhood. 

Shop the Studios opens the doors to DUMBO’s thriving network of artists, designers, and makers whose studios are rarely accessible to the public. From painters and sculptors to jewelers, clothiers, and multidisciplinary creators, visitors are encouraged to explore the neighborhood’s diverse range of artistic expression and connect directly with the people shaping its creative landscape.

"Such Sweet Thunder"

Friday, December 12 at 7pm, Symphony Space - Peter Jay Sharp Theatre

New York, NY (Nov. 10, 2025) -  The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts, in association with The American Tap Dance Foundation, proudly presents a spectacular evening celebrating the life and music of jazz legend Duke Ellington on Friday, December 12 at 7:00 PM at Symphony Space’s Peter Jay Sharp Theatre (2537 Broadway at 95th Street, NYC).

Performances Begin May 2026

New York, N.Y. (November 5, 2025) – The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced today that the world premiere production of GIRL, INTERRUPTED has been added to The Public’s 2025-2026 season. The new play with music is scheduled to begin in The Public’s Martinson Hall in May 2026. Casting will be announced at a later date.

Brooklyn, N.Y. (November 3, 2025) – Ice skate under the historic Brooklyn Bridge at Roebling Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park this season, taking in iconic skyline views for an unforgettable winter adventure. Returning for its second season, the Park’s seasonal pop-up rink will open November 24 with ice skating offered daily through February 1.

Saturday, November 29, 2025

“Horn of Plenty” - A Cornucopia of Music Celebrating the Creatures and Cultures of This Glorious Earth

Litchfield, CT – The Paul Winter Consort will present their first-ever Thanksgiving concert at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave., NYC, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2025. This concert marks the Consort’s first holiday event in the Cathedral since 2019.

Seasonal Experiences Include Ice Skating Beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, Neighborhood-wide Video Projections, Two Festive Markets, Dazzling Light Displays, a Construction Cone Tree and More

Brooklyn, NY (October 29, 2025) – Team Dumbo (the Dumbo Business Improvement District) once again transforms into one of New York City’s prime outdoor holiday destinations starting on November 8, 2025, serving as the neighborhood-wide site of festive, family-friendly activities.