Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Dec. 25-31
Thursday, Dec. 25
Nefesh Mountain Family Concert: Enjoy the sounds of Nefesh Mountain, led by singer Doni Zasloff and her multi-instrumentalist husband Eric Lindberg. Dance to a vibrant blend of Americana, bluegrass, jazz, blues, and folk tunes with a Jewish soul as the band performs original melodies from their albums. 11:30 a.m. Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave., at 92nd Street, New York, NY, 212-423-3200.
Friday, Dec. 26
The Jackie Mason Musical: A Comedy: Come to Rodney’s to see this show, which features Mason’s daughter, comedian Sheba Mason, his striking look-alike Ian Wehrle, and a quirky cast of characters. 7:30 p.m. Rodney’s, 1118 First Ave., New York, NY, 212-256-0961.
Saturday, Dec. 27
Bird Watching with Birding Bob: Join up with Birding Bob for a bird walk through some lesser-known areas in Central Park. This walk is led by native New Yorker Robert Candido, PhD, an expert on flora, fauna, and birds in New York City. He has been leading groups for over 25 years and welcomes newcomers and experts. 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Central Park Boathouse, East Drive and East 74nd Street, New York, NY, 347-703-5554.
Sunday, Dec. 28
Gotta Dance: This show honors the timeless art of musical theater dance on stage and film. Featuring inspired reconstructions from musicals such as “West Side Story,” “A Chorus Line,” “Pippin,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,” and more, it brings to life the work of choreographers like Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, Gene Kelly, Michael Bennett, Susan Stroman, Billy Wilson, and others. 2:30 p.m. The York Theatre, 630 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY, 862-235-0938.
Monday, Dec. 29
Bilingual Storytime: English/Spanish: Come to the NYPL to sing songs, share books, and learn some Spanish words and phrases. This storytime is for children up to 5 years old. 10:30 a.m. 96th Street Library, 112 E. 96th St., New York, NY, 212-289-0908.
Tuesday, Dec. 30
School Break Family Afternoon—Art Adventures in Egypt: Create art inspired by the exhibition “Divine Egypt.” Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome, but this event is recommended for children ages 3 to 11. School Break Programs are in memory of Charles H. Tally. 1 p.m. Met Fifth Avenue, 1000 Fifth Ave., New York, NY, 212-535-7710.
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Great Gatsby New Year’s Eve Celebration: Dress in your ‘20s best and come to the speakeasy UES for a premium open bar, a DJ, appetizers, dessert, NYE swag, and goodie bags. 9 p.m. UES, 1707 Second Ave., New York, NY, 646-559-5889.