December Event Calendar

Event listings gathered in collaboration with the Sunset Park Sun, a neighborhood newsletter from the Library Newsroom Project.

If you have events you'd like to add to this list or to our upcoming print edition calendar in September, please contact us.

Monday, Dec 1

Veterans Service Officers at Council Member Alexa Avilés’ Office 10 a.m.–4 p.m., NYC Council Member Alexa Avilés’ Office, 4417 4th Ave., Ground Floor Accredited Veteran Service Officers are available to help veterans and their families file claims and access VA benefits. Call (718) 439-9012 or email DISTRICT38@council.nyc.gov to make an appointment.

Tuesday, Dec 2

CB7 Education, Health & Human Services Committee Meeting 6:30–7:30 p.m., CB7 Office, 4201 4th Ave. (43rd St. entrance) Committee meeting with presentations from Baltic Street Wellness Solutions and NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (breast cancer outreach). Click here to register via Zoom.

Mixteca: Taller de Ponche 5–7 p.m., Mixteca, 245 23rd St. Hands-on workshop to prepare traditional holiday ponche, a warm fruit punch.

Wednesday, Dec 3

PS 958 School Tour for Prospective Families 9:45 a.m., PS 958, 840 5th Ave. Tour for families considering 3K, pre-K, or kindergarten at PS 958. Learn about the school’s inclusive design and small, joyful classes.

Thursday, Dec 4

Young Dancers in Repertory 40th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser 6–10 p.m., Bay Ridge Manor, 476 76th St., Bay Ridge Celebration and fundraiser for Young Dancers in Repertory’s 40 years of dance education and performance. Click here for tickets (general admission $125).

Friday, Dec 5

Sunset Park BID Annual Tree Lighting 3–5 p.m., in front of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 60th St. & 5th Ave. Community tree lighting with games, candy, toys, music, free gift bags for kids, and photos with Santa on the trolley.

Mixteca: Taller de Globos de Nieve 5–7 p.m., Mixteca, 245 23rd St. Family-friendly workshop to make decorative snow globes for the holidays.

Saturday, Dec 6

Yoga for a Cause: Restorative Series for Mixteca Food Pantry 5 p.m., YogaSole Sunset Park, 492 6th Ave. (at 12th St.) Restorative yoga with Arelis Hernandez; a three-Saturday series supporting Mixteca’s food pantry. Join one or all sessions (Dec 6, 13, 20). Check YogaSole’s site or Instagram for registration details.

Drum Jam with Legacy Women 5:30–7 p.m., Climate Justice Center, 462 36th St., 2nd Floor Intergenerational drum circle with Legacy Women. All skill levels welcome. RSVP and find more information via UPROSE’s event link.

Coquito Masters Competition 7–8 p.m., Climate Justice Center, 462 36th St., 3rd Floor Annual coquito competition with community celebration, prizes, and tastings. Free to attend. Info: coquitomasters@gmail.com, 917-287-4964. RSVP and find more information via UPROSE’s event link.

Sunday, Dec 7

Sex Ed Trivia at Sunset Stoop 6 p.m., Sunset Stoop, 4114 5th Ave. 21+ trivia night with educator Sam, focusing on sex education in a fun, low-pressure setting. $10 suggested donation.

Monday, Dec 8

CB7 Public Safety Committee Meeting 6:30–8:30 p.m., CB7 Office, 4201 4th Ave. (43rd St. entrance) Committee meeting with liquor license review for Maison Isabella, FDNY holiday safety tips, and a domestic violence presentation from the 72nd Precinct. Click here to register via Zoom.

Wednesday, Dec 10

PS 958 School Tour for Prospective Families 9:45 a.m., PS 958, 840 5th Ave. School tour for new families; learn about inclusive classrooms and enrichment programs. Families of students with IEPs may also join a 10:15 a.m. Q&A about supports for students with disabilities.

CB7 Transportation Committee Meeting 6:30–8 p.m., CB7 Office, 4201 4th Ave. (43rd St. entrance) Committee meeting on a co-naming for Joe Longobardi on Prospect Park West, School Open Streets on 54th St., and priority safety requests for streets near parks, schools, and other sensitive locations. Click here to register via Zoom.

Saturday, Dec 13

The Merry Market at Tom Kane Theatre 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Tom Kane Theatre at Industry City, 51 35th St., Bldg 5 Holiday market with local vendors and photos with Santa (2–5 p.m.), followed by an evening screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol.

TMT Young Artist Program Performance 1 p.m., The Doxsee @ Target Margin Theater, 232 52nd St. Performance by 3rd–6th graders from PS 1 in collaboration with the Center for Family Life and Target Margin Theater. Family-friendly and free.

Alaska and Caribbean Solidarity Fundraiser 2–5:30 p.m., Climate Justice Center, 462 36th St., 3rd Floor Fundraiser bringing together communities in solidarity from Alaska to the Caribbean at the Climate Justice Center. RSVP and find more information via UPROSE’s event link.

Yoga for a Cause: Restorative Series for Mixteca Food Pantry 5 p.m., YogaSole Sunset Park, 492 6th Ave. Second session in the restorative yoga series benefitting Mixteca’s food pantry.

TMT Pop Up + Toy Drive: CIRCUIT TREE 7 p.m., The Doxsee @ Target Margin Theater, 232 52nd St. A musical performance by Trey McGee and Marisa Tornello. Bring a toy for the drive and receive a free drink.

A Muppet Christmas Carol – Live Shadow Cast & Screening Doors 6:30 p.m., show 7–10 p.m., Tom Kane Theatre at Industry City, 51 35th St., Bldg 5 BrooklynONE Productions presents a live shadow cast performance alongside a full screening of the classic film. Kid-friendly, high-energy holiday fun. Click here for free tickets (www.bkONE.org).

Greenlady Album Release Party 8 p.m., The Irish Haven, 5721 4th Ave. Album release show for Greenlady with special guest Rob Mastrianni. Free.

Thursday, Dec 18

TMT Community Café: HOLIGAY SOIRÉE 6–9 p.m., The Doxsee @ Target Margin Theater, 232 52nd St. Queer holiday celebration with snacks, drinks, and community gathering space. All are welcome. Click here to RSVP (TMT Holigay Soirée form).

The Krampus (Play) 8 p.m., Tom Kane Theatre, 51 35th St., Bldg 5 A darkly funny holiday play about chosen family, childhood monsters, and new traditions, set in a Brooklyn bar on a stressful winter night. Click here for tickets (brooklynONE Productions).

Friday, Dec 19

United Senior Center of Sunset Park Christmas Party 12 p.m., United Senior Center of Sunset Park Holiday celebration for seniors with live music and a Parranda de Navidad.

Saturday, Dec 20

Yoga for a Cause: Restorative Series for Mixteca Food Pantry 5 p.m., YogaSole Sunset Park, 492 6th Ave. Final class in the three-part restorative series supporting Mixteca’s food pantry.

Salsa Classes at the Climate Justice Center 5–6 p.m., Climate Justice Center, 462 36th St., 3rd Floor Free salsa classes for the community. No experience necessary; ongoing classes starting Dec 20. Class schedule available via UPROSE’s event link.

Sunday, Dec 21

It’s My Park at Sunset Park 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Sunset Park Recreation Center (meet at the rec center) This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to help clean and beautify Sunset Park. Click here for more info (NYC Parks listing).

Wednesday, Dec 31

Time Travelers’ Ball at Sunset Stoop 8 p.m., Sunset Stoop, 4114 5th Ave. New Year’s Eve party where guests are invited to dress from any decade (or the future) for a night of music and time-bending fun. Free.