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P H S s H f lXA HostEVENTSF E A S T O F ST. NICK: Prospect Park Envirom ental C e n te r and Parks Dept, present aD utch variation of C hristm as practiced inold D utch-era Brooklyn. A t Park's L effert'sH om estead. Parks Dept., Dec. 6,12:30-3:30pm. St. N icholas arrives in hisrobes riding a w h ite horse, accom pan ied byBlack Piet, w ho rewards th e good childrenand ch astises th e bad. Includ es songs,snacks, crafts, and tours o f the L effert'shouse. Flatbush Ave. near Em pire Blvd.Free. The Prospect Park Environm ent C enteralso sponsors school group tours, D ec. 9-19,by reservation. For info, 788-8500.S A FE TY D A N C E: Join the Gay M e n %u2019sH ealth Crisis and Gay Frien d s & N eighborsfor th eir 1986 H oliday Party Season D anceFundraiser. Proceeds b e n efit the G M H Ccam paign to edu cate the public on s afe sex.Dec. 6, 9pm -2am . $6 cover charge and cashbar. C hurch of th e R edeem er, Fourth Ave. atPacific St. For info, 789-2613.P H IL H A R M O N IA AT C H U R C H : BrooklynPhilharm onia C horus p erform s Bach's%u201c M a g n ific a t%u201d and H andel%u2019s \(the C hristm as section).%u201d Dec. 6, 8pm . FirstPresbyterian C hurch, 124 H enry St. $5 orTDF. For info, 855-0495.M E M O R Y DAYS: In celeb ratio n of its100th anniversary, St. Fran cis Xavier Parishexh ib its photographs at th e Parish Lyceum .Dec. 6 - 7 ,10am -3pm . P resident St. betw eenSixth and S eventh Aves. For info, 638-1880B A R O Q U E SER VIC E: First U nitarianC hurch presents all-B aroque concert duringservice with chorus, solo ists and cham berorchestra. Dec. 7, 11am. Follow ed by SundayD inner and U n ifair auction. Pierrepont St.and M onroe PI. Free. For info, 624-5466.C H IL D R E N 'S SING : Y W C A hostsC hristm as C arol Concert as part of annual%u201c H anging of th e G reens%u201d celebration. Dec.11, 6pm . 30 Third Ave. Free. For info,875-1190.X M A S C A R O L: Seven Interborough Repertory Theatre actors play 25 roles in %u201c AC hristm as C aro l\Dec. 12, 3:30pm . Fourth Ave. and 51st St. Second perform ance the Brooklyn C itadel ofthe Salvation Arm y. Dec. 20, 7pm. 321A shland PI. A dm ission is free. For info,522-2858.F IF T H A VEN U E FEST: T h e Fifth Ave. M erchants H oliday C o m m itte e presents %u201c FifthAvenue M erchants H oliday Festival.%u201d Singing Santas, holiday m usic, free candy caneat particip ating stores. D ec. 13, noon-4pm ,on F ifth Ave., bet. Flatbush Ave. and 24th St.For info, 638-4400.P H IL H A R M O N IA AT G A R D E N : BrooklynPhilharm onia C horus perform s H a n d e l%u2019s%u201c M e ss ia h ,%u201d Part I (the C h ristm as section) inB rooklyn B otanic G arden auditorium . Dec.14, 3pm . 1000 W ashington Ave. $3.P L Y M O U T H YO U TH C A R O LIN G :Plym outh C hurch of Pilgrim s go C hristm ascaroling. Dec. 14, 5pm. M e e t at O rang e andH icks Sts. For info, 624-4743.P L Y M O U T H PAG EANT: Plym outh Churchof Pilgrim s holds C hristm as Pageant in m orning services. Dec. 1 4 ,11am. O range andH ic ks St. For info, 624-4743.C A N D L E L IG H T VESPER S: FlatbushTom pkins C ongregational C hurch featuresthe C hristm as portion o f H andel's%u201c M essiah.\D orchester Rd. A free w ill offering is appreciated. For reservations and info,282-5353.H O LID AY FEST: A & S sponsors traditionalH oliday Fest Dec. 14, 2-3pm , in cooperationw ith Park S lope Civic C ouncil and ProspectPark A dm in istrato r%u2019s O ffic e. Featuring C learw a te r W alkabout C horus and C hurch of GodC hildren's Choir. Santa, free refreshm ents,bayrides. The Picnic H ouse in Prospect Park,3rd St. and Prospect Park W est. For info788-0055.C A N D L E L IG H T A ND C H R IS T M A S TEA:C adm an M em orial C ongregational Churchpresents its 30th annual Pageant andC and lelig h tin g Cerem ony. Follow ed byC hristm as tea. Sunday, Dec. 14, 4pm .S ingers with choral experience invited torehearsal, Saturday, Dec. 13, 3pm. 350 C linton Avenue,B O R O H A L L LIG H TIN G : Bishop FrancisM ugavero w ill light the Borough HallC hristm as tree in C adm an Plaza Park Dec.16, 4:30pm . For info, 643-4965.H E IG H T S TR EE L IG H T IN G : H eightsG o ld en C lub hosts 37th annual lighting ofBrooklyn H eights C hristm as tree D ec. 17,5:30pm . The 30 foot tree is paid for by contrib utions from the com m unity. At the footof M ontag ue St. on the Esplanade.SLO PE TR E E L IG H T IN G : Santa Claus andOf Holiday H appeningsThe B rooklyn YW C A 's M ontesso ri D ayschool, A fterschool program and G ym nasticsteam w ill hold a C hristm as C arol C oncert as part of the Y W C A 's annual %u201c H anging O f TheG reens%u201d C hristm as celebration at th e Y, 30 Third Ave., on Thursday, D ec em b e r 11 at 6pm .A dm ission is Free. Call 875-1190 fo r inform ation.carols featured at 10th Annual Park SlopeC hristm as tree lighting Dec. 17, at 7pm . AtBaltic S treet C om m unity G arden, B altic St.and Fourth Ave. For info, 965-2777.C H R IS T M A S FESTIVAL: Red H ook Artspresents annual children%u2019s perform ance,w ith refresh m ents and visit from S an taClaus, Dec. 18, 7-9pm. Free. PS 15auditorium , 71 Sullivan St. For info,852-8058.C H R IS T M A S H Y M N S : C adm an M em orialChurch holds C hristm as H ym n Sing, withcarol singing and refreshm ents. Dec. 20,7:30pm. In th e C hurch parlours, 350 C lintonAve. For info, 857-9765.BLESS TR E E A N D C AR O L: Q ueen of AllSaints R.C. C hurch holds Tree B lessing at5pm M ass follow ed by carolling inneighborhood. Dec. 20. 300 Vanderbilt Ave.For info, 857-9765.C A N D L E L IG H T , C ARO LS: The Plym outhC hurch of the Pilgrim s C hristm as C arol andC andlelight Service w ith the church choir.N ursery care available. Sunday, Dec. 21,4pm . O range S treet, betw een H icks andHenry S treets.B AC H F O R H O LID AY: N ew York C ham berO rchestra w ill perform all-B ach program , including B randenburg C oncerto No. 4 andC antata N o. 5. Dec. 21, 3pm . BrooklynB otanic G arden, 1000 W ashington Ave. Free.For info, 622-4433.C O N T E M P O R A R Y C H O R U S : TheBrooklyn C ontem porary C horus presents itsC hristm as C oncert and Sing in the parloursat C adm an M em orial Church. Sunday, Dec.21, 4pm. 350 C linton Avenue.SLAVIC ARTS: BACA Sunday C oncerts atBrooklyn M useum continue w ith C hristm asconcert by Slavic Arts Ensem ble, w orks bySlavic com posers. Dec. 2 1 ,1:30pm. 3rd floorlecture hall, 200 Eastern Pkwy. Free. For info, 783-3077.RED HO T: H ot food requested for EthicalC ulture S ociety pot luck dinner. C hildrenw elcom e. Dec. 26, 6pm . Free. 53 ProspectPark W est. For info, 859-4511.N EW Y E A R %u2019S GALA: C eleb rate N ew Year'swith the S ociety for Ethical C ulture. Food,wine, entertain m en t for $15 donation. Dec.31, 9pm. 53 Prospect Park W est. For reservations, 377-4815.NEW Y E A R %u2019S FIR EW O R K S: Parks andR ecreation Dept, hosts firew orks andrefreshm ents to ring in N ew Year at GrandArmy Plaza Dec. 31, 11:30pm. Free.H OLID A Y FAIRS,FLEAS AN D SALESH E N R Y H O LID AY BAZAAR: H enry St.School holds H oliday Bazaar w ith antiques,*CyC /%u25a0* I \\Aseasonal flow ers and face painting andrefreshm ents. Dec. 5 , 10am -5pm . In schoolgym, 124 H enry St. For info, 624-3770.FAIR, M A G IC SHOW : H oliday Fair, FleaMarket and M agic Show at St. Paul%u2019s ParishC om m unity Hall, Sat., Dec. 6, 10-5pm. All daym arket, show at 1pm, Santa arrives at 2pm.G am es, prizes, clow ns, refresh m ents. 199 Carroll Street.C H R IS T M A S C R A FTS: S econd A nnualC hristm as C rafts Fair to b e n efit theC athedral o f St. J am es%u2019 educational p ro %u00adgram s, Dec. 5-7, 10am -4pm . A ntiques, p o ttery, C hristm as w reaths, tree orn am ents andm ore available for th e holidays. At C athedralPavilion, 248 Jay St., near Tillary. For info,852-4002.C H R IS T M A S B AZA A R: T h e C hurch o fG eth sem an e holds sale of hand-m ade craftsand ornam ents, novelty g ifts, hom e-m adecandy. D ecem ber 6 , 10am -5pm . 1012 EighthAve. For info, 499-3419.D ILLO N FA IR: D illon C h ild Study C en terholds 7th A nnual C h ristm as Fair and BakeSale featuring C hristm as crafts, boutiqueg ift item s, and a raffle for such prizes as aw eekend fo r tw o at th e N e w York H ilto n .Dec. 6 , 10am -4pm . 239 V an derbilt Ave. Forinfo, 636-6838.T N T S M A L L ART: T h e N e w Theatre ofBrooklyn features a special holiday art saleduring D ecem ber run o f %u201cA n Evening ofSholom A leich em .%u201d O rig in al art w ork, photographs and m ore sold in th e a te r%u2019s upstairsgallery before and a fte r perform ances. Dec.4-14. Thurs., Fri., and Sat., 8pm ; Thurs.,11am; Sun., 3pm. 645 D ean St. For info,230-3366.U N IF A IR : First U nitarian Church presentsU nifair, a traditional C h ristm as fair and fleam arket. Dec. 6 , 10am -4pm ; auction D ec. 7,2-4pm. 50 M onroe PI. For info, 624-5466.T O W N E FAIR: A ssum ption Rom anC atholic C hurch holds annual C hristm asTow ne Fair, featuring crafts, C hristm asitem s, baked goods. Dec. 6 , 10am -6pm ; Dec.7 , 11am -2pm . 55 C ranberry St. For info,625-1161.TREE FO R ALL: O ld First Nursery holdsannual C hristm as tree sale. Dec. 6 -7,1 3-14and 20-21. Proceeds to support the school.Several varieties of trees, m ost in 9-10-footrange, are available. At C arroll St. andSeventh Ave. For info, 857-2646.HOLLYBERRY FAIR: S ale of hand-m adegifts for Third W orld cou n tries at H ollyberryFair. Dec. 6, 9:30am -4pm . B reakfast servedfrom 9:30-11am, lunch from noon-2pm . AtSixth Ave. and 8th St. F o r info, 768-3093.C H R IS T M A S B AZAAR: B ethlehemLutheran C hurch holds C hristm as Bazaar,with luncheon, baked goods, and g ift item s.Dec. 6, 10am-5pm; luncheon at 12noon. 490Pacific St. For info, 624-0242.O R C H ID SALE: B rooklyn B otanic G ardenhosts 9th Annual O rchid Sale, featuring exotic plants, books on orchids, posters, cardsand jew elry with orchid m otifs. Dec. 6-7,10am-4:30pm in the G arden Shop. F o r info,622-4446.C H R IS T M A S FAIR: The annual C hristm asFair of A ssum ption R.C. C hurch w ith raffles,books, clothing, jewelry, antiques and k itchenw are. Dec. 6, 10-6pm; Dec. 7 , 11-2:30pm.55 Cranberry Street, betw een Henry andHicks. Info, 625-1161.FLEA M ARKET: St. A gnes School holdsannual C hristm as flea m arket, with all newitem s on sale, including w rapping paper,bows, ties, crafts, jew elry, raffles. D ec. 7,10am -5pm . in the Parish H all, Sackett andH oyt Sts. For info, 625-1745.V ILLA G E SALE: St. John th e EvangelistSchool features arts, crafts and oth er giftitem s at annual C hristm as V illage Sale. Dec.7 , 10am -5pm . S anta C laus w ill be on hand.259 21st St. For info, 768-4139.SA FE H O M E S FAIR: Park Slope SafeH om es Project, a com m unity program forbattered w om en and their children, holds9th annual H oliday C rafts Fair. Pottery, ornam ents, cards, photographs, jew elry, ando ther item s for sale. Dec. 1 2 ,1 1am-7pm;Dec. 1 3 ,10am -7pm ; Dec. 1 4 ,1pm -5pm . Atthe Brooklyn C onservatory of M usic, 58Seventh Ave. For info, 499-2151.H O LID AY FR IE N D S : Brooklyn FriendsSchools holds holiday bazaar featuringcountry kitchen gifts & crafts, clothing,books, collectib les, antiques. Dec. 1 3 ,10am5pm . A puppet show will be presented at1pm and 3pm , $1 adm ission. A holidaym usic concert is free at 5pm . 375 Pearl St.For info, 852-1029.F IF T H A VEN U E FEST: The Fifth Ave. M erchants H oliday C o m m ittee presents %u201c FifthA venue M erch an ts H oliday F estival.%u201d S in g %u00ading Santas, holiday music, free candy canea t participating stores. Dec. 13, noon-4pm ,on Fifth Ave., bet. Flatbush Ave. and 24th St.For info, 638-4400.L IV IN G ART: The Living A rts Space holdsfirst annual Fine Arts & C rafts Sale. Dec.1 3 -1 4 ,12-6pm . Space is still open for artiststo exhibit and sell their w orks. A rtists' fee is$35 for th e w eekend. 475 F ifth Ave. F o r info,788-8588.C H R IS T M A S M A RK ET: St. Thom asA quinas School indoor C hristm as FleaM arket. Sunday, Dec. 1 4 ,10am -6pm , churchbasem ent, Fourth Ave. betw een 8th and 9thS treets. Vendors call 768-9007 w eekdays betw een 9am and 1pm.B%u2019NA! B%u2019R ITH: B %u2019nai B %u2019rith holds annualbazaar-boutique-food fair. Dec. 1 4 ,11am -4pm . C o m m u n ity H ouse, 75 H enry St. For info, 858-3236.M U S E U M M E M B E R S SALE: H olidayS hopping N ight for Brooklyn M useumm em bers at M useum G allery Shop, fe atu ring additional m em ber discounts. Dec. 15,4-8pm . F o r m em bership info, 638-5000, ext.326.C H R IS T M A S FESTIVAL: Red H ook A rtspresents annual children%u2019s perform ance,w ith refresh m ents and visit from S antaC laus. D ec. 18, 7-9pm. Free. PS 15auditorium , 71 Sullivan St. F o r info,852-8058.B E N E F IT SA LE: Brooklyn D ance/M ovem ent Teachers C ooperative holds a holidaybazaar, featuring sale of baked goods, giftitem s, books, clothes, sm all appliances.Dec. 2 0 , 10am -3pm . The bazaar is fo llow edby a student dance concert and c h ild ren %u2019sparty, 5-7pm . A t th e G ow anus Arts Exchange, 295 D ouglass St. For info, 596-5250.W E E K S V IL L E FALL FESTIVAL: TheW eeksville S o ciety for th e Preservation ofW eeksville/B edford S tuyvesant H istoryholds annual Fall Festival. Dec. 26, 3-8pm .A dm ission is $10 adults, $5 children, tobenefit th e S ociety. Features entertain m en tand sale o f arts and crafts. At PrattIn stitu te's H ig gin s Hall, L afayette and St.Jam es PI. For info, 756-5250.WORKSHOPSA D V E N T W O R K S H O P : A dults are invitedto atten d a workshop, %u201cA w aiting the A dventof the Lord.%u201d Dec. 1, 7:30pm . Holy N am eParish C enter, 243 Prospect Park W es t. $2donation. For info, 768-3007.H OLLY & SPRUCE: John Gurnee, pro fessional florist, teaches w orkshop participantsto create decorations from plant m aterials.Dec. 6, 2-3:30pm . Parents w ho bring childrenwork w ith G urnee while children work withBrooklyn B otanic G ardens instructors. $4;seniors and children under 12, $3; m em bers,$2. B otanic G arden auditorium .R A N G ER RICK: Park R anger Rick G arciateaches H oliday Nature C rafts for use atC hristm as and Chanukah. Participantscreate w reaths, decorations and centerpieces out of natural objects, includingstraw, pinecones and nuts. Open to adultsonly. Dec. 6, 10am. Adm ission is free; particip ants are asked to provide tools andother item s. For reservations and info287-3400.LU BA VITCH C H A S S ID IM C H A N U K A H :C hassidim of Lubavitch C om m unity holdssem inars on Chanukah and Jew ish heritage.For w om en, Dec. 25-28; for men, Jan. 1-4.Sem inars held in m eeting halls in CrownH eights. Reservations required. For info493-8581.