Community League Of The Heights (CLOTH)
Annual Tree Lighting
ILKA PAYAN PARK!
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
3:00 pm:
Ornament Making Workshop with
HIspanic Society Museum & Library (3741 Broadway)
5:00 pm:
Drum Procession with Annnette A Aguilar’s Bean Block Afro-Caribbean Brazilian Percussion Group (Starts at Hispanic Society)
5:15 pm:
Tree LIghting at Ilka Payan Park!
(Broadway and 157th Street)
Experience the vibrant sounds of the Son Complex Jazz Project, a captivating journey that begins with timeless American Songbook standards and gradually evolves into rich traditional Afro-Cuban grooves infused with sophisticated jazz harmonies and spirited improvisation. This unique blend of styles invites listeners to explore the dynamic intersection of jazz and Afro-Cuban music in an intimate cafe concert setting. Join us for an evening of soulful melodies, infectious rhythms, and heartfelt performances that celebrate the complexity and beauty of these musical worlds coming together.
The artists: Pete Venzal-Vocalist, Berta Moreno-Tenor Saxophone, Pete Rosales-Piano, Greg German-Drums. Special Guest: Dr. Fernando Bobis, MD-Conga
The community of Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church warmly invites you to our Christmas Kalanda Concert. The concert will include Greek and American Christmas songs.
$30 pre-paid admission until 12/1 or $40 after 12/1.
RSVP: office@saintspyridon.net or 212-795-5870
Music & Visuals as an Act of Peace: Contemporary contemplative urban jazz created and performed by flutist/composer, Yael Acher “KAT” Modiano’s ensemble is presented in dialogue with screenings/projections and exhibition of works by Janine Sopp, Brooklyn-based ceramic artist and owner of ClaySpace ceramic center. This Palestinian-Israeli collaboration unites music and visual art as a foundation for unity.
Adults 18+
“KAT” Modiano features Charenée Wade-Vocals, Jason Yeager- keyboard, Dezron Douglas-Bass, Norman Edward Jr.-drums.
Date: December 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Location: Holyrood Church/Iglesia Santa Cruz,
715 West 179th Street (at Fort Washington Avenue),
New York City
This performance by Cornerstone Chorale features a version created by Mexican musician and librettist Mario Montenegro, which combines Handel’s original music with words in the Spanish language, for a new twist! The Chorale will perform the entire Christmas section plus other favorite parts, in Spanish. The performance will be performed with orchestra, and will feature soloists Maria Brea, soprano, Melisa Bonetti, mezzo-soprano, Cristóbal Arias, tenor, and Gilberto Gómez, baritone. Music Director Richard Stout conducts.
