Join us this December for a free concert that celebrates the season through a diverse and engaging musical program. Our repertoire includes a centuries-old folk tune, a jubilant sacred work, a contemplation on the awe and wonder of a total eclipse, and a new choral mashup of music from the Muppet Christmas Carol, among other pieces. This concert promises an unforgettable blend of sacred and secular, traditional and modern, serious and whimsical. We’ll close out the show with a Winter singalong!
Admission is free ~ donations welcomed!
Music Director: Tabitha Allen, Pianist: Kent Dennis
PROGRAM:
A Winter Ride, Joan Syzmko
TOTALITY, Melissa Dunphy
Pastores, Carlos Cordero
Hot Knife, Fiona Apple
All That Hath Life & Breath Praise Ye the Lord!, Rene Clausen
Wassail Song, arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams
It Feels Like One More Sleep ‘Til Muppet Christmas, arr. Alex Bechtel
Winter singalong!
What happens when two legends of justice share the same screen? On February 22 (the 96th anniversary of our opening day), Movies at the Palace proudly presents an American Heroes Double-Feature, uniting Superman (1978) and Batman (1989) — two cinematic giants whose stories helped define what heroism means in the American imagination.
This special event celebrates the timeless ideals embodied by these iconic protectors: Superman’s unwavering belief in truth and hope, and Batman’s relentless stand against corruption in defense of his city. Together, they reflect the enduring qualities we admire in American heroes: courage, integrity, resilience, and the willingness to stand up for others when it matters most.
Experience these classic films as they were meant to be seen: on the United Palace’s 50-foot screen, with 7.1 surround sound and live, interactive entertainment before the main features, as is our tradition. It’s an epic tribute to the heroes who shaped our culture, inspired generations, and continue to light the way forward.
Double-Feature Schedule:
12:00PM – Doors Open & Live Entertainment (TBD)
1:00PM – Superman (1978) – Runtime: 2 hours, 7 minutes
3:15-4:00PM – Intermission with Live Entertainment (TBD)
4:00PM – Batman (1989) – Runtime: 2 hours, 6 minutes
6:30PM – Event Ends
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)
Join the artists of Cornerstone Studios for a Holiday Open Studio on Saturday, December 6, from 11am to 5pm, at 178 Bennett Ave, NYC 10040. See work by 16 artists, enjoy hot apple cider and shop the Advent Fair tree and wreath sale downstairs, at Our Saviour’s Atonement Lutheran Church! Open to the public and free of charge.
Tree Lighting on Plaza de las Americas!
Holiday cheer on Plaza de las Americas and United Palace!
Indoor Market with NoMAA + Ornament Making with Hispanic Society + Holiday Music on the Plaza + Movie at United Palace
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Plaza de las Americas
United Palace
175th street & BRoadway
12:00 PM:
Holiday Market with Northern Manhattan Art Alliance (NoMAA)
NoMAA gallery 4140 Broadway (entrance on 176th Street)
*ends at 5:00
2:30 PM:
Ornament Making Workshop with HIspanic Society Museum & Library
United Palace Annex (entrance on 176th Street)
3:30 PM: Holiday Music by DJ Isaac Canarios with Juan Pablo Duarte Foundation begins (on Plaza de las Americas)
175th & Broadway
4:30 PM: Tree Lighting with Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) (on Plaza de las Americas)
6:00 PM: “It’s a Wonderful Life” Screening with United Palace
(doors open at 5:00 PM)
