Out & About
Thu 1
The FBI investigation of 9/119/11 Memorial Museum, 180 Greenwich St.
7 p.m.-midnight. Free
Special Agent Mary Galligan recounts the FBI investigation of the 9/11 attacks that she oversaw.
212-312-8800. www.911memorial.org
Christmas Tree LightingNew York Stock Exchange, 11 Wall St.
3-5:45 p.m. Free
Get lit with Santa during the 93rd annual Christmas tree lighting at the New York Stock Exchange.
212-656-3000. www.nyse.com
Fri 2
Preview PartyNational Museum of the American Indian, 1 Bowling Green
4:30-7:30 p.m. $50, general admission; $40, members
Preview the annual Native Art Market and listen to a talk called the “Unique Art Forms in Native Design” moderated by Emil Her Many Horses.
212-514-3700. www.nmai.si.edu
Money Makes SenseNew York Public Library, 9 Murray St.
Noon-midnight. Free
Volunteer to teach money management, credit ratings and other financial skills to Tribeca community members.
212-732-8186. www.nypl.org
Sat 3
Women’s Self Defense WorkshopMuslim Community Network, 239 Thompson St.
2-4 p.m. Free
Engage in conversations about the female experience in New York City while learning some basic self defense.
646-481-1772. www.mcnny.org
Tree LightingJefferson Market Garden, 70 Greenwich Ave.
4:30-5:30 p.m. Free
Enjoy some cookies, holiday spirit and activities while watching the Jefferson Market Garden tree get lit.
212-243-4334. www.jeffersonmarketgarden.org
Sun 4
Christmas ConcertThe First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York, 12 West 12th St.
3:30 p.m. $20
Enjoy a concert of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” as performers sing and play his oratorio.
212-675-6150. www.fpcnyc.org
Santa RescueNew York City Fire Museum, 278 Spring St.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $8 Adults, $5 Children
Help rescue Santa during this annual museum tradition, then sit on his lap and take some photos with him.
212-691-1303. www.nycfiremuseum.org
Mon 5
Youth Orchestra Concert
Trinity Church, 75 Broadway
5:30 p.m.-midnight. Free
Enjoy tunes by the Trinity ISO Florenteine Orchestra partnered with the InterSchool Orchestras of New York and the Florentine Music School.
212-602-0800. www.trinitywallstreet.org
Anita M. SamuelsBMCC Library, 199 Chambers St.
3-4 p.m. Free
Hear the award-winning journalist discuss her new book and participate in a Q&A with her afterwards.
212-220-8139. lib1.bmcc.cuny.edu/
Tue 6
Genocide in an Age of Terror9/11 Memorial Museum, 180 Greenwich St.
7 p.m.-midnight. Free
Learn how security has changed with the rise of ISIS internationally and how people respond to terror networks
212-312-8800. www.911memorial.org
The Fight Against CounterfeitingMuseum of American Finance, 48 Wall St.
12:30 p.m.-midnight. Free
See how the government prevents and combats counterfeit US dollars with a talk by Chief Counsel of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Sidney Rocke
212-908-4110. www.moaf.org
Wed 7
Essential Oils 101Kula Yoga Project, 28 Warren St.
6:30-8 p.m. Free
Learn about the psychological and physiological aspects of essential oils and how to most effectively use Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils
212-945-4460. www.kulayoga.com
As the Crow FliesHercules Art, 25 Park Place
6-9 p.m. Free
Enjoy the opening reception for the drawing exhibition “As the Crow Flies” with art by Sophie Grant, Ofra Lapid and many more
212-219-1953. www.herculesart.com