Holidays
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JAZZY CHANUKAH CONCERT The Center for Religious Inquiry at St. Bartholomew’s Church and the Consul General of Israel present a Chanukah concert featuring the Avishai Cohen Group. A jazz trumpeter, Mr. Cohen leads an ensemble of Israeli musicians who perform traditional jazz, African, and Israeli music. Featured performers include the Church’s Boy & Girl Choristers. Tonight, 7:30 p.m., St. Bartholomew’s Church, 109 E. 50th St. at Park Avenue, 212-378-0222, free.
ANTICIPATING THE HOLIDAY “Good for the Jews” is a band formed by author Rob Tannenbaum: The band performs Chanukah songs during a two-night stand featuring musicians Lisa Loeb and Tammy Faye Starlite, and comedian Todd Barry. Tonight and tomorrow, 8 p.m., the Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St., between Church Street and Broadway, 212-219-3132, $15 in advance, $17 at the doors.
CRESCENT CITY CHRISTMAS Jazz at Lincoln Center presents “Red Hot Holiday Stomp: Wynton Marsalis & Friends,” a performance of holiday classics with a “New Orleans bump.” The artistic director of JALC, Mr. Marsalis, leads an ensemble that includes such featured performers as drummer Herlin Riley and trombonist Wycliffe Gordon. Tonight and tomorrow, 8 p.m., Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m., JALC, Frederick P. Rose Hall, 33 W. 60th St. at Broadway, 212-258-9800, $37.50-$127.50.
CHANUKAH CHANTS Congregation Rodeph Shalom presents its annual “Festival of Choirs,” a concert featuring individual musicians and adult and children’s Jewish choirs from across the city. Songs include “Bring on the Light” and “Raise Up the Menorah.” Cantor Rebecca Garfein is the conductor of the concert. Sunday, 3 p.m., Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 7 W. 84th St. at Central Park West, 212-362-8800 ext. 1337, free.
CHRISTMAS CHEER The Guggenheim Museum continues its holiday tradition of family concerts with a two-night performance by the Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble and the Vox Vocal Ensemble. The groups perform traditional and contemporary classics. The conductor for the evening is George Steel. Sunday and Monday, 6 p.m., the Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th Street, 212-423-3840, free.
WINTER CELEBRATION “Bringing in the Seasons: A Spiritual Happening” is designed to celebrate the beginning of Chanukah and the winter solstice. Musicians and dancers include Shoshana Jedwab, Caroline Kohles, and Rabbi Nachum Kaunfer. Rabbi Jill Hammer also tells Chanukah legends. Sunday, 7:30 p.m., the Jewish Community Center, 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th Street, 646-505-4493, $12 general, $10 members.
