Quantcast

The DNAinfo archives brought to you by WNYC.
Read the press release here.

4 Things To Do This Week in New York City's Neighborhoods

By Daniel Jumpertz | December 21, 2014 6:17pm
 Holiday volunteering and Origami Holiday Trees are on offer this week.
4 Things To Do This Week in New York City's Neighborhoods
View Full Caption

Monday, Dec. 22
Between 1957 and 1966, the German artists' group ZERO attempted to transform and redefine art in the aftermath of World War II. Featuring more than 40 artists from 10 countries, “ZERO: Countdown to Tomorrow, 1950s–60s,” the first large-scale historical survey of ZERO in the United States, explores the processes and work developed by their extensive network of artists, whose work anticipated aspects of land art, minimalism, and conceptual art. From 10 a.m. until 5:45 p.m., Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th St., Upper East Side. $22

Tuesday, Dec. 23
Acclaimed men’s vocal ensemble Cantus present the final performance of “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914.” The performance is a dramatic retelling — using actual quotes and letters from soldiers — of the true story of a World War I truce involving German and English soldiers on Christmas night in 1914, exactly 100 years ago. Tickets are $65, though you can bring kids for just $1. The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side. From 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 24
Head to the American Museum of Natural History for the annual Origami Holiday Tree, made with 800 folded-paper art by volunteers and the experts at OrigamiUSA, who will be on hand to teach paper folding to visitors of all ages. The tree was inspired by a "Night at the Museum" theme. $22. Central Park West at 79th Street, Upper West Side. 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 25
New York Cares is the city's largest volunteer management organization and runs volunteer programs for 1,300 nonprofits, city agencies and public schools. Understandably, the holiday season is a popular time for volunteers to roll up their sleeves and help alleviate some of the stresses the season brings to our fellow New Yorkers. Want to help out? Check the New York Cares Holiday Volunteering Referrals website for opportunities to get involved across the holidays. Also take a look at idealist.org, volunteermatch.org and nycservice.org