This holiday season, Los Círculos provides the setting for a festive community celebration in Washington Heights. Los Círculos is a multi-site lighting installation that aims to increase a sense of joy, unity, and belonging in Washington Heights. Los Círculos is designed by Marvel and produced by Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) and Van Alen Institute, in collaboration with a coalition of neighborhood organizations and design experts.

Schedule:

12–5 pm: Holiday Market with Northern Manhattan Art Alliance (NoMAA)
NoMAA Gallery, 4140 Broadway (entrance on 176th St)

2:30 pm: Ornament Making Workshop with Hispanic Society Museum & Library
United Palace Annex (entrance on 176th St)

3:30 pm: Holiday Music by DJ Isaac Canarios, with Juan Pablo Duarte Foundation
Plaza de las Americas (175th & Broadway)

4:30 pm: Tree Lighting with CLOTH
Plaza de las Americas (175th & Broadway)

6 pm (doors 5 pm): It’s a Wonderful Life Screening
United Palace (175th & Broadway)

Los Círculos is supported by the NYC Department of Small Business Services and, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Van Alen Institute’s work is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts.

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