Race @ Ethel Barrymore Theatre

243 W 47th St between Broadway and Eighth Ave

Written and directed by David Mamet, Race is new play starring James Spader (Boston Legal), David Alan Grier (In Living Color, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum on Broadway), and Kerry Washington (Ray). Race is about a high-profile legal case that mixes sex, race and money. Expect sparks to fly…. more

A Little Night Music @ Walter Kerr Theatre

218 W 48th St between Broadway and Eighth Ave

Academy Award–winner Catherine Zeta-Jones and five-time Tony Award–winner Angela Lansbury star in the first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s Tony Award–winning masterpiece ‘A Little Night Music’, directed by Tony Award-winner Trevor Nunn. Based on Ingmar Bergman’s film, Smiles of a Summer Night, ‘A Little Night Music’ is a witty and urbane musical set in waltz time. The action takes place in a weekend country house in turn-of-the-century Sweden, where surprising liaisons, long-simmering passions and a taste of love’s endless possibilities are all brought to light. more

Alias Man Ray: The Art of Reinvention @ The Jewish Museum

1109 5th Ave at 92nd St; 212 423 3200

Alias Man Ray presents a fresh look at the diversity of Man Ray’s body of work, examining it in the context of his lifelong cover-up of his Russian-Jewish immigrant past and his suppression of his background. The project marks the first time that his willful construction of an artistic persona is explored and demonstrates how this personal agenda informs his work and methods. more

The New York New York Theme Sale @ Phillips de Pury

450 West 15 Street

New York New York: Phillips de Pury & Company’s Fourth Theme Sale looks at the was New York has inspired and influenced contemporary culture. Featuring contemporary art, design, editions, photographs and jewels, with works by Andy Warhol, Edward Steichen, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Charles Ray, Erwin Wurm, Peter Beard and Paul Evans. Auction is on Saturday 12 Dec. more

Eco Holiday Market Place @ 2 Great Jones St between Broadway and Lafayette St

Runs til Dec 23

This certainly isn’t a typical holiday market with cheap decorations and bad gifts – everything sold at the carbon-neutral market is ethical and sustainable. From clothes to candles, beauty products and baby gifts – it’s the greenest market in town. There’s also an organic tea lounge, an eco-friendly gift wrap service and lots of giveaways, discounts and demos. more

African Diaspora Film Festival @ various locations

212 864 1760; runs til Dec 15th

This is the final weekend of the African Diaspora Film Festival, celebrating the diversity of people of African descent, with a series of screenings of independent films from all over the world. Previously acclaimed films such as 2005’s Oscar-winning Tsotsi, premiered here, so head down and you may just see the next big thing. more

Unsilent Night @ Washington Square Park

Saturday 12th at 7pm

A left-field take on the tradition of Christmas carolling, Unsilent Night has become something of a cult event as hundreds of people gather to march from Washington Square Park to Tompkins Square Park. However, rather than singing, music blasts from boomboxes and soundsystems playing the preferred playlist of each person. The Village Voice describes it as “a marvelously fluid, traveling spatial sound sculpture that disintegrates and reforms at nearly every stop light.” more

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker @ The Lincoln Center

between W. 62nd and 65th Streets and Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues; 212 870 5570

From the moment the lights dim, you’re transported to a mysterious world of magic and wonder. A rousing snowstorm sends a blizzard of snowflakes dancing across the stage, while tantalizing delicacies prance about with international flair. You’ll meet marching toy soldiers, little Marie, and the valiant Nutcracker who saves her from the nightmarish Mouse King all in a show The New York Times calls “a glowing fantasy.” Book now

Spot Dessert Bar @ 13 St. Marks Place

212 677 5670

Pichet Ong’s newest venture is an ode to desserts. Taking his cue from Asian influences, the menu offers up interestingly-flavoured treats such as green tea cupcakes and white miso ice cream sandwiches, as well as a more traditional chocolate ganache cake. A must for any sweet tooth out there. more

The New York destination page @ Globalista

If you’re planning a trip to New York, visit the Globalista New York Report to find out more information about the capital. Each of our reports is written by a resident writer and is packed full of insider tips to help guide your way around the city, as well as featuring the best in hotels, restaurants and shops that New York has to offer. more