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Holiday Music and Dance This Weekend

Events happening nearby this weekend.

Enjoy a free evening of holiday jazz at the Dolphin Café in Port Washington, Friday  at 7 p.m., 299 Main Street. Learn more. 

Eglevsky Ballet performs “The Nutcracker” at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post, Saturday at 11 a.m.  The performance is choreographed by the company’s artistic director, Laszlo Berdo to Tchaikovsky’s beloved score. Tickets are $27-$87.  Learn more. 

The Oratorio Society of Queens performs portions of Handel's “Messiah,” as well as traditional Christmas favorites and Chanukah songs on Sunday at p.m. in the Queensborough Performing Arts Center in Bayside. The group will perform with its 125-plus member chorus under the direction of Maestro David Close with featured soloists Geraldine McMillian, soprano; John Easterlin, tenor; Vaughn Fritts, bass-baritone; Guest Artist Cantor Jerry Korobow and with OSQ’s orchestra, the Orchestra Arts Ensemble of Queens. Queensborough Performing Arts Center is located in Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56th Avenue, Bayside. Tickets: $30 general admission, $25 seniors and students with ID; children, 12 and under, accompanied by an adult, $10. For additional information, call the Oratorio Society of Queens at 718.279.3006 or visit www.queensoratorio.org.

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The Church-in-the-Gardens presents its third Jazz Vespers Service featuring the Helen Sung Jazz Combo on Saturday, at 5 p.m.. in Forest Hills, a $20 free-will offering. The program offers an evening worship service with music performed by acclaimed jazz artists presenting a Christian theme. 50 Ascan Avenue. Forest Hills. Learn more. 

The Long Island Choral Society's presents on Saturday at 8 p.m. its annual performance of Handel's Messiah at Adelphi Performing Arts Center at 1 South Avenue in Garden City. Tickets are $20/adult and $10/youth, available at the door or in advance: call (516) 594 - 2926 to reserve. Click here for full event details.

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