Bay Ridge Events – December 8th – 15th
Monday, December 8, 2025
1) Community Board 10 Zoning and Land Use Committee from 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
- Review of Application filed for 9201 4th Avenue Rezoning, Project ID: 2025K0219, seeking a Zoning map amendment and a zoning text amendment in order to facilitate the construction of a new 11-story plus cellar and sub-cellar mixed-use commercial and residential building
- Review of ZAP Portal with focus on how to access applicant filings/public documents
- Committee Member submissions for potential landmarking locations within CD10
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
1) St Finbar’s Golden Age Club at 138 Bay 20th Street has BINGO on Tuesdays at 10:00 am. 718-236-33122)
2) PC’s Bar at 7215 – 5th Avenue. Kim has BINGO at 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm (Usually with a complimentary buffet or snacks)
3) Dyker Heights Civic Association Meeting at 7:00 pm at St. Philip’s Church Hall at 1072 80th Street. Please bring an unwrapped toy for the families at Fort Hamilton Army Base.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
1) St Ephrem’s Friendship Club for Fantastic People 55+ at 929 Bay Ridge Pkwy has BINGO on Wednesdays from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. They play cards, bingo and talk with friends. It is in the Msgr. Peter V Kain Hall.
2) Mommy and Me Italian Class at 12:45 – 1:30 pm at 7217 – 13th Avenue. Cost: $35 per class or $120 for 4 consecutive classes.
3) The Bilingual Garden Italian Class for children 4-7 years old. at 7217 – 13th Avenue at 4:15 – 5:00 pm. $35 per class or three consecutive classes for $120. [email protected]
4) Councilwoman Susan Zhuang is having a tree lighting with FIAO at 8711 – 18th Avenue at 5;30 with music and light refreshments.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
3) BINGO at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 3rd Avenue from 330 – 6:30 pm
2) Friendsmas at The Leif Bar at 8:00 pm.
3) Open Mic Night at Kitty Kiernan’s at 9715 – 3rd Avenue starting at 8:00 pm. No purchase necessary to sing or perform.
Friday, December 12, 2025
1) Auditions for boys for the production of Frozen at Fontbonne Hall Academy. The production will take place in May 2026.
2) The Dexters will be at The Leif starting at 8:00 pm.
Saturday, December 13, 2025
1) Father Abel’s Breakfast with Santa at Our Lady of Angels on 74th Street. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Breakfast, visit from Santa and crafts – $20
2) Play Ridge at Bar Chuzo from 9:30 am – 11:00 am $25 per family – Children 5 and under
3) Free Winter coats for those who need them from Cornerstone Church and Peace By Piece at 6931 – 3rd Avenue from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
4) Peace by Piece Thrift Store partnered with His Toy Store for a free toy giveaway for parents who need new toys for their children from 10:00 – 12:00 pm.
5) Holiday Fair and Flea Market at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenue from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.
6) Flea Market at St. Dominic’s Church at 2001 Bay Ridge Parkway at 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
7) Santa will be at The Greenhouse Cafe from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
8) Christian singles are having lunch at Emphasis Restaurant at 6822 – 4th Avenue at 1:00 pm. If you are single – go have lunch!
9) Narrows Community Theater Winter Concert at 2:00 pm. Tickets available here https://our.show/ncthomelovefamily
10) The Colors of Frida, the Artist at Brighton Beach Library from 2:00 – 3:00 pm.
11) Ho Ho Ho Drag Show with Gingersnap at Hom at 8810 – 3rd Avenue at 4:00 pm. Prize for best holiday outfit. Call for a reservation: 718-238-4460.
12) “Ice’s End” Author, P. Finian Reilly is having a book signing at The Bookmark Shoppe at 8415 – 3rd Avenue at 5:00 pm.
13) Holiday Craft Fair t St. Phillip’s Church at 1072 – 80th Street from 4:00 – 9:00 pm.
14) 13th Annual Wreaths for Heroes at The Bean Post from 6:00 – 10:00 pm. Wreaths For Heroes raises money to sponsor wreaths for our soldiers buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery in Brooklyn.$20 per person at the door gets you a T-Shirt, Bud or Bud Light and a raffle ticket. Drawings will take place at the event. Winner need not be present! Raffles, Prizes and 50/50 .
14) Narrows Community Theater presents Anastasia at The Fort Hamilton Army Base Theater at 3403 John Warren Avenue at 7:30 pm. Get tickets here:
https://our.show/nctanastasia
14) Everyone join Olives and Pita Toys for Tots event at The Salty Dog from 12:00 – 5:00 pm in Bay Ridge Facebook The event is held in memory of Robert Fadel Sr.
You can also drop off toys to any of these locations before December 13th:
15) City League Coffeeis hosting its annual Holiday Market! at the new roasting facility at The Whale Building which is at 14 – 53rd Street in Sunset Park.
16) The Peace Action Committee will be giving out 100 Peace on Earth buttons on 86th Street and 4th Avenue between 2:00 and 3:00 pm.
17) See Santa and his elves and eat pizza at The Knights of Columbus on Quentin Road.
18) St, Finbar Nutcracker Raffle Party at 7:00 pm. $40
19) Catnip will be at Three Jolly Pigeons from 9:00 pm – 12:30 am.
Sunday, December 14, 2025
1) Blessing of the Bambinelli at many churches in the area today. You bring your Baby Jesus to the church to be blessed.
2) The boy scouts Troop 23 at Our Lady of Angels are having a wreath sale outside the church at 7320 – 4th Avenue from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. $25 for a decorated wreath. Order here: https://shorturl.at/UUteL
3) Breakfast with Santa from 10:00 am – 11:30 am at St. Athanasius. Free because the St. Athanasius’ Holy Name Society is sponsoring the event.Pictures with Santa, light breakfast and two movies afteer the breakdfast (around 11:30 am).
4) PS 102 Winter Market at 211 – 72nd Street from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Go for the Family Polaroids – that’s nice.
4) Christmas in Old Bay Ridge Walking Tour on Sunday 12/14/2025 at 1:00 pm. Step back in time and experience Christmas in Old Bay Ridge with James Scully, a NYC historian and tour guide. Hear stories, see photos, hear audio and more from the Christmas season in Bay Ridge from throughout the 20th Century. Reserve your spot:
[https://www.eventbrite.com/…/christmas-in-old-bay-ridge…]
5) Columbus Council Columbiettes Annual Children’s Christmas Party from 2:00 – 8::00 pm $10 per family.
6) Narrows Community Theater presents Anastasia at The Fort Hamilton Army Base Theater at 3403 John Warren Avenue at 2:00 pm. Get tickets here:
https://our.show/nctanastasia
7) Our Lady of Grace Christmas Fair 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
7) Santa will be at Thursday’s Child at 7616 – 13th Avenue at 9:00 am, 10:30 am and 12:00 pm. $25 for a parent and child.
8) Breakfast with Santa at The Wicked Monk on 3rd Avenue and 95th Street from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Call for a reservation 347-497-5152. They decorate nicely, so this will fill up.
9) Triple Promise Studio has free pictures with at 155 Bay Ridge Parkway from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. (So Nice!!)
10) Santa will be at The Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
11) Coney Island Holiday Popup Market at 1208 Surf Avenue from 1:00 – 5:00 pm.
12) Holiday Craft Fair at St. Phillip’s Church at 1072 – 80th Street from 4:00 – 9:00 pm.
13) Tween Candle Making Workshop from 4:00 – 5:00 pm in Marine Park. 10-15 year olds.
14) The Coney Island Menorah is being lit at 4:30 pm.
15) The Bay Ridge Ballet performs The Nutcracker at Our Lady of Angels at 5:00 pm. Tickets: $30, Get tickets:
https://www.bayridgeballet.com/nutcracker
15) The Brighton Ballet Nutcracker www.BBTballet.org
For tickets: 718-769-9161
16) BINGO at Indigo Murphy’s on Fort Hamilton Parkway and 71st Street at 5:30 pm.
17) Tommy Andersen will be at The Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue starting at 6:00 pm. Call 718-833-8200 for a reservation.
18) Christ Church Festival of Lessons and Carols at 7:00 pm.
19) Christmas Benefit for the Bay Ridge Salvation Army at 252 – 86th Street at 7:00 pm.
Monday, December 15, 2025
1) All of the Catholic Churches in the area have confession throughout the day and in the evening too because it is Reconciliation Monday.
St. Ephrem:
2) Community Board 10’s Monthly Meeting Monthly Board Meeting from 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm at the Norwegian Christian Home at 1250 67th Street. Bring all of your community problems. You can also attend online at: bit.ly/3HLO5lw
3) Republicans are partying at The Bay Ridge Manor starting at 7:00 pm.
See December 16th – 31st Events in Bay Ridge
Hugs,
marlene
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