The Upper West Side got a little brighter this week with the return of the "Magical Lights" at Lincoln Square, a beacon of holiday cheer that commenced with a spirited kickoff yesterday evening. According to ABC7 New York, the annual event shone with a new light and sound installation, captivating onlookers as the London Plane trees along Broadway and 64th Street blossomed with illumination.
Not to be outdone, Richard Tucker Park and the 36 trees stretching from 60th to 70th Street on Broadway's global corridor are now aglow with a festive radiance; syncopated lights dance alongside the urban rhythms, creating a symphony of sight and sound that promises to amplify the Yuletide vibe throughout the neighborhood, and there's more, the holiday lighting acts as a prelude to a season brimming with entertainment including the Department of Spectacle's circus delight, jazz grooves from The SAINTS of SWING, and the festive tunes of the Fabulous Fezziwigs.
The Lincoln Square Business Improvement District (BID) has curated a series of attractions leading up to the WinteRamble event on December 18, signifying winter's cold embrace with giant Frost Giant puppets and twinkling icicle lanterns led by the Processional Arts Workshop. As Patch reveals, the "Singing Trees" in Dante Park and the interactive displays in Richard Tucker Park are but a slice of the visual delights that beckon locals and tourists alike to this cherished corner of the city.
Adding to the melodic mirth, The Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music School Chorus and the lively Saints of Swing are set to perform seasonal melodies compelling passing New Yorkers to pause and relish the moment. To cap it off the Fabulous Fezziwigs will take to the wintery streets in Victorian garb, caroling on multiple dates in December, this lineup affirming that community joy is not solely confined to Broadway but spills into the streets, enveloping passersby in good tidings. The season at Lincoln Square is shaping up to be a December to remember, with lights that set the night aglow and music that warms even the chilliest of hearts.
