BP MARKOWITZ TO WELCOME 3,000 CHILDREN, DISTRIBUTE TOYS AND BOOKS AT
1:00 P.M. STAGE SHOW
2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. TOY AND BOOK DISTRIBUTION
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17
CHRISTIAN CULTURAL CENTER
ENTRANCE
On Saturday, December 17, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and a team of more than 250 volunteers will greet 3,000 children from low-income housing and shelters throughout Brooklyn for the Best of Brooklyn annual holiday spectacular at the
This year's colorful and lively stage show includes merry mayhem as the CEO (Christmas Entertainment Officer) and the happy and hapless elves run the big show, which features the dance and step team Nubian Gents and the Feminine Fire; the Brooklyn Ballet with a scene from The Nutcracker; international, contemporary clown Rob Lok; international acrobat and aerial artist, Seanna Sharpe; Brooklyn's own DEEP (seven-time winners at the Apollo Theater); and guest appearances by Snowman; Gingerbread Man; Chrissmissy the talking Christmas Tree; the Grinch...and more!
Following the program, each child will select a new toy and new book from the gift rooms. The toys and books have been generously contributed by great corporate citizens and toy drives across the borough.