Wednesday, Dec. 8 to Sunday, Dec. 12
NY Creates Holiday Craft Festival
The Holiday Crafts Festival features an array of unique, handcrafted gifts including ceramics, jewelry, apparel, plush toys, organic cosmetics, glassworks, art and home goods at affordable prices. During the festival, hosted by the Brooklyn Historical Society, the museum will also be free. Weekdays, 11 am-7 pm; weekends, 10 am-5 pm. Free. Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont St., Brooklyn Heights.
Thursday, Dec. 9
NYHC & NHC Awards Luncheon
The New York Housing Conference (NYHC) and the National Housing Conference (NHC) host their annual awards luncheon, one of the largest gatherings of housing professionals in the nation. The event, underwritten by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, honors those who have made New York a better place to live and work. Pre-luncheon symposiums will be held from 9-11 am. Lunch, 11 am-2 pm. $375. Hilton New York, 1335 Ave. of the Americas. For more information, contact Richard Edmunds at 212-575-4545 or redmunds@lakpr.com.
Monday, Dec. 13
“Network Nights” A Holiday Celebration
The NYC Network Group invites you to this special holiday program featuring guest speakers along with wine, hors d’oeuvres, music and lots more. Participate in our business-style “karaoke,” where the podium is yours for two minutes to share your ideas for 2011 and win tickets to the next event. Guests will also receive a goody bag. 5:30-9:30 pm. $40. Knoll Showroom, 76 Ninth Ave., 11th floor. For more information, click here.
Monday, Dec. 13
The New York Metro Chapter of the American Planning Association Holiday Party
The American Planning Association’s New York Metro Chapter addresses planning issues that concern the physical, social and economic environment in the metropolitan region encompassing New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley. There will be a cash bar, and hors d’oeuvres will be served. 6-8 pm. APA members $10; Non-members $15. Moran’s Restaurant and Bar, 103 Washington St. To RSVP, click here.
Monday, Dec. 13
Manhattan Projects: The Rise aAnd Fall of Urban Renewal in Cold War New York
Urban historian Samuel Zipp sheds new light on the rise and fall of New York’s urban renewal in the decades after World War II. Focusing on four iconic “Manhattan projects” — the United Nations, Stuyvesant Town, Lincoln Center and public housing in East Harlem — Zipp unearths a host of forgotten stories and characters and discusses how urban renewal caused racial segregation and class division among city dwellers. 6:30-8 pm. Free. The Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Place. RSVP to programs@skyscraper.org. Please include name of program in RSVP.
Tuesday, Dec. 14
REBNY Holiday Luncheon
Stephen Goldsmith, Deputy Mayor of NYC, will speak at this holiday lunch on “NYC’s Present and Future Challenges.” The event is co-sponsored by Green Pearl and the New York Times. Noon-2 pm. $90. Waldorf-Astoria, Hilton Room, 301 Park Ave. For more information, click here.
Tuesday, Dec. 14
Mosette Broderick on McKim, Mead and White
Author Mosette Broderick will discuss her biography of McKim, Mead and White and how the three men came together and shaped architecture in America. 6-8 pm. $35. Grolier Club, 47 E. 60th St. RSVP to potterson.books@verizon.net.
Wednesday, Dec. 15
Community Board Information Session
Community boards are charged with representing community interests on crucial issues of development, land use and zoning. Serving on a board offers the opportunity to shape your neighborhood, improve service delivery and be at the forefront of sound community-based planning. This session gives you information on applying to join and serving on community boards. 8:30-10 am. Free. The Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place.
Wednesday, Dec. 15
Tompkins Square North: Anatomy of an East Village Block
Considered by many to be one of the most beautiful blocks in the East Village, East 10th Street between Avenues A and B along the north side of Tompkins Square Park retains a wealth of architectural detail that has changed little since its original construction in the mid-19th century. This presentation will look at three distinct time periods on the block–from 1860-1890, 1900-1930 and post-1930. 6:30 pm. Free. King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center at NYU, 53 Washington Square South, Suite 201. RSVP required to rsvp@gvshp.org or 212-475-9585, ext. 35.
Through Wednesday, Dec. 15
Holiday House Designer Showhouse
The third annual Holiday House presents luxurious designs depicting holidays and the celebrations of life to benefit the Greater New York City Affiliate of Komen for the Cure. Tabletop designers include Barbara Ostrom, Benjamin Bradley and Diane Durocher. Room designers include Joey Horton, Jolie Korek, Josi Morales Design, Moura Starr, Nancy Corzine and Rona Landman Design. Open daily, 10 am-6 pm; Thursdays until 8 pm. $25. 2 E. 63rd St. E-mail holidayhousenyc@gmail.com for information or tickets.
SALES
LA MAISON SUPREME
617 Hudson St., 212-929-2615
Hours: Mon.-Wed., 10 am-8 pm; Thurs.-Sat., 10 am-9 pm; Sun., Noon-7 pm
Sale: Through Dec. 31
Get great gifts for holidays up to 50 percent off at this shop specializing in all things French, including linens, paintings, lamps and chandeliers, throw pillows, French candles, soaps and perfumes and new and antique china. Antique circa-1920 Havilland Limoges china service for eight, now $1,305 (reg. $3,500), Laque de Chine gold collection charger plate, $195 (reg. $300).
To list home design or real estate events, e-mail jceaser@nypost.com.