Senior Happening: David Podles Presents "Winter Fairytales"

The Livingston Public Library invites the public to the premiere of our 2026 Senior Happening performances on Friday, December 19 at 1pm where David Podles will present “Winter Fairytales.” 

Commemorating the silvery delights that Winter brings us, Acclaimed International Concert Violinist Dr. David Podles will perform music that pays tribute to all that is Winter time plus the holidays that are celebrated in winter. Follow him through the brisk winter twilight in the forest of snowy pine trees and will hear a lilting melody in the distance by Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff, Bing Crosby's Winter Wonderland will make you want to cozy up by the fire and then ABBA will help you ring in the New Year! Plus many more artists and music! This program covers pop, classical, folk and jazz genres.

David is a laureate of three prestigious international competitions and graduated with a PhD in music from the Music Conservatory in Riga, Latvia. He has performed with orchestras and in solos worldwide. In the US, David has performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, 92nd Street Y, and Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center.

The Senior Happening is a monthly series that allows attendees (“Seniors” or otherwise) to socialize during the first part of the program (12 until 12:45 pm) by bringing a bag lunch, while enjoying desserts and coffee served by the Friends of the Library volunteers. The program and entertainment then begins at 1 pm.

Registration is required and may be done in person at the library; by telephone at (973) 992-4600; or online at www.livingstonlibrary.org. Registration begins on November 30th for Livingston and other Essex County residents.

Senior Happening is made possible in part by funds from the Essex County Division of Cultural Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and through the support from the Friends of the Livingston Library.