Arts & Theater: Régine Romain photographs and researches Haiti’s shifting yet distinct presence throughout the world in an ongoing visual diaspora project. Her work is grounded in individual and community portraiture. This exhibition bridges two compelling views: Romain, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, as the composer of portraits on Haitian life rarely seen, and the reality of Haiti as a self-determining nation – a principle historically rooted in the people’s DNA as resurgent hope. Comment.

Arts & Theater: Kwanzaa celebrations go into high gear at the American Museum of Natural History’s Milstein Hall of Ocean Life on Dec. 31. Comment.

Arts & Theater: Three-time Tony winner Hinton Battle and JenKay present “SISTAS,” a musical journey of a multi generational African-American family. Comment.

Music & Fashion: Across the Caribbean Diaspora, Jamaican promoter Walter Elmore’s Art of Music Productions (AMP) successful bid to attract mega star Celine Dion to the 2012 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival is being viewed as a boost for the festival and for the region. Comment.

Music & Fashion: Lehman Center for the Performing Arts celebrates its 31st season with the return of one the most important soul music groups of the past 40 years, The O’Jays, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. Comment.

Food: The holiday season is the perfect time to gather around the table with friends and family and share delicious dishes and treats. Every family has their traditional favorites - whether sweet or savory. Comment.

Music & Fashion: Preeminent pianist and composer Chucho Valdés will embark on a U.S. tour with the Afro-Cuban Messengers in January and February 2012, featuring performances from the Grammy Award winning album, Chucho’s Steps. Comment.

Music & Fashion: Christmas Eve Services The Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, between 120 & 122 streets, N.Y., presents Worship Service for Children & Families at 4:00 p.m. & Lesson & Carols Service following the basic service of nine lessons (scripture readings) alternating with nine carols, 8:00 p.m. featuring The Riverside Choir & The Riverside Ringers. For more information, call (212) 870-6784 or visit www.theriversidechnurchny.org. Comment.

Movies: Albert Nobbs (R for profanity, sexuality and brief nudity) Glenn Close plays the title character in this genderbending drama about a lesbian who passed as a man for over 30 years in order to survive in 19th Century Ireland. With Janet McTeer, Brenda Fricker, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Brendan Gleeson and Mia Wasikowska. Comment.

Movies: “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” Comment.

Music & Fashion: The second annual TropicalFete Countdown of the Top 100 International Caribbean Songs of 2011 (last year’s chart topper was “Hold You” by Gyptian) will be held on Dec. 17. Comments (5).

Arts & Theater: Winter Solstice Feast The Brooklyn Fire Proof, 120 Ingraham St., Brooklyn, is hosting, The Winter Solstice Feast 2011, a party & benefit for Bushwick Farmers’ Market featuring local restaurants preparing food grown by the students at Bushwick Campus Farm, 7:00 p.m. - midnight. For reservations, donation suggestions & volunteer information, visit www.BushwickFarmersMarket.org. Comment.

Arts & Theater: Ailey’s New York performances, which have become a joyous holiday tradition, continue through Jan. 1, 2012. Comment.

Movies: “Kinyarwanda” Comment.

Arts & Theater: Men on the Move Men on the Move is holding a three-day men’s service at Mt. Horeb Holiness Church of God, Inc., 1788 Townsend Ave., Bronx, N.Y. on Fri., Dec. 9, 8:00 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 10, 10:00 a.m. & Sun., Dec. 11 at 4:00 p.m. The service includes workshops & fellowship. For more information, call Deacon Edmund Davis, chairperson at (917) 626-2786. Comment.

Music & Fashion: Acting on reports from attorneys for convicted Jamaican native Buju Banton, Olivia Grange, the island’s minister of youth, sports and culture said she is concerned about the conditions he must endure while incarcerated at a federal facility in Texas. Comment.