• Open Mic for Poets and Writers with Tobias Carroll

    Queens Central Library 8911 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica, NY, United States

    Come share your writing and discuss it with others in this supportive space! Our featured reader is Tobias Carroll, the author of four books — most recently the novel "Ex-Members." He lives in Brooklyn, where he's the managing editor of "Vol. 1 Brooklyn" and writes a monthly column for "Words Without Borders."

    Free
  • Stomp, Clap and Sing with Princess Backpack and Benjamin

    brooklyn central library 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY, United States

    Who’s cute and tough and holds your stuff? Princess Backpack! Princess Backpack and Benjamin can’t wait to bring their unique style of silly, sweet, and interactive music to the Brooklyn Public Library. Benjamin writes scripts and songs for shows like Dora on Paramount+, Rosie’s Rules on PBS, and Vida the Vet on Netflix, and has […]

    Free
  • Eastwood Manor Bridal Show

    Eastwood Manor 3371 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY, United States

    FREE TICKETS Wednesday, January 15, 2025 6:30pm – 9:30pm Eastwood Manor 3371 Eastchester Road Bronx, New York 10469 Boss Lady Bridal Expos is recognized as one of the top bridal shows. As always, the expo features top wedding professionals. Our expo has everything you need for an incredible and memorable event. It features top wedding planners, who […]

    Free
  • Brooklyn Poetry Slam

    Brooklyn Museum 3rd floor. 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY, United States

    Amplify the voices of Brooklyn at a series of pay-what-you-can slams, presented by poets and cofounders Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. Come to listen to poets, or arrive early to sign up if you’d like to join the slam (limited availability). Brooklyn Poetry Slam rules  Brooklyn Poetry Slam is a two-round performance poetry […]

    Free
  • Drumline Live!

    Drumline Live, the show-stopping attraction created by the musical team behind 20th Century Fox’s hit movies, Drumline and Drumline: A New Beat, has already paraded onto some of the biggest theatre stages in America, Japan, and Korea. After performing over 300 shows since 2009, it’s time for a BRAND NEW show, with new music and […]

    $45
  • FUTURA 2000: BREAKING OUT

    The Bronx Museum 1040 Grand Concourse The Bronx, NY 10456 718-681-6000

    FUTURA 2000: BREAKING OUT is a retrospective of this singular artist’s evolution from early graffiti art styles to his current practice of contemporary abstraction. The exhibition is the most comprehensive examination of FUTURA 2000’s five-decade career ever presented in his hometown of New York City. On view from Sunday, September 8 through March 30, 2025, […]

  • West African Dance Workshops

    Jamaica Performing Arts Center 153-10 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY, United States

    Learn West African Dance in this workshop! Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant and energetic world of West African dance! Our West African Dance Workshops will be led by acclaimed dance companies Kofago Dance Ensemble and FANIKE! African Dance Troupe. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, these workshops are open to […]

  • Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration

    Hostos Community College 450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY, United States

    Celebrate the Year of the Snake with the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Hostos Center! Experience a vibrant fusion of ancient Chinese traditions and contemporary movement. In 2025, we welcome the Year of the Snake, a symbol of wisdom, transformation, and resilience. A family-friendly event for all.

  • Black History Month Movie: Till

    Queens Public Library Bay Terrace 18-36 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, NY 11360 (718) 423-7004

    Please join the community of Bay Terrace Library, for the screening of "Till" (2022, PG-13) in the Meeting Room. In 1955, after Emmett Till is murdered in a brutal lynching, his mother vows to expose the racism behind the attack while working to have those involved brought to justice.

    Free
  • FREE ART-MAKING FOR ALL AGES LED BY TEEN COUNCIL!

    The Bronx Museum 1040 Grand Concourse The Bronx, NY 10456 718-681-6000

    Wednesday, February 12 5:00 – 6:30 PM All Ages Welcome FREE! Drop-In, No RSVP Needed You’re invited to The Bronx Museum for an evening of free and fun art-making activities for all ages led by members of our Teen Council! This event also marks the conclusion of the fall semester of the Museum’s Teen Council […]

  • Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning Presents: Key of Life

    Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning 161-04 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432

    Join us for the first exhibition of 2025 Don't miss this closing reception! The Key of Life exhibition features work from 10 artists, handpicked by curators Wendy Arimah Berot and Courtney Ffrench. Curator Statement: There is a certain rhythm that many of us feel; a groove that makes life worthwhile. What elements in the world […]

  • Labor of Love Art Exhibit

    Queens Public Library Bay Terrace 18-36 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, NY 11360 (718) 423-7004

    Black History Month: "A Labor Of Love" Art Exhibit QPL is proud to present our Black History Month art exhibit, "A Labor of Love." Original works of art will celebrate our 2025 Black History Month theme, "African Americans and Labor," and focus on the profound ways that work of all kinds — free and unfree, […]