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Hands-on History: Miss Cornelia’s Flower Guild
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaThis year, the folks at King Manor are honoring the last King Family member to live at King Manor: Cornelia King! Cornelia was Rufus’ granddaughter and 7th child of John Alsop King. After the death of her father in 1867…
Hands-on History: Counting Sheep
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaIn Rufus King’s time, sheep were mainly used for their wool and not yet for their meat. King had 26 sheep on the property, and we have original wool carders, a loom, and a spinning wheel that were all used…
Ceramics Workshop with Sana Musasama
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJoin the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning for an exciting ceramics workshop with the legendary artist Sana Musasama! Create your own unique pieces under the guidance of a renowned expert. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to unleash…
Decorative Lights DIY Workshop with Sari Nordman
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaLet’s consider creative recycling solutions by bringing and using recycled plastic, synthetic garments, yarn, and decorative pieces, such as beads and ribbons to create sculptural art pieces. Sari Nordman, the teaching artist, will teach how to make decorative lights from…
Hands-on Science: Ocean in a Bottle
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaFor this special Hands-on Science, we will be using recycled plastic water bottles to make an ocean in a bottle experiment. Stop by the museum to participate and learn more about how we can help our planet through recycling and…
Celebrate & Learn: Cinco de Mayo!
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaSebastian, a local artist and recent immigrant from Mexico, will teach a piñata making workshop and talk about the historic significance of Cinco de Mayo. Sebastian will also discuss his experiences between how the holiday is understood in Mexico and…
Hands-on History: Trekkies, Unite!
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaYou may be wondering, why in the galaxy would King Manor Museum be dedicating an event to Star Trek? Star Trek debuted in 1966 as an intergalactic adventure series following the USS Enterprise on its 23rd century expeditions. Characters like…
Queens International Children’s Festival
Jamaica Performing Arts Center 153-10 Jamaica Avenue, JamaicaJCAL's Queens International Children's Festival has returned with free entertainment and activities for the entire family to enjoy. The fun-filled family event brings high-quality arts performances and craft activities to inspire young people and families to enjoy the arts. Activities…