Crafts/Hobbies
Hands on History: Douglass Day!
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaOur monthly Hands on History family program returns for Douglass Day! Celebrate Frederick Douglass' 205th or 206th birthday and Valentine's Day together and learn about abolition activism and civil rights in the 19th century! Did you know Douglass chose his…
Hands on History: Irish Immigrant Women
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaHands on History is a FREE family program series held each first Saturday of the month at King Manor from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. March 8th is International Women’s Day, but March is also Irish Heritage Month. In celebration…
Family Fun Day/School of the Arts Open House
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJCAL's Family Fun Day/School of the Arts Open House will feature live entertainment and Workshops with Professional Teaching Artists. Attendees will get a hands-on feel for each of our classes as our teaching artists lead interactive workshops. The event will…
Hands on History: Floral Fun: Mother’s Celebration
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaHands on History is a FREE family program series held each first Saturday of the month at King Manor from 1-4pm. Explore floral scents and the uses of botanicals in the 19th century by making your own scented sachets to…
JCAL’s Queens International Children’s Festival
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJCAL's Queens International Children's Festival has returned with free entertainment and activities for the entire family to enjoy. The two-day fun-filled family event brings high-quality arts performances and craft activities to inspire young people and families to enjoy the arts.…
Touch Object Tuesdays!
Queens Library - Central Branch 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Children's Library Discovery Center to learn about the history of King Manor and touch 200 year old historic objects for free About this event A month-long summer program series, Touch Object Tuesdays are held each Tuesday…
BIPA Presents: Melody & Rhythm
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaCalling all Bangladeshi women -- and their friends. The Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts in collaboration with NOLAK are pleased to present Melody & Rhythm.
Community Cloth
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaThe Bangladeshi Ladies Club invites you to do embroidery on a big piece of cloth. No prior knowledge required. For additional information, call (347) 488-2835, (917) 600-3426 or (917) 340-7283.
Hands on History: Victorian Valentines
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaHappy Valentine’s Day! Kick off the Season of Love with Victorian valentine making using reproductions of historic patterns and ephemera. Mean valentines, known as Vinegar Valentines, were also popular during this period, so broken hearts are welcome!
Hands On History: Victorian Valentines
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaHappy Valentine’s Day! Kick off the Season of Love with Victorian valentine making using reproductions of historic patterns and ephemera. Mean valentines, known as Vinegar Valentines, were also popular during this period, so broken hearts are welcome! Hands On History…
Hands On History: Supreme Black History
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaHappy Black History Month! Come celebrate with us as we highlight Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Supreme Court Justice and lawyer in the Brown v Board of Education court case (1954), and current Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the…
Create & Chat with Julia D. Shaw
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaWe will be joined by the talented Julia D. Shaw to decorate flowerpots for the Spring! Using African print textiles, you and a child in your care will work together to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind piece of art to take…
Black History Month Create & Chat with Julia D. Shaw
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaWe will be joined by the talented Julia D. Shaw to decorate flowerpots for the Spring! Using African print textiles, you and a child in your care will work together to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind piece of art to take…
Hands on History: Queens Hip-Hop
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaOur second event dedicated to Queens hip-hop coincides with the release of RUN DMC's classic third studio album (May 15th, 1986) with iconic tracks such as "It's Tricky" and "Walk This Way!" We will once again be joined by A…
JCAL Paint & Sip
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJoin us for 2 hours of creative fun! Paint materials provided, BYOB. Create a memorable piece of art while being instructed by our professional teaching artist. Socialize, have a drink and enjoy good vibes at JCAL. This event is free…
We The People Civics Fair
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaKing Manor is excited to be participating in this year’s Civic Season programming! Our Civics Fair will include booths with activities from local organizations including NAACP, South Queens Womens’ March, G!rl Be Heard, and Abuela Neighborhood Maintenance. We will also…
Hands-on History: Colonial Seed Art
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaBy early-July, our garden should be budding with all sorts of flowers, herbs, and vegetables. Enjoy an afternoon near our garden and make your own environmentally-friendly work of art using real seeds! Hands on History is a FREE family program…
Hands-on History: Pet Alligators!
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaDid President John Quincy Adams REALLY have a pet alligator?? Rufus King was good friends with the 6th president of the United States and antislavery advocate, John Quincy Adams. He even visited Rufus and stayed in the guest room!…
Hands-on History: Quill Creations
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaSeptember 17th marks Constitution Day, a day honoring the signing of the U.S. Constitution by the delegates of the Constitutional Convention in 1787. We also celebrate new citizens! Join us in our classroom for some quill and ink writing using…
Hands-on History: Victorian Mourning Buttons
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaCelebrate Spooky Season with us by designing your own mourning jewelry using our custom pinback button-maker! While mourning jewelry has existed for centuries, it gained popularity in the 1800s when Queen Victoria’s Prince Albert died. There were strict rules for…