Arts Education/Instruction
Cartooning w/ Alex Shapiro
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, JamaicaIn this exciting class, students will create their own original action heroes, manga, anime, or humorous human or animal cartoon characters in no time. Students will learn how to create stories and concepts that will have them utilize their characters…
Guitar with Julia Keefe
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, JamaicaA fun and exciting opportunity for students to learn the basics of the Guitar. Students will learn the fundamentals for playing the guitar with an emphasis on developing chord knowledge to familiar songs. Class will cover tuning, tab, riffs, first…
Ceramics w/ Sana Musasama
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, JamaicaWhat do you want to build? If you can imagine it, you can create it in JCAL’s ceramics studio. Ceramics 1 is an introductory course designed to give students a hands-on educational and artistic experience using the medium of clay.…
Piano Class w/ Karina Parker
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, JamaicaThis keyboarding class is an intensive 6-week class for beginning and intermediate piano students. Each student will practice rhythmic fluency, note reading, and piano technique, all while preparing an individual piano piece to practice and perform at the end of…
Art Class with Anthony Carter
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, JamaicaLearn fundamental elements of drawing and painting with pen and ink, watercolor, painted- paper collage, printmaking, and acrylic and tempera painting. Students will be encouraged to develop their own personal style while building their art-making vocabulary and strengthening their fine…
Voice Class w/ Karina Parker
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, JamaicaVoice Class - Do you love to sing? Then this class is for you! This class covers all of the basics of singing technique, including knowing how to sing healthily, learning how to use your full range, and an introduction…
Youth Connect Tour 2021
Rufus King Park 150-29 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY, United StatesLive music, dance performances, free food, gifts and dynamic speakers to bring together the teens in our communities in every borough. Brought to you by the Renaissance Youth Center in partnership with the NYPD. Let's showcase our teens in a…
JAMS Festival
Jamaica Avenue - Parsons Boulevard to 162nd Street NY, United StatesA full day of multi-cultural family fun, shopping, foods, community resources and entertainment. Located on (10) blocks of Jamaica Ave., closed of vehicular traffic, Parsons Blvd. to 170th Streets.
Making Moves Dance Festival 2021 ~ To Life!
Jamaica Performing Arts Center - Lawn 153-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY, United StatesAfter pivoting to an online model in 2020 due to COVID-19, JCAL is now returning this storied festival to the community. Making Moves Dance Festival 2021 ~ To Life is a free two-day event set to take place on the…
SACC Jazz Vespers w/ Bassist Kim Clarke
Saint Albans Congregational Church 172-17 Linden Blvd, Jamaica, NYThe Saint Albans Congregational church invites one and all to their free monthly Jazz vespers concert. This afternoon's concert will feature the Bassist Kim Clarke. Kim Clarke is a bassist extraordinaire, who will feature an all ladies group for this…
Big Bang Baby
Resorts World Casino - Bar 360 110-00 Rockaway Boulevard, South Ozone ParkInfusing the market with stellar musicianship, unique song selection and relentless stage energy the members of BIG BANG BABY play nineteen instruments, all taking turns on lead vocals for a sound that cannot be matched with a rotating show of…
The 21st Century Performer – Acting, Writing & Filmmaking Intensive
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesHave you ever wondered how your favorite actors go seamlessly from a Hollywood movie to the Broadway stage? Each week, participants will apply their knowledge to transforming real-life, lived experiences into theatrical performances; working on classical and contemporary monologues; and…
Piano: Beginner to Intermediate
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesAn intensive for beginning to intermediate piano students. Each student will practice rhythmic fluency, note reading as well as piano technique while preparing an individual piano piece to practice and perform at the end of the semester. A small-group class…
Ceramics 101 With Sana Musasama (Ages 12 and Up)
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesThis introductory course is designed to give students a hands-on educational and artistic experience using the medium of clay. Students will begin with basic hand-building techniques and ways of shaping clay, including coil, pinch and slab methods. Students will also…
Drawing & Painting 101
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesStudents will be encouraged to develop their own personal style while building their art-making vocabulary and strengthening their fine motor and problem-solving skills. For questions regarding this class, please email [email protected] Event Dates and times Classes will take place at…
Fashion Design 101 with Indo Aboki
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesStudents will learn to draw a 10-figure head, texture/fabric rendering, and create their own design using a sewing machine (provided by JCAL) as well as by hand with a needle. A basic straight stitch, zigzag stitch and buttonholes will also…
Ceramics 101 With Sana Musasama (Ages 12 and Up)
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesThis introductory course is designed to give students a hands-on educational and artistic experience using the medium of clay. Students will begin with basic hand-building techniques and ways of shaping clay, including coil, pinch and slab methods. Students will also…
Create Your Own Perfomance!
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesUsing all levels of ability, this group will explore how to collaborate, with team-building exercises designed to introduce social skills and communication supports. Then, through rap, rhythms, mask-making and short scripts, students will tell a story that highlights issues in…
The Petula Beckles Jazz Festival
Laurelton Farmer's Market 224-10 141st Road, Laurelton, NY, United StatesTerri Cann, Sheldon Ray, Cover Story, 1Pablo, Mike the Chaplain and more will join Petula Beckles for the first-ever Petula Beckles Jazz Festival. Don't miss Petula and friends! The inimitable Gail Lewis hosts.
Black Men Guided An Art Exhibition
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesThis program is made possible by the New York City Artist Corps.