Pre-Juneteenth In Queens — Virtual Series
Zoom Online, NYJoin Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman -- the sponsor of the New York State Bill that made Juneteenth a state holiday -- an other elected officials as they commemorate 156 years of Black Liberation with five days of virtual celebrations leading…
Change in Progress A Documentary by Mass Transit Theater
Zoom Online, NYDocumentary premiere by Mass Transit Theater About this event Framed by the cityscape of Queens, NY this documentary shares these conversations which take place via Zoom. Chatting about life, creating characters and discussing their favorite ways to make art students…
Juneteenth!
NY, United StatesJuneteenth (officially Juneteenth National Independence Day) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Originating in Galveston, Texas, it has been celebrated annually on June 19 in various parts of the United States since…
Queens Celebrates Juneteenth
Roy Wilkins Park 119-08 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, United StatesCommemorating 156 years of Black Power on Juneteenth at Roy Wilkins Park since the last enslaved people in Galveston, TX were freed. A sustainable and historic festival for the South East Queens community that highlights, celebrates and commemorates our Black…
Feed My Sheep Street Ministry’s 1st Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Saint Albans (Archie Spigner) Park 175-18 Merrick Boulevard, Saint Albans, NYFeed My Sheep Street Ministry is pleased to present its 1st Annual Juneteenth Celebration. All are welcome to a day of music, dancing, a bouncy house, speakers, singers, ice cream, a car show, games and more. For additional information, contact:…
Juneteenth Storytime
Zoom Online, NYJoin Alexandra, children's librarian at Langston Hughes Library, and Rosemary, assistant manager at Corona Library, for a Juneteenth storytime. They will read Juneteenth Jamboree by Carole Boston Weatherford and Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine. Watch on our Facebook page,…
Juneteenth: Celebration Of Resilience
Zoom Online, NYJoin Hip Hop Coordinator Ralph McDaniels for a virtual DJ experience celebrating the beauty and contributions of the African diaspora through music. Watch live on our Instagram page, https://www.instagram.com/QPLNYC or @QPLNYC.
Juneteenth: No More Masters, No More Slaves
NY, United StatesThe 6th Regiment United States Colored Troops Reenactors present a vignette of the moment when two enslaved women working in the cotton fields in Texas were informed by two black soldiers of the United States Colored Troops that they had…
The Jamaica Dance Festival – Night 3 of 4
Rufus King Park 89th Avenue & 150th st, Jamaica, United StatesThe legacy of dance in Jamaica, Queens is rich. In celebration of this rich legacy – and its dynamic future – A Better Jamaica is pleased to present The Jamaica Dance Festival 2021. This year's festival will span four Saturdays…
Father’s Day
NY, United StatesFather's Day is a holiday of honoring fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society. Happy Father's Day!
Braata Folk Singers in Concert 2021
Jamaica Performing Arts Center 153-10 Jamaica Avenue, JamaicaFolk performance, concert style, brought to you by Braata Folk Singers The Braata Folk Singers are proud ambassadors of Caribbean folk music performance in the United States. The group has persevered through trying odds while still bringing folk music performances…
Allen A.M.E. COVID-19 Testing
Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York 110-31 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, United StatesFree COVID-19 testing continues to be available at the Allen Cathedral. No registration is necessary.
Allen Cathedral Mobile Vaccination Clinic
Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York 110-31 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, United StatesThe NYC Health & Hospitals and the Mayors Office with the City of New York will provide a Mobile Vaccination Clinic at The Greater Allen Cathedral, beginning tomorrow, June 21 through July 30, Monday -Wednesday, and Friday, 10am – 5pm…
Curator of the Black Heritage Reference Collection Book Club – discussing The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Zoom Online, NYJoin the curator of the Black Heritage Reference Collection to discuss Black history and culture. Tuesday June 22 - PCRE Book Club - we will discuss The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/curators-choice-tickets-114766164688?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch
Riddim Section: JENJANM
NY, United StatesFree Music Event In recent years, Guitarist Michel “Roro” Ligondé, Taїna Cerat Ligondé, Chico Boyer and Sergo Decius have been invited as individual artists or as a group, in several occasions to Haitian cultural events in New York. They have…
Allen Cathedral Mobile Vaccination Clinic
Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York 110-31 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, United StatesThe NYC Health & Hospitals and the Mayors Office with the City of New York will provide a Mobile Vaccination Clinic at The Greater Allen Cathedral, beginning tomorrow, June 21 through July 30, Monday -Wednesday, and Friday, 10am – 5pm…
Allen Cathedral Mobile Vaccination Clinic
Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York 110-31 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, United StatesThe NYC Health & Hospitals and the Mayors Office with the City of New York will provide a Mobile Vaccination Clinic at The Greater Allen Cathedral, beginning tomorrow, June 21 through July 30, Monday -Wednesday, and Friday, 10am – 5pm…
Summer Cafe — June 24th & 27th, 2021
Black Spectrum Theatre 177-01 Baisley Boulevard, JamaicaLive Jazz & R&B Gentlemen Of Soul and MC Comedian Jamie Roberts
Jamaica Mic Drop (Live Music, Spoken Word and More)
Parsons Public Space Parsons Boulevard (Between Jamaica & Archer Avenues), JamaicaThe Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning is thrilled to announce Jamaica Mic Drop, a monthly series that will bring live music, spoken word and more to the community for free. Jamaica Mic Drop is presented in collaboration with Jamaica…
Shred Fest
Calvary Baptist Church 111-10 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, JamaicaOld records may seem harmless enough, like closed credit card statements, old bills or even a bank statement; but an ambitious thief can use the bits and pieces of this old information to assemble a profile of your current identity.…