Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL)
Mommy And Me Movement
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesLet a parent know! We're hosting Mommy and Me movement class for ages 1-4 on May 26th. The class incorporates tools that help young children grow in their physical and cognitive development with the help of the people they love…
The Max Gouveia Quartet
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesThis Saturday! Join us outside of JPAC at noon for a live performance by The Max Gouveia Quartet.
Def Poetry Jam Reunion
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesOne and all are invited to the Def Poetry Jam Reunion featuring: Jessica Care Moore, Ursula Rucker, Abiodun Oyewole, Derick Cross, Vanessa Hilary.
JCAL’s Golden Anniversary Gala
Jamaica Performing Arts Center 153-10 Jamaica Avenue, JamaicaJamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is about to celebrate 50 years of service to Southeast Queens in 2022—and we hope to celebrate with you! Founded in 1972, JCAL has spent five decades providing opportunities for artists and arts-lovers…
Danny Simmons: Early Days and Latter Days (Through June 24th)
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJCAL is thrilled to commemorate its 50th anniversary with a Visual Arts Exhibition from Jamaica Queens’ own Danny Simmons. “Early Days & Latter Days” is a major retrospective that spans both of JCAL’s galleries, featuring works from the beginning of…
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.…
Moving Verse! A Performance Collaboration between
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesAbout this event "MOVING VERSE" - an evening of dance performances choreographed in collaboration with poets and their crafts, where poetry and dance merge together. Curated by Sangeeta Yesley of Creative Performances with Co-Curator Paige "Queen TuT" Stewart and Associate Curator/Art Designer Jeffrey D Holman fka…
JCAL Open House
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJoin the folks at JCAL as they kick off our Fall 2022 semester with a day of family friendly fun! JCAL Arts Classes Open House will feature workshops with Professional Teaching Artists. Attendees will get a hands-on feel for each…
Little Amal Walks NYC
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesOn September 14th, 3:30pm, we're welcoming Little Amal to Jamaica Queens! Little Amal is a 12-foot puppet, which represents a 10 year old Syrian Refugee. She has traveled across the world to sight seeing locations -- even meeting the pope…
Thursday Night Jazz Presents: More Better
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesThis beloved free series brings together jazz musicians ranging from up-and-coming and mid-career artists to Grammy-winning performers. About the Band: More Better is a genre-bending quartet from New York City playing a fusion of different styles of Black American music,…
Meet the Playwright Presents: “Stories of Jackson Heights”
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United States“Stories of Jackson Heights” questions the current immigration system in the US and depicts the trials and tribulations of a South Asian family caught in the throes of a harrowing immigration experience. The play is set in Jackson Heights, Queens,…
Artist Talk – Before the Light Fades – Art Making After 55
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesAs a part of JCAL's Building Equity for BIIPOC Artists, they're thrilled to present "Before the Light Fades - Art Making After 55". The work will be on view at JCAL's Miller Gallery from October 18th to October 24th and…
Conch Shell Productions: Reading Series
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesAs a part of JCAL's Building Equity for BIIPOC Artists, we're thrilled to present Conch Shell Productions’ New Works Reading Series. The play reading series will feature 3 new one-act works written by members of Conch Shell Productions’ Artist Collective…
Rise Up – (Film, Spoken Word and More)
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesCurated films, poetry and more by immigrant and diasporic communities!
Where is the Money?
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesA panel conversation that sheds light on artists across multiple genres who are fortunate enough to fund their art. Meet the Panelists below: Amy Simon is an educator, artist, activist and owner of ALLURE ART STUDIO in Queens. She…
Reflection – Opening Reception
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJoin us at the opening reception of "Reflection" by Saba Farhoudnia. Curated by Adèle Eisenstein. About this event Reflection is a series of paintings on mirror surfaces, representing dis-honor killings – just a few of over 5000 women and LGBT+…
Fabric Workshop with Indo Aboki
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJoin us for this interactive fabric workshop with an industry professional! About this event This informative workshop will be a round table discussion about different fabrics and their uses and how it has evolved over time. It will include…
Thursday Night Jazz Presents: Micah Thomas
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesFree Jazz Performance with the acclaimed Pianist! Join us for this highly anticipated installment of Thursday Night Jazz! Micah Thomas was born in 1997 in Columbus, Ohio. He started playing songs on the piano by ear at the age…
Its Takes A Village
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesCome share your stories and listen to others as you gain insight, resources and allies on how we can raise our children to be honest, successful, healthy and diligent citizens. Facilitated by Persephone DaCosta Panelists Include: Carolyn…
Working with What You Got
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesIs an in person culinary demo using budget friendly ingredients, coupled with coping skills to help audiences use nutrition to strengthen their physical and mental resilience in uncertain times.