Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL)
JCAL Talks Presents Dr. Donald Garner
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJCAL's Executive Director Leonard Jacobs and Queens Based CEO, Author and Faith Leader Dr Donald Garner. JCAL Talks is a speaker series spotlighting Queens-based thought leaders in arts and culture, education and politics, and civic and community life. Donald Garner,…
Exhibition Opening Reception: Early Days & Latter Days – by Danny Simmons
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesOne and all are invited to the opening reception for Danny Simmons "Early Days & Latter Days". Mr. Simmons is JCAL's 50th anniversary artist in residence.
JCAL’s Meet The Playwright: “Queen Bess – The Bessie Coleman Story”
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJCAL is thrilled to announce that Meet the Playwright will return next month and for the first time, it will take place in person at our black box theater. Meet the Playwright is a curated script-development series showcasing local Queens…
Meet the Playwright – “Queen Bess – The Bessie Coleman Story
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJCAL is thrilled to announce that Meet the Playwright will return next month and for the first time, it will take place in person at our black box theater. Meet the Playwright is a curated script-development series showcasing local Queens…
Riddim Section Presents: Steppaz
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United States"Steppaz was established in 2013 to fill a void in the New York Entertainment Scene. This band offers a diverse and versatile approach to music with their ability to perform Reggae, Jazz, Souls, Pop and everything between. The band consists…
JCAL’s 10-Minute Film Festival
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJCAL's 10 Minute Film Festival is back and for the first time, it will be held in person at our Black Box Theater. On April 9th you can watch short films from some of NYC's most talented filmmakers. This year's…
Jazz Improvisation Workshop with Lesley Mok
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesTake part in a hands-on workshop, learning basic musical improvisation alongside jazz artist Lesley Mok. Lesley will introduce a structural improvisation method called Conduction Technique which was pioneered by American cornetist, composer, and improviser Butch Morris. The class will consist…
Thursday Night Jazz Presents Lesley Mok & Phillip Golub
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesAbout Lesley Mok -- Lesley Mok is a drummer, composer, and improviser based in Brooklyn, NY. Interested in the ways social conditions shape our beings, Lesley’s work focuses on transposing, augmenting, and overacting humanness to explore ideas about normalcy, alienness, and…
ARTWorks Artist Fellowship (Deadline: April 22nd)
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesARTWorks is a 10-month Fellowship focused on career sustainability for emerging, underrepresented visual artists in New York City; Queens-based artists receive priority. Two Resident Fellows each awarded $7,500, will receive priority access to JCAL studio/gallery spaces, and participate in seminars…
Meet the Playwright Presents: “The Father Chronicles
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJCAL's Meet the Playwright is back and for the first time, the Theatre series is in person at our blackbox theater. Meet the Playwright is a curated script-development series showcasing local Queens theatre artists. RSVP to check out live theatre…
Riddim Section Encore w/ Steven Kroon
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesSteven Kroon has worked with such notables as Luther Vandross, Ron Carter , Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga and much more. He's played on an array of television shows from the Tonight Show to David Letterman, Jay Leno, as well as…
Open Level Yoga: Strength and Discovery
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesThis open level class will use basic yoga principles, vinyasa sequences, and simple strengthening exercises to guide participants through a 90 minute-long movement meditation. With a "dancer's approach," we will work to find a more personal connection on how we…
Open Level Yoga with James Barrett
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesThis open level class will use basic yoga principles, vinyasa sequences, and simple strengthening exercises to guide participants through a 90 minute-long movement meditation. With a "dancer's approach," we will work to find a more personal connection on how we…
Making Moves Dance Festival Open Call (Deadline: April 29th)
NY, United StatesJCAL invites New York City based choreographers and dance companies to apply via open call for its 13th Annual Making Moves Dance Festival (MMDF2022). The submission portal is now open and can be accessed by clicking here. MMDF2022 offers commissions…
Connections
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesCreative Performances is pleased to present Connections -- featuring JKing Dance Company and Saraika Movement Collective. Registration needed. Vaccination needed. Masks required!
JCAL Sip and Paint w/ Erica Purnell
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJCAL Presents Sip and Paint night hosted by Erica Purnell. Ms. E has been instructing Painting Party Events since 2018. In this class you can expect 2 hours of creative fun with Ms. E as she will instruct step by…
Downtown Jamaica Jazz Festival
Jamaica Performing Arts Center - Lawn 153-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY, United StatesA flagship music festival for Downtown Jamaica, Queens – “home of jazz.” The Jamaica Downtown Jazz Festival aims to celebrate the rich jazz heritage rooted in Southeast Queens and promotes generations of talents who hail from diverse cultures residing in…
JCAL Talks Presents: Frank Wu & Jeffrey Rosenstock
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesThe upcoming installment of JCAL Talks is the finale of the series’ first in-person season. Founded in 2020, community based thought leaders in fields ranging from education to business have graced the stage at JCAL to lead impactful conversations with…
Eastern Dances! A Building Equity Initiative at JCAL
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesAn evening of dance, presenting various dance styles from the Continent of Asia. 'ENJOY" an evening of dance styles from the continent of Asia, presented by Creative Performances as a part of the Building Equity Initiative. Date: May 21,…
Meet the Playwright Presents: A Mouth Full of Flies
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesAbout the Play: This poignant drama is a depiction of the deterioration of a family relationship due to lack of a solid foundation. A man falls into the temptation of the world and abandon his family. Many years later, his…