Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL)
Closing Reception – You Feel Me?
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United States
JCAL Gala 2023 (Save The Date)
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesRSVP to join the waiting list for JCAL's 51st Anniversary Gala. Registrants will be notified first when tickets are available. JCAL's "Straight from Queens" Gala will include a buffet-style dinner, live music, awards presentations, and more. Stay tuned for details…
“You Feel Me?” – Artist Talk #2
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJoin us for the second official Artist Talk of the “You Feel Me?” Exhibition!
“You Feel Me?” – Artist Talk #1
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJoin us for the first official Artist Talk of the "You Feel Me?" Exhibition!
Literature to Life: The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesThis thrilling adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel chronicles the life of Oscar, an overweight science-fiction enthusiast who dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien. Encapsulating magical realism and Dominican-American history, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao presents audiences…
Free Your Mind (Through September 1st)
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesThis exhibition -- curated and conceived by Shenna Vaughn -- features a collection of thought-provoking pieces from emerging artists. Free Your Mind is the first exhibition from JCAL's new curatorial iniative Visual Voices. Featuring work by: Damali Abrams, Ashleigh Alexandria,…
Free Your Mind (Through September 1st)
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesThis exhibition -- curated and conceived by Shenna Vaughn -- features a collection of thought-provoking pieces from emerging artists. Free Your Mind is the first exhibition from JCAL's new curatorial iniative Visual Voices. Featuring work by: Damali Abrams, Ashleigh Alexandria,…
Free Your Mind (Through September 1st)
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesThis exhibition -- curated and conceived by Shenna Vaughn -- features a collection of thought-provoking pieces from emerging artists. Free Your Mind is the first exhibition from JCAL's new curatorial iniative Visual Voices. Featuring work by: Damali Abrams, Ashleigh Alexandria,…
Free Your Mind (Through September 1st)
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesThis exhibition -- curated and conceived by Shenna Vaughn -- features a collection of thought-provoking pieces from emerging artists. Free Your Mind is the first exhibition from JCAL's new curatorial iniative Visual Voices. Featuring work by: Damali Abrams, Ashleigh Alexandria,…
Juneteenth: In Our Words
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJuneteenth is the newest federal holiday. What does it mean to you? Join us as we kick off JCAL's spoken word program, Jamaica Mic Drop with this year's inaugural theme of freedom. Five spoken word artists will grab the mic…
Riddim Section Presents: Cocomama
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesMembers of Cocomama hail from around the globe gathering their influences from far and wide. Salsa, soul, R&B, Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz are among the items on the menu whenever they hit the stage creating a sound that is all…
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…
Collected Thoughts Artist Talks w/ Kyung Sun You and Daphne Busby
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesCollected Thoughts is the culminating exhibition created by JCAL's ARTWorks Residency cohort of 2022-2023. Six emerging artists developed and created individual and collaborative artwork displaying their talents and vision. Featuring work by: Jardley Jean-Louis, Reginald Rousseau, Daphne Busby, Shanice Figeroux,…
Collected Thoughts Artist Talks w/ Jardley Jean-Louis
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesCollected Thoughts is the culminating exhibition created by JCAL's ARTWorks Residency cohort of 2022-2023. Six emerging artists developed and created individual and collaborative artwork displaying their talents and vision. Featuring work by: Jardley Jean-Louis, Reginald Rousseau, Daphne Busby, Shanice Figeroux,…
“Joy – This Place I Land” Opening Reception & Artist Talk
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesIn Joy - This Place I Land, Jardley Jean-Louis's debut solo exhibition, the body of work captures what the expression of joy is as the multi-disciplinary artist sees it, feels it, and dreams it within their Blackness. Drawing from their…
Collected Thoughts Artist Talks w/ Reginald Rousseau and Shanice Figeroux
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesCollected Thoughts is the culminating exhibition created by JCAL's ARTWorks Residency cohort of 2022-2023. Six emerging artists developed and created individual and collaborative artwork displaying their talents and vision. Featuring work by: Jardley Jean-Louis, Reginald Rousseau, Daphne Busby, Shanice Figeroux,…
Queen Bess (The Bessie Coleman Story)
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesThis special play will celebrate the life and career of Bessie Coleman. Coleman was the first African American, and the first Native American to receive her international pilot's license. Queen Bess (The Bessie Coleman Story) By Tommie J. Moore was…
Queen Bess – The Bessie Coleman Story
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJoin us for this Black History/Women's History Month Presentation! This special play will celebrate the life and career of Bessie Coleman. Coleman was the first African American, and the first Native American to receive her international pilot's license. Queen Bess:…
Queen Bess – The Bessie Coleman Story
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJoin us for this Black History/Women's History Month Presentation! This special play will celebrate the life and career of Bessie Coleman. Coleman was the first African American, and the first Native American to receive her international pilot's license. Queen Bess:…
Collected Thoughts – Opening Visual Arts Reception
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesCollected Thoughts is the culminating exhibition created by Jcal's ARTWorks Residency cohort of 2022-2023. Six emerging artists developed and created individual and collaborative artwork displaying their talents and vision. Featuring work by: Jardley Jean-Louis, Reginald Rousseau, Daphne Busby, Shanice Figeroux,…