April 2020
Wild Kingdom w/ Dance Entropy
VG/DE creates interactive dances that encourage creativity, discovery and inquiry among young audience members, engaging them in arts & culture programs in their own neighborhoods and schools. "Wild Kingdom" is a nonsense amalgamation of movement, animal behaviors, facial expressions, and…
Find out more »Monstah Black: Crescent Moon Performance, Featuring Cotton and an Intimate Conversation
World-acclaimed multidisciplinary performing and recording artist, Monstah Black, expertly defies genre and gender, producing fun-drenched creations that fuse his love of dance, music, fashion and the visual arts. As part of his year-long JCAL “Peak Moments” residency, his Crescent Moon…
Find out more »May 2020
Caribbean Carnival w/ Carnival Trio
Join the Carnival Trio in this highly interactive program. Swing and sway to the music of the islands. Learn about the culture of the Caribbean, the origins of steel drum music, and how the steel drums are constructed from recycled…
Find out more »Queensboro Dance Festival
JCAL’s is proud to continue its Queens partnerships presenting the Queensboro Dance Festival (QDF), featuring performances by up to 10 QDF Queens-based dance companies encompassing virtually all cultures and styles, including tap, modern, hiphop, flamenco as well as Indian, Colombian,…
Find out more »Monstah Black: “Peak Moments” – Finale Extravaganza
The culmination of Monstah’s year-long JCAL “Peak Moments” residency -- workshops, classes, exhibits and performances -- this eye-popping Finale Extravaganza stars a plethora of models starring Monstah Black, with partner Manchildblack, as The Illustrious Blacks. Inspired by Black’s exhibit installation…
Find out more »June 2020
The New York Philharmonic’s Very Young People’s Concerts: Woodwinds
Families come in all shapes and sizes. Join Philippe the Penguin and Musicians from the New York Philharmonic to discover different families of instruments that live within an orchestra through games, storytelling, and hands-on music-making in one fun-filled hour and…
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