February 2020
The Meeting
Following the bombing of Malcolm X’s home Malcolm and Martin meet in a room inside the historic Theresa Hotel. This riveting play deals with issues that are still relevant today: war, poverty, racism, and the need for Black self-empowerment. They…
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The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning is pleased to present "The Meeting". The Meeting is an engaging and intelligent play that depicts a fictional account of a secret meeting between Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Following…
Find out more »The New York Philharmonic’s Very Young People’s Concerts: Strings
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…
Find out more »Immigration Stories: Mari Meade Dance Collective
Mari Meade creates intricate, fully-formed worlds with epic, abstract narratives. Her company is driven by choreographic inspiration but is shaped by interactions with, and contributions from, other art forms. She created immigration stories based on recorded interviews conducted with immigrants,…
Find out more »Civil Rights Movements
This groundbreaking assembly focuses on student involvement in the American Civil Rights movement through dance, audience participation, and a variety of interactive activities. They tackle racism, segregation, and the struggle for freedom in a safe, family friendly atmosphere of Hip…
Find out more »Classical Crossover
The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning celebration of African Americans in classical music -- with a special tribute to the late operatic superstar, Jessye Norman. Featuring piano virtuoso the Altino Brothers, with special guests -- the soprano twins, Cherisse & Cherissia Williams;…
Find out more »Black History Month International Film Festival
QueensUnderground718 is proud to present the first ever Black History Month International Film Festival. Join them for this momentous occasion. If you have a movie short or movie video that you'd like to submit, you may do so by visiting:
Find out more »March 2020
Chivalrous Creativity
Celebrate creativity! In a world that seems dark and scary find the light and how to use it! Through puppetry the students will explore how their own unique creativity is a force that can change the world one person at…
Find out more »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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