Black History Month Dance Workshop Spence-Chapin 120 E 16th Street,
Spence-Chapin and AAPAC host an African Dance class led by the iconic dancer and choreographer, Maguette Camara. Celebrate Black History Month at this interactive and meaningful community-building workshop. While the dance workshop is geared toward children and teens, all are welcome to attend. Dance spaces are limited. RSVP to secure your spot.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Atlantic Terminal Mall 139 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn
honor Black History Month with a free movie screening of Spider-Verse with Rooftop Films. The screening will take place on the lower level (near DSW) at Atlantic Terminal Mall. Brooklyn Book Bodega will run a special book giveaway with themes surrounding Black History Month. Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar-winning Spider-Verse…
Black History Month African Dance Class White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue, White Plains
Join dancer and teacher Amanda Armenteros for a full immersive traditional West African Dance class. Learn the history of where the dance and rhythms originated and the stories behind the movement. Come ready to learn, move and explore traditional African music.
Jack and Friends Black History Month Series: Lavender Blues Park Slope Library 431 Sixth Avenue at 9th Street, Brookyln
Celebrating Black History Month series with Lavender Blues' high energy performance for babies and toddlers including songs from REMIXED to a new cadence and bonus beat. Think baby Hip Hop. Hear new tracks from Lady B’s follow up album, the REMIXES volume 2. Sing, dance and play with Lavender Blues at BPL. Online registration will…
Freezin’ Season King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Queens
Join arts and activities at King Manor during mini-Winter Break. Projects change daily; make art from recycled plastic and packing peanuts and help assemble Black History Puzzles.
Family Art Making: Powerful Portraits Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) 4 W 53rd Street,
Take inspiration from the powerful prints of Elizabeth Catlett, Charles White, and Betye Saar in celebration of Black History Month. Then make a portrait of someone you would like to honor, using drawing and scratch art techniques. Free with advance registration. Enter through the Cullman Education and Research Building at 4 W. 54 Street.
Global Architecture: Mosques The Skyscraper Museum 39 Battery Place,
Learn more about the features of Islamic architecture and designs that migrated from the mosque, even into skyscrapers. In celebration of Black History Month, take a closer look at mosques from the North African region. Then design original patterned tiles. RSVP online, walk-ins often allowed if sold out.
Bring the Cool Family Festival Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
Join Cool Culture and the Brooklyn Museum for an afternoon of free art activities for the whole family. An afternoon of joy and creativity showcases the power of art to build community, assist in personal healing, honor ancestral practices, and highlight the diverse cultures that make up New York City. All activities encourage caregivers, families,…
Lenfest Kids: “The Wiz” Columbia University: Lenfest Center for the Arts 615 W 129th Street,
Columbia University School of Arts' monthly series of films for the whole family offers a free screening of the 1978 musical The Wiz This cult classic, based on the Broadway hit of the same name, is an urban Wizard of Oz set and filmed in New York City. Dorothy (Diana Ross), a young and shy…
Black Future Festival at BCM Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn
Join a week of reflection and future-forward fun inspired by the national celebration of the African Diaspora and Black History Month. With our guest curator, Kendra J. Bostock and STooPS, enjoy workshops, dance performances, storytelling, and more.
🎟 $15, free/babies under 1
Ebony M. Burton’s Ultramarine Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
Using a combination of new and reclaimed materials, Ebony M. Burton’s abstract figures, presented with accompanying soundscape by composer Jeff Aaron Bryant, explore value and accessibility, reappropriating vision through a contemplation on this rarified shade of blue. Can you own light? More pointedly: can you own a color? Recent highly publicized legal cases regarding the…
MOFAD Legacy Quilt – Last Weekend Pier 57 25 Eleventh Ave,
Check out MOFAD’s Legacy Quilt, honoring the countless African American food and drink producers who have laid the foundation for American cuisine. Compromised of 406 blocks and standing at 14 feet tall and 30 feet wide, the legacy quilt embodies the countless Black stories that have shaped how we eat, farm, and cook. Also visit…
Sally Hansen x Acme Smoked Fish Acme Smoked Fish 30 Gem Street, Brooklyn
Sample the Sally Hansen x ACME Smoked Fish collection, featuring 3 new Miracle Gel polish shades that smell exactly like their description: Salmon Hansen, Fish Friday, Brunch Bagels. Top it all off with the new Salmon Effects Nail Accents Everything Bagel Seasoning featuring black and white sesame seeds. To make up for this April Fools…
Levain Flatiron Opening Levain Flatiron 2 W 18th St,
Legendary Levain's 14th bakery opens in Flatiron, with an exclusive Black and White Chocolate Chip Cookie, a unique take on the iconic cookie, only available at this location for a limited time. First 100 people on Friday morning will receive a sweet swag bag.
Earth Day Celebration: Clothing Swap, Climate Talks, Vegan Eats Pier 57 25 Eleventh Ave,
Celebrate Earth Month - discover sustainable choices at a clothing swap, connect with climate enthusiasts through meaningful discussions, and enjoy delicious vegan treats. Veggie Mija, a non-profit collective advocating for food & environmental justice in BIPOC spaces, joins forces with Climate Café, Black Girl Environmentalist, Remake, Reclypt, Worn Not Torn, and We Are Atlas, bringing…
Earth Day Weekend Westchester Children's Museum 100 Playland Pkwy, Rye
Learn about caring for and protecting our planet, with a STEAM twist Join Creature Costumes & Camouflage, Solar Race Cars, Wind Turbine Gizmos, Blackout Poetry, Nature’s Geometry, and Recycled Sculptures.
🎟 $14, free/ages 1 & under
Noguchi Museum Education Resource Room & Film Screenings The Noguchi Museum 9-01 33rd Road, Long Island City
In celebration of Earth Day, visitors of all ages are invited to explore resources related to Isamu Noguchi and the Museum in the Education Studio. At 1 pm and 1:30 pm, join screenings of Isamu Noguchi (1972), a 30-minute documentary film by Michael Blackwood that illuminates Noguchi’s unique perspective on the way we as individuals and as a…
🎟 $12, $6/students & seniors, free/ages 11 & under
Met Storytime Metropolitan Museum Of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street,
Look, listen, sing, and have fun with Met educators. Join picture-book readings connected to objects in The Met collection every Tuesday & Thursday. This month's theme is Celebrate Black Stories in celebration of Black History Month. Recommended for families with children ages 18 months to 6 years. Choose from two half-hour sessions at 10:30 am…
🎟 $30 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents), $17/students, free/ages 12 & under
Brick Fest Live Nassau Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
Enjoy mind‐blowing creations from all over the world made of millions of LEGOs. Participate in fun building challenges, Brick Fest Live attendees can, see life-size models, help build a Guinness World-Record setting floor mosaic, race your brick-built car down the 35’ long derby ramps , shop Hard-to-Find LEGO merchandise, build with bricks that shine under…
🎟 $33
Black Comic Book Festival Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 515 Malcolm X Boulevarrd,
Meet animators, Blerds, bloggers, cosplay lovers, fans, illustrators, independent publishers, and writers to celebrate Black comic books and graphic novels. This annual event features panel discussions, musical performances, workshops, cosplay showcases, and highlights the work of creators from across the diaspora.