SUN KULCHA
COMMUNITY EVENTS
of twelve inter-generational photographers.
Tutoring: Rochdale Village Inc., Community
Center, 169-65 137th St. (718)
525–2800 X 14; Jshaw@rochdalevillage.
com; www.Rochdalevillage.com; Tuesdays
and Thursdays, 10 am, until Sat,
May 18; Free.
One on one tutoring and homework
help.
Free tax prep: The Shirley A. Chisholm
State Office Building, 55 Hanson Pl.
(9th Floor), Brooklyn; (347) 258–8349;
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 am–4 pm,
Caribbean L 40 ife, March 1–7, 2019 BQ
until Thurs, April 11; Free.
Free tax preparation for families who
earned less than $55,000 and individuals
earning less than $25,000 last year,
and may qualify for earned income tax
credit. Appointments must be scheduled
by calling (718) 784-0877 and
pressing 7.
FRI, MARCH 1
Incise, Echo, and Repeat: The Clemente
Cultural and Educational Center,
107 Suffolk St. at Rivington Street,
Manhattan; (212) 260–4080; www.theclementecenter.
org; 3:30–7 pm.
A visual art exhibit curated by curated
by Camilla Fallon and Kylie Heidenheimer,
featuring the paintings of 13
artists who “...analyze structure, break
it apart and rebuild it.”
Black history: Teachers College,
Columbia University, 525 W. 120th
St. between Amsterdam Avenue and
Broadway, Manhattan; (212) 678–3000;
www.tc.columbia.edu; 7 pm and 8 pm;
$11-$60.
The African Diaspora International
Film Festival closes out black history
month with several film screenings
of foreign and domestic movies, and
discussions. The event will show the
premiere of actor and director Danny
Glover’s, “The Robeson Effect.”
Iron City Taqueria, 470 Driggs Ave.
between N. 10th and N. 11th streets,
(323) 658–1200, https://alitaexperience.
com. March 1, 2–9 pm, Passport to Iron
City, Production designers from the
cyberpunk film “Alita: Battle Angle”
recreate the film’s urban setting in
an immersive environment where you
play with a team to complete puzzles
and challenges, and uncover hidden
clues, $55 • March 2, 2–9 pm, Passport
to Iron City, Production designers
from the cyberpunk film “Alita: Battle
Angle” recreate the film’s urban setting
in an immersive environment where
you play with a team to complete puzzles
and challenges, and uncover hidden
clues, $55 • March 3, 2–9 pm, Passport
to Iron City, Production designers
from the cyberpunk film “Alita: Battle
Angle” recreate the film’s urban setting
in an immersive environment where
you play with a team to complete puzzles
and challenges, and uncover hidden
clues, $55.
Harry Belafonte birthday tribute:
Aaron Davis Hall, 115 Convent Ave.
at W. 133rd Street, Manhattan; (646)
838–3868; www.cthnyc.org; 7:30 pm;
$40.
The legendary Calypso singer’s catalog
will be performed and celebrated
on his 92nd birthday by the Belafonte
Alumni Group.
Black ballet: The Joyce Theater, 175
Eighth Ave. at W. 19th Street, Manhattan;
(212) 691–9740; www.joyce.org; 8
pm; $10-$66.
The Black ballet and dance company,
Complexions Contemporary Ballet is
celebrating its 25th year anniversary
in 2019, celebrating this year with the
premiere of their new dance called
“WOKE” — a contemporary dance
looking at social issues.
Black Women in Comedy Festival:
A festival that showcases some of the
best, brightest, and funniest black
LONG-RUNNING
African divas: Jamaica Performing
Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave.
between Jamaica and Archer avenues,
Queens; (718) 658–7400; www.jamaicapac.
org; Free.
The outdoor art installation “Standing
Ovation: African Diva Project” by
visual artist Margaret Rose Vendryes,
celebrates black female soloists on the
lawn of the Jamaica Performing Arts
Center.
Jazz for Kids: Jazz Standard, 116 E.
27th St. (between Park and Lexington);
(212) 576–2232; www.discoverjazz.org;
Sundays, 1 pm to 3 pm, until Sun, May
19; Free (Donations accepted).
For the 16th consecutive season,
Jazz Standard hosts its popular brunch.
Weekly sessions are packed with family
and friends grooving to music by the
Jazz Standard Youth Orchestra (JSYO)
and eating finger-licking good ribs
from Blue Smoke, too!! For kids of all
ages! From 1 – 100! In lieu of a cover
charge, guests may give a $5 donation
that benefits the Jazz Standard Discovery
Program. Jazz Standard donates $1
from each kid’s menu sold to Spoons
Across America, a non-profit organization
dedicated to educating children,
teachers, and families about healthy
eating habits. No Jazz on April 21.
Ocean Wonders - Sharks!: The new
exhibit will amaze visitors as they journey
through nine galleries breathtakingly
eye-to-eye with sharks, rays and
hundreds of species of ocean wildlife. As
you explore the exhibit, the wondrous
world deep below the ocean surface is
revealed, whether it is in the Coral Reef
Tunnel, The New York Bight or the dark
and mysterious Hudson Canyon’s Edge
with large sand tiger sharks, sandbar
sharks, nurse sharks and hundreds of
marine species which live off the coast
of New York; Daily, 10 am; New York
Aquarium, 602 Surf Ave. between W.
Eighth and W. Fifth streets; (718) 265–
3448; www.nyaquarium.com.
Jackson Heights art mural: Image
Heights Pharmacy, 7501 37th Ave. at
75th Street, Queens; (718) 424–0100.
Queens artist Annabelle Popa’s
public mural, “Guardians of Jackson
Heights,” is on in display at the Image
Heights Pharmacy until Spring.
Race, Myth, Art, And Justice Exhibition:
Caribbean Cultural Center African
Diaspora Institute, 120 E. 125th St.
between Lexington and Park avenues,
Manhattan; (212) 307–7420; www.
cccadi.org; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, 1–6 pm, Thursdays, 1–8 pm,
until Sat, June 15; Free. ($5 suggested
donation).
An exhibition exploring the ideas of
race, myth, art, and justice through
the lens and unique interpretations
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“Sharks!” at the New York Aquarium.
Photo by Julie Larsen Maher/ New York Aquarium
Complexions Contemporary Ballet . Photo via Complexions Dance
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