SUN KULCHA
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Caribbean L 48 ife, Jan. 18–24, 2019
Clemente Cultural and Educational
Center, 107 Suffolk St. at Rivington Street,
Manhattan; (212) 260–4080; www.theclementecenter.
org; Daily, 3:30–7 pm; Fri,
Jan. 25 – Sat, March 2.
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.”
FRI, JAN. 18
SAVOR THE BRONX: Various locations,
The Bronx; (718) 590–3518; www.
ilovethebronx.com/index.php/happenings/
savor-the-bronx; Prices vary.
For the first time ever, the annual
Bronx restaurant week is being held
in January and is featuring 37 restaurants.
HOMEOWNERS WORKSHOP: Battalion
Pentecostal Assembly Inc, 454 Beach 67th
St., Queens; (718) 634–7172; 3–7 pm; Free
with RSVP.
New York State Sen. James Sanders
Jr. (D-Far Rockaway) is hosting part
three of his four-part event series to
help residents know of property tax
exemptions and utility bill reduction.
CARIBBEAN POP UP DINNER: The
Fitting Room, 168 Allen St. at Stanton
Street, Manhattan; (212) 804–8088; 6–10
pm; $70.
A Caribbean culinary experience
mostly inspired by the cuisine of Trinidad
and Tobago.
TALKING ART: The Clemente Cultural
and Educational Center, 107 Suffolk St.
at Rivington Street, Manhattan; (212)
260–4080; www.theclementecenter.org; 7
pm; Free.
The Clemente Cultural & Educational
Center presents “ArTalk moderated
by Alexis Mendoza, followed by “An
Afro Latino project for Martin Luther
King.””
HIP HOP CONCERT: Apollo Theater, 253
W. 125th St. between Frederick Douglass
and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. boulevards,
Manhattan; (212) 865–9606; www.apollotheater.
org; 8 pm; $63-$153.
“This is Hip Hop” is a concert event
for lovers of the genre, bringing together
the people who created the rhythmically
vocabulary.
MONTY ALEXANDER RETURNS
WITH LOVE NOTES: Birdland Jazz
Club, 315 West 44th St. between Eighth
and Ninth avenues, Manhattan; (212)
581–3080; www.birdlandjazz.com; 8:30
pm; $30-$40.
The famous Jamaican jazz musicians
kicks off his five night tour “Love
Notes-Jamaica to Jazz” at the Birdland
Jazz Club.
SAT, JAN. 19
SAVOR THE BRONX: Various locations.
See Friday, Jan. 18.
BIG APPLE CIRCUS: Check website for
schedule. Lincoln Center Damrosch Park.
See Friday, Jan. 18.
BLACK COMIC BOOK FESTIVAL: 10
am–7:30 pm. Schomburg Center for
Research in Black Culture. See Friday,
Jan. 18.
STORIES AND SONGS: Queens Library
Central, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Queens;
(718) 990–5133; www.queenslibrary.org;
noon–2 pm; Free.
Celebrate Dr. King day at a familyfriendly
celebration of the late activist
with Joy Kelly, who will share a memorable
story about the leader.
ANTHONY HAMILTON CONCERT:
Kings Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Ave.
between Beverly Road and Tilden Avenue,
Brooklyn; www.kingstheatre.com; 8 pm;
$79–$244.
The neo-soul singer performs, along
with an appearance by singer Jazmine
Sullivan.
MUSIC CONCERT: The Clemente Cultural
and Educational Center, 107 Suffolk
St. at Rivington Street, Manhattan; (212)
260–4080; www.theclementecenter.org; 8
pm; $15 online ($20 at door).
The Afro Souls Sounds music concert
featuring THABISA and trio.
MONTY ALEXANDER RETURNS WITH
LOVE NOTES: 8:30 pm. Birdland Jazz
Club. See Friday, Jan. 18.
LONG-RUNNING
JOHN DUNKLEY EXHIBIT: American
Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Sq. at Columbus
Avenue, Manhattan; (212) 595–9533;
folkartmuseum.org.
In the first exhibit of his work outside
of Jamaica, the American Folk
Art Museum brings the paintings and
sculptures of the late artist in “John
Dunkley: Neither Day nor Night.”
BIG APPLE CIRCUS: Lincoln Center
Damrosch Park, 60 Lincoln Center Plz.,
Manhattan; (212) 247–2330; info@bigapplecircus.
com; https://bigapplecircus.
com; Friday, Jan. 18, Check website for
schedule; Saturday, Jan. 19, Check website
for schedule; Sunday, Jan. 20, Check website
for schedule; Monday, Jan. 21, Check
website for schedule; Wednesday, Jan. 23,
Check website for schedule; Thursday, Jan.
24, Check website for schedule; Friday,
Jan. 25, Check website for schedule; Saturday,
Jan. 26, Check website for schedule;
Sunday, Jan. 27, Check website for schedule;
$35-$175.
The Big Top tent is back in the Big
Apple! See the world’s most acclaimed
circus performers, including flying trapeze
acts, aerialists and jugglers, plus
clowns, horses, dogs and more.
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, Free. ($5
suggested donation).
An exhibition exploring the ideas of
race, myth, art, and justice through
the lens and unique interpretations
of twelve inter-generational photographers.
THE FIRE THIS TIME FESTIVAL:
Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4th St. at Second
Avenue, Manhattan; (212) 777–6088;
www. horsetrade.info; Monday, Jan. 21, 7
pm; Tuesday, Jan. 22, 7 pm; Wednesday,
Jan. 23, 7 pm; Thursday, Jan. 24, 7 pm;
Friday, Jan. 25, 7 pm; Saturday, Jan. 26,
7 pm; Sunday, Jan. 27, 3 pm; Monday,
Jan. 28, 7 pm; Tuesday, Jan. 29, 7 pm;
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 7 pm; Thursday, Jan.
31, 7 pm; Friday, Feb. 1, 7 pm; Saturday,
Feb. 2, 3 pm and 7 pm; Sunday, Feb. 3, 3
pm; $5-$25.
The two-week long 10th annual
“This Fire This Time,” festival
begins on Martin Luther King Jr.
day, celebrating the diverse works
and stories from playwrights of
African descent.
INCISE, ECHO, AND REPEAT: The
An Oct. 24, 1966 photo of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Civil Rights
icon will be celebrated on Jan. 20 and 21. Associated Press, File
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