SUN KULCHA
COMMUNITY EVENTS
ENTS
all February. Opening reception is on
Feb. 15, 6-8 pm.
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.”
RECALLING NARRATIVES: Mount Pisgah
Baptist Church, 212 Tompkins Ave.
between Kosciuszko Street and Dekalb
Avenue, Brooklyn; 10 am and noon; $10.
The Creative Outlet Dance Theatre
of Brooklyn presents “Remembering
Stories of the African American Experience,”
a multimedia show on slave
narratives.
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
Caribbean L 52 ife, Feb. 15–21, 2019 BQ
by Camilla Fallon and Kylie Heidenheimer,
featuring the paintings of 13
artists who “...analyze structure, break
it apart and rebuild it.”
FRONT AND CENTER/ED: 419 Myrtle
Ave. at Clinton Avenue; 47 Hall St.
between Park and Flushing avenues,
Brooklyn; blackgotham.com; 7–10 pm.
The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership
commemorates Black History
month with “Front and Center/Ed:
Black Art Story,” a weekly Friday event,
curated by The Black Gotham experience.
Event is held at different venue
locations every week. Final two events
will be an exhibition (2/15), and a closing
fashion show (2/22).
HALF-HEARD: Gerald W. Lynch Theater
at John Jay College, 524 W. 59th St.
between Tenth and Eleventh avenues,
Manhattan; https://halfheard.brownpapertickets.
com; 8 pm.
Integrating dance, theatrical parody
and architectural costume design,
“Half-Heard” shows a satirized version
of one woman’s struggle to be heard in
the workplace.
ECO VILLAGE: The Theatre at St. Clement’s,
423 W. 46th St. between Ninth
and Tenth avenues, Manhattan; (212)
246–7277; 8 pm; $35-$69.
The off Broadway play about s somewhat
based on the life of young playwright
Phoebe Nir, and her experiences
at the well-known Vermont-based puppet
theater — Bread and Puppet Theatre.
PANORAMA SCREENING: Cinema
Village, 22 East 12th St. between Fifth
Avenue and University Place, Manhattan;
(212) 924–3364; https://www.eventcombo.
com/e/2019-Winter-Film-Awards-
International-Film-Festival--Feb-14-23-
-Celebrate-Diversity--NYC-33100; www.
cinemacluster.com; 9:30 pm; $12.50.
A film screening of the documentary,
“Panorama: Jamming to the Top,”
which follows the Brooklyn steel pan
community. Tickets must be purchased
for the 9:30 pm–midnight time slot on
www.eventcombo.com.
FREE WINTER WEEKDAYS: Experience
the serenity and wonder of the
Garden in wintertime with free admission
on weekdays through February. Brooklyn
Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Ave.,
at Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn; (718)
623–7220; www.bbg.org; 10 am – 4:30 pm
SESAME STREET LIVE!: Make Your
Magic — The word of the day is magic!
Join Elmo, Abby, Cookie Monster and
more as your Sesame Street favorites
discover the magical moments in everyday
life. Hulu Theater at Madison Square
Garden, 2 Pennsylvania Plz., Manhattan;
(212) 465–6741; https://www.msg.com;
11 am.
FAMILY NIGHT AT THE ALDRICH:
A night of fun at The Aldrich! Start
with pizza, snacks and a screening of
the movie “Monsters, Inc.” After the
movie, take a flashlight tour around the
Museum.
When: Friday, Feb. 15, 6–9 pm
Where: The Aldrich Contemporary
Art Museum, 258 Main St., Ridgefield
Contact: (203) 438–4519; aldrichart.
org
SAT, FEB. 16
COLORES DEL RENACIMIENTO:
Bronx Library Center. See Friday, Feb. 15.
JOHN DUNKLEY EXHIBIT: American
Folk Art Museum. See Friday, Feb. 15.
Avant Gardner, 140 Stewart Ave. at
Meserole Street, www.avant-gardner.
com. Feb. 16, 10 pm–4:30 pm, Cityfox
Live, A new nightlife series featuring
live house and techno acts, audiovisual
extravaganzas, and live music spread
across three giant rooms, $50–$60.
LIVESTREAM MASTERCLASS:
National Opera Center, 330 Seventh Ave.,
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.
JACKSON HEIGHTS ART MURAL:
Image Heights Pharmacy, 7501 37th Ave.
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, 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.
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, until Thurs, April 11.
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.
GET CIVIC MINDED: M.S. 61, 400
Empire Blvd. at New York Avenue, Brooklyn;
(718) 774–1002; Saturday, March
23, 2–4 pm; Saturday, April 27, 2–4 pm;
Saturday, May 18, 2–4 pm; Saturday, June
22, 2–4 pm; Saturday, July 27, 2–4 pm;
Saturday, Aug. 24, 2–4 pm; Saturday,
Sept. 28, 2–4 pm; Saturday, Oct. 26, 2–4
pm; Thursday, Nov. 14, 2–4 pm; Monday,
Dec. 16, 2–4 pm.
Assemblywoman Diana C. Richardson
(D–Crown Heights) hosts her
monthly series bringing together community
leaders, organizations, and constituents
to discuss community issues.
FRI, FEB. 15
COLORES DEL RENACIMIENTO:
Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge
Rd. at Briggs Ave., The Bronx; (718)
579–4244; www.nypl.org.
The new exhibit, titled in English as
“Colors of Recovery,” will be on display
Jazz pianist Aaron Diehl.
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