We’ve reached the halfway level of Black Historical past Month, and there are nonetheless quite a few occasions to attend in New York Metropolis. Whether or not you like a paint-and-sip, movie night time, or a free dance class, take a look at a few of these Black Historical past Month occasions happening this coming week.
Sunday, Feb. 15
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thyme & Once more Comedy Present
The Grisly Pear – Midtown
243 W 54th St
New York, NY 10019
Be a part of Thyme & Once more Comedy Present for an evening full of jokes and laughter to rejoice Black Historical past Month at their “Laughin’ Whereas Black” comedy present. The lineup has comics who had been on HBO, NBC, Netflix, and FOX. The present is 21+ to attend, and friends should arrive quarter-hour earlier than showtime. Lower your expenses by buying tickets at https://www.grislypearstandup.com/. Tickets are additionally out there on Eventbrite.
Sunday, Feb. 15
6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Spoken Wordz
Lovejoys
412 Troutman St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
To rejoice 100 years of Black Historical past Month, Spoken Wordz is internet hosting a showcase and open-mic night time. Come collectively because the showcase and open mic will characteristic 10 poets and a particular dance efficiency. Tickets can be found on Eventbrite beginning at $17.85.
Monday, Feb. 16
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Tenement Museum
103 Orchard Avenue
New York, NY 10002
The Tenement Museum is internet hosting an house tour, “A Union of Hope: 1869,” that explores the story of Joseph and Rachel Moore, two Black New Yorkers who lived in a rear tenement in immediately’s SoHo neighborhood within the 1860s and 1870s. The exhibit exhibits Joseph’s historical past from his free Black group of Belvidere, N.J., by his household’s migration to New York Metropolis, and what he and Rachel constructed. Tickets are $30 per individual and out there for buy at The Tenement Museum’s web site.
Tuesday, Feb. 17
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Individuals’s Discussion board
Paul & Eslanda Robeson Cinema
320 West thirty seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10018
The Individuals’s Discussion board is internet hosting a movie night time that includes “Now Is the Time,” a brief documentary movie concerning the historical past of Black resistance and anger in the US. It consists of writers akin to Langston Hughes and James Baldwin, in addition to the Black Energy motion. You should purchase tickets by way of https://peoplesforum.org/occasions/ or Eventbrite as a $8.00 donation (with a $2.38 tax charge included).
Friday, Feb. 20
5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
NYC Parks
Marcus Garvey Park
Entrance of the Middle in Pelham Fritz Leisure Middle
18 Mount Morris Park West
New York, NY 10027
The New York Metropolis Division of Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks) is internet hosting a Black Historical past Month showcase known as “Style, Tradition & Model on the Runway.” The showcase will concentrate on the tradition, style, and artwork of Harlem, highlighting native designers and artists and bringing the group collectively. The occasion is free and open to the general public. To RSVP, electronic mail Lasharn.Cooper@parks.nyc.gov.
Friday, Feb. 20
6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
The Metropolitan Museum of Artwork
Gallery 735, Vanderlyn Panorama
1000 fifth Ave
New York, NY 10028
The Metropolitan Museum of Artwork is internet hosting an academic occasion for Black Historical past Month known as “Untold Tales: Black Craftspeople in 18th and nineteenth Century America.” The occasion will discover the histories behind the objects made by enslaved and free Black artists and craftspeople by displays and conversations with specialists. The objects are from The Met assortment and the “Combating for Freedom: Black Craftspeople and the Pursuit of Independence” exhibition, organized by the Black Craftspeople Digital Archive and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Museum. The occasion is free with Museum admission, however superior registration is really helpful on the Met Museum web site: https://have interaction.metmuseum.org.
Friday, Feb. 20
6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m.
The Whitney Museum of American Artwork & Ailey Extension
99 Gansevoort St
New York, NY 10014
As part of their Free Friday Evening collection, The Whitney Museum of American Artwork and Ailey Extension teamed as much as host a collection of free pop-up dance courses to rejoice the a centesimal Anniversary of Black Historical past Month. The dance courses, led by Ailey Extension instructors, will take you on a enjoyable, distinctive journey throughout totally different dance genres. DJ units, artwork making, and extra are included. This upcoming class is West African-themed, led by West African dancer Maguette Camara. The category is open to all ages and talent ranges. Admission to the occasion is free, however tickets are required. You should purchase tickets at https://transact.whitney.org.
Saturday, Feb. 21
10:30 a.m.
The Skyscraper Museum
39 Battery Pl
New York, NY 10280
The Skyscraper Museum is internet hosting a “Black Historical past Month Celebration: Structure of the Harlem Renaissance,” a youngsters’s program. You’ll be taught concerning the artwork and structure of the Harlem Renaissance, and afterwards, create collages utilizing totally different cutouts of New York buildings, artwork items, and literature from the Harlem Renaissance, impressed by artist Romare Bearden. The occasion is free and open to all ages, however an RSVP is required at https://ticketstripe.com/occasions/.
Saturday, Feb. 21
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance & Van Cortlandt Home Museum
The Van Cortlandt Home Museum
6036 Broadway
Bronx, NY 10471
The Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Van Cortlandt Home Museum are teaming as much as host a “Black Historical past Month: Legacy of Enslaved Africans in Van Cortlandt Park” program. This system will embrace two guided excursions: “Pathways to the Previous Strolling Tour,” and “Van Cortlandt Home Museum Tour.” The excursions will replicate on the experiences of enslaved Africans. RSVP for the occasion on Eventbrite. Normal admission tickets are free, however are at present on a waitlist; you may RSVP with a financial donation of your alternative.
Saturday, Feb. 21
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
90s Mark Studios
Brooklyn Paints
1134 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11221
90s Mark Studios is internet hosting a guided, immersive paint-and-sip, “Love & Colour,” celebrating Black Historical past Month and Valentine’s Day by artwork, music, and group. The paint-and-sip will embrace portray supplies, a reside DJ, and a drink menu in a heat, inventive environment centered on love, tradition, and self-expression. Friends are welcome to BYOB and convey their very own meals to take pleasure in. There will likely be a $5 particular raffle giveaway for an opportunity to win an unique portray. Tickets begin at $44.52 and can be found on Eventbrite.
– Compiled by Tyra Watts
