Arts & Entertainment – Jamaica News – QNS

Fashion designer Anna-Lisa Guthrie was recently honored with the Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Arts and Culture. The award is one of Jamaica’s highest recognitions for young creatives.

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Jamaican designer goes global after dressing Dancehall royalty

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Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series brings music to parks from Astoria to Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

Miss Pat of VP Records (left) and photographer Ajamu Myrie present a portrait of Queen Ifrica to the singer.

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Queen Ifrica receives striking photo at VP Records Cultural Center

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Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning to showcase all-women artist lineup for Women’s History Month

By Athena Dawson

black history month

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Queens Public Library to celebrate Black History Month with over 70 events and activities

By Colum Motherway

KEY of LIFe

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JCAL’s winter lineup includes art, dance and creative Valentine’s events

By Athena Dawson

thursday night jazz

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Thursday Night Jazz returns to Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning in January

By Athena Dawson

tree lighting

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Holiday tree lighting ceremonies around the borough to mark the start of the season

By Colum Motherway

cash mob

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Local nonprofit hosts cash mob to support Black-owned grocery store in Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

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Grammy nominee Jonathan Butler to perform at Pre-Thanksgiving dinner and concert in Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

arts and learning

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Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning set to open exhibit on preventing youth gun violence

By Athena Dawson

art workshop

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Free art workshops coming to King Manor Museum in Jamaica this weekend

By Athena Dawson

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Young artists showcase colorful murals at Queens County Family Court

By Athena Dawson

jazz

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Celebrate Queens’ rich jazz history with the final days of the Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series

By Athena Dawson

parks

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Enjoy free summer flicks in Queens: NYC Parks launches ‘Movies Under The Stars’ program

By Athena Dawson

dance festival

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Queensboro Dance Festival hosts exciting lineup of events to close out July

By Athena Dawson

arts

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Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning hosting vibrant summer lineup

By Athena Dawson

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New art initiative in downtown Jamaica: JCAL partners with GJDC for Greater Nexus exhibitions

By Athena Dawson

queens

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Celebrating Resilience: Queens gears up for annual Juneteenth event

By Athena Dawson

queensboro dance festival

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Queensboro Dance Festival unveils Summer 2024 lineup and venues

By Ethan Marshall

wellness

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Free wellness fair and basketball tournament taking place at Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica Saturday

By Athena Dawson

arts

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Arts and culture celebration ‘Queens Rising’ launches calendar of events for June

By Iryna Shkurhan

conservancy

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Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy to host inaugural public arts festival at Floyd Bennett Field

By Athena Dawson

car

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Get ready to enjoy car-free streets and free Citi bike rides during DOT’s Earth Day event, Apr. 20

By Athena Dawson

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