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Queens College to host free ‘Peter and the Wolf’ performances in Queens parks

By Athena Dawson

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.

Caribbean Life

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.

Caribbean Life

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

murals

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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

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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

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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

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