Tag: educational-programs

Celebrate Black History Month with West African dance performances at JCAL

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Feb. 5, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning(JCAL) invites Queens residents to celebrate Black History Month through the art of West African dance.  This February, JCAL will host West African Dance at JCAL: A Black History Month Presentation. The live performances will take place on Friday, Feb. 21, and…

NYC Council and Queens Public Library celebrate $11M allocation for Central Library auditorium redevelopment in Jamaica

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Dec. 19, 2024 By Pilar Deleon The auditorium of the Queens Central Library in Jamaica is set to undergo a comprehensive transformation thanks to $11 million in secured funding from the New York City Council and Mayor Eric Adams. Council Member Nantasha Williams, Speaker Adrienne Adams, members of the Queens Delegation, and Queens Public…