Celebration of Cool: Because the Apollo Theater kicks off Black Historical past Month with an Open Home: Celebration of Cool on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 1 p.m. throughout its 90th Anniversary, African Individuals, and others throughout the boroughs will observe the month-long celebration with music, artwork, meals, and historical past, underneath the theme: African American and Labor.
E-book Swap: Sisters in Public Well being, New York Metropolis and Lengthy Island Chapter, will host a Feb. 1, Black Historical past Month E-book Swap, at Jacx&Co. Meals Corridor, 28-17 Jackson Ave., in Lengthy Island Metropolis, from 1 p.m. to three p.m. The afternoon of swapping of books by black authors, will embrace a chatting session about public well being contributions made by Black changemakers.
Youth Expertise: Celebrating Black Historical past, Consuming Fireplace Ministries Worldwide Inc., will showcase the skills of youth by means of a Feb. 1 afternoon of artwork, music, and dance. The occasion shall be held within the auditorium of Curtis Estabrook Faculty, 101-24 Seaview Ave., Brooklyn. Doorways open at 1:30 p.m. Showtime is 2 p.m. to five p.m. Admission is free.
Black Cultural Expressions: First Saturday, Feb. 1 at Brooklyn Museum, will have fun Black artists with roots from Mattress-Stuy to Bayou Nation who’ve formed artwork, music, movie, and different cultural expressions.
This program is free; registration is required and contains Museum common admission. For accessibility lodging, together with ASL interpretation, electronic mail access@brooklynmuseum.org.
Youth Efficiency: The Queens E-book Honest and Literary Competition Inc. and the Workplace of Grownup and Persevering with Schooling NYC will host an eventful program that includes youth efficiency of music, poetry and speeches, on Feb. 8, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Black Historical past Month commemoration shall be held at Queens Library, Richmond Hill Department, 118-14 Hillside Ave..
Black Expertise: Journalist Hugh Hamilton will communicate on the “Black Expertise within the Caribbean and the America.” This shall be adopted by an awards presentation. Honorees are, Principal of 27Q064, Elizabeth Mitchell, and Caribbean Life Contributor, Journalist, Tangerine Clarke.
Joyful Wholesome Coronary heart Day: The Wholesome Selections Wholesome Residing and Coronary heart to Coronary heart, are becoming a member of forces to have fun Joyful Wholesome Coronary heart Day on Feb. 8, at Trinity Baptist Church, 179 New York Ave. in Brooklyn.
The 11 a.m. to three p.m. discussion board, will deal with heart problems, the primary killer, based on Dr. Matthew Jones who will deliver contemporary understanding to assist optimize the well being of the guts.
Attendees will be taught easy efficient energy-based way of life instruments and applied sciences to assist family members revive and thrive and preserve the guts joyful and wholesome.
Different audio system will embrace Eden Power Drugs Scientific Practitioners, Rev. Marline (Pastor Pleasure), and Sonya Lowe, and Marilyn King-George, Licensed Well being Coach and Microbiologist Technologists.
A donation of $40 features a well being wholesome lunch. Go to https://tinyurl.com/365swt63
Black Cultural Legacy: The Museum of the Metropolis of New York and the NYC Public Advocates Workplace will have fun the wealthy and vibrant legacy of Black tradition, historical past, and contributions to New York Metropolis, on Feb. 8, at 11 a.m., on the museum’s 1220 5th Ave., location.
This intergenerational occasion will showcase the varied narratives of Black New Yorkers, previous and current, by means of a mix of storytelling, music, artwork, and dialogue geared in the direction of households, adults, and guests of all ages, underneath the theme: Roots and Rise a NYC Black Historical past celebration.
Attendees may also have interaction with exhibitions highlighting the pioneering figures and communities that formed town.
The occasion is free with Museum admission.
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Free Live performance: Music lovers shall be handled to a free live performance on the Central Brooklyn Public Library, 10 Grand Military Plaza, on Feb. 9, from 4 p.m. to five p.m.
The choirs of St. Luke and St. Mathew will deliver pleasure to celebrants at a musical celebration of Black Historical past Month on Feb. 9, on the 520 Clinton Ave. Church Corridor in Brooklyn.
The commemoration will begin at 4 p.m. and have choral music by black artists and composers. A $25 donation is usually recommended.
Violinists Ashley Horne, Claire Chan, and William Frampton will carry out works by previous and dwelling Black composers.
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/classical-interludes-central-library-dweck-20250209-0400pm
Harlem Chamber Gamers: The Schomburg Middle will current the Harlem Chamber Gamers’ 17th Annual Black Historical past Month celebration. The occasion will happen on Feb. 13, from 6:30 p.m. The featured company are, cellist-composer Akau Dixon, and soprano Candice Hoyes.
Different artists will embrace, Don Byron, clarinet, Ashley Horne, Claire Chan, and William Frampton, violin, Anthony Morris, and Jas Ogiste. Terrance McKnight will host and carry out, on the 515 Malcolm X Blvd. location.
https://harlemchamberplayers.org/event/17th-annual-black-history-month-celebration-2025
Black Hair Celebration: Topped with Confidence group will have fun love for black hair on Feb. 15, at Adanne Bookshop, 115 Ralph Ave., Brooklyn.
The 6 p.m. to eight p.m. occasion will Rejoice love and Black historical past in an interactive expertise designed to deepen connections, by means of hands-on workshops, myth-busting insights, and vigorous discussions. The occasion will honor the sweetness, historical past, and authenticity of Black hair.
https://allevents.in/brooklyn/crowned-with-confidence/100001203977341639
African Restaurant Week: The annual New York African Restaurant Week would come with particular and discounted meals at collaborating restaurant. By this occasion, patrons may have a chance to help native eating places within the space on the occasion’s first winter version.
Chunk, sip, Join, will run from Feb. 20 to twenty-eight. African Restaurant Week will embrace a handful of eating places providing discounted and particular conventional African/ Diaspora (African-inspired) menus.
Management Discussion board: The Caribbean American Society of New York (CASONY), in honor of Black Historical past Month, will current a management discussion board, themed: A time to Act; Marcus Garvey and the Legacy of Black Freedom, set for Feb.21.
Professor Jermaine McCalpin, Ph.D. will take the lead, to chronicle the unimaginable work of the late Jamaican political activist. The convention will begin at 5:30 p.m., at Swift River Middle, 133-53 242nd St., Rosedale.
Canarsie Lions Celebration: The Canarsie Lions Membership will host its 2nd Annual Black Historical past Month celebration, a free admission occasion on Feb. 22, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Canarsie Ascend/Holy Household Auditorium, positioned at 9719 Flatlands Ave., (entrance on Conklin Avenue).
For extra info, electronic mail Dr. Jean Joseph – THELIONSOFCANARSIE@GMAIL.COM/
Prospect Park Alliance, a non-profit that sustains Prospect Park, and the 67th Precinct Clergy Council, a valued companion devoted to therapeutic, and empower communities impacted by gun violence, will on Feb. 26, from 2 p.m. to five p.m. host a Black Historical past Month occasion, underneath the theme, “Peace Over Prejudice.”
Black Historical past Recognition: Individuals will take pleasure in and afternoon of portray, historical past, meals, and neighborhood on the Lefferts Historic Home in Prospect Park. The occasion is described as an occasion that blends creativity, historical past, and community-building, whereas standing towards hate and taking time to acknowledge Black historical past. RSVP is required.
— Compiled by Tangerine Clarke
