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HAPPENINGS
This week in Manhattan
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THURSDAY, JAN. 13
Black Comic Festival: The
2022 Black Comic Book Festival
marks a decade of bringing
together animators, Blerds,
bloggers, cosplay lovers, fans,
families, illustrators, independent
publishers, and writers to
celebrate Black comic books
and graphic novels and provides
a platform to get the works
directly to readers. This annual
event features panel discussions,
workshops, cosplay showcases,
and highlights the work of creators
from across the country.
Online only, noon to 6 p.m., at
schomcom.org.
The French and our revolution:
The historic Fraunces
Tavern will host a fascinating
virtual discussion on the
French Army’s role during the
American Revolution, including
newly-discovered information
about the Count de Rochambeau’s
army that counter
popular assumptions. The
conversation will also focus on
the French’s role in assisting the
Continental Army to victory at
Yorktown. 6:30 p.m. Register to
participate online at
frauncestavernmuseum.org.
FRIDAY, JAN. 14
Senior dancing: Senior Dance
begins with full body warmup,
arm and leg conditioning, and
then utilizes simple choreography
in a series of aerobic dances
to get your body going. 1-2 p.m.,
Constance Baker Motley Recreation
Center, 348 East 54th
St., Midtown.
Comedy at the Apollo:
Apollo Comedy Club will host
an evening of comedy on the
Apollo’s Soundstage to serve
as a late-night hotspot featuring
the best emerging talent
in comedy today. The featured
acts include Rob Stapleton,
Ambur James, Buckwild and
Ronnie Jordan. Tickets $25. 10
p.m., Soundstage at the Apollo
Theater, 253 West 125th St.,
Harlem. Purchase tickets at
apollotheater.org.
SATURDAY, JAN. 15
Get fi t at South Street
Seaport: Hit the deck! Get
your blood pumping. Boxing-inspired
high intensity. Core and
conditioning. HIIT The Deck is
on hand to help you knock out
your goals. Must provide proof
of vaccination to attend. 11
a.m., 10 Fulton St., South Street
Seaport. Register at theseaport.
nyc/events/hiit-the-deck.
Water tower tour: Join the
Urban Park Rangers on a tour
inside the iconic Highbridge
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Go for an active workout at the South Street Seaport
on Jan. 15.
18 January 13, 2022 Schneps Media
/schomcom.org
/frauncestavernmuseum.org
/apollotheater.org
