28 THE COURIER SUN • FEBRUARY 16, 2017 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com Black History Month Queens College, Botanical Garden offer interactive Black History Month celebrations BY EMILY DAVENPORT edavenport@qns.com @QNS In the second half of this month, Queens College and the Queens Botanical Garden are offering events for children and adults alike to discuss the importance of the actions of those who made Black History Month necessary. Next week, the Queens Botanical Garden will host a special workshop for kids that’s all about Dr. George Washington Carver! Dr. Carver has made significant contributions to the field of botany, and this workshop gives kids a chance to see how. Students at the workshop follow in Dr. Carver’s steps by painting with plants and making a healing lotion to bring home as a souvenir. Celebrate Black History Month: George Washington Carver Workshop Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Queens Botanical Garden, 42-80 Crommelin Avenue Cost: $6 Queens College events Queens College has hosted a number of events throughout Black History Month, and they’re still going strong as the month goes on. The college is offering three opportunities to discuss and reflect on experiences in the lives of students, faculty and staff. These events are free to attend and will offer light refreshments. Faculty, Staff & Student Panel Discussion: Conversations About Blackness at Queens College: Education and Empowerment Wednesday, Feb. 22, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., Muyskens Conference Room, Summit Apartments Black Power Teach In: Power to the People and Radical Black Political History Wednesday, Feb. 22, 4 to 7 p.m., Powdermaker Hall RM 119 Student Reflections: In the Footsteps of Dr. King Trip To Civil Rights Sites Monday, Feb. 27, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., Student Union, 4th floor Queens College is also offering two film screenings before the month ends. Each screening will include a discussion of the film and is free to the public. Film Screening: “Free Angela And All Political Prisoners” Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 3:15-5 pm, Rosenthal Library, 230 Moderator: Dr. Bryan Cooper-Owens Film Screening: “Selma” Tuesday, Feb. 28, 4:45 to 7:15 p.m., Rosenthal Library, 230 Moderator: Rabbi Shur Jamaica arts center celebrates Black History Month BY EMILY DAVENPORT edavenport@qns.com @QNS The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) announced the official opening for its Black History Month Celebration Series. Throughout February, JCAL will be hosting a diverse set of programming to celebrate this historic month. From now until May 30, visitors can experience the special exhibit, “The Genius of Geoffrey Holder.” Born and raised in Trinidad, Holder revealed his genius in his long career through dance, theater, film, music and art. In this exhibition, he is honored for his career in dance and theater, his Tony Award-winning work as director and costume designer for “The Wiz,” and contributions to the repertory of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Dance Theater of Harlem. The exhibition is located at JCAL-Robert Miller Gallery (161-04 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica) and is free to the public. To commemorate “The Genius of Geoffrey Holder Exhibition,” The New York Black Arts Festival will be putting on a special production of the Broadway smash-hit “The WIZ Jr.” This one-day only performance will take place on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 4 p.m. at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center (153- 10 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica). Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children, seniors and JCAL members. Get your tickets online or call their box office at 718-618-6170. On Saturday Feb. 18 at 6 p.m., executive producer and NYC native Taaqiy Grant debuts his documentary film, “HAPI – the Role of Economics on the Development of Civilization” at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center. The film explores how trade along the Nile River diminished and how it can regain dominance. “HAPI” addresses many complex problems that affect the African Diaspora such as systemic poverty, disenfranchisement and the decline of entrepreneurship, as well as innovative solutions for successful competition in the global economy. A panel discussion will follow the screening. Tickets are available online and cost $25. At the end of the month, the United African Dance Troupe will offer a performance in partnership with JCAL at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center. On Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m., experience the United African Dance Troupe’s signature libation, drumming and dance performance, honoring the ancestors of the African Diaspora. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children. Call 917-519-3425 for ticket information. Photo via Facebook/Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning Dancers at the Geoffrey Holder exhibit at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning on Feb. 3.
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