Dance Project of Washington Heights is celebrating Black History Month with a series of workshops and classes for movers of all ages and levels of experience.
On Saturday, February 15 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM join instructor and professional dancer Amina Vargas for a special open level West African dance class with live accompaniment by a drummer from the Kankouran West African Dance Company! This will be a fun, high energy class enjoying and exploring the rhythm and movement of traditional, Senegalese and Liberian dance.
James Zollar and the Zollar Systems
Powerhouse trumpeter James Zollar, a performer with the Duke Ellington and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestras, as well as the Count Basie Band, takes center stage with his electrifying group, Zollar Systems. Delivering a blend of groove-infused rhythms and straight-ahead bebop, the band brings Zollar’s three critically acclaimed albums to life. Prepare for an unforgettable night of high-energy jazz that will move your soul!
Dutch Baby: Yasser Tejeda
Yasser Tejeda is back with us for a third time! See you at Dutch Baby on Thursday, February 27, at 5:30 p.m., for a wonderful celebration of Afro-Dominican culture!
The Art of Storytelling with Native New Yorkers
Saturday, February 15
Storytelling sessions begin at 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM.
Location: National Museum of the American Indian–1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004
In this family-friendly event, storytellers Perry Ground (Onondaga, Turtle Clan) and Tonia Galban (Mohawk, Bear Clan) will share stories from their communities. Audience participation is encouraged.
More detail: https://americanindian.si.edu/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dseries%26seriesid%3D1818296
Word Up & Recirculation: Independent Bookstore Day! / ¡Día de la Librería Independiente!
Saturday, April 26, 2025 – 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Word Up Community Bookshop / Librería Comunitaria
2113 Amsterdam Ave. & 165th St.
New York, NY 10032
Saturday, April 26, 2025 – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Recirculation, a project of Word Up
876 Riverside Dr. & 160th St.
New York, NY 10032
Word Up Community Bookshop / Librería Comunitaria and Recirculation are celebrating Independent Bookstore Day with 30% off used books, free postcards with a purchase of $30+, and a Recirculation tote with a purchase of $100+.
We’ll also have events during the day:
- 11am NYRP Earth Day at Highbridge Park
- 1pm Spring Watercolor Workshop at Recirculation
- 4pm Let’s Talk About Abortion: A Compassionate Kid-Friendly Conversation with Carly Kol & Emulsify at Word Up
- 6pm Latino Film Market screening at Recirculation