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Catch award-winning pianist Dabin Ryu live at JCAL’s Thursday Night Jazz series

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Apr. 4, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is inviting music lovers to secure early bird tickets for its next installment of Thursday Night Jazz, set to take place on Thursday, April 10, at 8 p.m. This month’s featured artist is Dabin Ryu, an award-winning South Korean jazz…

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…

JCAL’s winter lineup includes art, dance and creative Valentine’s events

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Jan. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is kicking off the new year with a dynamic winter lineup, featuring captivating art exhibits and interactive workshops designed to inspire and engage the Queens community through February. Key of Life Opening Exhibition The Key of Life Exhibition will open…

Thursday Night Jazz returns to Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning in January

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Dec. 31, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) invites you to start the year on a melodic note with its Thursday Night Jazz series, featuring a performance by New York-based pianist, composer, and performer Tyler Bullock II. The series at JCAL, located at 153-10 Jamaica Ave. in Jamaica,…

From resolutions to reflections: Tips for a fresh start this New Year

Dec. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres  The week between Christmas and New Year’s offers the perfect opportunity for reflection, renewal, and planning for the year ahead. As 2025 approaches, this transitional period is an ideal time to set meaningful goals, embrace fresh opportunities, and strengthen connections within your community. By focusing on personal growth and… Read more »

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning set to open exhibit on preventing youth gun violence

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Oct. 7, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is opening an exhibit on preventing youth gun violence. The visual arts exhibit, “Trickled Down Decadence: Screams For Hope,” will open on Sat. Oct. 26, with a free reception open to the public from 6-8 p.m. The exhibit will be…

Free art workshops coming to King Manor Museum in Jamaica this weekend

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Aug. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson Residents looking to tap into their creative side have an opportunity to do so, as the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is offering free art workshops on Saturday, Aug. 31. The workshops, part of the ongoing Jamaica Flux Workspaces and Windows exhibition, will be held at…

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning hosting vibrant summer lineup

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Jul. 17, 2024 By Athena Dawson Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, a multidisciplinary art center in southeast Queens, is set to host an array of free events to close out the month of July. The center offers ongoing summer art experiences for residents across the borough.  This month’s events series includes an art…

New art initiative in downtown Jamaica: JCAL partners with GJDC for Greater Nexus exhibitions

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Jun. 27, 2024 By Athena Dawson Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) has announced a new long-term collaboration with the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC) to showcase original art exhibitions at Greater Nexus.  Located at 89-14 Parsons Blvd., Greater Nexus is downtown Jamaica’s first accessible shared co-working space.  The Greater Nexus space is over 10,000…
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