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This Week at JCAL, Thursday Night Jazz Finale and more!
Performing Arts Chris L 5/4/25 Performing Arts Chris L 5/4/25

This Week at JCAL, Thursday Night Jazz Finale and more!

Don't miss this installment of Thursday Night Jazz featuring a can't miss performance by Harish Ragh...

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Thursday Night Jazz Finale + More! Upcoming Music Events at JCAL
Performing Arts Chris L 4/24/25 Performing Arts Chris L 4/24/25

Thursday Night Jazz Finale + More! Upcoming Music Events at JCAL

We're presenting the Soul legend Dennis Collins this week via our music series Riddimm Section! Also...

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Everything You Need to Know About Our Upcoming Free Children's Festival
Performing Arts Chris L 4/20/25 Performing Arts Chris L 4/20/25

Everything You Need to Know About Our Upcoming Free Children's Festival

JCAL is thrilled to announce this year’s Queens International Children’s Festival, a free event that...

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Now Open For Applications: Making Moves Dance Festival 2025
Performing Arts Chris L 4/2/25 Performing Arts Chris L 4/2/25

Now Open For Applications: Making Moves Dance Festival 2025

Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL) is pleased to open its application portal for the 16th Ann...

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Two JCAL Events! Check out our offerings
Performing Arts Chris L 3/20/25 Performing Arts Chris L 3/20/25

Two JCAL Events! Check out our offerings

JCAL is presenting two must-see events this week! Wednesday, catch the soulful percussionist Javier...

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Two JCAL events this Week! Check out our offerings.
Performing Arts Chris L 3/9/25 Performing Arts Chris L 3/9/25

Two JCAL events this Week! Check out our offerings.

We're presenting two must-see events at JCAL this week! Tomorrow, catch the soulful guitarist Frankl...

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Here's the details for JCAL's Women's History Month Celebration
Performing Arts Chris L 3/6/25 Performing Arts Chris L 3/6/25

Here's the details for JCAL's Women's History Month Celebration

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) presents the second...

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Check Out These Black History Month Festivities
Performing Arts Chris L 1/22/25 Performing Arts Chris L 1/22/25

Check Out These Black History Month Festivities

In February 2025, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) will celebrate Black History Month wit...

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Jazz Season Has Arrived at JCAL
Performing Arts Chris L 11/3/24 Performing Arts Chris L 11/3/24

Jazz Season Has Arrived at JCAL

JCAL is pleased to announce the series lineup for its Thursday Night Jazz season. The long-running s...

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Season Preview: Meet the Playwright
Performing Arts Chris L 10/30/24 Performing Arts Chris L 10/30/24

Season Preview: Meet the Playwright

This season’s lineup begins with “A House Full of Flies” by WillieAnn Gissendanner. Set in 1990s Geo...

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Riddim and Jazz Festival: Details On Our Free Music Fest
Performing Arts Chris L 7/14/24 Performing Arts Chris L 7/14/24

Riddim and Jazz Festival: Details On Our Free Music Fest

Samara Joy, the three-time Grammy-awarded vocalist who won Best New Artist at the 2023 Grammys, will...

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Submissions Are Open! Making Moves Dance Festival 2024
Performing Arts Chris L 3/30/24 Performing Arts Chris L 3/30/24

Submissions Are Open! Making Moves Dance Festival 2024

Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL) is pleased to open its application portal for the 15th ann...

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Black History Month at JCAL: West African Dance Event
Performing Arts Chris L 12/31/23 Performing Arts Chris L 12/31/23

Black History Month at JCAL: West African Dance Event

In honor of Black History Month, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) will present A Weekend...

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Riddim Section is Here: Learn More About The Music Series
Performing Arts Chris L 11/30/23 Performing Arts Chris L 11/30/23

Riddim Section is Here: Learn More About The Music Series

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning has announced that Riddim Section, a free monthly concert serie...

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Meet the Playwright is Back - Here's the Details for the Series
Performing Arts Chris L 10/30/23 Performing Arts Chris L 10/30/23

Meet the Playwright is Back - Here's the Details for the Series

JCAL has announced the fall/winter lineup for Meet the Playwright, its annual script development ser...

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Caribbean King of Comedy Oliver Samuels Bringing New Play to JPAC
Performing Arts Chris L 10/10/23 Performing Arts Chris L 10/10/23

Caribbean King of Comedy Oliver Samuels Bringing New Play to JPAC

Caribbean King of Comedy Oliver Samuels will bring his play Teet an Tung to JPAC on November 26th

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Meet the Choreographers of our upcoming "Making Moves Dance Festival 2023"
Performing Arts Chris L 8/9/23 Performing Arts Chris L 8/9/23

Meet the Choreographers of our upcoming "Making Moves Dance Festival 2023"

This year, MMDF’s lineup features a diverse and exciting lineup with performances ranging from Balle...

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Free Shakespeare in the Park Tickets at JCAL! Meet the Props Manager.
Performing Arts Chris L 7/17/23 Performing Arts Chris L 7/17/23

Free Shakespeare in the Park Tickets at JCAL! Meet the Props Manager.

A New York City tradition for over 60 years, The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park retur...

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Seven Can't Miss Performances From Making Moves Dance Festival
Performing Arts Chris L 7/17/23 Performing Arts Chris L 7/17/23

Seven Can't Miss Performances From Making Moves Dance Festival

For the past 10 years, Making Moves Dance Festival, presented by the Jamaica Center for Arts and Lea...

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JCAL Presents Jamaica Mic Drop
Performing Arts Chris L 7/10/23 Performing Arts Chris L 7/10/23

JCAL Presents Jamaica Mic Drop

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning is pleased to present Jamaica Mic Drop, a monthly presentation...

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