Through February 28, various locations
In honor of Black History Month the Fort Greene Association (FGA) produced this public exhibit featuring the works of three local Fort Greene/Clinton Hill artists with ties to Pratt Institute. Works by Ryan Jones, a Pratt Fine Arts student, Jamillah Jennings, Pratt alumna, and Kikelomo Amusa-Shonubi, also a Pratt alumna, may be seen at 395 Flatbush Avenue Extension. Work from Josh Friedman is at Fort Greene SNAP, 324 Myrtle Avenue | Carlton/Washington Park, and a piece created by developmentally disabled adults from Brooklyn Day Hab is at Kiki’s Pet Spa & Boutique, 239 Dekalb Avenue | Vanderbilt/Clermont. The works exhibited at Flatbush Avenue Extension are for sale by the artists; a portion of the proceeds will be donated to fund a program created by the FGA to encourage local youth facing financial hardships to attend college.
EXHIBITIONS & LITERARY SALON
MoCADA, 80 Hanson Place | So. Portland, Various dates and times
Exhibits Re-Imagining Haiti: Le Projet Nouveau and Re-Imagining Haiti: Standing With Papa Legba, are now on view through May 8. On Wednesday, February 23, 6:30-8:30pm, MoCADA and the Haiti Cultural Exchange will host a Literary Salon featuring, Haiti Noir, the new anthology edited by award-winning Haitian-American author, Edwidge Danticat. Some of the contributing authors will read from the book and speak about their work in relation to the idea of “re-imagining” Haiti. A book signing will take place at the conclusion of the evening.
LIVING HISTORY, A TRIBUTE TO EXCELLENCE
Thursday, February 24, 7:30pm, free
Long Island University, Flatbush Avenue | Willoughby/DeKalb
LIU students recognize the accomplishments of the current generation of successful local African American leaders who inspire others as they build a legacy of their own. The evening includes a special performance by honoree Obediah Wright’s company, Balance Dance Theatre. A reception follows. RSVP to info@kumbletheater.org.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION CONCERT
Sunday, February 27, 4:00-5:30pm, free
Elim International Fellowship, 20 Madison Street |Classon Avenue
The music ministry of Elim hosts a free concert featuring critically acclaimed soprano Audrey Harris, the Boys and Girls Choir of Harlem Alumni Ensemble, all-male choral group Manifest, Brooklyn Interdenominational Choir, and the Elim Cathedral Choir.
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