October 2026
Thursday, October 22 @ 6pm Book Presentation with Jonathan Goldman: Hidden Histories of Jazz Age New York
Learn more about the Hidden Histories of Jazz Age New York: From the Supressed to the Strange by Jonathon Goldman in a conversation with the author on the Puerto Rican experience of 1920s New York — stories of everyday life and marginalized communities. Location: The Hispanic Society Museum and Library, 613 W 155th Street, Audubon Terrace. For more information, contact: 212-926-2234 or visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-presentation-with-jonathan-goldman-tickets-1996350851136?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thursday, October 22 @ 5pm North Indian Dance Workshops with Brinda Guha
Join LDCPA for an exhilarating dance workshop with this year’s CUNY Dance Initiative recipient Brinda Guha as she teaches a dynamic blend of Indian dance, infused with elements Kathak, Contemporary, Manipuri and other South Asian folk styles. Location: Leonard Davis Center for Performing Arts, 129 Convent Avenue at West 135th st. For more information, contact: 212-650-6900 or visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/north-indian-dance-workshops-with-brinda-guha-tickets-1997001679782?aff=oddtdtcreator&mc_cid=e10f833fb0&mc_eid=c0e6dcc0d7
Saturday, October 24th @ 1pm-3pm Cubist Masks Workshop
Get creative and craft your own wild, geometric-inspired masks in this fun, hands-on workshop.Cubism is an early-20th-century avant-garde art movement which began in Paris. Come on out and join artist Elan Cadiz for her fun mixed media classes designed for all family members. We will build, cut, rip, draw, paste and more Location: Children’s Art Carnival, 62 Hamilton Terrace. Registration is required, for RSVP information, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cubist-masks-workshop-tickets-2002896346890?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Sunday, October 25 @ 1-3pm “Spooky & Special” Silk Halloween Masquerades
Perfect for the Halloween season, this workshop guides participants in transforming standard cardboard masks into wearable works of art. Incorporating beautiful upcycled silk fabrics in at least four different colors and various sizes, adults and children will learn to layer textiles to define facial features, creating a dramatic, high-quality mask. Location: Children’s Art Carnival, 62 Hamilton Terrace. Registration is required, for RSVP information, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spooky-special-silk-halloween-masquerades-tickets-2002897042972?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
RECURRING EVENTS
From May 2nd to October 30th, 2026 Harlem Sculpture Gardens
Explore the works of sculptors in New York while exploring Harlem’s historical Morningside, St. Nicholas, and Jackie Robinson parks.
For more information about park locations and artists featured, visit: harlemsculpturegardens.com
Until Nov. 15 Christopher Myers: Harlem is a Myth at Studio Museum in Harlem, 144 West 125th Street New York 10027
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