Join us for a FREE fun-filled family day featuring art-making, storytelling, music and more celebrating Black History Month and all things Love.

10am - 12pm Art-Making activities & Live Painting with Tatiana Arocha

11am - 3pm Artist-In-Residence Open Studio
Visit our artist-in-residence Lina Puerta at her studio where she will be available to talk about her work and what she is creating.

1pm - 2pm  Story Hour with Reza! 
Join our stoyteller Reza for today’s Story Hour. You are encouraged to jump, dance & sing and be a part of the story.

3pm - 4:30pm The Origin of the African Grove Theater 

In celebration of Black History Month, The Shades Repertory Theatre will present a true story about African American storytellers in New York City before the era of cell phones, radio or television. In 1821, the African Grove Theater was an ambitious theatrical ensemble established in Lower Manhattan. They produced magical performances for all to see. Members of The Shades Repertory will recreate a moment in the life of this unique ensemble to give us a costumed tour of an inventive time. To learn more about the Shades Repertory Theater, visit https://shadesrep.com/