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On June 27th from 1:00-4:00, King Manor is hosting a youth event with Civics Season to connect with the future and learn history.

Join us for guided tours, create a vision board, enjoy free pizza and games! *Recommended for ages 15+

Join us at King Manor Museum for an interactive public program accompanying the book club for Tao Leigh Goffe’s Dark Laboratory. Author Tao Leigh Goffe will join us for a discussion on how she blended nature and science writing along with memoir to write an expansive investigation on colonialism’s role in climate change. This is the conclusion of our King Manor x Melting Metropolis reading circle.

After the discussion, Goffe will lead a creative writing workshop on memory, water, and climate. Attendees will reflect and document what it means to live in Southeast Queens during the climate crisis and what actions we can take to safeguard our future.  

This event is twofold: attendees will have the option to either join the book discussion, the writing workshop, or both! You do not need to be a member of the book club to join either event.

This program is free and open to the public. Attendees can join in-person or online.

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Come to the opening of King Manor Museum's exhibition “The Bicentennial Revisited: The Spirit of ’76?” The exhibition explores how Americans interpreted the nation’s founding during the 1976 bicentennial through the material culture of the era. Featuring objects such as printed fabrics, commemorative plates, beer cans, magazines, school yearbooks, underground prints, and protest posters, the exhibition examines the vision of America expressed through both consumer goods and handmade items while highlighting the colorful and eclectic aesthetics that defined the 1970s.

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Featuring printed international artworks by Bangladeshi artists, handcrafted tools, and related media, the exhibition serves as a space to learn, reflect, discuss, and heal. Curated by Arufa Hossain—a Bangladeshi native from Jamaica, Queens—it brings together both personal narratives and broader community perspectives, offering a thoughtful exploration of identity, culture, and shared experience.

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Street Tree Care with the Big Reuse

Saturday April 11

2pm-4pm

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Join us to clean, care for, and mulch to the street trees thanks to District 27 Council Member Dr. Williams!

Meet us at King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY!

All supplies will be provided. Please dress comfortably for the weather and our work together. Don't forget to bring a water bottle and stay hydrated!

Join King Manor for a Children's Magic Lantern Show and access to Victorian toys and games!

Experience a unique afternoon of play with Victorian replica and original toys and children’s magic lantern show performances. This will be an opportunity to learn about the pastimes of a bygone era, with activities that still remain compelling to children of today.

The magic lantern was a popular form of entertainment in the 19th century, using painted glass slides accompanied by narration, music, and sound effects. Our children’s show will include magic lantern stories and skits such as the Educated Cats, Santa and his Visits, and an abundance of comic effects slides producing moving animations on the screen.

There will be two opportunities to watch the magic lantern show in the afternoon and plenty of time to play with toys and games of old! Performances last approximately 30 - 45 minutes.

Admission is FREE! Reserving tickets helps the staff best prepare for your arrival.

Hands-on History is a FREE, family-friendly program series for all ages, held on the first and third Saturday of each month.

Help King Manor wrap up the Jamaica| Jamaica exhibit by creating Junkanoo puppets! Learn about the different characters in the celebration and make your own puppet to celebrate Junkanoo at home.

Junkanoo dates back to the 17th century, when enslaved Africans used their limited holidays to celebrate through music, dance, and costume, expressing joy, resistance, and cultural identity, and often mocking their enslavers. Held during the Holiday season, the festival features handcrafted masks, drumming, and folklore, blending African heritage into a uniquely Jamaican celebration with a spirit of defiance.

Tickets help us prepare for the event but are not required and admission is free!

Hands-on History is a FREE, family-friendly program series for all ages, held on the first and third Saturday of each month.

Guest artist Christina Hoodhu will guide you through creating a your own piece of art that celebrates the harvest.

Hands-on History is a FREE, family-friendly program series for all ages, held on the first and third Saturday of each month.

Tickets help us prepare for the event but are not required

Learn about the tradition of corn husk doll making with King Manor! Make your own dolly to decorate and take home.

Hands-on History is a FREE, family-friendly program series for all ages, held on the first and third Saturday of each month.

Tickets help King Manor staff prepare for your arrival!

Collaborate with your community and create a zine in a day! Lead by artists from grouphug magazine.

Admission is FREE! Reserving tickets helps the staff best prepare for your arrival.

Hands-on History is a FREE, family-friendly program series for all ages, held on the first and third Saturday of each month.

Presented by Conch Shell Productions in partnership with King Manor MuseumJoin us for an unforgettable evening of film, history, and community!Friday, October 17, 20254:00 PM Museum Exhibit Access |5:00–7:00 PM Film Screening + Q&AKing Manor Museum, Jamaica, Queens, NYExperience bold, thought-provoking short films by Caribbean heritage filmmakers exploring themes of identity, resilience, and heritage.About Featured Films:

I Married a Black Republican 

Written by Magaly Colimon-Christopher (Haitian heritage) directed by Pat Golden It's November 3rd, 2020: As the nation waits to find out who will be the next president of the United States, Grace, a staunch Bajan American Democrat seeks her brother’s guidance as she struggles with the realization that her new groom is secretly - a Republican! 

Loko

Written & directed by Angelina Villapiano (Puerto Rican) - A modern Latina city girl goes to extreme lengths to connect to her Indigenous island heritage.

Sweet Rind

Written by JR Roache (Jamaican) - A tactically elite pastor’s daughter struggles with forgiving her sister’s killer while she delivers her brand of justice in her father’s unfinished church basement in Kingston, Jamaica.

Sins of the Father

Written & directed by Azriel Bahahoor (Trinidadian) - A priest has his devotion put to the test as he listens to the confession of an ex-convict, one that was incarcerated at a prison he visited years ago.

Stay after the screening for a live audience Q&A with artists and community leaders, and join the conversation about Caribbean voices in film.

Learn more about the films: www.conchshelliff.com

King Manor is pleased to provide after-hours access to our temporary exhibition Jamaica|Jamaica to screening attendees prior to the event. Taking inspiration from the Jamaican national motto, “Out of Many, One People,” the exhibition highlights the country’s rich and diverse heritage—mirrored in the vibrant culture of Southeast Queens. Jamaica | Jamaica explores the history of Jamaican immigration to New York City and the lasting impact of Jamaican culture on the local community. Access is self-guided and will be closed before the start of the first film.

About Conch Shell International Film Fest (CSIFF)

Presented by New York City-Based 501(c)(3), Conch Shell Productions, Inc, CSIFF's goal is to infuse unique Caribbean Diaspora and Caribbean filmmaker voices into the American film industry. CSIFF is a festival that empowers Caribbean and Caribbean Diaspora artists and spotlights television and film content created by and for people of diverse Caribbean descent. Our festival brings together fans of Caribbean culture with industry experts and creatives from around the world for four days of screenings, enlightening talks, gatherings and valuable networking opportunities.

Admission: FREE | Seating is limited — RSVP strongly encouraged.

We’re joining @ForestForAllNYC and organizations across NYC for #CityofForestDay2025 on October 4!

Join us as we branch into crafts and a nature walk to celebrate City of Forest Day. Trees play a significant role in cleaning the air, providing shade and adapting to climate change.

Young attendees will be able to participate in tree looming crafts. All ages welcome for a paper casting workshop and tree walk with artist Reijin Lyes in celebration of her Touch Jamaica exhibit at King Manor.

King Manor Museum is also launching the Dark Laboratory Reading Circle! Stop by to sign up and grab a free copy of Dark Laboratory: On Columbus, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis by author and professor Tao Leigh Goffe. We’ll read the book bit by bit and celebrate later this year with a book talk. Limited copies available so stop by early!

Tickets help us prepare for the event but are not required and admission is FREE!

(Tree walk will be re-scheduled in the event of rain)