Arts, Culture, and Fun
The Arts, Culture & Fun series offers a variety of cultural events, including, book readings and signings, film screenings, lectures on arts, dance, history, photography and music, as well as concerts, architecture, food, popular culture and much more.
These events are held at various recreation centers throughout the city. The goal of this program is to capture the essence of New York City with all of its diversity, sophistication, maturity and culture. Due to our diversity in topics, this series is able to appeal to plenty of different communities! All of our events are free and open to the public.
Events
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Feb11
Arts, Culture, & Fun: Book Discussion with Louise Smoler
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Arts, Culture, & Fun is a series of events that features famous historians, singers,…
Location: Blood Root Valley (Greenbelt), Staten Island
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural, Kids
Cost: Free
Friday, February 12, 2010
Feb12
Arts, Culture & Fun: Film Screening of The Eyes of Me
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.The Queens Arts, Culture and Fun Series is pleased to partner with ITVS Community Cinema…
Location: Baisley Pond Park, Queens
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural
Cost: Free
Monday, February 15, 2010
Feb15
Arts, Culture & Fun: Black History Recognition Week - Film Festival
12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Join Arts, Culture and Fun for Black History Recognition Week, a week of films,…
Location: Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
Category: Accessibility, Cultural
Cost: Free
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Feb16
Arts, Culture & Fun: Black History Recognition Week - Art Exhibit
11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.Join Arts, Culture and Fun for Black History Recognition Week, a week of films, theatre,…
Location: Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
Category: Accessibility, Cultural
Cost: Free
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Feb17
Arts, Culture & Fun: Black Inventors Museum
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Join Arts, Culture & Fun for a celebration of inventions by African Americans…
Location: Red Hook Park, Brooklyn
Category: Accessibility, Cultural
Cost: Free
Feb17
Arts, Culture & Fun: Black History Recognition Week - Film Festival
12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Join Arts, Culture and Fun for Black History Recognition Week, a week of films,…
Location: Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
Category: Accessibility, Cultural
Cost: Free
Feb17
Arts, Culture & Fun Series: The Uptown Dance Academy's Tribute to James Brown and Michael Jackson
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Please join us for a very special celebration of Black History Month, with a dance…
Location: Jackie Robinson Park, Manhattan
Category: The Arts, Cultural, Education, Kids, Must See Events
Cost: Free
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Feb18
Arts, Culture & Fun: Lunar New Year
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Join Queens Arts, Culture & Fun for a festive Lunar New Year celebration. Come…
Location: Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Category: Accessibility, Cultural
Cost: Free
Feb18
Arts, Culture & Fun: Black Inventors Museum
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.Join Arts, Culture and Fun for Black History Recognition Week, a week of films, theatre,…
Location: Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
Category: Accessibility, Cultural
Cost: Free
Friday, February 19, 2010
Feb19
Arts, Culture & Fun: Black History Recognition Week - Film Festival
12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Join Arts, Culture and Fun for Black History Recognition Week, a week of films,…
Location: Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
Category: Accessibility, Cultural
Cost: Free
Feb19
Arts, Culture & Fun: Film Screening - The Eyes of Me
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.Join Arts, Culture & Fun for a film screening from Community Cinema and Emmy…
Location: Lost Battalion Hall, Queens
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural
Cost: Free
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Feb20
Arts, Culture & Fun: Black History Recognition Week - Mardi Gras
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.Join Arts, Culture and Fun for Black History Recognition Week, a week of films, theatre,…
Location: Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
Category: Accessibility, Cultural, Must See Events
Cost: Free
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Feb24
Manhattan Independent Film Festival 2010: The Eyes of Me
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.The Arts, Culture and Fun Series at Manhattan Recreation is pleased to partner with ITVS…
Location: Chelsea Recreation Center, Manhattan
Category: The Arts, Cultural, Education
Cost: Free
Friday, February 26, 2010
Feb26
Arts, Culture & Fun: Film Screening
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Join Arts, Culture & Fun for screenings of short films and documentaries produced and…
Location: St Mary's Park, Bronx
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural
Cost: Free
Monday, March 1, 2010
Mar 1
Arts, Culture & Fun: Film Screening of "Dirt! The Movie"
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.Arts, Culture & Fun Series is pleased to partner with ITVS Community Cinema…
Location: Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural
Cost: Free
Mar 1
Arts, Culture & Fun: Film Screening of "Dirt! The Movie"
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Arts, Culture & Fun Series is pleased to partner with ITVS Community Cinema from San…
Location: Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural
Cost: Free
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Mar 2
Arts, Culture and Fun: Black Spectrum Theatre
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Join Arts, Culture and Fun and Black Spectrum Theatre for book readings and…
Location: Lost Battalion Hall, Queens
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural
Cost: Free
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Mar11
Arts, Culture & Fun Series: The Beginning of the Disabled Movement in New York City
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Please join us for a lecture by New York City historian Warren Shaw as he discusses the…
Location: Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, Manhattan
Category: The Arts, Cultural, Education
Cost: Free
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Mar14
Arts, Culture, & Fun: Fashion Discussion with Beryl Wing
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.Arts, Culture, & Fun is our series of events that features historians, singers,…
Location: Blood Root Valley (Greenbelt), Staten Island
Category: Accessibility, Cultural
Cost: Free
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Mar18
Manhattan Independent Film Festival 2010: DIRT! The Movie
6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.The Arts, Culture and Fun Series at Manhattan Recreation is pleased to partner with ITVS…
Location: Central Park, Manhattan
Category: The Arts, Cultural, Education
Cost: Free
Friday, March 19, 2010
Mar19
Arts, Culture & Fun: Film Screening of "Dirt! The Movie"
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.The Queens Arts, Culture and Fun Series is pleased to partner with ITVS Community Cinema…
Location: Baisley Pond Park, Queens
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural, Education
Cost: Free
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Mar23
Arts, Culture, & Fun: Secret Cemeteries of Staten Island
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Arts, Culture, & Fun is our series of events that features historians, singers,…
Location: Blood Root Valley (Greenbelt), Staten Island
Category: Accessibility, Cultural, Education
Cost: Free
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Mar24
Manhattan Independent Film Festival 2010: Garbage Dreams
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.The Arts, Culture and Fun Series at Manhattan Recreation is pleased to partner with ITVS…
Location: Chelsea Recreation Center, Manhattan
Category: The Arts, Cultural, Education
Cost: Free
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Mar27
Arts, Culture & Fun: It's a Girls Thing
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Join Arts, Culture & Fun for a day of etiquette workshops, games, health &…
Location: Red Hook Park, Brooklyn
Category: Accessibility, Kids
Cost: Free
Monday, April 5, 2010
Apr 5
Arts, Culture & Fun: Film Screening of "The Horse Boy"
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.Arts, Culture and Fun Series is pleased to partner with ITVS Community Cinema from San…
Location: Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
Category: Accessibility, Cultural
Cost: Free
Apr 5
Arts, Culture & Fun: Film Screening of "The Horse Boy"
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Arts, Culture and Fun Series is pleased to partner with ITVS Community Cinema from San…
Location: Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
Category: Accessibility, Cultural
Cost: Free
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Apr 6
Arts, Culture & Fun Series: High School Art Exhibit
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Join Brooklyn Arts, Culture & Fun for an art exhibit of art by local…
Location: Brownsville Rec Center & Playground, Brooklyn
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural
Cost: Free
Apr 6
Arts, Culture & Fun: Black Spectrum Theatre
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Join Arts, Culture & Fun and Black Spectrum Theatre for readings of Sheltered by…
Location: Arrow Community Garden, Queens
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural
Cost: Free
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Apr11
Arts, Culture, and Fun: Poetry Lecture by Sheree Sobel
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.Arts, Culture, and Fun is our series of events that features famous historians, singers,…
Location: Blood Root Valley (Greenbelt), Staten Island
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural
Cost: Free
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Apr15
Arts, Culture & Fun: Film Screening of "The Horse Boy"
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.The Queens Arts, Culture and Fun Series is pleased to partner with ITVS Community Cinema…
Location: Detective Keith L. Williams Park, Queens
Category: Accessibility, Cultural
Cost: Free
Friday, April 16, 2010
Apr16
Arts, Culture & Fun: Film Screening of "The Horse Boy"
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.The Queens Arts, Culture and Fun Series is pleased to partner with ITVS Community Cinema…
Location: Baisley Pond Park, Queens
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural
Cost: Free
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Apr21
Manhattan Independent Film Festival 2010: The Horse Boy
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.The Arts, Culture and Fun Series at Manhattan Recreation is pleased to partner with ITVS…
Location: J Hood Wright Park, Manhattan
Category: The Arts, Cultural, Education
Cost: Free
Monday, May 3, 2010
May 3
Arts, Culture & Fun: Film Screening of "A Village Called Versailles"
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.Arts, Culture & Fun Series is pleased to partner with ITVS Community Cinema from…
Location: Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural
Cost: Free
May 3
Arts, Culture & Fun: Film Screening of "A Village Called Versailles"
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Arts, Culture & Fun Series is pleased to partner with ITVS Community Cinema from San…
Location: Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
Category: Accessibility, Cultural
Cost: Free
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
May 4
Arts, Culture & Fun: Black Spectrum Theatre
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Join Arts, Culture & Fun and Black Spectrum Theatre for readings of Sheltered by…
Location: Sorrentino Rec Center, Queens
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural
Cost: Free
Saturday, May 8, 2010
May 8
Arts, Culture & Fun: Cinco de Mayo
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Join Arts, Culture & Fun for a Cinco de Mayo fiesta--a fun day filled with cultural…
Location: Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx
Category: Accessibility, Cultural
Cost: Free
Thursday, May 13, 2010
May13
Arts, Culture & Fun: Film Screening of "A Village Called Versailles"
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Arts, Culture & Fun Series is pleased to partner with ITVS Community Cinema from San…
Location: Detective Keith L. Williams Park, Queens
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural
Cost: Free
Saturday, May 15, 2010
May15
Arts, Culture & Fun Series: Little Misses Tea Party
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Join Brooklyn Arts, Culture & Fun for a Little Misses Tea Party...for ages 12 and…
Location: Red Hook Park, Brooklyn
Category: Accessibility, Kids
Cost: Free
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
May18
Manhattan Independent Film Festival 2010: A Village Called Versailles
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.The Arts, Culture and Fun Series at Manhattan Recreation is pleased to partner with ITVS…
Location: Recreation Center Fifty-Four, Manhattan
Category: The Arts, Cultural, Education
Cost: Free
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Jun 2
Arts, Culture & Fun: Woodcarving Discussion with Maura Macaluso
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.Arts, Culture, and Fun is our series of events that features historians, singers, artists,…
Location: Blood Root Valley (Greenbelt), Staten Island
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural
Cost: Free
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Jun 8
Arts, Culture & Fun: Black Spectrum Theatre
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Join Arts, Culture & Fun and Black Spectrum Theatre. There will be readings of…
Location: Detective Keith L. Williams Park, Queens
Category: Accessibility, Cultural
Cost: Free
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Jun16
Arts & Culture 2010: Lecture by "Sopranos" Actor Frank Albanese
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.Arts, Culture, and Fun is a series of events that features historians, singers, artists,…
Location: Blood Root Valley (Greenbelt), Staten Island
Category: Accessibility, Cultural
Cost: Free
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Jul10
Arts, Culture, & Fun: A Capella with Joe Husstege & Anthony Prata
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.Arts, Culture, and Fun is a series of events that features historians, singers, artists,…
Location: Blood Root Valley (Greenbelt), Staten Island
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural
Cost: Free
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Aug10
Arts, Culture, & Fun: Opera with Theresa Dewider
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.Arts, Culture, and Fun is a series of events that features historians, singers, artists,…
Location: Blood Root Valley (Greenbelt), Staten Island
Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Cultural
Cost: Free