As the 100th anniversary of Black History Month continues, here are some events going on in New York. From live comedy shows to viewing preserved footage of the Black Panthers, these events showcase the importance and excellence of Black history. <\/p>\n
Tuesday, Feb. 10<\/p>\n
4:00 p.m. \u2013 4:45 p.m.<\/p>\n
Brooklyn Public Library<\/a><\/p>\n Park Slope Branch<\/p>\n 431 6th Ave.<\/p>\n Brooklyn, NY 11215<\/p>\n The Brooklyn Public Library\u2019s Park Slope Branch is hosting a \u201cJack and Friends Black History Month Celebration\u201d concert with musical guest Conroy Warren. In this interactive performance, variations of jazz, calypso, and reggae will intertwine through singing and dancing. Registration for this concert will open 24 hours before it begins. <\/p>\n Wednesday, Feb. 11<\/p>\n 6:00 p.m. \u2013 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n The City College of New York<\/a><\/p>\n Shepard Hall Room 291<\/p>\n 259 Convent Ave.<\/p>\n New York, NY 10031<\/p>\n The City College of New York\u2019s Documentary Forum, in collaboration with Third World Newsreel, is hosting a presentation at Shepard Hall called, \u201cBlack Panther Shorts \u2013 Digitally Preserved.\u201d Newly digitally preserved films from the late 1960s will be shown. These preserved films include the historic Black Panthers. Third World Newsreel digitally preserved these films, including \u201cBlack Panther\u201d (aka \u201cOff the Pig\u201d), \u201cMayday Panther,\u201d and \u201cBobby Seale.\u201d Not only will there be viewings of these films, but a special guest will be in attendance. The event is free, and you can get your tickets on Eventbrite<\/a>. <\/p>\n Wednesday, Feb. 11<\/p>\n 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n 651 ARTS<\/a><\/p>\n 10 Lafayette Ave., 4th Fl<\/p>\n Brooklyn, NY 11217<\/p>\n 651 ARTS is hosting a two-night celebration, \u201cMemory, Intergenerational Sound & Living History,\u201d bringing together Black elders and younger artists whose works reflect Black music and the ever-evolving shape of collaboration, care, and freedom of expression. The first concert, \u201cFor Amiri Baraka \u2013 David Murray Solo,\u201d will take place on Wednesday, Feb.11. Murray will honor Baraka in this performance. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the performance will start at 8:00 p.m. The tickets are $25 per person. You can purchase your tickets on Eventbrite.<\/a> <\/p>\n Thursday, Feb. 12<\/p>\n 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n 651 ARTS<\/a><\/p>\n 10 Lafayette Ave., 4th Fl<\/p>\n Brooklyn, NY 11217<\/p>\n For the second night of this two-night celebration, \u201cMemory, Intergenerational Sound & Living History,\u201d Blacks\u2019 Myths, a music and research project led by bassist Luke Stewart with drummer Warren Trae Crudup, will explore Blackness on Earth and beyond alongside Marshall Allen, a 101-year-old saxophonist and leader of the Sun Ra Arkestra, an American jazz group originating from Philadelphia. Just like the first concert, doors will open at 7:30 p.m., and the performance will start at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are also $25 per person and available to purchase on Eventbrite<\/a>. <\/p>\n Thursday, Feb. 12<\/p>\n 11:15 a.m. \u2013 12:45 p.m.<\/p>\n Hofstra University<\/a><\/p>\n The Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse<\/p>\n South Campus<\/p>\n 118 Hofstra University<\/p>\n Hempstead, NY 11549 <\/p>\n Hofstra University will have former White House press secretary and senior advisor to former U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr., Karine Jean-Pierre, as a guest speaker in part of their Signature Speaker Series. Jean-Pierre will be speaking about two books she published last year, \u201cMoving Forward: A Story of Hope, Hard Work, and the Promise of America\u201d and \u201cIndependent: A Look Inside a Broken White House Outside the Party Lines.\u201d Both books will be available to purchase, and a book signing will take place after the discussion. The event is free and open to the public, but advanced registration is required.<\/a> <\/p>\n Thursday, Feb. 12<\/p>\n 5:30 p.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Queens Public Library Langston Hughes<\/a><\/p>\n 100-01 Northern Blvd.<\/p>\n Corona, NY 11368<\/p>\n The Queens Public Library Langston Hughes is hosting a poetry recital, \u201cBlack History Month: Our Voices In Narratives And Verses,\u201d honoring historic eras in literature, such as the Harlem Renaissance, the Chicago Renaissance, Black Arts Movement, and much more. Poet, essayist, and artist Bob McNeill will perform the recital. The event is for adults and is free. You can reserve your spot on the Langston Hughes Library Eventbrite page<\/a>. <\/p>\n Friday, Feb. 13<\/p>\n 6:00 p.m. \u2013 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n The Kota Alliance<\/a><\/p>\n 43 St Nicholas Place<\/p>\n New York, NY 10031 (West Harlem)<\/p>\n The Kota Alliance is hosting a poetry writing workshop, \u201cI AM: A Love Letter to Myself,\u201d led by artist Ruthy Valdez and poet Danielle B. Wright. The workshop will focus on a love letter to yourself, with self-reflection on the power of Black identity in honor of Black History Month and Valentine\u2019s Day, through guided prompts and a community discussion. The workshop is primarily for women of color at all different levels of writing. Advanced registration<\/a> is required to attend the workshop. <\/p>\n Friday, Feb. 13<\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. <\/p>\n The Manhattan School of Music<\/a><\/p>\n Neidorff-Karpati Hall<\/p>\n 130 Claremont Ave.<\/p>\n New York, NY 10027<\/p>\n The Manhattan School of Music is hosting a \u201cCelebrating Black History Month\u201d concert, presented by MSM\u2019s Black Student Union. The concert will showcase various pieces that will honor Black History Month. The concert is free to the public, no tickets required. <\/p>\n Friday, Feb. 13<\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. \u2013 9:00 p.m.<\/p>\n Drunk Black History<\/a><\/p>\n The Bell House<\/p>\n 149 7th St.<\/p>\n Brooklyn, NY 11215<\/p>\n Comedian Brandon Collins is bringing his educational, live comedy show, \u201cDrunk Black History,\u201d to Brooklyn to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. The comedy show will include fun, educational lessons on Black figures, drunken commentary, and audience giveaways. Along with Collins, there will be guest appearances by improv group UCBLK (NY Comedy Festival), Akilah Hughes (Crooked Media), Meka Mo (Don\u2019t Tell Comedy), and more. The front bar opens at 5:30 p.m. and doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event is for adults 21 and over with a valid, government-issued photo ID. It is a standing and seated event, but seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. You can buy tickets to the event on Ticketmaster<\/a>. <\/p>\n Saturday, Feb. 14<\/p>\n 1:00 p.m. \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n