The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning is bringing families together again this spring with rich and diverse cultural performances during the 10th anniversary of its Queens International Children\u2019s Festival at Rufus King Park in Jamaica on Saturday, May 16, from 12 to 4:45 p.m.<\/p>\n
The free festival will have musical and dance performances drawing from various communities throughout the World\u2019s Borough, along with interactive art experiences and crafts for the whole family to enjoy.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor ten years, the Queens International Children\u2019s Festival has created a joyful space where families come together to experience the richness of global culture through the arts,\u201d said Courtney Ffrench, JCAL\u2019s artistic director, in a statement.<\/p>\n
To register for the event go to tinyurl.com\/5y3w5h7n<\/a>. To learn more about JCAL, visit jcal.org<\/a>. The rain date is May 17.<\/p>\n Deejay Barry Blends will be on the ones and twos and serve as the emcee for the festivities, which include Eric Q\u2019s Family Magic Show, a blend of visuals with Asian cultural storytelling; Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra, a celebration of Caribbean musical traditions; and La Troupe Zetwal, a Haitian folklore dance ensemble honoring ancestral heritage through music and movement.<\/p>\n There will be an ArtZone, which includes creative workshops led by JCAL\u2019s teaching artists; gardening and sustainability workshops; art-making experiences exploring identity and global traditions; face painting; caricature portraits; and \u201cSuper You,\u201d a comic strip and costume-making station.<\/p>\n There is also a GameZone, which includes tabletop games, mini golf, a photo booth and classic treats such as popcorn and cotton candy.<\/p>\n