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Women of the Blues Theater Performance: The Life and Times of Rose McCoy
2025-03-29 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Queens Library Langston Hughes, 100-01 Northern Boulevard, Corona, NY, 11368, United States
Join us for a captivating performance by Shades of Truth Theatre in their tribute to the life and work of Rose McCoy.

Join us for a captivating performance by Shades of Truth Theatre in their tribute to the life and work of Rose McCoy.

Rose Marie McCoy (April 19, 1922 – January 20, 2015) was a singer and a prolific songwriter during the 1950s and 1960s. She published more than 800 songs that would be recorded by such legendary artists as Big Maybelle, James Brown, Ruth Brown, Nat King Cole, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, and Ike & Tina Turner.

Saturday Crafts
2025-03-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-08 11:00 - 12:00 and 1 more date
Fun art projects for children ages 5-12

American Sign Language for Beginners
2025-03-26 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-03-24 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-03-19 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-03-17 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-03-12 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-03-10 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-03-05 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-03-03 13:30 - 14:30 and 8 more dates
Our American Sign Language (ASL) expert Iram will teach you the basics of this beautiful language.

Film Series: Sports Revelation
2025-03-18 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-03-17 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-02-24 15:30 - 17:30
This series will screen films that revisit major sporting events which shaped the way people engage with and think about sports.

Black History Month Celebration : Nostalgia
2025-02-28 19:00 - 22:00
Celebrate Black History Month with Kulture Kave’s vibrant showcase of the powerful stories and cultural contributions of Black culture.

Celebrate Black History Month with Kulture Kave’s vibrant showcase of the powerful stories and cultural contributions of Black dance and music. From past to present, “Nostalgia” highlights our historical moments of resilience, expression, and joy.

Notice:
Street parking is very scarce during the evening in Corona, so the Florence E. Smith center at 102-19 34th Ave, Corona, NY 11368 has offered their parking lot to guests attending this show until 9:30 PM. Please plan accordingly to remove your vehicle from the parking lot before 9:30 PM. Thank you.
