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A Silent Pause is an immersive movement piece, a choreopoem, sister to Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf, an inspiration to writer Nyesha L. McCormick. The audience will be taken on a journey through Nyesha’s mind: the performance takes form as an open diary written in prose and poetry exploring themes of love, sex, identity, and the intricacies of human emotion. This production of A Silent Pause is a collaborative effort with movement choreography by Kendall Butler (she/her), music composition by Austin D’Adamo (he/him) and Fara Faidzan (she/they); bass played by…

Join us for a festive tea time that encourages self-care in our beautifully decorated garden! Presented in partnership with Campbell and Carr, a cultural apothecary. Celebrate the power of plants as medicine, sip a variety of teas, enjoy some culinary treats, shop for beauty and wellness goods, and enjoy complimentary workshops, conversations, and demonstrations that will leave your personal spirit rejuvenated! Date: Saturday, June 24 Time: 10am - 2:30pm Attire: “Afro Beautiful” (ankara inspired, culturally creative, comfortably cute; with jewels for your hair, tiaras, fascinators, geles or whatever ‘crowns’ you create are welcomed AND encouraged) Cost: $20 (includes heavy hors…

Join us this Friday, June 30 for a screening of After Sherman, a stirring and powerful film, by Jon-Sesrie Goff. In the film, Goff follows his father, a minister, in the aftermath of the 2015 shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina to understand how communities of descendants of enslaved Africans use their unique faith as a form of survival as they continue to fight for America to live up to its many unfulfilled promises to Black Americans.

Join us on Saturday, July 15 in collaboration with The Earth Center for a deep exploration of the African indigenous history of colonization, the origins of "colors," and how it all influences the ways in which we interact with each other today.

The Crowned and Planted Tea Party is back! We're excited to fellowship together this Saturday, Aug 5th for a festive tea time that encourages self-care in our beautifully decorated garden, Presented in partnership with Campbell and Carr, a cultural apothecary. Celebrate the power of plants as medicine, sip a variety of teas, enjoy some culinary treats, shop for beauty and wellness goods, and enjoy complimentary workshops, conversations, and demonstrations that will leave your personal spirit rejuvenated!

A Journey of Self-Discovery and Laughter: 'As A...' Written and Performed by Shaquila “Qualah” Gooden Sept 7 – 9, 2023Weeksville Heritage Center This comedic meta-monologue was not just a show; it was a heartfelt exploration of identity, family, and the pursuit of knowing your true worth. The brainchild of Gooden, a Trinidadian-American Actress, Comedian and Author with direction by Khalil Kain, 'As A..." took us on a journey of navigating the complex tapestry of life. Recap Photos: Photos by Donte Jones Executive Producer: Erica HarperProducer: Vincent FergusonDirected by: Khalil KainScenic Designer: Romello HuinsProduction Manager: Cynthia KittStage Manager: Imani Gooden and…

Join us for the second annual C.R.E.A.M. Career Fair, where career fair meets block party on Oct 13th and 14th! Presented by Weeksville Heritage Center in collaboration with performance artist Ayana Evans, this non-traditional career fair breaks barriers in NYC's arts and music sectors who support a commitment to non-discriminatory hiring. In an effort to confront escalating disparities in employment opportunities and wages, C.R.E.A.M. centers those marginalized by their race, class, sex, gender, sexuality, or the intersections of these identities. While our career fair is completely free and open to all, we strive to create an environment where QTBIPOC (Queer…

The Weeksville Harvest Festival is our annual celebration of the transition into fall with a day of family-friendly activities celebrating Black land, food justice, and collective well-being. WHC’s 2023 Harvest Festival was centered on health and wellness – and featured an on-site farmers’ market, health fair, arts & crafts, yoga and pilates, live music, tours of the historic Hunterfly Road Houses, special presentations, and so much more! We were glad to host this opportunity to experience what makes Weeksville a transformational space. Photos by Rachel Topping Photos by Philip Everette Photos by Kwesi Abbensetts The 2023 Harvest Festival featured: •…

Alma Moyo & Weeksville Heritage Center proudly present Resurrect/Resistance, a visual arts exhibit and musical festival + community inquiry project that explores what communities of African descent need to resurrect from our cultural traditions in order to liberate and heal ourselves. This is an ode to the spirit of maroon warriors, to healing, and to liberation! Join us as we use visual arts, roots drum music, and dance to open the portal to healing ourselves and the world from systemic racism and the legacy of colonialism and enslavement. Sponsored by Brooklyn Arts Council/ Creative Equations Fund Collaborations by Center for Nu…

You're invited to join us for 3 RITES: Happiness, the third and final installment of 3 RITES: Life, Liberty, Happiness, a three-part performance series by DELIRIOUS Dances/Edisa Weeks. A celebratory investigation of how laughter and pleasure reside in the body. The “Happiness” rite is about self-care and making time to relax, laugh and recharge for the labor to uphold the values of life, liberty and happiness. Each showing will consist of a Happiness Fête and special performances. The performances will feature four dancers and commissioned music by Nathaniel Braddock, played live by the Occidental Brothers Dance Band International. The rite…

Join us for the world premiere of Beyond Punishment: Stories of Justice and Healing, an original interview-based theater performance, co-produced by the Justice Beyond Punishment Collaborative (JBPC) and Ping Chong and Company! 11/30 and 12/1 at Weeksville Heritage Center. 12/3 at Hi-Arts. Written and directed by Kirya Traber in collaboration with the performers, Beyond Punishment follows the lives of four remarkable individuals who grapple with the intersections and impacts of interpersonal and state violence. This production, performed by the storytellers themselves, gives insight into their lives, leadership, and healing journeys. Together, their stories encourage us to imagine justice beyond a punitive system that begets further…