Black History Month Events on Long Island 2023
Learn why Black History Month began and the importance of why it is celebrated. Visitors will create a “peace plate” to display in their home. Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave, Garden City, licm.org Free with admission. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 4, 5.
With Ashley Clark, author of Facing Blackness: Media and Minstrelsy in Spike Lee’s Bamboozled in person Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington, cinemaartscentre.org $12-$17. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9.
THE ART OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Basquiat painted many self-portraits. Through these works, he explored his identity as an African-American man. His paintings were also tributes to African American historical figures, jazz musicians, sports personalities and writers. Use his art as inspiration to create your own self portrait. Connetquot River State Park Preserve, 4090 Sunrise Hwy., Oakdale. Ages 12 and older. $4 Advanced registration required. 10 a.m. Feb. 11.
SPACE CRAFT
Celebrate Black History Month with a nebula craft to acknowledge the scientific contributions of Katherine Johnson, Mae Jemison, and other scientists and engineers of color. Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center, Jones Beach State Park 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh. Ages 7-10. $4. Advanced registration required. 10:30 a.m. Feb. 18.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: SUPERHEROES
Curious about real-life and fictitious superheroes? Watch Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, play some games and make some crafts. The Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. All ages. Free. Advanced registration required. 1:30 p.m. Feb. 18.
BUILD-A-BOAT WORKSHOP
Learn about African American whalers who designed, built, and worked on whaling ships in the 19th century. Drop in to imagine, design and create unique wooden vessel models out of a variety of materials in this open-ended workshop. The Whaling Museum and Education Center, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. All ages. $8; $6 seniors and children ages 4-17; free for members, active military with ID, and children 3 and younger PLUS $10 and $5 for members. 1-3 p.m. Feb. 21 and Feb. 24.
PIONEERS IN SCIENCE
Some foundations of modern science are around today thanks to the contributions of Black scientists. Come learn about some of these pioneers and witness exciting science experiments relating to their discoveries! Connetquot River State Park Preserve, 4090 Sunrise Hwy., Oakdale, eventbrite.com $4. 10 a.m. Feb. 24.
-With New York Family
