Tribute to the Ancestors for BAM DanceAfrica
Join us at Weeksville Heritage Center on May 17th at 10 am for Tribute to the Ancestors, part of the DanceAfrica Festival's 2025 Program presented by BAM. Alongside our esteemed cultural partners—the DanceAfrica Council of Elders, MoCADA, and The Billie Holiday Theatre—we invite you to join us for a day celebrating the cultural richness and artistry of Mozambique
Rest and Restore Yoga
We invite you to join us at our Rest and Restore yoga series led by Six of Sensate Wellness and take a moment for you! Open to all ages and skill levels, and no rsvp required. Simply show up and join us for a rejuvenating yoga experience. *Space is limited and offered on a first come-first served basis. Please note that doors close 10 minutes after the class begins, so do plan to arrive on time.
Unearthing The Voices of Our Ancestors
Join us for an engaging and deeply personal journey through history with Nicka Sewell Smith, nationally recognized genealogist and storyteller, as she leads a series of virtual African American genealogy workshops. This unique series will guide participants through the process of researching their family histories, with a special emphasis on centering Black voices, narratives, and ancestral legacies.
Black Visionaries: Visionary Frequencies of Technology, Creativity, and Black Futures
You’re invited to Black Visionaries: Visionary Frequencies of Technology, Creativity, and Black Futures, a special activation of our commissioned augmented reality mural, Black Visionaries, by Nona Hendryx and Dream Machine Studio.
The legendary Nona Hendryx will host the evening, featuring a dynamic lineup of guests and collaborators, including Craig Harris, LaFrae Sci, Carl Hancock Rux, For The People, Maya Georgieva, and Sam Mejias. Together, they’ll lead a night of sonic and communal exploration rooted in Weeksville’s five foundational pillars: Oasis, Self-Determination, Creativity, Stewardship, and Land.
Weeksville Community Garden Day & Green Market
Community Garden Day at Weeksville!
Join us and Harlem Grown on Saturday, May 24, from 12 to 5 p.m. for a free, all-ages celebration of food, gardening, and community!
Enjoy cooking demos with Harlem Grown’s Mobile Teaching Kitchen, community planting, free starter plants and seeds, kids’ goodie bags, art workshops, and food justice and education sessions. And, back by popular demand, another pickling workshop and dialogue with Tonya Hopkins, aka The Food Griot!