Events
Upcoming Events
We offer a variety of in-person, virtual, and on-demand programming for adults, children, and families.
Black Historic Sites in Conversation: Flatbush African Burial Ground
Join us online for a conversation about History as Healing: Reclaiming Stories of Black Resistance and Resilience in Public Space.
Black Historic Sites in Conversation: Weeksville Heritage Center
Tune in for a conversation about Weeksville in reflecting its history and present influence!
Black Historic Sites in Conversation: United Order of Tents Eastern District #3
Join us for this virtual talk series.
Black Historic Sites in Conversation: Sandy Ground
Join us for this virtual talk series.
An exquisite corpse poem about revelation by Queens poets
Join us for this virtual poetry reading with Queens Poets.
Black Historic Sites in Conversation: The Louis Armstrong House Museum
Join us for this virtual talk series.
Black Historic Sites in Conversation: The Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Ground
Join us for this virtual talk series.
Black Historic Sites in Conversation: The Abolitionist Heritage Center
Join us for this virtual talk series.
ReVer(b)sions Lab Series: KwaNTum Presence Performance: Interactive Performance
Join Sherese Francis and LLHM to research Black thinkers, writers, and artists, and respond through poetry or performance.
Exploring Hidden African American History: The William Voris Site Excavation
A series of virtual presentations on 19th-century free Black communities in the New York region.
ReVer(b)sions Lab Series: Polysensic Semantics
Join Sherese Francis and LLHM to research Black thinkers, writers, and artists, and respond through poetry or performance.
ReVer(b)sions Lab Series: Architexture: Touch and Text
Join Sherese Francis and LLHM to research Black thinkers, writers, and artists, and respond through poetry or performance.
An exquisite corpse poem about recollection by Queens poets
Join us for this virtual poetry reading.
Exploring Hidden African American History: Little Liberia in Bridgeport, CT
A series of virtual presentations on three 19th-century free Black communities in the New York region.
ReVer(b)sions Lab Series: Recipes for Knowledge: External Exchangeware
Join Sherese Francis and LLHM to research Black thinkers, writers, and artists, and respond through poetry or performance.
Hidden African American History: A Talk on The Hills Community in Westchester
Co-presented by The Bird Homestead and Meeting House Conservancy and LLHM
ReVer(b)sions Lab Series: Synthesizing Echoes
Join Sherese Francis and LLHM to research Black thinkers, writers, and artists, and respond through poetry or performance.
Hidden African American History: A Talk on Seneca Village
Co-presented by The Bird Homestead and Meeting House Conservancy and LLHM
ReVer(b)sions Lab Series: Filaments: Dark Universal Connectivity
Join Sherese Francis and LLHM to research Black thinkers, writers, and artists, and respond through poetry or performance.
Illuminating Histories™: National Caribbean Heritage Month & LBGTQIA+ Pride Month
Illuminating Histories will honor the flags of Caribbean countries that people may not know and pride through the making of swirl pendant lamps.
Writing on Race & Immigration: An Afternoon of Memoir
8 writers from Queens will share their stories through writing on the topics of race and immigration. Friends, family, and others welcome!
Artist Talk and Q&A with Dario Mohr
Please join us for a virtual artist talk with Dario Mohr as he provides insight into his artistic vision and works, followed by a Q & A session with the audience.
Illuminating Histories™: National Inventors’ Month & National Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month
Illuminating Histories will name some of Lewis Latimer’s other inventions and honor the work of Hong Kong chemist researcher Vivian Yam Wing-Wah’s work on OLEDs (Organic light-emitting diode). We will identify where OLEDs exist in everyday items. Then we will take a light source, shine the light on an invention we are curious about in our spaces and research together who the inventor is.
Virtual STEAM workshop: Silhouette art & Physiognotrace
Join us for a silhouette art workshop, led by the esteemed education staff of Bayou Bend from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston!
Virtual STEAM Workshop: Paper Maché Part II
Join us for a two-part workshop led by artist Antonia Perez! Paper Maché is a versatile method of using simple materials to make beautiful, long-lasting three-dimensional objects such as sculptures, masks, and household items.
Virtual STEAM Workshop: Paper Maché Part I
Join us for a two-part workshop led by artist Antonia Perez! Paper Maché is a versatile method of using simple materials to make beautiful, long-lasting three-dimensional objects such as sculptures, masks, and household items.
Rent Our Space
The historic Landmark home and welcoming garden are perfect locations for your next event. Learn more about our rental spaces.
Partner with Us
Interested in partnering with the Lewis Latimer House to host an event? Email us at education@lewislatimerhouse.org to learn more.