Ofrenda Fest promotes mindful education by connecting through art and human expressions. It focuses on honoring our planet through rituals and ceremonies.
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Awakening Territory - Weaving of the Word.
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Monday, February 10th 2025 - 7:00 PM EST
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Join young elder Alejo Mururatata from Colombia's Ayllu Tiqsi Muyu as he shares wisdom from the Andean-Amazonian tradition. Our monthly dialogues will be guided by your questions, fostering community growth and understanding.
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Sessions will be held on Zoom with Spanish-to-English translation and recorded for our archive.
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Future sessions will have a suggested donation, with no one turned away for lack of funds.
Thu, Jan 30Queens Council on the ArtsJan 30, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PMQueens Council on the Arts, 5-11 47th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101, USAThis is the story of a native people from Brazil living in the deep western Amazon, returning to their ancestral and spiritual way of life by getting in touch with their own culture and identity. Directors: Lara Jacoski y Patrick Belem
Mon, Feb 10Awakening Territory - Weaving of the WordFeb 10, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ESTAwakening Territory - Weaving of the WordWith the guidance of young elder Alejo Mururata from the Ayllu Tiqsi Muyu, in Colombia, we will deepen our conversation and curiosity into the baskets of wisdom he carries from the Andeo-Amazonian Cosmovision.
Thu, Feb 27Queens Council on the ArtsFeb 27, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PMQueens Council on the Arts, 5-11 47th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101, USASynopsis: Immerse yourself in the mysteries of cacao with this enthralling documentary film. After 500 years of mystery, the cocoa master awakens, bringing with it rich history, anthropology, and ethnobotanical traditions that are brought together and revealed to you for the first time in modern his
Current Solo Exhibition ​
"Second Spring"
by Jess Levey
Queens Council on the Arts
5-11 47th Ave LIC NY 11101​​
Orinoco Art Show
The Queens Council on the Arts hosts "Orinoco" during Climate Week, showcasing Amazon rainforest ecosystems to raise awareness about endangered species and our planet's future.
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This exhibition, in collaboration with Ofrenda Fest features local and international artists exploring human-nature connections amid climate change.
QCA -Orinoco Art Show Hours
Saturdays & Sundays 3-7pm
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At Queens Council on the Arts
5-11 47th ave Long Island City NY 11101
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