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Weeksville Heritage Center Weeksville Heritage Center (WHC) is an historic house museum. Weeksville is as dynamic as it was when its founders created it.

We celebrate the history of Weeksville, a free and intentional African American community founded in 1838 in Brooklyn. Weeksville Heritage Center is a multi-dimensional museum that celebrates the history of Weeksville, one of the first free African American communities in the country, established in 1838. Located in Central Brooklyn, the mission of Weeksville Heritage Center is to document, preserve and interpret the history of free African, Caribbean, and African American communities in Weeksville, Brooklyn, and beyond to create and inspire innovative, contemporary uses of history through research, education, the arts, and civic engagement. Drawing inspiration from the history of the community, WHC is known for the guided tours of its Hunterfly Road historic homes, public programs such as the Garden Party Concert Series, Brilliant Corners Jazz Concert, Farmers Market, Emancipation Day Celebrations, Vaudeville Family Day, ongoing oral history projects, and so much more. Walk in tours of the historic houses are Tuesday-Friday at 3:00 PM. Our public programming season begins in May/June with our annual jazz concert and weekend farmers market, and culminates in July with musical performances every Saturday, along with film screenings and lecture series. Special events are announced throughout the year. To learn more visit us at www.weeksvillesociety.org.

10/23/2026

A haunting vision of Flint, Michigan.

A young Black father fights to save the life of his young zombie daughter. His attempt to bring her back becomes a torturous journey that forces him to question his own existence in Flint, Michigan.

"Negroland" is one of four short films curated by DeShuna Elisa Spencer for Weeksville Watch Night: Black Stories, Unbound, an evening of cinema and dialogue built around collective care.

Friday, October 30. 6-9 PM

Reserve your seat: https://bit.ly/4iAmdTL

Curated by DeShuna Elisa Spencer / Black Indie Creatives Coalition (BICC) + kweliTV

Video: Trailer for Negroland, directed by Jewel McPherson. Video used with permission.

There is no single Black story.Join us Friday, October 30, at 6 PM for Black Stories, Unbound, a Weeksville Watch Night ...
10/23/2026

There is no single Black story.

Join us Friday, October 30, at 6 PM for Black Stories, Unbound, a Weeksville Watch Night featuring four short films exploring memory, identity, justice, and love.

Curated by DeShuna Elisa Spencer, Founder & CEO of kweliTV and the Black Indie Creatives Coalition, the evening concludes with a conversation featuring Spencer and Princess Adenike, writer, producer, and actress for "A Stranger's Waltz."

Always free. RSVP at the link in our bio.

Film stills: Negroland, used with permission. How to Sue the Klan, courtesy of Civil Productions and Brooklyn Media. A Stranger’s Waltz, courtesy of Amona Media & Communications. The Unveiling of God / A Love Letter to My Forefathers, used with permission.

What does it take to preserve the stories of a changing Brooklyn neighborhood?Over two years, artists Oasa DuVerney and ...
10/22/2026

What does it take to preserve the stories of a changing Brooklyn neighborhood?

Over two years, artists Oasa DuVerney and Mildred Beltré, co-creators of Brooklyn Hi-Art! Machine (BHAM), gathered stories, photographs, and artwork from longtime residents of a single block in Crown Heights. Their new book, "Before It’s Gone: Archive to Survive," documents the people and histories that shape a community, preserving them for future generations.

Join Weeksville Heritage Center and the Brooklyn Hi-Art! Machine () on Saturday, November 7, from 2 to 6 PM for a book launch and panel discussion exploring the role of art and community in preserving Black and Brown geographies across Brooklyn.

Free. Register here: https://bit.ly/4yXYNO1

Artist photo: Scott Dolan

The Green Market at Weeksville has been one of our favorite parts of this season.Thank you to every vendor, instructor, ...
10/21/2026

The Green Market at Weeksville has been one of our favorite parts of this season.

Thank you to every vendor, instructor, and community member who showed up and made each Saturday what it was, including , , , , , , , Bee U NYC, Grandmaster Lumumba Hernandez, and so many more.

One more this Saturday. October 24, 12-5 PM.

Drop a comment and tell us your favorite moment from the market this season.

We hope to see you this weekend! Let us know you're coming with an RSVP: https://bit.ly/4s2DE2q

Bring the family, invite a friend, or come meet your next chess opponent at the Weeksville Green Market. National Chess ...
10/20/2026

Bring the family, invite a friend, or come meet your next chess opponent at the Weeksville Green Market.

National Chess Master James Black () will join us all day for casual games and beginner lessons.

Whether it's your first game or your hundredth, there's a place for you at the board.

Meet us at the season's final market this Saturday at 12 PM.

RSVP:https://bit.ly/4s2DE2q

Photos: Ryin Baskin ()

Weeksville Heritage Center is growing.Seven opportunities to help preserve history, build community, and shape Weeksvill...
10/19/2026

Weeksville Heritage Center is growing.

Seven opportunities to help preserve history, build community, and shape Weeksville's future.

Director of Programs. Director of Administration and Finance. Executive Assistant to the President and CEO. Program Manager. Education Administrative Assistant. Tours and K12 Coordinator. Oral History and Digital Archives Intern.

See all open positions and apply: https://bit.ly/4AwSQIS

We Were Fridays arrives at Weeksville Heritage Center tomorrow for a full day of workshops, community conversation, and ...
10/16/2026

We Were Fridays arrives at Weeksville Heritage Center tomorrow for a full day of workshops, community conversation, and a live performance by cellist Jeffrey Zeigler ().

The day begins at noon with three teaching artist workshops running throughout the afternoon. Explore mixed media collage with Stephanie Santana, sound design and signal flow with Kambaba Jasper, and FLEXN dance and movement with Quamaine Daniels. At 4:45 PM, Tendaji Bailey facilitates a community conversation on intergenerational memory, migration, and diaspora.

The evening closes with the live performance of We Were Fridays at 5:30 PM, featuring cellist Jeffrey Zeigler and collaborators Etienne Charles, Tamar-kali, Hannah Ishizaki, Reggie ‘Regg Roc’ Gray, and sister sylvester.

Free and open to all. Walk-ins are welcome all day, including during the performance, on a first-come, first-served basis, but reserve your spot so we know you're coming!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4AuO8vf

See you tomorrow!

10/15/2026

Hear from Reggie “Regg Roc” Gray himself.

The Flexn pioneer and choreographer of We Were Fridays shares what he is bringing to tonight’s performance at Weeksville Heritage Center. Doors open at noon for a full day of workshops. The live performance begins at 5:30 PM.

A few more tickets are now available. Free at the link in bio. Walk-ins are also welcome as space allows.

The season's last market is coming.The Weeksville Green Community Market returns Saturday, October 24, for its final gat...
10/14/2026

The season's last market is coming.

The Weeksville Green Community Market returns Saturday, October 24, for its final gathering of the year. Fresh produce from GrowNYC, Rest and Restore Yoga with Sensate Wellness, Sanuces Tai Chi and Qi Gong with Grandmaster Lumumba Hernandez, and a community literacy and creative workshop with 18 August Ave.

Free and open to all. EBT, SNAP, and HealthBucks accepted.

Reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/4s2DE2q

We are thrilled to welcome Quamaine Daniels to Jeffrey Zeigler's We Were Fridays program at Weeksville on October 17.Qua...
10/13/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Quamaine Daniels to Jeffrey Zeigler's We Were Fridays program at Weeksville on October 17.

Quamaine will lead a FLEXN dance workshop exploring the style's history, cultural context, and movement language. Participants will use FLEXN to explore choreography inspired by We Were Fridays' themes while discovering how personal experiences and movement can create and tell stories.

Free and open to all.
RSVP: https://bit.ly/4AuO8vf

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New York, NY
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