Universal Temple of the Arts

06/17/2026

02/26/2026

Please join Universal Temple of the the Arts for Making History, Making Change featuring Dr. Krystal Klingenberg and a Jazz Is Staten Island Performance.

Wednesday, March 4 | 6:00 PM
The Carpenter's Shop at Snug Harbor
Admission: FREE

Celebrate International Women’s Day with an unforgettable evening of music and history in Snug Harbor. Join Smithsonian curator Dr. Krystal Klingenberg for a powerful journey through jazz, spotlighting the legacy of Black female artists who shaped America’s sound. The evening is part of the Smithsonian’s Making History, Making Change Lecture Series. Dr. Klingenberg is a curator of music at the National Museum of American History and hosts the Collected podcast.

Musical Tribute curated by Jeanine Otis in partnership with the Universal Temple of the Arts and Snug Harbor for Jazz Is Staten Island.

With performances by: Bernice Brooks (drums), Kal Ferretti (trumpet), Yuuki Koike (saxophone), Jeanine Otis (curator, narrator, vocalist), Miho Sasaki (piano), Niranjana (Nina) Shankar (vocalist), Maya Gilbert Smith/Maya Da Poet (poet), Victoria Montero (bass).

With special thanks to Julie Maniscalco.

RSVP Link: https://shorturl.at/1q95p

02/06/2026

Universal Temple of the Arts is honored and excited to be a Community Partner of the Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS18) this year! 🎨✨
Join us at The Glasshouse
📍 660 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
(Between 48th & 49th Streets)

Come experience powerful art from the African Diaspora, connect with community, and celebrate culture at one of the nation’s premier art shows.

🎟️ Save on tickets!
Use our special offer code HFASCommunity at HFAS.org
or purchase directly here:
👉 https://harlemfineartsshow.ticketbud.com/hfas18?pc=HFASCommunity

Let’s show up and support Black artists together.