The shortest month of the year has come to an an end. From tarot yoga to film festivals to Warhol at the New School, here are five things to do this week.
February 26
Profiled: A Black History Month Celebration
Time: Doors open at 9 p.m. Show starts at 9:30 p.m.
Location: Caveat, 21 A Clinton St.
Price: $10 advance or $12 at the door.
In a comedy show hosted by writer/actor/comedian Marcela Onyango, comics unpack racial profiling in an attempt to destigmatize conversations about race. February’s show is a special black history edition of Profiled, where the comedians will discuss topics from mass incarceration to the war on drugs. Marcela Onyango is joined by guest co-host Andrea Coleman, comedian and attorney, and comedians Kenice Mobley, Sharon Paul, Ariel Evans, and Khalid Rahmaan. 21+.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit eventbrite.com.
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February 27
Yoga for Witches
Time: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Catland Books, 987 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn
PRICE: $15
Connect your mind and spirit in beginner-friendly, tarot-inspired yoga classes at Catland Books in Bushwick. Mats not provided.
For more information, visit catlandbooks.com and head to Eventbrite to buy tickets.
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Exiles on 12th Street Launch Party
Time: 6 p.m – 8 p.m.
Location: 6 E 16th St., Wolff Conference Room, Room 1103
Price: Free
Host Claire Potter, producer Sarah Montague, and biographer and New York magazine editor Chris Bonanos will speak on a panel at the launch party for the new Public Seminar podcast, Exiles on 12th Street. Open to the public, food and refreshments provided.
Email Maryam Omidi omidm690@newschool.edu for more information.
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February 28 – March 3
Athena Film Festival
Time: Feb 28 6 p.m to Mar 3 at 9 p.m.
Location: Barnard College, 3009 Broadway
Price: $25 for students, $100+ for passes
Athena Film Festival at Barnard College showcases films featuring diverse female stories. The Athena Film Festival is the only film festival “specifically focused on women’s leadership,” according to the organizers.
For more information, visit eventbrite.com.
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March 1-2
Andy Warhol After Pop
Time: Day One: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Day Two: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: 66 West 12th Street, The New School Auditorium
Price: Free, registration required.
Focusing on Andy Warhol’s later works, this two-day event features scholars, curators and artists to discuss Warhol’s work in conjunction with “Andy Warhol–from A to B and Back Again.” The Warhol exhibition has been featured at the Whitney Museum since November 12th, and closes on March 31st. The event is co-organized by the Whitney Museum and Eugene Lang College.
For more information, visit the Whitney’s website for details and registration.
