Host of various festival, art and community events throughout the year, Jamaica Center is always rolling out the welcome for your next visit.
Click on the links below for more details on the upcoming events. For a list of even more events in downtown Jamaica, also be sure to check out Jamaica 311:
Friday May 24th, 2013 8:00 AM
Jamaica Performing Arts Center – 153-10 Jamaica Ave., Jam. NY
May 24th – 26th – Times Vary
Tickets: $20-$135
Workshops include: House, Vogue, and Waacking.
Check out website for details: https://www.wepay.com/events/hdinyc
House Dance International (HDI) features face-to-face dance competitions in the categories of House, Vogue and Waacking, as well as group showcases, workshops, film screenings, discussion panels and parties. Over the course of three days, HDI invites you to partake in the fifth annual event: whether you are a dancer, choreographer, DJ, house enthusiast or spectator, your participation is welcome at all levels. HDI is a call for House Dancers to unite: to celebrate the art form, recognize its cultural impact, appreciate its history, and help navigate its future . . .
Saturday June 1st, 2013 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Jamaica Performing Arts Center
153-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432
*Show time at 7:00 pm. Complementary tickets with RSVP
Jamaica Center, New York City’s most authentic and energetic downtown, is exploding into the summer season with “The Jamaica Collections”, an exciting fashion extravaganza. Centered in New York City’s largest urban fashion district, the event will feature exclusive creations from premier and up-and-coming designers. There will also be a preview of our very own Jamaica Center Design Collections featuring the latest styles to hit all the hottest local stores on “The Avenue”.
Join us for a red carpet evening of fashion and entertainment. As the epicenter of urban fashion, Jamaica Center is Where Style Comes Alive!
http://jamaicacenterfashion.com/

Wednesday June 12th, 2013 7:00 PM
Jamaica Performing Arts Center
153-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432
Reception then performance by Damien Escobar
See website for more details: http://www.dameesco.com/
Saturday June 29th, 2013 6:00 PM
Jamaica Performing Arts Center
153-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432
Tickets: $25
Check out webite for details: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Miller-School-of-Dance/178077055591626
Saturday July 20th, 2013 8:00 AM
Jamaica Performing Arts Center
153-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432
See website for time and details: http://vissidance.com/
Saturday September 21st, 2013 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Jamaica Performing Arts Center
153-10 Jamaica Avenue – Jamaica, NY 11432
The fourth annual Making Moves Dance Festival will introduce audiences to a diverse group of performers as we celebrate the ever evolving art form of dance. Join us for what promises to be a Dynamic, Captivating and Entertaining event.
*Performing companies TBD
FREE Outdoor Performance 4 – 5 pm
Main stage 7 – 9 pm, $15 Adult / $12 Seniors & Children (under 12)
See website for more details: http://www.jamaica-performingartscenter.org/