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Whether you plan on spending this weekend solo, or with friends and family, we’ve got you covered with a great list of activities that everyone is sure to love.
'No Wahala Podcast' Live Taping at Africa Center
OkayAfrica and AfroFuture are presenting a special Africa Day live taping of the No Wahala podcast. Co-hosts Tune Day and Bawo will be in conversation with Samuel Boakye, the Ghanaian American creative director of menswear label Kwasi Paul, and AfroFuture founder Abdul Abdullah, to talk about identity, legacy, and the global pulse of African creativity.
The Africa Center presents Africa Day in partnership with AfroFuture — a celebration of community, culture, and connection across the diaspora.
Date: May 24
Location: The Africa Center, 1280 5th Ave.
Cost: Register here.
Fun With Friends Carnival
If you haven’t been to a FWF Carnival before, this weekend is the perfect time to change that! With tunes from DJ Mike Nasty, Flygerian, and plenty of classic carnival games to start those summer vibes off right!
Date: May 24
Location: 26 Navy St.
Cost: From $67.29
Ice Cream Sundae Kids Decorating Class
Astoria’s Tipsy Scoop is hosting the perfect adults and kids ice cream workshop that is sure to liven up everyone’s weekend. Kids will get the chance to create their own (alcohol-free) masterpieces while parents get unlimited samples of all of the boozy ice cream flavors they have to offer!
Date: May 25
Location: 38-15 23rd Ave.
Cost: $39.19Drinks On M.E. (Cocktail Making Class)
Everything tastes better when you make it yourself, and this cocktail-making experience is sure to have you feeling like a professional mixologist. This hands-on workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to learn a new skill or even just make some delicious drinks!
Date: May 25
Location: 1222 Nostrand Ave.
Cost: From $76.53Sistas Love Cinema: Movie Night w/ Well Read Sistas Inc.
Calling all movie lovers for a captivating movie, fun games, and welcoming community! The 1997 classic film B.A.P.S. on deck to keep you entertained all night long, so make sure you grab your tickets now!
Date: May 23
Location: 250 44th St. #314
Cost: From $23.18Dope BBQ: The Hoedown
With Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour about to hit the East Coast, it’s only natural for us to want to trade in our sneakers for spurs. Get ready for an old-fashioned country hoedown complete with delicious food, hot DJs, and even a mechanical bull to put your cowboy skills to the test!
Date: May 23
Location: TBA
Cost: From $20Africa Day Celebration 2025
The Africa Center’s annual celebration of Africa Day is a community favorite that is always a must-see. There will be plenty of local vendors and a live taping of OkayAfrica’s new podcast, No Wahala, so be sure to catch us there!
Date: May 24
Location: 1280 5th Ave.
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