Head to the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria from 12pm-6pm on Juneteenth (June 19) for an afternoon of eclectic programming for all ages, spotlighting the legacy of the great Black American musician Louis Armstrong. Expect a gallery scavenger hunt, dance performances by community partner Edge School of the Arts and music by The Entrfied Band, a workshop organized by the Louis Armstrong House Museum and themed activities in the Museum’s Media Game Lab.
After a screening of Martin Ritt's 1961 musical romance Paris Blues, starring Sidney Poitier, Paul Newman and Louis Armstrong, enjoy a discussion led by LAHM Historian Hyland Harris, featuring a presentation of archival materials about Louis Armstrong’s electrifying performances in films from the 1930s to the 1960s.