# Event Details - **Event Name**: BLACK HISTORY COMES ALIVE™: A Masterpiece Concert in Living History™ - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: This registration page is for general admission, food/ retail vendors & volunteers.About this EventBLACK HISTORY COMES ALIVE™: A Masterpiece Concert in Living History™Come as the Ancestors. Come as the Icons. Come as the Story.BLACK HISTORY COMES ALIVE™ is a groundbreaking Black History Month concert that turns traditional performance into a living museum of Black history. This concert invites both performers and audience members to arrive in Cultural Tribute Attire honoring Black historical figures, cultural icons, movements, and ancestral legacies. Rather than observing history from a distance, participants become history, walking, singing, dancing, and gathering as living embodiments of Black excellence across centuries and continents.This Masterpiece Concert blends music, dance, spoken word, and visual storytelling to celebrate the breadth of the Black experience, from Africa to the Diaspora, from resistance to renaissance, from ancestral wisdom to future vision.By placing costumed icons among the audience, the concert dissolves the boundary between stage and spectator, creating an interactive, intergenerational cultural encounter where history breathes, speaks, and sings.Presented by: New York African Chorus Ensemble, Inc.Location: P.S./I.S, 210 Twenty First Century Academy for Community Leadership 501 West 152nd Street (on Amsterdam Ave.)NY, NY 10031 (C Level)Date: Sat., February 21, 2026Time: 5 PM -9 PMAdmission: FREEWho’s invited: Youth, elders, artists, families, and community membersCULTURAL TRIBUTE ATTIREParticipants are encouraged to dress in Cultural Tribute Attire representing:Black historical figures (e.g., Harriet Tubman, Malcolm X, Nina Simone, James Baldwin, Fela Kuti, etc.)Cultural movements (e.g., Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era, Afrofuturism, and Hip-Hop Golden Age)African royalty and ancestral heritage (e.g., African kings & queens, Orisa-inspired attire, and Diaspora traditions)Creative interpretations (e.g., Spirit of Freedom, Black Excellence, Mother Africa, and Future Ancestors)This is not about perfection. It is about honoring a figure, a movement, or a moment in Black history.LIVING MARKETPLACE EXPERIENCEHONORING THE BUILDERS, HEALERS & CREATORS OF BLACK HISTORYThis marketplace is more than a place to shop; it is a living extension of Black History.Across Africa and the African Diaspora, Black people have always been traders, artisans, healers, farmers, cooks, spiritual leaders, and entrepreneurs. Long before modern economies, our ancestors built systems of trade, medicine, beauty, food, and craftsmanship that sustained entire civilizations.Each vendor here has been thoughtfully invited to represent a Historical Icon or Cultural Tradition.As you explore the marketplace, we invite you to learn, engage, support Black-owned businesses, and celebrate the enduring brilliance of Black culture.?️ Retail and Food Vendor Opportunities Available!Grow your business while supporting cultural arts in the community.Retail Vendor Fee: $50 (includes table & chair)Food Vendor Fee: $75 (includes table & chair). Note: Food vendors, please sell $10 sample packages.Refund Policy: No refunds are available.Space is limited!RECOGNITION MOMENTSAwards: Selected tributes will be acknowledged during the program.Audience Choice Award – $300 prizeBest Group Tribute - $200 prizeBest Youth Tribute - CertificateBest Afro-Futurist Look - $100 prizeBest Afrocentric Tribute- $100 prizeWinners receive: Cash prizes, Certificates, Featured photos on NYACE website & social media, and or Gift Cards.VOLUNTEER WITH USHelp bring history to life! Join our volunteer team. Volunteers are needed before and during the event.WHY IT MATTERSAt a time when history is often questioned or erased,BLACK HISTORY COMES ALIVE™ affirms Black presence, brilliance, and contribution, placing our heroes among us, visible, honored, and alive.Follow and tag us :Facebook: @wearenyaceInstagram: @ny_africanchorusensembleSponsorsThis program is supported in part by public funds from Assemblyman Al Talyor, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and Council Members Gale Brewer and Shaun Abreu. Additional funding is provided by West Harlem Development Corporation.This activity is not sponsored or endorsed by the New York City Department of Education. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/62637550-f7b2-11f0-9be3-e3b7b4b0331e-rimg-w557-h740-dcebded8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/black-history-comes-alive-a-masterpiece-concert-in-living-history/100001980899530821 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, black-history-month, concerts, music, business, performances, art, dance, spoken-word, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 81.88, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: P.S./I.S. 210 - Twenty-first Century Academy for Community Leadership - **lat**: 40.8299318 - **long**: -73.9445704 - **full address**: P.S./I.S. 210 - Twenty-first Century Academy for Community Leadership, 501-503 West 152nd Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: BLACK HISTORY COMES ALIVE™: A Masterpiece Concert in Living History™ - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/6bedb3bdf4c7912758be14e27bfceb43831f252ed46f8882454c4c288307ef4f-rimg-w1200-h686-dcf3f2ef-gmir.jpg?v=1769100622 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is BLACK HISTORY COMES ALIVE™: A Masterpiece Concert in Living History™ being held? - **A:** BLACK HISTORY COMES ALIVE™: A Masterpiece Concert in Living History™ takes place on Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm at P.S./I.S. 210 - Twenty-first Century Academy for Community Leadership, 501-503 West 152nd Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for BLACK HISTORY COMES ALIVE™: A Masterpiece Concert in Living History™? - **A:** Tickets for BLACK HISTORY COMES ALIVE™: A Masterpiece Concert in Living History™ are priced at USD 82 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionFreeAvailableRETAIL VENDORUSD 55 + USD 5 feeAvailableFOOD VENDORUSD 82 + USD 7 feeAvailableSUPPORT THE ARTS - DONATE TODAYFreeAvailableVolunteerFreeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing BLACK HISTORY COMES ALIVE™: A Masterpiece Concert in Living History™? - **A:** BLACK HISTORY COMES ALIVE™: A Masterpiece Concert in Living History™ is organized by New York African Chorus Ensemble, Inc.. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** BLACK HISTORY COMES ALIVE™: A Masterpiece Concert in Living History™ is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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