Manhattan

Lunar New Year Parade – Year of the Snake

Chinatown, Sunday, Feb. 16, Festival 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Parade at 1:00 p.m.

Chinatown’s biggest celebration is back — vibrant dragons, festive booths and enough snake-themed fun to make you shed your winter blues.

The #RnB Night 10-year Anniversary

HK Hall, Saturday, Feb. 15, 10 p.m.

Valentine’s vibes, throwback hits and a DJ lineup that knows how to keep the energy right. RSVP and arrive early.

Bomb Shelter Comedy

The Gaf West, Saturday Feb. 15, 9-11 p.m.

Laugh now, drink later (or don’t, because free comedy is the real happy hour).

Harlem Dance Exchange – Harlem Renaissance Party

Riverbank State Park, Saturday, Feb. 15, Free Dance Lesson 5 p.m., Dance Party 6-9 p.m.

Learn the Lindy Hop and jazz line dances, and party in celebration of the Harlem Renaissance.

Intro to Reiki Class

Anthroposophical Society Ny Br, Sunday, Feb. 16, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Ready to relax and recharge? Discover the world of Reiki and learn how energy healing can balance your mind, body, and spirit.

Queens

Family Day Celebrating Black Excellence

Queens Museum, Sunday, Feb. 16, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Celebrate Black artists and heritage with a day of storytelling, movies (Hair Love, The Spider Within), and hands-on workshops. Bring the family and soak up the vibes.

House of Soca

Bourbon Street, Friday, Feb. 14, 10 p.m. – Saturday, Feb. 15, 3:30 a.m.

House meets Soca for a high-energy dance marathon, boiler room style. If Soca is your love language, this is your Valentine’s date.

Brooklyn

Write Your Own Graphic Novel

Brooklyn Heights Library, Craft Room, Friday, Feb. 14, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Aspiring artists and storytellers, this is your moment. Learn from a pro graphic novelist and craft your own illustrated masterpiece in just an hour.

Writing Workshop: How to Use Punctuation Incorrectly

The Free Black Woman’s Library, Saturday, 3-5 p.m.

Bending the rules of writing has shaped literary history — join this discussion-based workshop and break a few rules yourself.

Free Books at the Brooklyn Book Bodega

The Brooklyn Book Bodega Book Hub, Saturday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m

Load up on as many books as you can carry — kids, YA, and adult titles included. Bring a bag, grab up to 100 books, and build your dream library for free!