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2/25/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Roberta Flack – Killing Me Softly With His Song

By OutandAboutnycmag February 25, 2025 February 25, 2025 Black History, Entertainment, Music, Music Video, Out and About NYC Magazine, R&B, SONG OF THE DAY, Video

Roberta Flack performs Killing Me Softly With His Song from her 1974 album Killing Me Softly. The song earned Flack the Record of The Year award at the 1974 Grammy Awards. Continue reading

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3/1/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Roberta Flack – Killing Me Softly

By OutandAboutnycmag March 1, 2024 March 1, 2024 Music, Music Video, Out and About NYC Magazine, R&B, SONG OF THE DAY, Soul, Women's History Month

Killing Me Softly is by Roberta Flack, released on August 1, 1973, by Atlantic Records. She recorded the album with producer Joel Dorn for eighteen months.The album was dedicated to Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Continue reading

Tagged Atlantic Records, Joel Dorn, Killing Me Softly, Music, Music Video, Out and About NYC Magazine, R&B, Roberta Flack, song of the day, soul, Women's History Month

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1Bishop, Dr. Youngblood - MAAFA: The Capture with guest artist JGCO from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

2Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

3Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

4Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

5Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

6Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

7Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

8Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

9Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

10Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

11Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

12Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

13Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

14Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

15Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

16Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

17Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

18Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

19Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Dance Reflections - Mycelium Workshops from 10:30 am to 11:45 am
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Dance Reflections - Age of Content Repertory Workshops from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

20Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

21Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

22Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

23Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Dance Reflections- Jan Martens' Workshops from 10:30 pm to 1:00 pm

24Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

25Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

26Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

27Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

28Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Today’s Events
- Bishop, Dr. Youngblood - MAAFA: The Capture with guest artist JGCOBishop, Dr. Youngblood - MAAFA: The Capture with guest artist JGCOTime: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  Bishop, Dr. Youngblood and Mt. Piscah Church presents MAAFA: The Capture with guest artist Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet herald in Black History Month with this dance and theatre production Mt. Pisgah Church 167- 10 137th Ave. Jamaica, Queens
- Wollman Ice Skating RinkWollman Ice Skating RinkTime: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
  Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April. 830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
- Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912. 200 Eastern Parkway
  Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
- Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. Brooklyn Museum
  Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
  200 Eastern Parkway
  Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
- The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
  To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
  170 Central Park West
  at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
  New York, NY 10024
Upcoming Events
- February 2, 2026
  - Wollman Ice Skating RinkWollman Ice Skating RinkTime: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April. 830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. Brooklyn Museum
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
    200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
    170 Central Park West
    at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
    New York, NY 10024
- February 3, 2026
  - Wollman Ice Skating RinkWollman Ice Skating RinkTime: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April. 830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. Brooklyn Museum
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
    200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
    170 Central Park West
    at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
    New York, NY 10024
- February 4, 2026
  - Wollman Ice Skating RinkWollman Ice Skating RinkTime: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April. 830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. Brooklyn Museum
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
    200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
    170 Central Park West
    at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
    New York, NY 10024
- February 5, 2026
  - Wollman Ice Skating RinkWollman Ice Skating RinkTime: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April. 830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. Brooklyn Museum
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
    200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
    170 Central Park West
    at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
    New York, NY 10024
- February 6, 2026
  - Wollman Ice Skating RinkWollman Ice Skating RinkTime: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April. 830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. Brooklyn Museum
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
    200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. NeriedDance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. NeriedTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    A dance and wellness classes design for Older Adults taught by Walter Rutledge 720 Nereid Ave, Bronx, NY 10466
  - The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
    170 Central Park West
    at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
    New York, NY 10024
- February 7, 2026
  - Wollman Ice Skating RinkWollman Ice Skating RinkTime: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April. 830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. Brooklyn Museum
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
    200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
    170 Central Park West
    at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
    New York, NY 10024
- February 8, 2026
  - Wollman Ice Skating RinkWollman Ice Skating RinkTime: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April. 830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. Brooklyn Museum
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
    200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
    170 Central Park West
    at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
    New York, NY 10024
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