W.H.A.M. 2025
Banner reading Annual WHAM Women's History Artist Month Festival March 1-31. Proceeds Benefit Presented Artists & the Community Arts Program

Every March, during Women’s History Month, Goddard Riverside’s Community Arts program hosts an exciting month-long intersectional, intergenerational, and interdisciplinary performance arts festival where mixed audiences gather to celebrate local women’s creative leadership. We look forward to seeing you all at the 10th Annual W.H.A.M.!

W.H.A.M. serves as Goddard Riverside Community Arts Program’s annual charitable fundraising drive that jointly supports our presented artists and the future of our program.

W.H.A.M. 2025 Calendar of Events

This image is a poster for the Women's History Artist Month. It shows 4images of women in different attires in different poses 1mar 7:00PM

“Courage” Fashion Show [W.H.A.M. Festival Launch Party]

SOLD OUT!

Don’t miss the event of the season! Discover stunning hand-made garments (hoodies, jackets, hats, etc.) and accessories for sale by Lisa McFadden Millinery, Kulture Krochet, and Harlem’s Hope Center.

Emcee Shailah Edmonds—a trailblazing Black supermodel who’s graced runways for Versace, Armani, and Gucci—will guide our fabulous models down the runway with Live R&B Music by Amira B and her full brass band. Plus Refreshments Served!

$20 Entry. Limited Seating, Advance Tickets Highly Recommended.

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The image is an abstract painting that uses a mix of colors like blue, orange, brown, and white. It features flowing shapes and patterns that look like plants, leaves, or sea creatures. The lines in the painting curve and twist, giving it a feeling of movement and energy. 6mar 6:30PM

Catherine Traykovski’s Saltwater Symphony: Creatures of the Caribbean Gallery Exhibition

Visual Art Exhibition with originals and prints for sale in support of our charitable mission.

Hidden deep-sea creatures and wild island birds rendered as solar plate eco-prints by community activist, teacher, and passionate environmental conservationist, Catherine F. Traykovski.

  • March 6:
    Opening Reception, Thursday from 6:30-8:30PM. Refreshments served. Live music by Carol Gimbel, pianist. Free – RSVP Encouraged!
  • March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 24:
    Selected Gallery Viewing Hours only on Thursdays from 5-8PM. Drop in anytime, no need to reserve!
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This image shows an All ages maker's night workshop. The date is Friday, March 14, at 4 to 7 pm. It shows a wide variety of art styles, and provides a section of information stating: Join us for a fun, pressure-free community event and float around at arts and crafts stations for drawing, collage, clay, jewelry-making, face-painting, and more. It also has a sponsor information at the top of this info graphic, which is BLICK art materials. 14mar 4:00PM

All Ages Maker’s Night Workshop

Let’s get artsy together! No pressure, just community fun. We’ll have fully-stocked arts and crafts stations for drawing, collage, clay, jewelry-making, face-painting and more.

Adults, feel free to float where the inspiration and materials lead you.

Parents and guardians, you are welcome to drop in with your family at any time. Youth and kids will enjoy special pop-up games and movement-based activities led by professional educators from Arts Ignite.

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This image shows Eva's Cooking demonstration. It show shows the time frame for the event which is: Saturday, March 29th, 2025, and the time; 2:00pm to 4:00 pm. It has the location as the Bernie Wohl Center, with the address showing 647 Columbus Avenue, NY, NY, 10025. It also shows al ages are welcome, and to the right, we see the picture of a woman, with lime on the top right corner of thee frame of her picture, and some rosemary and garlic cloves to the left. It also shows a plate of Locrio de Pollo which is an orange looking style of cooking rice with fired chicken drumsticks and a Dominican flag by the top right corner of the rice plate. 29mar 2:00PM

Eva’s Cooking Demonstration

SOLD OUT!

Community Arts Associate Eva Rivas, a Dominican-American, crafts recipes inspired by her Dominican roots. In this demo she’ll provide a fun and simple Caribbean cooking experience.

Come and enjoy a delicious one pot meal and dessert, and leave with a full belly PLUS a copy of the recipe to keep the delicious vibes rolling for years to come!

This event is for all ages and costs $5 per person.

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Goddard’s Bernie Wohl Center

647 Columbus Avenue

New York, NY 10025