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February 20, 2026
(In-person and online)
An accessible Black History month event, join award-winning teacher and art historian Dennis Raverty as he explores African Diaspora Art with a visual lecture at the Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Drive. The transatlantic slave trade was fertile ground for an identification of traditional orisha spirits from the "Slave Coast" with Catholic saints in a hybrid expression that coupled Christian faith with the indigenous spirituality of West Africa. The similarities and the differences between these intertwined systems will be examined in the art produced at the crossroads between them. This program is part of the library’s celebration of Black History Month.
Visitors can choose to attend in-person or virtually via registration. The library has accessible bathrooms. The building also features a wheelchair accessible entrance with automatic doors, designated accessible parking spaces, and an elevator providing access to other levels. This event is open to the public.