Here we go again! Join us as we celebrate what would have been Jack Kirby’s 107th Birthday!
That’s right! We’re doing it again! Meeting at 6:30 pm at the corner of Delancey and Essex Streets, we’ll soon make our way to Kirby’s birthplace, then to an address that was included on some of his earliest portfolio artwork, then to the location of two of his boyhood homes, and we’ll end at the location of the boy’s club that was instrumental to his upbringing. If you’ve attended the tour in the past, you know the drill! It’s fun and informative – join us!
At each stop, we will share stories and facts about Jack Kirby’s life on the Manhattan’s Lower East Side and engage in some friendly Q&A about his work and career. There will also be a guerrilla street theater reading of his autobiographical story Street Code near where he grew up, and (new!) trivia questions with prizes! Check our website or social feeds for more information as the date gets closer.
This is a free, non-ticketed event. Donations welcome! Show up and celebrate with us!
The tour will last approximately 90 minutes with a walking distance of less than a mile. The tour will be livestreamed! Again, more details as we get closer.
What: Jack Kirby LES Walking Tour
When: Wednesday, August 28th, 6:30-8:00pm
Where: NYC’s own Manhattan Island, meet on the NE corner of Essex and Delancey, in front of Richies and Fabco Shoes – https://goo.gl/maps/dPgdVqZvMboH5J25A
About Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center The Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center is organized exclusively for educational purposes; more specifically, to promote and encourage the study, understanding, preservation, and appreciation of the work of Jack Kirby. They are committed to illustrating the scope of Kirby’s multi-faceted career, communicating the stories, inspirations, and influences of Jack Kirby, celebrating the life of Jack Kirby and his creations, and building an understanding of comic books and comic book creators. To this end, the Museum sponsors and otherwise supports study, teaching, conferences, discussion groups, exhibitions, displays, publications, and cinematic, theatrical, and multimedia productions. For more info, visit kirbymuseum.org and look for @JackKirbyMuseum on YouTube, Instagram, and other social platforms.