On Saturday, June 23rd, 2007, GRANDPARENTS AROUND THE WORLD PRODUCTIONS, will be holding their annual GRANDPARENTS BALL in Harlem, New York. This annual event will be preceded by a horse drawn carriage procession up Lenox Avenue, and will offer guest speakers, gospel singers, praise dancers, live poetry readings, a live band and more. The GRANDPARENTS… [Read more…]
The Cotton Club, which sits in aloof detachment away from the rest of Harlem’s historical institutions, has always been an anomaly of sorts. The first question that comes to mind is ‘why is it waayyyy over here?’ The second thing is, ‘it sure is small.’ That’s because the location of the present day Cotton Club… [Read more…]
June 19, 2007 by D. Bell
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Harlem’s Tree of Hope Replanted (Again) in June 2007 Across from Big Apple Jazz, 2236 Adam Clayton Powell (7th Ave between W132nd and W131st Street) Public Ceremony is this SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2007 AT 11AM PARTY TO FOLLOW AT EZ’S WOODSHED 212 283-JAZZ (5299) Honoring The Copasetics, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson and all Jazz Musicians. Two… [Read more…]
June 19, 2007 by D. Bell
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Harlem Girls Quilting Circle Presents Stitching Our Stories: Quilt Art by Our Community’s Children Place: Countee Cullen Branch Library 104 West 136th Street, New York, NY 10030 Exhibit Dates: June 20 to August 27, 2007 Viewing Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 2:00PM to 5:30PM Wednesday 2:00PM to 7:30PM and Saturday 1:00PM to 4:30PM For… [Read more…]
June 19, 2007 by D. Bell
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Harlem is filled with hidden art galleries and extremely talented artists. One of them emailed me yesterday with the following information: “I am a painter in West Harlem on 143rd st. I always open my studio for the Harlem Studio tour (HOAST) however, this month I am painting in a residency program at the… [Read more…]
Oklahoma Smoke BBQ, originally uploaded by illoquentgent. A reader inquired yesterday: “Does anybody know anything about this restaurant? Is it open yet? If so, how’s the food.” Related: Flavor Uptown
How congestion pricing hurts Harlem [NYT] Hidden cultural treasure tucked away on Sugar Hill [NYU] Geoffrey Canada talks education reform with Columbia U. [Columbia Tribune] Columbia’s expansion plan continues to stir controversy [Architectural Record] Harlem Assemblyman proposes apology for slavery [WNBC]
June 19, 2007 by D. Bell
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Casa Frela Gallery Presents Summer Jazz Concert Series in Harlem Featuring Oriente Lopez – Saturday, June 23, 2007, 8PM-10PM Oriente Lopez is a world renowned Cuban flautist, pianist, composer, and arranger. In previous years he has collaborated with Silvio Rodriguez, Fito Paez, Chucho Valdez, Arturo Sandoval, Pablo Milanez, and Chico Buarque de Hollanda. Recently he… [Read more…]
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June 19, 2007 by D. Bell
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