Baldwin’s Harlem (Atria Books, 184 pages; $24) by Herb Boyd As an adult, James Baldwin — the novelist, playwright and poet of such works as Giovanni’s Room, Another Country and Go Tell It on the Mountain — may have visited Harlem only intermittently, but the uptown Manhattan neighborhood always had a strong hold on him.… [Read more…]
January 10, 2008 by D. Bell
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There was a quiet uproar over the closing of the blighted and outdated Bronx Terminal Market which sits beneath the shadows of Yankee Stadium. The grumbling has faded away just as many of the signs from the former businesses that once crowded the cobblestone street. Four years after the shuttering of the last business, the area prepares to become the… [Read more…]
January 10, 2008 by D. Bell
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Friday, January 11, 2008 JAZZ IN THE PARKS Memories of the Apollo Theater and Savoy Ballroom Lecture, Live Music with dancer Jacquie “Tajah” Murdock 7:00 pm Location: Hansborough Recreation Center (35 W. 134th Street) FREE | Reservations:212-348-8300 Jacquie “Tajah” Murdock has been a member of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem family ever since her… [Read more…]
January 10, 2008 by D. Bell
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SATURDAY | JANUARY 19 | 3:00 PM Sign Language MOVEment Sprint Foundation Family Performance Join Def Dance Jam Workshop for an interactive spirit-filled performance celebrating life, challenges, and different abilities. Def Dance Jam Workshop is an intergenerational dance company that brings together youth and adults who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or physically or developmentally challenged through… [Read more…]
January 10, 2008 by D. Bell
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January 10, 2008 by D. Bell
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Saturday, January 12th 10:00am – 5:00pm Tour the school and meet the faculty See dance, music, theater and visual arts classes in action Register for the upcoming Spring semester Our students learn from instructors who are among the best in their fields, right here in Harlem, so don’t miss this enriching opportunity! If you are… [Read more…]
January 10, 2008 by D. Bell
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Harlem teachers accused of setting a poor example. [Streetsblog] Goldman inks Harlem deal [Crain's]
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January 10, 2008 by D. Bell
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