The first Harlem Theatre Arts Festival honored philanthropist Dhonna Goodale with the “Champion of Change,” Award for her work on domestic violence at the presentation of Lynn Nottage’s play, “Poof.” Pictured above (L-R) Actors Kimberlyn Crawford and C.J. Williams; District Leader Theresa Freeman; Joan H. Allen, Founder of The Harlem Theatre Arts Festival; Honoree Dhonna… [Read more…]
Harriet Tubman Location: Saint Nicholas Avenue, West 122nd Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard (Eighth Avenue) The Harriet Tubman sculpture, designed by Alison Saar shows stylized portraits of “anonymous passengers” of the Underground Railroad in Tubman’s skirt, some of which were inspired by West African “passport masks.” Around the granite base of the monument are bronze… [Read more…]
“CROSSING LINES” EXHIBIT OPENS AT HARLEM’S HEATH GALLERY FEB 4th-MAR 3rd Kai Heath has been following her father’s art career since she was a little girl, accompanying him to art exhibitions, assisting him in set up and break down of street displays, and serving as a gallery assistant in the early days of the opening… [Read more…]
Happy birthday to Langston Hughes, who was born February 2, 1902. New York Public Library posted a photo of Hughes (far left) with Charles S. Johnson, E. Franklin Frazier, Rudolph Fisher and Hubert T. Delaney, on the roof of 580 St. Nicholas Avenue, Harlem, on the occasion of a party in Hughes’ honor, 1924. The Schomburg Center… [Read more…]
December 26, 2011 by D. Bell
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Perhaps you have seen Lynn Lieberman’s wonderful watercolors featuring local Harlem establishments at the Studio Museum, Harlem Flo, The Winery, or on DNAinfo.com. Most recently, Swing Concept Shop has turned its walls over to local artists, where 2 originals painted by Lieberman sit near the cash register. The artwork will change every quarter beginning in… [Read more…]
If you see one show this season, go see SEED. If you are a Harlem resident, you have absolutely no excuse not to see it. The show is playing at the National Black Theatre on 126th and 5th Ave right across the street from Applebees. This new play by Radha Blank is produced by the… [Read more…]
The first question that came into my head after watching Knife Edge Production’s remount of Stephen Belber’s Tape, was “Why this play? Why now?” Even as the query formed in my mind, I had already arrived upon the answer. Here is a play produced by actors, to give themselves meaty roles that would showcase them… [Read more…]
By: Tahnia Belle Continuing the spirit of Father’s Day, The Proud Poppas Photo Project, showcased by the Harlem Arts Alliance opened on June 24th and will be an ongoing public exhibit through September 9th, 2011. The photo essay project features images of proud fathers and their children accompanied by their reflections and thoughts on fatherhood.… [Read more…]
The walls of Mario Fratti’s apartment on West 55th St. are padded with the kind of well worn antiques, posters, and mementos that have witnessed a life in the theater. His living room window looks into the window that Tennessee Williams used to sit at in the mornings and write. They would wave to each… [Read more…]
May 4, 2011 by D. Bell
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May 3, 2011 by D. Bell
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El Gato Teatro, a dance theater collective led by Harlem resident, Gabriella Barnstone premiered its latest work Nuevo Laredo at Dixon Place last week. El Gato Teatro fuses dance, theater, text, music, and sheer entertainment to create powerful works of art and magic. The production features stunning mask work, sharp design, and a sound track… [Read more…]
April 14, 2011 by tbelle
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By: Tahnia Belle Back with a breathtaking bang, Harlem Stage presents Season 12 of E-Moves, a two night dance showcase that reminds us how movement can tell our stories and express the complexity of human emotion where words fall short. I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of E-Moves (Program A) featuring presentations… [Read more…]
April 7, 2011 by gigilabelle
By Gigi LaBelle Last Friday the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) held a public forum on the topic of race relations and music titled, “Segregated Sound? African American Music and American Popular Song.” MCNY has been a premier destination of all things art, culture, and history, regarding both past and present NYC. … [Read more…]
The spirit of Harlem is Resounding, Magnetic, and Eternal. Spirit of Community features specially commissioned works in photography, mural, sculpture, and video chronicling the sights, sounds, colors, textures, cadences, and people of Harlem. Contemporary artists, living and working in Harlem, lend their imagination and innovation to capture the pulse and rhythm that have kept Harlem… [Read more…]
April 4, 2011 by gigilabelle
By: Gigi LaBelle In honor of Women’s History Month, Harlem’s Riverside Church Theatre hosted an Evening of Excellence with Women in the Arts. The event highlighted the incredible journeys of world-renowned artists and entertainers such as Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (founder of Urban Bush Women), Carol Maillard (co-founder of Sweet Honey in the Rock), Ntozake… [Read more…]
April 3, 2011 by D. Bell
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If you know Ms. J. (as she is affectionately called by her beloved H.A.D.L.E.Y Players) then you know she most certainly can hack it. If you are like most, your first encounter with Ms. J. was very much like the one she describes in New York Daily News article about her. She is one of… [Read more…]
April 1, 2011 by gigilabelle
By Gigi LaBelle Ok 80’s babies if you grew up in NYC, do you remember riding graffiti covered subway trains? I remember being so enamored with the bright colors and distinctive tags. Did you ever wonder how the artists managed to tag entire trains in paint, AND get away with it? Back then graffiti was… [Read more…]
Harlem has an interesting array of public art that causes one to take notice. While the typical assortment of military commanders and abstract sculptures can be found in most mini-parks and green-spaces, there are 4 historic figures that are at the top of my must see list. Harriet Tubman Location: Saint Nicholas Avenue, West 122nd… [Read more…]
Admittedly, I was confused for awhile. First Le Femme Suite appeared where Twirl Studios used to be and then I saw Twirl Fitness Lounge on 135th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. Was Twirl Lounge once Twirl Studios? See what I mean? What I do know is that they both seem to offer pole dancing fitness classes and… [Read more…]
Harlem is…Gospel, the documentary film by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jamal Joseph, captures Harlem’s unique brand of gospel. From early spirituals that inspired liberation through song to a global sound attracting people from all over the world, Harlem’s gospel is one that lifts spirits, stirs souls, incites imagination, and inspires movements. The Evening will feature: Premiere Screening… [Read more…]
March 21, 2011 by D. Bell
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The National Black Theatre announced today–They will host a fundraising concert and celebration to honor and support “Open House Sundays @ 110,” and it’s architect, Abiodun Oyewole, founding member of the legendary group The Last Poets. Born out of Mount Morris Park (AKA-Marcus Garvey Park) in Harlem on the birthday of Malcolm X in the late 60s, The… [Read more…]
March 8, 2011 by IslaGirlCouture
Last weekend I was fortunate to attend the Opening Gala Reception for the Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS) benefiting the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention here in Harlem. The event was a brilliant display of one of the largest collections of African American art in the nation, featuring artists from across the… [Read more…]
FILM/DISCUSSION Wednesday, March 9 HARLEM STAGE ON SCREEN PRESENTS: SONIA SANCHEZ: SHAKE LOOSE MEMORIES by Jamal Joseph 7:30 pm at Harlem Stage Gatehouse, 150 Convent Avenue (at West. 135th St.) Tickets: $10 at www.HarlemStage.org or 212.281.9240, ext. 19 or 20 A rebel and revolutionist in his own right, Jamal Joseph is a filmmaker that has stirred… [Read more…]
February 26, 2011 by D. Bell
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When the sign went up for Twirl Studios after Toni’s Touch closed, we had no idea what kind of business it might be. They never appeared to be open to the general public, so we didn’t really give it a second thought. We recently went by to check out Bourgeoise Shoes and noticed that Twirl… [Read more…]
February 26, 2011 by D. Bell
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H&M Art at 17 East 125th Street is looking at the possibility of adding a ‘classy’ cafe! “The cafe will provide art lovers a place where they can indulge themselves with arts and healthy food they love while chatting with friends,” they wrote via Twitter. “At the cafe we will serve coffee, gelato, fresh… [Read more…]
February 22, 2011 by IslaGirlCouture
By Stephanie Felix and Gigi LaBelle The upper echelon of Latin and Hispanic fashion were in rare form this past Valentine’s Day, when the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Tourism hosted a private press conference and cocktail reception at New York City’s Latin Quarter promoting the 3rd Annual República Dominica Fashion Week (RDFW). The event will… [Read more…]
February 15, 2011 by D. Bell
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February 15, 2011 by D. Bell
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Infused with music, art and magic, Haiti’s Children of God is an inspiring, uplifting portrait of hope that follows two young lovers struggling to navigate the forces of their society and their love of country and humanity. Directed by Fulton C. Hodges Lighting Ken Harper Sets by Tony Davidson Stage Manager Judy Codrington Technical Director… [Read more…]
February 13, 2011 by D. Bell
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Seven-time Grammy award winner Prince has bestowed a $1 million line of credit to the Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) and made a special gift to the Uptown Dance Academy in Harlem. The press conference was held at Madison Square Garden at the conclusion of the first leg of Prince’s phenomenally successful “Welcome 2 America” tour,… [Read more…]
February 13, 2011 by D. Bell
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Harlem Textile Works is a nonprofit community-based design center dedicated to preserving the traditional art of textile design as well as building a tech-savvy, innovative workforce within our community. Our mission is to provide youth and adults with arts education, training, and career development in the multi-billion dollar fashion, graphic arts, surface design, and related… [Read more…]
February 13, 2011 by D. Bell
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Black and Latino Literary Salon: Re-read: James Baldwin’s “The Creative Process” The Studio Museum in Harlem Thursday, February 17, 2011 7:00 PM Re-Read is a new program series at the Studio Museum designed to re-engage classic and/or previously published texts. In tandem with WNYC‘s signature Literary Salon and New York University’s multi-site conference event James… [Read more…]
February 13, 2011 by D. Bell
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Tuesday, February 15 at 6:30 pm Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing: How the Apollo Theater Shaped American Entertainment Since its founding in 1934, the Apollo has been the marquee venue for African American musicians, comedians, dancers, and entertainers whose cultural influence reverberated across the nation, transcending spatial boundaries and racial borders. A panel moderated… [Read more…]
Photos by: D. Bell This past Friday, Aloft Harlem opened their doors to the community with a grand opening celebration. The event was open invitation and many of Harlem’s key movers and shakers were in attendance. The event opened with a book signing of the Harlem Travel Guide by co-authors Valerie Bradley and Carolyn Johnson. There… [Read more…]
February 6, 2011 by D. Bell
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Back in November we told you that PS 90 found the ideal community organization to occupy their massive cellar space. The National Dance Institute (NDI) closed on the 18,000 square foot space at a cost of $6 million and the space will house dance studios, administrative offices, and a gallery of images from Jacques d’Amboise‘s… [Read more…]
February 2, 2011 by jjelfar
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By: J.J. El-Far The Broadway company of “Driving Miss Daisy” has announced that their Special Benefit Performance for The Actors Fund will be dedicated to the memory of Vanessa Redgrave’s siblings, Lynn and Corin Redgrave. The benefit performance is scheduled for Monday, February 7 at 8pm. All proceeds will go to The Actors Fund. “With… [Read more…]
February 1, 2011 by D. Bell
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Wednesday – Friday, February 23-25, 3-8 p.m. Digital Diaspora Family Reunion Roadshow Harlem Stage Gatehouse, 150 Convent Avenue (W. 135th St @ Convent Ave) Tickets: Free, reservations required: e-mail DDFRtv@gmail.com or call 212.281.6002. Participants bring their family photos and other scannable documents for an historical appraisal and storytelling during an appointment with Thomas Allen Harris… [Read more…]
January 27, 2011 by D. Bell
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As part of the Up/Down, North/South three-part series at the Studio Museum in Harlem, author Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts and designer V. Mitch McEwen (former college roommates) discussed Rhodes-Pitts’ first book Harlem is Nowhere: A Journey to the Mecca of Black America. The free program was standing room only and opened up a conversation about retaining Harlem’s… [Read more…]
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February 3, 2012 by jjelfar
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