The Apollo Theater and Coca-Cola bring the magic of the Holiday season outdoors to 125th Street. With the glow of 25,000 twinkling lights, the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan, an 18-wheeled semi-truck, is prepared to light up the holidays with a visit from Santa. In the spirit of giving, the Apollo invites the public to participate in… [Read more…]
May 12, 2011 by D. Bell
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Fairway Market will say ‘Thank You’ to customers in the parking lot of the Harlem location on Saturday, May 21, 2011. Fairway will be serving free food and drinks, and providing family friendly entertainment from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dozens of vendors, will be offering drinks, desserts, salads and sides to go along with the… [Read more…]
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…]
Enjoy an exciting and informative hike as the parks department discusses the history of New York City’s oldest bridge, reservoir, and water tower as well as the natural history and wildlife of northern Manhattan. Date: March 12, 2011 Start time: 12:00 pm Contact phone: (212) 304-3401 Location: West 174 Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge… [Read more…]
August 20, 2010 by narmer
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Outdoor Arts at Riverbank State Park Friday through Sunday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m., the Pulse Ensemble Theater will perform Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” set in contemporary Afghanistan, in the amphitheater on Thursdays through Sundays through Aug. 28; pulseensembletheatre.org; reachable from Riverside Drive and 145th Street, Manhattan ; free. African Diaspora Summer Film Series Thirteen films will… [Read more…]
July 30, 2010 by narmer
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Morris-Jumel Mansion Saturday at 11 a.m., a family picnic concert with the singer-songwriter Emily Hope Price; spectators are encouraged to take along a picnic lunch; $15, free for children under 12. The house, the headquarters for George Washington during the fall of 1776, is open Wednesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 65 Jumel… [Read more…]
July 19, 2010 by D. Bell
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An annual summer tradition in El Barrio for more than 41 years, this outdoor street event involves salsa music, dancing, stickball games, food, and a street fair. Play: The stickball games are from 7:00 AM to 12:00 noon, then the street party kicks into gear from noon until 7:00 PM. Expect to find live bands,… [Read more…]
For the second year in a row the annual Macy’s fireworks display will be over the Hudson River. Last year, uptowners made their way to the newly opened West Harlem Piers with hopes of catching a glimpse of the fireworks without having to fight the crowds downtown. No such luck. Due to low clouds and… [Read more…]
June 25, 2010 by narmer
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PEDRO MARTINEZ PROJECT (Saturday) Since arriving in the United States at the end of the 1990s, the Cuban percussionist Pedro Martinez has been all over the place, putting rumba and guaguancó into the weave of all kinds of groups. But when his drums, singing and writing are the focus – as is the case in… [Read more…]
March 29, 2010 by narmer
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67 Orange Street 2082 Frederick Douglass Blvd at 113th St Date: Sun, Mar 28th Time: 4:05am Cost: Free Sunday Night Jazz 67 Orange Street is named for the last known location where Almack’s – one of the first black owned speakeasies of the prohibition era – once stood. Owner Karl Franz Williams brings the vibrant… [Read more…]
March 26, 2010 by narmer
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MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK Saturday at 3 p.m., “Ladies Singing the Blues: A Tribute to Blues in New York City,” a performance featuring the singer Ghanniyya Greene, in celebration of Women’s History Month. Through May 16, “Charles Addams’s New York,” featuring works by that cartoonist for The New Yorker. Museum hours: Tuesdays… [Read more…]
August 24, 2009 by D. Bell
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By: D. Bell for Uptownflavor.com As summer comes to a damp muggy close Harlemites are looking for ways to squeeze the last bit of fun out of their systems before the air turns crisp and the leafs change colors. Here are few festivals to remind you that it is still officially summer until September 22nd.… [Read more…]
ART FOR CHANGE presents HACIA AFUERA: Taking Back Our Streets Through the Arts! August 22 & 23 (Sat-Sun), 12-5pm 104 St & Lexington Ave FREE Outdoor Art & Music Festival (rain or shine) Art for Change presents Hacia Afuera, a weekend-long festival celebrating food, music, performance, and public art. The festival will take place in… [Read more…]
August 9, 2009 by narmer
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Sunday, August 16th, 2009 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM W. 135th St. (Between Fifth and St. Nicholas Aves.) Free to the general public Part I: 3 Main Stages: 12 Noon – 7:00 PM 1. St. Nicholas Stage – R & B / Hip Hop/Reggae Theme: “KISSing After Dark” W. 135th St. (Between Frederick Douglass Blvd.… [Read more…]
June 23, 2009 by narmer
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It’s All About You – Summer 2009 – Harlem Youth Gathering Time: 11 AM to 3 PM Day: Saturday, June 27, 2009 Flyer can be downloaded from the CSH Flyer Depot here. Location: Harriet Tubman School (PS 154) 250 W 127th Street New York, NY 10027 Description: The “Event: It’s All About You – Summer… [Read more…]
Shakespeare’s tart-tongued romantic comedy about two longtime enemies and their friends’ plot to reconcile them gets a modern twist in TheaterSmarts latest show: Instead of war heroes returning in victory, several of the lead characters are now smart-mouthed baseball players returning from a win at the World Series. Ages 6 and up. Thu June 25th… [Read more…]
June 20, 2009 by D. Bell
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June 19, 2009 by D. Bell
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Want to know the hottest events taking place in Harlem this weekend? Click on the weekend guide and get out this weekend for some fun in the sun (between rain showers).
June 19, 2009 by D. Bell
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June 19, 2009 by D. Bell
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Homo Harlem: A Film Retrospective Curated by Michael Henry Adams Co-Sponsored by Men of All Colors Together, Queer Black Cinema and Harlem One Stop Photo artist and documentary filmmaker Lisa DuBois is exhibiting fine art photographs “Timeless Harlem” and “Transgender in the nineties” in our lower lounge throughout Homo-Harlem. All the photographers are for sale.… [Read more…]
June 19, 2009 by narmer
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NYC KIDSFEST (Saturday) This annual celebration gathers arts and crafts, storytellers and children’s theater, musical and dance groups all under one roof: the open sky. This year the highlights include “The Adventures of Rubbish in the Hood,” the New Perspectives Theater Company’s retelling of the Robin Hood tale, set in Harlem; Father Goose, the Jamaican… [Read more…]
June 19, 2009 by D. Bell
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Marcus Garvey Park, 121st Street and Fifth Avenue Fast, spectator-friendly course in a historic neighborhood With USA Cycling plus community races For more information visit Skyscraper Harlem Cycling Classic
June 18, 2009 by Staff
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On Saturday, June 20 2009, The Jazz Museum in Harlem will host a free Art Tatum program, also featuring Ben Webster in: 2009, A Centennial Celebration. The program includes a biographical overview, documentaries, and an expert panel. The day long event begins at 10am and ends at 4pm. For more information visit: Jazz Museum in Harlem
June 16, 2009 by narmer
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Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of dance pioneer Katherine Dunham next Sunday, June 21, with a parade and a free performance in Manhattan. The Miss Katherine Dunham 100th Birthday Parade will step off from the 79th Street Boat Basin, at W. 79th St. and the Hudson River, at 10 a.m. The procession will… [Read more…]
June 13, 2009 by D. Bell
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In the 20s and 30s, poetry became music, music became jazz, and together these voices formed a chorus that changed the world. Jacob Lawrence. Langston Hughes. Louis Armstrong. Few names evoke such a clear story of a time. Harlem’s Renaissance captured a social and intellectual transformation in the African-American community. This rich cultural heritage continues… [Read more…]
June 12, 2009 by D. Bell
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The Tyrone Birkett Group feat. Paula Ralph-Birkett, quickly becoming gospel jazz fixtures in Harlem, will present their signature mix of fiery jazz, gospel and soothing soul inspiration. Friday June 19th 2009 (please note this correct date) Sets at 7pm & 8:30pm Gospel Uptown (GU Harlem) is opening it’s doors to become THE commercial and… [Read more…]
June 12, 2009 by D. Bell
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Kingfest/Juneteenth June 13th 2-6 PM Rain day is June 20th Marcus Garvey Park Bronx Day June 13th 11-3PM Botanical Garden (718)817-8990 (call for more information) Freedom Socialist Party Sunday, June 14, 2:00pm Special Stonewall FSP Meeting: The Radical Roots of Queer Liberation Come participate in a multi-generational presentation and discussion of the origins of the… [Read more…]
June 12, 2009 by D. Bell
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Enjoy games and giveaways, live animals, arts & crafts, and family portraits New York Restoration Project kicks off the summer with the 3rd Annual Family Day Registered teams can compete in recycle relays, scavenger hunts, fishing and nature-inspired music contests with chances to win exciting prizes including 2 round-trip JetBlue tickets. Kids can boogie for… [Read more…]
June 12, 2009 by narmer
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MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION Opening Saturday and running through June 30, “It’s About Time — 244 Years at the Morris-Jumel Mansion,” a display of historic photographs of the mansion, as well as works by the present-day photographers Trish Mayo and Tom Stoelker; an opening reception and artist talk is planned for Saturday, 2 to 4 p.m.; free.… [Read more…]
June 7, 2009 by D. Bell
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June 2, 2009 by Staff
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A special June St. Nick’s Dog Run Coffee Bark sponsored by Uptown Vets will take place this Saturday, June 6th from 9am-11am. Before the Coffee Bark, we will be having group training from Leroy Darby in the large dog run. Come to the Dog Run and celebrate a beautiful June day with free coffee and… [Read more…]
May 16, 2009 by D. Bell
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1st Annual “Pinkster” Cultural Festival & Street Fair A Community Cultural Celebration Of Art, Dance, & Music SATURDAY, MAY 16th 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM West 142nd-143rd Streets between Amsterdam Avenue & Hamilton Place Live Entertainment, Art & Crafts exhibits, Walking Tours, Demonstrations, Lectures and Much More!! HarlemOneStop.org
May 16, 2009 by D. Bell
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May 16, 2009 by D. Bell
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You still have a couple of hours to dodge raindrops and participate! Please come and sign-in (the event is free) at either the 135th Street Plaza or at 141st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue. From 11am-2pm we’ll be planting and painting to help the Hamilton Grange area look great for the opening to the public… [Read more…]
April 17, 2009 by D. Bell
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April 17, 2009 by D. Bell
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Saturday, April 18, 2009 Fitness Walking Programs in Fort Tryon Park 8:30 a.m.– 9:30 a.m. Location: Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan Category: Athletic Events Cost: Free Movie Matinee with the Urban Park Rangers: The Lorax 12:00 p.m. Location: Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan Category: Cultural, Kids Cost: Free Inwood Astronomy Program 8:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Location: Inwood Hill… [Read more…]
April 17, 2009 by D. Bell
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Street Games Longing for the days “old school” games like stick ball, skully, slap & rhyme, and lemon twist dominated the New York City streets? Wish your child could enjoy the same fun? Come to Thomas Jefferson Park on Saturday for Street Games, a day of music, crafts, entertainment, and PLENTY of games. For… [Read more…]
April 17, 2009 by D. Bell
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National Black Theatre PRESENTS Guided Tours showcasing 38 Yoruba statues depicting the Orisa tradition created with the New Sacred Art technique by Nigerian artists carved with instruments seven generations old Tour Guide: Adeyemi Lythcott Tours: April 17,18 & 19 at 3pm - FREE National Black Theatre PRESENTS David D. Wright’s “How The Orisa’s Got Their… [Read more…]
April 14, 2009 by narmer
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Food For Thought Film Festival FreeNYC Event Flyer Date: Saturday, April 11th & Saturday, April 18th Time: 1:00pm – 8:30pm Location: Action Center to End World Hunger (6 River Terrace, Battery Park) Cost: Free Naniola Productions in partnership with Action Center to End World Hunger and Columbia University Medical Center Office of Government and Community… [Read more…]
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December 6, 2011 by D. Bell
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