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SUMMARY:Edges of Ailey at The Whitney
DESCRIPTION:Edges of Ailey\, opening at the Whitney Museum of American Art on September 25\, is the first large-scale museum exhibition to celebrate the life\, dances\, influences\, and enduring legacy of visionary artist and choreographer Alvin Ailey (b. 1931\, Rogers\, Texas; d. 1989\, New York\, New York). This dynamic showcase—described as an “extravaganza” by curator Adrienne Edwards—brings together visual art\, live performance\, music\, a range of archival materials\, and a multi-screen video installation drawn from recordings of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) repertory to explore the full range of Ailey’s personal and creative life. \nPresented at the Museum in two parts\, Edges of Ailey consists of an immersive exhibition in the Museum’s 18\,000 square-foot fifth-floor galleries—featuring works by more than eighty artists and revelatory archival material—and an ambitious suite of performances in the Museum’s third-floor theater\, including AILEY in residence for one week each month during the exhibition. \nSweeping holdings of rarely seen archives\, including performance footage\, recorded interviews\, notebooks\, letters\, poems\, short stories\, choreographic notes\, drawings\, and performance programs and posters gathered from Ailey’s archives and others forge a vital throughline in the gallery. Selections from the Alvin Ailey Archival Papers—courtesy of the Allan Gray Family Foundation and held at the Black Archives of Mid America in Kansas City\, Missouri—and the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Archives Collection held at the Library of Congress are of singular importance\, specially digitized and exhibited for this show’s occasion. A dynamic montage of Ailey’s life and dances will play on loop across an 18-channel video installation created by filmmakers Josh Begley and Kya Lou\, with curator Adrienne Edwards. \nAiley’s presence\, felt through the video surround and his encased personal effects\, envelops a scenic installation of artworks by over eighty artists. These works are arranged by themes that shaped Ailey’s life and dances. Sections span an expanded Black southern imaginary that enfolds histories of the American South with those of the Caribbean\, Brazil\, and West Africa; the enduring practices of Black spirituality; the profound conditions and effects of Black migration; the resilience for and necessity of an intersectional Black liberation; the prominence of Black women in Ailey’s life; and the robust histories and experiments of Black music; along with the myriad representations of Blackness in dance and meditations on dance after Ailey. \nArtists exhibited among Ailey include Jean-Michel Basquiat\, Romare Bearden\, Faith Ringgold\, Alma Thomas\, Jacob Lawrence\, Rashid Johnson\, Kevin Beasley\, Kara Walker\, and many others. A recent acquisition of Eldren Bailey and new works by Karon Davis\, Jennifer Packer\, Mickalene Thomas\, and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye will be presented for the first time in honor of this landmark exhibition. \nEdges of Ailey also offers a rare opportunity for visitors to watch intimate live performances by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in the Museum’s third-floor theater. As part of the exhibition’s robust live performance program\, AILEY is in residence at the Whitney for one week each month\, for a total of five weeks and over ninety performances. This gives visitors the opportunity to experience the full scope of Ailey’s world and legacy\, including performances of classic and contemporary works by the two repertory companies—Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Ailey II—as well as showcases by students from The Ailey School\, workshops and education programs from Ailey Arts In Education\, and classes from Ailey Extension. During the weeks AILEY is not in residence at the Museum\, a series of dance commissions by leading choreographers and their collaborators\, including Ronald K. Brown\, Trajal Harrell\, Bill T. Jones\, Ralph Lemon\, with interdisciplinary artist Kevin Beasley\, Sarah Michelson\, Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born\, Will Rawls\, Matthew Rushing\, Yusha-Marie Sorzano\, and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar will be showcased. \nProgram tickets are now on sale. Tickets are limited and must be booked in advance. Visitors with program tickets that include Museum admission are welcome to visit the exhibition on the same day within regular museum hours.  \nVisitors can also see Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater during the company’s annual engagement at New York City Center from December 4 to January 5.  \nEdges of Ailey is organized by the Whitney Museum of American Art in collaboration with the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation. Special acknowledgment to the Allan Gray Family Foundation and the Black Archives of Mid-America in Kansas City for access to archival materials. The exhibition is curated by Adrienne Edwards\, Engell Speyer Family Senior Curator and Associate Director of Curatorial Programs\, with Joshua Lubin-Levy\, Curatorial Research Associate\, and CJ Salapare\, Curatorial Assistant\, with thanks to Katie Fong\, Curatorial Assistant\, for research support.
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/edges-of-ailey-at-the-whitney/
LOCATION:Whitney Museum\, 99 Gansevoort St\, New York\, NM\, 10014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Harlem
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SUMMARY:En Foco & Pregones/PRTT Present In The Spirit Y En El Espíritu: Works by Mariana Yampolsky
DESCRIPTION:En Foco\, in partnership with Pregones and the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater\, is proud to present In The Spirit Y En El Espíritu: Works by Mariana Yampolsky. This exhibition features a curated selection of portraits by renowned Mexican photographer Mariana Yampolsky (1925–2002)\, curated by Xavier Robles Armas. The exhibition is an initiative of the Nueva Luz Study Center (NLSC) and part of En Foco’s mission to preserve the culture and legacy of diasporic lens-based artists. The exhibition will be on view from October 24\, 2024 – March 31\, 2025\, at Pregones/PRTT located at 575 Walton Ave\, Bronx\, New York 10451\, and virtually at enfoco.org. Public programs will be announced.
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/en-foco-pregones-prtt-present-in-the-spirit-y-en-el-espiritu-works-by-mariana-yampolsky/
LOCATION:Pregones Theater\, 575 Walton Avenue\, Bronx\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bronx
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SUMMARY:FUTURA 2000: BREAKING OUT
DESCRIPTION:FUTURA 2000: BREAKING OUT is a retrospective of this singular artist’s evolution from early graffiti art styles to his current practice of contemporary abstraction. The exhibition is the most comprehensive examination of FUTURA 2000’s five-decade career ever presented in his hometown of New York City. On view from Sunday\, September 8 through March 30\, 2025\, BREAKING OUT showcases his sculptures\, drawings\, prints\, studies\, collaborations\, and archival paraphernalia dating from the 1970s to the present\, as well as new site-specific temporary installations. \n\n\n\n\nFUTURA’S ARTISTIC (R)EVOLUTION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFUTURA 2000’s practice today continues to bear his fascination with the aesthetics of science fiction and the space age. These interests led to his early adoption of sophisticated computer technology and video gaming. \nUtilizing spray paint with virtuosic precision\, he creates abstract cosmic compositions on canvas. Refined lines are contrasted by mists of vibrant colors and gestural brush marks while large areas are left empty—allowing forms to float freely across the surface\, suggesting the expansiveness of outer space. His recurring motifs include the atom shape\, symbolizing perpetual motion; a crane or linear mark\, indicating a moment of rupture; and the enigmatic Pointman\, reminiscent of an alien presence. \n\n\n\n\nThe Bronx Museum was founded in 1971\, at a time when FUTURA 2000 began exploring his capacity as an artist through street art. As his aesthetic evolved\, FUTURA 2000 continued using materials and techniques like spray paint\, aerosol\, and stencils to create abstract compositions–a revolutionary approach in contemporary art that remains his signature style today. \nThe exhibition’s title\, BREAKING OUT\, refers to FUTURA 2000’s boundary-breaking creative practice and his famous 1980 piece\, Break\, where the artist painted the full exterior of an NYC subway car with vibrant color and no lettering—a first for the graffiti art movement. At the time\, FUTURA 2000 would “bench” in the South Bronx to watch his Break train pass by on elevated tracks—a short distance from The Bronx Museum. \n\n\n\n\nABOUT FUTURA 2000\n\nFUTURA 2000 is the nom de plume of Leonard Hilton McGurr. FUTURA 2000’s work is included in collections such as The New Museum\, New York; MOCA\, Los Angeles; Groninger Museum\, the Netherlands; Yvon Lambert\, Galerie De Noirmont; Fondation Louis Vuitton\, Paris\, and Takashi Murakami’s Kaikai Kiki Gallery\, Tokyo\, Japan. His collaborations include Virgil Abloh and Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons.  In 2020\, the Isamu Noguchi Museum presented FUTURA Akari\, an installation of Akari light sculptures customized by FUTURA 2000. In the same year\, the artist created a large site-specific installation at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris and was included in the exhibition Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip Hop Generation at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston. The artist lives and works in Brooklyn\, NY.  Eric Firestone Gallery is the artist’s U.S. fine art representative. The creative and artist management agency ICNCLST represents the artist’s fine art and commercial projects globally. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/futura-2000-breaking-out/
LOCATION:The Bronx Museum\, 1040 Grand Concourse The Bronx\, NY 10456 718-681-6000
CATEGORIES:Bronx
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SUMMARY:West African Dance Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Learn West African Dance in this workshop!\n\n\nGet ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant and energetic world of West African dance! Our West African Dance Workshops will be led by acclaimed dance companies Kofago Dance Ensemble and FANIKE! African Dance Troupe. \nWhether you’re a beginner or an experienced dancer\, these workshops are open to all levels. \nEach attendee will receive half-off the upcoming dance concert featuring Kofago Dance Ensemble and FANIKE! African Dance Troupe. (You will receive a discount code via email). \nSchedule \nFebruary 11th – Class led by FANIKE! African Dance Troupe. SOLD OUT \nFebruary 12th – Class led by Kofago Dance Ensemble. \nAbout Kofago Dance Ensemble – Kofago Dance Ensemble exists at the nexus of African dance traditions and the Black experience in America. Their work as a dance company is focused on healing and ritual through the performing arts. \nAbout FANIKE! African Dance Troupe – FANIKE! African Dance Troupe is an African dance company that embraces and respects the dance\, rhythm\, historic and growing culture tied to African movement.
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/west-african-dance-workshops/
LOCATION:Jamaica Performing Arts Center\, 153-10 Jamaica Avenue\, Queens\, NY\, 11432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Queens
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SUMMARY:Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Year of the Snake with the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Hostos Center! Experience a vibrant fusion of ancient Chinese traditions and contemporary movement. In 2025\, we welcome the Year of the Snake\, a symbol of wisdom\, transformation\, and resilience. A family-friendly event for all.
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/nai-ni-chen-dance-company-2025-lunar-new-year-celebration/
LOCATION:Hostos Community College\, 450 Grand Concourse\, Bronx\, NY\, 10451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bronx
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Movie: Till
DESCRIPTION:Please join the community of Bay Terrace Library\, for the screening of “Till” (2022\, PG-13) in the Meeting Room. In 1955\, after Emmett Till is murdered in a brutal lynching\, his mother vows to expose the racism behind the attack while working to have those involved brought to justice.
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/black-history-month-movie-till/
LOCATION:Queens Public Library\, Bay Terrace 18-36 Bell Boulevard\, Bayside\, NY 11360 (718) 423-7004
CATEGORIES:Queens
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SUMMARY:FREE ART-MAKING FOR ALL AGES LED BY TEEN COUNCIL!
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 12\n5:00 – 6:30 PM\nAll Ages Welcome\nFREE! \nDrop-In\, No RSVP Needed \nYou’re invited to The Bronx Museum for an evening of free and fun art-making activities for all ages led by members of our Teen Council! \nThis event also marks the conclusion of the fall semester of the Museum’s Teen Council program as well as celebrates the launch of their collaborative “zine”—a self-published booklet—titled A Dictionary of The Bronx Museum. \nYou do not need to RSVP for this event\, just drop by the Museum and enjoy!
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/free-art-making-for-all-ages-led-by-teen-council/
LOCATION:The Bronx Museum\, 1040 Grand Concourse The Bronx\, NY 10456 718-681-6000
CATEGORIES:Bronx
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SUMMARY:Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning Presents: Key of Life
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first exhibition of 2025\n\n\nDon’t miss this closing reception! The Key of Life exhibition features work from 10 artists\, handpicked by curators Wendy Arimah Berot and Courtney Ffrench. \nCurator Statement: There is a certain rhythm that many of us feel; a groove that makes life worthwhile. What elements in the world add value and purpose to help you move through the challenges? This exhibit will demonstrate the various artistic expressions of “Keys” in one’s life. What is your Key of Life? \nArtists Names: Alex Lopez\, Danielle Charette\, Desirae Foston\, Faith Bryant\, Jocelyn Marie Goode\, Justin Jamaal Moultrie\, Marissa Lowe\, Masha Neverova\, Matthias Sebastiun Garry\, Teresito Paez \nCover Art Creds: And the Beat Goes On\, by Desirae Foston
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/jamaica-center-for-arts-and-learning-presents-key-of-life/
LOCATION:Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning\, 161-04 Jamaica Ave\, Jamaica\, NY 11432
CATEGORIES:Queens
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SUMMARY:Labor of Love Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Black History Month: “A Labor Of Love” Art Exhibit\nQPL is proud to present our Black History Month art exhibit\, “A Labor of Love.” Original works of art will celebrate our 2025 Black History Month theme\, “African Americans and Labor\,” and focus on the profound ways that work of all kinds — free and unfree\, skilled\, and unskilled\, vocational or voluntary — intersects with the collective experiences of Black people throughout the Diaspora. “A Labor of Love” will be on display in a variety of mediums — including watercolor\, charcoal\, acrylic\, photography\, mixed medium\, small ceramics\, pottery\, and sculpture — from February 1-28 in the main lobby of Central Library. Join us on Thursday\, February 27 for a special Artist Talk with some of the artists featured in “A Labor of Love.” Learn More: https://www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/black-history-month-a-labor-of-love-artist-talk/010377-0125 For more information about “A Labor of Love\,” please email: lonay.b.mosley@queenslibrary.org\n\n\n\nLANGUAGE\nEnglish\n\n\nHow To Attend?\nIn-Person\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION\nCentral Library\n89-11 Merrick Boulevard\, Jamaica\, NY 11432\n(718) 990-0700\nGet directions to event.\n\nAUDIENCE\nAdults\, Kids(0-5)\, Kids(6-11)\, Seniors\, Teens
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/labor-of-love-art-exhibit/
LOCATION:Queens Public Library\, Bay Terrace 18-36 Bell Boulevard\, Bayside\, NY 11360 (718) 423-7004
CATEGORIES:Queens
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SUMMARY:Valentine's Day Chocolate & Candle Making Soirée
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Love and Creativity in an Unforgettable Evening! \nThis Valentine’s Day\, immerse yourself in a night of indulgence and artistry at 2nd Chance Candles in Astoria. Whether you’re celebrating with a partner\, a friend\, or treating yourself\, our Chocolate & Candle-Making Soirée offers a unique and sophisticated way to honor the holiday. \nWhat to Expect: \n• Artisanal Workshops: Join Moran\, an award-winning chocolatier\, and Lisa Devine\, founder of 2nd Chance Candles\, for hands-on sessions where you’ll learn the secrets of crafting chocolates and hand-poured\, scented soy wax candles\, all this with fun music at the background! \n• Sensory Delight: Engage your senses with the rich aromas of melted chocolate and fragrant candles\, creating sweet sensations that linger long after the evening ends. \n• Elegant Ambiance: Enjoy a sweet curated atmosphere with music\, delectable hors d’oeuvres\, and a welcoming environment that fosters creativity and connection. \n• Take-Home Creations: Leave with your handcrafted chocolates and a personalized candle\, perfect mementos of a night well spent. \nEvent Details: \n• Date: Friday\, February 14th\, 2025 \n• Time: \n◦ 6:30 PM – 7:00PM: Arrival and mingling \n◦ 7:00 PM-9:00PM Workshops commence \n• Location: 2nd Chance Candles\, 30-42 14th Street\, Astoria\, NY 11102 \n*Attire: Festive attire is encouraged! Whether it’s a unique headpiece\, a glittery shirt\, or any fun and sparkly ensemble\, dress to impress and express your festive spirit. \n• Price: $99 per person (includes all materials\, refreshments\, and your handcrafted items) \nWhy Attend? \nThis event is more than a workshop; it’s an experience that combines the joy of creation with the pleasure of celebration. Connect with others in a warm\, inviting setting\, and make this Valentine’s Day truly special. \nReserve Your Spot: \nSpaces are limited to ensure an intimate and personalized experience. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to celebrate love and creativity. \nGet Your Tickets Now! \nJoin us for a night where love\, art\, and festivity intertwine. We look forward to celebrating with you
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/valentines-day-chocolate-candle-making-soiree/
LOCATION:2nd Chance Candles\, 2nd Chance Candles 30-42 14th street Astoria\, NY 11102
CATEGORIES:Queens
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SUMMARY:MERENGUE CON AMOR #3
DESCRIPTION:with RAMÓN ORLANDO\, CARLOS DAVID\, ARAMIS CAMILO\, PETER CRUZ\, TONY BRAVO\, and SIN FRONTERAS\n\n\n\nThe fan favorite “Merengue Con Amor” is BACK for its THIRD annual concert to celebrate the romantic Valentines day season. Buy a ticket for your loved ones and enjoy this night of romantic merengue classics from all of your favorite stars. \nPatrons who purchase VIP tickets (first 9 rows of Orchestra Center) are invited to attend a special reception at 6:30pm on the day of the show. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres catered by Havana Cafe.
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/merengue-con-amor-3/
CATEGORIES:Harlem
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:Wander through beautifully curated gardens\, conservatories\, and season exhibits. Discover a variety of plants\, flowers\, and peaceful landscapes in this urban oasis. \n\nBrooklyn Botanic Garden is an urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants\, fostering delight and curiosity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment. \nBrooklyn Botanic Garden was founded in 1910. Learn more about the Garden’s history and see photos from its archives. \nBrooklyn Botanic Garden occupies part of the unceded homeland of the Lenape people. We acknowledge today’s Lenape communities. Informed by their knowledge\, we seek to educate ourselves and the public in ways that challenge the dominant colonial worldview of science\, botany\, and horticulture.
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/brooklyn-botanic-garden/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Botanic Garden\, 1000 Washington Avenue Brooklyn\, NY 11225
CATEGORIES:Brooklyn
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SUMMARY:New York Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:Discover marine life from around the world at the New York Aquarium. Visit exhibits featuring sea lions\, sharks\, and other fascinating creatures. \nYour conservation journey starts here! Experience curated events at the New York Aquarium led by our WCS Educators. See animals up close\, explore exhibits\, and get hands-on in our classrooms. Become an ocean advocate at the aquarium and learn about animals that live in the water right off the boardwalk. Find programs for kids\, adults\, and families with options for all education levels. Dive into your next adventure today!
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/new-york-aquarium/
LOCATION:New York Aquarium\, 602 Surf Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11224
CATEGORIES:Brooklyn
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SUMMARY:New York Hall of Science
DESCRIPTION:Visit NYSCI\n\n\n\nHere’s everything you need to know to plan your visit to NYSCI. We highly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance\, to ensure the most seamless entry possible. \nWe look forward to seeing you soon! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHOURS & TICKETS\n\n\n\nGeneral Hours\n\n\n\nWednesday – Sunday | 10am – 5pm* – Last Entry at 4pm; Some exhibits and experience close earlier in the day.Community Hours **Book Tickets for This Starting at 10am the Same Day** | Fridays: 2 – 5pmMakerspace Hours | Fri: 2-5pm; Sat & Sun\, 11am – 4pmSensory Sensitive Hour | Saturdays 10am-11am\, dimmed sounds and light \n\nNEW ENTRANCE TO NYSCI PARKING LOT: Starting today\, cars can enter from 46th avenue & 111th street. If you’re coming from the Grand Central Parkway\, just follow the signs to the new entrance!
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/new-york-hall-of-science/
LOCATION:New York Hall of Science\, 47-01 111th St\, Queens\, NY 11368\, United States
CATEGORIES:Queens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T190000
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SUMMARY:THE TONGUE & THE LASH AND A RETURN TO CIVIC DISCOURSE
DESCRIPTION:The Town Hall celebrates James Baldwin and the 60th anniversary of the Baldwin/Buckley Cambridge debate with the New York premiere of the chamber opera\, THE TONGUE & THE LASH by Damien Sneed\, composer/conductor and Karen Chilton\, librettist. Making her Town Hall and New York directorial debut\, the opera will be directed by world-renowned mezzo-soprano\, Denyce Graves-Montgomery. \nA Return to Civic Discourse revisiting the “American Dream”: 60 Years Later will include insights from moderator\, distinguished novelist/poet and MacArthur Fellow\, Edwidge Danticat along with Nicholas Buccola\, PhD award-winning author of The  Fire Is Upon Us: James Baldwin\, William F. Buckley Jr.\, and the Debate Over Race in America; Dr. Brenda M. Greene\, author and literary activist\, founder and executive director of the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York; Matt Brim\, PhD\, Professor of Queer Studies at the College of Staten Island\, author of James Baldwin and the Queer Imagination (2014); and Dr. Frank Leon Roberts\, Founding Executive Director of The Baldwin/Hansberry Project\, English and Black Studies Professor at Amherst College at The Town Hall\, 123 West 43rdStreet\, New York\, NY on February 18\, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. \n“As the city and the world continues to celebrate James Baldwin’s centennial\, The Town Hall is honored to present a program devoted to one of the most enduring debates in American and World history\,” says Melay Araya\, Artistic Director of The Town Hall. “In keeping with the institution’s history of debate and our century-long commitment to African American classical music\, we are proud to partner with Damien Sneed\, Karen Chilton and opera legend Denyce Graves\, along with our distinguished moderator Edwidge Danticat and four panelists.” \nOn February 18\, 1965 as the Civil Rights movement gripped the U.S.\, another epochal event centered on race relations was being waged at the University of Cambridge between cultural giants\, author/activist James Baldwin and leading conservative\, William F. Buckley\, Jr. Televised live on the BBC Network (and later on American TV)\, the two public intellectuals debated the motion: “Is the American dream at the expense of the American Negro?” \nThe contrast between the two men was stark in terms of their backgrounds\, life experience\, and political ideology. Baldwin\, a Black expatriate writer\, born and raised in Harlem; Buckley\, a Yale man from a wealthy family and a staunch conservative. Though the packed crowd was riveted by both debaters’ perspectives\, Baldwin was the ultimate victor in a 544 to 164 vote. THE TONGUE & THE LASH picks up at the debate’s end\, imagining their intimate exchange after the cameras were off and the crowd had gone. \n“The libretto of THE TONGUE & THE LASH was inspired not only by the sheer brilliance and unrelenting spirit of a literary hero\, James Baldwin\, but also by the ferocity of the debate itself\,” says Karen Chilton. “The intellectual sparring between these two men was nothing short of grand theater; the subject matter—racial disparity vis a vis the ever-elusive ‘American dream’—is indeed fertile ground in which to construct a dramatic work. While I deliberately chose not to disturb the integrity of the actual debate but to create something entirely original\, the conceit then becomes a post-debate conversation infused with all the pugilistic fervor on display that historic night in 1965. Baldwin’s prescient message and Buckley’s resistance to it\, compels us\, even now\, to reckon with where we are\, and how we got here.” \nTHE TONGUE & THE LASH\, commissioned by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis\, had its world premiere in 2021 to critical acclaim. In this production\, the role of “Baldwin” will be performed by baritone\, Joseph Parrish with the role of “Buckley” performed by Andrew Morstein\, and Christian Pursell as the “Adjudicator;” the chorus will be comprised of Olanna Goudeau\, soprano\, Patrice P. Eaton\, mezzo-soprano\, and Justin E. Bell\, tenor\, accompanied by Damien Sneed’s Orchestra of Tomorrow. \n“I was first introduced to James Baldwin in the 8th grade when I read his book\, Go Tell It On The Mountain\, for my book report. I am honored to celebrate his legacy\, life\, and prophetic acumen by composing this opera along with my long-time collaborative partner\, Karen Chilton\, librettist. I am excited to see my friend\, one of the most luminary figures in opera\, the director Denyce Graves-Montgomery\, bring this production to life with the incredible support of Melay Araya\, Artistic Director of Town Hall.” \nThis first-time collaboration with the creative team of Sneed and Chilton\, Denyce Graves-Montgomery shares her enthusiasm\, “Directing the New York premiere of The Tongue & The Lash is an extraordinary opportunity to bring one of the most iconic intellectual exchanges of the twentieth century to the stage. This opera\, inspired by the debate between James Baldwin and William F. Buckley Jr.\, delves into the timeless and urgent questions of race\, privilege\, and morality in America. Baldwin’s searing truths and Buckley’s pointed rhetoric are reimagined through the powerful medium of music\, creating a space for reflection and dialogue that resonates deeply with today’s audience and a return to our Civic Discourse. It’s an honor to guide this creative exploration of a historical moment that continues to shape our collective conscience.”
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/the-tongue-the-lash-and-a-return-to-civic-discourse/
LOCATION:Town Hall\, 123 West 43rd Street (Between 6th Ave and Broadway) New York\, NY 10036
CATEGORIES:Harlem
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T200000
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SUMMARY:The House That Jack Built: The Many Friends of Hal Jackson
DESCRIPTION:Hal Jackson was a radio pioneer who broke racial barriers on the airwaves. This exhibition features photographs of Hal with a variety of his peers through the years taken by different artists\, many of whom were unknown\, along with photos taken by Debi B Jackson. \nThe exhibition was installed by Kenia Akridge. \n\n\n\n\nWho is Hal Jackson?\nHal Jackson was a pioneering radio and television personality who experienced many “firsts” that assisted in opening doors for other aspiring Black broadcasters\, musicians and performers. His incredible achievements include: \n\nFirst Black radio announcer in network radio\nFirst Black host of a jazz show on the ABC network\nFirst Black play-by-play sports announcer on radio in the country\nFirst Black person to host an interracial network television show on NBC-TV\nOwned the first Black team to win the World Championship of Professional Basketball in 1943\nExecutive Producer and Host of his Talented Teens International competition\, which highlighted the intelligence\, creativity and talents of young minority women and provided scholarships\nFirst Black person inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1990\nFirst Black person inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1995\n\nPerhaps his career and lifestyle can be summarized by the theme he chose for his radio programs – “It is nice to be important\, but it is more important to be nice.” \n\n\n\n\n\nDebi B Jackson – Exhibit Curator\n\nFor over 30 years New York City native Deborah Bolling Jackson was known as Debi B in the radio world where her voice was heard every Sunday on 107.5 WBLS co-hosting the WBLS Sunday Classics. She was also the first person to annually host a one-woman photography show at the Adam Clayton Powell\, Jr. State Office Building in New York City. All proceeds from sales of Debi’s photography is donated to the Youth Development Foundation\, Inc. (YDF) of which she is the CEO and President. For 47 years the YDF has awarded over $2 million in scholarships to young women from around the world through the Hal Jackson’s Talented Teens International  scholarship program. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSandy Bennett Art Gallery\nLocated on the mezzanine level of bergenPAC\, the Sandy Bennett Art Gallery is open to ticket holders on show evenings\, during daily Box Office hours\, and by appointment. Email hcohen@bergenpac.org for more information. \nGallery receptions are open to the public.
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/the-house-that-jack-built-the-many-friends-of-hal-jackson/
LOCATION:BergenPAC\, 30 North Van Brunt Street\, Englewood\, NJ\, 07631\, United States
CATEGORIES:Harlem
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T183000
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SUMMARY:The Moth Returns to Harlem - Highlights of True Stories
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of stories\, shared live as five storytellers take the stage and share a true\, personal story from their life: joy and heart\, in equal measures. Stories of glory and defeat\, taunting fate\, laughing in the face of danger\, and the moments that forever changed the course. \nDoors open at 6:30 PM \nStories begin at 7:30 PM \nPlease note that there are no ticket refunds for this event. \nAbout The Moth \nThe Moth is true stories\, told live and without notes. The Moth celebrates the ability of stories to honor both the diversity and commonality of human experience\, and to satisfy a vital human need for connection. It seeks to present recognized storytellers among established and emerging writers\, performers and artists and to encourage storytelling among communities whose stories often go unheard. \nJoin us for an evening of stories\, shared live as five storytellers take the stage and share a true\, personal story from their life: joy and heart\, in equal measures. Stories of glory and defeat\, taunting fate\, laughing in the face of danger\, and the moments that forever changed the course.
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/the-moth-returns-to-harlem-highlights-of-true-stories/
LOCATION:The Moth\, 138 Convent Avenue (West 135th Street and Convent Avenue) New York\, NY 10031
CATEGORIES:Harlem
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T170000
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SUMMARY:MARCH IS MUSIC 2025
DESCRIPTION:World-class Latin\, Jazz\, Fusion\, and Classical Artists\nOur popular March Is Music concert series is back featuring 10 live concerts by world-class Latin\, jazz\, fusion\, and classical artists. All events are presented live at Pregones Theater in The Bronx\, a.k.a. The Borough of Music (“El condado de la música”). Evening concert tickets are $35\, or get our concert package—four tickets for any Saturday concert for just $100; matinee concerts for Bronx Piano Sundays subseries are Free Admission. Our venue is intimate\, with limited seating capacity—get your tickets early! \n10 IN-PERSON CONCERTS at our BRONX venue!\nHeadliners:\nSAT 3/1\, 7PM – YÁMBAWA feat. ANTHONY CARRILLO & AMY QUINT MILLAN (Latin Fusion)\nSUN 3/2\, 3PM – Bronx Piano Sundays: GABRIELLE CHOU & MORIAH TRENK PIANO DUO(Classical)\nSAT 3/8\, 7PM – SOL CARBONE: LATIDOS DE LATINOAMERICA (Latin Pop)\nSUN 3/9\, 3PM – Bronx Piano Sundays: SIYU GUO (Classical)\nSAT 3/15\, 7PM – FIESTA EN EL BATEY WITH PAPO VÁZQUEZ MIGHTY PIRATES TROUBADOURS (Latin Jazz)\nSUN 3/16\, 3PM – Bronx Piano Sundays: JUHEE LIM (Classical)\nSAT 3/22\, 7PM – MIND-BUILDERS JAZZ NIGHT AT PREGONES/PRTT (Jazz)\nSUN 3/23\, 3PM – Bronx Piano Sundays: BRIELLE PEREZ (Classical)\nSAT 3/29\, 7PM – ZACCAI CURTIS QUINTET: CUBOP LIVES! (Jazz)\nSUN 3/30\, 3PM – Bronx Piano Sundays: ESME BOLUCEK (Classical) \n(DIGITAL CONCERT PROGRAMS available on day of events.)
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/march-is-music-2025/
LOCATION:Pregones Theater\, 575 Walton Avenue\, Bronx\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bronx
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T170000
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SUMMARY:American Songbook: Singer Outsiders
DESCRIPTION:Curated in collaboration with Tamar-kali and Kathleen Hanna\nThis season’s American Songbook reclaims and elevates our Singer Outsiders\, women and nonbinary musicians who have shaped the modern landscape of music and performance and continue to drive conversations on gender\, identity\, and empowerment. \nWomen and non-binary artists who have contributed to the ongoing history of the American Songbook have often created at the outskirts of the possible\, innovating ahead of their time and defying expectations. From the underground punk scene to soul-filled jazz clubs\, and the Broadway stage\, these fearless heroes use music to voice their truth—and inspire their communities to do the same. Taking a cue from Sister Outsider\, Audre Lorde’s influential essay collection on feminist theories and identity\, this season’s American Songbook reclaims and elevates our Singer Outsiders\, musicians who have shaped the modern landscape of music and performance and continue to drive conversations on gender\, identity\, and empowerment. Curated in collaboration with iconic genre-defining composers and singers Tamar-kali and Kathleen Hanna\, Lincoln Center proudly presents a bold and eclectic lineup of powerhouse voices from across the punk\, pop\, jazz\, classical\, R&B\, and theater worlds. The queens of noise are here to stay!
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/american-songbook-singer-outsiders/
LOCATION:Lincoln Center\, 1941 Broadway\, New York\, NY 10023
CATEGORIES:Harlem
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T170000
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SUMMARY:We Love You\, Black Woman: A Celebration of Strength\, Resilience\, and Love
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition honoring the unparalleled strength\, wisdom\, beauty\, and contributions of Black women throughout history. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe Love You\, Black Woman\, an inspiring exhibition honoring the unmatched strength\, wisdom\, beauty\, and contributions of Black women throughout history. \nThe exhibit runs through May 25\, 2025. \nCurated with care\, this exhibition reflects on the journey of Black women—from the courage of the first enslaved women who chose freedom\, to trailblazing figures like Harriet Tubman\, Rosa Parks\, and Shirley Chisholm. It also highlights the brilliance of contemporary Black women\, including the 92% who shaped history by casting their votes in the 2024 elections. \n“You embody royalty and strength\, always standing at the forefront defending life and liberty. We see you\, we acknowledge you\, We Love You\, Black Woman.” — Hollis King\, Creative Director \nBe part of this profound celebration of history\, resilience\, and love.
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/we-love-you-black-woman-a-celebration-of-strength-resilience-and-love/
LOCATION:The Billie Holiday Theater\, 1368 Fulton Street Brooklyn\, NY 11216
CATEGORIES:Brooklyn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T193000
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SUMMARY:Jennifer Ashley Tepper: Women Writing Musicals
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Women’s History Month\, author and theater historian Jennifer Ashley Tepper will celebrate her newly released book with a presentation and performance from Badia Farha (Hell’s Kitchen) and Alyse Alan Louis (TEETH)\, with Ruiran Xun (The Jonathan Larson Project) on the keys. Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that the History Books Left Out is the first-ever book about female musical theater writers. In this program\, Tepper will give an inside look at some of the more than 300 inspiring women featured\, including several writers whose work appears in The New York Public Library collections. \nExpect behind-the-scenes photos and stories about prolific and celebrated Broadway writers like Betty Comden and Jeanine Tesori\, women who have written musicals but gained fame elsewhere like Dolly Parton and Sara Bareilles\, and dramatists you may not have heard of—but definitely should have—from Micki Grant\, whose mega-hit musical about the Black experience made her the first woman to write book\, music\, and lyrics for a Broadway show to María Grever\, the first Mexican female composer to achieve international success—who made her Broadway debut at age 56. \nTepper will also present special guest performers\, Badia Farha (Hell’s Kitchen) and Alyse Alan Louis (TEETH)\, with Ruiran Xun (The Jonathan Larson Project) on the keys\, sharing some fascinating songs written by women for musicals that will bring the book to life and make you look at theater in a whole new way. \n  \nSEATING POLICY | Programs are free and open to all\, but registration is requested. Check-in line forms 45 minutes before the advertised start time. Registered guests are given priority check-in 15 to 30 minutes before start time. Five minutes before the advertised start time\, all seats are released\, regardless of registration\, to our patrons in the stand-by line. If you arrive after the program starts\, you will be seated at the discretion of our front-of-house staff. \nSTANDBY LINE | If registration is sold out or has ended\, do not fret! We welcome you to come to the Library regardless of registration status and wait in our standby line\, which forms 45 minutes before the advertised start time. Five minutes before the program starts\, all remaining seats are released. While this is not guaranteed\, we will do our best to get you into any of our programs. \nASSISTIVE LISTENING AND ASL | ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org. \nBRUNO WALTER POLICY | Please note that any unoccupied seat will be released five minutes before the show begins and holding seats for anyone beyond that is prohibited. There is no food or drink allowed inside the venue. \nAUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING | Programs may be photographed and recorded by and at the discretion of the Library for the Performing Arts and will post signs indicating as such. If you would prefer your image not be captured\, please let us know and we can seat you accordingly. Attending any program indicates your consent to being filmed/photographed and your consent to the use of your recorded image for any and all purposes of the New York Public Library. \nPRESS | Please send all press inquiries to Alex Teplitzky at alexteplitzky@nypl.org. Please note that all recording\, including professional video recordings\, are prohibited without expressed consent from the Library. \n\n\n\n\nAssistive Listening and ASL\nAssistive listening devices available
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/jennifer-ashley-tepper-women-writing-musicals/
LOCATION:New York Public Library\, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza (entrance at 111 Amsterdam between 64th and 65th) New York\, NY 10023
CATEGORIES:Harlem
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T220000
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SUMMARY:Billie & Beyond: In honor of what would be Lady Day's 110th birthday
DESCRIPTION:Exploring The Billie’s musical roots and in homage to its namesake – the legendary Billie Holiday. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn honor of what would be Lady Day’s 110th birthday\, the final performance of the music series in recognition of National Jazz Appreciation Month will feature a jazz vocalist. \nCo-curated with veteran journalist\, TV/Film writer\, and producer Bonsu Thompson\, the series features the next generation of great female vocalists\, and instrumentalists\, DJs across various musical genres from contemporary Jazz to Rhythm & Blues to Hip-Hop and beyond. \nDoors open at 7 PM. Show starts at 8 PM. Seating is first come\, first served.
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/billie-beyond-in-honor-of-what-would-be-lady-days-110th-birthday/
LOCATION:The Billie Holiday Theater\, 1368 Fulton Street Brooklyn\, NY 11216
CATEGORIES:Brooklyn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T200000
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SUMMARY:'WORKING KNOWLEDGE' OPENING PARTY
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating WORKING KNOWLEDGE: Shared Imaginings\, New Futures at the exhibition Opening Party! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCurated by Vera Petukhova\, Working Knowledge is a Visions2030 project in collaboration with The Bronx Museum. The exhibition features interactive and socially-informed art installations by: \nZainab Aliyu + American Artist and the School For Poetic Computation\, Black Quantum Futurism\, Stephanie Dinkins\, Melanie Hoff\, Mary Mattingly\, Ari Melenciano\, Azikiwe Mohammed\, Kite & Alisha Wormsley\, & Lynne Yun. \n\n\n\n\nAttendees of the Opening Party will be the first to experience these artists’ exciting projects at The Bronx Museum while enjoying light refreshments and mingling with a crowd of artists and arts lovers! \nYou are welcome to drop in for this event. But if you plan on coming\, please consider letting us know with a free RSVP. And if you would like an invitation to the exhibition VIP Preview and a curator-led tour\,  become a Member of The Bronx Museum!
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/working-knowledge-opening-party/
LOCATION:The Bronx Museum\, 1040 Grand Concourse The Bronx\, NY 10456 718-681-6000
CATEGORIES:Bronx
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T170000
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SUMMARY:Macbeth in Stride
DESCRIPTION:BAM in association with Philadelphia Theatre Company\, Shakespeare Theatre Company and Yale Repertory Theatre\nPresents \nMacbeth in Stride\nWritten and performed by Whitney White\nDirected by Tyler Dobrowsky and Taibi Magar\nChoreographed by Raja Feather Kelly\n\n\n\n\nA dazzling theatrical event created by Obie Award-winning artist Whitney White\, who performs with an ensemble and a live band\, Macbeth in Strideexamines what it means to be an ambitious woman through the lens of one of Shakespeare’s most iconic characters. \nThis sensational production uses pop\, rock\, gospel\, and R&B to trace the fatalistic arc of Lady Macbeth\, while lifting up contemporary Black female power\, femininity\, and desire. Directors Tyler Dobrowsky and Taibi Magar (Underground Railroad Game\, Is God Is) co-stage this groundbreaking production\, with choreography by Raja Feather Kelly (A Strange Loop). \nSee the show with friends! Groups of 10 or more receive 25% off tickets to Macbeth in Stride. To learn more\, contact gsales@BAM.org or call 718.636.4119. \nThis production uses strobe lighting\, and may be unsafe for audience members with epilepsy or other light-sensitive conditions. Not suitable for children under 10\, and recommended for audiences age 13 and older.  \n\n\nCast\nWhitney White “Woman”\nCharlie Thurston “Man”\nHolli’ Conway First Witch\nPhoenix Best Second Witch\nCiara Alyse Harris Third Witch \nGunnar Manchester Understudy for “Man” \n \nCreative\nDan Soule Scenic Design\nQween Jean Costume Design\nJeanette Oi-Suk Yew Lighting Design\nNick Kourtides Sound Design\nNygel D. Robinson Music Director\nRachel Padula-Shufelt Hair and Wig Designer\nTaylor Williams\, CSA Casting Director \nJason Weixelman Production Stage Manager\nKarlie Teruya Assistant Stage Manager
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/macbeth-in-stride/
LOCATION:BAM\, 30 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brooklyn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T220000
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SUMMARY:The Miracle of Tonya Pinkins
DESCRIPTION:One and all are welcome to a premiere film screening of The Miracle of Tonya Pinkins. Reception at 7:00 pm. Film screening at 7:30 pm.
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/the-miracle-of-tonya-pinkins/
LOCATION:Black Spectrum Theatre\, 177th St and Baisley Blvd.\, Queens\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Queens
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SUMMARY:HSA 2025 “SOUL TRAIN” GALA
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to invite you to the Harlem School of the Arts Annual Benefit Gala on Friday\, May 2\, 2025\, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. The night will kick off at 6:00 PM with a reception\, followed by dinner and the Gala program. The evening will conclude with an exciting after party\, complete with dessert and plenty of dancing! This year’s Gala will immerse you in the vibrant culture of the 1970s\, taking you back to the revolutionary Soul Train era and the musical heartbeat of Chicago. Under the guidance of their instructors\, our talented students will transport you to a time of cultural transformation\, musical brilliance\, and funky dance moves. The 2025 event will also honor the extraordinary legacy of artists\, innovators\, and business leaders who shape the global landscape of Black arts\, culture\, and community empowerment. \nWe will be honoring the legacy of Don Cornelius\, visionary host and producer of the revolutionary Soul Train\, as well as Stephanie Horton\, Holly Gaines Johnson Eric G. Johnson\, Deborah Willis\, and HSA alumnus Hank Willis Thomas. \nWe can’t wait to see you there\, celebrating Love\, Peace\, and Soul\, while supporting the next generation of artists at HSA. Together\, we’ll make a lasting impact on the lives of young creatives and the artistic community. \nFor Tickets and Additional Information: smcphee@hsanyc.org\nFollow HSA on Social Media for Updates: @hsanyc  #HSA\nAttire: Soul Train Themed (1970s Chic)
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/hsa-2025-soul-train-gala/
LOCATION:Ziegfeld Ballroom\, 141 W 54th St\, New York\, NY 10019
CATEGORIES:Harlem
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T080000
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SUMMARY:Harlem Girls in Sports Day!
DESCRIPTION:Participants ages 9-12 years old will have the unique opportunity to explore non-traditional sports through a hands-on experience\, including basketball\, flag football\, tennis\, soccer and thanks to the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation\, gymnastics. Held in partnership with Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park\, the event is expected to feature 100-150 par-ticipants\, and will celebrate health\, fitness\, and sports while inspiring and empowering urban girls. \nHarlem Girls in Sports Day (HGSD) is a free community event that provides participants ages 9-12 years old with the unique opportunity to explore non-traditional sports through a hands-on experience. Held in partnership with Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park\, the event is expected to feature 100-150 participants and will celebrate health\, fitness\, and sports while inspiring and empowering urban girls. Participants will rotate through 30-minute sessions. Sports will include gymnastics from the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation\, basketball\, flag football\, tennis\, and soccer. Register using the link. \nEvent Contact Information \nWendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation | jasmin@nicholaslence.com
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/harlem-girls-in-sports-day/
LOCATION:Riverbank State Park\, 679 Riverside Drive at West 145th Street New York\, NY 10031
CATEGORIES:Harlem
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T054748
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SUMMARY:Concert by Harlem Chambers Arvo Pärt Summa
DESCRIPTION:String Quartet David Baker “Roots II” Piano Trio\, Arnold Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night)\, Op.4 for String Sextet Being held at Broadway Presbyterian Church 601 West 114th Street\, NYC. We hope you will join us for this concert featuring some of the great works in the chamber music repertoire! \nPROGRAM\nArvo Pärt Summa for String Quartet\nDavid Baker “Roots II” Piano Trio\nArnold Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night)\, Op. 4 for String Sextet \nARTISTS\nClaire Chan\, violin\nPhilip Payton\, violin\nWilliam Frampton\, viola\nAmadi Azikiwe\, viola\nWayne Smith\, cello\nRobert Burkhart\, cello\nDavid Berry\, piano
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/concert-by-harlem-chambers-arvo-part-summa/
LOCATION:Broadway Presbyterian Church\, 601 West 114th Street New York\, NY\, 10025
CATEGORIES:Harlem
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T190000
DTSTAMP:20260408T054748
CREATED:20250926T184433Z
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SUMMARY:Bronx Night Market
DESCRIPTION:THE BRONX NIGHT MARKET IS SHUTTING DOWN\n8 YEARS. 1 MILLION VISITORS. 1\,200 SMALL BUSINESSES.\nTHE MARKET THAT STARTED THE NYC FOODIE REVOLUTION. \nONLY 3 EVENTS LEFT. EVER.\n📍 FORDHAM PLAZA\n🗓️ SEPT 27 · OCT 25\n⏰ 12–7 PM \nWE LAUNCHED 20+ POC-OWNED BUSINESSES.\nWE TAUGHT NYC HOW TO MARKET BRONX-STYLE.\nWE SET THE TREND. WE BUILT THE BLUEPRINT. \nLIVE PERFORMANCES\nDJ RIDDIM · SON CON TRES · ELITE MOTION DANCE GROUP \nTHIS IS THE END OF SUMMER.\nTHIS IS THE END OF AN ERA.\nCOME CELEBRATE HISTORY.
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/bronx-night-market/
LOCATION:1 Fordham Plaza
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T000000
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CREATED:20250926T182641Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom Riders: A Journey with No End in Sight
DESCRIPTION:Freedom Riders: A Journey with No End in Sight is a searing theatrical concert reading that charts a century of America’s struggle for racial justice at a time when it is under siege. As a powerful prelude to its October premiere at Harlem Stage\, the production embarks on a landmark South-to-North tour\, an homage spanning 100 years of freedom movements (1925–2025). From the Great Migration when six million Black Americans fled the Jim Crow South\, to the courageous Freedom Riders who traveled from North to South to challenge segregation\, to the modern-day racial reckoning sparked by the Black Lives Matter Movement\, this timely work will amplify the unrelenting pursuit of justice in America across generations. \n\n\n\n\n\nA Cast of Titans. A Score That Soars. Stories That Must Be Told. Storytellers that Can’t Be Ignored. \nConceptualized and directed by Harlem Stage’s visionary Artistic Director & CEO\, Indira Etwaroo\, Freedom Riders assembles a transcendent cast of celebrated artists from across film\, television\, and Broadway: \n●      Lisa Arrindell* (Disappearing Acts\, Saints & Sinners) \n●      Russell Hornsby* (Fences\, The Hate U Give\, Grimm) \n●      Billy Eugene Jones* (A Soldier’s Play\, Purlie Victorious) \n●      Angelica Ross* (Pose\, American Horror Story) \n●      Stephen Tyrone Williams* (A Master Builder\, The Knick) \nA live musical score is seamlessly woven through these first-person stories of survival\, loss\, resistance\, and love—collaboratively composed and performed by piano virtuoso Arden Altino\, genre-defying violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain\, and Grammy-nominated bassist and former Beyoncé musical director\, Divinity Roxx. The result is a powerful fusion of word and sound\, culminating in a stirring finale that reverberates with hope\, courage\, and the collective will to rise. This original sound score is made possible through Harlem Stage’s signature commissioning initiative WATERWORKS. The theatrical concert reading includes lighting and projection design by Devin Cameron\, costume design by Jorge Rosario and sound design by Gaines Legare with LED Special Effects. Sydney Cusic* is the Production Stage Manager.   \nThis is an Actors’ Equity Association Production. Actors’ Equity Association Members.* \n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss the 10-year anniversary of the groundbreaking theatrical concert reading\, and the reimagining of 12 Angry Men and Women. Buy 1\, Give 1: Every ticket you buy sends an NYC student to the show for FREE. \nHarlem Stage is located at 150 Convent Ave\, Harlem. To buy tickets go to: \nhttps://tickets.harlemstage.org/events
URL:https://www.harlemcommunitynews.com/event/freedom-riders-a-journey-with-no-end-in-sight/
LOCATION:Harlem Stage\, 150 Convent Ave\, Harlem\, NY\, United States
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