Harlem Community News

En Foco & Pregones/PRTT Present In The Spirit Y En El Espíritu: Works by Mariana Yampolsky
2025-01-08 09:00 - 2025-03-31 17:00 (America/New_York) | Pregones Theater, 575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY, United States
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.

FUTURA 2000: BREAKING OUT
2025-02-10 10:00 - 2025-03-30 17:00 | The Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand Concourse The Bronx, NY 10456 718-681-6000
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.

FUTURA’S ARTISTIC (R)EVOLUTION

FUTURA 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.
Utilizing 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.

The 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.
The 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.

ABOUT FUTURA 2000

FUTURA 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.

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning Presents: Key of Life
2025-02-13 08:00 - 2025-02-28 17:00 | Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, 161-04 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432
Join us for the first exhibition of 2025

Don’t miss this closing reception! The Key of Life exhibition features work from 10 artists, handpicked by curators Wendy Arimah Berot and Courtney Ffrench.
Curator 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?
Artists Names: Alex Lopez, Danielle Charette, Desirae Foston, Faith Bryant, Jocelyn Marie Goode, Justin Jamaal Moultrie, Marissa Lowe, Masha Neverova, Matthias Sebastiun Garry, Teresito Paez
Cover Art Creds: And the Beat Goes On, by Desirae Foston

Labor of Love Art Exhibit
2025-02-13 10:00 - 2025-02-28 20:00 | Queens Public Library, Bay Terrace 18-36 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, NY 11360 (718) 423-7004
Black History Month: “A Labor Of Love” Art Exhibit
QPL 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

LANGUAGE
English

How To Attend?
In-Person

LOCATION
Central Library
89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 990-0700
Get directions to event.

AUDIENCE
Adults, Kids(0-5), Kids(6-11), Seniors, Teens

Brooklyn Botanic Garden
2025-02-17 08:00 - 2025-03-22 17:00 | Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225
Wander through beautifully curated gardens, conservatories, and season exhibits. Discover a variety of plants, flowers, and peaceful landscapes in this urban oasis.

Brooklyn 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.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden was founded in 1910. Learn more about the Garden’s history and see photos from its archives.
Brooklyn 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.

New York Aquarium
2025-02-18 08:00 - 2025-03-22 17:00 | New York Aquarium, 602 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Discover marine life from around the world at the New York Aquarium. Visit exhibits featuring sea lions, sharks, and other fascinating creatures.
Your 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!

New York Hall of Science
2025-02-18 08:00 - 2025-03-22 17:00 | New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St, Queens, NY 11368, United States
Visit NYSCI

Here’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.
We look forward to seeing you soon!

HOURS & TICKETS

General Hours

Wednesday – 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

NEW 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!

The Moth Returns to Harlem - Highlights of True Stories
2025-02-28 18:30 - 21:30 | The Moth, 138 Convent Avenue (West 135th Street and Convent Avenue) New York, NY 10031
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.
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Stories begin at 7:30 PM
Please note that there are no ticket refunds for this event.
About The Moth
The 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.
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.

MARCH IS MUSIC 2025
2025-03-29 08:00 - 2025-03-30 17:00 | Pregones Theater, 575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY, United States
World-class Latin, Jazz, Fusion, and Classical Artists
Our 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!
10 IN-PERSON CONCERTS at our BRONX venue!
Headliners:
SAT 3/1, 7PM – YÁMBAWA feat. ANTHONY CARRILLO & AMY QUINT MILLAN (Latin Fusion)
SUN 3/2, 3PM – Bronx Piano Sundays: GABRIELLE CHOU & MORIAH TRENK PIANO DUO(Classical)
SAT 3/8, 7PM – SOL CARBONE: LATIDOS DE LATINOAMERICA (Latin Pop)
SUN 3/9, 3PM – Bronx Piano Sundays: SIYU GUO (Classical)
SAT 3/15, 7PM – FIESTA EN EL BATEY WITH PAPO VÁZQUEZ MIGHTY PIRATES TROUBADOURS (Latin Jazz)
SUN 3/16, 3PM – Bronx Piano Sundays: JUHEE LIM (Classical)
SAT 3/22, 7PM – MIND-BUILDERS JAZZ NIGHT AT PREGONES/PRTT (Jazz)
SUN 3/23, 3PM – Bronx Piano Sundays: BRIELLE PEREZ (Classical)
SAT 3/29, 7PM – ZACCAI CURTIS QUINTET: CUBOP LIVES! (Jazz)
SUN 3/30, 3PM – Bronx Piano Sundays: ESME BOLUCEK (Classical)
(DIGITAL CONCERT PROGRAMS available on day of events.)

American Songbook: Singer Outsiders
2025-03-29 08:00 - 2025-04-14 17:00 | Lincoln Center, 1941 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
Curated in collaboration with Tamar-kali and Kathleen Hanna
This 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.
Women 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!

We Love You, Black Woman: A Celebration of Strength, Resilience, and Love
2025-03-29 08:00 - 2025-05-25 17:00 | The Billie Holiday Theater, 1368 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11216
An exhibition honoring the unparalleled strength, wisdom, beauty, and contributions of Black women throughout history.

We Love You, Black Woman, an inspiring exhibition honoring the unmatched strength, wisdom, beauty, and contributions of Black women throughout history.
The exhibit runs through May 25, 2025.
Curated 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.
“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
Be part of this profound celebration of history, resilience, and love.

Jennifer Ashley Tepper: Women Writing Musicals
2025-03-31 18:00 - 19:30 | New York Public Library, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza (entrance at 111 Amsterdam between 64th and 65th) New York, NY 10023
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.
Expect 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.
Tepper 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.

SEATING 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.
STANDBY 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.
ASSISTIVE 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.
BRUNO 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.
AUDIO/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.
PRESS | 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.

Assistive Listening and ASL
Assistive listening devices available

Billie & Beyond: In honor of what would be Lady Day's 110th birthday
2025-04-04 19:00 - 22:00 | The Billie Holiday Theater, 1368 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11216
Exploring The Billie’s musical roots and in homage to its namesake – the legendary Billie Holiday.

In 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.
Co-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.
Doors open at 7 PM. Show starts at 8 PM. Seating is first come, first served.

'WORKING KNOWLEDGE' OPENING PARTY
2025-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | The Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand Concourse The Bronx, NY 10456 718-681-6000
Join us in celebrating WORKING KNOWLEDGE: Shared Imaginings, New Futures at the exhibition Opening Party!

Curated 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:
Zainab 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.

Attendees 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!
You 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!

Macbeth in Stride
2025-04-15 08:00 - 2025-04-27 17:00 | BAM, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States
BAM in association with Philadelphia Theatre Company, Shakespeare Theatre Company and Yale Repertory Theatre
Presents
Macbeth in Stride
Written and performed by Whitney White
Directed by Tyler Dobrowsky and Taibi Magar
Choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly

A 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.
This 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).
See 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.
This 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.

Cast
Whitney White “Woman”
Charlie Thurston “Man”
Holli’ Conway First Witch
Phoenix Best Second Witch
Ciara Alyse Harris Third Witch
Gunnar Manchester Understudy for “Man”

Creative
Dan Soule Scenic Design
Qween Jean Costume Design
Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew Lighting Design
Nick Kourtides Sound Design
Nygel D. Robinson Music Director
Rachel Padula-Shufelt Hair and Wig Designer
Taylor Williams, CSA Casting Director
Jason Weixelman Production Stage Manager
Karlie Teruya Assistant Stage Manager

The Miracle of Tonya Pinkins
2025-04-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Black Spectrum Theatre, 177th St and Baisley Blvd., Queens, NY, United States
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.

HSA 2025 “SOUL TRAIN” GALA
2025-05-02 18:00 - 22:00 | Ziegfeld Ballroom, 141 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019
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.
We 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.
We 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.
For Tickets and Additional Information: smcphee@hsanyc.org
Follow HSA on Social Media for Updates: @hsanyc #HSA
Attire: Soul Train Themed (1970s Chic)

Harlem Girls in Sports Day!
2025-09-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Drive at West 145th Street New York, NY 10031
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.
Harlem 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.
Event Contact Information
Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation | jasmin@nicholaslence.com

Concert by Harlem Chambers Arvo Pärt Summa
2025-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Broadway Presbyterian Church, 601 West 114th Street New York, NY, 10025
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!
PROGRAM
Arvo Pärt Summa for String Quartet
David Baker “Roots II” Piano Trio
Arnold Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night), Op. 4 for String Sextet
ARTISTS
Claire Chan, violin
Philip Payton, violin
William Frampton, viola
Amadi Azikiwe, viola
Wayne Smith, cello
Robert Burkhart, cello
David Berry, piano

Bronx Night Market
2025-09-27 12:00 - 19:00 | 1 Fordham Plaza
THE BRONX NIGHT MARKET IS SHUTTING DOWN
8 YEARS. 1 MILLION VISITORS. 1,200 SMALL BUSINESSES.
THE MARKET THAT STARTED THE NYC FOODIE REVOLUTION.
ONLY 3 EVENTS LEFT. EVER.
📍 FORDHAM PLAZA
🗓️ SEPT 27 · OCT 25
⏰ 12–7 PM
WE LAUNCHED 20+ POC-OWNED BUSINESSES.
WE TAUGHT NYC HOW TO MARKET BRONX-STYLE.
WE SET THE TREND. WE BUILT THE BLUEPRINT.
LIVE PERFORMANCES
DJ RIDDIM · SON CON TRES · ELITE MOTION DANCE GROUP
THIS IS THE END OF SUMMER.
THIS IS THE END OF AN ERA.
COME CELEBRATE HISTORY.

Freedom Riders: A Journey with No End in Sight
2025-10-07 00:00 - 2025-10-18 00:00 | Harlem Stage, 150 Convent Ave, Harlem, NY, United States
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.

A Cast of Titans. A Score That Soars. Stories That Must Be Told. Storytellers that Can’t Be Ignored.
Conceptualized 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:
● Lisa Arrindell* (Disappearing Acts, Saints & Sinners)
● Russell Hornsby* (Fences, The Hate U Give, Grimm)
● Billy Eugene Jones* (A Soldier’s Play, Purlie Victorious)
● Angelica Ross* (Pose, American Horror Story)
● Stephen Tyrone Williams* (A Master Builder, The Knick)
A 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.
This is an Actors’ Equity Association Production. Actors’ Equity Association Members.*

Don’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.
Harlem Stage is located at 150 Convent Ave, Harlem. To buy tickets go to:
https://tickets.harlemstage.org/events

The Harlem Chamber Players: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the Hispanic Society & Museum
2025-10-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Hispanic Society Museum, 3741 Broadway, NY, NY, 10032, United States
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the Hispanic Society & Museum

Thursday, October 16, 2025
6:00 PM 8:00 PM

The Hispanic Society Museum & Library
3741 Broadway New York, NY, 10032 United States (map)

Come join us and explore the beautiful artwork at the Hispanic Society Museum & Library.
PROGRAM
William Grant Still Danzas de Panama
Gabriela Lena Frank Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout
Heitor Villa Lobos String Quartet No. 15
Astor Piazzolla Libertango
ARTISTS
Claire Chan, violin
Philip Payton, violin
William Frampton, viola
Wayne Smith, cello
TICKETS
This concert is FREE and open to the public. RSVP required.
Click here or on the button below to RSVP.

The Harlem Chamber Players: NYC Composers Concert
2025-10-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Harlem School of the Arts, 645 St Nicholas Ave
NYC Composers Concert

Thursday, October 23, 2025
7:00 PM 8:30 PM

Harlem School of the Arts
645 Saint Nicholas Avenue New York, NY, 10030 United States(map)

A concert in celebration of the 400th anniversary of New York City, featuring composers who have lived or currently live in NYC.
PROGRAM
Valerie Coleman Maombi Asante for Flute, Violin, and Cello
Ignacio Rosado City Junction for String Quartet
Akua Dixon We The People for String Quartet
Candice Hoyes Zora’s Moon for Soprano and String quartet
Trevor Weston Bajan Coromantees for Wind Quintet, String Quartet, and Piano (commissioned by The Harlem Chamber Players, with conductor Amadi Azikiwe)
ARTISTS
Amadi Azikiwe, conductor
Candice Hoyes, soprano
Ashley Horne, violin
Claire Chan, violin
William Frampton, viola
Wayne Smith, cello
Adrienne Baker, flute
Setsuko Otake, oboe
David Sapadin, clarinet
Matthew Jaimes, French horn
Amy Fraser, bassoon
Kariné Poghosyan, piano
TICKETS
This concert is FREE and open to the public. RSVP is required. Please click here or on the button below to register.

The Harlem Chamber Players: Annual Bach Concert
2025-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Broadway Presbyterian Church, 601 West 114th Street New York, NY, 10025
Annual Bach Concert

Friday, November 21, 2025
7:00 PM 8:30 PM

Broadway Presbyterian Church
601 West 114th Street New York, NY, 10025 United States (map)

“The Harlem Bach Project” continues.
PROGRAM
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat, BWV 1051
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048
Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen from BWV 56
Sinfonia from Ich hatte viel Bekummernis, BWV 21
Concerto for 3 Violins in D Major, BWV 1064R
ARTISTS
Amadi Azikiwe, conductor and viola
Kenneth Overton, baritone
Claire Chan, violin soloist
Ashley Horne, violin soloist
Philip Payton, violin soloist
William Frampton, viola
Wayne Smith, cello
with a string orchestra comprising members of The Harlem Chamber Players.
TICKETS
$20 General Admission
$15 Senior/Student Discount
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