Category: Events
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A Great Day
The 1958 Esquire Magazine photo that started it all: And with the rise of Hip Hop, XXL Magazine (in 1998) did this riff with Gordon Parks as the photographer: Unfortunately, an ill-timed shadow marred the photo. However, fewer people know that Gordon Parks’ also paid homage to the Art Kane 1958 original in 1995. Parks…
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Cultural Events at Marcus Garvey Park
FINAL 2023 Summer Reading Circle on Tuesday, August 8 at 11:00 AM at the Sankofa PavilionPlease join The Marcus Garvey Park Alliance for great read aloud and fun literacy activities for school-aged children! We meet at the Sankofa Pavilion located east of the 124th Street & 5th Avenue entrance to the Marcus Garvey Park. Bring…
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Black to the Future
All welcome to AFRIBEMBE’s festival of music, food, art, and more. Come out to see Afrofuturism through a global Diasporic lens. AFRIBEMBÉ’s featured artists and DJ lineup will utilize global Diasporic rhythms and sounds to move festival goers through statements of Black identity, agency and freedom. Through immersive artivism experiences in the Family Village, traditional and innovative flavors…
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More Art in Marcus Garvey Park
Join us for an exciting community celebration on August 11th as we unveil the captivating 2nd round of art installations in Sankofa! Your presence would make it even more special! Still Protecting Harlem, Nearly a Century Later This hydrant in East Harlem is dated 1926. For almost 100 years it’s been witness to a lot,…
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National Night Out
National Night Out in East Harlem was a huge success. A boatload of appreciation must be directed to Kioka Jackson, PO Cosme, Community Affairs, and the whole 25th Precinct for putting this incredible community program together. And, on the HNBA side, Hallia Baker and friends staffed the HNBA table all evening long. Thanks so much…
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Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
The Charlie Parker festival continues after the Sylvia Cuenca Organ Group performance in The Harlem Rose Garden in Marcus Garvey Park. Friday August 25, 5:30-6:30 Sylvia Cuenca Organ Group Drummer Sylvia Cuenca has performed around the world with many jazz greats, including four years with Joe Henderson, and 17 years with Clark Terry’s quintet and big band,…
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Memorial Walk
The East Harlem Committee For Good Government and Progressives Educating New Yorkers, Inc. are currently preparing a memorial booklet to commemorate the lives of our beloved community members who lost their lives to suicide. To make this initiative a success, they are seeking sponsors interested in supporting this meaningful cause. If you would like to…
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National Night Out is Coming
An amazing link-up for Tuesday’s National Night Out at the 25th Precinct. Lots for the kids, lots for everyone. National Night Out culminates annually on the first Tuesday in August. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides…
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Memorial Walk
The East Harlem Committee For Good Government and Progressives Educating New Yorkers, Inc. are currently preparing a memorial booklet to commemorate the lives of our beloved community members who lost their lives to suicide. To make this initiative a success, they are seeking sponsors interested in supporting this meaningful cause. If you would like to…
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Keeping Hydrated and Staying Safe in the Sun
Spending time outside in the summer is a great way to be physically active, reduce stress, and get vitamin D. But, it’s important to keep hydrated and lower your chance of skin cancer by protecting your skin from the sun. The top risk factor for most types of skin cancer is ultraviolet (UV) ray exposure.…
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Events Sponsored By Senator Cleare
Our State Senator from Harlem is sponsoring a number of events between now and October:
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Summer Reading Circle
As Seen In Harlem Sisters’ Restaurant. Meet Judicial Candidates
