Welcome to Harlem’s Newsletter
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Violence
An assault, a shooting, a homicide, or any use of force affects people in many deep ways. Violence causes physical and emotional harm. It can inflict fear, a constant sense of unease. It can cause short- and long-term trauma. Violence can affect people throughout their lives – including their health. It can lead to poor…
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Ballroom Basix
My name is Rikki Ziegelman and I am the Media Manager for an education-based arts-initiative non-profit organization called BALLROOM BASIX. Our organization provides school children physical, social, emotional and cultural engagement through the etiquette and education of non-competitive Ballroom, Latin & Line dancing. Our headquarters are also, conveniently, in East Harlem! Next Monday (August 2nd),…
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Black Man Magic Art Exhibit
The Underground Gallery and Studio at 2508 ACP is currently showing Black Man Magic. Mulching Tree Pits in East Harlem If you can, pick up a bag or two of mulch sometime and spread it on a nearby tree pit (after removing any trash) to help the tree with nutrients, and water retention. Not only…
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Long Gallery Harlem
Make the time to visit the Long Gallery Harlem (2073 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd.) before the current (fantastic) show closes on August 14th (Make sure to check hours and call ahead): https://www.long.gallery/ INTERIOR DIALOGUE is an exhibition about social perspectives through the lens of the artist’s personal life experience. The works are engaged in…
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Art At Collyer Brothers’ Park
Make sure to walk by 128th Street and 5th Avenue to check out the artwork on the fence of the Collyer Brothers’ Park: Artist Julio Valdez’s work (collectively titled: I Can’t Breathe) is a response to the murder of Black Americans at the hands of the police. Julio Valdez is a former artist in residence…
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Seize the King
Run, don’t walk to the best theater in New York happening right now in Marcus Garvey Park. Seize the King is a witty, moving adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard the Third that will thrill and challenge you. Get there immediately as the performances end on July 29th! https://www.cthnyc.org/seize-the-king/
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How Long Does It Take To Build In NYC?
Between 2016 and this year, it took an average of 545 business days, or roughly two calendar years, for a developer to go from initially filing a project proposal with the DOB to receiving the first certificate of occupancy, the department said. The process took the longest time in Manhattan, about three years, and the…
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It’s Not My Trash, But It’s My Planet
If you are around this week, on Saturday we are caring for our street trees on 103rd St (near the subway station on Lexington Ave) and supporting a new local business. Our friends from Mojo Desserts are opening a Brazilian-Belgian bar right next to Mojo! We’ll head to Bar Goyana after our clean up. For the grand…
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Tour The Storefront Academy Today
OPEN HOUSE Happening at Storefront Academy Charter School Harlem! Please join the Storefront Academy (now a charter school) in July or August on Thursdays from 9am-12pm to take a tour of their school! We want to share information about our amazing school with you and our Harlem Community! Now Enrolling Grades K-3! Corn? In East…
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Restaurant Week in Harlem
Uptown Grand Central has a fantastic list of local restaurants to check out during Restaurant Week. This summer’s NYC Restaurant Week marks its longest run ever (five weeks!), with more than 500 restaurants in 75 neighborhoods to choose from. For the second time ever, a significant number of Harlem restaurants are participating. Check out Uptown Grand Central’s…
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National Night Out
The 25th Precinct Community Council is looking for organizations to staff a table at National Night Out on August 3rd. If you would be interested in staffing a table for HNBA, let us know: Here is the letter from the 25th Precinct Community Council: Good Evening,As you know National Night Out is an annual event…
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Racism has determined where people live since colonial times
Racism has always played a role in residential patterns in New York City. When New York City was a Dutch colony, it was just the southern tip of Manhattan. Wall Street got its name from the city’s protective wall. In 1661, when Black people petitioned the colony for land in the area, they were given…
