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279Saturday, February 13, 2010 to Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 2 p.m.TRADITIONS: From Urban Drumming to English Sword Dancing
PALMS DOWN- participate in an enlivening percussive performance with this dynamic group! Experience the poly-rhythmic drumming and African-based dances featuring diverse rhythms, beats and instruments. Let the music move through you and get you dancing! Learn more about the rich culture of Afro-dance and percussion through this extraordinary group of musicians.

English Sword Dancers - Experience a New York tradition adapted from English and European customs. Witness an extraordinary display of an ancient winter celebration with fast-paced rapper sword and mysterious long sword dancing. The dancers are linked in a ring by the swords as they weave ever-more complex figures in this modern display of skill. This presentation is part of the 25th Annual New York Sword Dance Festival.		DWYER CULTURAL CENTER
New Heritage Theatre Group & Community Works
278Friday, February 05, 2010 to Saturday, February 06, 2010 - LOVE TO ALL, LORRAINE
National Black Touring Circuit, Woodie King, Jr. Producer/Director, Voza Rivers/New Heritage Theatre Group, Community Works and International Communications Association present

LOVE TO ALL, LORRAINE

A one woman play

Adapted by Elizabeth Van Dyke
Directed by Woodie King, Jr. & Elizabeth Van Dyke
Hosted by Ruby Dee & Douglas Turner Ward
Set by Tony Davidson
Lighting by Antoinette Tynes
Stage Manager B.J. Pierce Astwood

Based on the life of the late playwright Lorraine Hansberry

Love to All, Lorraine - focuses on significant periods of Ms. Hansberry's life including memories of being raised in a family that refused racial prejudice, learning African history from W.E.B. DuBois, working for Paul Robeson, marrying a man of Jewish heritage and struggling to write during a losing battle with cancer.

February 5th - 8PM
February 6th - 3PM and 8PM


General Admission $20.00 RSVP To www.theatremania.com TheatreMania.com 866-811-4111		Dwyer Cultural Center
New Heritage Theatre Group
276Thursday, January 21, 2010 to Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 7 pmTHROUGH THE NIGHT
The Riverside Theatre, Voza Rivers / New Heritage Theatre Group and Walk Tall Girl Productions Present the New York Premiere of
THROUGH THE NIGHT
Journeys of Friendship, Family and Faith

A solo performance

Written and Performed by Daniel Beaty
Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright

Six African-American males, age 10 to 60, discover the power of possibility through one extraordinary event. With commanding skill, compassion and humor, Obie Award-winner Daniel Beaty ("Emergence-SEE") gives voice to this community of men, those who love them, and what it means to be Black and male in America.

Each performance will be followed by a community dialogue with notables, including Ruby Dee, Sonia Sanchez, and Rev. Dr. James Forbes

Through the Night
PART OF THE RIVERSIDE THEATRE'S CULTURAL ANIMATORS SERIES – 2010
Artists Who Use Their Work to Address Social Issues

Please save the date for a Special Sneak Peek 		The Riverside Theatre 91 Claremont Avenue (Between 122nd and 120th street) One block west of Broadway
New Heritage Theatre Group
277Sunday, January 17, 2010 to Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 2:00 pm 12th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Observance for Religious and Racial Harmony
New York Metropolitan Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolence, International Communications Association, Community Works, and the Morrisania Revitalization Corporation invite you to be part of the 12th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Observance for Religious and Racial Harmony

The Schedule

2:00 pm Islamic Cultural Center of NY
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Imam Shamsi Ali
1711 Third Avenue
97th Street & Third Avenue

2:45 pm Leave Center by Bus
Arrive Sutton Place Synagogue
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Rabbi Allan Schranz
225 East 51st Street

Leave Synagogue 3:45 pm
Silent Prayer March to St. Bartholomews Church
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Rev. Buddy Stallings
Park Avenue & 51st Street
Time 4:00 -5:30 pm

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
REV. DR. JAMES A. FORBES, JR.
FORMER PASTOR RIVERSIDE CHURCH

King Emmanuel Baptist Church Choir, Brooklyn
Addicts Rehabilitation Center Choir, Manhattan
PS 56 School Chorus Choir, The Bronx		Islamic Cultural Center of NY; Sutton Place Synagogue; St. Bartholomews Church
International Communications Association
275Sunday, December 27, 2009 to Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 12 noon - 5:00 pm. KWANZAA SPIRIT 2009
Kwanzaa Spirit 2009! Featuring James Stovall, ADLIB International Steel Drum Orchestra, Restoration Dance Theatre Company, IMPACT Repertory Theatre, Vy Higgensen's Gospel for Teens Choir and Obediah Wright Balance Dance Theatre. This is sure to be a spectacular event! 12 noon - The Marketplace Opens 1:00 - 2:30 pm Umoja (Unity) The Unity Processional - Africa is the birthplace of humankind, and the African drum represents the heartbeat. A processional of dancers, drummers, singers and stilt walkers symbolizing the universal call for unity and world piece begins our celebration. The audience is then led in a traditional African Libation Ceremony by, Artistic Director, James Stovall, and a corps of drummers.

Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) Based in the musical traditions of Trinidad and Tobago, the ADLIB International Steel Drum Orchestra has pursued the mission of inspiring young people with self-determination and empowerment since its inception in 1996. This prize-winning orchestra of young musicians will express a diversity of styles including calypso, sosa, and jazz in their presentation.

Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility) The Restoration Dance Theatre Company of Bedford-Stuyvesant, under the artistic direction of Karen Thornton-Daniels, performs traditional African dance with great exuberance and discipline.

2:30 - 3:00pm Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) The Marketplace is a hub of international exchange and communication, featuring vendors, visual artists, craftsmen and women, and community organizations.

3:00 - 4:30 pm Nia (Purpose) IMPACT Repertory Theatre has a 12-year history of educating and bringing purpose to the lives of young people through the arts. Nominated in 2008 for an Academy Award for their participation in the feature film August Rush, they continue to touch audiences through their dynamic presentations of music, dance and spoken word.

Kuumba (Creativity) The natural creative talents of Vy Higgensen's Gospel for Teens Choir are skillfully articulate as they pay homage to the African-American art form of gospel music. These young artists sing with impeccable vitality and spirit.

Imani (Faith) Director/Choreographer Obediah Wright and Balance Dance Theatre pay tribute to the African and African-American experience with a 10th anniversary presentation of their acclaimed masterpiece, Higher Ground, Still Rising. This highly praised production, written and directed by Mr. Wright, inspires universal hope for the future! 		American Museum of Natural History (Central Park West @ 79th Street)
New Heritage Theatre Group
273Saturday, November 14, 2009 to Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 3:00pmWinterkill
A powerful and riveting theatrical experience that exposes multiple personalities buried in an abusive past. Recommended for mature audiences. “Flemming is pure diva, delivering a powerhouse, grueling performance…”—San Francisco Chronicle 		Dwyer Cultural Center 258 St. Nicholas Avenue 123rd Street
New York		New Heritage Theatre Group
274Thursday, November 12, 2009 to Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 7:00pmINDELIBLE -Fund Raiser
featuring a performance of Philip Hamilton's Voices beat boxer Kenny Muhammad a premiere of the Indelible trailer and a screening of director Randall Dottin's award winning film Lifted.

Indelibile is the story of Einor Bonds and her race to find a cure for a rare disease that killed her husband and now threatens the life of her teenage son. This groundbreaking film marks the first time an African American woman plays the lead role of a scientist.

Money raised at this event will support the filmmakers completion of Indelible and will also be donated to the important work of the Innocence Project, an organization dedicted to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing.

(includes after party with cast and filmmakers) To purchase tickets call 212 242 4735 or visit www.bajanbrownstone.com Checks should be made to: Indelible Pictures, LLC		New York Society for Ethical Culture
New York		New Heritage Films
272Saturday, November 07, 2009 to Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 7:00PMALL OF ME
Voza Rivers / New Heritage Theatre Group & The Dwyer Cultural Center (a partnership of Community Works & International Communications Association) present:

The 19th season of the Roger Furman Music Series Featuring: The National Jazz Museum in Harlem Allstars and Harlemwood Records Artist Lainie Cooke in a Tribute to Billie Holiday 		Dwyer Cultural Center
New York		Harlemwood
271Saturday, July 11, 2009 to Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 3:00pmWinterkill
WINTERKILL is our most requested presentation.

This one-woman show written, directed and performed by Denise B. Flemming is a powerful and riveting theatrical experience that exposes multiple personalities buried in an abusive past. Through Flemming's gripping portrayal of the characters, she reveals that the things we experience as young people truly affect us for the rest of our lives.

RECOMMENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES 		Harlem Hospital’s 400 seat Herbert Cave Auditorium.
New York		New Heritage Theatre Group
270Thursday, June 25, 2009 to Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 7:00pmThe Harlemwood Film Festival
The Harlemwood Film Festival has become a popular showcase for gifted filmmakers of color who are inspired by the culture and creative energy of Harlem. The Festival features filmmakers from Columbia University’s Graduate Film Program and filmmakers from the international community who live and work in Harlem. The Harlemwood Film Festival is a mosaic of nationalities, talent and interests reflecting the diversity of this mythic community of Harlem. 		Museum of the City of New York
New York City		New Heritage Films
269Friday, May 22, 2009 to Friday, May 22, 2009 - 7 pmStrama Baby!
Is the story of Casa Pasar, a transgendered woman. Casi has spent her life with the pressures of being different until she meets Raul. Now she finds that the man she has fallen in love with has secrets too. The play may be a comedy but it carries the message that prejudice and discrimination still hurt those who are “different.”		The Museum of the City of New York
Furman Theatre Rep
268Thursday, April 23, 2009 to Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 7:00 PMA Paradise Lost
Harlem— 1945: A black family in crisis struggles with a heavy drinking father as he despairs over the brutal death of his gay son while dealing with his own suspicions and bias; a mother with a deadly plan to escape the family’s dilemma; and a daughter attempting to find her way in a world at war.		The Museum of the City of New York
Furman Theatre Rep
267Thursday, March 26, 2009 to Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 7:30 pmVOICES
Randall Dottin of Newheritage Films Presents "Voices"

"Voices" is an all-vocal show being developed by composer/vocalist Philip Hamilton. Hamilton, whose work was cited as "contemporary and cutting edge" by the New York Times, has assembled a diverse group of vocal artists from various styles and cultures to create this work. This group, which includes Kenny Muhammed, Manuel Wandji, Noa Neve, Afaliah, Alexander Elisa, Kristen McDonald and Darrin Lorenzo, create sounds that are both ancient and contemporary. Audiences are taken on a journey that fuses sounds from around the corner and around the world.

The Middlebury College Choir, under the direction of Jeff Buettner, will also perform. The admission is $10, so bring a friend. 		The Concert Hall, New York Society for Ethical Culture
New Heritage Films
266Thursday, March 26, 2009 to Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 7 pmWild Women
Who says Wild Women don't have the Blues?
Not these three!
Join Beverly Crosby and Maxine Brown, both inductees of the R&B Hall of Fame, and Ella Peaches Garret as they reinvent the idea of the Blues as "music born of misery." Their angelic harmonies and driving rhythm exhilarate and entertain audiences young and old.		Museum of the City of New York
New Heritage Theatre Group
264Thursday, February 19, 2009 to Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 7 pmArtspeak: Speaking with Tsidii Remembering Miriam Makeba
Voza Rivers, New Heritage Group (celebrating their 45th anniversary), Community Works and the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce in association with the Museum of the City of New York and Community Works will present

Artspeak: Speaking with Tsidii Remembering Miriam Makeba

Join Tsidii, Tony Award nominated actress of Braodway's "Lion King" for an evening of remebrances reflecting on the legacy of her mentor, Miriam Makeba, Grammy Award Winning South African Singer and Civil Rights Activist. 		Museum of the City of New York.
New York		New Heritage Theatre Group
265Wednesday, February 11, 2009 to Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - Black History Month Post Inaugural Networking Reception
New York Marriott, Marquis Hotel
Harlem Arts Alliance
263Thursday, January 15, 2009 to Monday, January 19, 2009 - Check ListingThe Meeting
The Meeting is an engaging and intelligent play that depicts a fictitious secret meeting between Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Following the bombing of Malcolm X’s home and shortly before he was assassinated, Malcolm and Martin meet in a room inside the historic Theresa Hotel. This riveting play deals with issues that are still relevant today, such as: war, poverty, racism, and the need for Black self empowerment. They were two men with different ideologies, but a common understanding of the plight of Black Americans.

Written By Jeff Stetson

Directed By Eric Coleman 		The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center
New York		New Heritage Theatre Group
257Sunday, January 04, 2009 to Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 6pm (doors open at 5:30pm)JAZZ FOR PEACE
EAST MEETS WEST: TOCHO SWING BEATS AND THE NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM OF HARLEM ALL STAR JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Celebrating the 60th anniversary Tocho Swing Beats Orchestra!		Birdland Jazz Club, 315 West 44th Street, NYC
New York		New Heritage Theatre Group
256Saturday, January 03, 2009 to Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm)JAZZ FOR PEACE
EAST MEETS WEST: TOCHO SWING BEATS AND THE NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM OF HARLEM ALL STAR JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Celebrating the 60th anniversary Tocho Swing Beats Orchestra!		Aaron Davis Hall, City College, Convent Avenue & West 133rd Street
New York		New Heritage Theatre Group
259Tuesday, December 30, 2008 to Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - IMPACT at Mayor Bloomberg's
December 30 - IMPACT will be ringing in the New Year with an early celebration and performance for our city's very own Mayor Bloomberg at his official residence! 		Mayor Bloomberg Residence
Impact Repertory Theatre
258Wednesday, December 24, 2008 to Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 7 a.m.CHRISTMAS EVE with ABC!
Look out for IMPACT on Good Morning America. Show your support for our friends at IMPACT and be sure to tune in at 7am!		Good Morning America
Impact Repertory Theatre
255Thursday, December 11, 2008 to Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 7 p.m.The Return of the Diva and the Rapper
Written by Veona Thomas
Directed by Vanessa Spencer
Fierce and sexy female rapper Brown Velvet Diva and mature and soulful R&B song stress Bella Leach return to the stage in Veona Thomas’s witty sequel “ The Return of the Diva and the Rapper.” Survival is the name of the game. BVD has a lesson to learn in maturity when she realizes that she has the advantage of youth yet must combat the challenges of her environment. These challenges have BVD walking a tightrope while trying to keep her balance in this exciting sequel where differences in age and socioeconomic backgrounds are not as important as survival.		Museum of the City of New York
New Heritage Theatre Group
253Saturday, November 22, 2008 to Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 2 p.m.WINTERKILL
Voza Rivers, Executive Producer, New Heritage Theatre Group Est.1964 announced today that the Award- winning play WINTERKILL, (written and directed by Ms. Denise Flemming) will have a return engagement on Saturday, November 22, 2008, 2PM at Harlem Hospital’s 400 seat Herbert Cave Auditorium.

Dr. John Palmer, Harlem Hospital’s Executive Director enthusiastically stated, “WINTERKILL” is one of the most creatively effective presentations to deal with multiple personality disorder I’ve seen to date.”

WINTERKILL is part of the Harlem Healthy Living Initiative of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce. Lloyd Williams, president and CEO of The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce said, “WINTERKILL is a perfect cultural presentation that deals with mental disorders in communities of color.”

River’s further states “WINTERKILL is one of New Heritage’s most requested presentations. This one-woman show, performed by Denise Flemming, to standing room only audiences, is a powerful and riveting theatrical experience that exposes multiple personalities buried in an abusive past. Through Flemming’s gripping portrayal of several characters, she reveals that, “The things we experience as young people truly affect us for the rest of our lives.” This performance is recommended for mature audiences.

Voza Rivers, Executive Producer
Jamal Joseph, Executive Artistic Director,
Darryl T. Downing, Producer/ Audience Development		Harlem Hospital’s 400 seat Herbert Cave Auditorium.
Harlem		New Heritage Theatre Group
254Thursday, November 13, 2008 to Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 1 p.m.Swing Low: Harriet Tubman Memorial
Voza Rivers and New Heritage Theatre Group invite you to join Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate D. Levin, and Design & Construction Commissioner David J. Burney, FAIA
at the DEDICATION CEREMONY for Swing Low: Harriet Tubman Memorial
Tubman Image: Alison Saar, Artist		West 122nd Street & Frederick Douglass Boulevard
New Heritage Theatre Group
250Saturday, November 01, 2008 to Saturday, November 01, 2008 - 6 pmDo Enka East meets West
DO ENKA is a fusion of Japanese ballad music created in the late 19th century and political speeches performed by local activists of the time.

The DO ENKA CONCERT will blend Blues, Jazz and Enka to create something new for the 21st century.

Join us as we celebrate the music of T.S. MONK, JR. composer, jazz artist and major figure in the development of Jazz, and YUICHIRO ODA a major contributor to the development of Japanese popular music as they create a musical cultural bridge between the United States and Japan.

Museum of the City of New York
New Heritage Theatre Group
245Friday, October 31, 2008 to Sunday, November 09, 2008 - check for dateCamp Logan
MURDER, JUSTICE OR REVENGE?

After weeks of harassment, members of a black military unit—the 24th Infantry Regiment—took up arms and marched to the west end of Houston, Texas from their bivouac at Camp Logan. Celeste Bedford Walker’s WWI military drama, is a depiction of a true historical incident that offers a riveting glimpse into the hearts and souls of seven soldiers—a black sergeant, five infantrymen and their white captain.		KUMBLE THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Brooklyn		New Heritage Theatre Group
251Saturday, October 25, 2008 to Saturday, October 25, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.New Songs, New Life: The Geri Allen Project
A concert featuring pianist Geri Allen and her jazz combo		Miller Theatre @ Columbia University
New Heritage Theatre Group
249Friday, October 24, 2008 to Friday, October 24, 2008 - 7pmBERTA'S JAM
A Night to Remember
"Berta's Jam" - Created by music promoter Roberta Alloway is a musical journey through some of Harlem's known and not so known night spots.

Come and celebrate the Harlem music scene of the 60's and 70's.

Featuring vocalists:
Lady Cantrese
Tulivu Donna-Cumberbatch
Ghanniyya Green
Barbara Jean English
Rome Neal, Gregory Porter
and poet Sista Zock
and Emcee - James Stovall
with
Theo Hill on piano
Patience Higgins on tenor sax
Andy McLeod III on bass
David Gibson on Drums
Andrae Murchison on trombone
Museum of the City of New York
New Heritage Theatre Group
252Friday, October 24, 2008 to Friday, October 24, 2008 - 7:30pmA Conversation: Geri Allen & Professor Farah Jasmine Griffin
Co-Sponsored by Columbia University ’s:

Center for Jazz Studies (CJS)
Institute for Research in African American Studies (IRAAS)
Institute for Research on Women & Gender (IRWAG)
Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance Program
Office of Government and Community Affairs

The Center for Jazz Studies’ community partners in the Columbia / Harlem Jazz Project are Community Works and New Heritage Theatre Group		301 Philosophy Hall,Columbia University Morningside Campus
New Heritage Theatre Group
248Saturday, October 04, 2008 to Saturday, October 04, 2008 - Reception 5:30 PM; Awards Ceremony 7:00 PM Cocktail Reception Honoring Ms. Nancy Wilson
Cocktail reception honoring the Ellie Charles Artists Awards Honoree

Master of Ceremonies - Rob Crocker, WBGO
Performances by Jazzberry Jam
Louis Reyes Rivera with Atiba Wilson & Songhai Djeli
Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch
IMPACT Repertory Theatre
Schomburg Center - 515 Lenox Avenue
New Heritage Theatre Group
246Friday, October 03, 2008 to Friday, October 03, 2008 - harlem is... ART - MARCOS DIMAS -
A Retrospective: 35 Years of Selected Works, on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 6PM at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center (1680 Lexington Avenue @ 106th Street). This special event, presented by Community Works in association with the Harlem Arts Alliance, honors the remarkable paintings and works of acclaimed artist, Marcos Dimas.
Also, enjoy Latin Roots: East Harlem. This unique photo exhibition celebrates the living history of East Harlem, and honors seven local heroes, including Marcos Dimas, who have helped shape and define the East Harlem community.		Julia de Burgos Cultural Center (1680 Lexington Avenue @ 106th Street)
New Heritage Theatre Group
247Thursday, October 02, 2008 to Thursday, October 02, 2008 - 10 am - 1:30 pmHARLEM ARTS ADVOCACY WEEK
The Harlem Arts Alliance (HAA) kicks off the second annual HARLEM ARTS ADVOCACY WEEK on Thursday October 2 with an arts and business panel discussion, leadership luncheon and walking galleries tour.

At 10:00am the days events begin with the panel discussion titled, Harlem: Culture is Harlem's Business. Moderated by Vincent Morgan, Assistant Vice President, Community Banking, Commerce Bank, the confirmed panelists are Averlyn Archer, CEO & Curator, Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery; Barbara Askins , President & CEO, 125th Street Business Improvement District (BID) - who will make a multimedia presentation about the 125th Street BID; Arthur Barnes, Chairman, International Jazz Museum in Harlem; Maurine Knighton, Sr. Vice President, Program & Nonprofit Investment, Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ); Marcia Sells, Associate Vice President, Government & Community Affairs, Columbia University; and Brett Wright, Chief Creative Officer/Co-Founder, Uptown Magazine, Board Member, Apollo Theater Foundation Inc.

From Noon until 1:30pm, starting immediately after the panel discussion, is an Arts & Business Leadership Luncheon, in the Atrium of the Harlem School of the Arts. 		Theatre at the Harlem School of the Arts, 645 St. Nicholas Avenue, between 141st & 145th Streets
Harlem Arts Alliance
244Sunday, September 21, 2008 to Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 1:00PMAfrican American Day Parade
NYC’s largest parade honoring Africans, African-American and ­­­Caribbean-Americans’ saluting their glorious history, heritage and cultural legacies. Featuring outstanding marching bands from across the country and beyond, floats, fraternities, sororities and family Festivities. This event attracts “hundreds of thousands” of Harlemites, New Yorkers and visitors from throughout the nation and internationally. 		The parade route is on A. C. Powell, Jr. Blvd. from 111th to 142nd Streets.
Community Event
239Sunday, August 17, 2008 to Sunday, August 24, 2008 - HARLEM DAY: The Health of Our Communities Is Our Top Priority
Our biggest Day!
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
N.Y. City Health Fair & Expo
Health Exams, Education, Information, Health Testing, Material Distribution, Holistic Medicine, Oral Health, Acupuncture, Healthy Eating, Q & A for the entire family. Hospitals featured for the day are: Harlem Hospital, Mt. Sinai Hospital, St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, Ralph Lauren Cancer Center, Hospital of Podiatric Medicine, Columbia Medical Center and many more.
W. 135th St. between 5th Ave. & Malcolm X VBlvd.

In the Lenox Terrace Cove we feature:
“The Harlem Health Village” For Info on exhibits & co-sponsorship call (212) 862-8477 or visit www.harlemhealthyliving.com

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The Upper Manhattan Auto Show
Saluting the future of our environment. With Hybrid, Fuel Efficient Cars, Motorcycles as well as the latest models, vintage and collectibles
Howard Bennett Playground on W. 135th St. (Btwn. 5th Ave. & Malcolm X Blvd.)
to participate please call 646-251-1885 or visit www.harlemweek.com

11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
“The N.Y. City Children’s Festival” (Part 2)
“Back to School” (See Part I on Sat.) With a special focus on the health of our children and their families

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The Harlem Honeys & Bears (Part 2) NYC Children & Youth Enjoy a Day of Swimming, Water Exercise, Demonstrations & Health Information. The most perfect form of exercise available. For Info see Part 1.

“A Celebration of R&B, Rock, Hip Hop, Gospel and Jazz The Core of “Our Musical Roots”
The 2 Main Stages go from 2:00PM until 7:00PM:
Stage I: St. Nicholas Stage – Hip Hop & R & B
Theme: “Creating Unity, In Our Communities”
On W. 135th St. (Btwn. Frederick Douglass Blvd. & St. Nicholas Ave.)
Kiss-FM & Hot 97, Hip Hop & R&B performers pay tribute to 25 years of the greatness of DJ Red Alert on radio and Video Music Box, founder Ralph McDaniels. Featured performers include KRS-One and others.

Stage II: 5th Ave. Stage – Rock, Gospel & Soul Theme: “Harlem Rocks” On W. 135th St. (Btwn. 5th Ave. & Malcolm X Blvd.) With special tribute from RXP-FM and the Black Rock Coalition to the musical greatness and history of the legendary Jimi Hendrix
YMCA Stage
Theme: “Open Line” Radio Talk Show Recorded Live
Also featuring Various Community Based performances of dance/fashion/poetry/music
On W. 135th St. (Btwn Malcolm X & A. C. Powell Jr. Blvds.)

11:00AM to 8:00PM
International Vendors, Exhibits, Foods, Art, Fun & Games W. 135th St. (Btwn. Fifth and St. Nicholas Aves.) Free to the general public Rain Date: Sunday, August 24th Saturday, 23rd 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM 1st (Annual) Harlem: 5K “Health Walk-A-Thon” Congressman Charles B. Rangel along with The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, The New York Road Runners, NY City Department of Parks & Recreation and NYC & Company in concert with our local hospitals and colleges, invite you, your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and fellow New Yorkers to join with us in our mission to promote the health of our communities, to combat obesity & diabetes and to support Organ Donation by taking a health walk with your loved ones through Historic Harlem. We will visit three (3) of Harlem’s Great Parks, beginning at Morningside Park, going to St Nicholas Park, ending at Jackie Robinson Park. Please register to walk and as you do, also please make any additional comfortable contribution to support our Health Initiative. For info on the initiative, registration and contributions visit: www.harlemhealthyliving.com or call (212) 862- 8477 Rain or Shine 6:00 PM “Stomping at the Savoy” Swing, Latin & Jazz Outdoor Dance NYC Department of Parks and Recreation and the Harlem Jazz & Music Festival in conjunction with HARLEM WEEK invite all New Yorkers to “swing” at a Jazz /Latin Outdoor Dance Under the Stars with a live performance by the National Jazz Museum in Harlem Big Band featuring the Legendary Christian McBride.
At Jackie Robinson Park, 151st St. & Bradhurst Ave.
For info Visit www.nycgovparks.org

Wednesday, 27th At 5:30 PM & At 7:30 PM “The Joints Are Jumpin’”
At nine (9) of Upper Manhattan’s most outstanding Night Clubs, Restaurants and Cultural Centers featuring various genre’s of live entertainment (Jazz, R&B, Latin, Blues, etc. and sampling of foods and beverages. This year honoring the Harlem musical legacies of: Jimmy “Preacher” Robins and Irene Reid
By Invitation Only 		Harlem various locations
Harlem Week
238Saturday, August 16, 2008 to Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 7:30pm to 9:30pmIMAGENATION/HARLEM WEEK OUTDOOR FILM SERIES
Saturday’s Featured Film “Sicko”
Filmmaker Michael Moore turns his lens on the American healthcare system.

Sunday’s Featured Film is “Letter to the President”
This feature documentary discloses the ties between the Hip Hop Music community and America's social and political policy over the last 30 years.		St. Nicholas Park Plaza
Harlem Week
237Saturday, August 16, 2008 to Saturday, August 16, 2008 - From ll:00 AM to 7:00 PMUPTOWN SATURDAY NITE
International Vendors, Exhibits, Foods, Art, Fun & Games

12 Noon to 6:00 PM
The National Historic Black College Fair & Expo
Saluting the contributions of our nation’s Historic Black Colleges to our Health, Education, Religious, Civil Rights, Political growth and development with focus on the Great Medical Schools of Howard University; Xavier University and Meharry Medical College.
W. 135th St. (Btwn. Malcolm X & A.C. Powell Jr. Blvds.)

11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
“The N.Y. City Children’s Festival” (Part 1)
With a special focus on the health of our children and their families Highlighting Oral Health, Diabetes, Obesity, Asthma, Dietary Health and Exercising, Health Testing, Sports, Recreation, Educational Information, Training, and General Family Information.
W. 135th Street (Btwn. Malcolm X and A.C.P. Jr. Blvds.)
A Free event (but Tickets are required) to request tickets and to get additional information on participation in and exhibit opportunities. Visit www.harlemweek.com or call (212) 862-8477.

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The Harlem Honeys & Bears (Part 1) NYC Senior Citizens Enjoy a Day of Swimming, Water Exercise, Demonstrations & Health Information The most perfect form of exercise available to all ages at all times and it can also be life saving.
Hansborough Swimming Pool at W. 134th St. (Btwn. 5th Ave. & Malcolm X Blvd.)
For more info, call 646-302-3487 www.harlemhoneysandbears.org

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM “Dancing In The Street” All are invited to join in any or all of the dance segments: Featuring: *Electric Slide
*Swing Jazz
* Latin/Salsa
*Cupid Shuffle With a special Black College Step Show Exhibiton
W. 135th St. (Btwn. Frederick Douglass Blvd. & St. Nicholas Ave.)

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
“The Quiet Storm”
A live Concert featuring the legendary Chuck Jackson, (“Any Day Now”) & other R&B Greats
On W. 135TH Street between Frederick Douglass Blvd. and St. Nicholas Avenue		West 135TH Street
Harlem Week
236Friday, August 15, 2008 to Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM The 3 Day HARLEM WEEK Tri-State Junior Tennis Classic
10th Anniversay Presented By GHCC / Les Halles Cup
In concert with the U. S. Tennis Association and The U.S. Open
Showcasing the best up & coming boys & girls tennis talents in the region, aged from the ages of 12 thru to 18.		Fred Johnson Tennis Courts
Harlem Week
235Tuesday, August 12, 2008 to Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMNY City Senior Citizens Day “Elders’ Jubilee”
“Elders’ Jubilee” is our tribute to and recognition of the contributions and legacies of “our elders”, featuring live music, a fashion show, Health Exhibits & Testing, a great luncheon, and much more. 		National Black Theater
Harlem Week
234Monday, August 11, 2008 to Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - Various Times The 21st Annual HARLEM WEEK Black Film Festival
Showcasing the best, famous, historic, rare, independent and seldom screened cinema. This year’s program includes over 25 extraordinary films from across the globe.		 A.C. Powell, Jr. State Office Building and Lincoln East Senior Center
Harlem Week
233Sunday, August 10, 2008 to Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 1:00 PM – 7:00 PMALL STAR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
“Unity in our Community” All Star Games
1. Biddy
2. Girl’s
3. Boy’s HS Games
4. The Dominican HS All Stars VS Puerto Rican HS All Stars
5. The New York City Pro All Stars VS The US Pro All Stars
Holcomb Rucker Park
Harlem Week
231Saturday, August 09, 2008 to Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 10:00 AM - 7:00 PMGOLF & TENNIS SPORTS CLINICS
Two days of clinics for the entire family. Learn and practice the sports, let your competitive golf juices flow and/or play “one on one” or doubles tennis.		Harlem Armory Center
Harlem Week
229Saturday, August 09, 2008 to Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 12:00 NOON to 7:00 PMArthur Mitchell’s Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Annual Family Street Festival
Outdoor festival featuring arts & crafts, vending, food and entertainment		West 152nd Street
Harlem Week
230Saturday, August 09, 2008 to Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 10:00 AM – 7:00 PMHARLEM HEALTHY LIVING
A WEEKEND OF SPORTS, FAMILY EXERCISE, HEALTH CLINICS, SEMINARS, EXHIBITIONS & HEALTH VISITATIONS

Saturday is a Day of Special Health Open Houses at Selected Holistic, Dental, Medical Doctors and Health Clubs.		For listing of location & times visit: www.harlemhealthyliving.com
Harlem Week
232Friday, August 08, 2008 to Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM3 DAY BASKETBALL
Mini-Camp & Clinics for (Boys Only) ages 10 to 17
Join with basketball greats, current and up and coming for a weekend of clinics, workshops, exhibition and autographs. 		Lt. Joseph P. ­­­­Kennedy Center
Harlem Week
227Thursday, August 07, 2008 to Thursday, August 07, 2008 - NY City Economic Development Conference
With: (1) A Health Seminar (9:00AM – 11:30AM)
(2) Indoor & Outdoor Health and Business Expo (10:00AM – 3:30PM)
(3) Awards Luncheon with themed keynote speakers (12Noon- 3:30PM)
Indoor Expo features key Upper Manhattan Real Estate, Health and Educational developments. The outdoor expo will focus on “Healthy Eating and Living.” or call Barfield Public Relations at (212) 736-0404. 		Columbia University
Harlem Week
226Wednesday, July 30, 2008 to Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 11:00 AM to 12:30 PMNOBLE’S GRAND HARLEM PARADE
The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives holds its National Convention in NYC (Scheduled for HARLEM WEEK 2008) from July 25th til July 30th, with over five thousand registered attendees.
On Wednesday morning, thousands of Officers from across the nation in uniforms representing all Fifty States will march through Historic Central Harlem. 		Harriett Tubman Statue
Harlem Week
241Tuesday, July 29, 2008 to Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - City Parks Concert Series Presents From July 29th thru September 9th
A Concert Series at four (4) of Harlem’s great family parks, featuring the best in R&B, Latin, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Oldies but Goodies, Gospel, Dance including: Tulile, The Chi-Lites, Slick Rick, Donald Lawrence and Big Daddy Kane, to name a few.

Tuesday evenings at Highbridge Park
174th Street & Amsterdam Avenue

Wednesday evenings at Jackie Robinson Park
150th Street & Bradhurst Avenue

Thursday evenings at Marcus Garvey Park between 124th and 120th Streets & Mt. Morris Avenue

Sunday afternoons at the Harlem Meer at Central Park
110th Street between Fifth Ave. & Malcolm X Blvd		Various Locations
Community Event
225Sunday, July 27, 2008 to Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 12 Noon to 8:00 PMA GREAT DAY IN HARLEM
Sunday Classics
Part I: A “Family Unity Day” Cultural Showcase
12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM

Part II: The New York City Gospel Caravan
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Part III: Urban Fashion Fusion Showcase
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Part IV: “A Concert Under the Stars”
Featuring Harlod Melvin’s Blue Notes
5:30 PM – 8:30PM
With salutes to music greats Sam Cooke & Lou Rawls! 		Ulysses S. Grant National Memorial Park
New York		Harlem Week
242Tuesday, July 22, 2008 to Thursday, August 28, 2008 - National Jazz Museum in Harlem Presents:
From July 22nd thru August 28th
1) Jazz For Curious Listeners
2) Harlem Speaks
3) Jazz for Curious Readers
4) Harlem Rent Party: Jazz Film Series
5) CNY Summer Film Shows Ellington at 109
6) A Celebration of Dr. Billy Taylor

Evenings and Afternoon Sessions at:
1. The National Jazz Muesum in Harlem 2. Musuem of the City of New York
Harlem various locations
Community Event
240Thursday, July 17, 2008 to Thursday, September 11, 2008 - Harlem Summer Stage** on Thursday Evenings
Enjoy outstanding free public concerts featuring the best in R&B, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Gospel, Dance, Reggae, Calypso, Blues and other forms of the cultures of the African Diaspora which will be highlighted in historic and glorious fashions.

Some of the outstanding performing artists include:
Ray, Goodman & Brown, Blue Magic, The Persuaders, Gerald Alston, Colonel Abrams, Gospel for Teens, Uptown Dance Academy, The Mighty Sparrow, Hezekiah Walker, Battle of the DJ’s, Impact Vibe and many more. 		Plaza of the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building
Community Event