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Or the guide that wasn’t. Wow, the end of the week and the beginning of a new month.  For those staying in the city over this extended weekend there should be plenty of events to enjoy.  Whatever you decide to get into enjoy yourself and we’ll see you in July.

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Better late than never.  We’re keeping it short and sweet this week.  Lots of outdoor activities happening this weekend.  Check here and as always Harlem One-Stop stays on top of what’s happening in Harlem.  Monday starts the annual Jazzmobile season. There certainly seems to be no shortage of Jazz around Harlem these days. Looking for something to do in Spanish Harlem?  Check the Mosaicos website for a list of upcoming events. As always, enjoy your weekend. Weekend subway advisory.

We welcome our Curbed, Eater  and Greasy Guide readers this week!  Harlem Fur always on the prowl has followed up on a couple of spots mentioned earlier.

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Looking for something fun and interesting to do this weekend? Well, with the plethora of events already posted on the site, Harlemites and Uptown Hounds alike should have no problem finding something to get into this weekend.  Be sure to check back on Monday for more UPTOWN flavor or sign up for email notification .

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Enjoy! 

As noted previously, June is going to be a hot month for events in Harlem.  It is only the 6th of the month and we are on our third volume of events.

HARLEM SPEAKS: OLU DARA
Ernest Barteldes (nypress.com excerpt)

June 8. The Jazz Museum in Harlem (Harlem Speaks Series), 6:30 p.m. FREE

104 East 126th Street between Park & Lexington Avenues
212-348-8300 

Mississippi-born trumpeter and singer Olu Dara (born Charles Jones III) boasts a long, fruitful career as sideman and studio musician since arriving in New York in the early ’70s. But it wasn’t until ’98 (encouraged by his son, the rapper Nas) that he finally earned acclaim with a solo album, In the World: From Natchez to New York. This week, Dara is the featured speaker at The Jazz Museum in Harlem’s “Harlem Speaks series,” sharing his explorations in Southern blues, Caribbean fusion, jazz and other genres.

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17th ANNUAL MT. MORRIS PARK HISTORIC HOUSE TOUR
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Tours start at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center
Marcus Garvey Park
W. 122nd Street & Mt. Morris Park West
(one block east of Lenox Avenue)

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Self-Guided House Tours
 Tour approximately 12 distinctive homes

11:00 a.m. - Guided Tour of Marcus Garvey Park
(including Landmark Fire Watch Tower)

12:00 Noon and 2:00 PM - Guided Walking Tours
Highlighting the fascinating architecture and cultural history of the neighborhood led by Harlem Historian, John Reddick.

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Jazz in Harlem
 Music and Refreshments in local business venues along Lenox Avenue

Tickets: $25.00 in Advance; $30.00 Day of Tour

To order tickets - Please send e-mail to mtmorrispa@aol.com or purchase online.
 
Official website: http://www.harlemmtmorris.org/events.htm
 
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THE 8TH ANNUAL FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL

A series of events taking place throughout the month of June at the Riverside Theatre.  Visit their website for details. Official Website [Riverside Church]

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The Harlem Branch of the New York Public Library will be hosting a series of events throughout the summer. The Harlem Branch is located at 9 West 124th Street between 5th Avenue and Malcolm X Boulevard.

• The NEW Harlem Book Discussion meets every third Saturday at 11 AM.  Books to be discussed include, John Henry Days by Colson Whitehead (June 17), Seven Guiters by August Wilson (July 15), Don’t Erase Me by Carolyn Ferrell (Augus 19). Sign up at 212-348-5620. 
  
• A Visionary with a Voice: artwork of Wispa Hendricks June 17th at 2:00 p.m. for an Artist Talk in conjunction with the exhibit which is up from June 5-19.
• Learn to Draw: Individualized Instruction with Janet Henry.  Thursday June 8-29 at 4:00 p.m.  All materials will be provided.  For ages 12-18.

RANGEL RECEPTION AT BATON ROUGE 

With a special private performance by Jive Records Recording  Artist RAHEEM
(http://www.theloveexperience.com/index_main.html)  DEVAUGHN   singing Hits
from His New Album "Guess Who Loves You  More" including "You".  
In 2006 MAKE  HISTORY with CONGRESSMAN CHARLES B. RANGEL
Congressman  Rangel is raising funds to help win the 15 seats necessary for
the  Democrats to regain control of the House of Representatives. In a 
Democratic Majority, Congressman Rangel will make history as the  first
African-American and the first New Yorker since 1881 to Chair the  Ways and Means
Committee. 
Ways and Means  is regarded by many as the most powerful of the twenty
standing Congressional  Committees, with broad jurisdiction over taxes, trade,
healthcare, and  Social Security. 
A Democratic  majority will mean that members of the Congressional Black
Caucus will  chair an unprecedented four of the twenty standing committees in
Congress and  fourteen sub-committees, dramatically reshaping the position  of
African-Americans in national leadership.  
Join this great  effort now to make history together.
 
RSVP to Joe  Barnes at Batonrougeny1@aol.com or call (917)496-4111 Sign up
online  via http://www.charlierangel.org (http://www.charlierangel.org/)  by
clicking on contribute and  including “Baton  Rouge” in the note field. 
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EVENT  DETAILS:
Friday, June 16,  2006 
5:30 pm –  Chairman’s Reception (Open Bar & Appetizers)
6:00 pm – Live  Music Reception  (Open Bar & Appetizers)
At  the hottest new place in Harlem,  
Baton Rouge Restaurant  & Lounge
458 west 145th Street
(Between Convent & Amsterdam) 
Village of  Harlem 

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ELEGBA BAR B-Q PICNIC 

June 25th from 11 A.M. to 7 P.M. in Marcus Garvey Park (124th and Madison)

Bring your own food, grills, cakes, pies, watermelons and games.  Bring your drums and shekeres to make music.  For more information contact Baba Oba 212-283-4035 or Iya Pat 212-926-9627 or you can email: egbejagunjagun@yahoo.com

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HARLEM BRIDAL SHOW
Event: Harlem Weddings, the Bridal Show
Date: June 25th, 2006
Time: 1-6 PM
Venue: Tribal Spears Gallery
Location: 2167 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York 10026

Event will feature:
FREE Gifts Bags
Free Bridal Magazines
Live Performance
DJ Showcase
Food Sampling
Fashion Show: Traditional and African American wedding gowns, Tuxedos
Website: www.theharlemexpo.com/BridalShow.hmt

With the unofficial launch of summer behind us, UPTOWN flavor is busy
trying to keep up with the many summer events that take place uptown.
Below is the first volume of June events.  If you have an event
you want to post to UPTOWN flavor, send it to uptownflavor[at]gmail.com

This week’s weekend guide provided in part by Harlem One Stop:
Friday - Sunday, and then, some…

A WEEKEND filled with history, architecture, art, music and
gastronomic delights..

FRIDAY: Straight Out of Harlem, A Creative Outlet - First Friday
Series, Remembering Johnny Hartman

Join us for a special evening as we celebrate Johnny Hartman–the man
and his music.
Special performance by Lori Hartman and photography of Bill May.
Friday, June 2, 2006 from 5 - 7 pm
704 St.Nicholas Avenue @ 145th Street
RSVP at 212-234-5944

www.straightoutofharlem.com

SUNDAY: 18th Annual Hamilton Heights House & Garden Tour

An annual fundraiser by the Hamilton Heights Homeowners Association to
benefit youth organizations in the community and a unique opportunity
to see the interiors of a dozen remarkable houses in one of Harlem’s
most distinguished landmark neighborhoods. This is a self-guided tour.

Tickets: $25.00 each and may be purchased at start of tour at the
Hamilton Grange National Memorial, 287 Convent Ave at W. 141st Street.
Sunday, June 4, 2006 11a.m. to 4 p.m.

www.hamiltonheights.org

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SATURDAY: Walking Tour - Central Harlem: Lenox Ave - 125th Street

Join us for a 90-minute stroll along two of Harlem’s most famous and
historic streets: Lenox Avenue, the neighborhood’s premiere boulevard,
and bustling 125th Street, the pulse of Harlem, Mecca of Black
America. Tour will highlight neighborhood history and landmarks and
the new Harlem.
Saturdays at 11:15 a.m.
$15.00 per person.
RSVP suggested 212-658-9160
Meet Guide at Lenox Avenue and 116th, SE corner. Subway: #2, #3 to 116th.

www.harlemonestop.org

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FRIDAY: CAMP LOGAN - FREE

On December 11, 1917 thirteen black soldiers from the 3rd Battalion of
the US 24th Infantry regiment were hanged.  These soldiers were heroes
on July 28th.  How had they come to this tragedy 18 weeks later? Camp
Logan explores the events that led to the "Houston Riot of 1917,"
thought to be one of the saddest chapters in the history of American
race relations.

Date: Friday, June 2, 2006
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd St
Price: Complimentary Admission RSVP 212-926-2550

website: http://www.newheritagehtheatre.org

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SATURDAY: EL BARRIO WEEK - Galeria 106 Art/Health Expo

The third annual Galeria 106 open-air art exhibition takes on an added
dimension this year with the inclusion of a health fair, enabling
community families to receive health services and information.
Saturday, June 3 • 11 AM–7 PM
Free
Abrazo Fraternal del Barrio, Inc.
159 East 116th Street
New York, NY 10029
212.289.3871; pspromo@aol.com

EL BARRIO WEEK - PERFORMANCE FLAMENCO LATINO

Kick off El Barrio Week (June 3 -13) with Flamenco Latino, as they
present the music and dance of Spanish Flamenco and the Afro-Caribbean
roots of salsa. The troupe combines the strength of somber Flamenco
brazeo, intricate palmas and intense footwork with their flair for the
hip-swiveling movements and mean rhythms of salsa. Presented in
collaboration with Community Works and New Heritage Theatre Group, in
association with the Harlem Arts Alliance.

Free with suggested Museum admission contribution. Free for people who
live or work in East Harlem.
Saturday, June 3 • 2:00 PM
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672
www.mcny.org

EL BARRIO WEEK - El Barrio Week Tour with Artist Yasmín Hernández

Artist Yasmín Hernández presents an in-depth tour and discussion of
Soul Rebels, her site-specific installation featuring eight portraits
of musicians and poets, and Between the Lines: Text as Image. An
Homage to Lorenzo Homar and The Reverend Pedro Pietri. Hernández will
discuss how the arts serve as a vehicle for social change while
providing a look inside the cultural and political history that shaped
the work of the featured artists.
Saturday, June 3 • 2:00 PM
Admission: Free. No registration required.
El Museo del Barrio
1230 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029
www.elmuseo.org

EL BARRIO WEEK - SEMILLA

Mexican Folkloric Music performed by an emerging collective of young
Mexican artists dedicated to the study and promotion of "Son Jarocho"
and "Son Huasteco." This lively music is danced mostly in festivals,
on streets and parks of the coast of Veracruz and other neighboring
towns. Not only can you dance to these sounds, but every song tells a
hilarious and/or dramatic story that makes this type of performance a
whole interactive experience! Truly exciting — everyone ends up
dancing!

Saturday, June 3 • 9:00 PM
Art for Change
Carlito’s Café y Galeria
1701 Lexington Avenue (between 106th and 107th)
212.534.7168
www.artforchange.org

UPTOWN ART STROLL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD

May 31 - June 18th. In four years, the annual Uptown Arts Stroll has
grown from a one-day event that primarily attracted visual artists to
a three-week extravaganza that offers a rainbow of visual and
performing arts. This is a testament to the growing arts community in
Washington Heights and Inwood and to the support that Northern
Manhattan’s residents and organizations have given to the effort. The
bridges built between the different segments of our population become
stronger the more we work together on common goals. In this way, art
serves as a universal language.

The website — a collaborative effort of WaHI Online, WaHIarts.com and
The Manhattan Times — gives you an overview of the events and venues
where the 2006 Uptown Arts Stroll lives and breathes. The website also
lists the artists, arts groups and sponsors whose inspiration,
perspiration, and contributions have resulted in an event that can
make all Northern Manhattanites proud.

noon - 5 pm
Mural Painting
Inwood Community Services, 651 Academy St. near Broadway
Young people working with D-aRts Youth Organization and art educators
will continue to work on their community mural.

11 am - 5 pm
Top of Form – Student Artwork and Tag Sale
P.S./I.S. 187 School Yard, 349 Cabrini Blvd., north of W. 187th St.
(Rain date: 10 June)
Portraits and still lifes by 6th, 7th and 8th graders.

noon - 5 pm
Art in the Garden (Inwood)
RING Garden, Broadway, Dyckman St., Riverside Dr. (Rain location: Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church, 20 Cumming St. near Broadway, 212-567-1177)
Outdoor art exhibits and performances. Curator: Elizabeth Popiel,
scenicdesigner[at]hotmail.com

noon - 5 pm
Open Studio – René de los Santos
121 Sherman Ave. bet. Dyckman and Academy Sts.
Paintings.

noon - 5 pm
Open Studio – Hersilia Méndez
222 Seaman Ave., E-8, at Indian Rd., 212-569-2866
Painting and sculpture.

noon - 6 pm
Open Studio – Charles Ramsey and Yori H. Ramsey
33 Vermilyea Ave., Apt 3E, bet. Dyckman and Academy Sts., 212-567-8640
Paintings.

1-3 pm
Opening Reception and Poetry Recital
Washington Heights Branch Library, 1000 St. Nicholas Ave. at W. 160th
St., 212-927-3533
Artwork by Community Arts Showcase. more info »

1-6 pm
Lobby Show
77 Cooper St. at W. 207th St., 646-796-9798
Internationally known tapestry artists will exhibit woven works, both
miniature and mural.
www.artstroll.com

SUNDAY: UPTOWN ART STROLL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD

June 4, noon - 5 pm
Opening Reception
Office of City Council Member Robert Jackson, 751 W. 183rd St. near
Ft. Washington Ave., 212-928-1322
Artwork by members of the Union of Dominican Visual Artists. more info »

noon - 6 pm
Open Studio – Charles Ramsey and Yori H. Ramsey
33 Vermilyea Ave., Apt 3E, bet. Dyckman and Academy Sts., 212-567-8640
Paintings.

2-4 pm
Outdoor Music – The Renaissance Street Singers
Fort Tryon Park. Take the footpath from Margaret Corbin Circle, walk
straight north on the path until you come to the big stone steps.
www.artstroll.com

MONDAY: UPTOWN ART STROLL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD

June 5th, 8 pm dinner, 9 pm showtime
"Bridging Souls … with Music"
Coogan’s Restaurant, 4015 Broadway at W. 169th St., 212-928-1234
A night of cabaret with Broadway performers to benefit The Actors’
Fund of America. Hosted by Broadway singer and actor James Stovall.
$12/$15.
www.artstroll.com

TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY: UPTOWN ART STROLL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD

June 6, Tuesday
6-8 pm
Opening Receptions in Inwood
Manhattan Times, 5000 Broadway (entrance on W. 212th St.), 212-569-5800
two07art Gallery, 634 W. 207th St. at Cooper St., 212-304-0621
Photographs from the Union of Dominican Visual Artists (with special
guest Mike Fitelson), paintings by Gabriel Marchisio, and a group
show. More info: Manhattan Times, two07art Gallery.

June 7, Wednesday
noon - 2 pm
Classical Chamber Music Concert
Fort Washington Collegiate Church, W. 181st St. at Fort Washington Ave.
Dr. Benjamin Metrick on piano and friends performing the Music of
Camille Saint Saens, Johannes Brahms, and more.

 
6-9 pm
Opening Reception and Rooftop BBQ
Rio Gallery, 10 Ft Washington Ave. bet. W. 159th and W. 160th Sts., 212-568-2030
"Impedimenta": paintings by Natasha Rubirosa curated by José Reyes. more info »

and more… check WEBSITE

www.artstroll.com

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DREAM GIRLS
Harlem Repertory Theatre
When: June 23 through August 13
Price: Free Will Offering
Official Website: HarlemRepertoryTheatre.org



NEFETARI BEY
The Harlem Tea Room
June 23; 7:30 and 9:00 shows
Official Website: www.NefetariBey.com



THE WINTER VIEW
H.A.D.L.E.Y. Players Theater
Saint Philips Community Center
207 West 133 Street/Seventh Avenue
Runs through June 18th

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The Heart of New York City is keeping ear to the hottest DJs and
rappers in the streets with the 3rd annual Street Conference, which
will be held June 7-9 at The Historical National Black Theater of
Harlem on 125th Street.

Honorees will include DJ Green Lantern for "Breakthrough DJ," Jim
Jones for "The Hustle Hard Like Russell Simmons Honor," dirty laundry
reporter Wendy Williams for the "Female On-Air Personality Honor,"
Busta Rhymes for "Honor Best Stage Show Entertainer," and Fat Joe for
"Honor Pete Latino Making Moves," to name a few. Just a thought: their
idea of "making moves" is obviously that of retrospect.

With "SMACK DVD" being another honoree, the event will appropriately
include one-on-one freestyle battles, and panels which feature advice
on how to get a good buzz going like your boy Papoose, who took home
the 2005 Street Artist of the Year. Although it’s not clear who they
will be giving the crown to this year, lack of mixtape domination and
slow-mode grinding from much of the other underground cats will
probably point to yet another Papoose win–or maybe even Remy Ma.

Yup! The Mecca of Hip-Hop is strictly on their New York ish this June.
With events like the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (Lupe Fiasco and more),
the Rhino concert in Central Park (Common and more), the Puerto Rican
Day Parade, and the Hot97 Summer Jam (too many to name) following
suit, summer in NY is sure to be on and poppin.’

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TUESDAY: June 20 - 6:30 p.m. $12

Harlem with Barry Lewis

If you enjoy watching the wonderful city tours on PBS then this is the tour for you.  Barry Lewis will be conducting an evening talk and slide presentation about Harlem courtesy of the New York Historical Society. Visit the website for more information.

http://www.nyhistory.org 

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THROUGH OUR EYES: THE LIFE OF A TEEN ACTIVIST IN NEW YORK

A multimedia exhibition made by youth for youth depicts the struggles and victories of youth activists in New York. Told in a graphic novel style using audio, video, photos and activities.

May 25-June 18, 2006
Monday to Sunday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m
The Riverside Church
91 Claremont Avenue between 120th and 122nd Streets
Price: FREE 

For more information call 212-283-7044 

This coming weekend is Mother’s Day weekend and Harlem will be graced with the arrival of a few bright and shining stars.

Gladys Knight will be featured in Ashley Stewart’s 2006 Mother’s Day in-store and web marketing. In addition to the marketing campaign, Ashley Stewart will conduct a special Mother’s Day cd promotion. Customers who make a $50 purchase between May 1 and May 14 will receive a free copy of an inspirational cd featuring Gladys Knight (while supplies last). Gladys Knight will also make a special appearance at Ashley’s Stewart’s Mother’s Day Celebration at its Flagship store in Harlem, NY on Friday, May 12. The 6:00-8:00 p.m. event will include raffle drawings and promotional prizes and is free to the public. One lucky person will also receive a $500 Ashley Stewart Mother’s Day Shopping Spree.  For more information on this event or a complete store listing, visit AshleyStewart.com.

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Raheem Devaughn will also be sharing "The Love Experience" at Earl Monroe’s, The Harlem Grill and the Apollo. Check out his myspace.com music site for more details: http://www.myspace.com/devaughnenterprises

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Dining and dancing for the 35 and over crowd at The Harlem Grill on Saturday May 13th.  Taureans celebrate your birthday featuring the music of the 70s, 80s and 90s by DJ Lloyd.  Tickets in advance are  $15 and at the door are $20. Contact 646-369-3826/646-283-4700/516-749-2971/646-667-1234

Sponsored by Soul Productions and Alize.

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To find out what else is happening in Harlem visit:

The WHCR Community Calendar [website] or listen to The Flo Wiley Show every Thursday at 6 pm.

Expecting the weekend weather to be sunny and mild so go out and enjoy yourself!

- Kung Foo Flicks and $5 drinks at The Den on Friday Night

- See E-Moves at Aaron Davis Hall

- Check out the finals of the  International Youth Poetry Slam at the Apollo.

- Uptown Unplugged Sundays  [The Den]

-Sunday All you can eat brunch from 12:00-5:00 p.m. $19 includes drinks at The Den.

-Visit the Hispanic Society of America located at the historic Audubon Terrace.

Typical of spring weather, the sun may or may not make an appearance this weekend.  No worries, there are plenty of indoor and outdoor activities taking place in Harlem.  Here are a handful of suggestions:

-El Barrio Free Walking Tours Saturdays through Oct. 14th.  Tours start at 3 p.m. and last 2 hours. For more information call 917-492-3329 or email ehtourism@aol.com

-Check out Universes at the Apollo

-Visit Hue-Man Bookstore for a signing of Harlem’s Dragon

-See a movie  

-Go to the Dana Discovery Center on the Harlem Meer for "Forts of the North" [Central Park Events]

 Be sure to carry an umbrella with you this weekend.  Chance of rain on Friday and Saturday. 

• Apollo’s Salon Series [website]
  

• Langston Hughes in East Harlem presented by the Museum of the City of New York [website]
• Glow in the dark bowling at the new Harlem Lanes [website]
• Studio Museum reopens with spring exhibit [website]
  
• Spring clothes shopping totally tax free [website]
• Book signings at Hue-Man Bookstore [website]
  
• Opening reception for Caste & Costume at Casa Frela [website]
  

Wondering what’s going on uptown this weekend?  This is the place to find out!
The weather is expected to be wet and mild this weekend so dress appropriately. Whatever you decide to do have fun!  We’ll be back on Monday.

• Check out the Schomburg’s "In Motion" Exhibit [nypl.org]
  

• Enjoy Jazz in the Parlor with Marge and the musicians.
  

• Take a relaxing herb bath using products from Carol’s Daughter 

• Enjoy a refreshment at Boma Cafe located inside of Nubian Heritage on 5th Avenue at 124th Street.  Catch up on UPTOWN flavor using the free Wi-Fi access.
  

• Check out the new boutique N on 116th Street.[nytimes]
  

• Have a delicious bowl of soup at the Soup Man Cafe

• Check out live entertainment at MoBay
  

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Spurred by the "hoopla" raging over at Curbed.com earlier in the week the editors of UPTOWN flavor decided to compile a weekend activities guide to Harlem. The first weekend of spring offers a variety of events across Harlem. As we move into summer this list is sure to grow. As an aside, thanks to Joe from Plastic Animals for the shout out.

• Go to the Magic Johnson theater to see Inside Man, 16 Blocks or Madea’s Family Reunion
• Go bowling at Harlem Lanes
• Go to Riverbank State Park for Blades Over Broadway
• Go to Aaron Davis Hall for Jazz featuring McCoy Tyner, Savion Glover and Ravi Coltrane
• Visit the Museum of New York to see the Carl Van Vechten photo exhibit and witness AUDELCO award winning actress Wendi Joy Franklin transform into the elegant Lena Horne in "A Song For You."
• Go see Roberta Flack perform live or attend the special screening of Been Rich All My Life at the world famous Apollo Theater
• See New York artist Alethia Brown merge performance and visual arts at Creole
  
• Visit the Jazz Museum in Harlem
• Dine at one of the new restaurants that have opened recently.

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