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HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
HARLEM CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
Harlem Community Newspapers | May 18. 2017
May 19 6pm Annual Commemoration of the Birth of elHajj Malik el-Shabazz (Malcolm X). Our annual commemoration of the birth of el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz (Malcolm X) will explore his legacy as it directly reflects the state of Black America today. Free admission. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. 515 Malcolm X Boulevard (135th St and Malcolm X Blvd)
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May 18-21 Harlem EatUp! festival co-founders Marcus Samuelsson and Herb Karlitz announced that tickets are on sale for the third annual festival by visiting www.harlemeatup.com. Harlem EatUp! is a celebration of Harlem’s rich culture, art and rapidly growing culinary scene. The four-day festival will take place throughout the neighborhood, with events that include Dine-Ins at some of Harlem’s restaurants featuring guest chefs, and a two-day outdoor Grand Tasting at Morningside Park, one of the neighborhood’s most celebrated parks. Among the many restaurants to
be featured this year include: BLVD Bistro, Chaiwali, Harlem Shake, Vinateria, LoLo’s Seafood Shack, Melba’s, Minton’s, Red Rooster, Tastings Social presents Mountain Bird, and more. Additional festival programming, participating chefs and restaurants will be announced throughout the spring. As part of its mission and dedication to Harlem, the festival’s net proceeds will be donated to Harlem Park to Park and Citymeals-on-Wheels. These donations will be disbursed by the newly formed Harlem EatUp! Foundation, whose mission is to strengthen community by supporting the people, cultures and non-profit organizations that empower Harlem. Kicking off the festivities again this year is the always anticipated Dine-In Harlem Series, where for one night only, Friday, May 19, an array of Harlem restaurants and chefs will host acclaimed chefs from NYC and across the country to collaborate on multi-course menus that showcase the unique feel of Harlem’s landscape. Menus will be paired with wines
from the Bordeaux Wine Council, and each dinner will feature dynamic Harlem artists and performers, making Dine In Harlem one of the biggest multi-room dinner parties this season. Some of these collaborative dinners include: Minton’s, hosted by chef Joseph “JJ” Johnson; Streetbird, hosted by chef Aja McWilliams with guest chefs from Four J Foods: Jimmy Bradley, Joey Campanaro, Jonathan Waxman and Jason Giagrande; Mountain Bird, presented by Tasting Social hosted by chef Kenichi Tajima with guest chef Laurent Tourondel; Vinateria, hosted by chef Yvette Leeper-Bueno; Chaiwali hosted by Anita Trehan and guest chef Daniel Holzman from the Meatball Shop; Lolo’s Seafood Shack hosted by Leticia Skai Young and Chef Raymond Zamanta Mohan along with guest chef Dale Talde; and Ginny’s hosted by Marcus Samuelsson with guest chef and artist Roger Mooking and chef Alex Becker Kuro of Seminole Hard Rock. The 2017 Harlem EatUp! Festival will be
made possible, in part, by Founding Sponsor, Citi; and Platinum Sponsors: Aetna, Bordeaux Wine Council, EY and Macy’s. A full list of Festival sponsors is below.Tickets are available for purchase and you can view free activities at www.HarlemEatUp.com. Additional festival programming announcements will be made throughout the spring. Please visit www.HarlemEatUp. com for more information. May 25 7:30pm and 9pm The Legendary Johnny O’Neal. The eminent pianist and vocalist, Johnny O’Neal, brings his trio uptown for one special evening. With his subtle touch and virtuosity, its not a surprise that he’s compared to the greatest of them all, Art Tatum. Join us as his trio offers some of the best jazz in all of New York City. Ginny’s Supper Club, 310 Lenox Avenue. $15.00 - $20.00. 212.421.3821 - info@ ginnyssupperclub.com June 2 6-10pm First Fridays:LGBT Pride Edition The Schomburg Cen-
ter’s In The Life Archive presents First Fridays: Black Gay Pride Edition, in honor of the black LGBT community and LGBT pride celebrations that occur nationally each June. Join us as we celebrate our great LGBT pioneers and the rich history housed in our In The Life Archive! Groove to the music of DJ Missy B and Craig Nice in the Langston Hughes Lobby and jam to DJ Frankie Paradise in our courtyard as you enjoy our signature drinks and extended viewing hours in our galleries. PLUS, visit our new Black Power! Exhibition on view in the Main Exhibition Hall during its extended viewing hours! There will be free HIV mobile Testing onsite by AIDS Health Care Foundation! Legendary drag performer Harmonica Sunbeam will be hitting the stage for a legendary perfromance and it will be hosed by Dhalimu form Dhali’s Closet and Lee Soulja from Black Pride NYC. Suggested donations are welcome. Dress code is FABULOUS! June 7 7-10pm
Uptown Fridays! Come celebrate the sights and sounds of summer at Uptown Fridays! at The Studio Museum in Harlem! This summer series transforms our courtyard and galleries into a vibrant social hub. Dance to the sounds of Libation’s DJ Ian Friday with Manchildblack, and enjoy signature cocktails and drink specials. Guests are also invited to join free guided tours of our current exhibitions and browse our Museum Store’s incredible selection of books, jewelry, t-shirts and gifts. Bring a friend or come solo and make a few during a festive evening of art and culture! Uptown Fridays! is free with Museum admission, which is a suggested donation of $7 for adults and $3 for students and seniors. Members receive free admission to all Uptown Fridays! Courtyard of Studio Museum in Harlem (144 W e s t 125th Street) All listings on this calendar are free of charge. To add your listing, please send copy 50 words or less in the format above to harlemnewsinc@aol.com
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