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HARLEM CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

Free Weekly Live Enter- tainment ● Harlem Shake (100 W. 124th St): Fri, 7-10pmOpen Mic with Live Musi- cians ● Mist Harlem (46 W. 116th St): Th starting at 8pm- Live Music; Fri, 10pm-2am- Live Jazz ● Lenox Sapphire (314 Lenox Ave): Th starting at 7-11pm- Live Jazz ● Chez Lucienne (308 Lenox Ave): Fri & Sat, 7-10pm- Live Blues ● Savanna Raes Har- lem (2070 ACP Jr. Blvd): Fri, 9-11pm- : Live R&B and Soul ● Maison Harlem (341 Saint Nicholas Ave.): Sun 5-8pm, Live Jazz Vocalist Lady Leah ● Red Rooster (310 Malcolm X Blvd) Mon (Hip Hop); Tues (Live Blues); Thur-Sun (Live

Jazz),starting at 7:30pm ● El San Juan Restau- rant (1429 5th Ave) Sun 11am-4pm (Sunday Brunch with DJ music) Now Until June 21 We the People: Dis- rupting Silence: A Long Walk to Freedom

Harlem Needle Arts presents We the Peo- ple: Disrupting Silence: A Long Walk to Freedom a newly displayed public art exhibition in Colonel Young Charles Triangle. The series by crochet art- ist Nacinimod Deodee pays tribute to the sacri- fices of the African Dias- pora, who suffered the atrocity of enslavement and disenfranchisement. 152nd and 153rd streets between Adam Clay- ton PowellJr. Blvd and Macombs Pl. The exhibit is FREE and open to the public.

Month of February Black Renaissance at the Africa Center

Attend this month-long Celebration Of Global Black On The Centen- nial Of The Harlem Re- naissance at the Africa Center. Join for classes with Gaza, Palestine, on Black solidarity/ political relationships with the Mid- dle East, AFro-Latinx film screenings, and more. 1280 Fifth Ave.

Now Until February 29 Carver Savings Bank presents Photos by Debi Jackson

Come out and join Carver Federal Savings Bank for a Black History Month

showing of Photos by Debi Jackson ~ My Feet Travel. The photos will transport you to

Thailand, France, Italy, Panama and of course New York. You will be in- spired to

travel as Debi takes you to Havana and you feel the effervescent es- sence of Cuba

through the lens of her camera. 75 West 125th Street.

February 20 6:00-8:00pm The New York Urban League Invites You To Join Us For The Launch Of Our Centennial

The New York Urban League invites you to 100 Stories of Black New York featuring the stories of 106th Mayor David N. Dinkins and QPL President & CEO Dennis Walcott. There will be a panel discussion on The Impor- tance of Storytelling to the Civil Rights Struggle Then and Now. New York Historical Society. 170 Central Park West. FREE with registration.

February 20 6:00- 10:00pm

Meet in Harlem: I Re- member Harlem

Though arguably no other New York City neighborhood has gen- erated as many con- flicting representations as Harlem, one singular documentary stands out: I Remember Harlem, di- rected and produced by legendary filmmaker Wil- liam Miles. Miles’ epic lov- ingly renders the diverse, 350-year history of Harlem as both a living, breath- ing neighborhood and as the cultural hub of Afri- can-American life. Aaron Davis Hall. 129 Convent Avenue at West 135th Street. FREE with RSVP. February 20 6:00-8:00pm The Color of Power Ex- hibition Program: Edgar- do Miranda-Rodriguez & Shawn Martinbrough

Please join this exhi- bition program where CCCADI will delve into the world of Black com- ics to explore the depths and nuances of this famed genre. On this oc- casion, join guest curator, Edgardo Miranda-Rodri- guez in dialogue-conver- sation with critically-ac- claimed comics creator, artist, and author, Shawn Martinbrough. 120 East 125th Street.

February 20 6:00pm Cocktails & Cinema: Bakoso: Afrobeats of Cuba

Cocktails & Cine- ma is a quarterly social featuring premiere and advance screenings of Black world cinema. Each event is preceded by a reception with light hors d’oeuvres, wine/beer, featuring a live DJ set by Bembona and following the screening a film talk back. Apollo Theater. 253 W 125th Street. $23. February 21 6:00-8:30pm Black History Month: Jazz and Swing with the Harlem Swing Dance So- ciety

Join for a Black History Month special event as we celebrate Harlem’s most famous dance genre with The Lindy Hop. You will start off with a dance lesson and con- tinue with the Swinging Harlem Jazz & Dance Combo Band! We will be dancing and hopping to some legendary Harlem jazz greats. Pelham Fritz Rec Center. 18 Mount Morris Park West. FREE. February 21 12:00-3:00pm Malcolm X Remem- bered

Curated from the Schomburg Center’s ar- chives, this pop-up exhi- bition will feature hand- written notes, rarely seen photos, and historic pa- pers from the civil rights leader. Attendees are invited to take part in our oral history project, which includes sharing how Malcolm X’s words have made an impact on your life. 515 Malcolm X Blvd. FREE with RSVP. February 21 6:00-8:00pm Oscar Sanders at the Sisters Uptown Bookstore Award-winning au- thor/poet/filmmaker/spo- ken word performer Os- car Sanders launches his social justice spoken word book Exposing Politics: A Collection of Poetry at Sisters Uptown Bookstore and Cultural Center. Os- car Sanders will perform a set of portions of his book in ten (10) different char- acters “Oscar Sanders is the Dick Gregory and Paul Mooney of spoken word” Playwrights Hori- zon says, Exposing Politics is a poignant meditation of the troubling state of American Politics.” Re- freshments will be served. 1942 Amsterdam Avenue at 156th St. FREE. February 21 7:00-9:00pm The Standing On The Corner Art Ensemble

Explore the transfor- mative quality of sound in a two-night performance series inspired by the lat- est inHarlem exhibition Dozie Kanu: Function. On the second evening, New York City-based collec- tive The Standing On The Corner Art Ensemble per- forms live in an abstract dialogue with the works on view. The performanc- es also feature a playlist curated by exhibiting art- ist Dozie Kanu. Studio Mu- seum. 429 W 127th Street. FREE with RSVP.

February 21 7:00pm Shape up: Gay in a Black Barbershop

The groundbreaking document Shape Up: Gay in the Black Barber- shop, Directed by Der- rick L. Middleton, will be screened FREE of charge in Aaron Davis Hall. The screening will be followed by a thought provoking live panel discussion host- ed by the podcast “No Daze Off.” 129 Convent Ave.

February 22 1:00-2:00pm Dozie Kanu: Function On a guided tour of Dozie Kanu: Function at Studio Museum 127, ex- plore the relationship be- tween form and function. Engage in a dialogue across materials and ob- jects as you consider the boundaries between art and utilitarian design. Adults, families, and kids of all ages are welcome! Studio Museum. 429 W 127th Street. FREE with RSVP.

February 22 7:30-10:00pm Burlesque: The Sweet Spot

Get ready to expe- rience the world’s best performance poets, sultry burlesque dancers, live music, comedy and the most electrified host you have ever seen. Brilliant- ly weaving satire, artistry and current top 40 hits, this is 21st century bur- lesque at its best! Harlem Stage. 150 Convent Ave.

February 24 6:00pm Staged Reading of Why No Goodbye?

Based on true events, Pamela L. Laskin captures the anguished survival of a 13-year-old boy after he is abandoned by his refugee family in war-torn Myanmar…. In breath- taking free verse, Laskin explores the heart of this uneducated, desperate man-child as he struggles with feelings of betrayal and rage, all while expe- riencing the aching con- fusion of new love. Aaron Davis Hall. 129 Convent Ave. FREE with RSVP.

February 25 6:00pm Conversations in Black: On Power, Politics, and Leadership

City College Center for the Arts and the City College of New York Black Studies Program presents a special book talk with veteran Jour- nalist and talk show Host Mr. Ed Gordon. The Book Talk is a celebration of Mr. Gordon’s newest book “Conversations in Black: On Power, Politics, and Leadership.” Aaron Davis Hall. 129 Convent Ave. FREE with RSVP. February 25 6:00-9:00pm Afritete: Launch into the Future

Join for an immersive experience to roll out CCCADI’s new brand and lines of work. Enjoy interactive booths and delicious food represent- ing the rich and varied manifestations of our community. Party to the beats of DJ Sabine Blaiz- in, Underground Horns, and much more. Dress to impress! 120 East 125th Street. FREE.

February 25 7:00pm Musicians and Meth- ods of Self Care

Join the National Jazz Museum in Harlem as musicians and music lovers for an opportunity to learn from other mu- sicians and profession- als how they find ways to take better care of themselves. This talk will feature several multi-di- mensional musicians who are practicing yoga, tai chi, meditation and oth- er wellness practices in their daily lives. They will share how they have made self-care a priority and how they manage to maintain their practice while keeping up a busy performance schedule. 58 W 129th Street. FREE. February 27 7:00-9:30pm Celebration of Dominican Music with Dante Cucurullo

Through the lens of Dominican composer, percussionist, and educator Dante Cucurullo, the ADCA Orchestra celebrates its 10th Anniversary and the 40 years of existence of the Association of Dominican Classical Artists. The concert is a tribute to Dominican music and will feature the premiere of a commissioned work to celebrate this special occasion. Aaron Davis Hall. 129 Convent Ave. FREE with RSVP.

February 27 4:00-7:30pm “I Get My Thing in Action”: Teaching in the Age of the Black Super Hero/ Shero

The evening will include a wine reception, special curator-led tour, and presentations in cultural comic art making, and on the successful incorporation of comics and graphic novels featuring people of color into the K-12 curriculum. Educators will receive free curriculum materials, and information about CCCADI’s Teaching Living Cultures (TLC) K-12 Arts Education programs. 120 East 125th Street. FREE.

February 27 7:30pm An American Experiment

The American Experiment Final Showcase (Feb 27–29, 2020) reflects on and synthesizes themes we’ve explored over the past year of experimental programming. The filmmakers featured in the Final Showcase challenge and expanded genre, ethnography-making, imagined futures, and internet-era moving images. This shorts program, with work by Cauleen Smith, Jacolby Satterwhite, Kevin Jerome Everson, and Lawrence Andrews, showcases the multitudes of and natural overlaps between cultural production, alternative art spaces, and black experiences. Programmed by Emily Apter and Annie Horner. Maysles Cinema. 343 Malcolm X Blvd. $12.