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Little Havana Afro-Cuban (March 6)
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Pauline Jean (March 9)
Free Weekly Live Entertainment ● Harlem Shake (100 W. 124th St): Fri, 7-10pmOpen Mic with Live Musicians ● 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 Harlem (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 Restaurant (1429 5th Ave) Sun 11am-4pm (Sunday Brunch with DJ music)
8 Now Until June 21 We the People: Disrupting Silence: A Long Walk to Freedom
Harlem Needle Arts presents We the People: Disrupting Silence: A Long Walk to Freedom a newly displayed public art exhibition in Colonel Young Charles Triangle. The series by crochet artist Nacinimod Deodee pays tribute to the sacrifices of the African Diaspora, who suffered the atrocity of enslavement and disenfranchisement. 152nd and 153rd streets between Adam Clayton PowellJr. Blvd and Macombs Pl. The exhibit is FREE and open to the public.
March 5 6:30-8:30pm CBFS: The Long Struggle Against Educational Injustice In the 20th century, the black struggle for educational justice took many forms, including battles for desegregation, open admissions, and financial aid. Join this discussion with professors Rachel Devlin, Elizabeth McRae, and Devin Fergus about the black women and girls who often led these battles, the white women who stood in the way, and the roots of student debt peonage. Schomburg Center 515 Malcolm X Blvd. FREE.
March 5, 12, 19 6:00-8:00pm Integral Plants & Herbs in Afro-Cuban Religion
The CCCADI presents Osayin Herbal Class with Oriate Frank Bell. In this presentation and lecture series participants will be introduced to the foundations of working with specific plants that are essential to the healing and cleansing rituals in sacred African traditions. 120 East 125th Street. $30 for each session.
March 6 8:00pm Fabolous Cold Summer Tour
Fabolous brings his Cold Summer Tour stop to Harlem at the Apollo Theater. He will be performing songs off the extremely well received album, Summer Shoot Out 3, as well as many other hits. The F to the A.B. Kid from Brooklyn is going to light up the stage on 253 W 125th street. Get tickets online!
March 6 6:00-10:00pm Little Havana/ Afro-Cuban Edition
The Schomburg Center and Afro-Latino Festival NYC are excited to present Conjunto Guantánamo for the “Little Havana/Afro-Cuban”
edition of First Fridays. Enjoy our signature drinks, and groove the night away with a mix of heart thumping beats and live band sets at our popular monthly social gathering! Schomburg Center 515 Malcolm X Blvd. $10-$15.
March 6 10:00pm Jason Michael Webb & Friends
Take the A-train uptown for an evening of music with composer Jason Michael Webb (First Noel, Wildflower and Choir Boy) and friends. Apollo Theater. 253 W 125th Street. $22.
March 7 10:00pm Storm Marrero Storm Marrero takes the stage for an unforgettable night of songs. This sought-after diva plans to unleash a flood-gate of music that includes a night of Latin, pop and soul. Apollo Theater. 253 W 125th Street. $22. March 7 8:00pm Anat Cohen Quartetinho
The charismatic and prolific GRAMMY-nominated clarinetist-saxophonist Anat Cohen returns with her expressive artistry and captivating stage presence. Cohen has earned accolades from audiences, critics, and peers alike, including “Clarinetist of the Year” by the Jazz Journalists Association every year since 2007. Miller Theatre. 2960 Broadway at 116th. Tickets start at $25.
March 7 11:00-12:00pm Making Meaning How can lines be used to express your feelings? Guide your little one through this fun printmaking workshop inspired by Elizabeth Catlett. Learn to make marks with meanCurrency Conversation (March 10)
Kassa Overall (March 10)
ing! Parents, caregivers, and organizations servicing little ones under 5 years of age are invited to the NYPL Harlem Library to enjoy art-making and other activities that encourage creative time and bonding. 9 W 124th St. FREE.
March 7 2:00pm Jam Session with David Durrah
Calling jazz musicians of all ages! Grab your instrument, bring a chart, and build your chops with Harlem icon David Durrah. You don’t need to know how to play an instrument to join! National Jazz Museum in Harlem. 58 West 129th St. Suggested donation $10.
March 8 2:00pm Intergenerational Jam Session
Jazz Power Initiative’s Intergenerational Jazz Jam brings together singers, musicians, dancers, spoken word artists and audiences of all ages to experience the power of jazz, community, and swing. National Jazz Museum in Harlem. 58 West 129th St. Donation based.
March 8 + April 5 3:15-5:15pm Mindful Sundays Join for a series of Sunday Workshops around mindfulness, meditation, and stress reduction. 2116 Frederick Douglass Blvd. $40 drop in.
March 9 7:00pm 2020 Women’s Jazz Festival WEEK 2: Pauline Jean
Pauline Jean, is a captivating songstress whose distinctive voice and rousing melodies have caught the attention of audiences both young and old. Jean, a Haitian-American per
forming artist, brings a refreshing sound to today’s music, creating an erudite blend of jazz that draws from her Creole roots, integrating modern worldly grooves and traditional inflections. Schomburg Center. 515 Malcolm X Blvd. $35.
March 10 6:30pm Currency Conversations
Join for a night filled with valuable insights and real talk about money from an incredible lineup of thought provoking speakers. Chase x Essence. Apollo Theater. 253 W 125th Street. FREE with RSVP/ticket.
March 10 7:00pm Kassa Overall Sound Mind: The Gift, The Curse, of Mental Illness
For this event, Overall will perform music from the new album with Paul Wilson on keyboards and electronics. Following the performance, in discussion with series host Larry Blumenfeld and guest panelist Jennifer Leff, LCSW, Senior Director, Health and Human Services at MusiCares, Overall will consider taboos and policy issues related to mental health, and its connections to creativity. National Jazz Museum in Harlem. 58 W 129th St. Donation based.
March 11 + April 16 FREE Business Workshop Series
If you’re a Harlem entrepreneur and want to learn more ways to grow and manage your business for one or all of these workshops! March 11 is “Forecasting Your Business Financials” and April 16 is on “Valuing Your Business.” Chase Bank. 55 W 125th St.
March 12 7:00pm Jungle International Band led by ADICHIE
The Jungle International led by ADICHIE is a New York based band with a blend of experienced musicians from Anglophone, Francophone, Ameriphone and Afriphone countries. The music that comes out is a unique blend of this global mix. All are invited to come and experience this transformational music on stage. National Jazz Museum in Harlem. 58 W 129th Street. $0-$10.
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Yolanda Adams straight from her performance of the National Anthem at Superbowl 54, Kelly Price & Hezekiah Walker; Gospel Legend Tremaine Hawkins, Deitrick Haddon, Jonathan McReynolds, a Special Guest Appearance by Erica Campbell, plus, Group Fire, Tiffany Andrews and more will perform at the 38 th Annual McDonald’s Gospelfest returning to the Prudential Center Arena (25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ) on Saturday, May 9th for the gospel event of the year. This will be a special night that no one will want to miss. The Governor of New Jersey,the Mayor of Newark and other dignitaries, and surprise guests will be on hand as well.
McDonald’s Gospelfest tickets are on sale now at the Prudential Center Box
Office or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Or call the Prudential Center Box Office at 973 757 6000 2020 marks the 22nd year Curtis Farrow of Irving Street has joined with McDonald’s to bring this phenomenal celebration to life. He has received two Emmy awards for producing McDonald’s Gospelfest 2000 and 2001 and eleven nominations in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011 through 2014, 2016 and 2017. In February of 2014, Mr. Farrow fulfilled a longtime dream by organizing and leading 1171 voices to break the Guinness World Record for World’s Largest Gospel Choir. He has since produced a 2000 voice choir at Madison Square Garden and a 5000 voice choir for at the Nassau Coliseum. he was responsible for the organization, planning and execution of the home going services for the Late Whitney Houston and most recently he produced the homegoing services for the Late Aretha Franklin which was seen around the world. Mr. Farrow credits everything in his life to his strong belief in God.
McDonald’s Gospelfest originated in 1983 under the auspices of the McDonald’s Corporation and the McDonald’s New York Metro Owner/Operator Association. Over thirty years later, it has emerged as the nation’s preeminent Gospel celebration, bringing joy, inspiration, encouragement and hope to millions of Americans. Previous McDonald’s Gospelfest participants have gone on to successful careers in entertainment, including the renowned Bishop Hezekiah Walker. McDonald’s serves a variety of menu options made with quality ingredients to nearly 25 million customers every day. Ninety-five percent of McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by businessmen and women. There are more than 560 McDonald’s restaurants, owned by 65 franchisees, located throughout the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Tri-State area.
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Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre/Laura Pels Theatre 111 West 46th Street 212.719.1300 roundabouttheatre.org
HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS The Jackson Five – Motown’s Celebrated Icons Started Churning Out Hits in 1965
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia F ifty-five years ago, music changed forever.
In 1965, pop music’s most celebrated and dynamic dynasty was born when five brothers from Gary, Indiana formed The Jackson 5.
With hits like “I’ll Be There,” “The Love You Save” and “I Want You Back,” the brothers Jackson took the world by storm. Their trailblazing act set the stage for music’s single most influential artist — the King of Pop: Michael Jackson.
While the Jackson 5 never won a Grammy, Michael would eventually dominate all awards and shatter every record known to music.
With hits too numerous to recite and including “Off the Wall,” “Thriller,” “Billie Jean,” “Bad,” and “Man in the Mirror,” Michael’s solo accomplishments remain unchallenged, for he was not only idolized by fans but considered a star among all other celebrities.
To put in perspective, the praise heaped upon Michael, think Beyoncé and add 100 times or more to that.
However, it should not be mistaken, whatever the Jackson 5 — who were later rebranded as The Jacksons — lacked in awards, they more than made up for it in record sales and concert receipts.
As far as talent, it wasn’t all Michael.
On stage, Jackie, Jermaine, Tito, Marlon, and even Randy proved as talented as any pop star. That’s far from hyperbole. Anyone who shared the stage with Michael that often —and more than held their own — had to possess similar talent. The only thing better than a Michael Jackson concert was a show featuring Michael AND his brothers.
“Nobody worked harder than Michael,” family patriarch, the late Joseph Jackson, once told this reporter. “But nobody except my boys could run with him,” Jackson stated. Jermaine, perhaps the best-known group member not named Michael, also was ticketed for superstardom. It was no mistake that Jermaine was seen as the glue to hold the brothers together.
He also possessed a string of hits including, “Let’s Get Serious,” “Dynamite,” and “When the Rain Begins to Fall.”
Tito would go on to front a Blues band, while Jackie found success producing other artists. The Jackson Five earned induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, while Michael was inducted as a solo artist four years later.
Michael Jackson died in 2009, but his music continues to top the charts routinely. Michael’s legacy has eclipsed Elvis Presley, John Lennon, and all other superstars. His estate continues to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars each year, and fans are as loyal as ever.
The Jacksons have since resumed touring, wowing a new generation of fans, and remains a top concert draw.
“There was always magic in Michael and something special in all of them,” Motown Records founder Berry Gordy stated.
Stated Motown Legend Stevie Wonder: “There will never be another Michael nor another Jackson Five.”
We Salute Greg Mills for 25 years of service promoting emerging local artists in New York.
We Salute Greg Mills, Curator for the Adam Clayton Powell , Jr. state O ce Building 2nd Floor Art Gallery and Director of the International Agency for Minority Artist A airs (IAMAA) which has provided cultural programming and non-pro t organizational management training.
We Salute Greg. Mills for ghting with others to save the Adam Clayton Powell,Jr. State O ce Building 2nd Floor Art Gallery, which was closed in 2018 and reopened January 2020.
We Salute Greg Mills for his role in preserving Black History and making Black History.
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Over half of U.S. adults say financial stress negative ly impacted their personal health and work perfor mance in 2018, according to new research from Lincoln Financial Group. When it comes to tax season, prepa ration is key to easing anxiety, according to experts.
“Tax season can be stressful for many people, but it’s also an opportunity to strengthen your financial plan,” says Michael Corr, chief estate and business planning strategist, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Na tional Planning Team. “The good news is that there are some simple ways to man age the process.”
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Get the 411 Whether preparing your own tax return or paying a professional, good organi zation saves time and money. In addition to collecting the common tax documents (e.g., W-2s, 1099s and mort gage interest statements), you should gather receipts, evidence of contributions to charities and 529 plans, and basic information on assets sold during 2019.
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What Everyone Should Know About Colorectal Cancer Screenings
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in men and in women in the U.S., making screening one of the most important preventive health measures to take as an adult. While no one relishes cancer screenings, new recommendations can help those of average risk for colorectal cancer learn more about the importance of screenings, and the most effective strategy for completing them.
Recently published in “Annals of Internal Medicine,” a new evidence-based guidance statement from the American College of Physicians (ACP) says that physicians should screen for colorectal cancer in average-risk adults who do not have symptoms between the ages of 50 and 75, and that the frequency of screening depends upon the screening approach. “Not enough people in the United States get screened for colorectal cancer,” says ACP president, Dr. Robert M. McLean. “Physicians should perform an individualized risk assessment for colorectal cancer in all adults. Doctors and patients should select the screening test based on a discussion of the benefits, harms, costs, availability, frequency and patient preferences.”
ACP suggests any one of the following screening strategies: • Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) or high sensitivity guaiac-based fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) every two years
• Colonoscopy every 10 years
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Dr. McLean stresses that ACP’s guidance statement, which relied on evidence presented or referenced in selected guidelines and accompanying evidence reports, is for adults at average risk for colorectal cancer who do not have symptoms and does not apply to adults with a family history of colorectal cancer, a long-standing history of inflammatory bowel disease, genetic syndromes such as familial cancerous polyps, a personal history of previous colorectal cancer or benign polyps or other risk factors. While the median age for colorectal cancer diagnosis is 67 years, and individuals aged 65 to 75 years derive the most direct benefit from colorectal cancer screening, screening in average-risk adults ages 50 to 75 also has
benefit, ACP found.
All colorectal cancer-screening tests -- like all tests and procedures -- have both potential benefits and potential harms, which vary by person and screening strategy.
Given the tradeoffs between benefits and harms, some patients may prefer less intensive screening such as beginning at a later age, stopping at an earlier age, or screening less frequently regardless of the test selected. “This guidance statement is just that -- guidance. Clinical recommendations may not apply to every patient or all clinical situations,” says Dr. McLean. “That’s why patient-physician relationships and shared-decision making are so important.”
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