This year’s themes are inspiration, impact, and legacy.
Get ready for some authentic NYC festivities . Harlem Week is back this weekend for its 48th twelvemonth .
This twelvemonth , in add-on to the crucial root of empowering the fatal community , organizers are centre Harlem Week on important focussing points like inspiration , impact , and legacy . From August 12 through August 21 , the festivities will celebrate art , cultivation , and resilience of the Harlem residential district , and it will welcome Edgar Albert Guest to bask a variety of foods and events .
Harlem Week kick off with Senior Citizens Day at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building . Free events will include health demonstrations , health testing , carrying into action , a Demystifying Technology venire , and even a Senior Hat Fashion Show , among others .
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The party will continue on August 13 , with a brotherly love 5k run and walk , aim at enhance awareness on anti - gun fierceness . Those who wish to enter are boost to do so by registering atthis link .
Sunday will conclude the first weekend of Harlem Week , and celebrations are in monastic order at Ulysses S Grant National Memorial . Dubbed " A Great Day in Harlem , " the sidereal day - long event will boast multiple public presentation and appearing , let in that of R&B artist Kenny Lattimore . This will be Harlem Week ’s first major public out-of-door event , and it will be free to attend . The lineup of activities will sound off off at twelve noon with the opening of the International Village , which will have vendors and shower offering a variety of items from sales agreement , let in clothing , jewelry , accessories , art , and international food .
Entertainment options abound , too . Artz , Rootz & Rhythm will transport visitant with exhibition by local and emerging performers , and it will be followed by The Gospel Caravan , an ode to the church doctrine musical genre featuring local , internal , and international artists . The day will culminate with the Concert Under the Stars , which will present performers backed by the Harlem Music Festival All - Star Band . A double-dyed tilt of performer for the sidereal day can be foundhere .
Next calendar week will be filled with events and celebrations leading up to Harlem Day on August 21 . On August 17 , from 6–10 pm , Marcus Garvey Park will become the hosting stagecoach for theImagenation Outdoor Film Festival . Celebrating Marcus Garvey on his natal day , the upshot will sport music and a flick testimonial dedicated to Garvey , African Redemption : The Life & Legacy of Marcus Garvey .
On the same day , Harlem Week will also confuse a talent night company at the Apollo Theater , where Tabitha C. Williams , host and producer ofWhat ’s Eating Harlem , will acquaint Harlem Week scholarships to students . Hosted by comic Capone , Amateur Night at the Apollo will also feature euphony by DJ Jess before each show . Those interested in attending as the audience can purchase tickets , which protrude from $ 31,here .
To make the public dance , on August 18 Harlem Week will host the Harlem Summerstage , and you do n’t want tickets to attend . Live operation across a multifariousness of genres , including R&B , malarkey , evangel , and soul , will convey living to the music fete and welcome the audience for free from 5:30–7:30 at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building Plaza .
On August 21 , Harlem Week will climax on Harlem Day , a day - longsighted set of performance and activity that will hold invitee from 1–7 pm . Festivities will take over West 135th Street , and they will be spread across three stage of amusement . There will be a Sundae Sermon Dance Party , a back - to - schooltime fashion show , and a slew of performance from Broadway production and from a sort of melodic creative person . vendor will set up workshop to provide guest with food for thought and drinks as well as jewellery and clothing , and there will even be exhibitions and games to entertain the public . Harlem Day is spare to attend , and you may check out the lineup of artists and activitieshere .
For those who ca n’t make it in person , Harlem hebdomad will also be uncommitted nigh . By visiting the web site , everybody will be able-bodied to enjoy additional performances and summits , including Economic Development Day , the Health Summit , a Broadway Summit , and the Harlem On My Mind Conversation series , among others . Users will also be able-bodied to browse exhibitors and vendors online , as well as virtually enjoy and participate in natural process from the stagecoach by using the situation ’s interactive platform .
" All New Yorkers are invited to take part in the Harlem Week experience as we pay testimonial to key elements of our city . Both seniors and child will be able-bodied to observe local educational activity , eatery , technology , and dramaturgy , " said Lloyd Williams , Chairman of Harlem Week , in an prescribed statement . " You ’ll hear music ranging from Jazz , Gospel , R&B , Hip - Hop , Soca , Latin , Caribbean , Afrobeat , and more . Remember — you have n’t done this town ' til you ’ve done it Uptown , so do it up in Harlem . We look forward to seeing you ! "
For a complete tilt of events and activity , you may jaw theHarlem Week website .
