Thursday, 7th
New York City
Economic Development
Awards Luncheon and
Expo
“The Economic State of
New York’s Health” Conference
Presentations on major
development projects city-wide and recognition of outstanding business and
governmental executives who contribute to the economic prosperity and
revitalization of New York City.
10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Columbia University
By Invitation Only
Sunday, 10th
HARLEM WEEK /DAILY
NEWS
Golden Hoops
East Coast Basketball
Classic
Featuring the best
All-Star basketball Teams in the region.
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Riverbank State Park
145th St. &
Riverside Dr.
Free to the general
public
For info, call (212)
862-8477
Tuesday, 12th
N. Y. C. Senior
Citizens Day
“Elders Jubilee”
An annual celebration of
our elders, featuring a live concert, a fashion show, exhibits, and a grand
awards luncheon.
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
National Black Theater
Fifth Avenue & 125th
Street
By Invitation Only
Friday, 15th
– Sunday, 17th
HARLEM WEEK
Tri-State Jr. Tennis
Classic
Presented By
GHCC/Les Halles Cup
In concert with the U. S.
Tennis Association and
The U.S. Open, this event
showcases the best up & coming boys & girls tennis talents in age divisions
from 12 thru to 18.
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Fred
Johnson Tennis Courts
150th St. &
Adam C. Powell, Jr. Blvd.
Free to the general
public.
Saturday, 16th
“UPTOWN SATURDAY NITE”
Music Theme: “Dancing
in the Streets”
An Outdoor Cultural Arts
&
Entertainment and Dance
Festival honoring the
grand village of Harlem!
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Free to the general
public
Rain Date: Saturday,
August 23rd
Part I:
Music Theme: “Dancing
in the Streets”
“Dancing in the Streets”
Dance Performances
Featuring Swing Jazz,
Latin, the Electric Slide, College Step Show, and the Chicago Step dance
demonstrations. Also will include a Quiet Storm segment.
St. Nicholas Ave. Stage
W. 135th St. &
St. Nicholas Ave.
Local, Regional and
National Entertainment on our Main Stage
W. 135th St. (Btwn.
Frederick Douglass Blvd. & St. Nicholas Ave.)
Part II:
The National Historic
Black College Fair &
Expo
Showcasing over 60
historical Black colleges &
other regional, national,
global educational Institutions. Featuring exhibits, financial aid info,
networking and information on career opportunities. Meet and greet alumni
celebrities.
W. 135th St. (Btwn.
Malcolm X & A.C. Powell Jr. Blvds.)
Noon – 7:00 PM
Free to the general
public
Part III:
N.Y. City Health Fair
& Expo (Part I)
Theme: Harlem’s Healthy
Eating/Healthy Living
Offering the latest
health-testing, information, services, exhibits, promotional material on
family health services.
11:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
W. 135th St. (Btwn.
Malcolm X & A.C. Powell, Jr. Blvds.)
Free to the general
public
Part IV:
“The N.Y. City
Children’s Festival” (Part I)
Celebrating our youth
with music, games, rides, fashions shows, entertainment, sports clinics,
chess, gymnastics, petting zoo and pony rides.
12 Noon – 6:00 PM
W. 135th
Street (Bet. Malcolm X and A.C.P. Jr. Blvds.)
A Free event (Tickets
required)
Part V:
The Harlem Honeys &
Bears
N.Y. City Senior
Citizens Swimming Demonstrations
At the swimming
demonstration, synchronized events will be featured. Senior Citizens will
also do speed races, relays, as well as other aquatic activities and
exercises.
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Hansborough Swimming Pool
W. 134th St. (Btwn.
5th Ave. & Malcolm X Blvd.)
For more info, call
646-302-3487
www.harlemhoneysandbears.org
Part VI:
International Vendors,
Exhibits, Foods, Art, Fun & Games
W. 135th St. from Malcolm
X to Frederick Douglass Blvds.
Free to the general
public
Sunday, 17th
HARLEM DAY
Music Theme:
Our biggest Day!
Multiple Stages with live
performance and entertainment.
“A Celebration of
Gospel and Jazz” Our Musical Roots.
Part I:
3 Main Stages:
12 Noon – 7:00 PM
1. St. Nicholas Stage – R
& B/Hip Hop/Reggae
W. 135th St. (Btwn.
Frederick Douglass Blvd. &
St. Nicholas Ave.)
2. YMCA Stage – Various
Community Based performances of dance/fashion/poetry/music
W. 135th St. (Btwn
Malcolm X & A. C. Powell Jr. Blvds.)
3. 5th Ave.
Stage – Gospel & Jazz
W. 135th St. (Btwn.
5th Ave. & Malcolm X Blvd.)
Events take place all
day. Free to the general public.
Rain Date: Sunday, August
24th
Part II:
N.Y. City Health Fair
& Expo (Part II)
(See Sat. Aug. 18th)
2 Blocks Btwn:
W. 135th St. & 5th
Ave. - A. C. Powell Jr. Blvds.
Part III:
The Upper Manhattan
Auto Show
An East Coast Auto
Showcase featuring over a hundred new, unique, antique, vintage, exotic and
collectable vehicles as well as other historic buses and motorcycles with
awards for best in class categories.
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Howard Bennett Park
W. 135th St. (Btwn. 5th
Ave. & Malcolm X Blvd.)
Part IV:
The N.Y. City
Children’s Festival (Part II)
(See Saturday, August 18th)
Come see Our Children’s
Fashion Show
W. 135th St. (Btwn.
Malcolm X & A. C. Powell Jr. Blvds.)
A Free event (Tickets
required)
Part V:
The Harlem Honeys &
Bears
New York City Youth
Swimming Demonstrations
At the swimming
demonstration, synchronized events will be featured. Our youth will
also do speed races, relays, as well as other aquatic activities and
exercises. (see Aug. 16th)
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
For more info, call
646-302-3487
www.harlemhoneysandbears.org
Part VI:
International Vendors,
Exhibits, Foods, Art, Fun & Games
W. 135th St. (Btwn. Fifth
and St. Nicholas Aves.)
Free to the general
public
Saturday, 23rd
HARLEM WEEK
Harlem’s Healthy
Living Walk-a-Thon
Grab your family, join
your neighbors and friends as we take a nature and historic walk through 3
of Harlem’s Historic Parks: Morningside Park, St. Nicholas Park and Jackie
Robinson Park.
Time: TBD
“Stomping at the
Savoy” Swing Jazz Dance
The NYC Department of
Parks and Recreation in conjunction with HARLEM WEEK will put on outdoor
Swing Jazz Dance for all New Yorkers with a major Jazz Orchestra.
Time: 6:00 PM
Jackie Robinson Park
145th St. &
Bradhurst Ave.
Wednesday, 27th
“The Joints Are Jumpin’”
A musical salute to
Harlem’s Fabled Legacy highlighting the multiple flava and diversity of
Harlem’s famous Nite Spots, featuring unique, multicultural artist, foods
and beverages, at ten specially selected locations.
5:30 PM & 7:30 PM
By Invitation Only
At various Uptown
Locations
