#cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY

#cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY

#cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY

#cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY

#cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY

#cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY

Enjoy complimentary red wine and receive a tutorial on pairing with high quality chocolates.  The Maloney Brothers, Harlemites, will be on hand to talk, nibble and sip with our guests. Thursday, April 20th at 6:30PM #cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY

Lara Land, Owner/Instructor of Harlem’s Land Yoga Studio, presents a day of fun for all ages in celebration of the studio’s five year anniversary. Land Yoga recently voted one of the top ten Ashtanga Yoga studios in the nation, welcomes all to experience the multi-layered wellness offerings in their Harlem space. Take yoga class at 10a or 12:30p with India trained instructor, Dana Tarasavage and receive an authentic yoga experience for just $5 in honor of the special day. Gather around and enjoy a cup of homemade Chai tea at 11:30a for a talk on starting and maintaining a long-termed yoga practice with owner Lara Land who has been practicing and teaching for over 17 years. (Suggested donation $10) Land has always collaborated with her Harlem neighbors. Join in the celebration which runs from 2p-4p featuring Harlem’s most famous Dj, Stormin’ Norman and a custom cake by the legendary Make My Cake. Long time yoga students will be honored and lucky raffle winners will go home with gift cards from Lululemon and other great prizes including a one month pass to Land Yoga Studio. Land Yoga’s Five Year Anniversary event also marks the opening of Yoga Art, their latest installation on their gallery walls. Yoga Art by Noah Baumwoll, features yoga inspired wall sculptures made from welded painted steel. Noah’s art has been influenced by his connection to spiritual India resulting in six trips over the past ten years. You can expect sculptures of sages, yogi, and temple deities. #cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY

HSA’s Spring Benefit is an annual fundraiser that engages young to mid-career professionals across New York City, arts industry professionals, HSA parents, and Harlem neighbors. Featuring performances by dance and music students, as well as a live DJ, the Spring Benefit infuses a warm spring evening with arts and culture. This year’s theme is Caribbean Carnival, in celebration of Harlem’s diverse cultural heritage. THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 THE HERB ALPERT CENTER 645 Saint Nicholas Avenue New York, NY 10030 A/B/C/D to 145th Street Festive Attire. BENEFIT COMMITTEE Michelle Fizer-Peterson, Co-Chair, HSA Board Member Julie Rose, Co-Chair, HSA Board Member Janice Savin Williams, HSA Board Vice Chair and Secretary Kathleen Adams Patricia Blanchet Gordon Chambers Marcie Cleary Ezra Ezzard Alison Mandelker Burnett Katrina Parris Katy Saintil Otis Sallid Frances Simowitz Danny Simmons Chavon T. Sutton Virgilio Torres Christopher P. Williams Jillian F. Williams TICKETS $150 general admission (advance) Sponsorship package available upon request Tickets are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. #cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY

The Music of Patrick Adams An all-star band celebrates a living legend of disco, soul, and boogie with Todd Simon (musical director), Patrick Adams, Leroy Burgess, Donna McGhee, Christine Wiltshire, Fonda Rae, James Calloway and more Thursday, May 11th 7PM // 21+ for entry The Alhambra Ballroom 2116 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. #3 New York NY 10027 Songwriter, arranger, producer and engineer Patrick Adams has applied a magic touch to more than four decades of music, earning thousands of credits for contributions to disco, boogie, soul and hip-hop releases both genre-defining and criminally underrated. In addition to mentoring Leroy Burgess and his seminal soul group Black Ivory, Adams, a Harlem native, was a key contributor to innumerable disco LPs and hits like Musique’s “In The Bush,” Cloud One’s “Atmosphere Strut,” Phreek’s “Weekend” and Inner Life’s “I’m Caught Up (In A One Night Love Affair).” His agnostic approach to arrangement enabled Adams to jump between genres and generations, pivoting away from the well-earned “Prince of Soft Soul” nickname to work with Eric B. & Rakim on their classic albums Paid in Full and Follow The Leader. This concert at Harlem’s Alhambra Ballroom will celebrate the hometown hero’s illustrious career, with an all-star band of original vocalists and members of the P.A. System (including Donna McGhee, Leroy Burgess, Christine Wiltshire and Patrick Adams himself) – as well as full string and bass quartets – performing highlights from Adams’ catalog like you’ve never heard them before. #cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY

UPTOWN NIGHTS LISTENING SESSION Black Joy in the Hour of Chaos Fri  |  Jun 17  |  7 P.M.  |  $10 Join Harlem Stage and Jooksi as they use music as a springboard for dynamic dialogue through a participant driven listening session exploring the singular and intersecting themes of blackness, joy and chaos. Listening Session participants include KimberlyNichole, Dr. Aja Burrell Wood, DJ OP! (I Love Vinyl), Ayoinmotion and Piper Anderson. Music spun by DJ Raydar Ellis and moderated by Dr. Fredara Mareva Hadley. Drifting in Daylight: Art in Central Park, 2015. Photography by Tara Rice, Courtesy Creative Time. Black Joy in the Hour of Chaos OUTDOOR EVENT Sat  |  Jun 18  |  12-5 P.M.  |  FREE Presented in Partnership with Harlem Stage, Harlem Arts Alliance and the NYS State Office of General Services On the plaza of the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building 163 West 125th Street, NY, NY 10027 Black Joy in the Hour of Chaos is a cycle of musical, dance and spoken word poetry performances that evoke “black joy.” Marc Bamuthi Joseph has composed a vibrant and participatory performance that activates and engages community, congregating regularly under a parachute-turned-revival-tent for moments of intimate performance and celebration. Black Joy in the Hour of Chaos activations are complemented by live performances by Javier Madrid Ninja of the Legendary House of Ninja, afrobeat/house/hip hop band Ayoinmotion, neo soul/jazz/fusion band Freelance, poets from Urban Word NYC, blues/funk/soul band Keith “The Captain” Gamble and Brooklyn United Marching Band with music spun by DJ Raydar Ellis including a special Prince DJ tribute! The Studio Museum in Harlem will also provide Black Joy attendees with free admission to the museum from 2-5pm offering a mix of tours, vogue tutorials and art-making workshops. Photo courtesy of the Artist UPTOWN NIGHTS Black Joy in the Hour of Chaos AFTERPARTY Sat  |  June 18  |  8 P.M.  |  $20* *$15 if Listening Session Ticket Stub is brought to Box Office Join us for an evening of dance with DJ Stormin’ Norman of Sundae Sermon and pop-up performances by Black Joy performers at the afterparty for Marc Bamuthi Joseph’s Black Joy in the Hour of Chaos. Dancing shoes and joy are a must! Food and beverages will also be available for sale. Photo by Marc Millman #cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY

Don’t miss the 5th UWS Celebrates Israel! The entire community will come together Apr 30-May 2 to enjoy Israel through music, food, art, theater, dancing, Party by the Shore + more. #cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY