Led by Music Director and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra lead trombonist Vincent Gardner, the JLCO with Wynton Marsalis will perform the most skillfully crafted and sophisticated songs in popular music from the ‘60’s to today, debuting new jazz arrangements for our orchestra. Among others, they will revisit the hits of Stevie Wonder (“Another Star,” “Smile Please”) and Donny Hathaway (“Sugar Lee,” “For All We Know”), as well as timeless classics including “Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles and “Your Song” by Elton John. #cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY

by Ashley Newell It’s a new year, and with that comes new goals to set out and accomplish! If getting in shape is on your to do list this year, there are several places in Harlem to help work off the holiday excess and keep you on the right track towards a prosperous year. If you’re like most people, convenience is a must when selecting a gym. To help you stay committed to your fitness goals the Harlem YMCA located at 180 W 135th St (between Malcolm X Blvd and ACP Jr. Blvd) offers an affordable membership with a ton of perks. The clubhouse opens from 5:30 am-11:00 pm on weekdays, 6am to 8pm on Saturdays, and 8am to 8pm on Sundays. The YMCA membership comes with free group exercise classes, free supervised child watch, swimming pools, steam and sauna rooms; and a strength training weight room. The Harlem YMCA will be conducting open houses every other Saturday in January 2016 from 12-4 pm, if you would like more information we encourage you to attend. What better way to start a new year, healthier, happier, relaxed, and stress free. Land Yoga at 2116 Frederick Douglass Blvd (between 114th and 115th Streets) goal is to do just that! Ashtanga style and Mysore yoga is taught at the studio seven days per week. Land Yoga’s aims to help teach you proper breathing techniques, and gain a clear sense of mind, body, and spirit. For new students a one month unlimited membership starts at $150, payment plans are also available. Balanced Pilates at 305 W 123rd St offers private, small group, duet, and duet for two sessions Monday-Friday 7am-9am, and Saturday and Sunday from 8 am-4pm. Balanced Pilates has state of the art Balanced Body equipment that help exercise the mind and body. Intro packages for new members are offered at discounted rates; three group sessions are priced at $75, with private sessions usually ranging from $200-$1600. There are three New York Sports Clubs in Harlem, whether you reside in Central Harlem, East Harlem, or in the Hamilton Heights district, rest assured there is a NYSC in walking distance. 2311 Frederick Douglass Blvd, 303 W 145th St, and 1400 5th Ave are all NYSC locations that offering a variety of classes. There are now four Planet Fitness locations in Harlem. The newest Planet Fitness opened in the East River Plaza at 520 E 117th Street, all locations are opened 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Planet Fitness memberships start as low as $10 per month, if you’re not interested in being confined to one Planet Fitness you can upgrade your membership to the Black Card, which allows its members to utilize all Planet Fitness locations nationally.  Planet fitness offers state of the art equipment, tanning beds, massage chairs, and much more. Check out the following locations for more information: 208 W 125th St, 317 Lenox Ave, 3799 Broadway Blink Fitness has also recently opened another location in Harlem at  27 W 116th St (between Malcolm X Blvd and Fifth Ave).  Blink Fitness offers more than 100 pieces of cardio equipment, personal trainers, well-equipped stretching areas, and clean locker rooms. Membership rates start as low as $15 per month.  For a free trial stop by 301 W 125th St, 27 W 116th St, or visit blinkfitness.com to sign up. To learn more about gyms and yoga/pilates studios in Harlem visit experienceharlem.com for a full directory. #cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY

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by Ashley Newell Do you have an idea that you’ve been sitting on, but haven’t had the time to bring that idea to life? Are you a business owner looking to expand your product or service? Do you want to be surrounded by innovators and entrepreneurs pushing their brands towards success? If any of these scenarios apply to you, 2016 is the year to look into all the available business resources the village of Harlem has to offer. To begin with, TEEM located at 1463 5th Ave is a co-working community that offers space for meetings, conferences, events, and much more at reasonable prices. A single-visit day pass at TEEM starts as low as $20 per day, and gives you access to the space from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. TEEM provides private offices, conference rooms, storage lockers, and super-fast wifi. This is a great place to network and collaborate with like-minded people who are about accomplishing goals and reaching for success. Creative Workspace was the first co-working space to arrive in Harlem. Like TEEM, Creative Workspace is another place to meet and collaborate with entrepreneurs. Creative Workspace membership amenities include laptops, high-powered desktops, kitchenette with coffee machines, color printing, 45” flat screens, and wall projectors. A single day membership is $20, and private weekday events start at $100 per hour. Creative Workspace is an ideal place to hold meetups, board meetings, workshops, business retreats, and seminars. The space is conveniently located at 275 Lenox Ave just two blocks away from the 2 and 3 subway lines. Harlem Community Development Corporation (HCDC) is run by the state of New York, and serves as a public benefit corporation to help strengthen upper Manhattan by initiating community revitalization efforts. HCDC offers business services with programs focusing on entrepreneurial assistance, marketing your small business, business mentors, minority and women-owned business (MWBE) development and lending program, and much more. Stop by the state office building located at 163 W 125th St, 17th floor, to check out all the resources available to help assist you and your business endeavors. Last but not least, the Harlem Business Alliance offers several classes for small businesses free of charge for members and non-members; although it is recommended to become a member to have access to the other services HBA has to offer. Small businesses such as Seasoned Vegan on 113th street and St. Nicholas Ave, got their start with HBA. The vegetarian restaurant won HBA’s 2012 Business Plan Competition and then opened its doors to their first restaurant in March of 2014. HBA offers micro loans, one to one business counseling services, annual business plan competition, community partnerships, and networking events. To set up an appointment with the Harlem Business Alliance stop by 275 Lenox Ave #2 or call 347-851-7746. Visit experienceharlem.com/business for a directory of other available small business resources in Harlem. #cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY

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New MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) Starting Tuesday March 1st Register at www.mindfulharlem.org Scholarships available MBSR, one of the most widely used mindfulness training programs, has been reported to produce positive effects on physiological well being, learning and memory processes, emotional regulation, self-referential processing and perspective taking. New Stress Reduction Course starting March 1st , scholarships available if need on work exchange program. You can contact adrian@mindfulharlem.comCopyright © 2016 Mindful Harlem, All rights reserved. #cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY

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COCKTAILS, CINEMA & REVOLUTION! Wednesday, February 10, 2016 6:30pm Cocktail Reception | 7:30pm Program SVA Theatre, 333 23rd Street, NYC BUY TICKETS HERE $32.50 advance | $40 day of ImageNation Cinema Foundation kicks off Black History Month with COCKTAILS, CINEMA & REVOLUTION!, a celebration of Black excellence, artistry, activism and independent film. Honorees include Oscar-nominated director for Selma, Ava Duvernay, MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry, Actor (AMC,s Walking Dead)/Playwiter (ECLIPSED on Broadway) Danai Gurira, BLACK LIVES MATTER author/actor/activist Hill Harper of Limitless and CSI. Sponsored by 103.9FM and the National Black Programming Consortium, Cocktails, Cinema and Revolution  includes a live performance by vocalist/composer Jeremy James, an advance screening of the upcoming Lionsgate/CodeBlack film ‘1982’. Starring Hill Harper, Sharon Leal,Wayne Brady, Troi Zee, La La Anthony and Ruby Dee, director Tommy Oliver‘s emotional debut feature chronicles a Philadelphia father’s struggle to protect his daughter from the reality of her mother’s drug addiction ( Click here to view trailer). The film will be followed by a talkback moderated by ImageNation Cinema Foundation founder, Moikgantsi Kgama with director Tommy Oliver, actor Hill Harper, image activist Michaela angela Davis and noted psychologist Dr. Jeff Gardere. CLICK HERE TO GET TICKETS NOW! This special screening of 1982 launches Cocktails & Cinema, a new monthly series of films, cocktails, talkbacks and music at ImageNation’s  RAW SPACE in Harlem. #cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY

REBNY’s Uptown Open House Expo (free, public event) Harlem – Sunday, April 10, 2016 Meet & Greet – Sponsored by Citibank (10:00am – 11:30am) – Row House Restaurant – 2128 Frederick Douglass Blvd at 115th St Open Houses (12:00pm – 5:00pm) – Locations will span between: East Harlem: E 96th – 138th Sts and 5th Ave – FDR Dr Central Harlem – W 110th – 155th Sts and 5th Ave– Amsterdam Ave West Harlem – W 120th –155th Sts and 5th Ave – River Side Dr Click here to register for the Uptown Open House Expo in Harlem.  Click here to view listings.* Washington Heights & Inwood – Sunday, April 17, 2016 Meet & Greet – Sponsored by First Republic Bank (10:00am – 11:30am) – Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial & Education Center, 3940 Broadway at 165th St Open Houses (12:00pm – 5:00pm) – Locations will span between W 155th – 218th Sts from the Hudson River to the Harlem River Click here to register for the Uptown Open House Expo in Washington Heights & Inwood.  Click here to view listings.* On Sunday, April 10 and 17, the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), its Upper Manhattan Committee, and Experience Harlem will host the 2016 Uptown Open House Expo – an all-access, free and public event where potential home buyers can conveniently view dozens of the hottest uptown Manhattan residential listings during this two-day event. House hunters will have the opportunity to learn about and explore, through a self-guided tour, exclusive co-op, condo and townhouse listings in Harlem (East, Central and West Harlem) on Sunday, April 10, and in Washington Heights and Inwood on Sunday, April 17. Each day will kick off with a Meet & Greet that includes breakfast and an information session where potential home buyers can speak with REBNY’s expert uptown residential brokers who can answer questions about the home buying process and listings in the neighborhoods. For additional information about the Uptown Open House Expo, please contact Jeanne Oliver-Taylor via email at jtaylor@rebny.com, or call 212-616-5261. All attendees are encouraged to use the hashtag #LiveUptown on social media during the two-day event. *Listings subject to change without notice.  Confirm availability the day of the event or pick up update at the respective Meet & Greet location. #cultural #guide #essential #event #Harlem #local #Uptown #culture #NewYork #experienceharlem #experience #ExperienceHarlem #NYC #shoplocal #harlemnyc #harlemites #NY