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Little Havana Afro-Cuban (March 6)
Harlem Community Newspapers | March 5. 2020
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)
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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
Pauline Jean (March 9)
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 mean-
Currency 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.
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 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 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 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-
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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