Harlem Week’s Largest Event — International Vendors, Exhibits, Foods, Art, Fun & Games. Also featuring various community based performances of dance/fashion/poetry/music.

Date: Sunday, August 17, 2008
Rain Date: Saturday, August 24, 2008
Time: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location: W. 135th St. from Malcolm X Blvd to St. Nicholas Avenue. Free to the general public.

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Health Fair & Expo with the Harlem Healthy Living Village
Health Exams, Education, Information, Health Testing, Material Distribution, Holistic Medicine, Oral Health, Acupuncture, Healthy Eating, Q & A for the entire family.
Time: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: W. 135th St. (Btwn. 5th Ave. & A. C. Powell Jr. Blvd.)

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The Upper Manhattan Auto Show
Saluting the future of our environment, with Hybrid, Fuel Efficient Cars, Motorcycles as well as unique antiques, collectibles and the latest in new models.
Time: 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: W. 135th St. Howard Bennett Playground on W. 135th St. (Btwn. 5th Ave. & Malcolm X Blvd.)

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Children’s Festival
Special focus on the health of our children and their families. Includes a day of swimming with water exercise, demonstrations and health information.
Time: 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Locations: W. 135th St. Howard Bennett Playground on W. 135th St. (Btwn. 5th Ave. & Malcolm X Blvd.) and Hansborough Swimming Pool W. 134th St. (Btwn. 5th Ave. & Malcolm X Blvd.)

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A Celebration of the Core of Our Musical Roots — R&B, Rock, Hip Hop, Gospel and Jazz
Time: 2:00 - 7:00 pm
Locations: W. 135th St. (Btwn. Frederick Douglass Blvd. & St. Nicholas Ave.) and W. 135th St. (Btwn. 5th Ave. & Malcolm X Blvd.)

Stage I — Hot 97, Hip Hop & R&B performers pay tribute to 25 years of the greatness of DJ Red Alert on radio and Video Music Box, founder Ralph McDaniels.  Featured performers include KRS-One and others.

Stage II — “Harlem Rocks” with special tribute from RXP-FM, the Black Rock Coalition and to the musical greatness and history of the legendary Jimi Hendrix

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