Archive for November, 2008
Shaping Up in Harlem with Shape Up New York
Shape Up New York is a FREE fitness program for the whole family held at local schools and New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Centers around the city. The program offers various classes and activities to choose from. No pre-registration is required. All classes are one hour in length. Classes run until June [...]
African Diaspora Film Festival — Around Harlem and Around NYC
The African Diaspora Film Festival (ADFF) was the first festival focusing on the global Black experience. The festival began in November 1993. The film festival is an international film festival devoted to showcasing films depicting the diversity and richness of the global Black experience. ADFF features an eclectic mix of Urban, Classic, Foreign and Independent [...]
Wynton Marsalis at Harlem’s Hue-Man Bookstore
“In this book I hope to reach a new audience with the positive message of America’s greatest music, to show how great musicians demonstrate on the bandstand a mutual respect and trust that can alter your outlook on the world and enrich every aspect of your life-from individual creativity and personal relationships to conducting business [...]
The Tribeca Film Festival Expands to Qatar
Celebration at Qatar Museum of Islamic Art ***** Qatar Museums Authority (QMA), the organization dedicated to developing the cultural resources of Doha, (capital of Qatar) an Arabian Gulf state, as a platform for international dialogue and understanding, has announced an agreement with the Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), to launch a world-class international film festival, Tribeca [...]
Oprah’s Favorite Things — With a Twist
The Chicago Sun Times discusses some changes with one of Oprah fans favorite show — The Holiday Edition of the Oprah’s Favorite Things. “Blame it on the struggling economy if you want, but don’t expect gifts like a $3,800 HDTV refrigerator or a $900 DVD collection to be on Oprah Winfrey’s list of favorite things [...]
Alice Smith at the Blue Note
Vocal sensation Alice Smith makes her Blue Note debut accompanied by an acoustic guitarist for two nights. Smith was honored with a Grammy nomination in 2008 for best Urban Alternative track for her song Dream. Dream, from her debut release For Lovers, Dreamers & Me, has been described as an “impressive debut” by All Music [...]
Big Apple Classsic Brings HBCU Basketball to Madison Square Garden
The 3rd Annual Big Apple Classic brings a southern flair to Madison Square Garden on Saturday, December 6th. Be there as four Historically Black Colleges and Universities compete for bragging rights on the famed Garden Hardwood. Saturday – December 6, 2008 @ 5pm Bowie State vs. Virginia Union Howard vs. Hampton Plus an unbelievable stepshow [...]
Angie Martinez Show on BET
Angie Martinez of Hot 97 has a Barber Walters type interview show airing on BET on Monday, Nov 24 at 11:30pm. Guests include Marc Anthony, LL Cool J and Jay-Z. Jay-Z
Black Star News Annual Dinner and Obama Election Celebration
Weeks after the big party for President-elect Barack Obama, Harlem lights up again for a big party November 21 when The Black Star News hosts its annual Excellence awards dinner at the famous Nubian Heritage. “For those who missed the big bash November 4th when Barack Obama made history here’s a great opportunity to celebrate [...]
Pray the Devil Back to Hell at Cinema Village
Synopsis: Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. Thousands of women – ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim – came together to pray for peace and then [...]
Schomburg Reading Room Presents Terry McMillan and Edgar Wideman
The Schomburg Center launches a new literary series, The Schomburg Reading Room: Writers on the Cutting Edge, curated by acclaimed author, poet, and journalist, Quincy Troupe which will run from September 2008 through May 2009. The first reading and conversation features authors Terry McMillan and John Edgar Wideman and moderator by Dr. Clyde Taylor. Date: [...]
Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting — Open to All
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Be A Father to Your Child Panel Discussion — Tomorrow !!!
Activist Lumumba Akinwole-Bandele and playwright Shaun Neblett from the anthology “Be A Father To Your Child” will be featured in a lively dialogue about family and fatherhood.
Pharoahe Monch — Back with New Music
In an age of microwave hits and shameless gimmicks Troy Donald Jameson remains one of hip-hop’s few complete artists. The MC, Producer and singer known as Pharoahe Monch first connected with fans in the mid 1990s as a member of Organized Konfusion. Along with his partner Prince Poetry, the native of Queens released several critically [...]
The Lorenzo Jackson Foundation Hosts its 1st Annual Benefit Gala for Students Living with HIV and AIDS
Alexander Everett, Founder and CEO of The Lorenzo Jackson Foundation will be joined by entertainment, business and corporate luminaries at its First Annual Benefit Gala at Rush Arts Gallery on Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 at 6:00pm.
