GDW EVENT ALERT: Harlem Week August 13-19 Celebrates Summer In The City & Harlem Day

By Gloria Dulan-Wilson

Hello All:

We are in the middle of Harlem Week!! And there's still so much to do, be and enjoy!  If you haven't taken the time out to indulge, you won't be able to resist the line up this week end. 
There is truly something for every one!

And remember, of  course, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is being honored during this year's Harlem Week - and as a proud member I will most definitely be wearing our Sorority colors of Red & White. Additionally congratulations to the founders of Harlem Week for 44 years of continuous success in highlighting all the wonderful things about Harlem, USA!

HARLEM WEEK CONTINUES WITH A HOST OF EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES DURING WEEK OF AUGUST 13 – 19, INCLUDING TWO OF ITS LARGEST EVENTS SUMMER IN THE CITY AND HARLEM DAY
WHAT:	This week, The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce presents the third week of the 44th Annual HARLEM WEEK festivities with a host of performances, activations, health and wellness events and a children’s festival.  Featured this week will be two of HARLEM WEEK’S largest signature events, including Summer in the City (Saturday, August 18) and HARLEM DAY (Sunday, August 19). The events will feature special performances by gospel singer Marvin Sapp, R&B singer Raheem Devaughn, soul group Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, Music Director of ABC's Dancing With The Stars Ray Chew, and many more (additional special guests to be announced), the Uptown Auto Show, back to school fashion show, and several family friendly events including activities for kids and seniors.  Also featured on Sunday’s HARLEM DAY will also feature a special Bobby Brown installation in anticipation the premiere of “The Bobby Brown Story” (airing September 4-5 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET).  The installation – a 30-foot inflatable Bobby Brown head replica with his face and iconic fade haircut will allow people to enter the Bobby Brown “Theatre of the Mind” allowing fans to walk through and experience various facets of his music and life. Additional events for the week of August 13th include the Jazzmobile’s ‘Harlem Meets a Night in Havana’, the Health, Wealth & Music Showcase, the United Harlem Basketball Reunion, and more (please see additional details / program times/locations below).   For a complete list of HARLEM WEEK events, please visit https://harlemweek.com/
WHERE & WHEN:	Jazzmobile Summerfest 55 – Harlem Meets “A Night In Havana”| Wednesday, August 15 | 7:00 PM | U.S. Grant National Memorial Park | West 120th – West 124th Streets at Riverside Dr. New York State’s Summer Stage| Thursday, August 16 | 5:00 PM | Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Building | 163 West 125th St. The National Jazz Museum in Harlem/Afro-Cuban Concert (Harlem Havana) | Friday, August 17 | 7:00 PM | 58 West 129th St.   United Harlem Basketball Reunion | Friday, August 17 | 5:30 PM | Abraham Lincoln Houses Basketball Court| East 135th Street at Fifth Ave. Health, Wealth & Music – Music Showcase, Health & Resource Fair | Friday, August 17| 4:00 PM | Herbert Cave Auditorium at Harlem Hospital|512 Lenox Ave.   SUMMER IN THE CITY |Saturday, August 18 | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM | West 135th Street between Fifth Avenue & Malcolm X Blvd. o   Harlem Honeys and Bears Senior Citizens Synchronized Swimming | 10:00 AM | Hansborough Recreation Center at West 135th Street between Malcolm X Blvd. & Fifth Aves. o   NYC Children’s Festival, Pt. 1 |12:00 – 5:00 PM | Howard Bennett Playground at 135th St. between Malcolm X Blvd. & 5th Avenue o   Harlem Week Higher Education Fair | 12:00– 5:00 PM | West 135th Street between Malcolm X and A. C. Powell, Jr., Blvds. o   UpMarket Pavillion / International Vendors Village | 12:00 -6:00 PM | 135th Street between Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. & Frederick Douglas Blvds. o   Harlem Spelling Bee | 3:00-5:00 PM | West 135th Street between Malcolm X & Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvds.    o   International Vendors Village | 11:00AM – 5:00PM | From W. 135th Street Malcolm X. Blvd to Frederick Douglas Blvd. UPTOWN SATURDAY CONCERT STAGE | Saturday, August 18 |  1:00 – 7:00 PM | St. Nicholas Stage at 135th Street o   Artz, Rootz & Rhythm with Musical Salutes to Aretha Franklin & James Brown |1:00 PM  o   Dancing In The Streets |2:00PM |135th Street & St. Nicholas Ave. Stage ||  It’s a huge outdoor dance party featuring DJ’s from WBLS 107.5FM and live performances o   Harlem Fashion Flava Show  | 3:00 PM | 135th Street & St. Nicholas Ave. Stage o   Uptown Saturday Concert | 4:00-7:00 PM  |135th Street & St. Nicholas Ave. Stage o   Outdoor Film Festival – Hidden Figures | 2:30-3:30 PM | The Great Lawn of St. Nicholas Park at 135th St. & St. Nicholas Ave.   HARLEM DAY | Sunday, August 19 | 9:00 AM– 7:00 PM o   Upper Manhattan Auto Show | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM | 135th Street between 5th Avenue & Malcolm X Blvd o   NYC Children’s Festival w/ Exhibit from new series ESME & ROY |12:00 – 5:00 PM | Howard Bennett Playground  o   Johnny Mac Family Tennis Clinic | 1:00-5:00 PM| Howard Bennet Playground  o   Upper Manhattan Business Fair & Expo |1:00-5:00 PM | Fifth Avenue Stage o   Live International Music, Dance & Theater | 1:00 – 5:00PM | Fifth Avenue Stage o   BET – In the Mind of Bobby Brown Interactive Experience & A Solute to Broadway |1:00-5:00 PM |Fifth Avenue Stage o   Our Health Village | 12:00-5:00 PM | 135th Street between Malcolm X & Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvds    o   On the YMCA Stage featuring dance, gospel jazz, musical theater, back to school fashion show & more |  1:00 – 6:00 PM | 135th Street between Malcolm X & Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvds  o   UpMarket Pavillion / International Vendors Village | 12:00 -6:00 PM | 135th Street between Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. & Frederick Douglas Blvds. o   Dance Theatre of Harlem / Dancing in the Street |  3:00 PM | 135th Street between Frederick Douglass Blvd and St. Nicholas Avenue
ABOUT:	HARLEM WEEK was established in 1974 as HARLEM DAY to celebrate Harlem’s rich African-American, African, Caribbean, Hispanic and European living history as well as to shine a light on its art, culture, religion, entertainment and sports. “Women Transforming Our World: Past, Present & Future” and subtheme, “The Community within the Community”  HARLEM WEEK now offers over 100 events throughout the summer to over 2 million attendees, including participants and visitors from around the world.

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