☞ SEE: The Harlem School of the Arts

Saturday, January 16th starting 12 noon, HSA will have its Spring Open House and Registration event at 645 Saint Nicholas Avenue near West 141st Street. The Harlem School of the Arts is celebrating its 45th Year and will have its first registration for new students on next Saturday. Also included with the Saturday registration event , HSA will presents Stringathon, an afternoon reading session of orchestral string favorites (for violin, viola, violoncello and bass players). HSA faculty, staff and guests will conduct three one-hour sessions from 2pm-5pm for string players between the ages of 13 and 18.

The above photos show the school today in its state of renovation. The scaffolding has been up for some time so the students and staff banded together for the Beautification Project of the community spaces. Throw up some plywood, add talented students and voila---instant mural. These guys are doing such a great job for the new visual, musical and dance artists of the future so spread the word and support the arts. Since 2006, a successful 95% of the graduating College Prep seniors have gone on to accredited universities nationwide. To get to the Harlem School of the Arts, take the A, B, C, D and 1 train to 145th Street, when exiting the subway, walk south on the west side of Saint Nicholas Avenue. or take the M3 bus to 141st. www.harlemschoolofthearts.org