Friday, May 6, 2011

☞ SEE: Around Harlem this Weekend



Saturday, May 7th, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM, El Barrio Today Walking Tour at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street. El Barrio Today Arts Cluster invites you to come explore East Harlem. Highlights include the Graffiti Wall of Fame, Julia de Burgos Boulevard, local murals and much more. All tours leave from El Museo's lobby. FREE admission. RSVP required: LINK

Saturday, May 7th, 2:00 PM, New York City Bridge Family Workshop at MCNY, 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street. Become an engineer for the afternoon by designing and building a model bridge, like those that connect Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx. Explore the city's different types of bridges and learn about particular examples, like the iconic Brooklyn Bridge or the soaring George Washington Bridge. FREE with Museum admission! Reservations required. Call 917.492.3395. Recommended for ages 6 to 12: LINK

Saturday, May 7th, 2:00 PM, The Meaning of Manning Marable's Biography of Malcolm X at Mother A.M.E. Zion Church, 146 west 137th Street. An extraordinary panel of speakers including author/journalist  Herb Boyd, local Muslim leaders and the daughters of Malcolm X will have a public dialogue about the much talked about new book by Manning Marable. Call 718.429.1415 for more details or visit the organizer site: LINK

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