☞ SEE: Around Harlem this Weekend

Friday, March 16th, 10:00PM, Apollo Music Cafe: Savory Sounds of R&B at the Apollo Music Cafe, 253 West 125th Street. The Apollo Music Café is Harlem’s new night spot where music genres from the Apollo’s heritage – R&B, hip hop, soul, jazz, pop, funk, and rock – are transformed by cutting-edge artists in a stylized lounge space. Abby Dobson and Bradd Marquis headlines this weekend's show. Tickets: $20 at the Apollo site: LINK

Saturday, March 17th, 4:00PM-7:00PM, St. Patrick's Day Celebration with the Polka Brothers at Harlem Tavern, 2153 FDB/8th Avenue and 116th Street.  Live music by the Polka Brothers will be the main attraction for St. Patrick's Day at the Harlem Tavern along with a live DJ later on in the evening: LINK

Saturday, March 17th, 11:00AM-6:00PM,  TESTIMONIOS: 100 Years of Popular Expression at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street.  Drawing on rarely-seen works from El Museo del Barrio's Permanent Collection and select loans from the New York area, Testimonios examines potent works by non-traditionally trained makers. This exhibition celebrates and witnesses mankind’s myriad artistic manifestations by highlighting works that have been born under difficult or collaborative circumstances, or for spiritual or communal celebrations.  Saturdays are FREE so those who have not dropped by El Museo should check it out: LINK

Saturday and Sunday, March 17th and 18th, 6:00AM-6:00PM, Harlem Treasure Chest Flea Market, 117th Street and FDB/8th Avenue.  South Harlem's first flea market arrives just in time for the warm weather.  Check out the offerings from local antique vendors this weekend: LINK