CLASSICAL THEATRE OF HARLEM IN JULY

Harlem Bespoke: Outdoor theater returns to Harlem with the Classical Theatre of Harlem's production of Malvolio at Marcus Garvey Park in July.   One of the must-see experiences of summer!

GOATS RETURN TO RIVERSIDE PARK 2023

Harlem Bespoke: The goats are back at Riverside Park and West 120th Street on the upper level! Did you know the word Gotham basically means goat town? Harlem was known as a village full of goats before the brownstones arrived by the end of the 1800s and now everything has gone full circle.

CLASSICAL THEATRE OF HARLEM IN JULY

Harlem Bespoke: Outdoor theater returns to Harlem with the Classical Theatre of Harlem's production of Malvolio at Marcus Garvey Park in July.   One of the must-see experiences of summer!

SEE: DRYLONGSO AT MASLES CINEMA

Harlem Bespoke:  The spring season will have more on the calendar for everyone and local live events are some of the things to watch our for in the coming month.  Keep it all in the neighborhood and help support uptown's small businesses!

NEW THIS WEEKEND: UPTOWN TRIENNIAL 2023

Uptown Triennial 2023, on view June 23rd, 2023 through September 17th, 2023 at the Wallach gallery, 615 West 125th Street, west of Broadway, Wednesday-Sunday, 12:00PM-6:00PM.  Uptown Triennial 2023 is a visual arts tribute to the sonic world—in the realms of music, soundscapes, and spoken word—that resonates with the spirit of Harlem. The Triennial was originally conceived in 2017 as a survey of works by artists who live or practice north of 99th Street in Manhattan..

DRINK: COCKTAILS & CULTURE AT MCNY

Thursday, June 22nd, 6:00PM-9:00PM, Cocktails & Culture: Celebrate Pride at Museum of the City of New York, 104th Street and Fifth Avenue. Celebrate Pride at our June edition of Cocktails & Culture! Dance the night away to the sounds of veteran New York DJ Chauncey D, spinning a versatile selection of house and dance beats throughout the evening. Catch exciting drag performances from Hibiscus and Mary Muscles. Enjoy themed cocktails cocktails and other libations from the MCNY Bar, plus delicious light bites from our pop-up cafe. Museum galleries will be open during the event so everyone can check out the latest exhibit New York Now: Home. Online tickets now available:  LINK

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SEE: OUTDOOR FILM AT ST. NICHOLAS PARK

Thursday, June 15th, 9:00PM-12:00M, The Sun is Also a Star outdoor screening at St. Nicholas Park, at 135th and the James Baldwin Lawn. Grab a blanket or a chair and enjoy The Sun is Also a Star. College-bound romantic Daniel Bae and Jamaica-born pragmatist Natasha Kingsley meet—and fall for each other—over one magical day amidst the fervor and flurry of New York City. More details for this FREE event on the NYC Parks site: LINK

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FOOD IN NEW YORK EXHIBITION AT MCNY

Food in New York exhibition at Museum of the City of New York, 104th Street and Fifth Avenue. Food is a powerful social network binding New Yorkers to each other and with countless others across the globe. The city's raucous restaurant scene; its ubiquitous street food; the current activist efforts to source food locally; the world's largest food market in Hunts Point; and the artists, thinkers, and designers who are imagining new sustainable ways to relate to food, will all be part of Food in New York: Bigger Than the Plate.

SEE: NOBODY WAS HERE AT MAYSLES CINEMA

Harlem Bespoke:  The spring season will have more on the calendar for everyone and local live events are some of the things to watch our for in the coming month.  Keep it all in the neighborhood and help support uptown's small businesses!

IMMIGRANT HISTORY FESTIVAL AT DYCKMAN

Harlem Bespoke: Another free event to check out in Spring at Manhattan's oldest historic farmhouse in the heights.  Definitely worth the experience especially if you have not visited the historic address yet.  

THE MUSEUM MILE FESTIVAL RETURNS 2023

Harlem Bespoke:   One of the city's biggest cultural block party will happening in June with free admission to all of the notable museums to be found on upper Manhattan including El Museo, The Africa Center, The Museum of the City of New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cooper Hewitt and more. 

SEE: NOBODY WAS HERE AT MAYSLES CINEMA

Harlem Bespoke:  The spring season will have more on the calendar for everyone and local live events are some of the things to watch our for in the coming month.  Keep it all in the neighborhood and help support uptown's small businesses!

AMATEUR NIGHT AT THE APOLLO MAY 2023

Harlem Bespoke:  The renowned Amateur Night at the Apollo returns in 2023 after almost almost a two years absence and tickets are now on sale for November.

INTRODUCING: SUNDAY COMEDY LIVE AT SHRINE

Harlem Bespoke: The Brown Sugar Comedy show has been bringing back stand up to the neighborhood and featuring some laughs from local black comedians.

SEE: RAISE YOUR VOICE EXHIBIT AT MCNY

Raise Your Voice installation at Museum of the City of New York, 104th Street and Fifth Avenue. Raise Your Voice is an immersive installation by Brooklyn-based artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya.The project mixes selections from the public art campaign “We Are More,” which depicted the resiliency of New York’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community, with original artwork of activists and allies Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X.

SEE: NOBODY WAS HERE AT MAYSLES CINEMA

Harlem Bespoke:  The spring season will have more on the calendar for everyone and local live events are some of the things to watch our for in the coming month.  Keep it all in the neighborhood and help support uptown's small businesses!

FOOD IN NEW YORK EXHIBITION AT MCNY

Food in New York exhibition at Museum of the City of New York, 104th Street and Fifth Avenue. Food is a powerful social network binding New Yorkers to each other and with countless others across the globe. The city's raucous restaurant scene; its ubiquitous street food; the current activist efforts to source food locally; the world's largest food market in Hunts Point; and the artists, thinkers, and designers who are imagining new sustainable ways to relate to food, will all be part of Food in New York: Bigger Than the Plate.

ART: VIRTUAL STUDIO MUSEUM ONLINE 2023

Harlem Bespoke:  The Studio Museum in Harlem’s permanent collection represents more than 700 artists, spans 200 years of history and includes over 2,500 works of art, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, watercolors, photographs, videos and mixed-media installations. The collection is a record of the growth of the institution and its activities, including its foundational Artist-in-Residence program.  A full breadth of the collection is available now to be viewed online: LINK

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NEW SPRING EXHIBIT AT CHILDRENS ART CARNIVAL

Harlem Bespoke: The Children's Art Carnival started in 1969 by the Museum of Modern Art as part of an outreach program for youth in the community and now is also showcasing emerging local artists with exhibits at the Hamilton Heights townhouse. 

MOVIES UNDER THE STARS AT MARCUS GARVEY PARK

Harlem Bespoke: Celebrate Juneteenth weekend in Harlem with a FREE, outdoor screening of Oscar-winning documentary SummeGrab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! This summer, NYC Parks and The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment will host family-friendly movie showings across the five boroughs.