CELEBRATE: HARLEM PRIDE JUNE 2023

Harlem Bespoke:  Mark those calendars for a great day in Harlem featuring food, vendors and a stage with live entertainment. The annual celebration will be set up on 12th Avenue at the north end of the viaduct with great views of the Hudson just steps away. 

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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CELEBRATE: JUNETEENTH TOUR OF SENECA VILLAGE

Harlem Bespoke: Discover Seneca Village, the largest community of free African-American property owners in pre–Civil War New York.  Before Central Park was built, the area from West 82nd to West 89th Street was home to Seneca Village, the largest community of African-American property owners in New York.

CELEBRATE: JUNETEENTH TOUR OF SENECA VILLAGE

Harlem Bespoke: Discover Seneca Village, the largest community of free African-American property owners in pre–Civil War New York.  Before Central Park was built, the area from West 82nd to West 89th Street was home to Seneca Village, the largest community of African-American property owners in New York.

LISTEN: JUNETEENTH AT JACKIE ROBINSON PARK

Saturday, June 17th, 2:00PM-5:00PM, National Jazz Museum In Harlem Juneteenth Black Music Festival at Jackie Robinson Park, by 148th Street and Bradhurst Avenue at the Jackie Robinson Park Bandshell.  NJMH Juneteenth Black Music Festival is an outdoor music and dance celebration rooted in community, movement, and sounds from the Black Diaspora. Featured artists include vocalist Charenee Wade, poet, vocalist, musician and designer Tai Allen with his group Sample Sale, and freestyle dance and music group LayeRhythm.  This event is free and open to the public: LINK

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CELEBRATE: HIGHBRIDGE 175TH ANNIVERSARY

Tuesday, June 6th from 10:00AM-12:00PM,  Tour Inside Highbridge Tower, West 174th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Join NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Bronx and Manhattan elected officials, civic leaders, and community partners for a 175th Anniversary celebration of the oldest standing bridge in NYC: the High Bridge.

CELEBRATE: HARLEM PRIDE IN JUNE 2023

Harlem Bespoke:  Mark those calendars for a great day in Harlem featuring food, vendors and a stage with live entertainment. The annual celebration will be set up on 12th Avenue at the north end of the viaduct with great views of the Hudson just steps away. 

CELEBRATE: HARLEM SHAKE 10TH ANNIVERSARY

Harlem Bespoke: Saturday, May 13th, from 3:00PM-6:00PM, Harlem Shake on Lenox by 124th Street, celebrates 10 years of being a part of the Harlem community. For the special day - Dine-in specials: 2 for $10 Harlem Classic burgers 2 for $10 Shakes (shortie size) $10 for Froze.   Live jazz and more on this great day in Harlem!  More on the original Harlem Shake can be found in our past post: LINK

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CELEBRATE: DYCKMAN SPRING FLING FESTIVAL

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.  

CELEBRATE: THE RALPH ELLISON MONUMENT 2023

Harlem Bespoke:  Sunday, April 30th, 2:00PM–3:30PM,  Ralph Ellison Monument 20th Anniversary Celebration, Riverside Drive at West 150th Street.  The Ralph Ellison Memorial Committee commemorates Elizabeth Catlett's sculpture and the life of Ralph Ellison with a curated line-up of local jazz musicians and poetry.  More details can be found on the NYC Parks site: LINK

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CELEBRATE: DYCKMAN SPRING FLING FESTIVAL

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.  

SEE: SAKURA PARK IN BLOOM SPRING 2023

Harlem Bespoke: Cherry Blossoms in Central Park are at peak bloom now but uptown's own hidden Sakura Park by Riverside Drive and 122nd Street has traditionally been a bit slower in pace.  We dropped by again on Tuesday this week and snapped the above photos which show the blossoms at a point 3 range from a scale of 1-5 in peak bloom.

CELEBRATE: ARCHER & GOAT 4TH ANNIVERSARY

Harlem Bespoke: Archer & Goat on Lenox by 119th Street debuted back in 2019 and will be celebrating their fourth year anniversary this week! We especially love the Latin, South Asian and East Asian flavors mixed into dishes like the seared duck or tossed in with fresh chop herbs on top of seasonal vegetables.  Everything is a labor of love from the local couple that started up the eatery and reflects the owner's divers backgrounds.  As far as restaurant openings are concerned for this year, Archer & Goat is definitely one of the best to try out uptown.

Those who are around today, Thursday, March 30th, should drop by to celebrate the anniversary with $10 cocktail specials and DJs SUCE and DJ Just Nice spinning a mix of funk, soul, reggaeton, house and more on vinyl from 6:00PM – 10:00PM (no cover). In addition, Archer & Goat will be debuting the new Hot Fish Sandwich, beer and vodka battered cod with their housemade panch phoran (Bengali spice blend) aioli, slaw, pickled peppers and a side of fries. More on Archer & Goat in our past post: LINK

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BESPOKE KIDS: ST. NICHOLAS PARK EASTER EGG HUNT

Saturday, April 8th, 12:00PM-2:00PM, Annual Easter Egg Hunt on the James Baldin Lawn at St. Nicholas Park, 135th Street Plaza St. Nicholas Park. The annual Easter Egg Hunt at St. Nicholas Park returns again this year and will usher in Spring with face painting, crafts, kids activities, and more! All for FREE for uptown families so mark those calendars! Brought to you by Friends of St. Nicholas Park: LINK

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DRINK: UPTOWN IRISH BARS 2023

Harlem Bespoke: We have gone over Harlem's long Irish history in the past and uptown now has some legit Irish owned establishments that have popped up in the neighborhood over the recent years.  Below are the grownup recommendations to be merry uptown during the festive holiday:

SHOP: FLOWERS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY 2023

Harlem Bespoke: Our go to recommendation for floral arrangements in Harlem used to be Harlem Flo but the business moved north a couple of years ago and has become La Fleur d'Harlem.  The storefront at 203 West 144th Street is just west of 7th Avenue and will be open during weekend business hours. Drop by to see the special arrangements for the season or just check out the website to get more details on how to make an order for delivery: LINK

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CELEBRATE: VALENTINE'S BASH AT MCNY

Harlem Bespoke:  Celebrate Valentine's Day early at our February Cocktails & Culture! Groove to DJ LiKWUiD's signature "traphrobeats” blending house music, hip hop and afrobeats, with live sets by trumpeter Nash Guillermo.

THE 46TH ANNUAL THREE KINGS DAY PARADE

Friday, January 6th, 11:00AM - 12:00PM, The 45th Annual Three Kings Day celebration goes virtual in East Harlem.  The 45th Annual Three Kings Day Parade sponsored by El Museo Del Barrio will be virtual in January.  Learn more about the Three Kings Day celebration through a fun-filled morning of storytelling, a musical performances, and special guests.  More details on how to RSVP for the  royal local event can be found on the official El Museo del Barrio site: LINK

El Día de los Reyes is the Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus in Latin countries and tradition has it that those children who leave their polished shoes under their beds (in preparation for the arrival of the kings of Europe, Arabia and Africa) will receive gifts the next day.  In Puerto Rico, the custom manifest itself as leaving hay in a box under the bed to feed the camels.  The Three Kings Day Parade has been a tradition in El Barrio since 1976 and continues as a virtual event for the first time in 2021.  

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THE 46TH ANNUAL THREE KINGS DAY PARADE

Friday, January 6th, 11:00AM - 12:00PM, The 45th Annual Three Kings Day celebration goes virtual in East Harlem.  The 45th Annual Three Kings Day Parade sponsored by El Museo Del Barrio will be virtual in January.  Learn more about the Three Kings Day celebration through a fun-filled morning of storytelling, a musical performances, and special guests.  More details on how to RSVP for the  royal local event can be found on the official El Museo del Barrio site: LINK

El Día de los Reyes is the Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus in Latin countries and tradition has it that those children who leave their polished shoes under their beds (in preparation for the arrival of the kings of Europe, Arabia and Africa) will receive gifts the next day.  In Puerto Rico, the custom manifest itself as leaving hay in a box under the bed to feed the camels.  The Three Kings Day Parade has been a tradition in El Barrio since 1976 and continues as a virtual event for the first time in 2021.  

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