LISTEN: MOTHERSHIP FOUR AT MARCUS GARVEY PARK

Saturday, September 17th, 2:00PM-8:00PM, Mothership Four at Marcus Garvey Park, 18 Mount Morris Park West, entrance at 122nd Street.  Mothership Four is an interactive voyage of music and dance featuring performances, DJs, and live music. The historic Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park becomes a celebration of community, spirit and inclusion that blends afro-fusion, hip-hop, vogue, house, praise and more.The entire Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park will become an interactive voyage of music and dance. All are welcome to this cross-genre celebration of music, dance and community: LINK

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LISTEN: JAZZMEIA HORN AT MARCUS GARVEY PARK

Harlem Bespoke: A Grammy-nominated American jazz singer in the vein of Betty Carter and Sarah Vaughan, Jazzmeia Horn is one of the boldest voices in modern jazz.

SEE: AILEY DOCUMENTARY AT MARCUS GARVEY PARK

Harlem Bespoke: Explore the life of the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey, whose dances express the Black American experience with grace, strength, and beauty.

BESPOKE KIDS: STORYTIME AT THOMAS J. PRICE STATUE

Harlem Bespoke:  Another free event to check out on Juneteenth weekend is the free Saturday family storytime at the Thomas J. Price: Witness at Marcus Garvey Park, east side of the north lawn by 124th Street.  There will be giveaways and a tour about the latest piece of public art in the park.

RENT: A TWO BEDROOM BY MARCUS GARVEY PARK

Harlem Bespoke:  So the average in Manhattan rent for a non-doorman studio went up a couple of hundred this past summer to a whopping $2,343 a month but those living uptown can save thousands each year since deals can still be found.  

SEE: THOMAS J. PRICE: WITNESS STATUE IN HARLEM

October 2nd 2021-October 1, 2022,  Thomas J. Price: Witness, Studio Museum solo show at Marcus Garvey Park, east side lawn by 124th Street. The Studio Museum continues the outdoor public art installation with the first U.S. museum solo show for Thomas J. Price which features a nine-foot tall bronze statue titled "The Distance Within" (2021) at Marcus Garvey Park.  The impressive figure will be up for the next year and can be viewed on any day during park hours.  More on the Studio Museum official website: LINK

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SEE: THOMAS J. PRICE: WITNESS STATUE IN HARLEM

October 2nd 2021-October 1, 2022,  Thomas J. Price: Witness, Studio Museum solo show at Marcus Garvey Park, east side lawn by 124th Street. The Studio Museum continues the outdoor public art installation with the first U.S. museum solo show for Thomas J. Price which features a nine-foot tall bronze statue titled "The Distance Within" (2021) at Marcus Garvey Park.  The impressive figure will be up for the next year and can be viewed on any day during park hours.  More on the Studio Museum official website: LINK

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SEE: MOVIE OUTDOORS AT MARCUS GARVEY PARK

UPDATE: This screening has been postponed due to inclement weather. Thursday,  September 9th, 6:30PM-9:30PM,  Aya of Yop City at Marcus Garvey Park, West 122nd Street and Mount Morris Park West.  Aya of Yop City will screen, for free, at the Richard Rogers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park in partnership with the New York African Film Festival. The event will begin at 6:30 with DJ Niks, playing live, before the screening. More details on this FREE event can be found at Maysles Cinema: LINK

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TOUR: THE HISTORIC FIRE WATCHTOWER

Sunday, August 29th 1:00PM–3:00PM, Mount Morris Fire Watchtower tour, at the top of Marcus Garvey Park. A prominent feature of Marcus Garvey Park and its neighborhood, the historic Mount Morris Fire Watchtower serves as an important landmark for the Harlem community. Visitors will get a chance to go inside with the Urban Park Rangers who will discuss the significance and history of this recently restored structure.  More on this FREE event can be found on the Parks site: LINK

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LISTEN: BLACK WOODSTOCK 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Saturday, August 17th, 6:00PM-9:00PM, Black Woodstock 50th Anniversary at the Marcus Garvey Park Amphitheatre, 122nd Street and Mount Morris Park West.  As a kickoff to the national Future Sounds tour highlighting communities across the country, this concert celebrates the 50th year anniversary of the Harlem Cultural Festival. Taking place in the summer of 1969, the original festival held a series of concerts in Mount Morris Park (now known as Marcus Garvey Park), to celebrate black pride, empowerment, music, and culture, and featured the likes of Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, B.B. King, Sly & the Family Stone, Jesse Jackson, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, and others.  Expect surprise guests to make an appearance at this historic celebration.  More details and can be found on the City Parks Foundation site: LINK

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LISTEN: BLACK WOODSTOCK 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Saturday, August 17th, 6:00PM-9:00PM, Black Woodstock 50th Anniversary at the Marcus Garvey Park Amphitheatre, 122nd Street and Mount Morris Park West.  As a kickoff to the national Future Sounds tour highlighting communities across the country, this concert celebrates the 50th year anniversary of the Harlem Cultural Festival. Taking place in the summer of 1969, the original festival held a series of concerts in Mount Morris Park (now known as Marcus Garvey Park), to celebrate black pride, empowerment, music, and culture, and featured the likes of Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, B.B. King, Sly & the Family Stone, Jesse Jackson, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, and others.  Expect surprise guests to make an appearance at this historic celebration.  More details and can be found on the City Parks Foundation site: LINK

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LISTEN: WINARD HARPER AT MARCUS GARVEY PARK

Thursday, June 6th, 6:30PM-8:00PM, Winard Harper at the Marcus Garvey Park Amphitheatre, 122nd Street and Mount Morris Park West.  Notable drummer Winnard Harper who is also the musical director of Jazz Mobile will be featured at a free concert at Marcus Garver Park this week.  More details on this live concert can be found on Eventbrite: LINK

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