Harlem Week – July Schedule
It’s that time of year again. Harlem Week! For the past 34 years, Harlem Week has taken over the streets of uptown to give you a chance to meet the neighbors and neighborhood businesses. Check out their new website at: www.harlemweek.com
Wednesday, July 16th
5:30 PM
Gracie Mansion
HARLEM WEEK 2008
Reception and Awards Presentations On the great lawn of Gracie Mansion Saluting the Harlem: “Healthy Eating And Living” Initiative
Also Honoring Jazz Great, Billy Taylor
By Invitation Only
Thursday, July 17th
5:30PM
HARLEM SUMMERSTAGE
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building Plaza on West 125th Street.
A public tribute presented by the NYS Office of General Service honoring R&B Greats The O’Jays. Legendary celebrities and artists will salute the O’ Jays on this evening.
For information please call or visit at: 212-961-4390
Sunday, July 27th
12 Noon to 8:00 PM
“A GREAT DAY IN HARLEM”
Ulysses S. Grant
National Memorial Park Riverside Dr. Btwn. (120th & 124th Streets)
Part I – A “Family Unity Day” Cultural Showcase – 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM
Part II – The New York City Gospel Caravan – 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Part III – Urban Fashion Fusion Showcase – 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
“Sunday Classics”
Part IV – “A Concert Under the Stars” – 5:30 PM – 8:30PM
With salutes to music greats Sam Cooke and Lou Rawls.
Free to the general public
Rain Date: Sunday, August 3rd
Wednesday, July 30th
10:00AM
NOBLE’S GRAND HARLEM PARADE
The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives holds its National Convention in NYC (Scheduled for HARLEM WEEK 2008) from July 25th til July 30th, with over five thousand registered attendees.
On Wed. morning, thousands of Officers from across the nation in uniforms representing all Fifty States will march through Historic Central Harlem (A site not to be missed)
Parade time is 10:00 AM at the Harriett Tubman Statute 122nd Street and Fredrick. Douglass Blvd.
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