West Harlem Development Corporation

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“Harlem: Uptown is Everything” Join us in celebrating Harlem’s vibrant musical legacy—from the sounds of Jazz, Blues, and Swing that helped define the Harlem Renaissance to the artists carrying that creative spirit forward today. Experience an evening with King Solomon Hicks, one of Harlem’s most dynamic blues guitarists and vocalists, whose electrifying performances and soulful original music blend blues, rock, and contemporary influences while honoring the rich musical traditions that continue to shape Harlem’s cultural identity.

Harlem-born guitarist, vocalist, and composer King Solomon Hicks is one of today’s most exciting voices in contemporary blues and jazz. A musical prodigy who began performing professionally at age 13 as lead guitarist with the legendary Cotton Club All-Star Band, Hicks has built an international reputation for his electrifying stage presence and genre-blending sound rooted in blues, jazz, gospel, funk, R&B, and classic rock. His acclaimed debut album Harlem earned national recognition and a Blues Music Award for Best Emerging Artist Album. Having shared stages with artists including Tony Bennett, Jeff Beck, and Buddy Guy, King Solomon Hicks continues to carry Harlem’s rich musical legacy to audiences around the world.

“Harlem: Uptown is Everything”
celebrates the Harlem Renaissance Cultural District and the iconic period that is so much a part of this place we call home.

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This is your FREE invite! The New York City Multicultural Festival is bringing culture, music, movement, and community to Harlem. Be there. 

 Click the link in our bio for claim your FREE ticket!

Happy PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈 Uptown…
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Andrea Arroyo
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“Pride in Every Color” Published in The Nation and part of the new exhibition “What Are You Proud Of” opening tonight in Barcelona. Thank you BiblioMusicineteca team!
Museums: CCCB (The Cult of Beauty, fabulous and extensive, highly recommended!)
Miles walked: 4, 2.7
Glasses of wine, pounds of cheese, loafs of bread: Don’t ask, don’t tell.
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📣Harlem Tomorrow: Community Solutions Forum & Neighborhood Fair📣

Stop by the Broadway Presbyterian Church (114th Street & Broadway) tomorrow, Saturday, June 13, from noon to 5 pm for the Community Solutions Forum & Neighborhood Fair.

Expect, music, games, discussions, resource tables, food and so much more.

📢Uptown Arts Stroll Concert Series📢

You want next-level live music in your own backyard? NoMAA has got you covered. Check out what the 2026 Uptown Arts Stroll Concert Series has to offer.

Monday June 15, 6:30pm - Berta Moreno in Concert, St Frances Cabrini Shrine Greenspace (701 Fort Washington Ave)

Monday June 22, 6pm - KumbaCarey in Concert, Montefiore Square Park (W137 St & Broadway)

Monday June 29, 6:30pm - 24th Uptown Arts Stroll Closing with music by Reg Wyns (Jackie Robinson Park (Bandshell) 85 Bradhurst Avenue/West 148th St.)

📢6/21/26: Harlem Alphas Tribute Concert📢

The Alpha Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Harlem Alphas) and the Harlem Opera Theater are excited to invite you to their upcoming music concert: Celebrating 100 Years of Excellence - Harlem Alphas Tribute Concert on Sunday June 21, 2026 at 3 pm!

This concert is open to all.

Date: Sunday June 21st 2026
Time: 3-5pm
Cost: $20 Tickets (free for children 12 and under)
Location: Mother AME Zion Church - 140 W 137th St New York, NY 10031 (Google Maps)

Purchase Tickets Here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989750862392

Tickets can be purchased online or in-person at the Harlem Opera Theater brownstone on 26 East 125th St.

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Community Works and New Heritage Theatre Group proudly invite you to the launch of harlem is . . . IMMIGRANT STORIES, a community celebration through music, storytelling, and community dialogue in honor of six local leaders.

Monday, June 29, 6:30pm
Harlem Hospital Center, 506 Malcolm X Blvd./Lenox Ave (135th street)

FREE

RSVP required to [email protected] (or via link in bio)

At this time when the federal government is using immigration policy not to celebrate but to demonize, we proudly celebrate these local leaders who have contributed so much to the rich tapestry of Harlem

Honorees include:
— Janet Rodriguez, of Dominican heritage, founder of groundbreaking SoHarlem, incubator for textile jobs.
—Arturo O’Farrill, Mexican-born, Grammy award-winning musician and founder of Casa Belongó Music and Arts Center, in East Harlem.
—Tomo Mori, Japanese-born painter, collage, textile, and fiber artist and Children’s Art Carnival communications manager
—Cisse Elhadji, Senegal-born, renowned chef and owner of Ponty Bistro and three other Harlem restaurants.
—Joanna Castro, of Venezuelan and Irish-American heritage, Senior Director of Programs for West Harlem Development Corp.
—In memoriam, Jamaican-born community leader Lloyd A. Williams, former president and chief executive of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of Harlem Week.

Performers include:
· The Fat Afro Latin Jazz Cats
· The Harlem Japanese Gospel Choir
· Storyteller Dr. Linda Humes of Yaffa Cultural Arts
· Drummer Sanga of the Valley

The evening will conclude with a community dialogue on immigration’s cultural, economic, and artistic impact on Harlem led by Desiree Elder, artistic director of New Heritage Theatre Group.

The event also includes a visit to the harlem is…exhibition.
Support for harlem is . . . Immigrant Stories provided by the Department of Cultural Affairs and the Harlem Community Development Corporation.

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Sunshine, longer days, and a full calendar of events make this a great week to get out and explore Harlem.

From June 8-4, discover community gatherings, live performances, cultural events,
family-friendly activities, and more happening throughout the neighborhood. With the FIFA Club World Cup also getting underway this week, there’s plenty of excitement in the air.

See what’s coming up, make your plans, and enjoy the week ahead.

Full weekly calendar at harlemonestop.org