19 Fun Things to Do This Weekend in Harlem and Beyond
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The first ever Uptown Burger Week, the return of the Uptown Record Fair—plus more fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond.
Saturday, March 7 noon-6pm
Washington Heights Recirculation, A project of Word Up, 876 Riverside Drive and W 160th St
This record fair—honoring Word Up bookstore volunteer and collector extraordinaire Tom Burgess, who died in 2021—returns for the third year with vinyl from the archives, eight vendors, six DJs, and more.
Saturday, March 7 noon-4pm
Central Harlem 60 W 129th St and Lenox Ave/Malcolm X Blvd
The grand opening of this new gym from Harlem's own Jah Washington—the fitness pro behind The Harlem Kettlebell Club—includes recovery services (free B12 shots for the first 25 people), discounts, refreshments and more.
Sunday, March 8-Saturday, March 14
Various locations
Discover unique off-menu burgers at restaurants ranging from Uptown Veg to Harlem Shake, all under $15 with one side. Think creations like Winnie Said's the Cabin Melt, featuring two smash patties, cheddar cheese, special sauce, and onions cooked down with coffee, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar.
Sunday, March 8 3pm-7:30pm
Central Harlem Gottesman Rink at the Davis Center in Central Park, E 110th St between Fifth and Lenox Aves
A live DJ and characters on ice will be on hand to help close out ice skating season at the Davis Center.
In case you missed it:
February 7-March 15; Thu & Fri 3pm-7pm, Sat & Sun 1pm-5pm FREE
The Bronx Bronx Documentary Center Annex, 364 E 151st St between Melrose and Courtlandt Aves
Explore the work of 42 award-winning photojournalists and documentary photographers focusing on the pressing issues of our times, including migration, climate change, war, protest and more.
Through March 21; Friday 2pm-3pm & Saturday noon-1pm
Inwood Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, 4881 Broadway and 204th St
Continuing all winter long, the farmhouse is offering guided tours of Manhattan's last remaining farmhouse, built in the mid-1780s. Included are stories of the people who shaped Inwood, including the Lenape, Revolutionary War soldiers, the Dyckmans, free and enslaved Africans, and present-day neighbors.
January 9-March 7; Tue-Sat 11am-6pm
Central Harlem Claire Oliver Gallery, 2288 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd between W 134th and W 135th Sts
This two-person exhibition features the quilts of artist friends Carolyn Mazloomi and Sharon Kerry-Harlan.
Friday & Saturday 11am-9pm, Sunday, Wednesday & Thursday 11am-6pm
Central Harlem 144 W 125th St between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd and Lenox Ave
The Studio Museum in Harlem's beautiful new home—seven years in the making—is finally open. Come by to see the special exhibition featuring the light sculptures of Tom Lloyd and revolving artworks from the permanent collection. Book your tickets for free admission on family-friendly Studio Sundays.
November 1-March 22, 2026; Wed-Sun 11am-5pm FREE
East Harlem The Africa Center, 1280 Fifth Ave between E 109th and E 110th Sts
This group photography exhibition features the work of 12 Sudanese photographers—half of who still live in the country—tracing the conflict from 2019 revolution to the ongoing war.
November 6-March 22, 2026; Thu-Sun noon-5pm FREE
Washington Heights The Hispanic Society, 3741 Broadway between W 155th and W 156th Sts
Rare historical textiles, recently restored paintings, and newly-exhibited illuminated manuscripts shine the spotlight on the opulent fashions of Imperial Spain.
Friday 6pm-9pm; Saturday & Sunday 1pm-4pm, 6pm-9pm
West Harlem Skating Rink at Riverbank State Park, entrance at Riverside Drive and 145th St
Lace up your skates for ice skating all season long at Riverbank State Park.
October 10-March 8, 2026; Tue-Thu 11am-5pm, Fri 11am-8pm, Sat & Sun 11am-5pm
Upper West Side The New York Historical, 170 Central Park West and 77th St
This new exhibition celebrates the many Black LGBTQ+ creatives that made Harlem flower in the 1920s and 1930s. Think blues singer Gladys Bentley, poet Countee Cullen and lesser-known figures like drag ball queen Bonnie Clark.
Fri 10am-5pm, Sat & Sun 10am-3pm
Sugar Hill Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling, 898 St. Nicholas Ave at 155th St
Stop by for the latest exhibitions—"Faith Ringgold: Artist, Storyteller, Activist," the mural "Beneath the Harlem Sun" by artist Zelinette Estrada and the 2025 Student Exhibition—plus storytelling and much more.
Through Summer 2026, Thu-Sun 11am-5pm
East Harlem El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Ave at 104th St
"Jangueando" features about 30 newly acquired works, including painting, photography, sculpture and installation, at this East Harlem museum celebrating Latino culture.
Through June 30, 2026; Mon-Sat 10am-6pm FREE
Central Harlem Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Blvd and 135th St
The Schomburg is celebrating its 100th anniversary with this exhibition of objects—from paintings by Aaron Douglas to inscriptions by Zora Neal Hurston—that have formed the library's first century. Wow!
Weekends starting on Fridays at 8pm
Sugar Hill 750A St. Nicholas Ave between W 147th and W 148th Sts
This Black-owned comedy club—the only one in NYC—kicks off the weekend with live shows every Friday.
Saturdays at 9am FREE
Inwood Inwood Hill Park, Seaman Avenue and Isham Street entrance
Organized by New York Road Runners, this free community-led 5K run includes three loops through the woods and along the salt marsh in Inwood Hill Park.
Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm FREE
Hamilton Heights 414 W 141st St between St. Nicholas and Convent Aves
Go on a free tour of founding father Alexander Hamilton's historic uptown home, including a stroll through the parlor, dining room and study.
Weekends until 3:45am
Central Harlem Shrine, 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd between W 133rd and W 134th Sts
This gem of a live music venue kicks into high gear on the weekends with a mix of jazz, funk, blues, and even comedy—ending with DJ sets that run into the early morning.
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