Harlem Pride is back this weekend with a big celebration along 12th Avenue, and more:
Pride Celebration at La Marqueta
Friday, June 24 5:30pm-8:30pm
East Harlem La Placita, E 116th St and Park Ave
Come celebrate Pride in East Harlem with "music, food and love."
Garden Day at the Met Cloisters
Saturday, June 25 10am-4pm
Washington Heights Fort Tryon Park, 99 Margaret Corbin Dr
Explore the museum's beautiful gardens with tours, demos and more, including learning about medieval plants used for medicine, art and even magic.
Team Up to Clean Up West Harlem
Saturday, June 25 10am-1pm
Various locations in West Harlem and Central Harlem
Join your neighbors in this "massive effort to tackle trash in West Harlem and beyond." Register to choose your closest hub, where you'll meet other volunteers and pick up free cleaning supplies starting at 10am.
Harlem Kettlebell Club Grand Opening
Saturday, June 25 11am-2pm
East Harlem 1775 Madison Ave between E 116th and E 117th Sts
Come see what Harlem's new kettlebell studio is all about—check out the space, meet the coaches and sign up for memberships. There'll also be food, drinks and raffles.
Harlem Pride 2022 Celebration Day
Saturday, June 25 noon-6pm
West Harlem 12th Ave between W 133rd and W 138th Sts
Harlem Pride's outdoor celebration returns to 12th Avenue with live performances, DJs, food vendors, face painting and drag queen story hour, medical testing and health screenings, and lots more.
• Sat, June 25 noon-6pm 100th St & Lexington Ave
• Sun, June 26 1pm-5pm 101st St & Lexington Ave
• Sat, June 25 noon-5pm & Sun, June 26 1pm-2pm La Marqueta, 115th St under the Park Avenue Viaduct
Open Streets are back in East Harlem with two days of fun across three car-free locations, including a visit from the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus on 100th Street, Uptown Vinyl Supreme on 101st St and Salsa Saturdays and Drag Queen Story Hour at La Marqueta.
Billion Oyster Project Presentation
Saturday, June 25 noon-2pm FREE
West Harlem The Baylander off the West Harlem Piers, 125th and Marginal Sts
Climb aboard this old warship moored in West Harlem and learn about the ambitious initiative to restore oyster reefs to New York Harbor.
Pride Weekend on Open Streets on Frederick Douglass Boulevard
Saturday, June 25 at 1pm & Sunday, June 26 at 4pm
Central Harlem Frederick Douglass Blvd between W 112th and W 120th Sts
Head to eight traffic-free blocks on Frederick Douglass Boulevard for outdoor activities including games for adults and kids, salsa lessons, plus live music at Melba's courtesy of the Rakiem Walker Project. See the full schedule here.
In case you missed it:
Summer Exhibitions at the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling
Saturdays 10am-3pm
Sugar Hill Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling, 898 St. Nicholas Ave at W 155th St
Three new exhibits are up at this beloved children's museum, including Geometries, a deep dive into shape, color and lines by artists Chris Bogia, Rico Gatson, Marisol Martinez, and Tariku Shiferaw.
Totally Kid Carousel Spring Season
Saturdays & Sundays June 4-July 3 1pm-6pm
West Harlem Riverbank State Park, entrance at Riverside Drive and 145th St
Tis the season to enjoy this one-of-a-kind ride featuring funky flamingos, octopuses and other animals based on drawings by local elementary school students.
Baylander Steel Beach Reopening
Tue 3pm-9pm, Wed 3pm-9:30pm, Thu 3pm-10pm, Fri 3pm-10:30pm, Sat noon-10:30pm, Sun noon-9pm
West Harlem Baylander Steel Beach, West Harlem Piers, 125th St at the Hudson River
This waterfront bar and restaurant located on an old warship has reopened for the third season.
Roller Skating at Riverbank State Park
Spring schedule: Mon & Tue 4pm-7pm; Wed & Fri 6pm-9pm (18 and older); Sat & Sun 1pm-4pm, 6pm-9pm
West Harlem Roller Skating Rink at Riverbank State Park, entrance at Riverside Drive and 145th St
Lace up your skates because the outdoor roller rink at Riverbank State Park is back.
Ongoing, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm FREE
Central Harlem Schomburg Center, 515 Malcolm X Blvd at W 135th St
A new exhibition highlighting the work of Harlem-based photographer Austin Hansen (1910-1996) juxtaposed with seven contemporary photographers.
Fri-Sun
Central Harlem 271 W 119th St between Frederick Douglass Blvd and St. Nicholas Ave
Live performances are back at this speakeasy-style club below sister restaurant B2 Harlem, with both early and late sets. To find it, just look for the blue light.
African/American: Making the Nation's Table
Through July 17, Thu-Sun 11am-6pm
East Harlem The Africa Center, 1280 Fifth Ave and 110th St
This exhibit celebrates African American food history, shining the spotlight on the contributions of Black farmers, chefs, and inventors over the last 400 years. Highlights include the 30-foot-long "Legacy Quilt" and the perfectly-preserved '70s Ebony Test Kitchen.
Fri & Sat at 9pm
Hamilton Heights 126 Hamilton Pl at 143rd St
A new cocktail bar hosting live jazz and more every weekend.
The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure
Through August 31, Thu-Sat noon-5pm FREE (reservations required)
Central Harlem The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, 58 W 129th St between Fifth and Lenox Aves
Duke Ellington's grand piano meets "Soul" characters Joe Gardner and Dorothea Williams in this traveling exhibit inspired by the Disney movie.
Boundless: 10 Years of Seeding Black Comic Futures
Ongoing, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm FREE
Central Harlem Schomburg Center, 515 Malcolm X Blvd at W 135th St
This exhibit follows the rise of the Schomburg's Black Comic Book Festival through photographs, memorabilia and more—think cover art from "Harriet Tubman Demon Slayer."
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.
Through Oct 1, 2022
Central Harlem Marcus Garvey Park at W 124th St
Come get your selfie with “Thomas J. Price: Witness,” a monumental sculpture depicting a Black man casually looking at his cell phone. The nine-foot-tall bronze piece by artist Thomas J. Price is presented by the Studio Museum in Harlem.
For daily updates, follow The Curious Uptowner on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
