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13 Fun Things to Do This Weekend in Harlem and Beyond



The winner of this year's gingerbread bake-off at the Museum of the City of New York—plus more fun things to see and do this weekend.


November 8-January 12; Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm

East Harlem The Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave at E 103rd St

Check out the winner of this year's "Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off!"—an intricately frosted version of the Dakota Apartments by pastry chef Julia Kiskie. The holiday exhibition closes this weekend.


October 5-January 12; Wed-Sun noon-6pm FREE

West Harlem Wallach Art Gallery, 615 W 129th St between Broadway and 12th Ave, 6th floor

It's the last weekend to see this free art exhibition focusing on the changing face of the Hudson River, featuring artwork by Edward Hopper, Alfred Stieglitz, Gordon Matta-Clark and many others.


Saturday, January 11 8:45am-10:30am 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.


Saturday, January 11 11am-1pm FREE

East Harlem Marcus Garvey Park, E 120th St and Madison Ave

Come to this special Mulchfest event to learn how to care for your neighborhood's trees, including aerating, cultivating, mulching, and identifying street trees.


Saturday, January 11 1pm-3pm FREE

Washington Heights Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace between W 160th and W 162nd Sts

Get crafty—and learn about the past—by making your own free paper silhouette at the historic Morris-Jumel Mansion.


 

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Weekends starting 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 two live shows every Friday, including the weekly Harlem Evenings Comedy Show hosted by Rashad Bashir at 10:30pm.


November 17-February 17; Sun-Tues & Thu 10am-5pm, Fri & Sat 10am-9pm

Upper East Side The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave and E 82nd St

Explore how Black artists past and present have forged a connection with ancient Egypt through painting, sculpture, music, and—a first for the Met—performance, in the exhibition's special "Performance Pyramid." Site-specific works at three Harlem subway and train stations are also included.


Fri 6pm-9pm, Sat & Sun 1pm-4pm, 6pm-9pm

West Harlem Skating Rink at Riverbank State Park, entrance at Riverside Drive and 145th St

Lace up your skates: ice skating season is in full swing at Riverbank State Park.


Maria A. Guzman Caprón, En Tu Mirada [In Your Eyes], Las Curlies, and Aquí Para Ti [Here for you], Photograph by Matthew Sherman/Courtesy of El Museo del Barrio.

October 10-February 9; 11am-5pm

East Harlem El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Ave at 104th St

The museum's second large survey of Latinx contemporary art—featuring 33 artists from across the U.S., Puerto Rico and beyond—touching on themes such as transformation, hybrid belonging, and collective memories.


September 14-February 16; Thu 1pm-5pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat & Sun 10am-3pm

Sugar Hill Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling, 898 St. Nicholas Ave at W 155th St

The latest exhibits at this beloved children's museum include "Order/Reorder: Experiments with Collections" from the Hudson River Museum and "David Antonio Cruz: When the Children Come Home."


August 2-February 28, 2025; Mon-Sat 10am-6pm FREE

Central Harlem Schomburg Center, 515 Malcolm X Blvd at W 135th St

The Schomburg, home to the archives of James Baldwin, is celebrating the Harlem-born novelist's 100th birthday with highlights from his literary career.


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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