The Sugar Hill Children's Museum reopens for the sping—plus more fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond.
March 5-16 Wed-Sun at 7:30, plus matinees on March 15 & 16
Central Harlem The Apollo Stages at the Victoria, 233 W 125th St between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and Frederick Douglass Blvds
The National Black Theatre in association with The Apollo presents the story of a family in search of a home while facing continuous displacement.
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 to see the new spring exhibition "All That Remains," co-curated by Omar Lopez-Chahoud and Cecilia Jurado Chueca—plus storytelling on Saturday at 11am and an interdisciplinary performance on Sunday at 12:30pm.
Saturday, March 15 at 2pm FREE
Upper West Side Central Park, Mariner's Gate, W 85st St and Central Park West
Join the Central Park Conservancy's guides on this tour of Seneca Village, once home to the largest community of free African-American property owners.
Saturday, March 15 4pm-6pm FREE
West Harlem Skating Rink at Riverbank State Park, entrance at Riverside Drive and 145th St
This free performance by the Denny Farrell Riverbank Figure Skating Club coincides with the last weekend of public ice skating at the the park.
Saturday, March 15 at 4pm FREE
Central Harlem The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, 58 W 129th St between Fifth and Lenox Aves
Choreographer Mickey D leads a dance ensemble performing to live music by the Jazz Power Swing Band.
Sunday, March 16 1pm-3pm FREE
Central Harlem Marcus Garvey Park, enter park at W 124th and Fifth Ave and follow paths
The Urban Park Rangers will be on hand to guide you to the top of this 47-foot-tall, last-of-its-kind cast-iron watchtower—built in 1857 and used to spot fires in pre-telegraph NYC—in the center of Marcus Garvey Park.
In case you missed it:
February 28-April 20; Thu & Fri 3pm-7pm, Sat & Sun 1pm-5pm FREE
Bronx Bronx Documentary Center Annex, 364 E 151st St between Melrose and Courtlandt Aves
An exhibition of street photographer Jamel Shabazz's work from the 1970s to the 2000s, spanning fashion to documentary styles.
February 5-April 27; Wed-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat & Sun 9am-8pm FREE
East Harlem The Africa Center, 1280 Fifth Ave between E 109th and E 110th Sts
Ethiopian-American photographer Yusuf Ahmed asks friends with immigrant identities to respond to the following question: "What is the object you’ve held onto the longest?"
January 31-March 16; Wed-Sun noon-6pm FREE
West Harlem Wallach Art Gallery, 615 W 129th St between Broadway and 12th Ave, 6th floor
Discover the postmodern work of this L.A.-based Mexican artist, including paintings on old patrol car hoods produced in collaboration with mechanics and others.
January 24-March 22; Tue-Sat 11am-6pm
Central Harlem Claire Oliver Gallery, 2288 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd between W 134th and W 135th Sts
The gallery is kicking off the new year with a group exhibition of print works by gallery artists including Carolyn Mazloomi, Stan Squirewell, Gio Swaby, Moridja Kitenge Banza, and new-to-gallery artist Sameer Farooq.
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 two live shows every Friday, including the weekly Harlem Evenings Comedy Show hosted by Rashad Bashir at 10:30pm.
![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.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f1eca6_bb7b0c54351047388272ac0cbe328704~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/f1eca6_bb7b0c54351047388272ac0cbe328704~mv2.jpg)
October 10-March 16; 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. The last day to see the full exhibition is February 9; selected galleries will remain open through March 16.
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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