48th The annual HARLEM WEEK returns August 12-21 for a 10-day live and virtual experience, celebrating the people, arts, culture, entertainment and history for which Harlem is known around the world.
Centered around the theme, “Inspiration, Impact and Legacy,” the first week of this year’s HARLEM WEEK celebration will also include salutes to Harlem’s luminaries, featured musical performances, virtual dance parties, live streams and capstone events such as the Percy Sutton Harlem 5K Health Run/Walk Against Gun Violence and A Great Day in Harlem.
This year’s celebration will also commemorate the 75th anniversary of the NBA, legendary Rucker Park and Harlem inductees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
“All New Yorkers are invited to take part in the HARLEM WEEK experience from August 12 to 21, as we pay homage to key elements of our city. Both seniors and children will be able to celebrate local education, restaurants, technology and theater,” said Lloyd Williams, Chairman of HARLEM WEEK. You’ll hear music ranging from Jazz, Gospel, R&B, Hip-Hop, Soca , Latin, Caribbean, Afrobeat, etc. Remember – you haven’t made this town until you’ve made it high, so make it Harlem. We can’t wait to see you!”
HARLEM WEEK kicks off on Friday, August 12, with the first major public event, Senior Citizens Day. Taking place at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building, Senior Citizens Day events will include health demonstrations, health testing, performances, a demystifying technology panel, a senior hat fashion show and more a lot.
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The celebration continues Saturday, August 13 with the Percy Sutton Harlem 5k Run & Anti-Gun Violence Health Walk.
Centered around the theme “Save Our Children,” the 2022 race and health walk serves as a call to action against gun violence in our communities. Participants are encouraged to register here.
The first weekend of HARLEM WEEK will close on Sunday, August 14 with “A Great Day in Harlem,” which will include performances and appearances by R&B artist Kenny Lattimore, a salute to 90-year-old Caribbean legend Lord Nelson (known unlike “The Soca Daddy”), Uptown Dance Academy, Artz, Roots & Rhythm, Impact Repertory Theater, The Mama Foundation’s Sing Harlem Choir, Isn’t Her Grace Amazing Choir and an Under the Stars Salute Concert for the album “What’s Going Marvin Gaye’s On” with Ray Chew and the Harlem Music Festival All Stars.
HARLEM WEEK will also be experienced around the world virtually through its website, HARLEMWEEK.com with additional screenings, summits including Economic Development Day, the Health Summit, a Broadway Summit, the Harlem On My Mind Conversation series and the new Harlem Virtual Village where visitors can shop with exhibitors and vendors online as well as watch activities from the stage on an interactive platform on the site.
Additional brand events include:
- Courtesy of the NBA and Rucker Park: Ruckers ProLegends–Everyone Learns A Hall of Fame Reunion and Induction, Alhambra Ballroom (Aug. 6); Harlem Basketball Legends Gala Honoring Tom “Satch” Sanders, Salem United Methodist Church (August 13); All-Star Game Philadelphia vs. Harlem, Rucker Park (August 14)
- Seniors Day (8/12): Recognizing that Harlem would not be the cultural staple it is today without the historic contributions of our seniors, HARLEM WEEK will honor our seniors by offering a variety of live and virtual summits and activities, including health services, a Technology panel Demystifying, Senior Hat Fashion Shows seniors and more. (10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building. Watch parts online via the HARLEM WEEK website.)
- Taking Adolescence: Code (8/12): Apollo Teen Takeover returns live to the sound stage of the iconic Apollo Theater for a one-night-only event exclusively for teenagers. On this magical night, guests are transported through music, dance and visual arts produced and presented by the teenagers.
- Percy Sutton Harlem 5k Run & Anti-Gun Violence Health Walk: SAVE OUR CHILDREN (8/13): The Percy Sutton Harlem 5k & Anti-Gun Violence Health Walk “SAVE OUR CHILDREN,” sponsored by New York Road Runners and The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, has drawn runners and walkers from the Tri-State area. With the theme SAVE OUR CHILDREN, everyone is invited to join the walk and make a statement against gun violence in our communities. (8-12 noon)
- Big Jazz on the Big Hill (8/13): Grab a picnic, blanket and dancing shoes for Great Jazz on the Great Hill, featuring live music and dancing in a beautiful park setting. The event will feature performances by the Jimmy Heath Legacy Band, Antonio Hart Quartet and Tammy McCann. Enter Central Park at 106th Street and Central Park West. This event is presented by Jazzmobile and the Central Park Conservancy. (4-7pm; Great Hill at Central Park West)
- A great day in Harlem (8/14): The day will begin at 12pm with the opening of the International Village featuring vendors and exhibitors with items for sale ranging from arts and crafts, jewelry, clothing, unique accessories, international food and more. Entertainment from the stage is presented in four segments. Artz, Rootz & Rhythm featuring local, community and emerging performers of various genres; Gospel Caravan with local, national and international gospel performers; and the day closes with the Under the Stars Concert with national and international performers performing backed by the Harlem Music Festival All-Star Band led by “Musical Director to the Stars” Ray Chew. (12-7pm; Ulysses S Grant National Memorial)
For a complete list of events, please visit www.harlemweek.com.
Harlem Week
HARLEM WEEK is an annual celebration of the best of Harlem that works to promote its rich African American, African, Caribbean, Hispanic and European history, as well as arts, culture, religion, business, entertainment and sports.
HARLEM WEEK began in 1974 as HARLEM DAY, a day-long event of encouragement and fellowship in Harlem for New Yorkers and beyond. Given the great success of the holiday, additional days were added to showcase the community’s rich economic, political and cultural history.
HARLEM WEEK 2022 Presenting sponsors include the City College of New York and the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce.
Sponsors include: Office of the Chairman Media Entertainment, MTA, National Park Service, NYC & Co., and West Harlem Development Corp.
Co-sponsors include: Apollo Theater, Ben & Jerry’s, Carver Federal Savings Bank, Coca-Cola, Columbia University, DASNY, Enterprise, Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, HCDC, IEI, Jazzmobile, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Lexus, Lincoln Ctr, Memorial Ketter , MetroPlusHealth, NYC Parks & Recreation, NYCT, NYPD, NYS Office of General Services, Office of Assemblywoman Inez Dickens, Office of Congressman Espaillat, Office of Assemblyman Al Taylor, Office of State Senator Cordell Cleare, Rise Up NY, Spectrum, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, United Federation of Teachers, United Way, WBLS-FM, West Harlem Innovation Network and Zipcare.
Partners include: Alex Trebek Foundation, Evetta Petty, Flame Keepers, Fox 5 TV, Harlem Brownstone, Harlem Hospital, Harlem Mothers SAVE, Her Game 2, ImageNation Cinema Foundation, Irene Gandy Furs, Jazz at Lincoln Center, LDI, Macy’s, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Metropolitan Opera, National Action Network, NBA, NY County DA, NY Liberty, New York Office of Small Business Services, Urban League of New York, NYS of Health, Office of NYC Counselor Kristin Jordan, One Hundred Black, PC Richards & Sons, Police Benevolent Association, Shubert, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The Cliffs in Harlem and WPIX-11
Supporting partners include Charter, Hospital Mt. Sinai and the NAACP.
HARLEM WEEK Media Partners: 94.7FM The Block, 1010 WINS, ABC-7, AM New York, Bway World, Carib News, Caribbean International Network, CBS-NY, TV, Harlem Community News, New York Christian Times, MY9 TV, NY Amsterdam News, NY Beacon , NY Daily News, NY Times, NY1 News Playbill, Positive Community Magazine, Simply Me, Telemundo, The Block, WBAI-FM, WFAN and WHCR-FM.
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