I usually try extremely hard to avoid posting information outside the great neighborhood. However, as the media consultant for The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce for the last 10 - 12 years, I take such great pride in being part of a collective effort to celebrate another great neighborhood - HARLEM. Anyone that does event planning can attest to the hardwork that goes into planning even a minor party and to be a part of a team that plans over 100 events in a 2 month span is insane. Yet, a true labor of love. The pay we receive surpasses financial wealth. It is the sheer joy in seeing "our" folks enjoying themselves at these various FRE events. Hope you all can make it to some of the activities. HARLEM WEEK 2006
Theme: HARLEM WEEK: …AND STILL…WE RISE!
Official Calendar Listing

0Wednesday, August 2: “Hollywood In Harlem”
Event: Ebony Magazine & HARLEM WEEK Present: “Hollywood In Harlem”: Honoring the contributions of Spike Lee
Description: Annual affair celebrating the accomplishments and history of African Americans in cinema taking place at various venues in the community.
Ticket Info: Invitational Only!

Thursdays in August: (3th, 10th, 17th, 24th)
Event: Apollo Theater & Harlem Jazz & Music Festival Presents: Harlem Summer Stage
Venue: Plaza area of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building
Description: Free outdoor concerts featuring emerging and established performers
Location: Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building – 163 West 125th Street
Time: 5:00PM – 7:30PM
Ticket Info: FREE!

Event: Harlem Jazz & Music Festival Walking Tour
Venue: Various locations throughout the village of Harlem
Description: Walking tour exploring historic sights and landmarks in Harlem
Location: Tour begins at Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture corner 135th Street & Malcolm X Blvd
Time: 11:30AM
Contact: For reservations and pricing call: Harlem Heritage Tours @ (212) 280-7888

Tuesday, August 8, 2006
Event: New York City Business & Economic Development Conference Award Luncheon & Expo
Description: Awards luncheon recognizing outstanding corporate, business and governmental executives who continue to contribute to the economic vitality and revitalization of New York City.
Time: 12:00PM – 2:30PM
Ticket Info: Invitation Only!

Thursday, August 10 - 13, 2006
Event: Golden Hoops Tri-State High School Basketball Classic
Description: Featuring the best All-Star High School boys & Girls teams in the region.
Venue: Riverbank State Park, 145th Street & Riverside Drive
Time: 2:00PM – 7:00PM
Ticket Info: (212) 234-9606

Saturday, August 12, 2006: The Greater Harlem Housing Community Development Small Business Fair & Seminars
Event: The Greater Harlem Housing, Small Business and Community Development Seminars, Workshops, Fair & Expo
Description: Empowering, day-long affair will bring top experts, financial institutions, city agencies, developers, real estate and business professionals together to share the latest information on home ownership, city development, financial planning, and other important topics.
Venue: Adam Clayton Powell State Office Bldg., 163 West 125th St.., NYC, NY
Time: 10:00AM – 3:00PM
Ticket Info: FREE
Contact: Ms. Rowe-Adams @ (212) 234-9606

Tuesday, August 15, 2006 HARLEM WEEK “Elder’s Jubilee”
Event: New York City Senior Citizens “Elders Jubilee”
Description: An award banquet celebrating our ancestors and those that paved the way.
Venue: National Black Theater
Time: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Ticket Info: By Invitation Only!

Thursday, August 17, 2006: Tri-State Historic: Black College Reunion Reception
Event: Tri-State Historic: Black College Reunion Reception
Description: Gala reception honoring presidents of historic Black colleges and universities and their alumni.
Venue: Sheraton New York Hotel & Tower
Ticket Info: Invitation Only!

Friday, August 18, 2006 HARLEM WEEK Tri-State Jr. Tennis League Tennis Classic (NY, NJ & CT)
Event: HARLEM WEEK Harlem Jr. Tennis League Tri-State Tennis Classic Tournament
Description: Competitive tournament featuring the top tennis talent in the tri-state area.
Venue: Fred Johnson Park – 145th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Blvd.
Time: 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Directions: A, B, C, D to 145th Street Station, 3 train to 148th Street station
Ticket Info: Please call (212) 491-3748

Saturday, August 19, 2006 – HARLEM WEEK: UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT
Event: Main Stage Performances
Description: Come uptown and catch a variety of entertainment as HARLEM WEEK celebrates its 32nd Anniversary saluting the world’s most celebrated neighborhood.
Venue: 135th Street & St. Nicholas Ave.
Time: 11:00AM – 8:00PM
Ticket Info: FREE!

Event: The Children Festival (Part 1)
Description: Outdoor festival in honor of Harlem’s most precious resource- our youth. Event includes petting zoo, pony rides, magic show, face painting, clowns, fashion and much more.
Venue: Henry Highland Garnett School Yard,
Directions: Take the 2 or 3 to West 135th Street. Festival located in the middle of the block of Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. BLVDs.
Time: Noon - 6:00PM
Ticket Info: FREE

Event: National Historic Black College Expo
Description: Features representatives from various black colleges, and universities as well as numerous exhibitors sharing up-to-date information regarding college recruitment efforts, scholarship and financial AID, college tour information as well as brochures from each institution.
Venue: Outdoors - 135th Street, between Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvds.
Time: 11:00AM – 7:00PM
Ticket Info: FREE!

Event: HARLEM WEEK Harlem Jr. Tennis League Tri-State Tennis Classic Tournament
Description: Competitive tournament featuring the top tennis talent in the tri-state area.
Venue: Fred Johnson Park – 145th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Blvd.
Time: 10:00am – 4:0pm
Ticket Info: Please call (212) 491-3748

Event: HARLEM WEEK Golden Hoops East-Coast High School Basketball Classic
Description: Some of the eastern regions top high school talent face off for this annual Classic Tournament.
Venue: Gauchos Gymnasium, 149th Street & Gerard Avenue, Bronx, NY
Time: 6:00PM – 10:00PM
Ticket Info: Call (212) 348-3010

Sunday, August 20, 2006 – HARLEM DAY
Event: Main Stage Performances
Description: Come uptown and catch a variety of entertainment as HARLEM WEEK celebrates its 32nd Anniversary saluting the great village of Harlem. In addition to great musical performance, catch the annual “Flava of New York” fashion show.
Venue: 135th Street & St. Nicholas Ave.
Time: Noon – 9:00PM
Ticket Info: FREE!

Event: 17th Annual Upper Manhattan Auto Show
Description: Come join HARLEM WEEK as it transforms West 135th Street into a village of rolling Americana with scores of vehicles – antique, vintage and collectibles.
Venue: 135th Street between 5th Avenue and Adam Clayton Jr. Blvd.
Time: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Ticket Info: FREE!

Event: The Children Festival (Part 2)
Description: Outdoor festival in honor of Harlem’s most precious resource- our youth. Event includes, petting zoo, pony rides, magic show, face painting, clowns, fashion and much more.
Venue: Henry Highland Garnett School Yard,
Time: Noon - 6:00PM
Ticket Info: FREE

Event: HARLEM WEEK Harlem Jr. Tennis League Tri-State Tennis Classic Tournament
Description: Competitive tournament featuring the top tennis talent in the tri-state area.
Venue: Outdoors - Fred Johnson Park – 145th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Blvd.
Time: 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Ticket Info: Please call (212) 491-3748

Event: New York City Health Fair & Expo
Description: Outdoor event that includes free screenings, advice and tons of health related information
Venue: Outdoors – 135th Street between Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Bvlds.
Time: 11:00AM – 7:00PM

Event: HARLEM WEEK & Harlem Jazz & Music Festival presents:
“Flava of New York” Outdoors Fashion Show
Description: Come see some of the hottest models wearing the latest fashion and accessories from some of the most cutting edge designers during this outdoor extravaganza.
Venue: HARLEM WEEK Main Stage - 135th St. & St. Nicholas Ave
Time: 6:00PM
Directions: B, C, 2 or 3 trains to 135th Street Stations
Ticket Info: FREE!

Event: Imagenation Reel Revolution: Film Festival Screening
Description: Celebrate the closing of HARLEM WEEK festival with an open-air film screening featuring a variety of independent films from the African Diaspora.
Venue: HARLEM WEEK YMCA Stage – 135th Street & Seventh Avenue
Time: 7:00PM

Event: HARLEM WEEK Golden Hoops East-Coast High School Basketball Classic
Description: Championship Event!
Venue: Gauchos Gymnasium, 149th Street & Gerard Avenue, Bronx, NY
Time: 6:00PM– 10:00PM
Ticket Info: Call (212) 348-3010

Thursday, October 26th – Greater Harlem Chamber or Commerce110th Anniversary Black & White Ball
Description: Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 110th Anniversary with a formal Black & White gala dinner and dance at the City College’s great hall. The upscale affair
Time: 6:00PM