Friday, Aug 6: Harlem's Mart 125, film @ Maysles Cinema

HARLEM HOMEGROWN

Films made for Harlem, by Harlem

Harlem's Mart 125: The American Dream
Dir. Rachelle Salnave, 2010, 75 min.

Mart 125, formerly located in the heart of Harlem was an indoor market place that housed African vendors from all over the Diaspora. It was developed by government agencies to remove street vendors in the mid-1980s. Due to a host of politics, poor management and the redevelopment of Harlem, the Mart was forced to close down in 2002. The building is now up for biding and the vendors have either been fortunate enough to get their own store fronts in Harlem or are back to vending on the streets. Harlem's Mart 125: The American Dream is an in-depth analysis of the history of Mart 125 and how it correlates to the "revitalization" of 125th street, Harlem's main commercial hub. This story depicts the economic transition from the late 1960s to present day. By using Mart 125 and the people behind it, the market provides an apt metaphor for the effects of gentrification on the Harlem community and urban centers everywhere.

AFTER THE FILM:
Panel discussion with Loren Schoenberg, Executive Director of the National Jazz Museum Harlem, Gregory Gates and Moikgantsi Kama, Founders of Imagenation (two organizations that won the bid to redevelop the Mart 125 space) and filmmaker, Rachelle Salnave. More speakers to be announced.

Friday Aug. 6 7:30 pm

Info: Maysles Cinema

Aug 4-19: SEED play at the Classical Theatre of Harlem

Project Classic's Inaugural Production: SEED by Radha Blank

"Burnt-out social worker Anne Simpson wants to retire on a high note, when a gifted nine-year-old, Chee-Chee, from the last “projects” in Anne’s gentrified Harlem neighborhood, collides into her life and forces her to confront the shadows of her past. Much to his mother Latonya’s chagrin, Chee-Chee and Anne develop an unconventional friendship, leading to an explosive encounter that threatens Chee-Chee’s future. This compelling new play asks us to confront the class and cultural divides in New York’s most prominent black community."

August 04 - 19th at The Harlem School of the Arts
645 St. Nicholas Ave.
New York, NY 10031
A,B,C,D to 145th St. walk south

General Admission
Adult $40.00
Senior $25.00
Student (w/ valid ID) $20.00

Every Tuesday this Summer: True School Park Jams

DIGGER'S DELIGHT 2010: HARLEM

5-9pm. All DJs spinning the rarest from their collections! Every Tuesday! Free! All Ages! Host: GrandMaster Caz. Sound by The Legendary Superman Sound System

St. Nicholas Park W 135th St. Plaza & St. Nicholas Ave.
Harlem NY 10031 stnicholaspark.org. B or C to West 135th



IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DJs!
Respect the Positivity of the Park Jams!
No Alcohol - no buying, no drinking, no selling in the park
No Open Containers that hide your alcohol...
Do Not go behind the ropes Unless You Are Performing!
No Drugs, No Coolers, No Vending or Filming without a Permit, Do Not Drive Vehicles in the Park, Do Not Litter
No Lioneering! Presented by Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop in association with The Friends of St. Nicholas Park
myspace.com/toolsofwar

Saturday and Sunday, July 17-18: Know Your Rights Workshop pt 1 @ Maysles Institute

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS - TWO DAY WORKSHOP

Know what to do if a police officer stops you on the street? Know what to do if a police vehicle pulls you over while driving?

Know Your Rights!
Come & learn with original Black Panthers, Young Lords, Black Spades, Zulus, Combat Veterans, Martial Arts Experts, Cop Watch Soldiers & Activist Attorney's At War!

- See & Discuss: Anti-Police terror films / handouts.
- Get self defense training & weapon disarming tactics.
- Learn what to do in case of arrest, in jail, in court, and more about your legal rights.
- Participate in street, vehicle & home role-play
- Free food, refreshments & materials for youth.

More information and reservations contact Bro. Shep:
panthershepcat@aol.com or (212) 650-5008"

Saturday July 17th and July 18
1:00pm - 4:00pm SHARP!

Free For All Youth (aged 13-23)
$10.00 Suggested Donation For Adults (No one turned away for the lack of funds)

Info: MAYSLES INSTITUTE

Saturday, July 17th: ODB Film Screening and Panel Discussion ft Wu Tang and More!

SUMMER OF MUSIC Presents:

"Dirty: One Word Can Change the World"
Dir. Stephon Turner, 2009, 86 min.

"Filmmaker Stephon Turner (aka 'Raison Allah') offers a personal corrective to the media's portrayal of the life and death of his brother, Russell Jones, known to the world as Ol' Dirty Bastard. Turner skillfully analyzes the elements of Jones' MC persona through his access to mutual family, friends and partners in the Wu Tang Clan and his own historical research. He reveals that Dirty's distinctive style is the bastard offspring of a cultural and family legacy - part Indian chief, r&b frontman and the drunken monk of kung-fu films."

AFTER THE MOVIE:
Discussion headed by ODB's mother, Ms. Cherry Jones, filmmaker Raison Allah, King Downing (expert on police profiling of Hip Hop artists), and a slew of Wu Tang members and affiliates.

Reception sponsored by Sugar Hill Ale!

Saturday July 17th
7:30 pm

Info: MAYSLES INSTITUTE

Wednesday, July 14: Reel Harlem Film Festival: Nina Simone Tribute - Marcus Garvey Park

Reel Harlem Film Festival: Nina Simone Great Performances (Free!)

Wednesday, July 14, 2010
7:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Venue: Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan
Rain Venue: Inside the Pelham Fritz Recreation Center

Music: The National Jazz Museum All-Stars' Tribute to Nina Simone (7:00 p.m.)

Film: Nina Simone Great Performances: College Concerts and Interviews (8:30 p.m.) (Andy Stroud, USA, 60 mins.)
A rare film of this radical artist in performance and in interviews where she shares her opinions on the role of the artist and race relations.

Info: New York City Department of Parks & Recreation

Friday, July 2: Films Made For Harlem, By Harlem @ Maysles Institute

Harlem Homegrown: Films Made For Harlem, By Harlem

P-Star Rising
Dir. Gabriel Noble, 2009, 104 min.
A documentary film about a single-father who is determined that his 9-year old daughter become a rap star and thus redeem his deferred dream. We follow the father-daughter duo through the grit and glamour of the music industry, the struggles of being a single dad with no means, and the sacrifices a child makes in order to make her father proud."

Friday July 2nd
7:30 pm
Info: MAYSLES INSTITUTE

Last Chance to Catch Studio Museum Exhibits: VidéoStudio: New Work from France @ The Studio Museum in Harlem

**Free museum admission on Sundays!**

VidéoStudio: New Work from France
April 1, 2010–June 27, 2010

"In a trio of month-long programs, the Studio Museum presents the work of three North African artists—Yto Barrada, Bouchra Khalili and Djamel Kokene—who were born or currently live in France. While these artists emerge from a specific Afro-European context, the exhibition brings together work that considers “France”—and the very idea of the nation—as a concept rather than a stable category. Together their work encourages us to consider the relationship between individuals and the state; culture and the law; and identity and modes of representation. VidéoStudio: New Work from France is the second installment of VideoStudio, an ongoing series of video art."

Info: The Studio Museum in Harlem

Sat June 26-27: The Hip Hop Culture Center's 4th Annual Rapathon

Hip-Hop Cultural Center's 4th Annual Rapathon

"The Annual Rapathon is one of the truest Hip Hop experiences you will ever come across. H2C2’s devotion to create a platform for artists has allowed emcees all over the Tri-State Area, Cuba, Lithuania, and Sweden to spread their message. Since 2006 the Rapathon has been our most significant event and has grown accordingly. Every year an hour is added making the duration of the 4th Annual Rapathon a massive 27 hours of continuous rap without any profanity.

The countdown begins Saturday, June 26th, 2010 at 4:00 pm and ends Sunday, June 27th, 2010 at 7:00 pm. The Rapathon is open to rappers with the ability to rhyme for 90 seconds straight without cursing. The 4th Annual Rapathon will feature a one hour segment dedicated to Big Pun and his impact on Hip Hop. Emcees will note his achievements, memories, and impact on Hip Hop through freestyle. The perk of this year’s Rapathon is that it will be documented by the legendary Ralph McDaniels. He is the Hip Hop pioneer, entrepreneur, and visionary who created Video Music Box, the first music video show focused exclusively to an urban market-broadcast on public television. In addition, Ralph will be broadcasting the entire 27 hours of the 4th Annual Rapathon live via his internet show. "


When: Saturday, June 26, 2010, 4:00pm - All Ages
Where: The Hip Hop Culture Center In Harlem
2309 Frederick Douglass Blvd.
(2nd Floor of Magic Johnson Theater)
New York, NY, USA 10027

Info: The Hip Hop Culture Center In Harlem

Monday June 21- June 24: Nikki G: A Portrait of Nikki Giovanni in Her Own Words, Dwyer Cultural Center

Nikki G: A Portrait of Nikki Giovanni in Her Own Words

"Renowned poet and educator, Nikki Giovanni, admired for her honesty and strength, is recognized the world over as being a poet of both social and self growth. The two act play, scripted and directed by Darryl Lacy, offers a glimpse into how the poet lives as a poet. As an influential force in the oral poetry moment in black culture, Nikki Giovanni’s words are theatre. Michelle Robinson plays the lead in this revival of the original 1990 production. Rounding out the cast is Larry D. Hylton, Lauren Monroe, Howard Oree, and Michelle Biggins, who originated the lead part in the 1990 production. She is reunited with Darryl Lacy who directed this revival and the original production twenty years ago."

$20

• Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 8:00 pm
  
• Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 8:00 pm
  
• Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 8:00 pm
  
• Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 8:00 pm
  

Info and Tickets: Harlem One Stop

Monday, June 21: Homo Harlem: A Film Retrospective @ The Museum of the City of New York

Monday, June 21st @ 6:30 PM
The Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue / 104th Street

"The Museum celebrates Pride Week 2010 with the opening night of Maysles Cinema's second annual Homo Harlem film series. This week-long event investigates the cinematic representation of gay life and culture in black America's fabled homeland. Co-sponsored by State Senator Bill Perkins, Men of All Colors Together, and Queer Black Cinema, the series is curated by Michael Henry Adams. For a series schedule visit Cinema@mayslesinstitute.org. $ Reservations required. For more information please call (917) 492-3395."

Info: East Harlem Preservation

Sunday, June 20: Black Girls Rock! - Poetry Slam ‘I Rhyme Like a Girl’ | The Studio Museum in Harlem

Black Girls Rock! - Poetry Slam ‘I Rhyme Like a Girl’

June 20 / 2-3 pm / Galleries

"As part of our month-long celebration of Black Music, join us for this special poetry slam presented by Black Girls Rock! Inc. ™ This charity has been established to promote the arts and to encourage dialogue about the images of women in hip hop music & culture, as well as promote analysis of the ways women of color are portrayed in mainstream media. Taught by ‘I Rhyme Like a Girl’ founder, international champion of hip-hop culture Toni Blackman, The Black Girls Rock ‘I Rhyme Like A Girl’ Spoken-Word program is one of Black Girls Rock’s initiatives to build self-esteem, nurture artistic gifts and foster personal growth of program participants."

The Studio Museum Harlem in free on Sundays, 12-6.

Info: The Studio Museum in Harlem

Friday June 18: Film Screening: Race: The Power Of An Illusion @

"The division of the world’s peoples into distinct groups — “red,” “black,” “white” or “yellow” peoples — has became so deeply embedded in our psyches, so widely accepted, many would promptly dismiss as crazy any suggestion of its falsity. Yet, that’s exactly what this provocative, three-hour series by California Newsreel claims. Race: The Power of an Illusion questions the very idea of race as biology, suggesting that a belief in race is no more sound than believing that the sun revolves around the earth. It looks at several scientific discoveries that illustrate why humans cannot be subdivided into races and how there isn’t a single characteristic, trait – or even one gene – that can be used to distinguish all members of one race from all members of another."

June 18, 2010 from 7pm to 10pm – Casa Frela Gallery

Info: Around-NYC.com

Reminder: Thursdays in June: Spanish Harlem Hop

'The 2010 True School NYC Summer Park Jam Series Presents:
SPANISH HARLEM HOP!
'Feat. 3 DJs per night! Could be anyone from DJ Dollar Bill, Mix Magician DJ Spivey, Eveready, Fabel, DP One, J-Sonic, Bobbito, Forrest Getemgump, Lean Rock, GrandWizzard Theodore & more!"

Info: NYC What's Poppin'?: Thursday, June 10: Spanish Harlem Hop

June 12 Coming Out Opening Festivities and Film @ Casa Frela Gallery

COMING OUT: A Historical Retrospective of New York’s Trailblazing LGBTQ Institutions

Coming Out Opening Festivities
Saturday, June 12, 2010
3pm - 9pm (Film at 4pm)

"To celebrate Gay Pride 2010, Casa Frela Gallery, in conjunction with Crucial Arts Productions, Inc., presents the groundbreaking exhibition COMING OUT: A Historical Retrospective of New York’s Trailblazing LGBTQ Institutions. This exhibit will celebrate, honor, and support the talent and diversity of our LGBTQ family through art.

Coming Out commemorates the vital role played by LGBTQ people throughout the history of Harlem, from the 1920s to the present day. Since June 2005 Casa Frela has opened its doors to LGBT artists primarily living in Harlem. This historic event for the first time brings to Harlem, in one location, several LGBTQ institutions that have been fundamental in fostering tolerance as well as a diverse future.

ABOUT THE FILM
James Baldwin (1924-1987) was at once a major twentieth century American author, a Civil Rights activist and, for two crucial decades, a prophetic voice calling Americans, Black and white, to confront their shared racial tragedy. "James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket" captures on film the passionate intellect and courageous writing of a man who was born black, impoverished, gay and gifted. For more info on the film, visit: http://newsreel.org/nav/title.asp?tc=CN0049

Info: Casa Frela Gallery

Thursday, June 10: Spanish Harlem Hop feat. DJ Spivey, DJ Dollar Bill & DJ Eveready

"The 2010 True School NYC Summer Park Jam Series Presents:
SPANISH HARLEM HOP!
"Feat. 3 DJs per night! Could be anyone from DJ Dollar Bill, Mix Magician DJ Spivey, Eveready, Fabel, DP One, J-Sonic, Bobbito, Forrest Getemgump, Lean Rock, GrandWizzard Theodore & more!

DJs by invite only - This is not an open turntable or open mic event!

White Park
East 106th betw. Lexington Ave. and 3rd Ave.
East Harlem NYC 10029

Train: 6 to 103rd St

B-Boys, B-Girls, Poppers, Lockers, Rockers and various and sundry Dancers are encouraged to attend!!

presented by Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop in Association w/ Rane and Serato

FREE! ALL AGES WELCOME!

Every Thursday in JUNE
4:30-8pm

Info: Facebook

Tues, June 8: Amiri Baraka and Norman Kelley at the Studio Museum Harlem

Books & Authors: Amiri Baraka in conversation with Norman Kelley

June 8 / 7 pm


"Join us for a discussion between Amiri Baraka, author of Black Music, the long-awaited reissue of the sequel to Amiri Baraka’s seminal work, Blues People, and , Norman Kelley, editor of R&B (Rhythm and Business): The Political Economy of Black Music. The program will include an open question-and-answer session and a book signing.

Black Music is a book about the brilliant young jazz musicians of the early 1960s: John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, Archie Shepp, Sun Ra, and others. This rich and vital collection is comprised of essays, reviews, interviews, liner notes, musical analyses, and personal impressions from 1959-1967.

In R&B, Public Enemy’s Chuck D, author Norman Kelley, and other journalists and musicians combine forces to examine how black music has been developed, marketed, and distributed within the structure of American capitalism. The anthology dissects contemporary trends in the music industry, and explores how blacks have historically interacted with the business as artists, business-people, and consumers."

Info: Studio Museum Harlem

Saturday, May 15: Lava 1 & 2's Extravaganza Graf Art Exhibit

Lava 1 & 2's Extravaganza Graf Art Exhibit

"For everybody who thought grafitti started in the early 80's, Lava AKA StraightMan is here to set the records straight, man. LAVA 1&2 (he claimed 2 so no one else could - don't even think about the URL, cause he got that too) started writing in 1970 when we wasn't taking care of business as Supreme Commander of all Captains of the Black Spades in the borough of Manhattan or creating the first Hip Hop Flyers with PHASE 2. The Black Spades went on to become Zulu Nation and Graf blew up in the '80s but a whole generation of pioneers stayed in the shadows. LAVA'a Extravaganza gives a who's who of '70s writers a chance to shine."

Special Guests: SONIC, REE, PRIZ, DOSE, INK76, CRANE, STAN, BAMA, CORNBREAD, NIC 707, CLYDE, KET, STAYHIGH149, SEN-ONE, TRACY168, MIKE171, SJK, RIFF170, FLINT707, BOM5, COCO144, JAMESTOP, SPAR, FDT56, & SELO456.

Hosted by 'STRAIGHTMAN'

Music by D.J. CHUCK CITY
Doors open at 7pm-18 and over
Maysles Cinema
343 Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) between 127-128 st.
Harlem, NY

Info: Art Crimes

Wednesday, May 5: Hip-Hop Photography Film @ MAYSLES INSTITUTE : CINEMA CALENDAR

COLLECTOR'S SHOWCASE
Curated by Shaka Shakur

The Other Side of Hip Hop: The Sixth Element
Dir. Dion Michael Ashman (2008) 60 min.
A narrated portrayal of celebrated Hip Hop photographer and activist, Ernie Paniccioli.

Q&A with Ernie Paniccioli who will also share his photographs, wisdom and some wild stories.

Wed, May 5: 7:30 pm

Info: MAYSLES INSTITUTE

Monday Movies at MAYSLES INSTITUTE

Great line up!

Monday, May. 3rd, 7:00 pm

DOC WATCHERS PRESENTS:
Curated by Hellura Lyle, Doc Watchers Website >

!VALA!: The Power of Black Students at Columbia University 1968-2008
Dir. Kamau Suttles, 2008, 28 min.
On April 23, 1968, African American students risked their academic standing, future careers, and possibly their lives, when they took over the Hamilton Hall Building at Columbia University. VALA! tells the real story of well-organized rebellion which was staged to protest the Vietnam War and the university’s proposed construction of a gymnasium in Harlem.

Freddy Ilanga: Che's Swahili Translator
Dir. Katrin Hansing, 2009, 24 min.
In April 1965, Freddy Ilanga, a fifteen-year-old Congolese youth became Che Guevara’s personal Swahili teacher and translator, during Guevara’s secret mission in the Congo to train anti-Mobutu rebels. After seven intense months by Che Guevara’s side, the Cuban authorities sent Freddy to Cuba. During his early years, Freddy thought that his stay in Cuba would be temporary. However, 40 years passed during which time he lost all contact with his family and homeland.

Keep On Steppin’
Dir. Christine Noschese, 2008 25 min.
Originally founded in Harlem as an alternative to “sitting around and complaining about their aches and pains,” the Steppers dance company has become a source of strength for the dancers that has empowered them to persevere through the inevitable tragedies of life.

Q&A with directors & reception to follow screening.

Info: MAYSLES INSTITUTE