
Patti Labelle shares a poem written by Luther Vandross’ mother Mary Ida Vandross, and sings during his memorial service at Riverside Church on July 8, 2005. Continue reading

Patti Labelle shares a poem written by Luther Vandross’ mother Mary Ida Vandross, and sings during his memorial service at Riverside Church on July 8, 2005. Continue reading

Michele March (Harlem Fine Arts Show) and Jazzmobile President Robin Bell Stevens discuss the coloration between the Art Show and Jazzmobile. The Harlem Fine Arts Show returns to Riverside Church on Thursday, February 12th with an Opening Night Reception from 6:00 pm -10:00 pm at 91 Claremont Avenue. The evening kicks off 4 days of art, and arts education. This year a portion of the opening night proceeds will assist Jazzmobile during its fifth year of public service. Continue reading
By Adewale Adekanbi
In Photo: Sidra Smith and Adewale Adekanbi Walter Rutledge photographer
On Thursday January 29th the Harlem Fine Arts Show held a press event and reception at the New York Times headquarters in Times Square. The event was the official preview of the upcoming art show take will run Thursday, February 12 through Sunday February 15 at Riverside Church.
In Photo: Robin Bell Steven and photographer Chuck Stewart Adewale Adekanbi photographer
The event announced Jazzmobile as the recipient of the Harlem Fine Arts Show 2015 fundraising initiative. Jazzmobile President Robin Bell Stevens was joined by art and music lovers to share in the good news that comes during the 50th year celebration of Jazzmobile. Founded in 1964 by National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, composer, pianist, educator, jazz legend Dr. Billy Taylor and arts administrator Ms. Daphne Arnstein, Jazzmobile’s mission is to present, preserve, promote and propagate America’s classical music Jazz. Jazzmobile is the oldest not-for-profit organization founded with this as it sole mission.

The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS) is the largest traveling African Diasporic art show in the United States. Inspired by the Harlem Renaissance; HFAS is a platform for artists and galleries to exhibit their work. The arts show provides unparalleled access to thousands of artists, craftsmen, tastemakers, art aficionados and high-level executives bringing art back to Harlem- the Mecca of Black culture.
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| 1Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm The Saks Fifth Avenue Light Show (2025) from 5:00 pm to 12:00 am | 2Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm The Saks Fifth Avenue Light Show (2025) from 5:00 pm to 12:00 am | 3Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm The Saks Fifth Avenue Light Show (2025) from 5:00 pm to 12:00 am | 4Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm The Saks Fifth Avenue Light Show (2025) from 5:00 pm to 12:00 am | ||||||
| 5Happy Birthday Alvin Ailey !!!! all day Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 6Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 7Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 8Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 9Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 10Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 11Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | |||
| 12Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 13Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 14Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 15Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 16Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 17Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Lo Goose On The Deuce 2026 from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | 18Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | |||
| 19Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 20Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 21Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 22Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 23Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 24Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 25Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | |||
| 26Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 27Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 28Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 29Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 30Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 31Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | ||||
Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April.
830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912.
200 Eastern Parkway
Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.
Brooklyn Museum
To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s.
The New York Historical
Lo Life (Love & loyalty) Documenting Lo Life Culture Since 1988
Lo Goose On The Deuce refers to an annual NYC cultural event celebrating "Lo Life" style and fashion, where enthusiasts gather on 42nd Street (The Deuce) to showcase their distinctive looks, especially their Polo Ralph Lauren gear, often featuring puffer jackets, with events held around Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. Curated by Rack-Lo.
42ND Street @ Red Stairs Map
Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April.
830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912.
200 Eastern Parkway
Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.
Brooklyn Museum
To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s.
The New York Historical
Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April.
830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912.
200 Eastern Parkway
Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.
Brooklyn Museum
To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s.
The New York Historical
Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April.
830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912.
200 Eastern Parkway
Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.
Brooklyn Museum
To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s.
The New York Historical
Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April.
830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912.
200 Eastern Parkway
Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.
Brooklyn Museum
To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s.
The New York Historical
Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April.
830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912.
200 Eastern Parkway
Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.
Brooklyn Museum
To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s.
The New York Historical
Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April.
830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912.
200 Eastern Parkway
Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.
Brooklyn Museum
A dance and wellness classes design for Older Adults taught by Walter Rutledge
720 Nereid Ave, Bronx, NY 10466
To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s.
The New York Historical
Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April.
830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912.
200 Eastern Parkway
Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.
Brooklyn Museum
To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s.
The New York Historical