August

Thursday, August 7th
NY City Economic Development Conference
at Columbia University w.115th St. & Broadway

With:
(1) A Health Seminar (9:00AM – 11:30AM)
(2) Indoor & Outdoor Health and Business Expo (10:00AM – 3:30PM)
(3) Awards Luncheon with themed keynote speakers (12Noon- 3:30PM)

Indoor Expo features key Upper Manhattan Real Estate, Health and Educational developments.
The outdoor expo will focus on “Healthy Eating and Living.”

Register Today
nyrr.org/races/2008/r0823x00.asp

or call Barfield Public Relations at (212) 736-0404

Saturday, August 9th
12:00 NOON to 7:00 PM
Arthur Mitchell’s
Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Annual Family Street Festival
Outdoor festival featuring arts & crafts, vending, food and entertainment
West 152nd Street Free and open to the public
dancetheatreofharlem.org

Saturday, August 9th & Sunday, August 10th
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
HARLEM HEALTHY LIVING
A WEEKEND OF SPORTS, FAMILY EXERCISE,
HEALTH CLINICS, SEMINARS,
EXHIBITIONS & HEALTH VISITATIONS

Saturday is a Day of Special Health Open Houses
at Selected Holistic, Dental, Medical Doctors and Health Clubs.

Saturday, August 9th & Sunday, August 10th
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
GOLF & TENNIS SPORTS CLINICS
Harlem Armory Center
143rd Street between Malcolm X Blvd. & 5th Avenue
Two days of clinics for the entire family. Learn and practice the sports, let your competitive golf juices flow and/or play
“one on one” or doubles tennis.

Open to the public
For reservation and information call 212-281-5431

Friday Aug. 8th, Sat., Aug. 9th & Sun., Aug. 10th
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
3 DAY BASKETBALL Mini-Camp
& Clinics for (Boys Only) ages 10 to 17
Join with basketball greats, current and up and coming for a weekend of clinics, workshops, exhibition and autographs at Lt. Joseph P. ­­­­Kennedy Center located
at W. 134th Street between 5th Ave. and Malcolm X. Blvd.
For info call F. Brown 347-598-3735 or email: David.Dennis@archny.org
 

Sunday, August 10th 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
ALL STAR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
“Unity in our Community” All Star Games
1. Biddy 2. Girl’s & 3. Boy’s HS Games
4. The Dominican HS All Stars VS Puerto Rican HS All Stars
5. The New York City Pro All Stars VS The US Pro All Stars

At Holcomb Rucker Park- West 155 Street & F. Douglass Blvd.  For info call: 212-348-3010

Tuesday, August 12th
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
NY City Senior Citizens Day “Elders’ Jubilee”
“Elders’ Jubilee” is our tribute to and recognition of the contributions and legacies of “our elders”, featuring live music, a fashion show, Health Exhibits & Testing, a great luncheon, and much more.
By Invitation Only at National Black Theater
at Fifth Avenue & 125th Street
For info call (212) 862-8477

Friday, August 15th, Saturday , 16 & Sunday, 17th
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The 3 Day HARLEM WEEK Tri-State Junior Tennis Classic
10th Anniversay
Presented By GHCC/Les Halles Cup
In concert with the U. S. Tennis Association and The U.S. Open
Showcasing the best up & coming boys & girls tennis talents 
in the region, aged from the ages of 12 thru to 18.
Fred Johnson Tennis Courts at 150th St. & Adam C. Powell, Jr. Blvd.
Free to the general public.
For more info visit at harlemjuniortennis.org or call 212-491-3738

Saturday, 16th
“UPTOWN SATURDAY NITE”
Free to the general public
From ll:00 AM to 7:00 PM
International Vendors, Exhibits, Foods, Art, Fun & Games
W. 135th St. from Malcolm X Blvd to St. Nicholas Avenue

12 Noon to 6:00 PM
The National Historic Black College Fair & Expo
Saluting the contributions of our nation’s Historic Black Colleges to our Health, Education, Religious, Civil Rights, Political growth and development with focus on the Great Medical Schools of Howard University; Xavier University and Meharry Medical College.
W. 135th St. (Btwn. Malcolm X & A.C. Powell Jr. Blvds.)
Free to the general public
For info and registration
visit our website http://harlemweek.com or call 212 862-8477.

11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
“The N.Y. City Children’s Festival” (Part 1)
With a special focus on the health of our children and their families Highlighting Oral Health, Diabetes, Obesity, Asthma, Dietary Health and Exercising, Health Testing, Sports, Recreation, Educational Information, Training, and General Family Information.
W. 135th Street (Btwn. Malcolm X and A.C.P. Jr. Blvds.)

A Free event (but Tickets are required)
to request tickets and to get additional information on
participation in and exhibit opportunities.
Visit our website at http://harlemweek.com  or call (212) 862-8477.

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The Harlem Honeys & Bears (Part 1)
NYC Senior Citizens Enjoy a Day of Swimming,
Water Exercise, Demonstrations & Health Information
The most perfect form of exercise available to all ages
at all times and it can also be life saving.
Hansborough Swimming Pool
at W. 134th St. (Btwn. 5th Ave. & Malcolm X Blvd.)
For more info, call 646-302-3487
harlemhoneysandbears.org
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
“Dancing In The Street”
All are invited to join in any or all of the dance segments:
Featuring:
*Electric Slide *Swing Jazz
* Latin/Salsa *Cupid Shuffle
With a special Black College Step Show Exhibiton
W. 135th St. (Btwn. Frederick Douglass Blvd. & St. Nicholas Ave.)

7:30pm to 9:30pm
IMAGENATION/HARLEM WEEK OUTDOOR FILM SERIES
St. Nicholas Park Plaza at West 135th Street & St. Nicholas Avenue
Saturday’s Featured Film “Sicko”
Filmmaker Michael Moore turns his lens on the American healthcare system.

Sunday’s Featured Film is “Letter to the President”
This feature documentary discloses the ties between the Hip Hop Music
community and America's social and political policy over the last 30 years.
For more information visit http.imagenation.us
Rain Date: Saturday August 23rd

Sunday, 17th

HARLEM DAY Our biggest Day!

Theme: “The Health of Our Communities
Is Our Top Priority”

11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
N.Y. City Health Fair & Expo
Health Exams, Education, Information, Health Testing, Material Distribution, Holistic Medicine, Oral Health, Acupuncture, Healthy Eating, Q & A for the entire family. Hospitals featured for the day are: Harlem Hospital, Mt. Sinai Hospital, St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, Ralph Lauren Cancer Center, Hospital of Podiatric Medicine, Columbia Medical Center and many more.
W. 135th St. between 5th Ave. & Malcolm X VBlvd.
In the Lenox Terrace Cove we feature:
“The Harlem Health Village”
For Info on exhibits & co-sponsorship call (212) 862-8477

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

The Upper Manhattan Auto Show
Saluting the future of our environment.
With Hybrid, Fuel Efficient Cars, Motorcycles
as well as the latest models, vintage and collectibles
Howard Bennett Playground
on W. 135th St. (Btwn. 5th Ave. & Malcolm X Blvd.)
to participate please call 646-251-1885
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

 “The N.Y. City Children’s Festival” (Part 2)
“Back to School”
(See Part I on Sat.) With a special focus on the health of our children and their families

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

The Harlem Honeys & Bears (Part 2)
NYC Children & Youth Enjoy a Day of Swimming, Water Exercise, Demonstrations & Health Information
The most perfect form of exercise available.
For Info see Part 1.

Saturday, 23rd
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
1st (Annual) Harlem: 5K “Health Walk-A-Thon”
Congressman Charles B. Rangel along with The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, The New York Road Runners, NY City Department of Parks & Recreation and NYC & Company in concert with our local hospitals and colleges, invite you, your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and fellow New Yorkers to join with us in our mission to promote the health of our communities, to combat obesity & diabetes and to support Organ Donation by taking a health walk with your loved ones through Historic Harlem. We will visit three (3) of Harlem’s Great Parks, beginning at Morningside Park, going to St Nicholas Park, ending at Jackie Robinson Park.

Please register to walk and as you do, also please make any
additional comfortable contribution to support our Health Initiative.

Rain or Shine

For info on the initiative, registration and contributions call (212) 862- 8477 

6:00 PM
“Stomping at the Savoy”
Swing, Latin & Jazz Outdoor Dance
NYC Department of Parks and Recreation and the Harlem Jazz & Music Festival in conjunction with HARLEM WEEK invite all New Yorkers to “swing” at a Jazz /Latin Outdoor Dance Under the Stars with a live performance by the National Jazz Museum in Harlem Big Band
featuring the Legendary Christian McBride.
At Jackie Robinson Park, 151st St. & Bradhurst Ave.
For info Visit nycgovparks.org