Howard Dodson reassures Harlem

Howard Dodson Says Schomburg Center’s Home Is Harlem

by Felicia R. Lee, The New York Times, July 30, 2010

Unite for Haiti!

KONBIT POU AYITI
Harlem Stage Unites for Haiti

Sat, Jul 17, 4-9pm (free)

Bruce Paltrow Field at P.S. 161
134th Street at Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan
(adjacent to the Harlem Stage Gatehouse)

a free outdoor community event with performances, family activities and tabling by organizations supporting Haiti relief

4pm: Gates open, family activities, arts & crafts, DJ set

5pm: Concert begins

Emeline Michel: "Queen of Haitian Music" 

(c)2010, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Performers include Tabou Combo, Mika Benjamin, Eddy Francois, Ase Dance Collective, Emeline Michel with special guest Daniel Bernard Roumain, and Los Terrys. 

There will be a special tribute to Benji Jolicoeur, one of Haiti's premier dancers, who passed away in the earthquake. 

Please bring pictures and materials to build a Tower of Power for Haiti.

Please bring blankets. Chairs are not allowed on the grass.

For more information on the performers, program and park rules, click here, or visit Harlem Stage on Facebook or call 212-281-9240, ext. 19/20.

DASH up to Harlem

DASH (Dance Arts Studio Harlem) founder Nathanael Buckley and co-founder Stefanie Nelson invite you to a community gathering of artists who live and/or work in Harlem (and surrounding areas) and who are in need of space, resources, a local community of artists and more.

On June 1 (8pm), meet at Havana Central, 2911 Broadway (at 114th street).

More information on DASH