West Harlem Arts & Jazz Fest: Hamilton Heights - Sugar Hill Salutes Johnny Hartman

The West Harlem Arts and Jazz Fest is part of the Harlem One Stop/Harlem Cultural Collaborative Harlem Renaissance Centennial Community Celebration" **Hamilton Heights - West Harlem Salutes Johnny Hartman Saturday, July 27, 2019 -Hamilton Place, between 144th and 142nd Streets **Hamilton Heights - West Harlem Swing Out in Celebration of the Harlem Renaissance Centennial, Sunday, September 8, 2019 - Amsterdam Avenue, between 141st and 139th Streets The Following have already occurred: **Hamilton Heights - West Harlem Salute to Music Icons of the Harlem Renaissance! Sunday, June 23, 2019 - Amsterdam Avenue, between 141st and 139th Streets A Harlem One Stop and NYC DOT Weekend Walks Community Partnership. Amsterdam Avenue will be closed on Sunday, June 23rd from southside W 141st to northside W 139th Streets. The Avenue will be activated with activities for everyone- kids & families, adults from 12:00 Noon to 6:30 pm. An afternoon of music & performances, food, artisans, arts & crafts, roller skating, biking for adults & seniors, resource and advocacy booths, face painting, portraitures, and much more! Come out and join the fun in celebration of the Centennial of the Harlem Renaissance and the glory of Hamilton Heights -Sugar Hill - West Harlem communities! Our wonderful musicians, artisans, non-profit organizations and businesses will underscore the diversity of West Harlem. Set-up from 10 -11:30 am Event opening - Michael Mustafa Ulmer, Hand Drum Percussionist and Didjeridoo with Drum Circle We will show our support for Harlem's emerging Hip Hop/Jazz Spoken Word, Hunter Fergusson. Sam Coleman's rock step, triple, triple steps dance instructions will get you ready for the Swing Out session later in the afternoon; "Tribute to the Savoy" performance follows. Sam Taylor's Jazz Quartet will hit the main stage early in the afternoon before settling in at the BierStrassee both where you can chill with a glass of craft beer and cooool jazz. Chris Johansen Jazz Quartet, Hamilton Heights residents representing the growing community of musicians who have moved here. Benny Rubin Jazz Band with Lady Cantrese & Sister Zock Johnny Mambo & Friends -- we had to invite Johnny Mambo back this year! Mambo and Salsa rhythms not to be missed! We are joined this year by community partner, The Harlem Pop-Up Collective offering their unique products to stimulate palettes and lifestyle Harlem vibe! In addition, many of our favorite artisans are returning this year, so please stop by to say hello and see what's new! Many new surprises await you. Lot's of activities for family and kids. Come early, Stay Late! Other 2019 Dates /Event Locations: **Uptown Swing @ Columbia Lenfest, June 29, 2019 - 615 West 129th Street, between Broadway & 12th Avenue The Harlem Cultural Collaborative, Harlem One Stop and Columbia University celebrate the Harlem Renaissance 100 with an Uptown Swing Dance on Saturday, June 29 from 1pm - 6:30 pm. The celebration will include mini-performances and tabling by a few of Harlem's premier cultural organizations, and a pop-up photo booth for Harlem Renaissance-inspired photographs. Performance by Harlem Opera Theater and Dance Theater of Harlem Jazz Swing Band led by Andre Carvalho of Manhattan School of Music and we will close out with the Patience Higgins Jazz and Swing Quintet Sugar Hill Creamery and the latest addition to West Harlem eateries, Dear Mama Coffee, will offer lite fare and pastries. #HarlemRen100 #LiveHarlem #HarlemOneStopCultureKeepers #Weekend Walks More Info below.