NOV 23–DEC 6, 2026
Harlem Collective Opera
1952 First Avenue · Studio Theater · 18 guests.
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Harlem productions.
Follow one organization or see the complete season across Harlem Boys Choir, Harlem Collective Opera, and Harlem Chamber Orchestra.
Coming up in November
Harlem Collective Opera
NOV 23–DEC 6, 2026
1952 First Avenue · Studio Theater · 18 guests.
DEC 7–20, 2026
Harlem Boys Choir
Booker T. Washington Community Center · Theater · 180 guests.
This weekend
Make a day of it.
Start with Harlem, follow the music, find something free, or let food decide where you go next.
SEP 16
Where We Gather Now
Pop-up and community programming in New York.
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Dance Fitness with Shape Up NYC
Free public wellness and dance fitness.
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Dumbo Pizza Party
Free entry, family activities, and neighborhood food.
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Movies With A View
Outdoor family film night at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
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NYBALF 2026
New York Black and African Literature Festival with conversations, readings, performances, and books.
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African American Day Parade Street Fair
Harlem community vendors, culture, and celebration.
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New York Black College Expo
College opportunities, education, and community.
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New York African Restaurant Week Festival
A celebration of African food, restaurants, and culinary culture.
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57th Annual African American Day Parade
Community, culture, music, and celebration in Harlem.
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Inwood Jazz Festival
Live jazz in Upper Manhattan.
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AFROWAVES Nigeria Independence Afrobeats Yacht Cruise
Afrobeats, celebration, and Nigerian culture.
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Feast of San Gennaro
Little Italy food, culture, music, and neighborhood tradition.
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Brooklyn Book Festival
A major free literary celebration with authors, books, stages, and discovery.
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Atlantic Antic
Boerum Hill street festival with food, music, and family programming.
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