Congrats to Democracy Prep in Harlem! They are getting the top person at the United Nations to come and address their graduating class of 2013. Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon will deliver the keynote address at Democracy Prep’s first graduation ceremony on June 24th at the historic Apollo Theater! Mr. Ban is currently serving as the eighth Secretary-General of the UN.
Way to go Democracy Prep and best wishes to all the graduates!
Posted in Community, education, Events, Harlem, Harlem blogs, politics
Tagged ban ki moon, education, Harlem, Harlem Blogs, Korea, politics, Secretary General of the UN, United Nations
The owners of Destiny Sandwich & Juice Bar, located on Frederick Douglass Blvd. between 116th and 117th Street, tell HarlemGal Inc that they are open for business. We learned about this place back in April!
They started their soft opening over the weekend and will have limited hours for the coming week, 8 am to 8 pm. Limited items will only be available on the menu as well. Once they work out the kinks of being a new business in Harlem, their hours will be from 6 am to 10 pm Monday thru Friday. Then on Saturday and Sunday their hours will be 7 am to 10 pm. See menu here.
Stop on by for a smoothie! See you there!
Destiny Sandwich & Juice Bar
2166 Frederick Douglass Blvd
Phone: 212.222.9054
HarlemGal Inc received notice this morning that Manhattan Community Board 10 Economic Development Committee will be hosting a Harlem “Green” Economy Forum on Saturday, June 22, where representatives from local businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, residents of Harlem, and other stakeholders will have a discussion about the current and future challenges and opportunities for Harlem to participate in the “Green” Economy.
The forum will be divided into five areas covering the following: “Defining Harlem’s Urban Green Challenges and Opportunities;” “Green Policy Realities and Trends;” “Green Economic Environmental Assistance Programs;” “Green Commerce, Energy and Technology Opportunities;” “Environmental Stewardship Through Education,” and “What’s Your Role in Saving Our Planet.”
The forum will take place on the eighth floor of the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, starting with a “Meet and Greet” with refreshments on the third floor.
The purpose of this forum is to raise the awareness for the residents of Harlem, as well as the general public, about the necessity of further developing a “Green” economy now and in the future.
Due to limited seating, individuals should RSVP by email to CB10ECODEV@GMAIL.COM as soon as possible.
There is so much happening on June 9 in Harlem, there’s absolutely no time for church. Unless you prefer the church of the outdoors, music or brownstone tours. Decisions, decisions. What to do in Harlem on June 9? Here’s some ideas:
Sunday, June 9 is Green Gym Day – a day to celebrate outdoor fitness in our parks! The Friends of Morningside Park will be leading a hike/walk through Morningside and St. Nicholas Parks. It starts at the park entrance at 110th and Manhattan Avenue at 10:30 am and it ends at the Hamilton Grange at 141st Street at noon. Here is a link to the hike route.
For more than 23 years the community of Mount Morris Park has been opening doors and inviting fellow New Yorkers from across the island and visitors from around the world into the beautiful homes located in Harlem. This year’s tour around the Mount Morris Park section of Harlem will feature homes, churches and even an iconic funeral parlor with a nationwide reputation and a remarkable example of Tiffany glass work. For more information on the events of the day, details on how to order tickets and directions to the Mount Morris Park Historic District, visit www.mmpcia.org.
The seventh annual Mafrika Music Festival is also happening June 9 in Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem. The program starts at noon, runs till 7 pm and it’s FREE to the public. Enter Marcus Garvey Park at 120th street and 5th Avenue in Harlem. As always, this event has involvement from Yatenga French Bistro and Bar and ShrineNYC.
And last, but certainly not least, Maysles Documentary Center will be holding an Education Open House from 1-2 pm at their Lenox Avenue location between 127th and 128th Street. Parents and youth from 7 to 17 years old are invited to come learn about upcoming summer film programs for the youth.
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Tagged 10027, architecture, arts, Entertainment, Harlem, Lifestyle & Entertainment, live music, Mafrika Music Festival, Marcus Garvey Park, Mount Morris Historic District, Mount Morris Park, Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association, Mount Morris Park House Tour, The Shrine Bar, Yatenga French Bistro and Bar
The owners of The Grange Bar & Eatery in Hamilton Heights in Harlem tell HarlemGal Inc that they are aiming to open its doors this Thursday, June 6 for the bar only! The entire place will open a couple of days after.
The Grange has been granted a full liquor license, so its ready to partially open and will start by offering its patrons access to a full bar, including craft beers and wines. The Grange Bar has partnered with Bobby Middleston from The Dead Rabbit for the creation of cocktail programs.
The Henley’s, the owners of The Grange Bar, said “they do not have their gas turned on yet, so they are plan on implementing a partial menu the following week upon opening for bar-oriented food.”
The Grange Bar & Eatery is located at the corner of 141st and Amsterdam Ave.
Posted in Bars, business, drinks, food, Harlem, Harlem blogs, Harlem businesses, Harlem restaurants, restaurants
Tagged 10031, 1635 Amsterdam Avenue, dining out in Harlem, Food, hamilton heights, Harlem, Harlem Blogs, harlem restaurant row, new restaurants, Photos by The Grange Bar, restaurants, The Grange Bar & Eatery, West Harlem
A residential building with street front commercial space is finally being built at 2270 and 2272 Frederick Douglass Blvd in Harlem. I use the word finally because this area in Harlem, which was once an abandon lot, construction had started a few years ago and then suddenly stopped-probably due to the 2008 financial crisis is my guess. Now its clear from the scaffolding and signage at the corner of 120th Street and FDB, construction work is well underway.
According to signage on the construction site, the building will have 8 floors and consist of 41 units. PropertyShark states 36 of the 41 units will be residential units. No word on whether this building will be condo or rental! So stay tuned.
Posted in commercial real estate, Harlem, Harlem blogs, Harlem commercial real estate,, Harlem real estate,, real estate
Tagged 10027, 2270 FDB, 2270 frederick douglass blvd., 2272 Frederick Douglass Blvd, Apartments, Frederick Douglass Blvd., Harlem, Harlem commercial real estate, Harlem Real Estate, where to live in harlem
For those who have wondered where East Harlem/Spanish Harlem/El Barrio begins, today The New York Times confirms for us once again that it begins right above East 96th Street. And according to The Times, the old divide between the Upper Eastside and Spanish Harlem is becoming “less visible.” To read the latest Times article on East Harlem, go here.
Wonderful things are always happening with our Harlem neighbor to the East. Today, La Casa Azul Bookstore turns one. They are celebrating their one year anniversary from noon to 6 pm. La Casa Azul Bookstore is located at 143 E. 103rd Street.
Last year, East Harlem held their first Harvest Festival, ie East Harlem Harvest Festival, which was a big success. Read coverage here. And we hear they are planning another event for this year!
And Urban Garden Center, which has been a leader in getting events organized in their community, recently announced that Spanish Harlem will now be having their very own flea market called Flea Marqueta starting this June.
So whenever you get a chance, head East in Harlem and check out their events. I promise you will experience a wider view on why the greater Harlem area is an awesome place to live.
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Tagged 10029, 10035, 116th Street, 116th Street and Park Avenue, 1607 park avenue, East 116th street, East Harlem, East Harlem Harvest Festival, El Barrio, flea market, food operators, Harlem, Harlem flea market, june 23, La Casa Azul Bookstore, marqueta, nature, outdoors, Park Avenue., Photo by The New York Times, plants, Spanish Harlem, The New York Times, things to do with kids in harlem, Urban Garden Center
I wasn’t planning on blogging about Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Harlem moving down the street. However, when another blog writes that “they’re coming to Harlem’s restaurant row,” this die-hard blogger can help but to take the easy opportunity (you know like when someone throws the ball at you and you just have to swing cause it’s so easy) to state the correct facts about a Harlem/chain business.
It is simply not true that Douglas Elliman is coming to Harlem’s restaurant row. Why? Because Douglas Elliman has always been on Frederick Douglass Blvd, aka Harlem’s restaurant row, for several years. Anyone who really knows this area of Harlem would know this!
Douglas Elliman Real Estate tells HarlemGal Inc that they are in the process of moving from their 117th Street and FDB location, which they have been at for years right by Levain Bakery, to 114th Street and FDB where the former Jet Income Tax was located. That’s all that is happening. It has nothing to do with the sign of the real estate industry or coming to FDB. That’s gibberish. Douglass Elliman tells HG that they just decided to change office locations. That is the plan for now.
So there you have it, the correct facts, for those who care or don’t care about Douglas Elliman moving from one space to the other. I really don’t care about the move. But what I do care about is credible blogging, hint, hint.
Interested in learning how to teach yoga poses, games, songs, concentration and philosophy to kids ages 2-12 years? If so, there is an opportunity coming up in Harlem starting June 14. Land Yoga in Harlem will conduct classes on how to pass on this ancient Indian tradition to kids. Student teachers will learn how to create captivating lessons that can be applied for kids at private functions, schools, studios, condos communities and groups of all sizes. Once the training is completed, there are potential job opportunities after for graduates at Land Yoga.
If you’re interested in participating in this training, all the details are listed below or click here to sign up.
Posted in Community, education, Frederick Douglass Blvd., Harlem, Harlem blogs, Harlem businesses, health and wellness, kids, Things to do in Harlem, Things to do with kids in Harlem
Tagged 10026, ancient indian tradition, Harlem, Health, healthy-living, Kids, Land Yoga, mental-health, private functions, teach yoga to kids, things to do with kids in harlem, yoga
According to East Harlem’s Urban Garden Center, a flea market is popping up right across the street from them at East 116th Street and Park Avenue. Their multiple Facebook posts state “we are starting a flea market called Flea Marqueta…!” Flea Marqueta will start June 23 and run to October.
They are currently looking for vendors, artists, performers, food operators and more. For more information about Flea Marqueta, contact Sara@UrbanGardenNYC.com or call 917-769-4884.
Posted in 116th Street, business, Community, Events, food, Free!, Harlem, Harlem blogs, Harlem businesses, shopping
Tagged 10029, 10035, 116th Street, 116th Street and Park Avenue, 1607 park avenue, East 116th street, East Harlem, flea market, food operators, Harlem, Harlem flea market, june 23, marqueta, nature, outdoors, Park Avenue., plants, Spanish Harlem, Urban Garden Center
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