Harlem Havana is an annual Afro-Cuban music and cultural festival in Harlem, New York City, August 12-23, 2017.
Harlem Havana 2017 Calendar
Saturday August 12
Kick-Off Celebration
From Havana: Cesar Lopez y Habana Ensemble and the all-female folkloric dance and drumming ensemble, Obini Bata.
From Harlem: Classical Pianist, Terrence Wilson
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Ave (at West 112th St)
www.stjohndivine.org
3:00 pm
Sunday August 13
Service and Performance
Featuring Obini Bata
Mount Sinai Baptist Church
55 South 13th St
Newark, NJ
www.msbc-newark.org
9:00 am Service, Performance 10:30 am
Sunday Brunch
From Havana: Cesar Lopez
Streetbird Rotisserie
2149 Frederick Douglass Bvld. at W. 116th St.
Reservations: 212-206-2557
www.streetbirdnyc.com
2:00 pm
Monday August 14 or Wednesday August 16
Harlem/Havana Culinary Initiative
From Cuba: Cesar Lopez or Jorge Luis Pacheco y su Grupo
From Harlem: jazz trumpeter Joey Morant
W Hotel Times Square
1567 Broadway
between W. 47th & W. 48th Streets
Time: TBD
Monday August 14 – Sunday August 20
HARLEM/HAVANA Culinary Initiative (During Restaurant Week in Harlem)
Led by Chef Marcus Samuelsson Special signature dishes, desserts, and specialty drinks at 12 Harlem Restaurants: Red Rooster, Sylvia’s, Streetbird Rotisserie, Oso, Floridita, Melba’s, Ponty Bistro, 809 Sangria Bar & Grill, Coogan’s, Malecon Restaurant, Victor’s Cafe, and La Fonda Del Sol
Times Vary
Tuesday August 15
Dance Workshop featuring Obini Bata
Dance Theatre of Harlem
466 W. 152nd St.
www.harlemhavana.nyc
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 15 or Wednesday August 16
HARLEM/HAVANA LIVE (During RESTAURANT WEEK in Harlem) Victor’s Cafe 236 W. 52nd St. Featuring From Havana: Jorge Luis Pacheco
Time: TBD
Tuesday August 15
HARLEM/HAVANA LIVE During RESTAURANT WEEK in Harlem
From Havana: Cesar Lopez.
From Harlem: multi-genre vocalist Janice Marie Robinson & Friends
Sylvia’s Restaurant
328 Malcolm X Blvd (at W, 126th St)
(212) 996-0660
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 15 – Monday October 30th
HARLEM/HAVANA International Art & Photography Exhibit Exhibition Opens
From Havana: Master Artist Eduardo (Choco) Roca Salazar. Artistic works from Elio Vilva and Medive – Courtesy of the Center for Cuban Studies.
From the Dominican Republic: Oscar Abreu.
From Harlem: Master Artist Ademola Olugebefola, Grace Williams, JaSon Auguste and artworks from the private collection of Stephanie Francis, and photographs from Geoffrey Eaton, Wayne Benjamin, and Debbie Jackson
Harlem Hospital Mural Pavilion
512 Malcolm X Blvd. (at W. 136th St)
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 16
Jazzmobile’s SUMMERFEST Tribute to HARLEM/HAVANA
From Cuba: Cesar Lopez and Obini Bata
U.S. Grant National Memorial Park
Riverside Dr. and W. 122nd Street
www.jazzmobile.org
7:00 pm
Thursday August 17
Jazzmobile at Harlem Summer Stage
From Cuba: Jorge Luis Pacheco and Obini Bata
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building Plaza
163 W. 125th St. (at Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd) www.summerstageinharlem.com
5 pm
Harlem/Havana LIVE Latin Night
From Havana: Cesar Lopez
Red Rooster Harlem
310 Malcolm X Blvd at W. 126th
Time: TBD
Friday August 18
HARLEM/HAVANA LIVE
From Havana: Jorge Luis Pacheco.
From Harlem: The Tim Porter Jazz Trio
With a Q&A discussion with the artists
National Jazz Museum in Harlem
58 W. 129th St. (between Malcolm X Blvd and Fifth Ave)
www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org
7 pm
HARLEM/HAVANA LIVE During RESTAURANT WEEK in Harlem
From Havana: Cesar Lopez.
From Harlem: Joey Morant
Harlem’s Floridita
2276 12th Ave at 125th St
7 pm
Saturday August 19
Salute to Cuba featuring HARLEM/HAVANA
From Havana: Cesar Lopez.
From Harlem: R&B Legend Johnny Gill, and Harlem/Havana Fashions
St. Nicholas Ave Stage
W. 135th St. & St. Nicholas Ave.
www.harlemweek.com
4:00 pm
Sunday August 20
HARLEM WEEK HARLEM DAY Salute to HARLEM/HAVANA Cultural Exchange Featuring
From Havana: Cesar Lopez
From Harlem: Dance Theater of Harlem, Ray Chew, Bill Saxton
Three stages across 135th Street at: Fifth Avenue, St. Nicholas Avenue, YMCA Stage at Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd
www.harlemweek.com
1:00 pm
Monday August 21
From Cuba: Jorge Pacheco or Cesar Lopez
Whole Foods Market
100 W. 125th St. @ Malcolm X Blvd www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/harlem
6:00 pm
For more information, visit www.HarlemHavana.nyc
