Manhattanville (West Harlem) is a post-industrial, college district that grew up around the gap in the Manhattan schist that forms “the Heights.” The Manhattanville valley connects 125th Street to the Hudson River.
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Riverside Dr | Manhattanville | Adam C Powell Jr Blvd
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Latin Culture in Manhattanville
Yasser Tejeda Fuses Dominican and Haitian Folk Traditions into Very Danceable Latin Alternative
His brilliant fusion of Afro-Caribbean flavors make you want to dance.
HARLEM STAGE
Manhattanville, West Harlem
Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Black Arts Movement: Then & Now Conference
Angela Davis, Nona Hendryx, Toshi Reagon, Dafnis Prieto, Tavia Nyong’o, Vernon Reid
HARLEM STAGE
Manhattanville, West Harlem
Thu-Sat, May 18-20, 2023
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Harlem Stage is the Performing Arts Center of the Harlem Renaissance 3.0
BLACK ARTS MOVEMENT: EXAMINED VISUAL ARTS
Black Power and Black Lives Matter.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
UPTOWN NIGHTS
Drummer Louis Hayes NEA Jazz Master & album release celebration.
Friday, April 21, 2023
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January 2023
The world premiere of Mabou Mines’ “The Vicksburg Project” play, traces the experience of women and gender-fluid Americans in Vicksburg, Mississippi during the Civil War. The 1863 battle for the last stronghold of Confederate traitors on the Mississippi River, which included a long siege, was a turning point in the American Civil War (1861-65). It’s at Harlem Stage in Manhattanville, West Harlem; on Friday-Saturday, January 13-14, 2023. From $25. 🇺🇸
December 2022
The WaterWorks Emerging Artists Showcase presents singer Tariq Al-Sabir, performance artist Jennifer Cendaña Armas, poet Shenny De Los Angeles, dancer Vinson Fraley and choreographer Edisa Weeks at Harlem Stage in Manhattanville, West Harlem on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 7:30pm. From $15. 🇺🇸
Uptown Nights presents Kings Return, a night of African American a cappella holiday gospel, jazz, R&B and classical music at Harlem Stage in Manhattanville, West Harlem on Friday-Saturday, December 16, 2022 at 7:30pm. From $25. 🇺🇸
October 2022
Opera and musical theatre producers Beth Morrison Projects present song cycles by three great African and Diaspora singers: Zimbabwean gwenyambira (musical storyteller & healer) Tanyaradzwa Tawengwa-Nzou Mambano, New York Rocker Yaz Lancaster, and classical electronic film score composer Tamar-kali whose roots are in the South Carolina coastal islands, to Harlem Stage in Manhattanville, West Harlem on Friday-Saturday, October 28-29, 2022 at 7:30pm. From $25. 🇿🇼🇺🇸
Cultural Venues
Parks
Riverbank State Park is along the Hudson River waterfront.
St Nicholas Park is the side of the hill between Manhattanville and Harlem.
Visit Manhattanville
Subways
(1) to 125th St or 137th St
(A)(C) or (B)(D) to 125th St
(A)(C) or (B) to 135th St
Manhattanville Government
The government works for you. Make them work!
City Government
The neighborhood is New York City Council District 7.
It is patrolled by the NYPD 26th Precinct.
Borough Government
The neighborhood is Manhattan Community District 9 working with the Manhattan Borough President.
Federal Government
The neighborhood is New York Congressional District 13.
Hamilton Heights
Manhattanville | Harlem
Morningside Heights
