Uptown Bounce: Diva Night
August 4 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
El Museo Del Barrio
1230 Fifth Avenue Upper East Side
New York, New York
Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
Join the Museum of the City of New York and El Museo Del Barrio for the last of a series of free summer block parties celebrating East Harlem at the top of Museum Mile. Party on the front terrace overlooking Central Park and the Conservatory Garden.
Celebrate divas from Madonna to Rihanna and battle it out on the dance floor with with DJ Chauncey D. Catch exciting drag performances from La Diva Ciccone and Octavia Anye.
Check out cool exhibitions, including New York, New Music: 1980-1986, Analog City: NYC B.C. (Before Computers) and Activist New York. See our guide to the Museum of the City of New York.
Summer drinks and delicious bites available for purchase from the East Harlem Bottling Co. and the MCNY Bar.
Harlem Moves with Limón Dance Company
Join the world-renowned Limón Company Dancers as they teach the energetic and ease-filled Limón Technique, accompanied by live music. No experience necessary; class is open to all levels.
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Sugar Hill Children’s Museum
Explore a range of accessible and thought-provoking art, from historically significant to important contemporary works at this community-driven children’s museum inspired by the rich cultural history of Sugar Hill and the artists of the Harlem Renaissance. Look for all sorts of shapes in the playful current exhibit GEOMETRIES.
Join interactive Story Hour with special guest…
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Harlem Week Children’s Festival
Enjoy storytelling, performances showcasing tap dancers, dance troupes, step shows, hip hop, theater, poetry, vocalists, etc., arts & crafts, double dutch competitions, face painting, technology information, information on health services, and more.
Part of Harlem Week.
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Learn to Love Yourself: Silent Disco and Portrait Series
Join silent discos with commissioned original soundscapes from acclaimed artists and sound designers; JOJO ABOT, Holland Andrews, Justin Hicks, Aaron Marcellus, and Mikaal Sulaiman mixed live by DJ Stormin’ Norman.
Headphones will be provided for the outdoor dance party in tandem with a portrait photography series that invites the community to have their portraits taken…
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