The East Harlem Board of Tourism

Presents

The 2nd Annual East Harlem

Holiday Tree

East 106th Street. & 3rd Avenue

December 19, 2005 to January 7, 2006

This gift to our beloved community was made possible by:

Potamkin Auto, VERIZON, Con-Edison, Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. with additional funding and support by: Franklin Plaza NYCHA, East Harlem Business Capital Corporation, Hispanic Marketing Group, Banco Popular, El Barrio Hardware, Hope Community, Taino Entertainment, Health Plus, and Joselyn Urena of Allstate Insurance Company.

Happy Holidays from all of us!

EAST HARLEM BOARD OF TOURISM

EAST HARLEM BOARD OF TOURISM

January – February 2006 CALENDAR

Exhibitions on view during January and February

Last Chance

Arroyo and Blacker Than Thou

Through early January 2006

Works by artist Andrea Arroyo and by members of the African-American artists collection Blacker Than Thou

Taller Boricua Galleries at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center
1680 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10029
212.831.4333;www.tallerboricua.org

Once Upon A Time: McLoughlin Children’s Books from the Liman Collection

Through January 16, 2006

McLoughlin Brothers was New York City's leading publisher of children's books and games during the 19th century. The firm produced a great variety of story books, with colorful and striking illustrations, that were meant both to educate and entertain the city's children. Over 50 Victorian-era children’s books from the extraordinary collection of Ellen Liman and her late husband, Arthur Liman, are featured in this special installation.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

EL MUSEO’S BIENAL - THE (S) FILES / THE SELECTED FILES

Through January 29, 2006

This 4 th edition of El Museo’s Bienal: The (S) Files continues El Museo’s commitment to up-and-coming artists, highlighting the most cutting-edge art produced by emerging Latino/Latin American artists working in the greater New York area. This selection of innovative works by 40 artists includes traditional media such as painting, drawing, photography and video, but also showcases more experimental work incorporating sound, performance elements, interactive projects, and site-specific installations that will extend beyond the galleries into the lobby and courtyard as well as into the students’ taller, or workshop.

El Museo del Barrio

1230 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029
212.660.7144; www.elmuseo.org

Exhibitions opening in January and February

A Sculptor’s Odyssey and Installation Art

January 20–March 4

A Sculptor’s Odyssey: Ceramic Sculpture by Louis Mendez

Installation Art: Sculpture by Lina Puerta

Tuesdays through Saturdays, 12–6 PM

Taller Boricua Galleries at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center
1680 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10029
212.831.4333; www.tallerboricua.org

harlem is. . . Music: Portraits by Carl Van Vechten

January 28 – March 19

harlem is. . . Music: Portraits by Carl Van Vechten features original black-and-white photographs of African American musicians, singers, composers, and arrangers—all with a connection to Harlem—whose work encompassed a variety of musical styles, from blues, jazz, and folk to classical and show music.  Together, their stories create a snapshot not only of the entertainment world but also of the social and political milieu of New York, 1930s-1950s.This installation is presented in connection with the Community Works exhibition, harlem is. . . Music at the Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Early Impressions

February 24 – May 21

Felix Gonzalez-Torres (1957-1996) was an internationally recognized conceptual artist who was born in Cuba, trained in Puerto Rico, and worked in the United States. This exhibition will, for the first time, highlight his very early efforts, created during his formative years in Puerto Rico, and place them in relationship to selections from his mature and well-known artistic oeuvre.

El Museo del Barrio

1230 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029
212.660.7144; www.elmuseo.org

Between the Lines: Text as Image.

An Homage to Lorenzo Homar and Reverend Pedro Pietri

February 24 – November 12

An original exhibition featuring select works by the two major, recently deceased Puerto Rican masters who highlighted poetry, language, and texts in their visual and performative art practices.

El Museo del Barrio

1230 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029
212.660.7144; www.elmuseo.org

Ongoing Exhibitions

The Mythic City: Photographs of New York by Samuel H. Gottscho, 1925-1940

Through February 20, 2006

The Mythic City explores the work of architectural photographer Samuel H. Gottscho, who during the 1920s and ‘30s created a now-classic portrait of New York as the quintessentially modern metropolis. The exhibition features nearly 150 photographs from the Museum’s vast collection of Gottscho’s work—including skylines, aerials, bridges, and signature skyscrapers, as well as commercial and residential building interiors. Together, they present a New York literally and figuratively glowing with a glamorous sheen, pulsing with visual energy day and night.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Still New York: Watercolors by Frederick Brosen

Through February 26, 2006

Frederick Brosen’s meticulously delineated watercolors are remarkable for their unerring sense of place. Marvels of patient composition and intimate observation, they provide a deft chronicle of the city around us, depicting New York’s most celebrated towers, its forgotten industrial corners, and everything in between. Brosen captures all the visual liveliness of the streetscape, at the same time infusing his works with a paradoxical stillness by imposing his own sense of quiet order on even the most chaotic blocks.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

New York Comes Back: Mayor Ed Koch and the City

Through March 26, 2006

New York Comes Back: Mayor Ed Koch and the City explores how New York City went from near bankruptcy and decline in the 1970s to the boom of the 1980s. It tells the story of the brash, funny, confident, and in-your-face three-term mayor, Edward I. Koch, and explores the achievements and the controversies of the Koch era. Original artifacts, images, audio, and video reveal the character of the man and the temper of the times.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Transformed by Light

Through May 7, 2006

Transformed by Light: The New York Nightreveals how illumination shaped the legend and experience of the 24-hour city. The exhibition immerses visitors in a series of environments that portray the essential role of light in the construction of New York life—on the street, at home, in the office, on the town. Artifacts range from Rockefeller Tree bulbs to a giant neon ‘i’ that once towered over Columbus Circle. The exhibition is curated and designed by Chicken&Egg Public Projects and features state-of-the-art lighting by ten contemporary design firms.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Timescapes: A Multimedia Portrait of New York

Ongoing

Timescapes, a 25-minute multimedia experience, traces the growth of New York City from a settlement of a few hundred Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans to its present status as one of the world’s great cities. The film features animated maps and archival photographs, prints, and paintings from the Museum’s collections and runs every half hour from 10:15 to 4:45.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Programs for January and February

JANUARY

Thursdays • 9:30 PM

Urban Jíbaro with Tato Torres and Yerbabuena

El Barrio continues to be the heart of the Puerto Rican Experience in New York City... and every Thursday Night, Tato Torres and the Urban Jíbaros of YERBABUENA bring you the best Boricua Roorts grooves and rhythms... come enjoy the best late night Boricua environment in town at CAMARADAS el barrio, 2241 First Avenue, near 115 th Street, 212.348.2703, www.camaradaselbarrio.com

Thursdays and Sundays • 1:00 PM

  "Walk This Way" Hip Hop Walking Tour

Take a guided tour through Harlem/East Harlem to the sites that inspired and nurtured Hip Hop culture.  New York is the birthplace of Hip Hop, and this tour allows you to take a Hip Hop look at New York.  See it as the pioneers of Hip Hop see it by way of their exclusive anecdotes. This tour is appropriate for Hip Hop enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds, from all locations around the world. Your celebrity tour guide(s) will entertain and educate you on the relevance of each location we visit. Along the way, they'll illustrate the locations' impact on the formation of Hip Hop as well as Hip Hop's impact on these locations. This guided, narrated hip hop adventure includes:

Treats from one of Uptown's finest eateries; Hip hop pioneer tour guides; lots of exclusive Hip Hop sites including video locations, sites of historical battles, and more; exclusive photo ops; EXTRAS you must see to believe!

$20.00 per person

Debra Harris

Hush Tours, Inc.
292 Fifth Avenue, #608
New York, New York 10001
www.hushtours.com
(212) 714-3527

Fridays and Saturdays • 9:00 PM

Caribbean Nights

Have you checked out Carlitos lately? Enjoy the back wall projections of live concerts and experimental films while Jules and DJ MELLOW play a wide range of dancing at times lounging beats, knowing you are supporting a small social entrepreneurship that brings art programs to our communities. Support your local barcito!  Drink Specials throughout the night.  Happy Hour for early birds, activists and artists.

Carlito’s Café y Galeria
1701 Lexington Avenue (106th-107th)
212.348.7044; www.artforchange.org

Saturdays • 11:00 AM

Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers

Ride on a luxury motor coach with the pioneers of Hip Hop. Visit the Graffiti Wall of Fame, Rucker Park (Entertainers B-Ball), and various historical landmarks in Manhattan, Harlem, and the Bronx; participate in the exclusive "Show your Skills Freestyle" segment where you battle Hip Hop legends, and top it off with a soulful lunch. 

For groups of 22 or more. Reservations required. Contact HusHTours for further information and fees.

Debra Harris
Hush Tours, Inc.
292 Fifth Avenue, #608
New York, New York 10001
www.hushtours.com
(212) 714-3527

Tuesday, January 3 • 1:00–7:00 PM

Registration Begins

for the Harbor Conservatory’s Spring Semester for Dance and Music classes

Classes begin on February 11 th. The Dance program is open to children and teens, and the music program is open to children, teens and adults. 

Harbor Conservatory
Heckscher Building
1230 Fifth Avenue & 104th Street
El Barrio
212.427.2244, ext. 573; www.harborconservatory.org

Friday, January 6 • 10:00 AM Parade (Registration 8:30 AM)

Día de los Tres Reyes/Three Kings’ Day Celebration

Celebrate the joy of the holiday season with

El Museo’s Annual Three Kings’ Day Parade. Learn about the tradition of this

festive holiday celebrated throughout

the Caribbean and Latin America. El Museo’s parade, led by the Three Kings, winds throughout the streets of El Barrio includes lively music, bright costumes

as well as an educational theatrical presentation for students following the parade.

The Three Kings, 2005

Thursday, January 19 • 6:30 PM

Bill Baker on Lighthouses

Many of us dream about owning an island... or at least a lighthouse. Bill Baker, President of Thirteen/WNET New York, actually realized these dreams when he purchased Henry Island off the coast of Nova Scotia a few years ago. Dr. Baker shares his unique experience of bringing the Henry Island Lighthouse back to life, as well as his life-long fascination with lighthouses and his crusade to preserve them. A special viewing at 6:00 pm of Transformed by Light: The New York Nightprecedes the program and a reception follows.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Sunday, January 22 • 4:00 pm

Frank McCourt: Teacher Man

Join Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Angela’s Ashes, Frank McCourt, as he shares stories and anecdotes from his new book, Teacher Man: A Memoir (Scribner, 2005). Recounting his thirty-year career as an English teacher in the New York City public school system, this is the story of how teaching helped McCourt find his own voice. A reception and book signing follow.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Thursday, January 26 • 6:30 PM

Koch on Koch

In an informal evening, Edward I. Koch talks about his three terms as mayor of New York City, as well as current national issues including the war in Iraq, national health insurance, and social security. Mayor Koch then opens the floor for questions and discussion on any topics of interest to the audience. A special viewing at 6:00 pm of the exhibition New York Comes Back: Mayor Ed Koch and the Cityprecedes the program and a reception follows. Presented in collaboration with New York Civic.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Sunday, January 29 • 2:00 PM

Chamber Music Concert

Mezzo-soprano Anna Tonna performs a program of chamber music including works by Rossini, Brahms, Ravel, and Spanish composer Granados, accompanied by guitarist Francisco Roldán, pianist Olga Vinokur, harpist Adán Vazquez, and the Motyls Ensemble. Presented in collaboration with East Harlem-based Musica de Camara directed by Eva de La O.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

FEBRUARY

Thursdays • 9:30 PM

Urban Jíbaro with Tato Torres and Yerbabuena

El Barrio continues to be the heart of the Puerto Rican Experience in New York City... and every Thursday Night, Tato Torres and the Urban Jíbaros of YERBABUENA bring you the best Boricua Roorts grooves and rhythms... come enjoy the best late night Boricua environment in town at CAMARADAS el barrio, 2241 First Avenue, near 115 th Street, 212.348.2703, www.camaradaselbarrio.com

Thursdays and Sundays • 1:00 PM

  "Walk This Way" Hip Hop Walking Tour

Take a guided tour through Harlem/East Harlem to the sites that inspired and nurtured Hip Hop culture.  New York is the birthplace of Hip Hop, and this tour allows you to take a Hip Hop look at New York.  See it as the pioneers of Hip Hop see it by way of their exclusive anecdotes. This tour is appropriate for Hip Hop enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds, from all locations around the world. Your celebrity tour guide(s) will entertain and educate you on the relevance of each location we visit. Along the way, they'll illustrate the locations' impact on the formation of Hip Hop as well as Hip Hop's impact on these locations. This guided, narrated hip hop adventure includes:

Treats from one of Uptown's finest eateries; Hip hop pioneer tour guides; lots of exclusive Hip Hop sites including video locations, sites of historical battles, and more; exclusive photo ops; EXTRAS you must see to believe!

$20.00 per person

Debra Harris

Hush Tours, Inc.
292 Fifth Avenue, #608
New York, New York 10001
(212) 714-3527

www.hushtours.com

Fridays and Saturdays • 9:00 PM

Caribbean Nights

Have you checked out Carlitos lately? Enjoy the back wall projections of live concerts and experimental films while Jules and DJ MELLOW play a wide range of dancing at times lounging beats, knowing you are supporting a small social entrepreneurship that brings art programs to our communities. Support your local barcito!  Drink Specials throughout the night.  Happy Hour for early birds, activists and artists.

Carlito’s Café y Galeria
1701 Lexington Avenue (106th-107th)
212.348.7044; www.artforchange.org

Saturdays • 11:00 AM

Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers

Ride on a luxury motor coach with the pioneers of Hip Hop. Visit the Graffiti Wall of Fame, Rucker Park (Entertainers B-Ball), and various historical landmarks in Manhattan, Harlem, and the Bronx; participate in the exclusive "Show your Skills Freestyle" segment where you battle Hip Hop legends, and top it off with a soulful lunch. 

For groups of 22 or more. Reservations required. Contact HusHTours for further information and fees.

Debra Harris
Hush Tours, Inc.
292 Fifth Avenue, #608
New York, New York 10001
www.hushtours.com
(212) 714-3527

Thursday, February 2 • 6:30 PM

Roger Rosenblatt

Award-winning journalist Roger Rosenblatt presents aspecial preview of his soon-to-be-released first novel Lapham Rising (Ecco, 2006), a merciless satire set amid the affluence of the Hamptons. Rosenblatt’s essays on national and international affairs in Time, The New Republic, Vanity Fair, the Washington Post and The New York Times, and his television essays for the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on PBS, have established him as one of the finest writers in the country. A reception and book signing follow.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Saturday, February 4 • 9:00 AM–4:00 PM

Drama Program Open Classes

Guests are invited to watch a full day of drama classes. For more information you may call Daphne Richards, Drama Program Director at 212/427-2244 ext. 558.

Harbor Conservatory
Heckscher Building
1230 Fifth Avenue & 104th Street
El Barrio
212.427.2244, ext. 573; www.harborconservatory.org

Saturday, February 4 • 2:00 PM

Performance: Bill Saxton Trio

Bill Saxton, dubbed the “King of Harlem,” brings his dynamic trio to the Museum for an afternoon of harmonic melodies, featuring organist Kyle Khoeler and drummer Dion Parsons. Skillfully playing his tenor and soprano saxophones, this proud Harlem native has been a featured performer with scores of jazz giants including Mongo Santamaria, the Roy Haynes Hip Ensemble, the Randy Weston Sextet, the Mingus Dynasty Band, Freddie Hubbard and Roy Ayers. Presented in collaboration with Community Works and New Heritage Theatre in association with the Harlem Arts Alliance.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Sunday, February 5 • 2:00 PM

Andrew H. Green: The Man Who Transformed New York
Using rarely seen images and artifacts, independent researcher Michael Miscione recounts the remarkable career of Andrew Haswell Green, the 19 th-century master planner, reformer, and preservationist who was instrumental in the creation of Central Park, the founding of New York’s foremost cultural institutions, and the consolidation of the five boroughs. Co-sponsored by the New York Preservation Archive Project.
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Wednesday, February 8 • 6:30 PM

Urban Fear: What’s Light Got To Do With It?

New Yorkers now live in a city where women are safer on the street than in their own homes. Since 9/11, many people fear terrorism more than criminal assault by a stranger. Environmental psychologist and lighting designer, Linnaea Tillett, principal of Tillett Lighting Design, Inc. and a faculty member at Parsons School of Design, presents new ways of looking at planning, safety, and lighting within a changed urban context. A special viewing at 6:00 pm of the exhibition Transformed by Lightprecedes the program and a reception follows.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Saturday, February 11 • 3:00 pm

Victor Herbert’s Naughty Marietta

Opera legend and memorable Marietta Patrice Munsel is joined by Dino Anagnost, music director of The Little Orchestra Society, and librettist Alyce Mott for a behind-the-scenes look at past and present productions of Naughty Marietta, a true New York musical treasure. Ms. Munsel is joined by other cast members of The Little Orchestra Society’s upcoming Alice Tully Hall production of the operetta. Presented in collaboration with The Little Orchestra Society.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Sunday, February 12 • 2:00 PM
Antique Photographic Jewelry
New York-based collector Larry J. West, author of Tokens of Affection and Regard (West Companies, Inc., 2005), explores the vogue for photographic portrait jewelry in the late 19th century, and the industry it spawned. Participants will have an opportunity to examine actual examples, including a number of rare daguerreotype brooches and pendants that survive as poignant reminders of bygone loyalty and love. Book signing follows.
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Sunday, February 12 • 3:00 PM
Jazz on Film
Executive Director of The Jazz Museum in Harlem Loren Schoenberg hosts a screening of rare footage of Cab Calloway, Billie Holiday, Bobby Short, Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters and Billy Strayhorn. The program will also feature live music by The Jazz Museum in Harlem Trio inspired by harlem is. . . Music: Portraits by Carl Van Vechten. Presented in collaboration with Community Works.
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

SATURDAY • FEBRUARY 18 • 3:00 PM

Performance: Sword Dancers

The 21st annual New York Sword Dance Festival brings an ancient winter celebration to life, with fast-paced rapper sword and mysterious long sword dancing. The dancers are linked in a ring by the “swords” as they weave ever-more complex figures in this modern display of skill—a New York tradition adapted from English and European customs.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Sunday, February 19 • 2:00 PM

Buster Keaton in The Cameraman

The Cameraman (MGM, 1928), one of Buster Keaton's greatest comedies, features location footage from the streets of New York City. Keaton plays a tintype photographer who falls in love with a woman who works for MGM newsreels, and he becomes a movie cameraman to win her heart. Surviving only in fragmentary form for many years, the film was restored to completion in the 1990's. This program features live piano accompaniment by Ben Model, and film historian Bruce Lawton will discuss the film's restoration. Presented in collaboration with The Silent Clowns Film Series.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Sunday, February 26 • 2:00 PM

Dominican Independence Day Concert

The Museum’s fifth annual Dominican Independence Day Concert featurespianist Ana Lourdes Rodriguez playing works by composer Rafael Landestoy, Frank Adolfo reciting Dominican poetry, and a performance ofDominican folk dances. Presented in collaboration with the Association for Puerto Rican – Hispanic Culture.

A special installation, Latin Roots: Washington Heights/Inwood, developed by Community Works, celebrates the cultural diversity and historical importance of this vibrant community and honors three of its important leaders, Rosita Romero, Moises Perez, and Edilio Paredes.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Sunday, February 26• 2:00 PM

Painting Demonstration with Frederick Brosen

Artist Frederick Brosen demonstrates his remarkable watercolor technique, with particular emphasis on wet-in-wet methods of creating skies. “The sky is where the feeling of a painting all starts and is one of the most important and difficult elements to master,” says the artist.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org

Tuesday, February 28 • 6:30 PM
Media and the Mayor: Covering City Hall
Three veteran journalists talk about the changing dynamics between the mayor and the media during the Koch, Dinkins, Giuliani, and Bloomberg administrations. Wayne Barrett, senior editor at the Village Voice joins Evan Cornog, publisher of Columbia Journalism Review and former press secretary to Mayor Koch , and Sam Roberts, urban affairs correspondent of The New York Times. A special viewing at 6:00 pm of the exhibition New York Comes Back: Mayor Ed Koch and the Cityprecedes the program and a reception follows.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672; www.mcny.org