Harlem Area Weekend Events: Check Out What's Happening

Harlem NY

19 August, 2021

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HARLEM, NY — Wondering what there is to do in the Harlem area this weekend? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from Harlem. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. Looking to host an event? Whether you're planning a festival, a talent show, or a conference, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend in and near Harlem: Featured Event: DoublePlusGood Comedy show featuring Myq Kaplan, Josh Gondelman, Kerry Coddett When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: West Side Comedy Club What: Ben Asher's DoublePlusGood Comedy show brings you comedy that reaches up into your brain with the force of a fist through the nose. Top comics from TV and NYC's major clubs performing long sets on an intimate stage. Past performers include comedians from HBO, Netlfix, Colbert,... Learn More Featured Event: DoublePlusGood Comedy show featuring Myq Kaplan, Josh Gondelman, Kerry Coddett (Ben Asher) NY Network PD - Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School When: Friday, August 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School What: Event listing from Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School: Friday and August 20 (all day) Learn More Featured Event: Get down & dirty with some good clean fun at MXBB Group's monthly community clean-up event! When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: Fred Samuel Playground What: We Can't Do It Without YOU! Malcolm X Boulevard Beautification (MXBB) Group is a grassroots organization founded by two long time residents of Central Harlem with the vision of beautifying our neighborhood by working with residents, businesses, and and organizations - all in the s... Learn More Featured Event: Get down & dirty with some good clean fun at MXBB Group's monthly community clean-up event! (Susan) Featured Event: AFRIBEMBÉ FESTIVAL: Black Solidarity = Black Freedom When: Saturday, August 21st at 11:00 a.m. Where: Harlem Art Park What: In the revolutionary spirit of Black August and with the understanding that unity is key to Black Freedom, the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute's AFRIBEMBÉ FESTIVAL makes a special call for global Black Solidarity. Powered by the Black genius of both emergi... Learn More Featured Event: AFRIBEMBÉ FESTIVAL: Black Solidarity = Black Freedom (Viannca Velez) Summer Saturdays - Harlem Naturalist Series with The Hort When: Saturday, August 21st at 9:30 a.m. Where: Riverbank State Park What: The Horticultural Society of New York presents: Summer Saturdays with The Hort Harlem Naturalist Series 9:30am Saturdays in July & August Register for free Calling all nature lovers! From birding along the Hudson River to tree id, and investigating our native medicinal pl... Learn More Urban Farm Volunteer Drop-in Day   - Randall's Island Park Alliance When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: Randall's Island Park Alliance What: Event listing from Randall's Island Park Alliance: Saturday, August 21 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PMVolunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!  Whether you are new to our Farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come and join us for the morning or just f... Learn More Bike Tour — Bridges of Randall's Island  When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:30 a.m. Where: Randall's Island Park Alliance What: Event listing from Randall's Island Park Alliance: Saturday, August 21 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PMExplore Randall's Island by bike and learn about the fascinating architectural history of the bridges that surround the Island! Along the ride, we'll enjoy views of our gardens, urb... Learn More Summer Saturdays - Family Gardening with The Hort When: Saturday, August 21st at 11:30 a.m. Where: Riverbank State Park What: The Horticultural Society of New York presents: Summer Saturdays with The Hort Family Gardening - for kids of all ages! 11:30am Saturdays in July & August Register for free  Join us in the garden to plant, water, weed and harvest. Get your hands in the soil, investigate o... Learn More The "22" Points Team Youth Programs 13th Annual Back to School Giveaway When: Saturday, August 21st at 2:00 p.m. Where: Harriet Tubman Schoolyard 250 West 126th Street What: Peace Family: It's that time again. The "22" Points Team Youth Program is hosting its 13th Annual Back to School Give-away. Saturday, August 21st,  2021 @ Harriet Tubman P. S. 154 Schoolyard @ 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. It will be a FunDay filled with a variety of activities which inclu... Learn More Nature Explorers - Randall's Island Park Alliance When: Saturday, August 21st at 2:00 p.m. Where: Randall's Island Park Alliance What: Event listing from Randall's Island Park Alliance: Saturday, August 21 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PMJoin us for some spirited adventure around Randall's Island Park. Your young ones will have fun exploring the Farm and nearby gardens through guided nature activities. Our family frie... Learn More Wolosodon Dance and Music Class  - Randall's Island Park Alliance When: Saturday, August 21st at 5:00 p.m. Where: Randall's Island Park Alliance What: Event listing from Randall's Island Park Alliance: Saturday, August 21 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PMJoin RIPA and Sweetwater Dance instructor Esther Grant Walker for our free workshop and learn the Wolosodon Dance as well as its history and significance. The class will be divided in... Learn More Family Movie Night  - Randall's Island Park Alliance When: Sunday, August 22nd at 8:00 p.m. Where: Randall's Island Park Alliance What: Event listing from Randall's Island Park Alliance: Sunday, August 22 at 8:00 PMMovie night is back! Bring your family, friends, and a blanket and enjoy a night under the stars while watching Raya and the Last Dragon. Movie starts at 8pm join us before for games, crafts and sna... Learn More Fall 2021 Convocation - The Museum at FIT When: Monday, August 23rd at 9:00 a.m. Where: The Museum at FIT What: Event listing from The Museum at FIT: Monday, August 23 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AMThis in-person convocation features announcements and remarks by President Joyce F. Brown, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Yasemin Jones, and President of the Faculty Senate Calvin Will... Learn More See all the local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Harlem Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.