Dates To Know In Harlem This Week

HARLEM, NY — Most meetings and events may be virtual these days, but there's still plenty going on in Harlem.

Patch has compiled a list of events for neighbors to mark on their calendars. From community meetings to family events, here are the dates to know for the week of Jan. 31.

Sunday, Jan. 31

Sugar Hill Children's museum virtual story hour

• Virtual, 1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. (register online for free)
• Hosted by Bill Gordh, featuring interactive folk tales from around the world

Monday, Feb. 1

NYCHA virtual town hall about the Blueprint for Change

• Virtual, 10 a.m.
• Presentation by chair Craig Russ
• Translation available in Spanish, Russian and Chinese

Community Board 9 (West Harlem) arts & culture; health & environment committee meetings:

• Virtual, 6:30 p.m.
• Find Zoom links on CB9 website

Community Board 11 (East Harlem) housing committee meeting

• Virtual, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2

P.S. 149 Sojourner Truth virtual open house

• Virtual, 6 p.m.

Community Board 9 (West Harlem) senior issues; economic development / Harlem piers committee meetings:

• Virtual, 11 a.m. (Senior issues); 6:30 p.m. (Economic development)
• Find Zoom links on CB9 website

Community Board 11 (East Harlem) public safety & transportation committee meeting

• Virtual, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 3

Community Board 9 (West Harlem) landmarks preservation/parks committee meeting:

• Virtual, 6:30 p.m.
• Find Zoom link on CB9 website

Community Board 11 (East Harlem) licenses & permits committee meeting

• Virtual, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4

Community Board 9 (West Harlem) Uuniformed services & transportation committee meeting:

• Virtual, 6:30 p.m.
• Find Zoom link on CB9 website

Community Board 11 (East Harlem) environment, open space & parks committee meeting

• Virtual, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5

AFRO-PICKS Virtual Talk Series with filmmaker Loira Limbal

• Virtual, 7 p.m.
• Hosted by the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute in East Harlem, the event with Limbal, a Bronx-based DJ, filmmaker and film executive will discuss her documentary "Through the Night"
• Hosted by Major Nesby

Saturday, Feb. 6

Coquí Club, a free, bilingual program by El Museo del Barrio exploring artworks for "our tiniest visitors."

• 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., virtual
• Recommended for children ages 1-5

Ongoing

East Harlem's Pleasant Village Community Garden is seeking volunteers — email pleasantvillagegarden@gmail.com to volunteer.

Submissions for "Consequences," a writers' development and digital programming series for BIPOC creatives, opened on Jan. 6 with a deadline of Feb. 8. The series is co-produced by Harlem9, Harlem Stage, and The Lucille Lortel Theatre — read more and learn how to apply here.

Applications are open to join a Manhattan community board. The deadline has been extended to Feb. 22 — to learn more and apply, visit the Manhattan Borough President's website or print and mail this PDF version.

Some events courtesy of Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer's weekly newsletter.

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