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2002 - George C. Wolfe's new musical, Harlem Song, opens to enthusiastic reviews and has a six-month run.



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A Visible Life

June 25, 2026 7:30pm

Celebrate Pride at The Apollo Stages at The Victoria with an integral conversation on representation of Black gay men in media with A Visible Life.

Join social-media creator and comedian Lavelle Dontae and artist-educator Dr. John-Martin Green with artist-scholar williambryantmiles for an intimate discussion featuring short film excerpts, performances, and fellowship. A Visible Life invites audiences to think about how both watching and crafting performance shapes and defines who they are, and who they aspire to be.

Price: $15

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Location
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
233 W. 125th Street 3rd Floor
New York NY 10027 United States

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- If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know...... Louis Armstrong



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2001 - Richard D. Parsons assumes the chairmanship of the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. board of directors.



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- A race without authority and power, is a race without respect....... Marcus Garvey



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Harlem, this is a night to remember. 🎵✨ The Harlem Jazz Series presents the legendary 𝗗𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻 on June 19, 2026.

Dick Griffin is one of jazz's most original voices — a trombonist, composer, and educator who has spent over five decades pushing the instrument beyond what anyone thought possible. He opened for Sam Cooke in high school. He played with the Sun Ra Arkestra. He recorded nine albums with Rahsaan Roland Kirk. He played in Charles Mingus's big band. And he invented "circularphonics" — a technique that produces impossible sounds from a single trombone.

Harlem, come hear a living legend. Secure your tickets at https://bit.ly/32qCZk3!

📅 Friday, June 19, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Harlem Jazz Series



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Something special is coming to the Harlem Jazz Series. 🎺✨ On June 12, 2026, we present the extraordinary 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘇 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗗𝗢 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘁.

Franz Hackl is one of jazz's most distinctive voices — an Austrian-born trumpeter, composer, and brass instrument maker who has called Harlem home since 2002. A Manhattan School of Music graduate who studied with trumpet legend Lew Soloff, he has toured the world's greatest stages and performed at the Jazz Standard, Blue Note, Birdland, and Sweet Basil. His IDO Quartet fuses Tyrolean folk music with jazz improvisation into something entirely new.

This is the sound of the world coming to Harlem — and Harlem making it jazz.

📅 Thursday, June 12, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Harlem Jazz Series

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Harlem’s parks, streets, and landmarks help new learners understand community memory. They connect people with stories of resilience and culture. What place in Harlem means the most to you?

Harlem Jazz Series

We did the Jazz Boxx on a Friday night and wow, what a wonderful experience! To be able to enjoy live creative jazz in one of the most culturally rich neighborhoods in NYC is an opportunity no one should miss. Everyone is very accommodating making you feel right at home. As the performers change, we will definitely come back more times, as much as possible.

Jessica Bittar Camargo

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- I'm always making a comeback but nobody ever tells me where I've been.... Billie Holiday



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