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Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Dance, Music and Culture- March 20, 2013

By Walter Rutledge

J. leubrie hill sheet music 1913 At The Ball Thats All Follies 1914

This weekend spring has finally sprung! As we begin to thaw out from the winter doldrums we find a diverse offering of arts related activities to choose from. Two spectacular dance companies culminate their seasons, culture take to the streets of Harlem, and an opera diva graces the Apollo stage. Here are a few of the many events taking place around the city and in our community. Continue reading

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HW Pick: Jessye Norman Does “Ask Your Mama” With Guestlove And Others At The Apollo (video)

Jessye NormanThis multi-media work brings to life Langston Hughes’ epic poem “Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz” with music spanning from Africa to the Americas, the South to the North, opera to jazz, gospel to be-bop. Continue reading

Melvin Van Peebles Turns 80 and HARLEMWEEK Attracts Crowds

Harlem Arts Alliance Presents: On the “A” w/Souleo
If you’re in the arts and thinking of calling yourself a renaissance man or woman you should review the career of Melvin Van Peebles. Continue reading

HELP USA’s Tribute Awards Dinner for Veterans, the Homeless And Victims of Domestic Violence

Harlem World Magazine has a weak spot to help those in our nation that are less fortunate, along with Harlemites Cicely Tyson, Marsha Gaye-Harden (above) Mayor Cory Booker, diva Jessye Norman and many more … Continue reading

Walter’s World: Dance Theatre of Harlem- Inaugural Vision Gala

By Walter Rutledge

On April 25, 2011, Dance Theatre of Harlem held its Inaugural Vision Gala at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse in Lincoln Center. The event had a duel purpose, to raise money for the scholarships for students and Continue reading

DTH Set To Host Inaugural Vision Gala

Jessye Norman, Honorary Gala Chair and the Dance Theatre of Harlem Board of Trustees will honor co-founder and Artistic Director Emeritus, Arthur Mitchell, at the Inaugural Vision Gala. The evening will be hosted by actress, author and former dancer, Victoria Rowell. Continue reading