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— Carmen De La Rosa (@CnDelarosa) January 19, 2022
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By Gregg McQueen
Location, location, location.
Long the battle cry of real estate professionals, the limited availability of local and accessible space within which to paint, plié and ponder has also been the bane of artists everywhere – and no more acutely than uptown.
Until now.
Since its founding in 2007, the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) has supported countless uptown artists with programming, resources and monetary grants.
One thing the organization could not offer before was dedicated arts space.
In April 2021, NoMAA moved into a new headquarters, located on the top floor annex of the United Palace in Washington Heights.
The space at 4140 Broadway includes four studios, two of which have sprung dance floors and mirrored walls for dance groups, with all featuring a Bluetooth sound system.
It marks the first time NoMAA has possessed its own studio space to offer to the public.
Read more: New look at NoMAA | Manhattan Times
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By Sherry Mazzocchi
Painter Valeri Larko extracts pristine beauty from urban landscapes.
“I see beauty in things that other people might overlook,” she said.
Larko paints en plein air, which means she works outside, on location, to capture the Bronx’s rugged beauty. Larko’s work is currently on display at Sugarlift, a gallery under the High Line; the exhibit is titled “Hidden in Plain Sight.”
A keen observer, Larko focuses on light and shadow, whether the subject be graffiti-covered buildings or the soaring sculptural qualities of train trestles. In the latter, a viewer might be excused for thinking they see the underpinnings of an imaginary universe rather than Secor Avenue.
Her vision of the Bronx hovers somewhere between Magritte and Hopper. Skies are typically cloudy blue and vistas are free of people and trash. Yet the densely detailed paintings don’t gloss over harsh environments. Instead, they are celebrated and uplifted through an exploration of light and shadow. There is something almost nostalgic in Larko’s work. With her command of color saturation, she conjures a Bruckner Boulevard that is oddly reminiscent of 1950’s California.
Read more: Making it Plein | Bronx Free Press
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McConnell’s remark about African Americans vis-a-vis Americans wasn’t a mistake; it was a Freudian slip.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) January 22, 2022
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Aight y’all this week, all of us together, got 2 train stations Uptown cleaned up. So now let’s use that People Power to get these young Uptown go-getters to the Cheerleading Nationals in February. Click link below to make it happen.
Donate Here: Meet the Monarchs: Let’s Get These Uptown Girls To The Cheerleading Nationals
Donate Here: Meet the Monarchs: Let’s Get These Uptown Girls To The Cheerleading Nationals
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A little hump day humor never hurt nobody. Check out this hilarious clip courtesy of Radel Ortiz and company on what happens when a distant relative from the Dominican Republic ends up staying in your apartment. How many of y’all can relate?
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Bodega Bamz is back with some serious heat. Check out this double video and then make sure you check out his latest project, Vivir…
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Come out to the Jackie Robinson Park Bandshell (148th & Bradhurst Ave) on April 15 from 2 to 9:30 pm to play, garden, view art, meet community organizations, enjoy baseball clinics, a jazz concert and watch “42” as we join Major League Baseball’s annual celebration of Jackie Robinson’s legacy in baseball and America – and in Harlem!
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Rain location: Jackie Robinson Recreation Center inside the park.
Schedule:
2:00 p.m. – Games / artmaking / art show / community tabling & giveaways / volunteer gardening
4:00 p.m. – Jazz with TW SampleTrio co-presented by Harlem Late Nite Jazz & official remarks
5:00 p.m. – Baseball clinics by Harlem Little League (on the ballfields)
7:00 p.m. – DJ pre-movie kickoff
7:30 p.m. – Film screening of “42”
Bandshell entrance is at 148th and Bradhurst Avenue.
For more: 04/15/22: 1st Annual Jackie Robinson Day
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“Long overdue.”
Juneteenth will become a paid holiday for New York City workers starting this year, announced Mayor Eric Adams, who noted that it was “long overdue.”
Celebrated annually on June 19, Juneteenth honors the abolishment of slavery in the United States.
“Juneteenth is a time for reflection, assessment, and self-improvement. People across the country of all races, nationalities, and religions unite on this day to truthfully acknowledge the stain of slavery and celebrate the countless contributions of Black Americans,” Adams said.
“It’s time for our city to finally do what’s right and officially designate Juneteenth as a city holiday. This decision is long overdue, which is why it will immediately take effect this year,” he said. “Holding a mirror to our nation’s past atrocities is never easy, but it is necessary.”
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce that all enslaved people in the country had been liberated. The news came to Texas more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on January 1, 1863.
Read more: Juneteenth now a paid holiday for city workers | Bronx Free Press
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Roe v Wade is being replaced by Republicans v Women.
— Middle Age Riot (@middleageriot) April 13, 2022
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