April 2026
Thursday, April 30, 2026 @ 7:00PM-9:00PM WHCR 90.3 FM “Voice of Harlem” Celebrating 40 Years in Radio on International Jazz Day
Join WHCR in celebrating 40 years of on-air radio production with the broadcasting of an International Jazz Day Concert. The event will feature performances by Grammy-nominated and award-winning artists. Location: Aaron Davis Hall, 129 Convent Avenue West 135 St, The City College of New York. For more information contact: 212-650-7481 or whcrinfo@gmail.com
Friday, April 24th @ 10 AM- 12 PM, CCNY Earth Week Volunteering with Historic Harlem Parks
Get your hands dirty with CCNY community members in preparing St. Nicholas Park for this Spring season. Be prepared to clear out garden beds and cobblestone swale; close-toed shoes are required by volunteers, cloves and tools provided. Location: St. Nicholas park – meeting point, on St. Nicholas Terrace at the stairwell across from 135th street and A. Philip Randolph. For RSVP information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ccny-earth-week-volunteering-with-historic-harlem-parks-tickets-1984303686743
Friday and Saturday, April 24-25, 2026 @ 7:30 pm Moving Memory: NEXT GEN
Witness the next generation of emerging artists as they perform in an evening full of dance expressions that explore the themes of memory, erasure and forgetting. Location: Broadway Presbyterian Church, 601 W 114th St, New York, NY 10025 For more information visit: https://www.sndancegroup.org/events/moving-memory-next-gen
Saturday, April 25th @ 9am Future of Housing in Harlem: A Community Housing Forum
Become more informed about the reality of housing in Harlem through discussions with housing professionals, government representatives and homeowners themselves presented by Community Board #10. Location: Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning and Social Change, 200 – 214 West 135th & Adam Clayton Powell Jr, Blvd., (Seventh Ave) For more information access the official community board website at https://cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us/cb10/
Saturday April 25th @ 10AM Harlem Community Spring Park Clean-Up & Arts Day
Join Harlem Public Arts Project as they bring the community together to clean-up Hancock Park and enjoy the great outdoors. Be sure to bring your friends and family to participate in creative art and community building activities. Location: Hancock Park, 261 Saint Nicholas Avenue. Reserve a spot at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harlem-community-spring-park-clean-up-arts-day-tickets-1986067201463
Saturday, April 25th @ 10AM – 4PM, Au’Some Stroll: Autism Awareness & Acceptance Walk
For less than $10, gather at Morningside Park to participate in a community walk to fundraise and spread awareness and acceptance for children on the autism spectrum; intended to support families and promote inclusion, dignity and understanding. Open to individuals and families of all abilities. Location: 258 Manhattan Ave. For ticket information visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ausome-stroll-autism-awareness-acceptance-walk-tickets-1986352242027
Monday, April 27 @ 7:30PM Borromeo Quartet & Pianist Anne-Marie McDermot
Indulge in the classical music of one of the most celebrated modern American quartets paired with great modern American pianist Anne-Maria McDermott. Location: Advent Lutheran Church, 2504 Broadway at 93rd Street. For more information visit https://www.musicmondays.org/april-2026
Recurring Events
Through Friday, May 1 Guarionex: Celebrating 100 Years of Black Archival Resistance with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the Countee Cullen Library.
On view until May 1st, view the centennial legacy of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture through the eyes of young scholars who have blended archival research with Afro-Surrealism. Location: Countee Cullen Library, 104 West 136th Street New York, NY 10030. For more information call 212-491-2070 or email counteecullen@nypl.org
From May 2nd to October 30th, 2026 Harlem Sculpture Gardens
Explore the works of sculptors in New York while exploring Harlem’s historical Morningside, St. Nicholas, and Jackie Robinson parks. For more information about park locations and artists featured, visit: harlemsculpturegardens.com
Through Tuesday, May 26 @ 6:00pm-8:00pm Harlem Smooth Movers Soul Line Dance Classes at St Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church
Want to improve your moves? Join Harlem Smooth Movers during one of their Soul Line Dancing classes. This is a fun and free for all dance class in the heart of Harlem. Location: 211 West 141 street Adam C. Powell Jr. Blvd. For more information contact 914-230-4761 or soulline2012@gmail.com
Everyday through June 30 @10am – 6pm & 2 hours before curtain during performances, Got To Be There: The Apollo, Its People, and Its Stories, a FREE and open to the public archival walkthrough of the Apollo Theatre
Curious about the history of the Apollo Theatre? For the first time, the Apollo Theatre is hosting an archival walkthrough showcasing its rare photographs, recordings and artifacts from throughout the years. Location: The Apollo Stages at The Victoria Laura and Frank Baker Gallery, 233 W 125th st, Third fl For more information contact 212-531-5300
If you have an event you’d like to add to the Community Calendar, please email your event details to whcrcalendar@gmail.com at least 3 to 4 weeks prior to the event.