October 2026
Saturday, November 7th @ 1pm “Storyteller’s Canvas” Mixed Media Collage
In this hands-on mixed-media workshop attendees will bring their imagination to life on a square 15″ x 15″ canvas. They will weave an original visual narrative by blending texture and imagery, combining recycled fabric remnants with carefully selected cutouts from discarded magazines. The final compositions are designed to be high-quality narrative pieces suitable for framing. Location: Children’s Art Carnival, 62 Hamilton Terrace. For more information, visit: https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/storytellers-canvas-mixed-media-collage/
Sunday, November 8 @ 3pm A SundayAssembly: Holy Ghost People + Bronx Baptism
Join Maysles Documentary Center for A Sunday Assembly, featuring screenings of two documentaries exploring faith, ritual, music, and collective life. Peter Adair’s Holy Ghost People (1967) takes viewers into a religious community in Appalachia, while DeeDee Halleck’s Bronx Baptism (1979) offers an intimate portrait of spiritual traditions in the South Bronx. Following the screenings, poet and theorist Fred Moten and Rev. Jordan Jones will lead a discussion about community, spirituality, and collective imagination. Location: Maysles Docmentary Center, 343 Malcom X blvd/Lenox Avenue. For more information, visit: https://www.maysles.org/calendar/sunday-assembly-fred-moten-jordan-jones
Monday, November 9 @ 7pm NAMA Monday Nite Jams: NuGypsies Featuring Keith “Captain” Gamble
Experience Harlem’s vibrant musical heritage at NAMA’s Weekly Monday Nite Jams, featuring NuGypsies with Keith “Captain” Gamble. Presented by the historic New Amsterdam Musical Association, this evening celebrates the sounds and rhythms of the African Diaspora through live band performances. Enjoy an intimate night of music, community, and cultural connection at one of Harlem’s longstanding musical institutions. This special edition features scheduled performers rather than the usual open mic, with light refreshments, a gift shop, and a 50/50 raffle. Location: New Amsterdam Musical Association, 107 West 130th St. For event and ticket information, call (212) 281-1350 or (347) 746-9749
Thursday, November 12 @ 6pm-9pm Open Studio: Postcards, Prints and Paper
Spend an evening looking, making, and experimenting at El Museo. Inspired by Teddy Sandoval and the Butch Gardens School of Art, this Open Studio combines a guided gallery experience with postcard-making, Xerox art, collage, and other paper-based art-making activities. Location: El Museo Del Barrio, 1230, 5th avenue. For more information, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-studio-postcards-prints-and-paper-tickets-1992002664593?_gl=1*19zbtpp*_ga*MTUxNjg1NTMzMy4xNzkyMjEzNTc0*_ga_4P687GPPSR*czE3OTIyMTM1NzMkbzEkZzEkdDE3OTIyMTQzMDEkajI1JGwwJGgw
Saturday, November 14, 2026 @ 1:30 p.m. Fill My Cup Gospel Comedy Show
The afternoon opens with a Gospel House praise party, with DJ Chill X setting the tone from the moment you walk in. Then we laugh with purpose. Imagine the Comedian headlines, joined by Marc Henderson and Rashad Bashir, hosted by Dr. Ms. Jones, “The Beauty of Comedy.” Laugh with Purpose: Bring non-perishable food items to help fill tables this Thanksgiving. Location: 750A St Nichols Avenue, NYC 10031. For ticket information, visit: https://www.comedyinharlem.com/shows/388880
Saturday, November 14 @ 2-3pm Tag Tech Center: How Money Works Workshop
Join the Tag Tech Center at their workshop, teaching the Harlem community how to build financial knowledge and plan their future. Learn the basics of income, expenses, budgeting and saving and build financial habits that will grow your money and opportunities for the long run. Location: Tag Tech Center, 2785 Fredrick Douglass Blvd. For more information, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-money-really-works-tickets-2003440451321?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios
Sunday, Novemeber 15 @ 2pm-4:30pm Seiza Quiet-Sitting & Dharma Talk
Join us for seiza meditation at New York Zendo Shobo-ji, led by Miki Nakura. Seiza (quiet sitting) was established in Japan more than 110 years ago by Okada Torajiro Sensei. The sitting form is the traditional Japanese kneeling position, but seiza can also be practiced sitting in a chair. Seiza (quiet-sitting) is a universal method of sitting and breathing quietly for us to live peacefully moment by moment in our daily lives. We sit on a chair or a cushion on the floor and learn how to make the correct posture, breathe and put full strength in the lower belly/tanden. Location: New York Zendo, 223 E 67th St. For more information, visit: https://zenstudies.org/event/nyz-seiza-quiet-sitting-dharma-talk-on-shin-buddhism-3-2/2026-11-15/
Sunday, November 15 @ 2pm-5pm Reading as Resistance
Put down the phones and pick up a book! Made for Me Books & Harlem4families host a community book event, uplifting BIPOC stories and authors. We’ll have some readings and 100 new books available for FREE to students who attend (each can take 2). Location: Silvana (downstairs). 300 West 116th Street, 10026. For more information and to register, visit: https://forms.gle/o7qAVkFpgf8SFdfS9 .
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