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Harlem Community Newspapers | May 6. 2021 3 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Tuesday, June PRIMARY ELECTION DATE ELECTION PRIMARY HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS LEARN HOW TO VOTE Education and Information for greater Participation greater for Education and Information DON’T BE CONFUSED – THE BALLOT WILL LOOK DIFFERENT Pick your 1stStep 1: Pick your oval next to their name un- choice candidate and fill in the der the first column. Do ovals underany other not fill in the column.1st choice oval next to their name a 2nd choice candidate, fill in the have Step 2: If you under the 2nd choice column. Do notovals under other fill in any the 2nd choice column choices in the same way up to five Step 3: You can rank You can still just for vote prefer, one candidate if you but if that candidate doesn’t come in first,you will lose the opportunityyour 2nd choice candidate for up to 1st.to move Primary Voting Dates Voting Primary District Attorney position is not Choice. in Ranked WHEN WE VOTE, WE WIN! WHEN WE You can now candidates in order up to five rank preference. of EARLY VOTING EARLY Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, Borough Public Advocate, President Comptroller, Mayor, and Councilmember Education and Information for greater Participation greater for and Information Education RANKED CHOICE VOTING IS HERE! VOTING CHOICE RANKED Absent Ballot; must be postmarked June 22. or delivered by of Elections to the Board Saturday, June 12, – Sunday, June 20, 2021 2021 Absentee Ballots can be requested nowof Elections. June 15 is last the Board from day to request an 4 Harlem Community Newspapers | May 6. 2021 I M about crafting these hand- to bemuchmore intentional birthdays. Today, wehave cards weresenttocelebrate and diarieswerekept, overseas, travel journals were writtentosoldiers part ofdailylife--letters ing byhandwasanintegral the digital.Inpast,writ- tangible thatgoesbeyond ments andcreatesomething to capturemeaningfulmo- notes areabeautifulway notes. writing letters,cardsor or emails,ratherthanhand diacy. We oftensendtexts (Statepoint) Giving a Gift WithMeaningThisMother’sDay Giving aGift Auditorium tofurtherintro gathering inthe ping venuesandheldalarge Philadelphia’s popularshop the Wanamaker Store,oneof John Wanamaker, ownerof Jarvis later partnered with Grafton, Westin Virginia. Methodist EpiscopalChurch 10, 1908inthe Andrew’s worship took place on May of service official first The By HazelRosettaSmith Mother’s Day SecondSunday inMay Anna JarvisonMay9,1905. sion tocelebratemotherby HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS COMMUNITY HARLEM However, handwritten be sacrificed for imme- for sacrificed be macy cansometimes n today’s world,inti- auspicious occa designated asan other’s Daywas Wanamaker - - -
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Harlem Community Newspapers | May 6. 2021 5 - Date TBA: - “Spi Thursday, June 24:June Thursday, · · *Film includes sexual The June 24 screening share their music, lift ourlift music, their share wethose honor and spirits have lost. Come join for Hey Momma! Grandma! forand by Songs Bobe! moth- about or mothers erhood, especially Jewish Jew- also is it as mothers HeritageAmerican ish month. Flushingtownhall. org FREE. “Coming to America” (1988)* “Monsoon Wedding” (2001)* Into the Spi- der-Man: (2018) der-Verse” violence content and/or of “Monsoon Wedding” will be hosted in partner ship with Capital One City Parks Foundation Sum- afeature and merStage live musical performance by acclaimed Indian-born, Grammy-nominated sing- Falu. er-songwriter www. Book Fair + paper making (May 8)
Tuesday, May 4: Tuesday, Wednesday, May 19: May Wednesday, 26: May Wednesday, Wednesday, June 16: June Wednesday, Led by Carol Sudhalter The full “Free Movie · · · · cy Virtual Jazz Jam and our wonderful house band featuring Joe Vin- ScottTranchina, cent Neumann and Eric Lem- on, the jam welcomes musicians including fromjammers jazz their Queens/Long Island, as well as newcomers from around the world, to for each screening andfor each two weeks prioropens up to each showing via queensdrivein.com. Upon will re- registration, guests ceive a confirmation, which print- must be presented via deviceed copy or mobile upon arrival. Drive- Nights at the Queens follows.In” series is as Dates are subject to change: (1977) Wars” “Star “Inside Out” (2015) “Moonlight” (2016)* HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS May 12 7:00pm Louis Armstrong Lega- Social distancing willSocial distancing ing from 3 – 12 years old, sessions willthe drop-in Street Lab’s sig- feature andNYC DRAW nature STREET Marker programs, as well as materials and workshopself-guided activities supplied by the QM’s education depart- ment. FREE. emy Award winner for Best Award emy for all boroughPicture — The se- families to enjoy. proudries is presented in Rooftoppartnership with Hall York Films, the New Mu- of Science (NYSCI), Image,seum of the Moving Market,the Queens Night NewNYC Parks and the City Comptroller. York be strictly enforced, and neither guests arriving on foot nor those who have bewill pre-registered not admitted. Space is limit- ed with a capacity of ap- proximately 200 vehicles. Pre-registration is required Argus Quartet, honoring memorial day (May 6 13) irtual jazz jam (May 12) - May 12 1:00-4:00pm Art Lab in the Park: Street Lab at the Queens Museum mu- the on up Setting In addition to “Star to excel in the food sec- food the in excel to tor, training in customer in support and service obtaining the NYC De- partment Health Food Protection certification. questions, further For please contact Lucy Mansilla at (929) 213- 6646 or email queens- [email protected] FREE. Flushingin lawn seum Meadows Corona Park, Art Lab in the Park will offer art making stations and play time for the children of families visit- ing the La Jornada Food Pantry at Queens Muse- um. Ideal for kids rang- also known as “May thealso known to You” With Fourth Be fans worldwide. The first installment of the legendary sci-fi franchise was origi- andnally released in 1977 Harri- stars Mark Hamill, Carrieson Ford and the late char Fisher as their iconic acters of Luke Skywalker, Leia,Han Solo and Princess respectively. the full “Free Movie Wars,” Nights at the Queens Drive- series includes a dynam- In” ic slate of dramas, comedies and kid-friendly animated Acad- films — including an culinary arts training program (May 10) - Presi Borough
May 9 11:00-5:30pm Flower Patch Unique floral and gar- May 10 2:00pm Connect 6 Week Culinary Arts Training Program Queens Communi- Borough President Fair! Come choose a title to take home for sum- mer reading, celebrate National Children’s Book Week (May 3-9), and learn to make paper with Queens paper artist Rejin Leys and her Pulp Mobile! 150-03 Jamaica Avenue. den creature installations transform the QBG Farm into a spectacle creating an fantastic flower immersive environment and stunning backdrop for photos. Take home your own pot of flowers and a floral themed gr- ab-and-go craft activity kit! 4350 Main Street. $12- 15. ty House is pleased to present the next cohort of Queens Connect — a 6-Week Culinary Program. Training Arts Queens Connect offers a 6-week culinary arts program for youth ages 18-24 who are currently out of school and out of adults young When work. join Queens Connect, skills essential gain they . “From. RICHARDS dent kids flicks toclassics, there is something cinematic for every family to enjoy on the big screen this spring.” series of six free Richards’ screenings begins with a special showing of “Star 4 May Tuesday, on Wars” Day 2021— Wars — Star ly enjoy evenings in Flush- ly enjoy evenings Parking Meadows Corona and friends with our family, it that end, To neighbors. ‘Freeis our honor to bring QueensMovie Nights at the seconda for back Drive-In’ said year,”
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“We’re not out of the “We’re May 8 11:00-2:00pm Traditions Festival ‘21: FREE Book Fair + Paper Making Mu- Manor King Join The Midori & Friends May 6 6:30pm FREE Theatre Master Class Series for Children and Youth The Black Spectrum May 6 & 13 7:00pm Argus Quartet, “Star Wars” and “Moonlight” Among Six Screenings Beginning May 4 Six Screenings Beginning Among and “Moonlight” Wars” “Star
QUEENS free film screenings at the spon- Queens Drive-In Bor sored by the Queens ough President’s Queens Borough President Office, an- Jr. Donovan Richards “Freenounced today that QueensMovie Nights at the Drive-In” will return to the York grounds of the New Hall of Science for a second consecutive year. woods when it comes to COVID-19 just yet, but that safe- mean we can’t doesn’t
QUEENS UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING QUEENS “FREE MOVIE NIGHTS AT THE QUEENS DRIVE-IN” RETURNS FOR A SECOND SEASON A SECOND FOR RETURNS QUEENS DRIVE-IN” THE NIGHTS AT MOVIE “FREE seum for the kick off event of their annual Tra- ditions Festival (a series, this year) as they partner with BLAQUE Resource Network for a FREE Book Theatre presents their FREE Theatre Master Class series for ages 10-16 years old. This 6 week training youprepare will program for when things start to re- open. Register online at blackspectrum.com Honoring Memorial Day Signature Series Concerts seriesevent virtual a is for kids and their families featuring their Signature Series ensembles. Enjoy the Argus Quartet, Honor- EachDay. Memorial ing hour-long concert is FREE to the public and suitable con- These ages. for all forcerts will be available onon-demand viewing their website midoriand- friends.org F 6 Harlem Community Newspapers | May 6. 2021 J in NorthCarolina. shooting lis andLouisville,the departments inMinneapo with investigationsofpolice Department isforging ahead in Policing portant George FloydJustice pass theimperfectbutim ic racism.Congressshould police violenceandsystem serious aboutaddressing couraging signsthatitis we seizethismoment. answer isthattheycanbe,if The time? this different be ourselves, willthingsreally soul-deep. And nowweask measure ofaccountabilityis verdict wasread. erupting incheerswhenthe outside thecourthouse ter theverdict. The crowds tears, atthemicrophonesaf Floyd speakingthrough By BenJealous Chauvin IsGuilty. OurWork IsCutOutforUs. The derer, led away in handcuffs. memories forever:themur moment aresearedinour But theimagesfromthat the murderofGeorge Floyd. HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS COMMUNITY HARLEM Washington hassenten Our gratitudeforthis Chauvin’s convictionin passed sinceDerek ust afewdayshave Floyd family, Philonise of Anthony Brown Act. The Justice ------
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May 126:00pm Join for pt. 2 of their Jazz &...Amsterdam May 117:00pm Whit Dickey,Rob Whit DickeyQuartet 8:00-6:00pm May 11-14 Nasheen Waitstrio(May6-10) Ari MelencianoxLegacyRussell(May6) draw nowonline!(May12) made using simple ma- These bodyprints willbe rate personal narratives. own prints that incorpo- technique tocreatetheir Hammons’s body print how they can adapt encouraged toexplore FREE. line at studiomuseum.org grounds. Forages 18+on- coffee or spices, flour, as and food products such house: Vaseline,babyoil terials found around the EVENTS Harlem Community Newspapers | May 6. 2021 9 produces alongside Adele Ro- produces alongside manski, Mark Ceryak, Dede Brad Jeremy Kleiner, Gardner, JacquelineRichard Heus, Pitt, Whitehead. Hoyt and Colson Railroad” “The Underground is a production of Plan B, Pas- tel Amazon and Big Indie with Studios. Barry Jenkins (center) directs scene from ‘The Underground Railroad’ Scene from “The Underground Scene from “The Underground Railroad” CREDITS: From Acade- CREDITS: From my Award winner Barry Jen- Award my kins and based on the Pulitzer Colson by novel winning Prize Whitehead, comes “The Un- Jenkins Railroad.” derground serves as showrunner and di- rects all ten episodes of the limited series. He executive William Jackson Harper - Joel Edgerton HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS ASSETS: “The Under state, Cora contends with thestate, Cora contends legacy of the mother that left strug- and her own her behind gles to realize a life she never thought was possible. Thuso ground Railroad” stars Dillon and W. Mbedu, Chase Aaron Pierre, Joel Edgerton. Shei- Jackson Harper, William Amber Atim, la Peter Gray, Chukwudi Iwuji, De Jersey, Damon Herriman, Lily Rabe, Irone Singleton, Mychal-Bella Glad- “MJ” Marcus Bowman, and Peter Poulter Will Jr., ney, Mullan round out the cast. - Thuso Mbedu South. After escaping a Geor South. gia plantation for the rumored CoraRailroad, Underground metaphor, mere no discovers offull railroad actual an but engineers and conductors, and a secret network of tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil. Over the course of her is pursued by Cora journey, Ridgeway (Joel Edgerton), a on fixated is who hunter bounty bringing her back to the plan- tation she escaped; especially since her mother Mabel is the caught.never has he one only As she travels from state to - Academy Award winning Director Barry Jenkins About The Underground SYNOPSIS: “The Under brings magic to Whitehead’s Whitehead’s brings magic to provocative words that will afterhead long in your live free 10-episodeThe you view it. limited series is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Whitehead; and just by Colson like “Hamilton” is must-see theatre – “The Underground TV! Railroad” is must-see Railroad ground Railroad” chronicles (newcomer Cora Randall’s Thuso Mbedu) desperate bid antebellumin the for freedom Pulitzer Prize win- ning novelist Colson Whitehead mazon Prime Video will finally release for streaming the
ENTERTAINMENT highly anticipated “TheOriginal limited series Amazon Railroad” from Underground winner Barry Award Academy Jenkins, which will premiere all episodes on May 14 ex- in Video clusively on Prime more than 240 countries and This territories worldwide. unprecedented look back at Black history is amazing on all counts and will leave view- ers entranced by the tenacious plight of slaves fightingtheir freedom no matter what! for Railroad” “The Underground is a phenomenal story bril- liantly directed by Jenkins who NYS Lottery Fandango Community Print AD AGENCY #N21LO014_050 4.92”h x 10”w SIZE SIZE: COMP Publication: Harlem Community News
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