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Enlisted men of the 369th R.I. U.S. (15th ) on a ship retumingfrom France, all decorated with the "French Croix de Guerre."

or 81 years, 's ing to join at the disused dance hall own 'Harlem Hellfighters' have on 7th Avenue and 132nd Street that F served both State and Nation served as this unit's 'Armory'. The as citizen-soldiers, all while fighting volunteers drilled there, or at 'Camp the harder and longer battle for civil Harlem' -the city's streets and parks. rights. Here is the story of this famous In 1916, the 15th Regiment of African-American regiment from Colored Infantry of the N.Y. National Harlem. Guard was formally accepted into the Until1913, black Americans were State's Organized Militia forces, and denied the right to serve in the presented with its own flag. By 1917, National Guard of New York State, it was up to full strength, and was but, after many months of urging by accepted for wartime service after the the Lenox Community Council, United States' declaration of war. Governor Charles C. Whitman finally The 15th requested assignment to authorized the formation of a the 42nd 'Rainbow' Division, but was 'Regiment of Colored Infantry' in the curtly told that "black is not a color of New York National Guard, appoint­ the rainbow." While unassigned to a ing a white attorney, Colonel William division, they left for training in Hayward, as the first commander. Spartansburg, South Carolina, where The response from New York City's the unit's New York troopers had to black community was overwhelm­ deal with the South's harsh Jim Crow ing, and soon, volunteers were flock- system. In late 1917, the unit went to ROUTES, The Biweekly Guide to African-American Culture, May 24-fune 6, 1994-3 Hoboken and embarked for France in the unit in no uncertain terms: December; after three shipwrecks, it "Experience in recent battles has finally made it overseas, still carrying shown that the bravery of all, officers its State flag, still designated as the and men, was admirable and worthy . 15th New York (instead of receiving a of the highest praise . . . with some l Federal number). experience, and with a bravery equal Although in France, the 15th was to that they have shown in recent still not freed from American racism; fighting, the 369th will be equal to the segregationist U.S. Anny opposed the finest of regiments," wrote the black combat units, feeling that Commander of Infantry of the French African-Americans lacked the ability 161st Division, to which they were to fight. Accordingly, they assigned later attached. Over 170 French deco­ this proud unit to labor duties. After rations were awarded to officers and numerous protests, General John J. men of the 369th Regiment Pershing finally assigned them to d'Infanterie des U. S. by a grateful combat duties - but with the French French government, and indeed, so Army! Redesignated as the 369th impressive was their record in battle U.S. Infantry, this Harlem unit began that the French govermnent awarded training with their French comrades, the Croix de Guerre to the Regimental discovering to their delight that the Flag, a high honor still commemorat­ French drew no color line. ed by the green-and-red fourragere Despite the misgivings of U.S. cord still worn by members of the generals about 'blacks' ability in corn­ 15th and 369th today. bat, the 369th immediately began to The 'Harlem Hellfighters' also run up one of the finest records in the gained fame for their regimental American Expeditionary Force. The band, which introduced jazz to first Croix de Guerre - a high French European audiences, and set a taste decoration awarded to any American for this music that still remains today. - went to two soldiers of the 369th, Led by Lt. James Reese Europe, a Cpl. Henry Johnson and Pvt. famous band leader, composer and Needham Roberts, who, although arranger, the band included such wounded, single-handedly fought off well-known musicians as Noble a determined attack by over 25 Sissle and Frank DeBroit in its ranks. Germans. French leaders also praised Detached from the unit, it toured all

CoNTENTS: COVER PHOTO: BRIG. GENERAL BENJAMIN 0. DAVIS, SR. AND THE HON. TRUMAN GIBSON, Ass'T TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR FOR NEGRO AFFAIRS. 1944 • COVER STORY: SALUI'ES TO THE 'liARLEM HELLF1GHTERS' BY 1ST LT. Y AREMA HUTSAUUK • LlsnNGS: Routes' 3rd Anniversary Celebration, 6; Classifieds, 6; Restaurants, 6; Theatre, 6; Conferences, 7; Film, 7; Dance, 7; Black Expo, 8; Galleries, 8; Museums & Cultural Centers, 9; Clubs & Cabarets, 11; Concerts, 12; Free-For-All, 12; Landmarks, 14.

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4 DEATH: 5/24, 1974-DUKE ELLINGTON, BANDLEADER, COMPOSER AND PIANIST of France at the personal request of Supreme Allied Commander Marshal Foch, delighting audiences with this new style in original American music. Led by its Band, the unit returned to New York in late 1918 and, in 1919, was consolidated with the 15th of the New York Guard that had taken its place while it had gone abroad. It returned to its original number, the 15th, and by 1920 had seen the completion of its own Armory, between 142nd and 143rd Streets and Lenox and Fifth Avenues (the original structure now serves as the 'Hellfighters' drill hall). It attract- . ed capable members, such as Major Vertner A. Tandy, New York State's first registered black architect and the U. fames Reese Europe, bandleader composer, designer of Mme. Alelia Walker's andammger "Villa Lewaro," and continued musi­ cal performances and contests in its commanded by Col. W. Woodruff Armory; at one of these, the jazz Chisum (of Harlem's Chisum Place vocalist Trixie Smith was discovered. fame), performed various local By 1930, the present Armory was defense and security duties. completed, and the unit was com­ In 1950, the 369th Anti-Aircraft mander by America's senior African­ was again called to active duty for the American officer, Col. Benjamin 0. Korean War, serving stateside until Davis Sr., who left in 1940 to become 1952, with the 15th N.Y. Guard again America's first black general. assuming local defense duties. After In 1940, the 369th was called to the Korean War, the 369th became a active duty and converted to a Coast Field Artillery Group. Artillery Anti-Aircraft Regiment, In 1974, the 'Harlem Hellfighters' under the command of Col. were finally redesignated to their pre­ Chauncey A. Hooper (commemorat­ sent name, the 369th Transportation ed in Harlem by the General Battalion of the N.Y. Army National Chauncey A. Hooper Towers build­ Guard, and in 1990, became the first ing). It then was sent to Hawaii, its major N.Y. National Guard unit to be place back home being taken by the called up for Operation 'Desert 15th Regiment of the N.Y. Guard. In Storm.' The 369th's Headquarters the Pacific Theatre, the 369th was and its 719th and 1569th split into the 369th Anti-Aircraft Transportation Companies served in Battalion, the 870th Anti-Aircraft Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq, pro­ Battalion, and the 726th Searchlight viding logistical services to the 18th Battery, and again distinguished U.S. Airborne Corps and to other itself, especially at Okinawa, where combat units. They returned to their the gunners of the 8 70th fought as Armory in April of 1991, enthusiasti­ infantry against determined Japanese cally acclaimed by the Harlem com­ attacks. Back in the States, the 15th, munity, and were met by Mayor ROUTES, The Biweekly Guide to African-American Culture, May 24-fune 6, 1994-5 David Dinkins, Congressman Charles In over 80 years, the 369th and Rangel, and Assemblywoman 15th 'Harlem Hellfighters' have con­ Geraldine Daniels. Lt. Col. Francis tributed more than their share to the Kairson, their Commander, received Free World, to the Nation, to the the Bronze Star for his services, while State, and to their Community. They the entire 369th earned the U.S. were at the forefront of the battle for Army's Meritorious Unit Citation. civil rights before it was known as The 15th of the N.Y. Guard, which such, and in their 80 plus years, have had taken their place in the Armory seen many changes; they now work while the 369th was abroad, earned a hard to see many more. They have, Certificate of Achievement from the since 1940, given no less than 17 gen­ U.S. Army for their wartime services erals to the State and Nation, includ­ back home. ing Maj. Gen. Nathaniel James, the The 369th is now commanded by Commanding General of the N.Y. Lt. Col. Anthony Spencer, a civic and Army National Guard (and the first community leader, who took over in African-American to ever hold such February of 1993, and who was an office), Maj. Gen. Enoch Williams, raised around the corner from the the Commander of the N.Y. Guard, Armory; he remembers how, as a and Brig. Gen. John Cox, the child, he would sit on his fire escape Commander of the N.Y. Guard's 1st and watch the 'Hellfighters' at drill or Brigade. Now they focus both on pre­ on parades. The 15th N.Y. Guard, paredness for war as well as on their now the 1st Battalion, 15th Regiment, State mission, that of mainly provid­ N.Y. Guard, is commanded by Lt. ing emergency help and humanitari­ Col. George Edwards. an relief. LISTINGS

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THEA TilE & Contracts, Effective Coiltiiiiied from Page 6 Public Relations, How to Write Grant duction of Proposals, Starting a Shakespeare's classic. Small Business. Joseph Papp Public Harlem State Office Theater • 425 Lafayette Bldg • 163 W 125th St. St. • 598-7150 Suite 909 • 749-5298 Shango de Ima Heal A Woman Heal A Through June 28 Nation Pt2 A Y aruba mystery play June 5, 2:00-B:OOpm that tells the story of Featuring prayer, med­ the fall of man in a itation, massage, cre­ culture that lies com­ ative visualization, pletely outside the music, African dance, judea-Christian tradi­ Ron Bunn, Publisher /Editor poetry and more. tion. Directed by Rome see "Routes" 3rd Anniva-smy The New York Society Neal and featuring Celebration for Ethical Culture • 2 Vinie Burrows. Charmer W. 64th St. • 529-4111 Nuyorican Poets Cafe Through May 28 • 236 E 3rd St. • 465- 3167 A comedy by John Clancy about a man FILM Going South! and with psychic powers. Long Day's Journey 29th Street Repertory • Declarations: Essays into Night 212 W. 29th St. • 465- on American Ideals Through June 19 0575 May 24 & 31, 10:00pm The first play is a People in all walks of gospel musical by Van Brooklyn: (718) life and on both sides Dirk Fisher; the sec­ of the political aisle ond is a drama by Brothers and Sisters, interpret the "inalien­ Eugene O'Neil. Husbands and Wives able rights" granted to Through May 29 Raint Theater • 161 Americans more than Hudson St. • 925-8353 A new comedy by 200 years ago by the Celeste Walker about Declaration of Sweet Daddy and "family matters" at the Independence . Amazing Grace funeral of a long lost PBS-TV • Channel13 Open Run well to do aunt. Stars Alicia Davis, Peggy A gospel musical com­ Harris, April Jones, edy set in Harlem. The and Bobby Siverls. Reverend Jerome DANCE Daddy a devout disci­ Billie Holiday Theatre ple of Christ, until he • 1368 Fulton St. • Manhattan: (212) comes under the spell 636-0918 Dr. Buzzard's voodoo. Emafafa Theatre East • 211 E May 25, 10:30am & 60th St. • 807-4118 CONFERENCES 12:30pm This South African Carousel dance theatre ensem­ Through May Manhattan: 212 ble of young people A music-play about the return with a perfor­ unhappy romance of an '94 State of the mance of traditional innocent but indepen­ Arts/Non-Profit Zulu music and dance dent-minded New Management reflecting a dedication England knitting mill Conference to community values. June 6-17 worker. Shirley Verrett Aaron Davis Hall • among the cast members. Over 20 workshops 135th St & Convent Vivian Beaumont relating to the needs of Ave650-6900 Theatre • Lincoln organizations and indi­ Center • 65th St and vidual artists. Experts Broadway • 239-6200 lecture on: Copyrights

ROUTES, The Biweekly Guide to African-American Culture, May 24-fune 6, 1994-7 LISTINGS DANCE Brooklyn: (718) (Continued (rom Page 7} DANCEAFRICA '94 Tap Dance Day May 28-30 Festival The 17th annual May 27, 6:00pm African and African­ This special program American dance festi­ salutes Harold Cromer val and bazaar. This of the dance team year's festival has gath­ Stump & Stumpy. ered together several Other awardees exciting African and include Leslie 'Bubba' African-American chil­ Gaines and, Chinkie dren and young peo­ Grimes. A Special ple's dance companies. highlight of this event Brooklyn Academy of is the showing of rare Lil Phillips, see "Routes' 3rd Music • 30 Lafayette and historic dance Anniversruy Celebration." Ave. • 636-4129 films including: Stump & Stumpy, Peg Leg Alonzo King's Lines Donald Byrd/The Bates, Bill 'Bojangles' June 6-11 Group Robinson, Sammy Featuring three New June 1-4, 8:00pm Davis, Jr. and many Yark premieres includ­ New York premiere of others. ing a collaboration Bristle. Byrd's dancers Art Gallery at Adam with jazz great, master a fusion of Clayton Powell Jr. Pharoah Sanders. black, modern and State Office Building • Joyce Theater • 175 classical dance. 163 W. 125th St. • 749- 8th Ave. • 242-0800 651/ Kings Majestic 5298 Theater • 651 Fulton • Rae Dance and The St. • 636-4181 Joan Miller's Dance Jewell Dance Players Company June 6, 8:00pm May 26-28, 7:30pm BLACK EXPO Joan Miller is mainly Rae Dance premieres known for her unique three new works. The Manhattan: (212) social satires, often Jewell Dance June 3-6, 1994 multi-media events Company uses song, featuring actors, narra­ text and movement as Featuring a Book and tors, film, and live they explore tradi­ Author Pavilion hosted music. Her versatility tional ceremonies and by the Julia Shaw is further evidenced in initiation rites. Literary Group. her pure dance works Famous and contempo­ which reflect her • Dance Department rary authors, seminars Performance and book signing. extensive ballet and June 4, 7:00pm modern dance training. Jacob Javits Bessie Schonberg •Harlem School ofthe Convention Center • Theatre/DTW • 219 W Arts Big Band 11th Ave. & 336th St. 19th St. • 924-0077 June 4,12:30pm First edition and jazz Tap Extravaganza '94 vocal ensemble. May 29, 7:30pm • Harlem School ofthe GALLERIES The Flo-Bert Awards Arts Orchestra for lifetime achieve­ June 5, 3:00pm Manhattan: (212) ment given to Maceo Cello, woodwinds Anderson, Gene Kelly and brass perfor­ African-American and Ann Miller. In mance. Works of Art addition, film clips Harlem School of The Original artwork, fine and dance homages, Arts • 645 Saint prints, limited edi­ with live jazz. Nicholas Ave. • 926- tions, and sculpture. Haft Auditorium at 4100 Afriworks • 2035 Fifth F.I.T. • 227 W. 27th St. Ave. (bet. 125th & • (718) 597-4613 126th Sts.) • 876-1447 (... L I S T I N

GAUERIES capturing the beauty of 7COi1iiiWeiJ from Page 8 I the Nile Valley in the north, Tanzania and Works by Larry Ethiopia in the east, Racioppo Ghana, Mali and Senegal Through June 5 in the west ar1d This photograph installa­ Zimbabwe in the south. tion documents the ongo­ Skylight Gallery at ing rebuilding of Harlem Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhoods throu~ . Restoration • 1360 construction and rehBbili­ Fulton St. • 636-6948 tation programs · Art Gallery of the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building • 163 W. MUSEUMS & 125th St. • 749-5298 CULTURAL Romare Bearden (1912-1988) and CENTERS Company - Through May 28 Francoise Brooks ofMarie Manhattam: (212) Brooks Pan Carib/Jean Works by artists Dancers, See "DanceAfrica Charles Alston, Benny '94" in Dance Section • Uncommon Beauty Andrews, Camille in Common Objects: Billops, E~ward qark. •Black Art The Legacy of. David Driskell, Lms Original artwork, _fine African Amencan Mailou-Jones, Nonnan prints, limited edi­ Craft Art Lewis, and Jack Whitten. tions and sculpture. Through June 12 AFTU/Bill Hodges • Francks Deceus Presenting more than Fine Art Gallery • 24 Through May 30 100 objects-ceramics, furniture, textiles, bas­ W. 57th St. Suite 606 • Recent paintings. 332-2640 kets, quilts, glasswork, Savacou Gallery • 240 and jewelry created by African Works of Art E. 13th St. (bet. 2nd & more than 7'0 contempcr 3rd Aves.) • 473-6904 Original oil paintings, rary artists. sculptures, bronze • Beadmakin.g and An Encounter Beadworking works, masks, artifacts, Through May 28 batiks and jewelry. June4, ll:OIDam Works by Otto Neals Using materials such as Ashione Gallery • 269 and Bob Agboma. W. 4th St. • 229-0899 wire, clay, :limo, wo?d, Skoto Gallery • 25 beads and found obJects, Black Art Prince St. • 226-8519 participants learn how Through June 18 Brooklyn: (711l) to make and string beads Paintings, sculpture, and to create one-of-a-kind wall hangings. Bernard Watercolors by Carlton jewelry. Sejoume, Kenneth Murrell American Craft Dames, Clifford Hobbs, Through June 26 Museum • 40 W. 53rd James Denmark, New works on paper, fea­ St. • 956-35 35 Jonathan Green, Ann turing_ images of urban Tanksley, Virginia Smith Transcendi~ng Silence: Brooklyn as seen through The Life & Poetic and Barry Johnson. the eyes of the artist. Bratton Gallery • 20 Legacy of A udre Lorde Clinton Hill Simply Art Through Sept. Cornelia St. • 675- Gallery • 583 Myrtle Ave. 5203 A photo-documentary • 857-0074 exhibit depicting the early influences and Robertson African Afrika: Konjo Misil Arts global impact of the (Beautiful Image) late feminist poet and Original textiles and Through June 11 masterworks. By human rights activist. Ron Campbell, Lenny Caribbean Cultural appointment only. Gittens and Suliman 36 W. 22nd St. • 4th Ellison exhibit 10 years of Center • 40:8 W. 58th Fl. • 675-4045 travelthroughoutAlnca St. • 307-7420

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MusEUMS & CuLTURAL CENTERS (Continued [rom Page 9)

Art Works of Blazing Colors Through June Recent works by Julius Forbes Lane. Harlem Institute of Fashion • 157 W. 126th St. • 666-1320 Marian Anderson Gowns William Henry Brown and Kelly Taffe in The African Indefinite Company's presentation "Richard 111." See Theatre Eleven gowns and one coat worn by Marian challenges facing the Bronx: (718) Anderson in concert; a new South Africa. period spanning the • Mandela in New York Exhibit 1930's to the early 1950's. City: A Photo Retrospect • Beyond the Borders: Museum of the City of Through June 30 Art by Recent New York • 5th Ave. at Nelson Mandela's first Immigrants 103rd St. • 534-1672 visit to New Yark City in Through June 12 June 1990, following ills The exhibit challenges • Fusion: West African release from prison in stereotypes about both Artists at The Venice South Africa. immigrants and the art Biennale they produce. Works by Through Aug. 7 •Sharin~ Our Lives Through June 30 Haitian artists Arnold Featuring 28 works Etienne and Jean by 5 ofWestAfrica's A photographic tribute to the lives of students Dominique Volcy, from most talented contem­ Ghana Mike Gyampo, porary artists. from Zonnebloem NEST Senior School in Cape and Moses Daramola • Western Artists/African Town, South Africa and from Nigeria. Art their pen pals at Martin Bronx Museum of The Through Aug 7 Luther King Jr. High Arts • 1040 Grand To locate the multiple School in New Yark Concourse • 681-6000 meanings African art City. Poignant excerpts has for contemporary from their correspon­ Brooklyn: (718) artists, 25 artists selected dence reveal common •Egyptian objects from their per­ concerns for the future. sonal collections, Reinstallation Schomburg Center For [Permanent Installation) including African sculp­ Black Culture • 515 tures, masks, textiles, More than 300 works, Malcolm X Blvd. • 491- ranging from approxi­ and musical instru­ 2265 ments. Ellsworth Kelly, mately 1350 B.C. Howardena Pindell, Recent Acquisitions through the end of the Lorna Simpson, Frank and Selected Works Ptolemaic j)eriod; the Stella and Fred Wilson. from The Studio regime of Cleopatra; and an innovative presenta­ Museum for African Art • Museum in Harlem 593 Broadway • 966- Collection tion of nearly 70 objects 1313 Through Jul. 3 organized around the central themes oftem­ The museum presents • South Africa: The ples tombs, and the works and recent acquisi­ Egyptian universe. Cordoned Heart tions from three primary Through June 30 areas of the permanent •All ofYou Was Singing 80 photographs by 20 collection, African­ and Other Stories and South African photogra­ American, African and Poems of How Music phers whlch documents Caribbean art. and Dance Came to The the lives behind the bat­ Earth Studio Museum in June 5, 2:00pm tle against apartheid in Harlem • 144 W. 125th South Africa, as well as St. • 864-4500 Borrowing myths, the economic and social legends, and poet- c.- L I S T I N

MUSEUMS & CuLIVRAL CENrERs The Sun Ra Arkestra (Continued (rom Page 10} The Bottom Line • 15 W. 4th St. • 228-6300 ry from cultures as diverse as Haitian, Bobby Short Trinidadian and others, Through June members of the Cafe Carlyle • 35 E. Traditional Ensemble of 76th St • 570-7189 The Touchstone Center present a performance Great Divas of Gospel for children and adults Wednesdays that explore how music This gospel music and dance came to the foon Miller, See Dance revue pays tribute to earth. legendary ladies: the The Brooklyn Museum CLUBS AND Davis Sisters, The • 200 Eastern Pky. • Clara Ward Singers, 638-5000 CABARETS Mahalia Jackson, Albertina \\Talker. The Crown Heights Manhattan: (212) • 656 W. History Project 125th St. • 1363-7980 Through Oct Curtis Bailey Exploring the lives and May 27, 7:00 & 9:00pm Zane Massey And The traditions of the peo­ Saxophonist Curtis Foundation ple of Crown Heights. Bailey with Tony Mondays [At three different Dixon, Veda La Rue Dakota Bar 8c Grill • locations.) and Chishona. 1576 3rdAve. • 427- • Crown Heights: The Mr. Babbington's • 202 8889 African Diaspora 9th Ave. • 741-2148 Tribute to Legends Society for the Phyllis Hyman May 24-29, a:oo & Preservation of lO:OOpm Weeksville and May 24-29 Bedford-Stuyvesant Blue Note • 131 W. Featuring AI Grey and History • 1698 3rd St. • 475-8592 his Sextet and special Bergen St. • 756-5250 guest Norman Simmons on piano. •Crown Heights: The • Jacky Terrasson on Inside Scoop piano, Leon Parker Fat Tuesday's • 190 on drums and 3rd Ave. • 5i33-7900 Brooklyn Children's Ugonna Okegwo on Museum • 145 bass. New Music Festival Brooklyn Ave. • 735- Through May 28 •Thomas Buckner, 4432 • Steve Wilson, sax Tom Hamilton, •Crown Heights: master Ratso Harris, Bruce Perceptions and May29 Arnold Realities Bradley's • 70 June 4, 8:00pm Brooklyn Historical University Place • •Terry Jenoure, Society • 128 Pierrepont 228-6440 Kamal Sabir, Kamala St. • 624-0890 Cesar • Darlene Love: June 5, 8:00pm Long Island: (516) Portrait of A Singer Lotus Fine Arts • 109 Tuesdays, 7:30 & W. 27th St. :sth Fl. • • Masterpieces by 10:00prn 627-1076 William Sidney "Da Doo Ron Ron," Mount "He's A Rebel" ... Ray Barretto Through June 26 Darlene Love with May 27 & 2B This exhibition includes Vivian Cherry, Ula African, Hispanic per­ 16 of the internationally Hedwig, and Dennis cussion. acclaimed artist's most Ray. famous paintings. Metropolis •• 31 Union •Ode To Sunny Sq W. at 16th St. • The Museums at Stony May 28, 7:30 & 675-2300 'Brook • 1208 Route 10:30pm 25A • Stony Brook • 751-0066 (~

ROUTES, The Biweekly Guide to African-American Culture, May 24-f~me o, 1994-11 LISTINGS Queens: (718) • Bill Lee and The Family Tree Chances Lounge June 4,9:00pm Ron Burton Trio with vocalist Anette St John 192-20 Linden Blvd. • •Z.A.M. Fri. & Sat. St. Albans • 527-9809 June 5, 5:00pm Lickety S(Jlit • 2361 Featuring Zandy 7th Ave. 138th St.) Gordon and Marina Harlem • 283-9093 Fiorentini, Afro-jazz CONCERTS dedication to • Keisha St.John Mandela. May 27 Manhattan: (212) University of the •Bobby Boyd Streets • 130 E 7th St May28 Derek Smith, pianist • 254-9300 May 25 , 12 :3 0pm Bobby Boyd the saxo- Queens: (718) phonist and his quin- Saint Peter's Church • tet. 619 Lexington Ave. at 54th St. • 935-2200 Bross Townsend Trio Sarah's La Cave on June 2,8:00 & 10:00pm First • 1125 1st Ave. • Night ofJazz Spring Flushing Town Hall • Downstairs in Pancho Concert 137-35 Northern Blvd. Villa's Restaurant • May 28,8:00pm • 463-7700 759-4011 Barry Harris Ensemble Ty Stephens & & the Children's Jazz Choir. Guests include Romantasy FREE FoR ALL 1st Tuesday every Charles Davis, Jimmy month Heath on sax, Roberta Davis vocals and Chris Manhattan: (212) The Shark Bar • 307 Anderson on piano. Amsterdam Ave. • Youth 874-8500 Symphony Space • Broadway & 95th St. • Free Dance Classes • Little Jimmy Scott 864-5400 Through May 30 Through May 29 Classes in modem, jazz Sixth Annual Evening • Big and creative dance for with Friends of ages 6-18. Mondays and band Charlie Parker May 31-June 3 Wednesdays 4:00- May 24 , 8:30pm 5:30pm. Tavern on The Green • and some Chestnut Rm • Central Alfred E. Smith of the finest jazz musi- Recreation Center • 80 Park W. at 65th St. • c1ans. 873-3200 Catherine St. • 226-5767 The Supper Club • 240 Jazz Dance & Jam W. 47th St. • 307-7171 Percussion!(Ages 6-12) Session May 31 , 4:00pm May28 • Evelyn Blakey & The Dalys Torres intra- Girls duces children to vari- Special evening of jazz May 28, 9:00pm and blues music fea- ous percussion instru- turing the music of • Bobbh Vidal's ments including the Eubie Blake, Scott Mam o Macoco Afro- bongo drums, bells, Joplin, Billie Holliday, Rican Jazz and castanets. Duke Ellington, Fats May 29, 5:00pm 115th St. Branch • 203 Waller, Bo Marley Featuring Manny W. 115th St. • 666- and others. Duran on trumpet, 9393 West End Gate • 2911 Cliff Barbaro on Broadway • (201) 801- drums, Carl Oreay on The Jazzmen 9130 piano, Carlos Valdez May 26, 12:30pm on congas, Donna Donnell Library Center Ty Stephens & Jewell vocals, JaJ • 20 W. 53rd St. • 621- Romantasy Collins tenor an 0615 May 24, 9:00pm Bobby Vidal on bass. Zanzibar • 73 8th Ave. • Enchanted Rhythms • 924-9755 June 3, 9:00pm Salsa/jazz group. (, • Fine Prints • Lim Custom Fram ing • Posters • Sculpture • Receptions • • • 2035 Fifth Ave • • • In The National Black Theatre Complex (bet. 125th & 126th Sts) Telephone (212) 876-1447 L I S T I_ N G

FREE FVR Au Bronx: (718) Queens: (718) [Continuedfi:QmPage 121 Film Concert Dance Brazil House Party & His May 25, 12:15pm May 25, 3:30pm Jazz Band May 27, 7:30pm Dance, music and mar- Soundview Branch tial arts in the ca poeira Librarch• 660 Gospel, blues, rock and duet "Tough Guys Do Soun view Ave. • roll, ~time , boogie woo- Dance." 589-0880 gie, be op, soul-funk and pop music. Winter Garden at Brooklyn:(718) World Financial Beacon School Center • 945-0505 June Balloon Community Center at June 5, 11:00am- Junior High School 8 • Tap-The Latin 5:00pm 108-35 167th St. • 658- Connection 7400 May 25, 12noon The Brooklyn Children's Museum's Los Pleneros de la 21 Some of NY's best tap 13th annual all-day May 24, 6:00pm dancers show why outdoor family festi- Afro-Cuban, calypso, This dance band plays val. The day festival music from their native re~gae, mambo and includes live music sa sa make 1;our feet home of San Juan. Bomba and dance perfor- and plena are two differ- itch so muc . Rhythms rnances, craft work- created by percussion- entAfcican~fficibbean shops, double dutch hybrids. ist Montego Joe. contests, craft d emon- Outdoor Plz. at World strations, food vendors Red Hook Community Trade Center • and more. Center • P.S. 15 • 71 Sullivan St. • B58-7400 Between Bldgs 1 & 2 • Brooklyn Children's (201) 935-5504 Museum • 145 For Children Ages 6-12 Brooklyn Ave.• 73 5- Panel Discussion 4400 Discover Follldore: Jazz Dance Heritage Tales and May 29, 4:00pm Brooklyn's Best Young Trails May 27, 4:00pm Panel discussion, book Poets signing and rec2tion May 29, 2:30pm A series of storytelling with Maceo An erson, Readinfts by winners trk'J.rams exploring the Mickey Davidson, of Poet ink's High ol ore of many cul- Brenda Bufalino, School Poetry Contest. tures. Preregistration required. Frankie Manning and Central Library at Ernie Smith discuss Grand Army Plz. • Central Library • 89-11 Marshall and Jean 834-0291 Merrick Blvd. . • 990- Stearns' classic histo- 0767 ry. Roosevelt Hotel • 45th & Madison • 219-8284 (,...

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F'REEFORAu LANDMARKS unmarked until a plaque .!Continued (rom Page 13) was laid in 1974 reading "Scott Joplin, American Manhattan: (212) Long Island: (516) Composer." 72-02 Astoria Blvd. • African Burial Ground E. Elmhurst • Grave 5, Workshop Tuesday, Thursday, How To Break into the Row 2, Plot 5 " (718) and Friday, 11:00 am- 278-3240 Real Estate Business 4:00pm June 1, 7:00pm Appointments not neces­ York College/Black This workshop conduct­ sary during regular busi­ American Heritage ed by Nicholas Badame ness hours; however, lab Foundation Music is geared to individuals tours must be scheduled History Archive looking for both full and in advance. Tuesdays and Archives relative to part time involvement. Thursdays beginning at A.frican-Ameriam musi­ Freeport Memorial noon visitors are able to cians and composers con­ Library • S. Ocean view films on New York nected to Southeast Ave. & W. Merrick Rd. City history, the African Queens: original manu­ • 379-3274 Burial Ground, and the scripts of Wilbur "Buck" Five Points site. Oayton, rare recordings Job Interviewing U.S. Custom House • 6 of Duke Elliogton, and a Workshop WTC • Room 239 • saxophone used by Al June 2, 6:30pm (212) 432-5707 Sears. Fats Waller, Count This workshop pre­ Basie, Billie Holiiday, sents topics which are Scott Joplin's Grave Lester Young, ar1d Brook relevant to job seekers The World's greatest rag­ Benton also lived in the needs. time composer was area. Hempstead Public buriedonApril5, 1917in 94-20 Guy Brewer Library • 115 Nichols St. Michael's Cemetery. Blvd. • Jamaica • (71 8) Court • 481-6990 The pauper's grave was 262-2644

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