AUGUST 21 - AUGUST 27, 2019 • VOL. 20 • No. 33 WASHINGTON HEIGHTS • INWOOD • HARLEM • EAST HARLEM NORTHERN MANHATTAN’S BILINGUAL NEWSPAPER EL PERIODICO BILINGUE DEL NORTE DE MANHATTAN NOW EVERY WEDNESDAY TODOS LOS MIERCOLES Hailing Hartman p7 Canto de Hartman p7 Photo: Gregg McQueen Conference p14 Art p3 Wellness p8 2 AUGUST 21, 2019 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com In Living Color hese walls do speak. Ray “Sting Ray” Rodríguez dubbed the concrete walls of the now Jackie Robinson T The Graffiti Hall of Fame (GHOF) Educational Complex’s schoolyard the started in the El Barrio section of East “GHOF,” and it has been attracting some of Harlem, at a playground on the corner of the best street artists in the world for more 106th Street and Park Avenue. than 30 years. It was a local meet up for graffiti writers Much of the contemporary street art from around the city as a place to hang out origins began within the GHOF’s four walls, An artist touches up his piece. and exchange tales of subway bombing runs and the pieces there reflect the vision of many VASE, SPHERE, NOVER, PHETUS, (painting expeditions). The walls of the pioneers who laid the foundation to mural art. opportunity for artists around the globe to CHRISRWK, HEK TAD, SHIRO, MODUS, playground served as a safe haven to practice As the face of the city changes, GHOF come and paint. DONTAY TC5, AND OTHERS and test new skills and forge relationships. supporters have continued to host an annual Among those expected this weekend on Looking to formally establish this place event at which fans gather to celebrate the art August 24th and 25th to participate are TATS For more information and tickets, where graffiti artists could hone their craft form, its history and its artists. CRU,BG183, BIO, NICER, BLEN167, COPE please visit bit.ly/2ZhrOCA. in a safe space, Harlem community leader The community event also offers an 2, MERES, DEZ, DUSTER UA, KING BEE, La celebración comunitaria En vivo y a todo color es un evento anual. stas paredes hablan. La escritura está en la pared. E El Salón de la Fama del Grafiti (GHOF, por sus siglas en inglés) comenzó en la sección El Barrio de East Harlem, en un parque infantil en la esquina de la calle 106 y Park Avenue. Era un lugar encuentro local para escritores de grafiti de toda la ciudad, un espacio donde pasar el rato e intercambiar historias sobre bombardeos subterráneos (expediciones de pintura). Las paredes del parque infantil sirvieron como un refugio seguro para practicar y probar nuevas habilidades y forjar relaciones. Buscando establecer formalmente este lugar en el que los artistas de grafiti pudieran perfeccionar su oficio en un espacio seguro, el líder de la comunidad organizando un evento anual en el que los de Harlem, Ray “Sting Ray” Rodríguez, fanáticos se reúnen para celebrar la forma de apodó las paredes de concreto del patio arte, su historia y a sus artistas. escolar del ahora Complejo Educativo El evento comunitario también ofrece una Jackie Robinson, el “GHOF”, y ha estado oportunidad para que artistas de todo el atrayendo a algunos de los mejores artistas mundo vengan a pintar. callejeros del mundo durante más de 30 Entre los que se espera que participen años. este fin de semana el 24 y 25 de agosto, Gran parte de los orígenes del arte están: TATS CRU, BG183, BIO, NICER, callejero contemporáneo comenzó dentro BLEN167, COPE 2, MERES, DEZ, DUSTER de las cuatro paredes del GHOF, y las UA, KING BEE, VASE, SPHERE, NOVER, piezas allí reflejan la visión de muchos PHETUS, CHRISRWK, HEK TAD, SHIRO, pioneros que sentaron las bases del arte MODUS, DONTAY TC5, Y OTROS. mural. A medida que cambia la faz de la ciudad, Para más información y entradas, los partidarios de GHOF han seguido visite bit.ly/2ZhrOCA. AUGUST 21, 2019 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com 3 Get on stage. COMMUNITY NEWS Harlem Havana Comunitario de Harlem, la Cámara de Comercio Come to Harlem Havana Night on Thur., de Greater Harlem, la Alianza de las Artes de Aug. 22nd from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Harlem, Harlem Presents, WBLS y Touro College. the at the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State El edificio de oficinas estatales Adam Clayton Office Building. The concert will feature Powell, Jr. está ubicado en el No. 163 de la calle performances by The Feeling Messengers, 125 oeste. Afrikan Kartel, Krish Tosh and Memphis Para obtener más información, por favor Jaambo. The concert is sponsored in part visite on.ny.gov/2THASjc. by PC Richard & Son, Harlem Community Development Corporation, See COMMUNITY p17 The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, Harlem Arts The Feeling Messengers. Alliance, Harlem Presents, WBLS and Touro College. The Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building is located on 163 West 125th Suba al escenario. Street. For more information, please visit on.ny. Fall Apollo Auditions Aug. 22nd from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a space-based story and a hands-on slime- gov/2THASjc. The Apollo is opening Amateur Night auditions to singers, dancers, comedians, rappers, making activity. This free event is planned to provide fun for the fingers and the imagination. Harlem Havana spoken word artists and musicians on Sat., Sept. Venga a la Noche Harlem 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. All amateur Explore different textures, make patterns and more. The event is intended for participants Havana el jueves 22 de agosto performers, ages 5 and older, are welcome. de 5:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. en el Those chosen from the audition will then have aged 3 and older. All participants under 5 years must be accompanied by a caregiver. edificio de oficinas estatales the opportunity to perform and compete on the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. legendary stage at the world-famous Apollo The Inwood Public Library is located at 4790 Broadway (between Dyckman and Academy El concierto contará con Theater in New York. The Apollo Theater is actuaciones de The Feeling located at 53 West 125th Street. Street). For more information, please visit Messenger, Afrikan Kartel, Krish For more information, please visit www. Tosh y Memphis Jaambo. El apollotheater.org/amateur-night/auditions. www.nypl.org/locations/inwood or call 212.942.2445. concierto está patrocinado en parte por PC Richard & Son, la Audiciones de otoño del Apollo Corporación para el Desarrollo The Feeling Messengers. El Apollo abrirá audiciones de la Noche de Slime espacial de verano Aficionados a cantantes, bailarines, comediantes, Únase a la Biblioteca Pública Inwood el jueves raperos, artistas de la palabra hablada y músicos 22 de agosto de 3:00 p.m. a 4:00 p.m. para una el sábado 21 de septiembre de 10:00 a.m. a 6:00 historia basada en el espacio y una actividad p.m. Todos los artistas aficionados, mayores práctica para hacer slime. Este evento gratuito de 5 años, son bienvenidos. Los elegidos de la está planeado para proporcionar diversión para audición tendrán la oportunidad de presentarse los dedos y la imaginación. Explore diferentes y competir en el legendario escenario del texturas, cree patrones y más. El evento está mundialmente famoso Teatro Apollo en Nueva destinado a participantes de 3 años en adelante. York. El Teatro Apollo está ubicado en el No. 53 Todos los participantes menores de 5 años de la calle 125 oeste. deben estar acompañados por un cuidador. La Para obtener más información, por favor Biblioteca Pública Inwood está ubicada en el No. visite www.apollotheater.org/amateur-night/ 4790 de Broadway (entre Dyckman y la calle auditions/. Academy). Para obtener más información, por favor Summertime Space Slime visite www.nypl.org/locations/inwood o llame Join the Inwood Public Library on Thurs., al 212.942.2445. Go for the goo. Vaya por la sustancia viscosa. 4 AUGUST 21, 2019 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com MetroPlus appoints new Chief Medical Officer here’s a new man at Metro. he served as Medical Director. He also T MetroPlus Health Plan has served as Chief Medical Officer at Fidelis announced the appointment of Sanjiv Care and Deputy Chief Medical Officer S. Shah, M.D. as its new Chief Medical and Associate Medical Director of HIV Officer. Services at MetroPlus. Owned by NYC Health + Hospitals, “It is an honor to assume this role and, MetroPlus serves as the city’s public in close collaboration with NYC Health health option and has more + Hospitals, be able to than 500,000 members be of service to so many throughout the five New Yorkers,” said Shah. boroughs. “MetroPlus has been “I am delighted to providing affordable, high announce Dr. Shah’s quality health coverage to appointment as Chief New Yorkers, regardless Medical Officer,” said of their situation, since 1985. I am proud to support MetroPlus Board Chair MetroPlus has more than 500,000 Sally Hernandez-Piñero the plan’s mission of members throughout the five boroughs. in a statement. “We are inclusive, person-centered, confident Dr. Shah is the quality-driven care, and MetroPlus Gold for city employees and visionary leader we need look forward to providing SHOP for small businesses. The health to continue ensuring our excellent access to medical plan offers access to primary, specialty, members receive the care to our more than pharmacy and other health care 500,000 members.” excellent health services Dr. Sanjiv S. Shah. services, and provides members with they deserve and continue Shah assumed his new special perks including up to $1,000 in to rank us among the top in role on August 12.