from 1985 of the 125th Street Paul Robeson Clinic:

for some more great images from this collection, see:

Eugene Gordon Photograph Collection, 1960-1989 

Updates Regarding Uptown Parks

Upcoming Late Summer and Fall

Park Events: 

St. Nicholas:  

• September 21 from 9-12 pm, we’re having a courts reopening and community fair. The courts have been painted by Project Backboard with artwork from Jeff Sonhouse. 

  

Morningside Park: 

• Waterfall is functional once again. We’re having a waterfall celebration on Friday, Oct. 4th from 10-1pm. 

• Friends of Morningside Park is holding their Common Grounds festival on this Saturday, September 14 from 12-6 pm 

• Morningside Illuminate the Night on September 21 from 8 pm 

Marcus Garvey: 

• September 12, Roots to Raise Rally 12-5 pm 

• Jazzmobile on September 20 and 25 from 3-7 pm 

• Mothership dance performance on September 21 from 3-7:30 pm by Harlem Dance Club 

• Pelham Fritz Rec Center:  

  • Pelham’s got power on 9/28 from 10-1pm 

  • Afro-Brazilian Capoeira on 10/10 from 6-8 pm  

  • Afro-Brazilian Capoeira on 10/12 from 12-3 pm  

  • Breast cancer awareness event on 10/26 from 10-2 pm 

Jackie Robinson: 

• Painting the handball courts for dual use as handball and pickleball, a courts celebration to follow 

Harlem Parks: 

• Sculptures from Harlem Sculpture Garden is in Morningside, St. Nicholas, Jackie Robinson until October, curated by West Harlem Development Fund’s Savona Bailey McClain. 

• Sculpture in Marcus Garvey of Sanfoka and Alea by Jerome Haeford 

Parks General: 

10/18 Hallowscrean Fright Walk and Fall Festival at J Hood Wright Park with an interactive haunted house, games and more. Fright Walk from 3-7. 

10/19 Festival from 11-3 pm 

Community Swap and Shop

Next Saturday!