What's Goin' On?

Here's what's happening in Harlem and around town that you might want to check out.

National Black Theater

Veteran classical actress and director Petronia Paley leads The TWAS Classical Actors of Color as they join Tony Award Winning Actress Trezana Beverley in MEDEA. Now through Sunday, March 2. For more information visit: http://www.takewingandsoar.org/

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Friday, February 29, 2008, 7:30 PM Harlem Opera Theater honors the memory of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and the Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. in the 100th year of their birth. Also, the memory of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 40th year after his assassination, by presenting “Opera in the Court.” Classical artists will perform operatic scenes which take place in the court room. Reception at 6 p.m., followed by concert at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information visit, http://www.harlemoperatheater.org/ or call 212-592-0780.

Saturday, March 1, 2008, 4:00 PM Bicentennial of the U.S. Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade - Film Series -Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North - FREE, first come, first served

Monday, March 3, 2008, 7:00 PM 15th Annual Women's Jazz Festival
Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely,
Opening performance by Mayra Casales
Tickets $18 members, $22.50 non-members

Other Events:

Saturday, March 1, 2008 - Black Video/DVD Fair
Museum of African American Cinema
Gift Shop, 9th Floor
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building
163 W. 125th Street

Now through Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - Honeydripper - directed by John Sayles, starring Danny Glover, Charles Dutton and Stacy Keach
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway at 95th Street
Tickets: $11, $7 for members