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NEW YORK CITY
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NEW YORK CITY EVENTS
2010
Events held in New York City unless indicated otherwise.
MARCH Reel Sisters Film Festival
Annual festival featuring films by over 25 women from around the world; Long Island University, Brooklyn; http://www.reelsisters.org
25 Influential Black Women in Business Women Awards Luncheon
Annual event featuring over 800 business professionals and corporate executives; New York Marriott Marquis Hotel; http://www.nycvisit.com
MAY DanceAfrica
One of America's largest celebrations of African and African American dance, music, and culture; BAM Howard Gilman Opera House; weblink
Juneteenth Celebration of the African American tradition throughout the community; various New York locations; http://www.juneteenth.com
Real Men Cook for Charity
Family celebration and fundraising event on or near Fathers Day; New York City; http://www.realmencook.com
JVC Jazz Festival
Huge annual jazz festival involving 35 concerts at various locations; past performers include Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Shirley Horn, Cassandra Wilson, James Brown; New York City; http://www.festivalproductions.net
Urbanworld Film Festival International film festival featuring 70 independent films from around the world; major studio films have also been featured in the past including Best Man, Soul Food, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, Down in the Delta, Hoodlum, Why Do Fools Fall In Love; New York City; http://uwff.com
AUGUST Harlem Week So big its grown to cover two months; Annual event featuring Harlem Jazz Fest, Historic Black College Fair, Junior Tennis Classic, Gymnastics Gala, Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, Family Unity Day Festival, Black Film Festival, Children's Festival, Fashion Shows and much more, various Harlem locations; http://www.harlemdiscover.com/harlemweek
SEPTEMBER Women in Jazz Festival Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Lincoln Center; NYC; http://www.lincolncenter.org
African American Day Parade
Annual parade featuring dignitaries, celebrities and elected officials will march as well as bands and organizations from 12 states; Harlem; http://www.africanamericandayparade.org
NOVEMBER African Diaspora Film Festival
Annual celebration produced by ArtMattan Productions; featuring some of the best new films about the multifaceted global experiences of people of color by independent filmmakers from around the world; various venues in New York City; http://nyadff.org
DECEMBER
African Diaspora Film Festival
Annual celebration produced by ArtMattan Productions; featuring some of the best new films about the multifaceted global experiences of people of color by independent filmmakers from around the world; various venues in New York City; http://nyadff.org
Kwanzaa Celebration
Begins 12/26/09; 7-day celebration of African American culture; New York City; http://www.soulofamerica.com/kwanzaa-celebrations.phtml
2011
Events held in New York City unless indicated otherwise.
JANUARY Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Celebration of the life of the Civil Rights leader throughout the New York City community; http://www.king-raleigh.org/natlevent/body.cfm
FEBRUARY Black History Month Annual celebration of Black culture featuring theater, dance, music performances and more; various New York City locations during the month; http://www.nycvisit.com
National Black Fine Art Show Featuring artists from the African Diaspora representing 45 international galleries; past celebrities in attendance include Oprah Winfrey, Susan Taylor, Russell Simmons, Cicely Tyson, Angela Bassett, Tyra Banks; P; http://www.nationalblackfineartshow.com
African American Heritage Month Three weekends of unprecedented conversations, collaborations, and performances with internationally renowned artists, educators, and scholars; American Museum of Natural History; http://www.amnh.org
National Minority Business Council Awards Luncheon
Annual fundraising awards luncheon honoring minority and corporate leaders; New York Marriott Marquis; http://www.nmbc.org
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