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Harlem – Sweet Spot Festival is coming back on May 26, 2013

Posted on April 9, 2013 by | 4 Comments

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Summer is almost here Harlem and so is the Sweet Spot festival summer season.  This year’s kick-off will be held on May 26, 2013 from 3-9pm at the beautiful West Harlem Pier.  This is a great event for the whole family to enjoy.

Below is a note from the sponsor with information on this Harlem event as well as photos and local press coverage from last year.  If you are a vender interested in participating fill out the form and join in the fun.  See you all there!
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Sweet Spot Festival is looking for vendors to participate in the Sweet Spot Festival Market Place in Harlem on May 26, 2013 from 3-9pm featuring Herbert Holler of The Freedom Party, Rich Medina and other special guest.  The event will be the kick-off to our Sweet Spot festival summer season and is taking place at the beautiful West Harlem Pier by the river (across from Fairway)

Last summer the  Sweet Spot Festival debut received a great response from attendees and local media.  We are super excited to be coming back this summer with 5 festival dates. (More info to come on final dates and locations)
 
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Here are some pictures from our last event as well.
 
 
If your interested in being part of the market,  please fill out the vendor application here: http://bit.ly/NZZhrl 
 
Vendor fees are $60 as mandated from the NYC Parks Department. We also provide rentals of tables, chairs and tents at minimal costs.
 
Please let me know if you would be interested in participating and I will reply with all the market place details.
 
Thanks and have a great day! 
 
Carolyn “CC” Concepcion
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About Sweet Spot Festival
The Sweet Spot Festival is a FREE family friendly event series, bringing Harlem’s increasingly diverse community together to celebrate it’s rich historical legacy. Its purpose is to promote music,culture, art, and commerce. Here you will find an eclectic range of musicians, DJ’s, performance & visual artists, a mouth watering array of food & dessert vendors, kids activities, workshops and to-die-for vintage & jewelry selections. 
Harlem Sweet Spot Festival is coming back on May 26, 2013

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Black History Month: Be inspired by Kid President

Posted on February 9, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Black History Month is about celebrating what happens when people refuse to be defined by limits set by themselves or by others.  But as we all know everyone needs a pep talk now and then.  What could be better than this pep talk by Kid President (Robby Novak) of Soul Pancake currently featured on TED Talks.

Kid President’s  very existence speaks to what makes Black History Month important.

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What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors

Posted on December 2, 2012 by | 1 Comment

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What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors (Hardcover)

By (author) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld
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What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors (Hardcover)

By (author) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld

This childrens/family book was written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. It is a wonderful and important book. It will help children and the whole family to find their path. This book makes a great gift.

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Children’s Monster Ball at Harlem Treasure Chest this Sunday

Posted on October 27, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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The Harlem Treasure Chest is an outdoor flea market that opened last spring on the corner of Frederick Douglass Blvd and West 117th Street.  They are partnering with Silent Voices United  to host a Children’s Monster Ball this 592191 159654400843960 1010551059 n Childrens Monster Ball at Harlem Treasure Chest this SundaySunday afternoon, October 28th from noon to 4 pm.  This free children’s event will include lots of tricks & treats, books, rides and special guest appearances by community celebrities and artists, who will judge the “Pablo Pumpicasso Children’s Art & Best Halloween Costume Contest”.

This is Harlem Treasure Chest’s last weekend. I hope they will return next year.  I have enjoyed browsing there over the last few months and have found a couple of gems amidst the assorted wares.

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