The Uptown Collective

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

Repost Word Up Community Bookshop
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schedule is live!

Check out the viruta program for more details: WordUpBooks.com/UKL26Program

09/10/2026

We love ❤️ to see it… Here’s to many more!
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Repost Harlem Arts Alliance
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Today, the Harlem Arts Alliance celebrates 25 years of empowering Harlem’s vibrant artistic landscape.

From our home, the neighborhood of Harlem, to arts lovers around the globe; thank you for believing in our mission and supporting our creative community.

For 25 years, HAA has served as a backbone for Harlem‘s cultural ecosystem.

This milestone belongs to all of us – especially our 100+ brilliant, HAA members whose vision keeps Harlem‘s cultural heart beating strong!

Our work is made possible through the continuous support of our valued partners and sponsors:

• West Harlem Development Corporation (WHDC)
• Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce (GHCC)
• NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA)
• Manhattan Community Board 10 (CB10)
• Harlem Community Development Corp.
• UOhnit

Thank you for investing in Harlem’s creative legacy. We look forward to a bold future, and another 25 years of collaboration, advocacy, and artistic excellence.

09/10/2026

📢NoMAA Labs - Fall 2026📢

NoMAA Labs is our hub for workshops, critique sessions, and networking events aimed at fostering community engagement and artistic growth.

NoMAA Labs are FREE for all NoMAA Members (with promo code). Non-members pay a $10 fee to participate.

UPCOMING LABS (RSVP will open one month before the workshop date)

From Camera to Client: A Photography Business Workshop with SAM POPP
September 17, 6-8pm NoMAA Gallery (first Floor)

CYANOTYPE printing
(Re)turning Home: Portraits of Childhood led by FLOR KHAN
October 15, 6-9pm NoMAA Studios (second floor)

PHOTOGRAPHY beginner’s guide
From Auto to Manual: A Guide to Mirrorless Photography with TONY LOPEZ
November 19, 6-8pm NoMAA Gallery (first Floor)

More Info: www.nomaanyc.org/labs

09/10/2026

⛔️09/13/26: FUTURO 26 - Stop Chasing Likes: Build Something That Converts ⛔️

⚡️Free Tickets🎟️ nylatinofilmfestival.com⚡️

Going viral is cool. Building something that lasts is better.

Whether you’re a music artist, comedian, filmmaker, influencer, creator or entrepreneur, digital marketing strategist Jens Elmera, aka Jens The Guru, breaks down how to turn attention into real opportunity.

From content strategy and paid social to audience growth, learn what actually moves the needle, when to put money behind your content, and how to turn views into community, customers and revenue.

🔸 When/Where: Sunday, Sept 13 @ 2:20 pm

📍 Alianza Dominicana — 530 West 166th, NYC

🔹 Presented by: Audible + Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages

🔹 Powered by: Un Chín Magazine

⚡️Free Tickets🎟️ nylatinofilmfestival.com⚡️

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

📣09/18/26: Emergency Preparedness for Cultural Organizations📣

As part of National Preparedness Month and in the lead up to Climate Week NYC, NYC Emergency Management and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs will host a webinar focused on helping cultural organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from coastal storms and other climate-related emergencies.

Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
Time: 1:00-2:30PM
Location: via Zoom

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y5NqlyT1Ro2JM85w_R4Lsg #/registration

The session will explore the foundations of emergency preparedness, essential communication strategies, community engagement considerations, and the disaster recovery process. Participants will learn how to develop communication strategies before disasters occur, assign staff communication roles, prepare pre-scripted emergency messaging, and identify organizational needs during response and recovery.

The webinar will also introduce NYC Emergency Management resources, including the Hazard Mitigation Plan and risk assessment tools, to help organizations better understand their local hazards and strengthen preparedness planning.

09/08/2026

Repost The People's Theatre
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Welcome to a new chapter for The People’s Theatre: Centro Cultural Inmigrante, The Home of New York Stories.✨

The People’s Theatre is a place to create, discover, perform, learn and connect with opportunities for every age and stage.🎭

Walk in. You belong here.

Explore The People’s Theatre, our inaugural season, upcoming programs and more via link in bio. 🔗
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Narrated by Lin-Manuel Miranda Lin-Manuel Miranda

Video by ReelTrack Media. Brand and marketing strategy by Pedro L Rodriguez | Marketing & Culture

09/08/2026

‼️Columbia University In-Kind Program: Applications Are Open‼️

🗓️The application re-opens for submissions on the first Monday of the month.

Columbia University has committed to make available to the local community access to a range of existing Columbia University facilities, services and amenities.

Discover how local nonprofits in Manhattan’s CB9 district can access in-kind event space at Columbia.

The application re-opens for submissions on the first Monday of the month.

📸: Michael Palma Mir

More Info: https://westharlemdc.org/rent-space-at-columbia-university-through-the-in-kind-program/