Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

The Harlem Renaissance
An illustrated talk on the remarkable flowering of African-American literature, art, music and theater in Harlem in the early 20th century. Presented  by William Seraile, Professor Emeritus of African-American history at Lehman College, CUNY
​Hostelling International   
891 Amsterdam Avenue(103rd)

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William Seraile

William Seraile is Professor Emeritus, Department of Africana Studies, Lehman College.  He is the  author of several scholarly articles and five books, the most recent of which is Angels of Mercy: White Women and the the History of New York's Colored Orphan Asylum. ​

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Bloomingdale Blocks/ How Block Associations Influenced and Improved our Neighborhood: 
Moderated by Pam Tice, speakers will include Mort Berkowitz who will share memories of his work at the Citizens Committee for New York City, which supported  the development of block associations in the '70s. Along with Mr. Berkowitz, three current neighborhood block leaders, Nancy Macagno, Jean Jaworek, and David Reich will talk about their block associations in our neighborhood. 
Hostelling International   
891 Amsterdam Avenue(103rd)

Free Walking Tours of Historic Bloomingdale
Explore the History of the Upper West Side 
between W. 96th and W. 110th Streets            
Led by Local Historian  Jim Mackin
November 18, 2018 (Sun) at 1pm
December 16, 2018 (Sun) at 1pm
​Meet at Hostelling International-NY
891 Amsterdam Avenue at 103rd Street
More info 212-666-9774
or info@columbusamsterdambid.org
sponsored by the Columbus/Amsterdam BID 
and Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group

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