Harlem in Havana NYC (Film Screening & Art Talk)
Schedule
Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts | Manhattan, NY
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HARLEM IN HAVANA NYC - Event INew York Public Library for the Performing Arts | 1–3:30 PM | Free
Step behind the velvet curtain for the New York premiere of JIG SHOW | Leon Claxton’s Harlem in Havana, a documentary by filmmaker Leslie Cunningham. Dive into a sizzling, untold chapter of American entertainment — where Black brilliance, Cuban rhythm, and early burlesque lit up the big top and defied segregation.
This event features a post-screening Art Talk with filmmaker Leslie Cunningham, burlesque historians Chicava HoneyChild and Bebe Bardeaux and facilitated by burlesque legend GiGi Holliday. Plus a special performance by Bebe Bardeaux. Don’t miss it!
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Where is it happening?
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, 40 Lincoln Center Plz,New York, New York, Manhattan, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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