HARLEM WEEK Opening Gala

The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce was honored by Mayor Bill de Blasio. Left to Right: Lloyd A. Williams, (President & CEO of The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce and HARLEM WEEK Co-Founder), Stephanie Francis (Co-Founding Member of HARLEM WEEK), William Rogers (Co-Founding Member of HARLEM WEEK), Mayor Bill de Blasio, and First Lady Chirlane McCray.

André De Shields, a broadway actor, was honored by The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce.

Left to right: Congress Member Adriano Espaillat, Gale Brewer (Manhattan Borough President), Michael Garner, and Ekundayo Bandele (City of Memphis Representative).

Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray with Former Mayor David Dinkins.

Guests mingling on the lawn overlooking the East River at Gracie Mansion.

Live entertainment was provided by the Memphis Singing Duo - Talibah Safyira and Dylan Kaminkow.

Phil Young House of Blues Experience also provided live entertainment at the HARLEM WEEK Reception.

Guests capturing memories at the HARLEM WEEK Reception at Gracie Mansion.

Lloyd A. Williams, President & CEO of The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce.

A presentation of a proclamation to the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) was accepted by founding HARLEM WEEK members Lloyd Williams, Stephanie Francis and William Rogers. André De Shields, a broadway actor, was honored by Mayor Bill de Blasio, and Ekundayo Bandele, a representative from the City of Memphis, was honored by GHCC. Tiannah Adams, this year's HARLEM WEEK scholarship recipient was also presented with an award.

Live Entertainment Provided By:

Phil Young House of Blues Experience: Phil Young (Lead & Drums), Andy Story (Guitar), Ed Cherry (Guitar), Jeff Levine (Keyboar), Lee Marvin (Bass), Roy Bennett (Vocals), Tina Fabrique (Vocals)

Memphis Singing Duo: Talibah Safyira (Vocals)Dylan Kaminkow (Bass)

The Feeling Messengers: Miguel Valdes, Mariang Valdes, Román Díaz

“...if you want to think about what we aspire to be as a city, as a nation, and how we put the problems of our past behind and build something better, then all you got to do is visit Harlem. ”

— Mayor Bill de Blasio, July 18, 2019, Gracie Mansion