The 2024 C. Virginia Fields Awards
February 21, 2024
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Chocolat Harlem
2223 Fredrick Douglass Blvd
at 120th Street, Harlem, New York
RSVP Required: FDBA@FDBALLIANCE.ORG
Healthy Harlem COVID Vaccinations on Frederick Douglass Boulevard
On Sunday, September 19, 2021, FDBA with co-sponsor a COVID vaccination day with the Institute For Family Health, the Greater New York Chapter of the Links and the NYC Test + Trace Corps.
Please look for the NYC Test + Trace Corps mobile van which will have staff on hand to administer COVID vaccinations.
Vaccines are free and this event is open to the public.
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Comes To Open Streets On FDB
FDBA is partnering with the NYC Department of Transportation to bring some good family fun to Open Streets on Frederick Douglass Boulevard with the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus.
The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus will present its Flatbed Follies show. The program will include jazz bands, a drum corp, circus acts and a variety show featuring Paris the Hip Hop Juggler and the King Charles Group.
FDBA x Stella Artois Labor Day Weekend
The Frederick Douglass Boulevard Alliance (FDBA) in partnership with Stella Artois will host a special community event over the course of Labor Day Weekend along Frederick Douglass Boulevard (FDB) during our regular open streets program.
Events over the weekend will include yoga, live music and a silent disco. We have also created a food map for attendees to support restaurants on the boulevard.
Our partnership with Stella Artois is a continuation of our support for local eateries along the boulevard impacted by the pandemic. Last winter Stella Artois donated 24 greenhouses to FDBA which were then given to restaurants to use for outdoor dining. These greenhouses were a lifeline for local restaurants and provided a cohesive appearance along the boulevard.
Open Streets 2021
FDBA is pleased to announce that the NYC Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) has approved our application for a second year to participate in the Open Streets Program on Frederick Douglass Boulevard between 112th and 120th streets (excluding between 117th and 118th) beginning July 2, 2021.
Open Streets has been a successful initiative in neighborhoods throughout New York City and is also a way that New Yorkers can show their support for restaurants that have been affected during the COVID pandemic.
Local businesses on Frederick Douglass Boulevard ("FDB") are some of the largest employers of residents in the community. This initiative allows you and your family to get outside and experience the neighborhood and support our fantastic food establishments.
Open Streets on FDB will begin on July 2, 2021, and will conclude on September 30, 2021, and hours of operation are as follows: Fridays 5:00pm-10:00pm, Saturdays from 12pm to 10:00pm, and Sundays from 12:00pm to 9:00pm. Please note that during Open Streets all vehicular traffic (including cars and buses) will not be allowed on Frederick Douglass Boulevard from W. 112th to 120th streets. Please note, that the M10 bus will be rerouted one block over to Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd.
Restaurant Revitalization Fund Briefing With Congressman Adriano Espaillat and The US Small Business Administration
Calling All Restaurant Owners! On May 11, 2021, at Noon on Facebook Live, FDBA in collaboration with Congressman Adriano Espaillat and other small business organizations will convene a forum about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund featuring Beth Goldberg, New York District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Get your questions answered!
Food & Drink Boulevard Event
Food & Drink Boulevard is an evening of food, cocktails, music, and entertainment that is aimed at promoting and increasing the economic vitality of small businesses along Harlem’s Restaurant Row on Frederick Douglass Boulevard. The event invites both New York City residents and tourists to explore and support local businesses on Frederick Douglass Boulevard by registering for a ticket that entitle them to significant and exclusive discounts on food and drinks on the evening of June 12th, 2019. Free Trolleys, photo opportunities, and entertainment encompass Harlem's Restaurant Row as you explore this unique New York City Neighborhood.
Harlem Holiday Windows
Harlem Holiday Windows is a month-long, family-oriented, non-denominational event that invites residents, tourists and visitors to view a series of art installations in the windows of businesses on Frederick Douglass Boulevard.
FDBA has partnered with the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) to design and install the window displays that share tell the story of the Harlem Renaissance, as well as Taste Harlem Food & Cultural Tours and Harlem Park to Park to develop a free holiday walking tour. Our launch event will be held in collaboration with the Friends of Frederick Douglass Circle, and will feature a tree lighting ceremony and caroling by a local choir.
