THE EAST VILLAGE

Anthology Film Archives Jonas Mekas’ Anthology Film Archive is an important depository and showcase for independent art films. Some history and current film listings.

Bowery Poetry Club "Where Poetry and Art Meet Entertainment, Technology and Commerce." A great addition to the East Village.

CBGB's The club’s history in words and pictures; current attractions; and links to all your favorite bands.

www.east-village.com A great resource for all your East Village needs.

FEVA Federation of East Village Artists.

Fillmore East Preservation Society Everything you need to know about this short lived East Village landmark.

The Fugs The official site. Get their music and their books.

Allen Ginsberg The official site of the Allen Ginsberg Trust. Very nicely done.

Emma Goldman An online exhibition and lots more spotlights this pioneering American radical, feminist, and East Village resident.

Keith Haring Learn about this East Village art giant of the 1980s; Shop at the Haring Pop Shop.

HOWL! 2003 This Festival of East Village Arts scheduled for August 2003 is going to be huge.

La Mama Experimental Theater Club A list of every performance that took place at this ground-breaking East Village Theater and the program of its current season.

Max’s Kansas City This now defunct bar just off Union Square had many connections to the East Village. A great history site with up-to-date information about many local legends.

New York Songlines: Virtual Walking Tours of Manhattan Streets Unbelievably detailed interactive map with everything of interest named! The East Village sections are particularly good.

Nuyorican Poets Cafe This still active East Village venue is bigger and more influential then ever.

The Charlie Parker Residence Features pictures of Parker's East Village home and interesting links including one to the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival.

Poetry Project at St. Marks Church Chronicles the history and current activities of this venerable poetry institution. Links to locals like Richard Hell and David Amram.

Diane di Prima The official website for an important Beat Generation poet who was at the heart of all the East Village action in the 1960s.

Patti Smith Babelogue This very complete site even features a "Patti Smith Pilgrimage" identifying many New York City sites associated with a great poet/ singer.

Wigstock History and pictures of this now legendary drag festival that started in Tompkins Square Park.

YIPPIE! Learn about Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin and Yippies.

THE QUEENS JAZZ TRAIL

The Louis Armstrong House and Archives
Includes pictures of the inside of Armstrong’s house and detailed information about the extensive Armstrong archive now located at Queens College.

Fans Take a Jazz Journey Through An Unlikely Mecca An article by Chelsea J. Carter of the Associated Press.

Lookin’ for Fats: The Jazzmen of Queens
A nice look at the community of famous jazz who lived in Addisleigh Park with photographs of many of their homes. This page is only a small part of the website of Forgotten NY, a great resource for learning about the city.

Milt Hinton
The legendary bass player and acclaimed photographer Milt Hinton was heart of the Queens Jazz Community.

Mississippi Rag
The best magazine for traditional jazz and ragtime. Check out the back issues section and the links page.

Queens Jazz Trail Tours
Take a bus tour of Queens Jazz Sites. Organized by Flushing Town Hall

African American History and Heritage Site A great site for teachers. Thoroughly explores all the resources available for learning more about African American History.

The Apollo Theater Learn about the history and current activities of this Harlem landmark.

A Great Day in Harlem Everything you need to know about Art Kane’s 1958 photograph and the 57 jazz greats who are part of this legendary group portrait.

FIRE!! This site is devoted to the 1926 magazine FIRE!! Follow links to learn more about Wallace Thurman, Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes and other contributors.

Harlem 1900-1940: History and images based on an exhibition originally created by the Schomburg Center. Lots of great links.

Harlem: Mecca of the New Negro The historic March 1925 issue of Survey Graphic devoted to Harlem and edited by Alain Locke is reproduced here in its totality.

Home to Harlem Information and links about Harlem today. A section devoted to Harlem Notables covers many of the giants of the Harlem Renaissance.

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Once at the center of the Harlem Renaissance, this research branch of the New York Public library remains a key depository for Harlem and African American history.

The Studio Museum in Harlem The art exhibits at this Harlem institution spotlight both the renowned artists of the Harlem Renaissance and new emerging talent.

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