NYC Marathon Runners, Tens Of Thousands Of Spectators To Welcome Back The Exciting Sights And Sounds Of The Harlem Miles November 6, 2011

The 40,000-plus New York City Marathon participants running through miles 21 and 22 in Harlem Sunday will be greeted by tens of thousands of spectators and upbeat musical performances showcasing the sounds of Uptown. Hosted by the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, the “Harlem Miles” will take place this Sunday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with five stages along Fifth Avenue from 135th Street to 110th Street.

Some of the city’s best jazz, Latin, dance, gospel, R&B, reggae, hip-hop and blues artists – including the soulful sounds of Janice Robinson & Friends, soaring vocals of the ARC Choir and the rhythmic energy of Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers – will perform throughout the morning and afternoon, encouraging the participants near the end of the route to keep on running and finish the race strong.

DATE: Sunday, November 6, 2011

TIME: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

PLACE: Multiple locations throughout Harlem
STAGE 1: 135th Street & Fifth Ave – ARC Choir and Brown Boyz (gospel)
STAGE 2: 125th Street & Fifth Ave – IMPACT Repertory Theater and Janice Robinson & Friends (R&B and hip-hop)
STAGE 3: Marcus Garvey Park Main Stage, 121st Street at the park – “Sounds of Harlem,” Jonathan Baptiste, Laura Mann, Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers and the Jeff Foxx Band
STAGE 4: 117th Street & Fifth Aven– Soul Journ and Kola Nut (Latin and Caribbean)
STAGE 5: 110th Street & Fifth Avenue (Duke Ellington Circle) – Ray Mantilla Quintet and the Afro Latin Jazz Quartet (jazz)

Official Website: http://harlemdiscover.com/harlemmiles11/calendar.htm