✨HARLEM IN HAVANA NYC✨

Saturday, May 9, 2026

One Epic Day. Two Legendary Venues. Two Unforgettable Events.

STEP RIGHT UP, FOLKS, into a world of history, glamour, and live performance on Saturday, May 9, 2026, as Harlem in Havana NYC presents an unforgettable documentary event across two iconic New York venues.

Experience the New York premiere of the documentary film JIG SHOW | Leon Claxton’s Harlem in Havana, bringing the legendary Harlem in Havana revue to life on the big screen at the New York Library for the Performing Arts. Then, as the evening unfolds, step into the dazzling Brown Skin Showgirls: A Harlem in Havana Tribute Show — a live stage celebration of the music, dance, and showmanship that defined a legacy — at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center.

✨EVENT I✨

New 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. Read more.

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✨Event II✨

David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center | 7:30 PM | Free | 18+

Step right up, folks—and step back in time. As the night falls, join us at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center for Brown Skin Showgirls: A Harlem in Havana Tribute Show – where forbidden glamour, radical beauty, and electrifying performance collide.

There are two ways to access this free event:

General Admission, first-come first-served. JUST SHOW UP!
Fast Track opening the Monday before the event at noon for priority entry.

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✨Sponsors✨

✨Donors✨

Thank you to our gracious donors:

VISIONARY PRODUCER:

Delilah DuBois

LEGACY PRODUCER:

Miss Frankie Eleanor

IMPRESARIO CIRCLE:

Qu’in de la Noche

Laurie Kurutz

Golden Legends Champion Challenge

Rhinettes | Dance Burlesque Entertainment

“STEP RIGHT UP” SUPPORTERS :

Kate Bellody

BlackPinUps

ILOV GRATE

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A Spectacular Production of The Harlem in Havana Project
With Appreciation to Our Supporters, Artists & Collaborators.
Special Thanks to Metro Cabaret Club for Consultation & Guidance.