Friends of My Image Studios,Its been a longtime since you have heard from us. Just as we were opening in early February, Roland Laird, our CEO passed away unexpectedly from a sudden illness. As a consequence we have been busy getting our feet under us again and mourning our collective loss.The good news is that Spring is here and we are moving forward fast with a wide new variety of offerings. Contact our Harvist Restaurant at 646-738-3050Contact our Box Office at 646-688-5886Thank you for your support.

Harvist HarlemA locavore’s dream, Harvist is an establishment helmed by Executive Chef Cassandra Quinlan-Ashford. The menu features American favorites presented with Chef Quinlan-Ashford’s unique style. Greatly influenced by the cuisine of North and South Carolina’s low country, Chef Quinlan-Ashford makes it her own by reinterpreting dishes with global references to the cuisines of the Latino and African Diaspora. The menu, including desserts, feature a rotating list of seasonal specialties locally procured. We will procure seasonal greens and herbs from the local roof top gardens of the Kalahari and from the permaculture vegetated living fence along the MIST

Walter Edwards welcomes Ken Burns to MIST HARLEM. The New York Association of Black Journalist held a screening of “Central Park 5”.

Walter Edwards welcomes Ken Burns to MIST HARLEM.  Ken Burns is an American director and producer of documentary films, known for his style of using archival footage and photographs. Burns' documentaries have been nominated for two Academy Awards, and have won Emmy Awards, among other honors.

HARLEM MIST and Cassandra Wilson put on a great Live Performance!

If you were lucky enough to be at MIST on Saturday, March 2, 2013, you saw Cassandra Wilson and friends deliver an outstanding live performance! Cassandra introduced Gregoire Maret, a harmonica player that turned the place out!  If you were not there, the good news is Cassandra Wilson announced her partnership with MIST HARLEM to produce a series that will regularly bring jazz artist to MIST HARLEM. Be sure to join MIST to get the latest information, access to promotions, and tickets.

A gathering in Harlem last night to celebrate a few unique projects in Rwanda.

Rwandan and New York Drummers playing together at MIST (photo from DallisBrosCoffee.com)

Immense congratulations are in order for a number of remarkable people that came together in Harlem last night to celebrate a few unique projects in Rwanda.

My Image Studios (MIST Harlem) hosted a special screening of scenes from Sweet Dreams, the newly released documentary film by sibling filmmakers Lisa and Rob Fruchtman. MIST is a new venue not even yet open to the public that will integrate performing arts space, film theaters, restaurants, and serve as a hub for pan African and Latino cultural exchange in the

Morningsider.com reviews Sweet Dreams event at MIST Harlem

If the MIST Harlem pre-opening event last night was any indication of the quality of program to expect when the venue is fully up and live – there is only one thing to say – wow!

The pre-opening event last night was an inspiring revelation on the impact that can we achieve through the innovative combination of art/culture/economic empowerment and community development. I was blown away on so many levels I simply have to list them!

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Invited guests include Eugène-Richard Gasana, Rwandan Ambassador to the UN to enjoy special performance by African drumming Rwandan troupe Ingoma Nshya and sweet treats served by Blue Marble ice cream and Grace Hightower & Coffees of Rwanda

New York, NY – On Wednesday, November 14 at 7pm, My Image Studios (MIST Harlem) will host an exclusive screening of scenes from Sweet Dreams, the newly released documentary film by Oscar and Emmy award winning siblings Lisa and Rob Fruchtman which tells the amazing story of Ingoma Nshya, Rwanda’s first Hutu and Tutsi female drumming troupe who founded Inzozi Nziza, the only locally-owned ice cream shop in Rwanda. Held in conjunction

“Otelo Burning”, the coming-of-age tale set in South Africa, premiered at MIST Harlem on November 28

“Otelo Burning” is a coming-of-age tale set in South AfricaOtelo Burning, which premieres at MIST Harlem on November 28, was selected as a NYT Critics Pick. Here's what they wrote:

The lovely South African film “Otelo Burning” is a coming-of-age story with the grand sweep of history as its background, and its director, Sara Blecher, seems to know instinctively that the noisy excesses that sometimes creep into this genre have no place in her tale.

It begins in 1988, a little more than a year before Nelson Mandela is to be released from prison, and two black 16-year-olds, Otelo (Jafta Mamabolo)

Harvist, and executive chef Cassandra Quinlan-Ashford, made the list of the Top 10 NYC restaurant openings in the New York Daily News

Cassandra Quinlan-Ashford is executive chef at Harvist, the restaurant anchoring MIST Harlem. Harvist made the list of the Top 10 NYC restaurant openings in the New York Daily News.

Here's what they wrote:

HARVIST AT MIST HARLEM

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Harlem will get a dose of rustic American fare next month when the restaurant inside cultural arts space MIST opens.

Expect homey classics from executive chef Cassandra Quinlan-Ashford, formerly of Judson Grill and Aquavit.

Entrees, influenced by the South and Latin America, include shrimp and grits garnished with chicken-fried bacon strips and rum-marinated skirt steak with salsa verde. Specials will reflect

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