The free festival, now in its 33rd year, continues the annual tradition of free performances over six Sundays in the summer. Musicians who have a special connection to Harlem perform blues, salsa and jazz.
For Stormy McNair, showcasing local musical talent at the Harlem Meer Performance Festival is personal.
As a child, Stormy McNair said she found Central Park, especially the northern end, to be a magical place allowing her to escape into the animal kingdom of Central Park Zoo before emerging back into...