Given that UPTOWNflavor is possibly Jason Bourne and possibly not coming home until August 3rd, Cimbi and I thought we would fill in with links to the morning's news.

No Harlem News. At least not that Cimbi could find by Googling with small cat paws. So, we offer some events going on in and around the hood starting this evening.

Friday, July 20

For the bibliophiles: The Wheatley Book Award ceremony takes place this evening from 7pm to 10pm, at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. This evening's ceremony is dedicated to Octavia Butler and Ossie Davis. You will want to reserve seating, which can be done easily by sending an email to rsvp@qbr.com.

For the perverts: Many of us view Central Park as our collective back yard, so why not run around it in our underwear? We would, but registration is full for this evening's 7:30pm Chipotle Underwear Run. However, this does not mean that you can't come oogle cheer on those who did register.

It starts at Central Park's dubious-sounding Dead End Road. You will know you are in the right place when you see a bunch of people ready to run dressed in boxers, boxer briefs, tighty whities and sports or full coverage bras. If the people you see are wearing thongs or sheer materials, you might be in the wrong place. In that case, you should run.

Saturday, July 21st

Start the morning off with a little exercise. You can still register on-site tomorrow morning for the 4 mile Run for Central Park. Be there in advance of the 8:30am start gun. The run begins on Central Park's East Drive near 68th Street.

The much talked about Harlem Book Fair is taking place Saturday. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on West 135th Street from 5th to 7th Avenues. For a complete listing of everything taking place, please check out the website.

Now that you have read the book, see the movie. The Harlem Teen Film Festival features short films, 2 minutes to 22 minutes in length, exploring subjects like military recruitment, drug addiction and gun violence on the streets of New York. From 3 to 5 p.m., the Harlem School of the Arts, 647 St. Nicholas Avenue, at 141st Street, Hamilton Heights, (212) 926-4100.

After a day of exercise and culture, you will need a drink. Stop by Minton's Playhouse to celebrate the Harlem Book Fair with Harlem World from 7 to 10pm. Author Erica Simone Turnipseed will give a reading and signing of her new paperback, HUNGER and featuring music from A LOVE NOIRE/HUNGER: The Soundtrack with LEANiN6 and special guests.