Low Impact Dance Fitness
Friday, May 8, 10-10:45 a.m.
Moshulu Library, 285 E. 205th St.
Free
This fun, low-impact dance fitness class is designed to make you feel energized! Here, we focus on cardio and full-body movements to give you a well-rounded workout. Come join us!
For more information, visit nycgovparks.org/events/2026/05/08/low-impact-dance-fitness.
Mother’s Day Garden Celebration
Saturday, May 9, 12-5 p.m.
New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd.
$4-39
Celebrate Mom with a weekend of fun! Make Daffodil Hill your own backyard and bring the whole family together to enjoy local food truck options, play an assortment of family-friendly lawn games, craft a gift for Mom and get your face painted with whimsical designs. Music and collage activities are presented by local vinyl DJ collective, Uptown Vinyl Supreme and Bronx Community Collage.
For more information, visit nybg.org/event/mothers-day-weekend/.
Mother Nature Hike and Clean-Up
Sunday, May 10, 10-11 a.m.
Pelham Bay Nature Center in Pelham Bay Park, Bruckner Boulevard and Wilkinson Avenue
Free
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Mother Nature. Join the Rangers on a hike through Pelham Bay South, learning about local flora and fauna and cleaning up the trails along the way.
For more information, visit nycgovparks.org/events/2026/05/10/mother-nature-hike-and-cleanup.
Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk
Monday, May 11, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Riverdale Stables, 6394 Broadway
Free
Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Spring is off to a glorious beginning. Wildflowers are emerging, and the warblers are coming in! Tree swallows are visiting the Vault Hill and Tibbett Meadows. Tulip trees and crabapples will be in flower in May, along with cherry trees, dogwoods and redbud trees. The dawn chorus is well underway, and birds are busy collecting nesting material. Taking precautions against tick bites is recommended – socks over pants, and you may want to use insect repellent. Check your body for ticks after being outdoors. Walk meets in the parking lot of the Riverdale Stables.
For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/van-cortlandt-nature-group-walk-tickets-1986928558806.
Literary Social Club
Tuesday, May 12, 5-6 p.m.
Clason’s Point Library, 1215 Morrison Ave.
Free
Literary discussion of Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner. An unforgettable memoir about family, food, grief, love and growing up Korean-American. A window into the reality of grief – no one is prepared for the loss someone experiences when they lose someone they love. Join us in-person or virtually.
For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/literary-social-club-tickets-1984659002502.
Community Composting with New Roots Bronx and Big Reuse
Wednesday, May 13, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
New Roots Community Farm, 670 Grand Concourse
Free
Join Big Reuse and New Roots Bronx to learn about community composting on this one-acre urban farm that grows directly for the community.
For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/community-composting-with-new-roots-bronx-and-big-reuse-tickets-1988237583133.
Heart and Soul – A Gala Fundraiser for Temple Beth El of City Island
Thursday, May 14, 5-8:30 p.m.
Scavello’s On The Island, 101 City Island Ave.
$135-150
Join us as we celebrate the 92nd anniversary of Temple Beth El of City Island, the Heart and Soul of our community. On Thursday, May 14, at 5 p.m. at Scavello’s on the Island, we celebrate long-time Temple members and City Island residents Elaine Belasco and Barbara Gold, LCSW, along with NYPD’s 45th Precinct Community Affairs Liaisons, Detectives Hannah Rivera and Edward Reyes, and the Deputy Commissioner of the Community Affairs Bureau, Alden Foster.
For more information, visit yourshulbythesea.org/2026/02/12/heart-and-soul-92nd-anniversary-gala-ticket-sales-are-open/.
