Movies Under the Stars: Zootopia 2
Friday, June 5, 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Sid Augarten Field in Vinmont Veteran Park, West 254th Street, between Riverdale Avenue and Mosholu Avenue
Free
Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! This summer, NYC Parks and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment will host family-friendly movie showings across the five boroughs. Movies begin at dusk. This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit nycgovparks.org/events/2026/06/05/movies-under-the-stars-zootopia-2.
City Island 2026 Spring Arts and Crafts Fair
Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
City Island Avenue, between Bay Street and Schofield Street
Free
Enjoy live music and shopping, with over 60 vendors offering paintings, clothes, baked goods and more.
For more information, visit cityislandchamber.org/events/spring-2025-arts-crafts-fair-358/.
Much Ado About Nothing presented by Red Monkey Theater Group
Sunday, June 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Rd.
$35-40
Red Monkey returns to the double parlors of Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum and Gardens with Shakespeare’s classic comedy of love, betrayal, generational divides – and hope.
For more information, visit bartowpellmansionmuseum.org/events/much-ado-about-nothing-presented-by-red-monkey-theater-group/.
Step Afrika! Workshops at Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center
Monday, June 8, 5:15-6:15 p.m.
Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center, 3415 Olinville Ave.
$10 suggested donation
Join us for an evening workshop with the acclaimed Step Afrika! A percussive and highly energetic art form developed by historically African American fraternities and sororities, stepping uses footsteps, claps, stomps and spoken word to create complex, layered rhythms known as polyrhythms. It has grown to become one of the most dynamic and influential American art forms.
For more information, visit mind-builders.org/calendar/calendar.html/event/2026/06/08/step-afrika-workshops-at-mind-builders/565487.
Representation Matters: Centering Latino Stories, Histories and Voices
Tuesday, June 9, 5-8 p.m.
Bronx Community College, 2155 University Ave.
Free
Join NYC Region II of the New York State Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (NYSALAS) for a powerful convening highlighting the importance of representation in education. Representation Matters: Centering Latino Stories, Histories and Voices brings together educators, students, leaders and community members for an engaging panel discussion on the role of Latino narratives in shaping curriculum, strengthening student identity and creating learning environments where all students feel seen and valued. The evening will also include a special recognition honoring elected leaders whose support has helped advance curriculum initiatives that elevate student stories and expand access to culturally responsive education.
For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/representation-matters-centering-latino-stories-histories-voices-tickets-1989661194192.
Opening Reception: Landscape as Witness: Lived Experience in the Bronx
Wednesday, June 10, 6-8 p.m.
Bronx Council on the Arts, 2700 E. Tremont Ave.
Free
The Bronx Council on the Arts is proud to present Landscape as Witness: Lived Experience in the Bronx, a Longwood Arts Project exhibition exploring how the borough’s terrain—its streets, housing, infrastructure, waterfronts and neighborhoods—bears witness to the lives shaped within it. Through painting, photography, installation and interdisciplinary practice, artists deeply connected to the Bronx examine the intersections of memory, labor, community and the built environment, reflecting on how daily life continually reshapes the landscape of the Bronx.
For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/opening-reception-landscape-as-witness-lived-experience-in-the-bronx-tickets-1989710554831.
Edgar Rivera Live at Havana Room
Thursday, June 11, 8:30-10 p.m.
Bronx Havana Room, 3604 E Tremont Ave.
$28.52
Bronx stand-up favorite Edgar Rivera is coming back home from LA to kick off Puerto Rican Day Weekend with a night of big laughs, wild stories and classic Latino chaos! Hosted by the one and only Imagine, plus surprise special guests… because you never know who’s gonna pull up in the Bronx. Come ready to laugh, drink, eat and kick off Puerto Rican Day Weekend the right way. Hope to see everybody there — we’re gonna have a blast, mi gente!
For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/edgar-rivera-live-at-havana-room-61126-tickets-1990449384691.
