The Bronx Museum
Opening celebration of Dianne Smith: Two Turntables & a Microphone
July 7, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Join the Bronx Museum for an opening celebration of Dianne Smith’s new site-specific multimedia installation featuring a live performance from legendary rapper Slick Rick. On the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the exhibition aims to celebrate Black joy and expressions of identity that hip-hop has enabled through its power to help foster community. The celebration is sure to mirror the iconic hip-hop parties from the beginning of hip-hop. Find out more and RSVP for the event here.
Gallery Conversation on “Darrel Ellis: Regeneration” exhibition
July 15, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
The Bronx Museum, along with artists Susan Spencer Crowe, Joe Lewis, Liora Mondlak and James Wentzy, is hosting a gallery conversation around the Darrel Ellis: Regeneration exhibition. Here about the hosts’ experiences with Ellis and his work. The gallery conversation is facilitated by the exhibition’s Curatorial Fellow Kyle Croft. RSVP here.
Sanitation Foundation
Bronx Summer Cleanup Series
July 21, 22, 29 and Aug. 4, 11, 12; 10 a.m-12 p.m.
Help clean up six Bronx neighborhoods at the third annual Bronx Cleanup Series. The cleanups are taking place in Kingsbridge Heights, Highbridge, Mott Haven, Soundview, Mount Eden and Yankee Stadium throughout July and August. All volunteers will receive one ticket voucher valid for two tickets to select Yankees regular season home games. Furthermore, the volunteers at the site where the most litter is collected will be invited to a VIP Game Experience at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Sept. 8. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing that can get dirty, closed-toe shoes, a water bottle and sunscreen. Necessary equipment will be provided. Find more information at this link.
Bronx Council of the Arts
Plena Workshops
July 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Learn the fundamentals of Puertorican Plena music through a beginner-friendly workshop series. The workshops will be held at Rincón Criollo ~ La Casita De Chema in the South Bronx every Saturday throughout July. The workshops are sponsored by the Bronx Council of the Arts, and it is highly recommended for participants to attend all four sessions in order to truly master the fundamentals. Reserve a spot here.
New York Botanical Garden
Ebony G. Patterson exhibition
June to Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Ebony G. Patterson brings her signature mixed media installations to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory and NYBG’s landscape and galleries. Immerse yourself in the beauty of exotic flora and garden-inspired installations, such as a peacock sculpture and glitter-encrusted vultures. Patterson’s work invites visitors to reflect on their relationships with the natural world while also provoking questions around race, gender and colonialism. Find out more and get your tickets here.
Farmers Market
Every Wednesday through Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Visit the New York Botanical Garden Farmers Market to enjoy locally grown produce, baked goods and other speciality items. The NYBG’s farmers market is one of the top 10 farmers markets in NYC, and it is located near the Mosholu entrance. Find out more here.
Bird tours
July 8 and 22, 11 a.m.
Go on a bird tour of New York Botanical Garden’s diverse landscape with an expert bird guide from NYC Audubon, a grassroots community that works for the protection of birds and their habitats throughout the five boroughs. Learn about the ways the garden acts as a necessary green space for a variety of species year-round. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Meet for the tour at the Leon Levy Visitor Center reflecting pool.
Crotona Park Amphitheatre
12th Annual Bronx Pride Festival and Health Fair
July 15, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
#TheQueenOfTheBronx Appolonia Cruz is organizing the 12th annual Bronx Pride Festival and Health Fair. There will be exhibitors such as medical health services and mental health providers. Find out more here.
Justice Center and the Party for Socialism & Liberation
Bronx Hip-Hop Walk: 50 Years of Rebellion!
July 8, 22 and A. 5, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with the Justice Center en el Barrio and the Party for Socialism & Liberation with educational classes, walking tours and public celebrations. Learn about how hip-hop has been a product of the changing world and a catalyst for social change over the past five decades. Furthermore, the programs hope to acknowledge the constant battle within hip-hop that reflects our society’s battle between the poor and rich. Discuss the radical working class roots of hip-hop and join the Bronx walking tours every other Saturday to Aug. 5 starting at 1 p.m. at the corner of East 149 Street and Grand Concourse. Register here.
Bronx Library Center
Creative Writing Workshop for Teens
July 12, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
The New York Public Library is hosting writer and teacher Sidik Fofana at the Bronx Library Center. Teens aged 12 to 18 are invited to hear from Fofana about his creative journey. Then you’ll work together to begin a creative writing piece that you can submit to the New York Public Library’s Teen Voices Magazine Contest for a chance to be published and win $100. Fofana is a graduate of New York University’s MFA program and a public school teacher in Brooklyn. He was named a fellow at the Center for Fiction in 2018. Find out more and reserve your spot here.
Bronx Music Heritage Plaza
Live Open Mic
Aug. 5, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
The Morrisania Band Project is organizing a live open mic event, featuring performances from musicians, poets and spoken word artists. Come out to the Bronx Music Heritage Plaza in Morrisania for an afternoon of live performances. Reserve your spot here.
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
First Friday with Hudson Valley Sally
July 7, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Head over to the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum in Pelham Bay Park for the First Friday series to hear the music of Hudson Valley Sally who will be singing with their old friends Rubén Gonzalez and Mario Cancél-Bigay. Light refreshments will be served. Free for all Bartow-pell Heritage Members, $5 for friends of members, $10 for seniors and students and $15 for non-member adults. Find out more here.
Bronx Documentary Center
Latin American Foto Festival Opening Reception
July 13, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
The Bronx Documentary Center is holding its 6th annual Latin American Foto Festival from July 13 to 30, which features large-scale photographs by emerging and established, award-winning photographers. The photographs will be displayed throughout the South Bronx Melrose neighborhood. The festival will include works from Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Cuba, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela which represent long-term projects on missing persons, femicides, indigenous people’s rights and more. The Bronx Documentary Center will also be holding in-person workshops, tours, panel discussions and other community events. For a list of artists included, topics covered and more information, visit this link.
Pride run
Pride 5K presented by Mile Style
June 28, 6 p.m.
Run, walk or jog through the streets of the Bronx at the pride 5K event. Mile Style hopes to celebrate the love, diversity and inclusivity of the LGBTQ+ community while promoting an active and healthy lifestyle. The 5K will start at Sankofa Haus in Mott Haven. People of all ages and abilities are invited to the run, where everyone should expect to have a fun journey through the South Bronx. There will even be biodegradable confetti cannons, free Mile Style merch and more. Don’t forget to wear colorful attire to support the LGBTQ+ community. At the end of the run, there will be food, drinks and a brief panel discussion with members of the LGBTQ+ running community. RSVP here.
Orchard Beach
The Bronx Fireworks Extravaganza
June 29, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
The office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson is hosting the Bronx Fireworks Extravaganza at Orchard Beach. Bring the whole family to the event to kick off your summer.
Bronx Brewery
Passion Players: A celebration supporting Bronx and uptown creatives
July 1, 3 p.m.-10 p.m.
In partnership with the Bronx Brewery, Studio 3 NYC is hosting the second iteration of Passiona Players – a curated run-of-show consisting of Bronx- and uptown-based DJs and performers – in the Bronx Brewery’s backyard. In addition to providing the event space, the Brewery is also donating a portion of the proceeds to the bar to contribute to Studio 3 NYC’s community fundraising goal to foster creativity, inclusivity and connection. Admission is free. Reserve your spot here.
Bronx River Community Garden
Mindful Meditation in the Garden
July 9, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Come out to the Bronx River Community Garden in West Farms for a mindful meditation workshop led by Mattia Colon, an NYC native and social worker with a masters in social work. The workshop will start with a guided singing bowl meditation followed by a discussion about how to incorporate mindfulness and meditation outside of the garden in everyday life. Feel free to bring a mat or blanket to sit on in the garden. This event is free and open to all ages. RSVP and find out more here.
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