Poe Park
Ailey Moves NYC: Hip-Hop Workshop
Aug. 5, 3 p.m.
Ailey Moves NYC – a six-day free series of outdoor activities for all ages across the five boroughs from July 31 through Aug. 5 – is coming to the Bronx. The series concludes in the Bronx with a class led by Ailey Arts in Education at Poe Park to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Participants of all ages are welcome to attend and show off your dance moves as attendees learn dance moves born from hip-hop. View the full calendar of events here.
City Island Oyster Reef
Fourth Annual Water Jubilee
Aug. 5, 10 a.m.
Enjoy a day on City Island for a cleaner Long Island Sound. All proceeds go towards the City Island Oyster Reef, which is aiming to restore the western Long Island Sound ecosystem by creating reefs of oysters, which help filter the water. Starting at 10 a.m., there will be a four-mile kayak and paddle board race around City Island, followed by light refreshments. There will also be a Nautilus Cup Regatta Course in Eastchester Bay at 2 p.m. and an awards ceremony and reception at the Morris Yacht and Beach club at 4:30 p.m. Registration fees are $40 per person and $25 for high school and college students. Find out more and register here.
Concerts in Bronx parks
Annual Bronx Summer Concert Series
Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27; 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson has launched the annual Bronx Summer Concert Series at new locations that feature the Bronx’s numerous parks, such as Soundview Park, Van Cortlandt Park and Ferry Point Park. For more information and to find out the specific location of each concert, visit this link.
New York Public Library
We Are All Connected community program at Morris Park
Aug. 5, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
With funding from the Bronx Council of the Arts, Ruth Marshall, a local Bronx artist, and Patti Cooper, an educator and former zookeeper at the Wildlife Conservation Society, are organizing a community program aimed at the conservation of the monarch butterfly. The artists invite you to the Morris Park branch of the New York Public Library for workshops that focus on education, citizen science and art activities. In addition, help grow live butterflies in the library. RSVP here.
“Storytelling through the Arts” with Roundabout Theater Company
Aug. 5, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Join the NYPL and the Roundabout Theater Company at the St. George Library Center for the last curated artistic workshop in a series designed to spark the creative process. Artists Carrie Ellman-Larsen and Nick Simone will help participants create their own pieces of original theater. Attendees will be encouraged to tell stories and share memories with words, movements and soundscapes through theater games, improvisation techniques, playwriting and technical theater elements. The workshop will help participants explore universal themes of family stories, identity and the power of connection. Find out more and register here.
Sanitation Foundation
Bronx Summer Cleanup Series
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.
New York Botanical Garden
Ebony G. Patterson exhibition
July 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
Aug. 5 and 19, 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.
Wine and Water Lilies
Aug. 17, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
The New York Botanical Garden is launching a new event Wine and Water Lilies, where guests can take in the stunning lotuses and water lilies as they bloom in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory Courtyard pools. There will be live music, art-making activities and tours. A NYBG horticulture expert will be on site to talk about the aquatic plant collections on view.
Pelham Parkway Van Nest Library
Knitting social circle
Aug. 4, 3 p.m.-4 p.m.
Try your hand at knitting and crochet while socializing with new people at the Pelham Parkway Van Nest Library. The class is designed to teach beginners but everyone is welcome. Bring your own materials if possible because supplies are limited. The class is for teens and adults.
Justice Center and the Party for Socialism & Liberation
Bronx Hip-Hop Walk: 50 Years of Rebellion!
Aug. 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 from June 24 to Aug. 5 starting at 1 p.m. at the corner of East 149 Street and Grand Concourse. Register here.
Morrisania Band Project
Boogie Down Dance Party and Open Mic
Aug. 5, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
The award-winning Morrisania Band Project will be contributing to New York City’s biggest dance party, Dance Party NYC, for its second annual citywide festival of music and movement. There will be musicians, poets and spoken word artists. Bring your chair and enjoy local talent at the Bronx Music Heritage Plaza.
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.
Northeast Bronx YMCA
IronStrength and Zumba classes
Aug. 5, 2 p.m.-3 p.m.
IronStrength is coming to the Bronx. Join sports medicine physician and IronStrength founder Dr. Jordan Metzl for a special event at the Bronx YMCA of strength and Zumba. Metzl will teach a 30-minute strength class followed by a Zumba class taught by YMCA fitness instructor Eric Flemmings. All ages are welcome. Find out more and RSVP here.
Bronx Femme Run Group
Monthly Group Runs, Run-Walks and Walk
Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m.
Bronx Femme Run – a community-based, all-women fitness group – is hosting a monthly group run and walk on the first Friday of each month. Walks will average 2.5 miles, run-walks will average 3.2 miles and runs will average 3.5 miles. The group is free to join and beginner friendly. Children and leashed pets are welcome.
For more things to do in the Bronx, visit our Bronx Times Events page.
