New York Botanical Garden
Composting Systems and Tools: A Master Composter Workshop
Sept. 15, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Head over to the New York Botanical Garden this Friday and dive into the different systems that you can use to create compost. The workshop is part of the NYC Compost Project’s Master Composter Certification Course, which aims to support the NYC Department of Sanitation by building a network of eco-conscious educators, advocates, and community composters. Find out more about the project here — each workshop is a standalone event, so the order or quantity of workshops you attend do not matter if you just want to try your hand at composting.
Fall-O-Ween
Sept. 16 through Nov. 12
The New York Botanical Garden becomes the region’s pumpkin headquarters during NYBG Fall-O-Ween, offering a fun and engaging array of activities, programs, and photo opportunities for all ages. Experience hundreds of pumpkins and gourds on display; food and beverage talks, demonstrations, and tastings; and two family-friendly Spooky Garden Nights, offering Halloween-themed entertainment for adults and children alike. Fan favorite Adam Bierton returns to NYBG to create his intricate and nature-inspired pumpkin carvings and to host a master carver competition. Once again, the Botanical Garden is the place to see giant pumpkins during the last two weeks of October, culminating in the exciting Giant Pumpkin Carving Weekend.
Farmers Market
Every Wednesday through Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Visit the New York Botanical Garden Farmers Market to enjoy locally grown produce, baked goods, and other specialty 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.
Ebony G. Patterson exhibition “…things come to thrive…in the shedding…in the molting…”
Aug. 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.
Bronx Library Center
The New York Public Library Job Fair and Expo
Sept. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Attention all job seekers — join the NYPL at the Bronx Library Center this Friday to meet recruiters, get career advice and hone your resume-building skills. The job fair will offer workshops on creating an effective Linkedin profile, discussions on understanding employee rights in the workplace, and even an opportunity to get a free professional headshot. Register here and take a step toward the career that you want!
Castle Hill YMCA
Castle Hill Y International Clean-Up Day
Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Join the community members of Castle Hill in removing trash and cleaning the shorelines along the Castle Hill YMCA’s waterfront. The coastal clean-up is part of a wider project called The International Coastal Cleanup, which up until this point, has had 17 million volunteers collect more than 350 million pounds of trash from the world’s beaches and waterways in pursuit of cleaner, healthier oceans. Sign up here to participate in the cleanup this Saturday!
The Riverdale Y Sunday Market
Riverdale Art Fest
Sept. 24, 10 a.m.
The first Riverdale Art Fest will add a thrilling component to the delicious food offerings that are a weekly staple of the Riverdale Y Sunday Market. The market is held each week in the Riverdale Temple parking lot at 4545 Independence Ave. (near 246th Street).
Designed to introduce talented Riverdale artists to their community and vice versa, the Riverdale Art Fest will fill the entire center aisle of the Market, featuring Riverdale artists’ extraordinary work in painting, photography, drawing, watercolor, spin art, acrylics, three-dimensional art and more.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
Spectacular Season Opening Concert
Sept. 16, 7:30-10 p.m.
Kick off the 2023-2024 concert season at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts by attending their season opening concert featuring the Mambo Legends Orchestra, Lucrecia and Nelson Gonzalez with the Del Caribe Latin Jazz All Stars. You can purchase tickets here to enjoy a night of latin music in the company of Latin Grammy Award winners and nominees.
Yankee Stadium
New York City FC vs. New York Red Bulls
Sept. 16, 3:30 p.m.
The time has come for the Hudson River Derby — witness the ultimate NYC showdown this weekend as New York City FC plays the New York Red Bulls at Yankee Stadium. Starting at $32, tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster, Stubhub and Seatgeek.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees
Sept. 19, 7:05 p.m.
Show your love for the New York Yankees (or, the Toronto Blue Jays, if you prefer) on Sept. 19 as the two teams go head to head at Yankee Stadium. Starting at $1, tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster, Stubhub and Seatgeek.
Andrew Freeman Home
Bronx Vegan Bazaar
Sept. 13, 4 p.m.-9 p.m.
Spend your Wednesday evening at the Bronx Vegan Bazaar, the first vegan expo for and by Bronxites, and aimed towards understanding the needs of the Bronx community to improve the health and commerce landscape of the borough. The event includes workshops and group activities, and more than 20 vegan food vendors, which include raw foods, vegan culture dishes, pastries and natural juices. Do not fret if you miss this week’s Vegan Bazaar — the event is held weekly on Wednesdays up until Dec. 27.
The Bronx Summit
Saturday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
This is an opportunity for the next generation of Bronx creatives to gain the tools, insight, and resources to further their creative journey. Last year the Bronx Summit was a whole movie, so on Saturday, Sept. 23, we are running it back! We are once again ready to celebrate the creative genius that exists in the Bronx. This year we are highlighting entrepreneurs and creatives in tech, fashion, health care, film and media while honoring the 50th birthday of hip-hop!
With your purchase, you will get access to over 25 speakers, musical performances , DJs, various panels, networking opportunities with industry professionals, one hour open bar sponsored by RMG Global and Blue York City, and pass around appetizers.
Bronx Summit tickets sold out last year so please buy your tix early!
Bronx Zoo
Pumpkin Nights at the Bronx Zoo
Sept. 28 -Oct. 29, 6-10 p.m. Last entry is at 9 p.m.
Pumpkin Nights at the Bronx Zoo, with more than 5,000 carved, animal-themed pumpkins over a half-mile jack-o’-lantern trail, will debut Thursday, Sept. 28 with live pumpkin carving demonstrations, games, festive fall treats and food trucks and fun for all ages.
Tickets are $34.95 for adults 12 and up, and $24.95 for children ages 3-12 on Thursdays and Sundays, and $36.95 for adults and $26.95 for children on Fridays and Saturdays. Children under 3 are free. Wildlife Conservation Society members will receive a 40% discount.
Fordham Plaza
Bronx Night Market
Sept. 30, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.
Indulge in good food, drinks, and music at the second-to-last Bronx Night Market of the year. The Bronx Night Market hosts over 60 vendors from all around the world every month to celebrate culture, cuisine, and community. Reserve a spot here and celebrate the beginning of Oktoberfest with fellow Bronxites!
Woodlawn Conservancy
Birthplace of Popular Music – Tin Pan Alley Tour
Sept. 17, 2 p.m.
Located on West 28th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue, Tin Pan Alley was the birthplace of American popular music. At the turn of the 20th century, it was here that music was created and promoted. Famous Tin Pan Alley artists include Irving Berlin, George M. Cohan, Gus Edwards and Nora Bayes. Our Tin Pan Alley Tour will give a glimpse into what has become a worldwide cultural force – pop music. Join Woodlawn’s Director of Historical Services Susan Olsen and Director of the Tin Pan Alley American Popular Music Project George Calderaro for a unique Trolley Tour that will explore the popular music publishing center of the world, and the brilliant composers, performers, and “pluggers” who made Tin Pan Alley. There will be singing on the Trolley! To purchase tickets, click here.
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