‘Hair’ it is at Lehman Center

By Justin McCallum The Lehman Center welcomed a special performance of the Tony Award-winning musical, “Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical,” featuring a freshly adapted screenplay for its 2014 tour. “If you’re here for love, sex, drugs and rock and roll then you’re in the right theater,” welcomed Eva Bornstein, executive director of the Lehman Center. Hair, regarded as the emblematic rock musical for the 1960s hippie movement, has showcased the laid-back lifestyle of counter-cultural movement. However, Lehman’s concert hall was abuzz with excitement and some nerves as the audience, actors and director learned the show’s original co-writer James Rado

Out & About Feb 21-Mar 4: Bronx Parks Speak Up!

Editor’s Pick Green Activists Get Their Say Con Edison presents The 20th Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up Bronx Parks: A 20/20 Vision,” Feb. 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lehman College’s Music Building, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd., W. Events include workshops on addressing park group dilemmas, engaging youth, and working together on a master plan. Lunch will be served, courtesy of Con Ed. To request a table, email speakuptabling@hotmail.com. For more information, email bxspeakup@hotail.com. In case of bad weather, call (718) 601-1460 or visit www.bronxspeakup.org.

Homecoming for Mind-Builders

By DAVID CRUZ It’s been four years since Madaha Kinsey-Lamb, founder of Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center, has had to briefly say goodbye to the site that served as the after school program’s headquarters for decades. These days, she’s settling back in. The time away has paid off dramatically. The after school program, aimed at unleashing the creative juices of young people for 37 years, recently relocated back to its original headquarters following a massive $10 million top-to-bottom renovation. The work has reinvigorated the pre-existing space while revamping two formerly unused floors within the four-story building. The program has now left

Out & About: Sweethearts, Tunes and Orchard Beach

Editor’s Pick Attention: Golden Anniversary Celebrants Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Healthfirst present their 7th Annual Sweetheart Luncheon on Feb. 13 for Bronx couples who have been married for 50+ years. For more information, eligible couples may call (718) 590-6248.

New Grants Jazz Up Mosholu Montefiore Community Center

by Paolo Mossetti The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center is on a roll! The Norwood-based multi-service group announced its financial footing is in shipshape thanks to a major increase in city, state, federal and foundation grants. Laurie Meltzer Bandremer, the center’s Director of Development, said the accomplishment has been “very gratifying.” She pegs much of the hard work to the board, administration and program staff that have “worked together this past year to cut unnecessary costs while continuing to serve the Bronx…”

Out & About: Jan 23-Feb 2

by Judy Noy NOTE: Items for consideration may be mailed to our office or sent to norwoodnews@norwoodnews.org, and should be received by Jan. 27 for the next publication date of Feb. 6. Editor’s Pick – Free Weekend at Wave Hill Admission to the grounds at Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, is free the weekend of Jan. 25 and 26. In addition, there will be free activities at the WH House including Family Arts Project: Hibernator’s Den, to learn about hibernators, then make a mask or woodsy home, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Hibenators’ Pajama

2nd Annual Klezfest at Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center

Plenty of songs and dance at the 2nd annual Sholem Aleichem Yiddish Klezfest celebration happening at 3301 Bainbridge Ave. at 208th Street, on Dec. 29. The Yiddish-spoken event showcased Yiddish culture through music, songs and dance. The event also celebrated the life of famed Yiddish poet Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, who lived on Bainbridge Avenue. A second tribute is set for Jan. 12th. Photos by Adi Talwar

Not Your Average Proofreader: An Ode to Judy Noy

Judy Noy, the Norwood News’ prolific proofreader, doing what she does best–proofing! by David Cruz By ALEX KRATZ New editors, reporters, interns, delivery drivers and designers come and go from the Norwood News. But Judy Noy just keeps on proofreading. This December, David Cruz became the fifth editor-in-chief of the Norwood News. At the same time, Judy celebrates her 25th year making sure the paper’s mistakes are at a bare minimum, which, in turn, helps maximize its credibility. Judy is the only person to hold the title of Proofreader at this Bronx treasure. She’s the Norwood News’ quality control and