Illustration courtesy of Van Cortlandt House Museum
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Van Cortlandt House Museum is hosting a Cozy Community Campfire on Sunday, Dec. 5, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Gather together outdoors for a festive campfire, complete with marshmallow and warm, mulled cider. Free marshmallows and cider will be available while supplies last and as a special treat and there will be d.i.y. s’mores kits available for purchase. ($5 each or 3/$12). In addition to the campfire, there will be a storyteller, an elf house hunt, and other fun activities (depending on the weather).
There will be two campfire stations to help with social distancing. The event is best for children ages 5 and up. Children of all ages must be accompanied by an adult. Van Cortlandt House Museum and Gift Shop will be open. Entrance for both requires proof of vaccination and use of a mask. The Museum will be open for paid self-guided tours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the last admission at 3 p.m.
Starting Nov. 24, 2021, discover NYBG GLOW at The New York Botanical Garden. Take in the beauty of the landmark landscapes after dark all breathtakingly illuminated with thousands of lights and whimsical installations. Tickets can be bought for Nov. 24, 26 and 27, Dec. 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, and Jan. 1, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22, each day between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. See NYBG’s iconic sights and buildings come to life as dramatic, glittering canvases with the Haupt Conservatory and Mertz Library Building as the centerpieces. Washes of brilliant color, thousands of dazzling LEDs, illuminated plant stories, and whimsical, picture-perfect installations reflect the surrounding gardens and collections—creating a spectacle not to be missed! Click here for more information.
An NYC Parks After-School Program is being held at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval E, Bronx, NY 10467, through June 10, 2022 from Monday to Friday, between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. For more information, contact Debra Edwards at NYC Parks on (718) 430-1847 or email debra.edwards@parks.nyc.gov.
Image courtesy of NYC Parks
The Holiday Train Show® takes place at the New York Botanical Garden Round from Saturday, Nov. 20, to Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. This beloved tradition returns for its 30th year with a miniature wonderland in the warmth of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Marvel at model trains zipping through an enchanting display of more than 175 famous New York landmarks. Imagine the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Rockefeller Center, and other favorites each delightfully re-created from natural materials such as pine cones, acorns, and seeds. You’ll also discover a showcase of our very own New York Botanical Garden buildings such as the iconic Haupt Conservatory and, new for this year, the majestic LuEsther T. Mertz Library Building, both designated New York City landmarks. Enjoy a drink, hot cocoa, and a bite to eat at one of the onsite outdoor bars or the Bronx Night Market Holiday Pop-Up. Take in even more festive evening offerings with artistic ice sculpting and music around the Garden. Click here for more information.
Flyer courtesy of Friends of Aqueduct Walk
Public Art Unveiling
Friends of Aqueduct Walk are holding a Public Art Unveiling on Dec. 4 at noon at West 180th Street and Aqueduct Avenue. Please see attached flyer for more information. (The organizers have advised that there is a typo in the flyer where it mentions East 180th Street. It’s actually taking place at West 180th Street and Aqueduct Avenue.)
A Wave Hill onsite Holiday Wreath Workshop will take place on Sat, December 4, 2021, 11AM–Noon or Sat, December 4, 2021, 12:30–1:30PM or Sat, December 4, 2021, 2–3PM. Tickets are $50, including admission to the grounds. Wave Hill members save 10 percent. Create your natural wreath using a grapevine base and fresh greens harvested by Wave Hill gardeners. Floral designer Hanako Shimamoto shares simple techniques for designing your own gorgeous, one-of-a-kind holiday decorations. No experience necessary. All materials provided. This session meets several times today, as well as on Sunday, December 5.
A Veterans Civics 101 class is being held on Nov. 13, from noon to 2 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church Community Center at 1170 Beach Ave. See attached flyer below for more details.
Flyer courtesy of the sponsors
Toastmasters International is a worldwide, nonprofit, educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. The Bronx Toastmasters Club of Riverdale will hold its next meeting on Nov. 17, at 7.15 p.m., when club president, Brenda Aiken-Thompson, will talk about creating a podcast. For more information, send an email to bronxtoastmastersclub@gmail.com.
The provisional date and time for Bronx Community Board 7’s Holiday Tree Lighting event is Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. The venue is still to be determined.
CREATING UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY, Parkchester’s annual celebration of Kwanzaa will take place on Thursday, Dec. 30, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST at St. Helena Church, 1315 Olmstead Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462. It will celebrate the fifth principle “Nia (Purpose) which is a commitment to the COLLECTIVE VOCATION of building, developing, and defending the community, its culture and history in order to regain its historical initiative and greatness.” Kwanzaa will also be live-streamed on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/events/272429704720549/ and on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKQFSUxPO9ez9f6i7EyP9rw. Click on the Kwanzaa link for more details.
Northwest Bronx Indivisible is hosting an event entitled, “Create Educational Equity for Students in Prison by Restoring the Tuition Assistance Program,” a video conference focusing on Criminal Justice Reform in New York State. The video panel discussion and Q&A will take place on Sunday, Nov. 14, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Individuals can register for the conference here.
Flyer courtesy of the sponsors
INCLUDEnyc is holding an online parent support group session on Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. Share your experiences, struggles, and successes as parents of children with disabilities. Discuss different topics, including, self-care and balance, coping with stress and mental health issues, managing family dynamics, helping your child make friends, getting what your child needs at school, supporting independence, teaching self-advocacy, humor as a coping mechanism, managing guilt and “what-if”s. This webinar is for parents only. Register here.
Flyer courtesy of Women of Woodlawn and the Northeast Bronx YMCA
A Coat Drive is being held at the Northeast Bronx YMCA in conjunction with the Women of Woodlawn from Nov. 5 to Nov. 28. See attached flyer above for more details.
The 47th police precinct is calling on Bronxites to help give the gift of warmth to people in need. 47th Pct. Youth Coordination Officers will be hosting a Coat Drive in the coming weeks and all donations can be dropped off at 4111 Laconia Avenue from Nov. 15 to Dec. 6. For anyone in need of a coat, the giveaway date is Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. at the 47th Pct. See attached flyer for more information.
Flyer courtesy of the 47th precinct
INCLUDEnyc is holding an “Introduction to Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)” on Friday, Nov 12, at 11:30 a.m. Caregivers will explore the role of families as advocates for their children and learn how they may work with their child’s teacher(s) and Committee on Special Education (CSE) team to select and use SDI to meet their child’s needs.
- Participants will understand the concepts of specially designed instruction.
- Participants will be able to examine what SDI might look like in the classroom and in the home.
- Participants will understand their value as engaged meaningful partners in the special education process and education of their child.
NYC families & professionals are welcome. This session is presented by the Queens Regional Partnership Center and the School-Age Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center. Register here.
Allerton and Eastchester libraries would like to invite residents to participate in a True Crime Group, on Monday, Nov. 15, at 4 p.m. See attached flyer below for more information.
Flyer courtesy of Allerton & Eastchester libraries
The B.A.B.E.S (Berry Awesome Blossom Empowered Sisters) will be holding their 1st annual Toy Drive at Bridges Lounge on 4100 East Tremont Ave. Bronx NY 10465 on Nov. 19, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The owner of Bridges Lounge, as one of the sponsors, will provide free food to everyone donating either an unwrapped toy or a donation. The toy drive will be for children ages 1-12 years old and the toys will be distributed to the 42nd precinct, 830 Washington Avenue, Bronx, NY in December.
The purpose of this annual toy drive is to give back to the community by providing toys to all the amazing children in the Morrisania area for Christmas. It also gives the less fortunate a chance to enjoy a free community event with the organizers and the NYPD and have a joyful time. There will also be raffles organized by Mary Kay, Paparazzi Accessories, and other local businesses, live performances by Kenny Supreme, Frankie All Day and Hip Hop Jibarito who will be donating their time and services as well as Live DJ Josh. Contact Maribel Mercado at amapolaevents@gmail.com or 718-679-0310 or Regina Padilla at Rpadilla2352@gmail.com at 347-951-0454.
Flyer courtesy of B.A.B.E.S.
Film
The new trailer for the award-winning online drama series, COVID Ditty, is now available to view. Featured are SAG-AFTRA actors, Robert Lerardi and Monica Delgado. Set locations are in the Bronx, helping small business as the stories are being told. To view, go to stevegreensteinactor.com.
The documentary Storm Lake, is premiering Monday, Nov. 15, on PBS’s Independent Lens. Watch the trailer here. Storm Lake, shortlisted for an IDA Award, highlights the plight of local journalism and why it continues to be essential during fractious and uncertain times, especially in small towns like Storm Lake, Iowa. From filmmakers Jerry Risius and Beth Levison, Storm Lake follows an acclaimed family-run paper in Iowa, headed up by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Art Cullen, struggling to keep the business alive and to keep citizens informed, as forces conspire to overwhelm their precarious small-town existence.
Risius and Levison had their cameras rolling throughout 2020, from the Iowa Caucus to the global COVID pandemic. In June 2020, Storm Lake became the COVID-19 epicenter of Iowa, making The Times’ reporting even more vital. Despite the setbacks, the financial losses, and even quarantine, the film documents the Cullens as they continue to deliver the news.
November is National Native American Heritage Month! BronxNet pays tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans with two short films about the Indigenous community in the United States. Learn more.
Join photographers Peter van Agtmael and Ben Brody, in conversation with The Bronx Documentary Center (BDC) Founder Michael Kamber virtually this Saturday, Nov. 20. They will discuss the American troop withdrawal in Afghanistan and the visual representation surrounding it in this discussion. Brody, Van Agtmael, and Kamber have worked extensively in Afghanistan and Iraq and made long-form projects related to both wars and their aftermath. This virtual conversation is a part of our pop-up exhibit URGENCY! Afghanistan. The “exhibition in progress” shows the work of more than a half dozen photojournalists who covered America’s 20-year war. The exhibition closes this Sunday, Nov. 21. Join the ZOOM meeting here.
BDC is located at 614 Courtlandt Ave Bronx, NY 10451 and can be reached at (347) 270-2055. BDC ANNEX is located at 364 E. 151st Street Bronx, NY 10455 and can be reached at (718) 993-3512.
The Puerto Rican Film Festival takes place from Nov. 10 to Nov. 14, at different locations across New York City. Go to: https://iprhff.org/film-schedule/ to reserve tickets.
Image courtesy of IPRHFF.org
Spoken Word
NYC Veterans launched the Veteran Voices Project to record the stories of NYC’s veterans and preserve their legacy. Learn more at nyc.gov/vetvoices.
DYK? @nycveterans launched the Veteran Voices Project (VVP) to record the stories of NYC's veterans and preserve their legacy.
🎙️ Learn more about this oral history initiative at https://t.co/k6d4WfIHIW#VeteransDay #NYCVeteransDay21 pic.twitter.com/FTKKjI2R0Z— NYC Consumer and Worker Protection (@NYCDCA) November 11, 2021
Neighborhood Stories is a storytelling initiative by the NYC Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS) to gather and preserve the stories of NYC neighborhoods. Learn more about the project, and how to share memories of your neighborhood and community here.
The Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC) will host a Virtual Open Mic Night on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m., live-streamed on its Facebook page, featuring spoken word and storytelling from speakers of different languages. The event will be hosted by Bocafloja and Lyrical Bliss and feature a special guest performance by Goddess Tymani Rain. The event is free and those who wish to participate can sign up by emailing emartinez@whedco.org.
Comedy
Rizzle, the fastest-growing vertical, short-form video app in the U.S., invites New Yorkers to attend the Rizzle Comedy Showcase on Nov. 14 at 7.m., in partnership with the 2021 New York Comedy Festival. For this year’s fest, Rizzle encourages creators to put their own spin on the phrase, “Only in New York” for a chance to have their videos screened at the comedy showcase at Asylum NYC, 307 W 26th Street in Chelsea on Nov. 14. To enter, post a vertical, 60-second (max) video on Rizzle that sums up the phrase “Only in New York,” using the hashtag #makeNYlaugh. Please RSVP to Rizzle@id-pr.com by Nov. 1, 2021. $1,000 will be awarded in prizes! The top 5 winners will be screened at the live show. Submissions are open until Monday, Nov. 1.
Hosted by comedian Gianmarco Soresi (Amazon), the event’s line-up includes Denied from NY (People’s Improv Theatre), Dinner for One (NYC Sketchfest), Dylan Adler (Hulu), Liz Glazer (Boston Comedy Festival), Martin Urbano (Jimmy Kimmel Live), Rebirth of Rabbits Foot (Boom Chicago), Savannah DesOrmeaux (Refinery29) and Stupid Music Videos (Vulture). Tickets are available HERE.
Art
“Bronx Calling: The Fifth AIM Biennial,” curated by Ian Cofre and Eva Mayhabal Davis, is a meditation on the practice of everyday life in uncertain times and runs from Nov. 10 through March 20, 2022. Featuring artworks by 68 artists who took part in the 2018 and 2019 cycles of the Bronx Museum’s AIM Fellowship program, the fifth edition of “Bronx Calling” finds artists responding to the conditions of contemporary life in manifold ways. Whether in traditional or new media, many of the works are recent creations, the result of processing multiple crises—of health, grief, the environment, and identity. The Biennial is part of a series of exhibitions and public programs celebrating the Museum’s 50th anniversary and legacy as an institution dedicated to social justice. For more information and to reserve your FREE ticket, go to: http://www.bronxmuseum.org/…/bronx-calling-the-fifth…
A Fall Canvas Painting workshop will be held at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval E, Bronx, NY 10467, on Friday, Nov. 19, from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. See attached flyer below for more information.
Flyer courtesy of NYC Parks
Theater
Hostos Repertory Company will host the virtual premiere of “Swagger,” by Eric Coble, directed by Ángel Morales, on Friday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. A momentary act of violence caught on camera destroys the lives of three people. Now they need to tell us their version of how it really went down. Jordan is a quiet, nerdy, almost eighth-grade graduate. Leela, bubbling and following her passion, has just opened her own clothing boutique near Jordan’s school, and Daniel is an awkwardly sweet police officer on foot patrol in the neighborhood. The three of them lead us through their lives, dreams and the snap decisions that led them to that fateful moment. Register at https://www.hostos.cuny.edu/HCACForms/Swagger.
Food
Every Sunday from noon to 7p.m., come and support dozens of incredible local artists, creators, and merchants showcasing their products at the Fordham Flea market, located at 1 Fordham Plaza. Choose from speciality made, small batch apparel, accessories, packaged goods, gifts, jewelry, self-care products, unique arts & crafts items and more! More information is available on https://www.fordhamflea.com/.
Flyer courtesy of the event sponsors
On Nov. 13, at noon, MASC Hospitality Group will host the 2nd Annual Bronx Harvest Festival on Fordham Plaza, sponsored by Fordham Road BID and Council Member Oswald Feliz, in partnership with Fordham University, Community Board 6, and BronxNet. This community celebration is for the whole family, dedicated to the local community, with an open invitation to all New Yorkers. The event will feature an eclectic and diverse food vendor line-up, curated by Bronx Night Market that includes all-time favorite food vendors such as Treat Yourself Jerk Chicken, Hadez Food Truck, and Downeast Lobstah.
Flyer courtesy of the event sponsors
Patrons can also start their holiday shopping by supporting local small businesses such as Ariance Jewelry, Nature’s Love Touch, Chachi Beauty, and many more. The event’s programming includes a robust line-up of live local music and dance performances from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. featuring talent such as Hot Notes, Fordham B sides, Satin Dolls, Kids breaking league, Candela Latina, Co-op, and Bronx favorites like Roberos, Afrolatineers, and Yurby. In addition, there will be games, raffles, giveaways, hay maze, special guest appearances, and on top of that, Bronx Harvest Fest will host a food drive to help the community in need in collaboration with Agatha House Foundation. Bring your cans and non-perishables to the festival from noon to 8 p.m. to the Agatha House Foundation’s tent.
A Food Pantry will be held on Friday, Nov. 12, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Unity with Love Warehouse. See attached flyer above for more information.
Flyer courtesy of the sponsors
A Thanksgiving Dinner-to-Go event will be held at the Bronx Brewery on Nov. 24 between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. See attached flyer above for more information.
Bronx Rising Initiative will be hold a free Turkey Giveaway on Nov. 20, at noon at Bill Rainey Park, 810 Dawson Street. See attached flyer below for more information.
Flyer courtesy of Bronx Rising Initiative
Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine are hosting Free Meals on various dates throughout November. See attached flyer below for more information.
Flyer courtesy of Montefiore Health System
City Harvest, The NY Daily News and the NYPD have teamed up to organize a Food Drive which is taking place from Oct. 20, 2021 to Jan. 22, 2022. Donations can be dropped off at the 52nd precinct building. See attached flyer below for details.
Flyer courtesy of the NYPD
For nearly four decades Part of the Solution (POTS) and Church of the Resurrection in Rye, NY have teamed up to provide Thanksgiving meals for low-income residents of the Bronx. Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and in consideration of the health and safety of the community, the event was modified in 2020 and grab-and-go meals were provided. This year, that will continue be an option for the community, but anyone with proof of vaccination will be able to be seated indoors.
Over 500 people, including the resurrection community and volunteers, are expected to come together again in-person for the 2021 Thanksgiving Meal, which will take place on Thursday, Nov. 25 at Our Lady of Refuge Church. 290 E 196th St, Bronx, NY. Volunteers arrive at 7 a.m. First seating starts at 11 a.m. This will be an opportunity to celebrate the resilience of the community while sharing some delicious hot beverages, turkey and fixings.
State Sen. Jamaal T. Bailey is calling on Bronxites to join him for a Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway, along with various community partners, at his district office on Thursday, Nov. 18, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 959 E 233rd Street in Wakefield. Attendees must RSVP in advance by calling 718-547-8854 or by emailing senatorjbailey@nysenate.gov. See attached flyer below for further information.
Flyer courtesy of the Office of State Sen. Jamaal T. Bailey
Photography
En Foco, Inc. is a non-profit that supports contemporary, primarily U.S.-based photographers of African, Asian, Latino, Native American, and Pacific Islander heritage.
Upcoming En Foco Deadlines
En Foco Photography Fellowship 2022
DEADLINE: Monday, November 18, 2021, 11:59pm
Contact Email: fellowship@enfoco.org
En Foco Media Arts Work in Progress Fund 2022
DEADLINE: Monday, December 20, 2021, 11:59pm
Contact Email: Grants@enfoco.org
Music
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present, by popular demand, the return of HÉCTOR “El Torito” ACOSTA for a Special VIP Concert, La Noche de El Torito, on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. Known affectionately as “El Torito” (The Little Bull), Héctor Acosta, one of the Dominican Republic’s most well-known bachata and merengue artists, will perform his hits such as “Me Voy,” “Sin Perdón,” and “Tu Veneno”. “El Torito” has always been hugely supported by his fans who have sold out Lehman Center before! For this event, we will see a renewed concert premiering a brand-new production and a special musical hit.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is located on the campus of Lehman College/CUNY at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY 10468. Tickets for HÉCTOR ACOSTA are available at $100, $65, $55, $45, and $35 and can be purchased by calling the Lehman Center box office at (718) 960-8833, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and beginning at 4 p.m. on the day of the concert, or online at www.LehmanCenter.org.
Gotham Early Music Scene (GEMS) inaugurates its Open Gates Project with The Divine Feminine: Centering Women of Color in Early Music, a program of 17th–century works celebrating the animating feminine spirit featuring an ensemble composed of women of color. The performances take place in different boroughs, with the Bronx performance being held on Sunday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m. at Pregones Theater, 575 Walton Ave., Bronx, NY.
The classical music program includes Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: Madre, de los primores, Chiara Margarita Cozzolani: O dulcis Jesu, Barbara Strozzi: I baci, Francesca Caccini: O vive rose, Alessandro Stradella: Sinfonia No. 22 in D minor and Giovanni Battista Pergolesi: Stabat Mater. Tickets are priced at $15–$30 ($5 for students, ID required at venue) are all General Admission seating and are available online at gemsny.org; by calling 212-866-0468; and at the door, subject to availability. For more information, visit the website or email media@gemsny.org.
The Nest Music Conservatory, a non-profit organization providing music education to youths in the Bronx through out-of-school programs, has reopened. The organization is dedicated to creating a nurturing environment that contributes to the social and emotional growth of students, their families, and our communities through classes, events, and concert series. The center suffered severe damages due to the recent hurricane, and had intended to be open for regular after school programs in time for the beginning of the school year but was delayed during repairs. The center, located at 3636 Holland Ave, The Bronx, NY 10467, USA will be open daily, Monday to Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Call 718-994-6378 for more information.
BronxNet celebrates Puerto Rican Heritage Month in November with a great lineup of Puerto Rican artists from its coverage of this year’s Bronx Summer Concert Series grand finale at Orchard Beach, presented by the Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.’s. This was Diaz’s final concert as the Borough President and it ended with a spectacular grand finale event on Sept. 5, featuring the iconic Puerto Rican band El Gran Combo, freestyle artist Judy Torres, salsa band Johnnie Rodriguez & the Dream Team, and NYPD musicians La Jara Band. Tune in to watch every Saturday in November, at 9 p.m. on BX OMNI channels 67 OPTIMUM/2133 FiOS in the Bronx or online at bronxnet.tv.
Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture will premiere works by Jim Lahti, Cynthia Miller and Melissa Shiflett as part of a “Di.vi.sion Concerts: Classical Music in the Bronx,” on Sunday, Nov. 21, at 4 p.m. at 4450 Fieldston Road in the Bronx. See attached flyer below for more information.
Flyer courtesy of Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture
Enjoy a glorious afternoon to lift the spirit with GLORIA MIRABAL singing the music of Rafael Hernandez & other Puerto Rican poet composers, on Sunday Nov. 14, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bronx Library Center, 310 E Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10458, between between Grand Concourse/Fordham Road. GLORIA MIRABAL is one of best the interpreters of the romantic ballad. Her renditions are unforgettable. The great composer Armando Manzanero re-named her “Miss Adoro” for her unique interpretation of his composition. FRANK VALIENTE has been Gloria’s pianist throughout the years. He is a prolific Argentinian composer and gifted arranger. Add to calendar via eventbrite.
See the great José Feliciano for a Thanksgiving Family weekend at Lehman Center, on Saturday, Nov. 27, at 8 p.m. The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is located on the campus of Lehman College/CUNY at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, in the Bronx. Feliciano returns to celebrate the holidays with his song Feliz Navidad. Go to www.LehmanCenter.org for more information.
The Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC) presents Percussion Discussion, a virtual discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. on its Facebook page, featuring two New York State Council On the Arts grantees, Norka Hernandez-Nadal and Joe Santiago, who received funding for apprenticeships this past year with a focus on sustaining the Puerto Rican musical tradition of “bomba.” Norka will be accompanied by her apprentice, George Oliveras, and they will discuss learning new rhythms on the drum as well as the technique involved in composing new songs in the bomba genre. Joe and his apprentice, Nelson Seda, will discuss the technique and process of building a bomba barril drum. The conversation will be moderated by BMHC co-Artistic Director, Bobby Sanabria. The event is free and audience members can submit live questions during the conversation.
The BMHC is run by the nonprofit Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco). Before the pandemic, the BMHC’s programming was held at the BMHC Lab, a storefront space at WHEDco’s Intervale Green affordable housing development. During the pandemic, the BMHC streamed virtual programming on its Facebook page, reaching more than 30,000 viewers and employing 160+ to date. Later in 2021, WHEDco will begin offering BMHC programming inside the 14,000 square-foot Bronx Music Hall which is currently in the final stages of construction. A dynamic new music and performing arts venue, the Bronx Music Hall will include a flexible 250-seat performance theater; multi-use classroom; lobby with permanent and interactive exhibits; and public amphitheater-style seating in two adjacent plazas for outdoor performances.
Movement
Williamsbridge Oval Park Recreation Center, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval E, Bronx, NY 10467, is open for the fall season, and registration is free. Go to https://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/recreationcenters/X104 for more information on the various classes and activities on offer.
During Native American Heritage Month, explore the past and present experience of Native Americans. NYC Parks presents Native American Heritage Month: Native Americans Past to Present at Palisade Avenue and Spaulding Lane in Riverdale Park, in the Bronx on Saturday, Nov. 27, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. This event is free. Urban Park Rangers will discuss how the Lenape used the area’s plants, wildlife, and waterways, as well as how their legacy continues to persist today in the Bronx and beyond.
Friends of Aqueduct Walk are inviting adults to be part of a clean-up event on Saturday, Nov. 13. and kids to be part of mass planting events on Nov. 16 and Nov. 18. See attached flyer below for more information.
Flyer courtesy of Friends of Aqueduct Walk
Friends of Mosholu Parkland (FOMP) are holding a “Compost Made Easy Workshop” on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Keeper’s House Edible Garden, 3400 Reservoir Oval East. Help set up, distribute materials, and clean up at the Compost Made Easy Workshop. Knowledge of composting is encouraged, but not required.
It’s that time of year again! Williamsbridge Oval need male and female quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and a defensive line for the upcoming Flag Football Season. Flag Football practice will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Games will be on Saturdays. This program is geared toward all youth from 9 to 14 years of age. The venue is the Williamsbridge Oval, 3225 Reservoir Oval, Bronx, New York 10467. Call (718) 543-8672 for more details.
Flyer courtesy of the Police Athletic League
The NYPD, the Department of Youth and Community Development, the City’s five district attorneys’ offices and several City agency partners, community-based organizations and foundations launched the “Saturday Night Lights” program on July 10 and it continues all year long. The groups have opened 100 gyms across the City for free, high-quality sports programs for kids on Saturday nights, ensuring no indoor gyms will be closed on these nights – the time when they are needed most by kids in city communities.
Each Saturday evening, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., children from 11 to 18 years-of-age will be able to enjoy an array of indoor sports, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, dance, martial arts and more. According to the organizers, a key component of the program is bringing cops and kids together. Teams of Youth Coordination Officers from NYPD precincts will be at each of the 100 gymnasiums every Saturday night, helping to coach and participating with members of various Community Based Organizations to interact with young people and help make a lasting and positive impact in their lives. The Fordham Heights location is at 2255 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457. Click here for a full list of other venues.
Flyer courtesy of DOT
NYC DOT has provided information to New Yorkers on riding E-bikes in NYC. Click here to learn more about riding an e-bike and other micromobility options in NYC.
Image courtesy of NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
NYC Parks and the Madison Square Garden Company are teaming up to host citywide basketball clinics and leagues free for boys and girls, ages 7 through 17. The NYC Parks Junior Knicks Basketball Clinics and League uses the game of basketball to unite boys and girls from across New York City, providing a positive, structured environment for self-improvement, personal growth, and community development.
This year, more than 180 teams will participate in 8U Co-ed,10U Co-ed 12UBoys, 12 Girls, and 17 U Boys, 17 U Girls age divisions across the five boroughs. Instructional clinics are featured in each borough that will provide an opportunity regardless of skill leave an opportunity to have a positive basketball experience followed by a league in each borough. Teams will play intra-borough weekly round robin schedule and then compete in intra-borough tournaments culminating the program with a Citywide Championship. To be considered for the league, please select a program and submit your information using the online registration system. For more information in your borough please contact the Sports Coordinators for the Bronx: Dylan Santos on (718) 430-1824 or dylan.santos@parks.nyc.gov. Register today!
Clinics: November 2021- January 10, 2022
Leagues: January 10, 2022 – April 2, 2022
Citywide Championship: Saturday, April 9, 2022
Fall Forest Weekends, organized by New York Botanical Garden, take place on Saturdays and Sundays, November 13 & 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in and around the Thain Family Forest. During Fall Forest Weekends, visitors can revel in the unique autumnal beauty and resilience of the 50-acre Thain Family Forest, the largest expanse of New York City’s original wooded landscape. Tours, citizen science activities, and other events will provide opportunities to learn about the ecological importance of this historic old-growth forest.
Discover the Thain Family Forest. Meet at the entrance to the forest on Azalea Way. Themed discovery walks of the forest focus on its birds and natural history. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and seasonal attire for the weather. The beauty of the Forest can be appreciated in a new light during this one-hour walking tour. Expertly trained guides will present facts about the trees as well as the history, geology, and ecology of the Forest. For more information, go to https://www.nybg.org/garden/forest/.
Photo courtesy of NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month: Native Americans Past to Present with NYC Parks on Saturday, Nov. 27, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. During Native American Heritage Month, explore the past and present experience of Native Americans. Urban Park Rangers will discuss how the Lenape used the area’s plants, wildlife, and waterways, as well as how their legacy continues to persist today in the Bronx and beyond.
Join a Family Fun Hike: Leaf Mandalas/Rangoli on Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to noon for this even for 2 to 6-year-olds and their adult(s), led by a Van Cortlandt Park Alliance educator. Golds, reds, oranges and purples are all of the vibrant colors to be seen during the stroll on the next Family Hike. Come out and celebrate all of the beautiful colors of fall by creating your very own leaf Mandala/Rangoli. Rangoli or Mandala is an art form from India that uses repeating circular patterns on tabletops and floors. During the month of Diwali in Indian homes, Rangoli designs are used to decorate entrances to welcome in good luck and fortune to the family. So gather as many leaves during the walk as possible and get creative as the group explores the Northwest woods! The program will start at the southern end of the VCPA Garden & Compost Site at 10 a.m. Enter the park at Broadway and Mosholu Ave.
Join the Tibbetts Brook Trash Clean-up on Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tibbetts Brook is a tributary to the Hudson River Estuary, flowing through the city of Yonkers into the Bronx, at the heart of Van Cortlandt Park. This small freshwater stream is highly impacted by stormwater runoff, washing in trash from along the roadways. Join in the clean up where folks will be strapping on waders, and hopping into the brook or walking along the shoreline removing trash. Bring along water and a snack and meet in front of the VC Golf Clubhouse (enter the park at Bailey and Van Cortlandt Park South) for sign in and instructions.
A “Get Fit Expo” will be held in the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval E, Bronx, NY 10467, on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 12.30 p.m. to 3 p.m.. See attached flyer below for more details.
Flyer courtesy of NYC Parks
Other Physical Events in the Bronx
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Total Body Fitness 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Morning Power Hour 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. at Van Cortlandt Park Running Track, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Seton Falls Forest Restoration 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Latin Dance Fitness 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. at Mullaly Park, Bronx
It’s My Park at Matthews Muliner Playground 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Dance Fitness 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Low Impact Cardio Sculpt 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Crotona Park, Bronx
Strumming Guitar 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx
Public Gallery Tour 11:00 a.m.–11:45 p.m. at Glyndor Gallery, Wave Hill, Bronx
Stretch and Tone 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn to a Ride Bike: Bronx Event 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Birding: Owls 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Pelham Bay Nature Center, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
It’s My Park at Aqueduct Walk 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Upcycling: Transforming Trash into Treasure 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx
Autumn Nature Hike 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Vogue 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Saturday Night Lights 4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at Hunts Point Recreation Center, Bronx
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Early Winter Birding 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Perkins Visitors Center, Wave Hill, Bronx
Family Birding 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx
Doggie Day Hike 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at Pelham Bay Nature Center, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Public Garden Highlights Walk 2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. at Perkins Visitors Center, Wave Hill, Bronx
Monday, November 15, 2021
Adult/Senior Open Access 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Chair Aerobics 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx
Drum Fit 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Intermediate Windows/MS Office 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Performance Creative Movement 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx
Intro to Computers 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Adult/Senior Open Access 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Intro to Windows/MS Office 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Adult/Senior Open Access 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Teen Open Access 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Hunts Point ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
WBO ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
K-8 Digital Learning 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Victory Games 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx
S.T.E.A.M 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Hunts Point Recreation Center, Bronx
Basketball Skills Academy 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Everyday Science 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Art With Tatiyana 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx
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Welcome to the Norwood News, a bi-weekly community newspaper that primarily serves the northwest Bronx communities of Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham and University Heights. Through our Breaking Bronx blog, we focus on news and information for those neighborhoods, but aim to cover as much Bronx-related news as possible. Founded in 1988 by Mosholu Preservation Corporation, a not-for-profit affiliate of Montefiore Medical Center, the Norwood News began as a monthly and grew to a bi-weekly in 1994. In September 2003 the paper expanded to cover University Heights and now covers all the neighborhoods of Community District 7. The Norwood News exists to foster communication among citizens and organizations and to be a tool for neighborhood development efforts. The Norwood News runs the Bronx Youth Journalism Heard, a journalism training program for Bronx high school students. As you navigate this website, please let us know if you discover any glitches or if you have any suggestions. We’d love to hear from you. You can send e-mails to norwoodnews@norwoodnews.org or call us anytime (718) 324-4998.
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