Editor’s Note: Check back for more updates as we add more events. 

 

Editor’s Pick

The Office of the Bronx Borough President & partners, will host the Bronx Week 2023 parade on Sunday, May 21, at 10 a.m. on the Grand Concourse between 158th Street and 167th Street. All are welcome.

 

EVENTS

The Office of the Bronx Borough President & partners, will host Bronx Week 2023 Food & Arts Festival on Sunday, May 21, from noon to 5 p.m. on the Grand Concourse between 164th Street and Lou Gehrig Plaza. All are welcome. There will also be a Bronx Week 2023 Concert Finale running from noon to 6 p.m. at Joyce Kilmer Park (161st Street and Grand Concourse).

 

As part of Bronx Week 2023, on Friday, May 19, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., The Office of the Bronx Borough President and partners will host a Kingsbridge Armory Award ceremony at King Hall auditorium in Monroe College, 2501 Jerome Avenue.

 

The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), located at 2900 Southern Boulevard in The Bronx, is inviting residents to join for the Bronx Green-Up Celebratory Project Launch: Welcoming Bronx Community Gardeners to the Herbarium, as the The Humanities Institute, and the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium embark on a new collaborative initiative on Friday, June 2, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. It aims to support community gardeners as stewards of biocultural knowledge and practice in the Bronx, and as part of the initiative, NYGB is inviting gardeners to make use of its research collections. The collaboration seeks to increase awareness of, access to, and use of the Herbarium as a resource for the Bronx community. Enjoy a tour of the Herbarium’s mounting room and digitization lab, and contribute to the conversation over refreshments. RSVP here.

 

Parents Appreciation Day will be celebrated at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center on May 20 with Hope for Us Inc. See attached flier below for more information. The group will be distributing presents for parents that children can pick out for them. Brand new items will include clothes, jewelry, household items and more. Public Prep will also be there offering arts and crafts, games and food!

 

The 2nd Annual Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu Street Fair takes place on Sunday, May 7. See attached flier below for more details.

Neighborhood Initiatives Development Corporation (NIDC) NY is celebrating 40 years Building in The Bronx on May 10. See attached flier below for more details.

 

 

NYC Imagine is hosting a premier event that shines a spotlight on the nonprofit sector on October 17, 2023. See attached flier for more details.

Soundview Public Library is hosting a Bronx History event series on Arts, Cultures and Spaces in The Bronx on Mondays, starting at 3 p.m. on Google Meet. See attached flier below for more information.

 

 

The Bronx Night Market, a vibrant community event that celebrates the values of inclusivity, diversity, and local entrepreneurship comes back for its 6th season, starting Saturday, May 6. The long-awaited Bronx Night Market returns to Fordham Plaza, bringing together over 50 diverse vendors, live performances, and a cultural extravaganza. Visitors are invited to experience the market magic on the last Saturday of each month from 1 pm to 7 p.m. until October. With a diverse array of international cuisine, live music, and captivating performances, visitors will immerse themselves in the bustling energy of the market. More information can be found here.

 

The next meeting of the Bronx Toastmasters Club of Riverdale will be held on May 24 at 7.30 p.m. at The Riverdale Neighborhood House AND online. For more info, email bronxtoastmastersclub@gmail.com.

 

On select Friday nights from April to September, the Intrepid Museum in Manhattan opens its doors for free (tickets are usually $36), allowing visitors to explore the museum and enjoy free after-hours programming. Free Fridays run on the last Friday of the month (April 28, June 30, July 28, August 25, September 29). Visit intrepidmuseum.org for more details.

 

A number of citywide events highlighting Black Excellence can be found on eventbrite.

 

Van Cortlandt Park Nature Center is open every Saturday and Sunday. See attached flier below for more information.

New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)’s Bronx Neighbors Program offers free Grounds-Only Admission to Bronx Residents Tuesday to Sunday and Monday federal holidays, offering the local community access to nature in their backyard, programs for the whole family, and more. Get your tickets online now, or learn more about other ways to receive your FREE Bronx Resident Grounds-Only admission ticket. Up to 6 tickets per transaction.

• 250 acres to explore year-round
• The largest surviving old-growth forest in New York City
• Two family gardens for hands-on exploration
• Free mobile guides with audio tours, videos, and special content!

 

Want to work with other writers? Commit to a writing schedule? Practice your craft through writing prompts? Receive and discuss information and tips on writing, reading, editing, and revising? Join the weekly meetings of the Kingsbridge Writing Circle, held online at the Kingsbridge Library every Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. Share your unpublished drafts in an intimate setting. Get and give feedback. Writers of all genres and styles are welcome to participate. The program is for those aged 18 and up. You must register to receive the Google Meet meeting code which will be emailed the day before. Register here.

 

A Memorial Day commemoration will be held on May 13 by Bronx Community Board 7 at the Bronx Victory Memorial. See attached flier below for more information.

 

A flagging ceremony to honor veterans will be held on May 24 in conjunction with Bronx Community Board 7 at Woodlawn Cemetery. See attached flier below for more information.

 

 

Friends of Devoe Park are seeking artists for a Cultural Expressions Installment Program. See attached flier for more details.

 

Applications of the Fresh Air Fund’s summer camp are now open. See attached flier for more details. See also our recent story on the Fresh Air Fund’s Junior Camp in honor of The Bronx’s Lesandro “Junior” Guzman Feliz.

 

 

Bronx Arts Space is calling on artists to apply for the Giving Light / BID exhibition. See attached flier below for more information.

 

The Bronx Borough President’s office has advised that applications are now closed for the People’s Choice Award in education, a new award which will form part of the Bronx Walk of Fame 2023 inductions. See attached flier for more information.

“Picking Up the Pieces” is a new wellness forum for the LGBTQ+ community, a safe space to have supportive, group discussions. The group meets on Mondays at 5 p.m. at 448 East 149th St (3rd Floor) Bronx, NY 10455, in conjunction with Destination Tomorrow and moderated by Yahaira Gonzalez. 

 

Dyckman Discussions: Slavery in Greater New York will take place on Saturday, May 6, at 2 p.m. at the Hispanic Society Museum Museum and Library at Dyckman House. See attached flier for more details.

 

 

A Mother’s Day tribute writing workshop will be held on Saturday, May 13, in the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. See attached flier below for more information.

 

 

A Weird Science Fair will be held on Tuesday, May 23, in the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. See attached flier below for more details.

A Bring It Talent Show will be held on Friday, June 9, in the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. See attached flier below for more details.

 

INCLUDEnyc fosters positive futures and enhances the quality of life for young people with any disability from birth to age 26 and their families in New York City. The organization promotes access to educational, employment, and independent living opportunities for young people, and advocate with families for meaningful inclusion in the broader community. Share your experiences, struggles, and successes as parents of children with disabilities. For a list of upcoming workshops and events, both online and in person, click here.

 

For those interested in English for Speakers of Other Languages classes, BronxWorks are accepting students. Contact program coordinator, Cheyla Perez, at cperezduran@bronxworks.org or (718) 508 3112 for more information.

Norwood Community Library, a mobile library, arranges pop-up library booths around The Bronx and also has a permanent library box located in front of the Keeper’s House at 3440 Reservoir Oval East, Bronx, NY 10467. For more details, check out our previous story on the group. The library also meets regularly as a book club.

 

Woodlawn Heights Library hosts The Crochet & Knitting Social Club on May 16, and June 20. See attached flier for more information.

 

Norwood Farmstand Compost sessions are held in conjunction with Grow NYC on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at East Gun Hill Road and Dekalb Avenue in Norwood. See attached flier below for details.

 

 

DANCE

New York City Council Member Kevin Riley (C.D. 12) is hosting a Silent Disco on Friday, May 12. See attached flier for details.

 

A silent disco hosted by the Office of the Bronx Borough President and partners will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery & Conservancy at 3800 Jerome Avenue, as part of the BRONX WEEK 2023 celebrations on Friday, May 12, 2023. See attached flier below for more information.

Free Dance/Movement Classes are available in public schools and senior centers in The Bronx, sponsored by Dance Parade. The annual Dance Parade (May 20 this year) advocates dance and movement for everyone, and is happy to make available these free classes under the supervision of Carlye Eckert. If you would like to observe a class, or get out your dancing shoes and participate, you are welcome to join a class at Bronx Arena High School in Soundview on Wednesdays from 2 to 3 p.m. (Break Dance) with Victor Alicea. Visit www.danceparade.org for more information.

The Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance (BAAD!) hosts the 22nd Annual BOOGIE DOWN DANCE SERIES (2023) from April 21 to May 30 at BAAD!, 2474 Westchester Avenue in the Westchester Square section of The Bronx. With a diverse line-up of events, the BOOGIE DOWN DANCE SERIES promises to showcase the vibrant artistic community of the borough Bronx. This year’s series will open with the BRIO All Star Dance Concert, featuring previous BRIO (Bronx Recognizes Its Own) award winners and the BAAD! Bunny Dance Compilation, a curation of pieces by local choreographers set to the music of Puerto Rican megastar and ally, Bad Bunny.

 

In the spirit of Sankofa, Dancing While Black’s three-part series: Past, Present, and Future, will honor the work and visions of artists who are shepherding Black dance and performance hubs across the United States. Make It Happen: An Alice Teirstein Memorial will celebrate the legacy of the New York dance icon, In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY will present Little Funerals, and finally, BOOGIE DOWN DANCE will come to a close with the New York premiere screening of ¡FENOMENAL! ROMPEFORMA 1989—1996, co-sponsored by CENTRO, The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College.

 

The events will take place in a combination of in-person, virtual-only, and hybrid formats, meaning some events will be accessible online via live stream. Ticket prices range from free to $20. BAAD! offers discounts to students and seniors, and free admission to residents of 10474 and 10461 zip codes. For ticketing and additional information, visit BAAD!’s website: www.BAADBronx.org.

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, The Bronx, has advised that TITO PUENTE CENTENNIAL, a tribute to the 100-year legacy of Tito Puente, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 20, at 8 p.m. has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 2, 2024.

 

As the “King of Latin Music”, Tito Puente created over 200 compositions and produced more than 100 albums in the span of five decades. Known for fusing styles and putting a big-band spin on traditional Latin music, Tito Puente put Caribbean styles, including mambo, salsa, boogaloo, cha-cha-cha, rumba, guaracha and Afro-Cuban jazz, on the global map.

 

Performing alongside with Tito Puente’s son, Tito Puente Jr., will be world-class musicians, including Orestes Vilato, Nicky Marrero, Endel Dueño, Frankie Figueroa, Frankie Morales, John ‘Dandy’ Rodriguez, and Jose Madera. The ensemble will come together to honor Tito Puente’s enduring musical heritage at Lehman Center! Call the box office at (718) 960-8833 Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weekend hours vary)

The Bronx Arts Ensemble woodwind quintet presents Women’s Work, a collection of music written by American women, at the New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, 10458, on Saturday, May 6 at 2 p.m. This program is inspired by the ongoing conversation about women, their rights, and their roles in society and aims to highlight the contributions of women to the classical music field.

 

The feature presentation is Jenni Brandon’s Five Frogs, evoking the sounds of frogs in nature. Robert Fanuzzi, President of the Bronx Council for Environmental Quality will give a talk at the conclusion of the concert. Click here for more information.

 

The Bronx Opera returns with four performances of Poulenc’s moving Dialogues of the Carmelites, music and libretto by Francis Poulenc, performed in English, May 6 & 7 and May 13 & 14 at the Lovinger Theatre, Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West in the Bronx.  Principal roles in the two casts will be taken by Barbee Monk and Alina Tamborini as Blanche de la Force; Hannah Spierman and Michelle Trovato as Madame Lidoine; Annie Chester and Caroline Tye as Mother Marie of the Incarnation; and Tiernan Elizabeth Chase and Sarah Daniels as Sister Constance. Tickets: $40; $30. Make a reservation at www.bronxopera.org or call (718) 365.4209.

 

Lehman College Art Gallery presents Obsession, on Thursday, May 11, at 1 p.m. with music by Bach, Ysaÿe and Kramer for six violins, with dancers and actors. Special guests: String Orchestra of New York City with actor Jack Clark, dancers Angelina Laguna and A’lia Martin. The violin section of String Orchestra of New York City will perform special arrangements of the music by Ysaÿe and Bach, as well as new music by Karl Kramer. Ysaÿe was a world-renowned Belgian violinist who as a composer took his inspiration from Bach. His solo-sonata “Obsession” is re-arranged for six violins, exploring the structure and sonic potential of the score.

 

This work inspired Karl Kramer to write a one-man play for the young actor Jack Clark – currently a student at Fordham University. Bach’s Second Suite for solo Cello will be presented in Karl Kramer’s new arrangement for the same instrumentation of six violins. He has also written his own suite in direct response to Bach’s score. Young dancers Angelina Laguna and A’lia Martin have provided choreography and will dance to these movements. String Orchestra of New York City has released several CDs, and performed across the US to great acclaim, and have been called “a composer’s dream” by Pulitzer-winning composer Aaron Jay Kernis. Click here for free tickets.

 

Adults are invited to join a Mother’s Day Karaoke event by NYC Parks with music, singing and dancing on Monday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center at 3225 Reservoir Oval East in Norwood. This event is free and open to the public.

 

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts recently announced an important change to the upcoming performance of Los Van Van. Due to unforeseen visa and travel issues, the show has been rescheduled. Los Van Van, originally scheduled for April 29, has been rescheduled to Friday, May 26 at 8 p.m.

 

The Riverdale Choral Society has advised that The World Beloved, a Bluegrass Mass concert by Carol Burnett originally scheduled for Sunday, May 7, has been CANCELED due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

As reported, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop with a number of events taking place throughout the City to celebrate this milestone. Click here here for more information.

 

As also reported, a new Hip Hop show, KWIK2ROK, has premiered on BronxNet to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop this year.

The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare can be seen at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center on Sunday, May 7, and is free and open to all. See attached flier for details.

 

ART 

Toward Love & Power is showing at the Bronx Art Space on from April 13 to May 20, 2023.  See attached flier below for more information.

 

The Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center Spring Schedule is attached below.

 

 

The Feel Free Art Festival takes place Saturday, June 17, at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. See attached flier for more details.

New York Foundation of the Arts (NYFA) is offering a grant opportunity for New York State artists (including NYC). The NYSCA/NYFA Artists with Disabilities Grant will distribute cash grants of $1,000 to visual, media, music, performing, literary, and multidisciplinary artists with a disability who have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis to cover art related expenses. Applications opened on April 4 and will close on Tuesday, June 6. The program is supported by New York State Council on the Arts and administered by NYFA. Visit https://bit.ly/NYSCANYFAGrant for more information.

Bronx Arts Factory presents “I See You” from April 14 to June 16, 2023. See attached flier below for more information.

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

Showing from March 31 to May 14, at the Bronx Documentary Center (BDC), located at 614 Courtlandt Ave, Bronx, NY 10451, is “Everyday Bronx,” a Bronx-themed Instagram account with more than 43,000 followers. The exhibit is part of The Everyday Projects, a global initiative to amplify local voices and champion a collective, grassroots form of storytelling.

 

Founded in 2014, Everyday Bronx exclusively features photographs from its followers, and rewrites the narrative of The Bronx, one photo at a time, telling the complex stories from often-overlooked daily lives in the borough. The BDC curated the exhibition in collaboration with Rhynna Rhynna M. Santos, a Puerto Rico-born documentary photographer living and working in the Bronx, who leads a five-member volunteer team who post images every day of the year on Everyday Bronx. Click here for more details.

 

En Foco, Inc. is currently spotlighting the work of Lisa DuBois, a Bronx-based, artist-curator and photojournalist. DuBois is a socially conscious artist who describes herself as “an inquisitive spectator exploring subcultures in the world.” A 2017 Fellow (Nueva Luz, Volume 21:1), DuBois is now the photo editor and diversity advisor for Social Documentary Network. As curator and creative advisor, she helped launch the first “Art on the Ave,” the first large-scale outdoor exhibition on Manhattan’s West Side, and she is also a Loupe Art artist. Loupe Art is a channel that provides streaming art on multiple cable stations. DuBois curated the 2021 En Foco group exhibition, Deep Roots, which tells visual stories on traditions and the connections between the photographer and his or her beloved heritage.

 

KIDS 

Public Prep Pre Girls Boys will host an “At the Park” event on May 20, 2023, in the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood at 11 a.m. See attached flier below for more information.

The Bronx Children’s Museum has officially opened. See our latest story on the opening here. The museum recently welcomed its first children for a preview of the brand new facility with special guest, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. When asked how they enjoyed it, the children reportedly responded, “A-MAZ-ING!” The 2023 opening hours for the museum, located at 725 Exterior Street near Yankee Stadium along the Harlem River, as of Jan. 3, are now Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit the museum’s website here.

 

The free, 10-day 2023 Summer Art Week takes place from July 10-21. NYC Parks is looking for youth interested in art for this 2-week art camp. Participants will need to fill out an application to apply. See attached flier below for more information.

The Nest Music Conservatory is a non-profit organization providing music education to youths in the Bronx through out-of-school programs. The organization is dedicated to creating a nurturing environment that contributes to the social and emotional growth of students, their families, and communities through classes, events, and concert series. The center, located at 3636 Holland Ave, The Bronx, NY 10467, USA is open daily, Monday to Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Call (718) 994-6378 for more information. 

 

SPOKEN WORD & STORY TELLING 

The Bronx County Historical Society will be hosting Spring 2023 Poetry Seminars at Poe Cottage, located in Poe Park at 2640 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10458. Track 1 sessions will be taught by award-winning Bronx poet, Mariposa Fernández, partially in Spanish. Track 2 sessions will be taught by the Thursday Morning Poets, an award-winning New York City-wide group of writers. Seminars are free and open to all ages. Both seminars will culminate in a Poetry Slam on the porch of the Cottage, located at Poe Park, on Saturday, June 24, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Individuals are welcome to participate in as many seminar sessions as they wish across both tracks. Given the limited space at Poe Cottage, participants should register beforehand for the sessions they intend to attend. Individuals who have not registered are welcome to sessions, as long as space is available, on a first come basis.

 

 

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.

 

NYC Veterans’ Veteran Voices Project records the stories of NYC’s veterans and preserves 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.
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MOVEMENT    

As part of Bronx Week, the Office of the Bronx Borough President and partners will be hosting a Health Fair and Skate Party on May 13, from noon to 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Park., 147th Street and St. Ann’s Avenue. Free admission.

 

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce advises that the Joseph P. Kelleher Memorial Golf Tournament will take place on June 20 at 7.30 a.m., during which NYC Housing, Preservation, and Development Commissioner Adolfo Carrion, Jr will be honored. To purchase foursomes or to sponsor, click here.

A Family Day including family games, sports, obstacle courses, cotton candy and family photos will be held by NYC Parks and District 11 Councilman Eric Dinowitz on Thursday, May 11, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center at 3225 Reservoir Oval East in Norwood. This event is free and open to the public.

 

The Annual Family Fitness Festival will be held on Saturday, June 24, in the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. See attached flier below for more details.

 

 

On Tuesday, May 23 at 5 p.m., Montefiore Rehab Specialists are hosting a “Walk with a Doc” event at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center at 3225 Reservoir Oval East, Bronx, 10467, where specialists from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine will gather with local residents and walk for one hour. They will cover around 2-3 miles, and participants are encouraged to go at their own pace. New research shows that walking 8,000 steps once or twice a week may help you live longer.

 

Other benefits include lower risk of heart disease and improved brain health. Walk with a Doc is a free exercise event that has been taking place since 2015. It allows the community to come together to exercise, connect and practice wellness, along with medical professionals. Montefiore specialists also participant in the physical activity and answer health and wellness questions from the group. More information is available at https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/bronx-new-york/.

 

Meanwhile, for New Yorkers 60 years old and over, a Seniors Fitness program offers free twice weekly pickleball, tennis, yoga, and fitness walking classes across all five boroughs starting in April. Participants of all levels are welcome to come out, have fun, and socialize. Visit https://cityparksfoundation.org/ or call (212) 360-1399 for more information.

 

Run the Bronx will take place on Saturday, May 6. See attached flier below for more information.

Learn to Become a Lifeguard. Make summer happen for NYC! Becoming a lifeguard is a rewarding experience. You’ll work outdoors in some of New York City’s most iconic locations, playing a critical role in helping New Yorkers of all ages and abilities have safe access to beaches and pools. Click here for more details.

 

New York City of Parks & Recreation has announced that registration is now open for the spring season “Learn to Swim” classes at its indoor pools from March 27 to June 24. The department is offering swim lessons for toddlers, kids & teens, adults, and seniors. Register to join a class here.

 

NY Parks Foundation’s FREE spring Youth Track & Field program begins on April 8 in parks in The Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. Whether you want to hone skills or discover a new sport, the youth program for ages 6-17 is perfect for all levels looking to learn and have fun. Participants will practice proper technique, learn new skills, and develop healthy habits all while meeting new friends in their neighborhood park.

 

Meanwhile, for New Yorkers 60 years old and over, a Seniors Fitness program offers free twice weekly pickleball, tennis, yoga, and fitness walking classes across all five boroughs starting in April. Participants of all levels are welcome to come out, have fun, and socialize. Visit https://cityparksfoundation.org/ or call (212) 360-1399 for more information.

 

BronxWorks and Twin Parks West Older Adult Center, 355 East 183^rd Street, Bronx, NY 10458, invites residents to come join some fun classes Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. See attached flier below for details.

Running group, Bronx Nomads, generally meet at the Bainbridge Avenue entrance to the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood on Mondays at 6.30 p.m. to run together safely. Founded 5 years ago, the group caters to those with different levels of fitness. You can follow Bronx Nomads on Instagram and Facebook or email the group at bronxnomads@gmail.com.

 

Elected officials, City agency partners, and community-based organizations continue to host the Saturday Night Lights citywide program to work together to keep 100 gyms across the City open for free, high-quality sports programs for kids on Saturday nights, ensuring no indoor gyms are closed on these nights – the time when they are needed most by kids in city communities. Click on the following link to watch a video extract of the Saturday Night Lights Relaunch, where Mayor Eric Adams can be seen observing some of the kids in action.

 

Each Saturday evening, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., children and youth, aged 11 to 18, are 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 are at each of the 100 gymnasiums every Saturday night, helping to coach, and joining members of various community based organizations to interact with young people and help make a lasting and positive impact in their lives.

 

Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, located at 3450 Dekalb Avenue, is the local venue for the program in Norwood, while the Fordham Heights program is run at 2255 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457. For a list of all venues, scan the QR code in the below flier. (If you cannot access the QR code from the attached flyer, click on this link.

 

As reported, an additional 25 city gyms and an additional $1.25 million investment in the Saturday Night Lights program was announced on July 9, 2022 to ensure public gyms will continue to remain open during the school year from September 10, 2022 through June 24, 2023. To find a gym near you, click here.

Gotham City Panthers is a new amateur basketball team founded by Eric King. Click on the link for more information.

 

Theory 9’s Rising Kings Basketball Club caters to different age groups in the Kingsbridge Heights neighborhood. Click here for more details.

 

Bronx Buccaneers football club meet on Saturdays in the Williamsbridge Oval, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval East, in Norwood from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Monday to Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Understanding there is more to football, the Buccaneers strive to develop the students/athletes, and the hope is that the players will use the program not only as a stepping stone to advance to upper level sports in High School and college, but also as a means to engage in positive behavior and as a healthy distraction from idleness which the group says can lead to poor decisions. The Buccaneers accept kids from any community, boys or girls, ages 6 to 14. Contact Tasha Andrews at (917) 662-3632 for further information.

 

Bronx Panthers Youth Football & Cheer save lives through football, and are recruiting all age groups. Call the numbers in the attached flier, above, for more information.

 

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 micro-mobility options in NYC.

 

Editor’s Note: We will update this feature article as more events become available.