Editor’s Pick

Hop Aboard the Woodlawn Trolley for a 60-minute Throwback Thursday Scenic Trolley Tour of the Woodlawn Cemetery, located at 3800 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY, on Thursday, April 21, at 2 p.m. Woodlawn is a 400-acre national historic landmark and a Level II Arboretum. Many notables are buried here and the cemetery contains the largest and finest collection of funerary art in the country. There is no charge for the trolley tour, but prior registration is necessary. Enter through the Jerome Avenue entrance and to register, click here.

 

An online webinar, The Food Dialogues with Matthew Raiford in conversation with Jessica B. Harris, takes place on Friday, April 29, at 11 a.m., hosted by The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG). “Chefarmer” Matthew Raiford joins Jessica Harris for an in-depth conversation covering Raiford’s heritage-based approach to food and farming. After returning to Georgia and resurrecting his family farm on land his great-great-great grandfather Jupiter Gilliard began buying after he was emancipated, Raiford is at the center of a community brought together by the cuisine of his Gullah Geechee heritage. Registration is required and more information is available here.

 

The New York Botanical Garden (NYGB)’s popular orchid exhibition returns for its 19th year with The Orchid Show: Jeff Leatham’s Kaleidoscope, from February 26 through May 1. Lifestyle icon and floral designer to the stars, Jeff Leatham, returns with his dazzling creations, transforming each gallery of the exhibition in NYBG’s historic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, located at 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10458, into a different color experience, like the turn of a kaleidoscope. More information can be found here.

 

On select Fridays and Saturdays in March and April, adults, 21 and over, can experience the exhibition at night with music, cash bars, and food available for purchase. Lose yourself in twists and turns of color at New York City’s most spectacular evening outings. The singular style and high energy of the evening performers set the stage for signature cocktails and local flavors from the Bronx Night Market. Orchid Evenings take place on April 9, 16, 22, and 23, from 7 to 10 p.m. Entry times are at 7, 7:30, 8, and 8:30 p.m. More information can be found here.

Join New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) for a celebration of Earth Month with ongoing programs both at the Garden, located at 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10458, and online, featuring science and nature activities for families and citizen scientists, wide-ranging classes, and engaging videos spotlighting plants and people around the world. Don’t miss the special Earth Day Weekend, April 23–April 24! More information can be found here.

 

In honor of Duke Ellington’s birthday and April’s Jazz Appreciation Month, spend a beautiful day on the Happy Birthday Duke! Trolley Tour, visiting the final resting places of the Jazz Greats of Woodlawn, on Sunday, April 24, at noon. From the dawn of the Jazz Age until today, hundreds of celebrated jazz musicians have been memorialized at Woodlawn, including W.C. Handy, Coleman Hawkins, King Oliver, Bricktop, William “Sonny” Greer, Charles “Cootie” Williams, King Oliver, Milt Jackson, Jackie McLean, Clark Terry, and Florence Mills. Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Illinois Jacquet, Miles Davis and Max Roach are together in Woodlawn’s famous jazz corner. To purchase tickets, please click here. Enter through the Jerome Avenue entrance.

 

Join New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), located at 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10458, for an evening of Afro-Indigenous Histories of Food and Gardening in the Bronx on Friday, April 8, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, presented by the Humanities Institute with generous support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Exiled from their Caribbean homeland of Saint Vincent in the late 18th century, Garifuna Indigenous communities have settled around the world, from Central America to England and the Bronx, cultivating unique and vibrant culinary traditions. This in-person seminar gathers well-known Garifuna authors, artists, journalists, and food specialists Janel Martinez, Luz Soliz-Ramos, and Isha Sumner (moderator).

 

As Garifuna women have done for centuries, they continue to plant essential crops and tend gardens to connect with the earth, with their ancestors, and also to establish roots in the United States today. In a lively discussion co-hosted by Fordham University’s Dr. Julie Kim, the panel explores food customs as a defining element of culture, and shares personal and familial experiences with traditional Garifuna dishes, including Hudutu, a coconut fish stew served with mashed plantains—ingredients that are available in local markets or grown in community gardens. Following the discussion, attendees are invited to explore a special, curated display of contemporary cookbooks along with works related to Garifuna history from the Mertz Library collections. Registration is required. For more information click here.

 

 

Norwood Farmstand Compost sessions will be held in conjunction with Grow NYC on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at E Gun Hill Rd & Dekalb Avenue. See attached flier for details.

 

On Sunday, April 10, at 11.30 a.m., Woodlawn Conservancy, Crematory & Cemetery, located at 3800 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY 10467, is hosting the Egyptian Revival at Woodlawn tour. The Mausoleums of  F. W. Woolworth and Jules Bache were inspired by Egyptian design. Join the tour in exploring the Egyptian Revival Style monuments and mausoleums at Woodlawn Cemetery, led by Dr. Colleen Darnell and Dr. John Darnell, who use the Instagram handle “Vintage Egyptologist.” They are the authors of “Egypt’s Golden Couple – How Akhenaten and Nefertiti became Gods on Earth.” This trolley tour will be followed by a lecture. To purchase tickets, please click here. (Join the tour at the Jerome Avenue Entrance.)

 

Dig! Plant! Grow! Wake Up Garden! Celebrate spring at the Edible Academy at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), located at 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10458, from April 9 to May 8, Tuesday to Saturday between 1:30 and 5:30 p.m., and on Sunday, Monday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. Get started gardening by sowing seeds, digging, and watering. Explore the garden and look for signs of spring. Children are invited to sift and save compost to take home. Each season offers a new theme to investigate through hands-on activities and take-home projects! For more information, click here.

 

Woodlawn Conservancy, Crematory & Cemetery, located at 3800 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY 10467, is hosting a Tuesday night book club event, Rogues Gallery and White Shoe – A Conversation with John Oller, moderated by Adrian Untermyer, on Tuesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. During the Gilded Age, the practice of law, transformed into a new business model, so did policing and so did organized crime. Join us for a spirited discussion on the relationship between the law, the police, and the criminals and learn about some Woodlawn notables on the sides of both good and evil. The zoom link is as follows:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85304409752?pwd=bjdIbjU1allEOWZGNFJBdEsxV3U3UT09. The meeting ID is 853 0440 9752 and the passcode is 825674.

 

Bronx Fashion Week returns to the Mall at Bay Plaza, located at 200 Baychester Ave, Bronx NY in the 3rd floor food court, on Saturday, May 7, at 3 p.m. Bronx Fashion Week initiates innovative events that attract a multitude of fashion influencers. The events have become preferred for diverse and inclusive audiences, and their objective is to provide real-time business opportunities to local emerging and established designers to showcase their skills and abilities in an industry that is often non-accessible. According to the organizers, Bronx Fashion Week is already shaping up to be one of the most amazing fashion experiences at The New Mall at Bay Plaza, surrounded by over 100 retailers from The Bronx. The mall has over 25 million visitors per year. Designers being showcased include Callejas Atelier, Yo Soy Mia, Mia Roman, Boulevard Menswear, Daysi Collection, Macy’s, Forever 21, and Ashley Stewart.

 

Join the NYC LGBT Historic Sites project on Sunday, May 1, at noon for Silent Partners – Exploring Woodlawn’s LGBTQ History. Plant rainbow flags at the Woodlawn Cemetery graves of vaudeville stars, suffragists, Harlem Renaissance figures, artists, writers and other LGBT individuals who are buried at the cemetery, located at 3800 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY. The tour will be led by founders and directors of the Sites Project, including Columbia University professor, Andrew Dolkart, and former Landmarks Commission historian, Jay Shockley. For tickets please click here. Enter through the Jerome Avenue entrance.

 

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Travel to Egypt Information Session on April 5, at 9 a.m. To register, go to bit.ly/EgyptBronxChamber. See attached flier below for more information.

 

 

Join Woodlawn Conservancy, Crematory & Cemetery’s director of historical services, Susan Olsen, for The Dr. Joseph Edgette Memorial Titanic Tour of Woodlawn’s relationship to the Titanic’s notable passengers on Saturday, April 16. This tour was originally developed for Woodlawn by Edgette, and Olsen will give this tour in his memory. Edgette, a Woodlawn volunteer, was the chair of the American Culture Association’s “Cemeteries and Grave-markers” group and co-chair of the Mid-Atlantic Popular and American Culture Association’s “Death in American Culture” program. The cemetery is located at 3800 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY 10467. For tickets for the 11 a.m. tour, please click here. For tickets for the 2 p.m. tour, please click here.

 

Follow the Spring Bloom Trackers at New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), located at 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10458. Spring at NYBG is a time of abundant color and life, when the green of the trees returns to our 250 acres and thousands upon thousands of flowers burst into bloom in celebration of the returning warmth. Follow along with the bloom progress of some of the most beloved spring collections including cherry blossoms, magnolias, daffodils, azaleas, herbaceous peonies, lilacs,
and roses, informed by our horticultural experts, and keep track of peak color. For more information on this and a host of other classes and programs for kids and adults, click here.

 

Hop aboard Woodlawn’s Gilded Age Trolley Tour on Sunday, May 15, at noon, and visit the final resting places of the rich and famous, including some notables from Mrs. Astor’s 400. This tour will be led by Susan Olsen, Woodlawn’s Director of Historical Services. Enter through the Jerome Avenue entrance. For tickets, click here.

 

 

Palisade Avenue / John J. McKelvey Sr. Villa Rosa Bonheur Street Renaming will take place on April 8 at noon. See attached flier 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. This includes a special education mediation for families on April 4, hosted by New York State Education Department (NYSED), and on April 11, an in-person discussion of the memoir, Fearlessly Different, at The Strand Bookstore, located at 828 Broadway, at the corner of East 12th Street in the East Village in Manhattan.

 

Join birding guides, Tod Winston and Joe McManus, for a Spring Bird Walk with NYC Audubon Society, at Woodlawn Cemetery, located at 3800 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY 10467, on Sunday, April 24, at 8 a.m. Birds are identified by sight and sound. Visitors are asked to please bring binoculars. Enter through the Jerome Avenue entrance. To purchase tickets, please click here.

 

The Natural Classroom is an unforgettable outdoor learning experience for students, held in conjunction with NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers. See attached flier for more information.

 

Bring family and friends to Woodlawn Conservancy, Crematory & Cemetery, located at 3800 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY 10467, and enjoy a fun-filled Earth Day Celebration & Tree-Planting day of activities, on Sunday, April 23, at 11 a.m. There will be a scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, tree walks, tree planting and  trolley rides! Enter through the Jerome Avenue entrance. With transportation to the Gould Circle, there is something for everyone; children and adults. Stroll the arboretum for a chance to get into nature and explore more than 400 varieties of trees. There will also be a complimentary lunch. This is a free event, but you must pre-register to attend. To purchase tickets, please click here.

 

LITERATURE

Alien Nation: True Tales of Immigration, a virtual event is hosted by New York Public Library, takes place on April 14, at 7 p.m. Sofija Stefanovic and friends celebrate immigrant lives in America in this special program marking the publication of a new anthology inspired by Joe’s Pub’s long-running storytelling series “This Alien Nation.” Patrons can register for the event here.

 

DANCE

NYC Parks hosts the Sidiki Conde Tokounou Concert at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval East, Bronx, NY, on Monday, April 18, at noon. See attached flier for more information.

 

The New York International Salsa Congress (NYISC) announces its 20^th Anniversary return, from Sept. 1 to Sept. 5, 2022. The premiere Latin culture, dance, and music festival will shine with a dynamic slate of immersive programming starring vibrant dancers, instructors, and musicians, from around the world. For more information, visit www.newyorksalsacongress.com.

 

HIP HOP FEVER! takes place at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, located at 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, The Bronx, New York 10468, on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 8 p.m., as part of the center’s Spring 2022 season. This event is dedicated to the former Bronx Borough President, Ruben Díaz Jr. For more information, go to https://www.lehmancenter.org/.

MOTOWN WITH A TWIST takes place at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, located at 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, The Bronx, New York 10468, as part of the center’s Spring 2022 season, on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $50, $45, $35, $25. With stars from Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, American Idol, and The Voice, Motown with a Twist is a ton of fun! The choreography is show-stopping, the music is enchanting, and the production will wow audiences everywhere. The crowd goes wild for Motown classics from Smokey Robinson to Michael Jackson and Diana Ross. For more information, go to https://www.lehmancenter.org/.

 

Join Dance Nights with Shagari at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval East, Bronx, NY, on Friday, May 6, at 6 p.m. for Salsa, Bachata and Reggaeton, and on Friday, June 17, at 6 p.m. for Oldies. See attached flier for more information.

 

 

FILM

Multimedia exhibition Bronx BandA: Love and Resilience opens on January 31 and runs through May 13 at the Casita Maria Gallery located at 928 Simpson Street, in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the South Bronx. The exhibition centers on the story of BronX BandA, as well as the Bronxites who inspired their music. Using oral histories, video, photography, and newly released BronX BandA album, coloring book and short film titled The Casita Sessions, gallery visitors will experience a diverse mix of storytelling methods celebrating Bronx culture and communities and the music which was created during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Love and Resilience celebrates the collaboration between Casita Maria and six-time Grammy award winner Arturo O’Farrill that resulted in the formation of the nine-piece ensemble BronX BandA. Founded in the early days of the pandemic, the group adapted their performances to comply with COVID-19 regulations; the exhibition documents this fluidity. Ensemble members, all of whom are Bronx-based or work in the Bronx, began their journey together through ZOOM, rehearsing and composing new music remotely. Instead of performing in public spaces throughout the Bronx as originally planned, BronX BandA made their debut in a virtual livestream paired with a puppetry and narration by Redwing Blackbird Theater. From there, the group went on to play pop-up performances, record an album of original compositions at Sear Sound in Manhattan, film a documentary, and collaborate with Musicians from the New York Philharmonic.

 

Love and Resilience, the band’s new album and namesake of the exhibition, features 12 original compositions, 8 of which are inspired by the oral histories of Bronx cultural icons. Oral Historian Berta Jottar and Arturo O’Farrill collected life stories from jazz pianists Bertha Hope and Valerie Capers, Executive Director of En Foco Bill Aguado, tres player Nelson Gonzalez, folklorist Elena Martinez, and DJ Grandwizzard Theodore inventor of the scratch and the needle drop, transforming their memories into original jazz compositions. Excerpts from the oral history recordings dedicated to the Bronx are presented in the new exhibition.

 

Featured videos include a documentary short by filmmaker Taylor Krauss of Render Circus that follows the band from January through June 2021, and a recording of their debut performance with Redwing Blackbird Theatre in collaboration with CultureHub. Photographs by Argenis Appolinario document BronX BandA’s story from August 2020 through June 2021. An interactive storytelling approach is provided through the coloring book, commissioned from Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, Sabrina Cintron of Somos Arte and BronX BandA spoken word artist Baba Israel. The new album and accompanying coloring book will both be distributed to visitors for free while supplies last. The Bronx community are invited to an in-person celebration with DJ music by Grandwizzard Theodore in the Casita Maria Gallery on May 12, from 5:30-8pm. For more information visit casitamaria.org/gallery#Exhibitions.

 

SPOKEN WORD & STORY TELLING 

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 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

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

How do you balance form and content in photography? An image’s great strength lies in its ability to record the actuality of things, but what distinguishes a great photograph is often its formal structure and content. Join photographer Benjamin Swett on the Wave Hill grounds and in an indoor workshop space, where participants will engage in slide lectures, peer reviews, instructor critiques and hands-on practice. This two-session Photography Workshop Series begins on April 1 from 10 a.m.  to 1 p.m. with form and content in photography, and concludes April 8. The price is $120, including admission to the grounds. Wave Hill members save 10 percent. More information is available here: Photography Workshop Series Begins: Form and Content in Photography – Wave Hill

 

MUSIC

Join the Bronx Arts Ensemble at The New York Botanical Garden’s Ross Hall for a Celebration of Spring on Sunday, April 10; 2 p.m. The Bronx Arts Ensemble woodwind quintet will perform a concert of works inspired by the natural world. Valerie Coleman’s cheerful Umoja; an excerpt from Aaron Copland’s monumental Appalachian Spring; John MacDowell’s To a Wild Rose transcribed by BAE clarinetist Mitchell Kriegler; Amy Beach’s meditative Pastorale; and Danish composer Carl Nielsen’s 1922 quintet, which was composed as an exploration of his fondness for wind instruments and his love of nature, and his fascination for living, breathing things. For more information, click here.

 

New York City Gay Men’s Chorus (NYCGMC) is giving a preview performance of their show, “Beginnings” on April 24 at 3 p.m. at Hostos Community College, located at 500 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY. The show features inspiring and uplifting music from Beyoncé, Tracy Chapman, Barry Manilow, Stephen Sondheim, Marc Anthony and more. To purchase tickets, go to: https://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=22328&pid=9074062. Complimentary tickets for Bronx-based community groups can be requested by emailing info@nycgmc.org. For more information on Beginnings and NYCGMC, visit http://www.nycgmc.org/

 

Would you walk 200 miles (in a skirt!) for something you believed in? The journey of Women’s Suffrage “pilgrims” is brought to life during a free concert at Woodlawn Cemetery, Conservancy and Crematory, on Sunday, May 22, at 3 p.m., in a new chamber piece entitled, Suffrage Signatures with the Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble. Composer, Joelle Wallach, will include live dialogue and images based on the personal letters and photographs of these fascinating women during the performance. Join members of the Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble (flute, harp and strings) for the premier performance of this exciting multi-media work. Many of these groundbreaking suffragists are buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located at 3800 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY 10467, Their memory is alive and well, thanks to ongoing research and outreach to living relatives by the Woodlawn Conservancy. For tickets, click here. Enter through the Jerome Avenue entrance.

 

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 is open daily, Monday to Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Call 718-994-6378 for more information. 

 

Bronx Arts Ensemble presents Bronx-Born trumpeter and composer, Ray Vega, in concert with The Bronx Arts Ensemble String Quartet at Woodlawn Cemetery, Conservancy and Crematory, located at 3800 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY, on Sunday, April 24, at 2 p.m. The concert will include old standards by Duke Ellington, Bernie Miller, and Kurt Weil, as well as original compositions by Mr. Vega. Original compositions include Buscando Doña Juana Figueroa is a work premiered by the Vermont Symphony, dedicated and inspired by Mr. Vega’s maternal grandmother, born in Puerto Rico in 1912. Ray Vega is a multifaceted composer, educator, musician and Bronx native. The concert is free, but you must be pre-registered. For tickets, click here. Enter through the Jerome Avenue entrance.

 

The International Salsa Museum is hosting a Wellness Event on Thursday, April 7, at 5 p.m. See attached flier above for more information.

 

The next Bronx Toastmasters Club of Riverdale club meeting will be held on Zoom, on Wednesday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. At the next meeting, Dunstanette L. Macauley, DTM will be sharing a humorous speech, “Why are these Hats So Small?” Speeches will also be give by long-time members, Zenobia Kelly, DTM, and Brenda Aiken-Thompson, club president. For more information, email BronxToastmastersClub@gmail.com.

 

Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the organization’s membership exceeds 358,000 in more than 16,800 clubs in 143 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders.

 

A TRIBUTE TO SELENA y LOS DINOS takes place at at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, located at 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, The Bronx, New York 10468, on Saturday, April 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $50, $45, $35, $25. Los Chicos del 512 present a tribute to Selena y Los Dinos! The members came together for one reason: to bring the magic of Selena to old and new fans worldwide. This concert will transport you right back to 1995 at a live Selena Concert! Visit www.LehmanCenter.org for more details.

 

HAVANA D’PRIMERA will perform at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, located at 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, The Bronx, New York 10468,  on Saturday, April 23, at 8 p.m. Tickets: $100, $65, $60, $55, $45. Havana D’Primera is the Cuban band directed and founded by Alexander Abreu in 2008. Their 2018 album, Cantor del Pueblo, won the Cubadisco Award in Cuba and was nominated for a Latin GRAMMY® in the Best Salsa Album category in 2018. Their most recent album, Será Que Se Acabó, was released in 2021. Visit www.LehmanCenter.org for more details.

 

MANNY CRUZ returns to at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, located at 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, The Bronx, New York 10468, with special guest, URBANDA, on Saturday, May 21, at 8 p.m. Tickets: $100, $65, $50, $45, $35. The new international music sensation from the Dominican Republic will wow audiences with this very special performance. Manny is already a 4x Latin GRAMMY® Award nominated singer, composer, and star of Bachata, Merengue, and Pop-balada music. With a very special guest performance from the NYC Group Urbanda! Visit www.LehmanCenter.org for more details.

PURPLE XPERIENCE: A TRIBUTE TO PRINCE takes place at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, located at 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, The Bronx, New York 10468, on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $75, $45, $40, $25. The Purple Xperience is a five-piece group hailing from Prince’s birthplace, Minneapolis. They have been touring around the country since its inception in 2011 by Dr. Fink and front-man Marshall Charloff. Visit www.LehmanCenter.org for more details.

 

MANNY MANUEL performs to Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, located at 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, The Bronx, New York 10468, on Saturday, June 4, at 8 p.m. Tickets: $100, $65, $60, $55, $45. Manny Manuel is a Puerto Rican singer of merengue, bolero, and tropical music. He became famous as a member of the group Los Sabrosos del Merengue, before launching a successful solo career in 1994. His music has been popular worldwide ever since. Visit www.LehmanCenter.org for more details.

 

 

La Sonora Ponceña, a national treasure from Puerto Rico, returns to the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, The Bronx, New York 10468, on Saturday, May 14, for a long-awaited reunion with fans from The Bronx! Since its inception in 1954, the legendary band has been recognized for its fusion of traditional Cuban sounds with a modern jazzy style. With fantastic musical improvisations, La Sonora Ponceña has been one of the most consistent producers of great salsa music for decades. The group will be joined by the incredibly talented, Yolanda Rivera, along with Cuban singer, Mario “Mayito” Rivera. Experience the Puerto Rican sensation that has been performed for more than 65 years! Visit www.LehmanCenter.org for more details.

 

ART

The Bronx Museum of the Arts holds the 12th Annual Taino Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 17, 2022.  The Taino are indigenous people of the Caribbean and the Taino Awards are given in order to recognize Taino people for all of their efforts in keeping the culture alive. More information can be found in the flier, above.

 

 

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s contributions to the history of art and his explorations of multifaceted cultural phenomena––including music, the Black experience, pop culture, Black American sports figures, literature, and other sources––will be showcased through immersive environments providing unique insight into the late artist’s creative life and his singular voice that propelled a social and cultural narrative that continues to this day. An exhibition entitled King Pleasure is opening on April 9. showing unseen works of painter, Jean-Michel Basquiat, presented by the Family of Jean-Michel Basquiat. More information can be found here: https://kingpleasure.basquiat.com/.

 

 

 

Friday Night Art with Ana, hosted by NYC Parks, takes place at the Williamsbridge Oval Park, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval East, Bronx, NY on Friday, April 29, Friday, May 27, and Friday, June 24, at 6 p.m. See attached flier for more details.

 

Register today for Bronx River Art Center (BRAC)’s spring semester classes. On-site and hybrid classes will run from Monday, April 4 through Monday, June 20. Youth and Young Adult Classes (ages 7 – 20): $95 and $85. Youth & Parent (child must be ages 6 – 12): $160 and $144. Adult Classes (21+): $120 and $108. Find out more at www.bronxriverart.org, or for general questions about classes, email info@bronxriverart.org.

 

FOOD

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with NYC Department of Small Business Services and Wingate by Wyndham, is hosting a Spring into Networking Mixer on April 12, at 6 p.m. at Wingate Haven Park Hotel Rooftop. For more information, see the attached flier below.

Bronx Night Market is free for the public, 100 percent local & diverse, and truly supportive of the micro-business community. For those who already know, Bronx Night Market returns for its fifth season at Fordham Plaza on Saturday, April 30, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. MASC Hospitality has been getting everything prepped so the community can enjoy a full season of food and festivities with vendors and performances from local organizations and talented artists. RSVP here. In addition, if you are looking to get involved in a love-to-eat community, while also enjoying delicious food, MASC Hospitality is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help out at Bronx Night Market. If you want to try a variety of foods from vendors from around the city or get involved with the artisanal creators, click here to sign up and volunteer.

 

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with NYC Department of Small Business Services is hosting an Earth Day Networking Breakfast on April 21, at 8 a.m. at the Bronx Zoo. For more information, see the attached flier below.

 

KIDS

The NYC Parks After-School Program is held at Norwood’s Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval E, Bronx, NY 10467, through June 10, 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.

 

 

Children and families are invited by NYC Parks to a a Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval E, Bronx, NY 10467, on Thursday, May 5, at 4 p.m. See attached flier for more details. This event is free and open to the public.

 

 

NYC Parks will host the Annual Spring Egg Hunt in Williamsbridge Oval Park, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval E, Bronx, NY 10467, on Saturday, April 16, at 11 a.m. See attached flier for more details. This event is free and open to the public.

 

 

NYC Parks will host a free, fun-filled Field Day of fitness and sports activities for families and kids in Williamsbridge Oval Park,  located at 3225 Reservoir Oval E, Bronx, NY 10467, on Thursday, June 9, at 1 p.m. See the attached flier for more information. This event is free and open to the public.

 

 

A Youth Sports and Recreation program will be hosted by NYC Parks in conjunction with coordinator, Tatiyana, in Williamsbridge Oval Park, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval E, Bronx, NY 10467, Monday through Friday, from 3 to 6 p.m. from April 4 through June 24. See attached flier for more information.

 

 

A family fitness festival will be held in Williamsbridge Oval Park, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval E, Bronx, NY 10467, on Saturday, June 25, at 11 a.m., hosted by NYC Parks. See attached flier for more information. This event is free and open to the public.

 

 

A Youth Initiative program with trainer, Michelle, hosted by NYC Parks, will be held at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval E, Bronx, NY 10467, on Tuesdays, at 4 p.m., from April 16 to May 31, to help youth with college and job preparation, time management, and will also offer healthy habit workshops. See attached flier for more information.

 

 

“Up and Atom” is a fun program of experiments, science workshops and creative projects that will be held for families and children at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval E, Bronx, NY 10467, on Wednesday, May 18, at 4 p.m. See attached flier for more information.

 

 

MOVEMENT

Bronx Buccaneers football club meet on Saturdays in the Williamsbridge Oval, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval East, Bronx, NY 10467, in Norwood from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. The session consists of a “Bootcamp” comprising strength, cardio and endurance training and the group also uses weights, bands and other equipment. The sessions are in preparation for the team’s upcoming Tackle football program which begins March 19 and every Saturday thereafter from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., where kids are taught the fundamentals of football in a safe, fun atmosphere. 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 a 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.

 

Mayor Eric Adams, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, the NYPD, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, the City’s five district attorneys’ offices, and several City agency partners, community-based organizations and foundations relaunched the citywide “Saturday Night Lights” program on Saturday, March 26 in Mott Haven. The groups work together to open 100 gyms across the City 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 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 pdf link SNL QR Palm Card v1 revised.)

 

 

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 coordinator for the Bronx: Dylan Santos on (718) 430-1824 or dylan.santos@parks.nyc.gov. Register today!

 

Leagues: January 10 – April 2, 2022
Citywide Championship: Saturday, April 9, 2022

 

 

NYC Parks announced that registration for the 2022 Summer Camp lottery period ended on March 21. However, occasionally, the department may re-open the waitlist at select Summer Camp locations later in the season. Residents are invited to check back, or sign up for the NYC Parks’ newsletter for updates. The Summer Day Camp which runs from July 6 to Aug. 19, and is an exciting chance for children ages 6 to 13 to have a fun-filled summer!

 

Campers engage in sports, fitness, and outdoor adventures while taking part in many of New York City’s rich cultural and educational opportunities. Regular Day Camp is Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and costs $500 per child for seven weeks. Extended Day Camp is from Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.  and costs $575 per child for seven weeks. If you have been selected in the Summer Camp Lottery, visit Applying for Summer Camp for more information about how to enroll.

 

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.

 

New York City Coalition for Adult Literacy is hosting a basketball league on April 30. See attached flier further below for more information.

 

New York City Coalition for Adult Literacy is hosting a boys and girls basketball camp this summer in White Plains with transportation provided. See attached flier further below 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 micromobility options in NYC.

 

 

Upcoming NYC Parks Events in The Bronx

Saturday, April 9, 2022

STM Open Access Weight Room 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Recreation Center, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

STM Adult Lap Swim 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Discovery Hike: Vernal Pools 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at 242nd Street and Van Cortlandt Park East, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

 

 

Monday, April 11, 2022

STM Adult Lap Swim 7:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

STM Open Access Weight Room 7:00 a.m.–8:45 p.m. at Strength Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

STM Open Gym 7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Recreation Center, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

CANCELED: Adult Open Access 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Adult Open Access 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Pitch in to Pick up! 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Bronx River House, Starlight Park, Bronx

Adult Open Access 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Media Lab, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Sweat 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

STM Senior Swim 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Google Suite 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Learn to Play Skelly 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Creative Projects 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Intro to Windows/MS Office 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Adult Open Access 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Adult Open Access 12:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

STM Adult Lap Swim 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

K-8 Digital Learning 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Hunts Point ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

WBO ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Multi-Use Room, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Skills And Drills 3:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. at Gymnasium, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

St. Mary’s ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Multi-Use Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

DYI Crafts 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Blitz Chess 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

St. Mary’s Learn to Swim: Children (Monday) 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Recreation Center, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Flower Bomb 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Let’s Create 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

K-8 Digital Learning 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Hansborough Swim Team at St. Mary’s pool 5:00 p.m.–6:15 p.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

St. Mary’s Swim Team 5:00 p.m.–6:15 p.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Basketball Skill Academy 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Intermediate Audio & Video Production 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at Media Lab, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

All Ages Open Access 6:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Basketball Team Practice 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Open Volleyball 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Teen Open Access 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

STM Adult Lap Swim 7:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

STM Open Access Weight Room 7:00 a.m.–8:45 p.m. at Strength Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

CANCELED: Adult Open Access 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Adult Open Access 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

CANCELED: Ride for Hope Total Transformation 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Classroom B, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

STM Synchronize Swim team Practice 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Cardio Strength 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Mind Body Workout 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Dance Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Cardio Strength 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Bronx Urban Nature and Nature’s Beauty 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx

Basketball Skills Academy (Adults) 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Gymnasium, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Adult Open Access 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Internet Safety 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Internet Safety 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

DIY Crafts Adults 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx

Bachata Step 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Aspire to Inspire 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Total Body Bootcamp 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at New Settlement Community Center, Bronx

Adult Open Access 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

STM Adult Swim 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Hip Hop Spin 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Resume Writing 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

K-8 Digital Learning 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Hunts Point ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

WBO ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Multi-Use Room, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Teen Open Access 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Open Access (Teens) Gym 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Hunts Point Recreation Center, Bronx

Conceptualizing with Graffiti 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

DIY Crafts Kids 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx

Youth Fitness 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Lounge, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Learn to Play Skelly 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

St. Mary’s ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Multi-Use Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Blitz Chess 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

K-8 Digital Learning 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Every Day Science 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Pele Learn 2 Play Soccer 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

CANCELED: Teen Aqua Fit 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Youth Fitness 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Strength Room, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Teen Open Access 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Rhythm Roulette: Hip Hop Beat-Making 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Ready to Rumble 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Dance Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Basketball Skill Academy 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Creative Minds 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Intermediate Audio & Video Production 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at Media Lab, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

All Ages Open Access 6:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Full Body Blast Workout 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at Multi-Use Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

STM Family Swim 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

 

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

STM Open Gym 7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Recreation Center, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

STM Adult Lap Swim 7:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

STM Open Access Weight Room 7:00 a.m.–8:45 p.m. at Strength Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

CANCELED: Adult Open Access 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Adult Open Access 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Trail Work Wednesday 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at VCPA Garden & Compost Site, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Zumba with Gigi 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Bronx Urban Nature and Nature’s Beauty 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx

STM Senior Swim 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Adult Open Access 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

TechOpps MS Office 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Empower Circle 11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. at Multi-Use Room, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Creative Projects 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Chair Yoga 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Baychester Library, Bronx

Still Life Drawing Workshop 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. at Lobby Game Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

CANCELED: Senior Crafts 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. at Lobby Game Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Adult Open Access 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Job Search 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Afternoon Badminton 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Teen TALK 2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

STM Adult Lap Swim 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

WBO ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Multi-Use Room, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Hunts Point ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

K-8 Digital Learning 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Teen Open Access 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

CANCELED: Youth Fitness 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Lounge, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Skills And Drills 3:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. at Gymnasium, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

St. Mary’s ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Multi-Use Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Blitz Chess 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Youth Fitness 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Lounge, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Intermediate Audio Production 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

St. Mary’s Learn to Swim: Children (Wednesday) 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Recreation Center, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Intermediate Audio and Video Production 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Recycle to Art 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

St. Mary’s Swim Team 5:00 p.m.–6:15 p.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Hansborough Swim Team at St. Mary’s pool 5:00 p.m.–6:15 p.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Intermediate Audio & Video Production 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at Media Lab, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Teen Open Access 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

All Ages Open Access 6:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Ready to Rumble 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at Dance Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Basketball Team Practice 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Thursday, April 14, 2022

STM Open Access Weight Room 7:00 a.m.–8:45 p.m. at Strength Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

STM Adult Lap Swim 7:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

CANCELED: Adult Open Access 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Adult Open Access 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

CANCELED: Ride for Hope Total Transformation 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Classroom B, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

STM Synchronize Swim team Practice 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Kripalu Yoga 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Bronx Urban Nature and Nature’s Beauty 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx

Basketball Skills Academy (Adults) 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Gymnasium, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Big Games Adaptive Games 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Game Room, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

DIY Crafts Adults 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx

Pickleball 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Adult Basketball Workout 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Adaptive Intro to Computers 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Yoga 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at New Settlement Community Center, Bronx

Intro to Computers 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Adult Open Access 12:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Adult Open Access 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

STM Adult Swim 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Hip Hop Spin 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Afternoon Badminton 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Hunts Point ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Teen Open Access 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

WBO ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Multi-Use Room, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

K-8 Digital Learning 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Open Access (Teens) Gym 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Hunts Point Recreation Center, Bronx

DIY Crafts Kids 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx

Learn to Play Skelly 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Youth Fitness 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Lounge, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

St. Mary’s ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Multi-Use Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Conceptualizing with Graffiti 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx

Blitz Chess 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

EveryDay Science 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

K-8 Digital Learning 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Pele Learn 2 Play Soccer 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

CANCELED: Teen Aqua Fit 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Youth Ball Hockey 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Youth Fitness 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Strength Room, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Intermediate Audio Production 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Teen Open Access 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Line Dancing Youth Edition 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Basketball Skill Academy 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Creative Minds 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Intermediate Audio & Video Production 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at Media Lab, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

All Ages Open Access 6:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Core Control 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Lounge, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Cardio Boxing 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at Dance Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Hip Hop & Spin 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

STM Family Swim 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

 

 

Friday, April 15, 2022

 

STM Adult Lap Swim 7:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

STM Open Access Weight Room 7:00 a.m.–8:45 p.m. at Strength Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

STM Open Gym 7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Recreation Center, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Adult Open Access 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Total Body Bootcamp 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

Fab Fit Fun 10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Adult Basketball Workout 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Bronx Urban Nature and Nature’s Beauty 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx

STM Senior Swim 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Adult Open Access 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

A Life Lived – Oral Story Telling for Adults: Virtual and Live 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Recreation Center, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Cardio Boxing 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Dance Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Line Dancing 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Creative Projects 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Still Life Drawing Workshop 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. at Lobby Game Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

STM Adult Lap Swim 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Indoor Pool, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Hunts Point ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

WBO ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Multi-Use Room, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

K-8 Digital Learning 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Teen Open Access 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

CANCELED: Youth Fitness 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Lounge, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

St. Mary’s ASP 2021-2022 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Multi-Use Room, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Blitz Chess 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Youth Fitness 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Lounge, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Intro to Digital Photography 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Youth Ball Hockey 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Pele Learn 2 Play Soccer 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Youth Fitness 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Strength Room, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

It’s My Park at Ewen Park 4:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Ewen Park, Bronx

Recycle to Art 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Basketball Skill Academy 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Gymnasium, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Creative Minds 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Stage, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Intermediate Audio & Video Production 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at Media Lab, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

All Ages Open Access 6:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. at Media Lab, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Teen Open Access 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Media Lab, Julio Carballo Fields, Bronx

Get ready to cycle the City! Registration is now open for the TD Five Boro Bike Tour! 🚲📅 The #TDFBBT is Sunday, May 1, 2022 https://t.co/zgTXrCr7iZ

— NYCgo: the Official Guide to NYC (@nycgo) January 26, 2022

 

As reported, Poe Park Visitor Center has reopened with limited programming. However, St. James Park Recreation Center is still damaged due to Storm Ida and has not yet reopened as of March 16, though it is also expected to happen some time in the spring. At all citywide Parks’ recreation centers, membership is now no longer free, but there are deals available for certain groups. See attached link for more information on membership fees: https://www.nycgovparks.org/rules/section-2-14.