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

 

Editor’s Pick

The Bangladeshi Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) will celebrate and honor Bangladeshi culture through Bengali folk dance and music on Saturday, June 3, at 2 p.m. in the Williamsbridge Oval park at 3225 Reservoir Oval in Norwood. (Rain Date: June 4) Don’t miss out on a thrilling showcase. This in-person event is free and open to all, and no RSVP is required.

 

EVENTS

The South Bronx Culture Festival 2023: Mi Cultura Viva en Mí will take place from June 2 to 4 at Father Gigante Plaza in front of St. Athanasius Church, 878 Tiffany St, Bronx, NY 10459. Everyone is welcome. Join for a weekend of free performances in celebration of women creators. Headliners include Annette A Aguilar & StringBeans, Batalá New York & BronX BandA, featuring Arturo O’Farrill and Arthur Avilés Typical Theater. Visit https://www.casitamaria.org/south-bronx-culture-festival#About for more information.

 

Due to potential inclement weather, the Akua Dixon & Quartette Indigo concert at South Bronx Culture Festival may start at 2:30 pm. Attendees are asked to arrive earlier and enjoy all the festival events. Father Gigante Plaza in front of St. Athanasius Church, 878 Tiffany St, Bronx, NY 10459.

 

The Office of the Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and partners present Bronx Taste of Africa on Wednesday, May 24, at Bronx Community College. See attached flier for more information.

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.

 

Africa Day will be celebrated in New York City on May 25, 2023. See attached flier for details.

 

Kingsbridge Heights Community Center presents the 10th Annual Neighborhood Festival on Friday, June 16. See attached flier for details.

 

A Family Day Celebration will be held on June 3, at Co-op City Greenway. See attached flier for more information.

 

A Domino Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 3, in St. Mary’s Park. See attached flier below for more details.

A Diabetes Health Fair will be held on June 3, in St. Mary’s Park. See attached flier below for more details.

 

A Caribbean Heritage Celebration will be hosted by Bronx borough president’s office and partners on Thursday, June 22. See attached flier below for more details.

 

A Juneteenth Flag-Raising celebration will be hosted by Bronx borough president’s office and partners on Friday June 16. See attached flier below for more details.

 

A Pride in the Boogie Down celebration will be hosted by Bronx borough president’s office and partners on Wednesday, June 14. See attached flier below for more details.

 

A Juneteenth Flag-Raising and awards ceremony will be hosted by the Bronx borough president’s office and partners on Thursday, June 1. See attached flier below for more details.

 

A 2023 LGBTQ+ Business Convening will take place on May 31 at LaGuardia Community College. See attached flier below for more information.

 

 

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 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 is back for its 6th season. The Bronx Night Market returned to Fordham Plaza on May 6, 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. The next market date is May 27 and kicks off at 1 p.m. 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.

 

Valentine-Varian House (Museum of Bronx History) and home to the Bronx Historical Society, located at 3266 Bainbridge Ave, Bronx, NY 10467, will be open this weekend on Saturday, May 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Sunday, May 28, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

 

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 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.

 

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.

 

 

“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. 

 

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.

 

Brandon Montes of Norwood Community Library is a finalist for the 2023 Mover and Shaker Award, celebrating a literary revolutionary in The Bronx. Pull up to the Bronx Book Festival Kick-off Party where the winner will be revealed. See attached flier below for more information.

 

Brandon Montes of Norwood Community Library is a finalist for the 2023 Mover and Shaker Award, celebrating a literary revolutionary in The Bronx. Pull up to the Bronx Book Festival Kick-off Party where the winner will be revealed. See attached flier below for more information.

 

 

Woodlawn Heights Library hosts The Crochet & Knitting Social Club on 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

A Silent Disco hosted by NYC Parks and District 11 City Councilman Eric Dinowitz will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery & Conservancy at 3800 Jerome Avenue. See attached flier below 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.

A Night with Uptown Royalty takes place on Tuesday, May 30, at 6 p.m. at the Williamsbridge Oval at 3225 Reservoir Oval park in Norwood.  (Rain Date: June 23) Created by sensational seasoned stage veterans, Uptown Royalty features the dynamic husband and wife duo, Jodi Music and Ron Renaissance. Enjoy an array of originals and classic cover dance songs that span a wide variety of genres to create a unique sound called Electro Latin Soul. This in-person event is free and open to all. No RSVP is required.

 

Bronx Arts Ensemble presents Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band at Bay Plaza Mall on Sunday, June 24, at 2 p.m. For more information, click here.

 

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Arts Ensemble invite you to an evening celebration of Juneteenth on Monday, June 19 at 6 p.m. at Van Cortlandt Golf House. For more information, click here.

 

Join Bronx Arts Ensemble for a performance by Akua Dixon and Quartette Indigo at the South Bronx Culture Festival on Saturday, June 2, at 3 p.m. at Father Gigante Plaza, 878 Tiffany Street, in The Bronx. For more information, click here.

 

The Orchestra of the Bronx, under conductor, Michael Spierman, will perform Tschaikowsky and Mendelssohn, with guest violinist, Patrick Doane, on Sunday June 11, at 3 p.m. at Lehman College/Lovinger Theatre, located at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, in The Bronx. This is a free admission concert and no reservations are necessary. For any questions, call (929) 222 3973.

 

Bronx River Art Center presents its 20th Annual Bronx River Sounds Performing Arts Festival, with this year’s theme of Roots of Rhythms: Celebrating our Caribbean Diversity, over four weekends, celebrating the best Afro-Caribbean Music this summer. Every Friday and Saturday night from June 2 to 24, i.e. June 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24, the roof will be raised in the heart of The Bronx with Jamaican Reggae; Puerto Rican Salsa and Plena; Afro-Cuban, Panamanian and Brazilian Jazz; African rhythms from Mali and more! Click here for more information.

The Ray Blue Quintet will perform at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center in Norwood on Friday, June, 2, at 6 p.m. See attached flier below for more information.

 

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)

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, located at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY 10468, recently announced an important change to the previously scheduled performance on April 29 of Los Van Van, Cuba’s legendary Grammy Award-winning dance band. Due to unforeseen visa and travel issues, the concert has been moved to Friday, May 26, at 8 p.m. Known worldwide for their iconic live performances, the group features three of the children of the late founder Juan Formell, leader and drummer/timbalero Samuel Formell, bassist Juan-Carlos Formell, and the family’s youngest daughter, lead vocalist Vanessa Formell. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at (718) 960-8833, or online at https://www.lehmancenter.org/events/los-van-van.

 

 

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.

 

ART

The Opening Reception for Divine Queerness: Forms and Tools Methods of Healing will held on Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Gay Center, 208 West 13th Street in Manhattan, and the exhibition will continued showing from June 1 to September 10, 2023. For more information, click here.

 

En Foco and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center present Divine Queerness: Forms and Tools Methods of Healing, an exhibition hosted at The Center from June 1 – September 10, 2023. Divine Queerness is a visual investigation of the different ways queer identity shapes the healing mechanisms and processes of People from the Global Majority. 7 artists examine their own personal, ancestral, and communal journey with healing through different forms and tools, rooted in radical imagination as a way of resilience and a necessary form of reclamation; overcoming all obstacles to achieve a notion of divinity.

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.

KIDS 

Everything Aybar LLC runs an internship program for Junior & Senior High School Students in the Tri-State area, and is hosting Summer Games 2023 on Sunday, June 25th from 11am-2pm in the Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood. The group is partnering with La Casa de Frida on E 204th Street in Norwood to host an after-party. See attached flier for more details.

 

Everything Aybar LLC runs an internship program for Junior & Senior High School Students in the Tri-State area, and is hosting Summer Games 2023 on Sunday, June 25th from 11am-2pm in the Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood. The group is partnering with La Casa de Frida on E 204th Street in Norwood to host an after-party. See attached flier for more details.

 

Everything Aybar LLC runs an internship program for Junior & Senior High School Students in the Tri-State area, and is hosting Summer Games 2023 on Sunday, June 25th from 11am-2pm in the Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood. The group is partnering with La Casa de Frida on E 204th Street in Norwood to host an after-party. See attached flier for more details.

 

LEGOLAND®  Discovery Center, Westchester is starting its biggest mini LEGO® competition as kids across the Tri-State area build their way to be crowned Westchester’s Mini Master Model Builder. LEGOLAND officials said children aged 5 to 10 are invited to submit their best original LEGO creations online for their chance to be selected for the live Mini Master Model Builder competition on Saturday, June 3, from 11 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester. For more details, click here.

 

An Annual Family Fitness Festival takes place at the Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood on Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. See attached fliers for more information.

 

Movies under the Stars continue and “Jurassic Park” will be screened on Saturday, May 27, in Seton Falls Park Tennis Court in conjunction with NYC Parks and District 12 City Council Member Kevin Riley, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and State Sen. Jamaal Bailey (S.D. 36). See attached flier for more details.

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.

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— NYC Consumer and Worker Protection (@helloDCWP) November 11, 2021

 

MOVEMENT    

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.

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.

 

 

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.

 

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 began 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 since April 2023. 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.

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 or see attached flyer below.

 

 

New York City’s public beaches opened on Saturday, May 27.  NYC Parks reminds all beachgoers to be safe in and around the water this summer, and only swim when lifeguards are on duty NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue announced that the City’s eight public beaches opened for swimming on Saturday and remain open through Sunday, September 10, 2023. Lifeguards will be on duty daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; swimming is unsafe and strictly prohibited at all other times.

 

Orchard Beach, the Bronx’s sole public beach, was proclaimed “The Riviera of New York City” when it was created in the 1930s. Today, it remains a family friendly destination for summer fun, and will be welcoming visitors for swimming beginning May 27! This year, Parks will be hosting a series of fun, family-friendly events including movie nights, silent disco, and a drive-in movie. With the $87.6 million renovation of the historic, landmarked Orchard Beach Pavilion underway, Parks is investing in the future of Orchard Beach as a fun, safe, and beautiful summer destination for generations of beachgoers to come.

 

Parks is excited to continue its free sunscreen program with 56 dispensers located at all eight beaches. Through the program, funded by the IMPACT Melanoma Foundation in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, and by Episcopal Health Services in the Rockaways, New Yorkers can protect themselves from long hours in the sun by easily applying the provided SPF 30 sunscreen. The foundation will also be providing sun safety information throughout the summer at select locations.

 

The Health Department is responsible for beach health and safety surveillance and routine water quality monitoring for all beaches in NYC. The agency regularly tests the water quality and monitors wet weather conditions near the City’s beaches to make sure it is safe for swimming. When water is polluted from excessive rain runoff, sewage or other pollution, it can pose health risks to swimmers and beachgoers. If necessary, easy-to-read water quality advisory and closure signs will be posted at beaches to ensure that all beachgoers are aware of any health or safety risks.

 

For more information on Health Department sampling results, water quality information, and to find out if there are any advisories or closures before heading to the beach, the public can visit nyc.gov/health/beach or call 311. Beachgoers can also sign up for “Know Before You Go,” a free text service in English and Spanish that informs New Yorkers if public beaches are open, or closed due to water quality issues. New Yorkers can text “BEACH” or “PLAYA” to 55676 to get the status of any of the City’s eight public beaches. NYC Parks outdoor pools will open on Wednesday, June 29, 2023.

 

Visiting Nurses Services NY is inviting the public to virtual, exercise classes in Cantonese on Tuesdays, from 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. See attached flier below 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.