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PUBLIC ART TO CELEBRATE THE LIBERATION OF NEW YORK STATE’S ENSLAVED AFRICANS Temporary Installation of All Five Life-Sized Bronzes in Yonkers Riverfront Library

(June 2021) Yonkers, NY – For the past twelve years, sculptor Vinnie Bagwell has been leading the development and creation of five life-sized sculptures: “Themba the Boatman”, “I’Satta”, “Bibi”, “Sola”, and “Olumide” for the Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden, an urban-heritage sculpture garden for the Yonkers Downtown-Waterfront District.  On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM the last-three-of-five life-sized bronze sculptures will be temporarily installed for public viewing at Yonkers Riverfront Library located at One Larkin Plaza in Yonkers, NY. They will remain at the library until the completion of the construction of the Rain Garden in June 2021. All five sculptures will then be permanently installed on the Hudson riverbank at 20 Water Street in Yonkers, NY. The artwork interprets the legacy of enslaved Africans who lived and worked at the Philipse Manor Hall–six of whom were among the first to be manumitted by law in the United States in 1799 (64 years before the Emancipation Proclamation). This is one-of-a-very-few examples in the nation where environmental green stewardship–using the rain-garden feature–has been married to public art.

To celebrate this milestone with the community, a virtual preview of the sculptures will be broadcasted on April 9, 2021, at 7:00 PM on the Enslaved Africians’ Rain Garden’s Facebook page, Queue Vision via ROKU/Amazon Fire TV, and Vinnie Bagwell’s YouTube channel. The virtual presentation will be hosted by CBS Westchester newscaster, Tony Aiello.  Five short vignettes created to “humanize” the artworks, narrated by spoken-word artist, Ty Gray-El, will air following the program.

Ms. Bagwell says, “This project is so timely now that dialogue all over the country is focusing on racial equity and how public art reflects community values and challenges social injustice. The Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden is designed to humanize the memory of enslaved Africans. It will make a unique contribution to the City’s Downtown-Waterfront District by offering the currency of accessible new information about the local history of Africans in America.”

In 2009, Hon. Patricia McDow, former Yonkers City-Council Majority Leader, brought the story of the enslaved Africans at Philipse Manor Hall to Vinnie Bagwell’s attention, which sparked the idea of creating a public-art initiative to honor enslaved Africans. Ms. Bagwell envisioned candid images of five enslaved Africans who will be met in a meditative rain garden. The idea of a rain garden–a planted depression that is designed to conserve municipal water resources by reducing the need for irrigation–has been chosen to demonstrate sustainability and environmental responsibility that make up the site-plan design. In addition, rain gardens can cut down on the amount of pollution reaching the Hudson River.

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano declares, “Vinnie Bagwell teaches history and engages the community with her unique way of storytelling. Her art educates and empowers the public on African history; and, now more than ever, our country needs to be having these conversations. Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden is a special platform for the Yonkers arts community, and I’m proud it is a part of downtown.”

Funding for the three new sculptures was made possible by a $20K grant from the National Endowment for the Arts paired with a match from the City of Yonkers to create and mold the children, “Sola and Olumide.” The City of Yonkers provided an additional $200K U.S Department of Housing and Urban-Development (HUD) Community-Development Grant for the casting of the two children, the fifth bronze “Bibi”, her granite pedestal, and four aprons for the other sculptures’ installation to match the County of Westchester’s contribution of $150K which will facilitate the construction of the Rain Garden in May 2021.

New York State Council on the Arts awarded a $90K grant to the City of Yonkers Planning Department for the creation of the first life-sized bronze, “I’Satta”, a lithe 6’ woman balancing a bucket on her head, while carrying fish. The City of Yonkers’ matching HUD Community-Development Block Grant of $100K funded the enlargement of the second bronze, “Themba the Boatman”, and the temporary exhibition in the library. In addition, ArtsWestchester (the largest non-profit arts council in New York State) awarded a $3,100 Arts Alive Grant. (Arts Alive Grants are made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York Stae Legislature, and administered by ArtsWestchester to support the exhibition.) Entergy awarded $7,500 to support additional artists’ workshops throughout the school year for Yonkers Public Schools, Sarah Lawrence College, and Sister to Sister, International, Inc.

Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden (EARG), Inc., is a non-profit 501.c.3 arts organization that was created to promote public-art that celebrates the history of enslaved Africans, inspire future artists, and educate and empower the community-at-large. Hon. Patricia McDow, the president points out, “150 Years after emancipation, the fact that our nation has built monuments to almost every U.S. historical event of significance while neglecting slavery negates the contributions of millions of enslaved people to our national heritage. They deserve the full respect of having their dignity restored. The strongest aspect of the Enslaved African’ Rain Garden Initiative is that it begins to address reparations by giving a voice to the previously.

THE DAMNED ANNOUNCE THE BLACK STRAWBERRY BALL IN NYC ON MAY 31 FEATURING THEIR LEGENDARY 80’S LINEUP: VANIAN, SENSIBLE, SCABIES, AND GRAY – TOGETHER AGAIN AFTER 35 YEARS

Mammoth Northeast cordially invites you to punk pioneers’ The Damned’s Black Strawberry Ball with special guests Lenny Kaye & Friends Celebrating Nuggets and The Dictators at Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC on Friday, May 31. This special concert extravaganza will bring their full 80’s line-up back together in the US for the first time since 1989 with the return of Rat Scabies. The legendary lineup will include David Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Paul Gray – together again after 35 years. The songs you want to hear, by the people you want to play them. A limited number of presale tickets will be available before the onsale to patrons and followers of key local businesses and curators of NYC punk culture. We won’t tell you where though – if you know, you know. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 8 at 10AM ET. Full event details and tickets can be found at Ticketmaster.com.

Fans and critics alike have been calling for the full band’s US homecoming. What better place to celebrate this seismic musical reunion than in New York City, the birthplace of punk rock? When asked for comment, The Damned drummer Scabies simply warns – “Be careful what you wish for.”

Revisiting the music from their 80s line-up, audiences can expect songs from The Black AlbumStrawberries, and Machine Gun Etiquette as well as The Damned fan favorite tracks like “Neat Neat Neat,” “New Rose,” and more.

 

Leather, straps, and a willful disregard for convention are encouraged (but not required) for attendees of the Black Strawberry Ball. Come ready to smash it up!

 

ABOUT THE DAMNED

Following their formation in 1976, The Damned became the first UK punk band to officially release a single, “New Rose,” and an album, Damned Damned Damned. With 12 studio albums and several UK chart singles, the band are pioneers who emerged from the London punk scene, earning an ever-expanding fan base fueled by legendary live shows. Their dark lyrics and Dave Vanian’s rich baritone vocals also catapulted The Damned to the forefront of the Goth-Rock Genre.The Damned of today defy any categorization and the ease of which songs from all phases of their career fit together in this ground-breaking spectacle is absolute proof.

 

Today is the first day of a month long celebration honoring Women. Throughout the month, you will hear about many women who have made history. I applaud them all and look to them for motivation. However, we often do not celebrate strong courageous women who have overcome terrifying circumstances.  These women are often our neighbors, coworkers and family members. At the FCSA it is our goal to care and empower women living with fibromyalgia that have survived trauma.  

Beginning on Monday, we will share short video testimonials via our social media pages highlighting some of these women. Every Friday, you will receive the full length video via email.

I hope that you will make time to listen to their stories, applaud them for their courage and support the work that we do. Together we can break concrete ceilings!

In Peace, Power and Progress

Milly Velez

President and Executive Director

New York Press Club Journalism Awards Now Open for Submissions

NYPC JOURNALISM AWARDS NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS 

DEADLINE: April 1, 2024

New Award Categories this year:

Climate and Environment 

Student Journalism Award

Click here to enter an award and for more information.

It’s an enduring tradition in New York media – the annual New York Press Club Awards for Journalism, honoring excellence in various categories by writers, reporters, editors, producers, shooters and

multimedia-ographers.

The competition is open to individuals and news organizations based or operating in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and to individuals working elsewhere on behalf of New York metro-area news organizations.

Entries are considered in 32 categories as submitted by news organizations and individual journalists from New York City, the United States and from around the globe.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS – April 1, 2024

Click here to enter an award and for more information

 We would like to extend a special thank you to ConEdison, our event sponsor

and friend to the New York Press Club.

HRA Concourse Benefit Access Center and SNAP Center Notification

The HRA Concourse SNAP Center and the HRA Concourse Benefit Access Center (BAC), both currently located at 1365 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452, will end operations at that location on Friday, February 16, 2024, as of 5:00 PM and reopen Benefit Access Center (BAC) operations on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM at the new location, 845 Barretto Street, Bronx, NY 10474. Regular operating hours will be from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Heat season is in effect. Building owners are required to provide heat and hot water to their tenants. As “heat season” begins, we remind tenants, owners and landlords of temperature requirements for all apartments, and the availability of financial assistance for owner-occupied properties. All residential building owners are required to maintain indoor temperatures at 68 degrees when outdoor temperatures fall below 55 degrees during the day. Indoor temperatures must also be a minimum of 62 degrees overnight, regardless of outdoor temperatures. Building owners are required to provide hot water at 120 degrees year-round.  File a heat or hot water complaint here.

FOR UNUSUAL NEW YORK CITY ARTHOUSE PRESENTER, “A BAKER’S DOZEN” ANNIVERSARY IN MANHATTAN BURSTS WITH FILM, ART AND FASHION

New York, New York, 10 January, 2024. – One of New York City’s most distinctive art house film presenters, Bronx World Film, celebrates its “baker’s dozen” or thirteenth anniversary this January 21-23 at the storied headquarters of La Nacional (Spanish Benevolent Society) on Manhattan’s West 14th Street, where it will screen 60 films by 44 directors from 30 countries in a range of styles and genres as part of Bronx World Film Cycle, Winter 2024. The Cycle, which Univisión hails as “a place for young filmmakers,” offers a marquee strong on world, US and New York premieres, with over half the entries directed and/or written by women and a spotlight on youth and filmmakers of color. As the pioneer platform for Central American art house in the USA, it offers films from all over the isthmus and and from its home borough of the Bronx.

The Cycle is a unique, curated art house film event that screens the sweeping arc of genres including fantasy, sci-fi, animation, romantic comedies, drama, digital and experimental, dance films, music videos, documentaries, thrillers, AI and more. The multiarts programme this year includes a photography exhibit, a fashion show, performance and more.
Bronx World Film, Inc., a non-profit founded in 2011 by actor and cultural activist Walter Krochmal, creates new platforms for arthouse film in alternate spaces throughout New York City, including its Summer Cycle in Bronx parks and public spaces, as well as internationally. Since its founding in 2011 it has screened more than 400 films by 360 directors from 90 countries. Winter and Summer, indoors and out. Our best is yet to come!

The Cycle takes place at La Nacional (Spanish Benevolent Society), serving the Spanish community and Spanish-speaking communities for 150 years and running. La Nacional has a contemporary Spanish restaurant on its ground floor where audiences can enjoy a great offering of contemporary Spanish cuisine and drink.

George Eastman Museum presents expert discussion on traumatic imagery of the Holocaust at Dryden Theatre Public program takes place on Thursday, March 21

Rochester, N.Y., March 5, 2024—The George Eastman Museum presents Viewing Traumatic Imagery: Holocaust Photography in Context, an expert discussion detailing the ethics of viewing traumatic imagery through the lens of the Holocaust. This talk, which features authors Wendy Lower and Valerie Hébert, will be held on Thursday, March 21 at 6 p.m. in the museum’s Dryden Theatre, and is open to the public.

The program will focus on the analysis of Holocaust photographs for research and teaching and the advantages, disadvantages, and ethics of viewing traumatic imagery.  Wendy Lower’s volume, The Ravine, reveals layers of detail concerning the open-air massacres in Ukraine to enhance understanding of the place of the family unit in the ideology of Nazi genocide. Valerie Hébert’s edited volume, Framing the Holocaust, examines a series of photographs documenting a mass shooting in Latvia that is nearly unbearable to view and offers a multidimensional response to the question of why we should, including the challenges and responsibilities of using photographs to teach about atrocity. Note: Program includes graphic images of violence.

Hébert is professor of history and interdisciplinary studies at Lakehead University Orillia. She has received research fellowships from the German Historical Institute and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies, among other institutions. Hébert has written extensively about the place of the Holocaust in the evolution of Human Rights Law, among other areas. She is the author of Hitler’s Generals on Trial: The Last War Crimes Tribunal at Nuremberg (2010) and co-editor of Framing the Holocaust: Photographs of a Mass Shooting in Latvia, 1941 (2023).

Lower is the John K. Roth Professor of History and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College. Lower chairs the academic committee of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and previously served as acting director of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies (2016-2018). Her book Hitler’s Furies: German Women in the Nazi Killing Fields (2013) was a finalist for the National Book Award and has been translated into twenty-three languages. Her latest volume, The Ravine: A Family, A Photograph, A Holocaust Massacre Revealed (2021) received the National Jewish Book Award in the Holocaust category.

Tickets are recommended to be reserved in advance, but will also be available at the door. A reception and book-signing with Lower and Hébert will follow the program. Books are available for purchase at the Museum Shop. Visit eastman.org for more information and to register for the event.

This program is in partnership with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the University of Rochester, and the George Eastman Museum.  It is funded in part by the Louis S. & Molly B. Wolk Foundation.

About the George Eastman Museum
Founded in 1947, the George Eastman Museum is the world’s oldest photography museum and one of the largest film archives in the United States, located on the historic Rochester estate of entrepreneur and philanthropist George Eastman, the pioneer of popular photography. Its holdings comprise more than 400,000 photographs, 41,000 motion picture films, the world’s preeminent collection of photographic and cinematographic technology, one of the leading libraries of books related to photography and cinema, and extensive holdings of documents and other objects related to George Eastman. As a research and teaching institution, the Eastman Museum has an active publishing program and, its L. Jeffrey Selznick School of Film Preservation’s graduate program (a collaboration with the University of Rochester) makes critical contributions to film preservation. For more information, visit eastman.org and follow the George Eastman Museum account on Facebook, as well as the @eastmanmuseum accounts on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads.

CHRIS BROWN REVEALS DETAILS OF NORTH AMERICAN DATESOF THE 11:11 TOUR INCLUDING UBS ARENA ON FRIDAY, JUNE 14 AYRA STARR AND MUNI LONG TO JOIN AS SPECIAL GUESTS IN SELECT CITIES Tickets Available Starting Wednesday, March 6 via Presales; General Onsale Begins Monday, March 11 at 10 AM local time at LiveNation.com

For approved artist images and hi-res tour art, please download HERE.
 
Today Chris Brown, a multi-talented force in R&B, has revealed the details for his summer trek, The 11:11 Tour. Presented by Live Nation, the extensive 26-city tour will showcase two of the most promising up and coming female artists in R&B as special guests: Ayra Starr and Muni Long, joining in select cities. Brown will make stops across North America including UBS Arena, located 30 minutes from Penn Station or Grand Central via LIRR, on Friday, June 14.
 
The 11:11 Tour celebrates the release of Brown’s 11th studio album of the same name which secured a coveted #1 spot on the Billboard’s R&B Albums chart, further solidifying his reign in the genre. Additionally, the track “Summer Too Hot” earned a nomination at this year’s GRAMMY Awards. This trek also follows his highly successful 2023 Under The Influence European tour run which was sold out across all 27 shows.
 
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning Wednesday, March 6 with additional presales throughout the week ahead of the general onsale starting Monday, March 11 at 10 AM local time at LiveNation.com.
 
Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, access to the pre-show VIP Lounge, specially designed merchandise & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
 
TOUR DATES:
^with Arya Starr | *with Muni Long | +special guest TBD
 
Wed Jun 05 | Detroit, MI | Little Caesars Arena^
Fri Jun 07 | Chicago, IL | United Center^
Mon Jun 10 | Columbus, OH | Nationwide Arena^
Wed Jun 12 | Newark, NJ | Prudential Center^
Fri Jun 14 | Belmont Park, NY | UBS Arena^
Sun Jun 16 | Brooklyn, NY | Barclays Center^
Thu Jun 20 | Montreal, QC | Bell Centre^
Sat Jun 22 | Toronto, ON | Scotiabank Arena^
Wed Jun 26 | Boston, MA | TD Garden*
Sat Jun 29 | Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center+
Sun Jun 30 | Baltimore, MD | CFG Bank Arena+
Wed Jul 03 | Washington, DC | Capital One Arena*
Fri Jul 05 | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena*
Tue Jul 09 | Hampton, VA | Hampton Coliseum*
Thu Jul 11 | Birmingham, AL | The Legacy Arena at the BJCC*
Tue Jul 16 | Houston, TX | Toyota Center*
Wed Jul 17 | Austin, TX | Moody Center*
Fri Jul 19 | Fort Worth, TX | Dickies Arena*
Tue Jul 23 | Denver, CO | Ball Arena*
Fri Jul 26 | Seattle, WA | Climate Pledge Arena*
Sat Jul 27 | Vancouver, BC | Rogers Arena*
Tue Jul 30 | Sacramento, CA | Golden 1 Center*
Wed Jul 31 | Oakland, CA | Oakland Arena*
Sat Aug 03 | Las Vegas, NV | T-Mobile Arena*
Sun Aug 04 | Phoenix, AZ | Footprint Center*
Tue Aug 06 | Los Angeles, CA | Crypto.com Arena*
 
ABOUT CHRIS BROWN
Christopher Maurice Brown is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. He is regarded as one of the most prominent artists in R&B music, being credited as an evolver of the genre, and often being referred to by contemporaries as the “King of R&B”. His R&B has been characterized by several influences from other genres, mainly pop music and hip hop. His lyrics develop predominantly over emotional and hedonistic themes. Brown has had wide comparisons to Michael Jackson for his singing and dancing abilities, as well as for his stage presence.
 
ABOUT LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
 
ABOUT UBS ARENA
UBS Arena is made for music and built for hockey. New York’s newest premier entertainment and sports venue and home of the New York Islanders is developed in partnership with Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, and Jeff Wilpon. The state of the art arena opened in November 2021 and has welcomed numerous top artists including Harry Styles, Sebastian Maniscalco, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, TWICE, Eagles, John Mayer, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone. The venue delivers an unmatched live entertainment experience for guests including clear sightlines and premier acoustics.
 
UBS Arena is at the forefront of sustainability, being awarded LEED Green Building Certification in January 2023. The venue also achieved carbon neutrality for operations in Fall 2022 which made it the first arena to do so on the eastern United States seaboard. For more information on the venue’s sustainability efforts, please visit UBSArena.com/sustainability.
 
Located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park, UBS Arena is located just 30 minutes by LIRR from Grand Central or Penn Station and is easily accessible from across the region via mass transit or car. To plan your trip, please visit UBSArena.com/plan-your-trip.
 
For additional information, please visit UBSArena.com or @UBSArena on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

COMEDIAN NATE BARGATZE ANNOUNCES UBS ARENA SHOW ON JUNE 9 FOR HIS 2023-24 THE BE FUNNY TOUR Tickets Go on Sale Friday, March 15 at 10am Local at natebargatze.com

NASHVILLE (March 12, 2024) – Comedian Nate Bargatze announced a new date for his 2023-2024 THE BE FUNNY TOUR at UBS Arena, located 30 minutes from Penn Station or Grand Central via LIRR, on June 9.
 
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 15 at 10am local time with artist presale beginning Wednesday, March 13 at 10am local time (code: FUNNY) at natebargatze.com.
 
Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” by The Atlantic Magazine and a “Rising Star,” by CBS Morning, 2021 Grammy nominated comedian, podcaster, director and producer Nate Bargatze is selling out shows around the world. Bargatze made his debut appearance hosting Saturday Night Live on October 28 on NBC/Peacock. 
 
An Old Hickory, Tennessee native, Bargatze followed in the showbiz footsteps of his father, a former clown turned world class magician, whose influence is seen on his’s 2015 debut Comedy Central special, Full Time Magic and his debut album, Yelled at By a Clown, which reached #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts and remained on Billboard’s Top Ten Comedy Charts for weeks.
 
Bargatze’s half-hour Netflix Special The Standups, premiered in 2017 and his first solo one-hour Netflix special, The Tennessee Kid, premiered globally with rave reviews in 2019. In 2021, he released his critically acclaimed second Netflix special, The Greatest Average American, which received a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album. On January 31st, Nate released his latest and third one-hour special, Nate Bargatze: Hello World, on Amazon Prime which now holds the record as Amazon’s most-streamed original comedy special in its first 28 days of viewership.
  
He was also recently signed to Universal Music Group Nashville as their flagship comedian under their new Capitol Comedy label. 
 
Bargatze’s comedy is both clean and relatable, evident in his 13 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He also appeared on Conan four times and has appeared on Seth Meyers and James Corden respective late night shows. 
 
He was a recurring guest on @midnight and had his own Comedy Central Presents in 2011. Off-screen, Bargatze was part of Jimmy Fallon’s Clean-Cut Comedy Tour, and has performed live shows for the troops in Iraq and Kuwait five times.  In addition to touring the country as a headliner, Nate toured arenas with Chris Rock on his 2017 Total Blackout Tour. He has performed at SXSW, Oddball Comedy Festival, Sasquatch, Clusterfest, and the JFL Montreal Comedy Festival, where he’s received critical acclaim multiple years in a row.
 
Bargatze was featured as one of Esquire’s “Best New Comedians” by Jim Gaffigan, one of Marc Maron’s “Comedians to Watch” in Rolling Stone, one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” for 2015, and as #1 on Vulture’s ‘50 Comedians You Should Know’ in 2015. He also appeared on the cover of Variety’s annual comedy issue in 2022. 
 
Bargatze is currently on his The Be Funny Tour with all new material. For more information and tickets go to: natebargatze.com.
 
About UBS Arena
UBS Arena is made for music and built for hockey. New York’s newest premier entertainment and sports venue and home of the New York Islanders is developed in partnership with Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, and Jeff Wilpon. The state of the art arena opened in November 2021 and has welcomed numerous top artists including Harry Styles, Sebastian Maniscalco, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, TWICE, Eagles, John Mayer, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone. The venue delivers an unmatched live entertainment experience for guests including clear sightlines and premier acoustics.
 
UBS Arena is at the forefront of sustainability, being awarded LEED Green Building Certification in January 2023. The venue also achieved carbon neutrality for operations in Fall 2022 which made it the first arena to do so on the eastern United States seaboard. For more information on the venue’s sustainability efforts, please visit UBSArena.com/sustainability.
 
Located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park, UBS Arena is located just 30 minutes by LIRR from Grand Central or Penn Station and is easily accessible from across the region via mass transit or car. To plan your trip, please visit UBSArena.com/plan-your-trip.
 
For additional information, please visit UBSArena.com or @UBSArena on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

ROMEO SANTOS JOINS AVENTURA FOR A FINAL TOUR "CERRANDO CICLOS" PLAYING UBS ARENA ON JUNE 5

Tickets will go on sale this Friday, March 1st, starting at 12:00 PM ET at:
 
(Thursday, February 29, 2024) – The iconic King of Bachata, Romeo Santos, has announced an exciting reunion with his acclaimed group Aventura for a special tour across the United States, titled “Cerrando Ciclos“. This historic tour will mark the last time Romeo Santos and Aventura will join forces on stage, offering fans a unique opportunity to relive the hits that defined an era in Latin music.
 
With an indelible legacy in bachata and tropical music, Aventura has made a lasting mark on the music industry. With their distinctive sound and emotive lyrics, the group has earned a prominent place in the hearts of millions of fans worldwide. From their beginnings to their meteoric rise to fame, Aventura has been a pioneer in taking bachata to new heights, blending modern rhythms with the authentic essence of the genre.
 
Cerrando Ciclos” tour not only represents a celebration of past successes but also a moment to look towards the future. With scheduled dates in cities across the United States and Canada including a stop at UBS Arena, located 30 minutes from Penn Station or Grand Central via LIRR, on June 5 this tour promises to be an unforgettable journey through music and nostalgia. Fans will have the opportunity to witness the closing of a legendary chapter in the history of Latin music.
 
“This year there is something I must accomplish and conclude. I want you to join me on a journey where I will be definitively closing cycles. Because it is not the same to remember beautiful times as it is to be a prisoner of the past. We cannot stagnate in the nostalgia of yesterday, but rather move forward, discover new horizons, and show other facets,” shared the King of Bachata, Romeo Santos, through his social media channels.
 
Tickets for the tour will be available starting Friday, March 1st, at 12:00 PM ET through aventura.cmnevents.com. It will be a historic moment filled with excitement, rhythm, and unforgettable memories.
 
“CERRANDO CICLOS” TOUR DATES:
• MAY 01 | SACRAMENTO, CA
• MAY 02 | SAN JOSE, CA
• MAY 05 | LOS ANGELES, CA
• MAY 08 | ONTARIO, CA
• MAY 09 | GLENDALE, AZ
• MAY 11 | HOUSTON, TX
• MAY 16 | CHARLOTTE, NC
• MAY 20 | CHICAGO, IL
• MAY 22 | NEW YORK, NY
• MAY 26 | WASHINGTON, DC
• MAY 27 | HARTFORD, CT
• MAY 31 | BOSTON, MA
• JUN 02 | NEWARK, NJ
• JUN 05 | BELMONT PARK, NY
• JUN 07 | TORONTO, CANADA
• JUN 08 | MONTREAL, CANADA
• JUN 11 | MIAMI, FL
• JUN 14 | ORLANDO, FL
• JUN 17 | ATLANTA, GA
• JUN 19 | SAN ANTONIO, TX
• JUN 21 | DALLAS, TX
 
For more information and updates on the tour, visit aventura.cmnevents.com or you can follow Romeo Santos and Aventura through their official social media channels such as @romeosantos and @aventura.

OVO – a Cirque du Soleil spectacular – is coming to UBS Arena in Belmont Park!

August 15-18, 2024
 
The wildly popular production in Elmont now includes 3 new acts and new characters!
OVO is a colorful and energetic show for people of all ages!
Tickets available to Cirque Club members today. General on sale starts January 22, 2024!
 
NEW YORK, NY, 16 January 2024 – Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to announce its return to Belmont Park, New York with its newly revisited high-energy and high-acrobatic production OVO. An exciting Cirque du Soleil experience, OVO is a colorful intrusion into a new day in the life of insects; a non-stop riot of energy and movement. Through show-stopping acrobatics highlighting the unique personalities and abilities of selected insect species, OVO explores the beauty of biodiversity in all its contrasts and vibrancy. For its relaunch in 2022, three new acts and new characters were incorporated to the joyful OVO colony to delight audiences of all ages. This is the second Cirque du Soleil production to ever play Belmont Park’s UBS Arena, located 30 minutes from Penn Station or Grand Central via LIRR and home of the New York Islanders.
 
OVO is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement. The insects’ home is a world of biodiversity and beauty filled with noisy action and moments of quiet emotion. When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It’s love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye—and the feeling is mutual.
 
The name OVO means “egg” in Portuguese. This timeless symbol of the life cycle and birth of numerous insects represents the underlying thread of the show.  You can find out more fun facts about the show by reviewing the press kit here.

OVO will perform in Elmont, New York at the UBS Arena from August 15, 2024-August 18, 2024.

 
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 15th at 7pm
Friday, August 16th, at 7pm
Saturday, August 17th at 3pm & 7pm
Sunday, August 18th at 1pm
 
TICKET INFORMATION
Starting today, the tickets for OVO are available online exclusively to Club Cirque members. For free and easy subscription, visit cirqueclub.com. The general on-sale starts on January 22, 2024 at cirquedusoleil.com/ovo.
 
ABOUT OVO
From mighty crickets bouncing off trampolines to a hypnotic spider contorting inside her web, OVO exudes extraordinary showmanship to tickle the imagination. Funny and chaotic, yet adorable and wonderful, OVO charms our inner child with its sweet exuberance. Comprised of 100 people from 25 different countries, including 52 artists, OVO (“egg” in Portuguese) brings to the stage high-level acrobatic acts redefining the limits of the human body. Since its opening in Montreal in 2009, OVO has thrilled more than 7 million people in over 160 cities and close to 30 different countries.
 
ABOUT CIRQUE DU SOLEIL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP 
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is a world leader in live entertainment. In addition to producing world-renowned circus arts shows, the Company brings its creative approach to a large variety of entertainment forms, such as multimedia productions, immersive experiences, and special events. Going beyond its various creations, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group aims to positively impact people, communities and the planet with its most important tools: creativity and art. Since its creation in 1984, more than 378 million people have been inspired on 6 continents and 86 countries. The Canadian company now employs more than 4000 employees, including 1200 artists from 80 different nationalities. For more information about Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, please visit CDSentertainmentgroup.com.   
 
ABOUT UBS ARENA
UBS Arena is made for music and built for hockey. New York’s newest premier entertainment and sports venue and home of the New York Islanders is developed in partnership with Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, and Jeff Wilpon. The state of the art arena opened in November 2021 and has welcomed numerous top artists including Harry Styles, Sebastian Maniscalco, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, TWICE, Eagles, John Mayer, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone. The venue delivers an unmatched live entertainment experience for guests including clear sightlines and premier acoustics.
 
UBS Arena is at the forefront of sustainability, being awarded LEED Green Building Certification in January 2023. The venue also achieved carbon neutrality for operations in Fall 2022 which made it the first arena to do so on the eastern United States seaboard. For more information on the venue’s sustainability efforts, please visit UBSArena.com/sustainability.
 
Located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park, UBS Arena is located just 30 minutes by LIRR from Grand Central or Penn Station and is easily accessible from across the region via mass transit or car. To plan your trip, please visit UBSArena.com/plan-your-trip. For additional information, please visit UBSArena.com or @UBSArena on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
 
Follow #OVOCirque and #cirquedusoleil on social media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeTikTok

What's Happening In Coop City?

Calling All Bronx Parents to Register Children Now! 

PAL’s After-School Programs in the Bronx provide young people in Kindergarten through 8th grade with free high-quality after-school experiences based on a wide range of activities and academics including STEAM and literacy learning, visual and performing arts and physical education. 

PAL focuses on social emotional well-being and responds to community needs by fostering exceptional community partnerships including with the NYPD. Young people participate in music, dance, poetry and theater arts to develop and showcase their talents, in addition to taking part in sports while learning about healthy lifestyles and nutrition. Children also benefit from targeted homework help.

“As we embark on our 110th year as an organization, PAL is excited to foster joy, creativity and youth led projects in our After-School programs,” said Meredith Gray, PAL Director of Program Development and Partnership.

After-school programs and academic enrichment build confidence in PAL children with project-based learning through STEAM initiatives, including coding, sustainable beehives, hydroponics, dance workshops, chess, tutoring, internships and career development.

PAL’s After-School Programs have open registration from September to June. For more information and to sign up your child in the Bronx, please contact the center in your area:

BRONX

PAL Bronx School Based Centers:

MS 118 (serving Fordham-Tremont, Bronx)

Programming for 6th-8th grade

Contact: 347-862-6694

 

PS 47 (serving Soundview, Bronx)

Programming for Kindergarten-5th grade

Contact: 718-409-4164 x4301

PS 48 (serving Hunts Point, Bronx)

Programming for Kindergarten-5th grade

Contact: 718-378-0772

PAL Bronx Community Based Centers:

New South Bronx Center (serving South Bronx)

Programming for Kindergarten-8th grade

Contact: 718-991-2589

Webster-Giannone Center (serving Fordham and Tremont)

Programming for Kindergarten-8th grade

Contact: 718-733-6748 x4402 

Founded in 1914, New York City’s Police Athletic League is a nonprofit organization that provides recreational, educational, cultural and social activities to 15,000 children and teens annually. For more information, please visit www.palnyc.org.

For One Night Only! Musicians Institute and Revolver Mag Present an Intimate Evening Of Brutal Metal with Brendon Small

Calling all #Dethklok Fans! Brendon Small, the genius behind @Metalocalypse and Dethklok, is coming to Musicians Institute for a FREE and EXCLUSIVE Conversation Series before their epic tour kicks off!

Get ready for an evening with the artist behind the highest-charting death metal album EVER, DETHALBUM I, as he dives into the world of Dethklok, music, and much more.

Free and open to the public. MI students and alumni will get priority seating and must send RSVP to acs@mi.edu

Mark your calendars and see you there! 🤘

Non-MI Students Register Here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_l7LA1aCfrVrtjy6S3cc0P-l9KkYZIgHxIcg5GHcWxI6q_w/viewform

2024 City Celebration Series Unveiled

2024 City Celebration Series Unveiled


New York City FC today unveiled their matches as part of the City Celebration Series for the 2024 season. City Celebration games are held on select matches throughout the season where fans come together to embrace and share the different stories and backgrounds that make up our New York City community.

The following matches will be part of this year’s City Celebration Series:

  • March 16: Empowering Women, presented by CityMD
  • April 13: Black Excellence, presented by Montefiore Einstein
  • May 31: Healthy Lives, presented by Capital Rx
  • June 28: Pride, presented by Nissan
  • August 24: Kids Night
  • September 18: Noche Latina, presented by Goya

“At New York City FC, we are committed to building an inclusive environment for everyone, and we’re excited to launch this season’s City Celebration Series as we gear up for the 2024 regular season,” said Jennifer O’Sullivan, NYCFC Chief Operating Officer. “As the world’s sport, soccer brings people from diverse backgrounds together, and our City Celebration Series aims to celebrate that diversity among our fans and New York City.”

Each City Celebration Series match will feature a variety of digital content, event activations, match presentation elements, and more. Details and information around each City Celebration match will be released in the leadup to the corresponding match.

In honor of Black History Month, Bronx Arts Ensemble presents soprano vocalist, author, cook, and composer Jay St. Flono for an evening of unique expression.

To All:

The Throggs Neck Merchant Association, along with the Bronx DA, the 45th Precinct and Bronx Community Board #10, is hosting a new Program from the Bronx DA’s Office.

The Program is called the Bronx C.A.M.S (Bronx Community Assisted Mapping System). The goal of the Program is to improve Public Safety by learning about cameras in our Community for our Community.

Registration into this Program is voluntary and both Businesses and Residents are eligible.

DA’s Office does not supply cameras-they must already be mounted on-site.

We are fine-tuning some benefits/provisions of the program.

  1. Stickers on windows:

*to recognize participants

*to show notice that there on cameras on sight that may deter

potential criminals.

*to let residents know that your business is cooperating in a

Community Safety Program

  1. Notice stating that “camera footage is only to be used for the specific crime being

investigated”.

  1. Creating a rewards program (TBD) for those who are participating (maybe insurance discount, merchant membership, etc.

This program could facilitate the solving of a potential crime that may affect your business, your neighbor’s business and your neighboring homeowners, by having video evidence recovered in a timely manner.

We may organize a walk-through for some areas to provide you with additional information and to inspect if your cameras are placed in a strategic location to get optimum visuals.

Attached is a brief outline on the program and a paper application.

LINK BELOW IS FOR ON-LINE APPLICATION which is preferable to the DA’s Office.

https://www.bronxda.nyc.gov/html/outreach/enroll-in-bronxcams.shtml

Come to our next meeting where the BxCams Program will be unveiled and discussed.

Thank you for your time and attention on this important topic. Please RSVP pcaruso@cb.nyc.gov or 718-892-1161 so we can get a head count for set-up.

Or Scan QR Code below

This year, NYC Parks is facing 15% cuts to their budget. If you’d like to help support Pelham Bay Park, you can join us as a member, make a one-time donation, or volunteer with us. If you’d like more information, email us
at friendsofpelhambaypark@gmail.com
or head to our website:

Get Involved

You can also read New Yorkers for Parks’ statement on the budget cuts and petition your elected officials to stop them.


NY4P Statement (PDF)
Write your elected officials!


Pelham Bay Park: Past, Present, and Future

Photo Contest

On the right side of the image is a black and white picture of the American Boy statue. On the right side of the image, lining up with the left, is a current image of the American Boy statue.

Back by popular demand – a brand new photo contest! Celebrating the rich history of Pelham Bay Park, welcome to the
Pelham Bay Park: Past Present, and Future Photo Contest.

Give us your best shot! We’re currently receiving submissions for the Seasons category. Please see our website for the full schedule, terms, and conditions.

More Information

Save the Date


30th Bronx Parks Speak Up

A Conference on Parkland in The Bronx – 30 years later

February 24, 2024

11am


Lehman College, Music Building Faculty Dining Room

More Information

Friends of Pelham Bay Park Spring Fundraiser


April 10, 2024

Pelham Split Rock Golf Course

We’ll announce our photo contest Grand Prize winner!

Winter Events

Orchard Beach Before the Beach

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

6:30 pm

Virtual via Zoom

Have you ever wondered what Orchard Beach was like before the pavilion? Park Expert Kayla Mackey reveals the history of Orchard Beach, before the beach!

Register via Zoom

Seal Exploration with the Urban Park Rangers

Sunday, February 4, 2024

11 am – 12 pm


Orchard Beach, meet near the Nature Center

Join the Urban Park Rangers and the Friends for seal spotting off the coast of Twin Island. We’ll provide hot beverages to keep your hands warm.


Winter Waterfowl Walk

Saturday, February 10, 2024

9 am – 11 am


Orchard Beach


Join Bronx resident and veteran bird watcher Chrissy Word and observe the winter waterfowl of Pelham Bay Park. The park’s many water bodies attract a great host of beautiful ducks, geese and other waterbirds in wintertime.
We’ll visit some of the best locations to spot them and share our knowledge about these secretive birds that can truly surprise and captivate.

Chrissy Word is Director of Education at City Parks Foundation and a member of the Friends of Pelham Bay Park.

Space is limited! Please RSVP.

RSVP

Urban Park Rangers in Pelham Bay Park

Siwanoy Trail Winter Hike

Sunday, January 14, 2024

11 am – 1:30 pm

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum


Explore the Siwanoy Trail with the Urban Park Rangers. This trail is named after the Native American Siwanoy who inhabited the land along the coastlines of the Long Island Sound, Eastchester Bay and Pelham Bay, between Connecticut
and the southern Bronx. This trail is known for wildlife such as deer, owls and coyotes.

More info

Seal Exploration

Saturday, January 20, 2024

1 pm – 2 pm


Orchard Beach Nature Center


New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. The Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. This is an amazing time of year to observe seals in the Long Island Sound.
You may be surprised by what looks like a rock in the distance, but is actually a healthy seal.


More Info

Winter Tree ID

Saturday, January 27, 2024

1 pm – 2:30 pm


Pelham Bay Nature Center

Trees have a special place in our environment. Join us for a hike of Pelham Bay Park in search of different tree species and learn some ways to identify these trees during the changing season.
More Info


Park Updates

Please note: the parking lot at Orchard Beach closes at 5 pm in the off-season.


Salvage work on the Orchard Beach Pavilion is complete! The historical materials will now be restored, while the structure of the building is repaired. If you have any questions on this construction project, you can reach
out to orchardbeachpavilion@edc.nyc


When you’re driving or riding through the park, be on the look-out for deer. They are most active at dawn and dusk. For more information, check out this fact sheet from NYC Parks.

Know Your Neighbor

Early sunsets may bring us into contact with animals who don’t prefer the hustle and bustle of daytime. One of these neighbors is the coyote,
Canis latrans. Originally native to the Great Plains and parts of the western United States, they now range from Alaska to Costa Rica, from coast to coast, including parts of the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan (you may have heard reports of coyotes in
Central Park!). There are 19 subspecies of coyote, including our eastern coyote,
Canis latrans var. The Canis genus also includes wolves and dogs.

Though the coyote is a relative new-comer to the area, they’re well-adapted to urban life. They tend to be nocturnal (though they may be seen during the day) in urban settings. Coyotes are omnivores who will eat nearly anything,
including rodents (like mice, rats, and squirrels), birds, rabbits, insects, vegetation (like watermelons and berries), and carrion. They’re also known to eat pet food left outside or garbage. Coyotes live alone or in monogamous family units (an adult breeding
pair and their pups from the current year) and may team up with other families to take down larger prey like deer or livestock.

Coyotes are generally wary of people and prefer their privacy. Instances of coyote attacks are very rare.


Tips for living alongside these New Yorkers, from NYC Parks:


Do Not Feed Coyotes. Keeping coyotes wild is the key to coexistence. Their life and your safety depend upon coyotes remaining naturally wary of people.


Remove Attractants. Store food, pet food, and garbage in animal-proof containers. Do not leave food or garbage behind in a park.


Supervise Pets. Walk dogs on a leash and keep cats inside for safety.


Keep Coyotes Wary. If you are approached, act big and make loud noises until the coyote retreats.


Appreciate Coyotes from a distance. Stay at least 150 feet (45 meters) or more from the animal.


See you in the park!

The Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association is starting off the month of February right! With their monthly community event on TUESDAY February 13th,2024 starting at 7:00 pm at our NEW location Bronx House 990 Pelham Parkway South, corner or Hone Avenue. Bx, NY 10461.  Our  special guest scheduled to appear  will be the Bronx Dept. Of Transportation NEW Commissioner Anthony Perez.. Please join us for this very interesting AND informative event. We look forward to seeing you! Show up. Speak up. Get involved .It’s time  !

🚨 ACC is STILL at Critical Capacity 🚨 

This summer, we’re offering a special adoption campaign to encourage more adoptions – you can adopt a large dog (40lbs +) or an adult cat (5 years and older) for just $5!

View all available animals at nycacc.app!

*Does not include spay/neuter deposit or NYC dog licensing fee*

Art in Bloom: Contemporary Art Show
Exhibit Curated by Mary Colby and Alison McKay

Please join us on March 9, 2024 at 2pm for the opening reception of Bartow is Blooming; a
month-long exhibition of contemporary art work that is horticulturally inspired. Light refreshments
will be served. 

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

March 23 & March 30
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

This is the one time of year it’s OK to put all your eggs in one basket! Hunt for chocolate filled
eggs, make a spring-inspired craft, and have photos taken with the Easter Bunny.
Hot dogs and snacks will be offered for sale.
Free parking will be available across the street at the golf course. Please bring your own basket.
Rain or Shine- please dress appropriately.
Sessions:
Saturday, March 23, 2024
10am to 11am
11am to 12pm
12pm to 1pm
1pm to 2pm
Saturday, March 30, 2024
10am to 11am
11am to 12pm
12pm to 1pm
1pm to 2pm

Cost: $15 per child
Tickets

Don't Be Late! It's a Very Important Date.
May 18–October 27, 2024
Head down the rabbit hole as Wonderland: Curious Nature transforms our 250 acres through the
sights, settings, and scents of the classic story of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Get ready for
all of the wonderfully weird beauty of Alice’s world of imagination, made real with thousands of
technicolor flowers. You'll go mad over the art and programs that challenge your perception of
reality, with work from newly announced artists including Alyson Shotz, Andre Kong, Foldhaus,
Yoko Ono, and more. And our Wonderland-themed food options will keep you refreshed
throughout your journey!
Won't you join us for tea?
Get Tickets

Click for additional events https://www.nybg.org/

2023 Application for Free Health Bucks is Now Open!

To All
 
If you are a non profit you can get free Health Bucks to distribute to your membership:
Link
 
If you are a for profit, you can purchase Health Bucks to distribute:
 
 
Here is the link for Farmers Markets in the Bronx.  The Preston market is on the list:
If you receive SNAP, for every 2 Dollars spent at a Farmer’s market you will receive $2 in Health Bucks to spend at the Farmers Market—up to $10 a day.

Better FAFSA for Mixed-Status Families: Top 10 Things to Know So You Can Prepare

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, which unlocks the Pell Grant, work-study, federal student loans and other forms of federal financial aid, is getting an overhaul this year as the U.S. Department of Education (ED) implements the FAFSA Simplification and FUTURE Acts. Most residents, including citizens, legal permanent residents, T visa holders, and other specified non-citizens, are eligible for federal financial aid, even if their parents are undocumented.
 
See attached.
 
Additional Resources

Now that it’s July, summer is in full swing—and the Garden is full of lifeFrom the water lilies in the Conservatory Pools to the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden, seasonal treasures of all kinds are making our 250 acres vibrant and mesmerizing.

Wine & Water Lilies—our all-new summer evening events—start next Saturday, July 15! Join us at the Conservatory Courtyards to sip on a summery drink and enjoy live music, workshops, and light bites. While you’re here, Ebony G. Patterson’s …things come to thrive…in the shedding…in the molting… is a must-see this summer. Featuring breathtaking and provocative displays of art and nature, don’t miss your chance to experience captivating installations by one of the most exciting contemporary artists of our time.

Our calendar is brimming with drop-in tours, classes, volunteer events, family activities, and more as the weather warms and our collections bloom with summertime beauty. Don’t miss out!

TADA! YOUTH THEATER ANNOUNCES WINTER & SPRING 2024 SEMESTER CLASSES February 26th through May 22nd

Singing! Dancing! Acting! Registration is Now Open! 

TADA! Youth Theater announces in-person after-school and weekend Winter/Spring 2024 Semester Classes for students, ages 4 to 12, from February 26, 2024 through May 22, 2024. Classes are divided by age groups and take place at TADA! Youth Theater at 15 W 28th Street, 3rd floor, (between Broadway & Fifth Avenue) in Manhattan. Creativity takes center stage when young people explore the essential skills of singing, dancing and acting! 

Students will engage in musical theater training, learn vocals and choreography to upbeat Broadway Songs, benefit from one-on-one attention and solo opportunities, will be seen and heard and experience ensemble-based instruction by professional NYC Teaching Artists while making connections with new friends.  The final class will culminate in a live performance for an audience of invited family and friends. 

To register for Winter/Spring 2024 Semester Classes, please visit https://tadatheater.com/springclasses/
Financial Assistance is available. 

TADA! WINTER/SPRING 2024 SEMESTER CLASSES:  February 26, 2024 through May 22, 2024  for 10 sessions 

Musical Theater Minis, Ages 4-5, on Mondays from 3:45PM-5:15PM or Saturdays from 10AM-11:30AM. 

Jazzy Juniors, Ages 6-8, on Mondays from 3:45PM-5:15PM or Saturdays from 12PM-1:30PM. 

Rising Stars, Ages 8-12, on Tuesdays 4:00PM-5:30PM; Wednesdays from 4:00PM-5:30PM or Saturdays from 2PM-3:30PM.  

TADA! OPEN HOUSE:  Saturday, January 27, 2024

Interested in a sample class before registering?

Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! Gotta Act! 

Please join us to find out more about TADA! Youth Theater’s Winter/Spring Semester classes from February 26th through May 22nd by registering for the Open House on Saturday, January 27th  at TADA! 10:00AM-10:45AM (ages 4-7) and 11:00AM-11:45AM (ages 8-12). 

Students will participate in a fun, active musical theater sample class led by two professional NYC Teaching Artists. TADA’s Director of Education will facilitate a Q&A and share information with parents. *Registration is required for children to attend at $25 per student.  If you register for Winter/Spring classes following the Open House, the fee plus discount will be applied to your class registration. 

To register for the January 27th Open House, please visit: https://tadatheater.com/open-house/

 

TADA! is a unique Drama Desk award-winning nonprofit youth theater that produces original musicals for children, teens, and family audiences. TADA! offers a free, year-round, pre-professional training and positive youth development program for members of the Resident Youth Ensemble of TADA! (RYET), talented youth ages 8-18; musical theater classes/camps for the public; as well as musical theater residencies in NYC schools and community centers. TADA!’s high-quality work enhances young people’s self-confidence and creativity which develops advanced skills in leadership, communication, responsibility, collaboration, and problem-solving – skills that help with growing up and are essential to their success both in school and in life.

EDUCATION

CUNY to Waive Application Fee for NYC Public HS Seniors
Did you know CUNY (City University of New York), has waived the application fee for ALL New
York City public high school seniors? Until April 15, students graduating between now and August
2023 who apply for Fall 2023 enrollment to a CUNY school can apply without worrying about an
application fee. To submit your application or to learn more, click below.

Get your tickets for what The New York Times says is “stepping into another world…”

Need plans for the long weekend? Starting this Saturday, February 18, discover The Orchid Show: Natural Heritage, as the inviting floral vision from acclaimed designer Lily Kwong opens to the public. Experience the fantastical and captivating designs of Kwong, who drew inspiration from her ancestral connections to the natural world, and find yourself immersed in countless colorful orchids enfolded into rolling mountains throughout the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.

The Orchid Show offers many ways to learn more about orchids, with programs including Q&As with orchid experts, drop-in sessions with NYBG horticulturists, and more. Looking for a fun evening outing this spring? Don’t miss Orchid Nights starting in March. With music, food and drinks, and art-making, it’s an unforgettable way to discover the show.

CON EDISON HELPS CUSTOMERS MANAGE ENERGY COSTS

Customers Can Take Advantage of Individual Payment Plans, Energy Efficiency

Programs & Savings Tips

NEW YORK – Con Edison offers customers relief from the volatility of energy prices with its

Level Payment Plan option, energy saving tips and more.

“Helping customers manage their energy costs is one of the most important things we do,”

said Michele O’Connell, senior vice president of Customer Operations. “We are here to help

customers take advantage of the right payment options and the energy efficiency upgrades

that are right for them.”

Level Payment Plan

To avoid seasonal price spikes, customers can sign up for the level payment plan to spread

energy payments out evenly across the year.

Payment Extensions

Con Edison offers extensions of up to 10 days for customers who need extra time to make

a payment.

Flexible Payment Agreements

For customers who have fallen behind on their bills, Con Edison offers flexible payment

plans.

Check your benefits

Customers enrolled in assistance programs may be eligible for discounts on their energy

bills through our Energy Affordability Program. Also, see if you’re eligible for the state’s

Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps New Yorkers heat and cool their homes.

Bill Assistance Credits

Con Edison is also currently helping eligible residential and small commercial customers

secure one-time bill credits for past-due bills through May 1, 2022, authorized under New

York State’s Electric and Gas Bill Relief Program. In addition, Con Edison is coordinating

with government agencies to provide utility bill relief credits to qualified renters under the

New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

Last year, Con Edison issued $360 million in bill credits to more than 200,000 low-income

customers through these programs.

Help for Seniors and People with Disabilities

Con Edison offers special protections and payment options for eligible customers who are

62 or older, blind or permanently disabled, or live with someone in one of these categories.

Energy Saving Tips

One of the best ways for customers to lower their energy bills is by reducing energy use.

Customers can use less energy and save more money with simple, small changes around

their home or business.

Rebates and Incentives

Con Edison also offers a range of rebates and incentives for renters and homeowners –

from LED light bulbs to a furnace or boiler tune-up – to promote efficient equipment which

saves money and helps maintain comfort all-year-round.

Business customers can visit the Con Edison website to find savings that are right for them.

For More Help

Customers who need help signing up for My Account, using self-service, or getting payment

assistance, can speak to a customer service specialist by calling 212-358-4565 or visit

coned.com/billhelp

Events

Employment Opportunities with the City of NY
 
The City Dept. of Administrative Services (DCAS) manages job recruitment for city government, including
examinations for Civil Service. Start at this page, or search for jobs here (to search by agency or area of
interest) or here (to search by job ID# or agency) Below is a small selection of jobs currently available: 
 
Department of Social Services:
·         Client Services Counselor (Social Worker) – Salary $58,471 (annual) – Job ID# 574258
·         Job Opportunity Specialist – Salary $42,389 (annual) – Job ID#552883
·         Eligibility Specialist – Salary $37,748 (annual) – Job ID#553797
·         Administration for Children’s Services
·         Youth Development Specialist (50 positions) – Salary $47,393 (annual) – Job ID# 554430
·         Child Protective Specialist (125 positions) – Salary $50,757 (annual) -Job ID# 556821
·         RA (Reasonable Accommodations) Specialist – Salary $71,423.00 – $ 82,137.00 (Annual) – Job ID#
557385 

 
Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget
·         Unit Head for Sanitation Unit – Salary $103,307.00 (annual) – Job ID# 563683
·         Budget Analyst for the Labor Contracts Analysis Unit – Salary $51,550.00 – $73,806.00 – (annual) –
Job ID# 554394

 
Office of Technology and Innovation 
·         Director, Agency Solutions – Salary: $80,931 – $140,000 (Annual) – Job ID# 535255 
·         Associate Data Engineer – Salary: $54,281 – $77,250 (Annual) – Job ID# 520079 
·         Chief Engineer, Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment – Salary: $58,700 – $100,000 (Annual) –
Job ID# 538050

The Community Flood Action Toolkit is a new resource from the team at FloodHelpNY. This toolkit provides high-level information about flood insurance and retrofits.

The toolkit is available in English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian, and Haitian Creole.

Link to toolkit and more information: Flood Risk Is Rising | News and Info on Flooding | FloodHelpNY.org

Level Up: Leaders in the Making Training Series
The NWBCCC Housing Justice Team is launching a leadership development training series for potential and active Bronx leaders who are looking to learn basic organizing skills as well as deepen their analysis of racial justice and economic democracy. The curriculum will have a large focus on tenant organizing but the lessons are valuable and can be used for any form of organizing. The trainings are free and open to all. Food, translation and child care will be provided. They will be the second Wednesday of the month for a total of 4 months, starting in March and ending in June and will be from 6pm to 8pm. Sessions include:

March 13th – Building the Tenant Movement: history of the tenant movement and how to outreach to your neighbors keep growing it today
April 10th – Power to the People: understanding the 3 dimensions of power and how to map the power we have and need.
May 8th – We Run This: facilitation and organizing for collective ownership
June 12th – We Expect to Win: how to build a successful campaign plan

Income tax filing season is underway! Time to Free File

Income tax filing season is underway! Time to Free File
Visit www.tax.ny.gov for truly free tax filing
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced the start of the 2024 income tax filing season. The Tax Department and the IRS will begin processing income tax returns on Monday, January 29, 2024. The deadline to file returns and pay any tax owed (or request an extension of time to file) is midnight on April 15, 2024.

The Department urges taxpayers to explore submitting their taxes using Free File software available on the Tax Department website at www.tax.ny.gov (search: free). Taxpayers who meet income and other qualifications may be eligible to file both federal and New York State returns with private online tax preparers at no cost through the Tax Department website using Free File.

Many New Yorkers take advantage of this free service each year, saving them hundreds of dollars and more in tax preparation fees.

“Too often, taxpayers who use commercial tax preparation software are surprised by charges for additional fees when completing their annual filing,” said Acting Commissioner Amanda Hiller. “For a truly free experience, go to the New York State Tax Department website where there are no added costs or hidden fees – ever – for those who qualify.”

Free File information is available in multiple languages at the Department’s website.

The Tax Department website also offers income tax filing resources for taxpayers who want to do their own taxes. It explains how to get started, how to check for available tax credits and how to check the status of your refund. It also provides tips for hiring a tax preparer for people who prefer to have someone do their taxes for them.

The Baychester Library will be closing starting November 21st.

The Baychester Library will be closing starting November 21st.  
We apologize for the inconvenience. Beginning nov. 21st, this library will be closed for renovations to make improvements to the branch. The library is expected to reopen early next year. 

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Each year, our YouthBridge-NY teen fellows participate in one of three social action committees dedicated to diversity related community issues. They work together to create opportunities for grant money, review grant proposals, and ultimately decide together how to allocate up to $1,500 to the organization(s) of their choice.

This year our YouthBridge-NY teens will be reviewing all of the applications and supplemental materials after the deadline on Friday, March 1, 2024. They will collectively decide which organization(s) are having an impact in their communities and award mini-grants in June.

If you have or know of an organization that fits at least one of the criteria outlined in the request for proposals, apply for the chance to receive a grant of up to $500.

In these moments when so much of our attention is on what divides us, the JCRC-NY Celebrate Israel Parade promises to be a powerful reminder of everything that holds us together as one proud people…Let us take this opportunity to walk together in solidarity and to remind ourselves of the power of our unity and togetherness of the spirit of peace and fraternity, to build and to renew and to heal,

– Isaac Herzog, President of Israel announcing his support for the parade [full video here and below]

Welcome to the 2023 JCRC-NY Celebrate Israel Parade! For the past 58 years, hundreds of thousands of Jews from across the world and other friends of Israel have come together to march in the JCRC-NY Celebrate Israel Parade, showing their love and support for the State of Israel. This year, the parade expects over 40,000 marchers, dozens of floats, marching bands, and exciting Jewish and Israeli musical performers displaying their passion for the State of Israel.

 

This year, for the first time, we will also have a block party taking place on 63rd Street and Madison Avenue from 11 am until 4:30 pm. The block party will feature kosher food, Israeli crafts, Judaica, and activities for all ages.

 

The parade will also be broadcast locally on Fox TV’s My9 network and worldwide via livestream at celebrateisraelny.org. More information about the JCRC-NY Celebrate Israel Parade is available at celebrateisraelny.org

Women’s History Month with BAE and NYPhil

SUNDAY, MARCH 10 AT 2 PM | FREE
University of Mount Saint Vincent
6301 Riverdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10471
Bronx Arts Ensemble and New York Philharmonic collaborate to present a concert of works celebrating women composers, featuring Bronx Arts Ensemble and New York Philharmonic musicians.
Works include Starburst by Jessie Montgomery and a commission by Jessica Meyer.

Discounted Orfeo Tickets

Last seen at the Met in the title role of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten, countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo stars as the mythic hero who ventures into the underworld to rescue his beloved Euridice. Soprano Ying Fang is his ill-fated bride, with soprano Elena Villalón in her company debut as Amore, the god of love who sets Orfeo on his quest. Christian Curnyn makes his Met debut conducting Gluck’s sublime setting of the ancient tale, enlivened by exuberant choreography from the legendary Mark Morris and featuring members of his renowned dance group.

Production a gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer J. Thomas, Jr.

Revival a gift of Douglas Dockery Thomas

PROMO CODE: ORFEOARC

Michael Richards: Are You Down?

Through January 7, 2024

Michael Richards: Are You Down? is the first museum retrospective of Michael Richards’s visionary artworks, exhibiting the sculptures, drawings, installations, and video work he created during a prolific decade between 1990 and 2001. The Bronx Museum was a central artistic home for Richards during his lifetime.

Of Jamaican and Costa Rican lineage, Richards was born in Brooklyn in 1963, and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. Integral to a generation of Black artists emerging in the 1990s, Richards’s artwork gestures toward both repression and reprieve from social injustices and the simultaneous possibilities of uplift and downfall, often in the context of the historic and ongoing oppression of Black people. Flight and aviation were central themes for Richards as an exploration of freedom and escape, ascendance and descent.

This exhibition is curated by Alex Fialho and Melissa Levin, and organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami.

The Bronx Museum reveals schematic design for renovation of its Grand Concourse entrance, and announces rebrand + website relaunch

The Bronx Museum reveals schematic design for renovation of its Grand Concourse entrance, and announces rebrand + website relaunch

The Bronx Museum of the Arts, the city’s only free contemporary art museum, is pleased to reveal schematic designs for the renovation of its new multi-story entrance and lobby on the corner of Grand Concourse and 165th Street by Marvel, an award-winning architecture, landscape architecture, interiors and urban planning practice. Marking the Museum’s 50th anniversary, the $26 million renovation is supported by city funds––with additional support from the state––and is overseen by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) on behalf of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) and The Bronx Museum, and is slated for completion in 2025. Coinciding with this announcement, the Museum is pleased to share a refresh of its brand identity and website by New York based strategy and design studio Team. It is the first time the Museum’s identity has been redesigned in over two decades.

The Bronx Museum was founded in 1971 by community leaders and activists at a time when the borough was in crisis, and for half a century has carved an identity as a museum dedicated to social justice. The Museum remains committed to investing in its local communities and the belief that art and culture are essential on the path to achieving social justice and equity. Klaudio Rodriguez, Executive Director, comments: “The Bronx Museum was founded for the people of the Bronx, and has become a globally recognized institution. With the renovation of our entrance and new identity, we hope to further our mission to not only champion artists who are not typically represented within museums, but also amplify our ability to educate, engage and provide a critical gathering space for our communities.”

Marvel’s renovation of the South Atrium will elegantly integrate the South Wing with the North Wing by utilizing a unifying architectural language and a reimagined, spacious lobby with a seating area, a gathering space, and large street-facing displays for rotating installations. The relocation of the main entrance towards the highly-visible intersection of Grand Concourse and 165th Street will open up the Museum’s reach and expand the experience to the sidewalk, offering multiple visibility opportunities for art and public programming from the street.

Jonathan Marvel, founding principal, Marvel, comments: “Marvel’s design for the renovation and expansion of The Bronx Museum channels the Bronx’s can-do, hip-hop creativity and resourcefulness. More than a museum, The Bronx Museum breaks down barriers, is a source of culture and a gathering space for the community, and visitors from around the globe. The Marvel team is enthusiastically working alongside The Bronx Museum to blur the boundaries of building and sidewalk, and reach a city-wide audience. In designing a new front door for the people of the Bronx, we are opening the Museum’s exhibitions, programs and events for the entire community to enjoy.”

 

The design principles are rooted in the Grand Concourse’s history and the building’s evolution throughout the past four decades. Marvel’s primary design goal was to unify the Museum’s multiple buildings into a single experience and make it a recognizable public destination within the

Bronx. Not only focused on the cohesion of the exterior but also internally, the renovation offers new connections between both buildings and allows for a fully accessible route through all the galleries. Stemming from the articulation of the 2006 North Wing addition, Marvel utilizes folded copper bronze panel roofs that reflect the warm tones of the surrounding brick and tie to the art deco influence of the Concourse district. Furthermore, the design pays respect to the existing synagogue building from 1962 by stripping down the dark metal panels that conceal brick walls of the original design.

Marvel proposes an architecture that is accessible and open to all with no visual interference to the multiple layers of art and activities happening inside the Museum. The building is glazed on all sides, interlaced with glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) textured walls that serve as interior exhibition surfaces and frame the views into the deeper gallery spaces. The project aims to bring the street into the gallery and bring the gallery back to the street, blending the boundary between the two, keeping in line with the active street life of the neighborhood. The expansive triple-height project space at the corner offers a clear opportunity that allows art to be visible to pedestrians and invites newcomers inside. As soon as one enters the Museum at the intersection of the roof planes, the visitor is immersed in the museum experience, stepping into a welcoming space that aspires to become the Bronx’s new living room.

Led by award-winning design firm Team––known for their work with such arts organizations as Philadelphia Contemporary, Absolut Art, and the Foundation for Contemporary Arts––the redesign of the Museum’s logo and website mark a crucial step in the revitalization of its identity after half a century of serving the Bronx. Formulated as The Bronx Museum celebrates its 50th Anniversary, the new brand identity is bold, distinct, and resilient so as to reflect the ethos of the Museum and its vital work at the intersection of art and social justice.

Amy Globus, Co-founder and Creative Director of Team, comments: “The Bronx is the only borough in New York with ‘the’ in its name. The Bronx Museum’s new logo proudly embraces ‘the’ as a confident declaration of the institution’s acclaimed history and vision. Anchored on ‘the,’ the bold design system features striking typography and an expressive palette that embeds the museum name in all of its programming, events and initiatives. The new identity is dynamic, expressive, and the shorthand for everything The Bronx Museum represents: the culture, spirit, and tenacity of The Bronx.”

Just as the new entrance provides wider public access to the Museum, so too will the new website—which, for the first time, will provide a bilingual user experience with Spanish translations and prominently display The Bronx Museum’s rich archival material, including educational initiatives such as the Teen Council. An unparalleled program offering paid opportunities for young people to deeply engage with contemporary art and the museum space, the Teen Council has conducted an ongoing series of interviews, since 2005, with artists including Firelei Báez, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Layota Ruby Frazier, Jamel Shabazz, and Sarah Sze.

“A little over fifty years ago, The Bronx Museum was founded by trailblazing activists during a time of upheaval and instability in the Bronx, and in the ensuing years, the Museum along with the community experienced both great accomplishments and profound challenges,” continued Executive Director Klaudio Rodriguez. “Each time, we, along with the Bronx, grew stronger and met the challenges valiantly, humbly, with purpose and resolve. While the road ahead is exciting and bright, we are poised, nimble, and ready to take on any challenge that comes our way. Because the future is a shining beacon before us, and we are Bronx Strong.”

 

Free Estate Planning Services!

As part of the Black Homeownership ProjectBronx Neighborhood Housing Services is hosting the Generation2Generation Estate Planning program for free estate planning services, in partnership with the Center for NYC Neighborhoods, NHSNYC, NHS Brooklyn, Restoration Plaza, and Grow Brooklyn. To make an appointment, please contact 718-881-

Citizenship Services

Starting this October, the CUNY Citizenship Now! clinic will be doing in-person citizenship application events on Saturdays — including some dates in the Bronx. To schedule an appointment, please call team at 646-664-9400 | 212-652-2071, text them at 929-334-3784, or request a callback on their form HERE. I am proud to support this initiative with the City Council to support our newest New Yorkers to get high-quality, free services.

MentalHealthforAll.nyc.gov is a new comprehensive hub with helplines and services that offer a range of free, direct support to meet the needs of all New Yorkers, including young people, communities of color, and people with serious mental illness. Everyone has been affected in some way by this past year, and our mission is to ensure that every person has the support they need. Visit MentalHealthforAll.nyc.gov to find mental health resources and substance misuse support that meet your needs.

Reduced-Fare MetroCard Transition to OMNY

As you may have heard, MetroCards will soon be phased out and the MTA is transitioning to the “OMNY” card system, which will have physical and digital cards. If you are a reduced-fare rider and want to get ready for the switch, you can register for information about the program roll-out HERE. OMNY is already providing reduced fares with connected bank cards, but if you desire a physical card, these cards are expected to roll out later this year.

(If you do not have a reduced fare but wish to apply, you can visit the MTA’s website HERE if you are over 65 and/or have a disability or HERE if you are applying based on income.)

UPCOMING EVENT

2024 EARTH DAY CELEBRATION - SUBMISSIONS DUE APRIL 12!

The New York State Senate is celebrating Earth Day by encouraging children to develop an awareness of the environment and its resources. We are looking for school children in grades k-12 to submit essays, poetry or artwork, this year’s theme is Ways We Can Make Every Day Earth Day! This is to emphasize the importance of recycling and waste reduction among schools, children and adults. 

If you would like to participate, all submissions must be made by teachers or parents of homeschoolers by April 12th to nysenate.gov/earthday.

THE NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY CELEBRATES 50th ANNIVERSARY WITH LAUNCH OF “50 AT 50” EXHIBITION FEATURING PHOTOGRAPHY & ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY Bartow-Pell Mansion, Gould Memorial Library, Church of St. Anselm and St. Roch are Among Sites in The Bronx Highlighted in New Exhibition

As part of its 50th Anniversary year-long celebration, The New York Landmarks Conservancy launches “50 at 50,” an extraordinary online exhibition featuring highlights from the Conservancy’s most iconic, memorable successes in preserving and protecting the architecture that helps make New York the greatest city in the world.  Visitors to the “50 at 50” exhibition will experience, borough by borough, the Conservancy’s work to preserve not only physical landmarks, but also the stories and the history behind them, all woven into the fabric of the City we all love.

Through stunning contemporary and historic photographs, “50 at 50” celebrates the nonprofit’s continued determination to save the City’s unique architectural heritage.  From the Conservancy’s first project in 1973, finding a new use for the vacant U.S. Custom House on Bowling Green, the exhibition highlights 50 examples of the Conservancy’s critical work that over the past half century has helped save major public buildings, brownstone blocks, irreplaceable religious institutions, and much more.

“50 at 50” explores the scope of the Conservancy’s impact on New York, working in diverse neighborhoods in every borough, and examines the significance of each building and what the Conservancy did to help.  Highlights include: Mother AME Zion, Moynihan Train Hall, South Street Seaport Museum, Eldridge Street Synagogue in Manhattan; Green-Wood Cemetery, Erasmus Hall Academy Building in Brooklyn; Flushing Friends Meeting House, Bowne House, TWA Flight Center and Hotel in Queens; Gould Memorial Library, Bedford Park Congregational Church in the Bronx, and Alice Austen House on Staten Island. 

In 1973, The New York Landmarks Conservancy’s visionary founders realized that designation alone wouldn’t always save a building, and they saw the need for a group with financial and technical skills to help property owners maintain their historic structures. They also sought a group that could devote the time required to pull off major preservation projects. From its gutsy beginnings finding new uses for vacant public buildings, the Conservancy has become one of the largest preservation groups in the country.  The Conservancy’s range of financial and technical programs has helped maintain more than 1,300 historic structures, providing more than $60 million in grants and loans which has leveraged $900 million to preserve worthy buildings and neighborhoods. 

In addition to the “50 at 50” exhibition, the Conservancy will produce a lively summary of its 50 years in an online and print magazine compiled by Architectural Historian Anthony Robins and plans are underway to visit each Borough Hall to focus on loans, grants and projects in each borough, as well as special events to mark the year-long celebration. 

The “50 at 50” exhibition is curated by Donald Albrecht and Thomas Mellins, with contemporary photographs by Noel Sutherland and design by SJI Associates.

Bronx Arts Ensemble and New York Philharmonic collaborate to present a concert of works celebrating women composers, featuring Bronx Arts Ensemble and New York Philharmonic musicians. 

Works include the world premiere of ‘Sisters of Charity’ by Jessica Meyer, commissioned by The Bronx Arts Ensemble, ‘Starburst’ by Jessie Montgomery, and ‘shift. unravel. BREAK’ by Brittany Green.  (more information about Jessica at https://jessicameyermusic.com/).

Discounted Orfeo Tickets

Orfeo ed Euridice
Last seen at the Met in the title role of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten, countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo stars as the mythic hero who ventures into the underworld to rescue his beloved Euridice. Soprano Ying Fang is his ill-fated bride, with soprano Elena Villalón in her company debut as Amore, the god of love who sets Orfeo on his quest. Christian Curnyn makes his Met debut conducting Gluck’s sublime setting of the ancient tale, enlivened by exuberant choreography from the legendary Mark Morris and featuring members of his renowned dance group.

Production a gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer J. Thomas, Jr.

Revival a gift of Douglas Dockery Thomas

PROMO CODE: ORFEOARC

Spring collaboration between Bronx Arts Ensemble Orchestra and the Fordham University Choirs.

Ingenuity: Art & Entrepreneurship of the Bronx February 23rd - April 6th 2024

Opening Reception: Friday, February 23rd at 6:30pm

Curated by Jordan Horton

Artists:

Stephanie Ayala • Michael Paul Britto • Lisa Dubois • Zanin Lindsay

Edgar Santana • Jose “Tutes” Tutiven • Jomar “MSVDA” Velez

Celebrate this new exhibition with a Performance by

Juneteenth Legacy featuring Sterling Stings: Saturday, February 24th at 4:30 pm

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday 3 – 6:30 PM and Saturdays Noon to 6 PM

"Finally, It's Friday!" Art Workshops Winter Series Fridays from 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Join us at the end of a busy work or school week in our three-hour art workshops, and learn a variety of art mediums and techniques in a relaxed environment. You will have the opportunity to sharpen your artistic skills in drawing, painting, and mosaic art. Our next class for the month will be:

February 16th – Live Model Figure Drawing with Douglass Guy

Workshops are $15 per session and are open to everyone ages 7 and above; with the exception of our monthly Figure Drawing sessions, which are $20 and limited to ages 18 and older.

For more information about available workshops, visit our Education Page.

Teen Project Studio +2.0 Mondays & Wednesdays from 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Teen Project Studio + 2.0 is an intensive, eight-week interdisciplinary arts program for teens and young adults ages 14 to 25. TPS is a FREE program limited to 15 students and is available by application ONLY. The program is a unique opportunity to experience and learn about visual arts & the creative industry in an interactive and challenging way. It is also an opportunity to meet other participants with similar interests and eagerness to learn and create.

TPS for Winter 2024 began on January 29th and runs until March 25th, meeting twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. In this session, participants will learn a wide array of artistic modalities and disciplines using the five senses, technologic tools and skills to investigate the impact of the environment on our lives and cultures. This session is now closed, but keep your eyes out for the Request for Application (RFA) for the Spring 2024 semester.

INGENUITY ART & ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF THE BRONX February 23 - April 6 Opening Reception: Friday, February 23rd at 6:30pm Curated by Jordan Horton

This month, BRAC is proud to present Ingenuity: Art & Entrepreneurship of the Bronx, an exhibition that showcases the relationship between photography and the business of art in New York. This exhibition will feature the works of Bronx-based professional photographers, who use innovative business acumen and skills to thrive as working artists.

Featured in this exhibition are the works of Stephanie Ayala, Michael Paul Britto, Lisa Dubois, Zanin Lindsay, Edgar Santana, Jose “Tutes” Tutiven, and Jomar “MSVDA” Velez.

During the opening weekend, we will also highlight and celebrate the life-changing inventions and culturally defining moments of Black artists through a performance by the classical music group “Juneteenth LP”.

RSVP for Opening Reception
GALLERY HOURS:

Tuesday – Friday: 2:30 – 6 PM

Saturday: 12 – 5 PM

Gallery hours are only in effect during the exhibition dates.

Teen Art Week March 11 - March 17

#TeenArtsWeek is back in NYC, March 11-17! Hosted by 92NY, the Bronx River Art Center and other collaborating organizations across the 5 boroughs will be offering free art workshops, exhibition tours, music jams, writing workshops, filmmaking opportunities, dance classes, theater performances & college/career readiness programs.

Stay tuned to see what BRAC will have to offer during this week.

Register Now To Experience 10 Weeks of Art Classes! Sign Up Now for Winter Session | Classes Start January 8 Classes run for 10 weeks January 8 - March 25

WEEKLY ART CLASSES

(Full descriptions available at www.bronxriverart.org/education)

Children and Teen Classes (ages 7 – 17): $95 for 10 sessions

Child & Parent (child must be ages 6 – 12): $180 for 10 sessions

Young Adult and Adult Classes (18+): $120 for 10 sessions*

10% EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT IF YOUR REGISTER BEFORE JANUARY 1ST

SNAP RECIPIENTS CAN USE “SNAP10” TO GET AN EXTRA $10 OFF CLASSES

*$50 materials fee for Adult Ceramics and all Pottery tickets due to rising supply and firing costs

FRIDAY THREE-HOUR WORKSHOPS
(Full descriptions available at www.bronxriverart.org/education)

Join us and relax at the end of the work or school week in our 3-hour art workshops, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, in a variety of topics and techniques for ages 12 and older. Most workshops are $15 per session. Figure Drawing is $20 and restricted to adults 18 and older. SNAP recipients can use “SNAP20” to get an extra $3 off workshops.

January 12 – One-Point Perspective Drawing with Jaron Newton

January 19 – Watercolor Painting with Jonathan Berry

January 26 – Figure Drawing with Douglass Guy (Ages 18 and Older)

February 2 – Abstract Painting with Marta Blair

February 9 – Printmaking with Tammy Wofsey

February 16 – Figure Drawing with Douglass Guy (Ages 18 and Older)

March 1 – Pastel Drawing with Gail Nathan

March 8 – Painting with Paper with Michele Brody

March 15 – Figure Drawing with Douglass Guy (Ages 18 and Older)

March 22 – Mosaic with Jennifer Tomaiolo

Register for Three-Hour Friday Workshops
TEEN PROJECT STUDIO +2.0
(Details and Application Link at www.bronxriverart.org/education-teen-project-studio)

Teen Project Studio + 2.0 is an intensive, eight-week interdisciplinary arts program for teens and young adults ages 14 to 25. This FREE program is limited to 15 students by application.

The Winter 2024 session will begin January 29, meeting Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. This program is a unique opportunity to learn about the role of the visual arts in addressing environmental and social justice concerns. Taught by professional artists and designers, it is also an occasion to interact with fellow students with similar interests and an eagerness to learn and create together.

In this 8-week intensive, students will craft increasingly complex projects that aim to familiarize them with art production for community revitalization. You will also take field trips to museums, galleries, and artist studios.

BRAC’s Winter 2024 art classes have begun, but there’s still time to sign up! Our winter semester runs for ten weeks, from January 8th to March 25th, offering both weekly two-hour art classes and three-hour art workshops for children, teens, and adults. Full class descriptions are available at www.bronxriverart.org/education

Bronx River Art Center Presents:

Image: Kingsley Parker, Infancy II, 1988, screen print, 27/35, 22” x 30”

About the Curator

Andrea Callard is an artist working in digital media and on paper. Her early work looked at nature and its soundscape in various locations in New York City. How we live in our landscapes remains a central preoccupation for her. For example, Callard has spent a decade photographing Freshkills Park in Staten Island where, in its previous incarnation as Freshkills Landfill, New York City has dumped its waste for over fifty years before being closed in 2001. In 2008 NYC Parts Department began construction to turn this 2,200 acre parcel of land into a Park, and in 2012 the first phase of the park was opened. Just this October the rest of the 21 acre Phase 1 segment was completed. Turning the whole landmass into a huge city park will take nearly 30 more years.

Callard’s early Super 8mm films and videos were preserved with generous support from the National Film Preservation Fund, New York Women in Film & Television, the Fales Library & Special Collections and the Moving Image Archiving Program (MIAP) at New York University. Galleries, museums, and festivals around the world screened the results. These include Equenas Historias da Vanguarda across Brazil, Downtown NYC, Ambulante across Mexico, DOXA, The Maysles Cinema, The Museum of Modern Art, The Walker Art Center, The 7th and 10th Orphans Film Symposium, and the 56th Oberhausen Short Film Festival among others.

A memory of her early films led to Callard making industrial videos for Green Planet 21, an innovative Western recycling company. From 2008 to 2019, Callard documented and promoted industrial recycling and sustainability initiatives. She produced over 120 industrial videos as well as websites and other digital media for sales and advertising.

In 2013, the New Museum of Contemporary Art in NYC presented the XFR STN, an exhibition for media archiving in public, including members of Collaborative Projects, Inc. (COLAB.) The following fall, with a small group of media archivists, Callard developed an effort that became the XFR Collective, Inc. The XFR Collective lowers the barriers to archiving services for artists and activists at a modest cost. You can watch 400 videos digitized from obsolete formats at https://archive.org/details/xfrcollective

In 1980, Callard organized “The Times Square Show”, a seminal exhibition by COLAB and affiliates. She photographed the show and many publishers including Phaidon Press, The Whitney Museum, Artforum magazine, among others, use them to illustrate the important works of this period in art history.

BRAC COVID-19 Protocols

Proof of vaccination will be required upon entering building for all persons over age 6. Use of masks during classes is required. For general questions about classes, please email education@bronxriverart.org.

Every Friday, the Bronx River Art Center is offering three-hour art workshops, running from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Workshops are $12 per session and are open to everyone age 7 and above; with the exception of the Figure Drawing workshops, which are $20 and adults only.

4:30pm – 7:30pm

Would you like to finish your week with some art?

Come and join us on Fridays this Fall for fantastic afternoons of exploring arts with printmaking, painting, figure drawing, and more!

Our three-hour workshops are set up to deep in and sharpen your artistic skills, share with the community and enjoy!

November 10th – Printmaking with Tammy Wofsey

November 17th – Live Model Figure Drawing with Douglass Guy

Dec 1st – Abstraction & Mark Making with Marta Blair

Dec 8th – Live Model Figure Drawing with Douglass Guy

Dec 15th – Paper Cut-Outs in Light and Dark (Notan Art) with Marta Blair

Workshops are $12 per session and are open to everyone ages 7 and above; with the exception of our Figure Drawing sessions, which are $20 and limited to ages 18 and older.

For more information about available workshops, visit our Education Page.

BRAC OPEN HOUSE AND REGISTRATION DAY

Saturday, September 30th

12:00 – 5:00pm

Free art activities for the entire family!

Come for a tour of our studios and enjoy an afternoon

of art activities, community painting,

art sales, snacks, giveaways and art supplies.

Good afternoon! The Woodlawn Cemetery & Conservancy is excited to share these upcoming virtual and in-person events – with COVID protocols in place. Registration links can be found throughout this email and also by visiting www.woodlawntours.org.

We hope that you can place them on your calendars and share them with the community.

Thank you. Stay safe and be well!

Regards,
Barbara Selesky
Director of Marketing/Media Relations
718-408-5652
bselesky@woodlawn.org

The Woodlawn Cemetery & Conservancy
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Join us virtually or in-person!

Islanders Partner with Northwell Health, NYRA, USA Hockey to Create First Public Rinks and Outdoor Experience in Community The Park Includes 2 Public Ice Rinks, Pond Hockey Tournaments, MSG Networks’ Pregame Show Grand Opening Scheduled for Dec. 27

Elmont, NY (Dec. 7, 2023) – The New York Islanders in partnership with Northwell, the New York Racing Association and USA Hockey are proud to announce the opening of The Park at UBS Arena, a 155,800 square foot season-long, outdoor experience that will introduce the first two public pond hockey rinks to the community.
 
With UBS Arena located within the heart of historic Belmont Park, The Park aims to take advantage of this unique setting and create something special for hockey fans of all ages.
 
The first rink, named the Northwell Pond, boasts a sheet of natural ice. It will host a series of 4v4 pond hockey tournaments following USA Hockey guidelines, catering to youth and adult divisions at various competitive levels. The second rink, named the Isles Pond, will host Learn to Skate, Learn to Play, and Try Hockey for Free programs. These community programs cater to a wide range of age groups and skill levels, aiming to grow the sport of hockey by making it accessible for everyone.
 
90-minute public skate sessions will also be offered on both ponds. General admission public skate tickets start at $20. Discounts of 25% will be available for first responders and military personnel, courtesy of Northwell. Islanders Season Ticket Members will also receive a 25% discount. Skate rentals will be available for guests along with lockers to store personal belongings. Private ice time reservations are also available for team practices or special events.
 
Dan Craig, who was the NHL Facilities Operations Manager for 23 years and in charge of the ice for more than 30 NHL outdoor games, is overseeing the ponds for the Islanders. The Isles Pond will be constructed using synthetic technology created by Global Synthetic Ice, ensuring season-long accessibility.
 
To learn more about upcoming pond hockey tournaments, public skating sessions, and private ice rentals, please visit TheParkatUBSArena.com.
 
“The Islanders are proud to be part of this season’s outdoor Stadium Series game and look forward to expanding on this great platform by bringing pond hockey to our backyard,” said Islanders Executive Vice President, Nick Pizzutello. “We are excited to give all Islanders fans the opportunity to bring our deep-rooted pregame traditions to UBS Arena.”
 
“We are proud to align ourselves with community health and wellness activities at Belmont Park,” said Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell. “A person’s community can have a major impact on their health and well-being and The Park at UBS Arena allows us to reinforce our commitment to serving our community by providing a space for children and adults to be active and healthy.”
 
“So many of us players got our start playing pond hockey,” said Islanders great Pat LaFontaine, who will join the Opening Day festivities on Dec. 27 prior to the Islanders game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. “This is the purest form of the sport and it’s great that this experience is coming to The Park at UBS Arena.”
 
“Community events and activities will play a central role at the new Belmont Park,” said David O’Rourke, NYRA President & CEO. “This partnership between NYRA and the New York Islanders will advance that mission by providing our neighbors with easy and affordable access to ice skating and hockey in the Belmont Park backyard. We’re excited to help grow this new initiative and look forward to welcoming kids and families to The Park later this month.”
 
“It’s exciting to see the outdoor rinks the Islanders are building,” said Pat Kelleher, executive director of USA Hockey. “There’s nothing quite like playing hockey outside and the two rinks will not only provide a great opportunity for players of all ages to create lasting memories, but also to introduce new families to hockey. The Islanders continue to be great partners with USA Hockey in efforts to showcase and grow our game and this is a unique initiative that will no doubt have a positive impact.”
 
For Islanders home games, The Park will offer fans a special pregame experience. Similar to College Gameday, MSG Networks’ Islanders Pregame Show will broadcast live with host Shannon Hogan and analyst Thomas Hickey. The team will also host watch parties for select road games so fans can come out and cheer.
 
“The Park at UBS Arena will be an amazing experience for Islanders fans and we are excited to showcase it to viewers watching our coverage on MSG Networks,” said Kevin Marotta, senior vice president content and marketing for MSG Networks.  “It will also be a great opportunity for MSG Networks and the Islanders to interact with fans and advertising partners this winter.”
 
“There’s nothing like broadcasting from the crisp outdoors,’’ said Hogan. “The pregame show from The Park is going to be an incredible experience to be a part of, and I know the fans are going to love it too.”
 
“The fresh air and energy of the crowd will create an unforgettable atmosphere for Islanders fans hanging out at The Park as well as our viewers,” added Hickey. “I can’t wait.”
 
Additional partners of The Park include Acrisure, Fastenal and Valor Hockey.
 
In addition to the two outdoor rinks, The Park at UBS Arena will offer guests a wide range of activities to entertain the family or enjoy with friends.
  • Beer Garden: Between the two rinks will sit an outdoor Beer Garden adorned with twinkly lights, fire pits, and lawn games. Guests can warm up with hot chocolate or BYOB up to a 6-pack of cans per person, and look forward to a growing on premise beer and alcohol menu. This will be the place to be before Islanders games.
  • VIP Igloo Garden: VIP hospitality area featuring six 12-foot wide heated and furnished igloos for added comforts.
  • Fan-Centric Activations: Guests can play a variety of vintage carnival games and win fun Islanders-themed prizes.
  • Isles Lab Swag Shack: The Islanders will open a pop-up Isles Lab store, where guests can gear up or bundle up before game time with Islanders, Stadium Series and The Park apparel.
  • Food Trucks: Rotating food trucks will offer guests a diverse culinary experience at fan-friendly prices.
 
To learn more about The Park and all the on-ice programming, please visit TheParkatUBSArena.com.
 
About the New York Islanders
The New York Islanders Hockey Club is the proud winner of four Stanley Cup Championships and record nineteen consecutive playoff series victories. The Islanders have 10 members inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and play in the National Hockey League’s Eastern Conference. The Islanders Children’s Foundation has helped countless youngsters in need around the world since its inception. Donations are raised through the efforts of our players, management, and employees, along with our fans and partners. UBS Arena is the team’s state of the art home and features world class premium hospitality, great sightlines from every seat, and a loud and intimate bowl. Isles Lab, the official team store of the New York Islanders, offers fans traditional NHL merchandise, unique collaboration and exclusive products. Isles Lab is located inside UBS Arena or can be shopped online at IslesLab.com.
 
About Northwell Health
Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 21 hospitals, about 900 outpatient facilities and more than 12,000 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 85,000 employees – 18,900 nurses and 4,900 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We’re training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
 
 
About UBS Arena 
UBS Arena is made for music and built for hockey. New York’s newest premier entertainment and sports venue and home of the New York Islanders is developed in partnership with Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, and Jeff Wilpon. The state of the art arena opened in November 2021 and has welcomed numerous top artists including Harry Styles, Sebastian Maniscalco, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, TWICE, Eagles, John Mayer, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone. The venue delivers an unmatched live entertainment experience for guests including clear sightlines and premier acoustics.
 
UBS Arena is at the forefront of sustainability, being awarded LEED Green Building Certification in January 2023. The venue also achieved carbon neutrality for operations in Fall 2022 which made it the first arena to do so on the eastern United States seaboard. For more information on the venue’s sustainability efforts, please visit UBSArena.com/sustainability
 
Located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park, UBS Arena is located just 30 minutes by LIRR from Grand Central or Penn Station and is easily accessible from across the region via mass transit or car. To plan your trip, please visit UBSArena.com/plan-your-trip

OVO – a Cirque du Soleil spectacular – is coming to UBS Arena in Belmont Park! Tickets make a buzzworthy holiday gift!

August 15-18, 2024
 
  • The wildly popular production in Elmont now includes 3 new acts and new characters!
  • OVO is a colorful and energetic show for people of all ages!
  • Tickets available to Cirque Club members today. General on sale starts December 18, 2023!
 
NEW YORK, NY, 11 December 2023 – Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to announce its return to Belmont Park, New York with its newly revisited high-energy and high-acrobatic production OVO. An exciting Cirque du Soleil experience, OVO is a colorful intrusion into a new day in the life of insects; a non-stop riot of energy and movement. Through show-stopping acrobatics highlighting the unique personalities and abilities of selected insect species, OVO explores the beauty of biodiversity in all its contrasts and vibrancy. For its relaunch in 2022, three new acts and new characters were incorporated to the joyful OVO colony to delight audiences of all ages. This is the second Cirque du Soleil production to ever play Belmont Park’s UBS Arena, located 30 minutes from Penn Station or Grand Central via LIRR and home of the New York Islanders.
 
OVO is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement. The insects’ home is a world of biodiversity and beauty filled with noisy action and moments of quiet emotion. When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It’s love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye—and the feeling is mutual.
 
The name OVO means “egg” in Portuguese. This timeless symbol of the life cycle and birth of numerous insects represents the underlying thread of the show.  You can find out more fun facts about the show by reviewing the press kit here.
 
 

OVO will perform in Elmont, New York at the UBS Arena from August 15, 2024-August 18, 2024.
 
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 15th at 7pm
Friday, August 16th, at 7pm
Saturday, August 17th at 3pm & 7pm
Sunday, August 18th at 1pm
 
TICKET INFORMATION
Starting today, the tickets for OVO are available online exclusively to Club Cirque members. For free and easy subscription, visit cirqueclub.com. The general on-sale starts on December 18, 2023 at cirquedusoleil.com/ovo.
 
ABOUT OVO
From mighty crickets bouncing off trampolines to a hypnotic spider contorting inside her web, OVO exudes extraordinary showmanship to tickle the imagination. Funny and chaotic, yet adorable and wonderful, OVO charms our inner child with its sweet exuberance. Comprised of 100 people from 25 different countries, including 52 artists, OVO (“egg” in Portuguese) brings to the stage high-level acrobatic acts redefining the limits of the human body. Since its opening in Montreal in 2009, OVO has thrilled more than 7 million people in over 160 cities and close to 30 different countries.
 
ABOUT CIRQUE DU SOLEIL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP 
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is a world leader in live entertainment. In addition to producing world-renowned circus arts shows, the Company brings its creative approach to a large variety of entertainment forms, such as multimedia productions, immersive experiences, and special events. Going beyond its various creations, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group aims to positively impact people, communities and the planet with its most important tools: creativity and art. Since its creation in 1984, more than 378 million people have been inspired on 6 continents and 86 countries. The Canadian company now employs more than 4000 employees, including 1200 artists from 80 different nationalities. For more information about Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, please visit CDSentertainmentgroup.com.   
 
ABOUT UBS ARENA
UBS Arena is made for music and built for hockey. New York’s newest premier entertainment and sports venue and home of the New York Islanders is developed in partnership with Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, and Jeff Wilpon. The state of the art arena opened in November 2021 and has welcomed numerous top artists including Harry Styles, Sebastian Maniscalco, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, TWICE, Eagles, John Mayer, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone. The venue delivers an unmatched live entertainment experience for guests including clear sightlines and premier acoustics.
 
UBS Arena is at the forefront of sustainability, being awarded LEED Green Building Certification in January 2023. The venue also achieved carbon neutrality for operations in Fall 2022 which made it the first arena to do so on the eastern United States seaboard. For more information on the venue’s sustainability efforts, please visit UBSArena.com/sustainability.
 
Located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park, UBS Arena is located just 30 minutes by LIRR from Grand Central or Penn Station and is easily accessible from across the region via mass transit or car. To plan your trip, please visit UBSArena.com/plan-your-trip. For additional information, please visit UBSArena.com or @UBSArena on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

R&B Love Fest 2024 Heads to UBS Arena on Mother’s Day Sunday, May 12 Charlie Wilson to headline concert featuring KEM and Dru Hill

Belmont Park, NY, December 11, 2023 – Celebrate Mother’s Day 2024 with Jammins Events’ R&B Love Fest headlining Charlie Wilson and featuring KEM and Dru Hill. The show will take place at UBS Arena, located 30 minutes from Penn Station or Grand Central via LIRR, on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 7pm.
 
The Mother’s Day R&B Love Fest will be like no other with mind-blowing performances by legendary and contemporary artists. “To be able to do this with Charlie Wilson, KEM and Dru Hill – the entire line-up of talented artists, we are truly excited,” the Jammins Events Management Team said.
 
Charlie Wilson, aka “Uncle Charlie”, a musical powerhouse, will grace the main stage as the headlining act. His vocal prowess began as a founding member and lead singer of the legendary GAP Band. As a solo artist Wilson has topped the R&B charts with 13 number one singles, sold-out concerts, 13 GRAMMY® nominations, a New York Times and Washington Post best-selling memoir, “I Am Charlie Wilson,” a BET Lifetime Achievement Award and a Soul Train Icon Award.  He was also honored with a star on the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022 and will be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024. 
 
Similarly, internationally renowned R&B singer/songwriter KEM has one Platinum-selling album (KEM: ALBUM II); two Gold-selling albums (KEMISTRY; INTIMACY); three GRAMMY nominations; five #1 hit singles (“Love Calls,” “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Why Would You Stay,” “It’s You” and “Nobody”), along with several sold-out national tours and international shows.  His smooth vocal style earned him his first hit “Love Calls” which jetted to #1 on Urban Adult Contemporary charts and continues to be played on R&B radio stations to this day as an undisputed classic. 
 
R&B group Dru Hill will also take to the stage with its members “Sisqó”, “Jazz”, “Nokio”, “Black”, “Tao”, “Scola” and “Smoke” showcasing their strong and mesmerizing musical talents.  Founded in 1992 as “14K Harmony,” the group evolved to become Dru Hill in 1996 cementing itself into hall of R&B music through a series of No. 1 R&B hits including “In My Bed,” “Never Make a Promise,” and “How Deep Is Your Love.”  Dru Hill has received multiple awards and performed internationally and has topped the Billboard Music charts multiple times. 
 
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 15 at 10am via Ticketmaster.

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About Jammins Events:
Jammins Events possess over 30 years of experience in showcasing Live Music.  Celebrating life through music with the staging, promoting and production of R&B, Reggae, and Jazz concerts; Stage Plays and Outdoor Festivals. Jammins Events has worked with greats performers such as R&B’s Patti Labelle, Babyface, Chaka Khan, Fantasia, and Reggae’s Beres Hammond, Shaggy and Sean Paul to name a few. 
 
Over the years, Jammins has produced events in prestigious and landmark venues in New York and New Jersey namely, Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City, Beacon Theater, Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom, Sony Hall, Randal’s Island, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Barclays Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Kings Theatre, KeySpan Stadium, Coney Island Amphitheater, Forest Hills Stadium and NYCB Theater at Westbury.
 
About UBS Arena 
UBS Arena is made for music and built for hockey. New York’s newest premier entertainment and sports venue and home of the New York Islanders is developed in partnership with Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, and Jeff Wilpon. The state of the art arena opened in November 2021 and has welcomed numerous top artists including Harry Styles, Sebastian Maniscalco, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, TWICE, Eagles, John Mayer, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone. The venue delivers an unmatched live entertainment experience for guests including clear sightlines and premier acoustics.
 
UBS Arena is at the forefront of sustainability, being awarded LEED Green Building Certification in January 2023. The venue also achieved carbon neutrality for operations in Fall 2022 which made it the first arena to do so on the eastern United States seaboard. For more information on the venue’s sustainability efforts, please visit UBSArena.com/sustainability.
 
Located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park, UBS Arena is located just 30 minutes by LIRR from Grand Central or Penn Station and is easily accessible from across the region via mass transit or car. To plan your trip, please visit UBSArena.com/plan-your-trip.
 
For additional information, please visit UBSArena.com or @UBSArena on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. 

LEGENDARY SINGER, SONGWRITER AND STORYTELLER STEVIE NICKS ANNOUNCES 2024 TOURING RUN INCLUDING UBS ARENA ON FEBRUARY 14 General On Sale Begins Friday, September 29 at 10 AM Local on LiveNation.com

In the midst of an enormously successful 2023 tour, esteemed Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks will extend her live performances into 2024 with seven additional shows across the U.S.. Produced by Live Nation, Live In Concert takes Stevie Nicks to UBS Arena, located 30 minutes from Penn Station or Grand Central via LIRR, on Valentine’s Day February 14, 2024.
 
TICKETS:  General on sale for the 2024 dates will begin on Friday, September 29 at 10 AM Local on livenation.com.
 
 
STEVIE NICKS 2024 TOUR DATES:
Sat Feb 10 – Atlantic City, NJ – Mark G Etess Arena^+
Wed Feb 14 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena+
Wed Feb 21 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena+
Sat Feb 24 – Hollywood, FL — Hard Rock Live ^+
Wed Feb 28 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center+
Sun Mar 03 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center+
Wed Mar 06 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena+
Sat Mar 09 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium*
 
REMAINING STEVIE NICKS 2023 TOUR DATES:
Wed Sep 27 — Pittsburgh, PA — PPG Paints Arena
Sun Oct 01 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden
Wed Oct 04 — Buffalo, NY — KeyBank Center
Sat Oct 07 — Baltimore, MD — M&T Bank Stadium*
Sat Oct 28 — Memphis, TN — FedExForum
Wed Nov 01 — Savannah, GA — Enmarket Arena
Sat Nov 04 — Allentown, PA — PPL Center ^
Tue Nov 07 — Detroit, MI — Little Caesars Arena
Fri Nov 10 — Minneapolis, MN — U.S. Bank Stadium*
Wed Nov 29 — San Diego, CA — Viejas Arena
Sat Dec 02 — Inglewood, CA — The Kia Forum
Tue Dec 05 — Palm Desert, CA — Acrisure Arena
Fri Dec 08 — Phoenix, AZ — Chase Field*
Tue Dec 12 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Fri Dec 15 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
 
+ On Sale September 29th
^ Not a Live Nation Date
With Billy Joel
 
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
 
About UBS Arena
UBS Arena at Belmont Park is made for music and built for hockey. New York’s newest premier entertainment and sports venue and home of the New York Islanders is developed in partnership with Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, and Jeff Wilpon.
 
The state of the art arena opened in November 2021 and has welcomed numerous top artists including Harry Styles, Sebastian Maniscalco, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, TWICE, Eagles, John Mayer, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone. The venue delivers an unmatched live entertainment experience for guests including clear sightlines and premier acoustics.
 
UBS Arena is at the forefront of sustainability, being awarded LEED Green Building Certification in January 2023. The venue also achieved carbon neutrality for operations in Fall 2022 which made it the first arena to do so on the eastern United States seaboard. For more information on the venue’s sustainability efforts, please visit UBSArena.com/sustainability.
 
Located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park, UBS Arena is located just 30 minutes by LIRR from Grand Central or Penn Station and is easily accessible from across the region via mass transit or car. To plan your trip, please visit UBSArena.com/plan-your-trip.
 
For additional information, please visit UBSArena.com or @UBSArena on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

ENHYPEN ANNOUNCE DATES & VENUES FOR U.S. LEG OF ‘FATE PLUS’ WORLD TOUR

RETURNING TO THE U.S. FOR 5 ENCORE SHOWS FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF SECOND WORLD TOUR ‘FATE,’
WHICH ENTHRALLED 327,000 FANS WITH 21 SHOWS ACROSS 13 CITIES
 
GENERAL ONSALE OF ‘FATE PLUS’ IN U.S. BEGINS ON FEBRUARY 15 ON AXS / TICKETMASTER
WHO: ENHYPEN
 
WHAT: ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR ‘FATE PLUS’ IN U.S.
 
K-pop powerhouse ENHYPEN are hosting their encore world tour ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR ‘FATE PLUS’ (hereinafter  ‘FATE PLUS’). Fueling the excitement upon the successful conclusion of ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR ‘FATE’ (hereinafter ‘FATE’), ‘FATE PLUS’ will kick off at KSPO Dome in Seoul on February 23 with three consecutive dates. The U.S. leg begins at Honda Center in Anaheim on April 24, making stops in Oakland, Tacoma and Rosemont before wrapping up at Belmont Park’s UBS Arena, located 30 minutes from Penn Station or Grand Central via LIRR, on Friday, May 3.
 
During ‘FATE,’ ENHYPEN enchanted over 327,000 ENGENEs—ENHYPEN’s fans—across 13 cities and 21 shows. Notably, the seven-piece act made their momentous U.S. stadium debut at Los Angeles’ Dignity Health Sports Park during the tour, while also setting records as the K-pop boy group to host a solo concert at the Tokyo Dome in the shortest period of time since their debut.
 
ENHYPEN released their 5th Mini Album ORANGE BLOOD on November 17. The album sold more than 1.8M copies within a week of its release and debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart, where it remained for 7 consecutive weeks. Watch the music video for the lead single “Sweet Venom” HERE.
 
TICKETS: Tickets go on sale on AXS.com and Ticketmaster.com at 4 PM local time on Thursday, February 15. Click HERE for more information on tickets.
 
PRESALE: Presale tickets will be available for purchase via ENGENE MEMBERSHIP PRESALE for ENGENE MEMBERSHIP holders who have registered in advance. Application for ENGENE MEMBERSHIP PRESALE is open HERE for ENGENE MEMBERSHIP holders from Tuesday, February 6 5 PM PST / 7 PM CST / 8 PM EST through Friday, February 9 6 PM PST / 8 PM CST / 9 PM EST. Click HERE for more information on ENGENE MEMBERSHIP PRESALE.
 
TOUR DATES:
 
Fri Feb 23 & Sat Feb 24 & Sun Feb 25 – Seoul, Korea – KSPO Dome***
Wed Apr 24 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center (Ticketmaster)
Fri Apr 26 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena (AXS)
Sun Apr 28 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome (Ticketmaster)
Wed May 1 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena (Ticketmaster)
Fri May 3 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena (Ticketmaster)
 
***Not An AEG Presents Show Date
 
 
About ENHYPEN:
ENHYPEN is the first boyband created by BELIFT LAB, consisting of members JUNGWON, HEESEUNG, JAY, JAKE, SUNGHOON, SUNOO, and NI-KI. Inspired by the ‘hyphen(-)’ that connects one word to another, ENHYPEN means that seven different boys connect to discover one another and grow together. Upon their official debut in November 2020, ENHYPEN broke out into the global K-pop scene and began smashing from day one with 1st Mini Album BORDER : DAY ONE, achieving the biggest first week sales for a single album among K-pop groups to debut the same year. In three years, the K-pop powerhouse came to possess three Billboard 200 Top 10 albums—3rd Mini Album MANIFESTO : DAY 1 (July 2022), 4th Mini Album DARK BLOOD (May 2023), and 5th Mini Album ORANGE BLOOD (November 2023)—which debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 6, No. 4, and No. 4 respectively. After triumphantly headlining arenas in 12 cities worldwide for their first world tour ‘MANIFESTO,’ ENHYPEN embarked on their second world tour ‘FATE,’ marking their momentous U.S. stadium debut. Armed with authentic stories in their music and multi-talented presence on stage, ENHYPEN continues to capture the attention of viewers worldwide while performing on global shows like Good Morning America and The Kelly Clarkson Show.
 
About BELIFT LAB:
BELIFT LAB is a media company established in March 2019 as a joint venture between HYBE Corp. and CJ ENM. BELIFT LAB aims to cement K-pop as a main-stream genre by fostering idol groups targeting the global market, and to reinvent and innovate the entertainment industry. BELIFT LAB’s first creation, ENHYPEN, a new global boyband, made their debut in November, 2020.
 
About UBS Arena
UBS Arena is made for music and built for hockey. New York’s newest premier entertainment and sports venue and home of the New York Islanders is developed in partnership with Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, and Jeff Wilpon. The state of the art arena opened in November 2021 and has welcomed numerous top artists including Harry Styles, Sebastian Maniscalco, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, TWICE, Eagles, John Mayer, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone. The venue delivers an unmatched live entertainment experience for guests including clear sightlines and premier acoustics.
 
UBS Arena is at the forefront of sustainability, being awarded LEED Green Building Certification in January 2023. The venue also achieved carbon neutrality for operations in Fall 2022 which made it the first arena to do so on the eastern United States seaboard. For more information on the venue’s sustainability efforts, please visit UBSArena.com/sustainability.
 
Located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park, UBS Arena is located just 30 minutes by LIRR from Grand Central or Penn Station and is easily accessible from across the region via mass transit or car. To plan your trip, please visit UBSArena.com/plan-your-trip.
 
For additional information, please visit UBSArena.com or @UBSArena on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

FORMER BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT RUBÉN DÍAZ JR. AND BRONX HIP HOP LEGEND FAT JOE HEADLINE LEHMAN LECTURE

2024 Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture Brings Together Two Icons to Discuss Trailblazing Contributions to the Community

WHO: Rubén Díaz Jr., and Fat Joe

WHAT: The 2024 Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture: Hip Hop With A Heart, The Civic Mind of The Bronx

WHERE: Lehman College Lovinger Theatre
                250 Bedford Park Blvd West
WHEN: Tuesday, March 26, at 11 a.m.

The Bronx, NY—The 54th Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture brings together former Bronx Borough President, Rubén Díaz and Hip Hop legend and entrepreneur Fat Joe to talk about their professional journeys, experiences growing up in the Bronx, and their ongoing commitment to making the Bronx a better place. The talk, on Tuesday, March 26 at 11 a.m. in the College’s Lovinger Theatre will be followed by questions and answers with Lehman students.

“The Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture celebrates the people who dedicate their life and career to public service and social justice,” said Lehman College President Fernando Delgado. “Rubén Díaz Jr. and Fat Joe have always strived to create positive change within the community echoing the College’s dedication to fostering a community-driven and engaged environment for our students.”

Both Díaz Jr. and Fat Joe have paved their own unique paths in politics and music, respectively.  As a Lehman alumnus and member of the Herbert H. Lehman College Foundation Board of Directors, Díaz Jr. has been an advocate and force for change in the Bronx. He served as Bronx Borough President for 12 years, where he led an unprecedented revival of the Bronx in areas of economic development, job creation, health, and housing. Currently, he is the senior vice president of Strategic Initiatives at Montefiore Einstein.

Fat Joe is a Grammy-nominated recording artist who has been involved in various philanthropic efforts and community initiatives in his hometown. With an acclaimed four-decade career, he has made a positive impact on the community through numerous donations and fundraisers.

About Lehman College  
A perennial national leader in promoting social mobility, Lehman College of The City University of New York serves as an intellectual, economic, and cultural center for the Bronx, New York City, and beyond. The college – which sits on a tree-lined 37-acre campus – supports more than 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students, another 14,000 students in continuing and professional programs, and over 90,000 alumni. As a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Bronx, Lehman College educates a diverse population of students. The college offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees as well as certificate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and professions.

About Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture

The annual Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture celebrates the birth of the College’s namesake, Herbert H. Lehman, a former New York State governor and senator, who dedicated his life and career to public service and social justice. The lecture is delivered by individuals who embody these same qualities. Since 1970, the Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture has presented speakers from across the public and private sectors including U.S. Senator and presidential candidate George McGovern; Jill Abramson, the first female executive editor of The New York Times; Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Margarita Cedeño de Lizardo, former Vice President and former First Lady of the Dominican Republic; U.S Senator Albert Gore Sr.; U.S. Congresswoman Geraldine A. Ferraro; and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Forever Freestyle 16

Performing Live On Stage: Judy Torres, TKA, George LaMond, Noel, The Cover Girls, 

Betty D Of Sweet Sensation, Cynthia, C-Bank, Coro, Safire, 

Two Without Hats, DJ Lucho, DJ Whiteboy Kys 

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in association with SAL ABBATIELLO of Fever Records presents the Latin-flavored dance music sensation FOREVER FREESTYLE 16 on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8pm. To Latino teenagers in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Freestyle, a hybrid of Hip Hop and disco, was known simply as “Our Music.” Returning to Lehman Center for the sixteenth year in a row, the concert will feature performances by Judy Torres, TKA, George LaMond, Noel, The Cover Girls, Betty D Of Sweet Sensation, Cynthia, C-Bank, Coro, Safire, and Two Without Hats. Hosted by SAL ABBATIELLO & SPEEDY. Music by DJ LUCHO & DJ WHITEBOY KYS. 

SAL ABBATIELLO, one of the pioneers of Hip Hop, discovered many rappers and DJs such as Grandmaster Flash, Kurtis Blow and Run-D.M.C. at the legendary night club Disco Fever. Abbatiello also owned The Devil’s Nesta Bronx Latin dance club, where Latin Hip Hop was born and is now called FreestyleThere he discovered Little Louie Vega, TKA, The Cover Girls, Lisette Melendez and many more. He is now known as the “Godfather of Freestyle” and has been promoting Freestyle concerts for over 30 years. 

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is on the campus of Lehman College/CUNY at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY 10468. Tickets for FOREVER FREESTYLE 16 on Saturday, March 16th, 2024 at 8pm ($125, $95, $75, $60, $50) can be purchased by calling the Lehman Center box office at 718-960-8833 (Monday through Friday, 10am–5pm, and beginning at 4pm on the day of the concert), or through online access at https://www.lehmancenter.org/events/freestyle-16Lehman Center is accessible by #4 or D train to Bedford Park Blvd. and is off the Saw Mill River Parkway and the Major Deegan Expressway. 

JUDY TORRES, known as the “Queen of Freestyle was discovered at age 18 in her hometown of the Bronx and quickly became a star with hits such as “No Reason to Cry” (1986) and “Come Into My Arms” (1987).  Her second album produced the hit single “I Love You for All Seasons”, in 2010 she released MP3 album Stay. 

 

TKA is a Latin-influenced Spanish Harlem hip-hop group that garnered success in the early ‘90s with their hit “Come Baby Come.” Other hits include “Maria” (1982),“Tears May Fall” (1987), “You Are The One” (1989) and “Louder Than Love.” Led by K7 (Louis “Kayel” Sharpe), the former lead vocalist of the Freestyle super-group TKA, TKA/K7 also features Tre Duece and LOS.  

GEORGE LAMOND began singing back-up for his cousin Joey Kid in the Bronx, teaming up later as Loose Touch. His solo debut was “Bad of the Heart” (1990) which earned him a deal with Columbia. In 1992, he released his high-charting single “Where Does That Leave Love”. Lamond became a Latin superstar when his first Latin single “Si Tu Te Vas” quickly reached the top of the charts. 

NOEL was born in the Bronx of Puerto Rican descent and hit the dance singles charts in 1987 with “Silent Morning” his first Top-10 hit. 1988’s “Like a Child (at play)” became his first #1 single. He topped the dance charts again later that year with “Out of Time” and released the hit song “The Question” in 1990. 

SAFIRE released her debut single “Don’t Break My Heart” in 1986, followed by the even bigger hit “Let Me Be The One.” “Boy, I’ve Been Told” crossed over to pop radio and became the #1-selling single in New York for twelve straight weeks. In 1988 she released “Love Is On Her Mind” and the following year she wrote her biggest hit, “Thinking of You”, which peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming one of the most played records of 1989. In 2000 she released the Michael Jackson/Paul Anka tune “I Never Heard.” After Jackson’s death, a demo tape was made of that song with the same lyrics, and was remixed and released in 2009 as his first posthumous single with the title “This Is It.” 

BETTY D was a member of the Bronx trio SWEET SENSATION, along with two sisters Maggie and Mari FernandezSweet Sensation was one of the biggest groups in the freestyle genre. The ladies skyrocketed to fame with their 1986 club smash “Hooked On You,” which was rereleased in 1988 on their album Take It While It’s Hot that also featured hits such as, “Victim of Love,” “Never Let You Go” and “Sincerely Yours.” In 1989, Mari left the group and was replaced by Sheila Vega. Their 1990 album Love Child included the ballad “If Wishes Came True,” which reached #1 on Billboard Hot 100. 

THE COVER GIRLS is a group formed by Sal Abbatiello, owner of the famed club Disco Fever, after an extensive talent search. Made up of eight women, each glamorous and talented, THE COVER GIRLS lit up the domestic and international charts with their first single “Show Me”. Their later releases include popular singles such as “Because of You,” “Wishing on a Star,” “My Heart Skips a Beat,” and “ We Can’t Go Wrong.” Originally from the Bronx, the group released four albums, selling over 3 million records, with 11 charted singles in a row on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. 

CYNTHIA hails from New York City’s Spanish Harlem and started singing at age sixteen in a group with Safire. Her first album Cynthia (1989) featured the hit singles “Change On Me,” “Endless Nights” and “Thief of Hearts”. A year later Cynthia II was released which included the hit songs “Break Up To Make Up,” “Love Me Tonight” and the hit duet with Johnny O“Dream Boy/Dream Girl” that made it to the Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. 

 

CORO got his start in the entertainment business in Television, playing numerous roles in shows such as Miami Vice, and working alongside pop artist,  Stevie B. In 1998, Coro got his big break with the song “Where Are You Tonight,” a huge hit in the U.S., Canada and the U.K., reaching Top-25 on Billboard‘s Club Chart, and #1 on DMA‘s Dance Chart. He is also known for his hit dance songs “Can’t Let You Go” (1990) and “My Fallen Angel” (1991).

 

C-BANK, an electric studio project by musician, composer, producer, and remix legend John Robie was led by vocalist Jenny Burton, who is best known for their 1983 hit “One More Shot”. 

 

TWO WITHOUT HATS, formed by Danny “Holiday” Vargas & Victor Vargas, brought together Bronxites DazzaGucci and Kashim to create Two Without Hats in 1987. The group has created hits such as “Try Yazz”, “The Breeze”, and “3 on the Mic”. 

 

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. is supported, in part, by public funds through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council and the Bronx Delegation. Additional funding is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with support from the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. We are thrilled to share that Goya Foods has agreed to renew their sponsorship for this season which will help Lehman Center expand our reach to the community. In addition we have secured funding from the Howard Gillman foundation to help grow our programming. The 2024 season is also made possible through sponsorships by Con Edison, Havana Café, Friends of Lehman Center, and our cherished audience members.

LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents: ANDY MONTAÑEZ “TODA UNA VIDA CONCIERTO!” Featuring Tito Puente Jr. Tribute to Tito Puente El Trío Ideal, Johnny Olivio and Herencia de Plena

MARCH 8th – MARCH 17th

“The most exciting flamenco dancers working today” – The New Yorker

A two-week extravaganza of music, dance, and unforgettable performances, this year’s festival features the National Ballet of Spain, Premio Nacional de Danza winner Olga Pericet, and Gala Flamenca, featuring Manuel LiñánAlfonso LosaEl YiyoPaula Comitre, and Sandra Carrasco.

Performing Live On Stage:

TKA

George Lamond

Judy Torres

Safire

Betty D Of Sweet Sensation

Cynthia

Coro

The Cover Girls

C-Bank

Two Without Hats

Hosted By:

Sal Abbatiello

Speedy

Music By:

Dj Lucho

Dj WhiteBoy KYS

Sofia Philharmonic THIS SUNDAY

If you would like to purchase over the phone you can call our Box Office during business hours (10am-5pm from Mon-Fri)

Call: (718) 960-8833  |  Para Español: (718) 960-8835

LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ANNOUNCES SPECTACULAR 2024 SPRING SEASON PREVIEW

THE BALLET OF CINDERELLA; MERENGUE CON AMOR 2; 

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS:

SING & SWING, BRIA SKONBERG, BENNY BENACK III, JIMMY BOSCH 

ANDY MONTAÑEZ; EDDY HERRERA; FOREVER FREESTYLE 16; 

LA SONORA PONCEÑA 70TH ANNIVERSARY; 

MASTERS OF THE 80’S; ÁNGELA CARRASCO & FAUSTO REY;

LA INDIA MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT; HIP HOP FEVER

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts proudly announces the preview lineup for the 2024 SPRING SEASON, which is continuing to bring legendary talent to the Bronx. To kick off the new season, sponsored by GOYA Foods, audience members will be treated to concerts by exceptional talents.

CINDERELLA is a captivating two-act performance by State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, one of the most prestigious institutions of classical ballet in Ukraine; MERENGUE CON AMOR 2 is back by popular demand, featuring Alex Bueno, Monchy Capricho,

Bonny & Richie Cepeda, Carlos David, Pablo Martinez, and Peter Cruz; JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS: SING AND SWING is an evening of singin’ and swingin’ with Bria Skonberg, Benny Benack III, and special guest Jimmy Bosch; 

ANDY MONTAÑEZ returns to Lehman Center with Tito Puente Jr., El Trío Ideal, Johnny Olivio, and Herencia de Plena;

EDDY HERRERA will present his show “Agradecido” exclusively for Lehman Center; FOREVER FREESTYLE 16 returns for everyone’s favorite Lehman Center tradition; LA SONORA PONCEÑA, icons of latin music, return to the Lehman Center stage to celebrate their 70th anniversary; MASTERS OF THE 80’S is a night of golden era salsa featuring the talents of Ray De La Paz, Roberto Blades, Raulin Rosendo, and Ray Sepúlveda ÁNGELA CARRASCO AND FAUSTO REY will bring together two Dominican icons of Latin music; LA INDIA will be a special Mother’s Day celebration; HIP HOP FEVER, hosted by WBLS 107.5’s Bugsy Buggs and Fever Record’s Sal Abbatiello, will feature Sugar Hill Gang, Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio, Brand Nubian, Onyx, Rob Base, Black Sheep, The Fearless Four, Peter Gunz, MC Shan, Sweet G, and Grandmaster Caz Of The Cold Crush Brothers.

VISIT www.LehmanCenter.org  FOR THE COMPLETE 2024 SEASON SCHEDULE AND MORE INFORMATION.

(Highlights of Lehman Center’s 2024 schedule included below.)

“From the day Lehman Center opened its doors 43 years ago, it has been the home for great live performances and experiences that we cherish for many years to come. All of us ‘behind the scenes’ deeply value the commitment you make when purchasing tickets to our events or contributing to Lehman Center. We are so excited to present our 2024 season, reflecting our rich legacy of great Latino artists and international companies that you so enthusiastically welcome to our community.”- Eva Bornstein, Executive Director 

For additional information, photos, and interview requests, contact:

Leah Grammatica  /  LGPR  /  212-243-6052  /  Leahgram@aol.com

Lehman Center’s Concert Schedule for the 2024 Spring Season:

THE BALLET OF CINDERELLA

Friday, January 19, 2024- 7:30pm

Tickets: $75, $60, $50, $40, $35

The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine returns to the United States to present their captivating two-act performance of Cinderella. Featuring graceful dancers, enchanting music, and beautiful costumes, this classic fairy tale is a treat the whole family will enjoy, presented by Classical Arts Entertainment

MERENGUE CON AMOR 2

Featuring: Alex Bueno, Monchy Capricho, Bonny y Richie Cepeda, Carlos David, Pablo Martinez, and Peter Cruz

Saturday, February 10, 2024- 8:00pm

Tickets: VIP $100, $85, $65, $40, $35

Merengue con Amor is back by popular demand, right in time for Valentine’s Day! This night of romantic music will feature some of the biggest names in Merengue — Alex Bueno, Monchy Capricho, Bonny y Richie Cepeda, Carlos David, Pablo Martinez, and Peter Cruz.

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER: SING AND SWING

Featuring: Bria Skonberg, Benny Benack III, and special guest, Jimmy Bosch

Sunday, February 25, 2024- 4pm

Tickets: $55, $45, $35 (No balcony)

Each armed with prodigious trumpet talent and vocal charm, Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III will relive and reimagine classic duos like Judy Garland and Bing Crosby, Dean Martin and Peggy Lee, and more. Special guest Jimmy Bosch will also perform the soulful rhythms that made him a leading jazz and salsa trombonist. Featuring songs by Gershwin, Ellington, Cole Porter, and Irving Berlin, this is an unforgettable evening of singin’ and swingin’! 

ANDY MONTAÑEZ

Featuring: Tito Puente Jr., El Trío Ideal, Johnny Olivio, and Herencia de Plena

Saturday, March 2, 2024- 8pm

Tickets: VIP $125, $95, $75, $60, $50

Don’t miss the return of legendary Puerto Rican salsa singer Andy Montañez! Montañez first saw success as a member of El Gran Combo where he stayed for 15 years, producing 37 LPs. After leaving El Gran Combo, he enjoyed considerable success on an international scale with his own orchestra, touring Latin America and the United States several times. He will be joined at Lehman Center by special guests Tito Puente Jr. performing a tribute to Tito Puente, El Trío Ideal, Johnny Olivio, and Herencia de Plena.

EDDY HERRERA

Saturday, March 9, 2024- 8pm

Tickets: VIP $100, $85, $65, $40, $35

After successful international presentations, such as a presentation to a full house at the Gran Teatro del Cibao in the Dominican Republic, singer-songwriter Eddy Herrera will present his show “Agradecido” exclusively for Lehman Center. Accompanied by a fantastic merengue orchestra with special guest Wilfrido Vargas, Eddy will perform the hits that have made him one of the most outstanding merengue performers worldwide. 

FOREVER FREESTYLE 16

Featuring: TKA, George Lamond, Judy Torres, Safire, Betty D Of Sweet Sensation, Cynthia, Coro, Lisette Melendez, C-Bank, Two Without Hats

Saturday, March 16, 2024- 8pm 

Tickets:  $125, $95, $75, $60, $50

This Lehman Center tradition is NOT one to miss. Returning to Lehman Center for the 16th year, Forever Freestyle 16 will be a night of Latin-flavored Hip Hop and disco fusion.

LA SONORA PONCEÑA 70TH ANNIVERSARY

Saturday, March 30, 2024- 8pm

Tickets: VIP $125, $95, $75, $60, $50

La Sonora Ponceña, founded in 1954 by Enrique “Quique” Lucca Caraballo, have been praised for their consistency and superb contributions to salsa music and have many of the most talented musicians and singers in the world of salsa on their roster. Today Quique’s son, Papo Lucca, leads the band. This March, they return to the Lehman Center stage for an unforgettable 70th Anniversary celebration. 

MASTERS OF THE 80’S

Featuring: Ray de la Paz, Roberto Blades, Raulín Rosendo, and Ray Sepúlveda

Saturday, April 27, 2024- 8pm

Tickets: VIP $100, $85, $65, $40, $35

Experience the golden age of Salsa recreated for this special concert by pioneering superstars of Latin music. This historic concert features the creators of unforgettable classics such as “Solo Tu y Yo,” “Mentirosa,” “Lluvia,” “Lágrimas,” and “Ya No Regreso Contigo,” “Estuvieras Conmigo,” “Lady Laura,” and “One Heals.”

ÁNGELA CARRASCO & FAUSTO REY

Saturday, May 4, 2024- 8pm

Tickets: VIP $100, $85, $65, $40, $35

For the first time on the same stage this concert brings together two Dominican icons of romantic music! The acclaimed singer, actress, and international star, Ángela Carrasco will join the king of song Fausto Rey in a glorious night full of hits. Ángela and Fausto will perform hits like “Quererte a ti,” “Now or Never,” “Quiereme,” “Yolanda,” “It’s your happy day,” “If it’s not for love,” and “Get out of here.”

LA INDIA: A MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION 

Saturday, May 11, 2024- 8pm 

Tickets: VIP $125, $95, $75, $60, $50

La India is a Grammy nominated and Latin Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter of salsa, house music, and Latin pop. This will be her second year performing a Mother’s Day concert at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts after a sold out show last season. 

HIP HOP FEVER

Featuring: Sugar Hill Gang, Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio, Brand Nubian, Onyx, Rob Base, Black Sheep, The Fearless Four, Peter Gunz, MC Shan, Sweet G, and Grandmaster Caz Of The Cold Crush Brothers

Saturday, May 18, 2024- 8pm

Tickets: $70, $65, $60, $45, $40 

Hosted by WBLS 107.5’s Bugsy Buggs and Fever Record’s Sal Abbatiello, Hip Hop Fever will feature Sugar Hill Gang, “Rappers Delight,” Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio, “The Message,” Brand Nubian, “One For All,” Onyx, “Slam,” Rob Base, “It Takes Two,” Black Sheep, “The Choice Is Yours,” The Fearless Four, “Rockin It,” Peter Gunz, “Déjà Vu,” MC Shan,  “The Bridge,” Sweet G, “Games People Play,” and Grandmaster Caz Of The Cold Crush Brothers. 

LEHMAN COLLEGE PARTNERS WITH US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO CREATE NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Partnership Promotes Pathways to Federal Internships and Careers to Students and Alumni

The Bronx, NY—Lehman College and the US Department of Health and Human Services are proud to announce a partnership promoting the Pathways to Public Service Recruitment (PTPS) program. This strategic collaboration aims to create internships and career opportunities designed to empower and advance Lehman College students and alumni who are pursuing careers in public service. 

The three-year partnership will contribute to enriching the educational experience and equip students with the tools and resources needed for their personal and professional development. 

“The signing of this agreement is an important step in ensuring we provide our students access to career pathways that will propel them towards a fulfilling and rewarding profession,” said Dr. Fernando Delgado, Lehman College President “We are excited about the possibilities this partnership presents and the positive impact it will have on our students while fostering a more inclusive and diverse talent pool for the federal government.”

The College’s Career Exploration & Development Center will play a key role in implementing the initiative by overseeing:

  • Career fairs
  • Professional development workshops
  • Coaching services
  • Mentorships

“Bringing the Pathways to Public Service Program to Lehman College will build a sustainable and productive relationship by providing Lehman students with opportunities for internships and entry-level positions,” said Chief Operating Officer Lisa Lewis Person. “This agreement offers Lehman students access to the knowledge necessary to further the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ mission to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans by ensuring the provision of effective health and human services and promoting continuous progress in the scientific foundations of medicine, public health, and social services.”

To learn more about the services offered through the Career Exploration & Development Center, visit here.

About Lehman College  
Lehman College of The City University of New York ranks among the top five institutions in the nation for fostering social mobility. A four-year Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Bronx, it offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees as well as certificate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and professions. The College’s community-driven mission and notable academic programs attract a diverse, international enrollment of more than 12,000 students who take courses on a 37-acre, tree-lined campus and online. Thousands more community members benefit yearly from a variety of cultural, educational, health, and economic outreach programs and services that Lehman offers. 

About the Pathways to Public Service Program

In partnership with other HHS agencies, in 2019, ONC initiated the Pathways to Public Service (PTPS) program to equip students of minority-serving institutions (MSIs) with the knowledge and skills needed to be viable candidates in their pursuit of careers in public service through internships and entry-level positions. Through virtual fairs and professional development workshops, students are educated on the mission of HHS, the Federal Government’s Pathways Programs, and the federal hiring process.

BE REMEMBERED FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AT LEHMAN CENTER

When you make a tax deductible donation of $100 or more to Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, we will remember you by placing a personalized plaque on the seat of your choosing. 

Depending on the amount of your donation you will have the choice of placing your plaque in the Balcony, Mezzanine, Orchestra, or VIP Section (the first 10 rows of the theater)!

In 2018 Lehman Center purchased beautiful brand new seats, as part of this development we are giving you a chance to be part of Lehman’s history by naming a seat in your name or a loved one when you make a tax deductible donation of $100 or more.

Naming a seat is a meaningful and thoughtful way to connect your personal experience or memories with the rich history of Lehman Center – one of New York’s most treasured performing arts venues.

https://www.lehmancenter.org/support

GET YOUR TICKETS ONLINE NOW!

In order to keep our staff, audiences, and artists safe: proof of vaccination and masks will be required to attend any events at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts. 

Broadway HD:

Right now when you buy a BroadwayHD subscription, you will also be supporting Lehman Center!  Broadway HD offers hundreds of Broadway-related programs including musicals, concert events and plays, as well as Broadway classics, Cirque du Soleil, ballet performances, BBC’s Proms concerts, Disney’s Broadway Hits and more.

AIM Fellowship applications are now open!
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Wednesday, November 1, 11:59pm

The Bronx Museum is currently accepting applications for the 44th cycle of the AIM Fellowship program.

The AIM Fellowship is a nine-month professional development program offering no-cost career-boosting resources to aspiring artists who are at the early stages of their careers and seek to make a serious commitment to artistic practice as a profession.

Podcast on Artrepreneur!

“Making the Invisible Visible”: A Conversation with Eileen Jeng Lynch

Join Grace Cho, CEO of Artrepreneur, and Eileen Jeng Lynch, Director of Curatorial Programs at The Bronx Museum, for a riveting discussion about forging a new path and her dynamic role at the museum.

Tune in to this inspiring story about being true to yourself, taking pride in starting over, and creating a safe and engaging space that truly serves everyone.

In-Person Exhibition

The Bronx Museum Turns 50!

To mark the 50th anniversary of The Bronx Museum of the Arts, we celebrate the cultural wealth of our communities and bring to light the stories, voices, and visions of artists seeking a more just and equitable world.

Help us continue our mission for 50 years more by making a fully tax deductible donation today!

Free COVID-19 Home Test Kits for Pick Up

Every Tuesday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM

The Bronx Museum of the Arts has joined several cultural institutions around New York City in distributing FREE at-home COVID-19 test kits in partnership with NYC Test & Trace Corps. The kits will be available for pick up at the Museum on Tuesdays between 1:00 and 4:00pm while supplies last. Stay tuned for updates and read more on our website HERE.

Upcoming Exhibition:

Culture in Color: Selections from Teen Summer

Online Exhibition

UNLOCKING MEMORY THROUGH ART “AGAINST THE GRAIN: THE STORIES WE TELL OURSELVES” EXHIBITION OPENS AT THE LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS

BRONX, NY, 01/04/2024 — The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) presents Against the Grain: The Stories We Tell Ourselves, curated by Dana Notine, from January 17 to February 21, 2024, at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos. Against the Grain: The Stories We Tell Ourselves is a group exhibition bringing together work from contemporary artists who challenge and explore the complicated nature of record creation in the contexts of both institutional archives and the emotional preservation of memory. The exhibition’s artists explore the notions of the body as an archive, the emotional monuments of domestic spaces and inherited history, and how we connect the disparate dots of memories and world events to best fit the narratives of The Stories We Tell Ourselves. 

Artists like Peter Hoffmeister and Yan Cynthia Chen employ unconventional materials like ceramics, human teeth, and fruit skins to delve into themes of fragility and resilience, exploring the body as an archive and the memories embedded in architectural spaces. Abigail DeVille breathes life into forgotten histories through her site-specific sculptures crafted from anonymously discarded materials found on the streets of New York City. 

The tension between family history and myth takes a humorous turn with Topher Lineberry and Bryan Zanisnik’s videos, repurposing home videos or interviews to create campy films that mine their relatives’ histories. Kathleen Granados uses everyday items like dishcloths and grooming tools to craft ghostly sculptures that serve as emotional monuments to domestic spaces and inherited history. 

Emily Shanahan challenges the hierarchy of value by chronicling the minutiae of daily life, resisting the tendency to prioritize the impressive over the banal. E. Lombardo dissects symbols of power in cinema and culture through the appropriation of historical footage and popular film stills. Through paintings and assemblages, Karewith Casas reflects on frozen-in-time familial moments captured through photographs and journal entries. 

For more information about this exhibition and the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos, please visit www.bronxarts.org/programs/connector/longwood-art-project/longwood-art-gallery

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Against The Grain: The Stories We Tell Ourselves

January 17 to February 21, 2024  

Participating Artists: Karewith Casas | Yan Cynthia Chen | Abigail DeVille | Kathleen Granados | Peter Hoffmeister | Topher Lineberry | E. Lombardo | Emily Shanahan | Bryan Zanisnik 

Curator: Dana Notine

Opening Reception:

Wednesday, January 17, 2024| 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Public Program:

Tuesday, February 6, 2024| 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Closing Reception:

Wednesday, February 21, 2024| 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA)

Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos

450 Grand Concourse

Bronx, NY 10451, Room C-190

(718) 518-6728

longwood@bronxarts.org

Gallery Hours:

Tuesdays – Fridays, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

MARCH - ARTIST SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP SERIES (ASWS) THE ART OF PRESENTATION: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO BUILDING, CRAFTING, AND PERFECTING YOUR PORTFOLIO

FEBRUARY AND MARCH - BRONX MEMOIR PROJECT WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

BCA BRONX ARTIST REGISTRY JOIN OUR GROWING LIST OF BRONX-BASED ARTISTS

Enhance your visibility and attract commissioned work by becoming part of the thriving artist community on BCA’s FREE Bronx Artist Registry. This complimentary, all-encompassing directory showcases artists across various disciplines, serving as a prime resource for those seeking talented Bronx-based artists. Crafting your profile is effortless and free – join now!

Already listed? Ensure your profile stays vibrant by updating it with your latest information. Don’t forget to extend the invitation to your friends!

ADVOCACY AND PARTNERSHIPS... FEBRUARY 28TH - HOUSING & FINANCIAL WORKSHOP FOR ARTISTS THRIVE IN PLACE!

BCA is thrilled to partner with ArtBuilt, the Entertainment Community Fund, and other Arts Councils to bring THRIVE IN PLACE! to communities city-wide. This free online class uses artist-centric tools and straightforward language to help artists of all disciplines navigate their financial life with creativity, clarity and strength.

Thrive in Place! will be presented a few times a year. The first offering of 2024 will take place on Wednesday, February 28th at 6:00 PM. 

FEBRUARY 18TH DEADLINE - 2024 ARTIST RESIDENCY OPEN CALL LONGWOOD @ GOVERNORS ISLAND

BCA is thrilled to announce the launch of the Longwood @ Governors Island Residency Program, a BCA/Longwood Arts Project effort that makes free studio space available to under-represented and under-resourced Bronx visual artists. This residency program will run from May 10, 2024 – October 30, 2024.

Longwood @ Governors Island furthers BCA’s mission to create connections between local artists and others outside The Bronx, while addressing the need for affordable studio space. The program will serve a cohort of five to six visual artists by providing them with dedicated workspace from May to October.

Apply now to be part of the inaugural Longwood @ Governors Island cohort. The application deadline is Sunday, February 18th at 11:59 PM.

BCA BRONX ARTIST REGISTRY JOIN OUR GROWING LIST OF BRONX-BASED ARTISTS

Are you looking to give your practice more visibility or gain more commissioned work? Join the growing community of artists already listed on BCA’s Artist Registry, a free comprehensive directory featuring artists across disciplines that serves as a direct resource for anyone looking for their next Bronx-based artist to work with. Creating a profile is free and easy to do!

BCA is hiring immediately for the following positions. If you or someone you know would be a fit, apply now!

DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | Full-time, hybrid

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | Full-time, hybrid

GRANTS MANAGER | Full-time, hybrid

FEATURED GRANTEE... BCA ARTS FUND GRANTEE BEVERLY LOPEZ

The 5-day Dance Bridge Workshop serves youth between the ages of 13 and 18. Youth participate in theatre games, writing assignments, and discussions topics that inspire new ways of dancing, connecting, and communicating. Students create their own choreography, take master classes with NYC professionals and share their work.

COMING SOON – THE BRONX DANCE FUND A NEW GRANT FOR BRONX-BASED DANCERS AND DANCE ORGANIZATIONS

BCA is pleased to announce the launch of a new grant opportunity in partnership with the Mertz Gilmore Foundation: The Bronx Dance Fund (BDF). This grant seeks to support the development of Bronx-based individual dancers and dance organizations through grants of up to $7,500 for general operating or project-based support, including capacity building, training, professional development or production work! The application process opens in October. Stay tuned for more information on this impactful initiative.

BCA ARTS FUND GRANTEE PIZARTS

“In Scope,” is a live-streamed Bronx-based performance residency with dancers and visual artists producing an immersive series of short experimental films, talkbacks, and outdoor public performances reflecting the daily life of Bronx residents, its creative history, and the artists that influence their communities.

FEATURED GRANTEE... BCA COMMUNITY ARTS GRANTEE ART DEFINED

Poetic Affair seeks to draw artists and art lovers from the community. They produce a bi-monthly showcase to encourage community involvement and exposure to the arts. Seasoned performers are scheduled to demonstrate their work and a platform is created for emerging artists to perform in the “open mic” portion.

FEATURED GRANTEE... BCA COMMUNITY ARTS GRANTEE BANGLEDESH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

BAFA’s IMLD event presents a catalytic platform where education meets performing arts. Following an early morning walk to commemorate the forefathers who had fought to preserve the Bengali language, BAFA hosts a full day of events emulating the cultural festivities of Bangladesh: traditional bengali music, dance, literature & poetry recitations.

ONGOING... FREE ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR SENIORS SU-CASA IS UNDERWAY!

FEATURED RESIDENCY... SU-CASA PROGRAM

Through the SU-CASA program, BCA connected experienced teaching artists and local seniors to participate in virtual arts programming. Ruth Marshall, a returning SU-CASA teaching artist, took to Zoom offering Covid Crochet to seniors this spring. Seeing first-hand the joy created by her SU-CASA workshops has sparked new inspiration for Ruth’s future work as a teaching artist.

COMMUNITY PARTNER...

Nonprofit New York‘s mission is to strengthen and unite New York’s nonprofits. Engaging over 4,700 nonprofit organizations last year, they’ve been building a powerful nonprofit community for 35 years. Your nonprofit does vital work and they want to help you do even more of it. From trainings specifically designed to teach skills that strengthen nonprofits to advocating for policies and legislation that benefit the entire nonprofit sector to resources that are vital for helping nonprofits achieve their full potential, Nonprofit New York is there to support you. 
 
FREE MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Nonprofit New York is providing a free, two-year organizational membership to 100 BIPOC-run organizations with budgets under $250,000. Membership benefits include over 100 trainings focused on strengthening management practices, and on-demand assistance from Nonprofit New York staff.
 
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS: Post opportunities and stay informed about recent ones such as residencies, call for artists, studio space and more.
 
EVENTS CALENDAR: Post your events and find out what’s happening around the borough on BCA’s Events Calendar, the one-stop destination for community arts events.

BCA COMMUNITY CALENDAR SUBMIT OR JOIN A COMMUNITY EVENT TODAY

The Bronx is still going strong with cultural events taking place virtually. Head over to our Community Calendar to find an array of workshops, talks, and other community-oriented 
cultural activities. Submit an event of your own to add to the ever-thriving culture of The Bronx.

Bronx Night Market Returning in April 2023

 
 
We are pleased to welcome back the Bronx Night Market at Fordham Plaza starting in 2023! Bronx Night Market is making its return for to celebrate the borough’s 5th anniversary of the festival. The market will return to the original 4 pm to 10 pm time slot which will be accompanied with a large stage, food trucks, and an outdoor cafe. The market is partnering with local organizations and will be expanding its operation to produce pop-up series at Lou Gehrig Plaza. The Bronx Night market will partner with popular brands such as Target, DoorDash, P.C. Richard & Son, Truly Hard Seltzer, and many more!
 
 
Interested in finding out more about the work of the Bronx Tourism Council, follow us on Instagram @thebronxtourism or visit us at www.ilovethebronx.com
 
If you have an event that you would like to submit for consideration, please submit form here.
We are pleased to announce the plan for NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2023, presented by NYC & Company. Taking place under the umbrella program NYC Winter Outing, NYC Restaurant Week is one of the events designed to attract travelers and locals during the winter season with some of the best deals of the year. Join the hundreds of other restaurants participating in NYC Restaurant Week across the five boroughs. Registration is free for the first 50 Bronx Restaurants that sign up.
For more information and registration Click here
 
Interested Restaurants Can Join Zoom Information Session:
Wednesday, November 16th, 3PM

Noise Code Program

There is a program that permits private citizens to witness violations of the Administrative Code and to have a summons issued for particular violations of the Noise Code. These cases are prosecuted at the city’s Office of Administrative Tribunal and Hearings (OATH). Hundreds of these summonses have been issued to date and you should inform your members of possible violations being served in the community and how to avoid them.

· The noise code authorizes a citizen to issue a summons for certain sections of the code.

· This section of the code carries a first penalty of $440 and a default of $1750 for a first summons.

· There are approximately 5 very active citizens that issue these and there are hundreds of summonses from each of these citizens that are being heard at OATH.

· The summonses are being given to many restaurants, hotels and other hospitality venues.

· A successful case at OATH yields a bounty for the summons issuer (25 % of the fine).

The Noise Code states:

it is a violation of the noise code for any person to operate or use or cause to be operated or used any sound reproduction device, for commercial or business advertising purposes or for the purpose of attracting attention to any performance, show, sale or display of merchandise ….:

            (i) outside or in front of any building, place or premises or in or through any aperture of such building, place or premises, abutting on or adjacent to a public street, park or place…..

In sum, businesses are not permitted to play music or recordings outside of their premises and they are subject to violations of the code

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