First Wednesdays Bronx Culture Trolley
Hop on the trolley and enjoy attractions at some of the hottest cultural spots along the lower Grand Concourse. Visit BCA's website regularly to find out more about each month’s trolley attractions as well as other BCA programs and events. Trolley riders meet at Hostos Community College on the first Wednesday of each month (except January & September).

Directions to Hostos: Hostos Community College is located at 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street in the Bronx. Transportation: IRT 4 & 5, Bx1, Bx19 to Grand Concourse and 149 Street. Click here for directions. Click here for map of the Hostos area.

Information: Call 718-931-9500 x33 or e-mail trolley@bronxarts.org.

Click here for a map of First Wednesdays Bronx Culture Trolley Venues.

BCA's Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos
450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street
5:00 – 8:30pm / 718-518-6728

OTHER, OTHER…
An exhibition featuring works by 18 artists of African, Asian, Latino, and Native American ancestry working in drawing, installation, mixed media, painting, performance art, photography, sculpture and video, representing a sampling of 2007 and 2008 Urban Artist Initiative grant (UAI/NYC) recipients. Participating artists include Konrad Aderer, Karina Aguilera-Skvirsky, Keith Anderson, Tomie Arai, Cat Chow, Nicolás Dumit Estévez, Edwin Gonzalez-Ojeda, Skowmon Hastanan, Wennie Huang, Janelle Iglesias, Duron Jackson, Teru Kuwayama, Jessica Lagunas, Alfonso Muñoz, Juan Sanchez, Dread Scott, Shen Wei, and Injoo Whang. Curated by BRIO winner Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz, this show is on vied through August 7th.

In the Hostos Lobby
5:00 – 8:30pm / 718-931-9500 x21

The Artisans Boutique
While you’re at Hostos, don’t forget to visit the Artisans Boutique and check out the bronxArtworks® creations in all price ranges that are yours for the browsing and for the buying. Items included are Korean knot tying novelties by Karen Ahn, Orisha art & crafts by Luis Pagan, hand-cast jewelry by Hector Menendez, art cards and prints by Francisco Vallejo and Stephanie Chisholm, original ceramics by Toby Liederman, and silver jewelry by Liz Ortiz, and much more. View the work of our talented team of Bronx Artisans in a quaint, charming atmosphere.

In the Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture Memorial Plaza
outside the Hostos Center entrance / Rain location TBA

5:15-6:00pm / 718-518-6700

Free Pre-Performance Modern/Jazz Dance Class
Before the 7:30pm Ailey II performance, take a free Modern/Jazz dance class with Ailey’s teaching artists.

6:15-7:00pm / 718-518-6700

Free Pre-Performance West African Dance Class
Before the 7:30pm Ailey II performance, take a free dance class with Ailey’s teaching artists.

Hostos Repertory Theater
Hostos Community College / 450 Grand Concourse
7:30pm / 718-518-4455

Ailey II Free Summer Performance in the Bronx
Hostos Center for Arts & Culture and Bronx Council on the Arts’ Bronx Culture Trolley presents Ailey II Free Summer Performance in The Bronx. On the program, The External Knot, Splendid Isolation II excerpt), The Hunt, Ailey Highlights. Click here for a printable flyer.

Tickets are all general admission, limited to two per person, and are now available on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your free tickets, go to the Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture box office. Box Office Hours: Monday – Thursday / 10:00am – 5:00pm. Box Office & Information: 718-518-4455.

Bronx Museum of the Arts
1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street
718-681-6000

5:30-7:30pm / August 6th Only

Book Signing with Cordenia Paige and Darryl Moore – The Bronx Museum of the Arts continues its monthly First Wednesdays book signings featuring Cordenia Paige and Darryl Moore (for one night only). Ms. Paige will be signing copies of the new co-authored book Blogger’s Delight. The book shares intimate, entertaining blogger stories, from “fresh new voices to the blogger scene.” She will also lead a discussion on tips for self-publishing. Joining Ms. Paige is Darryl Moore, author of the novel Everything I Ms. At Home. This Bronx native drew on his eighteen-year teaching career in the New York Public School system to write a story of two African-American men who approach life and love from totally opposite perspectives as they search for meaning in their lives.

5:30– 7:45pm

How Soon Is Now?
Features an array of work by 36 artists from Artist in the Marketplace (AIM 28), one of the most celebrated and competitive programs for emerging artists in the country. Artists include Negar Ahkami, Blanka Amezkua, Keliy Anderson-Staley, Daniel Bejar, Charles Beronio, Matthew Burcaw, Si Jae Byun, Brendan Carroll, Vidal Centeno, Margarida Correia, Rä di Martino, Emcee C.M., Master of None, Jason Falchook, Michelle Frick, David Gilbert, Kyung Woo Han, Cosme Herrera, Catherine Kunkemueller, Luke Lamborn, Sujin Lee, Bill Lohre, Rebecca Loyche, Giuseppe Luciani, Brian Lund, Kelli Miller, Laura Napier, Dulce Pinzon, Christy Powers, Risa Puno, Ronny Quevedo, Sa’dia Rehman, John Richey, Irys Schenker, Mark Stafford, Jeanne Verdoux, and Angie Waller. Organized by Erin Riley-Lopez, Assistant Curator. On view thru Aug 18.

A Visit to the Alexander Avenue Art & Antiques District
5:30-8:30pm / 718-401-7866

Including Thrift World Antique at 122 Alexander Avenue, Custom Design Studio at 49 Bruckner Blvd., Alexander’s Café at 129 Alexander Avenue, and Books, Notes & News at 137 Alexander Avenue, and a group show LR Studio upstairs at 137 Alexander Avenue. For information about the Alexander Avenue Antiques District, contact Laura at 718-401-7866 or LauraN@bronxarts.org.

Bruckner Gallery at the Bruckner Bar & Grill
1 Bruckner Blvd.
5:30-8:30pm / 718-665-2001

Departure
A group show of five concerned photographers (Miguel Anaya, Lyric R. Cabral, Mark Nevers, Danny Ramon Peralta, and Bashira Webb) with a strong connection to the Bronx and their communities. This show is curated by Chet Urban. For information on this show, visit the Bruckner Gallery website at www.brucknergallery.com or contact Gallery Director Assa Bigger at 718-665-2001 or info@brucknerartgallery.com.

Bronx Museum of the Arts Project Space
11 Bruckner Blvd. at the corner of Lincoln Avenue
5:30– 8:00pm / 718-681-6000

INSULA
A Multimedia Installation by Darcy Dahl, curated by Wayne Northcross. For "Insula," multimedia artist Darcy Dahl presents a series of kinetic animations projected onto drawings that begin with the human figure. Seeing the form involves being in a state of emotional and mental engagement - layering several form studies upon one another. The exhibition takes its title from the limbic part of the brain that involves translating objective physiological states into subjective emotional experiences. On display twenty-four hours a day, where the installation can be viewed from the street outside the gallery, the shifting illumination of forms presents a visual experience that is constantly in flux. In 2004, after 15 years in the broadcast video field, Darcy turned his office into a studio, moved to the South Bronx and returned to painting full time (having studied painting and computer/interactive arts at University of Minnesota and Minneapolis College of art and Design).  Since then he has been in several group shows and solo shows in New York City.  He is now utilizing his years spent doing commercial video and studies of human figure in a process culminating in visceral expression on paper, canvas, video and installation in a circuitous process where finished "product" settles only briefly before being agitated by the process of maintenance of observing the infinite singularity.

Haven Arts Gallery
50 Bruckner Blvd., Building A
5:30-8:00pm / 718-585-5753

Factories
Cindy Tower (Gallery I): “Factory 1” Large-scale oil paintings and tar manifestations of the original Armor Factory in East St. Louis;
Scott Lowenbaum (Gallery II): “Factory 2” Oil paintings and wire installation of factory; Grand Silver Company:  Factory Remnants (Gallery IV) features images and objects curated by Barry Kostrinsky. Artists include Jaq Belcher, Timothy Blum, Pablo Cano, Linda Cunningham, Ana de Portela, Marisol Diaz, Barry Kostrinsky, Alejandro Lopez, Algernon Miller, Melodie Provenzano, J.C. Rice and others. This show is on view thru Aug 27th.

Bronx Blue Bedroom Project
309 Alexander Avenue
5:30-9:00 / 347-776-7504

The Bronx Blue Bedroom Project will not be a trolley venue this evening.

St. Mary's Park
147th Street and St. Ann's Avenue
6:30-8:00pm

Open City's Park Lit Reading Series – Now in its fifth season, Park Lit Reading Series is an outdoor summer reading series sponsored by Open City, Mr. Beller’s Neighborhood, and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Each reading takes place in a different park and is curated by the editors of a local literary magazine. Details on this evening’s reading TBA.e.

Sweetwaters (formerly Maxson's Bar & Grill)
2576 Third Avenue at 139th Street
8:30pm

Jazz Performance featuring the Ethereal Jazz Quartet
Led by Richard Fells on tenor sax, they are a very present force in the jazz scene of New York City’s jazz clubs and restaurants that feature live music. The repertoire consists of jazz standards, performed in a way that satisfies everyone, from the most astute jazz fan, to the casual listener. For information on J. Maxson’s and/or this performance, call J.B. Reed at 718-924-8667.

For trolley reservations and information, call 718-931-9500 x33 or e-mail trolley@bronxarts.org.

Visit BCA's website at www.bronxarts.org for updated information on the Bronx Culture Trolley as well as other BCA's programs & events.

The Bronx Culture Trolley runs on First Wednesdays, but trolley venues have a lot of activities that happen between trolley nights. Call or check their web sites to see what they have to offer!

Artisans Marketplace
Hostos Community College Atrium
450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10451
718-401-9558
www.bronxarts.org
lisa@bronxarts.org

Bronx Acadmey of Arts & Dance
842 Barretto Street (between Garrison & Lafayette Avenues), Bronx, NY 10474
718-842-5223
www.bronxacademyofartsanddance.org
rice-gonzalez@usa.net

Bronx Blue Bedroom Project
309 Alexander Avenue #3A, Bronx, NY 10454
347-776-7504
www.blankaamezkua.com/bbbp
bronxbbp@yahoo.com

Bronx Museum of the Arts
1040 Grand Concourse at 165 Street, Bronx, NY 10456
718-681-6000 x120
www.bronxmuseum.org
CWanliss@bronxmuseum.org

Bronx Museum of the Arts Project Space
11 Bruckner Blvd. at the corner of Lincoln Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454
718-681-6000 x120
www.bronxmuseum.org
CWanliss@bronxmuseum.org

Bruckner Gallery at the Bruckner Bar & Grill
1 Bruckner Blvd., Bronx, NY 10454
718-665-2001
www.brucknergallery.com
www.brucknerbar.com
info@brucknerartgallery.com

Hagan Saint Philip Gallery
112 Lincoln Ave.#514, Bronx, NY,
718-877-1176
hagansaintphilip@yahoo.com

Haven Arts Gallery
50 Bruckner Blvd., Building A, Bronx, NY 10454
5:30-8:00pm / 718-585-5753
info@havenarts.org

Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture
Hostos Community College
450 Grand Concourse at 149 Street, Bronx, NY 10451
718-518-4455
www.hostos.cuny.edu/culturearts/default.htm
webmaster@hostos.cuny.edu

J. Maxson's Bar & Grill
2576 Third Avenue at 139th Street, Bronx, NY 10454
718-665-1416
radio@radio.cnc.net
mrrlreed@aol.com

Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos
Hostos Community College
450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10451
718-518-6728
www.longwoodcyber.org
juanita@bronxarts.org
kim@bronxarts.org

Mud/Bone Studio 889
889 Hunts Point Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474
718-620-2824
www.mudbone.com
info@mudbone.org

The POINT
940 Garrison Avenue (at Manida Avenue), Bronx, NY 10474
718-542-4139
www.thepoint.org
thepointcdc@hotmail.com

Pregones Theater
571 Walton Avenue, Bronx NY 10451
(between 149th & 150th Streets)
718-585-1202
www.pregones.org
info@pregones.org

Spanic Attack's Bronx Salon
271 Alexander Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454
646-388-1857
www.bronxsalon.com
spanicattack@optonline.net

Yankee Tavern
72 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451
718-292-6130
www.yankeetavern.com