First Wednesdays Bronx Culture Trolley, a project of the South Bronx Cultural Corridor has become a “must do event” on the calendars of “First Wednesday” regulars from all five boroughs and beyond. Making a cultural loop through the lower Grand Concourse, it provides an innovative way to travel free while giving its passengers the opportunity to sample several of the area’s hottest cultural attractions, dining establishments and entertainment venues on the first Wednesday evening of the month (except January and September). The trolley ride and admission to participating venues along its route are free. Optional cost to passengers is for food, beverages and souvenirs they may choose to purchase along the way.

Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos
A typical trolley night begins at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Community College with a meet-and-greet reception, a viewing of its current exhibitions, and a performance, film, or video.

The Artisans Boutique

The quaint atmosphere of the Artisans Boutique features a talented group of Bronx artisans whose imaginative creations are yours for the browsing and for the buying.

Hostos Center for Arts & Culture

Hostos Center for Arts and Culture presents artists of national and international renown and offers a wide variety of dance, theatrical, and musical performances.

First Stop: The Bronx Museum of the Arts with a docent tour of the museum and its current exhibits.

Next Stop: Pregones Theater, offering performances, staged readings, Latin jazz, comedy, dance, and musical performances.

Next Stop: Alexander Avenue Antiques District which includes visits to Thrift World Antique at 122 Alexander Avenue, Custom Design Studio, 49 Bruckner Blvd., Alexander’s Café at 129 Alexander Avenue, and Books, Notes & News at 137 Alexander Avenue, and LR Studio upstairs at 137 Alexander Avenue.

Nest Stop: Bronx Museum of the Arts Project Space

Nest Stop: Bruckner Gallery at the Bruckner Bar & Grill

Nest Stop: Haven Arts Gallery, a dynamic art space that promotes and represents visual art, dance and performance, poetry and other forms of expression in a vibrant format.

Nest Stop: The Bronx Blue Bedroom Project, an artist-run project by artist and 2007 BRIO winner Blanka Amezkua who has turned her bedroom into an intimate art space where contemporary artists can exhibit their work for one month in a setting that differs radically from the already established art venues.

Next Stop: Artist Studio Tours, a semi-regular trolley attraction, in which Mott Haven visual and performing artists come together at a different setting each month for an evening of exhibitions and/or performances.

Last Stop: Maxson's Bar & Grill for some easy listening jazz 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. Maxson's is a great place to wind up your trolley night with a drink and a quick bite to eat.

TROLLEY VENUES
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 Curran

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 Lanzo-Guilbe
Kim Vaquedano

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