CALENDAR OF bronx EVENTS

July 2008
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3	ONGOING CALENDAR ACTIVITIES

BCA EVENTS HAVE RED TITLES

*Organizations marked with an asterisk accept BCA's Bronx Cultural Card. An additional number of Bronx dining and business establishments also accept the Cultural Card. Click here for a list of those who accept the card and the discounts they offer.

Thru Oct 28 / Family Activities / Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society*
Toddler Time Tuesdays Launch Presented by Fisher Price – Every Tuesday, the Bronx Zoo hosts moms and dads searching for a fun learning experience for their child. Registration is held each Tuesday. Each guest receives a Toddler Time map designed as a tour hour loop that highlights “child friendly” exhibits including information on places to eat, diaper changing stations and stroller access locations. Each child gets a free Fisher Price goody bag and is entitled to enter the Children’s Zoo where they can enjoy one of two half-hour programs in the Children’s Zoo Wildlife Theater programmed especially for toddlers. Click here to find out about all the events happening at the zoo. The Bronx Zoo is located at 2300 Southern Blvd. in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For other information, call 718-367-1010 or 718-220-5100.

Jul 1

Jul 2

Jul 2 / 12:00-4:00pm / Tour / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Guided Tours of Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum – Enjoy a guided tour during regular public hours. Docents are eager to greet visitors and escort you on a one-hour tour of this richly crafted Greek Revival Mansion. The tour will focus on the life and times of the Bartow family and those who lived and worked on the family estate. It also will include a tour of the mansion's 19th-Century Carriage House. Last tour will begin at 3:15pm. Tours will take place on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and will also be an activity of the Bronx Seaside Trolley, which rides from Pelham Bay Park Subway Station on the first Friday of each month beginning at 5:30pm. Bartow-Pell Mansion is located at 895 Shore Road, Bronx, NY. Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum is located at 895 Shore Road in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For additional information, call718-885-1461 or e-mail info@bpmm.or

Jul 2 / 12:30pm / Midday Music at Wave Hill* / Wave Hill House
Steven Beck inaugurates Wave Hill’s free lunchtime series with George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 2 / 5:00pm / Bronx Culture Trolley / Hostos Community College
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 at www.bronxarts.org to find out more about this 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). Hostos is located at 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street and is easily accessible by the #2, #4, and #5 IRT Trains. Click here for directions. Click here for map of the Hostos area. For trolley reservations and information, call 718-931-9500 x33 or e-mail trolley@bronxarts.org. The First Wednesdays Bronx Culture Trolley is a free activity of the Bronx Council on the Arts.

Jul 2 / 5:00-9:00pm / Art Exhibition / Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos
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 view through Aug 7. The Longwood Art Gallery is located at Hostos Community College 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. For information on this exhibit, call 718-518-6700. For further information on Longwood and its exhibitions, call 718-518-6728 or visit www.longwoodcyber.org. For further information on the Bronx Culture Trolley, call 718-931-9500 x33. www.bronxarts.org. This is a free segment of BCA's First Wednesdays Bronx Culture Trolley.

Jul 2 / 5:00-9:00pm / Artisans Boutique / Hostos Community College Lobby
The Artisans Boutique offers imaginative 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. Hostos 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. For additional information, contact Lisa Curran at 718-931-9500 x21, lisa@bronxarts.org, or visit www.bronxarts.org. This is a segment of BCA's First Wednesdays Bronx Culture Trolley.

Jul 2 / 5:30-7:45pm / Art Exhibitions / Bronx Museum of the Arts
Book Signing with D. Kennedy Williams – The Bronx Museum of the Arts continues its monthly First Wednesdays book signings featuring author D. Kennedy Williams. Wife and partner of Bronx Assemblyman Michael Benjamin, Ms. Williams will be signing copies of her book Processing Life’s Moments: Therapy for the Soul, her guide to spiritual awareness. Ms. Williams’ insights and methods for achieving self-awareness direct the reader “to allow the mind to rest and seek answers from the heart.”
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. This exhibit is on view thru Aug 18, 2008.
Making It Together – Making It Together explores an important chapter in recent history when women artists, inspired by the 1970s Feminist Movement, worked collectively in new ways to engage communities and address social issues. Guest-curator: Carey Lovelace. This exhibit is on view thru Aug 4, 2008.
Photographs by Jamel Shabazz – The Bronx Museum’s Teen Council class of 2007-2008 organizes a small exhibition of photographs by Jamel Shabazz based on the theme of community. During their tenure, the Teen Council conducted an interview with Shabazz for the education department’s DVD series. The teens worked in collaboration with Shabazz and assistant curator Erin Riley-Lopez to put the exhibition together. This exhibit is on view thru Aug 4, 2008.
Permanent Collection: Women Artists – Conceived as a counterpart to Making It Together, The Bronx Museum features Highlights of the Permanent Collection: Women Artists, a special exhibition from its permanent collection of women artists whose works comment on social and political situations. Artists include Tania Bruguera, Ana Mendieta, Adrian Piper, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Graciela Sacco, Gary Simmons and Rachel Lachowicz, and Carrie Mae Weems. This exhibit is on view thru Aug 4, 2008. Click here for more on these exhibitions.
For information on the Bronx Museum and its many events and activities, call 718-681-6000 or visit www.bronxmuseum.org. The Bronx Museum of the Arts is located at 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street. This is a free event of BCA's First Wednesdays Bronx Culture Trolley.

Jul 2 / 5:30-8:00 / Art Exhibition / Bronx Museum Project Space
Works by Visual Artist Darcy Dahl – This show is curated by Wayne Northcross. The Bronx Museum Project Space is located at 11 Bruckner Boulevard at the corner of Lincoln Avenue. For information, call 718-681-6000. This is a free segment of BCA's First Wednesdays Bronx Culture Trolley.

Jul 2 / 5:30-8:00pm / Art Exhibition / Haven Arts Gallery
New York Press on the Wall – An exhibition of the work of twenty New York press photographers, including: Mary Altaffer, Susana Bates, Tanya Braganti, Angel Chevrestt, Jason DeCrow, Angel Franco, Frank Fournier, Alfred Giancarli, Robert Kalfus, Richard Levine, Mariela Lombard, James Messerschmidt, Matthew McDermott, Linda Obuchoska, Katie Orlinsky, Frances Roberts, Librado Romero, Jeremy Sparig, and Robert Stolarik. This show is curated by j.c.rice. Haven Gallery is located at 50 Bruckner Blvd. Building A. Haven is open daily 12-6pm and by appointment. For further information please e-mail info@havenarts.org or call 718-585-5753. This is a free segment of BCA's First Wednesdays Bronx Culture Trolley.

Jul 2 / 5:30-8:30pm / Art Exhibition / Bruckner Gallery at the Bruckner Bar & Grill
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. Curated by Chet Urban, this show is on view thru Jul 24. For information on this show, visit the Bruckner Gallery website. For information, contact Gallery Director Assa Bigger at 718-665-2001 or info@brucknerartgallery.com. The Bruckner Bar & Grill is located at 1 Bruckner Blvd. Click here for directions. This is a free segment of BCA's First Wednesdays Bronx Culture Trolley.

Jul 2 / 5:30-8:30pm / Alexander Avenue Art & Antiques District
The Art & Antiques District around Alexander Avenue includes stops at Thrift World Antique at 122 Alexander Avenue, Custom Design Studio, 49 Bruckner Blvd., Alexander’s Café at 129 Alexander Avenue, Books, Notes & News at 137 Alexander Avenue, and 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. This is a segment of BCA's First Wednesdays Bronx Culture Trolley.

Jul 2 / 5:30-8:30 / Bronx Blue Bedroom Project
An Exhibition by Gabriela Alva Cal y Mayor. Click here for information about the artist. The Bronx Blue Bedroom Project is an artist-run project by artist and 2007 BRIO winner Blanka Amezkua. She 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. Blanka is inspired by traditional art forms that allow her to articulate ideas about culture, gender, and notions of identity. Although she was trained as a painter, for the past seven years, she has adopted crochet, embroidery, and comic book visual vernacular as techniques to interpret these ideas. BBBP is located at 309 Alexander Avenue #3A, Bronx, NY 10454. Click here for directions. For information, call 347-776-7504 or e-mail bronxbbp@yahoo.com. This is a free segment of BCA's First Wednesdays Bronx Culture Trolley.

Jul 4

Jul 4 / 5:30-9:30pm / Bronx Seaside Trolley / Pelham Bay Park Station
Call 718-885-9100 to find out if the Seaside Trolley is running today. If so, see June 6th listing for details.

Jul 4 / 7:30pm / Seaside Trolley / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Call the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum at 718-885-1461 or e-mail info@bpmm.org to find out if this activiity is happening today. If so, see June 6th listing for details.

Jul 5

Jul 5 / 12:00-4:00pm / Tour / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Guided Tours of Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum – See Jul 2 listing for detail

Jul 5 / 1:00-4:00pm/ Family Art Project / Kerlin Learning Center at Wave Hill*
Buildings under the Earth / Construcciones bajo tierra – Create a large-scale vision of a human-made world beneath the natural one. In Response artist Christian Nguyen shows you his wall drawing of imagined structures under the landscape. He then helps you draw and color your own underground fantasia. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org. Jul 5 / 8:00pm / Music / Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery*
An Evening with Kelly Flint – For information or to make reservations for this musical performance (suggested), please call 718-885-3779. For additional information on the gallery and its performers, visit the Starving Artists website. Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery is located at 249 City Island Avenue in the City Island section of the Bronx.

Jul 6

Jul 6 / 12:00-4:00pm / Tour / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Guided Tours of Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum – See Jul 2 listing for details.Jul 6 / 1:00-

4:00pm / Family Art Project / Kerlin Learning Center at Wave Hill*
Buildings under the Earth / Construcciones bajo tierra – See Jul 5 listing for details.Jul 6 /

3:00pm / Jam & BBQ / Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery*
Starving Artist Jam & BBQ – All instruments and all musicians are welcome. For additional, please call 718-885-3779. For additional information on the gallery and its performers, visit the Starving Artists website. Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery is located at 249 City Island Avenue in the City Island section of the Bronx.

Jul 8

Jul 8 / Family Activities / Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society*
Toddler Time Tuesdays Launch Presented by Fisher Price – Every Tuesday through Oct 28, the Bronx Zoo hosts moms and dads searching for a fun learning experience for their child. Registration is held each Tuesday. Each guest receives a Toddler Time map designed as a tour hour loop that highlights “child friendly” exhibits including information on places to eat, diaper changing stations and stroller access locations. Each child gets a free Fisher Price goody bag and is entitled to enter the Children’s Zoo where they can enjoy one of two half-hour programs in the Children’s Zoo Wildlife Theater programmed especially for toddlers. Click here to find out about all the events happening at the zoo. The Bronx Zoo is located at 2300 Southern Blvd. in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For other information, call 718-367-1010 or 718-220-5100.

Jul 9

Jul 9 / 12:00-4:00pm / Tour / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Guided Tours of Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum – See Jul 2 listing for details.

Jul 9 / 12:30pm / Midday Music at Wave Hill* / Wave Hill House
Ritt Henn, songwriter and double bass player, brings his artful and edgy humor to Wave Hill’s free lunchtime series. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 11

Jul 11 / 6:00-10:00pm / First Fridays at the Bronx Museum of the Arts*
Harlem on My Mind – First Fridays arrives a week later with a celebration of jazz, swing and tap jams featuring the sounds of the Ray Abrams Big Swing Band. This powerful 17-piece group continues the tradition of great swing music created by the bands of Count Basie and Duke Ellington. This Bronx Museum First Fridays program will “swing” you into motion. The event will also feature the great young dancers of Hoofer’s House. Hosted by Rashida Bumbray (Hoofer’s House). Bronx Museum’s Lower Gallery in the South Building. For information on the Bronx Museum and its many events and activities, call 718-681-6000 or visit www.bronxmuseum.org. The Bronx Museum of the Arts is located at 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street. Admission is Free.

Jul 11 / 8:00pm / Music / Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery*
An Evening with Tod Pierce & "Big Folkie" Bob Kresse – For information or to make reservations for this musical performance (suggested), please call 718-885-3779. For additional information on the gallery and its performers, visit the Starving Artists website. Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery is located at 249 City Island Avenue in the City Island section of the Bronx.

Jul 12

Jul 12 / 12:00-4:00pm / Tour / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Guided Tours of Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum – See Jul 2 listing for details.

Jul 12 / 1:00-3:00pm/ Art Demonstration / Glyndor Gallery at Wave Hill*
Art Demonstration – “In Response” artist Christopher Russell demonstrates how he sculpts birds and bees from clay, and talks about how he became interested in the world of bees. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 12 / 1:00-4:00pm/ Family Art Project / Kerlin Learning Center at Wave Hill*
Rainbow Feathers of Clay / Plumas de arco iris en arcilla See, hear and sketch some of Wave Hill’s feathered population. Model a colored, clay relief based on the winged wonders you discover and imagine. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 12 / 8:00pm / Dance / Lehman Center for the Performing Arts*
International Salsa – Featuring Grupo Niche, Ismael Miranda and Jose Alberto "El Canario"Tickets: $55, $50, $45, $40. Lehman Center is located at 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West in the Bronx. Box Office Hours: M-F: 10:00am-5:00pm and the day of the event from 12:00 noon. You can also purchase tickets online 24/7 at www.lehmancenter.org. Click here for directions to Lehman. For additional information, call 718-960-8833 or visit their website.

Jul 12 / 8:00pm / Music / Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery*
An Evening with Barbara Blasucci & Charlie Spina featuring favorite from the 1970s and 1980s – For information or to make reservations for this musical performance (suggested), please call 718-885-3779. For additional information on the gallery and its performers, visit the Starving Artists website. Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery is located at 249 City Island Avenue in the City Island section of the Bronx.

Jul 13

Jul 13 / 12:00-4:00pm / Tour / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Guided Tours of Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum – See Jul 2 listing for details.

Jul 13 / 1:00-4:00pm/ Family Art Project / Kerlin Learning Center at Wave Hill*
Rainbow Feathers of Clay / Plumas de arco iris en arcilla – See Jul 12 listing for details.

Jul 13 / 2:15pm/ Exhibition Tour / Glyndor Gallery at Wave Hill*
Exhibition Tour – Tour “In Response” with Senior Curator Jennifer McGregor and artists Christian Nguyen and Milton Rosa-Ortiz, to get a behind-the-scenes look at the projects in the exhibition. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 13 / 3:00pm / Music / Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery*
An Afternoon with English singer/songwriter Pete Morton – For information or to make reservations for this musical performance (suggested), please call 718-885-3779. For additional information on the gallery and its performers, visit the Starving Artists website. Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery is located at 249 City Island Avenue in the City Island section of the Bronx.

Jul 14

Jul 14 / 4:00pm / CAG “How to Apply” Seminar / Hostos Community College, Room 391C
CAG “How to Apply” Seminar – The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is offering six “How to Apply” seminars for its 2008-2009 NYSCA/BCA Community Arts Grants. Please feel free to attend any one of them. BCA invites all eligible arts and community organizations to apply to the NYSCA/BCA Community Arts Grants program for the 2008-2009 funding year. All borough non-profit arts and community-based organizations are eligible to apply. All applicants not previously funded by BCA MUST ATTEND one of these sessions. Directions: Hostos Community College (718-518-6728) is located at 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street in the Bronx and is easily accessible by the #2, #4, and #5 IRT Trains. Click here for directions. BCA’s “How to Apply” seminars are free and open to any organization wishing to apply for this grant. Application & Guidelines will be available on BCA’s website and at BCA’s main office at 1738 Hone Avenue in the Morris Park section of the Bronx. For more information on this organizational grant, call 718-931-9500 x19. Additional “How to Apply” seminars will take place on July 16th, 22nd, 24th, 29th, and August 7th. Funding for this grant comes from The New York State Council on the Arts' Decentralization Program (DEC).

Jul 15

Jul 15 / Family Activities / Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society*
Toddler Time Tuesdays Launch Presented by Fisher Price – Every Tuesday through Oct 28, the Bronx Zoo hosts moms and dads searching for a fun learning experience for their child. Registration is held each Tuesday. Each guest receives a Toddler Time map designed as a tour hour loop that highlights “child friendly” exhibits including information on places to eat, diaper changing stations and stroller access locations. Each child gets a free Fisher Price goody bag and is entitled to enter the Children’s Zoo where they can enjoy one of two half-hour programs in the Children’s Zoo Wildlife Theater programmed especially for toddlers. Click here to find out about all the events happening at the zoo. The Bronx Zoo is located at 2300 Southern Blvd. in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For other information, call 718-367-1010 or 718-220-5100.

Jul 15 / 11:00am-12:00pm / Children Fun at the Perkins Visitor Center at Wave Hill*
Story, Movement & Song – Drop in to hear nature stories and participate in children’s activities with the Garden and Gallery Interns. Ages 4 to 10. Caregivers must remain with children. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 16

Jul 16 / 11:00am-12:00pm / Children Fun at the Perkins Visitor Center at Wave Hill*
Children’s Discovery Walk – Join the Garden and Gallery Interns to discover the diversity and wonders of plant and animal habitats in the gardens and woodlands. Ages 4 to 10. Caregivers must remain with children. Registration required, day of. Limited space. No strollers, please. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 16 / 12:00-4:00pm / Tour / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Guided Tours of Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum – See Jul 2 listing for details.

Jul 16 / 12:30pm / Midday Music at Wave Hill* / Wave Hill House
Krista Bennion Feeney, concert master of Mostly Mozart performs Bach’s D minor Partita for solo violin, including the magnificent chaconne as part of Wave Hill’s free lunchtime series. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 16 / 4:00pm / CAG “How to Apply” Seminar / Hostos Community College, Room 391C
CAG “How to Apply” Seminar – The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is offering six “How to Apply” seminars for its 2008-2009 NYSCA/BCA Community Arts Grants. Please feel free to attend any one of them. BCA invites all eligible arts and community organizations to apply to the NYSCA/BCA Community Arts Grants program for the 2008-2009 funding year. All borough non-profit arts and community-based organizations are eligible to apply. All applicants not previously funded by BCA MUST ATTEND one of these sessions. Directions: Hostos Community College (718-518-6728) is located at 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street in the Bronx and is easily accessible by the #2, #4, and #5 IRT Trains. Click here for directions. BCA’s “How to Apply” seminars are free and open to any organization wishing to apply for this grant. Application & Guidelines will be available on BCA’s website and at BCA’s main office at 1738 Hone Avenue in the Morris Park section of the Bronx. For more information on this organizational grant, call 718-931-9500 x19. Additional “How to Apply” seminars will take place on 22nd, 24th, 29th, and August 7th. Funding for this grant comes from The New York State Council on the Arts' Decentralization Program (DEC).

Jul 18

Jul 18 / 10:00am-1:00pm / Writing Workshop / Wave Hill House at Wave Hill*
Writing from Nature, Part 1 – This two-part, memoir-writing workshop uses nature as a lens to explore, write about and share your own life stories. Learn about a variety of literary and journalistic techniques from writing coach and former New York Times editor Joan Motyka. $50 Member; $65 Non-member for the entire workshop. Session 2 will be held on Friday, July 25. Registration required; call 718.549.3200 x305. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 18 / 8:00pm / Music / Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery*
An Evening of jazz, blues, and soul with with Kat Spina – For information or to make reservations for this musical performance (suggested), please call 718-885-3779. For additional information on the gallery and its performers, visit the Starving Artists website. Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery is located at 249 City Island Avenue in the City Island section of the Bronx.

Jul 19

Jul 19 / 12:00-4:00pm / Tour / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Guided Tours of Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum – See Jul 2 listing for details.

Jul 19 / 1:00-4:00pm/ Family Art Project / Kerlin Learning Center at Wave Hill*
Fishy Fun / Peces divertidos – Focus on friends with fins, especially those popular goldfish swimming in the Aquatic Garden. Turn colorful paper bags into fantastic 3-D fish that can swim through the air and flutter home with you. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 19 / 8:00pm / Music / Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery*
Saturday Night Blues Party with Bennett Harris – For information or to make reservations for this musical performance (suggested), please call 718-885-3779. For additional information on the gallery and its performers, visit the Starving Artists website. Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery is located at 249 City Island Avenue in the City Island section of the Bronx.

Jul 19 / 8:00pm / Poetry & Music Open Mic / 5 C Café
Poetry & Music Open Mic hosted by poet performance artist Bobby Gonzalez and jazz bassist Joe Falcón with guest artist saxophonist Eddie Aponte. Experience the Lower East Side as it was in the 1960s. Enjoy organic juices, smoothies, vegetarian food and traditional baked cakes. Also wine, beer, coffees, and a variety of teas. Cover charge: $ 5.00. 5 C Café is licated at 68 Avenue C at 5th Street in NYC. E-mail BronxTaino@aol.com for additional information.

Jul 20

Jul 20 / 12:00-4:00pm / Tour / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Guided Tours of Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum – See Jul 2 listing for details.

Jul 20 / 1:00-4:00pm/ Family Art Project / Kerlin Learning Center at Wave Hill*
Fishy Fun / Peces divertidos – See Jul 19 listing for details.

Jul 20 / 3:00pm / Music / Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery*
An Afternoon with Patrick Matteson and Pleasant Bud – For information or to make reservations for this musical performance (suggested), please call 718-885-3779. For additional information on the gallery and its performers, visit the Starving Artists website. Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery is located at 249 City Island Avenue in the City Island section of the Bronx.

Jul 22

Jul 22 / Family Activities / Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society*
Toddler Time Tuesdays Launch Presented by Fisher Price – Every Tuesday through Oct 28, the Bronx Zoo hosts moms and dads searching for a fun learning experience for their child. Registration is held each Tuesday. Each guest receives a Toddler Time map designed as a tour hour loop that highlights “child friendly” exhibits including information on places to eat, diaper changing stations and stroller access locations. Each child gets a free Fisher Price goody bag and is entitled to enter the Children’s Zoo where they can enjoy one of two half-hour programs in the Children’s Zoo Wildlife Theater programmed especially for toddlers. Click here to find out about all the events happening at the zoo. The Bronx Zoo is located at 2300 Southern Blvd. in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For other information, call 718-367-1010 or 718-220-5100.

Jul 22 / 11:00am-12:00pm / Children Fun at the Perkins Visitor Center at Wave Hill*
Story, Movement & Song – Drop in to hear nature stories and participate in children’s activities with the Garden and Gallery Interns. Ages 4 to 10. Caregivers must remain with children. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 22 / 6:00pm / CAG “How to Apply” Seminar / Bronx Council on the Arts
CAG “How to Apply” Seminar – The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is offering six “How to Apply” seminars for its 2008-2009 NYSCA/BCA Community Arts Grants. Please feel free to attend any one of them. BCA invites all eligible arts and community organizations to apply to the NYSCA/BCA Community Arts Grants program for the 2008-2009 funding year. All borough non-profit arts and community-based organizations are eligible to apply. All applicants not previously funded by BCA MUST ATTEND one of these sessions. Directions: The Bronx Council on the Arts (718-931-9500 x19) is located at 1738 Hone Avenue in the Morris Park section of the Bronx. By subway, take the #2 or #5 to East 180th St., then take the BX 21 bus across the street toward Westchester Square. Also by subway, take the #5 Train to Morris Park Avenue. Turn right out of the station, walk to Morris Park Ave., and turn left and walk until you get to Hone Ave. BCA’s “How to Apply” seminars are free and open to any organization wishing to apply for this grant. Application & Guidelines will be available on BCA’s website and at BCA’s office. For more information on this organizational grant, call 718-931-9500 x19. Additional “How to Apply” seminars will take place on July 24th, 29th, and August 7th. Funding for this grant comes from The New York State Council on the Arts' Decentralization Program (DEC).

Jul 23

Jul 23 / 11:00am-12:00pm / Children Fun at the Perkins Visitor Center at Wave Hill*
Children’s Discovery Walk – Join the Garden and Gallery Interns to discover the diversity and wonders of plant and animal habitats in the gardens and woodlands. Ages 4 to 10. Caregivers must remain with children. Registration required, day of. Limited space. No strollers, please. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 23 / 12:30pm / Midday Music at Wave Hill* / Wave Hill House
Assaf Weisman, the brilliant and poetic pianist, performs works of Brahms and Debussy as part of Wave Hill’s free lunchtime series. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 23 / 12:00-4:00pm / Tour / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Guided Tours of Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum – See Jul 2 listing for details.

Jul 24

Jul 24 / 6:00pm / CAG “How to Apply” Seminar / Bronx Council on the Arts
CAG “How to Apply” Seminar – The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is offering six “How to Apply” seminars for its 2008-2009 NYSCA/BCA Community Arts Grants. Please feel free to attend any one of them. BCA invites all eligible arts and community organizations to apply to the NYSCA/BCA Community Arts Grants program for the 2008-2009 funding year. All borough non-profit arts and community-based organizations are eligible to apply. All applicants not previously funded by BCA MUST ATTEND one of these sessions. All applicants not previously funded by BCA MUST ATTEND one of these sessions. Directions: The Bronx Council on the Arts (718-931-9500 x19) is located at 1738 Hone Avenue in the Morris Park section of the Bronx. By subway, take the #2 or #5 to East 180th St., then take the BX 21 bus across the street toward Westchester Square. Also by subway, take the #5 Train to Morris Park Avenue. Turn right out of the station, walk to Morris Park Ave., and turn left and walk until you get to Hone Ave. BCA’s “How to Apply” seminars are free and open to any organization wishing to apply for this grant. Application & Guidelines will be available on BCA’s website and at BCA’s office. For more information on this organizational grant, call 718-931-9500 x19. Additional “How to Apply” seminars will take place on July 29th, and August 7th. Funding for this grant comes from The New York State Council on the Arts' Decentralization Program (DEC).

Jul 25

Jul 25 / 10:00am-1:00pm / Writing Workshop / Wave Hill House at Wave Hill*
Writing from Nature, Part 2 – This two-part, memoir-writing workshop uses nature as a lens to explore, write about and share your own life stories. Learn about a variety of literary and journalistic techniques from writing coach and former New York Times editor Joan Motyka. $50 Member; $65 Non-member for the entire workshop. Registration required; call 718.549.3200 x305. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 25 / 8:00pm / Open Mic Night / Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery*
"Take the Stage" Open Mic Night – For songwriters / poets / comics. To reserve a spot to "take the stage" or enjoy the evening from the audience side, e-mail us. For additional, please call 718-885-3779. For additional information on the gallery and its performers, visit the Starving Artists website. Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery is located at 249 City Island Avenue in the City Island section of the Bronx.

Jul 26

Jul 26 / 12:00-4:00pm / Tour / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Guided Tours of Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum – See Jul 2 listing for details.

Jul 26 / 1:00-4:00pm/ Family Art Project / Kerlin Learning Center at Wave Hill*
Spray a Watercolor Garden / Jardines de acuarelas – Paint the colors of summer into a garden made without brushes. Combine mists of watercolor and blossoms fashioned from color-soaked coffee filters into a blooming vision. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 26 / 8:30pm / Music / Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery*
An Evening of Acoustic and Rock with Elliot Glick – For information or to make reservations for this musical performance (suggested), please call 718-885-3779. For additional information on the gallery and its performers, visit the Starving Artists website. Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery is located at 249 City Island Avenue in the City Island section of the Bronx.

Jul 27

Jul 27 / 12:00-4:00pm / Tour / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Guided Tours of Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum – See Jul 2 listing for details.

Jul 27 / 1:00-4:00pm/ Family Art Project / Kerlin Learning Center at Wave Hill*
Spray a Watercolor Garden / Jardines de acuarelas – See Jul 26 listing for details.

Jul 27 / 4:00pm / Music / Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery*
An Afternoon with the City Island Jazz Quartet led by Roger Scala on saxophone and featuring the "jazz man" Lou Volpe on guitar – For information or to make reservations for this musical performance (suggested), please call 718-885-3779. For additional information on the gallery and its performers, visit the Starving Artists website. Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery is located at 249 City Island Avenue in the City Island section of the Bronx.

Jul 29

Jul 29 / Family Activities / Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society*
Toddler Time Tuesdays Launch Presented by Fisher Price – Every Tuesday through Oct 28, the Bronx Zoo hosts moms and dads searching for a fun learning experience for their child. Registration is held each Tuesday. Each guest receives a Toddler Time map designed as a tour hour loop that highlights “child friendly” exhibits including information on places to eat, diaper changing stations and stroller access locations. Each child gets a free Fisher Price goody bag and is entitled to enter the Children’s Zoo where they can enjoy one of two half-hour programs in the Children’s Zoo Wildlife Theater programmed especially for toddlers. Click here to find out about all the events happening at the zoo. The Bronx Zoo is located at 2300 Southern Blvd. in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For other information, call 718-367-1010 or 718-220-5100.

Jul 29 / 11:00am-12:00pm / Children Fun at the Perkins Visitor Center at Wave Hill*
Story, Movement & Song – Drop in to hear nature stories and participate in children’s activities with the Garden and Gallery Interns. Ages 4 to 10. Caregivers must remain with children. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 29 / 1:00pm / CAG “How to Apply” Seminar / Wakefield Branch / New York Public Library
CAG “How to Apply” Seminar – The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is offering six “How to Apply” seminars for its 2008-2009 NYSCA/BCA Community Arts Grants. Please feel free to attend any one of them. BCA invites all eligible arts and community organizations to apply to the NYSCA/BCA Community Arts Grants program for the 2008-2009 funding year. All borough non-profit arts and community-based organizations are eligible to apply. All applicants not previously funded by BCA MUST ATTEND one of these sessions. Directions: The Wakefield Branch / New York Public Library (718-652-4663) is located at 4100 Lowerre Place at E. 229th St. in the Bronx. Click here for directions. BCA’s “How to Apply” seminars are free and open to any organization wishing to apply for this grant. Application & Guidelines will be available on BCA’s website and at BCA’s office. For more information on this organizational grant, call 718-931-9500 x19. A final “How to Apply” seminars will take place on August 7th. Funding for this grant comes from The New York State Council on the Arts' Decentralization Program (DEC).

Jul 30

Jul 30 / 11:00am-12:00pm / Children Fun at the Perkins Visitor Center at Wave Hill*
Children’s Discovery Walk – Join the Garden and Gallery Interns to discover the diversity and wonders of plant and animal habitats in the gardens and woodlands. Ages 4 to 10. Caregivers must remain with children. Registration required, day of. Limited space. No strollers, please. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Jul 30 / 12:00-4:00pm / Tour / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Guided Tours of Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum – See Jul 2 listing for details.

Jul 30 / 12:30pm / Midday Music at Wave Hill* / Wave Hill House
The Brasil Guitar Duo concludes our free summer music programs with a South American program. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

August 2008

Aug 1

Aug 1 / 10:00am-1:00pm / Art Workshop / Wave Hill House at Wave Hill*
Collage Series: Natural Forms, Session 1 – In these four sessions, explore basic collage techniques, including papier collé, photomontage and layering, while exploring natural themes with contemporary artist Cristina de Gennaro. Work with a variety of collage materials including paper, fabrics, photographs, transfers and low-relief objects. Prior art experience not required. Four-session fee: $160 member; $200 Non-member. Registration required; 718.549.3200 x305. This series will continue on Aug 8, 15, and 22. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Aug 1 / 5:30-8:00pm / Concert / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Join us as we welcome cellist Teresa Kubiak and pianist Maxim Pakhomov who will warm the summer evening. Teresa Kubiak is a prominent freelance cellist in New York City and, in that capacity, has performed with major ensembles at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and throughout the metropolitan area. In addition, Ms. Kubiak regularly presents solo recitals and participates in chamber music concerts in the United States and abroad, recently in Mexico and Great Britain. Locally, she has been soloist with the Orchestra of the Bronx and serves as principal cellist of that orchestra. She is also a recent winner of The Bronx Council on the Arts’ BRIO award. Maxim Pakhomov, originally from the Far East region of Russia, Nakhodka, completed his studies at the Moscow State Conservatory. Mr. Pakhomov was awarded first prize in the concerto competition of the Moscow Conservatory in 1994 and he has appeared throughout Russia with various orchestras. Mr. Pakhomov has toured England, Scotland, Austria and Estonia in both solo and chamber music concerts. He is the principal pianist of the Bronx Opera Company and maintains an active schedule as a chamber musician with cellist, Teresa Kubiak. His most recent solo performances include Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No.3 with the Orchestra of The Bronx. Call for admission information. Bronx Cultural Cards accepted. Bartow-Pell Mansion is located at 895 Shore Road, Bronx in the Bronx. Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum is located at 895 Shore Road in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For additional information, call 718-885-1461 or e-mail info@bpmm.org.

Aug 1 / 5:30-9:30pm / Bronx Seaside Trolley / Pelham Bay Park Station
The FREE City Island Seaside Trolley rides again every hour from 5:30-9:30pm. The trolley starts at Pelham Bay Train Station (#6 train)#29 bus stop and travels to the Bartow Pell Mansion Museum for a music, refreshments and tours at minimal cost, and on to City Island for an evening of gallery openings, store sales, and restaurant specials. Ride the trolley to pick up your trolley flyer for discounts and promotions. Focal Point Gallery: A new show will be on view (321 City Island Avenue / 718-885-1403). The Workspace/Gallery is usually open on First Fridays from 6:00-9:00pm featuring works by Cheryl Brinker, Lois Weingarten and Kathy Moses (282 City Island Avenue). Exotiqa International Arts offers trolley riders get an extra 10% off, with their Trolley Card (280 City Island Avenue / 718-885-3090). Midtown Antiques offers Trolley riders 50% off all antique furniture and collectible jewelry (31 City Island Avenue / 718-885-2820). The Black Whale is offering Trolley riders a FREE bottle of wine with any Two Dinners (279 City Island Avenue / 718-885-3657. The Tree House Restaurant is offering Trolley riders a FREE House Dessert with any Dinner. (273 City Island Avenue / 718-885-0806). All offers require a trolley card, available free to all Trolley riders. Meet at the #6 train, Pelham Bay Park Station, at 5:30pm for the first run of the evening -- there will be 5 circuit runs. Each run is approximately 45 minutes long and departs from the Pelham Bay Park Station at 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, and 9:30pm. The last pick-up to leave Pelham Bay Station is at 9:30pm. The last pick-up to leave City Island is at 10:15pm at Le Refuge Inn at the Samuel Pell House dropping you back at the Pelham Bay Station around 10:25pm. Admission to the trolley is free. For more information on the Seaside Trolley, visit www.cityislandchamber.org or call 718-885-9100.

Aug 1 / 8:00pm / Music / Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery*
An Evening with the songwriting duo of Jeff and Karen – For information or to make reservations for this musical performance (suggested), please call 718-885-3779. For additional information on the gallery and its performers, visit the Starving Artists website. Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery is located at 249 City Island Avenue in the City Island section of the Bronx.

Aug 2

Aug 2 thru Oct 3 / Art Exhibition / Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery*
Good Things Come in Small Packages – The Art of Yvonne Ward. For information or to make reservations for this musical performance (suggested), please call 718-885-3779. For additional information on the gallery and its performers, visit the Starving Artists website. Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery is located at 249 City Island Avenue in the City Island section of the Bronx.

Aug 2 / 12:00-4:00pm / Tour / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Guided Tours of Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum – Enjoy a guided tour during regular public hours. Docents are eager to greet visitors and escort you on a one-hour tour of this richly crafted Greek Revival Mansion. The tour will focus on the life and times of the Bartow family and those who lived and worked on the family estate. It also will include a tour of the mansion's 19th-Century Carriage House. Last tour will begin at 3:15pm. Tours will take place on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and will also be an activity of the Bronx Seaside Trolley, which rides from Pelham Bay Park Subway Station on the first Friday of each month beginning at 5:30pm. Bartow-Pell Mansion is located at 895 Shore Road, Bronx, NY. Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum is located at 895 Shore Road in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For additional information, call718-885-1461 or e-mail info@bpmm.org.

Aug 2 / 1:00-4:00pm/ Family Art Project / Kerlin Learning Center at Wave Hill*
T-shirt Wings / Camisetas con alas – Butterflies, bees, dragonflies and other insects are flying through the summer landscape. Check them out, sketch a few, then use fabric markers and paints to decorate a t-shirt with a flying insect design. Grounds hours: April 15-October 14: 9am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. Grounds admission: Tuesday: free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, free members and children under 6; Saturday: free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at west 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Aug 2 / 8:00pm / Music / Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery*
An Evening of Folk Rock with Jeffry Braun – For information or to make reservations for this musical performance (suggested), please call 718-885-3779. For additional information on the gallery and its performers, visit the Starving Artists website. Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery is located at 249 City Island Avenue in the City Island section of the Bronx.

Aug 3

Aug 3 / 12:00-4:00pm / Tour / Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum*
Guided Tours of Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum – See Aug 2 listing for details.

Aug 3 / 1:00-4:00pm/ Family Art Project / Kerlin Learning Center at Wave Hill*
T-shirt Wings / Camisetas con alas – See Aug 2 listing for details.

Aug 3 / 4:00pm / Music / Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery*
An Afternoon with the City Island Jazz Quartet led by Roger Scala on saxophone and featuring the "jazz man" Lou Volpe on guitar – For information or to make reservations for this musical performance (suggested), please call 718-885-3779. For additional information on the gallery and its performers, visit the Starving Artists website. Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery is located at 249 City Island Avenue in the City Island section of the Bronx.

Aug 6

Aug 6 / 5:00pm / Bronx Culture Trolley / Hostos Community College
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 at www.bronxarts.org to find out more about this 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). Hostos is located at 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street and is easily accessible by the #2, #4, and #5 IRT Trains. Click here for directions. Click here for map of the Hostos area. For trolley reservations and information, call 718-931-9500 x33 or e-mail trolley@bronxarts.org. The First Wednesdays Bronx Culture Trolley is a free activity of the Bronx Council on the Arts.

Aug 7

Aug 7 / 6:00pm / CAG “How to Apply” Seminar / Bronx Library Center
CAG “How to Apply” Seminar – The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is offering six “How to Apply” seminars for its 2008-2009 NYSCA/BCA Community Arts Grants. Please feel free to attend any one of them. BCA invites all eligible arts and community organizations to apply to the NYSCA/BCA Community Arts Grants program for the 2008-2009 funding year. All borough non-profit arts and community-based organizations are eligible to apply. Directions: The Bronx Library Center (718-579-4238) is located at 310 East Kingsbridge Road at Briggs Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. BCA’s “How to Apply” seminars are free and open to any organization wishing to apply for this grant. Application & Guidelines will be available on BCA’s website and at BCA’s office. For more information on this organizational grant, call 718-931-9500 x19. This is the final “How to Apply” seminar for this application year. Funding for this grant comes from The New York State Council on the Arts' Decentralization Program (DEC).

ONGOING CALENDAR ACTIVITIES

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Digital Exhibition / Longwood Cyber Residency Program
Digital Matrix Commission and Longwood Cyber Residency Program present new web-based projects by Manuel Acevedo, Monika Bravo, Gaye Chan, William Crow, Nicolás Dumit Estévez, Kenta Furusho, Shih-Chieh Huang, Prema Murthy, Wanda Raimundi-Ortíz. Visit the Longwood Arts Project website for updated information on this program.

Thru July 5 / Art Exhibition / El Taller Boricua Gallery
New Works #11 – A major exhibition celebrating the 11th Anniversary of En Foco’s New Works Photography Awards. Featured photographers and recipients of this year’s award include Kesha Bruce, Adriana Katzew, Donald Daedalus, Charlie Grosso, Esther Hidalgo, Wanda Acosta and Myra Greene. Juror: Melissa Harris, Aperture Magazine. This show will be on view through July 5th at El Taller Boricua Gallery is located at the Julia De Burgos Latino Cultural Center, 1680 Lexington Ave at 106th Street in NYC. Admission is free and all are welcome. For information on this exhibit, call En Foco at 718-931-9311 or e-mail info@enfoco.org.

Thru Jul 12 / Art Exhibition / Haven Arts Gallery
New York Press on the Wall – An exhibition of the work of twenty New York press photographers, including: Mary Altaffer, Susana Bates, Tanya Braganti, Angel Chevrestt, Jason DeCrow, Angel Franco, Frank Fournier, Alfred Giancarli, Robert Kalfus, Richard Levine, Mariela Lombard, James Messerschmidt, Matthew McDermott, Linda Obuchoska, Katie Orlinsky, Frances Roberts, Librado Romero, Jeremy Sparig, and Robert Stolarik. This show is curated by j.c.rice. Haven Gallery is located at 50 Bruckner Blvd. Building A. Haven is open daily 12:00-6:00pm and by appointment. For further information please e-mail info@havenarts.org or call 718-585-5753.

Jul 21 thru Aug 27 / Art Exhibition / Haven Arts Gallery
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. Haven Gallery is located at 50 Bruckner Blvd. Building A. Haven is open daily 12:00-6:00pm and by appointment. For further information please e-mail info@havenarts.org or call 718-585-5753.

Thru Jul 24 / Art Exhibition / Bruckner Gallery at the Bruckner Bar & Grill
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. Curated by Chet Urban, this show is on view thru Jul 24. For information on this show, visit the Bruckner Gallery website. For information, contact Gallery Director Assa Bigger at 718-665-2001 or info@brucknerartgallery.com. The Bruckner Bar & Grill is located at 1 Bruckner Blvd. Click here for directions.

Jul 19 Thru Aug 23 / Art Exhibition / Bronx River Art Center* (BRAC)
Live & Active – A group exhibition featuring works by artists Tom Bogaert, Hasan Elahi, Jessica Feldman & John Movius. Click here for more information about the current exhibition. The Bronx River Art Center is located at 1087 East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. Click here to view a map of the area. Gallery Hours are Mon-Fri, 3:00-6:00pm; Sat 11:00am-5:00pm. For more information, contact Jose Ruiz at 718-589-5819 x14, e-mail jruiz@bronxriverart.org, or visit www.bronxriverart.org.

Thru Aug / Art Exhibition / Bronx Museum Project Space
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. Gallery Hours: Saturdays 1-5 pm or by appointment. The Bronx Museum Project Space is located at 11 Bruckner Boulevard at the corner of Lincoln Avenue. Directions: By Subway, take the No. 6 to Third Ave. and 138 St.; By Bus, take the BX 1, 2, 21, 32, 33, to 138 St. and 3rd Ave. Walk west 3 blocks on Lincoln Avenue to Bruckner Blvd. or BxM 15 (Bronx /Harlem) to corner of Bruckner Blvd. and Lincoln Ave.; By Car, From FDR North to Willis Ave. Bridge. Left on 135 St. Left on Lincoln Ave. Drive 3 blocks west to Bruckner Blvd. From Major Deegan Expressway / 87 South Exit 2 / East 134 St. Right under Willis Ave. Right to Bruckner Blvd. Drive 2 blocks north to Lincoln Ave. For information, call 718-681-6000.

Thru Aug 4 / Art Exhibitions / Bronx Museum of the Arts
Artist in the Marketplace 28 – Featuring work by 36 artists from throughout the metropolitan area.Making It Together – Making It Together explores an important chapter in recent history when women artists, inspired by the 1970s Feminist Movement, worked collectively in new ways to engage communities and address social issues. Guest-curator: Carey Lovelace.
Photographs by Jamel Shabazz – The Bronx Museum’s Teen Council class of 2007-2008 organizes a small exhibition of photographs by Jamel Shabazz based on the theme of community. During their tenure, the Teen Council conducted an interview with Shabazz for the education department’s DVD series. The teens worked in collaboration with Shabazz and assistant curator Erin Riley-Lopez to put the exhibition together. Permanent Collection: Women Artists – Conceived as a counterpart to Making It Together, The Bronx Museum features Highlights of the Permanent Collection: Women Artists, a special exhibition from its permanent collection of women artists whose works comment on social and political situations. Artists include Tania Bruguera, Ana Mendieta, Adrian Piper, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Graciela Sacco, Gary Simmons and Rachel Lachowicz, and Carrie Mae Weems. Click here for more on these exhibitions. For information on the Bronx Museum and its many events and activities, call 718-681-6000 or visit www.bronxmuseum.org. The Bronx Museum of the Arts is located at 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street.

Thru Aug 7 / Art Exhibition / Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos
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. This show is on view through Aug 7. The Longwood Art Gallery is located at Hostos Community College 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. For information on this exhibit, call 718-518-6700. For further information on Longwood and its exhibitions, call 718-518-6728 or visit www.longwoodcyber.org. For further information on the Bronx Culture Trolley, call 718-931-9500 x33. www.bronxarts.org.

Thru Aug 15 / Art Exhibition / Lincoln Hospital Sculpture Garden
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center presents Dimensions of a Lifetime featuring sculptures by Ana Ruiz-Castillo. The Lincoln Hospital Sculpture Garden is dedicated to enhancing art appreciation in the Downtown Bronx community. Artist Ana Ruiz-Castillo’s style of displaying carved marble by suspending pieces with metal bars is an artistic breakthrough in the way these materials are combined. Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center Sculpture Garden is located at 234 East Eugenio Maria de Hostos Boulevard, East 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10451.

Thru Aug 18 / Art Exhibition / Bronx Museum of the Arts
How Soon Is Now? – Features an array of work by 36 artists from Artist in the Marketplace (AIM), 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.

Click here for more on this exhibition. For information on the Bronx Museum and its many events and activities, call 718-681-6000 or visit www.bronxmuseum.org. The Bronx Museum of the Arts is located at 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street.

Thru Aug 27 / Art Exhibition / Bronx Borough President’s Art Gallery Puerto York – An exhibition of photographs by Christopher Lopez presented by En Foco’s Touring Gallery. The Bronx Borough President’s Art Gallery is located at the Bronx County Building, 851 Grand Concourse, 3rd Floor, Bronx, NY 10451. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00pm. Admission is free and all are welcome. For information on this exhibit, call En Foco at 718-931-9311 or e-mail info@enfoco.org.

Thru Sep 1 / Art Exhibition / Glyndor Gallery at Wave Hill*
In Response: Summer Projects – In Response: Summer Projects features six artists who invigorate the rooms of Glyndor Gallery and the south lawn with provocative installations that contrast the wildness of nature with the human impulse to intervene. The formality of the North Gallery is a foil for Andrew Cooks’ paintings on paper that function as decorative wall panels, drawing inspiration from French and Persian gardens as well as the Wave Hill’s garden plan and collection. Miami-based photographer Maria Martinez-Cañas transforms the center room into a sensory experience with woodland photographs adhered to the walls, coated with beeswax and interspersed with curly willow branches. Christopher Russell explores the highly ordered life of bees through a series of ceramic sculptures that play on the rich tradition of nature-inspired still life ceramics. Christian Nguyen’s wall drawing and architectural fragments refer to spaces carved out of the landscape that are both utopian and sacred. In the sun porch Milton Rosa-Ortiz flips the experience of the room by created an imaginary, up-side-down, floating pond with a surface rippled with ice shards, and a three dimensional floating flower at the center. On the sloping lawn below the gallery Scherezade’s has created a curving wall that merging into the landscape by weaving images of the natural and urban environments that flutter in the breeze.Free with admission to the grounds. Grounds Hours: 9:00am-4:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday. Closed Mondays. Grounds Admission: Tuesday: Free all day; Wednesday-Sunday: $4/general, $2/students and seniors 65+, Free Members and children under 6; Saturday: Free 9:00am to noon. Wave Hill is located at West 249th Street & Independence Avenue in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For general information, call 718-549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

Thru Oct 28 / Family Activities / Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society*
Toddler Time Tuesdays Launch Presented by Fisher Price – Every Tuesday, the Bronx Zoo hosts moms and dads searching for a fun learning experience for their child. Registration is held each Tuesday. Each guest receives a Toddler Time map designed as a tour hour loop that highlights “child friendly” exhibits including information on places to eat, diaper changing stations and stroller access locations. Each child gets a free Fisher Price goody bag and is entitled to enter the Children’s Zoo where they can enjoy one of two half-hour programs in the Children’s Zoo Wildlife Theater programmed especially for toddlers. Click here to find out about all the events happening at the zoo. The Bronx Zoo is located at 2300 Southern Blvd. in the Bronx. Click here for directions. For other information, call 718-367-1010 or 718-220-5100.

Thru Nov 2 / 1:00pm & 3:00pm / Sculpture & Children’s Activities / New York Botanical Garden*
Moore in America – Monumental Sculpture at The New York Botanical Garden. Explore the beautiful sculpture of Henry Moore throughout the Garden grounds. In the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, create your own works of art using techniques inspired by the renowned sculptor. Activities include creating sculptures using clay and pine cones. The New York Botanical Garden is a museum of plants located at Bronx River Parkway (Exit 7W) and Fordham Road. It is easy to reach by Metro-North Railroad or subway. Click here for directions. Hours: Tue – Fri, 1:30–5:30pm, Sat & Sun, 10am – 5:30pm. For general information call 718-817-8700. For a complete listing of the Garden's events, visit www.nybg.org.

*These organizations accept BCA's Bronx Cultural Card. An additional number of Bronx dining and business establishments also accept the Cultural Card. For a list of those who accept the card and the discounts they offer, please visit www.bronxarts.org/gp_bcc_participants.asp.

ONGOING / Barnes & Noble at Bay Plaza
Barnes & Noble, located in Bay Plaza at 290 Baychester Avenue in the Co-op City section of the Bronx, offers a number of free literary activities for children and adults including book groups, children’s craft & story times, and special book signings and author events. Store Hours: Sun 10:00am-8:00pm; Mon-Sat 9:00am-10:00pm. All events are free and open to the public. To find out what’s happening at Barnes & Nobleat Bay Plaza, please call 718-862-3945 or visit www.barnesandnoble.com (click on "Stores and Events").

ONGOING / Bronx River Art Center (BRAC)
Bronx River Art Center* offers a variety of classes for youth, teens, and adults including ceramics (beginning and advanced), painting, graphic design, stop animation, drawing and printmaking, drawing and painting (advanced), photography, digital filmmaking, poetry and spoken word workshops, and museum trips. BRAC is located at 1087 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460. For further information, call 718-589-5819, e-mail info@bronxriverart.org or visit www.bronxriverart.org.

ONGOING / Bronx Tourism Council / Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carion, Jr.
The Bronx Tourism Council and the Office of Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carion, Jr. also provide a calendar of events and activities for all ages. For additional listings of what's happening in the Bronx, visit www.ilovethebronx.com.

ONGOING / Bronx Conservatory of Music
The Bronx Conservatory of Music offers lessons in all string instruments, Flute, Clarinet, Recorder; Trumpet, French Horn; Piano; Guitar, Drums; Voice and Theory. There are openings for new students. Further information is available at: www.bronxconservatoryofmusic.org, or by calling the school at 718-324-3340.

ONGOING / Bronx Museum of the Arts' Art Classes
The Bronx Museum of the Arts* offers art classes, from 12 years of age to adults. Classes offered: Web Design (Dreamweaver and Photoshop); Fine Cut Pro (editing video); Draw It, Design It, Rock It! (fashion design); Urban Tales: Comic Culture Extreme (independent cartooning and comic book writing); Animation (using computers), Music Video (audio production); and Mixed Media (includes drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking). For additional information and to register, call Charlotte Gapp at 718-681-6000 x133 or e-mail cgapp@bronxmuseum.org. Educator Workshops for Teachers & Teaching Artists are also available. For information, call Petra Riviere at 718-681-6000 x132 or e-mail priviere@bronxmuseum.org.

ONGOING / Bronx YMCA
The Bronx YMCA* offers a numbe r of children's programs and activities that include arts & crafts, music, sports, photography, reading, social skills, computer skills, and more. Click here for more information on the Bronx YMCA's programs and activities or call 718-792-9736. The Bronx YMCA is located at 2 Castle Hill Avenue.

ONGOING / Haven Arts Gallery’s Children’s Art Classes
Haven Arts Gallery offers free art classes for children every Thursday afternoon, from 3:00-5:00pm. Contact the gallery for information. Haven Gallery is located at 50 Bruckner Blvd. Building A. Haven is open daily 12:00-6:00pm and by appointment. For further information please e-mail info@havenarts.org or call 718-585-5753.

ONGOING / Haven Arts Gallery’s Life Drawing Lab
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