Events

Presented by Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture, Bronx Council on the Arts, and the Bronx Arts Alliance Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street, Room C-190, Bronx, NY 10451 Gallery open Tue, Wed, Thurs & Fri, 1:00 to 7:00 pm. Opening Reception: Wednesday, October…

n this two-part poetry workshop, participants will read and discuss diverse poetry selections, then write their own poems to present to the group. Free and open to all. SIGN UP: info@krvcdc.org

Foreign/Familiar explores displacement and belonging through the work of seven Bronx visual and media artists. Their works are influenced, inspired, respond to, or revolve around issues of voluntary and involuntary exile, immigration, diaspora, and statelessness. Curated collectively by the Bronx Council…

The Riverdale Choral Society invites singers at all levels to join us for the Spring 2019 season. Open rehearsals will be held on two Wednesdays, January 9 and January 16, at 7:30 p.m. Singers who join the Choral Society will be preparing for a concert on Sunday, May 5, at which we will perform Annelies…

Ballet Hispánico brings its bold and eclectic brand of contemporary dance with an all-Latina choreographer program. This program draws upon the innovation and versatility of one of the world’s premier dance companies to capture contemporary Latino culture through movement. From its grassroots origins…

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Lehman College and honoring GOYA FOODS for their long-term community leadership, presents BALLET HISPÁNICO’s much anticipated return to Lehman Center on Saturday, January 19th, 2019 at 8pm. America’s leading Latino dance…

Roberto Roena is one of the most renowned salsa creator in Puerto Rico and around the world. He is famous for his participation in the Combo of Cortijo, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Fania, Puerto Rico All Stars and Legendary Apollo Sound. He returns to the Lehman Center to celebrate more than 55 years…

Born of the old "Café Cantantes" where spectators enjoyed drinks and a great show, this performance features a collection of NYC's best Flamenco dancers, singers, and instrumentalists. It’s a journey to Spain in celebration of the dynamic rhythmic elements of the traditional flamenco artform: baile…

Leader-arranger-bassist Mary Ann McSweeney joins Bronx Art’s curated jazz band in a tribute to the legendary Charles Mingus. Special appearance by Cuban-Bronx piano genius, Elio Villafranca. Free & Open to the Public

Come to the Afromystic Experimental Performance & writing workshop at BAAD! and discuss mythology exploring Queer aspects of the Òrìṣà’s using these stories to create our own with gestures/movements, culminating in a showing of our work together. - For People of Color who are QTGNC, Two Spirit…

  Home with América is an interactive room-scale VR documentary created by Family Reunions Project founder, Alvaro M Morales. Home with América is an initiative producing personalized VR experiences to virtually transport undocumented immigrant families to the homes they cannot return to. A…

Come take a ride on the New Woodlawn Conservancy Trolley as we celebrate Black History Month. Hop on the brand new, state of the art, heated Woodlawn Conservancy Trolley and take a ride back in time as we celebrate the lives of many notables who helped shape our culture. Visit the gravesites of Madam…

Celebrate Black History Month and Valentine's Day At Adinkra Bar & Restaurant, 1141 Washington Ave. Thursday, February 14th from 7:30-11:30pm. Live music by the award-winning Morrisania Band Project. Come vibe out in the boogie down with food, drinks, and a blend of funk, soul, and hip-hop music. No…

Memoir tends to be about the person writing, in some way, ourselves. And while this may seem obvious, it doesn’t always account for who we mean when discussing ourselves. Do we mean oneself as we exist here and now? How we remember ourselves ten years ago? Or maybe just as importantly, how we appear…

In celebration of Black History Month, we explore the African-American influence on the Latin bugalú genre with a screening of We Like it Like That: The Story of Latin Boogaloo, Q&A with producer Elena Martínez, musician Bobby Sanabria, and others, and a performance by the Antoinette Montague Experience.

These meetings will provide an opportunity for Bronx residents to hear about BCA’s new cultural assets mapping initiative, as well as an opportunity for BCA to learn from community members about your needs and priorities around arts and culture. We look to you – our Bronx community members – to…

Teaching Artist Natalie Caro will review various CV formats used in the arts market and establish areas of focus alongside participants, as well as facilitate peer review/editing sessions. Participants will learn how to to extract key information from their CVs to build their artist statements and bios.…

An open mic showcase, featuring up-and-coming musicians from all genres, followed by performances by Bronx bands The Drew Torres Trio and Durieux. Hosted by Marco Soccoli, music industry legend and former drummer of NYC glamrock band Roxx. In partnership with The Underground FLC and The Fox and King,…

Noted writer and 2013 BRIO winner Natalie Caro will instruct workshop participants on the various components of project proposal submission. She will offer helpful tips and shed insight into writing persuasively to convince potential stakeholders that your project is worthy of their time and money. This…

These meetings will provide an opportunity for Bronx residents to hear about BCA’s new cultural assets mapping initiative, as well as an opportunity for BCA to learn from community members about your needs and priorities around arts and culture. We look to you – our Bronx community members – to…

Exhibition at Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos

Opening Reception Wednesday, February 27, 6-9pm Performance by JP-Anne Judy Giera a ritual for trans affirmation, ​7pm Curated by Deborah Yasinsky #ListenBAS 305 E 140th Street Bronx NY 10454 

Foreign/Familiar explores displacement and belonging through the work of seven Bronx visual and media artists. Their works are influenced, inspired, respond to, or revolve around issues of voluntary and involuntary exile, immigration, diaspora, and statelessness. Curated collectively by the Bronx Council…