Events

Featured: Klotho performance piece by Melika Abekinari. Don't miss the Closing Reception of I Stood MY Ground on Wednesday, May 1st, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos. This exhibition features nine artists who reimagine the use of conventional materials to expose an unconventional…

Create your own monster! Using the mythologies and legends of the Bronx’s immigrant population, monsters are used to tell stories about race, class, gender and the issues that haunt us all. In this workshop led by Ivan Velez Jr, participants will learn basic character design and storytelling methods…

Featured: Hip Hop Blvd and ABBA, 2023 Arts on the Block Grantee. Small local organizations and block associations can receive up to $1,500 to cover artist fees for summer events through BCA's Arts on the Block grant. The goal of the grant is to encourage increased attendance at block parties and…

Saturday, May 18th from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Oscar Comras Memorial Mall Rain Date: May 19th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Experience an electrifying performance by Kinto Zonó, an 11-piece Plena ensemble that seeks to keep the musical traditions of Puerto Rico alive and fresh with a New York attitude. This event…

Saturday, June 1st from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM St. James Park Rain Date: June 2nd, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Performing in elaborate masks to the explosive percussion of brilliant drummers, Kamate Traders Dance Company brings to life the ancient stories and legends of Africa’s Ivory Coast. Under the artistic…

Featured Artwork: Our Earth Will Remember Us Again Someday Series, 2021-2022, Gouled Ahmed Black Shedding(s) is a group exhibition where each artist's work comes together to tell a collective story. Through visual art, sound production, literary reflections, and educational resources, the viewer…

Featured: Wabafu Garifuna Dance Theatre. Photo Credit: E.B.Gallardo/Bronx Music Heritage Center Sat., June 8th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Pelham Bay Park Rain Date: June 9th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM The Wabafu Garifuna Dance Theater is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich Garifuna culture nationwide…

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 4:00 - 5:30 PM at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Create your own bracelet using the Afro-Indigenous Nimíipuu beading technique! Led by Mikailah, an Afro-Indigenous (Nimíipuu) artist and entrepreneur, this workshop invites participants to learn how to bead a bracelet using…

Featured: Pigment Series, 2021 - 2024, Jaleeca Yancy Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 4:00 - 5:30 PM at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Craft a one-of-a-kind piece of art while exploring the rich history and vibrant pigments of the indigo plant. Led by Jaleeca Yancy, participants will have hands-on experience…

Featured: Image of tasha dougé laying down with "Justice" on the sacred grounds of Weeksville Heritage Center. Photo by Ralston Smith. In this interactive performance and conversation, the audience is invited to to discuss the history of Black hair in the United States, the fibers of hair within…

Thursday, June 27, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Don’t miss this unprecedented celebration of Bronx storytelling! For the first time ever, BCA is publicly hosting the Bronx Memoir Project (BMP) Anthology book launch and you’re invited! Join us for this one-of-a-kind event…

Featured: Janice Tomlinson. Photo credit: @ak47division Hip-Hop Dance Class Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM   Come enjoy a high-energy, open level-friendly, Hip-Hop Dance Cass with teaching artist Janice Tomlinson on Tuesday, July 2nd from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM at the Longwood Art Gallery…

Join us for the Closing Reception of Black Shedding(s) on Wednesday, July 10th, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Black Shedding(s), the last exhibition of BCA’s season, is a group where each artist's work comes together to tell a collective story. Through visual art, sound production, literary reflections,…