Events

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…

Join celebrated cartoonist and teaching artist Ivan Velez, as he leads a Saturday afternoon comics/manga art program for kids 8 to 16 years of age at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. The will be held upstairs at the Rec center. All art supplies will be provided free of charge.

Ajkun Ballet Theatre opens its Season with La Bayadère, a fiction of romance and pride set in Royal India. The dazzling choreography by Chiara Ajkun and visually intoxicating colors are backdrop of the tale of love, death and revenge of bayadère Nikiya and warrior Solor. Selected dates from April 13-…

The National Ballet of Kosovo and the Ajkun Ballet Company In Chiara Ajkun’s TANGO Nights May 31, June 1 and 2 - The Theater at St. Jean, New York City. Tickets Now On Sale! Fresh on the heel of a successful engagement at the National Ballet of Kosovo, New York City choreographer Chiara Ajkun brings…

PAPERWORKS 2024 is an international juried competition. This will be a virtual show with a virtual reception on Zoom. The juror is Julián Sánchez González, an art historian and a PhD Candidate in Art History at Columbia University in NYC, and a Research Fellow at the Museum of Modern Art's Cisneros…

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present the legendary Venezuelan salsa band, DIMENSIÓN LATINA with special guest ALEXANDER ABREU on Saturday, June 1st, 2024 at 8pm. After more than 20 years of absence from stages in the United States, the band will return with their “Now or Never”…

Aspects of Appearance: Portraits from the Collection in Context features thirty-one works in a range of media by twenty-seven artists. The artworks in this exhibition span more than a century, from William Auerbach-Levy’s (b. Brest-Litovsk, Russian Empire, now Brest, Belarus, 1889–d. Ossining, New…

The National Ballet of Kosovo and the Ajkun Ballet Company In Chiara Ajkun’s TANGO Nights May 31, June 1 and 2 - The Theater at St. Jean, New York City. Tickets Now On Sale! Fresh on the heel of a successful engagement at the National Ballet of Kosovo, New York City choreographer Chiara Ajkun brings…

ARTOPIA 2024! Come wake up and guide your artistic self-expression in fun and surprising new ways. Drawing, painting, sculpting, crafts, models, poetry and all that good stuff! Art supplies and fun are provided for free. We create a new art project each week with simple tools, techniques, and crafts. MONDAYS…

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…

Join the dancers from the Glebe Senior Center for this fun afternoon! After a short performance from our Glebe Dancers, the dance floor will be open to the whole community. Come out to support the adult learners of this year's Su Casa grant program.

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…

Join celebrated cartoonist and teaching artist Ivan Velez, as he leads a Saturday afternoon comics/manga art program for kids 8 to 16 years of age at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. The will be held upstairs at the Rec center. All art supplies will be provided free of charge.

Join Local Bronx Artist Ruth Marshall to create Artwork to support a butterfly and native habitat that is currently being preserved along the pedestrian walkway at the Hutchinson Metro Center. Strong, colorful nylon Paracord will be crocheted into native species such as Monarch butterflies, bees, ladybugs…

Saturday, June 8 @ 3pm BRONX - Barretto Point Park, 1201 Viele Ave Pajarillo Pinta'o in "Dance in Connection: Indigenous, Afro & Contemporary dances to bring us closer to Mother Earth," presented by ID Studio Theater and Daniel Fetecua Soto. (Dance) Pajarillo Pinta'o Dance Company will perform traditional…

Saturday, June 8 @ 3pm BRONX - Bronx River Community Garden (Meet at 1086 E 180th Street) Dennis RedMoon Darkeem in "Land Connections: Reflections with Dennis" (Interactive Performance) Presented in collaboration with Bronx River Community Garden Dennis RedMoon Darkeem invites the public to join him…

Ajkun Ballet Theatre opens its Season with La Bayadère, a fiction of romance and pride set in Royal India. The dazzling choreography by Chiara Ajkun and visually intoxicating colors are backdrop of the tale of love, death and revenge of bayadère Nikiya and warrior Solor. Selected dates from April 13-…

Aspects of Appearance: Portraits from the Collection in Context features thirty-one works in a range of media by twenty-seven artists. The artworks in this exhibition span more than a century, from William Auerbach-Levy’s (b. Brest-Litovsk, Russian Empire, now Brest, Belarus, 1889–d. Ossining, New…

Get ready for an afternoon of soulful celebration at The Artist (Starving Artist)! Join us for the "2024 Soul Odyssey" featuring the award-winning Morrisania Band Project. Date & Time: Thursday, June 9th, 3-5pm Location: The Artist (Starving Artist), 249 City Island Ave, Bronx, NY 10464 Immerse yourself…

Hello everyone, Kelly here! We are so grateful to you for sharing your heart, hands, and minds while participating in this 15 year project called Textile Arts Center. ❤️ Please, help us spread the word about the June 9th Quinceañerx Party! You can use the graphics and language included in this…

ARTOPIA 2024! Come wake up and guide your artistic self-expression in fun and surprising new ways. Drawing, painting, sculpting, crafts, models, poetry and all that good stuff! Art supplies and fun are provided for free. We create a new art project each week with simple tools, techniques, and crafts. MONDAYS…

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…

Come join us for a day filled with art and culture at our Juneteenth Jubilee event! This in-person celebration will showcase talented performers from the community. Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant creativity of Juneteenth while enjoying live performances, giveaways, food and art. Let's…

Learn how to win more grants in 2024! Whether you're a young, aspiring, early career or seasoned filmmaker from The Bronx or NYC as a whole, this event is for you! Come ready to listen, learn, meet new people, and have conversations. *FREE! RSVP Required. Location: Lehman College, CUNY on the Concourse…

Come to Joyce Kilmer Park for a screening and celebration for the 40th anniversary of the hit feature film "Beat Street" Bronx Independent Cinema Center has partnered with the 161streetbid, bronxcommunityboard4 & nycparks to bring this FREE screening to the public! RSVP via Evenbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-screening-3-beat-street-tickets-919142589227 Beat…

FAD Market is back on Governors Island for its fourth annual monthly residency, occurring every third weekend from June to October. Taking place along the tree-lined King Ave, nestled between historic early 20th century buildings, this idyllic market setting is steps away from Yankee Pier, where the…

Join celebrated cartoonist and teaching artist Ivan Velez, as he leads a Saturday afternoon comics/manga art program for kids 8 to 16 years of age at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. The will be held upstairs at the Rec center. All art supplies will be provided free of charge.

Join Local Bronx Artist Ruth Marshall to create Artwork to support a butterfly and native habitat that is currently being preserved along the pedestrian walkway at the Hutchinson Metro Center. Strong, colorful nylon Paracord will be crocheted into native species such as Monarch butterflies, bees, ladybugs…

Experience the magic of "Natural Woman: A Queen of Soul Salute" with Songstress Elissa Carmona and the award-winning Morrisania Band Project. Date & Time: Saturday, June 15th, 6-9 pm  Location: Heyground Harlem, 461 W 126th St Suite 5W, New York, NY 10027 Immerse yourself in the soulful melodies…

Ajkun Ballet Theatre opens its Season with La Bayadère, a fiction of romance and pride set in Royal India. The dazzling choreography by Chiara Ajkun and visually intoxicating colors are backdrop of the tale of love, death and revenge of bayadère Nikiya and warrior Solor. Selected dates from April 13-…

Aspects of Appearance: Portraits from the Collection in Context features thirty-one works in a range of media by twenty-seven artists. The artworks in this exhibition span more than a century, from William Auerbach-Levy’s (b. Brest-Litovsk, Russian Empire, now Brest, Belarus, 1889–d. Ossining, New…

FAD Market is back on Governors Island for its fourth annual monthly residency, occurring every third weekend from June to October. Taking place along the tree-lined King Ave, nestled between historic early 20th century buildings, this idyllic market setting is steps away from Yankee Pier, where the…

ARTOPIA 2024! Come wake up and guide your artistic self-expression in fun and surprising new ways. Drawing, painting, sculpting, crafts, models, poetry and all that good stuff! Art supplies and fun are provided for free. We create a new art project each week with simple tools, techniques, and crafts. MONDAYS…

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…

Sponsored by Equiano Rum and Sorel Liqueur, the critically acclaimed “Drunk Black History” show returns for a Juneteenth celebration where prominent Black historical figures will finally get their due through drunken anecdotes from booked guests! This show is destined to be educational and absolutely…

Join celebrated cartoonist and teaching artist Ivan Velez, as he leads a Saturday afternoon comics/manga art program for kids 8 to 16 years of age at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. The will be held upstairs at the Rec center. All art supplies will be provided free of charge.

Join Local Bronx Artist Ruth Marshall to create Artwork to support a butterfly and native habitat that is currently being preserved along the pedestrian walkway at the Hutchinson Metro Center. Strong, colorful nylon Paracord will be crocheted into native species such as Monarch butterflies, bees, ladybugs…

Ajkun Ballet Theatre opens its Season with La Bayadère, a fiction of romance and pride set in Royal India. The dazzling choreography by Chiara Ajkun and visually intoxicating colors are backdrop of the tale of love, death and revenge of bayadère Nikiya and warrior Solor. Selected dates from April 13-…

Aspects of Appearance: Portraits from the Collection in Context features thirty-one works in a range of media by twenty-seven artists. The artworks in this exhibition span more than a century, from William Auerbach-Levy’s (b. Brest-Litovsk, Russian Empire, now Brest, Belarus, 1889–d. Ossining, New…

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…

A concert performance of the opera Carmen by Bizet, sung in French with English translation.

A Bronx Writers' History: 1968–1978, the newest exhibit at the Museum of Bronx History (the national landmark Valentine-Varian house), curated by legend STAFF 161, highlights the histories and recent work on canvases of Bronx pioneers of writing—what outsiders know as “graffiti”—during the…

Join celebrated cartoonist and teaching artist Ivan Velez, as he leads a Saturday afternoon comics/manga art program for kids 8 to 16 years of age at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. The will be held upstairs at the Rec center. All art supplies will be provided free of charge.

Join Local Bronx Artist Ruth Marshall to create Artwork to support a butterfly and native habitat that is currently being preserved along the pedestrian walkway at the Hutchinson Metro Center. Strong, colorful nylon Paracord will be crocheted into native species such as Monarch butterflies, bees, ladybugs…

Ajkun Ballet Theatre opens its Season with La Bayadère, a fiction of romance and pride set in Royal India. The dazzling choreography by Chiara Ajkun and visually intoxicating colors are backdrop of the tale of love, death and revenge of bayadère Nikiya and warrior Solor. Selected dates from April 13-…

Aspects of Appearance: Portraits from the Collection in Context features thirty-one works in a range of media by twenty-seven artists. The artworks in this exhibition span more than a century, from William Auerbach-Levy’s (b. Brest-Litovsk, Russian Empire, now Brest, Belarus, 1889–d. Ossining, New…

This month, we celebrate the artistic, cultural and musical legacy of two important organizations that were integral to the Black Arts Movement: AJASS (African Jazz Arts Society & Studio) in the Bronx and The East in Brooklyn. The program will open with a discussion featuring David Antoine and George…

A concert performance of the opera Carmen by Bizet, sung in French with English translation.

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…

A Bronx Writers' History: 1968–1978, the newest exhibit at the Museum of Bronx History (the national landmark Valentine-Varian house), curated by legend STAFF 161, highlights the histories and recent work on canvases of Bronx pioneers of writing—what outsiders know as “graffiti”—during the…

Join celebrated cartoonist and teaching artist Ivan Velez, as he leads a Saturday afternoon comics/manga art program for kids 8 to 16 years of age at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. The will be held upstairs at the Rec center. All art supplies will be provided free of charge.

Join Local Bronx Artist Ruth Marshall to create Artwork to support a butterfly and native habitat that is currently being preserved along the pedestrian walkway at the Hutchinson Metro Center. Strong, colorful nylon Paracord will be crocheted into native species such as Monarch butterflies, bees, ladybugs…

Ajkun Ballet Theatre opens its Season with La Bayadère, a fiction of romance and pride set in Royal India. The dazzling choreography by Chiara Ajkun and visually intoxicating colors are backdrop of the tale of love, death and revenge of bayadère Nikiya and warrior Solor. Selected dates from April 13-…

Monday, July 8, 2024 Morning Program: 10am–12pm Lincoln Hospital, Conference Room 6 234 E. 149th Street, The Bronx, NY 10451 Afternoon Program: 1:30–4:30pm Lincoln Hospital Auditorium 234 E. 149th Street, The Bronx, NY 10451 Join our friends at the Bronx Branch of the Association for the Study…

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,…

Select Dates Below Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, 2640 Grand Concourse 1:00pm: Yoga/Qigong Classes 2:00pm: Belly Dancing Classes Join The Bronx County Historical Society for health and fitness classes on the grounds of Poe Cottage on select Thursdays throughout Spring and Summer 2024, starting May 2 at 1pm.…

Edwin Pagán’s Los Inocentes (The Innocents) is a documentary photoessay that focuses on the resiliency of children who live in urban communities in less-than-ideal circumstances, but who prevail and thrive beyond their environments in the South Bronx, Spanish Harlem (El Barrio), and the Lower East…

A Bronx Writers' History: 1968–1978, the newest exhibit at the Museum of Bronx History (the national landmark Valentine-Varian house), curated by legend STAFF 161, highlights the histories and recent work on canvases of Bronx pioneers of writing—what outsiders know as “graffiti”—during the…

Join celebrated cartoonist and teaching artist Ivan Velez, as he leads a Saturday afternoon comics/manga art program for kids 8 to 16 years of age at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. The will be held upstairs at the Rec center. All art supplies will be provided free of charge.

Join Local Bronx Artist Ruth Marshall to create Artwork to support a butterfly and native habitat that is currently being preserved along the pedestrian walkway at the Hutchinson Metro Center. Strong, colorful nylon Paracord will be crocheted into native species such as Monarch butterflies, bees, ladybugs…

Ajkun Ballet Theatre opens its Season with La Bayadère, a fiction of romance and pride set in Royal India. The dazzling choreography by Chiara Ajkun and visually intoxicating colors are backdrop of the tale of love, death and revenge of bayadère Nikiya and warrior Solor. Selected dates from April 13-…

A Bronx Writers' History: 1968–1978, the newest exhibit at the Museum of Bronx History (the national landmark Valentine-Varian house), curated by legend STAFF 161, highlights the histories and recent work on canvases of Bronx pioneers of writing—what outsiders know as “graffiti”—during the…

FAD Market is back on Governors Island for its fourth annual monthly residency, occurring every third weekend from June to October. Taking place along the tree-lined King Ave, nestled between historic early 20th century buildings, this idyllic market setting is steps away from Yankee Pier, where the…

Join celebrated cartoonist and teaching artist Ivan Velez, as he leads a Saturday afternoon comics/manga art program for kids 8 to 16 years of age at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. The will be held upstairs at the Rec center. All art supplies will be provided free of charge.

Join Local Bronx Artist Ruth Marshall to create Artwork to support a butterfly and native habitat that is currently being preserved along the pedestrian walkway at the Hutchinson Metro Center. Strong, colorful nylon Paracord will be crocheted into native species such as Monarch butterflies, bees, ladybugs…

Ajkun Ballet Theatre opens its Season with La Bayadère, a fiction of romance and pride set in Royal India. The dazzling choreography by Chiara Ajkun and visually intoxicating colors are backdrop of the tale of love, death and revenge of bayadère Nikiya and warrior Solor. Selected dates from April 13-…

FAD Market is back on Governors Island for its fourth annual monthly residency, occurring every third weekend from June to October. Taking place along the tree-lined King Ave, nestled between historic early 20th century buildings, this idyllic market setting is steps away from Yankee Pier, where the…

A Bronx Writers' History: 1968–1978, the newest exhibit at the Museum of Bronx History (the national landmark Valentine-Varian house), curated by legend STAFF 161, highlights the histories and recent work on canvases of Bronx pioneers of writing—what outsiders know as “graffiti”—during the…

On July 27, 2024, Urban Health Plan will bring back “Fiesta San Juan,” a time-honored community celebration that this year will highlight the deep connection between the arts and health! “Fiesta” will kick off with a marching band-led parade, delighting community residents and inviting them to…

Join Local Bronx Artist Ruth Marshall to create Artwork to support a butterfly and native habitat that is currently being preserved along the pedestrian walkway at the Hutchinson Metro Center. Strong, colorful nylon Paracord will be crocheted into native species such as Monarch butterflies, bees, ladybugs…

Ajkun Ballet Theatre opens its Season with La Bayadère, a fiction of romance and pride set in Royal India. The dazzling choreography by Chiara Ajkun and visually intoxicating colors are backdrop of the tale of love, death and revenge of bayadère Nikiya and warrior Solor. Selected dates from April 13-…

Select Dates Below Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, 2640 Grand Concourse 1:00pm: Yoga/Qigong Classes 2:00pm: Belly Dancing Classes Join The Bronx County Historical Society for health and fitness classes on the grounds of Poe Cottage on select Thursdays throughout Spring and Summer 2024, starting May 2 at 1pm.…

A Bronx Writers' History: 1968–1978, the newest exhibit at the Museum of Bronx History (the national landmark Valentine-Varian house), curated by legend STAFF 161, highlights the histories and recent work on canvases of Bronx pioneers of writing—what outsiders know as “graffiti”—during the…

Join Local Bronx Artist Ruth Marshall to create Artwork to support a butterfly and native habitat that is currently being preserved along the pedestrian walkway at the Hutchinson Metro Center. Strong, colorful nylon Paracord will be crocheted into native species such as Monarch butterflies, bees, ladybugs…

Ajkun Ballet Theatre opens its Season with La Bayadère, a fiction of romance and pride set in Royal India. The dazzling choreography by Chiara Ajkun and visually intoxicating colors are backdrop of the tale of love, death and revenge of bayadère Nikiya and warrior Solor. Selected dates from April 13-…

A Bronx Writers' History: 1968–1978, the newest exhibit at the Museum of Bronx History (the national landmark Valentine-Varian house), curated by legend STAFF 161, highlights the histories and recent work on canvases of Bronx pioneers of writing—what outsiders know as “graffiti”—during the…

Ajkun Ballet Theatre opens its Season with La Bayadère, a fiction of romance and pride set in Royal India. The dazzling choreography by Chiara Ajkun and visually intoxicating colors are backdrop of the tale of love, death and revenge of bayadère Nikiya and warrior Solor. Selected dates from April 13-…

A Bronx Writers' History: 1968–1978, the newest exhibit at the Museum of Bronx History (the national landmark Valentine-Varian house), curated by legend STAFF 161, highlights the histories and recent work on canvases of Bronx pioneers of writing—what outsiders know as “graffiti”—during the…

FAD Market is back on Governors Island for its fourth annual monthly residency, occurring every third weekend from June to October. Taking place along the tree-lined King Ave, nestled between historic early 20th century buildings, this idyllic market setting is steps away from Yankee Pier, where the…

FAD Market is back on Governors Island for its fourth annual monthly residency, occurring every third weekend from June to October. Taking place along the tree-lined King Ave, nestled between historic early 20th century buildings, this idyllic market setting is steps away from Yankee Pier, where the…

A Bronx Writers' History: 1968–1978, the newest exhibit at the Museum of Bronx History (the national landmark Valentine-Varian house), curated by legend STAFF 161, highlights the histories and recent work on canvases of Bronx pioneers of writing—what outsiders know as “graffiti”—during the…