The Music in the Garden series at Riverdale Neighborhood House brings free outdoor music concerts featuring Bronx artists to the community. With a commitment to expanding access to the arts, this series showcases the sounds of the borough and provides a venue for neighbors to gather together.
Riverdale Neighborhood House (RNH) is of, by, and for its local community. A primary goal of RNH is to strengthen our community in the northwest Bronx by delivering programs and ensuring access to resources that build bonds, create networks, and promote equity across generational, cultural, racial, and economic lines. RNH was founded in 1872 when the young Grace Dodge started a lending library out of her greenhouse– a bookshelf of resources for local laborers. With a 150-year history as a settlement house in the northwest Bronx and active member of United Neighborhood Houses of New York, RNH responds to the evolving, unique needs of the greater community by providing services, programs, and resources to support them. In 2018, RNH expanded its footprint and joined forces with Riverdale Community Center (RCC), a grass-roots, multi-service agency that provides cultural, recreational, and academic activities. Today, RNH serves over 5,000 neighbors as the only non-sectarian multi-service agency in Riverdale. RNH provides an array of services and programs to community members of all ages, including Universal Pre-K, after-school enrichment, college prep, teen internships, community art and fitness classes, senior telephone reassurance, a community pool, and most recently, a Food and Farm Hub, which consists of an urban garden and mutual-aid fridge.
