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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

'60 HITS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND AT BAE'S SUMMERMUSIC 2011

Here is more information on Summermusic 2011 concerts planned for this weekend.

Enjoy
Gregory
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'60 HITS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND AT BAE'S SUMMERMUSIC 2011

(BRONX, NY) - BAE's Electronic Mosholu Crash takes the stage on Friday, July 29 and Sunday, July 31 to play popular '60 hits at BAE's SummerMusic 2011 performance titled "Here Comes the Sun and Strawberry Fields Forever" featuring the music of The Beatles, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, The Kinks, Herman's Hermits, Ray Charles and more! The July 29 concert is scheduled for 6 pm in Pelham Bay Park at Middletown Road and Stadium Avenue. The Sunday, July 31 concerts are at 2 pm at Rockwood Drive Circle, Van Cortlandt Park, near Broadway and Mosholu Avenue in Riverdale and at 4 pm in McGinley Center at Fordham University, on the Bronx Rose Hill Campus at Southern Boulevard.

BAE's Electronic Mosholu Crash includes Lily Claire Nudsbaum - vocals, Dave Brandwein - guitar and vocals, Andrei Matorin - violin, Brian Kesley - bass and Jovol Bell - drums.

In case of rain, the Friday, July 29 concert will be moved to the Knights of Columbus at 3243 Ampere Avenue and the 2pm Van Cortlandt concert on Sunday, July 31 to Vladeck Hall in the Amalgamated Houses at Hillman Avenue and Van Cortlandt Park South. Limited free parking is available at Pelham Bay Park. The audience is asked to bring a blanket or folding chair to enjoy the Pelham Bay concert. Seating is provided in Van Cortlandt Park but the audience is also urged to bring folding chairs.


INFORMATION: 718.601.7399 or bronxartsensemble.org

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, NYC Dept of Parks & Recreation, New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation, Fordham University Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Councilman G. Oliver Koppell, Councilman James Vacca, Councilman Joel Rivera, Councilwoman Helen Foster, State Senator Jeffrey D. Klein and Bronx Borough President Rubén Diaz Jr.

Monday, April 11, 2011

VOLUNTEERS TO GREEN BRONX PARKS DURING ‘HANDS ON NEW YORK DAY’

VOLUNTEERS TO GREEN BRONX PARKS DURING ‘HANDS ON NEW YORK DAY’

New Yorkers to spruce up 11 neighborhood sites in the Bronx after an especially hard winter

More than 300 volunteers will clear leaves and debris, paint benches and picnic tables, and spread woodchips as part of New York Cares’ Hands on New York Day on Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. at Van Cortlandt Park (Enter at Broadway Ave and Van Cortlandt Park S) in the Bronx. New Yorkers will also rejuvenate planting areas impacted by the hard winter.

17th Annual Hands On New York Day, sponsored by HSBC Bank USA, NA., is a citywide day of spring cleaning where 5,000 volunteers will spruce up 70 parks, gardens, playgrounds, and other public spaces across the five boroughs.

DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL 16

TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Van Cortlandt Park
Enter at Broadway Ave. and Van Cortlandt Park S
Bronx