Event Reminders: TGIF!

A sampling of events taking place in the BoogieDown this weekend...

Opening Reception @ BronxArtSpace
Lapses of Memory "Photographs of the South Bronx in the 80s" by the great Lisa Kahane will be opening this weekend at BronxArtSpace.
Open to the public: Fri Jan 15, Sat Jan 23, Sat Jan 30, 2pm-7pm, and by appointment
There will be an opening reception Sat Jan 16 2pm-7pm.
BronxArtSpace is located at 305 E. 140th Street. Click here for more info.

Open House and Launch Party @ Underground Music Studios
Underground Studios will host an Open House and Launch Party on 1/16/10 at 7pm. There will be special studio deals for attendees, as well as giveaways from Marshall Amplification, Korg, and Vox Amplification. Free food beverages will also be available and the bands Drew Torres, Kill Me Kate, If But When, and The City Strikes Back will be playing throughout the evening. Underground Studios is located at 1728 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY 10461 and can be reached at (580) 672-9841 or undergroundmusicstudios@gmail.com.
Click here for more info.

Ultimate DOO WOP @ Lehman Center
Saturday, 1/16, at 8pm.
The Drifters featuring Charlie Thomas “Save the Last Dance for Me”
The Chiffons “One Fine Day” and “He’s So Fine”
The Dubs “Could This Be Magic” and “Chapel of Dreams”
Earl Lewis and The Channels “Shout” and “The Closer You Are”
The Coasters “Love Potion Number Nine,” “Poison Ivy,” and “Charlie Brown”
The Crystals “He’s a Rebel” and “Da Doo Ron Ron”
Tickets: $45, $40, $35, $30. Click here for more info or to purchase tickets.

~ErLu

First Fridays Free Jazz at Bronx Museum

The Ben Allison Band will be performing this evening as part of Bronx Museum of the Arts' First Fridays programming. Here are all the details:

Friday, January 8th, 6:00 - 10:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION
The Bronx Museum of the Arts
1040 Grand Concourse (at 165th Street)
South Building - Lower Gallery

Start your New Year's off on the right note! Join the Bronx Museum’s First Fridays! In collaboration with Carnegie Hall's Neighborhood concert series as it will feature a night full of jazz rhythm by The Ben Allison Band. Bassist Ben Allison has been hailed by Jazz Times as a "visionary composer, adventurous improviser, and strong organizational force on the New York City jazz scene, [emerging] as a rising star over the past decade."

Click here for more info.

~ErLu

Event Reminders: TGIF!

Here's a sampling of events taking place this weekend that have landed in our Inbox...

BronXmas Fest @ Bronx Ale House
Saturday, 12/19 @ 6PM - "Holiday Music & Holiday Cheer, Along With Holiday Beer..."
Sounds good to us! Bronx Ale House will also be offering 25% off all gift cards and merchandise, including shirts, glassware, hats, bottle openers, etc. Click here for more info.

Events @ SRCO
The Parkchester Arts and Recreation Community Center presents 'School of Swag - Prom 2009' Show this evening, 12/18, from 6 to 8pm in the PS 106 Auditorium (2120 St. Raymond Avenue). There will be salsa and hip hop dance performances, an art show, student DJs, student monologues, beat battles, prom style photos and more. 80s high school attire is encouraged. Adults: $10 in advance/$15 at the door, students with ID $5 in advance/$7 at the door, students without ID $10 at the door, kids under 12 $5, kids under 3 are free. Call (718) 824-0353 x14 for more info.
The Parkchester Arts and Recreation Community Center will also be hosting their annual Holiday Cocktail Party tomorrow, 12/19, from 4 to 7pm at the Center (71 Metropolitan Oval). Suggested donation of $25 includes hor'dourves, dessert, and wine and benefits SRCO's Teen Programs. Call (718) 824-0353 x10 for more info.

Santa's Winter Wonderland @ Lou Gehrig Plaza
This Sunday, 12/20, from 11am to 5pm, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will host the first annual “Santa’s Winter Wonderland” and the borough’s official tree lighting ceremony. Lou Gehrig plaza (E. 161st Street between Grand Concourse and Walton Avenue) will be transformed into Santa’s magical winter wonderland. Children will enjoy a surprise visit from Santa Claus who has a special treat for all the boys and girls. Join Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. to have hot chocolate and cookies and to sing Christmas carols. All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

~ErLu

Event Reminders: TGIF!

Here's a sampling of the events for this weekend that landed in our Inbox...

Fordham Road BID Holiday Celebration
Tonight, 12/4, at 7pm.
Santa Claus will be making an appearance at this year's Fordham Road Holiday Lighting Celebration. The first 250 kids to show up will get a free gift from Santa. Click here for more info.

First Fridays @ Bronx Museum of the Arts

Tonight, 12/4, 6-10pm. Free!
"El Super" Film Screening: 30th Anniversary Tribute with special guest Xiomara Laugart. Join The Bronx Museum for an exciting First Fridays! program celebrating the 30th anniversary of El Súper, a film about a Cuban exile struggling to survive as the superintendent of a New York City apartment building, along with his wife and 17-year-old daughter. The evening will also feature a Q& A with the film’s writer Ivan Acosta, live music by DJ Asho, and a performance by UNity (Cuban, Son, Jazz & Salsa) with special guest Xiomara Laugart. Event will take place at The Bronx Museum of the Arts - 1040 Grand Concourse (at 165th Street) - North Building - 2nd Floor. Click here for more info.

South Bronx Food & Film Expo @ The Point
Saturday, 12/5, at 12-5. Free! Food/clothing donations encouraged.
A healthy, locally made lunch is served at 2:15pm. Film screenings, including Bronx-made short films, will take place throughout the day and close with a discussion and Q&A at 4:15pm. The Point is located at 940 Garrison Ave., b/t Barretto & Manida Sts., entrance on Manida St., Hunts Point (718-542-4139). Click here for more info.

~ErLu

First Friday Events at Bronx Museum

If you're looking for a quiet, intellectual night tonight to make up for any debauchery you may have planned if you're hitting the George Clinton show at Lehman tomorrow, here's your ticket...

Tonight is Bronx Museum's First Friday monthly event, and they have two things planned:

Latin Soundscapes
Friday, 11/6, 6:00 to 10:00pm
South Building—Lower Gallery
Admission: Free
Join The Bronx Museum for an exciting First Fridays! program featuring Ibrahim Gonzalez and his Latin Jazz Quintet.

Bronx Talks: Boulevard of Dreams
Constance Rosenblum, introduced by Manny Fernandez
Friday, 11/6, 6 to 8pm
North Building Gallery
Admission: Free
A thoroughly researched work about the Bronx's most famous boulevard, Rosenblum's book is an instant classic. Join the author for a gallery talk and celebrate the release of this important volume.

Click here for more info.

~ErLu

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Bronx Revolution 80s Dance Party @ Bruckner Bar & Grill
Tonight, 5/29, at 10pm at Bruckner Bar & Grill. Travel back to a time when MEN were MEN, WOMEN were WOMEN, but nobody could tell them apart cause they ALL WORE MAKEUP! The night kicks off with a rockin set by The Scene. Followed by a set of 80s covers and 80s tunes all night by DJs Adam Underground and Tom Napack. Drink specials and other goodies! Click here for more info.

Neil Simon's 'Rumors' Presented by City Island Theater Group
Only two performances left! Tonight, 5/29, and tomorrow, 5/30, at 8pm. Click here for more info or to reserve your tickets.

Spring Fest @ Harlem River Ecology Center
Tomorrow, 5/30, at 2pm. BIRDS & FISH of the Urban Wetlands- Suggested Donation $5.
SESSION ONE: "Urban Wings Over Water" a dynamic and colorful Birds of Prey presentation with a slide presentation, live encounter, with audience participation in fun and hands on scientific exploration, discovery and inquiry activity. Discover and learn about the various urban raptors of the urban wetlands of the triborough. Duration 1hr 45 min.
SESSION TWO: "Living Dinosaurs of The Urban Estuary"- Learn about the spring migration of some of these magnificent wonders. Get close and personal with a couple of them and investigate if the Harlem River micro ecosystem can support these nature wonders. Program offers audience participation in fun and hands on environmental investigation, discovery and inquiry activity.
Southern end of Roberto Clemente State Park off of Cedar and Sedgwick Avenues. Call (718) 901-3331 for more info.

Boogie Down Dance Series @ BAAD!
Friday, May 29 – 8pm/$20 - HOUSED! - House dance takes over BAAD!’s stage with MAWU, the all female urban dance collective, innovative dancer Cricket, the legendary Archie Burnett, Future Ninja (winner of House Dance International in the Experimental category) and others.
Saturday, May 30 at 8pm/$20 - Arthur Aviles Typical Theatre presents “Dancer from the Dance” - Arthur Aviles, celebrated as “one of the greatest modern dancers of the last 15 years” by The New York Times, presents a special evening as part of his transition from dancer to choreographer with two special works: one of his quintessential solo works, “Intoxicating Calm” and “Dorothur’s Journey,” a fun, funky dance narrative with a disco beat. The concert will also include a sneak preview of Aviles’ upcoming project “Super Maeva de Oz” with musical guests Mahina Movement.
Sunday, May 31 - 12-2pm / $20 (space limited-registration required) - Master Class with Desmond Richardson - Desmond Richardson, recognized by The New York Times as "one of the great modern dancers of his time," has danced internationally with a bevy of companies and productions including with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, American Ballet Theatre and on Broadway. He brings a special class to the Bronx that traverses from contemporary to the roots of classical dance. This master class is for artists with dance training. Space is limited and registration is required.
Click here for more info about events at BAAD! this weekend.

Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams @ Lehman
Tomorrow, 5/30, at 8pm. Donnie McClurkin is a Grammy Award-winning singer and minister Yolanda Adams is a gospel music sensation and radio show host. These two will share a soul-stirring evening of classic and contemporary gospel and inspirational music. Tickets from $100 to $55. Click here for more info.

~ErLu

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Target is Hiring!
The Target over at the new Gateway Mall is hiring. Interested applicants can apply in-person tomorrow, 5/21, from 9am to 5pm, and Friday, 5/22, from 9am to 1pm, at the Bronx County Building (Veterans Memorial Hall, 851 Grand Concourse). You can also apply online by clicking here. For more info, call (718) 590-2636 or (718) 590-7159.

'How-to' Federal Stimulus Fund Expo
Tomorrow, 5/21, from 10am to 1pm at Hutchinson Metro Center (1200 Waters Place, south entrance, 1st floor). State Sen. Pedro Espada, Jr. (D-Bronx), Vice President of the Senate Office of Urban Planning and Policy Development, in conjunction with the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, will hold a “How-To” Federal Stimulus Expo for Bronx small, minority and women-owned businesses to help them navigate the process and benefit from available economic stimulus funds. Call (518) 455-3395 or click here for more info.

Van Cortlandt Park Community Forum
Kingsbridge area residents are invited to a community forum discussing issues related to Van Cortlandt Park tomorrow evening, 5/21, at 7pm at Manhattan College Leo Engineering Building (3825 Corlear Avenue). Come to learn about the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park, share ideas and meet others who enjoy the Park. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Click here for more info.

Teen Dating Violence Forum
Senator José M. Serrano (D-Bronx/Manhattan) will convene a forum on teen dating violence this Friday, May 22 from 3pm to 6pm at Hostos Community College, Savoy Building, Multipurpose Room (120 East 149th St. at Walton Ave. 2nd Floor). The event aims to foster dialogue, formulate community-based solutions and share resources. The issue has garnered renewed attention in the aftermath of a violent altercation between celebrities Chris Brown and Rihanna earlier this year. A panel of educators and organizers will lead the discussion, followed by an interactive performance piece – titled “The Phone Call” – by Pregones Theater. Friday’s event seeks to address issues related to both healthy and abusive teen relationships including: types of abuse, gender, sexuality, LGBTQ domestic violence, as well as methods to organize and advocate. If you have any questions please contact Jené Toussaint at (212) 828-5829 or jene.nys@gmail.com.

~ErLu

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Architectures of the Grand Concourse Lecture
Tonight, 5/15, at 7 p.m., a lecture on the many architectural styles found along this Bronx thoroughfare, by Francis Morrone, a historian. Sponsored by the Bronx Museum. The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, 20 West 44th Street, Manhattan, (718) 681-6000, bronxmuseum.org; free. [Listing courtesy of NY Times.]

Literary Night @ Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
Tonight, 5/15, from 7:30pm to 10pm at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (3101 Kingsbridge Terrace). $5 for KHCC participants and $10 for community guests. Featuring renouned NY writers Willie Perdomo, Rita Williams-Garcia, P.J. Gibson and our own teen center poets. Open mic will close out the evening. Call (718) 804-0700 for more info.

Bronx Underground @ FLC
Tonight, 5/15, at 6:00 PM at FLC! A Shattered Reflection, Everything’s Ruined, Fireworks, We Are the Union, The City Strikes Back. 3075 Baisley Avenue, Bronx, New York 10465. Cost: $9. Click here for more info.

Neil Simon's 'Rumors' begins @ City Island Theater Group
The City Island Theater Group is excited to include the crowd pleasing Neil Simon farce RUMORS in its 10th anniversary season! Click here to see all of this weekend's performance times.

Be There... At the Square!
A full day (12pm to 4pm) of free stuff going on in Westchester square, including a free show (12pm, Owen Dolen Park Plaza, 2551 Westchester Avenue) featuring three bands (Drew Torres, Safe To Say and A Cruel Twist) provided by Bronx Underground! There will also be an arts exhibition, arts workshops and more! Brought to you by Bronx Council on the Arts. Click here for more info.

It's My Park! Day
Tomorrow, 5/16, at 10am is It's My Park! Day throughout NYC. Click here to see an overview of the day and figure out exactly where your local park's event is taking place.
For anyone living in the Bedford Park area, the Bedford Mosholu Community Association will be meeting at the Mosholu Comfort Station at Webster Avenue and Mosholu Pkwy. South.

Sherman Avenue Garden Planting Workshop
Tomorrow, 5/16, from 10am to 11:30am at the Sherman Avenue Garden. Bronx Green Up will teach you how to plant vegetables in your very own garden plot. Join us in support of your local community garden. Its fun and its free! Event organized by Bronx Land Trust. For information about this garden project call Community Organizer Catherine Wint at 917-302-3833.

Sheridan Avenue Beautification Project
Tomorrow, 5/16, from 11am to 5pm at Sheridan Avenue between Mount Eden Avenue and 172nd Street. Sheridan Avenue is becoming green again! You are invited to participate - together we can make a difference! Let's Win the Love Your (NYC) Block Citywide Contest (Mayor Bloomberg and Citizens Committee for New York City invite volunteer-led neighborhood groups to apply for a $1,000 cash award to transform the public spaces on their block). Come out and beautify our neighborhood... Giveaways! refreshments! art projects! meet neighbors! fun for the whole family! [Listing courtesy of Tree Museum].

Intro to the Biz of Art @ Bronx Museum
Tomorrow, 5/16, at 3pm on the 2nd Floor of the North Wing. Calling all artists! Meet Associate Curator Erin Riley-Lopez for an informal conversation about the Artist in the Marketplace (AIM) program and get the inside scoop on how to apply for the next round. For further information, or if you have questions, please email aim@bronxmuseum.org.

Events @ Bronx Library Center
'Bardekova Ensemble' - tomorrow, 5/16, at 2:30pm. The Bardekova Woodwind Quintet is a has been in existence for over 15 years. Members of the ensemble have performed with some of the best classical groups in the city. The group has also recorded on labels such as ECM, Et Cetera. among others. The group will be performing music of Danzi, Ibert, Haydn as well as other composers.
'Mighty Action Racket Theater Workshop' - Sunday, 5/17, at 2pm. Young actors are guided on a unique theatrical path, paved with their own questions, wishes, and desires. Recommended for ages 5 to 12.
Click here for more info on these events.

Spring Bazaar @ Amalgamated Nursery
The Amalgamated Nursery School's Annual Spring Bazaar will be held Sunday, May 17th from 11 am to 4 pm at Train Park on Orloff Ave and Gale Place. Join us for a great day with delicious food, home baked goods, shopping, live entertainment, children's games and activities, a jumping castle, fabulous raffle prizes and a silent auction. All to benefit to the Nursery School! For more information, call 718-543-8688. Click here for more info.

Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade
Sunday, 5/17, at 12:30pm at 176th Street and the Grand Concourse. Click here for more info.

~ErLu

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Career Night @ NYBG
Tonight, 5/13, 6 to 8pm, Janet Ross Lecture Hall. Hear four graduates discuss their experiences building new careers in landscape and floral design, horticulture, and horticultural therapy. Learn how the Continuing Education Program gives students the skills and knowledge needed to be successful. Click here for more info.

RMHA Annual Gala
RMHA (Riverdale Mental Health Association), an award-winning not-for-profit agency, celebrates 50 years of providing low-cost mental health treatment and services to thousands in the Bronx, Manhattan and Westchester, with a benefit gala at the New York Botanical Garden, Thu., May 14, honoring broadcaster Scott Clark and Horace Mann School's Caring-in-Action program. Tickets are $350 & $500. Click here for more info.

2009 Bike to Work Day This Friday!
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. invites all Bronxites to participate in Bike Month NYC 2009, part of an annual national celebration of bicycling which takes place in May. The short ceremonial ride is intended to draw attention to the benefits of commuting to work by bike. It kicks off at 7:00 am from Poe Cottage located at Grand Concourse & Kingsbridge Road. After the ride the Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. will host a complementary breakfast at the new Lou Gehrig Plaza at 161st Street & the Grand Concourse. Click here for more info.

~ErLu

Shake Ya Groove Thang for a Good Cause

Besides serving the noble purpose of raising money for the environment, this party aboard a cruise ship to benefit the Office of Recycling and Outreach next week just sounds like a damn good time.

Here are the details for anyone interesting in attending or otherwise supporting this uber-important cause:

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Please join the Council on the Environment of New York City (CENYC) at its first fundraiser to help support the activities of its Office of Recycling Outreach and Education (OROE) honoring:

Honorable Congressman Michael McMahon
Edward Skyler, NYC Deputy Mayor of Operations
Anthony Pratt, CEO Pratt Industries

Join CENYC aboard the Queen of Hearts, a 3-level Paddle-wheel ship, for a cocktail cruise on the Hudson River and New York Harbor, featuring views of Manhattan and wonderful Greenmarket-inspired tastings. We will also have a silent auction, music, dancing, and great giveaways! PIER 40 West Side Hwy & W Houston St.

Tickets are $75, with $50 tickets offered for government employees, students, greening groups, and nonprofit employees.

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets: http://www.cenyc.org/recycling/benefit Click here to directly purchase tickets: http://www.brownpaperticket.com/event/63332 Click here for more information on the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education: http://www.cenyc.org/recycling/

~ErLu

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Bronx Opera Presents 'The Magic Flute' @ Lehman
Tonight, 5/8, and tomorrow, 5/9 at 7:30pm at the Lovinger Theatre. Call for tickets: (718) 960 – 8833. Travel with The Bronx Opera on a journey to other worlds and realities in Mozart’s The Magic Flute. This timeless and highly-recognized classic tells the story of Prince Tamino’s quest to save Princess Pamina, daughter of the Queen of the Night, from the vile Sarastro and his macabre slave Monostatos. Tamino is assisted by the comedic Papageno, the bird catcher, and by a great weapon given to him by the Three Spirits… a Magic Flute. [Listing courtesy of bronxarts.org]

Phil Minissale @ Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery
Tonight, 5/8, at 10pm. Blues/folk/acoustic performance at 249 City Island Avenue, City Island, NY 10464. Call (718) 885-3779 or click here for more info. [Listing courtesy of bronxarts.org]

City Island's 4th Annual Tag Sale
Saturday, 5/9, from 10am to 5pm at Grace Episcopal Church (116 City Island Avenue)... A day of quality bargain shopping at our 4th Annual Spring Tag Sale. A light breakfast and lunch will also be available in our Cafe, as well as baked creations from our Parish kitchens. Weather permitting, we will also be offering Ice Cream Sundaes on the Church lawn. We hope you can join us! For more information, please call: Evyonne on 914-738-5515 M-F 10AM-3PM. [Listing courtesy of bronxarts.org]

Events @ The Point
'Jackie 'n the Beanstalk' - Saturday, 5/9, at 12pm at The Point (940 Garrison Avenue). Written by: Kayhan Irani Directed by: Kelly DiBertolli Aerial Choreography by: Teresa Kochis Featuring: Anna Zastrowon stilts! Jackie is after more than just beans as she battles asthma and a giant polluter while trying to hold on to her dreams. This environmentally-conscious, theatrical circus event is a fast-moving feast for the eyes, featuring aerial acrobatics and fun for all ages!
'Special Community Health Fair' - Saturday, 5/9, from 1pm to 5pm. Special gift bags for Mother's Day, games, prizes, special performances, and much more.
Click here for more info on these events. [Listing courtesy of bronxarts.org]

Boogie Down Dance Series @ BAAD
Saturday, May 9 – 8pm/$20... BQExpress = Creative Outlet Dance Theater of Brooklyn + Topaz Arts Dance Productions - This thrilling evening criss-crosses New York City’s “outer boroughs” with works that zip from Brooklyn to Queens and land in the Bronx. Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn brings their latest production, Forces, a contemporary and African laced dance that follows the structure of a hurricane. Paz Tanjuaquio and Todd Richmond’s Queens-based Topaz Arts Dance Productions presents a seamless collaboration that integrates dance and new music with film, visual arts and technology that the NY Times calls “intelligently conceived, image-filled dance.” Click here for more info.

Additional Events @ Lehman
'Rossini's "La Cenerentola" (Cinderella)' - Saturday, 5/9, at 12:30pm. Italian for Cinderella, "La Cenerentola" is propelled by soaring melodies, laced with humor both subtle and broad and is an opera for all ages, but it's no fairy tale. Rossini and his librettist managed to tell the tale without a hint of magic, creating a Cinderella for the Age of Reason. La Cenerentola celebrates the goodness and integrity that are available to us all without supernatural intervention. It gives its prince genuine reason to fall in love with Cinderella. Admission is free. Click here for more info.
'An Evening of Salsa!' - Saturday, 5/9, at 7:30pm. Tickets: $75 per person, Tickets + Dinner: $90.00 per person • Demonstration & dance lesson by Piel Canela Latin Dance Company! • Dancing to the music of Jimmy Delgado’s Salsa Con Dulzura Orchestra! • Buffet Dinner by Salsa Caterers at $15 (chicken, pernil, snapper, arroz con gandules, and more)! Cash bar! For tax purposes, $75 of your ticket price is a tax-deductible contribution to the Lehman College Center for the Performing Arts. Click here for more info.
'Lehman Student Jazz Combo Concert' - Sunday, 5/10, at 2pm. Celebrate Mother's Day with the Lehman Student Jazz Combo. This group of talented musicians will perform their own arrangements of jazz classics for small to mid-sized ensemble. Admission is free. Click here for more info.

Events @ Wave Hill
Saturday, 5/9, at 1 p.m., a session in cooking fiddlehead ferns, part of a woodland cooking series. Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m., a workshop in making jewelry and other gifts out of blossoming branches and other items. Tuesdays through Sundays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Independence Avenue and West 249th Street, Riverdale, the Bronx, (718) 549-3200, wavehill.org; $6; $3 for students and 65+; $2 for children 6 and older; free for members and under 6; free Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, year-round. On-site parking, $8; free off-site parking with free shuttle service to the garden. There will also be a special Mother's Day book signing with Arthur Schwartz, who was restaurant critic and food editor at the New York Daily News for many years, on Sunday, 5/10, at 2pm. Click here for more info on these events. (Listing courtesy of NY Times).

Event @ Harlem River Ecology Center
'Solar Scoping on the Harlem River' - Saturday, 5/9, 2pm- 3pm.
"Knowing" is empowerment. See solar flares, Sun spots, and more through a safe & approved high sun viewing telescope observation station, with hands-on activities. Will be postponed if cloudy. Located at the Southern End of Roberto Clemente State Park, NYC Bridge Park and River Park Towers. Entrance of the center faces the water, beneath bld 10. 718-901-3331, 347-224-5687, 347-224-5828.

Homeowner Workshop @ Lehman High School
Tomorrow, 5/9, at the Library of Lehman High School (3000 E. Tremont Avenue) from 10:30am to 1pm... As a record number of New York City homeowners fall behind on their mortgages and millions of middle-class families strive to make ends meet, Council Member James Vacca (D-Bronx) and the Neighborhood Initiatives Development Corporation (NIDC) are seeking to help local homeowners protect their investments with a series of informational workshops. A light breakfast will be provided and free child care will be available.

Concert @ Mosholu Library
'Salsa/Mambo Concert featuring Papo Pepin Quintet' - Saturday, 5/9, at 2:30pm. The Papo Pepin Quintet will present a Salsa/Mambo Concert. Papo Pepin is a legendary master percussionist from the Bronx. Click here for more info.

Events @ Bronx Library Center
'Entertainer Steve Charles Sings the Gospel' - Saturday, 5/9, at 2:30pm. Please join us as Entertainer Steve Charles performs gospel favorites such as Amazing Grace, By and By, Crying in the Chapel, Mansion over the Hill and more.
'African Folktales' - Sunday, 5/10, at 2pm. Master storyteller/dancer Caren Calder brings African folktales to life with movement and song all to the beat of a live percussionist. Children will be whisked away into tales of amazing animals, magic and wonder. For ages 4 to 10.
Click here for more info on these events.

~ErLu

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First Friday Event @ Bronx Museum
Viva La Raza! - Latino Hip Hop Showcase, tonight, 5/1, 6:00pm to 10:00pm, North Building—2nd Floor, free admission.
Start your weekend early. Every First Friday features a great selection of local musicians and other attractions in a great, relaxing atmosphere. Hosted by RephStar and Patty Dukes. Featuring Division X, De la Ceiba, Mikki Flow, Eli Efi, and special guests. Click here for more info.

3rd Annual Mott Haven Open Artist Tour!
Visit Bronx artists’ private studios during the 3rd Annual Mott Haven Open Artist Studio Tour on Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 12:00-6:00pm! Free! Hosted by the Bronx Council on the Arts’ new Bronx Culture Trolley Saturdays.
The self guided tour starts at 12:00pm (noon) at Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos at 450 Grand Concourse, near the 2, 4, and 5 trains at 149 St-Grand Concourse; trolley departs Longwood Art Gallery every hour on the hour from 12-5pm and shuttles riders to all studios. Hop on and off the trolley all afternoon!
There will be an afterparty at Longwood Art Gallery from 6:00-8:00 pm.
The 3rd Annual offers a rare opportunity to visit many artists’ private studios not ordinarily open to the public; and brings together shows at the Bronx Blue Bedroom Project, Bruckner Gallery, Haven Arts Gallery, LDR Studio Gallery, Sobro 721 Gallery, and studios at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, where international artists Dulce Gómez Cerezo (Venezuela); André Komatsu (Brazil); and Belinda (Billie) Zangewa (South Africa) are in residence (enter building through South Wing to visit studios; suggested donation to enter exhibitions in North Wing). Also on the tour is an installation curated by Alison Ward at the Synthetic Zero Art Space, (305 E. 140th St, #1A) which opens the evening before, May 1 from 6:00-9:00 pm.
Click here for full event details, or call the event info line at (718) 401-7866.

Glory of Dutch Bulbs @ NYBG
Through June 7, “The Glory of Dutch Bulbs: A Legacy of 400 Years,” a floral display with related events, will take place at New York Botanical Garden. Through July 19, an exhibition of 18th-century botanical drawings by Georg Ehret. Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tram tours daily, weather permitting, every 20 minutes. Bronx River Parkway (Exit 7W) and Fordham Road, Bedford Park, the Bronx, (718) 817-8700, nybg.org. An all-garden pass is $20; $18 for students and 62+; $8 for children 2 to 12; free for members and under 2. Grounds admission only: $6; $5 for Bronx residents; $3 for 62+ and students; $1 for children 2 to 12; free for under 2 and for everyone all day on Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Parking, $12. [Event listing courtesy of NY Times.]

Antique Garden Furniture Show @ NYBG
America’s most celebrated garden antiques show returns for a 17th year. During the three-day event (May 1st - 3rd, 10am - 5pm), more than 30 of the country’s leading dealers offer their finest quality pieces, including fountains, statues, benches, urns, sundials, birdbaths, and botanical prints. Throughout the weekend, antiques experts and designers provide informative demonstrations and talks. Click here for more info.

Run/Walk for Cancer @ Bronx Community College
Everyone is invited to bring family and friends to Bronx Community College’s 31st Annual Hall of Fame 10K (6.2 miles)/5K (3.1 miles) Run on Saturday, May 2, 2009, at 10 a.m. The race starts and finishes at the College. If you prefer, you may participate in The Michael Steuerman 2 Mile Fitness Walk. Runners from ages seven to 80 should check-in at Bronx Community College (BCC) on Saturday morning from 8 – 9:30 a.m. The 5K Run will start at 10:00 a.m. The 10K Race and the 2 Mile Fitness Walk will start at 10:10 a.m. The Awards Ceremony will be held at Noon. Click here for more info.

Sinfonietta of Riverdale Concert
Sunday, May 3rd at 2:30PM at the Riverdale Temple, 4545 Independence Avenue. Tickets are available for purchase on our website: www.sinfoniettanyc.org Ticket prices are: $30, general admission; $25 for seniors; $15 for students.
The concert will feature a string orchestra -- the finest musicians imaginable playing some of the world's most beloved music. Tchaikovsky's Serenade in C is one of the most impressive and delightful pieces of romantic music. We will be joined by a musician of great depth, Israeli pianist Benjamin Hochman who will play the D Minor Piano Concerto of J. S. Bach. To top it off, the concert will feature the New York premiere of a brilliant work, written in 1948 by the eminent Czech/American composer, Karel Husa, (winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Music--and my first conducting teacher at Cornell!). Not at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center, but right here in Riverdale-- the site of the NY premiere of Husa's Divertimento for String Orchestra!
Click here for more info.

Events @ Bronx Library Center
Latin Jazz Concert tomorrow, 5/2, at 2:30pm. One of the developers of latin jazz, Edy Martin has won much acclaim for his cds "Midnight Jazz Affair" and "Privilegio."
Chinese Ribbon Dance Workshop Sunday, 5/3, at 2pm. Come learn the Chinese ribbon dance! Margaret Yuen, Director of the Red Silk Dancers will demonstrate the dance and show you how to wave a long silk ribbon to create rainbows, dragons and waterfalls. No previous training required and all materials will be provided. For ages 4 to 12. Preregistration is required.
Click here for more info regarding these events.

Events @ Wave Hill
Woodland and Community Volunteering tomorrow, 5/2, from 1pm to 4pm. Clear the way for a new season of bountiful growth at John F. Kennedy High School's Enchanted Garden - an oasis of beauty, tranquility and life right in the middle of Marble Hill. In cooperation with the JFK High School Environmental Club. Light refreshments provided. Wear sturdy shoes and meet at JFK H.S. Call 718.549.3200 x223 for more information.
Family Art Project: 'Build a Community' - tomorrow and Sunday, 5/2 and 5/3, from 1pm to 4pm. View artist Steven Millar's sculptural installation in the Sunroom Project Space at Glyndor Gallery, based on the immediate neighborhood of Riverdale. Then, with Steven's guidance, construct a model of the neighborhood you live in, or that you imagine you'd like to live in, using cardboard, colored tape, wood, recycled and natural materials. Free with admission to the grounds.
The Parker String Quartet Concert - Sunday, 5/3, at 2pm. America's most exciting young quartet, and winners of the Cleveland Quartet Award, performs two masterworks from the repertory for the string quartet. Haydn's Opus 76, No. 1 in G Major, and Beethoven's Opus 127 in E-Flat Major, offer an inspiring conclusion to the 2008-2009 concert season. Tickets: $15 Member; $24 Non-member; $21 Student and Senior 65+. Advance purchase recommended; call 718.549.3200 x385.
Click here for more info on all these events.

5K Run to Support the Riverdale Y
Sunday, 5/3, 8:30am to 10am. Start/Finish at the Riverdale Y. Age group awards, post-race refreshments, live music, raffle drawings, sports bags & giveaways. For more information, contact Race Director Lisa Bruskin at (718) 548-8200, ext. 241 or LBruskin@RiverdaleY.org.
Online registration: www.RiverdaleY.org

Spring Concert @ Lehman
The Music Department will present its annual "Spring Concert," with performances of Schubert's Mass in B-flat major; shorter works by Haydn, Bartok, Dello-Joio, Stanford, Wilhousky, and a medley from the Broadway musical Show Boat. Spring concert is Sunday, 5/3 at 2:30pm. Admission is free. Click here for more info.

~ErLu

Event Reminders: TGIF!

Bronx Underground @ First Lutheran Church
Bronx Underground show featuring Endwell, Empires Erased, Lady Radiator, Belladonna, and Hearts of Kings tonight, 4/24, at First Lutheran Church (3075 Baisley Avenue, Throggs Neck). Doors open at 5:30pm and cost is $9. Click here for more info.

'Theater at the Mansion' @ Bartow-Pell
Tonight, 4/24, at 6:30 p.m. and tomorrow, 4/25, at 1 p.m., “Theater at the Mansion,” will be presented at the Bartow-Pell Mansion... staged readings of theatrical pieces written for the mansion, featuring the group the Supporting Characters; $12, $8 for 65+ and children 6 to 17 years old; registration requested, (718) 885-1461. Museum hours: Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.; grounds open daily, 8:30 a.m. to dusk. 895 Shore Road North, Pelham Bay Park, the Bronx; $5; $3 for students and 65+; free for 6 and younger. [Event listing courtesy of NY Times].

Suddenly Spring @ NYBG
Tons of cool stuff happening at New York Botanical Garden this weekend... Today, 4/24, at 3:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 4/25 and 4/26, at 2 p.m., a Garden Scavenger Hunt for Families. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, Arbor Day Forest Tree Planting. Saturday and Sunday at noon, a Notable Tree Walk. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., “Picnic on the Planet,” with al fresco dining encouraged on Daffodil Hill. Through July 19, an exhibition of 18th-century botanical drawings by Georg Ehret. Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tram tours daily, weather permitting, every 20 minutes. Bronx River Parkway (Exit 7W) Fordham Road, Bedford Park, the Bronx, (718) 817-8700, nybg.org; an all-garden pass is $20; $18 for students and 62+; $8 for children 2 to 12; free for members and children under 2. Grounds admission only: $6; $5 for Bronx residents; $3 for 62+ and students; $1 for children 2 to 12; free for under 2 and for everyone all day on Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Parking, $12. [Event listing courtesy of NY Times].

Events @ Wave Hill
Wave Hill Arbor Week events: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., a “Notable Trees Trolley Tour”; $40, $30 for members; registration required: (718) 549-3200, Ext. 305. Saturday at 11 a.m., “Great Trees of Wave Hill,” a garden walk. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the planting of trees in the Raoul Wallenberg Forest Park. Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m., a family art project, “If I Were a Tree.” Hours: Tuesdays through Sundays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Independence Avenue and West 249th Street, Riverdale, the Bronx, (718) 549-3200, wavehill.org; $6; $3 for students and 65+; $2 for children 6 and older; free for members and under 6; free Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, year-round. On-site parking, $8; free off-site parking with free shuttle service to the garden. [Event listing courtesy of NY Times].

Jazz Greats Tour @ Woodlawn Cemetery
Sunday at 2 p.m., a tour that includes the gravesites of Miles Davis, Duke Ellington and others, meeting at the Bronx Cemetery, Webster Avenue and East 233rd Street.(718) 920-1470; $10, $5 for students and 65+. [Event Listing courtesy of NY Times].

'Run For the Wild' @ Bronx Zoo
Tomorrow, 4/24... You can walk for the wild too. But however you move, you’ll be part of a movement to save animal species in this first annual event from the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo. The day starts early, with the opening of the registration site and pledge tent at 7, followed by a warm-up at 8:30 and the five-kilometer fund-raising run/walk at 9. From 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the zoo will offer family activities: crafts, storytelling, live music, theater performances and, of course, the opportunity to visit all those creatures. Bronx Zoo, Bronx River Parkway and Fordham Road, (718) 367-1010, wcsrunforthewild.org. Fees for the run (includes zoo admission and post-run activities): $35; $25 for 65+ and ages 3 to 12; free for under 3. [Event Listing courtesy of NY Times].

Events @ Rocking the Boat
Community rowing begins this weekend (4/25) and runs every weekend through 9/26! Community rowing will take place each Saturday from 12pm to 5pm
Open House: Join students, parents, and friends for Rocking the Boat's Mid-Semester Open House, Friday, April 24th from 6pm to 8pm. Come see the boats, the science, and the skills that our young people are busy working on this semester!
Both events take place at Rocking the Boat's Bronx River site at Hunts Point Riverside Park at the intersection of Lafayette Ave. and Edgewater Road. Call (718) 991-2032 for more info.
Click here to learn more about the events taking place at Rocking the Boat this spring.

Get Green Festival @ St. Mary's Park
2nd Annual Get Green: South Bronx Earth Fest... This free festival will celebrate the environment and the culture of the South Bronx with an afternoon full of family activities, entertainment and education. Event takes place tomorrow, 4/25, from 12pm to 4pm at St. Mary's Park (St. Ann's Avenue and 146th Street). For more info, contact Lucy Martinez at Nos Quedamos: 718 585 2323. [Event listing courtesy of Tree Museum].

Events @ Bronx Library Center
West African Music and Dance: Tomorrow, 4/25, at 2:30pm. Please join us for an afternoon of traditional music and dance from West Africa performed by internationally acclaimed multi-talented dancer, choreographer, actress, singer, storyteller and teacher Ms. Rose Marie Giraud and members of the LesGuirivoires Dance Theatre.
Latin Music Voyage: Sunday, 4/26 at 2pm. The magic of Latin Music Voyage is a geographical exploration of traditional music through song, dance and puppetry. Dancing flamenco and singing traditional Spanish songs. Recommended for ages 4 and older.
Click here for more info on these events.

Lehman Woodwind Quintet Concert
Sunday, 4/26, at 2pm. Professor Alan Hollander will lead the Lehman Woodwind Quintet in "Light Breeze for a Sunday Afternoon." The Quintet will also perform music for woodwind quintet by Danzi, Gould, LeFever, Mozart, and Rimsky-Korsakov. Admission is free. Click here for more info.

~ErLu

Event Reminders

Bardekova Ensemble @ DeWitt Clinton
Their will be a free performance offered by the Bardekova Ensemble tonight, 4/22, at 5pm at DeWitt Clinton High School (100 West Mosholu Parkway South). The performance will be held in room 362. Call (917) 584-6626 for more information.

Final 'Bronx is Building' Lecture @ Fordham
Join the Bronx African American History Project as they offer the final installment of the 'Bronx is Building' lecture series. The final lecture will take place tomorrow, 4/23, at 6pm in the Flom Auditorium and is entitled, "A Transnational Sense of 'Home:' 20th-Century West Indian Immigration and Institution Building in the Bronx." The lecture will be given by Columbia University historian, Dr. Natasha Lightfoot and West Indian music will be provided by DJ Danny Martinez, “The Beat Man." A reception with food & drinks will follow! Free & open to the public!
Contact labennett@fordham.edu for additional information.

Van Cortlandt Park Community Forum
Join the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park as they host a community forum tomorrow, 4/23, at 7pm at Mosholu Preservation Corporation (3400 Reservoir Oval East). The forum will provide an opportunity for park users to share their input about the fourth largest park in New York City, Van Cortlandt Park. Come to learn about the Friends, share ideas and meet others who enjoy the Park. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Click here for more info.

Baychester Town Hall Meeting
A Town Hall Meeting will be held tomorrow, 4/23, at 7pm at John Philip Sousa Middle School on Baychester Avenue. The meeting, sponsored by elected officials Larry Seabrook, Carl Heastie, and Ruth Hassell-Thompson, will address residents' concerns about the construction of P.S. 169 at the corner of Boston Post Road and Baychester Avenue. Representatives from the DOT, DOE, SCA, and NYPD are slated to attend, in addition to the meeting sponsors.
The VP of the Baychester Quality of Life Council provides some background info on this important topic, saying, "The school has been controversial because of the location. It's an elementary school placed on the corner of two of the busiest streets in the Northeast Bronx. The residents were not given notice that the site would be a school, pretty much until the project started. The area has been bombarded by a proliferation of commercial activity that will only worsen with the school's presence. Issues like parking, safety, deliveries, etc. will be addressed."

~ErLu

Event Reminders: TGIF!

First Friday Film Event @ Bronx Museum
First Fridays! A Gozar! - Preview of Havana Film Festival NY, tonight, 4/17, from 6pm to 10pm.
Located at North Building—2nd Floor and admission is FREE! Join us for a sampling of the best films in this year's Havana Film Festival New York. And stay for the after-party. Special presentations by the Cuban band Habana Tres and DJ Cato a.k.a. Congrí. Click here for more info.

Events @ NYBG
Friday through Sunday - You don’t have to leave New York City to explore the wilderness. The New York Botanical Garden’s grounds and 50-acre forest are the sites of several family events in which to discover nature. These include a garden scavenger hunt at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and a Forest Explorers Walk with a garden expert at 12:30 p.m.; both meet at the reflecting pool in the Leon Levy Visitor Center. At 2 p.m. in the Orchid Rotunda of the Library building, children can start a pressed-plant collection by making an herbarium specimen to take home. And from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden offers a Biodiversity Discovery Station and “Chocolate and Vanilla Adventures,” a program about those plant-based flavors. Bronx River Parkway (Exit 7W) and Fordham Road, Bedford Park, the Bronx, (718) 817-8700, nybg.org; an all-garden pass is $20; $18 for students and 62+; $8 for children 2 to 12; free for members and children under 2. [Event listing courtesy of NY Times].

Federal Stimulus Town Hall Meeting @ College of New Rochelle's Co-op City Campus
Senate Majority Leader Malcolm A. Smith and the New York State Senate invites you to attend a Town Hall Forum on the Federal Stimulus. Here's what you'll find out: how your community can benefit from the Stimulus Package; what projects are eligible for funding; and information about job creation and business opportunities. The Bronx forum will take place Saturday, April 18th, from 9am to 12pm at the College of New Rochelle's Co-op City campus (755 Coop City Blvd.). To attend, please contact the office of the Senate Majority Leader Malcolm A. Smith at (212) 298-5585 or click here to sign up.

Celebrate Earth Day Event @ Harlem River Ecology Center
Tomorrow, 4/18, at 1pm - Join the Harlem River Ecology Center for a Park and Coastal Clean-up, Planting Arts and Crafts and Nature Workshops, Animal Habitat Discovery and more. Located at the southern end of Roberto Clemente State Park off of Cedar and Sedgwick Avenues.

Community Protest @ Yankee Stadium
Concerned Bronxites will be gathering outside of Yankee Stadium tomorrow, 4/18, at 3pm to protest what are now being viewed as broken promises to the community with the construction of the new Yankee Stadium. Protesters will have signs and placards siting the lack of replacement parks, lack of jobs for Bronxites and other concerns. For more info, call Diego at (212) 860-6001 x28.

Events @ Wave Hill
There are lots of great events happening at Wave Hill this weekend, including a cooking demonstration, family art project, a community volunteer project, and the grand finale of the Cabaret & the Concourse concert series. Click here for all the details.

Red Silk Dancers Performance @ Bronx Library Center
Tomorrow, 4/18, at 6pm - Directed by Margaret Yuen, the Red Silk Dancers presents a colorful program featuring Chinese traditional dances of Silk and Sword. Come and enjoy the classical silk water-sleeves in "Chimes & Bells"; "The fiery " Red Silk Dance"; the swaying silk fans in "Sunflower"; and the power of swordplay in" Deep in the night". Click here for more info.

Events @ Lehman
'More Than the Blues' - Sunday, 4/19, 2pm. The Lehman Big Band will give a performance of jazz music by Frank Foster, John Coltrane, George Gershwin, Paul Hoffman, Aaron Sachs, Sammy Cahn, and others. Admission is free. Click here for more info.
'Cirque le Masque' - Sunday, 4/19, 4pm. Drenched in colorful light, and oblivious to the forces of gravity, Cirque Le Masque has stunned and entranced audiences of all ages with some of the finest acrobats, aerial artists, and gymnasts performing incredible feats that combine strength, agility, beauty and impeccable timing. This European-style circus, complete with lavish costumes and props, music and special effects, has performed to sold-out audiences worldwide. Tickets range from $35 to $10. Click here for more info.

Community Garden Bike Tour @ Taqwa Community Farm
Sunday, 4/19, 9:30am to 1pm - with Eric Thomann & Owen Taylor. Tour starts at Taqwa Community Farm in the Bronx. Gather at 9:30am, ride from 10am - 1pm For more information, email Helen Ho at helen.ho@parks.nyc.gov. [Event listing courtesy of Tree Museum].

Bardekova Ensemble @ Bronx House
Free concert will be performed Sunday, 4/19, at 2pm by the Bardekova Ensemble at Bronx House (990 Pelham Parkway South). For more info, call (917) 687-3584.

Outdoor Club Walk @ Van Cortlandt
Sunday, 4/19, at 10:45 a.m., “Van Cortlandt Park to Downtown Yonkers,” a five-to-six-mile walk, meeting in the Bronx at 242nd Street and Broadway; (212) 348-5344. Cost is $3, in addition to return bus or train fare. [Event listing courtesy of NY Times].

~ErLu

Event Reminders

'History of the Hall of Fame' presentation @ Huntington Free Library
The East Bronx History Forum will present the history of the "Hall of Fame," which is located on the campus of Bronx Community College, at their next regular meeting to be held tonight, 4/15, at 7:30 PM at the Huntington Free Library, located at 9 Westchester Square adjacent to the Apple Bank for Savings south of Benson Street. The meeting is open to the public and there is no admission charge. A big thanks to Forgotten NY for sending this event our way.

Reggae Radio Forum @ St. Luke's
A community forum will take place tomorrow, 4/16, in which panelists will discuss the question, "Do radio deejays contribute to the state of popular Jamaican music?" The People of Black Heritage, the Coalition to Preserve Reggae and ZYNC TV NEW YORK LINKZ are holding the forum at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 777 E. 222nd St. (at Barnes Ave.) in the Bronx from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. For more info, click here to view the Daily News piece we found this listing in.

~ErLu

Event Reminders: TGIF!

**Updated**

Environmental Bike Tour of the South Bronx and Randall's Island
Tomorrow, 4/11, 10am, Brook Park (141st Street an Brook Avenue)...
Now for over ten successful years, this innovative event is an example of a continuing partnership between Time's Up! and Friends of Brook Park of the South Bronx. This is really a trip on the wild side for a unique view of what is world-renowned as the "South Bronx." A leisurely tour that includes beautiful natural wonders of the waterfront, community gardens and art, and historic places. This season, the ride will starts under the sublime cherry blossoms of Brook Park. Participants of all ages are made aware through actual site visits of polluting fossil fuel power plants and gargantuan waste transfer facilities that litter our rivers' shores. See where Con Ed is proposing to dam the Bronx Kill.... And more! Alternatives to the existing government policies are brought to everyone's
attention, with post-ride action steps including promoting demonstrations, letter writing, and email campaigns. Click here for more info.

Final Weekend of Orchid Show @ NYBG!
It's your last chance to catch the Orchid Show at New York Botanical Garden... The show ends Sunday, 4/12. Click here for more info.

Wave Hill Volunteering @ Van Cortlandt
Tomorrow, 4/11, from 1pm to 4pm. Meet at the Van Cortlandt Stable. Remove invasive species in the forest by cutting back and uprooting Multiflora Rose shrubs and choking vines like Porcelain Berry so that native plants can flourish. Be a part of ongoing restoration efforts to ensure a healthy future for one of New York City’s largest and loveliest parks. In cooperation with the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. Light refreshments provided. Wear sturdy shoes. Call 718.549.3200 x223 for more information. Click here for more info.

Events @ Bronx Library Center
Tomorrow, 4/11, at 2pm - 'The Silkie' - Based on a Celtic folktale, "The Silkie" uses puppetry and songs to tell the mythic story of a wondrous creature from the sea, who is bestowed with the mystic power of walking the earth as human. With magic, adventure,and a generous dose of humanity, this whimsical play illuminates thedreams of a fairy tale creature who wants nothing more than to be human, even if it’s just for a little while. Presented by Urban Stages. For ages 5 and older.
Tomorrow, 4/11, at 2:30pm - Grupo Caribe in Concert - Grupo Caribe is a NYC based nine member band that performs Mambo/Salsa dance music. Included in the band's repertoire are big band Mambos, Cha Cha Cha, Son Montunos, Bomba and Plena, Boleros, Merengue and Latin Jazz.
Click here for more info on these events.

BAAD!Ass Women Fest @ Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance
Closing events of the BAAD!Ass Women Fest this weekend are as follows:
Tonight, 4/10, at 8pm - $20 -Award-winning, HBO Def Poety Jamming, Cultural Amazon, Staceyann Chin makes her debut at BAAD! with her powerful one woman show followed by a book signing of her new book 'The Other Side of Paradise.'
Tomorrow, 4/11 at 8pm - $20 - Lift Every Voice... This not to be missed evening features 4 amazing singers and musical acts: the powerful and seductive jazz stylings of Chaney Sims, the out Latina rapper Sargenta G and the earthy, political and commanding Mahina Movement.
Click here for more info on these events.

Bronx Underground @ The Point
There's a Bronx Underground show tomorrow, 4/11, at 6pm at The Point (340 Garrison Avenue). Lineup is The Judas Syndrome, All Heathers are Dying, The Life I Lead, Severed, and Nine Days to Drop. Cost is $9. Click here for more info.

~ErLu

Event Reminders: TGIF!

Events @ Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance
Friday, April 3 at 8pm - $15 - I Heart Hamas: Fresh from the 2008 NY International Fringe Festival, I Heart Hamas, written and performed by Jennifer Jajeh, is one woman’s cross-cultural journey between San Francisco and Palestine as she navigates checkpoints, dating taboos, and a 450 year family lineage while striving for fame, love, and a place called Home.
Saturday, April 4 at 8pm - $5 - Dancing Like a Girl: NYC B-girls in the 1990s: B-girl/modern dancer/oral historian MiRi Park shakes up hip-hop history by looking specifically at the experiences of b-girls who were instrumental to the third revival of breaking in New York City. Their perspectives on dealing with gender, femininity, and race provide insight as to how their life decisions filter into a larger consciousness about plural identities. MiRi will be joined by some or all of her interviewees/co-writers, invited and pending confirmation are Paulito, Miss Twist, Honey Rockwell, Rokafella, and Big Tara for a discussion and a mini-jam session.
Click here for more info.

Community Protest @ Yankee Stadium
Concerned Bronxites will be gathering outside of the Yankees vs. Chicago Cubs exhibition game (161st Street and River Avenue) tonight, 4/3, at 6pm to protest what are now being viewed as broken promises to the community with the construction of the new Yankee Stadium. Protesters will have signs and placards siting the lack of replacement parks, lack of jobs for Bronxites and other concerns.

The Bronx Anarchist Fair @ Brook Park
The Bronx Anarchist Fair, which will take place tomorrow, 4/4, from 11am to 6pm in Brook Park (141st Street & Brook Avenue), is a public event for people in our neighborhoods to learn and share with each other about how to make grassroots change. We come together to celebrate the Bronx’s history of resistance and resilience, and share practical tools for anti-authoritarian organizing and action. Come out for a day of rebellious fun! The Bronx Anarchist Fair will include: tables of radical books, and tables for local grassroots groups, a series of workshops on how to organize in and reclaim our communities, a really really free market, screenings of radical movies, all-day childcare, and children's activities throughout the day, as well as a kickin’ afterparty. Click here for more info.

Nature Photography @ Van Cortlandt
Sunday, 4/5, at 10 a.m., the Urban Park Rangers will help to hone your photography skills. Meeting at the Van Cortlandt Nature Center, reachable from the park entrance at West 246th Street and Broadway in the Bronx. Bring your own camera.(718) 548-0912, nyc.gov/parks/rangers; free. [Event listing courtesy of NY Times' Spare Times]

Orchid Show and more @ NYBG
New York Botanical Garden's annual Orchid Show is ongoing right now until April 12th. Click here for info regarding specific events taking place at NYBG this weekend.

Family Art Project @ Wave Hill
Roll down fragrant, emerald hillsides with this weekend's Family Art Project, My Green Heaven. Marvel at the many tones of tiny leaflets and emerging shoots. Explore a world of verdant hues in paint and collage. Free with admission to the grounds. Tomorrow and Sunday, 4/4 and 4/5, from 1pm to 4pm. Click here for more info.

Events @ Bronx Library Center
Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series presents 'Sonido Isleno,' tomorrow, 4/4, at 2:30pm. Sonido Isleño or "Island Sound" celebrates the diverse sounds encountered in New York City. The group performs a blend of traditional Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Cuban music, as well as jazz and contemporary rhythm and blues.
'The Life of Beethoven' will be presented Sunday, 4/5, at 2pm. One of the greatest composers of all time, Ludwig Von Beethoven wrote his greatest masterpiece, the 9th Symphony, while he was profoundly deaf. This fast paced, inspiring, and facile play is accompanied by Beethoven's powerful music. Factual and compelling, Beethoven's story is moving and unforgettable. Presented by the Travelling Lantern Theatre Company. Recommended for ages 5 to 12.
Click here for more info on these free events.

Rhythm Review @ Fordham
The Faculty Rhythm and Blues Band of Fordham University, headed by guitarist and vocalist Dr. Paul Cimbala of the Fordham History Department and Fordham's a capella group the Satin Dolls, will be doing its third benefit concert for the Bronx African American History Project tomorrow, 4/4, at 7 PM at McGinley Center Ballroom. This year's event features: vocalist and rapper Joel Turner, a Patterson Houses alum who electrified the crowd last year with his rendition of "Rappers Delight," vocalist Linda Spinelli, whose powerful solos bring back memories of Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin, bass player Brennan O'Donnell, Fordham's resident funkmaster who just accepted a position as President of Manhattan College, rapper/activist Notorious Phd (Dr. Naison), who will perform his anti-gentrification jam "Not in the Bronx" and his new youtube jam "Stimulate Me!," The Bronx River Rats featuring Chris Chalamet (Theology Dept) on keyboards, John Hollwitz (Grad Business) on harmonica, Paul Cimbala (History Dept) on guitar, and The Satin Dolls, Fordham's female a capella group, featuring beautiful harmonies and breathtaking solos.
Tickets are $10, $5 for students with Fordham ID and may be purchased at the door or in advance from Dr. Paul Cimbala at the Fordham History Department or Dr. Mark Naison at the Department of African and African American Studies.

Summer Camp Open House @ SUNY Maritime
Children don’t have to travel far to have a camp experience on the ocean. S.U.N.Y. Maritime College in the Bronx offers a variety of day-camp programs involving sailing, swimming, kayaking, scuba diving and that all-time favorite, marine discovery. Families can register at this open house, which will also feature the summer programs of the organization i9 sports and a free on-site one-hour basketball clinic for ages 5 through 13. Open House is this Sunday, 4/5, from noon to 3 p.m., 6 Penneyfield Avenue, Throgs Neck, (718) 409-7460, sunymaritime.edu; free. (Event listing courtesy of NY Times' Spare Times.)

Holocaust Remembrance Event @ Manhattan College
Presented by the Manhattan College Holocaust Resource Center and the Department of Fine Arts presents, this year's commemoration of Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) is "Music Out of Oppression" featuring Dr. Ronald Senator (composer, lecturer), Miriam Brickman (pianist), and Marni Nixon (soprano). There will be discussion and presentation of examples from Senator’s Holocaust Requiem, as well as piano pieces, soprano solos and cabaret songs written in Concentration Camps performed by Miriam Brickman and Marni Nixon.
Event takes place Monday, 4/6, at 7:30pm in the Smith Auditorium. For more information about this lecture, please contact Dr. Jeff Horn at x7129 or holocaust.center@manhattan.edu.

~ErLu

Event Reminders

A few events Bronxites might be interested in which are happening this week...

Maternal Mental Health Event @ Jacobi
There's a free conference at the Jacobi Conference Center on maternal mental health: "Perinatal Centers Conference: Managing the Spectrum of Maternal Mental Health Issues from Conception Through the Neonatal Experience" tomorrow, 3/31 from 7:45am to 4:30pm. It's in the Nurses Residence, Building 4, 2nd Floor. CME and CEU credits are available. For more info, contact Marlene Allison at 212-788-3477. Click here for more info about this event.

Bronx Underground @ Webster Hall
Afro-Punk is joining forces with Bronx Underground to host a monthly party and show in NYC. The party launches tomorrow, 3/31, at Webster Hall, and runs every last Tuesday throughout the summer. Join us for the debut party on Tuesday, March 31 at THE STUDIO at WEBSTER HALL (125 E 11th btw 3rd & 4th Ave). Bands playing the “All Ages Show” (doors open 5:30) include Black JuJu, Cipher and Endwell. Bands playing the late night set (doors open 9:30) include Chewing Pics, The Smyrk and The London Souls. Tickets are $7 (“all ages” show) and $10 (late show). Click here for more info.

Public Hearing re: Lower Concourse Rezoning
Friends of Brook Park alerted us to a public hearing Wednesday, 4/1, where Bronxites can advocate for the inclusion of the South Bronx Park Avenue Harlem River access point in the Lower Concourse Rezoning proposal. Attend if you can, where you can speak and or submit written remarks. Details: City Planning Commission Hearing, 4/1, 10 AM, Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street. If you can't attend, Friends of Brook Park is encouraging Bronx residents to send an email message by clicking here and using the following message template:

Re: Lower Concourse ReZoning, Bronx
We want the zoned area to be expanded to include the next parcel/s south along the river and identified as priority park/public space. This is an ideal location for a community deprived for too long of waterfront park space, as well as a natural addition to the expanding NYC Watertrail. It is that simple!!!

Bronx Poets Read! @ Bronx Museum
Join the Bronx Trolley and get to hear fresh new voices from the Bronx on Wednesday, 4/1, from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Featuring Poet/Performance Artist Josefina Baez, who will read from her book of poems "Comrade Bliss Ain't Playing." Also reading from his book of poems, "Daydreams and Shadows," will be Ani Rumaer, a Bronx-based author/poet/educator. Free guided tours led by Museum educators. Click here for more info.

Community Protest @ Yankee Stadium
Concerned Bronxites will be gathering outside of the Yankees vs. Chicago Cubs exhibition game (161st Street and River Avenue) this Friday, 4/3, at 6pm to protest what are now being viewed as broken promises to the community with the construction of the new Yankee Stadium. Protesters will have signs and placards siting the lack of replacement parks, lack of jobs for Bronxites and other concerns.

~ErLu