Event Reminders - TGIF!

Party Like It's 2008...

Bronx Underground will be hosting another event tonight at the First Lutheran Church of Throggs Neck (3075 Baisley Avenue) featuring Van Atta High, Southside Panic, Bigger Thomas, Five Cases of a Tragedy, and Casari.

As always with Bronx Underground events, this show is for the under 21 crowd and is alcohol-free. Doors open at 5:30pm and cost is $9. Click here for more info.

You know it must be a good scene, because even the New York Times has covered it.

All you over 21 booze hounds can start getting psyched up for the upcoming Bronx Revolution party at Bruckner Bar & Grill next weekend, September 26th. For more info, please click here.

*Photo courtesy of http://www.weneversleep.net/*

Party Like You're In Puerto Rico...

Except you won't be on a beach, you'll be in a library... The Bronx Library Center at 310 E. Kingsbridge Road to be exact. The Papo Pepin Salsa Ensemble will be performing tomorrow, September 20th, at 2:30pm. Admission is free. For more info about Papo Pepin's music, click here.

Party Like You're Groovy...

Wave Hill (W. 249th Street and Independence Avenue) presents a three concert series, Blue Notes at Wave Hill, featuring Stefon Harris and Kenny Barron of the American Jazz scene, on vibes and piano, September 21st at 2pm at the Wave Hill House. Tickets are $15 for members, $24 for nonmembers, and $21 for students and seniors over the age of 65. Advance purchase recommended. For more information, or to reserve tickets, call (718) 549-3200 x 385. [Event listing courtesy of the Norwood News.]

~ErLu

"Library on Steroids"

We recently visited the newly renovated Bronx Library Center at Kingsbridge Road/Briggs Avenue (right near Fordham Road), which New York Times reporter Glenn Collin accurately described as a "library on steroids."

The library is a 5-floor stunner, complete with an impressive gleaming facade. But, as a library should, this baby has beauty and brains - it was recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council for its sustainable design features.

I can't say enough about all the impressive features at this library. Here are just a few of the dynamic elements that prove this ain't your grandma's library:

• Hand carts to tote your items around in. This might sound silly to mention, but what a great idea - extremely convenient.


• Tons of flat screen computer workstations. There's even an area designated specifically for toddlers and children to develop their inner tech geek with their parents.
  
• An entire room dedicated to children's story time.


• Great selection of dvd's and cd's.


• Teen Center located on first floor and Children's Services located on second floor seem to have no noise restrictions, making it them great places for teens and kids to hang out. This creates a very studious and serene environment for people trying to get serious work done on all the other floors.


• Center for Reading and Writing dedicated to literacy improvement for adult new readers of English.


• Extremely impressive calendar of events, including computer classes at the Technology Training Center on the first floor (sign up early, looks like they fill up), music events, game days for kids, and even a Mario Kart competition.


• A fully A/V-equipped 150-seat auditorium with theatrical lighting.

You should definitely check out this gem of the New York Public Library system. A few of the upcoming events we're looking forward to attending are:

Saturday, 9/20 at 2:30pm - Papo Pepin Salsa Ensemble

Wednesday, 9/24 at 2pm - Latin Jazz Concert by Ivo Tirado, Jr. and the Latin Jazz Element Sextet

Saturday, 9/27 at 2:30pm - Bronx Symphony Orchestra

~ErLu