Bronx-Events
The Bronx-La Villette Exhibition: Matteo Pellegrinuzzi
Date: April 20, 2018
The Bronx and La Villette are two very similar areas in the cities of New York City and Paris. Considered for a long time as dangerous areas, they are becoming very fashionable neighborhoods, where artists and families live. Their configuration has changed so much that now the two neighborhoods are literally the opposite of what they used to be.
The aim of the project The Bronx - La Villette is to give value to the work that has gone into these areas, in spite of the misconceptions people may have about them, and to highlight the diversity of these neighborhoods by showing everyday people from a local’s perspective.
Matteo Pellegrinuzzi is a photographer/cinematographer. He has been living in Paris for the past ten years, working between Paris and Italy on social issues. He studied the History of Cinema at the University of Pavia in Italy. Mr. Pellegrinuzzi has contributed to the making of many movies as a camera man and cinematographer since 2005, but photography is still his first love. His visit to the Bronx inspired this exhibition.
Start time: 9:00 am
End time: 5:00 pm
Contact phone: (718) 365-5516
Location: Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park)
Imaginative Arts
Date: April 20, 2018
Adults use their imagination to create works of art employing various techniques. They will be encouraged to discuss and share, bouncing ideas from each other.
April: Showers Painted Art - Create an imaginative work inspired by the season’s rain. We will be using paints and pastels for vibrant colors.
May: Flowers - 2D and 3D Mix Media Art on Parchment Paper
June: Rockin' Art Painting on Rocks
Start time: 1:00 pm
End time: 2:30 pm
Contact phone: (718) 365-5516
Location: Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park)
Wheelchair Basketball Open Gym hosted by the Brooklyn Nets Wheelchair Basketball Team
Date: April 20, 2018
Have you ever wanted to learn how to play wheelchair basketball and know the rules inside and out? Well, here's your chance to learn from the best!
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area. It's guaranteed to be tons of fun and you'll come back every week for more action!
Start time: 6:00 pm
End time: 8:00 pm
Contact phone: (646) 632-7344
Location: St. Mary's Recreation Center (in St. Mary's Park)
Shape Up NYC Latin Dance for Fitness
Date: April 21, 2018
Move to Latin rhythms from today and past years: Merengue, Bachata, and Salsa. Bring your water bottle and positive energy for a morning of fun, friendship, and fitness for adults.
This is a beginner – intermediate Latin Dance Fitness course through Shape Up NYC.
Start time: 9:00 am
End time: 10:00 am
Contact phone: (718) 365-5516
Location: Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park)
Bronx River Cleanup
Date: April 21, 2018
In honor of Earth Day, the Bronx River Alliance is teaming up with United by Blue for a cleanup at Soundview Park.
Also called the "Gateway to the Bronx River" Soundview Park's stunning waterfront green space sits at the union of the Bronx River and East River. The park stretches for 205 acres, and is an epicenter of activity offering soccer and baseball field, basketball courts, a running track, and an amphitheater, not to mention the beautiful walking/biking trail that stretches throughout the space. The rocky banks provide amazing views of the river and surrounding land, and the tidal marsh area is vital to wildlife.
Please note: registration is required.
Start time: 9:00 am
End time: 12:00 pm
Contact phone: (718) 430-4665
Location: Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue (in Soundview Park)
Spring Citywide Stewardship Day
Date: April 21, 2018
Please note: Registration is closed.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team on April 21 for our Spring Citywide Stewardship Day! Volunteers will help restore and maintain natural areas all across the city.
Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Please bring your own water bottle.
Space is limited and registration is required for this event. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone.
Start time: 9:00 am
End time: 1:00 pm
Contact phone: 7183925232
Location: Orchard Beach Parking Lot (in Pelham Bay Park),Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park),Oceania Street and 67th Street (in Cunningham Park)
The Bronx-La Villette Exhibition: Matteo Pellegrinuzzi
Date: April 21, 2018
The Bronx and La Villette are two very similar areas in the cities of New York City and Paris. Considered for a long time as dangerous areas, they are becoming very fashionable neighborhoods, where artists and families live. Their configuration has changed so much that now the two neighborhoods are literally the opposite of what they used to be.
The aim of the project The Bronx - La Villette is to give value to the work that has gone into these areas, in spite of the misconceptions people may have about them, and to highlight the diversity of these neighborhoods by showing everyday people from a local’s perspective.
Matteo Pellegrinuzzi is a photographer/cinematographer. He has been living in Paris for the past ten years, working between Paris and Italy on social issues. He studied the History of Cinema at the University of Pavia in Italy. Mr. Pellegrinuzzi has contributed to the making of many movies as a camera man and cinematographer since 2005, but photography is still his first love. His visit to the Bronx inspired this exhibition.
Start time: 9:00 am
End time: 5:00 pm
Contact phone: (718) 365-5516
Location: Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park)
Shape Up Zumba with Pascal
Date: April 21, 2018
Join Shape Up NYC for a whole-body fitness workout that focuses on building strength, health/well-being, and balance through dance for adults.
Start time: 10:00 am
End time: 11:00 am
Contact phone: (718) 365-5516
Location: Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park)
Bartow's Literary Elevenses Book Club
Date: April 21, 2018
Join Museum Guides Laura DeRiggi and Caitlyn Sellar as they lead a historical-fiction book club where literature and tea blend for a savory adventure.
Contact Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum for the current book being explored. Tea and light refreshments will be served; please bring a sweet or savory snack for the group to enjoy! Come be a part of the fun.
Start time: 10:00 am
End time: 11:30 am
Contact phone: (718) 885-1461
Location: Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (in Pelham Bay Park)
Fitness Hike
Date: April 21, 2018
Hiking is the ultimate way to enjoy the outdoors and a fun way to reduce stress. Regardless of the intensity level, it is a great way to burn calories and stay fit.
Our Urban Park Ranger hiking guides will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City parks. On our nature hikes, you can take an hour to unplug from the world and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature.
Vigorous hikes may include walking long distances, with hills and rugged terrain. For all hiking programs we recommend wearing comfortable shoes or boots, and packing water and a light snack.
Start time: 10:00 am
End time: 11:30 am
Contact phone: (718) 548-0912
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park)
Forest Restoration Volunteer Days
Date: April 21, 2018
Work together with The Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy and NYC Parks staff to help restore Van Cortlandt Park's forests.
Start time: 10:00 am
End time: 1:00 pm
Contact phone: (718) 430-1890
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park)
Family Art Project: Earth Day Gratitude Garden
Date: April 21, 2018
Reflect upon the abundance of this Earth. What are your favorite things that grow, be they trees, bees, broccoli or bananas? Sculpt a miniature garden using oil clay in bright colors. Then share what you are thankful for on a paper flag, and plant it in our outdoor, communal “gratitude garden.” You’ll see that the more gratitude the garden is given, the more it grows!
Start time: 10:00 am
End time: 1:00 pm
Contact phone:
Location: Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill)
It's My Park at Brust Park
Date: April 21, 2018
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Stewards of Lower Brust Park to continue amplifying this unique green space with horticulture and general clean-up. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Start time: 10:00 am
End time: 2:00 pm
Contact phone: 646-318-6652
Location: Lower Brust Park Entrance (in Brust Park)
Woodworking Workshop: Green Roof Birdhouse
Date: April 21, 2018
Sharpen both your woodworking and gardening skills as you construct and plant a birdhouse with a rooftop of live succulent plants. Master carpenter and Director of Facilities Frank Perrone and Director of Public Programs Laurel Rimmer provide instruction and inspiration in this hands-on workshop.
No previous carpentry experience required. Ages 12 and older welcome with an adult.
Please note: Space is limited and registration is required.
Start time: 10:00 am
End time: 4:00 pm
Contact phone:
Location: Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill)
Garden Highlights Walk
Date: April 21, 2018
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights.
Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
Start time: 11:00 am
End time: 12:00 pm
Contact phone:
Location: Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill)
Earth Day Garden Meditation
Date: April 21, 2018
Use the garden landscape as inspiration this Earth Day weekend, with healer, artist and yogi Sara Hart of iHart Lens. Using the art of meditation and other healing arts, practice simple techniques to connect and feel grounded on any occasion, anywhere, any day.
Indoor space is provided in case of rain. Registration is not required.
Start time: 11:00 am
End time: 12:00 pm
Contact phone:
Location: Wave Hill
Earth Day at St. James Park
Date: April 21, 2018
GO GREEN! Help St. James Recreation Center and Friends of St. James Park take care of our park and playground. Activities and service include: recycling projects, gardening, tree care and clean up.
Start time: 11:00 am
End time: 3:00 pm
Contact phone: (718) 367-3657
Location: St. James Recreation Center (in St. James Park)
It's My Park at St. James Park
Date: April 21, 2018
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Friends of St. James Park to celebrate Earth Day by having a day of park clean up, beautification projects, gardening, tree care, and recycling at St. James Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Start time: 11:00 am
End time: 3:00 pm
Contact phone: (718) 367--3657
Location: St. James Recreation Center (in St. James Park)
Cafe Fuerte Mujeres Fuerte
Date: April 21, 2018
The Telling Our Stories writing workshop will focus on how to bring Latina women’s stories to the page so that their legacies are recorded for the future generations of Latina women.
Facilitated by Maria Aponte, Founder and President of Latina 50 Plus. Maria is also an arts community activist and an International Latino Book Award recipient.
Start time: 12:00 pm
End time: 2:00 pm
Contact phone: (718) 365-5516
Location: Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park)
It's My Park at Gouverneur Playground
Date: April 21, 2018
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Claremont Healthy Village to celebrate Earth Day by holding a general cleanup. We'll be inviting local residents to the unveiling of 3 tree guards, the youth council will be planting flowers within tree beds and will have partners table at the park to share their programs and resources at Gouverneur Playground. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Start time: 12:00 pm
End time: 3:00 pm
Contact phone: (718) 901-6338
Location: Gouverneur Playground
Wave Hill History Walk
Date: April 21, 2018
Discover the fascinating history of Wave Hill’s architecture and landscape on a walk with a Wave Hill Garden Guide. Hear about the people who once called Wave Hill home, among them Mark Twain, Theodore Roosevelt, Bashford Dean and Arturo Toscanini.
Free with admission to the grounds.
Start time: 1:00 pm
End time: 2:00 pm
Contact phone:
Location: Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill)
Gallery Tour: Avifauna: Interplay of Birds + Habitat
Date: April 21, 2018
Learn about Glyndor Gallery exhibitions on a tour led by Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow. Avifauna: Interplay of Birds + Habitat features artworks that delve into the relationship between birds and their habitats—from the role birds play in propagating plants to changes in how natural and built environments affect migration patterns.
Artists working in photography, video, artist books, wall painting, installation, drawing and sound include Tatiana Arocha, Tanya Chaly, Marna Chester, Nina Katchadourian, Paula McCartney, Jeff Mertz, Peter Morgan, Sarah Nicholls, James Proseck, Jenna Spevek and Fred Tomaselli. In the Sunroom Project Space, Adrienne Elise Tarver builds tactile plant sculptures that create an immersive, sheltering landscape.
Free with admission to the grounds.
Start time: 2:00 pm
End time: 3:00 pm
Contact phone:
Location: Glyndor Gallery (in Wave Hill)
It's My Park at Fort Independence Playground: Earth Day
Date: April 22, 2018
This It's My Park season, celebrate Earth Day and volunteer with Jerome Park Friends and Neighbors to do some horticulture and spring cleaning at Fort Independence Playground. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Start time: 9:00 am
End time: 12:00 pm
Contact phone:
Location: Fort Independence Park House (in Fort Independence Playground)
Family Art Project: Earth Day Gratitude Garden
Date: April 22, 2018
Reflect upon the abundance of this Earth. What are your favorite things that grow, be they trees, bees, broccoli or bananas? Sculpt a miniature garden using oil clay in bright colors. Then share what you are thankful for on a paper flag, and plant it in our outdoor, communal “gratitude garden.” You’ll see that the more gratitude the garden is given, the more it grows! Earth Day Weekend event.
Free with admission to the grounds.
Start time: 10:00 am
End time: 1:00 pm
Contact phone:
Location: Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill)
It's My Park at Mosholu Parkway North
Date: April 22, 2018
This It's My Park season, celebrate Earth Day and volunteer with Friends of Mosholu Parkland to paint benches, rake leaves, general clean up and horticulture. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Start time: 10:00 am
End time: 1:00 pm
Contact phone: (347) 371-3085
Location: Jerome Ave and East Mosholu Parkway North (in Mosholu Parkway)
Earth Day Hike: Seton Falls Park
Date: April 22, 2018
Celebrate Earth Day with the Urban Park Rangers and immerse yourself in the wonders nature.
Hiking is the ultimate way to enjoy the outdoors and a fun way to reduce stress. Regardless of the intensity level, it is a great way to burn calories and stay fit.
Our Urban Park Ranger hiking guides will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City parks.
For all hiking programs, we recommend wearing comfortable shoes or boots, and packing water and a light snack.
Start time: 11:00 am
End time: 12:30 pm
Contact phone: (718) 319-7258
Location: East 233 Street and Baychester Avenue (in Seton Falls Park)
Pre-Concert Tea
Date: April 22, 2018
Enjoy Afternoon Tea in the Mark Twain Room prior to today’s concert in Armor Hall. The Café at Wave Hill pairs a classic menu with an assortment of green, black and herbal teas. This traditional tea service includes the four classic elements of savory, scones, sweets and tea. The menu, presented by Great Performances, includes an array of tea sandwiches, scones and bite-sized desserts. Afternoon Tea also includes a glass of sparkling wine.
Start time: 12:00 pm
End time: 2:00 pm
Contact phone:
Location: Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill)
25th Annual Earth Fest Celebration
Date: April 22, 2018
Join us to celebrate the earth and all that it provides us. Enjoy a fun-filled day that includes a volunteer project, Urban Park Ranger information and display, a sensory garden, environmental displays, arts and crafts, music, a live performance, and much more.
Volunteer project starts at 10:00 a.m. For more information, please call (718) 430-1891.
Start time: 12:00 pm
End time: 3:00 pm
Contact phone: 718-430-1891
Location: Playground for All Children (in Pelham Bay Park)
It's My Park at Virginia Park: 2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration
Date: April 22, 2018
Join Loving the Bronx's 2nd Annual Earth Day event!
The group celebrates everything green with an afternoon of family-friendly activities, including arts and crafts, clay modeling, jewelry making, rock painting, a dance workshop, and drumming, along with light general clean-up.
Think green!
For groups of 10+, please contact nilkamartell@yahoo.com. Anyone under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Start time: 1:00 pm
End time: 5:00 pm
Contact phone: (347) 992-2860
Location: Corner of Westchester Avenue and White Plains Road (in Virginia Park)
Garden Highlights Walk
Date: April 22, 2018
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights.
Free with admission to the grounds.
Start time: 2:00 pm
End time: 3:00 pm
Contact phone:
Location: Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill)
Concert: João Luiz, Guitar and Special Guest Mandolin Player Danilo Brito
Date: April 22, 2018
João Luiz of the Brasil Guitar Duo will return for another splendid concert. This time he will be joined by fellow Brazilian and master mandolinist Danilo Brito. The two performed sold-out shows past spring at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Together they will showcase the choro, an enduringly popular Brazilian music known for instrumental virtuosity, improvisation, syncopation, and counterpoint.
Start time: 2:00 pm
End time: 3:00 pm
Contact phone:
Location: Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill)
The Bronx-La Villette Exhibition: Matteo Pellegrinuzzi
Date: April 24, 2018
The Bronx and La Villette are two very similar areas in the cities of New York City and Paris. Considered for a long time as dangerous areas, they are becoming very fashionable neighborhoods, where artists and families live. Their configuration has changed so much that now the two neighborhoods are literally the opposite of what they used to be.
The aim of the project The Bronx - La Villette is to give value to the work that has gone into these areas, in spite of the misconceptions people may have about them, and to highlight the diversity of these neighborhoods by showing everyday people from a local’s perspective.
Matteo Pellegrinuzzi is a photographer/cinematographer. He has been living in Paris for the past ten years, working between Paris and Italy on social issues. He studied the History of Cinema at the University of Pavia in Italy. Mr. Pellegrinuzzi has contributed to the making of many movies as a camera man and cinematographer since 2005, but photography is still his first love. His visit to the Bronx inspired this exhibition.
Start time: 9:00 am
End time: 5:00 pm
Contact phone: (718) 365-5516
Location: Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park)
Up-cycle to Art-Decorative Arts: Adults
Date: April 24, 2018
Participants will bring their recyclable items to upcycle to art using various mediums to achieve a decorative affect. Please be aware a piece may take a few weeks to complete. Participants should bring an item they wish to work on (bottles, boxes, cans, containers, plastic, wood, carton). No soft plastics that crush or easily bend. Participants may take inspiration from the season or from art. Facilitator offers prompts, while allowing for individual expression.
April: Rain in a Bottle
May: Boxes and Things
June: Rock and Roll Diorama
Start time: 10:00 am
End time: 11:00 am
Contact phone: (718) 365-5516
Location: Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park)
CANCELLED: Communication and Socialization for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Date: April 24, 2018
Please note: this event has been cancelled.
An opportunity for adults with intellectual disabilities to meet new people, socialize, and communicate about a variety of topics using words, sign language, and picture communication.
Staff and family members of individuals with intellectual disabilities are welcome, as well as college students interested in a career in the field
Start time: 11:00 am
End time: 11:45 am
Contact phone: (718) 365-5516
Location: Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park)
Garden Highlights Walk
Date: April 24, 2018
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights.
Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
Start time: 11:00 am
End time: 12:00 pm
Contact phone:
Location: Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill)
Gallery Tour: Avifauna: Interplay of Birds + Habitat
Date: April 24, 2018
Learn about Glyndor Gallery exhibitions on a tour led by Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow. Avifauna: Interplay of Birds + Habitat features artworks that delve into the relationship between birds and their habitats—from the role birds play in propagating plants to changes in how natural and built environments affect migration patterns.
Artists working in photography, video, artist books, wall painting, installation, drawing and sound include Tatiana Arocha, Tanya Chaly, Marna Chester, Nina Katchadourian, Paula McCartney, Jeff Mertz, Peter Morgan, Sarah Nicholls, James Proseck, Jenna Spevek and Fred Tomaselli. In the Sunroom Project Space, Adrienne Elise Tarver builds tactile plant sculptures that create an immersive, sheltering landscape.
Free with admission to the grounds.
Start time: 2:00 pm
End time: 3:00 pm
Contact phone:
Location: Glyndor Gallery (in Wave Hill)
Kid's Le Petit Art: Dioramas and 3D Art
Date: April 24, 2018
Kids create adorable miniature art and miniature worlds as gifts for others, or to keep. Parents and kids may participate together.
April: Rain Diorama
May: Flower Faeries in My Garden Diorama
June: Painted Stone Bug
Start time: 2:30 pm
End time: 4:30 pm
Contact phone: (718) 365-5516
Location: Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park)
The Bronx-La Villette Exhibition: Matteo Pellegrinuzzi
Date: April 25, 2018
The Bronx and La Villette are two very similar areas in the cities of New York City and Paris. Considered for a long time as dangerous areas, they are becoming very fashionable neighborhoods, where artists and families live. Their configuration has changed so much that now the two neighborhoods are literally the opposite of what they used to be.
The aim of the project The Bronx - La Villette is to give value to the work that has gone into these areas, in spite of the misconceptions people may have about them, and to highlight the diversity of these neighborhoods by showing everyday people from a local’s perspective.
Matteo Pellegrinuzzi is a photographer/cinematographer. He has been living in Paris for the past ten years, working between Paris and Italy on social issues. He studied the History of Cinema at the University of Pavia in Italy. Mr. Pellegrinuzzi has contributed to the making of many movies as a camera man and cinematographer since 2005, but photography is still his first love. His visit to the Bronx inspired this exhibition.
Start time: 9:00 am
End time: 5:00 pm
Contact phone: (718) 365-5516
Location: Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park)
Adults Le Petit Delicate Paper Art and Mini Dioramas
Date: April 25, 2018
Adults will create mini dioramas, delicate miniature paper cuttings to art card editions and orginals (ACEO), and cardboard art. Participants will learn how to create miniature pieces. They will learn miniature pieces can be quite detailed and take time to create.
Participants are encouraged to take their time and concentrate on creating a fully-developed piece.
April: Delicate Paper Cutting
May: ACEO Cardboard Art (Florals, Still Life, Landscape) Mix Media
June: Rockin' Art Painted Rocks
Start time: 1:00 pm
End time: 2:30 pm
Contact phone: (718) 365-5516
Location: Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park)