Bronx River
The Amazing Bronx River Flotilla
May 6, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Join the Bronx River Alliance for a four-mile paddle down the Bronx River to raise funds for both the river and the group’s paddling program. People of all ages are encouraged to take advantage of this limited opportunity to paddle through the only freshwater river in all of New York City. Learn more about the event and ways to participate here.
Imagining a Safer Bronx River Road – Walk Audit
May 6, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Join the Bronx River Alliance, Beczak Environmental Education Center and the LYFE Coalition on an insightful walk to experience the conditions of Bronx River Road and the spaces and resources the surrounding community is cut off from. Learn more about the details of the event here.
Bronx Food and Farm Tour
May 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Celebrate the interesting sites along the beautiful Bronx River during Bronx Week 2023! This tour will start with a visit to the longstanding and productive River Garden, one of the oldest community gardens in the Bronx. The rest of the tour will consist of a fun and healthy food tasting at Starlight Park and a visit to the nearby Concrete Plant Park, a former concrete plant that now hosts the Bronx River Foodway, one of NYC’s only edible food forests. Learn more and sign up for the tour here.
Starlight Festival
May 13, 12 p.m.-3 p.m.
Join the Bronx River Alliance and Assemblymember Kenny Burgos for the first annual Starlight Festival in celebration of the revitalization of the Bronx River ecosystem. The free community event will include giveaways of rain barrels and fresh produce, a walking tour of Starlight Park’s rain gardens, family-friendly games, arts and crafts, and access to many more community resources. Learn more about the planned programming here.
Bronx Library Center
Media Exploration Club
May 6, 2 p.m.-3 p.m.
Teens can drop by the Bronx Library Center to explore fun video games to play with each other and talk about them. Participants will discuss what they like and dislike about the games they play and suggest ways to improve them.
Edgar Allan Poe Tour at Poe Cottage
May 6, 3 p.m.-4 p.m.
Join the Bronx Library Center for a tour of Edgar Allan Poe Cottage to see its current exhibition on display, called “The Death of Edgar and Virginia Poe.” This tour will start at the library, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring a friend for the trip to the cottage! Learn more about the trip and register here.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
Hip-Hop Fever!
May 6, 8 p.m.
Celebrate 50 years of hip-hop in the borough that birthed the genre at the “Hip-Hop Fever!” concert at Lehman Center. Experience a memorable night of music with hip-hop record label Fever Records, featuring exciting live performances from up to 10 of the label’s very own hip-hop artists. View the artist lineup and get tickets here.
India: Mother’s Day Concert
May 13, 8 p.m.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a special concert by La India, a Grammy-winning Puerto Rican singer and songwriter of salsa, house music and Latin pop. Take your loved ones to Lehman Center to experience an energetic performance by the multi-talented artist. Learn more and get tickets here.
The Whispers
May 14, 7 p.m.
Experience a special Mother’s Day Concert with The Whispers and their special guests, The Temptations Review. Spend the evening with your loved ones listening to hit songs from both of these popular rhythm and blues acts at Lehman Center. Learn more and get tickets here.
Van Cortlandt Park
Movies Under the Stars: “Minions: The Rise of Gru”
May 3, 8 p.m.–11 p.m.
Grab a blanket and enjoy a family-friendly outdoor movie showing of “Minions: The Rise of Gru” in Indian Field at Van Cortlandt Park. This movie follows young Gru, who tries to join a group of supervillains called the Vicious 6 after they oust their leader. When things go wrong, Gru and his Minions try to escape and come across the ex-leader of the Vicious 6, who becomes an unlikely source for help.
Super Seedlings!
May 6, 13, 20 and 27, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Visit this free, kid-friendly and nature-oriented event at Van Cortlandt Park. Curious and adventurous kids are to welcome dig, plant seeds and create crafts together while learning how to care for a garden and the environment around them every Saturday through April. Learn more about the seven-week program and get free tickets here.
Spring Wreath Making
May 13, 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Head to Van Cortlandt Park’s garden and compost site to learn how to make beautiful wreaths in celebration of the springtime. Workshop attendees first will head into the park’s forest to harvest vines to use as a base for the wreaths. You’ll then return to the garden site to create and decorate the wreaths using a mix of natural and artificial materials, including seasonal flowers from the garden. Learn more and get tickets here.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Nature Calligraphy
May 14, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Van Cortlandt Park! Learn about the history of how nature has influenced Chinese calligraphy, and even learn how to write some words and symbols using a brush and paper.
Movies Under the Stars: DC League of Super-Pets
May 17, 8 p.m.-11 p.m.
Experience a refreshing, family-friendly movie showing of “DC League of Super-Pets” at Indian Field in Van Cortlandt Park. Watch Krypto the Super-Dog and a ragtag group of animals with newfound superpowers embark on a mission to save Superman and the rest of the Justice League from an unexpected kidnapping.
Pelham Bay Park
Horseshoe Crab Exploration
May 7, 6 p.m.- 7 p.m.
Join the park’s rangers for a walk along a shore dedicated to the horseshoe crab during one of the best times of the year to spot them. Learn more about these living fossils and maybe even get a chance to see some at this informative and explorative walk. Learn more here.
Outdoor Skills: Animal Tracking
May 20, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Head to Pelham Bay Park and join the park’s rangers to sharpen up your survival skills. Learn how to search for and identify tracks, and understand the interesting behaviors of the various animals who call the park their home.
Soundview Park
NYRR Open Run: Soundview Park
May 6, 13, 20 and 27, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Runners and walkers of all ages, abilities and experience levels are welcome to join the New York Road Runners at this free community event that takes place every Saturday through May. Stay active while exploring the neighborhood and admiring beautiful views of the Bronx River waterfront during your run.
Poe Park
Smartphone Photography
May 4, 5, 11 and 12, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
Learn how to make the most of your smartphone’s camera at Poe Park’s Visitor Center. Every Thursday and Friday through May, this free class will teach you how to capture amazing photos using different functions and apps on your smartphone.
Sun Printing: Cyanotype
May 5, 10 and 12, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Discover the magic of sun printing at Poe Park on Wednesdays and Fridays through May. Visitors will learn how to make a cyanotype — an old type of photographic print that uses a special UV-sensitive blue ink and the power of the sun — to create beautiful images.
Learn to Shoot Manual Photography
May 9 and 10, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
Take your photography skills to the next level at Poe Park’s free manual photography workshops, which take place every Tuesday and Wednesday through April. Learn new techniques and concepts that will help you have more creative control over your images and help you get better at taking pictures.
Concert: John Benitez Latin Jazz Group
May 13, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Enjoy a free, live musical performance from Grammy-winning bassist, composer and arranger John Benitez at Poe Park in the midst of spring. The Bronx-based artist, who was born and raised in Puerto Rico, will be leading his Latin jazz sextet for this special outdoor concert. Seating is limited, so make sure to show up early.
Throgs Neck Library
Learn to Knit with Sandra Saez Ramirez
May 4, 6, 9, 11 and 13, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Seniors are invited to learn about the ins and outs of knitting from teaching artist Sandra Saez Ramirez at the Throgs Neck Library. Throughout a series of workshops, participants will learn and practice a variety of fundamental knitting techniques, creating a scarf or small bag as their final project. Learn more about the program here.
YA Bronx Keychain Social: Bronx Week
May 9, 4 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Kick off Bronx Week with a special arts and crafts event at the Throgs Neck Library. Teens can use library-supplied materials to create unique keychains symbolizing what the Bronx means to them while engaging in insightful discussions about the borough.
Adult Watercolor Painting: Bronx Week
May 11, 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
Spend some time at the Throgs Neck Library socializing and painting with watercolor in celebration of Bronx Week. Chat with other Bronxites about what the Bronx means to you while creating beautiful and relaxing artwork.
YA Boogie Down Bronx Bookmarks: Bronx Week
May 11, 4 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Teens are welcome to celebrate Bronx Week at this fun and interactive arts and crafts event. The library will provide supplies to create Bronx-inspired bookmarks representing what the borough means to you.
Williamsbridge Oval
Latin Night
May 5, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
People of all ages are welcome to enjoy a night of dancing to their favorite salsa, bachata, merengue and reggaeton hits at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. The night will begin with a 30-minute salsa instruction followed by social dancing.
“The Comedy of Errors”
May 7, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Visit Williamsbridge Oval for a free, contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors,” presented by Mobile Unit. The play is about the mayhem and hilarious confusion that ensues after two sets of separated twins navigate an identity crisis. This new adaptation of Shakespeare’s work features songs in English and Spanish, embracing music from all over Latin America.
Family Day at Williamsbridge Oval Park
May 11, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Councilmember Eric Dinowitz for a dedicated family day at Williamsbridge Oval Park! Kids will get to participate in all kinds of fun activities at the event, like games, obstacle courses and sports.
Movies Under the Stars: “Encanto”
May 18, 8 p.m.-11 p.m.
Enjoy a free, family-friendly showing of “Encanto” at Williambridge Oval! The popular Disney movie is about a multi-generational family who lives in a magical house in the mountains of Colombia and how one child in the household navigates being the only one to not receive a magical gift.
Crotona Park
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Gingko Tree Celebration
May 6, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
Join Crotona Park’s urban park rangers for a special Asian Pacific American Heritage Month event, where you’ll learn all about Ginkgo trees and their significance in Asian cultures and folklore. Attendees will also get to create fun, Ginkgo-inspired crafts.
Nature’s Workshop: Wildflower Pressing
May 14, 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
Get crafty at this wildflower pressing workshop, which is part of Crotona Park’s “Nature’s Workshop” series. Bring your own books to the park and learn how to press and preserve blooming flowers with the help of the park’s urban park rangers.
Castle Hill Playground
Silent Disco
May 19, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Councilmember Amanda Farías for a public silent disco event at Castle Hill Playground. Bronxites of all ages are invited to come out and get their groove on while listening to popular music through headphones. This is a great way listen to some music and socialize with others in a quiet yet communal setting.
Claremont Park
Movies Under the Stars: “Coco”
May 10, 8:15 p.m.-11:15 p.m.
Visit Claremont Park for a free outdoor screening of the popular Disney movie “Coco.” The touching film follows a boy named Miguel who dreams of becoming a famous guitar player, but must seek forgiveness from his ancestors to lift a curse that was placed on his for stealing a guitar.
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