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BRONX UPCOMING EVENTS
Now Until February 28
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This fall, OSL’s Music in Color concert celebrates the music of Eleanor Alberga. Born in
Jamaica and currently based in the UK, Alberga composes with a deeply emotional language and structural clarity that has drawn high praise on an international level. OSL musicians will perform her Jamaican Medley, String Quartet No. 1, and the North American premiere of her
Shining Gate of Morpheus for horn and string quartet. Join online at hostos.cuny.edu for FREE.
Now Until February 28
Black History Month at Home
NYBG’s annual Black History Month celebration goes virtual this year with engaging digital programs you can enjoy at home. Throughout the month they will showcase cultural traditions of the African diaspora and explore the influential contributions of Black people to botany, horticulture, ecology, and their collective understanding of the natural world. Discover captivating dance, creative and inspirational children’s programs, important historical narratives, and fascinating plant stories. Join online at nybg.org FREE.
1:00-2:00pm
Join for a virtual walkthrough of Shaun Leonardo: The Breath of Empty Space, which is currently on view in the Bronx Museum’s North Gallery. Shaun Leonardo will be joined by the exhibition’s curator, John Chaich for an indepth look at the exhibition and the artists’ process. Following the tour, we invite the public to bring forth questions for a robust and conversation with both the artist and curator. RSVP at bronxmuseum.org for FREE.
Black History Month: The Birthplace of HipHop
Celebrate Black History Month in Parks with the Urban Park Rangers. On August 11, 1973, hip hop was born in The Bronx at a recreational room party. The party was so popular and crowded it had to move the party over to what is now known as Cedar Playground. Join and highlight the site that birthed hip-hop. Cedar Playground. West 179th Street and Sedgwick Avenue. FREE.
February 25 February 25 12:30-2:30pm
Blank Plate
Food Demos
Please attend a Blank Plate Food Demo hosted by Bascom Catering at THE POINT! All ages can join in and learn how to make healthy meals that are full of flavor and support a healthy immune system. Join on The Point CDC Instagram Live. FREE.
February 27 10:00-11:00am
FAP: Trellises, Troughs and All the Ways I Grow
Build your own wacky trellises, mold your own troughs and knot your own macramé plant hangers to create a support structure for your wise and growing plants. Register online at wavehill.org FREE.
February 27 1 :00-2:00pm February 27 1:00-2:30pm
Basic Essential Oils with Christina Roseman
The basics of essential oils is the topic of this hands-on virtual workshop hosted by In Light Yoga and Health. This workshop will include the benefits of essential oils, how they work, learn how to use them safely and more. Join online at inlightyogaandhealth.com $20
February 27 7:30-9:00pm
Building A Wholistic Bronx: A Conference of Bronx Healers
This conference is for Bronx healers of all modalities who are ready to plan to do the work of bringing awareness of the healing arts to Bronx residents in a big way. Join online at inlightyogaandhealth.com FREE.
Blank Plate food demos (Feb 25)
February 28 12:00-2:30pm
The African American Legacy at Woodlawn
In honor of Black History Month, please join Woodlawn Cemetery for a tour of the notable African Americans buried at Woodlawn. Led by Susan Olsen, Director of Historical Services and Elizabeth Cooney, Manager of Public Programs, the tour will feature the stories of African Americans involved with the Jazz Age, the Suffrage Movement, Entertainment, Sports, Business, and Civic Life. Stops will include Madam CJ Walker, Bessye Bearden, Countee Cullen, Rudolph Fisher, Coleman Hawkins, Norma Miller, Celia Cruz, Bumpy Johnson and Ralph Bunche. The tour meets at the Webster Avenue Entrance. $25 and up.
March is Music (Mar 1-29)
March 1-29 March is Music- 15th Anniversary
Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater announces a stellar lineup of traditional, classical, and contemporary musical artists marking the 15th Anniversary of its popular MARCH IS MUSIC concert series. 15 FREE events total! 8 concerts by Latinx and international talent plus 6 special episodes of Pregones/PRTT’s Spotlight: Creatives at Workand Bronx Film Wednesdays illustrate the series’ expansive curatorial vision and status as a must-do event for artists and music lovers alike. You can join on Pregones’ Facebook, Vimeo, or YouTube pages.
