Today’s program will celebrate the Bronx’s most famous maritime connection—the writer Herman Melville, who is the author or seafaring stories, most notably, Moby Dick—is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery. The program will begin with a performance at the Hunts Point Riverside Park amphitheater by the Brooklyn Blowhards, who pay sea shanties and whaling songs set to […]
Poetry in the key of salsa by La madrina of Nuyorican Poetry Sandra Maria Esteves followed by a performance of Los Más Valientes Latin music, particularly the Afro-Cuban genre that took hold in the United States throughout the 20th century in various forms, like most popular musical genres, can be quite macho. Album covers showing […]
We're making history! Join us at the corner of Lyman Place and Freeman Street during a street co-naming ceremony in honor of Elmo Hope, followed by a reception at the Bronx Music Heritage Center. A longtime resident of Lyman Place, Hope was one of the pioneering musicians in bebop, along with Thelenious Monk and Dizzy […]
Celebrate hip hop's international influence! Following the Crotona Park DJ Jams sponsored by Tools of War, head over to the BMHC for a ful set of jammin' hip hop. The event -which will feature MCs Sadat X, Bocafloja, and Flo Kennedy, accompanied by DJs Perly and Illanoiz - is curated and MC'd by RodStarz of […]
Join us for the opening reception at BMHC of a digital photography solo exhibit by Will Calhoun, a multi-Grammy award winning Bronx musician, composer and artist-photographer. A member of the legendary rock band Living Colour, Calhoun has also worked with artists such as Wayne Shorter, Pharoah Sanders, The Rolling Stones, Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def, […]
Join the international Los Pleneros de la 21 as they bring a little swing, music and cultura for all to enjoy! Part of the Hostos Center for Arts and Culturue's Bomplenazo 2016 Festival, this event features an energetic performance and presentation that celeberates Puerto Rico's oldest musical traditions, in a family and school-friendly environment. Registrations […]
Checkmate Poetry Autism Speaks. Checkmate is a community outreach organization that stands firm on the foundation of building relationships and networking within our local area.
Get a taste of Puerto Rico during the annual Coquito Masters contest! Join us as coquito-makers compete to find the best “coquito”, a coconut-based alcoholic beverage traditionally served in Puerto Rico. Contestants prepare one gallon, which is entered into a blind taste test, and the entry with the highest score wins for a chance to […]
Celebrate Halloween early with Edgar Allen Poe’s poetry set to Latin rhythms performed by Bobby Sanabria & Project X with guest vocalist Jenn Jade Ledesna. Program: Bembé The opening represents a sacred ceremony of the Yoruba of Nigeria, who were brought to Cuba as slaves during the colonial period. These traditional prayer and songs are […]
