Gemeinschaft Shifts the Planet
Presenting works by Hip-hop photographers Fabian “Farbeon” Saucedo & Joe Conzo, Jr. The exhibition will remain open until May 30, 2014
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Ghetto Brothers
The Ghetto Brothers, a former street gang in the South Bronx, became community activists in the 1960s and played a tremendous role in reducing the gang violence in the neighborhood by participating in the historice Hoe Avenue Peace Meeting. They later turned into a musical group, influenced by the Beatles, Santana, doo wop music and Tito Puente. Their album, Power-Fuerza was released in 1972, and was recently re-released to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
TATS Cru: The Mural Kings
With Q&A with director Mark Kotlinski and TATS Cru members BG183, Bio and Nicer In the 70s graffiti artists would gather around DeWitt Clinton High in the Bronx which was just blocks away from the Transit Authority yard where subway cars were stored. With spray paint and felt tipped pens they would create guerilla art […]
Transitions of a Nuyorican Cinderella
Maria Aponte reads from her book, Transitions of a Nuyorican Cinderella, accompanied by members of Retumba!, Nancy Friedman and Yvette Martínez. Mari Aponte is a poet, performance artist, and playwright. Born and raised in New York City’s East Harlem (El Barrio), she has worked extensively in Latino theatre and in video productions that deal with […]
The Mariachi Academy of New York
Led by Ramón Ponce Sr. and Ramón Ponce Jr. of Mariachi Real de Mexico
The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema in the Bronx
BMHC Lab 1303 Louis Nine Blvd, Bronx, NY, United StatesPaulina Súarez-Hesketh’s presentation on The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema in the Bronx sparked quite a bit of discussion and reminiscing tonight at the Bronx Music Heritage Center Lab.
Rock & Read: Return to the Bronx
Listening to the stories of a young Irish musician's experience navigating the Bronx with nothing but a Yamaha guitar, a shot of Bushmills, and a bit of courage. Author and Black 47 frontman Larry Kirwan was truly "Rocking the Bronx" at the Bronx Music Heritage Center Laboratory!
Bronx Beat Masters
Featuring Bobby Sanabria and Rebel Diaz. A Bronx native, Master Musician Bobby Sanabria is a seven-time Grammy Award-nominated artist and an inductee into the Bronx Walk of Fame. He is also on the faculty of the New School and the Manhattan School of Music, where he conducts Afro-Cuban Jazz Big Bands. Rebel Diaz is a […]
30th anniversary screening of Wild Style
Q&A with director Charlie Ahearn and film participants DJ GrandWizzard Theodore, Master Rob, and Original Waterbed Kev of the Fantastic Romantic.
The Drama of King Shotaway
Featuring Sidney Mejía and drummers Oracio Alvarez, Julio Avila, Rosendo Blanco, and Julio Rubio