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Feb 2017
Friday
Bronx Rising!: Afro-Latino Identities Part 1
Film Screening & Music Performance
Film Screening: Nana Dijo: Irresolute Radiography of Black Consciousness Followed by Q&A and spoken word performance by film director Bocafloja Music by Irka Mateo Folk Quartet This concert will showcase the “Palenqueras,” female maroons of the Caribbean who were instrumental to the abolition of slavery, while featuring folk songs by female descendants of the maroons in the Dominican countryside, as well as “Palenquera,” an original song dedicated to the women of San Basilio de Palenque in Colombia, the first black town in the Americas to abolish slavery.
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15
Sep 2016
Thursday
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Bronx Rising! Hip Hop
Celebrate hip hop’s international influence! Following the Crotona Park DJ Jams sponsored by Tools of War at Crotona Park, head over to the BMHC for a full set of jammin’ hip ho...
2
Oct 2016
Sunday
Exhibit Opening
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AZA Exhibition Opening
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...
22
Oct 2016
Saturday
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Bronx Rising! October
Bring out your best costume! Celebrate Halloween early with Edgar Allan Poe’s poetry set to Latin rhythms, as performed by Bobby Sanabria & Project X, with guest vocalist Jenn J...
19
Nov 2016
Saturday
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Bronx Rising! Percussive Routes
Using an intercultural technique that blends discourse and performance, Romanee Kalicharran & Co. presents “Where Kathak and Bomba Meet in Me,” featuring two dance and percussio...
26
Nov 2016
Saturday
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Afri-Garifuna Jazz Ensemble CD Release Party
Celebrate the official launch of Taguiera (Homeland), the first recording by The Afri-Garifuna Jazz Ensemble, a unique group that fuses jazz with the Garifuna tradition, incorpo...
17
Dec 2016
Saturday
Community Events
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4th Annual Parranda con Paranda
Each year we cap our Bronx Rising! series with a concert that features traditions from two of the Bronx’s distinct Latino communities: Puerto Rican and Garifuna. This year will ...
26
Feb 2017
Sunday
Community Events
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New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
Swing the night away with the New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, directed by multi-Grammy nominated percussionist Bobby Sanabria. This ensemble celebrates the rich legacy of ...
3
Mar 2017
Friday
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Chief 69 Presents All City BBoy Vol.4
A pop-up shop and art exhibition celebrating the developing body of work by Nelson "Chief 69" Seda, a South Bronx-based b-boy, MC, graffiti artist and youth educator. The daylon...
18
Mar 2017
Saturday
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Bronx Rising! Persian New Year: Nowruz
530pm: Crafting Nowruz Family Workshop Nowruz, which means "New Day," is an ancestral holiday marking the first day of spring. In the Iranian/Persian tradition, a special tab...
26
Mar 2017
Sunday
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New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
Swing the night away with the New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, directed by multi-Grammy Nominated percussionist Bobby Sanabria. This ensemble celebrates the rich legacy of ...
8
Apr 2017
Saturday
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Bronx Rising! Maxine Sullivan Women in Jazz Series
Conversations with the Masters, featuring Helen Merrill (Jelena Ana Milcetic), a Bronx-born jazz vocalist who began her career at 845 Club in the Bronx. Now a world renowned sin...
9
Apr 2017
Sunday
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The Lowdown Brass Band (LDB)
Hailing from Chicago, the LDB is a horn-driven tour de force that breaks the barrier between audience and performer with their live show. The performance features dynamic vocals...
30
Apr 2017
Sunday
Community Events
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New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
Swing the night away with the New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, directed by multi-Grammy nominated percussionist Bobby Sanabria. This ensemble celebrates the rich legacy of ...
11
May 2017
Thursday
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Book Presentation: The Great Woman Singer
NYU professor Licia Fiol-Matta presents and reads from her new book, The Great Woman Singer: Gender and Voice in Puerto Rican Music. This book traces the careers of four iconic ...
15
May 2017
Monday
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Chamber Music Jam!
May is National Chamber Music Month! So we’re collaborating with the Bronx Arts Ensemble to throw a Chamber Music Reading Party for advanced players and chamber music lovers. O...
20
May 2017
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Dance in the Diaspora
Celebrating music and dance genres from West Africa and Garifuna communities in Central America, this event features performances by Bronx-based groups, including The Bambara Dr...
25
May 2017
Thursday
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The Immaculate Big Bang
Bill Santiago returns to the BMHC with his stand-up comedy show “The Immaculate Big Bang (religion, science, laughs).” Puerto Rican Bronxite, comedian, reformed journalist, a bi...
10
Jun 2017
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! One Island, Two Houses
Join us for this Bronx Rising! as we look into the rich and complicated history of the island of Hispaniola - today shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The night begins...
21
Jun 2017
Wednesday
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Make Music New York: Summer Solstice
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with us and Make Music New York! 5pm screening of the documentary 'Thomas Chapin, Night Bird Song' (2016), followed by Q&A with the director, Step...
15
Jul 2017
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! To the Rising Sun
Tsidii Le Loka, South African Tony Award nominated star of the Lion King on Broadway, performs her show 'To the Rising Sun' featuring the music of Miriam Makeba and the words of...
19
Aug 2017
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! SalsaFest
A “Conversations with the Masters” featuring Ray Santos, a Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer who grew up in the Bronx. He is the only living musician who has played, compo...
16
Sep 2017
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Maxine Sullivan Women In Jazz Series
Screening of 'Seeking Hope,' bassist and vocalist Mimi Jones’ documentary about jazz pianist Bertha Hope. Followed by Q&A with Mimi Jones and Bertha Hope. Live music by the Mimi...
14
Oct 2017
Saturday
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Coquito Masters Season Kick-Off
Get a taste of Puerto Rico and kick-off the Coquito Masters season! Join us as coquito-makers compete for the honor of the best “coquito”: a coconut and rum based beverage simi...
28
Oct 2017
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Halloween
Our 3rd Annual Bronx Rising! Halloween with live music scores! Our celebration kicks off with face painting by Confetti Faces and family portraits shot by Seis Del Sur photograp...
10
Nov 2017
Friday
Classes & Workshops
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Garifuna Jazz Ensemble: Music & Spirituality Panel
This panel discussion on Garifuna Music & Spirituality is hosted by Garifuna Music Artist Rhodel 'Rhodee' Castillo. Panelists include internationally acclaimed Parandero and Gar...
11
Nov 2017
Saturday
Classes & Workshops
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Garifuna Jazz Ensemble Lecture
Join us for this infomative Garifuna Jazz Ensemble lecture and demonstration that explores the technical aspects of the Ensemble's awesome fusion of traditional Garifuna music w...
11
Nov 2017
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Bamboula: Puerto Rico & New Orleans
November is Puerto Rican Heritage Month and we're celebrating with the Bombazo Dance Co. This evening we'll enjoy a dance and drum presentation by dance scholar Milteri Tucke...
12
Nov 2017
Sunday
Community Events
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Concert: Garifuna Jazz Ensemble & Friends
Come out for this free concert and witness live the spectacular fusion of traditional Garifuna music with jazz of the Garifuna Jazz Ensemble. The Residency by Women’s Housing an...
19
Nov 2017
Sunday
Community Events
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The Garinagu Percussion Project
Native Bronxite and Garifuna percussionist Roland Guerrero leads master musicians of various genres in a fusion of jazz, African, and Garifuna music. Featuring: Steve Turre, con...
3
Dec 2017
Sunday
Community Events
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Navidad Flamenca
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana presents annual Flamenco in the Boros Tour. This series of free community performances thrills audiences with the rich holiday customs of the Spani...
8
Dec 2017
Friday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! 5th Annual Parranda con Paranda
Each year we cap our Bronx Rising! series with a concert that features holiday traditions from two of the Bronx’s Latino communities: Puerto Rican and Garifuna. This year we loo...
21
Dec 2017
Thursday
Community Events
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Melrose Holiday Parranda
We're hosting our 3rd annual Make Music New York Winter event in the Melrose section of the Bronx, with a procession or parranda, the Puerto Rican tradition of caroling. Based o...
31
Dec 2017
Sunday
Community Events
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4th Annual New Year's Eve Party
Ring in the New Year with Latin Jazz! Come join us for a fun-filled, family friendly night in the Bronx and a special concert with Bobby Sanabria & Sexteto Ibiano. $15 admission...
17
Feb 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Fancy Footwork in the Diaspora
For our February Bronx Rising! we celebrate Black History Month with Fancy Footwork in the Diaspora! The event will trace the routes of rhythmic footwork from Africa and Europe ...
25
Feb 2018
Sunday
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New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
The Mambo Kids are back! The 22-piece New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra directed by Bobby Sanabria plays big band mambo, jazz and beyond. $10 entrance at the door. All proce...
24
Mar 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! The Spirit of Aña: Women & Drums
In honor of Women's History Month, we celebrate the traditional rhythms and sounds of the Adufeiras and Batukadeiras. The Adufe is the frame drum that is traditionally played by...
25
Mar 2018
Sunday
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The New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
The Mambo Kids are back! The 23-piece New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra directed by Bobby Sanabria plays big band mambo, jazz and beyond. $10 entrance at the door. All procee...
5
Apr 2018
Thursday
Community Events
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Palabreando: SpokenWord & Open Mic
Join us for an evening of spoken word! Hosted by Bocafloja, a spoken word artist, MC, and filmmaker from the Bronx via Mexico, and poet Carmen Bardeguez-Brown. Free and open to ...
21
Apr 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Tribute to Sant Jordi Day
In Catalonia, Spain, April 23rd is Sant Jordi Day, observed by giving gifts of books and roses. April 23rd is also International Book Day, a worldwide commemoration of the anniv...
29
Apr 2018
Sunday
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The New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
The Mambo Kids are back! The 23-piece New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra directed by Bobby Sanabria plays big band mambo, jazz and beyond. $10 entrance at the door. All procee...
19
May 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Routes of the Black Madonna
To celebrate the Black Madonna and her many manifestations, a reception for an exhibit of works inspired by Mary Magdalene will be followed by a screening of The Voyage of the B...
9
Jun 2018
Saturday
Community Events
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Elmo Hope Birthday Concert
Join us as we celebrate the 95th birthday of Elmo Hope, the bebop pianist who made this neighborhood his home. Music by Bertha Hope and the Elmo Hope Project 3. Presented by the...
23
Jun 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Festival of the Sun
Join us as we celebrate and learn about the Andean Summer Solstice (Inti Raymi/Fiesta del Sol) in the Bronx. The program will open with a presentation of Inti Raymi by Fabian Mu...
28
Jun 2018
Thursday
Community Events
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Palabreando
PALABREANDO! Our free monthly open mic series co-hosted by Bocafloja and Carmen Bardeguez-Brown. Join us for a multi-lingual night of spoken word, poetry, and music.* With speci...
21
Jul 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Sisterhood of Hip Hop II
Join us for an evening of panels, performances, and demonstrations from the women who take center-stage in the world of hip hop as B-girls, DJs, MCs, and graffiti writers! Featu...
18
Aug 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Salute to FANIA
Another chapter of our 'Conversations with the Masters', featuring an onstage interview with legendary FANIA conguero and Bronx native Eddie Montalvo, followed by a concert with...
15
Sep 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Talk to the Hand
Women and girls historically have been silenced in many aspects around the world. Tonight we look at art forms through which females express themselves and tell their stories. W...
20
Sep 2018
Thursday
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Palabreando
Join us for a multi-lingual night of spoken word, poetry, and music* during our free open mic series hosted by multi-disciplinary artist Bocafloja. This month, Bocalfoja is join...
13
Oct 2018
Saturday
Community Events
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Bronx Coquito Masters 2018: Season Opener
Know how to make a great coquito? Sign up for the Bronx Coquito Masters Qualifier! Contestants prepare one gallon of this delicious Puerto Rican drink to compete in a blind tast...
25
Oct 2018
Thursday
Exhibit Opening
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Opening Reception: #papielmaestro
Join us for the opening reception of #papielmaestro, a visual storytelling exhibit from documentary photographer Rhynna M. Santos. Through this exhibit, Ms. Santos explores the ...
27
Oct 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Halloween
Doing up Halloween right with a celebration of Mary Shelley's novel, 'Frankenstein.' 200 years young! With a screening of the 1931 classic film starring Boris Karloff. Bobby San...
10
Nov 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Poesía Negroide
Explore 'poesía negroide' through poetry and music that reflects on and celebrates the African heritage of the Caribbean. Our event will open with a screening of the film, 'AmeR...
15
Nov 2018
Thursday
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Spirit of Aña: Women & Trap Drums
Featuring female drummers Sherrie Maricle, Lucianna Padmore, and Sylvia Cuenca who will discuss their careers and technique, and then perform "trading 8's" and solos. Stay tuned...
16
Nov 2018
Friday
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Rimay Bronx! Quechua Hip-Hop with Liberato Kani
Perú meets the Bx during this showcase of two up-and-coming hip hop talents -Liberato Kani, one of the key figures of the Quechua Hip Hop movement in Peru, and King Capo, a Broo...
15
Dec 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Parranda con Paranda
The Parranda con Paranda is our annual Puerto Rican & Garifuna Holiday Celebration. This year we look at European, specifically French-influenced genres, in the Caribbean, such ...
31
Jan 2019
Thursday
Community Events
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Palabreando: Open Mic
PALABREANDO! Join us for a multi-lingual night of spoken word, poetry, and music* during our free open mic series hosted by multi-disciplinary artist Bocafloja. This month, Boca...
16
Feb 2019
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! The Boogaloo in Latin Bugalu
The 1960’s musical genre of Latin bugalu was a fusion of Cuban rhythms and African-American R&B. In honor of Black History Month, tonight’s program will explore the African-Amer...
21
Feb 2019
Thursday
Community Events
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Rock the Bronx
An open mic showcase, featuring up-and-coming musicians from all genres, followed by performances by Bronx bands The Drew Torres Trio and Durieux. Hosted by Will Calhoun, legend...
14
Mar 2019
Thursday
Performances
Spirit of Aña: Women & Trap Drums
Our Spirit of Aña series focuses on female drummers. For Women’s History Month, our program features women who play the drum set - the only instrument invented in the United Sta...
16
Mar 2019
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! La Petenera: Woman of Mystery
Another Women's History Month event, this time focusing on the folkloric mysterious power of the mujer! The petenera is a song style featured in different genres from Spain to M...
23
Mar 2019
Saturday
Community Events
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Bronx Living Legends Concert: Luz Soliz
Join us at Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture as we honor artist and activist Luz Soliz, best known for her well-established dance troupes and for serving as a champion of the...
28
Mar 2019
Thursday
Community Events
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Palabreando: Open Mic
A multilingual night of spoken word, poetry, and music, hosted by multi-disciplinary artist Bocafloja. Co-host Lyrical Bliss. Special guests Fabian Villegas and Venessa Marco. F...
31
Mar 2019
Sunday
Kid Friendly
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The New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
The Mambo Kids are back! The 23-piece New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra directed by 8x Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria plays big band mambo, jazz and beyond. $10 entrance at th...
13
Apr 2019
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Caribbean Roots of Jazzin’ & Jammin'
In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, we explore the Haitian influences on the birth of jazz in New Orleans, with a discussion led by ethnomusicologist Lois Wilcken and mus...
18
Apr 2019
Thursday
Performances
Bochinchando: Bronx Comedy Stage
Bronx Comedy! Hosted by the hilarious Bill Santiago, known for his Comedy Central and CNN specials, our Bronx comedy showcase will feature local comedians Gastor Almonte, Pedro ...
25
Apr 2019
Thursday
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MSM Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble Concert
The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble. Directed by 8x Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria. $10 at the door. All proceeds go to the students.
28
Apr 2019
Sunday
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The New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra Concert
The Mambo Kids are back...again! The 23-piece New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra directed by 8x Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria plays big band mambo, jazz and beyond. $10 entran...
4
May 2019
Saturday
Community Events
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Madonna, Mother, Magdalena
A book/CD release party for Alessandra Belloni’s 'The Healing Journey of the Black Madonna.' Alessandra will perform with Joe Deninzon and Steve Gorn, followed by an open rehear...
17
May 2019
Friday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Jasmine’s Song
Jasmine is sick and tired of her violin lessons. She has more important things to do. Like playing video games and texting her BFF. Who cares about music anyway? She’s about...
18
May 2019
Saturday
Community Events
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Bronx Living Legend Concert: Benny Ayala
The BMHC Bronx Living Legends series, which honors Bronx music legends for their careers as performers and educators, will honor Puerto Rican plenero Benny Ayala, for his career...
13
Jun 2019
Thursday
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Palabreando: Spoken Word & Storytelling
A night of spoken word and storytelling with an all languages open mic. Hosted by multi-disciplinary artist Bocafloja. Co-host Lyrical Bliss. Special Guests Kenny Sings and Conr...
15
Jun 2019
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Tribute to James Reese Europe
James Reese Europe is the Army bandleader who is credited with introducing the French to jazz during WWI and U.S. audiences to tango, the first Latin American dance craze in the...
29
Jun 2019
Saturday
Community Events
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Rock the Bronx
Round Two of our FREE OPEN MIC for all Bronx musicians, singers, and bands! Hosted by Marco Soccoli, music industry legend and former drummer of NYC glamrock band Roxx. Feat...
20
Jul 2019
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Voices of Praise
Join us as we celebrate the music of the Gospel tradition with artists who grew up in the African American and Caribbean Gospel congregations in the Bronx. Featuring Gospel/blue...
27
Jul 2019
Saturday
Community Events
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Bronx Sounds: Music & Poetry Festival
Join us as we celebrate the diverse soundscape of the Bronx! Part of WHEDco's Bronx Music @ Melrose event = FREE FUN for all ages!! With music, poetry, and dance by local artist...
1
Aug 2019
Thursday
Community Events
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Palabreando: Spoken Word Open Mic
A night of spoken word and storytelling with an all languages open mic. Hosted by multi-disciplinary artist Bocafloja and Lyrical Bliss. Special guest TOTMI. Free and open to al...
8
Aug 2019
Thursday
Kid Friendly
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Nuevas Voces: New Voices in Latin Jazz
(Bō-hī-ra) bridges the musical traditions from both sides of the Atlantic, delivering a sound that speaks to both jazz and flamenco fans. Pianist Jesús Hernández, singer/flautis...
17
Aug 2019
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! The Hidden Legacy of Alegre Records
Before Fania Records, the Bronx had Alegre Records and the Casalegre Record store. Featuring a discussion with musicians Orlando Marin, Bobby Marin, Mike Amadeo, and Chris Roger...
5
Sep 2019
Thursday
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Nuevas Voces: New Voices in Latin Jazz
Colombian artist Alea performs with Sinuhé Padilla-lsunza and Franco Pinna, delivering a high energy performance that walks the line between cumbia, vallenato, rancheras, jazz, ...
12
Sep 2019
Thursday
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Bochinchando: Bronx Comedy Stage
Hosted by the hilarious Peaches Rodríguez! Featuring the Latin Diva of Comedy Sara Contreras with a performance by B-girls Ana Rokafella Garcia & Peaches as DJ KS360 spins. *Con...
20
Sep 2019
Friday
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Natural Woman: A Queen of Soul Celebration
Celebrate the music of the iconic Aretha Franklin with award-winning vocalist Elissa Carmona joined by Morrisania Band Project rhythm section: Kevin Belle (keyboard), Gregory Da...
21
Sep 2019
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Spirit of Aña
Tonight we'll celebrate a wedding night Manden tradition in which women from the bride's family form a drum circle and sing songs to welcome children into the marriage. Led by m...
26
Sep 2019
Thursday
Community Events
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Palabreando: Open Mic
Join us for a multi-lingual night of spoken word and storytelling. Hosted by Bocafloja and Lyrical Bliss. Special guest Mohammed Yahya. Free and open to all ages/languages. To r...
17
Oct 2019
Thursday
Kid Friendly
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Nuevas Voces/New Voices in Latin Jazz
Miguel Andres Tejada, pianist and director of the Dominican Ministry of Culture in New York City, will perform with his trio, featuring drummer Francisco Mela and bassist Peter ...
26
Oct 2019
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Halloween
Screening of the Mexican version of the classic film, Dracula (1931), featuring a live soundtrack performance by Bobby Sanabria & Project X. Snacks sold by Yalisza Bakes! Come ...
9
Nov 2019
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! 100 Years of Lolita
Celebrating the centennial of the birth of Puerto Rican political activist Lolita Lebrón, with a presentation by Las Lolitas NYC, featuring a discussion & poetry. Followed by a ...
14
Dec 2019
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Parranda con Paranda
Join us for our annual Garifuna/Puerto Rican holiday revels as we salute the plantain, a staple food throughout Latin America, as it is celebrated in song and dance by Garifuna,...
31
Dec 2019
Tuesday
Community Events
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New Year's Eve Party
Bring in the new decade with the tunes of multi Grammy-nominated drummer/percussionist Bobby Sanabria & Sexteto Ibiano at BMHC's family friendly New Year's Eve party. Admissi...
23
Jan 2020
Thursday
Community Events
Performances
Palabreando: Spoken Word Open Mic
A multilingual night of spoken word, poetry, and music, hosted by multi-disciplinary artist Bocafloja, with co-host Lyrical Bliss. Special guest poet, Johansel Estrella. FREE!
30
Jan 2020
Thursday
Community Events
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Plena & Protest Song
Acclaimed New York plena group, Los Pleneros de la 21, joins resistance singer Taína Asili to explore the political meaning of plena in conjunction with her own original protest...
15
Feb 2020
Saturday
Community Events
Performances
Rock the Bronx: Emerging Musician Showcase
Rock the Bronx: Emerging Musician Showcase is an open mic showcase featuring up-and-coming musicians from all genres, hosted by Marco Soccoli, rock drummer and music industry re...
22
Feb 2020
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! East Meets West
Commemorating International Mother Language Day, an annual worldwide observance held on February 21st to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote mu...
27
Feb 2020
Thursday
Community Events
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Nuevas Voces/New Voices in Latin Jazz
Guitarist, arranger and composer Yuri Juarez and Grupo Afroperuano explore popular and traditional genres, blended with Afro-Peruvian influences. Over the past two decades, Yuri...
19
Mar 2020
Thursday
Community Events
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Nuevas Voces/New Voices in Latin Jazz
Berta Moreno, jazz saxophonist/composer from Spain based in New York City, presents the Berta Moreno Afro-Jazz Soul Project, featuring Berta Moreno (tenor sax/compositions), Tha...
21
Mar 2020
Saturday
Bronx Rising
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Bronx Rising! Spirit of Aña
Featuring the percussive dance styles of the "baile de chancletas" from Cuba and "clog dancing" from USA, with artists Danys "La Mora" Perez and Oyu Oro, and Megan Jones Downes ...
26
Mar 2020
Thursday
Community Events
Performances
Palabreando: Spoken Word Open Mic
A multilingual night of spoken word, poetry, and music, hosted by multi-disciplinary artist Bocafloja, with co-host Lyrical Bliss. Special guest poet, Rabih Ahmed. FREE! *Ple...
29
Mar 2020
Sunday
Community Events
Performances
The New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra Concert
The Mambo Kids are back! The 23-piece New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra directed by 8x Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria plays big band mambo, jazz and beyond. $10 entrance at th...
12
Jun 2020
Friday
Classes & Workshops
Kid Friendly
BM@HC ft Yalisza Suren
Bronx Music @ Home Concerts or BM@HC (Fridays at 8PM EST) is our weekly musical concert series performed by some of the artist who have performed the BMHC stage - from the artis...
19
Jun 2020
Friday
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BM@HC ft Wabafu Garifuna Dance Theater
Bronx Music @ Home Concerts or BM@HC (Fridays at 8PM EST) is our weekly musical concert series performed by some of the artist who have performed the BMHC stage - from the artis...
26
Jun 2020
Friday
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BM@HC ft Valerie Capers
Bronx Music @ Home Concerts or BM@HC (Fridays at 8PM EST) is our weekly musical concert series performed by some of the artist who have performed the BMHC stage - from the artis...
