Past Events:
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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 Gonzalez, and Atheer...
13
Apr 2019
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Kid Friendly
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 musicians Bobby Sanabri...
31
Mar 2019
Sunday
Kid Friendly
Performances
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 the door. All proceeds...
28
Mar 2019
Thursday
Community Events
Kid Friendly
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. Free and open to all ...
23
Mar 2019
Saturday
Community Events
Kid Friendly
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 Garifuna culture th...
16
Mar 2019
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Kid Friendly
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 Mexico. We will showc...
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 States and an amalgam o...
21
Feb 2019
Thursday
Community Events
Performances
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, legendary drummer of the i...
16
Feb 2019
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Kid Friendly
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-American influence on th...
31
Jan 2019
Thursday
Community Events
Kid Friendly
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, Bocafloja is joined by c...
15
Dec 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Kid Friendly
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 as "la danza" from P...
16
Nov 2018
Friday
Performances
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 Brooklyn MC who is part ...
10
Nov 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Performances
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, 'AmeRican Poet: Tato Lave...
27
Oct 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Community Events
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 Sanabria & Project X wi...
25
Oct 2018
Thursday
Exhibit Opening
Performances
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 life of her father -...
13
Oct 2018
Saturday
Community Events
Performances
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 taste test. The winner i...
20
Sep 2018
Thursday
Kid Friendly
Performances
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 joined by co-host Lyrica...
15
Sep 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Kid Friendly
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. We'll screen the docu...
18
Aug 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Kid Friendly
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 pianist Zoila Martí...
21
Jul 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Kid Friendly
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! Featuring Deena Clemente ...
28
Jun 2018
Thursday
Community Events
Kid Friendly
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 special guest Jesus-Papol...
23
Jun 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Community Events
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 Muenala which will be ...
9
Jun 2018
Saturday
Community Events
Kid Friendly
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 Jazz Foundation of ...
19
May 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Kid Friendly
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 Black Madonna, a docu...
29
Apr 2018
Sunday
Kid Friendly
Performances
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 proceeds go to the students.
21
Apr 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Community Events
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 anniversary of the deaths...
5
Apr 2018
Thursday
Community Events
Performances
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 the public. To regis...
25
Mar 2018
Sunday
Kid Friendly
Performances
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 proceeds go to the students.
24
Mar 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Community Events
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 groups of women in ...
25
Feb 2018
Sunday
Kid Friendly
Performances
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 proceeds go to the students.
17
Feb 2018
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Kid Friendly
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 to the Western Hemis...
31
Dec 2017
Sunday
Community Events
Kid Friendly
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 at the door include...
21
Dec 2017
Thursday
Community Events
Kid Friendly
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 on the music of plena...
8
Dec 2017
Friday
Bronx Rising
Community Events
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 look at traditional for...
3
Dec 2017
Sunday
Community Events
Kid Friendly
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 Spanish-speaking world fr...
19
Nov 2017
Sunday
Community Events
Performances
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, conch shell and trombon...
12
Nov 2017
Sunday
Community Events
Kid Friendly
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 and Economic Developme...
11
Nov 2017
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Community Events
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 Tucker Concepcion showcas...
11
Nov 2017
Saturday
Classes & Workshops
Community Events
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 with jazz. The Reside...
10
Nov 2017
Friday
Classes & Workshops
Community Events
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 Garifuna Artist Aurelio...
28
Oct 2017
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Community Events
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 photographer Edwin Pagán. We'...
14
Oct 2017
Saturday
Community Events
Performances
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 similar to egg nog. Coqu...
16
Sep 2017
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Performances
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 Jones Band & The Bl...
19
Aug 2017
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Performances
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, composed, and arranged fo...
15
Jul 2017
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Performances
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 Nelson Mandela. In ...
21
Jun 2017
Wednesday
Community Events
Performances
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, Stephanie J. Castillo at...
10
Jun 2017
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Performances
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 with a screening of...
25
May 2017
Thursday
Performances
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 bit of a blasphemer, a...
20
May 2017
Saturday
Bronx Rising
Community Events
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 Drum & Dance Ensemble ...
15
May 2017
Monday
Community Events
Performances
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. Our “Jam Party” is op...
