Past Events:
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 ...
22
Mar 2018
Thursday
Classes & Workshops
Masterclass: Vocal Creativity
Masterclass on vocal creativity, technique, & improvisation in the world of Afro-Portuguese-Brazilian sounds. In this Masterclass, we will experience how a performance process is built on the spot ...
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.
18
Feb 2018
Sunday
Community Events
Screening of Caribbean Fantasy
In celebration of Dominican Independence Month we are pleased to host a screening of the documentary, Caribbean Fantasy. The Ozama River divides the City of Santo Domingo, and is an important vein ...
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
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...
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...
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'...
