Opportunities
Literary Arts Fellowship and Residency Deadline Extended to September 4th
The Literary Arts Fellowship and Residency program awards two nine-month fellowships annually to fiction writers, poets, playwrights, and screenwriters who reside in the Bronx. Applications are available.
Shakespeare for Teens
The Public Theater and Mud/Bone are offering Shakespeare Lab Jr. -- A FREE program for teenagers in Harlem and the Bronx! Are you a teenager from the Bronx or Harlem who is interested in the arts, theater or poetry? Do you enjoy acting onstage and meeting new people? Are you looking for something fun and rewarding to do during your summer vacation? How about a free Shakespeare Workshop at Hunt’s Point in the South Bronx!
For more information, www.bronxarts.org.
About Me
- Clarisel Gonzalez
- I am editor and publisher of Clarisel Media (formerly PRSUN Communications), an independent online media and media consulting business.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
'Migrants!' Kicks Off Tonight at Pregones
Community Calendar
Reminder
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Reminder
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Featured story
Clinic in South Bronx Targets Children's Mental Health
Two years ago, Allan Fernandez was like any other 6-year-old, enjoying school, friends, and playtime. But after entering second grade, his behavior changed.
"He started mouthing back and things like that," his mother, Briana Fernandez, said. With her son no longer willing to follow directions and unable to complete simple tasks such as schoolwork, Ms. Fernandez turned to the Visiting Nurse Service of New York's Friends Mental Health Clinic.
For more, go to
http://www.nysun.com/health-fitness/clinic-in-south-bronx-targets-childrens-mental/82723/
Clinic in South Bronx Targets Children's Mental Health
Two years ago, Allan Fernandez was like any other 6-year-old, enjoying school, friends, and playtime. But after entering second grade, his behavior changed.
"He started mouthing back and things like that," his mother, Briana Fernandez, said. With her son no longer willing to follow directions and unable to complete simple tasks such as schoolwork, Ms. Fernandez turned to the Visiting Nurse Service of New York's Friends Mental Health Clinic.
For more, go to
http://www.nysun.com/health-fitness/clinic-in-south-bronx-targets-childrens-mental/82723/
Monday, July 28, 2008
Community calendar
Dedicatoria del Parque de Niños Liza Torres-Sáez/Liza Torres-Sáez Children's Park Dedication
Thursday, July 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Liza Torres-Saez Children's Park
2620 Briggs Avenue
Fordham Bedford Children's Services, Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation y La Familia Torres Sáes les invitan a todos a asistir a la dedicatoria del "Liza Torres-Saez Children's Park" (Parque de Niños Liza Torres-Sáez). Acompañenos al celebrar este maravilloso evento comunitario en el cual honraremos la memoria de Liza Torres-Saez (Mayán), quien dedicara su vida a su familia, sus alumnos y su comunidad.
Liza Torres-Saez Children's Park Dedication
Fordham Bedford Children's Services, the Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation and The Torres Sáez Family invite you to attend the dedication of the Liza Torres-Saez Children's Park. Join us in celebrating this wonderful community event where we honor the memory of Liza Torres-Saez, who dedicated her life to her family, her students and her community.
Fordham Bedford Children's Services
Liza Torres-Saez Children's Park
2620 Briggs Avenue, Bronx
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Kptyson of the Bronx Latino photo group was also at today's Dominican parade. Go to the Bronx Latino photo group at http://www.flickr.com/groups/bronxlatino/ to see more of his photos of the parade. Make sure to drop in on his photostream at flickr too. He has plenty more colorful and dramatic shots to see.
Dominican Orgullo in the Bx
Bronx Latino dijo presente at today's Dominican parade on the Grand Concourse.
Here are some scenes of the parade:
(photos by Clarisel Gonzalez)
Go to my photo site for more:
www.flickr.com/photos/clarisel
Here are some scenes of the parade:
(photos by Clarisel Gonzalez)
Go to my photo site for more:
www.flickr.com/photos/clarisel
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Featured story
Bronx Politics
A New Dominican Face in Bronx Politics
Few people inside or outside of Bronx political circles knew much about Nelson Castro just a few months ago. Yet in a short time, Mr. Castro, a 36-year-old former coordinator with a health insurance company, has positioned himself to become the first Dominican-born member of the Legislature from the Bronx.
For more, go to
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/25/a-new-domincan-face-in-bronx-politics/
Bronx Politics
A New Dominican Face in Bronx Politics
Few people inside or outside of Bronx political circles knew much about Nelson Castro just a few months ago. Yet in a short time, Mr. Castro, a 36-year-old former coordinator with a health insurance company, has positioned himself to become the first Dominican-born member of the Legislature from the Bronx.
For more, go to
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/25/a-new-domincan-face-in-bronx-politics/
Film
Final screening for SHINE ON at the NYILFF -- Movie with Bronx ties
NY Latino Film Festival
Sunday, July 27
2 - 4 p.m.
Fordham University: Lincoln Center
113 West 60th Street (Between 9th & 10th Avenues)
Manhattan
Movie Description:
Jay is a young and gifted Latino filled with dreams and ambition. His passion for music and hunger for life drive him to want more, but there are forces seemingly conspiring to hold him back -- namely, his friends and his surroundings. With the help of his new girlfriend, and on the brink of letting his life take an irreversible turn, he comes to see a new direction and new possibilities. A story of the profound changes that occur when a young musician awakens to the magic, the music and the romance of the world outside the poverty and violence that are his life in the Bronx.
Flaco Navaja, one of the actors in the movie who hails from the Bronx, says he is proud of the movie.
At his Facebook site, he writes "check out this awesome film i'm in!!!"
"Shine On" celebrated its world premiere last Thursday.
For more information or to watch the trailer, go to
http://nylatinofilm.com/films_listing.php?order=4&sort=1.
Final screening for SHINE ON at the NYILFF -- Movie with Bronx ties
NY Latino Film Festival
Sunday, July 27
2 - 4 p.m.
Fordham University: Lincoln Center
113 West 60th Street (Between 9th & 10th Avenues)
Manhattan
Movie Description:
Jay is a young and gifted Latino filled with dreams and ambition. His passion for music and hunger for life drive him to want more, but there are forces seemingly conspiring to hold him back -- namely, his friends and his surroundings. With the help of his new girlfriend, and on the brink of letting his life take an irreversible turn, he comes to see a new direction and new possibilities. A story of the profound changes that occur when a young musician awakens to the magic, the music and the romance of the world outside the poverty and violence that are his life in the Bronx.
Flaco Navaja, one of the actors in the movie who hails from the Bronx, says he is proud of the movie.
At his Facebook site, he writes "check out this awesome film i'm in!!!"
"Shine On" celebrated its world premiere last Thursday.
For more information or to watch the trailer, go to
http://nylatinofilm.com/films_listing.php?order=4&sort=1.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Dominican Parade Week in the Bx
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Originally uploaded by clarisel Saiurys Laucel is the reina juvenil/the youth queen of the Dominican parade in the Bronx, which is this Sunday along the Grand Concourse.
She holds a proclamation by the Bronx Borough President. (photo by Clarisel Gonzalez)
To see more photos, visit my photo site at www.flickr.com/photos/clarisel
Artist Spotlight: Fascious
Fascious Brings Hip Hop Theater to El Barrio
Anthony Martinez from the Bronx is a self-described “Hip-Hop Head” who is better known by his pseudonym Fascious. His mission is to promote Hip Hop Theater, telling and dramatizing what he calls the untold stories of the Hip Hop Generation.
Tonight you can catch Fascious in action when he performs his one-man Hip Hop Theater show “Penumbra” at Cemi Underground in NYC’s El Barrio.
Just like a poet, Fascious breaks down what every letter in his name represents.
“Each letter symbolizes several words beginning with that same letter, which collectively defines the essence of its meaning,” he says.
F is for the final fatal fights for freedom facing fickle fears frozen from finicky feelings forcefully fenced.
A is for the anticipation of Armageddon, awaiting are agents, apostles and after-life arrangements. Allocating Anthony Alphabetic acrobatics ascending authenticity…admire an angel’s anatomy
S is for the Schizophrenic suicidal side separated since Satan’s spectrum subsided significantly surpassing superstitions. Still some see sugar satisfying sacrificing self-sufficiency.
C is for the cascading colors confirming creativity concerning certain circumstances.
I is for the Ill ideas ignited instantly implying inconspicuous idioms I imprint inside my eyelids.
O is for the obvious, often-oblivious…opinions opposing our oval office oozing oil, omen orbits.
U is for the urgency underlying umbrellas uncovering underestimated ulcerations.
And the other S…that’s for serenity. Strings suppressing such severe solemn solutions.
While Fascious is rooted in the word “Fascist” which is known to have a negative connotation, he says, his name has a positive spin.
“As an adjective, the word Fascious contains flexibility with respect to meaning and allows more admittance to truth,” he says. “Fascious embodies the elements of one’s personality that permits militancy in advocating action over word as words are a means of action. In order for Fascious to gain power, he has to lead a movement and this movement begins…with music, poetry…the arts.”
Fascious is currently working with the Hip Hop Theater Festival, which aims to invigorate theater and Hip Hop by nurturing the creation of innovative work.
Hip Hop Theater, he says, serves as a way of bringing theater to young people from low-income and working class families who otherwise may not appreciate or patronize theater.
“How do you explain to a 14 year old kid whose father is in jail, whose mom is a drug addict, and who academically is on a 5th grade reading level that watching Hamlet is going to affect his life in a positive way? Hip Hop Theater seeks to address these and other such issues in a way that is tangible, multi-disciplinary, and overall engaging. It also seeks to preserve the art of live performance while promoting new work within the genres of Hip Hop and Theater through celebrating culture, community outreach and education.”
Fascious, who was born and raised in the Bronx near the Eastchester Projects, says that his childhood was not easy. Growing up he remembers that his father was in prison. He recalls the pressure to fall to the pits of drugs, gangs, and violence was “ infinitely overwhelming.”
But, he says, every struggle has proved to be an opportunity to grow and learn life lessons.
Luckily, he discovered his love of music early.
He remembers that it was in middle school when he decided to cultivate his passion for the Hip Hop art form.
“The first ‘rhyme’ or ‘lyric’ I ever wrote was in the hospital after hearing my grandfather’s last words delivered to me from his deathbed,” he recalls. “Writing became a way for me to facilitate my own therapy.”
His influences in Hip Hop range “from the socio-political elements that generated its initial movement to the words and rhythms of its poetry.”
Other influences include Hip Hop’s underground scene, salsa, merengue, boleros, funk, jazz, rock, gospel, and “pretty much anything I can get my hands on.”
“I like to keep my heart open and mind expanding,” he says.
His Bronx roots definitely influence his art.
“Bronx is the fertile mother in which birthed and served as the vessel for nurturing the founding movement of Hip Hop,” he says. “From DJ Kool Herc setting up block parties in 1973 and Afrika Bambaata advocating peace in the midst of gang wars and violence to Big Pun becoming the first Latin Hip Hop Artist to go platinum. The Bronx is a site of rich history and culture. Every block corner is an inspiration.”
Being a Puerto Rican from New York City is an inspiration too.
“As an individual living in New York City and of Puerto Rican descent, I take a lot of pride in representing both cultures,” he says. “But I especially stress learning the significance of my ancestral past.”
To learn more about Fascious, visit www.fascious.com. -- Clarisel Gonzalez
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Lisa Lisa and Tony Touch at Crotona Park
Things to do in the Bx
TONIGHT, July 23
From 7 to 9 p.m.
Crotona Park
Free
For most of the late eighties, Lisa Velez (Lisa Lisa) and her band, Cult Jam was a household name, releasing a string of hits, including, “I Wonder If I Take You Home,” “Head to Toe,” and “Lost in Emotion.” In 1994, she produced her first solo album and pursued an impressive acting career, which resulted in starring roles on Broadway, Nickelodeon, and Law & Order. After nearly two decades, Lisa Lisa still acts, tours, and sings. Lisa Lisa is set to release her second solo album later this year.
Tony Touch, a.k.a. Tony Toca, is a DJ, MC, B-boy and producer extraordinaire. Famous for his astounding repertoire of mix tapes, he is currently the host of “Toca Tuesdays” on SIRIUS Satellite Radio. He is a globally known touring DJ and his music is known all over the world.
source: www.cityparksfoundation.org
TONIGHT, July 23
From 7 to 9 p.m.
Crotona Park
Free
For most of the late eighties, Lisa Velez (Lisa Lisa) and her band, Cult Jam was a household name, releasing a string of hits, including, “I Wonder If I Take You Home,” “Head to Toe,” and “Lost in Emotion.” In 1994, she produced her first solo album and pursued an impressive acting career, which resulted in starring roles on Broadway, Nickelodeon, and Law & Order. After nearly two decades, Lisa Lisa still acts, tours, and sings. Lisa Lisa is set to release her second solo album later this year.
Tony Touch, a.k.a. Tony Toca, is a DJ, MC, B-boy and producer extraordinaire. Famous for his astounding repertoire of mix tapes, he is currently the host of “Toca Tuesdays” on SIRIUS Satellite Radio. He is a globally known touring DJ and his music is known all over the world.
source: www.cityparksfoundation.org
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
'Dance barefoot'
Things to do in the Bx
Dance barefoot in the park! Wave Hill's popular Barefoot Dancing, now produced by the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, has a new home in Van Cortlandt Park Wednesdays through August 6.
Plan the perfect midsummer getaway in the Bronx. Come to Wave Hill on foot or by public transportation, spend the afternoon amid the gardens and then ride Wave Hill's free 5pm shuttle to West 242nd Street. Stomp across Broadway into Van Cortlandt Park to the Van Cortlandt House Museum lawn, located at West 246th Street just off Broadway. The music is live, the dance instruction is easy to follow–and both are free! Bring your own blanket or chair to rest between sets.
This festival kicks off with a Mexican touch.
Here's the lineup:
July 23 Ramón Ponce and Reál de Mexico • Mariachi
Mexican food from Santa Fe Grill
6:30-8 p.m.
July 30 Mamadou Dahoue • Ivory Coast Drumming
6:30–8 p.m.
From 5:30: Living Museum explores Cote d'Ivoire dance, mask and culture
August 6 Najib Shaheen and Friends • Arabic Music and Belly Dance
Middle Eastern Food
6:30–8 p.m.
Information at 718.430.1890 or visit www.wavehill.org.
source: Wave Hill
Dance barefoot in the park! Wave Hill's popular Barefoot Dancing, now produced by the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, has a new home in Van Cortlandt Park Wednesdays through August 6.
Plan the perfect midsummer getaway in the Bronx. Come to Wave Hill on foot or by public transportation, spend the afternoon amid the gardens and then ride Wave Hill's free 5pm shuttle to West 242nd Street. Stomp across Broadway into Van Cortlandt Park to the Van Cortlandt House Museum lawn, located at West 246th Street just off Broadway. The music is live, the dance instruction is easy to follow–and both are free! Bring your own blanket or chair to rest between sets.
This festival kicks off with a Mexican touch.
Here's the lineup:
July 23 Ramón Ponce and Reál de Mexico • Mariachi
Mexican food from Santa Fe Grill
6:30-8 p.m.
July 30 Mamadou Dahoue • Ivory Coast Drumming
6:30–8 p.m.
From 5:30: Living Museum explores Cote d'Ivoire dance, mask and culture
August 6 Najib Shaheen and Friends • Arabic Music and Belly Dance
Middle Eastern Food
6:30–8 p.m.
Information at 718.430.1890 or visit www.wavehill.org.
source: Wave Hill
sudaca/bronx/jam
Community Calendar
Sudaca Bronx Jam, a musical-photographic celebration/inauguration will be held Sunday, July 27 at the Haven Arts Gallery patio. Special guest Rafo Ráez from Lima, Peru will perform.
Click on image to see larger text and for more information.
Here's a note on this upcoming event by Oscar Bermeo (aka geminipoet), one of the performers:
Sudaca: A pejorative term coined in Spain to refer to Latin American migrants, stemming from SUDAmeriCAno (South American). Perhaps related to sudar, from the Latin sud_re, to sweat.
Like Black emcees who claimed the N-word in the 1980s to subvert its racist history, a group of Latin American, Latino and Caribbean artists are flipping the script on the term sudaca.
Through a potent mix of photography, spoken word and nueva canción, “Sudaca Bronx Jam” will explore representations of sudaca, sweat and el Sud, the South.
It will all take place in the steamy South Bronx, at the Haven Arts Gallery’s new patio space, on Sunday, July 27 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Take the 6 train to 138th Street and Alexander Avenue, the first stop in the Bronx. The address is 50 Bruckner Blvd., Building A (walk south on Alexander to Bruckner).
Also dubbed “Sud-aka-Bronx,” or “Suda-Cabronx!” the latest event in the gallery’s summer matinee series is a summit of sorts, joining urban spoken word performers with singer-songwriters in the nueva canción tradition.
A movement in Latin American music developed in the 1960s in the Southern Cone, nueva canción combined folk music with politicized lyrics.
Featured artist Rafo Ráez, a Lima, Peru-based singer and composer who made his mark in the mid-1990s with his Psych/Prog album “Suicida de 16 y otras canciones,” will make his New York City debut.
Other performers include: Oscar Bermeo, Edwin Torres, Rebio Díaz, LaTasha Diggs, el objeto, Jarana Beat, Los Charlatanes, R-Tronika and LaSovietika. Photographers Jonás Hidalgo, Chris Kralik, Mar Cuervo and Adriana Mateos will exhibit their work.
Each musical artist or group will perform its own set, but they will also collaborate spontaneously, as some visual artists improvise.
www.spanicattack.com
Sudaca Bronx Jam, a musical-photographic celebration/inauguration will be held Sunday, July 27 at the Haven Arts Gallery patio. Special guest Rafo Ráez from Lima, Peru will perform.
Click on image to see larger text and for more information.
Here's a note on this upcoming event by Oscar Bermeo (aka geminipoet), one of the performers:
Sudaca: A pejorative term coined in Spain to refer to Latin American migrants, stemming from SUDAmeriCAno (South American). Perhaps related to sudar, from the Latin sud_re, to sweat.
Like Black emcees who claimed the N-word in the 1980s to subvert its racist history, a group of Latin American, Latino and Caribbean artists are flipping the script on the term sudaca.
Through a potent mix of photography, spoken word and nueva canción, “Sudaca Bronx Jam” will explore representations of sudaca, sweat and el Sud, the South.
It will all take place in the steamy South Bronx, at the Haven Arts Gallery’s new patio space, on Sunday, July 27 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Take the 6 train to 138th Street and Alexander Avenue, the first stop in the Bronx. The address is 50 Bruckner Blvd., Building A (walk south on Alexander to Bruckner).
Also dubbed “Sud-aka-Bronx,” or “Suda-Cabronx!” the latest event in the gallery’s summer matinee series is a summit of sorts, joining urban spoken word performers with singer-songwriters in the nueva canción tradition.
A movement in Latin American music developed in the 1960s in the Southern Cone, nueva canción combined folk music with politicized lyrics.
Featured artist Rafo Ráez, a Lima, Peru-based singer and composer who made his mark in the mid-1990s with his Psych/Prog album “Suicida de 16 y otras canciones,” will make his New York City debut.
Other performers include: Oscar Bermeo, Edwin Torres, Rebio Díaz, LaTasha Diggs, el objeto, Jarana Beat, Los Charlatanes, R-Tronika and LaSovietika. Photographers Jonás Hidalgo, Chris Kralik, Mar Cuervo and Adriana Mateos will exhibit their work.
Each musical artist or group will perform its own set, but they will also collaborate spontaneously, as some visual artists improvise.
www.spanicattack.com
Monday, July 21, 2008
Bronx BP on 2009 Capital Projects Funding
Continues commitment to housing by allocating more than 50% of budget for initiatives throughout the borough
Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, Jr. recently announced the allocation of $50.7 million in capital funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Carrion has committed funding for 27 housing initiatives, including new homeownership and senior citizen projects, school funding, hospitals, library improvements and parks renovations.
Commenting on the capital projects Carrion said “This funding will continue improving the quality of life in the Bronx through housing opportunities, community redevelopment, education, the environment, infrastructure, commercial and retail development, healthcare, public safety, and more. When we invest wisely in our communities we create opportunities for people to realize the benefits of a strong economy and give future generations better advantages to succeed.”
Highlights of the Borough President’s Capital plan include:
Housing:
Almost 51% ($25,510,000) of the capital budget is earmarked for housing initiatives, including new housing projects, which will provide homes for Bronx residents, including housing for low and moderate income families as well as for Bronx residents seeking homeownership and senior citizen projects housing developments.
Continuing his commitment to support of the borough’s seniors, Carrion allocated $1,750,000 to two senior housing developments throughout the borough.
Carrion said “Housing is a major issue for almost everyone in New York, and I am proud to say that the Bronx is leading the way in providing housing opportunities for people of all incomes in our borough. Affordable housing is vital to the economic revitalization of the City, which is why it has been a cornerstone issue of my administration. Homeownership provides stability, rebuilds neighborhoods and will further strengthen the economy and quality of life for the entire city.”
Education:
Almost $10 million in funding will go towards 39 initiatives at Bronx schools for new computers, new science labs, and a partnership with the Out2Play Program which will reconstruct playgrounds across the borough. Other projects funded include a planetarium upgrade at Harry S. Truman High School, a new library at P.S/MS 37, and mobile science labs at various schools.
Higher Education
More than $2.3 million was awarded to Hostos Community College and Bronx Community for various projects. The Borough President awarded additional $800,000 to Hostos for the renovation of a natural science lab. This is the final allocation to complete a total of $2.4 million of a three year dedication of funds to reconstruct this lab. Hostos will also get $680,000 for the relocation of a dental clinic. Bronx Community will get additional funds of $750,000 to help with the construction of the North Instructional Building.
Libraries:
Borough President Carrion allocated $1.2 million in the next fiscal year for capital improvements at Bronx Libraries. Kingsbridge Library will receive$300,000 for the construction of its new building and Castle Hill Library will get the same amount for a partial renovation.
Community Centers:
Carrion allocated $1.9 million to the renovation and new construction of community centers across the Bronx. Continued funding was allocated to projects announced in recent years. They include the construction of the St. Raymond Community Center and additional funds for the Settlement Housing Fund Community Center.
Cultural Institutions:
Carrion designated over $2.1 million to Cultural Institutions and programs across the Bronx.
The Bronx River Arts Center now has $900,000 allocated for its reconstruction; the Mind Builders Creative Arts Center will get $750,000 to reconstruct its building as well; and the Intrepid Sea, Air& Space Museum Project will receive $500,000 from the Bronx Borough President Office.
Parks:
This year Bronx Parks will receive $5.2 million for park renovations and reconstruction, including $1,000,000 for the design and construction of Melrose Commons Park, and over $1,300,000 for the Rodman’s Neck Comfort Station.
Additional funds were provided to the following projects: Vinmont Field, Bicentennial Veterans Memorial Park, Pearly Gates Park, Fox Street playground. New projects included the Bronx River Alliance/ Concrete plant park and sidewalk improvements on E. 161 St. on Gerard and River Avenues.
Health:
Bronx hospitals and health centers will receive $1, 5 million, including $1,000,000 for the new facility of Morris Heights Health Center and $500,000 for the expansion of Urban Health Plan.
source: release from the Bronx BP's office
Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, Jr. recently announced the allocation of $50.7 million in capital funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Carrion has committed funding for 27 housing initiatives, including new homeownership and senior citizen projects, school funding, hospitals, library improvements and parks renovations.
Commenting on the capital projects Carrion said “This funding will continue improving the quality of life in the Bronx through housing opportunities, community redevelopment, education, the environment, infrastructure, commercial and retail development, healthcare, public safety, and more. When we invest wisely in our communities we create opportunities for people to realize the benefits of a strong economy and give future generations better advantages to succeed.”
Highlights of the Borough President’s Capital plan include:
Housing:
Almost 51% ($25,510,000) of the capital budget is earmarked for housing initiatives, including new housing projects, which will provide homes for Bronx residents, including housing for low and moderate income families as well as for Bronx residents seeking homeownership and senior citizen projects housing developments.
Continuing his commitment to support of the borough’s seniors, Carrion allocated $1,750,000 to two senior housing developments throughout the borough.
Carrion said “Housing is a major issue for almost everyone in New York, and I am proud to say that the Bronx is leading the way in providing housing opportunities for people of all incomes in our borough. Affordable housing is vital to the economic revitalization of the City, which is why it has been a cornerstone issue of my administration. Homeownership provides stability, rebuilds neighborhoods and will further strengthen the economy and quality of life for the entire city.”
Education:
Almost $10 million in funding will go towards 39 initiatives at Bronx schools for new computers, new science labs, and a partnership with the Out2Play Program which will reconstruct playgrounds across the borough. Other projects funded include a planetarium upgrade at Harry S. Truman High School, a new library at P.S/MS 37, and mobile science labs at various schools.
Higher Education
More than $2.3 million was awarded to Hostos Community College and Bronx Community for various projects. The Borough President awarded additional $800,000 to Hostos for the renovation of a natural science lab. This is the final allocation to complete a total of $2.4 million of a three year dedication of funds to reconstruct this lab. Hostos will also get $680,000 for the relocation of a dental clinic. Bronx Community will get additional funds of $750,000 to help with the construction of the North Instructional Building.
Libraries:
Borough President Carrion allocated $1.2 million in the next fiscal year for capital improvements at Bronx Libraries. Kingsbridge Library will receive$300,000 for the construction of its new building and Castle Hill Library will get the same amount for a partial renovation.
Community Centers:
Carrion allocated $1.9 million to the renovation and new construction of community centers across the Bronx. Continued funding was allocated to projects announced in recent years. They include the construction of the St. Raymond Community Center and additional funds for the Settlement Housing Fund Community Center.
Cultural Institutions:
Carrion designated over $2.1 million to Cultural Institutions and programs across the Bronx.
The Bronx River Arts Center now has $900,000 allocated for its reconstruction; the Mind Builders Creative Arts Center will get $750,000 to reconstruct its building as well; and the Intrepid Sea, Air& Space Museum Project will receive $500,000 from the Bronx Borough President Office.
Parks:
This year Bronx Parks will receive $5.2 million for park renovations and reconstruction, including $1,000,000 for the design and construction of Melrose Commons Park, and over $1,300,000 for the Rodman’s Neck Comfort Station.
Additional funds were provided to the following projects: Vinmont Field, Bicentennial Veterans Memorial Park, Pearly Gates Park, Fox Street playground. New projects included the Bronx River Alliance/ Concrete plant park and sidewalk improvements on E. 161 St. on Gerard and River Avenues.
Health:
Bronx hospitals and health centers will receive $1, 5 million, including $1,000,000 for the new facility of Morris Heights Health Center and $500,000 for the expansion of Urban Health Plan.
source: release from the Bronx BP's office
Calling Santo Domingo
Today's featured image from the Bronx Latino photo group.
These paradegoers "talk" on their "platano/plantain" phones.
Dominican Parade '05
Bronx, NY
(photo by Clarisel Gonzalez)
These paradegoers "talk" on their "platano/plantain" phones.
Dominican Parade '05
Bronx, NY
(photo by Clarisel Gonzalez)
Community Calendar
The Bronx Dominican Day Parade
Sunday, July 27
La Gran Parada Dominicana Del Bronx, Inc.
Celebrating its 19th year in The Bronx, the Dominican Day Parade will kick of on 183rd Street and the Grand Concourse at 11 a.m. This year, the grand marshal for the parade is Borough President Adolfo Carrion, Jr. Don’t miss the beautiful floats, cultural groups and folkroic dancers that take pride in being part of this parade.
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: starting at Grand Concourse and 183rd Street
For more information, call La Gran Parada Dominicana Del Bronx, Inc. at (718) 993-4463.
source: www.ilovethebronx.com
The Bronx Dominican Day Parade
Sunday, July 27
La Gran Parada Dominicana Del Bronx, Inc.
Celebrating its 19th year in The Bronx, the Dominican Day Parade will kick of on 183rd Street and the Grand Concourse at 11 a.m. This year, the grand marshal for the parade is Borough President Adolfo Carrion, Jr. Don’t miss the beautiful floats, cultural groups and folkroic dancers that take pride in being part of this parade.
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: starting at Grand Concourse and 183rd Street
For more information, call La Gran Parada Dominicana Del Bronx, Inc. at (718) 993-4463.
source: www.ilovethebronx.com
Featured story
Keeping City Beaches Safe and Clean
Music throbs from the cement steps as gawkers line railings and eye young women in bikinis at the Bronx's Orchard Beach. Umbrellas and sunbathers stretch out seemingly for miles -- tiny specs of blue, red and yellow, loaded with sunscreen and wide-rimmed sunglasses.
It's July. It's Saturday, and the city has turned out to catch some sun.
Among those sunbathers are Silvia and Paul Martinez, a brother and sister from Castle Hill who have made the Bronx's only public beach a routine visit during their summer days. Silvia, 18, may enjoy Orchard Beach, but she wasn't shy about admitting its drawbacks.
For the complete Gotham Gazette report focusing on city beaches, go to
http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/issueoftheweek/20080714/200/2587
Keeping City Beaches Safe and Clean
Music throbs from the cement steps as gawkers line railings and eye young women in bikinis at the Bronx's Orchard Beach. Umbrellas and sunbathers stretch out seemingly for miles -- tiny specs of blue, red and yellow, loaded with sunscreen and wide-rimmed sunglasses.
It's July. It's Saturday, and the city has turned out to catch some sun.
Among those sunbathers are Silvia and Paul Martinez, a brother and sister from Castle Hill who have made the Bronx's only public beach a routine visit during their summer days. Silvia, 18, may enjoy Orchard Beach, but she wasn't shy about admitting its drawbacks.
For the complete Gotham Gazette report focusing on city beaches, go to
http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/issueoftheweek/20080714/200/2587
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Politics
Featured story
Quick Change In The Bronx
Bronx Democratic Chairman Jose Rivera called in last night to announce that the man widely expected to replace retiring Assemblyman Luis Diaz on the fall ballot, district leader Hector Ramirez, did not in the end get the votes of Diaz' committee on vacancy.
Instead, the committee choose Nelson Castro, an ex-staffer of Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat and former Republican who was expected to run for Councilwoman Maria Baez' seat in the 14th CD when she is term-limited out of office in 2009.
Now, this turn of events is quite curious, but is completely in keeping with the general political upheaval that has been going on in the Bronx of late.
For more go to this July 19 Daily News blog,
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2008/07/quick-change-in-the-bronx.html
Featured story
Quick Change In The Bronx
Bronx Democratic Chairman Jose Rivera called in last night to announce that the man widely expected to replace retiring Assemblyman Luis Diaz on the fall ballot, district leader Hector Ramirez, did not in the end get the votes of Diaz' committee on vacancy.
Instead, the committee choose Nelson Castro, an ex-staffer of Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat and former Republican who was expected to run for Councilwoman Maria Baez' seat in the 14th CD when she is term-limited out of office in 2009.
Now, this turn of events is quite curious, but is completely in keeping with the general political upheaval that has been going on in the Bronx of late.
For more go to this July 19 Daily News blog,
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2008/07/quick-change-in-the-bronx.html
Saturday, July 19, 2008
@ Our Bronx Parks
Things to do in the Bx
CityParks Concerts: Frankie Morales & His Mambo of the Times Orchestra
7 p.m., Tuesday, July 22, St. Mary's Park
Frankie Morales & His Mambo of The Times Orchestra & Angelo Y Su Cojunto Modelo perform. For more information, visit http://www.CityParksFoundation.org
Repetorio Espanol: Nowhere on the Border
7 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, Crotona Park
Please join us for the performance of Nowhere on the Border, written by the very talented playwright Carlos Lacamara. This play depicts the story of a US border agent and a man who may or may not be an illegal immigrant and how they overcome their distrust, stereotypes, and suspicions of one another to eventually become friends. This engaging performance is straight out of today’s headlines and a must see for the entire family. Seating is available.
Crotona Park, Indian Lake
Contact Number
(718) 430-4675
source: NYC Parks
CityParks Concerts: Frankie Morales & His Mambo of the Times Orchestra
7 p.m., Tuesday, July 22, St. Mary's Park
Frankie Morales & His Mambo of The Times Orchestra & Angelo Y Su Cojunto Modelo perform. For more information, visit http://www.CityParksFoundation.org
Repetorio Espanol: Nowhere on the Border
7 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, Crotona Park
Please join us for the performance of Nowhere on the Border, written by the very talented playwright Carlos Lacamara. This play depicts the story of a US border agent and a man who may or may not be an illegal immigrant and how they overcome their distrust, stereotypes, and suspicions of one another to eventually become friends. This engaging performance is straight out of today’s headlines and a must see for the entire family. Seating is available.
Crotona Park, Indian Lake
Contact Number
(718) 430-4675
source: NYC Parks
Kids Fest in the South Bronx
Things to do in the Bx
Bronx Latino was just notified about this event.
Kids Fest
Prizes, hot dogs, games, music, drama and more. All free.
Today from 3 to 6 p.m.
@ Betances on East 146 Street between St. Ann's and Brook avenues
The Harvest Center, 505 Brook Ave, between East 147 and 148th streets
For more information, contact the Harvest Center at (718) 402-6777 .
Bronx Latino was just notified about this event.
Kids Fest
Prizes, hot dogs, games, music, drama and more. All free.
Today from 3 to 6 p.m.
@ Betances on East 146 Street between St. Ann's and Brook avenues
The Harvest Center, 505 Brook Ave, between East 147 and 148th streets
For more information, contact the Harvest Center at (718) 402-6777 .
Orchard Beach Party
Things to do in the Bx
July 20, Orchard Beach
R. Paniagua Inc. presents Tato Torres & The Urban Jíbaros of YERBABUENA as well as Gary Nuñez & PLENA LIBRE, Daso, Robert Rios, Anthony Rodriguez, & Carlos Jahsir @ at Orchard Beach as part of the 12th Annual Tropical Music Festival. Every year, the festival partners with Spanish radio to present the top reggaetón, hip-hop and tropical performers at Orchard Beach every Sunday during Summer 2008 from noon to 5 p.m., Free
For more information on the Orchard Beach parties every Sunday until September 1, go to
http://www.nyclatinotour.com/
July 20, Orchard Beach
R. Paniagua Inc. presents Tato Torres & The Urban Jíbaros of YERBABUENA as well as Gary Nuñez & PLENA LIBRE, Daso, Robert Rios, Anthony Rodriguez, & Carlos Jahsir @ at Orchard Beach as part of the 12th Annual Tropical Music Festival. Every year, the festival partners with Spanish radio to present the top reggaetón, hip-hop and tropical performers at Orchard Beach every Sunday during Summer 2008 from noon to 5 p.m., Free
For more information on the Orchard Beach parties every Sunday until September 1, go to
http://www.nyclatinotour.com/
Friday, July 18, 2008
Things to do in the Bx
Movies In The Park Presents Happy Feet
8:30 p.m., tonight, St. Mary's Park, St. Ann's Avenue
Free
Fresh Air Flicks
www.FreshAirFlicks.com
Outdoor movie night in the Bronx
Don't forget to bring a blanket or beach chair. Concessions will be available beginning at 7 p.m.
For more information about Happy Feet, go to
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0366548/plotsummary
source: www.ilovethebronx.com
'Borinquen Lives in El Barrio' at City Parks
TeatroStageFest Goes Outdoors!
Free Performances of 'Borinquen Lives in El Barrio'
August 10-17 in NYC Parks
The Latino International Theater Festival of New York, Inc. (TeatroStageFest) and City Parks Foundation's CityParks Theater, Presented by Time Warner, have joined forces to present free outdoor performances of Borinquen Vive en El Barrio (Borinquen Lives in El Barrio), Tere Martinez's acclaimed political drama, this summer in local New York City Parks. Free performances will run August 10 through 17, marking the first time a TeatroStageFest production that was featured in the annual two-week festival of local and international theater transfers outdoors.
"Last June Borinquen Vive en El Barrio captivated audiences when it played during the second annual TeatroStageFest at Hostos Center for the Arts. Now new audiences will get to experience this great production by Hostos Repertory Company, free and under the summer sky, thanks to our new partnership with City Park Foundation's CityParks Theater. I urge everyone to call friends and family, grab a blanket, and join us in the parks for a picnic under the stars as we enjoy a great show that draws on humor to expose the political issues that both bring together and keep apart Puerto Ricans living in the island and those that have moved to New York," said Susana Tubert, Executive Producer and Co Founder of TeatroStageFest.
About the Play:
Borinquen Vive en El Barrio (Borinquen Lives in El Barrio) is the almost neo-realist portrait of a Puerto Rican family in East Harlem forced to reexamine the past, present and future of their home island when an unexpected visitor challenges their cultural identity. Through each family member, the audience gets a moving glimpse of the most important moments in history influencing the destiny of Puerto Ricans in New York and in their homeland, starting in the 1950's. Borinquen, the proud matriarch carries the native Taíno Indian name for Puerto Rico; her Americanized daughter Minerva has uprooted and made Connecticut's suburbs her new home; her ex-boyfriend Carlos, a former Young Lord holds on to his youthful idealism for the island's independence - along with his unrequited love for Minerva.
The bilingual show features English and Spanish language dialogue. Written by Tere Martinez and directed by Angel Morales, Borinquen Vive en El Barrio has been praised as an unbiased and brutally honest document delving into Puerto Rican immigration in New York and the complex issue that has torn apart many Puerto Ricans for generations: the status of their home as U.S. territory. The play was presented June 6-8 during TeatroStageFest 2008 by Hostos Repertory Company at Hostos Community College.
In the Bronx, performances are:
Tuesday, August 12 @ 8 p.m.
Thursday, August 14 @ 8 p.m.
Sunday, August 17 @ 8 p.m.
St. Mary's Park (Entrance on St. Ann's Avenue at E. 146th Street), the Bronx
For more information, (212) 695-4010 or www.teatrostagefest.org.
source: TeatroStageFest release
On Bronx Employment
Politics
Serrano Expresses Concern about Bronx Employment Study Findings
This week, Congressman (Jose) Serrano expressed concern about the findings of a study conducted by the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC), the Urban Justice Center, and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. The report, which investigated the state of employment in the Bronx, found that there is massive unemployment, underemployment and few high-paying jobs in the Bronx. While praising the sponsors of the report for their important research, Serrano said the findings were “deeply troubling” and “show how far we still have to go.”
"The Bronx is successfully rebuilding from a difficult past. In that process, however, we must ensure that there are quality jobs for Bronx residents," Serrano said. "Often they say that a rising tide lifts all boats. Our challenge in the Bronx is to make sure that everyone has a boat to be lifted, and that the tide rises high enough to lift our working families out of poverty. A great deal of the new jobs that have been created in our community in recent years have kept families at or near the poverty line, as this new report indicates. I commend the NWBCCC and the Urban Justice Center for undertaking this valuable study and highlighting the need for a multi-faceted approach to living-wage employment in the Bronx."
Some of the key findings of the study included:
32% of all adults surveyed are not employed and are looking for work.
79% of community members who are unemployed and seeking work have been out of work for 6 months or more.
79% of 14 and 15 year olds, 86% of 16 and 17 year olds, 74% of 18 to 24 year olds, and 43% of 25 to 65 year olds are currently looking for work.
In each age group, the majority of community members surveyed did not know about job centers and did not think there were adequate resources in the community.
Only 55% of employed adults with a high-school education or below make a living wage, compared to 79% of employed adults with a higher level of formal education.
Only 32% of the community have attended some college or beyond.
source: The Serrano Report
Serrano Expresses Concern about Bronx Employment Study Findings
This week, Congressman (Jose) Serrano expressed concern about the findings of a study conducted by the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC), the Urban Justice Center, and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. The report, which investigated the state of employment in the Bronx, found that there is massive unemployment, underemployment and few high-paying jobs in the Bronx. While praising the sponsors of the report for their important research, Serrano said the findings were “deeply troubling” and “show how far we still have to go.”
"The Bronx is successfully rebuilding from a difficult past. In that process, however, we must ensure that there are quality jobs for Bronx residents," Serrano said. "Often they say that a rising tide lifts all boats. Our challenge in the Bronx is to make sure that everyone has a boat to be lifted, and that the tide rises high enough to lift our working families out of poverty. A great deal of the new jobs that have been created in our community in recent years have kept families at or near the poverty line, as this new report indicates. I commend the NWBCCC and the Urban Justice Center for undertaking this valuable study and highlighting the need for a multi-faceted approach to living-wage employment in the Bronx."
Some of the key findings of the study included:
32% of all adults surveyed are not employed and are looking for work.
79% of community members who are unemployed and seeking work have been out of work for 6 months or more.
79% of 14 and 15 year olds, 86% of 16 and 17 year olds, 74% of 18 to 24 year olds, and 43% of 25 to 65 year olds are currently looking for work.
In each age group, the majority of community members surveyed did not know about job centers and did not think there were adequate resources in the community.
Only 55% of employed adults with a high-school education or below make a living wage, compared to 79% of employed adults with a higher level of formal education.
Only 32% of the community have attended some college or beyond.
source: The Serrano Report
Faces from the Block
From the Bronx Latino photo group
Norberto "Boldine" Boria hanging out Tiffany Plaza with his nephew in the South Bronx on July 17. (photo by Ricky Flores )
Norberto "Boldine" Boria hanging out Tiffany Plaza with his nephew in the South Bronx on July 17. (photo by Ricky Flores )
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Things to do in the Bx
From I Love the Bronx
2008 Crotona Park Jams
Tonight
Crotona Park
Legends only line up recreates true school park jams from the 70's and early 80's. A Hip Hop dream com true! Held in association with The Friends of Crotona Park and Councilmember Joel Rivera. Hosted by GrandMaster Caz and featuring DJ Red Alert & Mix Master Ice
Time: 6 - 9 p.m.
Location: Crotona Park by Indian Lake
Address: Charlotte St. & Crotona Park East
Admission: Free
For more things to do, go to www.ilovethebronx.com, a wonderful Bronx resource.
From I Love the Bronx
2008 Crotona Park Jams
Tonight
Crotona Park
Legends only line up recreates true school park jams from the 70's and early 80's. A Hip Hop dream com true! Held in association with The Friends of Crotona Park and Councilmember Joel Rivera. Hosted by GrandMaster Caz and featuring DJ Red Alert & Mix Master Ice
Time: 6 - 9 p.m.
Location: Crotona Park by Indian Lake
Address: Charlotte St. & Crotona Park East
Admission: Free
For more things to do, go to www.ilovethebronx.com, a wonderful Bronx resource.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The Bronx Booms for Some
I'm so sick of hearing how the Bronx is booming when it is still considered the poorest urban county in the United States.
Yes, it is better than it was back in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. But the Bronx would be really booming if the people who lived here were also booming with better salaries and better living and working conditions.
Many Bronxites, including many Latinos, are struggling to make ends meet. So, for who exactly is the Bronx booming?
Anyway, check out these recent news reports about the Bronx. They are worth reading. Too bad the articles are based on a report that focused only on the Northwest Bronx.
Life in the Bronx for longtime residents is only getting tougher. Many are being pushed out of the Bronx. It is as though the booming is another way of rounding up and cleaning up to create a new Bronx with new people.
This is not only true for the Northwest Bronx. I believe this is true all over the Bronx, particularly in the South Bronx in neighborhoods such as Mott Haven and Melrose, which are also areas that are supposedly booming.
Here are the article links:
Report: Bronx Investment Returns Little for Borough's Poor (published in the New York Sun)
A report focusing on the Northwest Bronx has found that as investment in the borough has increased in recent years, the influx of money has had little effect on the area's poorer residents.
Released by the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition and the Urban Justice Center, the report "Boom for Whom? How the Resurgence of the Bronx Is Leaving Residents Behind," found that the area's residents are stymied in a "a cycle of dead-end, part-time, and low-wage work." For more, go to
http://www.nysun.com/new-york/report-bronx-investment-returns-little/81932/
From the New York Times, "The Bronx Is Booming, but Not for All, Report Finds"
Even before a few urban pioneers began referring to the South Bronx as SoBro, it was clear that the Bronx — New York City’s poorest borough and one of the poorest counties in the nation — has been booming, not burning.
But a new report released on Tuesday, “Boom for Whom? How the Resurgence of the Bronx Is Leaving Residents Behind,” finds that the newfound prosperity in parts of the borough has had little impact on the mass of residents, who continue to live and work in poor and segregated communities.
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/15/the-bronx-is-booming-but-not-for-all-report-finds/?hp
Meanwhile, Bronx officials claim the Bronx is booming.
Check out this report from the Village Voice, The Bronx is Booming, But For Whom?
With the MLB All-Star Game placing The Bronx once again on the world stage this evening, different groups are fighting to control the message of the oft-reported Bronx “boom.”
On the same day the Urban Justice Center released a report charging that the much ballyhooed Bronx revival has done little to help its neediest residents, Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion issued a competing study, “The Bronx is Booming: 1977 to 2007.” Carrion's study highlights various economic and public safety advances made in the borough...For more, go to
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2008/07/bronx_is_burnin.php
Yes, it is better than it was back in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. But the Bronx would be really booming if the people who lived here were also booming with better salaries and better living and working conditions.
Many Bronxites, including many Latinos, are struggling to make ends meet. So, for who exactly is the Bronx booming?
Anyway, check out these recent news reports about the Bronx. They are worth reading. Too bad the articles are based on a report that focused only on the Northwest Bronx.
Life in the Bronx for longtime residents is only getting tougher. Many are being pushed out of the Bronx. It is as though the booming is another way of rounding up and cleaning up to create a new Bronx with new people.
This is not only true for the Northwest Bronx. I believe this is true all over the Bronx, particularly in the South Bronx in neighborhoods such as Mott Haven and Melrose, which are also areas that are supposedly booming.
Here are the article links:
Report: Bronx Investment Returns Little for Borough's Poor (published in the New York Sun)
A report focusing on the Northwest Bronx has found that as investment in the borough has increased in recent years, the influx of money has had little effect on the area's poorer residents.
Released by the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition and the Urban Justice Center, the report "Boom for Whom? How the Resurgence of the Bronx Is Leaving Residents Behind," found that the area's residents are stymied in a "a cycle of dead-end, part-time, and low-wage work." For more, go to
http://www.nysun.com/new-york/report-bronx-investment-returns-little/81932/
From the New York Times, "The Bronx Is Booming, but Not for All, Report Finds"
Even before a few urban pioneers began referring to the South Bronx as SoBro, it was clear that the Bronx — New York City’s poorest borough and one of the poorest counties in the nation — has been booming, not burning.
But a new report released on Tuesday, “Boom for Whom? How the Resurgence of the Bronx Is Leaving Residents Behind,” finds that the newfound prosperity in parts of the borough has had little impact on the mass of residents, who continue to live and work in poor and segregated communities.
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/15/the-bronx-is-booming-but-not-for-all-report-finds/?hp
Meanwhile, Bronx officials claim the Bronx is booming.
Check out this report from the Village Voice, The Bronx is Booming, But For Whom?
With the MLB All-Star Game placing The Bronx once again on the world stage this evening, different groups are fighting to control the message of the oft-reported Bronx “boom.”
On the same day the Urban Justice Center released a report charging that the much ballyhooed Bronx revival has done little to help its neediest residents, Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion issued a competing study, “The Bronx is Booming: 1977 to 2007.” Carrion's study highlights various economic and public safety advances made in the borough...For more, go to
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2008/07/bronx_is_burnin.php
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Opportunities and Incentives for Energy Savings
Opportunities
A Free Breakfast Panel for Bronx Manufacturers
Date: Wednesday, July 23
Time: 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Place: Hostos Community College
Savoy Building, 2nd Floor
120 East 149th Street
The panel will provide information on programs available to manufacturers to help reduce and stabilize energy costs. The discussion will focus on City and State incentives that support energy and gas efficiency, and cover real opportunities for Bronx manufacturers to reduce energy use.
Speakers include representatives from:
The New York Industrial Retention Network (NYIRN)
The New York Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Local Development Corporation of West Bronx
Sustainable South Bronx
To register, and for directions, follow this link:
http://www.nyirn.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&PageID=766
For more information, contact Tzipora Lubarr at tlubarr@nyirn.org or 212-404-6990 x16
source: Bronx Council on the Arts
Opportunities
A Free Breakfast Panel for Bronx Manufacturers
Date: Wednesday, July 23
Time: 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Place: Hostos Community College
Savoy Building, 2nd Floor
120 East 149th Street
The panel will provide information on programs available to manufacturers to help reduce and stabilize energy costs. The discussion will focus on City and State incentives that support energy and gas efficiency, and cover real opportunities for Bronx manufacturers to reduce energy use.
Speakers include representatives from:
The New York Industrial Retention Network (NYIRN)
The New York Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Local Development Corporation of West Bronx
Sustainable South Bronx
To register, and for directions, follow this link:
http://www.nyirn.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&PageID=766
For more information, contact Tzipora Lubarr at tlubarr@nyirn.org or 212-404-6990 x16
source: Bronx Council on the Arts
Monday, July 14, 2008
Boricua Hip-Hop Activist Rosa Clemente Runs for VP of the US in Green Party Ticket
The Green Party, which captured less than 1 percent of the vote in the last U.S. presidential election, has chosen the former Democratic Representative Cynthia McKinney. McKinney's running mate for the November election is vice presidential candidate Rosa Clemente, a hip-hop artist and activist who is boricua with Bronx ties.
Here's an entry posted in www.greensforgreens.org:
Cynthia McKinney Wins Green Party Presidential Nomination
Cynthia McKinney won the Green Party of the United States presidential nomination at the July 12 GP-US Convention in Chicago. McKinney, a former Member of Congress from Georgia, received 313 of 532 first round votes to earn nomination by Greens delegates from across the country excited that she will be their standard bearer this year. Hip-hop activist and journalist Rosa Clemente was selected to be the vice-presidential candidate of the Greens.
McKinney served six terms representing DeKalb County’s 4th Congressional District before moving to California and becoming a Green. About 800 Greens are attending the convention at the Chicago Symphony Center.
Clemente said she accepted McKinney’s invitation to be her running mate because she believes the former Georgia Congresswoman’s platform addresses issues not addressed by Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama.
“I chose to do this, not for me, but for my generation, my community and my daughter,” said Clemente, 35, in the statement. “I don’t see the Green Party as an alternative, I see it as imperative.”
Here's a link in Wikipedia about Clemente and her background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_clemente
For more info on the Green Party and its recent national convention in Chicago, go to
http://www.gp.org.
(photo courtesy of the Green Party site)
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Featured editorial
Shut Out in the South Bronx
Three weeks ago, Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared that the All-Star Game, to be played Tuesday at Yankee Stadium, would put the revival of the South Bronx in the national spotlight. Major League Baseball seems not to have gotten the memo.
To read the complete New York Times editorial,
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/13/opinion/13sun4.html?ref=opinion
Shut Out in the South Bronx
Three weeks ago, Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared that the All-Star Game, to be played Tuesday at Yankee Stadium, would put the revival of the South Bronx in the national spotlight. Major League Baseball seems not to have gotten the memo.
To read the complete New York Times editorial,
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/13/opinion/13sun4.html?ref=opinion
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Pregones' Summer Tour
MIGRANTS! Cantata a los Emigrantes is a bilingual play with music celebrating the Puerto Rican men & women who first toiled to establish a thriving and diverse Latino community in New York and throughout the eastern United States.
MIGRANTS! Cantata a los Emigrantes is a collective creation of Pregones Theater and it draws from written and oral histories, lore and legend, and the memory of landmark writers like Luisa Capetillo (Mi opinión), Julia de Burgos (Canción de la verdad sencilla, El mar y tú), René Marqués (La carreta, Los soles truncos) and Clemente Soto Vélez (Caballo de palo, La tierra prometida).
Premiered in 1986 and heralded by critics & audiences alike, MIGRANTS! is now re-staged to commemorate 10 years of Pregones' free-admission Summer Stage Tour. Presented in Spanish & English.
Click on image for larger text and full lineup of performance dates and venues. The tour runs from July 31-Aug. 12.
For more information, go to www.pregones.org.
source: Pregones
Friday, July 11, 2008
'Harlem on My Mind'
Things to do in the Bx
First Fridays! – Harlem on My Mind
A Celebration of Jazz, Swing and Tap Jams
Tonight, July 11, 6 to 10 pm
South Building—Lower Gallery
Bronx Museum of the Arts
Admission: Free
Featuring the sounds of the Ray Abrams Big Swing Band – a powerful 17 piece group continuing the tradition of great swing music created by the bands of Count Basie and Duke Ellington – this Bronx Museum First Fridays! program will “swing” you into motion. The event will also feature the great young dancers of Hoofer’s House.
Hosted by Rashida Bumbray (Hoofer’s House).
This First Friday event is taking place tonight due to the July 4th holiday.
For more information, www.bronxmuseum.org
source: Hoofer's House, photo by Ray Llanos, courtesy of the Bronx Museum of the Arts
Opportunities
FREE Six-week Summer Camp in the Bronx
Created as a partnership between Oasis, After-School All Stars and 21st Century. Open to all Bronx residents ages 10 -15. The camp runs from July 14 - August 22. Interested campers and their families can sign up at I.S. 313, 1600 Webster Avenue. For more information call 718-596-4900.
source: Senator Serrano newsletter
FREE Six-week Summer Camp in the Bronx
Created as a partnership between Oasis, After-School All Stars and 21st Century. Open to all Bronx residents ages 10 -15. The camp runs from July 14 - August 22. Interested campers and their families can sign up at I.S. 313, 1600 Webster Avenue. For more information call 718-596-4900.
source: Senator Serrano newsletter
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Going Canoeing
Things to do in the Bx
CANOE TRIPS AT BARRETTO POINT PARK
Every Other Wednesday, 1—4 p.m. :: Barretto Point
Park :: Tiffany Street and Viele Avenue
The Bronx River Alliance recreation staff are now offering canoe trips at Barretto Point Park every other Wednesday afternoon. Come out and take a short trip in Barretto Bay (sessions will be approximately 30 minutes long).
No pre-registration is necessary for these trips. However, children must be at least 8 years old to participate, those who are 8—12 years old must be accompanied by an adult, and anyone under 18 years old
will need to have a waiver signed.
For more information, http://www.bronxriver.org.
source: Bronx River Alliance newsletter
CANOE TRIPS AT BARRETTO POINT PARK
Every Other Wednesday, 1—4 p.m. :: Barretto Point
Park :: Tiffany Street and Viele Avenue
The Bronx River Alliance recreation staff are now offering canoe trips at Barretto Point Park every other Wednesday afternoon. Come out and take a short trip in Barretto Bay (sessions will be approximately 30 minutes long).
No pre-registration is necessary for these trips. However, children must be at least 8 years old to participate, those who are 8—12 years old must be accompanied by an adult, and anyone under 18 years old
will need to have a waiver signed.
For more information, http://www.bronxriver.org.
source: Bronx River Alliance newsletter
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Sustainable South Bronx Names New Executive Director
Miquela Craytor Promoted to Executive Director; Majora Carter, Founder, Takes Role of Strategic Advisor, Pursues New Opportunities
Sustainable South Bronx (SSBx: http://www.ssbx.org ), the Bronx-based non-profit environmental justice solutions corporation, today appointed a new management team for this ground breaking organization.
Starting immediately, Miquela Craytor assumes the role of Executive Director with the responsibility of managing the day-to-day operations of the organization and overseeing new initiatives to benefit the South Bronx community.
Miquela Craytor, Executive Director of SSBx, said "I am honored to fill this role at SSBx and help lead the organization in its next chapter, and I am looking forward to building and expanding upon our successes. As SSBx's work progresses, I know our staff will continue to be a force for innovation in the South Bronx, and serve as a model for communities across the globe. I am grateful for the outstanding contribution Majora Carter has made to SSBx, and I look forward to her guidance and counsel as we continue to build on the great foundation she has built for us."
Since joining SSBx in November 2006 as Deputy Director, Ms. Craytor has overseen initiatives that have helped improve the organization's effectiveness and reputation within the community. Previously, Ms. Craytor served in the Bronx Borough President's economic development office, as the Senior Planner for Economic Development. Prior to Ms. Craytor's work in government, she spent over 4 years in corporate legal and financial institutions, all of which has helped prepare her to effectively manage SSBx's vision, and helped the agency navigate matters ranging from controversial government subsidized mega-projects to SSBx's own proposed Eco-Industrial center for the South Bronx.
SSBx Founder, Majora Carter, will continue to offer strategic support to SSBx while pursuing a wide array of new opportunities, including her own consulting business to advise municipalities, businesses, communities, foundations and universities on how to unlock their green-collar economic potential. On July 9 she departs for the National Geographic Arctic Expedition for Climate Action with Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter, Van Jones, Madeline Albright, Tom Daschle, George Soros, Dr Larry Brilliant, and others.
To read more, go to
http://www.ewire.com/display.cfm/Wire_ID/4871
source: E-Wire press release
Sustainable South Bronx (SSBx: http://www.ssbx.org ), the Bronx-based non-profit environmental justice solutions corporation, today appointed a new management team for this ground breaking organization.
Starting immediately, Miquela Craytor assumes the role of Executive Director with the responsibility of managing the day-to-day operations of the organization and overseeing new initiatives to benefit the South Bronx community.
Miquela Craytor, Executive Director of SSBx, said "I am honored to fill this role at SSBx and help lead the organization in its next chapter, and I am looking forward to building and expanding upon our successes. As SSBx's work progresses, I know our staff will continue to be a force for innovation in the South Bronx, and serve as a model for communities across the globe. I am grateful for the outstanding contribution Majora Carter has made to SSBx, and I look forward to her guidance and counsel as we continue to build on the great foundation she has built for us."
Since joining SSBx in November 2006 as Deputy Director, Ms. Craytor has overseen initiatives that have helped improve the organization's effectiveness and reputation within the community. Previously, Ms. Craytor served in the Bronx Borough President's economic development office, as the Senior Planner for Economic Development. Prior to Ms. Craytor's work in government, she spent over 4 years in corporate legal and financial institutions, all of which has helped prepare her to effectively manage SSBx's vision, and helped the agency navigate matters ranging from controversial government subsidized mega-projects to SSBx's own proposed Eco-Industrial center for the South Bronx.
SSBx Founder, Majora Carter, will continue to offer strategic support to SSBx while pursuing a wide array of new opportunities, including her own consulting business to advise municipalities, businesses, communities, foundations and universities on how to unlock their green-collar economic potential. On July 9 she departs for the National Geographic Arctic Expedition for Climate Action with Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter, Van Jones, Madeline Albright, Tom Daschle, George Soros, Dr Larry Brilliant, and others.
To read more, go to
http://www.ewire.com/display.cfm/Wire_ID/4871
source: E-Wire press release
Monday, July 7, 2008
Featured story
Hostos Community College President to Step Down; Ten Years of Service Lauded by CUNY Chancellor
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College President Dolores M. Fernandez announced today that she will be stepping down from the presidency, following the conclusion of a transition process for her successor.
Noting her ten years of service as president in a July 7 letter to CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein she said, “Hostos Community College has come a long way from the institution that I inherited in 1998, but I believe that it is ready for a new administration to take it to the next level.”
For more, go to the CUNY Newswire
http://www1.cuny.edu/forum/?p=2676/
(photo of Dolores Fernandez at an event at Bronxnet in 2006; photo by Clarisel Gonzalez)
In the Mailbox
Hello,
Revolution! is the new rock n roll dance party that brings a downtown vibe to the up and coming Mott Haven neighborhood of South Bronx.
Produced by a collective of Bronx native musicians and artists with a vision to mix downtown nightlife with Bronx authenticity; the Revolution! party will explode on to the scene on July 11th at Bruckner Bar (1 Bruckner Blvd on the corner of 3rd avenue – under the 3rd avenue bridge) in Mott Haven.
The Bronx is no longer burning. Tell the story of the new, revitalized South Bronx - and Revolution!; the party that brings downtown up to the South Bronx!
Thank you!
Anita Colby
Revolution!
www.myspace.com/revolutionny
revolutionny@gmail.com
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Saturday, July 5, 2008
Remembering a Fallen 9/11 Hero
Featured story
Vandalized Bronx mural to firefighter who died on 9/11 is restored
A Bronx mural that honored a fallen 9/11 hero before it was defaced by a vandal will have a new and more patriotic look by the end of the holiday weekend.
Artist Eddie Gonzalez puts the last touches on his mural for Firefighter Peter Bielfeld, who died in the 9/11 attacks.
For the complete report,
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2008/07/04/2008-07-04_vandalized_bronx_mural_to_firefighter_wh-1.html
Vandalized Bronx mural to firefighter who died on 9/11 is restored
A Bronx mural that honored a fallen 9/11 hero before it was defaced by a vandal will have a new and more patriotic look by the end of the holiday weekend.
Artist Eddie Gonzalez puts the last touches on his mural for Firefighter Peter Bielfeld, who died in the 9/11 attacks.
For the complete report,
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2008/07/04/2008-07-04_vandalized_bronx_mural_to_firefighter_wh-1.html
On the Bronx Dominican Festival and Parade
Community Calendar
The Dominican festival and parade is coming up this month in the Bronx, so mark your calendars. The family festival kicks off Friday, July 18. It will run for two long weekends: July 18, 19 and 20 and then again July 25, 26 and 27. The festival will be held on Clay Avenue. Meanwhile, the Bronx Dominican parade will be celebrated on July 27 along the Grand Concourse.
Here's an e-mail message in Spanish from parade president Felipe Febles to Bronx Latino:
Hola Clarisel, el Festival Popular Duartiano comienza el dia Viernes 18 de Julio por dos fin de semanas osea 18,19 y 20 y el Viernes 25, 26 y 27 de Julio en Clay Ave. entre la 173 St. y Webster Ave. Este festival es para toda la familia. El desfile es el Domingo 27 de Julio. Esperamos que tu este compartiendo.
(photo by Clarisel Gonzalez)
For more information, visit the parade site at
http://www.paradadominicanadelbronx.org/.
Friday, July 4, 2008
'Fireworks Dogs'
While fireworks are beautiful and spectacular, many of our dog friends are afraid of them. I'm staying home this year because my Browny is terrified of fireworks. We live in the Bronx, and I know some of the neighborhood kids and adults will ignore advisories and light up anyway later on tonight. Just be careful and remember our dog friends. Fireworks are not fun for them.
Here's a press release with some tips:
Tips To Help Your Dog Stay Calm and Stay Home This Fireworks Season
Animal shelters around the country will be preparing their kennels over the next couple of days to receive the usual number of "fireworks dogs" who escape their homes/yards after becoming frightened of Fourth of July fireworks displays. Susan Sharpe, APDT, CPDT, owner of Animals Plus, LLC, co-owner of Canine Companion dog training center and inventor of The Anxiety Wraptm, offers the following tips to help dogs stay calm and stay home this fireworks season.
Tips To Help Dogs Stay Calm and Stay Home the Fourth of July
1. Take your dog on a Fourth of July get-away as far from your town's fireworks display as possible. An overnight trip to a country get-away can save you and your dog a lot of anxiety.
2. Do not leave your dog home alone. A panic-stricken dog can do unthinkable things in an effort to escape the sounds of fireworks. Many of our client's dogs have chewed through walls, jumped through panes of glass, etc. If you're not going to be home, board your dog in a safe boarding facility where you know he will be safe and well-cared for during his stay.
3. Do not unintentionally reinforce fearful behavior by trying to comfort your dog when he is fearful. It is best to provide a safe place such as a closet (without windows) and a radio with its volume turned high. If the dog seeks refuge in his crate, allow him to do so, but do not place it in room with windows. If there are windows nearby, keep the lights on in the room. Likewise, even if the closet is dark, leave the lights on in the outer rooms. This will lessen the contrast between the dark sky and the periodic flashes of light produced by the fireworks displays.
4. Ask your veterinarian about medication, but be aware some medication may immobilize your dog while leaving his mind fully intact, thus creating a terrified, but immobilized dog. In addition, do not leave a medicated dog alone in case an unexpected reaction occurs. Do not trust that the medication is the cure all for the problem.
5. If you have a dog that usually stays outside, bring him inside and stay with him using the above suggestions. Many terrified dogs slip collars, break chains and jump high fences in an attempt to survive the explosions. They are in panic mode and bolt without a thought. Unfortunately, many of these dogs become injured or more tragically, die.
6. The Anxiety Wrap. Put the Anxiety Wrap on your dog at the dog's first firework-related symptom. The Anxiety Wrap works by using a technique called Maintained Pressure. It utilizes the dog's own body receptors to indirectly affect its central nervous system, which results in a calming response. Due to the extreme nature of fireworks, we recommend staying home with the dog to ensure his safety.
The Anxiety Wrap was awarded U.S. Patent No. 6,820,574 and is owned by Animals Plus, LLC. This product works best as a tool used in conjunction with gentle training methods and is not a substitute for proper veterinary care or exercise.
The Anxiety Wrap Contact Information:
Web site: http://www.anxietywrap.com
source: PRWeb press release
Here's a press release with some tips:
Tips To Help Your Dog Stay Calm and Stay Home This Fireworks Season
Animal shelters around the country will be preparing their kennels over the next couple of days to receive the usual number of "fireworks dogs" who escape their homes/yards after becoming frightened of Fourth of July fireworks displays. Susan Sharpe, APDT, CPDT, owner of Animals Plus, LLC, co-owner of Canine Companion dog training center and inventor of The Anxiety Wraptm, offers the following tips to help dogs stay calm and stay home this fireworks season.
Tips To Help Dogs Stay Calm and Stay Home the Fourth of July
1. Take your dog on a Fourth of July get-away as far from your town's fireworks display as possible. An overnight trip to a country get-away can save you and your dog a lot of anxiety.
2. Do not leave your dog home alone. A panic-stricken dog can do unthinkable things in an effort to escape the sounds of fireworks. Many of our client's dogs have chewed through walls, jumped through panes of glass, etc. If you're not going to be home, board your dog in a safe boarding facility where you know he will be safe and well-cared for during his stay.
3. Do not unintentionally reinforce fearful behavior by trying to comfort your dog when he is fearful. It is best to provide a safe place such as a closet (without windows) and a radio with its volume turned high. If the dog seeks refuge in his crate, allow him to do so, but do not place it in room with windows. If there are windows nearby, keep the lights on in the room. Likewise, even if the closet is dark, leave the lights on in the outer rooms. This will lessen the contrast between the dark sky and the periodic flashes of light produced by the fireworks displays.
4. Ask your veterinarian about medication, but be aware some medication may immobilize your dog while leaving his mind fully intact, thus creating a terrified, but immobilized dog. In addition, do not leave a medicated dog alone in case an unexpected reaction occurs. Do not trust that the medication is the cure all for the problem.
5. If you have a dog that usually stays outside, bring him inside and stay with him using the above suggestions. Many terrified dogs slip collars, break chains and jump high fences in an attempt to survive the explosions. They are in panic mode and bolt without a thought. Unfortunately, many of these dogs become injured or more tragically, die.
6. The Anxiety Wrap. Put the Anxiety Wrap on your dog at the dog's first firework-related symptom. The Anxiety Wrap works by using a technique called Maintained Pressure. It utilizes the dog's own body receptors to indirectly affect its central nervous system, which results in a calming response. Due to the extreme nature of fireworks, we recommend staying home with the dog to ensure his safety.
The Anxiety Wrap was awarded U.S. Patent No. 6,820,574 and is owned by Animals Plus, LLC. This product works best as a tool used in conjunction with gentle training methods and is not a substitute for proper veterinary care or exercise.
The Anxiety Wrap Contact Information:
Web site: http://www.anxietywrap.com
source: PRWeb press release
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Environment
Featured article and video
Greening the City
How a group of environmental activists in the Bronx is changing the color of green.
Check out article and video that deals with matters of class and race in the green movement, with particular focus on the South Bronx--incorporating the precepts of civil rights and social justice into a vision of a greener America.
For more, go to the New Republic at
http://www.tnr.com/environmentenergy/story.html?id=9b1d0d57-7779-4226-982f-a141f462f803
Worth visiting.
Featured article and video
Greening the City
How a group of environmental activists in the Bronx is changing the color of green.
Check out article and video that deals with matters of class and race in the green movement, with particular focus on the South Bronx--incorporating the precepts of civil rights and social justice into a vision of a greener America.
For more, go to the New Republic at
http://www.tnr.com/environmentenergy/story.html?id=9b1d0d57-7779-4226-982f-a141f462f803
Worth visiting.
@ the Bronx Zoo
Things to Do
Discover Madagascar at the Bronx Zoo
Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6
Bronx Zoo
Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road
Come celebrate the opening of the zoo's highly anticipated new exhibit, Madagascar! Meet the unique wildlife of the world’s “eighth continent” and enjoy special activities.
Time: Weekends & Holidays 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Admission: General adult admission is $15, seniors (65+) is $13, children 3 year and under are $11, under 3 are always free.
Wednesday admission is donation--pay as you wish.
source: www.ilovethebronx.com
Discover Madagascar at the Bronx Zoo
Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6
Bronx Zoo
Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road
Come celebrate the opening of the zoo's highly anticipated new exhibit, Madagascar! Meet the unique wildlife of the world’s “eighth continent” and enjoy special activities.
Time: Weekends & Holidays 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Admission: General adult admission is $15, seniors (65+) is $13, children 3 year and under are $11, under 3 are always free.
Wednesday admission is donation--pay as you wish.
source: www.ilovethebronx.com
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
'America Dances' Fireworks
While this is not an event in the Bronx, I know this is a NYC tradition that many Latino Bronxites go to every year for the Fourth of July.
Here's a useful link on the 2008 Macy's fireworks show:
http://manhattan.about.com/od/eventsandattractions/a/nycjulyfourth.htm?nl=1
This year's show will feature more than 120,000 brilliant bursts of pyrotechnic color over New York City. The show's theme is "America Dances."
Here's a useful link on the 2008 Macy's fireworks show:
http://manhattan.about.com/od/eventsandattractions/a/nycjulyfourth.htm?nl=1
This year's show will feature more than 120,000 brilliant bursts of pyrotechnic color over New York City. The show's theme is "America Dances."
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
International Salsa Concert at Lehman
Music
If you enjoy salsa, here's a show for you at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts right here in the Bronx.
Featuring GRUPO NICHE, ISMAEL MIRANDA, and JOSE ALBERTO "EL CANARIO"
8 p.m. July 12
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
Concert Hall - Lehman College
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
To buy tickets: Box Office 718.960.8833 (Mon. through Fri. from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
or online at
http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=TDC&pid=6247237
(Photos courtesy of Lehman Center for the Performing Arts)
If you enjoy salsa, here's a show for you at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts right here in the Bronx.
Featuring GRUPO NICHE, ISMAEL MIRANDA, and JOSE ALBERTO "EL CANARIO"
8 p.m. July 12
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
Concert Hall - Lehman College
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
To buy tickets: Box Office 718.960.8833 (Mon. through Fri. from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
or online at
http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=TDC&pid=6247237
(Photos courtesy of Lehman Center for the Performing Arts)
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