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Olga Luz Tirado Executive Director Suzanne Mendez Deputy Director William Murray Tourism & Administration Coordinator 851 Grand Concourse, Ste. 123 Bronx, NY 10451 718.590.3518 www.ilovethebronx.com
This is the time of year when we all FALL FOR THE BRONX. Our amazing institutions offer an array of performances, exhibitions, family-fun activities and more. The Bronx is also a great place to enjoy the beautiful fall foliage. Visit www.ilovethebronx.com for more calendar events and/or subscribe to Go Bronx, the official eNewsletter of The Bronx Tourism Council, for updates.
EVENT CALENDAR WED | OCT 4 | 8AM-9:30PM | $20 cover for 1 show (no minimum) $30 for both shows
BATTLE IN THE BRONX III and IV
With Eric Alexander and Vincent Herring Eric Alexander is considered one of the premiere saxophonists of his generation. Saxophonist Vincent Herring's intense, soulful, multi-noted style and ebullient swing have excited audiences worldwide. Tickets available here. AN BEAL BOCHT CAFÉ, 445 W. 238th St GET THERE: #1 train 238TH st, Bus Bx7 to 238th & Riverdale Avenue, walk two blocks east. THU | OCT 5 | 7pm | FREE*
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Experience the moving story of the first female African-American composer to be premiered by a major American orchestra— brought to life with dramatic monologues and an inspired performance of her music by some of the City’s leading chamber musicians. Performed by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble. * Tickets Required 718.518.4455 HOSTOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS & CULTURE Black Box, 450 Grand Concourse GET THERE: Take the # 2, 4, or 5 or the Bx1, Bx2, Bx19 to 149th St. & Grand Concourse SAT | OCT 7 | 2PM | FREE WITH ADMISSION TO THE GROUNDS
FLORIOSOPHY, FREQUENCY OF FLOWERS, A CALL & RESPONSE PERFORMANCE BY TAMALYN MILLER
Identifying flowers with historical significance to Wave Hill’s site, this Saturday Call & Response artist Tamalyn Miller performs an original composition on her handmade horsehair fiddle, based on the colors and vibrational energy associated with seasonal plants. WAVE HILL HOUSE 649 W 249th St, GET THERE: #1 or A train, Bronx Bus (Bx1, Bx9, Bx12 and Bx7, Bx10)
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SAT | OCT 7 | 8pm |$15
MON | OCT 9 | 1pm | FREE WITH ADMISSION
A jazz-rag-danza concert celebrating 100 years of the 369th Infantry & its epic Regimental Band, including sixteen eminent Puerto Ricans! Based on popular musical by the same name, first premiered in 2010. Performed in Spanish & English with Titles! PREGONES THEATER, 575 Walton Ave., 718.585.1202 GET THERE: Take #4 train to 149th & Grand Concourse station
Watch hawks, falcons and owls sharpen their hunting skills during an exciting outdoor flight demonstration with master falconer Brian Bradley. Hear about the ancient sport of falconry and see live raptors from around the world. Ages eight and older welcome with an adult. WAVE HILL HOUSE 649 W 249th St. GET THERE: Subway (A, 1) Bronx Bus (Bx1, Bx9, Bx12 and Bx7, Bx10)
SUN | OCT 8 | 9:20am | FREE w/ ADMISSION
THU | OCT 12 | 7pm | $15/$5
Naturalist Gabriel Willow contributes his extensive knowledge of bird species and their behaviors on these captivating walks. Wave Hill’s garden setting overlooking the Hudson River provides the perfect habitat for resident and migrating birds. Birders of all levels welcome. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels. WAVE HILL HOUSE 649 W 249th St. GET THERE: Subway (A, 1) Bronx Bus (Bx1, Bx9, Bx12 and Bx7, Bx10)
Set in Hunt’s Point in the South Bronx, a young man with a passion for music unexpectedly discovers the truth about his own origins. Overflowing with music and dance including Hip-hop, Salsa, Merengue and Bachata, this multi-generational musical tale is ideal for the entire family. (In Spanish with English supertitles) By Cándido Tirado featuring the Songs of Vico C HOSTOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS & CULTURE Repertory Theater, 450 Grand Concourse GET THERE: Take the # 2, 4, or 5 or the Bx1, Bx2, Bx19 to 149th St. & Grand Concourse
THE HARLEM HELLFIGHTERS ON A LATIN BEAT IN CONCERT
FALCONRY PRESENTATION: SKYHUNTERS IN FLIGHT
FALL BIRDING
LA CANCIÓN: THE MUSICAL
SUN | OCT 8 | 2pm | $28/$24/$12
BRIDGET KIBBEY & THE SEBASTIANS Sensational harpist Bridget Kibbey, declared “a marvel” by The New York Times, will join forces with members of The Sebastians, an ensemble known for “elegant string playing... immaculate in tuning and balance” (Early Music Today). J.S. Bach’s monumental Toccata & Fugue in D minor will be part of their inspired program that re-imagines masterpieces of this Baroque master, adapted by Kibbey for harp and early-instrument string quartet. WAVE HILL HOUSE 649 W 249th St. GET THERE: Subway (A, 1) Bronx Bus (Bx1, Bx9, Bx12 and Bx7, Bx10) SUN | OCT 8 | 4pm | $45/$40/$25/$10
SOUTH AFRICAN FESTIVAL OF DANCE Two dynamic dance companies, the Gumboots and Pantsula Dance share the stage for a pulsating, rhythm-filled evening of urban street dance. Featuring 20 dancers with live musicians, these companies use dance to respond to cultural and political issues in their communities by conveying real-life stories of hard work, human struggles, and longing for a better life. These communicative dances have become an important part of restoring, revitalizing and preserving South African Culture. LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 250 Bedford Park Blvd West GET THERE: Take #4 or D train to Bedford Park Blvd. station. Parking available for $5
SAT |OCT 14 |8pm & SUN |OCT 15 |3pm|$15
LAS HIJ@S DE BERNARDA ALBA
From Puerto Rico via the Cádiz International Theater Festival, a daring new dance theater take on La Casa de Bernarda Alba created by JEANNE D’ARC and ROSA LUISA MÁRQUEZ Led by Rosa Luisa Márquez and Jeanne d’Arc Casas, the production is a daring new adaptation of Lorca’s LA CASA DE BERNARDA ALBA, shedding light on the experience and internalization of violence by women and girls of Spanish Caribbean heritage. PREGONES THEATER, 575 Walton Ave., 718.585.1202 GET THERE: Take #4 train to 149th & Grand Concourse station OCT 14 – DEC 9 | 11am | FREE
TITO PUENTE LEGACY PROJECT: HISTORY OF LATIN JAZZ PART IX Expand your knowledge of Latin music with this free series of talks hosted by Joe Conzo, Sr., a noted music historian and author of Mambo Diablo: My Journey with Tito Puente. Presented by Hostos Community College: Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development. Information 718.518.6656 LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS 450 Grand Concourse GET THERE: Take the # 2, 4, or 5 or the Bx1, Bx2, Bx19 to 149th St. & Grand Concourse
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SAT | OCT 14 | 7:30 | $15/$5
SAT | OCT 21 | 7:30pm | $35/$25/$5
Acclaimed for his artistry in both jazz and classical music, the Cuban pianist/composer Elio Villafranka, and the Bronx Arts Ensemble Woodwind Quintet come together for Elio’s "Cinque" (Suite of the Caribbean) as well as additional works, including Paquito D’ Rivera’s "Aires Tropicales.” HOSTOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS & CULTURE Repertory Theater, 450 Grand Concourse GET THERE: Take the # 2, 4, or 5 or the Bx1, Bx2, Bx19 to 149th St. & Grand Concourse
The acclaimed singer and Hostos Center favorite performs a tribute to her late father – the legendary salsero and Fania All Star Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez. Her trumpet virtuoso brother leads the Cita Rodríguez Orchestra with three top vocal artists. Co-produced with Richie Bonilla Artist Management. HOSTOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS & CULTURE Main Theater, 450 Grand Concourse GET THERE: Take the # 2, 4, or 5 or the Bx1, Bx2, Bx19 to 149th St. & Grand Concourse
SAT | OCT 14 | 8pm | $125/$75/$55/$50
SAT | OCT 21 | 8pm | $125/$85/$65
Jose Alberto El Canario, Michael El Buenon, Chiquito Team Band, Sexappeal, David Kada, Victor Waill, Revolucion Salsera, Raulin Rosendo, Alex Matos come together to bring the best exponents of the Salsa Dominicana. LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 250 Bedford Park Blvd West GET THERE: Take #4 or D train to Bedford Park Blvd. station. Parking available for $5
The sensational tenor famously named “El Pavarotti de la Salsa” returns to Lehman Center following his smash hit Broadway show I like it like that. Join us as we welcome him back and sing along to his timeless classics like Sonambulo and Fabricando Fantasias. The show will be hosted by the electric Ruperto Vanderpool. LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 250 Bedford Park Blvd West GET THERE: Take #4 or D train to Bedford Park Blvd. station. Parking available for $5
ELIO VILLAFRANKA TRIO & THE BRONX ARTS ENSEMBLE
CITA RODRíGUEZ y SU ORQUESTA: TRIBUTO A PETE “EL CONDE” RODRÍGUEZ
SANTO DOMINGO TIENE SALSA
TITO NIEVES
SUN │ OCT 15 │ 1:30 PM │ FREE – PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRY.
RECEPTION AND ARTIST’S TALK: BRENDA ZLAMANY: 100/100
SUN | OCT 22 | 4pm | $45/$40/$25/$10
The artist Brenda Zlamany will speak about her exhibition celebrating the Hebrew Home at Riverdale’s Centennial. Brenda Zlamany: 100/100 features 100 watercolor portraits of the Home’s residents and is part of the artist’s “Itinerant Portraitist” project. In this project, Zlamany explores the constructive effects of portraiture in communities around the globe. DERFNER JUDAICA MUSEUM 5901 Palisade Avenue, 718.581.1596 GET THERE: Subway (A, 1) Bronx Bus (Bx7, Bx10, BxM1, BxM2), MetroNorth FRI |OCT 20 |8pm & SAT |OCT 21 | 5pm & 8pm SUN |OCT 22 |3pm | $15
EL APAGÓN/THE BLACKOUT Strictly Limited Engagement!! While riding the New York subway uptown from Brooklyn to El Barrio, and eager to witness the birth of his firstborn, a Puerto Rican factory worker and his best friend, Trompoloco, are caught in the Great Northeastern Blackout. PREGONES THEATER, 575 Walton Ave., 718.585.1202 GET THERE: Take #4 train to 149th & Grand Concourse station
THE MARTIAL ARTISTS AND ACROBATS OF TIANJIN
One of the best acrobatic troupes from China shows off its superior skill with thrilling acrobatics, circus acts, illusions, and mesmerizing demonstrations of martial arts. Accompanied by traditional Chinese music, more than one hundred acrobatic and martial arts performers take the stage in a vibrant spectacle of aerial stunts, juggling acts, contortion tricks, and feats of balance that are guaranteed to dazzle and delight. The Martial Artists and Acrobats of Tianjin is a favorite of audiences throughout the world and has won numerous awards including the Silver Clown Award. There’s plenty of excitement for the whole family! LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 250 Bedford Park Blvd West GET THERE: Take #4 or D train to Bedford Park Blvd. station. Parking available for $5
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THU | OCT 26 | 7pm | $20/$5
TRES SUEÑOS: WHEN MUSLIMS, JEWS AND CHRISTIANS DREAM TOGETHER One of the world’s leading Flamenco dance companies performs this powerful work featuring Spanish, Hebrew, Ladino, and Arabic songs from Andalusia, Spain spanning the 9th to the 15th centuries - a “golden age” of philosophy and culture where all three traditions influenced each other. HOSTOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS & CULTURE Repertory Theater, 450 Grand Concourse GET THERE: Take the # 2, 4, or 5 or the Bx1, Bx2, Bx19 to 149th St. & Grand Concourse
The largest FREE cycling event in New York State.
SAT | OCT 28 | 8pm | $100/$85/$75/$55
15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA
The musical Mano a Mano with The NYC #1 Spanish Harlem Orquestra and Cuban Elito Revé and his Charangón. The talent and the professionalism of the Reve Orchestra are matching the artistry of our own Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Lehman Center is proud to present both orchestras on the same stage as a celebration of two great cultures: Cuban music and our own traditions. LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 250 Bedford Park Blvd West GET THERE: Take #4 or D train to Bedford Park Blvd. station. Parking available for $5
Register NOW at www.tourdebronx.com FRI | NOV 3 | 7:30pm | $10
SUN | OCT 29 | 8pm | $45/$40/$25/$10
I AM PULSE: AFRO LATIN JAZZ AND SOUL EXPERIENCE
Argentina’s great cultural exports, Tango Buenos Aires fires up the passion with their rapid and languid dance which has astonished audiences around the world! LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 250 Bedford Park Blvd West GET THERE: Take #4 or D train to Bedford Park Blvd. station. Parking available for $5
Having danced and choreographed for many artists – from Gilberto Santa Rosa, to Willie Colón, to Madonna, Sekou McMiller and his dance company give the world premiere of “I am Pulse: Afro Latin Jazz and Soul Experience.” HOSTOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS & CULTURE Repertory Theater, 450 Grand Concourse GET THERE: Take the # 2, 4, or 5 or the Bx1, Bx2, Bx19 to 149th St. & Grand Concourse
WED| NOV 1 | 8:00PM-9:30PM |$20.00 FOR 1 SHOW / $30.00 FOR BOTH SHOWS
THURS │ NOV 16 │ 2:30 PM │ FREE – PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRY.
TANGO BUENOS AIRES
Rale Micic and Abe Rabade Duo at “Linda's Jazz Nights”
PHOTOGRAPHER’S TALK: THE BORSCHT BELT
Rale Micic is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to emerge from Serbia. Abe Rabade was born in Santiago de Compostela (Galiza). He has recorded with numerous jazz greats, and played all over the world. Tickets available here. AN BEAL BOCHT CAFÉ, 445 W. 238th St GET THERE: #1 train 238TH st, Bus Bx7 to 238th & Riverdale Avenue, walk two blocks east.
Photographer Marisa Scheinfeld will present an illustrated talk related to her book, The Borscht Belt: Revisiting the Remains of America's Jewish Vacationland (Cornell University Press, 2016), featuring images of abandoned sites in the once booming Catskill region of upstate New York. Biederman Library, The Hebrew Home at Riverdale 5901 Palisade Ave., 718.581.1596 GET THERE: Subway (A, 1) Bronx Bus (Bx7, Bx10, BxM1, BxM2), MetroNorth
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SAT | NOV 18 | 12-7pm
SUN – THURS │ THRU JAN 7 │ 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM │ FREE – PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRY.
NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN ARTISANS FAIR & BOOK EXPO Presented by Comité Noviembre, this annual daylong cultural event will feature nearly 100 artisans and authors from Puerto Rico and the United States – ideal for holiday shopping. HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Main Gymnasium, C-Lobby, 450 Grand Concourse GET THERE: Take the # 2, 4, or 5 or the Bx1, Bx2, Bx19 to 149th St. & Grand Concourse SAT | NOV 18 | 4pm | $10/$5
DANZA FIESTA
A breathtaking afternoon of Bomba, Plena, and Seis as Danza Fiesta: Baile y Teatro Puertorriqueño and a special guest, celebrate Puerto Rican Heritage Month. An audience favorite year after year, come early or stay late and enjoy the National Puerto Rican Artisans Fair & Book Expo, presented by Comité Noviembre. HOSTOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS & CULTURE Main Theater, 450 Grand Concourse GET THERE: Take the # 2, 4, or 5 or the Bx1, Bx2, Bx19 to 149th St. & Grand Concourse
EXHIBITION: CHUCK FISHMAN: ROOTS, RESILIENCE AND RENEWAL – A PORTRAIT OF POLISH JEWS, 1975-2016 Jointly organized with Jewish Studies at Fordham University, this exhibition includes 36 black and white photographs made during multiple trips Chuck Fishman took to Poland over a period of more than 40 years, first as a young college student and later as a professional photojournalist. Returning several times between 1975 and 1983, Fishman's images provide rare glimpses into Jewish life during a period when Jews in the West had little or no access to their Polish forebears in the post-Holocaust era. His more recent images—made after returning to postCommunist Poland for the first time in 30 years in 2013—chronicle a spiritual and cultural return to identity that Fishman says, "would have been unthinkable before." DERFNER JUDAICA MUSEUM 5901 Palisade Ave. 718.581.1596 GET THERE: Subway (A, 1) Bronx Bus (Bx7, Bx10, BxM1, BxM2), MetroNorth Best by car.
DAILY │ THRU 2018 │ 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM │ FREE – PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRY.
EXHIBITION: HEBREW HOME AT RIVERDALE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION In celebration of the Hebrew Home at Riverdale’s Centennial, this exhibition presents a timeline of the history of the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, which was formally incorporated on December 27, 1917, juxtaposed with local and global events of the past century. The exhibition of 100 items and photographs includes materials from the Archives of the Hebrew Home, which was founded as a shelter for mostly poor, older immigrants in a synagogue on East 105th Street. THE HEBREW HOME, Main Floor, Stolz Pavilion, 5901 Palisade Ave. 718.581.1596 GET THERE: Subway (A, 1) Bronx Bus (Bx7, Bx10, BxM1, BxM2), MetroNorth
NOVEMBER 6—17, 2017 Participating restaurants will be listed on
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by mid October
NOV 22 – DEC. 1 | $10 Hostos Repertory Company presents
WHO’S IN CHARGE? by Eugenio María de Hostos, directed by Jane Elliot and translated by Orlando Hernández Mr. Onion and Mr. Prune are conservatives; Miss Pepper and Miss Forest Flower favor the liberal movement. In this most pertinent comedy, performed for the very first time in English, Hostos forces us to evaluate our differences when it comes to selecting a leader. HOSTOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS & CULTURE Black Box, 450 Grand Concourse GET THERE: Take the # 2, 4, or 5 or the Bx1, Bx2, Bx19 to 149th St. & Grand Concourse
SUN – THURS │ THRU JAN 7 │ 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM│ FREE – PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRY.
EXHIBITION: BRENDA ZLAMANY: 100/100 An exhibition celebrating the Hebrew Home at Riverdale’s Centennial, Brenda Zlamany: 100/100 features 100 watercolor portraits of the Home’s residents and is part of the artist’s “Itinerant Portraitist” project. In this project, Zlamany explores the constructive effects of portraiture in communities around the globe. Previous efforts include 888: Creating a Portrait of Taiwanese Aboriginals, which was funded by a Fulbright Grant, and a project involving the diverse population of the UAE. 100/100 is the second US location of the “Itinerant Portraitist” and was created over several weeks during which the artist was in residence at the Home. DERFNER JUDAICA MUSEUM 5901 Palisade Ave. 718.581.1596 GET THERE: Subway (A, 1) Bronx Bus (Bx7, Bx10, BxM1, BxM2), MetroNorth Best by car.
THU | DEC 7 | 7pm | FREE
26th ANNUAL KWANZAA CELEBRATION A free cultural event for the entire family featuring exhilarating dance from West Africa, choreographed by Darian Marcel Parker. HOSTOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS & CULTURE Repertory Theater 450 Grand Concourse GET THERE: Take the # 2, 4, or 5 or the Bx1, Bx2, Bx19 to 149th St. & Grand Concourse
OCT 4-JAN 31 | EXHIBITION OPEN DAILY, 10:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M.
DIFFERENT VIEWS: BRONX PAINTINGS BY WILLIAM P. FOLCHI & JOHN FOLCHI This exhibition features two artists, a father and son, both of whom depict the Bronx at different times and in different ways. William P. Folchi painted views of the Bronx spied through the windows of his home and automotive shop. His son John Folchi has been exhibiting since the late 1970s. Fall exhibitions at Derfner Judaica Museum THE HEBREW HOME, 5901 Palisade Ave. 718.581.1596 GET THERE: Subway (A, 1) Bronx Bus (Bx7, Bx10, BxM1, BxM2), MetroNorth Best by car.
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