Bronx River Art Center (BRAC) - This Weekend at BRAC

 

Here's What's Happening

THIS WEEKEND

at the Bronx River Art Center

BRAC Idea Generation Workshop x CEC

November 15th at 12pm

FREE EVENT

Bronx River Art Center is excited to once again work alongside The People’s Money, a participatory budgeting initiative led by the Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) where New Yorkers come together to decide how public funds are invested in their communities.

At these idea generation workshops, Bronx residents will brainstorm ideas for projects they want to see funded in their community. Your participation will directly shape which ideas move forward to become proposals on next year’s ballot. These events will also include art activities such as mask-making and graffiti art, as well as refreshments.

Attend an Idea Generation Workshop

BRAC Computer Lab

Come join us at the Bronx River Art Center’s Computer Lab—a welcoming space where our community can connect, learn, create, and explore technology together. Enjoy free access to computers, internet, and creative digital tools while building skills for everyday life, through educational workshops, hands on experience and real world applications. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to learn something new, everyone is welcome!

OPEN LAB HOURS

Tuesdays: 4:30 - 9:30pm

Wednesdays: 4:30 - 9:30pm

Thursdays: 11:00 am - 5:00pm

Sundays: 12:00 - 5:00pm

English Sign-Up

Spanish Sign-Up In addition to the above open lab hours, BRAC offers Community Technology Access Curriculum 101: a monthly computer literacy program made possible with support from the Hispanic Federation. Lessons will be held 12 - 3 PM on the following days: Email & Digital Communication — November 8th (English) | November 22nd (Spanish) Documents, Files & Everyday Productivity — December 6th (English) | December 20th (Spanish) Digital Skills for Work & Everyday Life — January 10th (English) | January 24th (Spanish)

Sign-Up for Computer Lessons

The Smell of Banana Flowers On view until November 22nd Curated by Priscilla Aleman,The Smell of Banana Flowers reimagines the tropics not only as an ecological force, but as a metaphysical conduit—capable of transmitting memory, intuition, and transformation across generations. Rooted in personal mythology inspired by the artist’s grandfather—a Cuban horticulturist shaped by tropical cultivation—this exhibition unfolds as a bio-mythology: a living narrative shaped by ancestral memory, plant knowledge, and acts of transformation. The work explores intersections of ecology, diaspora, ritual, and embodied memory to create a shared environment where sculpture, performance, and installation intertwine—transforming the gallery into a living garden of collective myth and material storytelling. Gallery Hours Tuesday - Friday: 3:00 - 6:00pm Saturday: 12:00 - 5:00pm Sunday: 12:00 - 5:00pm Keep Creativity Alive Donate to BRAC! Your gift fuels workshops, exhibitions, and youth programs in the Bronx! For 39 years, BRAC has been a creative home where art sparks connection, nurtures young imaginations, and amplifies the voices of Bronx artists. Every workshop, exhibition, and community project we offer is made possible by friends like you who believe in the power of the arts to inspire and transform. As we look ahead to our next season of bold programs, your donation—big or small—helps us keep our doors open to all and ensures that creativity continues to thrive in the Bronx. Join us in shaping the next chapter of BRAC’s story—make your gift today.