Friday, March 16, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
2012 SPRING GALA - AUCTION OPEN!
1040 Grand Concourse at 165th St Bronx NY 10463 718-681-6000 | www.BronxMuseum.org
The Bronx Museum of the Arts
40th Anniversary
SPRING GALA & AUCTION 2012
TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012
40th Anniversary
SPRING GALA & AUCTION 2012
TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012
6:30 - 7:30pm
Cocktails and Silent Auction
7:30 - 9:30pm
Dinner, Silent and Live Auction
Online sale supported by Paddle8
Cocktails and Silent Auction
7:30 - 9:30pm
Dinner, Silent and Live Auction
Online sale supported by Paddle8
with Special Performance by
The Dave Valentin Quintet
The Dave Valentin Quintet
THREE SIXTY°
10 Debrosses Street
btw Greenwich & Hudson Streets
New York City
10 Debrosses Street
btw Greenwich & Hudson Streets
New York City
Festive Attire
HONORING
Gallerist
BONNI BENRUBI
Gallerist
BONNI BENRUBI
Artist
WILLIE COLE
WILLIE COLE
Choreographer, Actor and Writer
DARRIN HENSON
DARRIN HENSON
Architect
DANIEL LIBESKIND
DANIEL LIBESKIND
Vice President of Development and External Affairs at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
ROBERT SANCHO
ROBERT SANCHO
Construction Management Firm
SCIAME CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
SCIAME CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
BONNI BENRUBI
Bronx-born gallerist Bonni Benrubi is a leader in 20th Century and contemporary photography. Benrubi has worked alongside some of the most important pioneering figures in the contemporary and vintage photography market and maintains a strong commitment to establishing and expanding the careers of her artists.
WILLIE COLE
Visual artist Willie Cole’s work has long been known for its use of discarded materials to transform and transcend everyday domestic objects or reference historical events and people. Cole’s work is held in the permanent collections of such notable museums as The Bronx Museum of the Arts; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Museum of Modern Art, New York; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; and The National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, among others.
DARRIN HENSON
Bronx-born Darrin Henson is an actor, dancer, choreographer, philanthropist and producer. He is well known for his choreography, collaborating with major players in the music industry. Henson has also starred as an actor in film and television and recently published his semibiographical book of poetry, titled Intimate Thoughts.
DANIEL LIBESKIND
Daniel Libeskind is an international architect and designer with a worldwide practice spanning museums and concert halls to convention centers, universities, hotels, shopping centers, and residential projects. Libeskind’s commitment to expanding the scope of architecture reflects his profound interest and involvement in philosophy, art, literature and music. Libeskind teaches and lectures at universities across the world and resides in New York City.
ROBERT SANCHO
Robert Sancho is the Vice President of Development and External Affairs at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center. Born and raised in the South Bronx, Sancho has dedicated nearly 30 years of service at Bronx Lebanon Hospital, the largest not-for-profit care system for South and Central Bronx. During his tenure, Sancho has been an important catalyst in fundraising and working to empower the people of his community.
SCIAME CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Construction management firm Sciame Construction Co., founded by Frank Sciame, has become the builder of choice for highly designed and technically sophisticated projects including the Bronx Public Library; the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Restoration, and The New Museum of Contemporary Art among others. Priding itself on its commitment to cost effectively and creatively preserve design intent and to deliver the highest standards of workmanship, the phrase "Where Building is an Art" has become the trademark of the Sciame.
For information contact Liz Gilchrist E: liz@livetreichard.com /
P: 212.868.8450
AUCTION FEATURING WORKS BY
Joshua Abelow, After Andy Warhol, Charlie Ahearn, Gema Álava, Grimanesa Amoros, Ida Applebroog, Kenseth Armstead, Alexandre Arrechea, Sebastiaan Bremer, Henry Chalfant, Christo, Amanda Church, Lisa Corinne Davis, Jane L. Dickson, Rochelle Feinstein, Gardener Andre Feliciano, Maureen Gallace, Maria Elena González, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Hampton Briggs Antiques, The Keith Haring Foundation, Skowman Hastanan, Thomas Hirschhorn, Sabin Howard, Tehching Hsieh, Alfredo Jaar, Jayson Keeling, Byron Kim, Whitfield Lovell, Sofia Maldonado, Armando Mariño, Carrie Moyer, Jim Napierala, Paul Pfeiffer, Liliana Porter, Wilfredo Prieto, Jon D. Rappleye, Judy Ross, Emilio Sanchez, Joseph Scanlan, Jamel Shabazz, Xaviera Simmons, Coreen Simpson, Billy Sullivan, Jorge Tacla, Lawrence Weiner, Madeline Weinrib, Saya Woodfalk.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Bronx Week 2012
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
and
The Bronx Tourism Council
Announce
Bronx Week 2012
Bronx Week 2012
May 10 - May 20
An 11 day celebration highlighting the Best of the Bronx in the Arts, Health, Youth, and much more!
Bronx Week's festivities will culminate with a Festival and celebrity inductions to the
Bronx Walk of Fame.
Check your e-mail as well as our website
www.ILoveTheBronx.com for additional information including applications to list your Bronx Week event in the calendar of events.
Jennifer Blatus
Tourism & Administration Coordinator
The Bronx Tourism Council
851 Grand Concourse, Suite 123
Bronx, NY 10451
Phone: 718-590-2502
E-mail: Jblatus@boedc.org****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Bor ough President to Honor Bronx Centenaria ns
As part of this year’s Bronx Week celebrations, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will be honoring Bronxites that are 100 years of age or older. If you or someone you know meet this criteria and would like to participate in this event, please contact Larcenia Walton at 718-590-6248 or lwalton@bronxbp.nyc.gov for more information.
$100 off GE 7.0 cu. ft. Gas Dryers $749.99 on sale thru 3/24
BASEBALL IN THE BRONX
Brian Richards, Museum Curator of the New York Yankees, is the show’s curator. Private collections from Fordham University, The Bronx Historical Society, NYU, The Center for Puerto Rican Studies, Mrs. Elston (Arlene) Howard and 78 A.D. State Committeeman Ricky Martinez will be on display.
The exhibit is being produced by the 161st Street Business Improvement District and The Bronx Museum of the Arts. Dr. Cary Goodman, Executive Director of the BID and Holly Block, Executive Director of the museum will discuss the materials from private collectors and announce the program’s lineup of events and special guests.
A dynamic exhibition of baseball photography, memorabilia and artifacts will be held at The Bronx Museum of the Arts beginning Opening Day, April 13. The show which will run for a month, includes uniforms, autographed baseballs, films and personal appearances by sportswriters from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Latinosports and the Amsterdam News. Bronx historians will discuss the development of the borough as seen through the growth of the sport at the amateur, interscholastic, professional and community levels.
Brian Richards, Museum Curator of the New York Yankees, is the show’s curator. Private collections from Fordham University, The Bronx Historical Society, NYU, The Center for Puerto Rican Studies, Mrs. Elston (Arlene) Howard and 78 A.D. State Committeeman Ricky Martinez will be on display.
Baseball in the Bronx is generously supported by The NYC Department of Small Business Services’ Avenue NYC Program, the New York Yankees Foundation, The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital and Sparrow Construction.
The exhibit is being produced by the 161st Street Business Improvement District and The Bronx Museum of the Arts. Dr. Cary Goodman, Executive Director of the BID and Holly Block, Executive Director of the museum will discuss the materials from private collectors and announce the program’s lineup of events and special guests.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Baseball in the Bronx
1040 Grand Concourse at 165th St Bronx NY 10463 718-681-6000 | www.BronxMuseum.org
St. Pius Catholic summer league player Gene Rosario, c. 1982 Credit: Photo submitted by Andrew Rosario OPEN CALL! Baseball in the Bronx Submit your photos Do you know baseball in the Bronx? Do you know someone who plays baseball in the park or as part of a school team? Do you have friends, relatives, or neighbors who played baseball in the Bronx when they were growing up? This is an OPEN CALL for historical and contemporary photographs from students, area residents, baseball aficionados, and others, documenting sandlot, youth, adult, semi pro and high school baseball in the Bronx from the 1940's or earlier to the present day. Up to five photographs from each submission will be exhibited at The Bronx Museum of the Arts in the exhibition Baseball in the Bronx, on view from April 13 through May 13, 2012. Submissions deadline is March 16, 2012. How to submit You can submit online by adding your photos to the Flickr group “Baseball in the Bronx”, at http://bit.ly/bronxbaseball or you may mail or drop off prints (not originals) at the Bronx Museum. Prints should be sent together with the submission form in one envelope. Click here http://bronxmuseum.org/ to download the submission form, or write to Baseball in the Bronx has been generously supported by the New York Yankees Foundation and is co-produced by the 161 Street Business Improvement District. | ||||||||
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What You Should Know by Senator Rev. Ruben Diaz
By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz
32nd Senatorial District, Bronx County, New York
Americans have a special affection for people who “die with their boots on”. We think of them as folks who never give up, never give in, and keep fighting until the very end.
With the new Congressional district lines yet to be decided, there may be many individuals who will never even get the opportunity to even put their boots on.
You should know, dear reader, that for months there have been negotiations between people of different communities and different ethnic groups horse-trading about elected offices and how the newly drawn district lines will impact their lives: “You go here and I’ll go there,” and “You can take this seat and I’ll take that seat.” They’ve been trading and negotiating all kinds of positions, based upon the expectations, that the new congressional district lines will be suited to their personal interests, egos, whims and desires.
You should know that we in the Hispanic community have fought and will continue to fight to get a new Hispanic Congressional district in New York City. I hope that after all is said and done, that these horse-traders will live up to their duty to see that the electorate receives fair and proportional representation in the drafting of the electoral district lines so that New York does get a new Hispanic district. In all fairness, no matter who occupies it - which nationality, color or creed – as long as he or she is a Hispanic.
The Afro-American community has been fighting and negotiating to maintain Congressman Charles Rangel’s district despite the loss of the African-American population in Harlem. The Asian community in Queens is rightly demanding that they deserve a new seat to be occupied by an Asian person.
As you might see, every community is hoping to get something for their people. The problem is that within those communities the expectation, the aspiration, the egos and the fight for individuals to be able to occupy the seats increase every day.
No doubt that there are even individuals who’ve actually begun to measure the windows for curtains for their new DC offices.
Now that Federal Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann has issued a Congressional District Proposal, every plan and aspiration are up in the air.
Negotiations for the Asian community to be able to get one seat, for the African American community to be able to maintain Congressman Charles Rangel’s seat in Harlem, and for the Hispanic community to be able to create a new Hispanic seat are up in the air. As of right now, every option is on the table.
To those who have already measured the windows for curtains and who plan to go to DC and are busy trying to put their boots on, I’m afraid that they may not even be able to die with their boots on because the way things seem to be going, they might not even have the time to put them on.
Or as we say in Puerto Rico: “Se quedaran con la carabina al hombro.”
I am Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz and this is what you should know.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
BOEDC: Job Postings
With the summer season rapidly approaching The Bronx Overall Economic Developement Corporation has been in contact with the New York Yankees and The Bronx Zoo both of which are looking to hire Bronxites for seasonal employment.
Yankee Stadium Is Hiring
For the New Baseball Season!
- Hostess Bartender
- Pastry Chef
- Runner
- Premium Services Supervisor
- Catering Coordinator
- Catering Server
- Concession Stand Cashier
- Concessions Prep
- Merchandise Warehouse Associate
- Merchandise Sales room Personnel
Please apply on line at www.legendshm.com
Or call Dionne Binns at 718-590-7159
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The Bronx Zoo is Hiring Once Again
Temp positions Available (March – October) Positions That are Available
- Sales Associates
- Membership Sales Associates
- Office Associates
- Monorail Tour Guide
- Parking Associates
- Ride Attendant
- Shuttle Drivers
- Warehouse Associates
- Catering Associates
- Maintenance Associates
- Commissary Drivers
- District Workers
- Comfort Station Attendant
- Park Service Associates
Interested Candidates please call
Dionne Binns at 718-590-7159