Wave Hill Events May 23–May 30

 

  This has truly been been a spring to memorialize—late, blissfully long and cool. We’re open Memorial Day Monday May 27, the perfect opportunity to celebrate the season before we shift gears for summer. Join the free, guided garden walk Monday afternoon for a close-up of all the charms our world-class gardens have to offer.

SAT, MAY 25    FAMILY ART PROJECT—BUTTON BOUQUETS

Button Bouquets/Ramos de botones

Visit Wave Hill’s Wild Garden and flower beds and get inspired to make your own bouquet. Then, use beautiful buttons to add naturally inspired details. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM

SAT, MAY 25    NO TAI CHI CHUAN

SAT, MAY 25    LIVE PRESENTATION: REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS OF THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY

Did you know that a variety of snakes, toads, turtles and salamanders reside in Riverdale? Learn about the life cycles, diets, habitats and incredible adaptations of these secretive animals, with an environmental educator from the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum. Meet some live reptiles and amphibians that you might see at Wave Hill if you knew where to look! Ages 6 and up welcome with an adult. Registration recommended, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Free with admission to the grounds.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 2PM

SAT, MAY 25    GALLERY TOUR

Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of Wave Hill’s spring exhibition, Drawn to Nature, which features the work of seven artists who use drawing to convey a deep connection to the natural world. In the Sunroom Project Space, Lynn Koble’s multimedia sculptural installation visualizes a partly scientific, partly whimsical plant classification. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM

SUN, MAY 26    FAMILY ART PROJECT—BUTTON BOUQUETS

Button Bouquets/Ramos de botones

Visit Wave Hill’s Wild Garden and flower beds and get inspired to make your own bouquet. Then, use beautiful buttons to add naturally inspired details. Free with admission to the grounds.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM

SUN, MAY 26    NO HATHA YOGA

SUN, MAY 26    GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK

Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM

MON, MAY 27    MEMORIAL DAY

Wave Hill is open.

MON, MAY 27    GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK

Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights on this special holiday Monday. Free with admission to the grounds.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM

TUE, MAY 28    GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK

Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM

TUE, MAY 28    GALLERY TOUR

Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of Wave Hill’s spring exhibition, Drawn to Nature, which features the work of seven artists who use drawing to convey a deep connection to the natural world. In the Sunroom Project Space, Lynn Koble’s multimedia sculptural installation visualizes a partly scientific, partly whimsical plant classification. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM

A 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River  and Palisades, Wave Hill’s mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscape, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.

HOURS  Open all year, Tuesday through Sunday and many major holidays: 9AM—5:30PM. Closes 4:30PM, November 1—March 14.  

ADMISSION  $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6—18. Free Saturday mornings until noon. Free until noon Tuesdays in  May. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.

PROGRAM FEES  Program s are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.

Visitors to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one-day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More at http://mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_wavehill.htm

DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 3o minutes from midtown Manhattan, Wave Hill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the 242^nd Street stop on the #1 subway line. Limited onsite parking is available for $8 per vehicle. Free offsite parking is available nearby with continuous, complimentary shuttle service to and from the offsite lot and our front gate. Complete directions and shuttle bus schedule at www.wavehill.org/visit/.

Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.

 

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LIU: BLOOMBERG’S SHELTER POLICIES FAILING COMMUNITIES AND HOMELESS

Faults Process for Siting Facilities; Offers Vouchers for Families

Mayor Bloomberg’s homeless policies have failed both the homeless and the communities asked to accept homeless shelters, according to policy papers released this week by the office of Comptroller John C. Liu.

“It is a disgrace that in a City where luxury abounds nearly 21,000 children go to sleep in a shelter each night,” Comptroller Liu said. “The Mayor’s disastrous homeless policies exclude communities from having a real voice in the shelter siting process and waste millions of taxpayer dollars each year. We desperately need a new approach to address the record homelessness in our City.”

A report released by the Comptroller’s office, “Down and Out: How New York City Places its Homeless Shelters,” details how the City is not meeting the goal of early and open public consultation required by the so-called Fair Share siting process, and makes recommendations for making the process fairer and more transparent. In an accompanying brief, Comptroller Liu recommends the creation of a Strong Families Rental Voucher Program that would provide housing vouchers for up to 10,000 families living in the City’s shelters at a substantial budgetary savings to taxpayers.

“Our report found that homeless shelters tend to be clustered in the poorest neighborhoods. The siting of the shelters in these neighborhoods may permanently condemn these areas to poverty,” Comptroller Liu said. “Moreover, there needs to be complete transparency and significant community involvement in this process. That is not happening.

“Homeless families need concrete rental assistance that will enable them to have stable residences and join their communities. Our proposal is a win-win for homeless families and taxpayers alike,” said Comptroller Liu. “Struggling families will be empowered and given an opportunity to start over, and, at the same time, taxpayers could save as much as $237.5 million annually.”

As of May 3, 2013, the Department of Homeless Services reported that there were 11,890 families in the City’s shelters, representing 18,108 adults and 20,668 children. The number of families has increased 60 percent under the Bloomberg Administration, from an average of 7,100 families in FY 2002 to an average of 11,500 during the current Fiscal Year. The rental assistance program proposed in this report would cost about $11,000 a year per family, compared to the current cost of sheltering a family, which is about $35,000.

All told, 275 of the City’s 370 homeless shelters are located in Brooklyn and the Bronx, many in struggling neighborhoods.

 

“When communities are excluded from prior discussion about the siting of shelters and given little or no notification of the City’s plans, the consequences for both the homeless and the neighborhood are dire. Buildings owners make large profits at inflated cost while providing poor services; local food pantries are swamped with new clients; families do not feel welcome; permanent residents are victimized; neighborhoods become polarized and resentful, and policy makers are prevented from working together to avoid these problems. The Comptroller’s sound and reasonable recommendations can help us house the homeless properly and advise and protect affected residents and neighborhoods,” said Council Member Gale Brewer of the Upper West Side.

“The Comptroller’s report shows that the Bloomberg Administration is failing both homeless families and New York City's communities.  As a result of the Administration's policies, homelessness is at an all time high, shelters are more concentrated in low-income communities of color, and contracts regularly bypass good-government protections against corruption and fraud.  It is time for a change," said Council Member Brad Lander of Brooklyn.

“The Partnership for the Homeless believes planning and transparency are critical for effective solutions to homelessness.  We are concerned that equitable access to resources is not being taken into consideration when distributing homeless shelters.  The report’s findings reinforce our organization’s work and raise important issues for communities, advocacy groups, and City leaders alike,” said Roksana Badruddoja, Vice President of Research for The Partnership for the Homeless.

“The health, mental health, and emotional well-being of New York City’s almost 21,000 children living in homeless demands that the City take action today.  Citizen’s Committee for Children supports the creation of a rental subsidy program that will assist families in leaving shelter to permanent housing,” said Jennifer March-Joly, Executive Director of the Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York.

“The 2010 canceling of rent subsidies by the City and State is a leading factor in the skyrocketing number of homeless families and individuals in New York City – to levels not seen since the Great Depression almost 80 years ago.  Right now, more than 50,000 men, women, and children are staying in shelters when many could be living in homes.  New York City must invest in a rental subsidy program to halt the growth of the homeless population and to provide a path out of homelessness for those already mired in the shelter system,” said Allison Sesso, Deputy Executive Director of the Human Services Council.

Background

Comptroller Liu’s report on shelter siting and its accompanying fact sheet:

http://comptroller.nyc.gov/press/pdfs/20130509_NYC_ShelterSiteReport_v24_May.pdf

http://comptroller.nyc.gov/press/pdfs/20130509_ShelterSite_FactSheet_v23.pdf

Comptroller Liu’s rental assistance proposal:

http://comptroller.nyc.gov/press/pdfs/20130509_NYC_RentalSubsidyProgram_v12.pdf

January 28, 2013 testimony by Comptroller Liu submitted to the New York City Council in support of Int. No. 193, which would require that agencies notify the City Council of emergency procurements:

http://comptroller.nyc.gov/press/pdfs/12813-Liu-Int-193-Testimony.pdf

August 21, 2012 letter from Deputy Comptroller for Contracts and Procurement Geneith Turnbull to Department of Homeless Services Commissioner Seth Diamond, raising concerns about the proliferation of emergency contract requests made by the agency: http://comptroller.nyc.gov/press/pdfs/82112-Turnbull-DHS-Letter.pdf

March 25, 2010 audit published by Comptroller Liu finding that DHS paid out millions of dollars to non-contracted service providers based on an “honor system” of unwritten agreements, invented rates, and duplicate client lists:

http://comptroller.nyc.gov/press/2010_releases/pr10-03-035.shtm

Visit www.comptroller.nyc.gov for the latest news, events and initiatives.
Follow Comptroller Liu on Twitter. To receive Twitter updates via text message,
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DE BLASIO: PAID SICK LEAVE VOTE A STEP FORWARD, BUT MORE WORK AHEAD

  Here is a comment from Public Advocate and candidate for mayor Bill DeBlasio on the Paid Sick Leave Bill in the City Council.

   “I commend the Paid Sick Days Coalition for its hard-fought victory. Today is a step forward, but it’s one that has come years late because of Speaker Quinn’s obstruction. Every New Yorker deserves the protection of guaranteed paid sick leave—including the 300,000 workers still left behind. I’ll continue fighting until all families have this fundamental right.”

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Diaz endorses Thompson For Mayor

   On the steps of City Hall Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. holds up the hand of his choice for mayor this year former City Comptroller Bill Thompson. He touted Thompson’s vision for New York City that includes economic development that benefits working-class people, an education system that focuses on quality education for all of New York’s students, a commitment to the development of small businesses throughout the five boroughs, and one that uses government as a partner, not a barrier in economic expansion. 

    “I have known Bill Thompson for two decades. He was the right man to lead our city as mayor four years ago, and he remains the right man today. In his time as both our comptroller and the leader of our city’s school system, Bill developed the knowledge and experience to lead our city. Bill has laid out a vision for New York City that includes economic development that benefits working-class people and small businesses of all types; an education system that focuses on quality and student improvement, not just test scores and school closures; and a commitment to look beyond Downtown Manhattan and focus on all five boroughs, Bill has been a longtime friend of our city’s Latino community. But I know that my friend, Bill Thompson, will be a mayor for all New Yorkers, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or financial status. I encourage everyone to support my friend, Bill Thompson, and join me in voting for him as our next mayor,” Diaz added.

   

   “Creating economic opportunity is what creates a strong city. I will put New Yorkers back to work by focusing on economic development in all boroughs, expanding successful industries, identifying new business opportunities, and ensuring that all New Yorkers have the professional skills needed to find a well-paying job,” said former-Comptroller Bill Thompson. “I’m running because New Yorkers want a leader with the experience, vision, and ability to transform our economy so that we can guarantee the City works for every community in every neighborhood.”

    Thompson closed by saying "Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is a champion for working families in the Bronx. Diaz is a tireless advocate for justice, equality, and civil and human rights, and a champion for small businesses".

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West Bronx Green Mayoral Forum

    Monday night the West Bronx green Mayoral forum took place at the Riverdale YM-YWHA. While there were high hopes for this forum only four of the many mayoral candidate confirmed attendance for this event those in attendance were current City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Current City Comptroller John Liu, former City Councilman Sal Albanese, and former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion Jr. Ms. Marcia Bystryn moderated the forum, and the three panelist were Mr. Barry Wildner (Riverdale Nature Preservancy), Ms. Yale Levy (Riverdale Riverfest), and Mr. Eric Goldstein (attorney for the NRDC).

     In this forum the candidates appeared separately, but were given the same questions. 1- About the Bronx Greenway link, 2- The Special Nature Area of Riverdale and its zoning, 3- The closing of the Indian Point nueclear power plant. Candidate Sal Albanese was first up who spoke about the Brooklyn waterfront where he is from. He supports the Riverdale zoning, and phase out Indian Point cutting down on trucks for cleaner fuels. Albanese closed by saying that he wants top make NYC even safer and educate all the children.

    City Council Speaker Christine Quinn was next up and said that she wants to make the city a better place to live in. She then recognized Councilman G. Oliver Koppell seated in the audience. Quinn was given the same questions and answered as follows. 1- Quinn spoke of the city turning its back on waterfront areas outside of Manhattan, but would not totally commit on the Bronx greenway link. 2- Again she was non committal saying that as part of the Land Use process she would have to hear both sides first. 3- Said that she is in favor of closing Indian Point, but also that power rates could go up if it is closed. Quinn closed by saying that the 100 year old mass transit system needs to be upgraded, and was proud of up zoning the rail yards in Manhattan for development. Spoke about Hurricane Sandy and how she would like to see the power lines underground, and then quickly left.

    After a short break City Comptroller John Liu was on stage. Liu spoke of the many millions of dollars of waste and inefficiency that he as comptroller that he has saved NYC. He added that he wants to cut back on the sunbathing that is currently on some of the plazas using Broadway as an example. Lius answers to the questions were. 1- He is in favor of connecting the Bronx to the entire Hudson Greenway. 2- Liu said that he attended the Bronx High School of Science and spent some of his high school time in Riverdale and Van Cortlandt Park.He praised the rezoning of Riverdale and would continue to support it as mayor. 3- Liu said that he would like to close Indian Point mentioning that his wife was a safety inspector there while she was pregnant with his son, but NYC gets 25% of its energy from Indian Point. He said a pipeline under the city was not the answer and said that he is not a politician but has a degree in mathematical physics. He closed by saying that he would like to see more express buses to serve areas like Riverdale. Liu spoke of his fundraising problem, and after a 4 year investigation that he has done nothing wrong as proven. He added that he is not leaving the race for mayor.

    Last was former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion. As Carrion began his opening speech people began to leave. on the questions 1- Carrion said as BP he was committed to the plan and still is. 2-He did not know what the Hebrew Home proposal was in the Special Nature Area, and thought the proposal was for affordable housing. 3- he had no position on Indian Point. Carrion closed by thanking those who stayed for the bottom of the 9th.

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Bronx Week 2013 Kickoff

    Monday May 6th in the rotunda of the Bronx County building Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. kicked off the activities for Bronx Week 2013. Bronx Week 2013 will take place from Thursday, May 9^th through Sunday, May 19^th, and will conclude with the induction of Latin music composer and businessman Miguel Angel Amadeo, political and civic leader Robert Abrams and award-winning actress Ellen Barkin to the Bronx Walk of Fame.

“Bronx Week is a great time for Bronxites and Bronxites at heart, to come rediscover all that this wonderful borough has to offer. Bronx Week is ten full days of celebration, and I invite everyone to come celebrate with us,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

This year’s kickoff event was held at the Bronx County Building’s Rotunda, and featured an appearance by 2013 Bronx Walk of Fame honoree Miguel Angel Amadeo, an award-winning Latin music composer and longtime Bronx resident and business owner.

The launch event also featured a “Best of the Bronx” festival, which included live music, food and fun. Numerous borough businesses, including Babalu, B Blossom Garden, Bronx Ale House, Bronx Brewery, Delicioso Coco Helado, DuFour Pastry Kitchen, Flantastic, Landin Macaroni & Cheese, Lloyd’s Carrot Cake, Tirado Distillery and United Pickle provided samples of their product to the nearly 200 individuals in attendance. The event included a live performance from Latin jazz combo Yuka Seka and a showcase of merchandise by Mainland Media.

Bronx Week will close with the annual Bronx Parade and Food & Arts Festival on Mosholu Parkway on Sunday, May 19, 2013. In addition to dozens of food and arts vendors, as well as the borough’s biggest parade showcasing “Bronx Pride,” the annual concert will feature performances by hip-hop legend Biz Markie, renowned salsero Lalo Rodriguez as well as reggae and reggaeton pioneer Notch.

This week of amazing Bronx events is organized jointly by the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation and The Bronx Tourism Council. For more information on Bronx Week 2013 and a full calendar of events, visit ilovethebronx.com

Left - Bronx Borough President enjoys some of the Bronx food offered at the Bronx Week 2013 Kick off.

Right - Diaz holds one of the local Bronx products, Bronx Beer.

Left - Lloyds carrot cake sample cup cakes were sampled.

Right - Delicioso Coco Helado is sampled.

 

Left - The Bronx Beer Company table, is next to the Bronx Ale House table.

Right - Bronx made whiskey by Tirado Distillery is tasted.

Left - There was musical entertainment from the Bronx.
Right - BOEDC Head Ms. Marlene Cintron welcomes everybody, as Ms. Olga Luz Tirado of the Bronx Tourism Council waits to introduce Bronx BP Ruben Diaz Jr. and Congressman Charles Rangel.

Bronx Chamber of Commerce President Lenny Caro with Miguel Angel Amadeo one of the three 2013 Bronx Walk of Fame honorees who was in attendance. The two other 2013 honorees are Ellen Barkin and Robert Abrams.

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Bronx Week 2013 Calendar

Below is a draft of the events that are happening during Bronx Week 2013 which runs from Thursday May 9th through Saturday May 19th ending with the 42nd annual Bronx Week Parade, Food, and Music, Festival that takes place on Mosholu Parkway. Many are free events, but there are some that are not with the costs listed. There are also a few events that are by invite only. Look for the details at the end of each event in red.

Thursday, May 9

Centenarian Celebration

11AM - 3PM

Learn the secrets of long life from those who have lived to see an entire century. Join Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. as he commemorates the lives of those senior Bronxites who have turned, or will turn 100 years old this year.

BY INVITATION ONLY

Friday, May 10th

Bank on the Bronx: 15th Annual

Bronx Bankers’ Breakfast

8AM - 11AM

Over 400 leaders in the fields of banking, business, real estate and tech come together to attend the Business Initiative Corporation (BIC), the largest event of its kind. The theme this year is “The New Bronx,” which underscores the unprecedented number of economic development projects that are currently under construction in the Bronx. Simultaneously, BIC and local banks are providing the capital needed to expand or start additional business in the Bronx.

Villa Barone Manor - 737 Throggs Neck

Expressway. RSVP required.

Tel: 718-590-4588

or email DCarmona@boedc.org

$50 IN ADVANCE $60 AT THE DOOR

Saturday, May 11

3rd Agricultural Tour of the Bronx

9AM – 3PM

Trolley Tour: Eco Travelers & Foodies celebrate healthy fresh food, its history and cultural significance. The tour will include a discussion program covering overall mission, food justice, school food and other

related topics.

Pick up at NY Visitors & Convention Bureau,

810 Seventh Avenue @52nd Street

FREE

6th Annual GetGreen

South Bronx Earth Day Fest

12PM – 4PM

The GetGreen Festival focuses on educating the South Bronx community, especially its youth, on how to be good environmental citizens. Engage in the numerous environmental activities and earn tokens, which can be turned in for prizes!

St. Mary’s Park: enter park at

147th Street & St. Ann’s Avenue

Tel: 212-788-7964

www.facebook.comgetgreensouthbronxearthfest

FREE

3rd Annual Bronx Film Festival

12PM - 6PM

Don’t miss the 3rd Annual Bronx Week Film Festival featuring films made in the Bronx or by Bronx film makers. Produced by Olympia Film Productions in association with the Office of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., The Bronx Tourism Council and BOEDC. Free screenings will begin on Saturday with a ribbon-cutting and will culminate with a Wrap Party on May 13th. See full schedule

at www.bronxweekfilmfestival.com

Billy’s Bar and Grill. 58 East 161st Street.

Tel: 718-580-8310

www.bronxweekfilmfestival.com

FREE

Youth & Family Day

1:00PM - 6:00PM

Celebrate the Boogie Down Bronx at this family-friendly event, featuring interactive activities to inspire creativity in youth through the power of music. This special event honorship hop culture, including art, dance, rap, DJ mixing and fashion in the place where it all began. There will be face painting, dancing and kid-oriented entertainment.

Gauchos Gym, 478 Gerard Ave.

FREE

Monday, May 13

Green Roofs Tour

9:00AM - 2PM

The Bronx is both home to the first green roof on a city-owned building and a leader in bringing this green technology to commercial and nonprofit buildings across the borough. The 10,000 sq.ft. roof atop the Bronx County Building is the first stop on this narrated tour of five roofs across the Bronx, many funded in part by the Bronx Initiative for Energy & the Environment, a program of the Bronx Overall Economic Development

Corporation. Lunch is included. Space islimited. First come, first served. RSVP to

kshackford@BOEDC.org

Bronx County Building

851 Grand Concourse, Room 123

Tel: 718-590-3498

kshackford@boedc.org

FREE

Bronx Veterans’ Appreciation

Day Breakfast

10AM - 12PM

Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and his Bronx Veterans Advisory Council pay tribute to our borough’s veterans at this wonderful breakfast. All past and current service men and women are invited to attend this special salute, honoring their service to the United States of America. A special commemoration will also be made to honor the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War and those Bronxites who served.

BY INVITATION ONLY

Tuesday, May 14

Business Day Breakfast

8AM - 11AM

Financial editor at NBC’s Today Show, Jean Chatzky, will present “Your Money, Your Business and Your Life” to an audience of Bronx business professionals.

Event info contact:

Angie Teran 718-590-5623

BY INVITATION ONLY

Wednesday, May 15

Arts & Culture Day Trolley Tours

9:30AM - 12:30PM or 1:30PM - 4:30PM

All aboard the Bronx trolley for a tour of New York City’s only mainland borough led by Bronx Historian Professor Lloyd Ultan and co-hosted by The Bronx Tourism Council. Space is limited. RSVP required by calling

718.590.3047.

In front of the Bronx County Building,

851 Grand Concourse @ E. 161st Street

Tel: 718-590-3047

FREE

Thursday, May 16

Senior Day

10:30AM - 3PM

This event promotes socialization, stimulates conversation, strengthens friendship, and encourages humor among our senior population.

William Hodson Senior Center

1320 Webster Ave.

Tel: 718-538-1515

FREE

Friday, May 17

Bronx Health Link Annual

Bronx Week Health Fair

11AM - 3PM

The Bronx Health Link hosts the Annual Bronx Week Health Fair, with over 75 health care exhibitors providing information on resources across the borough and conducting a variety of medical screenings. Bronx Health Link connects Bronxites to health that matters!

Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community

College, 450 Grand Concourse near

149th Street

FREE

Saturday, May 18

Annual Bronx Ball

6PM - 10:00PM

Join Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. for this memorable gala as the borough pays tribute to many of its most notable Bronxites. This popular black-tie awards ceremony is not to be missed, as business, arts, and civic leaders from The Bronx come together to celebrate the induction of our hometown greats into The Bronx Walk of Fame. This event is a fundraiser for the Bronx Tourism Council, a program of the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation. For ticket and advertising information contact 718-590-2502.

Sunday, May 19

Annual Bronx Volunteer

Recognition Day

9:30AM – 11AM

Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. salutes the executive members of our borough’s 12 community police precinct councils. These volunteers work tirelessly to help keep our streets safer by working with the members of the New York City Police Department to report crime and promote crime prevention strategies in their respective neighborhoods.

BY INVITATION ONLY

Bronx Walk of Fame -

2013 Induction Ceremony

11AM

Be there as the 2013 Bronx Walk of Fame inductees take their rightful place on the Grand Concourse when Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. unveils street signs bearing their names. On the steps of the Bronx

County Building,

Grand Concourse @ East 161 St.

FREE

Bronx Grand Finale Concert

12PM - 6PM

Bronx cultural diversity takes Center stage at the annual Bronx Week Concert. Come out and enjoy some of our very own acts from within our neighborhoods along with the Bronx’s most popular groups and dance to the sounds of hip hop, R&B, salsa, bachata, bomba y plena and much more. Mosholu Parkway @ Bainbridge Ave.

FREE

Bronx Food & Arts Festival

12PM - 6PM

After the parade, residents can enjoy the Bronx Week Food, Arts & Music Festival, which features popular resturants, arts & crafts, games and activities for kids, and giveaways for all. Also, the Bronx Health Pavilion will offer free health screenings and information on services, health insurance; and the stage will offer live music all day, showcasing the great cultural diversity of the Bronx.

Mosholu Parkway @ Bainbridge Ave.

FREE

Annual Bronx Week Parade

12PM - 6PM

Bronx Pride is on display as marching bands, community groups, schools, sports teams and civic groups march along Mosholu Parkway highlighting the best of the borough as this great community tradition celebrates its 42nd anniversary.

Reviewing stand, Mosholu Parkway

East at Van Cortlandt Ave.

FREE

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