For information on this workshop or other events presented by the Bronx Writers Center, call 718-931-9500x21, e-mail bronxwriters@bronxarts.org, or visit the Bronx Writers Center's web pages at www.bronxarts.org.

For information on this workshop or other events presented by the Bronx Writers Center, call 718-931-9500x21, e-mail bronxwriters@bronxarts.org, or visit the Bronx Writers Center's web pages at www.bronxarts.org.

This ixhibition celebrates the garden tool with selections from the extensive collection of landscape architect Mak K. Morrison. Beautifully crafted and exceptionally useful, these objects provide a fascinating glimpse into the art of gardening as it has been practiced in Europe and America since the 17th century. Specialized tools such as clod crushers, cucumber straighteners, and wasp catchers are displayed alongside more familiar objects such as dibbles and watering cans, each handmade inpractical yet elegant forms.

For information on this workshop or other events presented by the Bronx Writers Center, call 718-931-9500x21, e-mail bronxwriters@bronxarts.org, or visit the Bronx Writers Center's web pages at www.bronxarts.org.

Role models in our community, that have succeeded join us to read to our students during the "Read Aloud Jamboree." Their presence inspires our children to continue with their education and to pursue college and careers.

Come and enjoy the year-end performance of more than 200 students of dance, ages 4 to adult, from beginner to advanced, showcasing jazz, modern dance, salsa, ballet, African dance styles, and much more.
Spellman High School, One Cardinal Spellman Place, 718.652.6256, www.mind-builders.org
COST: ADVANCE TICKETS $15, AT THE DOOR $18, UNDER 21 $5,

Join us for a joyful night of orchestra music! Hear Maestro Alejandro Guzman conduct the Bronx Symphony Orchestra in a performance of works by Beethoven, Mozart, and Bach, featuring Bronx oboist Ellen Bardekoff and many other talented Bronx musicians.
Co-Op City Dreiser Loop Center Auditorium, 177 Dreiser Loop, 646.262.5049, www.bxsymphony.org
COST: FREE

See description on May 11th. Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, 718.885.1461, www.bpmm.org
COST: FREE

BPMM's annual spring bike tour heads north to Pelham to visit two historic Pell houses. Registration requested. Free.

Bronx pride is on display as marching bands, community groups, schools, sports teams and civic groups march along Mosholu Parkway celebrating the best of the borough as this great community tradition celebrates its 41th anniversary.
Reviewing stand, Mosholu Parkway East at Van Cortlandt Ave.
ADMISSION: FREE

Bronx pride is on display as marching bands, community groups, schools, sports teams and civic groups march along Mosholu Parkway celebrating the best of the borough as this great community tradition celebrates its 41th anniversary.
Reviewing stand, Mosholu Parkway East at Van Cortlandt Ave.
ADMISSION: FREE

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 and bomba y plena and much more.
Mosholu Parkway @ Bainbridge Ave.
ADMISSION: FREE

See description on May 11th. Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, 718.885.1461, www.bpmm.org
COST: FREE

Be there as the 2012 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 161st St.
ADMISSION: FREE

Mind your health! Stop by for more information on ways to live healthier. Fair will feature a blood drive, farmer’s market, flea market, and family-fun activities.
Herbert H. Lehman High School, 3000 East Tremont Ave., 866.509.5921, www.lehmanhs.com
COST: FREE

Come and learn more identity theft prevention and shred your personal documents for FREE at 3 locations throughout the Bronx. Complimentary personal paper shredders will be given to the first four people to arrive at each location.
Bronx Park (Bronx Park East & Boston Road),
Franz Siegel Park (Grand Concourse & 157th St.),
Co-op City (Triangle Plaza & Rombouts Ave.,) 212.487.4266, www.yc.gov/shredfest
COST: FREE

Celebrate the arts with this three-day arts festival featuring the work of musicians, theatre companies, and visual artists from the Bronx, all around NYC and beyond. Event will include live concerts and art exhibitions in St. Peter’s sanctuary, an artists’ sale, and outdoor concert on the grounds. Come down and enjoy local bands and delicious local eats for a fun-filled day.
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 2500 Westchester Ave., 718.285.8085, www.westchestersquareartsfestival.org
COST: FREE

Trick out your bike using art materials, streamers, flags and more. Come to Boogie Down Rides to transform your bike into your own mini-float and show the Bronx what you care about! Materials will be provided and all are welcome!
1250 Grand Concourse
www.Boogiedownrides.tumblr.com
COST: FREE

See description May 12
Casita Maria, 928 Simpson St., 347.755.7008, www.snappopnrock.com
COST: $5/CLASS

Join a handful of national experts and local practitioners together for a full-day of networking, skill as well as knowledge sharing, and strategizing to address urgent topics.
Pregones Theater, 571 Walton Ave., 718.585.1202, www.nalac.org
COST: FREE

Enjoy Bomba and Plena and experience Puerto Rico’s oldest living African musical and cultural tradition at Norka Hernández Bomba Students’ graduation recital.
www.elfogon.org
El Fogon Center for the Arts, 989 Home St. (corner of Vyse St.)
COST: FREE

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 four 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
Orchard Beach

Enjoy an afternoon of the greats with Cody Childs, as he performs Cole classics. The tribute will present biographical notes on the singer’s life as well as such memorable songs as “Unforgettable,” “Too Young,” “Smile,” “Thou Swell,” “Besame Mucho,” and many others.
Moshulu Library, 285 East 205th St., 718.882.8239, www.nypl.org/locations/moshulu
COST: FREE

See description May 16.
Andrew Freeman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse, 646.400.9669, www.nolongerempty.org
COST: FREE

Come out and show your skills in various contests ranging from 3-point shooting, free throw shooting and skills challenges. Witness the new game invented by the Clumsy Janitors, “The New York Sling Game.” Family and friends are invited to cheer, take pictures, and upload videos.
Mullaly Park, 165th St., & Jerome Ave., 646.388.0504, www.clumsyjanitor.com
COST: FREE

Join author, professor and Bronx Historian Lloyd Ultan on a historic walking tour of Mott Haven.
Tour meets at southeast corner of East 138th st., & Third Ave., 718.881.8900, www.bronxhistoricalsociety.org
COST: $10 BCHS MEMBERS
$15 NON-MEMBERS

Join the Family Life Academy Charter School for a presentation of edible garden, recognition of volunteers and participation in Food Revolution Day. BBQ, healthy recipes, gardening classes, music, zumba classes. Families are invited to attend.
14 West 170th st., roof deck
917.593.9650 www.flacsnyc.com
COST: FREE

Be a part of the creative process, young and old, and come witness artists create, display, and share their work while Manyc Records DJ ensemble Red Light performs. Children’s workshops will be hosted indoors and outdoors. Artwork will be available for purchase with a portion of the sale going towards The Point.
Bruckner Bar & Grill, One Bruckner Boulevard, 917.254.9959, www.sputnyc.com
COST: FREE

Celebrate Beauty in the Bronx at BPMM with free guided tours on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoon.

This forum will include a fair with resource and employment information for individuals coming home and their families.
Lehman College,
718.618.2495
COST: FREE

See description on May 11th. Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, 718.885.1461, bpmm.org
This event repeats on May 20th
COST: FREE

Discover the fascinating history of the gardens, buildings and the people who once called Wave Hill their home, with historian and Wave Hill Garden Guide Deirdre LaPorte.

Once the home of the landed gentry (the Lorillards of tobacco fame), the Little Italy section of the Bronx became a mecca for Italian immigrants at the turn of the 20th century. They came to build the Botanical Gardens and the Bronx Zoo. See the work of one of the most talented stone cutters of his day – Attilio Piccarilli, creator of the Lincoln Memorial. Visit Arthur Avenue Retail Market. See cigar rollers at La Casa Grande Tobbaco Co., and more.
Registration required at www.susansez.com. For more info 917.509.3111
COST: $45

See description May 18th
Catholic Charities, 402 East 152nd Str., www.archny.org
COST: $1 OR $5

Enjoy an outdoor stage with live theatre, concerts by local bands delicious local eats, and art exhibitions on the beautiful grounds of the historic St. Peter’s church – the new home of the Cephas Center for the Arts.
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
2500 Westchester Ave., 718.285.8085
COST: FREE

Blood drives, farmer’s market, flea market and family-fun activities.
Herbert H. Lehman High School
3000 Tremont Ave.
866.509.5921
COST: FREE

BODY (Bronx, Obesity, Diabetes & You) is a garden project to address the epidemics of obesity and diabetes within our community by serving as a place for exercise and a source of fresh, healthy food, and as a common space for both gardening and for experiencing the calming, therapeutic effects of nature.
COST: DONATIONS FOR PLANTS AND FLOWERS

Join Partnerships for Parks and the Friends of Soundview Park in a planting and tree care beautification project around the Morisson & Lafayette entrance to the park. There will be fun arts and crafts, fitness walks and a hula hoop program. The Urban Park Rangers will also offer a bird-watching tour.
Morrison & Lafayette
Soundview Park 646.660.1997
www.Itsmypark.org
COST: FREE

The New Settlement’s Bronx Helpers Spring 2012 Food Justice Campaign culminates with a community march from Claremont to one of their community garden partners. Findings will be revealed through performances, art displays and the distribution of their Food Resource Guide.
Claremont Park Gazebo, Corner of Mount Eden Ave., & Morris Ave., 718.716.8000
COST: FREE

This celebration presents an opportunity for the community to celebrate the achievements of students and staff, past and present, and become more actively involved in the education of future generations.
360 E. 168th St.
COST: FREE

A coalition of groups will come together to provide participants with information, games, health screenings, art and more. 718.588.7500
168th & Woodycrest Ave.
COST: FREE

Participants will have the opportunity to meet with many health agencies. Thousands attend this event every year.
2424 Jerome Ave., 718.584.3926
COST: FREE

Learning is year-round! Come learn fun ways to help your child continue with the learning process during the summer months through informative workshops throughout the day. Topics to be covered include Anti-Bullying, Summer Learning Activities, and Empower Children through Sports.
Bronx UFT Office, 2500 Halsey St., 212.213.3370, ext. 352, www.uft.org
COST: FREE

The most popular salsa group from Colombia comes to the Bronx. Led by songwriter Jairo Varela, they continue to tour the globe bringing their hot Colombian salsa sound to international audiences.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall
250 Bedford Park Blvd. W.
718.960.8833 www.lehmancenter.org
COST: $45, $55, $60

This program teaches teens how to adopt healthy lifelong nutritional and physical activity skills, to develop coping skills and enhance their personal responsibility. Participants will have a safe environment to make new friends, play a variety of games and sports, try new foods and get comprehensive weight loss services.
New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd.
718.920.2234
COST: $10

Starring Bronx native Chaz Palminteri, this critically-acclaimed film set in the 1960’s was the directorial debut of Robert De Niro. The story is about a young Italian-American teenager as his path in life is guided by two father figures, played by both De Niro and Palminteri.
Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, 718.579.4244
COST: FREE

The “Walk And Run” for Life is a 3-mile tour strategically located throughout 5 centralized Bronx Parks. Residents will be able to ask the SPOTTRAINER representatives questions on health, nutrition and coaching. Call 917.887.2885 for more info.
Crotona Park, Van Cortlandt Park, Hunts Point Riverside, and John Mullaly.
COST: FREE

Greg Jost of the University Neighborhood Housing Project (UNHP) will present on the new reality of being a Bronxite and how our community history has colored our past, shaped our future and redefined what it means to be a “Bronxite.” Join us for a night of film, discussion, learning and fun!
35 Marcy Place, 718.716.8000
COST: FREE

An evening of storytelling, music, poetry, and readings featuring: Patty Dukes and Reph Star (hosts); Christ Is (poet); Kathryn F Hoxie (singer/songwriter) and Rock Wilk (storyteller).
The Bronx Museum of the Arts, 2nd fl. 1040 Grand Concourse
718.681.6000, www.bronxmuseum.org
COST: FREE

The Boys’ Leadership group is presenting a short film about the story of four young men as they cope with the difficulties of peer pressure. As the story progresses they are able to find solutions. Come out and show your support for the work young men are doing to make their community a better place.
New Settlement Bronx Helpers, 1525 Townsend Ave., Bronx Helper’s Space #1. 718.716.8000
COST: FREE

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Bronx Health Links host the annual Bronx Week Health Fair with over 75 exhibitors providing information on resources across the borough and conducting screenings for blood pressure, eye sight. Participants will also enjoy a free massage.
Bronx County Building rotunda, 851 Grand Concourse @ E. 161 St. www.bronxhealthlink.org
718.590.2648
COST: FREE

See description May 16.
Andrew Freeman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse, 646.400.9669, www.nolongerempty.org
COST: FREE

Join the largest provider of free civil legal services in the borough, and the largest legal services office in the city and get free civil legal advice.
Courtlandt Ave. between 150th & 151st st. 718.928.3703
www.bronx.legalservices.nyc.org
COST: FREE

Free Giveaways, eye screenings, blood pressure, VIP Personal trainer – Mr. America, Zumba, AAA hearing and more.
1800 Williamsbridge Road, 718.822.2160
COST: FREE

Free health screenings including blood pressure, dental and other health-related info.
260 E. 188th St., 718.618.8590
COST: FREE

Free blood pressure, glucose HIV counseling & testing, health information on community services, nutrition demonstrations, free giveaways.
975 Westchester Ave., 718.320.4466
COST: FREE

Free H.I.V. counseling and testing. Free pregnancy tests, blood pressure screening and nutritional counseling
Tremont Health Center
4215 Third Ave., 718.294.5891. www.chnnyc.org
COST: FREE

Stay healthy Bronxites with MHHC! Join the celebration with free health screenings, health information and services, great giveaways and more.
Morris Heights Health Center, 85 West Burnside Ave., 718.483.1270, www.mhhc.org
COST: FREE

Spring is here and it’s time to refresh your wardrobe. Come by and look through hundreds of clothing items for the price of $1 or $5 for a small shopping bag!
Catholic Charities, 402 East 152nd St., www.archny.org
COST: $1 OR $5

See description May 17th.
Citibank, all branches, 718.822.5589
COST: FREE

For information on this workshop or other events presented by the Bronx Writers Center, call 718-931-9500x21, e-mail bronxwriters@bronxarts.org, or visit the Bronx Writers Center's web pages at www.bronxarts.org.

May is “Mental Health Month”. This conference will consist of panel discussions with experts in the field of mental health.
Jacobi Hospital Conference Room, 1400 Pelham Parkway
COST: FREE

For those interested in purchasing a home, this event will provide details on products and services available to first-time homebuyers. Information will include resources for grants and loans available for down payments and closing costs.
848 Concourse Village West
718.992.5979
COST: FREE

A Hollywood-meets-the-Bronx-style after-party to close the 2nd Annual Bronx Week Film Festival, this will be a lavish but hip soiree in the Rotunda of the Bronx County Building, with all of the filmmakers and actors and their entourages and other movers and shakers on hand to celebrate the Bronx’s burgeoning film industry and to toast the success of Festival.
Veteran’s Memorial Hall Rotunda, 851 Grand Concourse
After-party at Bruckner Bar & Grill, 1 Bruckner Blvd.
ADMISSION: BY INVITATION ONLY

Join us for a night of empowerment and enlighten-ment with your neighbors. Learn about CASA’s Housing Reform Campaign and your rights as a tenant!
35 Marcy Place, 718.716.8000
COST: FREE

See description May 16.
Andrew Freeman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse, 646.400.9669, www.nolongerempty.org
COST: FREE

Grab your poodle skirt and roll up the sleeves of your t-shirt; it’s time to do the peppermint twist, the mashed potato and the swim at an old-fashioned sock hop hosted by Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. to honor the borough’s fabulous seniors. RSVP required. 718.590.6248
COST: FREE

World Vision’s storehouse in the South Bronx will host an open house that highlights partners contribution to child well-being. A guest speaker will talk about child well-being and there will be time for networking and free trainings.
885 East 138th St., 718.292.5600, ext. 241
COST: FREE

Visit Citibank branches to meet one of the many small businesses supported by the company in our neighborhood. All branches in the Bronx will host and feature a small business from the community, featuring their products or services. Refreshments will be served.
Citibank, all branches, 718.822.5589
COST: FREE

Caring for someone’s health and personal needs can be stressful and overwhelming, especially if you are juggling caregiving with a job, family or other responsibilities. Come to the Family Caregiver Resource Fair to receive helpful information, tools and resources, as well as guidance, support, sharing and caring.
PSS/WSF Grandparent Family Apartments, 951 Prospect Ave.,
646.447.7175
COST: FREE

Interested in the dance on film industry? Bronx choreo-graphers’ share their film projects’ and reveal what inspires them, how they made their films and the process of financing your own work in film.
BAAD, 841 Barretto St., 718.842.5223, www.bronxacademyofartsanddance.org
COST: FREE

Music is in the air at the Van Nest Library! Celebrate the warm weather with this exciting new vocal quartet as they present luscious harmonic versions of jazz, soul, pop, R&B, gospel, and original songs.
Van Nest Public Library, 2147 Barnes Ave., 718.829.5864, www.nypl.org/locations/van-nest
COST: FREE

Join the curator for a talk and tour of Jonathan Hammer: Kovno-Kobe and Tarnish and Shine: Silverpath Drawings at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale. Drawing on Dada, Surrealisme and Neo-Concepturalism, Hammer employs a visual vocabulary of figurative and semi-abstract forms in his Kovno-Kobe project to evoke incidents during the Holocaust in Lithuania.
Derfner Judaica Museum, 5901 Palisade Ave., 718.581.1596, www.hebrewhome.org/art
COST: FREE

For parents of students at PS 55 only - Free Workshop on "stress reduction, positive family relationships and empowerment through the arts" presented by The Campaign for Positive Development.
PS55, 450 St. Paul’s Place
COST: FREE

Enjoy free exhibition tours and events geared for artists and the creative community, including Consultations for Visual Artists and Artists Paradise: Artist Helping Artists roundtable discussion. This event repeats daily.
Andrew Freeman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse, 646.400.9669, www.nolongerempty.org
COST: FREE

Enjoy a display of WHSC Arts and see a presentation on Culture.
William Hodson Senior Center, 1320 Webster Ave., 718.533.1515
COST: FREE

Bronx Borough President Ruben Díaz, Jr., will host a private screening of Red Tails, a feature film about the famous Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African Americans who formed the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. After the film, the Borough President will present proclamations to several members of the group.
Registration required. To register, Log onto www.bronxweekfilmfestival.com
Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas, 214 E. 161st St.
COST: FREE

Come and enjoy music, free popcorn, health screenings, free giveaways, family entertainment, raffles, and much more.
Affinity’s Community Service Center, 301 East Fordham Road
COST: FREE

See description on May 11th. Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, 718.885.1461, www.bpmm.org
This event repeats on May 19, and 20th
COST: FREE

A community ribbon cutting ceremony for the planting of urban garden boxes hosted by the Campaign for Positive Development, an organization for people interested in healthy lifestyles, self-esteem, empowerment environmental awareness, and arts & culture. This event builds socio-emotional awareness skills and strategies.
PS55, 450 St. Paul’s Place
COST: FREE

Celebrate Arts & Culture Day with paintings and collages created by Institute of Applied Dynamics (IAHD) members and a weaving demonstration with repurposed and recycled materials. Also, art-goers will learn how paper-mache can be used to create vessels and sculptures.
IAHD, 3625 Bainbridge Ave., 347.810.6143, www.iahdny.org
COST: FREE

Join in the celebration of the life and work of Megan Charlop, a fearless advocate for the Bronx Community whose legacy endures.
Public School 55, 450 Saint Pauls Place
COST: FREE

Enjoy a special narrated tour of the country's first Hall of Fame, a New York landmark founded in 1900. Guests will learn about American greats whose bronze sculptures line the open-air colonnade and the Stanford White complex featuring the Gould Memorial Library.
Bronx Community College, 2155 University Ave., 718.289.5910
COST: FREE

Cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of death. Join us for a Town Hall meeting and Cancer Awareness Walk from Lacombe to Bruckner Expressway.
Bronx Math Preparatory School, 456 White Plains Rd., 718.542.5063, www.bronxmath.org
COST: FREE

This art exhibit will display artwork, jewelry, and clothing made by the Bronx River Seniors of the Institute for the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Elderly.
IPR/HE Bronx River Senior Center, 718.617.6114
COST: FREE

Choose from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm tour or 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
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

Join the Pedestrian Safety First Committee to celebrate the campaign’s success and to mobilize and make our community safer for pedestrians through information sharing
New Settlement Bronx Helpers, Townsend Ave. & 171st St., 718.716.8000
COST: FREE

Come and enjoy music, free popcorn, health screenings, free giveaways, family entertain-ment, raffles, and much more.
Affinity’s Community Service Center, 2831 Third Avenue
COST: FREE

Local residents are welcome to speak to and hear from more than 50 healthcare-related vendors, as well as obtain blood pressure screenings, and much more. Lunch will be provided and participants will enjoy a performance by Kahurangi Maoi Dance Theatre.
Dreiser Community Center Auditorium, 177 Dreiser Loop (Loop auditorium), 718.320.2066, www.jasa.org; Riverbay Fund 718.320.3300
COST: FREE

Amilya Antonetti, Serial Entrepreneur & Fox News Small Business Voice serves as keynote speaker for this events.
Small Businesses are invited to attend and network at the breakfast meeting covering issues relevant to their growth and development. In previous occasions they have covered the use of the social networks as well as import and export opportunities. The event is hosted by the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation.
Tosca Marquee, 4034 East Tremont Ave. Seating is limited; register by calling: 718.590.5623
COST: BY INVITATION ONLY

Is your identity protected? Come down and learn more about the different methods criminals are using to steal identities and how to avoid becoming a victim.
Bronx District Attorney’s Office, 198 East 161st Street (Litigation Room), 718.590.2272, www.bronxda.nyc.gov
COST: FREE

Come pay homage to our local heroes and enjoy some of our local artistic flavor! Artworks honoring famous Bronxites will be on display. Attendees will have a chance to learn about IAHD and the opportunities provided to community members.
IAHD, 3625 Bainbridge Ave., 718.920.0827, www.iahdny.org
COST: FREE

Want to learn more about ways to strengthen your community? Come and learn ways communities can be strengthened by promoting the well-being of the children and families through the development and maintenance of linkages with community leaders, service providers, and more.
Soundview Library, 660 Soundview Ave., 718.794.8492
COST: FREE

Lead poisoning is still a problem today. Come learn more, meet and greet staff, tour Safe House Apartments and collect your free giveaways.
Lead Program and Safe House, 91 E. Mosholu Parkway North, 718.547.2789
COST: FREE

Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and his Bronx Veterans Advisory Council pay tribute to the men and women who have served our country in the armed forces. By invitation only. 718.590.3914
COST: FREE

The Bronx is 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 is limited. First come, first served.
Bronx County Building, 851 Grand Concourse, room 123
RSVP to kshackford@BOEDC.org
COST: FREE

The New York City Charter Center and Charter Parent Action Network will spend the day registering community members to vote. Let your voice be heard!
14 West 170th St., 917.940.0053, www.nycpan.org
COST: FREE

Treat Mom to a beautiful green retreat. Take in a Bronx Arts Ensemble Family Concert, an interactive performance of the classic tale Beauty and the Beast. And it’s all included in the regular price of an All-Garden Pass! Get tickets and more information at www.nybg.org.
New York Botanical Garden, enter @ 2900 South Southern Boulevard
COST: ALL-GARDEN PASS ADULTS: $20,
CHILDREN 2-12: $8

Show your mom that you care by bringing her on a bike ride to the New York Botanical Garden for Mothers’ Day! This ride is about 8 miles roundtrip - perfect for training & building endurance! All are welcome for this community ride celebrating the women we love!
Leaving from 1250 Grand Concourse
www.Boogiedownrides.tumblr.com
COST: FREE

Naturalist Gabriel Willow contributes his extensive knowledge of bird species and behaviors on these walks through the gardens and woodlands of Wave Hill. Severe weather cancels. For weather related updates call 718-549-3200x245 by 8:00 a.m. the day of the walk. Members enjoy two-for-one admission. Registration required.

Sankofa Saturdays Afro-Caribbean Roots Monthly Party @ Bruckner Bar & Grill
9:00pm
Join the Legacy Circle for a screening and discussion by film maker Dash Harris of her powerful work on Afro-Caribbean roots, "Negro," and live music by "Siembra Maestra," an Afro-Puerto Rican and Cuban drum ensemble led by the gifted Obanilu Ire Allende.
Bruckner Bar & Grill, One Bruckner Boulevard, 718.665.2001, www.legacycircle.org
COST: $10

LIVE Olga Tañon & the Nuyorican Express
8:00pm-10:30pm
Celebrate the “NewYorican” Experience with a live musical performance that embraces the past while still providing the hip, stylish and edgy sounds that make Olga Tañon, George Lamond and Luis Damon timeless performers. Experience the creation of a new cultural identity, a fusion of Latin culture and the New York experience!
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 718.960.8833, www.lehmancenter.org
COST: $45, $55, $60

The Bronx Opera Company presents Humperdinck’s Opera, Hansel and Gretel
7:30pm-10:00pm
See full description on May 11. Lovinger Theatre at Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, 718.365.4209, www.bronxopera.org
COST: $5-$30

The Orchard Beach Pavilion: Past, Present
& Future
2:30pm-3:30pm
Join Deborah Wye, former Chief Curator at The Museum of Modern Art, as she discusses the distinctive architecture of the Orchard Beach Pavilion while introducing ideas for re-use and restoration.
Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, 718.579.4244, www.nypl.org/locations/bronx-library-center
COST: FREE

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 even honors Hip-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.
Cost: Free

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 even honors Hip-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.
Cost: Free

Celebrate Beauty in the Bronx at BPMM with free guided tours on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoon. In addition, guests can view Bartow-Pell's spring exhibition, Dibbles and Daisy Grubbers

Treat Mom to a beautiful green retreat. Play lawn games such as badminton and croquet , fly a kite , and have a picnic among the Garden's spectacular spring color. Professional photographer will be on hand to snap pictures of you to take home. Kids can enjoy hands-on nature activities and create a greeting card for the occasion, And its all included in the regular price of an All-Garden pass! get tickets and more information at www.nybg.org
New York Botanical Garden, enter @ 2900 South Southern Boulevard
Cost: All-Garden Pass
Adults; $20, Children 2-12: $18

Celebrate the warm temperatures with some locally sourced food and brewed beer, featuring the Bronx Brewery and Jonas Bronck Beer Co.
The Bronx Alehouse , 216 West 238th St,
www.bronxalehouse.com
Cost: Free Does not Include Food and Drinks.

See description on May 11th.
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum,
895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park,
718.885.1461, www.bpmm.org
This event repeats on
May 13,16,19,and 20th
Cost: Free

Learn the basic "Rules of the road" with The Bronx River Alliance! A fun,safe,and easy way to learn bicycle etiquette including maintaining balance, steering,starting and stopping in a crash-free, low stress environment. Bicycle and helmet will be provided.
Concrete Plant Park,
1370 Westchester Ave. 718. 430.4665,
www.bronxriver.org
Cost: Free

The African Advisory Council of the Bronx Borough President's Office hosts an exciting soccer tournament that's fun for the whole family. Games start on May 5th and the final competition will take place on the 19th.
Macombs Dam Park, 161st and River Ave, 917.370.3196

Bring your family for a one-hour long boot camp session conducted by premier Spot Trainer coaches. Learn ways to exercise that will encourage families to be more physically active.
Yankee Stadium Track, 917-887-2885,
www.spottrainer.com
Cost: Free

The 2nd Annual Bronx Week Film Festival continues with feature films, shorts and workshops on running your own studio and producing for cable. See full schedule at
www.bronxweekfilmfestival.com
Bruckner Bar & Grill, 1 Bruckner Blvd.
COST: FREE

These Boogie-down Bronx Nuyoricans combine hip-hop technique drills with strength training, cardio endurance and flexibility combos to help you work up a sweat. Event takes places every Saturday at 11:30 & 3:30 pm
Casita Maria, 928 Simpson St.
347.755.7008 www.snappopnrock.com
Cost: $5/Class.

Know your Rights! This clinic will feature many helpful workshops, including a presentation by the Parent Action Committee on their campaigns to improve our local schools and information on housing court, tenant associations and much more! Lawyers will be on site to answer all of your questions. RSVP required to speak with a lawyer.
35 Marcy Place, 718.716.8000
COST: FREE

Join us at this multicultural event celebrating the rebuilding of a great area for a great future. The Fair includes an all-day concert series, a wide variety of cuisine, various displays from vendors, artists and other local service providers. This fun-filled event is packed with activities for the whole family!
Westchester Square, 718.676.1626 COST: FREE

Find your inner superhero at this year's Comic Convention! Meet emerging and professional artists and learn about the potential career opportunities that exist in the comic book and publishing industry.
Bronx Museum of the Arts, 165th St. & Grand Concourse, 718.938.1343, www.bxhcco.com
COST: FREE

Don’t let a flat tire slow you down! Join the Boogie Down Rides crew to learn how to make basic adjustments and repairs to your bike so that you can keep rolling!
1250 Grand Concourse
www.Boogiedownrides.tumblr.com
COST: FREE

Don't let a flat tire slow you down!. Join the Boogie Down Rides crew to learn how to make basic adjustments and repairs to your bike so that you can keep rolling
1250 Grand Concourse
www.boogiedownrides.tumblr.com
Cost:Free

Eco-Travelers and Foodies celebrate healthy, fresh food, its history and cultural significance. All aboard for the second annual urban farm tour series, a narrated group tour of some of the borough’s most amazing working farms. Come aboard the Bronx Trolley and meet community farmers as they tend to their plots of land, micro-entrepreneurs that harvest honey and chickens that roam freely and produce Bronx farm fresh eggs. The day includes a healthy lunch, a lesson in agro-tourism and entertainment.

In an effort to promote solar energy in the Bronx, the First annual “Bronx Solar Economic Development Conference,” will be held at St. Paul’s Church where its community-centered solar energy pilot program for Parkchester will be unveiled. Expected speakers and guests will include: Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC), solar installation companies, home owners, solar industry experts, and others.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1891 McGraw Ave., 718.822.4535, www.bronxstpauls.org

Protect your pets and provide them with competent, caring service at the mobile spay and neuter clinic provided by the ASPCA. Pitbulls are spayed and neutered for FREE!
Westchester Square, 212.876.7700, www.aspca.org
COST: $5.00 W/PROOF OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE,
$125 GENERAL

Don't miss the 2nd 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 the Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and BOEDC. Free screenings will begin on Saturday with a ribbon-cutting and culminate with a Gala on Thursday. See full schedule at
www.bronxweekfilmfestival.com
Bruckner Bar & Grill , 1 Bruckner Blvd.
Cost:Free

Featuring the legendary Jesús Papoleto Meléndez. Comedians, Singers, Poets . . . all are welcomed! Come early and sign up for THE OPEN MIC!
www.elfogon.org
El Fogon Center for the Arts, 989 Home St. (corner of Vyse St.)
COST: $10

The renowned Bronx Opera Company will present a full production of Humperdinck’s beloved opera, Hansel and Gretel. The opera will be sung in English with a full orchestra.
Lovinger Theatre at Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, 718.365.4209, www.bronxopera.org
This event is repeated on
May 12

A celebration to honor all Bronx educators and students. City councilmember Jimmy Vacca (District 13), will be recognized for his dedication and advocacy on behalf of Bronx students and his continued support of public education. Light Refreshments and entertainment will be provided. Priority will be given to the educational community of the Bronx. RSVP required

Both a New York City and a National Landmark, the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum is home to one of the most beautifully situated historic houses in the city. Enjoy a historic and fun-filled tour.
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, 718.885.1461, bpmm.org
This event is repeated May 12, 13, 16, and 19
COST: FREE

Both a New York City and a National Landmark, the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum is home to one of the most beautifully situated historic houses in the city. Enjoy a historic and fun-filled tour.
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, 718.885.1461, bpmm.org
This event is repeated May 12, 13, 16, and 19
COST: FREE

Take the opportunity to connect with more than 400 leaders of the banking, business, real estate, and technical assistance industries at the 14th annual Bronx Bankers’ Breakfast. Mayor Michael Bloomberg will take the stage as this year’s special guest speaker along with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., who will co-host the largest networking event of its kind in the Bronx. The event is also hosted by the Business Initiative Corporation of New York, in partnership with The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation.

Start your Mother's Day with a special celebration just for moms! There will be h'ordeuvres, signature drinks, shopping,pampering, and plenty of entertainment.
Call 718-915-7724 for more information.
Mommysmingle@gmail.com
To register log onto http://ow.ly/az5BH

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.

Stroll through the Wild Garden with a horticultural interpreter to visualize William Robinson's concept of the "Wild Garden" in seasonal context. Discover why this naturalistic style of gardening is more relevant than ever, even more than century after his book The Wild Garden was first published.

Join the Bronx Concert Singers (BCS) and music director Robert Rene Galvan for their 31st Annual Spring Concert: A Night at the Opera, at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1891 McGraw Avenue, in Parkchester, Bronx, NY. The program features the BCS concert choir, with professional soloists and chamber ensemble.

Delight in the washboard and banjo music of Jeff and Jan Ausfahl as they perform Civil War-era classics, folk songs, and traditional jigs and reels.

Explore nature and discover the rich history of our area with an Urban Park Ranger as your guide. Free.

Explore nature and discover the rich history of our area with an Urban Park Ranger as your guide. Free.

Support the museum and watch the derby in style with the backdrop of the Greek Revival mansion and its beautfiul gardens. Call for details.

Free guided tours of the mansion are led by docents in costume, and visitors ca also tour the historic formal garden. The trolley makes a continuous loop from the #6 Pelham Bay Park subway station to BPMM to the City Island Nautical Museum. Parking is across the street at Pelham Bay & Split Rock Golf Courses. Registration requested. Free.

Children will love playing old fashioned game such as hoops, graces, abd pass the slipper. Free.

Bartow - Pell celebrates First Friday! with a performance by Irish folk singer and musician Mary Courtney. A native of Castlegrogory in County Kerry, Ireland who now makes her home in the Bronx, Courtney will sing traditional Irish music, and play guitar and bodhran, a traditional Irish hand-held drum. Visitors can experience the magic of the mansion at night, take a stroll in the garden, and savor light refreshments. Then they can hop on the free Bronx Seaside Trolley for a ride to City Island.

Enjoy free guided tours of the mansion and garden, docents in costume, and special programs for the whole family.