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May
9
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8:00 pm
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Run Your Y 5K
Tibbetts Brook Park

The Run Your Y (WHY) 5K will be a powerful mental health awareness experience that highlights the connection between physical and mental health, emphasizing the transformative power of running for the mind and body.

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May
11
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9:30 am
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11:00 am
"Bronx Reads Together" Official Launch
Storyland-The Bronx Book Haven: Bronx Terminal Market

Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) in partnership with Storyland: The Bronx Book Haven, Bronx Terminal Market, the Office of the Bronx Borough President, and NYC Public Schools are launching a borough-wide literacy movement. We’re inspiring our youngest readers (Grades 2K–4th) with a special reading by community partners of Luna Loves the Bronx by local star Kayla Arthur.Let’s inspire the next generation—One Dope Book at a Time!

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May
11
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11:00 am
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VETERAN’S APPRECIATION LUNCHEON 2026
Eastwood Manor

A celebration honoring Bronx veterans for their service to our country. This event will recognize and thank our borough’s veterans, as well as the organizations that advocate for and support them.

We will also remember recently fallen soldiers and provide an opportunity to connect with veterans from across the borough and city—alongside great food and music.

Registration required.

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May
12
,
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
TACOS & CANDLES: A Monthly Candle‑Making Experience
Rosas at Park

Get your hands messy making candles while munching on tacos, sipping on cocktails and chilling after work vibes every month!

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May
13
,
6:00 pm
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8:30 pm
BRONX FILM CLUB
2501 Grand Concourse

A free film club open to Bronx residents to watch films, build community, and receive feedback on short films and scripts.

Compete in trivia and win raffle prizes. This event is intended for youth, young adults, students, and adults.

Submit your script or short film to info@bxicc.org by Monday, May 4.

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May
14
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9:30 am
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BX FACTOR & WHAT’S UP IN THE BRONX
Bronx Music Hall

The BX Factor is a small business pitch competition hosted by the Bronx Economic Development Corporation. Five Bronx-based entrepreneurs will present their business ideas to a panel of judges for a chance to win $22,000 in prize funding.

Sponsored by Santander Bank and Verizon.

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May
14
,
11:00 am
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3:00 pm
BRONX WEEK CENTENARIAN EVENT
Private event

Join us for a heartwarming and inspiring celebration as we honor the incredible lives and enduring legacies of our community’s centenarians.

This special event will bring together family, friends, and community members to pay tribute to those who have reached the remarkable milestone of 95 years or more.

To attend, honorees should contact Larcenia Walton at 718-590-3554 or lwalton@bronxbp.nyc.gov. Honorees may attend free of charge; additional guests are $60.

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May
14
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2:22 pm
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Jun 7
May 2026 Gallery Exhibition
Bronx River Art Center

Mujeres de Archivo: Latinx Women Resurrect the Record, curated by Nikki Meyers, is a multidisciplinary exhibition highlighting U.S.-based Latinx women and nonbinary artists who confront and reimagine what is considered an archive.

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May
14
,
4:00 pm
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7:00 pm
BFTA TENNIS NIGHT WITH DAD
Cary Leeds Center for Tennis and Learning

Bronx Fathers Taking Action, Travel with Chaz, and the Cary Leeds Tennis & Learning Center are excited to present Tennis Night with Dad!

This event is open to all ages and all family dynamics. Resources and programming for fathers will be available.

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May
14
,
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
CONTESTED SPACE - OPENING RECEPTION
WALLWORKS NY

En Foco is proud to announce Contested Space, a compelling group exhibition exploring how physical space shapes identity, power dynamics, and the connections between urban life and global conflict.

Featuring work by Asmara, Bernardo Almonte, Corey Baron, Jessica Angima, Clementine Morel, Steven de Medina, and Momo Takahashi—and curated by Briana Thompson—the exhibition brings together a range of perspectives that challenge, question, and reimagine the relationship between place, belonging, and power.

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May
14
,
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Art of Networking with Casita Maria
Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education

Join Casita Maria for the Art of Networking, an evening dedicated to reconnecting Casita Maria alums and introducing local business owners and community leaders to the powerful work Casita Maria does.

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May
15
,
1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
ROBERTO CLEMENTE PLAZA SUMMER POP-UP CONCERT (WITH THE THIRD AVENUE BID)
Roberto Clemente Plaza

The Third Avenue BID is pleased to present a summer concert series that reflects the culture, community, and music of the Bronx.

Join us for the kickoff of our Saturday concerts featuring local talent, family-friendly activities, and plenty of free fun in The Hub. Each event will also include CB 1’s free book exchange.

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