Ibrahim Gonzalez, Self-Styled Eclectic Bronx Artist, Passes Away

Ibrahim Gonzalez’s nickname and alter ego, Mambo Dervish, also served as the most concise description of a man who defied labels throughout his life, which ended last week at the age of 57.

Owen Dolen Park’s $5 Million Facelift

The $5 million renovation of Owen Dolen Park in Westchester Square was unveiled last Wednesday, June 5, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Bronx Notes: Non-Profit Leaders Sought

We Are the Bronx is recruiting non-profit leaders for its 2013-2014 Fellowship class, a 9-month professional development and networking program to receive leadership training with citywide experts. Application deadline is June 28. For more information, call (212) 983-4800 ext. 122 or visit wearethebronx.org/getinvolved.

Schedule for Ibrahim Gonzalez Memorial Services

Ibrahim Gonzalez’s wife Janet Norquist-Gonzalez sent out this schedule of memorial events, starting with a viewing in Harlem this evening and concluding with a funeral service, burial and music jam here in the Bronx at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Bronx Arts Ensemble Spring Concert

PS 1X The Courtlandt School presents the Bronx Arts Ensemble “Ode to Joy” Spring Concert featuring the PS 1X Honors Choir, Michael Davidman on piano, narration by W.T. McRae and the Bronx Arts Ensemble Orchestra conducted by principal Jorge Perdomo. There will be two concerts at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5 at PS 1X The Courtlandt School, 335 E. 152nd Street. The 2 p.m. concert will include a performance of “Peter and the Wolf” and the 4 p.m. concert will include “Babar the Little Elephant.”

Multi-Talented Bronx Artist Ibrahim Gonzalez Passes Away

Ibrahim Gonzalez, a longtime Norwood resident and musician who hosted two radio shows WBAI and dabbled in a multitude of art forms over the years, died in his sleep sometime this morning. He was 57 years old.

Out & About in the Bronx

The Norwood News’ Out & About section highlights what’s going on in arts, entertainment and recreation in the Bronx every two weeks.

Bronx Notes: Free Boat Rowing

The Bronx-based Rocking the Boat community rowing program offers visitors the opportunity to row on the Bronx River or enjoy a guided tour of the plants and wildlife of the park every Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. through Aug. 31, until Labor Day, at Hunts Point Riverside Park (Edgewater Road at Lafayette Avenue).

Bronx Photo: Fordham Movie Night

Dozens of people showed up at the Fordham Business Improvement District’s first-ever movie night at Fordham Plaza. On Friday, April 26, local residents took in “The Amazing Spider-Man,” the first of four scheduled showings this spring and summer. The BID’s sanitation crew is now cleaning up the Fordham Plaza area and the events are part of an effort to make the area a gathering spot. The next showing is “Despicable Me” on Friday, June 28, at 8:30 p.m.