Entertainment

Three Kings Event Brings Joy to Bronx Kids

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES
The Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade Committee held its 2nd Annual Health & Resource Fair & Toy Giveaway to mark Three Kings Day (Jan. 6) on Saturday, Jan. 4. This year, the event was held at James Monroe Houses, located at 1780 Story Avenue in Soundview.

The Greatest Love of All – A Tribute to Whitney Houston Starring Belinda Davids Comes to the Lehman Center

By ARIEL PACHECO
The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present “The Greatest Love of All,”  A Tribute to Whitney Houston, starring Belinda Davids on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. According to the show’s promoters, the critically acclaimed tribute show brings Whitney Houston’s musical legacy to life with breathtaking performances of iconic ballads like “I Will Always Love You” and “Greatest Love of All”.

Michael Blake Launches Candidacy for Mayor

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Hon. Rev. Michael Blake, a former Bronx assemblyman for Assembly District 79, announced his campaign for Mayor of New York City at Sankofa Haus in the South Bronx on Tuesday, Nov. 26, under the theme “Tomorrow Begins Today.”

Bronx Opera Presents “Hansel & Gretel” at Lehman College

By ARIEL PACHECO
The Bronx Opera presents two performances of the beloved family opera “Hansel and Gretel” by Engelbert Humperdinck on Friday, Jan. 31, at 7.30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 2, at 2.30 p.m. at Lehman College’s Lovinger Theater, located at 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West in The Bronx. The artistic director of the Bronx Opera is Ben Spierman and the conductor is Michael Spierman.