Editor’s Pick 

Looking to start a new piece of writing or a creative project? Longing to get back to the page, but finding yourself blocked? Join the NYCWP’s Generative Writing Boot Camp from June 1 to June 3, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., for three days of generating your own creative writing! Over this three-day “boot camp,” writers will have the opportunity to engage with a variety of prompts, and participate in micro-studies of various craft elements, creative forms, and model readings. To register or for more information, visit https://www.lehman.edu and go to “All Events” or email jane.higgins@lehman.cuny.edu. Registration is required by May 31.

 

EVENTS

Want to help clean up local gardens, for spring and summer planting? Then join the Bronx River Alliance on May 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for Tidy Thursday. Come help remove litter and support local gardens for spring plantings and maintenance. Tasks include litter pick-up, weed removal, green infrastructure maintenance and plantings. Hand sanitizer, masks, gloves, social distancing guidelines, and temperature checks are provided to prevent the spread of Covid-19. For more information, please contact Lexi, the volunteer coordinator, at (718) 542-4284 or email volunteer@bronxriver.org.

 

The Golden Brush Awards, presented by Guerinos against Graffitti, will be held on Thursday, May 27, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the 52^nd Precinct Council meeting, the first meeting to be held physically, this year, at 3016 Webster Avenue, in Norwood.

Interested in learning about sustainability? Then join Montefiore Hospital on June 2 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. for Sustaining Improvement: The Intersection of Quality Improvement and Implementation Science. The speaker for this event is Dr. Rohit Ramaswamy, professor at the University of North Carolina. For more information about this event, contact Noodal@montefiore.org.

 

Introduction to Art classes will be held at the Williamsbridge Oval Park Center on Fridays, from May 21 to June 28, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Art, drawing and painting techniques will be at the forefront of this program. The events are free and open to the public. Space is limited due to social distancing requirements. For more information, and to register, contact Sarah Bishow at Sarah.Bishow@parks.nyc.gov.

 

FOOD

Celebrate the Bronx’s diverse culture and cuisine and try up-and-coming food concepts at the Bronx Night Market on May 29, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fordham Plaza. Support small & local businesses including 20+ food vendors. Family and pet friendly, the event is free to attend. As the city of New York moves to reopen by July 1, Bronx Night Market is announcing an open call to musicians and entertainers from New York City to perform at the market. Go to https://www.thebronxnightmarket. com/ for more information.

 

MUSIC

Bronx River Arts Center (BRAC) presents “Streams of Black Music,” a concert series honoring Black Music Month during June 2021. Join BRAC on June 5 from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. to hear music from “Anton Kot and Friends.” To learn more about this event, or to register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com and search for “Bronx River Sounds 2021: Streams of of Black Music May 22-June 19, 2021.”

 

MOVEMENT

Kingsbridge Historical Society (KHS) members will be going on a Revolutionary Walking Tour of Spuyten Duyvil and Kingsbridge on June 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The group will visit the locations of several small forts, the strategic King’s Bridge, and a prominent local tavern. Members will also stop at the homesites of local residents, whose lives were upended, and whose families were divided by conflict.

 

Capacity is limited so this event is for members only, and reservations are required. The walk will begin at the Henry Hudson monument in Henry Hudson Park at W. 227th Street and Independence Avenue and will end at W. 231st Street and Broadway. You can request a reservation by contacting: info@kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org. You can also become a member at https://kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org/donate/.

 

Various Adult Programs will be held at Williamsbridge Oval Park throughout the summer, including chair aerobics, circuit training, Kripalu yoga, spin bike riding, painting and sculpture. All programs are free and held outside, Spaces are limited due to social distancing requirements. Face masks are required. For more information, call (212) 360-1430.

 

Families and children of all ages are invited to a Family Fitness Festival at Williamsbridge Oval Park on Thursday, June 17, from 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Activities will include yoga, spin bike classes, whine fitness, aerobics and much more! For more information, and to register, contact Sarah Bishow at Sarah.Bishow@parks.nyc.gov.