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Want to see a live entertainment show? Join the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts for a series of “Rhythm of Dance” live shows from March 16 to March 21. This incredible show creates a new era in Irish entertainment, showcasing a wealth of Irish talent, and featuring World and Irish champion dancers, and some of the finest traditional musicians and singers. Combining traditional dance and music with the most up-to-date stage technology, this two-hour dance and music extravaganza takes the audience on an exhilarating, energy-packed time trip through the ages. To register for tickets, visit https://www.lehmancenter.org/events.

 

Events

From December 2020 to June 2021, the Norwood Farmstand will be open to the community on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at E. Gun Hill Road and Dekalb Avenue with fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables grown by regional farmers, year-round. Be a part of GrowNYC’s Wholesale program, designed to bring the freshest, highest quality, regionally grown farm products to the New York City community. To learn more, visit https://www.grownyc.org/farmstand/Norwood.

 

Do you like Sports? Do you like to talk about Sports? Join the Van Cortlandt Library on March 20 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. for discussions about sports. This will be a casual session focusing on sports book recommendations, what you are currently reading and conversations about what’s currently going on in the sport’s world. To register, visit https://www.nypl.org/events, and type in “Sports Book Discussion.”

 

Art

Join the Bronx Museum of the Arts on March 25 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. for their event, “Representing vs. Re-Presenting: Unpacking Methods of Visibility,” as speakers explore the various ways, we represent communities within two-dimensional media (drawing, painting, and photography). The panelists include artists, Shaun Leonardo, Steve Locke and Jamel, who will discuss their positions as artists, having their feet in both worlds as both artists/makers and as community members. To register for this event, visit http://m.bronxmuseum.org.

 

Movement

Every Monday night, the Bronx Nomads host an hour-long run / walk for anyone interested in joining the group. The event starts at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center at 6 p.m. More information can be found on the group’s Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/bronxnomads/.

 

Join Bronx Council for Environmental Quality (VCPA) for “Community Volunteer Day: Tibbetts Brook Trash Removal” on March 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help remove trash from the river that runs through Van Cortlandt Park. Volunteers must arrive by 10 a.m. at the Van Cortlandt Golf Course Clubhouse, wear a mask and practice social distancing. VCPA will provide all work tools and supplies. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com, and search for “Community Volunteer Day: Tibbetts Brook Trash Removal.”

 

Join NYC Parks on March 28, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Van Cortlandt Nature Center in Van Cortlandt Park for a Birding 101 event and learn about the amazing abundance of park wildlife. Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. NYC Parks asks participants to follow prevailing COVID-19 safety guidelines. For more information, call (718) 548-0912.

 

Want to participate in a virtual yoga class? Join the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center on Mondays for a free, 4-week, gentle yoga experience, “Stop the March Madness” from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Kripalu Yoga is inspired by ancient tradition, encouraging a practice rooted in self-awareness and self-care. To register, contact sarah.bishow@parks.nyc.gov or call (718)-543-8672.