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A Community & Connections Social will be held in the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood on Saturday, Oct. 8, from noon to 4 p.m. with food, fun and friends. RSVP here.

 

Friends of Parkland are hosting a Fall / Halloween event on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. See attached flier below for more details.

 

The 21st Annual Fall Festival takes place on Oct. 22, 2022. See attached flier below for more information.

 

Halloween Costume Bash

A Halloween Costume Bash is being held on Mosholu Avenue in North Riverdale on Saturday, Oct. 29. See attached flier below for more information.

 

 

Halloween Celebration 

A Halloween Celebration will be held on Monday, Oct. 31, at Kingsbridge Riverdale Van Cortlandt’s (KRVC) office. See attached flier below for more information.

 

Halloween Window Painting Contest

Kiwanis Club of Riverdale is hosting its 65th Annual Halloween Window Painting Contest on Saturday, Oct. 22. See attached flier below for more information.

 

 

Halloween Costume Drive

A Halloween Costume Drive is being organized by 4 Bronx Project from Oct. 1 to Oct. 22 for the children of the Sammon Build Center Shelter. See attached flier below for more information.

 

 

The Office of the Bronx Borough President is hosting a Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Oct. 20. See attached flier below for more information.

 

 

Trunk or Treat Event 

The 52nd Precinct youth coordination officers present “Trunk or Treat,” in conjunction with other partners, at the 52nd Precinct on Webster Avenue in Norwood on Oct. 31, at 5 p.m. See attached flier below for more information.

 

 

Miss Abbie’s Kids is hosting a Halloween Health Wellness Fair and Block Event on Oct. 31. See attached flier for more information.

 

 

Kingsbridge Heights Community Center presents Harvest Fest on Oct. 27, 2022. See attached flier below for more information.

 

District 12 City Council Member Kevin Riley and others are hosting a Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 29. See attached flier below for more information.

 

Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance is hosting a Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 16. See attached flier below for more information.

 

 

Dorothy Day at 125: A Conversation with Martha Hennessy and Robert Ellsberg will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 5.30 p.m. at Manhattan College’s Kelly Student Commons, 5B. Check out the attached flier below for more information.

 

Bedford Park Congregational Church, located at Bainbridge Avenue and 201st Street in Norwood, will be holding a Fun Fair/Flea Market on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All are welcome.

 

The New York Botanical Garden, located at 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, New York will host a Pumpkin Carving Face-Off Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 15, and Sunday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as part of the NYBG Fall-O-Ween programming. On Saturday, three master pumpkin carvers battle in a round of intense pumpkin carving challenges, hosted by professional sculptor and pumpkin carver, Adam Bierton, winner of the Food Network series, “Halloween Wars.”

 

On Sunday, Bierton returns to show his own pumpkin carving skills. Each day, visitors also have the opportunity to design their own mini pumpkins and enjoy other NYBG Fall-O-Ween highlights, including a picture-perfect Plethora of Pumpkins on the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory Plaza and Lawn, Flavors of Fall: Artisan Demonstrations in the Leon Levy Visitor Center, Scarecrows & Pumpkins on display in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, artfully trained Japanese chrysanthemums called kiku in the Enid A. Haupt
Conservatory, and more.

▪ Top Carver: A Master Pumpkin Carving Face-Off
NYBG Shop Lawn in the Leon Levy Visitor Center; Saturday, October 15; 12–4 p.m. Master carvers Alan Silva, Lenny Calvin, and Lincoln Bias battle in pumpkin carving challenges, hosted by Adam Bierton.

 

▪ Pumpkin Carving with Adam Bierton
Leon Levy Visitor Center; Sunday, October 16; 12–4 p.m.
Watch Adam Bierton display the skills that make him one of the best carvers in the world, as he sculpts amazing pumpkin faces and designs from pumpkins of all shapes and sizes.

 

▪ Design Your Own Pumpkin
Clay Family Picnic Pavilions; Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16; 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Come on by and design your own mini pumpkin using paints, markers, and more.

 

For a schedule of events and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.nybg.org/event/fall-o-ween-2022/pumpkin-face-off/

 

Bronx Library Center & Belmont Library Summit 2022 takes place on Friday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m. See attached flier below for more information.

From Sept. 17 through Oct. 30, the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), located at 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458-5126, will present NYBG Fall-O-Ween, a celebration of the autumn season with an array of attractions and activities for all ages. Visitors can experience pumpkins and gourds galore, an NYBG Beer Garden, and a self-guided tour of disappearing plants. Special weekends during Fall-O-Ween provide even more to see and do, beginning at the start of the fall season with Bales & Ales, a day of brews, music, lawn games, and hands-on gardening and craft-making, and culminating at the end of October with the return of the Giant Pumpkins! On select evenings, Spooky Nights offers Halloween-themed entertainment for adults and children alike, such as live music dance parties, a trick-or-treat trail, and a shadow puppet show. Tickets for NYBG Fall-O-Ween, for all the special weekends, and for Spooky Nights are on sale now. Click here for more information.

 

Parkchester’s Annual Kwanzaa Celebration will take place on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. See attached flier below for more information.

Take an afternoon ride on WWI-era IRT Lo-V subway cars on Sunday, Oct. 23, from noon to 5 p.m., to explore the Gilded Age Mausoleums and Monuments of The Woodlawn Cemetery. The nostalgic ride will depart Old South Ferry Station at noon for a 60 to 90-minute ride, traveling uptown to Woodlawn Cemetery, arriving at around 1:30 p.m. During a 2-hour visit, join a guided tour featuring the art, architecture, stained glass, and gravesites of some of the most famous jazz musicians, suffragists, civic leaders, and business moguls that “residing” at Woodlawn. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic lunch and restrooms are available onsite. The train will depart Woodlawn Station at 4 p.m. and return to Old South Ferry Station at approximately 5 p.m. Timing, routes, and equipment are subject to change. Tickets must be purchased through the New York Transit Museum. Click here for tickets.

 

A number of citywide events highlighting Black Excellence can be found on eventbrite.

 

An Upstream Soirée will take place on Thursday, Oct. 6, at the Bronx Zoo’s Dancing Crane Pavilion to celebrate the protection, improvement and restoration of the Bronx River. This event brings together 200+ supporters to enjoy a festive evening featuring music, a silent auction, an awards presentation and more. Michael Max Knobbe, executive director of BronxNet Television, is this year’s master of ceremonies. He is a Bronx native who advocates for social awareness and media integrity. He is currently the  and has helped to create award-winning content that highlights The Bronx. He has also spearheaded media education workshops that have given people the ability to produce local programming that showcases the diverse cultures of the borough. For more information, visit https://bronxriver.org/get-involved/an-upstream-soiree.

 

The next meeting of Bronx Toastmasters Club of Riverdale takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 7.30 p.m. on Zoom. Members start hanging out at 7.15 p.m. At the next meeting, the group will welcome new members and will show different ways people progress as public speakers. One way is the Toastmasters’ pathways program which allows people to discover their specialties. There are 11 Toastmasters pathways, which include visionary communication, effective coaching, and engaging humor. For more information, email BronxToastmastersClub@gmail.com or visit bronxtoastmastersclub.org.

 

Bronx House Weinberg Older Adult Center is having a Block Party on Sunday, Oct. 16. See attached flier below for more information.

 

 

New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)’s Bronx Neighbors Program is now offering free Grounds-Only Admission to Bronx Residents Tuesday to Sunday and Monday federal holidays, offering the local community access to nature in their backyard, programs for the whole family, and more. Get your tickets online now, or learn more about other ways to receive your FREE Bronx Resident Grounds-Only admission ticket. Up to 6 tickets per transaction.

• 250 acres to explore year-round
• The largest surviving old-growth forest in New York City
• Two family gardens for hands-on exploration
• Free mobile guides with audio tours, videos, and special content!

 

BronxWorks and Twin Parks West Older Adult Center invites residents to come join some fun classes Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. See attached flier below for details.

 

Want to work with other writers? Commit to a writing schedule? Practice your craft through writing prompts? Receive and discuss information and tips on writing, reading, editing, and revising? Join the weekly meetings of the Kingsbridge Writing Circle, held online at the Kingsbridge Library every Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. Share your unpublished drafts in an intimate setting. Get and give feedback. Writers of all genres and styles are welcome to participate. The program is for those aged 18 and up. You must register to receive the Google Meet meeting code which will be emailed the day before. Register here.

 

INCLUDEnyc fosters positive futures and enhances the quality of life for young people with any disability from birth to age 26 and their families in New York City. The organization promotes access to educational, employment, and independent living opportunities for young people, and advocate with families for meaningful inclusion in the broader community. Share your experiences, struggles, and successes as parents of children with disabilities. For a list of upcoming workshops and events, both online and in person, click here.

 

 

Norwood Community Library, a mobile library, arranges pop-up library booths around The Bronx. It also has a permanent library box located in front of the Keeper’s House at 3440 Reservoir Oval East, Bronx, NY 10467. For more details, check out our previous story on the group.

 

Grow NYC hosts a greenmarket at Bronx Borough Hall on Tuesdays from June 7 to November 22, 2022, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
See attached flier for more details.

 

Norwood Farmstand Compost sessions will be held in conjunction with Grow NYC on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at E Gun Hill Rd & Dekalb Avenue. See attached flier for details.

 

 

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance have a Youth Run Farmstand on Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. from July 6 to Oct. 26 at Gale Place and Orloff Avenue in See attached flier below for more details.

 

Follow the Spring Bloom Trackers at New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), located at 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10458. Spring at NYBG is a time of abundant color and life, when the green of the trees returns to our 250 acres and thousands upon thousands of flowers burst into bloom in celebration of the returning warmth. Follow along with the bloom progress of some of the most beloved spring collections including cherry blossoms, magnolias, daffodils, azaleas, herbaceous peonies, lilacs, and roses, informed by our horticultural experts, and keep track of peak color. For more information on this and a host of other classes and programs for kids and adults, click here.

 

Save the date for the Bronx Annual Halloween parade. See attached flier below for details.

 

The Lehman College Department of Music, Multimedia, Theatre & Dance presents Dance in Diaglog. See attached flier below for more details.

 

Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance “Souls of our Feet” Dance Compilation takes place on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 8 p.m. See below flier for more details.

 

 

Michael Spierman, founder/conductor of the Orchestra of The Bronx, is pleased to announce the opening of the 2022-23 season on Sunday, Oct. 23, at 3 p.m. at the orchestra’s home base of Lehman College, with a program of Haydn, Mendelssohn, and Rossini. Joining the 40-member orchestra of musicians drawn from other major orchestras and Broadway shows is special guest violinist, Garry Ianco. Concerts continue to be free of charge, in accordance with the company’s mission to enable people of all income levels to experience the beauty of the orchestral repertoire. For more information, click here.

 

The Bardekova Ensemble is giving a free concert on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at the Williamsbridge Oval. See attached flier for more details.

 

Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance (BAAD) presents a music performance by Dendarry Bakery on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at 8 p.m.
See attached flier below for more details.

 

ART 

Stephanie Vidal & Fernando Leon, Feeding Your Soul and Finding Your Zen is showing through Oct.16 at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx. This mural is inspired by Concrete Plant Park and the wealth of activities and opportunities it gives the community to connect with nature. The imagery walks you through the park trail, navigating through the food forest, neighboring plants, and the Bronx River. The exhibition is presented by the Bronx River Alliance and Bronx Health REACH.

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

En Foco is calling for entries for the 2023 En Foco Photography Fellowship. See attached flier below for more information.

KIDS 

The Bronx Children’s Museum currently offers limited programming. For more information, visit the museum’s website here.

 

To coincide with New York Comic Con from Oct. 6 to Oct. 9, join NYPL at its locations across The Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island for free programs and events about comics, graphic novels, and more! Click here for more information.

 

Scroll down to the “MOVEMENT” section further below also for a host of upcoming events for kids and adults in The Bronx hosted by NYC Parks.

 

The Nest Music Conservatory, a non-profit organization providing music education to youths in the Bronx through out-of-school programs, has reopened. The organization is dedicated to creating a nurturing environment that contributes to the social and emotional growth of students, their families, and our communities through classes, events, and concert series. The center suffered severe damages due to the recent hurricane, and had intended to be open for regular after school programs in time for the beginning of the school year but was delayed during repairs. The center, located at 3636 Holland Ave, The Bronx, NY 10467, USA is open daily, Monday to Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Call 718-994-6378 for more information. 

 

 

SPOKEN WORD & STORY TELLING 

Neighborhood Stories is a storytelling initiative by the NYC Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS) to gather and preserve the stories of NYC neighborhoods. Learn more about the project, and how to share memories of your neighborhood and community here.

 

NYC Veterans launched the Veteran Voices Project to record the stories of NYC’s veterans and preserve their legacy. Learn more at nyc.gov/vetvoices.

DYK? @nycveterans launched the Veteran Voices Project (VVP) to record the stories of NYC's veterans and preserve their legacy.
🎙️ Learn more about this oral history initiative at https://t.co/k6d4WfIHIW#VeteransDay #NYCVeteransDay21 pic.twitter.com/FTKKjI2R0Z

— NYC Consumer and Worker Protection (@helloDCWP) November 11, 2021

 

FOOD

Bronx Beer Hall & Father and Son’s Kitchen BBQ will host Ridgetoberfest on Oct. 15, 2022 in Yonkers. See attached flier below for more information.

 

Bronx Night Market is free for the public, 100 percent local & diverse, and truly supportive of the micro-business community. Bronx Night Market takes place at Fordham Plaza every month from June 25 to Nov. 19 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. MASC Hospitality ensures the community can enjoy a full season of food and festivities with vendors and performances from local organizations and talented artists. R.S.V.P. here for a chance to win prizes. In addition, if you are looking to get involved in a love-to-eat community, while also enjoying delicious food, MASC Hospitality is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help out at Bronx Night Market. If you want to try a variety of foods from vendors from around the city or get involved with the artisanal creators, click here to sign up and volunteer. A roster of pop-up live performances and art installations will also take place on their large stage. Click here for more information.

 

FILM

Join Mottley Kitchen on Friday, Oct. 14, for Opening Night of the Mott Haven Film Festival. With doors opening at 6 p.m. and screening beginning at 7 p.m., come for an evening of networking and entertainment, and watch five award-winning films. For tickets, visit www.OpeningNighMHFF2022.Eventbrite.com

 

 

Kingsbridge Library is screening West Side Story on Saturday, Oct. 15. See below flier for more information.

 

 

 

 

MOVEMENT

Running group, Bronx Nomads, generally meet at the Williamsbridge Oval track on Monday and Thursday evenings at 6.30 p.m. to run together.

 

The Office of Bronx District Attorney, Darcel D. Clark, is hosting the 5^th Annual Run/Walk/Roll to End Domestic Violence on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. This free event begins and ends at East 161^st Street, between Grand Concourse and Walton Avenue.

 

The 49th Precinct is hosting a Health and Fitness Expo on Saturday, Oct. 15. See attached flier below for more information.

 

Bike the Block Bronx takes place on Sunday, Oct. 16. See attached flier below for more information.

 

Elected officials, City agency partners, community-based organizations and foundations relaunched the citywide “Saturday Night Lights” program on Saturday, March 26 in Mott Haven. The groups work together to keep 100 gyms across the City open for free, high-quality sports programs for kids on Saturday nights, ensuring no indoor gyms are closed on these nights – the time when they are needed most by kids in city communities. Click on the following link to watch a video extract of the Saturday Night Lights Relaunch, where Mayor Eric Adams can be seen observing some of the kids in action.

 

Each Saturday evening, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., children and youth, aged 11 to 18, are able to enjoy an array of indoor sports, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, dance, martial arts and more. According to the organizers, a key component of the program is bringing cops and kids together. Teams of youth coordination officers from NYPD precincts are at each of the 100 gymnasiums every Saturday night, helping to coach, and joining members of various community based organizations to interact with young people and help make a lasting and positive impact in their lives.

 

Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, located at 3450 Dekalb Avenue, is the local venue for the program in Norwood, while the Fordham Heights program is run at 2255 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457. For a list of all venues, scan the QR code in the below flier. (If you cannot access the QR code from the attached flyer, click on this pdf link SNL QR Palm Card v1 revised.)

 

As reported, an additional 25 city gyms and an additional $1.25 million investment in the Saturday Night Lights program was announced on July 9 to ensure public gyms will continue to remain open Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. through Aug. 20, and during the school year from September 10, 2022 through June 24, 2023. To find a gym near you, visit https://www1.nyc.gov/site/safestbigcity/keep-nyc-safe/saturday-night-lights.page.

 

Bronx Buccaneers football club meet on Saturdays in the Williamsbridge Oval, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval East, in Norwood from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Monday to Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 9, practice will take place at Clinton Hight School at 12.30 p.m. and there will be a game at 2.30 p.m. Understanding there is more to football, the Buccaneers strive to develop the students/athletes, and the hope is that the players will use the program not only as a stepping stone to advance to upper level sports in High School and college, but also as a means to engage in positive behavior and as a healthy distraction from idleness which the group says can lead to poor decisions. The Buccaneers accept kids from any community, boys or girls, ages 6 to 14. Contact Tasha Andrews at (917) 662-3632 for further information.

Bronx Panthers Youth Football & Cheer save lives through football, and are recruiting all age groups. Call the numbers in the attached flier, above, for more information.

 

Gotham City Panthers is a new amateur basketball team founded by Eric King. Click on the link for more information.

 

Join Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) for Volunteer Day on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m. See attached flier below for more information.

 

New York City of Parks & Recreation has announced that registration is now open for the fall “Learn to Swim” classes at its indoor pools. The department is  offering swim lessons for toddlers, kids & teens, adults, and seniors. Enter the draw for a chance to join a class: http://on.nyc.gov/3yGeFYz.

 

NYC DOT has provided information to New Yorkers on riding E-bikes in NYC.  Click here to learn more about riding an e-bike and other micromobility options in NYC.

 

 

 

Editor’s Note: We will update this feature article as more events become available.