THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN THE BRONX
AUGUST WEEKEND EVENTS - BRONX NYC
UPDATED 8 / 31 / 23
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AUGUST iis the hot summer month, when folks go to the beaches and hang out in the parks, and do what they can to stay cool like swimming in the public park pools.
There is Ghana Fest, the celebration of 50 years of Hip Hop, and the St. Helena Summer Fair; as well as summer concerts, summer theater and outdoor movies in the parks.
The summer is well underway with food & music festivals and vacations.
The photo above was taken at the Celebration of 50 Years of Hip Hop in the Morris Heights neighborhood of the Bronx in this year [2023]. Enjoy.
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PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE SOME OF THE AUGUST SPECIAL EVENTS EXCLUDING MOST CONCERTS, THEATER AND MOST FILM FESTS [use the links them].
Things To Do in the Bronx Weekends in August
- Sunday, July 30, 2023 beginning at 11 am the Bronx Dominican Parade at the Grand Concourse from 76th to 167th / 168th Streets. The main performance stage is at 176th Street on the Grand Concourse where there will be speeches and performances from 11 am to 5 pm. The parade starts at 1.40 pm and it all ends by 5 pm. For more details see - GRANPARADADOMINICANADELBRONX.ORG [not to be confused with the Manhattan Dominican Parade in August].
- Saturday, August 5, 2023from 7 to 9 pm - SummerStage presents STONEBWOY | DJ BUKA in association with Ghanafest-NY. They describe what to expect as follows, " ... A celebration of Ghanaian culture and heritage, this family-friendly public installation showcases Ghanaian tradition, music, dance, art, food, and regalia. This year’s event—the 13th in New York City—is headlined by Stonebwoy, a Ghanaian pop singer named Artist of the Year at the 2015 Ghana Music Awards who has collaborated with the likes of Sean Paul, Keri Hilson, Trey Songz, and Burna Boy. The first Ghanaian artist to rack up 100 million streams on Audiomack, Stonebwoy is fresh off signing a record deal
with Def Jam and set to make waves in the States with his fusion of reggae, dancehall, and Afropop. DJ Buka is on the ones and twos...". FREE.
- Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 12 noon to 7 pm - GhanaFest NY 14. A cultural celebration of all things related to Ghana in Africa. Food, entertainment & shopping. Free. For more information see https://thekeymamafoundation.org/
- Friday, August 11, 2023 doors open at 4.30 pm - Hip Hop Live Concert at Yankee Stadium. Multiple famous groups and artists. Tickets originally cost $50. On Ticketmaster they now range from $63 to $515. Contact. https://www.ticketmaster.com
- Saturday, August 12, 2023 from 1 to 9.30 pm - Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop. Sets and performances by: DJ Kid Capri, Grandmaster Cas, Talib Kweli, Chuck D, KRS-One in the Morris Heights neighborhood of the Bronx. Organized by. It's All Black Music with support from NYC City Hall. Location. 1520 Sedgewick [a block north of the Washington Bridge / Cross Bronx Expressway] in the Morris Heights neighborhood of the Bronx. FREE.
- Parkchester _ Thursday, August 17 - Sunday, August 27, 2023, Weekdays opens at 6 pm and Weekends [Fri / Sat / Sun] opens at 6 pm - all nights closing around 10 pm - St Helena Summer Fair [formerly Parish Carnival]. Note that times may vary on the weekend. It's an old fashioned carnival with rides, games, entertainment, shopping, food, beverages [no alcohol], contests and prizes. At the Church of St. Helena in the Parking Lot at 1315 Olmsted in Parchester, near Castle Hill in the Bronx. For details and ride tickets [last year about $1.25 w/ volume discounts] see https://churchofsthelena.com. On August 25th they run an all day special on rides with an All you can ride wrist band for $30. Street fairs in Westchester Square neighborhood of the Bronx.
The photo at left was taken at the Hip Hop 50th Celebration at its home at 1520 Sedgewick Avenue, along the Harlem River in the Bronx. There was good attendance at the block party, which entailed journeying through numerous flights of steps in the Heights, but well worth it.
Use this link to view events for upcoming Ailey Moves workshop at Poe Park in Fordham Manor, Theater for a New City play at St Mary's Park in Mott Haven, Open Hydrant Theater Company performance at the Point CDC in Hunts Point, Citywide Dance Party at Bronx Heritage Music Center and Wave Hill, Roots at Lehman College in Bedford Park, Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company and the Great Gatsby at Bartow Pell Mansion in Pelham Bay Park, and BAAD Wellness Day in Westchester Square. CLICK this link for a mostly free summer theater / plays in the Bronx NYC page.
Click here to see Bronx street fairs & festivals NYC 2023. These include additional events for the weekend.
Use this link to view events for upcoming Yankee Stadium Concerts, the traveling Orchard Beach Summer Concert Series to multiple parks around the Bronx including - St. Marys Park, Crotona Park, Bronx East Park, Ferry Point Park & Coop City - Bronx Arts Ensemble Concerts in Van Cortlandt Park and Marcus Garvey Park Concerts in nearby northern Manhattan / Harlem. CLICK this link for a mostly free summer concerts in the Bronx page.
CLICK this link to view the Bronx Parades & large cultural events in NYC throughout the year.
CLICK this link to view all of the free public swimming pools in the Bronx NYC.
SOMETIME IN LATE AUGUST / EARLY SEPTEMBER, WE WILL BEGIN / RESUME POPULATING THE EVENTS / EXHIBITIONS IN THE CALENDAR OF MANY OF THE BROOKLYN CULTURAL CENTERS. ON A WEEKLY BASIS WE WILL BEGIN CHIPPING AWAY, SO THAT BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER WE SHOULD BE CLOSE TO FULLY UPDATED.
AT THAT POINT WE WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE WEEKLY. ALSO CHECK OUT THE MEMBER CALENDAR WHICH INCLUDES EVENTS SUBMITTED BY LOCAL ARTISTS & ARTS GROUPS, COMMUNITY ORGS AND NON PROFITS.
Thanks for your patience. We're getting there.
GEOGRAPHY DEFINED
- Borders are West is west of Jerome Park Reservoir.
- Things to do Bronx Central. Central lies between Westchester and 175th Street and eastern edge of Bronx Zoo & NY Botanical [Bronx River Parkway].
- Things to do Bronx South. South lies south of 175th Street [Cross Bronx Expressway] and west of White Plains Road.
- East lies east of White Plains Road and Bronx Zoo & NY Botanical [Bronx River Parkway].
Bronx Art Exhibits, Galleries & Art Museums
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Bronx Art Space
Art Gallery & Art Exhibits in the Bronx
They organize and promote art exhibits for local and emerging artists.
The Bronx Art Space is located at 305 West 140th Street in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx.
Website - www.bronxartspace.com / Tel - 718.401.8144
Bronx Museum - Art Galleries & Museums
The Bronx Museum hosts arts & community gatherings regularly
The Bronx Museum is located at 1040 Grand Concourse & 165th Street in the Concourse neighborhood of the Bronx.
Most of their programs are free to the public.
Website - www.bronxmuseum.org / Tel - 718.681.6000
Bronx Council on the Arts
This Bronx Arts Group sponsors and organizes various exhibits & performances in the Bronx
The Bronx Council on the Arts is located at 2700 Tremont Avenue in the Westchester Square neighborhood of the Bronx, but I believe the building may still be undergoing renovations.
The mailing address is 1738 Hone Avenue.
Website - www.bronxarts.org / Tel - 718.931.9500.
Bronx Universal Hip Hop Museum
Opening in 2023: TBD
The Universal Hip Hop Museum is to be located somewhere in the Bronx. The Bronx is the birthplace of Hip Hop in 1973 when D.J. Kool first did a performance in the 1500 block of Sedgewick Avenue in the Morris Heights neighborhood of the Bronx. A section of Sedgewick Avenue was rechristened Hip Hop Boulevard this year.
At present they are located in the Bronx Terminal Market at 610 Exterior Street in the Concourse neighborhood of the Bronx, just west of Mott Haven.
Address, Website & Tel. TBD.
The Point CDC
This Bronx Arts Group / Community Center sponsors and / or organizes various types of community arts & performance projects
The Point is located at 940 Garrison Avenue in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx.
At various times, some programs free and sometimes there's a charge for admission.
Website - www.thepoint.org / Tel - 718.542.4139.
Click the header above for Bronx Business Meetings, Events & Workshops or this link to go to the Business section of this site.
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Hostos Community College - Art & Business
Hostos organizes, sponsors & or hosts art exhibits & business meetings
Located at 500 Grand Concourse at 149th Street in the Concourse neighborhood of the Bronx.
Website - www.hostos.cuny.edu / Tel - 718.518.4444.
Yeshiva University
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine
The Resnick Campus is located at 1300 Morris Park Avenue in the Morris Park neighborhood of the Bronx.
Website - www.einstein.yu.edu / Tel - 718.xxx.yyyy
East Bronx
Also see Art, Music, Theater sections
Click here for Bronx free summer theater - Bronx NYC.
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Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance - BAAD
An Arts & Performance Space Open to All
Located at 2474 Westchester Ave in the Westchester neighborhood of the Bronx.
Website - www.baadbronx.org / Tel - 718.918.2110
East Bronx
Pregones Theater PRTT - Arts & Dance
Puerto Rican and Latin Cultural Center
Located at 571 Walton Avenue in the Concourse neighborhood of the Bronx. Tel. 718.585.1202. Website is www.pregones.org.
South Bronx
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts - Dance in the Bronx
July: The Jazz Institute - see Summer Concerts Report
The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is located at Lehman College at 250 Bedford Park Blvd West [10468], but the entrance is located along Goulden Avenue between Bedford Park Blvd and 195th Street in the Bedford Park neighborhood of the Bronx.
Website is lehman.cuny.edu and Tel. 718.960.8000.
Bronx Buzz.nyc
July: Restaurants & Food
See Bronx Buzz restaurant reviews in the Bronx Restaurants NYC section of this site.
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Click here for our report about Halloween Restaurants & Halloween Parties in the Bronx.
Bronx Restaurants
July: Restaurants in the Bronx
View our Restaurants section to find some fun restaurants with culinary delights.
Arthur Avenue Italian Restaurants & Food
The Little Italy of the Bronx
Arthur Avenue is home to a host of Italian and other restaurants. The restaurant row is just south of Fordham University in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx. The Arthur Avenue restaurateurs host a number of events which are open to the public.
The Arthur Avenue BID is located at 2396 Arthur Avenue.
Website - www.bronxlittleitaly.com / Tel - 718.294.8259.
Bronx Farmers Markets
NYC Green Markets Bronx - Hours & Maps
Click for info about Bronx Farmers Markets 2022 opening & closing dates. Some Bronx farmers markets are sponsored by the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation, Grow NYC, Local Harvest & Down To Earth Markets.
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You may also use the search function to find more information about each neighborhood including nearby restaurants, shopping and about things to do in the surrounding Bronx Neighborhoods.
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Click here for Manhattan Farmers Markets details, including food selection and links to maps. And click here for Queens Farmers Markets details.
Also see Bronx History & Bronx Arts & Culture sections & TBD - Member Calendar
Click here to view a listing of free summer movies in the Bronx.
Documentary Film Center - Bronx
The Bronx Doc Film Center hosts film screenings throughout the year
The Bronx Doc Film Center which is located at 614 Courtlandt Avenue at 151st Street in the Melrose neighborhood of the Bronx.
Website - www.bronxdoc.org / Tel - 718.993.3512
East, North, West, Central & South Bronx Historical Sites and Cultural Performances
Also see KIDS / PARADES section below and ART section above. Click here for maps & info about Bronx History.Bronx Historical Society - Near Belmont & Fordham Neighborhoods
Bronx Historical Society
The Bronx Historical Society is located at 33-09 Bainbridge at 208th Street in Norwood. They host exhibits, walking tours and lectures.
Website - www.bronxhistoricalsociety.org / Tel - 718.881.8900.
Wave Hill - Riverside
Historic, Cultural & Horticultural Programs
Located at 649 W 249th Street in the North Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx. They frequently host garden walking tours, concerts and art exhibits.
Website - www.wavehill.org / Tel - 718.549.3200.
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum - Pelham Bay Park
Historical Site
The manor museum is located at 895 Shore Road in Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx [10464].
Website - www.bpmm.org / Tel. 718.885.1461. They are open Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday from 12 noon to 4 pm.
The Van Cortlandt House Museum
The Van Cortlandt House is an Historic Site / Museum
In Van Cortlandt Park is located at 6036 Broadway in Van Cortlandt Park. The historic house / museum is near the athletic fields and a short walk west from the Golf Course Club House. They are open six days of the week from roughly 10 am - 3 / 4 pm.
Website - www.vchm.org / Tel - 718.543.3344
Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler - Throgs Neck
The Maritime Museum
In Throgs Neck at 6 Pennsylvania Avenue in the Throgs Neck neighborhood of the Bronx. The museum captures much of NYC's maritime past going back about two centuries. It's open from 9 am - 4 pm daily except Sundays.
Website - www.sunymaritime.edu / Tel is 718.409.7218.
City Island Nautical Museum
A Museum about City Island Shipbuilding History
Located at 190 Fordham Street off the Main Street of City Island.
Open weekends from 1 to 5 pm. Admission $5.
Websie - www.cityislandmuseum.org / 718.885.0008
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
Edgar Allan Poe's last home
Poe Cottage is located at 2640 Grand Concourse at Kingsbridge Road in the Fordham Manor neighborhood of the Bronx. Poe Cottage is managed by the Bronx Historical Society.
Website - www.bronxhistoricalsociety.org/poe-cottage / Tel - 718.881.8900.
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Parades
Watch our Friday posts for parades each weekend.
Kingsbridge Armory
Planned Development for Multiple Year Round Skating Rinks
The Kingsbridge Armory is located along West Kingsbridge Road at Reservoir Avenue in the Fordham Manor neighborhood of the Bronx.
The lease is being transferred and funding sourcing continues. Work may begin by the beginning of 2018.
St Mary's Park
Home to all sorts of park events including a rare SummerStage performance
St Mary's Park is located at 450 St Ann's Avenue in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx. It's open from 8 am to 10 pm.
Website is - www.nycgovparks.org/parks/st-marys-park
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Click here to view a listing of free summer concerts in the Bronx.
Fordham University
A Jesuit University that hosts concerts & art exhibits [?]
Fordham University has three campuses - the Manhattan Lincoln Center campus on 60th Street which houses their Law School and theater, a small campus in Westchester, and the Rose Hill campus at 441 East Fordham Road in the Bronx.
Website - www.fordham.edu / Tel - 718-817-1000.
Manhattan College - Near Fieldston
A Private College in the northwest section of the Bronx
Located at 4513 Manhattan College Parkway near the Fieldston neighborhood of the Bronx.
Website - www.manhattan.edu / Tel 718.862.8000.
See Bronx Museum above - They also occasionally host live music events
Lehman & Summer TTDo / Bronx College / A Civic Center? -
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See Kids / Parades Section Above
Also see Bronx River Alliance Below
Borough Hall - Bronx
The Borough President's Office has been hosting summer concerts in Joyce Kilmer Park
Joyce Kilmer Park is located across the street from the Bronx Supreme Court House which is adjacent to the Bronx Borough President's Office.
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Click here for free things to do in the Bronx, Mott Haven, Concourse, Port Morris, Melrose, Longwood, Highbridge, Crotona, Soundview, Tremont, Hunts Point. Click here for free things to do in Fordham Manor, University Heights, Morris Heights, Mount Hope, Claremont Village, Norwood, Bedford Park and Belmont. Click here for free things to do in the Bronx at Pelham Bay Park, City Island, Throgs Neck, Country Club, Westchester Square, Morris Park, Parkchester and Coop City. Click here for free things to do in the Bronx at Riverdale, North Riverdale, Kings Bridge, Spuyten Duyvil and Fieldston.
Click here for Bronx free summer theater, Bronx free summer concerts and Bronx free summer movies - in the Bronx NYC.
Tour de Bronx Bike Ride
Months have Varried: Tour de Bronx Bike Ride
Starts in the morning - a family friendly ride - cost is $5. More to come closer to that weekend. We post this event in our Friday updates. Not sure when it will happen this year, but probably in the Fall.
Bronx River Alliance
A Canoeing, Kyaking & Environmental Group
In old station house along the Bronx River in Concrete Plant Park in the Foxhurst neighborhood of the Bronx. Located at 1 Bronx River Parkway between Westchester Avenue and Bruckner Blvd between the Bronx River and Whitlock Avenue.
Website - www.bronxriver.org / Tel - 718.430.4665.
Bronx Zoo
The best Zoo in New York City & one of the best in the World
The Bronx Zoo is located at 2300 Southern Blvd in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx. The zoo offers a wide variety of entertainment for the whole family from 10 am to 5 pm / closes at 5.30 pm on weekends and holidays.
Website - www.bronxzoo.com / Tel - 718.220.5100.
New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden is the best Botanical Garden in NYC and one of the best in the world
The New York Botanical Garden is located at 2900 Southern Blvd in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx. They host numerous programs, including periodically hosting nighttime concerts.
Website - www.nybg.org / Tel - 718.817.8700
Bronx Parks - The High Bridge
Historical Site of 19th Century Water Aqueduct
The High Bridge is located along University Avenue near West 170th Street in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx. The High Bridge is located across from Highbridge Park in Manhattan and crosses the Harlem River. It was once an aqueduct that transported Manhattan drinking water and it's now an historic park landmark site.
Bronx Parks - Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course
Public Golfing, Ball Fields & Museum
The Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course is located at Van Cortlandt Park South & Broadway is closest to most of the facilities and just off the #1 subway line. They are open most of the year - roughly sunrise to sunset - weather permitting.
Website - www.nycgovparks.org/parks/VanCortlandtPark
Bronx Parks - Crotona Park / Claremont Park / Soundview Park / Pugsley Creek Park / St James Park / Mullaly Park / Macombs Dam Park / Franz Sigel Park / Starlight Park
Bronx Parks - Pelham Bay Park & Split Rock Golf Course
Public Golfing & Biking Trails
Pelham Bay Park is the largest park in New York City. It is home to the Pelham Bay Park and Split Rock Golf course, Orchard Beach and the Barstow Pell Mansion. The Split Rock Golf Course is city owned and open nearly year round during the day.
It is located at 870 Shore Road in the Pelham Bay Park neighborhood in the Bronx.
Website - www.pelhemsplitrock.com / Tel - 718.885.1258.
Bronx Outdoor Public Swimming - Orchard Beach
Free Swimming in Public Parks In the Bronx
In Pelham Bay Park at Orchard Beach along the Long Island Sound. Swimming permitted only during the summer while lifeguards are on duty.
Website - www.nycgovparks.org/parks/pelham-bay-park/facilities/beaches / Tel - 311 can give info
Bronx Outdoor Public Swimming Pools - Barretto Point Park
Free Swimming in Public Parks Pools In the Bronx
In Soundview on the East River. The Barretto Point Park Floating pool is open during the summer. Barretto Point Park is located along Viele Avenue between Tiffany Street and Barretto Street.
Website - www.nycgovparks.org/parks/barretto-point-park / Tel - 311 can you give you info
Bronx Parks - Golfing at Mosholu Golf Course
Mosholu Golf Course is a Public Golf Course
Located at 345 Jerome Avenue near the Bedford Park and Norwood neighborhoods in the Bronx. They are open nearly year round during daylight hours. There's a reduced fee for twilight / dusk golfing.
Website - www.mosholugolfcourse.com / Tel - 718.655.9164
CLICK ON HEADER ABOVE FOR BRONX STREET FAIRS or this link for a complete listing of Street Fairs in the Bronx.
Click here to view a listing of free summer theater in the Bronx.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
Performance Arts Space at CUNY College
The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is located at Lehman College at 250 Bedford Park Blvd West [10468], but the entrance is located along Goulden Avenue between Bedford Park Blvd and 195th Street in the Bedford Park neighborhood of the Bronx.
Website - www.lehman.cuny.edu / Tel - 718.960.8000.
Bronx College - University Heights
A City University College
Bronx College is located at 2155 University Avenue in the University Heights neighborhood of the Bronx.
Website - www.bcc.cuny.edu / Tel - 718.289.5100
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