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Dear BMHC friends and family,
WELCOME
Aside from our busy workshop and class schedule which will continue at the BMHC through this summer, our curated programs will be presented at the Bronx Music Hall—some in the outdoor spaces, which you are already familiar with, but also in the BMH lobby. While we are so excited to move into our new home, we will also miss the BMHC space which has been a platform for an amazing decade of programming. Come celebrate our last Bronx Rising! there!
BMHC's Artistic Directors
Elena Martinez
Bobby Sanabria
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It's still too cold for a walking tour, but go on a virtual walking tour of the Bronx's musical and social history.
Wednesday, March 13th
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free and open to the public
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Our series, Canciones de Ida & Vuelta/Roundtrip Songs returns with a look at fandango on both sides of the Atlantic. We'll have flamenco fandango music and dance from Xianix Barrera and take part in a Mexican fandango with Jarana Beat.
Saturday, March 23rd
7:00 pm
$10/$7 for students and seniors
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Our spoken word open mic series hosted by Crisbelly, fresh off her performance at the Apollo Theater. Special guest: Evolution.
To sign up for the open mic, contact: emartinez@whedco.org
Thursday, March 28th
7:00 pm
Free and open to the public
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We continue our partnership with City Center. This month, we'll offer three dance workshops taught by flamenco dancer/educator, Olyda "Ola' Espinal.
Saturdays March, 2nd, 9th, 16th
Noon-1:30PM
Free—to register contact: lmold@whedco.org
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MARACA AND BOMBA DRUMMING SERIES | |
Learn how to play the Maraca and our Puerto Rican Bomba Drums with our Master Teaching Artist Mathew Gonzalez | |
ADULT BRAZILIAN MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES | |
TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | |
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Thirty (30) participants will be selected from the music hubs; Los Angeles, Nashville, New York City, Austin, and Atlanta and the program will run from May 2024 to November 2024.
Visit www.keychangeus.com/talent-development-program for more information
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This month at Hostos there will be special productions of the play, Titi Strikes Back, a reworking of the play, Evelina's Heart.
Hostos Center for Arts & Culture in Repertory Theater – 450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451
– March 19: 10 am & noon performances
– March 20: 10 am & noon performances
– March 21: 10 am & noon performances
More info:
www.oneworldarts.org
office@oneworldarts.org
(718) 885-2574
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BYENVENI is the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute’s (CCCADI) latest multimedia exhibition that welcomes contemporary Haitian Diasporic art to its East Harlem location at 120 E 125th Street, New York, NY 10035.
The exhibition, curated by Yvena Despagne, opens on February 15 at 6:30 p.m. with a public reception.
MORE INFO
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Attend the month-long programs and events celebrating the Garifuna community—the largest Honduran Garifuna community in the diaspora resides—in the Bronx!
MARCH 11 - APRIL 12
MORE INFO
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This month, we shine a light on the dancer Ana "Rokafella" Garcia who has represented women in hip-hop dance professionally over the past three decades. She co-founded Full Circle Prod Inc.--NYC's only non-profit Break Dance Theater company with her husband veteran b-boy Kwikstep generating theater pieces, original poetry and local dance related events.
She directed the documentary about b-girls, All the Ladies Say. She is hired internationally to judge break dance competitions based on her knowledge of the classic hip hop dance style. She teaches unique workshops aimed at celebrating the roots and history as well as the technique of classic hip hop dance styles and has hosted breakin sessions at various locations in NYC since 1997, including The Point CDC, The Door, High Bridge and Alfred E Smith.
Presently an adjunct professor at The New School and a hip hop dance instructor at NJPAC, she motivates aspiring dancers to understand and to learn the business side of being an independent artist. She can also be seen performing at the new play, Titi Strikes Back, which will be at Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture this month. This video shows Rokafella leading dancers at a performance at Fordham University.
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Check out a video from a past Cancion de Ida & Vuelta program. Here, Jarana Beat performs the petenera song from the Mexican son huasteco tradition.
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If music isn't changing your life, then you're listening to the wrong songs.
--Ted Gioia, music and culture writer
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GIVEAWAY ALERT! WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
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We're excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for you to win one of two $25 Amazon Gift Cards!
All you have to do is fill out our quick survey below
- Deadline: Your chance to win ends on Friday, March 29th, so don't wait!
- How to Enter: Simply complete the survey and stay tuned to our social media channels for the winners' announcement.
This giveaway is brought to you by The Bronx Music Heritage Center. Join us and stay connected for more exciting events and giveaways!
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Be Part of Our Impact! Donate Today | |
The BMHC is supported, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Booth Ferris Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, and The New York Community Trust. | |
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