Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
Egg Hunt 2023
April 1, 8 and 10, 10 a.m.-2: p.m.
The annual Easter egg hunt is held at the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. Children aged two to 12 can hunt for eggs around the museum’s walled garden and have their photos taken with the Easter Bunny on the first two Saturdays of April. Children under 12 years old cannot receive baskets and admission to the museum is $10. Adults are free if they are accompanied by children. Register here to attend the event.
Van Cortlandt Park
Outdoor Skills: Camp Cooking
April 2, 11 a.m.-12 noon
Join the Van Cortlandt Park’s rangers for fun and informative campfire cooking lesson to discover useful tips and tricks about cooking outdoors. You’ll be amazed at the variety of outdoor cooking methods you can learn, as well as how they can help you survive in nature.
Discovery Hike: Marvelous Mosses
April 8, 11 a.m.-12: p.m.
Take a walk with the park rangers to learn more about moss. These unique and often overlooked species of plants will be revealed to their true beauty.
Children Week: Nature Puppet Show
April 11, 2013, 1 p.m.-2: p.m.
Van Cortlandt Park is the perfect place to bring your children for Kids Week. Children and families are welcome to the park to view some interactive and educational nature-themed puppet shows when they’ll earn more about the variety of animals that can be found in the park.
Children Week: Stories by The Campfire
April 14, 2013, 1 p.m.-2: p.m.
Families and children are invited to come together around the campfire to enjoy an afternoon of story-telling at Van Cortlandt Park’s Nature Center. The children will have the opportunity to meet and socialize while they learn about the park as well as being entertained.
Clinton Hall
Arthur Avenue Comedy: Fordham Stand-Up Wednesday
March 29-April 12, 9: p.m.
This hilarious stand-up comedy show is sure to entertain you with laughter and fun. Every Wednesday, Clinton Hall hosts top comedians from TV networks, comedy clubs and other television shows. There will be food and drink available to purchase, but attendees will also have the opportunity to win prizes and free drinks throughout the night. Get tickets and more information here.
Bronx River
Gardening Tuesday
April 4, 11 & 18, 10 a.m.-12. p.m.
Every Tuesday from April through May, the Bronx River Alliance will host a community gardening event at Shoelace Park. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to help beautify Bronx River by planting, weeding, mulching and picking up litter. Find out more and sign up today.
City Island Library
Academy Awards Film Fest: “Belfast”
April 1, 2, 3:30 p.m.-3,45 p.m.
Adult library patrons are invited to view a feature film every Saturday from April through May at the City Island Library. The library’s Academy Awards Film Fest kicks off with “Belfast,” a movie that follows a working class Irish family and their young son’s childhood during the Northern Ireland conflict of the late 1960s.
Academy Awards Film Fest: “Dunkirk”
Island Writers
April 4, 11, 18, and 25, 1 p.m.-2: p.m.
Seniors and adults interested in writing can join the City Island Library for Island Writers. This group meets every Tuesday. Writers of all levels and expertise can socialize and share ideas with each other to improve each other’s writing.
Coloring pages for adults
April 6, 20 at 11 a.m.-12: p.m.
Relax and unwind at this adult coloring session at the City Island Library. Seniors and adults are welcome to meet up with one another while letting their creativity run wild.
April 8, 2 p.m.-3 :45 p.m.
Spend a Saturday afternoon watching a captivating feature film as part of the library’s Academy Awards Film Fest. “Dunkirk” is a historical war film based on the Battle of Dunkirk that took place during World War II. The film follows the epic battle and the immense efforts made to evacuate the Allies from Dunkirk’s beaches.
Academy Awards Film Fest: “A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood”
April 15, 2 p.m.-3 :45 p.m.
Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment watching “A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood” at the City Island Library. Starring Tom Hanks. This movie stars Lloyd Vogel, an investigative reporter who profiles the famous TV host Mr. Rogers. Vogel and Rogers develop a strong relationship which helps Vogel see the goodness in others.
Pelham Bay Library
Teen Movie: Little Women
March 30, 2013 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 p.m.
Teens are welcome to join the Pelham Bay Library for a free screening of “Little Women.” Celebrate Women’s History Month by watching the movie adaptation of the classic novel, written by Louisa May Alcott. The film depicts four sisters and the relationship they have in the years that followed the Civil War.
Pelham Bay Park
Discovery Hike: Sounds of Spring
April 1, 11 a.m.-12 noon
Join Pelham Bay Park’s park rangers for a guided meditative hike and exploration through Hunter Island. Experience and explore nature throughout the park, and learn how to identify the natural sounds that mark the start of spring.
Spring Tree ID Walk
April 2, 2013, 1 p.m.-2 pm
Hike through Pelham Bay Park with the help of the park’s urban park rangers to learn how to identify different types of blooming trees during the changing season. Learn from experts about spring signs and how to relax.
Outdoor Skills: Camping 101
April 8, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
Whether you’re planning a camping trip or you’re stranded in the forest, learning helpful camping tips and tricks might just save your life. Pelham Bay Park’s park rangers will teach attendees all about useful camping equipment, techniques, and the best practices to set up a great outdoor campsite.
Spring Nature Crafts
April 9, 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
This arts and crafts event is open to children. Create arts and crafts inspired from the changing seasons using the natural beauty of Pelham Bay Park.
Seed Bomb Making for Kids Week
April 10, 1 p.m.–2 p.m.
Led by the park’s rangers, this event will encourage kids to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way. The park’s rangers will lead the children in making seed bombs to teach them about wildflowers and their importance for pollinators.
Wave Hill
Winter Workspace: Open Studios
April 1, 2013, 1 p.m.-4: p.m.
Wave Hill visitors are encouraged to engage with artists taking advantage of the garden’s Winter Workspace, where artists have access to free studio space to experiment with art and nature. During this open studios event, visitors of all ages will be able to meet the artists participating in the program and see what they’ve been working on. Registering is encouraged but not mandatory.
Family Art Project: Clothe Your Vision
April 1-2, 10 am.-1 pm.
Learn how to transform a plain T shirt into a colorful garment with naturally-inspired plant dyes. Visit Wave Hill’s Kerlin Learning Center to discover a lovely palette of vibrant, spring hues from blooming flowers like lilacs and chrysanthemums. Families will be able tie-dye clothing using these colors as inspiration.
Rainbow Passage: Family Art Project
April 8 and 9, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Through arts and crafts, explore the rainbow colors! To learn more about light and make their own window hangings, kids will be using transparent materials.
Williamsbridge Oval
Silent Disco
March 31, 6-8 p.m.
All ages of Bronxites are welcome to join the Silent Disco at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. You can dance and socialize while enjoying the same music through headphones, rather than loud speakers.
Bronx Library Center
April Color Madness
April 6, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Adults who love to draw or color are invited to spend a morning coloring at the Bronx Library Center. All materials will provided by the library.
Library Snap Shot Day
April 7, 4:00 p.m.-5 PM
Teens are encouraged to unleash their creativity and take Polaroid photos at our Library. Library Snap Shot Day celebrates the support and appreciation that it receives.
April Film Screening: Page to Screen
April 8, at 2:30 p.m.-3.45 p.m.
The Bronx Library Center will be screening the film “The War of the Worlds,” based on the book by H. G. Wells. The film follows scientists Clayton Forrester (the protagonist) and Sylvia Van Buren (the heroine), who arrive first at the scene of a meteorite collision. When an alien war machine emerges from the crash site and begins killing people at random, the protagonists manage to get a sample of an alien’s blood, hoping to discover their weakness and defeat them before they destroy the world.
Parkchester Library
Jewelry Making for Adults & Seniors
March 31, 2010 at 10 p.m.-12 noon
Adults and seniors can have fun creating jewelry together. The library will supply all materials needed to make jewelry.
Throgs Neck Libraries
Brain Games
March 30, April 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
The Throgs Neck Children’s library staff will be using fun and educational games to challenge children to use the logical and analytical left side of their brain while also incorporating the emotional and imaginative right side of their brain. The games will be fun and stimulate the imaginations of children.
Fun Film Fridays
March 31, 2012, 2:30 p.m.-4.30 p.m.
Everyone’s invited to enjoy an afternoon watching a family-friendly movie at the Throgs Neck Library. Ratings for films will be G-PG.
YA Movie Matinee
April 1, 2, 2-4:45 p.m.
The Throgs Neck Library will be showing a movie related to Women’s History Month. Teens are welcome to view the movie, as well as activities and snacks.
YA Game Day
April 5, 12, 19, and 26, 4 p.m.-5: p.m.
Teens are welcome at the Throgsneck Library to play board games, puzzles and card games. Every Wednesday after school, have fun playing games and socializing with other students.
Adult Bingo Game Day
April 15, 2, 3:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
For a game of bingo, seniors and adults are both welcome. You can have fun with your friends and make new connections while playing a friendly and competitive version of bingo.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
Orquesta Aragón
April 8, 8 p.m.
Experience the unique sound of Cuban band Orquesta Aragón and special guest Pupi Legarreta at Lehman Center. The charanga band’s distinctive sound is based on traditional Cuban music, which features African and Spanish influences. Watch the Latin Grammy Award Winners perform together for an entertaining evening of music. Find out more and get tickets.
Disco Fever!
April 15, 8 p.m.
At Lehman Center, see many legendary disco stars performing their old hits. Hosted by Joe Causi and Sal Abbatiello, the show features eight live performers, including The Trammps, France Joli and Carol Douglas. You can learn more and book tickets for the nostalgic event by clicking here.
State Ballet of Georgia
April 16, 6: p.m.
State Ballet of Georgia will be performing in New York City for visitors from all over the globe. An evening of neoclassical ballet, featuring works by George Balanchine as well as choreographer Yuri Possokhov from Ukraine, will be presented by Nina Ananiashvili (respected Georgian ballerina). Find out more and book tickets online.
Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture
Xiomara Fortuna, The Queen of Afro-Caribbean Fusion
April 1, 8, p.m.
Titled the Dominican Republic’s queen of Afro-Caribbean fusion, Xiomara Fortuna will be performing live at Hostos Center’s Main Theater. A sonic fusion of traditional Caribbean music with rock and hip-hop, jazz merengue, bachatas, funk, reggae, and other genres will be available from Xiomara Fortuna, an artist with more than 40 years of visionary artistic achievement.
Soundview Park
NYRR Open Run Soundview Park
April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
All abilities, ages and experience levels of runners and walkers are welcome to join New York Road Runners. This free community event takes place every Saturday from April through May. During your run, get your body moving and enjoy the beautiful views from the Bronx River waterfront.
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