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SUMMARY:Calpulli Mexican Dance Company in Van Cortlandt Park
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a performance and demonstration of Mexican Folklorico Dance on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. \n\n\n\n\nVan Cortlandt Park Alliance is thrilled to welcome Calpulli Mexican Dance Company to Van Cortlandt Park for the first time for a performance and demonstration on Mexican Folklorico Dance. \nFounded in 2003 in New York City\, Calpulli Mexican Dance Company\, also known as Calpulli Danza Mexicana\, celebrates the rich diversity of Mexican and Mexican-American cultural heritage through dance-based programming including live music. The word “calpulli” is the Nahuatl word for clan or family united by a common thread; or an organizational unit or a syndicate. This name was chosen because their vision was to create a home for artists and audiences to explore a range of themes through a Mexican lens. \nCalpulli Mexican Dance Company is deeply committed to sharing Mexican culture with audiences that are diverse\, including dance and music enthusiasts of any background and immigrant Mexican American families who attend performances and free/low-cost community classes in large numbers. \nThis cultural enrichment event is fun for the whole family- parents and kids of all ages welcome.\nEnter the park at Broadway and W. 246th Street. \n\nRSVP Now. \n\nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council. \nSpecial thank you to the Van Cortlandt House Museum.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/calpulli-mexican-dance-company-in-van-cortlandt-park/
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Art in the Garden - Food Collage Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a crafty afternoon in our garden! Create a collage based on your relationship with food while sipping some herbal iced tea! \nIn this all-ages free workshop\, each participant will spend time reflecting on what food means to them before creating a small art piece. \nWe will also have herbal iced tea to sip on – while supplies last! \nAll materials will be provided. \nRSVP required!
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/art-in-the-garden-food-collage-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Yoga in the Park • Curated by Timothy Lewis \nThursdays: July 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 & August 6 \n7 to 8 PM • FREE! \nExploratory yoga sessions\, incorporating elements of Vinyasa and focusing on mindful movement. Pre-registration strongly suggested. Beginners welcome. BYOM: Bring Your Own Mat!\nNo experience needed\, just bring a mat\, water\, and an open heart.\nVan Cortlandt Park Memorial Grove \nRSVP Now. \nJuly 9 with Instructor Wendy of Yoga4theBx \nRecharge and radiate like sunshine. We’ll use breath to flow through a Vinyasa yoga practice. \nVinyasa yoga\, also known as “flow yoga\,” is a dynamic style characterized by breath-synchronized movement\, linking poses in a continuous\, flowing sequence. It’s known for its energetic nature! \nJuly 16 with Instructor Ishkara Heqwabti \nCalm your nervous system and feel consciously aware of the here and now. \nThis 60-minute class blends 30 minutes of Kemetic Yoga (an ancient Egyptian practice focused on breath and posture) and 30 minutes of immersive sound meditation using crystal singing bowls\, voice and indigenous instruments that will leave you feeling grounded and renewed. \nJuly 23 and 30 with Instructor Timothy Lewis \nReconnect with the natural world and your own inner landscape. Through mindful movement\, breathwork\, and stillness\, we’ll explore how the elements—earth\, water\, fire\, air\, and space live within the body. \nAugust 6 with Instructor Melissa Rios \nFind your flow! Looking for a refreshing way to wind down in the evening? Come join us where fresh air\, sunset\, and good vibes meet! Let’s stretch\, breathe\, and move together under the open sky.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/yoga-in-the-park-3/2026-07-09/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T130000
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SUMMARY:Papermaking with Michele Brody
DESCRIPTION:Work with local artist Michele Brody in collaboration with VCPA to create paper casts of fallen trees in Van Cortlandt Park. \nFor ages 15 and up! \n\n\n\n\nThe Learning Garden is collaborating with Bronx Artist Michele Brody to produce an immersive installation that will reanimate fallen Park trees through cast handmade-paper sculptures. Come join her on May 23 from 1-3:30 to help with this creative endeavor while learning the process of making paper and casting our fallen trees in the Northwest Forest.  Meeting at the VCPA Learning Garden. \nThis project is made possible with public funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program\, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature\, and with funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council\, both administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts. \n\nRSVP Now.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/papermaking-with-michele-brody-2/
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Van Cortlandt Nature Walk Group
DESCRIPTION:Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. \nThis walk will meet in the parking lot of the Riverdale Stables. \nRSVP Now. \nIn July\, many birds lower their activity level and will be seeking shade as the nesting season wanes for many species. But other birds like the American Goldfinch get a late start\, beginning its nesting in July and August. By that time of year\, milkweed and thistle have started producing their silky fibers that this bird will use to help build their cup-shaped nests which can be found in trees and shrubs. Another reason birds nest late in July is because they produce two or more broods per breeding season. Mourning Doves for example can produce as many as six broods a year. They’ll start nesting as early as late March\, and have their last brood as late as early September. The American Robin as well as the Northern Cardinal are also some of these multi brood bird species. \nLike humans\, birds need to release the heat built up in their bodies from the sun by submerging in water\, usually by bathing or swimming. Also\, their bill may be opened\, and the bare skin on the face\, feet\, and legs allows more heat to release from their bodies\, helping them to cool down . \nJuly is the time to savor the scent of Clethra (sweet pepper bush)\, and delight in the beauty of tall meadow rue\, black cohosh\, Joe-Pye weed\, and woodland sunflowers. Butterflies like the monarch\, tiger and black swallowtails\, red admirals are aloft on the summer breeze. \n 
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/van-cortlandt-nature-walk-group/
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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SUMMARY:Van Cortlandt Nature Group
DESCRIPTION:Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. \nThis walk meets in front of the VC Nature Center. \nRSVP Now. \nIn July\, many birds lower their activity level and will be seeking shade as the nesting season wanes for many species. But other birds like the American Goldfinch get a late start\, beginning its nesting in July and August. By that time of year\, milkweed and thistle have started producing their silky fibers that this bird will use to help build their cup-shaped nests which can be found in trees and shrubs. Another reason birds nest late in July is because they produce two or more broods per breeding season. Mourning Doves for example can produce as many as six broods a year. They’ll start nesting as early as late March\, and have their last brood as late as early September. The American Robin as well as the Northern Cardinal are also some of these multi brood bird species. \nLike humans\, birds need to release the heat built up in their bodies from the sun by submerging in water\, usually by bathing or swimming. Also\, their bill may be opened\, and the bare skin on the face\, feet\, and legs allows more heat to release from their bodies\, helping them to cool down . \nJuly is the time to savor the scent of Clethra (sweet pepper bush)\, and delight in the beauty of tall meadow rue\, black cohosh\, Joe-Pye weed\, and woodland sunflowers. Butterflies like the monarch\, tiger and black swallowtails\, red admirals are aloft on the summer breeze. \nWatch for The Full Buck Moon that will rise on Wednesday\, July 29. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac\, “The full Moon in July is called the Buck Moon because the antlers of male deer (bucks) are in full-growth mode at this time. Bucks shed and regrow their antlers each year\, producing a larger and more impressive set as the years go by.” \nAs a courtesy\, please let Debbi know if you need to cancel at:\nturlan@optonline.net.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/van-cortlandt-nature-group-3/
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SUMMARY:Bronx Arts Ensemble Summer Music Series
DESCRIPTION:The BAE woodwind quintet presents “Summer Adventures in the Sun\,” a program filled with pieces that evoke the spirit of summer\, ranging from the lively energy of water activities and dance to celebrations with friends and family. This concert will transport you to the ocean\, introduce you to diverse cultures\, and evoke nostalgic moments. It features cheerful\, timeless compositions by Mary D Watkins\, Malcolm Arnold\, Eric Ewasen\, Valerie Coleman\, Astor Piazzolla\, as well as arrangements of summer classics by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Carlos Santana. Join us for an afternoon under the sun\, filled with uplifting music that invites you on a musical adventure in the sun. \nMore details here.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/bronx-arts-ensemble-summer-music-series/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T140000
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SUMMARY:Bronx Arts Ensemble Summer Music Series
DESCRIPTION:Odane Whilby’s band is back for BAE’s summer music series at the Van Cortlandt House Museum lawn\, featuring a fantastic lineup of oldies\, pop\, and R&B classics that delight audiences of all ages. Get ready to dance to hits from the ’50s to the ’80s by legendary artists such as Dion\, The Temptations\, Stevie Wonder\, and Diana Ross. Pack your dancing shoes for an extraordinary musical party in the park! \nMore details here.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/bronx-arts-ensemble-summer-music-series-2/
CATEGORIES:Community
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