RAIN OR SHINE! Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Arts Ensemble invite you to an evening celebration of Juneteenth on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Come early to eat dinner before the show. From 5 pm, delicious food will be available for sale from Voila Afrique. (First come-first served.) The ceremony will...
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Women of Woodlawn and Woodlawn Taxpayers Association Present Woodlawn Family Fun Day featuring: Music & Dance: Domincan Arts Collective BioBus: Science Education on Wheels Face Painting Urban Park Rangers Woodland Family Walks Nature Crafts Bocce Games And more! With a Special Ceremony to induct Van Cortlandt Park's woodlands into the prestigious Old-Growth...
Take a slow walk in the park and learn about our local flora and fauna from naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature that she enjoys sharing with everyone. Walk will meet in front of Van Cortlandt Nature Center. Space is limited. Advance Registration is Required. What to expect in July:...
What does food mean to you? How does food relate to your identity? Does it connect you to family, friends, or heritage? In this all-ages free workshop, each participant will spend time reflecting on what food means to them before creating a small art piece. We will also have seed packets and seedlings for participants...
We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce at affordable prices back! Wednesdays 2-7pm from July 9 to October 29 Train Park (Gale Place...
Due to the extreme heat, Forest Friday for July 25 has been canceled. Help restore Van Cortlandt Park’s vital northwest forest by removing invasive plants like multiflora rose, bittersweet, and...
Due to the extreme heat, Family Fridays for July 25 has been canceled. Are you ready for some family gardening fun? Come dig for compost critters, water the plants, explore...
JULY 12 at 3pm Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn Pop and R&B Favorites from the 50s-80s with the Odane Whilby Band A delightful lineup of oldies, pop, and R&B hits that appeal to all ages with the Odane Whilby Band.
Take a slow walk in the park and learn about our local flora and fauna from naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature that she enjoys sharing with everyone. Walk will meet in the parking lot of the Riverdale Stables. Space is limited. Advance Registration is Required. What to expect in...
In this free hands-on workshop, you and your young naturalists will practice being scientists, explorers, artists, and storytellers with nature journaling! Kids will get their very own journals to decorate before we head off on our nature hike. Through guided activities, we'll practice slowing down and using our senses to record, collect, draw, and immerse...
JULY 19 at 3pm Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn BAE Strings & Woodwinds Join the Bronx Arts Ensemble for an exciting mix of chamber works performed by our string and wind players.
JULY 26 at 3pm Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn Jazz Improvisation with Composers Now Bronx Arts Ensemble and Composers Now present an afternoon of contemporary jazz and conversation, highlighting the artistry of improvisation in jazz composition with Elio Villafranca, Mary Ann McSweeney, and Alfredo Colón.
