Sizzling Summer Fun Guide 2017 from I Love The Bronx is online now! Just published on June 20, 2017 you can download a copy of this informative Bronx events guide. Summertime is best spent outdoors and there is plenty to take advantage of in The Bronx. See the brochure online here...

Bronx SalsaFest in August 2017 is a month-long, borough-wide annual celebration of Salsa, the musical genre that has taken the world by storm and has roots in The Bronx. Each year the summer sizzles in The Bronx as this annual event brings together some of the borough’s best musicians, photographers, documentaries, storytellers, and, of course salseros, dancing in the streets and on the sand throughout the month of August. See the full schedule for this grand event on the website here...

The Bronx Brewery presents The Summer Done Right Music Series: In partnership with Underboss Productions, The Bronx Brewery presents The Summer Done Right Music Series - 3 events taking place throughout the Summer right in our Backyard. Each party is co-hosted by local legend & DITC founder, Lord Finesse who has curated a lineup that will include Boogie Blind of the X-Ecutioners, and local singer-songwriter Raine Torae. We take our food seriously here at The Bronx Brewery, so you should come ready to eat. Harlem's famous Dinosaur Barbecue will be on site, serving up plates of their best for all 3 dates (June 24, July 22, and August 12). Buy your tickets on eventbrite online here...

BOOGIE ON THE BOULEVARD on Sundays, 12:00pm to 4:00pm, August 20, September 10. The center lanes of the Grand Concourse from 162nd Street to 170th Street will be closed to cars and open to a world of fun with free music, art and fitness programs hosted by organizations from the Bronx and beyond. Free admission, See the information on the Bronx Museum's website here...

Fordham Fever Fridays are coming! A community festival with food vendors, sponsors, music, and activities for kids and families! Taking place the first Friday of the month from July to October, at Muller Park & Plaza (Fordham Road and Creston Ave.) from 2:00 - 6:00 pm. Join us for days of fun, music, and lots of activities! Also check out the already in effect and ongoing Sidewalk Sales. Info and  Dates,  Online here...

Bronx Vet Center is proud to host weekly Yoga classes on every Saturday from 2-3pm. Classes will start on May 20th and continue as long as there is interest. Classes are open to current service members and veterans. All age groups, genders, and eras welcome. Family members may also attend as long as they are accompanied by the service member/veteran. Instruction will be provided by volunteers from Connected Warriors, Inc., a non-profit who provides certified Yoga instructors at no cost to participants. All equipment will also be provided free of charge. No prior experience doing Yoga is required. Veterans who have never registered with a Vet Center before will need to bring their DD214 initially to be registered. Space is limited, please RSVP. Flyer with further details online here...

South Bronx Job Academy looking to hire Certified Teachers, All candidates must apply at rescare.com

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PATSS Program & Study Overview: Veteran research studies conducted at Weill Cornell in Manhattan and White Plains. For information on this Veterans PTSD Research study see the flyer here...

Bronx Vet Center Parks & Recreation Activities
Please see the flyer here... for up and coming events from spin classes, tai chi and art class for veterans. These activities will be hosted at St James Recreation Center 2530 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY 10468, start date: November 15th 2016. For further information please contact  Laura Alvarez at (718) 367-365

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Tour De Bronx 2017 Is SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, 2017. The largest free cycling event in New York State! Tour de Bronx is a bicycling event established in 1994 by the office of the Bronx Borough President and The Bronx Tourism Council as a means to promote a healthier lifestyle, an alternate mode of transportation and a way to tour the burgeoning neighborhoods, scenic waterfronts and greenways of the borough. Information online here...

Sunset Wednesdays From Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 7:00pm. To Wednesday, August 9, 2017 - 08:30pm. Sunset Wednesdays are a highlight of the season. Listen to live music on the Great Lawn, where you can picnic (no blankets, please!) or pre-order a bento-box meal from Great Performances, which will also serve specialty cocktails. Enjoy the gardens and see "Flora Fantastica!" in Glyndor Gallery. Starting at 4PM on Sunset Wednesdays, admission is $10, $6 for students and seniors 65+, and $4 for children ages six to 18. Free to Members and children under six. Location Wave Hill, 675 W 252 Street, Bronx, NY 10471. For more information on Sunset Wednesday performances click here...

CITY ISLAND FALL ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR on Saturday September 9, 2017 from 11AM-7PM. Over 50 artists and craftspeople display and sell their
work along the sidewalk of City Island Avenue. Live music during the afternoon in Hawkins Park. Plenty of fun for the entire family! City Island Ave between Bay & Schofield Streets.

If it’s Sunday, it’s FREE concerts at Orchard Beach! Beginning on July 9th with Ismael Miranda & TKA.

 HONEY WEEKEND at Wave Hill on August 19-20, 2017,10AM-4:30PM. This signature weekend offers a buzz-worthy range of activities, from candle-making and honey extraction demonstrations to a "Be a Bee" Family Art Project that has become a classic. Meet local beekeepers in The Shop, where you can enjoy a selection of local, artisan honeys. Candle-Making Workshop is $15 per kit. This special weekend, admission to the grounds is $10 adults, $6 students and seniors 65+, $4 children 6-18., free to Wave Hill Members
and children under 6 Wave Hill, 675 W 252 St. Multiple events see the full information on all HONEY WEEKEND events here...

The Orchid Show celebrates its 15th year at The New York Botanical Garden with an homage to the wealth of orchids and rich cultural history of Thailand. Thailand is home to more than 1,200 native orchid species and over the last century it has become the leading exporter of cultivated tropical orchids in the world. More here...

Bronxites...Emergency Blood Donor Effort: EMERGENCY NEED! Please donate at a blood drive to help kids and others. For more information and to search for Bronx and NYC Metro locations click here...

Grow Your Business with BOEDC.  Bronx based small businesses and local entrepreneurs of all sizes and sectors are able to receive a boost of $2,000 to $50,000 with help from the Bronx Revolving Loan Fund   Loans can be used as working capital, for the purchase of machinery or equipment, inventory and accounts receivable.

The Continuing Education & Workforce Development Department at Hostos Community College offers educational,career, and personal development opportunities designed to address the needs of the South Bronx, Bronx, and Upper Manhattan communities.  Read more..

Reminisce with  Bronx Historian, Bill Twomey:
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Bronx Nonprofit Looking for Volunteers: Masa invites you to build a brighter future for the children of the South Bronx, By tutoring for two hours a week you can be a part of the change. Join them in transforming communities through education —one family, one child at a time. They are seeking dedicated volunteers to provide tutoring and homework help to elementary, middle-school and/or high-school students at our South Bronx community center. For Details on Masa's After-school Program, Volunteering and Requirements click here...

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Visit your Community Board for monthly minutes, meeting dates, and Community Events, Read the letter from Bronx Borough President, Ruben Diaz Jr., explaining how important the Community Boards are to servin