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Inductees with Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. (c) and Marlene Cintron (r) of Bronx Overall
Economic Development Corporation enjoyed last year’s Bronx Ball. File Photo
BY ALEX MITCHELL
The following is a list of Bronx
Week 2019 events. Be sure to check
out The Bronx Tourism Council’s
ilovethebronx.com for further offi cial
information on these events and on
Bronx Week 2019. This information is
part of Bronx Week 2019’s offi cial list
of events.
Friday, May 10
21st Annual Bankers Breakfast
8 to 11 a.m.
Over 400 fi nancial leaders, business
owners, real estate brokers, accountants,
attorneys, and technical
assistance providers come together to
meet lenders actively working to assist
with the Business Initiatives of
New York’s 504 loan program. The keynote
speaker will be John C. Williams,
president and CEO of Federal Reserve
Bank of New York. If you would like to
sponsor or attend this breakfast contact
Rafael Roger at RRoger@boedc.
org or (718) 590-3980.
Villa Barone Manor, 737 Throgs
Neck Expressway
Saturday, May 11
Mother’s Day Weekend Garden
Party
The New York Botanical Garden is
the most spectacular spring landscape
that New York City has to offer this
Mother’s Day Weekend.
Enjoy live music, outdoor games,
fl oral demonstrations, picnicking and
more on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday,
May 12. Choose from scrumptious
offerings for sale from a great selection
of food trucks, and also round out
your visit with a beautiful addition to
your home or plant collection from the
NYBG Shop.
New York Botanical Garden,
2900 Southern Blvd., www.nybg.
org
$48 plus admission
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
School Garden and Farm Bus
Tour
Visit four unique school gardens
and urban farms that demonstrate
a bounty of learning and growing.
First stop will be DeWitt Clinton High
School which hosts Meg’s Garden, the
James Baldwin Outdoor Learning
Center, and the Teens for Food Justice
Hydroponics FarmLab. Next they’ll
see all the gardening and artthat can
be done in a smaller space at the PS32
Belmont Children’s Garden. Finally
they’ll have lunch at the Morris Campus
Educational Farm that features
a hoop house, production beds, culinary,
and mindfulness areas. *Please
bring ID*
DeWitt Clinton High School
100 W. Mosholu Pkwy South
Ages 2-12: $12
Ages 13 and up: $20
10:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Health Day
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Free
Bronx Week health sponsors Montefi
ore, Healthfi rst, United Healthcare,
Lincoln Hospital and others for a
day of free screenings,
physical activities and wellness
tips. Cheer on the Bronx Father’s Taking
Action’s “Father and Child Softball
Classic” as teams of dads and their
kids engage in a friendly competition.
There will be give-a-ways and helpful
health information.
P.S. 18, 502 Morris Avenue
Bronx Fathers Taking Action
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Free
Attention all fathers, uncles, grandfathers,
and male role models. Come
out and com- pete with your children
at Patterson Playgrounds at the fi rst
ever Father and Child Softball Classic.
This event will consist of family
engagement, organizations tabling
and will encourage fathers to enjoy
a great day with their son(s) and/or
daughter(s). Sports Attire is strongly
recommended. Equipment will be provided
if needed. Ages 9 and up. A light
lunch will be provided. Women are
welcome to participate. Families must
RSVP to attend this event at bfta@
bronxbp.nyc.gov
Patterson Playground
448 College Avenue
Tandem Bikes for People with
Disabilities
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Free
The Intandem Bikes will provide
FREE bike lessons and rides for people
with disabilities at Second Saturdays
in St Mary’s Park. They are also, riding
from St. Mary’s Park and heading
to Randall’s Island to visit and learn
about the Randall’s Island UrbanFarm
located on the Wards Meadow Loop.
For more information visit: http://
intandembike.org/
Intandem Bikes, East 149th St. &
Eagle Ave.
Second Saturdays in St. Mary’s
Park Kick-Off
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Free
Second Saturdays, the signature
program of BronxWorks Healthy and
Livable Mott Haven, will occur every
second Saturday through October. Now
in its fourth year, the event series has
brought nearly 4,000 participants to
St. Mary’sPark to volunteer, connect,
be active,and learn. Join us for: stewardship
and volunteer projects;fi tness,
yoga, & sports; biking, running, and
walking tours; artistic, musical & cultural
activities;health screenings &
wellness resources; food tastings &
giveaways BronxWorks Healthy & Livable
Mott Haven, E. 149th Street and
Eagle Avenue.
Celebrate Bike Month in Mott
Haven
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Free
They are riding from St. Mary’s
Park, Mott Haven and heading to Randall’s
Island to visit and learn about
the Randall’s Island Urban Farm located
on the Wards Meadow Loop. The
family-friendly ride are for all ages,
all fi tness levels and support tandem
bikes, bike carriers, cargo bikes and
handcycles. The Intandem Bikes will
provide free bike lessons and rides
for people with disabilities. Also,
Norma Colon, Iyengar Yoga and Iyengar
Yoga National Association of US
and founder of Yoga Norma will provide
free outdoor yoga for adults. The
yoga class welcomes the deaf community,
ASL Interpreter provided uponrequest.
Learn more at ttp://ubbicycle.
org/events/Uptown & Boogie Bicycle
Advocacy,
Meeting point: St. Mary’s Park, on
149th Street by the Big Rock
PuppetMobile in St. Mary’s Park
noon to 2:30p.m. - Free
Looking for something free to do
with the family during Bronx Week?
Catch the City Parks Foundation’s
PuppetMobile production of Bessie’s
Big Shot featuring Bessie the Cow.
PuppetMobile,
East 149th Street and Eagle Avenue
55th Anniversary of Andy Montañez
8 to 11 p.m.
The Amazing Bronx River Flotilla is a Bronx Week tradition. File Photo
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