Contributing Writers

I’m currently looking for other Bronx moms to help out with this blog. It’s hard for me to keep up with it and I want to have the best resource I can for Bronx mothers. Even if you don’t plan to contribute regularly, that’s fine. Just help build this blog! Email me at NicolePerrino@hotmail.com if [...]

Thursday July 17th 2008

The Comedy Club with Tara Tandlich
Teens learns the finer points of humor in a special workshop on stand-up comedy with comedy writer Tara Tandlich.
718.829.5864
van_nest@nypl.org
http://www.nypl.org
7/17/08
Ages: 12 to 18
Time: 3pm
Cost: Free
Van Nest Library
2147 Barnes Avenue
Bronx, NY 10462
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Favorites from the Treasure Chest
Toni Gustafson presents an introduction to traditional puppets from Europe, featuring the Mexican folktale, Senor Coyote Acts [...]

Wednesday July 15th 2008

Summer Festival
A moon bounce, rides, dance contests, a balloon sculptor, carnival games, flower-making, face painting, sand art, lanyard beads, a DJ, and puppet show are all on the schedule.
http://www.nycgovparks.org
7/16/08
Ages: 2 to 7
Time: 11am-3pm
Cost: Free
Haffen Park
Gunther Avenue and Burke Avenue
Bronx, NY 10469
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Carnival of the World/Carnival del Mundo
Dan Butterworth’s intricately hand-carved puppets whirl around the stage and [...]

Tuesday July 15th 2008

Toddler Tuesday
The library hosts picture book stories and songs for children ages 13 months to 26 months, accompanied by a parent/caregiver.
718.549.1212
http://www.nypl.org
7/15/08
Ages: 1 to 2
Time: 10:30am
Cost: Free
Riverdale Branch Library
5540 Mosholu Avenue
Bronx, NY 10471
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Gustafer Yellowgold
Kids can meet Gustafer Yellowgold, the friendly creature who comes to Earth from the sun, during a multimedia program launched from the imagination [...]

The American Theatre in Parkchester

When Bri was a baby, we took her to three movies. The first two she did good, but when we went to see a movie in Imax and I had to walk out, she let us know the days of getting through a movie was over. But, a small theatre that is good for testing out the [...]

Bronx River Art Center

Even though all of the FREE classes have no openings for the summer session, I’m still copying and pasting the art classes for youths at the Bronx River Art Center.. Keep checking back at their site for the next session and take advantage of some free classes!!!
Bronx River Art Center
Summer 2008
FREE Art Classes
July 7th – [...]

A very Cool Park

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 On the Queens side of the Whitestone Bridge, there is Whitestone Park. A nice sized park with lots of room for picnicking and the same park that my father used to swim in the water right under the bridge. But right across the water, on the other side of the bridge, there is also a [...]

Your Park.

If you’re a mom here who feels like staying indoors verses taking the little ones to your local park (because it’s dirty, too small, simply GHET-TO), you’re not alone. I’ve been in Castle Hill for a  year now and I can count on my fingers (without needing the toes!) how many times I’ve taken the [...]

Free Park Ed-ventures This Summeresday, Jul 08, 2008
2:00 p.m.
Citywide
 In addition to the wonderful activities listed in the Urban Park Rangers calendar, this summer the Rangers are offering more! Weekdays in the summer, bring the kids to parks around the city for our drop-in programs. Kids love earning their Nature Detective Badges as they explore the [...]