Explore exciting community events around the Bronx this month.
Friday, October 18th through Sunday, October 20th
Tickets: $12.51
WHEDco is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the Bronx Music Hall, our newly constructed state-of-the-art performance venue and community arts center dedicated to honoring, celebrating, and cultivating the rich artistic heritage of the Bronx. Join us for a three-day celebration from October 18th to 20th, 2024, as we unveil the permanent home of our Bronx Music Heritage Center.
Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th
Location: Bronxlandia
Tickets: $12.51
ALL AGES
Get ready for a cinematic celebration in Mott Haven this October! Join us for a weekend of film screenings, Q&A sessions, and networking opp.
Screenings (Saturday, October 5th):
1:00pm – Bronx River directed by Richard Troche
4:00pm – Pep Talk directed by Nero Dawn, A Love Letter to The Bronx directed by Devin Bienvenido, Endless directed by Lucy Bent, and Papi directed by Ashley L. Canfield
Sunday, October 6th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm:
Award Ceremony and Fundraiser
Friday, October 18th through Sunday, October 20th
Location: Bronxlandia
250+ sites. Three days. One citywide festival.
Open House New York Weekend is an annual festival that opens 200+ places across the five boroughs for behind-the-scenes tours and special access at skyscrapers, power plants, artist studios, and everything in between.
Join us on October 18-20, 2024, for the 22nd annual OHNY Weekend festival and get a behind-the-scenes look at new buildings reshaping the skyline, public works facilities keeping the city running, parks offering respite, state-of-the-art performance spaces, manufacturing workshops, private collections, and much more.
CLOSING NIGHT!
Saturday, October 5th from 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Tickets: FREE with RSVP!
As the longest-running event series in the northmost borough, the Bronx Night Market stands as a transformative force, revolutionizing the foodie scene and cultivating a deep connection to the identity of the Bronx. With a remarkable lineup of 50 local vendors, this iconic market draws over 4,000 guests each time, making it a thriving hub for community engagement and culinary exploration. Beyond its diverse array of cuisines and unique vendors, the Night Market serves as a dynamic platform for local businesses, providing a stage for the wealth of talents within the Bronx. The event embodies the spirit of the borough, celebrating its unique identity through a fusion of flavors, cultures, and entrepreneurial spirit. The Bronx Night Market is not merely a culinary gathering; it is a powerful reflection of the community’s resilience, creativity, and collective pride, contributing to the borough’s cultural richness and economic vibrancy.
now until 2026!
A transformative $33 million renovation of The Bronx Museum is currently underway!
Designed by award-winning architectural practice, Marvel, this renovation will create a world-class arts facility the people of The Bronx deserve and that the Museum needs to further elevate and expand access to its vital free arts programming.
The renovation will seamlessly unite the Museum’s buildings into one recognizable campus; create a continuous and fully accessible gallery loop; reorient the main entrance to the highly visible corner of 165th St and Grand Concourse; and add a new triple-height lobby space with an adjoining cafe.
During construction, the Museum’s North Wing remains open at regular hours—Wednesday through Sunday from 11AM to 6PM—with free admission for everyone to all exhibitions, events, and activities. The south galleries are closed until the renovation is complete.
Friday, October 4th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
FREE!
You’re invited to The Bronx Museum for an evening of art, music, and dancing!
Our galleries will be open late, with the exhibition FUTURA 2000: BREAKING OUT on view for you to enjoy.
Plus be sure to check out a dance performance and free workshop with Sun Kim Dance Theatre, a dance company that specializes in popping. You’ll hear music from talented violinist Chiara Fasi and can take a turn on the tables with Ayo Nish! on the 1’s and 2’s. Plus artist JRose and others will share spoken word poetry, then open the mic to anyone who’d like to contribute.
Sunday, October 6th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Crotona Nature Center
Join the Urban Park Rangers on an exploration of the autumn foliage. Learn to identify trees, flowers, and herbs while creating your own nature field guide/journal to take home!
Monday, October 14th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: Crotona Nature Center
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a hike to discuss the deep connection between humans and plants that transcends time with a particular focus on the practices of the Lenape.
Saturdays, 12-1:30pm, Sept 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, & 12
– James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center, 100 W Mosholu Pkwy S
Saturdays, 12-1:30pm, Sept 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, & 12
– BronxArtSpace, 700 Manida St. (Entrance on Spofford Ave.)
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, Sept 17, 24, Oct 1, & 8
– on Zoom
In Heads of the Colored People: Stories, Nafissa Thompson-Spires grapples with race, identity politics, and the contemporary middle class in this “vivid, fast, funny, way-smart, and verbally inventive” collection. Free books are available at in-person locations.
September 28th through October 27th, various times
NYBG is NYC’s pumpkin headquarters this fall! The tricks and treats of the season come to life with plentiful pumpkins, gourds, and fall flowers—and all sorts of fun-filled activities to celebrate this season of frights and foliage. Day or night, there’s something for everyone as we offer special weekends and pumpkin carving face-offs, as well as the return of our popular beer sampling event, Bales & Ales. Enjoy an evening light trail on select nights for kids (and adults!) to show off their Halloween costumes in New York City’s most beautiful landscape, and savor the season as autumn in the Bronx brings vibrant color to your backyard.
While you’re here, don’t miss your opportunity to capture picture-perfect fall photos here at the City’s pumpkin headquarters, where you’ll find hundreds of pumpkins and gourds of all shapes, sizes, and colors!
Saturday, October 12th at 1:00pm
Location: Mertz Library
This event is free and open to the public.
In Black Food Futurism and Taste Memory, we hack our taste buds and expand our palates to explore new ways of utilizing our senses to imagine a new future. By shifting our perception and interrogating our taste memory, we shift our understanding of what’s possible in this world. Inspired by the work of Toni Morrison and Vertamae Smart Grosvenor, this event seeks to reframe scents, tastes, flavors, and textures as powerful agents for understanding our individual and collective unfolding.
Taste memory serves as a gateway to our past, present, and future, holding the keys to ancestral knowledge, personal identity, and the collective experience of Black culinary traditions. Through guided meditations and interactive tastings, we will explore how these memories can unlock new ways of imagining food sovereignty and liberation.
Participants will take part in a unique sensory experience that challenges and transforms their perceptions of taste, opening up possibilities for seeing the world and its potential differently. And by the end of this experience, participants will leave with a renewed understanding of the power of food and taste as tools for crafting more just and imaginative futures.
Saturday, October 5th from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Entrance – Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue
Celebrate Hispanic/Latinx culture by wearing your home country’s colors.
NYRR Open Run brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
Called the “Gateway to the Bronx River,” 205-acre Soundview Park is located where the Bronx River opens into the East River. This urban green space is filled with grassy baseball and soccer fields, a cricket pitch, basketball courts, a running track, walking/biking paths, picnic fields, and more! With its extensive views of the water, Soundview Park celebrates the beauty of both the Bronx and East Rivers. The back part of our Open Run course has beautiful views of the Bronx River waterfront for participants to enjoy!
Saturday, October 19th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Entrance – Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue
Join NYC Parks and Majority Leader Amanda Farias, for a fall festival event at Soundview Park. Join us for an afternoon of family games, sports, fall crafts, and more! This event is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, October 8th from 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Van Cortlandt House Museum in Van Cortlandt Park
This interactive performance with Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe will feature Bomba, Plena, Nengón, and Changuí. Participants will learn stories, songs, dance steps, rhythmic movements, improvisations, and drum rhythm patterns.
Caribeando is part of the Caribbean Folk Songs for Kids of All Ages (CFSKAA) Project, a multidisciplinary performance series, workshop series, and exhibition featuring dance, music, and storytelling.
Performance will be held on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum.
This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Saturday, October 19th from 1:30pm to 6:00pm
Location: Van Cortlandt House Museum
Support the Park!
Hike-then-sip at VCPA’s Annual Hike-toberfest!
Hike in the park followed by a classic Oktoberfest celebration, complete with local beer, German food, live music, lawn games, and more.
September 24th through November 30th
Tickets: Free with admission to the grounds
Location: Herbert & Hyonja Abrons Woodland
how fragile, we bloom, is an immersive soundwalk, created for Wave Hill in by musicians-composers Dorothy Chan and Lucy Yao of Chromic Duo using Augmented Reality (AR). This self-guided walk through our woodlands is available through Dec 1 using a smartphone and headphones. The artists worked in collaboration with Wave Hill’s Art, Community, Education and Science (ACES) youth interns to create this unique, site-specific experience.
Alongside Chromic Duo’s sound design, narration and composition, stories from the ACES have been incorporated into a meditative soundwalk that invites audiences to reflect upon this current moment in history. The ACES’ stories speak to individual and collective experiences, creating a storytelling capsule. Through communal creation and connection, Chromic Duo provides a platform for Wave Hill visitors to contemplate the ways that seasons bring change, their own relationships to nature and the larger community, and ultimately, how to support one another through times of uncertainty.
Saturday, October 12th from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Tickets: Free with admission to the grounds
Location: Meet at Wave Hill House
Join us in celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Explore corn’s role in indigenous cultures and learn about its versatility as a food and art material. Tie, weave and shape dried husks to make your own figurine.
At 11:30AM families can enjoy a special storytime program in the Gund Theater, all ages welcome. We will be celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a reading of the book When the Shadbush Blooms by Carla Messinger.
Registration not required.
Friday, October 25th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
Families and children are invited to Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center for a haunted house event where creaking stairs and dusty cobwebs lead you into our spooky haunted house. Join us and walk amongst the living dead if you dare. This event is free and open to the public. Recommended for children ages 10 and older.
Saturday, October 26th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
Families and children are invited to join Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center for a pumpkin party event. Activities will include music, carnival games, arts & crafts, family photos, and more! This event is free and open to the public.
Did you know that Great Performances is headquartered in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx? We love being a part of the Bronx community, supporting other Bronx-based companies, and giving back to our community.
About 10 years ago, thanks to Adam Kaye, I learned how to can…you know…what countless number of home cooks have been doing for decades – “putting food up”. The genie was out of the bottle and I became obsessed with preserving the delicious produce of the growing season.
More than the art of preservation, it was the joy of giving a jar of something that I made in my home kitchen to someone I loved – or to a new friend – that unleashed the urge to gather the best seasonal fruits and veggies and then invent and embrace creative recipes. It all sounds very romantic…and it is but for the reality of what it takes to make 1,000 jars in your home every year!
Buying the right sized jars is one task and they are often either out of stock or overpriced by greedy merchants. I have my outlets and I won’t share where they are, but I am a good customer. I have to haul them home to the dismay of everyone involved in my travels and schlepping.
Getting the fruits is another task – knowing when the apricots are in (or going out of season), buying locally, getting great seconds (because they are half the price and just as good if not better for my purposes). Egers, in Columbia County is the source of 95% of my fruit. Veggies come from my home garden or Katchkie Farm. Sometimes, another local farmer has something I just cannot resist. Hauling, storing, chopping, dicing produce is a full time job! Did I mention I already have a full time job?
Other details: Canning equipment; the right pots for cooking and sterilizing; pectin…and the right pectin; extra lids. The list isn’t endless, it is just detailed. This is a process that requires strict attention to detail. Yup. Sounds like fun…and it is….but you really need to pay attention.
Then there is the fun part of blending flavors. For example, I had some amazing melon that just called to be added to a blueberry jam last summer. Who would have thought that would be a match? There are the traditional blends of rhubarb with strawberry, ginger with apricot, etc. But then the other night, while roasting Italian plums for jam, I added some sweet tiny grapes, pears and peaches to the mix – and voila –,deliciousness!
I could go on forever about the magic of the stove top, things simmering away or roasting in the oven while the cauldrons of boiling water await; the flavors and accents that make their way to the stage; the beautiful produce that will have an extended life and travel to new homes. My husband calls it my Laboratory. It is my happy place.
As global awareness of climate change reaches critical levels, Climate Week has emerged as a vital platform for dialogue, innovation, and action. At GP, we’re not just talking about sustainability—we’re actively contributing by embedding environmentally friendly practices into every aspect of our event services.
For Climate Week 2024, we’re proud to showcase our ongoing efforts in support of a healthier planet. Here’s how GP is making a difference:
1) Crafting Sustainable Menus: Vegan, Plant-Forward, and Local Ingredients
At the heart of our sustainability mission is the food we serve. We design event menus that reflect our commitment to the environment by emphasizing:
2) Reducing Waste Through Food Rescue Programs
We believe that food should nourish, not go to waste. After our events, we partner with local organizations to coordinate the pickup and redistribution of leftover food, ensuring it reaches food pantries and shelters in need. By actively participating in food rescue efforts, we’re helping combat both food insecurity and food waste—a win for the planet and our communities.
3) Farm-to-Table: Sourcing from Our Organic Farm in Upstate NY
GP proudly operates an organic farm in upstate New York, where we grow many of the fresh ingredients featured in our event menus. From farm-fresh vegetables to artisanal herbs, we are dedicated to providing the highest-quality, sustainable ingredients that our guests can feel good about enjoying.
4) Sustainable Disposables: Eco-Friendly Choices
When it comes to disposable items, our standards are simple: they must meet strict sustainability criteria. Whether it’s biodegradable cutlery or compostable packaging, we ensure that every item we use minimizes environmental impact. These choices might seem small, but they make a big difference in reducing waste at large-scale events.
5) Catering for Change: Climate Week Events We’re Supporting
This year, GP is thrilled to be catering some of the most impactful Climate Week events, including:
As we cater these important events, we’re not only providing delicious food but also showcasing how sustainable practices can be integrated into every aspect of event planning.
Our Commitment Moving Forward
At GP, we understand that sustainability is a journey. As we continue to explore new ways to reduce our environmental impact, we remain dedicated to working with clients and partners who share our vision of a more sustainable future.
During Climate Week and beyond, we invite everyone to join us in taking meaningful steps—whether through menu choices, waste reduction, or sourcing decisions—that collectively lead to a healthier planet.
As SailGP‘s catering provider for the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, Great Performances was an integral part of the experience, providing their signature genuine hospitality to the most exciting racing on water. Speareheaded by Gary Bedigan, Senior Event Director, and Kevin Jaeger, Event Producer, Great Performances catered each bespoke hospitality experience on Governors Island for SailGP’s VIP and VVIP guests, which included team owners, partners, and high-profile individuals. Great Performances also provided crew catering for SailGP’s athletes and crew at Liberty Landing Marina in New Jersey, serving the team 2-3 hot meals almost every day for two weeks as SailGP’s tent team constructed the tech site, creating the “pit row” equivalent for the league. In addition to crew catering, Great Performances provided the on-water meals for SailGP’s athletes during Race Days, lunch for media members, and service for a few one-off events in New Jersey.
Smoked Eggplant
Beluga Lentils, Sunflower Tahini, Red Pepper Chutney, Summer Herbs, Dried Flowers
Summer Herb Pesto Cavatelli
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Ricotta Salata
Thyme Grilled Chicken
Mustard Glazed Peaches, Caramelized Onions, White Polenta Cake, Flower Confetti
Vegetable Poke
Roasted Eggplant, Sweet Potato & Red Onion in Poke Marinade of GF Tamari, Ginger & Furikake. Offered with Seasoned White Rice, Green Onion, Cucumber & Avocado, Pickled Ginger
Spring Orecchiette
Peas, Melted Leeks, Shiitake, Truffle & Pea Tendrils
Grilled Flank Steak
Grilled Fennel, Burnt Strawberries, Mint, Wild Rice
Roasted Vegetables & Fresh Mozzarella
Pesto & Focaccia
Smoked Salmon
Dill Creme Fraiche & Black Bread
Tumble Weed Cheddar
Red Cabbage Slaw, Quince Jam, Basil, Pretzel Roll
Brie & Green Apple
Raisin Walnut Bread
Cucumber & Watercress
Sourdough
Fava Bean
Fines Herbes Hummus, Daikon Radish, Seven Grain Pullman
Bing Bread
Housemade Flatbread
Cultured Butter & Caviar
Maldon Salt
Cultured Butter & Honey
Shaved Truffle
Charred Eggplant Dip
Pine Nut Gremolata
Tingly Lamb
Szechuan Peppercorn, Mint
Chilled Spicy Noodles
Pork Sausage, Candied Peanuts, Thai Basil
Ginger Scallion Noodles
Pickled Shiitake, Wakame Nori Salad, Cured Cucumber, Scallions
Wagyu Ragu Rice Cakes
Sweet Soy, Jalapeno
Cacio e Pepe Rice Cakes
Black Pepper Breadcrumbs, Truffle Oil, Chives
Korean Fried Chicken Bao
White Sauce, Iceberg Lettuce
Shiitake Bao
Cured Cucumber, Hoisin, Scallions
Smoked Eggplant
Beluga Lentils, Sunflower Tahini, Red Pepper Chutney, Summer Herbs, Dried
Flowers
Summer Herb Pesto Cavatelli
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Ricotta Salata
Salmon Poke
Basmati Rice, Pickled Vegetables, Avocado, Cucumber Noodles, Carrot Noodles, Togarashi
Beef Short Rib
Shiitake, Black Trumpet, Hon Shimeji, Barley, Shallot, Black Garlic, Chive
Thyme Grilled Chicken
Mustard Glazed Peaches, Caramelized Onions, White Polenta Cake, Flower Confetti
When it comes to summer corporate events in New York City, nothing beats the magic of a rooftop. With sweeping skyline views, warm breezes, and golden-hour lighting, rooftop venues set the perfect stage for networking receptions, team celebrations, product launches, and more.
At Great Performances, we’ve partnered with some of the city’s most iconic rooftop venues to deliver exceptional events powered by seasonal menus, flawless service, and creative vision. Whether you’re planning a laid-back company outing or an elegant executive gathering, these rooftops offer unforgettable backdrops—plus the support you need to pull it off seamlessly.
Rooftop venues provide the best of both worlds: the open-air energy of summer paired with the sophistication your brand deserves. They’re ideal for:
Cocktail receptions and client networking events
Product launches with scenic backdrops for media and social sharing
Team celebrations and milestone moments
Executive dinners with sunset views
Immersive brand activations and pop-ups
Paired with seasonal dishes and refreshing summer cocktails, rooftops turn standard events into standout experiences.
Perched high above the bustling streets of the Financial District, The Bankers Club offers an iconic rooftop terrace and sophisticated interior spaces with breathtaking views of lower Manhattan and the New York Harbor. A seamless blend of historic elegance and modern amenities, it’s a favorite for finance, law, and corporate clients looking to make an impression.
🗸 Capacity: Up to 200
🗸 Vibe: Timeless, refined, and powerful
🗸 Best for: Executive receptions, investor presentations, leadership summits
Catering Tip: Impress your guests with a curated cocktail hour on the terrace followed by a seasonal seated dinner that matches the grandeur of the skyline views.
One of New York City’s most striking contemporary venues, The Glasshouse features sweeping views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline through dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows. Its expansive outdoor terraces, state-of-the-art AV capabilities, and sleek modular design make it an ideal space for high-impact corporate events—from product launches to galas and leadership summits.
🗸 Capacity: Up to 1,850 across multiple spaces
🗸 Vibe: Bold, modern, and high-end
🗸 Best for: Large-scale conferences, brand activations, investor events, company anniversaries
Catering Tip: For high-capacity events, we recommend pairing action stations with elegant passed hors d’oeuvres—seamlessly served across the venue’s various levels and outdoor spaces.
Located in the Chelsea Arts Tower, this dual-level venue features a stunning rooftop terrace with panoramic views of Manhattan and the Hudson River. With floor-to-ceiling windows, flexible indoor-outdoor layouts, and top-tier amenities, it’s perfect for everything from executive dinners to spirited summer soirées.
🗸 Capacity: Medium to large groups
🗸 Vibe: Sleek, modern, and spacious
🗸 Best for: Networking mixers, cocktail parties, product launches
Catering Tip: We love designing passed hors d’oeuvres and interactive stations that echo the urban-chic aesthetic of the space.
Positioned on the 45th floor of the MetLife Building, 200 Park Avenue offers a dramatic, sky-high setting with floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic views of Manhattan. With both indoor event space and access to a private terrace, it delivers a polished yet flexible option for high-level corporate gatherings.
🗸 Capacity: Up to 300
🗸 Vibe: Sleek, corporate, and commanding
🗸 Best for: Leadership summits, board meetings, client dinners, product reveals
Catering Tip: Pair an elegant cocktail hour with chef-curated food stations and passed hors d’oeuvres—perfectly timed to sunset over the skyline.
This elegant Midtown rooftop offers classic New York charm with skyline views and a retractable roof, making it weather-friendly. The space easily transforms from a polished business reception to a festive summer gathering.
🗸 Capacity: Up to 150
🗸 Vibe: Refined and versatile
🗸 Best for: Executive receptions, press events, small-scale summits
Catering Tip: Offer guests refreshing signature cocktails and seasonally inspired small plates, ideal for mingling.
A hidden gem high above Fifth Avenue, 620 Loft & Garden combines manicured greenery with views of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. It’s an idyllic choice for sophisticated dinners or branded events that require impact and intimacy.
🗸 Capacity: Up to 120 seated
🗸 Vibe: Elegant, green, and peaceful
🗸 Best for: Executive dinners, award nights, brand showcases
Catering Tip: This is the perfect setting for a curated tasting menu that highlights summer produce and local flavors.
With a sprawling rooftop terrace and industrial-chic interiors, Dobbin St is one of Brooklyn’s most flexible summer venues. It’s well-suited for creative teams, startups, and companies looking for a relaxed yet elevated experience.
🗸 Capacity: Flexible indoor/outdoor
🗸 Vibe: Trendy, casual, and creative
🗸 Best for: Summer parties, casual client mixers, team outings
Catering Tip: Embrace the playful vibe with themed food stations or family-style platters.
Situated on the 45th floor with 360° views, Penthouse 45 is sleek and stylish, ideal for upscale corporate events that demand a memorable setting. With floor-to-ceiling windows and rooftop access, it’s a favorite for high-end clients and VIP gatherings.
🗸 Capacity: Up to 175
🗸 Vibe: Luxurious and modern
🗸 Best for: Client appreciation dinners, investor meetings, high-profile events
Catering Tip: Create a multi-course plated experience or luxe canapés to complement the elegant surroundings.
✔ Consider weather contingencies
While most rooftops offer partial cover or indoor access, be sure to have a backup plan in place for summer showers or extreme heat. Tents, fans, and shade structures can make all the difference.
✔ Book early—but don’t worry if you’re late
Popular summer dates book quickly, especially for rooftop venues. That said, we still have great options available—especially if you’re flexible with timing (weekdays, early evenings, or later in the season). Our team can help you find a venue that fits your needs and is still open.
✔ Work with experienced partners
From permits and rentals to custom menus and creative event design, working with a full-service caterer like Great Performances ensures every detail is handled—so you can focus on your guests.
At Great Performances, we bring decades of expertise to every rooftop event we cater. Our chefs craft vibrant, seasonal menus designed for rooftop dining—think light bites, fresh seafood, elegant mains, and cocktails that capture the spirit of summer.
Whether you’re hosting 50 or 500 guests, we’ll help you find the perfect rooftop and deliver a full-service experience that reflects your brand and wows your attendees.
Let’s turn your summer gathering into something extraordinary.
Contact us to explore venues, check availability, or start designing your menu.
Summertime is one of the rare times of the year when we have a chance to enjoy a little bit of R&R. Some members of our Great Performances family took time to see loved ones, explore various parts of the world, and, of course, enjoy some delish meals! As we gear up for a busy Fall and Winter season full of events, we’re taking a moment to share some of our Summer adventures.
While in Europe every meal I had was exquisite, but the highlight for me was this Sea Bream Ceviche with mango purée and fresh tomatoes and grapefruit. If I could recreate this in my apartment, I’d eat it every day!
Other honorable food mentions from our trip in France/Italy are falafel from the Jewish quarter of Paris, a fully plant based quinoa appetizer with the freshest veggies I have ever tasted, many, many bowls of carbonara, and of course, prosciutto and melon.
This summer, I traveled to Pittsburgh for the weekend, to visit some of my friends. While there, I had the chance to try their popular local pizza shop, Beto’s Pizza. A Pittsburgh Staple. Just like Primanti Brothers, this pizza shop has their twist on a typical dish.
The base dough and tomato sauce gets cooked in an oven, and they finish it by adding cold shaved provolone cheese. Their toppings are served cold, including their cheese. Instead of ordering by the slice, you would order by the “cut”, which is typically a 4”x4”. If you order a tray, you would have 28 cuts.
The pizza is unusual but it’s a new take on what you call pizza. You can taste how rich and savory their tomato sauce is. With the cold ingredients, it oddly works fantastic. I would rate this place 10 out of 10 stars. If I’m ever in Pittsburgh again, I would definitely come back to Beto’s.
My parents wanted to visit me in New York from Taiwan. To make their long 18 hour flight easier, we decided to meet up in Hawaii and make it a vacation instead.
Everything about this trip felt like a dream. We spent most of our time on the Big Island exploring the incredible nature and away from “resort”. The landscape and the vegetation were like nothing I have ever seen. From sunset and star gazing at Mauna Kea, lush greenery of Hilo, local farms and Volcano National Park, to snorkeling all around the island with Sea Turtles, Dolphins and Manta Rays at night. We felt the love and the deep connection from locals to protect their precious surroundings, and beauty of living a sustainable life.
Needless to mention, the food was just as amazing. We went to the roots and had the freshest Poke in the world. If raw fish is not your thing, every restaurant offers grilled local fish such as Ono, Opah, Ahi Tuna, Aku, Mahi Mahi… A huge variety of fresh ripe fruit was also part of our everyday diet, such as lilikoi (passionfruit), guava, papaya, mango, dragon fruit, longan, coconut, pineapple… made my Taiwanese tummy felt like home 🙂
Returning to the city, it’s easy to forget how effortless it is to connect back to the nature. The land we give love to will give us back more than we can imagine.
This summer I became an aunt for the first time! My niece Abigail was born on 7/10/2024 and I will not stop talking about her or showing pictures of her to everyone around the office. She is the cutest little peanut in the world and over the last month and a half I have loved watching her take in the world. When I went home for her birth, the next night I bought my mom and grandfather dinner to celebrate welcoming her first grandchild and his first great-grandchild! In New England (we are from Plymouth, MA), we love a nice seafood dinner for special occasions, so I told them to get anything they wanted from our favorite restaurant down the waterfront. That was such a nice meal to eat good food and celebrate the addition to our lives. I don’t have pictures of that particular dinner but have no shortage of pictures of my Abby girl!
In late July, Chef Michael, Chef Chad, and I went up to Katchkie Farm to camp overnight before an event. We had fun picking vegetables and herb for both out dinner and the next days event.
Farmer Jon and his family came over and we toasted corn and had a wonderful dinner. We made flatbread pizzas with farm veg and enjoyed the campfire.
The following morning, we fire roasted pink potatoes in the pizza oven as well as many other vegetables for the guests. It was a great way to spend time on the farm.
If you’re going to travel to eat, you should go to Spain. And if you’re going to go to Spain, you should eat pan con tomate as often as you can.
Across four days in Barcelona, I ate at least four iterations of the signature dish, plus an indulgent amount of jamón serrano, heaps of patatas bravas, two different cocktails from the number one bar in the world, an otherworldly piece of fried chicken, a vegetable-packed beef sandwich that sparked a nostalgia for the time when I lived just a few kilometers away (with just a few euros to my name), and a dish of sea bass, strawberries, and slivered almonds that will stay in my memory for years to come.
But the crown jewel of my vacation was the reason I decided to return to Spain in the first place: a day trip to Girona to dine at the renowned El Celler de Can Roca. In 2018, Great Performances had the honor of producing “Once Upon a Kitchen,” a star-studded event featuring El Celler’s Joan Roca alongside chefs Massimo Bottura (of Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy) and Mauro Colagreco (of Mirazur in Menton, France). The event was led by GP Managing Director Ronnie Davis, who graciously called on his El Celler contact in hopes of getting me a seat at one of their coveted tables. The meal was no less than spectacular; spanning 19 courses and five hours, it was full of bold flavors and inventive presentations, my favorites being an olive tree bonsai with olive ice cream, a yin and yang-looking dish of leek and cod in pil pil sauce, and a piece of cocoa-covered foie gras nougat. Oh, the places you’ll go as a Great Performer!
Sharing a lovely dinner that I had this summer in Bodrum, Turkey at AZUR, a Michelin star restaurant right by the Mediterranean. The warm octopus with fresh potatoes and green olives, grilled octopus with chipotle pepper sauce and the hummus with calamari were my favorites.
Idyllic conclusion to wind down summer: Birthday dinner with friends at The Café at the Chanler in Newport Rhode Island.
The delectables included:
First Course: Sweet Corn Panna Cotta with Lobster, Heirloom Tomato, Cherries, Basil
Entrée: The best Sea Bass I have ever enjoyed – freshly caught earlier that day in the water shown in this photo – served with a creamy potato puree you want to go swimming in
Dessert: Calamansi Citrus Bavaroise, Stone Fruits, Valrhona White Chocolate, Anise
Wednesday, September 11th at 7:30pm
Location: Apollo’s Historic Theater
Tickets: start at $22
Known as one of New York’s most popular live entertainment experiences, Amateur Night at The Apollo attracts performers and audiences from around the world in a classic talent competition that has launched the careers of countless legendary artists, from Ella Fitzgerald, Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill, H.E.R, Machine Gun Kelly, Jazmine Sullivan and more.
Join the fun with the weekly classic competition that sheds light on the careers of a whole new roster of stars. Be a part of the notoriously “tough” audience in an interactive evening unlike any other and lend your voice to decide who will “Be Good or Be Gone!” to win the triumphant grand prize.
FT. ADEKUNLE GOLD & PATORANKING
Thursday, September 26th at 7:30pm
Location: Apollo’s Historic Theater
Tickets: start at $66.75
Next Narrative Africa’s The Bridge featuring Adekunle Gold and Patoranking is a concert and celebration of African power, creativity, and narratives on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. In addition to musical acts from across Africa and the diaspora, the show will feature leaders from government, business, and entertainment as we celebrate and change the narrative about Africa and the global African diaspora.
Thursday, September 5th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Tickets: $8 Members, $15 Non-Members
In collaboration with Fempowerment Foundation, Asia Society presents Threads of Sustainability: Fashion, Ethics and the Environment. Join us for an evening of fashion as food for thought, featuring a lively and insightful panel discussion on Indian fashion, sustainability and Indian women’s roles within India’s rich culture of textiles and design. Foregrounding the local traditions and artisans behind global fashion, the evening features a panel with speakers from the fashion industry with a focus on ethical and slow fashion, alongside a showcase of artisanal textiles and beading. Learn about the exquisitely-crafted textiles on display and listen to the stories of the women who crafted them, all while gaining a deeper understanding of global fashion’s interaction with sustainability and the environment, as well as South Asian history and tradition. Watch a fashion show of intentional Indian fabrics in a contemporary context, including designs from Marchesa, Anna Sui, Krishna Mehta, Gingerblu and Iro Iro among others. Enjoy a brief classical Indian performance after the program.
Wednesday, September 11th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Tickets: $15 Members, $25 Non-Members
Join us for an exclusive conversation with Leila Heller to celebrate the launch of her new cookbook, Persian Feasts: Recipes and Stories from a Family Table, published by Phaidon. Moderated by Galerie Magazine Editor-in-Chief Jacqueline Terrebonne, this lively discussion will explore the rich culinary traditions and celebratory menus of Persian cuisine that date back 5,000 years. Leila will be joined in conversation by Andy Baraghani, award-winning Iranian-American chef and food writer, and Dr. Massumeh Farhad, curator of Islamic Art at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art.
Friday, September 13th through Sunday, September 15th
Location: BAM Fisher, Fishman Space
Tickets: $20
BAM hosts the 16th annual Bring a Weasel and a Pint of Your Own Blood Festival, showcasing new plays written and presented by 2024 graduates of the Brooklyn College MFA Playwriting program.
This year’s plays are all inspired by The Marriage of Heaven and Hell by the 18th century poet, artist, and iconoclastic visionary William Blake, common source material suggested by program directors Sibyl Kempson and Dennis A. Allen II. Playwrights, directors, designers, and actors from Brooklyn College and the wider NYC theater community collaborate on these explosive, form-bending new works, presented in two programs featuring three plays apiece.
Tuesday, September 17th through Sunday, October 20th
Location: BAM Strong, Harvey Theater
Tickets: Start at $35
Part of Next Wave 2024 & Emerging Visions
If you could go back in time, what would you change?
That’s the question at the heart of Safety Not Guaranteed, a new indie-rock musical featuring original songs by Ryan Miller of Guster and a book by Broadway mainstay Nick Blaemire. A young journalist sets out to make her name by digging into an outrageous classified ad seeking someone willing to travel back in time—but does she have a more personal motive? Nkeki Obi-Melekwe (Tina—The Tina Turner Musical) and Taylor Trensch (Dear Evan Hansen) top a pitch-perfect cast, directed by Lee Sunday Evans (Dance Nation, HOME, Farmhouse/Whorehouse).
Thursday, September 5th from 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Location: Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Tickets: $20 ($12 for Members)
Queer style platform dapperQ returns to present Nine, the ninth annual edition of New York Fashion Week’s largest LGBTQIA+ fashion show. Kick off the evening with a happy hour hosted by Henrietta Hudson, New York City’s longest-standing brick-and-mortar lesbian bar, and peruse pop-up shops before the runway showcase. The show features new designs by ALEGRÍA, FreeMen by Mickey, Soid Studios by José González, Zoe Grinfeld, KEITH KELLY, and Transguy Supply. Hosted by artist, musician, and writer Buffy Sierra.
Saturday, September14th from 12:00pm to 7:30pm
Location: Center for Feminist Art and Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor; Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor; Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Tickets: Register in advance and pay what you can (suggested admission: $20)
Celebrate the opening of Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies through close looking, conversation, and a tribute performance by Francisco Mora Catlett and AfroHORN.
Begin with a behind-the-scenes tour of the exhibition led by curators Catherine Morris and Dalila Scruggs. Afterward, art historians, artists, and museum leaders discuss Catlett’s resounding legacy. These conversations explore participants’ personal memories of the artist, the championing of Catlett’s art by Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and her practice in the context of cultural movements for Black liberation.
The evening culminates with a tribute performance by Catlett’s son, drummer and composer Francisco Mora Catlett, accompanied by the New York–based jazz ensemble AfroHORN and Oyu Oro. An Afro-Cuban dance company, Oyu Oro’s traditional repertoire pays homage to African lineages derived from the Yoruba, Congo, Carabali, Arara, and Dahomean cultures of West Africa and Haiti.
Saturday, September 14th at 10:00am
Tickets: $10 / Free for 18 and Under
For 73 years, the Herb Fair has celebrated the many ways that herbs enrich our lives and promoted the knowledge and use of herbs through educational programs, research, and community engagement. This one-day event will feature an extraordinary roster of makers and artisans as well as an extensive program of demonstrations, talks, and workshops from leading herb experts. We hope you will join us in celebrating 73 years of the Herb Fair’s legacy, uniting herb enthusiasts, artisans, and families in a shared appreciation for nature’s gifts on September 14, 10:00am – 4:00pm. Rain Date: Sunday, September 15.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Sunday, September 29th at 3:00pm
Tickets: FREE!
Immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of music and dance as People of Earth, an electrifying ensemble of global musicians, takes the stage. From the pulsating rhythms of Cuba to the soulful melodies of Brazil, their music transcends borders, unites cultures, and spreads joy, making the world a better place. No matter where you’re from or what language you speak, People of Earth will get you up on your feet and dancing. Family-friendly activities such as arts and crafts complete the afternoon.
Friday, September 13th through Sunday, September 15th
Tickets: start at $25
On September 27th, we celebrate the 60th birthday of cherished jazz drummer Matt Wilson, a longtime favorite at Dizzy’s Club. To mark this milestone, Matt presents a dynamic two-night engagement featuring his new all-star band, Good Trouble, on September 13th and 14th, followed by his renowned ensemble, Honey & Salt (Music Inspired by the Poetry of Carl Sandburg), on September 15th. Named Musician of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association in 2018, Wilson’s “Honey and Salt” also earned Album of the Year that year. With over 500 appearances on albums and 20 acclaimed recordings as a leader, this celebration promises to be a remarkable tribute to his influential career.
Thursday, September 26th through Saturday, September 28th
Tickets: start at $25
To celebrate the centennial of iconic bebop pioneer, pianist/composer Bud Powell on September 27, Jazz at Lincoln Center presents In Walked Savion Glover and ELEW—a uniquely curated event of tap dance and piano for three nights only. Legendary tapper Savion Glover, who rose to fame at age 12 in “The Tap Dance Kid,” brings his improvisational mastery to the stage. Glover said, “I came up in live performance and it was improvisation. There are no double takes.” He will be joined by pianist and former JLCO member Eric Lewis (ELEW), who shares, “There’s something amazing about the connection he [Glover] and I have in the music. Crazy amazing. This JALC run will be magnificent and must-see performances.”
Friday, September 6th from 10:00am to 9:00pm
Tickets: FREE!
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection.
1pm The Royal Tenenbaums Movie Screening
3pm The Anatomy of a Movie Poster Curatorial Tour
4pm Stop motion animation workshop-$15
6pm Styrofoam block-printing workshop-$10
7pm Wonder City Moves: A Celebration of Ballroom
Honoring John Gwynne and Mikel Folcarelli of Sakonnet Garden
Thursday, September 19th
Meet and mingle with Wave Hill’s gardeners, this year’s John Nally interns, and other distinguished colleagues in the horticulture community. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails as you peruse our legendary plant sale and silent auction. Garden Champions have early access to the party and plant sale beginning at 5PM. As the sun sets, gather on the Pergola Lawn to celebrate John and Mikel; after the silent auction closes, guests will stroll to historic Wave Hill House for a seated dinner.
The Gardeners’ Party raises funds to care for our world-class garden, and to train the next generation of horticulturists through the John Nally Internship.
Sunday, September 22nd from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: Glyndor Terrace Garden and Herbert & Hyonja Abrons Woodland
Tickets: Free with admission to the grounds
Join Chromic Duo (musicians-composers Dorothy Chan and Lucy Yao) for the launch of how fragile, we bloom, an immersive soundwalk created for Wave Hill in collaboration with its Art, Community, Education and Science (ACES) youth interns using Augmented Reality (AR).
Alongside Chromic Duo’s sound design, narration and composition, stories from the ACES have been incorporated into a site-specific, meditative soundwalk that invites audiences to reflect upon this current moment in history. The ACES stories speak to individual and collective experiences, creating a storytelling capsule. Through communal creation and connection, Chromic Duo provides a platform for Wave Hill visitors to contemplate the ways that seasons bring change, their own relationships to nature and the larger community, and ultimately, how to support one another through times of uncertainty.
The launch event begins in the newly renovated Glyndor Terrace Garden with an introduction to the soundwalk and live musical performance by Chromic Duo. The artists then lead participants on a guided tour of the soundwalk through Wave Hill’s Herbert & Hyonja Abrons Woodland. The event culminates with a group reflection with the artists.
Explore exciting community events around the Bronx this month.
Saturday, September 7th from 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Tickets: FREE with RSVP!
As the longest-running event series in the northmost borough, the Bronx Night Market stands as a transformative force, revolutionizing the foodie scene and cultivating a deep connection to the identity of the Bronx. With a remarkable lineup of 50 local vendors, this iconic market draws over 4,000 guests each time, making it a thriving hub for community engagement and culinary exploration. Beyond its diverse array of cuisines and unique vendors, the Night Market serves as a dynamic platform for local businesses, providing a stage for the wealth of talents within the Bronx. The event embodies the spirit of the borough, celebrating its unique identity through a fusion of flavors, cultures, and entrepreneurial spirit. The Bronx Night Market is not merely a culinary gathering; it is a powerful reflection of the community’s resilience, creativity, and collective pride, contributing to the borough’s cultural richness and economic vibrancy.
now until 2026!
A transformative $33 million renovation of The Bronx Museum is currently underway!
Designed by award-winning architectural practice, Marvel, this renovation will create a world-class arts facility the people of The Bronx deserve and that the Museum needs to further elevate and expand access to its vital free arts programming.
The renovation will seamlessly unite the Museum’s buildings into one recognizable campus; create a continuous and fully accessible gallery loop; reorient the main entrance to the highly visible corner of 165th St and Grand Concourse; and add a new triple-height lobby space with an adjoining cafe.
During construction, the Museum’s North Wing remains open at regular hours—Wednesday through Sunday from 11AM to 6PM—with free admission for everyone to all exhibitions, events, and activities. The south galleries are closed until the renovation is complete.
Tuesday, September 17th from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Concrete Plant Park
Join the Bronx River Alliance select Tuesdays from 10a-12pm for stewardship activities such as litter removal, weeding, mulching, watering & planting at different rain gardens & newly planted tree sites along the Bronx River!
Sunday, September 1st from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Crotona Nature Center
Lakes and ponds are thriving habitats to various species of birds, invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians and plants. Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore Crotona Park lake. Learn more about some commonly found species in our water bodies.
Saturdays, 12-1:30pm, Sept 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, & 12
– James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center, 100 W Mosholu Pkwy S
Saturdays, 12-1:30pm, Sept 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, & 12
– BronxArtSpace, 700 Manida St. (Entrance on Spofford Ave.)
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, Sept 17, 24, Oct 1, & 8
– on Zoom
In Heads of the Colored People: Stories, Nafissa Thompson-Spires grapples with race, identity politics, and the contemporary middle class in this “vivid, fast, funny, way-smart, and verbally inventive” collection. Free books are available at in-person locations.
May 18th through October 27th from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Special Ticket Required
It’s unbelievable, it’s unfamiliar, it’s NYBG like never before! Head down the rabbit hole as Wonderland: Curious Nature transforms the Garden through the sights, settings, and scents of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland—and step into a botanical experience that grows curiouser and curiouser along the way. You’ll choose your own adventure as you fall deeper into our otherworldly gardens, mind-bending contemporary artworks, and gallery exhibitions filled with wonderfully weird marvels, and see the Garden through Alice’s playful and curious eyes.
Join us for fantastical tea parties, immerse yourself in thousands of colorful Victorian flowers, meet some of Wonderland’s fanciful and familiar characters, and go a little mad with us in this world of wild imagination!
Spanning spring, summer, and fall of 2024, this major exhibition celebrates a tale treasured the world over. It’s sure to tease your senses, and you’re invited to be part of the story. Won’t you join us for tea?
Wednesdays, May 22nd through October 23rd from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Voted one of the top 10 farmers markets in NYC by TimeOut New York!
The annual NYBG Farmers market season is here with fresh local food! Visit and enjoy a variety of locally grown produce, fresh baked goods, and other specialty items. Curated by Market Director Pascale Le Draoulec, the NYBG Farmers Market boasts 20 rotating vendors each week with 2 featured farms: Fino Farms and Fresh Meadow Farm. Make your weekly produce shopping a delightful experience with local fare and live music. Learn more below!
Saturday, September 14th from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Soundview Field House in Soundview Park
Join the Bronx River Alliance, the Friends of Soundview Park, and Concrete Friends for this special joint-stewardship event and community celebration in Soundview Park.
Volunteers can participate in a few different ways to help restore natural habitat in our community:
– litter cleanup
– invasive species removal
– native species planting
There will also be giveaways, food, and fun activities for folks looking to give back while celebrating our waterfront park. Learn more about the Friends of Soundview Park and Concrete Friends, and how to get involved!
Saturday, September 21st from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Entrance – Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue
Bring the family for a fun morning to help draw the start and finish lines in your home park.
NYRR Open Run brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
Called the “Gateway to the Bronx River,” 205-acre Soundview Park is located where the Bronx River opens into the East River. This urban green space is filled with grassy baseball and soccer fields, a cricket pitch, basketball courts, a running track, walking/biking paths, picnic fields, and more! With its extensive views of the water, Soundview Park celebrates the beauty of both the Bronx and East Rivers. The back part of our Open Run course has beautiful views of the Bronx River waterfront for participants to enjoy!
Saturday, September 14th from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Location: Van Cortlandt House Museum in Van Cortlandt Park
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance presents The Aeolian Trio as part of their 3-week US tour.
Original compositions for shakuhachi flute, acoustic guitar, and Uduboo drum, an African Ud made from bamboo.
The shakuhachi, a Japanese traditional bamboo flute that is rooted in Zen Buddhism, meets the guitar, a Spanish folk instrument that became a giant of jazz, rock, and pop. In ancient times, the shakuhachi was carried from the Middle East to Japan on the fabled Silk Road. Meanwhile, the guitar springs from flamenco and Renaissance traditions, and has antecedents in the Middle Eastern Oud. These seemingly disparate traditions separated by two continents spring from the same cradle of civilization.
Now, centuries later, in California, Tokyo, and New York, Japanese guitarist Kôfû Suwa and shakuhachi master Bruce Huebner join New York-based percussionist Todd Isler to reunite these ancient traditions and bring them into the 21st century. In their concert, we hear how the melisma and phrygian Spanish mode is answered by the nuances of the Japanese miyako mode of the Zen bamboo flute, and how the rich rhythmic traditions of South and Central Asia underpin the fusion.
Friday, September 27th from 5:30pm t0 9:00pm
Location: Parade Ground in Van Cortlandt Park
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present:
Starlight Cinema: Enchanted Forest
Featuring: The Princess Bride (1987)
FREE! Movies in the Park FREE!
Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground
6:45-ish • Movies Begin at Last Light
5:30 PM • Music of 1987
5:30 PM • Movie-themed Crafts
Saturday, September 28th from 9:00am t0 12:00pm
Location: VCPA Garden & Compost Site in Van Cortlandt Park
Join us for a planting event in the Northwest Forest. These activities are crucial in preserving the health and biodiversity of our forest.
Activities Include:
Saturday, September 7th from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Tickets: Free with admission to the grounds
Location: Meet at Wave Hill House
Have you ever heard the saying “scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours”? That’s symbiosis! Layer paper shapes to create colorful scenes showing your favorite plant or animal symbiotic relationships.
At 11:30AM, families can enjoy a storytime program in the Gund Theater, all ages welcome.
Thursday, September 26th from 4:30pm to 8:30pm
Tickets: Free with admission to the grounds
Location: Great Lawn and Wave Hill House
Dance the night away as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Learn the basic steps and traditions of dances like salsa and cha-cha, while enjoying live music on the Great Lawn overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades. As the sun sets, the party continues indoors. Specialty food and drinks will be available in Wave Hill House with more music and dancing into the night. Hosting and dance instruction provided by Talia Castro-Pozo and guests. All ages are welcome at this special community event.
Saturday, September 14th from 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
Come learn, experience, and represent the different cultures of South America, Central America, Spain and the Carribean! There will be music, dancing, activities for the kids. Wear your flag and celebrate. This program is free and open to the public.
Did you know that Great Performances is headquartered in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx? We love being a part of the Bronx community, supporting other Bronx-based companies, and giving back to our community.
At Great Performances, food is woven into every moment from a quick coffee break to a grand celebratory feast. We bring this belief to life through delicious food, warm hospitality, and boundless culinary creativity. At the heart of it all is our Chefs’ Choir℠ ensemble – a unique and diverse group of extraordinary chefs and cooks who power our catering, café, and restaurant services. With their diverse talents, perspectives, and culinary expertise, they shape the unforgettable menus that define our events, from corporate gatherings and nonprofit galas to weddings and milestone celebrations; and that feed our diners at our cafés and restaurants.
Through the Chefs’ Choir℠ ensemble, our chefs step beyond the kitchen to share their passion and expertise directly with you. They offer recipes to try at home, stories that inspire, insights into their craft, and tips to elevate your cooking. Whether you’re looking to recreate a signature dish, explore new techniques, or simply find fresh inspiration, the Chefs’ Choir℠ ensemble brings the artistry and creativity of Great Performances into your home, making every meal a celebration.
This month, we’re celebrating Climate Week and sharing recipes that contribute to a healthier planet. We asked our chefs to raise their culinary voices and share dishes that are vegan, vegetarian, or plant forward; dishes that use the entire ingredient, from root to frond; and dishes that highlight ingredients that are more sustainable for the planet.
Check out their delicious contributions – and let us know which ones you’ve tried!
King Oyster Mushrooms are a great substitute for animal proteins in a lot of dishes including these “chicken wings”. Meaty and juicy, they’re especially delicious
The United Nations declared 2023 International Year of Millets (IYM 2023). Millets have high nutritive value, are gluten free and have low glycemic index. Even though
Chef Alan Hepner shares his sustainable, zero-waste recipe for Veggie & Lentil Burgers. As you’re preparing the vegetables, be sure to save all the scraps
King Oyster Mushrooms are a great substitute for animal proteins in a lot of dishes including these “chicken wings”. Meaty and juicy, they’re especially delicious with Chef Joe Bachman’s sauce and a great way to celebrate Climate Week.
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