New York City
The Bronx Library Center and The Bronx Council of the Arts present First Wednesdays, featuring BRIO Award-winning literary and musical artists. The lineup includes:
November 1
Staged Reading: Disturbances, a work-in-progress by Desi Moreno-Penson
December 6
Poetry Workshop with Alison Kofler
January 3
Staged Reading: Just a Boy by Luis Ojeda
February 7
Lecture Demonstration: Choreography with Noel MacDuffie
March 7
Writing Workshop: Guided Visualization with Toni Roberts
April 4
Musical Performance: Woodwind Trio featuring Dana Frobig
May 2
Classical Guitar Performance: Music of Latin America with Anthony Purdy
June 6
Vocal Performance: Concert of Scandinavian Songs performed by Elly Erickson
First Wednesdays continue at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 PM when BCA’s Bronx Culture Trolley begins its cultural loop through the lower Grand Concourse via a replica of an early 20th-Century trolley car while treating riders to some of the hottest cultural attractions, dining establishments and entertainment venues in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx. The Culture Trolley includes a Free Meet-and-Greet Reception at 5:00 PM, a Free Trolley Ride and Free Admission to all Attractions.