Exciting Events Around The Bronx: May 2022
EXCITING EVENTS AROUND THE BRONX: MAY 2022
By Great Performances
Explore exciting community events around the Bronx during May of 2022.
BRONX WEEK 2022
May 5th through May 15th
Beginning on May 5th, there will be a series of events from every sector of the community including senior activities, small business networking, family, health, finance, and more.
Bronx Week will culminate in a Black-tie gala honoring our Bronx Walk of Fame Inductees on Saturday, May 14th.
50TH ANNIVERSARY VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON GALA AND AUCTION
Tuesday, May 10th from 6:00-10:00pm
Location: Virtual
On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, The Bronx Museum of the Arts will host a grand virtual and in-person gala at Guastavino’s (409 E 59th St, New York, NY 10022) celebrating 50 years of championing the people of the Bronx, supporting important contemporary artists, and serving the youth through educational initiatives.
FLUTTER BY! RAISING BUTTERFLIES
May 10 at 11am: Part 1 – Raising Butterflies
May 24 at 11am: Part 2 – Raising Butterflies
Location: Virtual
Join a 4-part virtual series on how to support pollinators! Learn how to raise pollinators for release and pollinators live an how to protect them with Nathan Hunter of the Bronx River Alliance and Talima Wilson-Evans of Learn N’ Play Party Friends.
Follow along with the series as we learn about pollinator habitats and how to protect them, as well as learn how to raise butterflies for release at Concrete Plant Park on June 4th!
Series dates and topics:
April 5 at 11: Pollinators, our Insect Friends
April 19 at 11am: Habitats are homes for Pollinators
May 10 at 11am: Part 1 – Raising Butterflies
May 24 at 11am: Part 2 – Raising Butterflies
June 4 at 12pm: Special Butterfly Release In-person Event at Concrete Plant Park
THE AMAZING BRONX RIVER FLOTILLA!
Saturday, May 14th
Location: The Bronx River
Save the Date! The Amazing Bronx River Flotilla is scheduled for Saturday, May 14. This special fundraising paddle travels most of the length of the River within the Bronx, and helps ensure that the Alliance can continue to provide free and reduced-cost public programming to the communities we serve.
Join us as a sponsor, by starting a fundraising paddling team, or as a volunteer to help safely run the event.
Watch this space for more information, and volunteers can submit an interest form HERE.
MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK – KEYS TO THE CITY: BX MARKS THE SPOT
Saturday, May 14th at 10:00am
Tickets: Adults: $53, Youth (7-17): $27, Children under 6: Free
50 Clues & 1 Grand Prize. Unlock secret places, historic haunts, and new views as you and your team solve clues in our daylong scavenger hunt. Teams will solve clues in five of the Bronx’s most vibrant neighborhoods: Belmont, Fordham Heights, Crotona, Concourse, and Mott Haven. These neighborhoods are home to everything from the Bronx’s Little Italy to Fordham University to The Bronx Museum of Arts to the New York Yankees. Participants can expect to stroll down Arthur Avenue, discover the Bronx’s notable art and architecture, and take in the memorable sights and sounds of the borough where Hip-Hop was born!
In one adventurous day, you’ll encounter the past, present, and future of the Bronx as you document your journey, all while helping us raise vital funds to support the Museum. This past year has proven that it takes grit and determination to make it in New York. Do you and your friends have what it takes to hold the Keys to the City?
Saturday, May 14, 2022
- 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Scavenger Hunt
- 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Closing Party & Award Ceremony
MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND GARDEN PARTY
Saturday, May 7th through Sunday, May 8th from 10:00am-6:00pm
Treat Mom to a One-of-a-Kind Garden Party
The most spectacular spring landscape New York City has to offer is the setting for live music, games, picnicking, and more.
DIG! PLANT! GROW!
WAKE UP, GARDEN!
Tuesday, May 10th through Friday, June 17th
Tuesdays–Saturdays; 1:30pm–5:30pm
Sundays and Monday Holidays; 10:00am–5:30pm
The Garden’s “salad days” are here! Explore and learn more about the spring crops (and lots of lettuce!) growing in the garden. Children are invited to pot up their own spring salad mix to take home.
Each season offers a new theme to investigate through hands-on activities and take-home projects at the Edible Academy!
HORSESHOE CRAB EXPLORATION
Sunday, May 15th from 1:00–2:00pm
Location: Section 2 Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Free to Join
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a walk on the shore dedicated to the horseshoe crab, a “living fossil” that has existed for over 445 million years.
OUTDOOR SKILLS: SURVIVAL 101
Sunday, May 22nd from 1:00-2:00pm
Location: Pelham Bay Nature Center in Pelham Bay Park
Free to Join
Our Urban Park Rangers are well versed in outdoor lore. Learn tips and tricks that will enhance your knowledge of the natural world, and might just save your life. Whether you are preparing for an extended journey through the woods or just want to be more prepared for any situation, an outdoor skills program is the perfect fit for you. Learn the basic skills of outdoor survival including fire making, shelter building and water collection among other skills.
MOTHER NATURE HIKE AND CRAFT
Sunday, May 8th from 1:00-2:30pm
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center in Van Cortlandt Park
Free to Join
On this Mothers Day, explore the park in search of animal families and learn how mothers care for their young. We will also draw some inspiration from nature to create a Mother’s Day craft.
AAPI HERITAGE MONTH: CONTRIBUTIONS IN SCIENCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Sunday, May 29th from 11:00am-12:30pm
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with NYC Parks! Rangers will connect you to the meaningful contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander scientists and environmentalists.
