AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Bronx New York. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:21:06 -0600 Year Zero: Media-Maker Dialogues in the Longwood Project Space at Hostos BRIO 2009 Screening of BxIndie Filmmakers hosted by 2007 BRIO winner Julio... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/bxindie-filmmakers-screen-year-zero-at-bronx-council-on-the-arts-s-longwood-art-gallery-235711 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/bxindie-filmmakers-screen-year-zero-at-bronx-council-on-the-arts-s-longwood-art-gallery-235711 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Bronx, NY -- The Longwood Art Gallery at Hostos, the contemporary art center of the Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) celebrates BRIO XX — the 20th... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/anthem-an-all-american-dystopia-opens-at-longwood-art-gallery-at-hostos-235716 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/anthem-an-all-american-dystopia-opens-at-longwood-art-gallery-at-hostos-235716 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Click Here to view the news of Bronx Culture Trolley offers a Potpourri of Family Fun on December 2,... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/bronx-culture-trolley-offers-a-potpourri-of-family-fun-235721 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/bronx-culture-trolley-offers-a-potpourri-of-family-fun-235721 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Click Here to view the news of Saturday Culture Trolley Retuns November 21,... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/saturday-culture-trolley-retuns-november-21-2009-235723 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/saturday-culture-trolley-retuns-november-21-2009-235723 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600  UFT Bronx Borough School Related Professional Recognition Day          By Phyllis C. Murray ... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/uft-bronx-borough-school-related-professional-recognition-day-235205 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/uft-bronx-borough-school-related-professional-recognition-day-235205 Schools and Libraries Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Bronx, NY---The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts present an intimate gathering of classical music at the... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/bxindie-music-presents-brio-artist-maxim-pakhomov-performing-at-lincoln-center-atrium-234330 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/bxindie-music-presents-brio-artist-maxim-pakhomov-performing-at-lincoln-center-atrium-234330 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear New York State Legislators: I am writing as a constituent and a concerned educator in the New York City public school system to urge... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/an-open-letter-to-new-york-state-legislators-233793 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/an-open-letter-to-new-york-state-legislators-233793 Government and Politics Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 UFT President Michael Mulgrew Visits P.S. 75X   On November 12, 2009, UFT President Michael Mulgrew came to the Bronx Hunts Point... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/uft-president-michael-mulgrew-visits-p-s-75x-233765 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/uft-president-michael-mulgrew-visits-p-s-75x-233765 Government and Politics Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Bronx, NY---Today’s difficult economy magnifies the importance to retailers of finding the right location for their business. As a specialist in... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/rick-stassa-at-nai-friedland-realty-closes-two-retail-leases-on-university-avenue-in-the-bronx-233234 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/rick-stassa-at-nai-friedland-realty-closes-two-retail-leases-on-university-avenue-in-the-bronx-233234 Business and Professional Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 A Bronx neighborhood fixture for the past 40 years has moved, but don’t worry folks, it’s only moved down the street. The Jacoby Appliance Parts... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/jacoby-appliance-parts-new-location-but-same-great-bronx-neighborhood-233283 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/jacoby-appliance-parts-new-location-but-same-great-bronx-neighborhood-233283 Business and Professional Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600     On November 9, 2009, P.S. 75X  students... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/p-s-75x-loves-trees-new-york-232870 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/p-s-75x-loves-trees-new-york-232870 Schools and Libraries Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Bronx, NY - Applications and guidelines for the 2010 BRIO (Bronx Recognizes Its Own) Awards will soon be available online on the Bronx Council on the... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/bronx-council-on-the-arts-announces-application-deadline-for-2010-brio-individual-artist-awards-232228 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/bronx-council-on-the-arts-announces-application-deadline-for-2010-brio-individual-artist-awards-232228 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 An Evening Of Movement And Music With BX Indie Artists And BCA BRIO Winners Christal Brown And Alethea Pace At The Riverdale Y Bronx, NY - The Bronx... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/an-evening-of-movement-and-music-with-bx-indie-artists-and-bca-brio-winners-christal-brown-232229 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/an-evening-of-movement-and-music-with-bx-indie-artists-and-bca-brio-winners-christal-brown-232229 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 What: Fundraiser for the Bronx River Art Center Cross Species Dinner An adventure for the palate, each of the 5 courses in this meal explores the... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/bronx-river-art-center-fundraiser-crossspecie-dinner-231490 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/bronx-river-art-center-fundraiser-crossspecie-dinner-231490 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The brand new sensational stage production of Dreamgirls begins previews this week at the legendary Apollo Theater. This six-time Tony Award-winning... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/newyork/news/dreamgirls-230772 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/newyork/news/dreamgirls-230772 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Get a headstart on your holiday shopping at the Riverdale Temple Holiday Gift and Craft Sale. There will be many, many private vendors selling brand... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/one-stop-holiday-shopping-gift-and-craft-sale-230410 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/one-stop-holiday-shopping-gift-and-craft-sale-230410 Shops and Stores Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 On Sunday, November 1, 2009, Teacher Union Day was celebrated at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Teacher Union Day is a time for... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/teacher-union-day-2009-a-time-to-celebrate-230207 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/teacher-union-day-2009-a-time-to-celebrate-230207 Business and Professional Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Bronx Council on the Arts, in Collaboration with the NYPL Bronx Library Center, NuyoRican School Original Poetry Jazz Ensemble and Acentos Bronx... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/poetry-and-jazz-at-the-nypl-bronx-library-center-229980 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/poetry-and-jazz-at-the-nypl-bronx-library-center-229980 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Bronx, NY - The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) announces the availability of its 2009-2010 Arts-in-Education Grants for Bronx Schools. This... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/arts-in-education-grant-from-the-bronx-council-on-the-arts-available-for-bronx-schools-225744 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/arts-in-education-grant-from-the-bronx-council-on-the-arts-available-for-bronx-schools-225744 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Friday, October 23, 2009 was an opportunity for P.S. 75X to participate in the United Federation of Teachers initiative titled... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/go-pink-raising-awareness-for-breast-cancer-225192 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/go-pink-raising-awareness-for-breast-cancer-225192 Schools and Libraries Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Friday, October 23, 2009 was an opportunity for P.S. 75X to participate in the United Federation of Teachers initiative titled "Go... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/p-s-75x-staff-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-awareness-225274 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/p-s-75x-staff-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-awareness-225274 Health and Fitness Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Bronx Culture Trolley Rolls Again on November 4th with an Evening of Art, Literature, Bachata, and Karaoke. Bronx,NY---The Bronx Culture Trolley... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/bronx-culture-trolley-rolls-again-225468 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/bronx-culture-trolley-rolls-again-225468 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Bronx,NY---CrossBRONX.org, the online literary journal published by the Bronx Writers’ Center, celebrates its Home edition  with a free event... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/crossbronx-comes-home-a-celebration-of-bronx-writers-225481 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/crossbronx-comes-home-a-celebration-of-bronx-writers-225481 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Trick or treat? Definitely treat! BRAC is having a Halloween Party and Open House for new, returning, and past students. Come join us! - Does your... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/bronx-river-art-center-halloween-party-223646 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/bronx/news/bronx-river-art-center-halloween-party-223646 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500