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The NYC Bird Alliance invites Bronx residents to go birding with them at Van Cortlandt Park.<\/p>\n
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\t\t Search our comprehensive guide to things to do in the Bronx<\/a> for more local events \u2014 or submit your own<\/a>!<\/p>\n Say Sumptin Comedy Vol. 8\n<\/p>\n Friday, April 10, 7-9:30 p.m.\n<\/p>\n La Bodega NY Studio, 696 E. 135 St.\n<\/p>\n $31.72\n<\/p>\n We are back with a comedy show and roast to celebrate the CEO of La Bodega! We are bringing some hilarious comics along for the ride! Two-drink minimum. Say Sumptin Comedy, hosted by Comedian Kenney Woo, features Simeon Goodson and Leo Cooper, with a roast session at the end with Black Rose, Mike Rumble and Pete Powerz homering PRODUKT from La Bodega!<\/p>\n For more information, visit eventbrite.com\/e\/say-sumptin-comedy-vol-8-tickets-1984140367250<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0\n<\/p>\n Birding with NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon)\n<\/p>\n Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m.\n<\/p>\n Van Cortlandt Nature Center, 246th Street and Broadway\n<\/p>\n Free\n<\/p>\n Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and NYC Bird Alliance invite you to join us during four weekend mornings of birding in the park this spring. Explore Van Cortlandt Park\u2019s ecologically diverse grounds and celebrate a long tradition of birding in the park. We will look for various species of resident and migratory birds and discuss a wide range of avian topics. Each walk will be led by a NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) guide.<\/p>\n For more information, visit eventbrite.com\/e\/birding-with-nyc-bird-alliance-formerly-nyc-audubon-tickets-1984490479445<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0\n<\/p>\n Pages II Poses: Set Your Tongue Free\n<\/p>\n Sunday, April 12, 12-3 p.m.\n<\/p>\n Andrew Freedman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse\n<\/p>\n $28.52\n<\/p>\n For this iteration of Pages II Poses, we will explore Wild Tongues Can\u2019t Be Tamed, edited by the Bronx\u2019s own Saraciea J. Fennell, founder of The Bronx is Reading<\/a>. Featuring an all-star cast of Latinx contributors, this anthology courses through an array of emotions and interrogates a spectrum of myths, memories, stereotypes and stories. Join us as we navigate our individual and collective stories, ready to release what may be waiting at the tip of our tongues.<\/p>\n For more information, visit eventbrite.com\/e\/pages-ii-poses-set-your-tongue-free-tickets-1986154542703<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0\n<\/p>\n Punch Needling \u2013 Earth Day Celebration\n<\/p>\n Monday, April 13, 4-5:30 p.m.\n<\/p>\n Clason\u2019s Point Library, 1215 Morrison Ave.\n<\/p>\n Free\n<\/p>\n Punch up your craft skills with this engaging craft class! Join us for a fun class at Clason\u2019s Point Library<\/a>, where you will be guided step-by-step as you learn punch needle embroidery. This is a simple and satisfying activity that lets you sit and relax while you create a piece of fiber art in a short time. This is a modern embroidery technique and easy to learn, no matter what your level. At the end of class, you\u2019ll take home a handmade piece of fiber art you\u2019ve created from start to finish!<\/p>\n For more information, visit nypl.org\/events\/programs\/2026\/04\/13\/punch-needling-earth-day-celebration<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0\n<\/p>\n Harlem Tuesdays: Free Swinging Lindy Hop Class!\n<\/p>\n Tuesday, April 14, 7-8 p.m.\n<\/p>\n Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Community Center, 34 W. 135 St.\n<\/p>\n Donation\n<\/p>\n A Great Taste and Experience of Harlem Culture! Harlem\u2019s signature cultural dance is the world-famous Lindy Hop. While nearly a 100-year-old dance, it is still enjoyed enormously today worldwide \u2013 as far as China, Spain and even parts of Africa! Come on and join us on Tuesday so you can experience and learn this exciting cultural dance art form. You\u2019ll hear some swinging jazz classics and how to do this swinging dance to some music of today too. No partner necessary, wear comfy shoes. All ages welcome!<\/p>\n For more information, visit https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/tuesdays-swing-free-swinging-lindy-hop-class-tickets-1983880371596?aff=erelexpmlt<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0\n<\/p>\n A Book Club Experience with Tamela J. Gordon (Hood Wellness)\n<\/p>\n Wednesday, April 15, 6-9 p.m.\n<\/p>\n The Andrew Freedman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse\n<\/p>\n $54.01\n<\/p>\n Welcome to Club Bookish\u2014where we don\u2019t just read; we experience. Join The Bronx is Reading for an intimate and soul-nourishing evening as we dive into \u201cHood Wellness: Tales of Communal Care from People Who Drowned on Dry Land\u201d by Tamela J. Gordon. This is a space for us to gather, reflect and discuss what it means to care for ourselves and each other with \u201cgrace, tenderness and ferocity.\u201d<\/p>\n