{"id":300952,"date":"2026-07-20T19:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T19:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/300952\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T19:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T19:10:13","slug":"whats-happening-comedy-dance-yoga-and-more-bronx-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/300952\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s happening | Comedy, dance, yoga and more \u2013 Bronx Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Friday, July 24, 9-10:30 p.m.\n<\/p>\n<p>Artizen NYC, 3700 Riverdale Ave.\n<\/p>\n<p>Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with laughs and good vibes at Artizen Comedy Night. This is your chance to catch some of the funniest acts NYC has to offer. Bring your friends, grab a drink and soak up the hilarious energy that only a live comedy show can deliver. Don\u2019t miss out on a night packed with humor, fun, and great company!<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/cafecito-comedy-artizen-nyc-tickets-1988767578363\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">eventbrite.com\/e\/cafecito-comedy-artizen-nyc-tickets-1988767578363<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>Summer on the Sound Festival\n<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, July 25, 12-4 p.m.\n<\/p>\n<p>Soundview Park, O\u2019Brien Avenue and Leland Avenue\n<\/p>\n<p>Free\n<\/p>\n<p>Come celebrate our community\u2019s efforts to revitalize Soundview Park and restore habitats in the Long Island Sound Watershed. The Bronx is Blooming is hosting a fun-filled family\/community day of environmental educational experiences, arts and crafts, games, prizes, face-painting, free food and live DJ in Soundview Park. In recognition of City of Water Day, we will also be hosting a cleanup along the Long Island Sound. The rain date will be Aug. 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bronxisblooming.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">bronxisblooming.org\/<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>The Closest Thing to Your Skin\n<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, July 26, 3-5 p.m.\n<\/p>\n<p>Orchard Beach, 1 Orchard Beach Rd.\n<\/p>\n<p>Free\n<\/p>\n<p>Join us as we create a community quilt celebrating the Bronx! Bring a piece of cloth that means something to you and share why it\u2019s special to you. I\u2019ll quilt these fabrics into a mosaic of the beauty in the Bronx. Please use the Eventbrite link to sign up, as there is limited food and space available.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/the-closest-thing-to-your-skin-tickets-1993430720948\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/the-closest-thing-to-your-skin-tickets-1993430720948<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>West African Dance Class\n<\/p>\n<p>Monday, July 27, 7:30 p.m.\n<\/p>\n<p>Bridgefield Civic League, 3551 Laconia Ave.\n<\/p>\n<p>Free\n<\/p>\n<p>Get ready to move and groove in person with our fun and energetic West African Dance Class! Whether you\u2019re a beginner or have some moves, this class is all about good vibes, great rhythms and learning traditional dances from West Africa. Open to all ages and backgrounds, we are one community with one rhythm! Come connect with the community, boost your mood and dance like no one\u2019s watching. No fancy shoes needed, just bring your energy, drinking water, comfy clothing and a smile!<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/west-african-dance-class-tickets-1991813390469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">eventbrite.com\/e\/west-african-dance-class-tickets-1991813390469<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>Yoga in the Park\n<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, July 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m.\n<\/p>\n<p>East River Picnic Area in Randall\u2019s Island Park, East River Lane\n<\/p>\n<p>Free\n<\/p>\n<p>Stretch, breathe and find your inner peace at Randall\u2019s Island Park\u2019s free outdoor yoga series. Guided by a beloved, local yoga instructor, participants will flow through a calming and grounding sequence against the backdrop of the uptown skyline. All levels and abilities are welcome. Bring a friend, family member or two or your yoga-loving pet!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/randallsisland.org\/events\/yoga-in-the-park-2026-tuesdays\/2026-07-28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">randallsisland.org\/events\/yoga-in-the-park-2026-tuesdays\/2026-07-28<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>Meet Me at the Park: Wood Carving with AIM Artist Jill Cohen-Nu\u00f1ez\n<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, July 29, 3-5 p.m.\n<\/p>\n<p>Joyce Kilmer Park, 955 Walton Ave.\n<\/p>\n<p>Free\n<\/p>\n<p>For this iteration of Meet Me At The Park, artist Jill Cohen-Nu\u00f1ez is collaborating with participants in the Museum\u2019s Teen Summer 2026 program (a paid arts internship for NYC high school students) to lead a free wood-carving workshop for all ages in Joyce Kilmer Park\u2014located just one block south of the Museum on Grand Concourse.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/bronxmuseum.org\/event\/park-cohen-nunez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">bronxmuseum.org\/event\/park-cohen-nunez\/<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>Nature Crafts at Indian Field\n<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, July 30, 10 a.m. \u2013 12 p.m.\n<\/p>\n<p>Indian Field in Van Cortlandt Park, East 233 Street, between Jerome Avenue and Van Cortlandt Park East\n<\/p>\n<p>Free\n<\/p>\n<p>Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance educator Lindsey Kriaris for hands-on, crafty fun with chalk watercolor paintings, nature crowns and more. Get creative with a different project each week. Great for ages 3-11.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/vancortlandt.org\/series\/nature-crafts-at-indian-field\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">vancortlandt.org\/series\/nature-crafts-at-indian-field\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Friday, July 24, 9-10:30 p.m. Artizen NYC, 3700 Riverdale Ave. Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":300953,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[128,309,311,312,9,24,63,129,131,130],"class_list":["post-300952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-the-bronx","tag-bronx","tag-bronx-happenings","tag-happenings","tag-happs","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-the-bronx","tag-the-bronx-headlines","tag-the-bronx-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300952","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=300952"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300952\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/300953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=300952"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=300952"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=300952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}