{"id":328670,"date":"2026-08-24T20:24:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/328670\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T20:24:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:24:07","slug":"whats-happening-comedy-night-movie-nights-new-york-road-runners-speed-series-and-more-bronx-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/328670\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s happening | Comedy night, movie nights, New York Road Runners Speed Series and more \u2013 Bronx Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Friday, Aug. 28, 9 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>Movie Night: Shrek\n<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Aug. 29, 8-10 p.m.\n<\/p>\n<p>Dakota\u2019s, 3154 Harding Ave.\n<\/p>\n<p>Free\n<\/p>\n<p>Join us for our next movie night at Dakota\u2019s in the Garten to watch a classic \u2014 Shrek! Bring a blanket and cozy up with drinks, food and popcorn with family and friends. Free entry; pay for your food and drinks. Call (718)-535-3079 to book your spot in the Garten! Limited spots by a fire pit.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dakotasbx.com\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">dakotasbx.com\/events<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>Daphne Victoria Johnson: Joy Is\u2026\n<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, Aug. 30, 10:30 a.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m.\n<\/p>\n<p>Derfner Judaica Museum, 5901 Palisade Ave.\n<\/p>\n<p>Free\n<\/p>\n<p>Derfner Judaica Museum + Art Collection at Hebrew Home at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bxtimes.com\/category\/news\/neighborhoods\/riverdale\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Riverdale<\/a> is pleased to announce our upcoming exhibition, Daphne Victoria Johnson: Joy Is\u2026, which will be on view from Aug. 30 through Sep. 16. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, Aug. 30, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. with remarks at 2 p.m. at the Museum, located at 5901 Palisade Ave. at Hebrew Home on the campus of RiverSpring Living. Space is limited. R.S.V.P. required at art@riverspring.org or (718)-581-1596. Photo I.D. required for entry.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/derfner.org\/daphne-victoria-johnson-joy-is\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">derfner.org\/daphne-victoria-johnson-joy-is\/<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>First Responders Monday Night Out\n<\/p>\n<p>Monday, Aug. 31, 4-11 p.m.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Silent Sea, 634 City Island Ave.\n<\/p>\n<p>Free\n<\/p>\n<p>Monday nights are for the ones who always show up for us. Join us at the Silent Sea for First Responder Monday Night and enjoy happy hour and half off on drinks and appetizers!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/first-responders-monday-night-out-tickets-1998549272674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">eventbrite.com\/e\/first-responders-monday-night-out-tickets-1998549272674<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>Movies Under the Stars: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu\n<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Sep. 1, 8-10:30 p.m.\n<\/p>\n<p>Walton Park, E. 181st Street, between Walton and Jerome Avenues\n<\/p>\n<p>Free\n<\/p>\n<p>Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! This summer, NYC Parks and the Mayor\u2019s Office of Media and Entertainment will host family-friendly movie showings across the five boroughs. The next showing will be Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/events\/2026\/09\/01\/movies-under-the-stars-star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">nycgovparks.org\/events\/2026\/09\/01\/movies-under-the-stars-star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>NYRR Summer Speed Series\n<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, Sep. 2, 8-10 p.m.\n<\/p>\n<p>Icahn Stadium, 20 Randall\u2019s Island\n<\/p>\n<p>$21.15\n<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for the 2026 NYRR Summer Speed Series at Icahn Stadium on Randall\u2019s Island. Chase fast times on a state-of-the-art 400-meter Mondo track and test your speed across a full lineup of events. Whether you\u2019re competing, trying something new or racing with friends, this is your moment to shine under the stadium lights.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/events.nyrr.org\/nyrr-summer-speed-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">events.nyrr.org\/nyrr-summer-speed-series<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>Gardening Thursday at West Farms Rapids\n<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, Sep. 3, 10 a.m. \u2013 12 p.m.\n<\/p>\n<p>West Farms Rapids Park, 1087 E. Tremont Ave.\n<\/p>\n<p>Free\n<\/p>\n<p>We will be stewarding a rain garden in West Farms Rapids. Please wear clothing appropriate for outdoor weather and gardening\/cleaning activities. We also recommend bringing snacks and a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated. All gloves and tools needed will be provided by the Alliance.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/events\/2026\/09\/03\/gardening-thursday-at-west-farms-rapids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">nycgovparks.org\/events\/2026\/09\/03\/gardening-thursday-at-west-farms-rapids<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Friday, Aug. 28, 9 p.m. Artizen NYC, 3700 Riverdale Ave. Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":328671,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[309,311,312,9,24,55,54,56],"class_list":["post-328670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york-city","tag-bronx-happenings","tag-happenings","tag-happs","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-new-york-city-headlines","tag-new-york-city-news","tag-ny"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/328670","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=328670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/328670\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/328671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=328670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=328670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=328670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}