On Monday, May 6, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will officially kick off Bronx Week 2013, a week-long celebration of everything that makes the Bronx a great place to live, work and raise a family. At the kick-off press conference, Borough President Diaz will also announce this year’s inductees to the Bronx Walk of Fame.

This year’s kickoff will feature live music, food and fun, as the press conference is transformed into a celebration of some of the best our borough has to offer. Numerous borough businesses, including Babalu, B Blossom Garden, Bronx Ale House, Bronx Brewery, The Clock Bar & Grill, Delicioso Coco Helado, DuFour Pastry Kitchen, Flantastic, Landin Macaroni & Cheese, Lloyd’s Carrot Cake, Tirado Distillery and United Pickle, among others, will be on hand to provide samples.

In addition, Coca-Cola will be in attendance, providing beverages. The event will also include a live performance from Latin jazz combo Yuka Seka and a showcase of merchandise by Mainland Media.
WHEN: Monday, May 6, 2013.
WHERE: Bronx County Building 851 Grand Concourse Veterans’ Memorial Hall.
TIME: Monday, May 6, 2013 11:00 a.m.
DOWNLOAD The Bronx Week 2013 Calendar of Events here!

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Bronxites residing in the South Bronx won’t need to travel far to attain media skills to produce their own television programs. Thanks to a partnership between BronxNet and Pregones Theater, beginning in May, Bronx residents will be able to participate in BronxNet’s hands-on production classes taking place at Teatro Pregones’ Casablanca building, beginning in May. Cycle 1 will take place from May 13 through June 24, Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Cycle 2 runs from July 6 through August 17, Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pregones Theater is located at 571 Walton Avenue, near 149th Street.

Fordham Plaza will be the place to be this summer with their Summer Movie Series starting April 26th.

Bob Lee sits down with Hip-Hop legend Big Daddy Kane, discussing his early career and his new project, the band "Las Supper."

Racial discrimination is a stress on peoples lives, and often affects their personal health through adaption of both healthy and unhealthy behaviors. Here to share more about her new study on how racial discrimination and health effect each other is Dr. Luisa Borrell, Chair of Health Sciences at Lehman College.

Animated Bronxite Gail makes her debut LIVE on OPEN with Rhina Valentin. She and BronxNet intern Shamar Colon talk BronxNet internships, healthy eating, exercise, and more... like Gail says "fitness isn't a hobby, it's a lifestyle!"

With the help of Lehman College's Head of Digital Media Art Program and Kabuki Master Michael Ferraro, Gail leapt from her kitchen where she was involved in a one of the first of its kind Google Hangouts with Rhina Valentin. She made it to the BronxNet studios just in time to talk internships, her fitness regimen and how much she loves watching Open Fridays and Rhina Gets Lean with Open Friday's host.

As Irish Heritage Month wraps up, BronxNet is presenting a Bronx Magazine special that highlights: The 15th Annual Throggs Neck Saint Patrick’s Day Parade; Bronx Community College Irish Heritage Luncheon; The Bronx Borough President Irish Heritage Celebration; and The Bronx Chamber of Commerce Irish Heritage Luncheon.

Bronxites may watch all the festivities by tuning in to BronxNet Channel 67 on Cablevision or Channel 33 on Verizon FiOS, on: Monday, March 25 at 6:00 PM; Tuesday, March 26 at 7:30 PM; Wednesday, March 27 at 8:30 AM and 9:30 PM; Thursday, March 28 at 8:30 AM and 8:00 PM; Friday, March 29 at 3:00 PM; Saturday, March 30 at 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM; and Sunday, March 31 at 2:30 AM and 9:00 AM. Ongoing presentations will also be available for viewing at www.bronxnet.org.

Directed by Rokafella (renowned Hip-Hop breaker and co-Artistic Director of Full Circle Productions),Still Standing is a dance theater work created with students from Hostos Community College that fuses club and street dance styles, along with song and poetry, and incorporates the students' personal photographs to tell their inspirational stories of "going through and getting through" life's challenges. The work celebrates the mixed consciousness of first- and second-generation youth, because "if we don't tell our stories...who will?"

New York City Comptroller John Liu joins OPEN host Bob Lee for a discussion on leveling the economic playing field, bringing closure to the "Central Park Five" case, improving education in our city, as well as an important announcement regarding his future career aspirations.

Recently, the BronxNet studios were alive with Algerian Hip Hop Dancers, members of Kamikaz Crew Music Group who were visiting America through a U.S. Department of State program. Now, you can experience their visit and their talent right here at www.bronxnet.org. The dance group is made up of five outstanding young performers including: Houne Chernai, Wissam Fouad Chillali, Youcef Mechri, Lotfi Mohand Arab, and Mohamed Youne Sellah. They are visited the U.S. and BronxNet through a special U.S. Department of State “Youth Empowerment Through Hip Hop” project.

Local Bronx talent joined the Kamikaz Crew Music Group at BronxNet as they performed in front of a live studio audience and State Department translators interpreted as BronxNet conducted interviews.