Veronica Valerio, a well-versed musician that has been inspired by her world travels performs on OPEN Wednesday. Her most recent project showcases how she translates and observes the differences, distances and similarities in the space around her.

Inspired by the photographs of Sol Aramendi, this piece is about ritual, superstition and fighting arenas where we individually and collectively meet our demons. Six dancers debate gender roles, undertake santeria cleansing rituals and emerge ready to take on the battle of their own existence. The work is dance theater with an epic sound score and lighting that emphasizes the over-the-top dramatization of their collective exorcism.

When their shantytowns are threatened with mass eviction, three 'young lions' of South Africa's new generation rise from the shacks and take their government to the highest court in the land, putting the promises of democracy to the test. *Sept. 2012 http://www.dearmandela.com

A tribute to the late Héctor Luís Camacho Matías (May 24, 1962 – November 24, 2012). Nicknamed Macho Camacho, a Puerto Rican professional boxer, Known for his quickness in the ring and flamboyant style.

Bronx students were selected To receive First Lady Michelle Obama's 2012 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award.

The Garifuna American legacy and history are inextricably linked to the United States and marked by the strength, determination and vision of such notable individuals as William Henry Brown playwright of The Drama of King Shotaway, a play which is recognized as the first black drama of the American Theatre, which has as its subject the 1795 Black Caribs (Garifunas) Insurrection in the Island of Saint Vincent, led by the Paramount Chief Joseph Chatoyer.

Celebrating 50 years in the music industry, singing legend Dionne Warwick sits down with Bob Lee for a discussion of her life in music, her new album "Now," and the quest to raise awareness to stop AIDS and world hunger in our world. Part II coming soon.

Our guests are part of a six part production focusing on different regions of the globe. This year the spotlight shines on the caribbean, and is a skillful interconnecting of drama, singing and dancing. To give us a better idea of this beautiful production, we welcome Rachel Miller, founder, Marcelino Feliciano, a jazz vocalist and Greer Morrison, a producer/singer/actress, to the show.

Emmy Award Winner composer Michael Bacon joins Bob Lee on OPEN to discuss his music, his career, his life and the upcoming show with brother Kevin Bacon airing on BronxNet Television. Michael is also a distinguished professor at Lehman College, imparting his musical knowledge to his students. Check out Michael Bacon on OPEN, and his special with "The Bacon Brothers" airing on BronxNet. Here are the upcoming air dates on Channel 67 Cablevision and Channel 33 Verizon Fios:

Mon, Sept 10th at 6:00 pm
Wed, Sept 12th at 3:00 pm
Thurs, Sept 13th at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Sat, Sept 15th at 4:00 pm
Wed, Sept 19th at 3:00 pm
Thurs, Sept 20th at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Sat, Sept 22nd at 4:00 pm

Rocky and The Pressers are a contemporary reggae band based in The Bronx, New York. The pressers refresh the traditional genre tropes with lush vocal harmonies and flares of American folk, jazz and soul music. Intelligent, charming and passionate performers, the band never disappoints. They return to their roots and perform two song on BronxNet's OPEN Summer Music Series. Check them out at these upcoming shows, and for more info please visit reverbnation.com .

Rocky and the Pressers Summer Party at The Marble Hill Boat - August 24th @ 8:00PM

Rocky and the Pressers Mr. McGoo's Pub - August 25th @ 10:00PM 5602 Broadway Bronx, NY 10463