Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 October 2011 16:11 Written by BronxNet
Viva Bronx Broadcast Schedule:
Friday, October 28: 11:00 am
Saturday, October 29: 1:00 pm 6:00 pm 11:00 pm
Sunday, October 30: 5:00 pm 11:00 pm
Every year the Grand Concourse comes alive with world-class Latin performers in early October, and BronxNet captures it all to bring to you on your media channels. Presented by Hostos Community College, the 7th Annual Viva Bronx Festival featured the Rok Fairies, the young, edgy urban female group; Choque Kultural, one of the most downloaded Latin Urban groups; DJ Hektek, and many other notable entertainers.
BronxNet, your channel, brings you these and other performances along with other festival highlights, on BronxNet Channel 67 on Cablevision, BronxNet Channel 33 on Verizon FiOS, and www.bronxnet.org.
Tune in as Rhina Valentin interviews festival participants and hear what Legendary Hip-Hop Artist Grandmaster Melle Mel has to say about his new Grandmaster Fitness show and the Bronx Strong Health and Fitness campaign. You will also hear from Wally Edgecombe of Hostos Center for Arts & Culture, Assemblyman Jose Rivera, the Bronx’ Culinary Ambassador Baron Ambrosia of Bronx Flavor, the Hostos Men’s Basketball Team and other notables.
“Viva Bronx celebrates American diversity in one of the most diverse places in the world, the Bronx New York City. The South Bronx continues to undergo a renaissance along the cultural corridor the Grand Concourse. We celebrate the vibrancy with Viva Bronx. The art, music, food and festivities were by Hostos Community College, where Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture presents amazing arts and performances all year-round,” says BronxNet Executive Director Michael Max Knobbe.
Watch Viva Bronx on BronxNet Friday, October 28th, Saturday, October 29th and Sunday, October 30th at 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. For more information on BronxNet programs and services visit www.bronxnet.org.