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HOURSWednesday: 11:00am – 6:00pmThursday: 11:00am – 6:00pmFriday: 11:00am – 8:00pmSaturday: 11:00am – 6:00pmSunday: 11:00am – 6:00pmMonday – Tuesday: Closed

BUSTake the Bx1, Bx2, or BxM4 Express to 165th St./Grand Concourse.

1040 GRAND CONCOURSE BRONX, NEW YORK 10456T: 718.681.6000BRONXMUSEUM.ORG

FREEADMISSION EVERYDAY

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SUBWAYTake the D or B to the 167th St./Grand Concourse station. Exit at rear of station; walk south along Grand Concourse two blocks.

Or take the 4 to the 161st St./Yankee Stadium station. Walk east three blocks to the Grand Concourse, and then walk north four blocks along Grand Concourse to 165th Street.

OPEN DURINGMUSEUM HOURS

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ART AIDS AMERICAJuly 13 – September 25, 2016The fi rst comprehensive overview of 30 years of art made in response to the AIDS epidemic in the United States, Art AIDS America was organized by Tacoma Art Museum in partnership with The Bronx Museum of the Arts.

EN FOCO PRESENTS MASK: PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRANK GIMPAYAJuly 13 – September 25, 2016Inspired by Georges Seurat’s The Veil, Frank Gimpaya explores the notion of identity, changing personas, and assumptions of beauty in a series of black and white photographs.

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CAZA: ROCHELE GOMEZ, MARGARET LEE, ALEJANDRA SEEBERJuly 13 - September 25, 2016Caza: Rochele Gomez, Margaret Lee, Alejandra Seeber is part of The Neighbors, a series of three small-scale, successive exhibitions organized by guest curator Sofía Hernández Chong Cuy, that explore the topic of objects in the domestic sphere.

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All events are free admission unless otherwise noted.

FREE ADMISSION Latest schedule and detailed program descriptions at bronxmuseum.org/events

Cover Image Photo Credit: Kenya artist Cyrus Kabiru, copyright Stocktown Films

The Bronx Museum of the Arts receives ongoing general operating support from the Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Bronx Delegation of the New York City Council, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, Cowles Charitable Trust, Lambent Foundation, May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Scherman Foundation, and individual donors. Family Affair is made possible with support from Con Edison, New York Yankees Foundation, and Robert Lehman Foundation. Art AIDS America was organized by Tacoma Art Museum in partnership with The Bronx Museum of the Arts, and co-curated by Jonathan David Katz, Director, Visual Studies Doctoral Program at the University at Buffalo (The State University of New York), and Rock Hushka, Chief Curator and Curator of Contemporary and Northwest Art at Tacoma Art Museum. The national tour is supported by Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art and Gilead Sciences, Inc. The exhibition and catalogue have been made possible by support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. Art AIDS America at The Bronx Museum of the Arts is supported by Gary Hattem and Frazier Holloway, anonymous, and individual donors. Education and Community Engagement Programs are generously supported by the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Keith Haring Foundation, Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, Arcus Foundation, and May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation. Lastly, Public Programs are made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Mertz Gilmore Foundation.

FREEADMISSION EVERYDAY

JOYCE KILMER PARK GRAND CONCOURSE BETWEEN E 161ST STREET AND E 164TH STREETRAIN LOCATION: THE BRONX MUSEUM OF THE ARTS

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Grab a blanket and join us for a free outdoor screening of Africa United, directed by Debs Gardner-Paterson. Featuring a special performance by Dayramir Gonzales & Habana enTRANCE. Music by DJ Asho. Produced in collaboration with the African Film Festival and Asho Productions.

First Fridays! Outdoor Film Screening in Collaboration with the New York African Film Festival

6:30pm: Performance of IN THE GARDEN OF MI AMIGO EL Id. Choreographed by Arthur Aviles, Artistic Director at BAAD! Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance, and performed by Jonathan Gonzalez7:15pm: Performance by Artist/Choreographer David Thomson

The Keith Haring Foundation – Project Street Beat Mobile Medical Unit for Planned Parenthood of New York City will be on site throughout the evening.

Bronx Stories is an evening of storytelling, poetry and music inspired by the Bronx and the works of art on view in the current exhibitions. Tell your story at our open mic. Produced in collaboration with the Full Circle Ensemble.

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Join us for a summer afternoon of family art activities in the community garden. For children 12 and under with parent/guardian.

Family Aff airFAMILY 1:00PM–4:00PM

FILM SCREENDING 6:00PM–10:00PM

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Join us for the opening of our Summer Season exhibitions.5:00pm: RSVP for Bronx Museum Members tour of Art AIDS America with Rock Hushka and Jonathan D. Katz, co-curators of the exhibition, to membership@bronxmuseum.org or call 718-681-6000, ext. 120.

Summer Season Open HouseOPEN HOUSE 6:00PM–8:00PM

Bronx Stories in Collaboration with Visual AIDS

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This very special Bronx Stories in collaboration with Visual AIDS is an evening of storytelling, poetry and music inspired by the Bronx and the works of art on view in the Art AIDS America exhibition. Tell your story at our open mic. Hosted by simply Rob.

IN CONVERSATION 6:30PM–9:00PM

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IN CONVERSATION 12:00PM–4:00PM

Bronx Trolley Tour

NORTH WING LOBBY & GALLERIES

Hop off The Bronx Trolley: First Wednesdays Arts & Culture Tour at the Bronx Museum for a free guided tour with photographer Frank Gimpaya of the exhibition En Foco Presents, Mask: Photography by Frank Gimpaya.

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3 VISUAL ARTS 5:30PM–7:30PM6:30PM–9:00PMIN CONVERSATION

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On the last Sundays of the summer months, the center lanes of the Grand Concourse starting at 162nd Street will be closed to cars and open to a world of fun with free music, art and fi tness programs hosted by organizations from the Bronx and beyond.

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FAMLY 1:00PM–4:00PM

JOYCE KILMER PARK, GRAND CONCOURSE BETWEEN E 161ST STREET AND E 164TH STREETRAIN LOCATION: THE BRONX MUSEUM OF THE ARTS

Grab a blanket and head out for a free outdoor screening of the Afripedia documentary series. In Afripedia, Stocktown Films presents fresh new talent coming out of Africa, including emerging visual artists, fi lmmakers, fashion designers, musicians, photographers, and cultural activists. Special performance by The Cimarron Project. Music by DJ Asho. Produced in collaboration with the African Film Festival and Asho Productions.

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TARGET COMMUNITY GARDEN1025 ANDERSON AVENUE, BRONX, NY

Join us for a summer afternoon of family art activities in the community garden. For children 12 and under with parent/guardian.

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TARGET BRONX COMMUNITY GARDEN1025 ANDERSON AVENUE, HIGHBRIDGE

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Enjoy an evening of fun in the sun at the Target Bronx Community Garden, just down the street from the Bronx Museum. Dancers from Lorenz Latin Dance Studio will lead a FREE salsa class followed by a performance by William Valentin.Presented in partnership with New York Restoration Project (NYRP).

Summer Salsa SaturdaysFAMILY 5:00PM–8:00PM

Summer Salsa SaturdaysSAT

13 TARGET COMMUNITY GARDEN1025 ANDERSON AVENUE, BRONX, NY

Enjoy an evening of fun in the sun at the Target Bronx Community Garden, just down the street from the Bronx Museum. Dancers from Lorenz Latin Dance Studio will lead a FREE salsa class followed by a performance by salsa band Los Monstritos.Presented in partnership with New York Restoration Project (NYRP).

5:00PM–8:00PMFAMLY

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Artist Joey Terrill and Professor Robb Hernandez will offer a guided tour of the Art AIDS America exhibition.

This event/tour is sponsored by AIDS Center of Queens County (ACQC) and AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) through the Latino Outreach & Understanding Division (LOUD).

MEET IN THE NORTH WING LOBBY

Art AIDS America with Joey Terrill and Robb Hernandez

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