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Rabbi Levi Shemtov demonstrated the different types of shofars, which must be made from the horn of a kosher animal to be used for holiday tradition. Antelope horns, like the one pictured, along with ram horns are the most commonly used.

Riverdale children learn Jewish tradition through hands-on shofar workshop

Riverdale Y hosted a family-friendly shofar-making workshop, giving children an opportunity to explore Jewish traditions and prepare for Rosh Hashana and the High Holidays. more

by Michelle Mullen | 9/25/26

A tangle of tree bark and cinnamon, along with a mix of other ingredients, were handed out in jars — the base to Mamajuana.

New York Botanical Garden event blends Caribbean cocktail traditions with cultural history

A New York Botanical Garden event explored Caribbean cocktail traditions, cultural history and medicinal botanicals before participants created Mamajuana infusions to age at home for six months. more

by Michelle Mullen | 9/25/26

Mare Cierre, 27, was born and raised in the Bronx, and has two degrees from Lehman College.

New Bronx literary press Hushmarrow explores ‘What Haunts Us’ in debut issue

Bronx native Mare Cierre is launching Hushmarrow, a literary press focused on dark fiction and emerging writers, with its first magazine, “What Haunts Us,” arriving Sept. 22. more

by Olivia Young | 9/18/26

Using tomatoes picked from the Riverdale Neighborhood House’s garden, the amateur cooks laid out quarter-inch-thick slices on several baking sheets. They then sprinkled salt onto the tomatoes to remove moisture, later blotting each slice by pressing down with a paper towel to soak up any remaining liquid.

Riverdale Neighborhood House mixes baking lessons with community connections

Riverdale Neighborhood House launched Baking with Neighbors, a volunteer-led workshop where residents learn baking skills, make homemade treats and connect with others from greater Riverdale. more

by Michelle Mullen | 9/18/26

John Vasquez Mejias’ “The Puerto Rican War,” is based on a wood-carved novelette that tells the story of Puerto Rican revolutionaries fighting American colonialism in 1950.

‘Does This Taste Funny?’ brings absurdity, satire and humor to Lehman College

Lehman College Art Gallery’s “Does This Taste Funny?” brings together 41 contemporary artists exploring humor, absurdity, politics and material experimentation through mixed-media works. more

by Olivia Young | 9/18/26

Holding a freshly pulled water chestnut, Noel Hefele pointed to groups of leaf clusters, known as rosettes. A small flower on every rosette produces as many as two dozen seeds that can remain viable for more than a decade. “It self-pollinates, which is part of why it can explode so intensely,” Hefele said. "We end up having a pretty intimidating game of numbers that we're engaged in here."

Wetland Wednesdays target invasive water chestnuts in Van Cortlandt Park

Volunteers and teen interns with the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance remove invasive water chestnuts from Hester and Piero's Mill Pond each summer to restore habitat, protect wildlife and improve water quality. more

by Michelle Mullen | 7/31/26

Saturday, Aug. 8 to dive into the world of artist Claude Monet and his water lilies at Wave Hill.

Enjoy art or spend time outside: 5 things to do in the Riverdale area this weekend

Looking for something to do in the Riverdale area this weekend? Check out these local events and activities. more

7/31/26

Wave Hill is hosting free garden strolls.

Disability pride, Caribbean dancing and more: 5 things to do in greater Riverdale this weekend

Looking for something to do this weekend in greater Riverdale? Check out these local events and activities. Disability Community workshop The New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., … more

7/16/26

Vintage clothing and fashion from the "flower power" era are displayed inside NYBG’s Mertz Library Building.

Music, flowers and more: 5 things to do in Riverdale area this weekend

Looking for something to do in the Riverdale area this weekend? Check out these local events and activities. more

7/10/26

Riverdale Y is hosting a Sunday Market every Sunday.

Art, history and more: 5 things to do in Riverdale area this weekend

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out this lineup of local events. more

7/3/26

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