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For the first time in 19 months, the front doors of the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts reopened, welcoming audiences to hear Puerto Rican sensation Andy Montañez. When the venue shut down in March 2020, many longtime patrons chose not to accept refunds — a key factor that allowed the center to reopen this month.

Lehman Center welcomes home audience — finally

One of the Bronx’s largest cultural institutions, the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, reopened this month after a 19-month hiatus in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. more

By TRINA MANNINO | 10/17/21

The Bronx Botanical Garden was one of two institutions in the Bronx to receive $10 million from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, which has provided financial relief to places like the botanical garden, zoos and theaters throughout the coronavirus pandemic..

Feds keep children's theatre, other venues open

Help couldn’t come sooner for Derek and Becky Woods. While many business owners found solace in government assistance such as the Paycheck Protection Program, some non-profits like Riverdale Children’s Theatre — which the Woods run — needed additional assistance to keep their organizations afloat. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 10/3/21

Grant helps Lehman Center ready for October's reopening

More than a million dollars has flowed in to The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, ensuring the popular venue will be ready to reopen on Oct. 2. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 9/6/21

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