Bronx Times Weekender: 5 Things to do this weekend
BY ALEX MITCHELL
FRIDAY, MARCH. 5
Spotlight on Orchids
Open until early April,
this fl oral event from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. welcomes a reduced
capacity to visit select galleries
of the Conservatory
and reveals intimate displays
of orchids in brilliant
white and striking colors, set
against the foliage of aroids,
ferns, and bromeliads. The
orchids are planted as they
might be found in nature and
blend gracefully with their
surroundings.
Details: https://www.
nybg.org/event/spotlight-onorchids/
SATURDAY, MARCH 6
Cactus and Succulent
Month at Wave Hill
All month long, enjoy virtual
programs devoted to
this diverse group of plants,
including gardening and art
workshops, a cooking demo
and plant highlights from the
Cactus and Succulent House.
For more details, visit
https://www.wavehill.org/
calendar/cactus-and-succulent
month
Van Cortlandt Park East
to West Hike
Join NYC Urban Park
Rangers from 11 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. on a journey that will
introduce you to the hidden
gems of the Bronx. This
hike is along the only trail
that crosses west-east in the
park.
THE BRONX CHAMBER of COMMERCE
invites you to attend
The Women of Distinction
Virtual Celebration
“Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to Be Silenced”
BRONX TIMES R 28 EPORTER, MARCH 5-11, 2021 BTR
This is a one-way hike
that will end on the west side
of the park, near Broadway.
For more details, visit
https://www.nycgovparks.
org/events/2021/03/06/vancortlandt
super-hike
Winter Work Days at the
Foodway at Concrete Plant
Park
Join the NYC Parks team
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to lay
mulch, prune plants, and
more as we prepare the Foodway
for its 2021 spring revival!
This event will respect
the COVID-19 social distancing
guidelines outlined by
the NYC Mayoral offi ce. Extra
masks will be available
onsite.
For more details, visit
https://www.nycgovparks.
org/events/2021/03/06/winter
work-days-at-the-foodway
SUNDAY, MARCH 7
Deer Exploration Hike at
Orchard Beach
The Bronx Riviera is
home to an amazing abundance
of wildlife. NYC Urban
Park Rangers will guide you
to the best wildlife viewing
spots as you explore the park
in search of one of whitetailed
deer! The event runs
from 1 to 2 p.m.
For more details, visit
https://www.nycgovparks.
org/events/2021/03/07/deerexploration
hike
To submit an event for The
Weekender click here.
FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021
11:30AM – 1:00PM
Honoring
HAZEL N. DUKES
President of the NAACP New York State Conference
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
MEISHA ROSS PORTER
Bronx Executive Superintendent and newly-appointed Chancellor of the NYC Department of Education
Join us as we award scholarships to deserving Bronx students.
The event will be held via zoom.
Please email us at events@bronxchamber.org to register for the event.
Sponsorships, Registration, & Donations Available
Please consider taking an ad in our digital journal
For more information call (718) 828-3900 or email us at events@bronxchamber.org
SPONSORED BY
NYC COUNCILMAN
MARK GJONAJ
©THE BRONX DESIGN GROUP
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