The Point CDC

05/18/2026

🎉🐟 23rd Annual Hunts Point Fish Parade & Arts Festival 2026 🎨🎊

Join us for a FREE, family-friendly day of fun, art, and community! 🙌

📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Start: THE POINT CDC — 940 Garrison Ave, Bronx, NY

🐟 Fish Parade
A fun, colorful walk through Hunts Point with costumes, music, and giant fish puppets. We march together to celebrate our community and the Bronx River.

🎨 Arts Festival
After the parade, enjoy:
• Live music & performances
• Art activities for all ages
• Local vendors & food
• Community groups

📍 Location: Hunts Point Riverside Park & THE POINT Riverside Campus

🌊 What it’s about
A day to celebrate community, creativity, and caring for our environment.

☀️ Rain or shine
If it rains, the Arts Festival will move indoors to THE POINT campus. 🌧️

📲 Click bio for more info or link to learn more:
https://act.thepoint.org/fishparade

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🎉🐟 23º Fish Parade & Arts Festival de Hunts Point 2026 🎨🎊

¡Acompáñanos en un día GRATUITO y familiar lleno de arte, música y comunidad! 🙌

📅 Sábado, 20 de junio de 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Inicio: THE POINT CDC — 940 Garrison Ave, Bronx, NY

🐟 Fish Parade
Una caminata colorida por Hunts Point con disfraces, música y grandes marionetas de peces. Celebramos juntos nuestra comunidad y el río Bronx.

🎨 Festival de las Artes
Después del desfile, disfruta de:
• Música en vivo y presentaciones
• Actividades de arte para todas las edades
• Vendedores locales y comida
• Organizaciones comunitarias

📍 Ubicación: Hunts Point Riverside Park y el campus Riverside de THE POINT

🌊 De qué se trata
Un día para celebrar la comunidad, la creatividad y el cuidado del medio ambiente.

☀️ Llueva o haga sol
En caso de lluvia, el Festival de las Artes se llevará a cabo en el interior en el campus de THE POINT. 🌧️

Acompáñanos en el Fish Parade & Arts Festival 2026, celebrando 23 años de diversión, creatividad y comunidad.
Evento gratuito y abierto a todos. Trae a toda la familia y disfruta de un día lleno de arte, música, aprendizaje y orgullo comunitario.

📣 ¡Trae a tu gente!
📲 Haz clic en el enlace en la bio para más información o visite link abajo:
https://act.thepoint.org/fishparade

05/15/2026

🎤 🔥 ✨ Bronx teens & young adults: come write, dance, create, and perform with legendary artist Rokafella!

Join Write, Recite & Get Hype! a FREE multidisciplinary workshop series blending dance, songwriting, creativity, and Bronx culture, culminating in a live performance at the 22nd Annual Hunts Point Fish Parade & Arts Festival on June 20!

📍 THE POINT CDC at 940 Garrison Ave, Bronx
🗓️ May 27, June 3, 10, & 18
⏰ 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Ana Rokafella Garcia
Full Circle Souljahs
Pepatian South Bronx
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Come through and participate! RSVP link in bio or link below:
https://act.thepoint.org/write-recite-and-get-hype
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05/07/2026

A little late on this one, but here are some shots from ACTION Game Night 🎮✨
Friday, April 17, nothing but good vibes, fun, and a great time all around!

04/30/2026

How highways have impacted communities like Hunts Point 🚧
Learn more in this article.

Stunning Starlight Park runs along the Bronx River and connects the country’s poorest congressional district to the waterfront. Full of fields and maturing trees, it also boasts a multi-purpose synthetic turf, two playgrounds with spray showers, picnic areas, basketball courts, and a dog run.

04/14/2026

🌱 Community Conversations: Resiliency 🌱

At THE POINT, we fight for environmental justice—working toward clean air and healthier communities.

If you live in Hunts Point, we want to connect. Let’s learn together, share ideas, and build collective power.

This month’s theme: COMMUNITY RESILIENCY

What does it mean for Hunts Point—especially during extreme weather and power outages.
Let’s talk about how we can support and care for each other.

📅 Friday, April 24
⏰ 2–4 PM
📍 THE POINT CDC | 940 Garrison Ave

✨ Free to attend
🔗 Register via link in bio
🍽 Light refreshments provided

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03/30/2026

First picture drop from Fem Flava 26 📸✨
We appreciate everyone who came out, participated, and showed love from our amazing guests to our incredible vendors. It was an unforgettable time, and the energy was everything! 💫

We’re already looking forward to making it even bigger in 2027 🙌

03/20/2026

📸✨ Free Photography Courses with ICP at The Point!

Open to ages 9+
🗓 April 13 – June 18
💻 Online + 📍 In-person options

Explore black & white photography and digital skills in a creative, hands-on space 👇

🖤 Photo I: Black & White (Ages 9–13)
Mondays, 4–7 PM (In-person)
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📷 Digital Photography (Ages 20+)
Tuesdays, 6–9 PM (Online)
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🖤 Photo I: Black & White (Ages 14–19)
Wednesdays, 4–7 PM (In-person)
Thursdays, 4–7 PM (In-person)
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🔗 Register through the link in our bio! Or link below:
https://tinyurl.com/pwhkk84f

📩 Contact: [email protected]
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✨ Supported by:
Joy of Giving Something, Inc., Yield Giving, Lever for Change, Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation, Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Keith Haring Foundation, and William Talbott Hillman Foundation.

🏛 Public funds provided by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, NY State Council on the Arts, with support from the NY City Council and NY State Legislature.

03/13/2026

🎶 Living Legends Concert Series 🎶
Presented by Angel Rodríguez Sr.

📅 Saturday, March 28, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 The Point CDC – 940 Garrison Ave., Bronx, NY 10474

Celebrate Latin music and community! Join us honoring Demetrios Kastaris “El Griego Rumbero” and radio host Vicki Solá with live music, inspiring stories, and their incredible legacies. FREE • All are welcome!

Demetrios Kastaris, born in Greece 🇬🇷, has played with legends like Tito Puente and Paquito D’Rivera, founded the Latin-Jazz Coalition, and was inducted into the Spanish Harlem Salsa Museum in 2024. More at griegorumbero.com.

Vicki Solá, Latina radio pioneer, has shared salsa and Latin jazz for 40+ years on Que Viva La Música. She’s appeared on ABC7, advised the Smithsonian, and authored two comedic sci-fi books.

💃 Come celebrate music, community, and culture—all are welcome!

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🎶 Serie de Conciertos Leyendas Vivientes 🎶
Presentado por Angel Rodríguez Sr.

📅 Sábado, 28 de marzo de 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 The Point CDC – 940 Garrison Ave., Bronx, NY 10474

¡Celebra la música latina y la comunidad! Únete a nosotros en honor a Demetrios Kastaris “El Griego Rumbero” y la locutora Vicki Solá con música en vivo, historias inspiradoras y sus increíbles legados. ¡GRATIS • Todos bienvenidos!

Demetrios Kastaris, nacido en Grecia 🇬🇷, ha tocado con leyendas como Tito Puente y Paquito D’Rivera, fundó la Latin-Jazz Coalition y fue incluido en el Museo de la Salsa de Spanish Harlem en 2024. Más info en griegorumbero.com.

Vicki Solá, pionera locutora latina, ha compartido salsa y jazz latino por más de 40 años en Que Viva La Música. Ha aparecido en ABC7, asesorado al Smithsonian y escrito dos libros cómicos de ciencia ficción.

💃 ¡Ven a celebrar la música, la comunidad y la cultura—todos son bienvenidos!

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03/09/2026

Big thanks to Javier Marchand from South Bronx Unite
( ) for leading our DIY air filter workshop! 🌬️✨ Students, staff, and visitors came together to build air filters and learn practical ways to keep our spaces clean and safe.

We’re so grateful for everyone who joined and made it such a hands-on, fun, and educational experience!

02/27/2026

🌸 You’re Invited to Fem Flava 2026! 🌸
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Age: 16+
Location: 940 Garrison Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474
Contact: Amanda – [email protected]
Link to register: https://forms.gle/vbUAm4ZetoWrpaKc7

Come celebrate, connect, and create with us!

About Fem Flava:
Fem Flava is a safe and welcoming space for Black, Brown, and Indigenous femmes to connect, share, and uplift each other. This event is all about self-expression, community, and having fun while learning new skills.

Here’s what’s waiting for you:
✨ Inspiring workshops
✨ Fun interactive activities
✨ Delicious meals and refreshments
✨ Exciting raffles and surprises

Workshops – Theme: You Deserve Your Flowers
2:30 – 3:30 PM (Sign up required; max 20 participants per workshop)

🌼 Cyanotypes w/ Tiffany
Create beautiful blue-and-white images using a unique camera-less photography method.

🌼 Finding Your Inner Beauty w/ Crystal
Explore your confidence and self-expression in a fun, interactive way.

🌼 Giving Ourselves Grace w/ Renee
A self-care and healing workshop focused on reflection, self-love, and choosing yourself without guilt.

Interactive Activity – 1:15 – 2:15 PM
🌱 Blooming Stories w/ Minds Empowered
Share your story or listen to inspiring journeys from others in the community.

All-Day Creative Fun
🎨 Mini Towel Painting/Decor
Unleash your creativity and design your own hand towel – use it, display it, or hang it as a mini tapestry!

💛 Sign up for your workshop now in the link in our bio or below!
Link to register: https://forms.gle/vbUAm4ZetoWrpaKc7

Come join us for a day of connection, creativity, and celebration. Bring your energy, your ideas, and your smile – we can’t wait to see you!