WHAT IS IT?
The Bronx Culture Trolley is a project of the South Bronx Cultural Corridor. The trolley was initiated in December 2002 to encourage, create and maintain a higher level of arts participation and business development along the Bronx's lower Grand Concourse while promoting the “Cultural Corridor” of the South Bronx as a tourism destination.

Running on the first Wednesday evening of each month, the trolley provides a fun way to travel while giving Bronxites and tourists alike the opportunity to sample the rich cultural treasures found in the South Bronx. Riders travel via a replica of an early 20th-century trolley car to several of the area’s hottest cultural attractions, dining establishments and entertainment venues. At their discretion, passengers have the freedom to hop on and off at different stops along the route, giving them full control of their evening.

Attractions include art exhibits, poetry readings, film screenings, and live theatrical, musical, comedy, and dance performances at such venues as the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos, Hostos Center for Arts & Culture, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Pregones Theater, BronxArtSpace, Bronx Blue Bedroom Project, LDR Studio Gallery, Spanic Attack's Bronx Salon, Synthetic Zero Art Space, Yankee Tavern, and Bruckner Bar & Grill.

Special trolley nights include unique bronxArtworks creations – novelty items, arts & crafts, art cards, ceramics, jewelry, and more – all hand-crafted by Bronx artists. These imaginative creations are yours for the browsing and for the buying. Trolley nights have also provided Studio Tours by the local artists and have expanded to such cultural Hunts Point hot spots as the Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance, Studio 889 and The POINT. Detailed information on each month's venue attractions can be found by clicking here.

Trolley riders are occasionally treated to a “Works-in-Motion” performance which features live entertainment on board the trolley. Such performances featured dancers, music, Shakespeare sonnets, a pirate high-jacking, puppets, and theatrical readings.

TROLLEY RIDERSHIP
Over 4,500 people have ridden the Bronx Culture Trolley since its initial run. Over 9,500 people have enjoyed free art exhibits, poetry readings, film screenings, and live theatrical, musical, comedy, and dance performances at more than 25 participating cultural venues.

WHEN IS IT?
The Trolley's 2009/2010 Season consists of the following First Wednesdays: October 7th, November 4th, December 2nd, February 3rd, March 3rd, April 7th, May 5th, June 2nd, July 7th, and August 4th. The trolley does not run during the months of September and January.

WHERE DO YOU PICK UP THE TROLLEY?
The evening begins at 5:00pm with a meet and greet reception of wine, soft drinks and hors d’oeurves at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos which is located at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse & 149th Street (easily accessible by the IRT 2, 4 & 5 and BX1 & BX19). The trolley leaves from Hostos at 5:30pm, 6:30pm and 7:30pm, making a cultural loop through the lower Grand Concourse, dropping off riders at their selected stops and picking them up at the next go-around.

IS IT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILE?
The Bronx Culture Trolley is wheelchair accessible.

WHAT DOES IT COST?
The trolley ride and admission to participating venues along its route are free. Optional cost to passengers is for food, beverages and souvenirs they may choose to purchase along the way.

FUNDING
The Bronx Culture Trolley, a program of the Bronx Council on the Arts’ Bronx Cultural Card and the Bronx Tourism Council, is made possible with funding from the Rockefeller Foundation, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Scherman Foundation, Carnegie Corporation, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts, and Council Member Maria del Carmen Arroyo.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Phil Cardone at 718-931-9500 x33, trolley@bronxarts.org, or visit www.bronxarts.org.

The Bronx Culture Trolley runs on First Wednesdays, but trolley venues have a lot of activities that happen between trolley nights. Call or check their web sites to see what they have to offer!

bronxArtworks
Hostos Community College Lobby
450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10451
718-401-9558
www.bronxarts.org
Lisa Curran

BronxArtSpace
305 East 140th Street, Bronx NY 10454
call 718-401-8144
llcuning@gmail.com

Bronx Acadmey of Arts & Dance
842 Barretto Street (between Garrison & Lafayette Avenues), Bronx, NY 10474
718-842-5223
www.bronxacademyofartsanddance.org
rice-gonzalez@usa.net

Bronx Blue Bedroom Project
309 Alexander Avenue #3A, Bronx, NY 10454
347-776-7504
www.bronxbbp.com
bronxbbp@yahoo.com

Bronx Museum of the Arts
1040 Grand Concourse at 165 Street, Bronx, NY 10456
718-681-6000 x120
www.bronxmuseum.org
CWanliss@bronxmuseum.org

Bruckner Gallery at the Bruckner Bar & Grill
1 Bruckner Blvd., Bronx, NY 10454
718-665-2001
www.brucknergallery.com
www.brucknerbar.com
info@brucknerartgallery.com

Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture
Hostos Community College
450 Grand Concourse at 149 Street, Bronx, NY 10451
718-518-4455
www.hostos.cuny.edu/culturearts/default.htm
webmaster@hostos.cuny.edu

LDR Studio Gallery
137 Alexander Avenue, Suite 10 (4th floor), Bronx, NY 10454
917-558-2389
LDRstudiogallery@gmail.com.

Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos
Hostos Community College
450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10451
718-518-6728
www.longwoodcyber.org
Juanita Lanzo-Guilbe
Kim Vaquedano

The POINT
940 Garrison Avenue (at Manida Avenue), Bronx, NY 10474
718-542-4139
www.thepoint.org
thepointcdc@hotmail.com

Pregones Theater
571 Walton Avenue, Bronx NY 10451
(between 149th & 150th Streets)
718-585-1202
www.pregones.org
info@pregones.org

Spanic Attack's Bronx Salon
271 Alexander Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454
646-388-1857
www.bronxsalon.com
spanicattack@optonline.net

Yankee Tavern
72 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451
718-292-6130
www.yankeetavern.com