On a Silver Platter: Bill Aguado & 25 Years of Commitment to Arts and Culture in the Bronx

We told you last month that a certain little boy would be very upset if you didn't set aside the evening of June 17th for a very special event. Celebrating more than two decades of service in our community is a wonderful chance for folks to laugh, reminisce, appreciate the progress made, and the challenges yet to be overcome. We will have presentations by the people who know Bill best, such as Steven Sapp, Ted Berger, Pepón Osorio, and Schuyler Chapin. Plus, you'll be entertained by the performances of Ray Vega and Rhina Valentin and the MC for the evening will be the very funny Reggie Cabico. This is going to be a serious blast, so get ready for some action. The party starts at 5:30pm at the Lovinger Theater on the Lehman College campus, Thursday, June 17, 2004 , so please make your reservations early. For more information please contact jackie@bronxarts.org or call (718) 931-9500 x13. Check out our Home Page if you'd like to make a contribution to the 25th Anniversary Benefit Arts Review Journal... just click on Bill's picture on the website.

BCA's Town Hall Meetings brought together more than 200 Bronx artists and leaders of Bronx organizations in order to help us better understand their needs and thus allocate our resources more effectively. We have created a new series of FREE workshops for artists of all levels and disciplines as a direct result of the information gathered from our constituents. The Get It Together initiative includes The Artisans Marketplace Open House for craftspeople, particularly among the immigrant community, Take the Road to Your Writing Success* for aspiring writers, and Getting Started* for Bronx visual artists. We would like to help the people of our community lead the way in making the stereotype of the starving artist a thing of the past. We believe by providing solid information and through the building of new relationships, we can create a new paradigm where Bronx artists can provide for themselves while they do their wonderful work, and in turn, laying the foundation for stable neighborhoods in our community.

* - See INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS' OPPORTUNITIES below for details of the May 22nd workshops

Sausage 'n Peppers, Salsa, Works of Art, Doo-Wop, & Cuchifritos...All in the Great Outdoors?

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Along with our usual array of stellar talent, the Cinco de Mayo edition of the Bronx Culture Trolley rides in with the debut of the Artisans Marketplace , which will reside each month in the Hostos Atrium. We are thrilled to share this opportunity with both the talented craftspeople of our borough, and folks looking to find high quality handmade goods created by their own neighbors. Here's a quick rundown of what is in store this month...

LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS
If ya'll want this party started right, I suggest you set it off, quickly, with a Battle of Hip-Hop Dancers (part of Pepatian's Jump it Up series) featuring members of Keep Rising to the Top and Full Circle Productions in Hostos' Atrium. In the Gallery we feature Myths/Mitos: Dina Bursztyn - a solo exhibition featuring her new series of large stone sculptures that address cosmologies and belief systems. Cyber-Folio: 2002-2003 Longwood Cyber Residency presents new web projects by Valerie Atkisson, Florine Demosthene, Akiko Ichikawa , and Mwalim .

ARTISANS MARKETPLACE in HOSTOS' ATRIUM
Meet, greet, and especially make purchases from some of the Bronx's incredible craftspeople in Hostos' Atrium. Their fine selection of hand-made goods are created with much TLC and come at affordable prices. Artisans include: Brother Amin (Afrocentric Jewelry), AJ Sister Black (crochet hats), Darkeem Dennis (jewelry), Lisa Curran (crafts, beaded jewelry, quilts, dolls), Leslie Frohberg (authentic gemstone jewelry), Belinda Hancock (scarves & beadworks), Jacqueline Jackman (crochet couture), Kimberly's Twin (bath oils/fragrances), Fran Marino (handmade jewelry), Gia Rae (Bath oils, etc.), Iris Ramos (rag dolls), Gilberto Rivera (rosaries), Rachel Sydlowski (pottery, ceramics), Richard Thomas (beads).

THE BRONX MUSEUM OF THE ARTS
Portraits & Places includes depictions that suggest a specific time or place through details such as hairstyle or clothing; AIM 24 features a selection of drawings, installations, paintings, photographs, sculptures, and videos by more than 35 artists. AND, you can 'get your freak on' in the Lower Gallery where TRANS...LATIN - a world celebrating hip-hop and salsa is being created with a blazing outdoor block party setting. (the folks of Pepatian's Jump it Up series are at it again.)

PREGONES THEATER's LA CASA BLANCA
As always the performances in this space are awesome and this month is no exception. Battle Songs - an evening of music and theater with actor, director, writer, and founding member of Pregones, Rosalba Rolón and Latin jazz musician Desmar Guevara will challenge both your mind and your aural faculties

CONVERSIONs™ SERIES of BRONX ARTISTS STUDIOS
Film and video artist Mitsu Hadeishi (305 E. 140 St.) hosts Synthetic Zero, an evening of film, video, still and animated art, photographs, and music. Artists include: Colin Beattie (short film), Michael Betancourt (3-D experimental film), Washington Chavez (animation), Nina Daly (artwork), Derek Hughes (video loop installation), Benjamin Kates, (free jazz band/musical performance), Jiyoung Kim (animations), Songyi Kim (video), Kyle Lapidus (photographs), Elliott Malkin (video), Mac McKean (video installation), and Emily Wilczek (Super 8 installation).

THE BLUE OX BAR
Readings by poet Taylor Mali followed by an open mic. Art Exhibition: The Photo Realistic Art of Charlie Pratt. So come and join us for another round of incredible performance, artwork, and overall just plain fun on this month's First Wednesday Culture Trolley.

April 30 & May 1 8pm
Jump It Up & Arthur Aviles Typical Theater Put the Boogie in the Boogie Down at BAAD!
Our friends at Pepatian (www.pepatian.org) and their awesome Jump It Up series are heading to Hunts Point with a dynamic set of performances featuring Julio Arroyo, Alicia Diaz, Jessie Flores, Pedro Jimenez, Cinderella Marin, Alejandra Martorell, Richard Rivera, Awilda Sterling-Duprey and Rhina Valentin. Curated by Jane Gabriels.

Arthur Aviles Typical Theatre presents Disco Project: Flow to the Groove - a full evening of contemporary modern dance works set to disco music. BAAD!’s resident dance company, will present seven contemporary modern dance pieces set to disco music that will include Peaches and Herb’s Shake Your Groove Thing, France Joli's Come To Me, Meco’s The Wizard of Oz, and Donna Summer’s MacArthur Park Suite and Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive.

Additional performance May 1 at 3pm; May 6 at 8pm; and Friday, May 14 at 8pm Tickets cost $15, and $12 for students, seniors, BAADGE cardholders and BCA Cultural Card members.

BOOGIE DOWN DANCE FEST CONTINUES MAY 7, 8, 21 & 22 at 8PM with "Cilla_Vee Movement Projects" presents: MOTION SCULPTURE MOVEMENT INSTALLATIONS, Kim Vasquez’s KUSH, dancing duo Leticia and Esteban and more dance!

EXHIBITION IN THE BAAD! EYES GALLERY THROUGH MAY 22...Reproductive Rights/Rites and Self-Determination

For thousands of years, women have strived to control the power over their bodies to conceive and give birth. Wall paintings in the pyramids of Egypt, Amazonian indigenous peoples and dynastic China all have had ancient methods of contraconception and abortive medicinal plants. This exhibition called on BAAD! ASS ARTISTS to take a stand in any medium to defend reproductive rights and self-determination. Attendees throughout the festival are encouraged to bring an item for the Community Altar.

May 1 1pm - 4pm Greening For Breathing presents HUNTS POINT TREE DAY
This grassroots organization (pun fully intended) has been working to highlight the problem of air pollution and asthma in our area and has been implementing several initiatives to improve the air quality of Hunts Point, and improve the overall health of Bronx residents. Health providers, policy makers and community leaders will team up with students and Hunts Point residents to celebrate healthy living and breathing in Hunts Point through the planting of trees and will offer a full afternoon of educational and recreational activities. The event will take place in the school yard at M.S. 201, 730 Bryant Avenue, (off Spofford Avenue) in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx, and is free for everyone. For further information call Elena at (718) 617-4668. In preparation for the event, the students of M.S. 201 will plant trees in the neighborhood. The tree planting is sponsored by Hunts Point EDC, M.S. 201 and Greening for Breathing.

May 1 7pm Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
The Mexican Folkloric Dance Society of New York, Inc. & All in One Foundation, Inc. presents The First International Mexican Folkloric Dance Competition of The Northeast with Estampas Mexicanas . Admission: $20, $15 & $10. 250 Bedford Park Blvd. W , Bronx , NY Box Office: (718) 960-8833.

May 1 12Noon - 4pm New South Bronx Center
FREE dance classes with warm-up, choreography, hip-hop, and salsa. At the Anthony Rodriguez' La Santa Luz, PAL/Police Athletic League New South Bronx Center , 991 Longwood Avenue . For more info. call (718) 588-1936 or visit www.pepatian.org

May 1 - 31 Kathlyn Moses Gallery
Kathlyn Moses Gallery presents a group exhibition. Opening reception will be held on May 14th , 7pm-10pm . 327 City Island Avenue , Bronx , NY For more info. call (718) 885-3440.

May 1, 8, 15, 22 1-3pm The Bronx Museum on the Arts
Family First is one of the public programs scheduled. During exhibitions, families with children ages five to ten are invited to participate in studio activities and to take a closer look at some of today's most exciting art. Each session features a different artmaking activity, led by a teaching artist. Guaranteed to jumpstart the imagination of you and your child. 1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx , NY . For more info. call (718) 681-6000 or visit www.bxma.org.

0pm Concert Hall
The Department of Music at Lehman College presents the Lehman College and Community Chorus and the Lehman Symphony Orchestra in "Spring Concert" . Diana Mittler-Battipaglia, Director. Admission is FREE. Lehman College , 250 Bedford Park Blvd. W , Bronx , NY . For more info. call (718) 960-8247.

May 6 1pm Bronx Community College
The public is invited to a FREE performance of Franz Schubert's "Trout" Quintet. Performed by the Faculty and Guest Artists of The Bronx Conservatory of Music. Gould Memorial Library Auditorium, W. 181 st Street and University Avenue (718) 324-3340.

May 7 - 30 Focal Point Gallery
Focal Point Gallery presents Images of City Island (Old and New) with an opening reception to be held on Friday, May 7th at 7:30pm 321 City Island Avenue For more information, please call (718) 885-1403.

May 16 2pm Lovinger Theatre
The Department of Music at Lehman College presents the Lehman College Community Band performing "Beach Combing: Treasures Old and New" with Alan Hollander, Director. Admission is FREE . 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West . For more info. call (718) 960-8247.

Thru May 15 Lehman College Art Gallery
Images of Time and Place: Contemporary Views of Landscape in celebration of the gallery's 20th anniversary. This exhibit examines a broad range of artists who are working with the concept of landscape - both as the primary content as well as in a supporting role. Featuring the work of 40 artists, the exhibition explores innovative approaches to this traditional genre through paintings, drawings, prints, photography, installations, sculpture, and video. The reception will be held on March 10, 5:30-7pm. For more info. call (718) 960-8731. 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West,

Thru Aug. 5
The Judaica Museum of The Hebrew Home at Riverdale opens "Contributions From the Community: American Jews in the Second World War" , an exhibition honoring veterans from the Hebrew Home community. The stories of 27 veterans of the Second World War, 18 of whom are Hebrew Home residents, are highlighted, and reflect the broad scope of the contributions these individuals made. The memorabilia they lent for this exhibition tells an even more colorful story. A documentary video of the interviews includes a poignant rendition of "God Bless America " sung by Cantor Jacob Rosenbaum, who served as a chaplain for troops in Camp Wheeler , Georgia . A companion exhibition featuring the stories of the Hebrew Home residents and including a section on the role of The Hebrew Home, then located in Harlem, in assisting the war effort, will open outside the Home's Biederman Library on December 10 th .

The Judaica Museum is located at 5961 Palisades Avenue , Riverdale , NY (718) 581-1787

Thru Sept. 9 Valentine-Varian House/Museum of Bronx History
The Bronx County Historical Society presents A Century in the Making - New York City's Subway System . It has been 100 years since the creation of one of New York City 's great public works achievements - the subway system, a complex transportation mode, continuing today as a work in progress. 3266 Bainbridge Avenue , Bronx , NY , Mon. - Fri., group tours by appointment. $3 general public, $2 children/seniors/students. For more info. call (718) 881-8900.

Ongoing
Focal Point Visual Workshop is offering classes in Adobe Photoshop 7, Web Design, QuarkXpress and Black and White Photography.
For more information call (718) 885-1403.

Citizens Advice Bureau is offering FREE English classes for adults, as well as FREE computer classes for qualified individuals. Citizens Advice Bureau is located at 391 East 149th Street, # 520 , Bronx , NY 10455 . For more information call (718) 993-8880.

We have many friends and valuable resources that we list here for your benefit. One of the most outstanding online resources that we have come across for the not-for-profit world is The Foundation Center. Their website www.fdncenter.org is comprehensive and they are offering a number of excellent training programs to help folks improve their ability to deliver their services to their respective communities.

For further information contact Claire Cardillo, Director of Community Outreach at UOF, (718) 863-6200 x9173.

VERY HOT DEALINE: May 1st

Applications are being accepted for the Britney Spears Camp for the Performing Arts taking place in Yarmouth Port , Massachusetts from August 21-30. Funded by the Britney Spears Foundation, This camp provides deserving boys and girls an intensive experience in the performing arts in a small group programs in acting, dance, singing, set design, blues music, juggling, and drumming. This experience provides campers the opportunity to explore and develop their talents. There is no charge to participate. Completed applications are due by May 1st. A committee will review the applications and select the group of finalists by May 27th. Go to britneyspears.com/foundation-camp.php to download the application. If you are unable to download the application, email performingcamp@hotmail.com.

IMPORTANT: Eligible applicants must be from New York, New England, or Washington, D.C. and be between 11 - 15 years old (11 year-olds must currently be in 5 th grade and the last grade to have been completed is 9th ).

May 15 at 9am
The Music Department at Horace Mann School located at 231 West 246 th Street , Bronx , NY will be holding the Bronx Arts Ensemble Young Artist Contest. Call Bronx Arts Ensemble at (718) 601-7399 for applications and guidelines.

The Appalachian Mountain Club is offering an Outdoor Leadership Program, designed and offered specifically for those who work with young people. They seek to impart the skills necessary to lead youth groups on outdoor excursions. Scholarships are available for agencies with limited financial resources. For more info. and a registration packet, contact Dave Childs, Youth Opportunities Program Leadership and Training Coordinator, (908) 362-1221, email amcyop@outdoors.org or download a registration packet at www.outdoors.org/education/yop YOP serves youth agencies throughout the Northeast and operates out of Boston, Masachusetts and the Mohican Outdoor Center in the Delaware Water Gap, just 1.5 hours outside of New York City.

The Annual Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery.
Since the competition was created in 1982, hundreds of thousands of high school students have been able to participate at the local level. The winning entries from last year's successful competition currently hang in the Cannon Tunnel. This remarkable exhibit represents the combined efforts of the Members who conducted their local contests and the students who participated. Local contests, which can begin immediately, must be completed by Friday, May 21, 2004 . The winning pieces from each district must be received in Washington , DC no later than Friday, June 4, 2004 . Each winning student will then be invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 13 2004 . We look forward to working with you on this upcoming art competition. www.house.gov/blackburn and www.house.gov/pastor .

Check This Out...

May 22 12:30pm - 2:30 pm The Get it Together series presents Take the Road to Your Writing Success at the Lehman College Art Gallery.
This special FREE program for aspiring writers will be moderated by Amy Holman, a literary consultant, teacher and writer, and is open to all poets, performance poets, fiction writers and others interested in publishing their work in print and online magazines, print and e-books, or performing their work for audiences in readings, one-man shows, and slams. We'll be sharing information and strategies to guide folks in the right direction as they channel their creativity. Professionals will be on hand will talk about what they do for a living, how they go about their business, about the community of writers and what influences them in their work. Panelists include Dan Simon, publisher and founder of Seven Stories Press; Roger Bonair Agard, performance poet and Def Poetry Jam performer; Katherine McNamara, editor of the online journal Archipelago; Sandra Guzman, New York Post "Latin New York" columnist and author of The Latina Bible; Matthew Pitt, BWC Fiction Fellow and author of Scholastic's Drag Racer; and Joshua Kendall, a fiction editor at Picador USA, who is currently editing a book about New York City and the 1977 Yankees. Please pre-register for this program by May 19th by calling the Bronx Writers' Center at (718) 409-1265 x10 or e-mailing leslie@bronxarts.org. Refreshments will be served.

Directions: The Lehman College Art Gallery is located on the campus of Lehman College , 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West in the Bronx . By train, take the #4 or "D" Train to Bedford Park Blvd. Walk west to campus; By bus, take BX #1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 12, 22, 26, 28, or 34. Ask for the stop nearest the campus. For directions by car call (718) 960-8731.

May 22 3:00pm - 6:00 pm The Get it Together series presents Getting Started at Hostos Community College (Room C-391)
This FREE professional development workshop was designed for Bronx Visual Artists working in any medium. The session will be moderated by Jackie Battenfield, an artist and independent consultant who has exhibited her paintings and prints nationally and internationally. She will share information on creating presentation packages and using them effectively, setting career goals, writing effective covers letter, artist statements, resumes, effective approaches to new opportunities, and using proper resources. At the end there will be an informal networking session for the participants to get know each other, begin building relationships among themselves, and ask questions in a supportive environment. Ms. Battenfield is a founding director of the Rotunda Gallery in Brooklyn , she curated shows, managed the gallery, developed programs, and raised funds. She works extensively with nonprofit arts organizations and her topics include marketing, inventory, pricing; writing statements, preparing portfolios, and finding appropriate exhibition venues. Please RSVP by May 14th as limited seats are available. Call (718) 518-6728 or e-mail edwin@bronxarts.org. Refreshments will be served.

Directions: Hostos Community College is located at 450 Grand Concourse (at 149th Street ) By subway, take the #2, 4 or 5 IRT trains to 149th Street and the Grand Concourse; By bus, take the BX1 or BX19 to 149th Street and the Grand Concourse.

June 8, 2004 .
New Works Photography Awards is an annual program open to American photographers of African, Asian, Latino/a, Native American and Pacific Islander heritage. The goal is to create or complete an in-depth photographic series which explores themes emanating from personal experiences. Four photographers are selected from a national call for entries to receive an honorarium of $400, photographic supplies (varies according to funding year), technical assistance and a culminating group exhibition in the New York area. No fee. Guidelines are available at www.enfoco.org , or send an SASE to: En Foco, Inc., attn: New Works 2004, 32 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468. 718/584-7718. info@enfoco.org

Ongoing...

The Olga Forrai Foundation’s Grants award scholarships of between $7,000-$10,000 to musicians and vocalists who are residents of one of New York City’s five boroughs. Funds should be used for study and performances. Applications can be requested by writing to The Olga Forrai Foundation, 420 Lexington Avenue #2150, New York, NY 10170.

United Odd Fellow & Rebekah Home (1072 Havemeyer Avenue, in the Castle Hill Section of the Bronx) is interested in collaborating with the Bronx Arts community. Currently they offer numerous programs that allow the community to interact with residents, including Reach Out And Read (ROAR) where students and seniors read to each other. They are a host site for the teen age Explorers where 16 to 21-year old students join in for learning workshops. Parties, entertainment and mental stimulation are the prime goals for a large activities staff. Space is also available for rehearsals, performances, meetings, etc.
For further information contact Claire Cardillo, Director of Community Outreach at UOF, (718) 863-6200 x9173

Call for Senior Artists
Vintage Artists Gallery sponsored by Riverdale Senior Services, Inc . is looking for painters, sculptors and photographers to submit their original art work for their 25 th Annual Art Show. All work must be submitted to Riverdale Senior Center , Monday - Thursday, April 19 th to April 22 nd , 10am-12noon and 1pm-2pm . Artists must be a Bronx resident age 60 or over. The opening reception will be held on May 16, 2004 , 1:30-3:30pm . For additional info. call (718) 884-5900.

Ongoing - Focal Point Visual Workshop is offering classes in Adobe Photoshop 7, Web Design, QuarkXpress and Black and White Photography. For more information call (718) 885-1403.

Ongoing - The Studio for Creative Inquiry at Carnegie Mellon University offers an Artist-Residency Program, which connects visual artists to Carnegie Mellon's science and technology resources. Residencies last for one year. Recipients receive workspace, technical assistance, and full access to university libraries and labs for the duration of their residency. Artists are selected based on the strength of their resume, documentation of prior work, and their ability to work collaboratively on projects with other residents. Applications are due at least six months prior to the desired residency period. For full information on how to apply, email info@andrew.cmu.edu or visit www.cmu.edu/studio.

Ongoing - Oppenheimer Camera's New Filmmaker Equipment Grant Program supports emerging filmmakers producing their first film. It awards an Arriflex 16SR camera and several accessories accompanying the camera. Proposals should be submitted at least three months before the scheduled shooting date. For full information on how to submit a proposal, visit www.oppenheimercamera.com.

Ongoing - The Nuyorican Poets Café's Fifth Night Film and Media Project presents fully-cast, staged readings of original screenplays of works by national and international screenwriters. The venue is located in New York City's East Village. The program provides services in finding a director, casting director, and cast for readings. There is a $15 application fee. Scripts must be less than 80 pages and should be sent to The Fifth Night, PO Box 20328, Tompkins Square Station, New York, NY 10009.

Ongoing - RESIDENCY PROGRAM 2-6 month residencies for artists worldwide working in vitreous china, iron, enamel, or brass. Studio space, free materials, use of equipment, housing, weekly honoraria. For more information send a #10 SASE with 55 cents postage to: Kim Cridler, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, 608 New York Av, Box 489, Sheboygan WI 53082 OR 920-458-6144 OR kcridler@jmkac.org

We are pleased and proud of our Intensive Art Handlers Training Program and out new Artisan's Institute Initiative, which is bearing fruit as described above in the opening night of Artisan Marketplace on May 5th to coincide with the First Wednesday Bronx Culture Trolley. We are dedicated idea that helping people to help themselves is the best work any community based organization can do. Please spread the word!

Health Ministry of the Creston Avenue Baptist Church/11 th Annual Health Fair
Date: Saturday, May 1, 2004
Time: 9AM to 2PM
Place: 114 E. 188 th Street , Bronx , NY 10468

The Health Ministry of the Creston Avenue Baptist Church invites your organization to conduct health screenings, outreach and education at their 11 th Annual Health Fair. The following are needed to continue the success of this fair: mobile units with focus on preventive care in all areas, health education, health care professionals. If your organization is interested in participating, please contact Hopina Samuels, RN, MS, President, Health Ministry at (917) 414-8845

Hot Deadline!!! May 7, 2004 (for organizational participation)
Bronx Outreach Opportunity

The Perinatal Information Network of The Bronx Health Link, Inc., in collaboration with the Davidson Community Center and The Lions Clubs International, will be having a Street Health Fair on:

Event Date: Saturday, May 15, 2004
Place: The Davidson Community Center @ 2038 Davidson Ave & Burnside Ave.
Time: 12:00 noon - 5:00pm

Set-up Time: 11:00am

This event will include the 2nd Annual Bronx-Wide Baby Safety Shower coordinated by the Perinatal Information Network. Organizations wishing to participate at this community event, should send the following information to Penny Garlaza @ Davidson center, phone: 1-718-731-6360 Ext. 15. NOTE: Tables or chairs will not be provided- PLEASE bring your own

Please fax the information to fax number (718) 731-8580

Organization Name_____________________________________

Contact Person_______________________________ Phone:__________________

Fax:__________________________________ Email:_________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________

Who will participate:___________________________________________________

Annual Advocacy Fair for Students with Special Needs
Bronx, New York - The New York City Department of Education will conduct an advocacy fair for individuals with disabilities on Tuesday, May 18th at the New Bronx Campus of Mercy College located at 1200 Waters Place, Bronx, New York 10461. The daylong program will begin at 10:00am as participants will be able to meet with representatives from schools that provide services for special needs students. Throughout the day students will attend workshops designed to provide them with skills necessary to develop career portfolios, learn how to advocate for their rights and prepare them for post-secondary activities. Parents can attend the Fair to learn how they can work with schools to ensure that their children receive the services they are entitled to according to the child's Individualized Education Program. From 6:30pm - 8:30pm parents can attend workshops provided by agencies that advocate for students with special needs. Interested families should contact the Special Education Department or Parent Coordinators at their schools

Annual Advocacy Fair for Students with Special Needs & a Bronx Outreach Opportunity
10am - 8pm Mercy College, 1200 Waters Place Students and Parents are invited to participate in a daylong program of activities designed to empower individuals with isabilities. There will be an opportunity for organizations to have a table to promote their services and programs. For additional information, please contact:

Mr. James F. Rodriguez, Career Linkage Project Coordinator, Toll Free Voice/Fax # (866) 509-5921 RODGE1@ONEBOX.COM
Sponsored by: New York City Department of Education; Bronx VESID District Office; The Office of the Honorable Peter M. Rivera; The Bronx Campus of Mercy College

WORKSHOPS FOR SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE
The Rape Crisis Program - St. Vincent 's Manhattan
Workshop for Survivors Who Work with Survivors
Saturday May 22, 2004Time: 1 p.m. - 4p.m.
Place: To be announced
In this workshop we will explore the unique issues and concerns of survivors who work as front-line staff in the human service field and deal with other survivors as part of their work. There will be an opportunity to share, get and give support, and discuss the joys and sorrows faced by survivors who work with other survivors.

Please call 212-604-8068 to register for this workshop and for a brief phone interview. This workshop is free for female and male survivors.

Workshop for Survivors: Understanding the Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse & An Overview of Treatment and Healing Approaches
Date: Saturday June 19, 2004
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Place: St. Vincent's Hospital Rape Crisis Program, 41-51 E. 11th Street, 9th floor

Re-designed as a workshop for survivors of childhood abuse, it will include an overview of what is known about the consequences and effects of childhood abuse, as well as common issues and concerns for adult survivors. An overview of treatment approaches and the theories behind the approaches will also be discussed, as well as resources for healing. Please keep in mind that although this workshop is an educational seminar and we will make every effort to make it safe for participants, the information may still be triggering for you. Please call 212-604-8068 to register or e-mail us at rcp@svcmcny.org . Free and open to female and male survivors.

Free Walk-In Legal Clinic for Women
Date: May 8, 2004
Time: 10am to 1pm
Place: 2432 Grand Concourse (between 187 th and 188 th Streets), Suite 506
Bronx , NY 10458

inMotion, Inc. is offering free walk-in legal clinic to women in the Bronx on family and matrimonial law issues. If you have questions about child custody, child support, child visitation, spousal support, divorce of if you need an order of protection, you should stop in for legal advice and information from a lawyer. If you have a question about a case already in Bronx Family Court or Bronx Supreme Court and you are not being assisted by an attorney, bring your court papers with you to the clinic so we can better assist you.

Future clinic dates: June 12, 2004 , and July 10, 2004 For more information, please call (718) 562-8181

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