First Friday February 2025 Art, Music, Dancing, & Poetry!
Friday, February 7, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
For All Ages
FREE! Optional RSVP*
Experience The Bronx Museum after hours as part of our First Friday event series!
This month’s program features the party performance collective LayeRhythm presenting DJ Rogue, rapper Osyris Antham, and a “7 to Smoke” dance battle with Onjay Babylon and others!
Plus, award-winning spoken-word poet JRose will share some of her work and then hand the mic over to some talented young poets from Bronx Career and College Preparatory High School and Dorill Initiative. Afterward, the mic will be open to anyone who wants to speak!
The Museum also offers complimentary snacks—including delicious empanadas by Amped-panadas—and soft drinks to help keep everyone refreshed and energized.
The galleries stay open during the event with the FUTURA 2000: BREAKING OUT exhibition on view for you to enjoy.
This event is free and all ages are welcome! Drop-ins are welcome, but if you plan on attending, please consider letting us know with an RSVP.
*If you would like to attend with a group of 10 or more people, please let us know in advance with an email to info@bronxmuseum.org.
Talent
LayeRhythm
LayeRhythm is a dynamic platform that blends freestyle street and club dance with live music in highly interactive and improvisational performances. Founded by Mai Lê Hô in 2015, its events feature top-tier artists collaborating on the spot, guided by audience input. These performances celebrate the richness of street & club dance and music cultures, often highlighting genres like house, hip-hop, funk, and jazz, while also embracing the energy and spontaneity of live creation. The aim is not only to entertain but to foster community, preserve cultural history, and inspire emotional connections through dance and music.
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JRose
Jasmine Rosario, a force in the poetic realm, graces stages as JRose. She's an illustrious Spoken Word Artist hailing from the borough of Queens, NY. She not only paints the tapestry of words with her mesmerizing performances but also wears many crowns as the visionary CEO of The Rose Garden Events and the mastermind Executive Producer of The JRose Experience Talk Show...
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