Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum Announces Their July Events

Escape the summer heat and explore all Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum has to offer. Relax with traditional Irish folk music, go green with a compost bin-building workshop, get fit with yoga classes, and discover the art of paper quilling!

First Friday! Bronx Beat at BPMM

Friday, July 2
5:30-8:30 p.m.
This summer, discover traditional music of the Bronx's many cultures with Bronx Beat at Bartow-Pell. In July enjoy traditional Irish folk music with Mary Courtney, tour the mansion, and stroll the garden. Light refreshments offered. The free Bronx Seaside Trolley makes a continuous loop from the #6 Pelham Bay Park subway station to BPMM to City Island. Registration requested, 718.885.1461 or info@bpmm.org Cost $8 adults, $5 seniors and children 6-17; members free

Yoga in the Orangerie

Tuesdays, July 6-August 3
9:00-10:15 a.m. Beginner level
10:30-11:45 a.m. Intermediate level
The benefits of yoga are well known: de-stress, get strong and flexible, and have fun! All in our sunlit Orangerie with a personalized class limited to 12 people. Taught by certified Anusara® yoga teacher Ann Casapini. 5-class series. Registration required, 718.885.1461 or info@bpmm.org. Cost $75; members $60

Monday, July 12
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Help build a customized three-bin wood and wire compost system for the museum while learning basic techniques for using hand and power tools and working with lumber and hardware. Join us for all or part of the day. The New York Botanical Garden's NYC Compost Project leads the workshop. Registration requested, 718.885.1461 or info@bpmm.org. Free

Saturday, July 24
12-2:30 p.m.
A new workshop on a delightful art form that has been around for centuries. Learn techniques that will have you curling, bending, cutting, and gluing fine pieces of paper to make fabulous paper artwork. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. Registration required, 718.885.1461 or info@bpmm.org. Cost $15; members $10