Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, 7:00pm Eastern
Virtual Talk on Zoom

Join BCHS, From The Bronx, and author Stephen DeVillo for a virtual book talk on Stephen's The Battle of White Plains.

In October 1776 central Westchester witnessed a critical episode in the early campaign of George Washington’s ragtag Continental Army and its quest for American independence. Often overlooked as just an interval between the disastrous Battle of Brooklyn and victory at Trenton, the Battle of White Plains showcased Washington’s sly strategy of perseverance. Poor decision making and ignorance of the area’s hilly terrain among British leadership gave the patriot army a chance to secure a path to safety despite being on the run and outmanned. Though British General Howe claimed victory, the battle’s lessons informed Washington’s cat and mouse strategy that ultimately brought success later in the war.

Part of our yearlong “America 250: The Bronx” programming, in commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Saturday, October 3, 2026, 6:30pm
Bronx Music Hall
438 E. 163rd Street, The Bronx, NY 10451

Poetry on Wheels: Inter Borough Tour brings the POEMobile and the Sonicycle to The Bronx.

The program will include poets Scarlet Gomez , Yaissa Jimenez, and Massiel Alonso; bachata scholar Dr. Wilson Burgos-Matos, and Bronx bachata sensation Judy Santos and her band.

Sunday, October 4, 2026, 10:00am
SUNY Maritime College
Mess Deck, Special Events Room
6 Pennyfield Avenue, The Bronx, NY 10465

Join BCHS, SUNY Maritime, Kingsbridge Historical Society, Revolutionary Westchester 250, From The Bronx, and other local organizations for a symposium examining the Battle of Pell’s Point/Pelham, one of the most significant conflicts in our area during the American Revolution. The symposium will feature lectures by Dr. Friederike Baer, BCHS Trustee Professor Lloyd Ultan, and Nick Dembowski.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026
5:00–6:30pm
Mott Haven Library
321 East 140th Street
The Bronx, NY 10454

Join BCHS for Session 2 of its South Bronx History Keepers program in fall 2026, The Bronx Before & After: Photo Match Night. In this free workshop, participants will view photographs from the past to the present and try to match up the same sites as a way to discuss change in our neighborhoods over time.

Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 7:00pm Eastern
Virtual Lecture on Zoom

As part of our yearlong America 250: The Bronx programming, join the Friends of Pelham Bay Park, From The Bronx, and Roger McCormack, Director of Education at The Bronx County Historical Society, to explore the significance of The Bronx in the American Revolution. This virtual webinar will highlight the Battle of Pell’s Point, the impact of the war on ordinary Bronx farmers and inhabitants, and the general history of the war in the area.

Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6:00pm
Museum of Bronx History
3266 Bainbridge Ave., The Bronx, NY 10467

Join BCHS, the Bobby González Legacy Project, From The Bronx, and The Bronx Beer Hall for the grand opening of “From The South Bronx Reservation,” an exhibit curated by Edwin Pagán and Maria Aponte highlighting late twentieth-century Native American revival movements in The Bronx through the life of the late Bobby González, Bronx-born Taíno historian, poet, and educator. The exhibit will showcase Bobby’s personal history and artifacts as a lens for exploring the persistence, flourishing, and intermingling of indigenous cultures from North and South America in The Bronx today. The opening will include contributions by Tecumseh Ceaser (Matinecock, Unkechaug, Montaukett), Shihan Candy Warixi Soto Bohike (Yamacuno Yukayeke Taino), and Grupo Higuayagua (Taino).

Made possible with the support of New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera.

Join us Thursday, October 15, for another Harvesting Health Market in the parking lot of the Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Bainbridge Avenue. The market will distribute free fresh produce from upstate New York and will feature cooking demonstrations, wellness information, and more.

***Distribution beings at 12pm and continues until food is gone.

These Harvesting Health Markets are made possible through the support of New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Kitchen-to-Community, Rethink Food, James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center, and Baba Juice.

Saturday, October 17, 2026
10:00am–12:00pm
The tour will begin and end at: Orchard Beach Parking Lot, Bronx, New York, NY
$20 for members of BCHS/AIA & $25 for non-members

The Bronx Chapter of AIA has organized with The Bronx County Historical Society a walking tour of Orchard Beach, Hunter Island, and the surrounding area of The Bronx.

For AIA members, tour counts for 2 CEU credits.

The AIA walking tour will explore the promenade of Orchard Beach and discuss its architectural history, as well as situating the “Riviera of The Bronx” in its historical context, including Robert Moses, the WPA, the City Beautiful movement, the Bronx parkways system, and ecology.

Sunday, October 18, 2026, 10:00am
Orchard Beach Promenade

Join BCHS, Revolutionary Westchester 250, Kingsbridge Historical Society, Friends of Pelham Bay Park, SUNY Maritime College, and other local historical and community organizations for a reenactment of the Battle of Pell’s Point/Pelham on the occasion of its 250th anniversary, featuring a British landing and Patriot resistance.

Saturday, October 24, 2026
Exclusive Tours at Poe Cottage:  4:00–6:00pm
Doors Open for Night Market at Visitor Center:  5:00pm
Program Begins:  6:00pm

Poe Park Visitor Center
2640 Grand Concourse
The Bronx, NY 10458

Join The Bronx County Historical Society, The Bronx Beer Hall, Nefarious Confections, Militia Vox, and editors and authors of More Than Love: The Enduring Fascination of Edgar Allan Poe (2024) for Nevermore Literary Salon & Night Market, a night devoted to all things Poe and the dark romantic and gothic registers more broadly.

The evening will begin with exclusive tours of Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Poe's last permanent residence (1846–1849), where such classic works as "Annabel Lee," "The Bells," "Ulalume," and "Eureka" were written.

At 5pm, the doors of the night market at the Poe Park Visitor Center, next door to the Cottage, will open for confections, themed cocktails, and vendors of Poe-related books and merchandise.

At 6pm, the program will begin with author readings from More Than Love and a special live performance by the legendary Militia Vox.

Space is limited, so registration is required.

Join us Thursday, October 29, for another Harvesting Health Market in the parking lot of the Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Bainbridge Avenue. The market will distribute free fresh produce from upstate New York and will feature cooking demonstrations, wellness information, and more.

***Distribution beings at 12pm and continues until food is gone.

These Harvesting Health Markets are made possible through the support of New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Kitchen-to-Community, Rethink Food, James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center, and Baba Juice.

Premiers on YouTube on:
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 10:00pm Eastern
Watch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5X4lVEVnhU

The Bronx County Historical Society partners with Storytelling Live to host a Halloween episode at Poe Cottage. Director of The Bronx County Historical Society Dr. Steven Payne joins Youssef Alaoui, Poet-in-Residence at Poe Cottage and Founder of Storytelling Live, for a wide-ranging discussion on the history of Halloween, Poe Cottage, spiritualism and more as an entrée to a reading of Poe's harrowing tale, THE BLACK CAT.

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
5:00–6:30pm
Mott Haven Library
321 East 140th Street
The Bronx, NY 10454

Join BCHS for Session 3 of its South Bronx History Keepers program in fall 2026, Kitchen Table Histories. In this free workshop, participants will bring a favorite recipe, family tradition, or food memory as we explore migration, holidays, neighborhood restaurants, and the meals that connect Bronx families across generations.

Wednesday, November 18, 2026
7:00pm Eastern
Virtual Lecture on Zoom

This virtual presentation by Dr. La Tasha Brown re-examines the pivotal later years of renowned Harlem Renaissance sculptor, educator, and activist Augusta Savage (1892–1961). Art historical scholarship has traditionally characterized Savage’s post-Harlem period—specifically her years in rural Saugerties, New York (1945–1961)—as an era of economic decline and “relative obscurity.” Drawing on primary-source archival findings, regional material culture, and local historical documentation, this talk reframes that narrative. By tracing Savage’s trajectory from the urban creative hub of Harlem, through her vibrant studio practice and civic involvement in the Hudson Valley, to her 1961 relocation to the Bronx while battling terminal cancer, this presentation offers a fundamental reconsideration of her late-career legacy. Rather than a retreat or defeat, Savage’s time in Saugerties and her courageous chapter in The Bronx reveal a profound story of artistic endurance, personal resilience, and the redefinition of creative legacy in the face of illness.

Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
5:00–6:30pm
Mott Haven Library
321 East 140th Street
The Bronx, NY 10454

Join BCHS for Session 4 of its South Bronx History Keepers program in fall 2026, Lost Landmarks & Community Story Circle. In this free workshop, participants will bring stories to share with the group about lost landmarks in the South Bronx and their significance to the community.

Thursday, December 3, 2026
7:00pm Eastern
Virtual Talk on Zoom

In this virtual book talk, author and professor Jonathan Ezra Goldman will speak about Hidden Histories of Jazz Age New York, which offers a fresh look at 1920s New York City, unearthing stories of everyday life and marginalized communities. In sections that intertwine entertainment, politics, art, technology, crime, shopping, eating, and recreation, the book portrays sweeping events such as the Harlem Renaissance, Prohibition, and immigration reform through anecdotes of individual experiences that counter the era's popular conceptions of ballooning wealth and uproarious celebration. Jonathan Ezra Goldman's whirlwind tour of early 1920s New York City visits an all-female police platoon, a Black amusement park shut down before it opened, an Arabic literary salon, socialist Puerto Rican cigar factories, Chinatown funerals, lesbian cafes, overcrowded jails, toxic dumps, and Ku Klux Klan recruitment offices. The grand narratives of the 1920s interweave with little-known anecdotes about well-known figures such as Marcus Garvey, Dorothy Parker, and Babe Ruth, serving as a backdrop to the everyday challenges and triumphs of a city beset by crowds, automobile traffic, and rapidly changing technology and urban infrastructure, as well as erased stories of injustices like Jim Crow practices, immigration anxieties, and the violent treatment of political dissent. These stories still resonate today, showing that this dizzying, exuberant ride through hidden history can help twenty-first readers see our own moment more clearly.