BX Creatives Connect
About this Event
Join us for another year of BX Creatives Connect on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Walnut Bar & Grill. This dynamic event will activate The Bronx with live performances by local DJs, musicians, dancers, and poets - showcasing the best of Bronx talent. Produced by Ayanna Williams of Uptown Melody, attendees will enjoy an evening filled with words, sounds, and rhythms from rising Bronx artists who embody the soul of our community.
Event Guests will enjoy:
🎤 Live musical performances
💃🏽 Dance presentation
✍🏿 Spoken word poetry
🙌🏽 Connections with Bronx artists and art lovers
About BCA:
The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is dedicated to advancing cultural equity in The Bronx. From creative placemaking and arts advocacy to the provision of services for artists and arts organizations, as well as programming for children and seniors, BCA was the first organization in The Bronx to focus equally on supporting local artists, serving the community, and catalyzing relationships between the two.
About Uptown Melody:
Founded in June 2021 by Bronx-native Ayanna Williams — known as Ayanna The Singer — Uptown Melody was built to shine a light on the creatives that call The Bronx and uptown home. Through curated live music events, artist coordination, and full-scale event production, Uptown Melody creates spaces where arts, culture, and community intersect. From community showcases to private functions and organizational partnerships, every experience they produce is intentional, accessible, and culturally rooted.
Additional details:
Food and Drinks sold by Walnut Bar & Grill
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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