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The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) and Processa proudly present The Spring Awakening Festival, a free, one-day celebration of creativity, culture, and community. Saturday, May 10, 2025, (Rain date: May 17, 2025) from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Park, this vibrant afternoon of performances, music, games, and artmaking invites neighbors of all ages to come together in community.
Curated by Bronx-born Dominican American artist and curator Kiara Cristina Ventura, The Spring Awakening Festival honors the dynamic cultural landscape of the Bronx through intentional, intergenerational programming rooted in music, movement, and togetherness.
This year’s lineup features a dynamic mix of live performances and DJ sets that spotlight the breadth and brilliance of Bronx talent.
Live performances by:
- Savannah Hannah – The festival’s opening performer, Savannah is a Bronx-based lyricist whose poetic delivery and powerful bars capture the pulse of her community.
- Maluca – Fusing electronic, Afro-Caribbean, and punk aesthetics, Maluca delivers a genre-bending sound that’s as radical as it is danceable.
- Baby Osama – Representing the next wave of Bronx energy, Baby Osama brings bold charisma and a sound rooted in grit, humor, and hometown pride.
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