Sesame Street on the Bronx River

Native Bronxite Sonia Manzano, who has played Maria on Sesame Street for more than three decades, has been a long-time supporter of the Bronx River Alliance and often appears at their events and fundraisers.

But on Saturday she brought along several of her Sesame Street pals to perform in River Park at 180th Street and Boston Road. Here are some photos (Sonia Manzano is at center of group picture below). For more information on the Bronx River Alliance, go to bronxriver.org. (Photos by Jordan Moss)



P.S. Sonia signed my daughter's copy of her children's book, "No Dogs Allowed," and informed us that it is being turned into a musical this fall. If you live in the Bronx and you've got kids, this is an amazing book.

Bronx River Fest Tomorrow!

Sonia Manzano

Sonia Manzano -- better known as "Maria from Sesame Street" -- will be on hand tomorrow (Saturday) at the Bronx River Festival tomorrow from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. at River Park at 180th Street and Boston Road. The Festival, organized by the Bronx River Alliance, will also feature Salongo, a 7-piece Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Group sponsored by the Bronx River Art Center.

River Park has a view of an awesome waterfall and there will be food and kayak and canoe rides. For more information visit www.bronxriver.org.

(I've been meaning to get Sonia Manzano to sign my daughter's copy of "No Dogs Allowed," a beatiful kids book that stresses her Bronx roots. So, we'll be there. Hope to see some of you.)

The Falls at River Park.