Editor’s Pick 

Fall Festival Fun 

The public is invited to the Jerome-Gun Hill BID’s 20th anniversary free celebration at its 15th Annual Fall Festival on Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine, on Jerome Avenue, between East Gun Hill Road and East Mosholu Parkway North. Events include live musical performances, children’s activities, vendors and food, and a variety of BID merchants. For more information, call (718) 324-4946.

Onstage 

Lehman College’s Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd., W., presents Eddie Palmieri & Friends performing salsa, and Del Caribe Latin Jazz All Stars, on Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $50, $55 and $60. For more information, call (718) 960-8833.

The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents Sonido Costeño Trio in Concert, featuring Latin music, Sept. 17; and A Musical Tribute to Sam Cooke performed by the NYC Jazz/Pop Vocalist Cody Childs and The Ladies of Soul, Sept. 24; both at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Rd., Pelham Bay Park, presents Summer Sunset Classical Concert from 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 15: Violinist and harpsichordist perform sonatas. Tickets are $20/concert. For more information or to RSVP, call (718) 885-1461. 

Events

The New York Botanical Garden presents From the Heartland to Horror, featuring larger than life sculptures of scarecrows crafted from natural materials; and Pumpkins: Playful & Plentiful, featuring rare and unusual pumpkins and gourds in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, plus daily hands-on activities featuring a puppet playhouse, and on weekends, interactive demonstrations featuring bats and other creepy creatures; all from Sept. 17 to Oct. 30. Also offered is Blues, Brews, and Botany, Sept. 17 and 18 from noon to 5 p.m., to discover the connections between beer and botany with music, tastings, and talks by Garden scientists; and Edible Academy Family Garden Picnic, Sept. 25 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., which includes live workshops with special chef guest, and enjoy a picnic in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden and hands-on organic gardening activities (special ticket required for each event). For more information, call (718) 817-8700. 

Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: Ecological Landscapes, to sculpt with clay, rocks, sticks and other upcycled materials, Sept. 17 and 18; and Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Handmade Pop-Up Books, to make pop-up books about nature with a variety of insects, Sept.  24 and 25; both in WH House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also scheduled: Nature Program: Giant Insect Encounter, to meet real-life live bugs and a display of preserved giant insects from around the world, on the grounds, Sept. 24 and 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. Grounds admission is free until noon Saturdays and Tuesdays all year. For more information and a schedule of events including tours and walks, call (718) 549-3200.

Bedford Park Congregational Church, corner of Bainbridge Avenue and 201st Street, presents events to help celebrate 127 years of service to the Bedford Park community: organ concert at 3 p.m. and catered dinner at 5 p.m., both on Sept. 18 ($35/ticket); and Anniversary Service on Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. For more information, call Reverend Dr. Christopher Ponnuraj at (718) 367-8996.

The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, 3415 Bainbridge Ave., presents its annual Back-to-School Resource Fair, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Included are education and recreation resources for families and service providers of children with disabilities, adult learning, after school, Dial-a-Teacher, homework help, and more. For more information, call (718) 741-2426.

Library Events

The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents the following: Chess for Adults: chess set provided, Sept. 16 at 3 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

The Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., offers for kids: Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m.: (ages 18 to 36 months), stories, songs and finger plays, Sept. 15, 22 and 29; Family Storytime at 4 p.m.: (ages 3 to 12), stories and crafts, Sept. 15, 19, 22, 26 and 29; Chess Club: (ages 5 to 12), learn to play, Sept. 16 at 3:30 p.m.; Backyard Exploration at 4 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12), to hang out in the backyard, help with the garden, play, write with chalk, read, etc., Sept. 20 and 27; and Mo Willems Party: (ages 3 to 12), to celebrate this children’s author with games, crafts and stories, Sept. 21 at 4 p.m. Teens/young adults can enjoy: film: “Gods of Egypt,” Sept. 24 at 1:30 p.m. Adults can attend: Device Advice at 10:30 a.m.: One-on-one help with phone/tablet, text messages and download apps (call in advance for appointment), Sept. 21 and 28; Free Computer Classes: to learn email and basic computer information, Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; and Knitting Circle: Thursdays at 3 p.m. For more information, call (718) 882-8239.

The Jerome Park Library, 118 Eames Place (near Kingsbridge Road), offers for children: Preschool Storytime and Craft at 11:15 a.m.: (ages 3 to 5), stories, songs, and craft, Sept. 15, 22 and 29; Kids Get Active Fridays at 3 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12), dance moves on the Wii game console, Sept. 16 and 23; and Kids Pajama Party: (ages 3 to 12), read-alouds and craft, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. Teens/young adults can enjoy: film: Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

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