Editor’s Pick

Fall Festival Fun
The public is invited to attend the Jerome Gun Hill BID’s 18th annual Fall Festival, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. along Jerome Avenue between East Mosholu Parkway North and East Gun Hill Road. Events include music, games, arts & crafts, face painting, pumpkin patch, vendors, food, and adoptable dogs. For more information, call (718) 324-4946.

Onstage
Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance (BAAD), 2474 Westchester Ave., presents 2019 BlakTinX Performance Series, a variety of performances through Nov. 2, featuring singers, dancers, musicians and actors. For more information and a detailed schedule including cost, call (718) 918-2110.

Events
Holy Nativity Church, 3061 Bainbridge Ave. holds fundraiser Flea Market, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. Sale items include jewelry, books, clothing, toys and more. For more information, call (718) 652-5853.

Woodlawn Conservancy holds free Trolley Tour, Oct. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery to visit historic gravesites including Sir Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Celia Cruz and more. Also scheduled is Italian Heritage Trolley Tour: Oct. 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. to visit memorials created by Italian sculptors and carvers; and Walking Tours, Oct. 19 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and 3 to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.WoodlawnTours.org.

St.  James Recreation Center, 2530 Jerome Ave., holds Free Friday Spin Classes, Fridays in October from 9 to 10 a.m. Bring a towel and bottle of water. The center also offers a variety of adult and senior programs through Dec. 21. For more information or a detailed listing, call (718) 367-3657.

Bronx NYC Parks Department presents free Flag Football for kids ages 9 to 17. Citywide Championships, Nov 2; and Girls Invitational Tournament, Nov. 11. For more information, locations, and details, call (718) 430-1824.

NYPD offers Police Officers Roll Call, for kids ages 2 to 12, at the 52nd Precinct, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. Report in your best police costume for full uniform inspection. Event includes light refreshments, safety tips, fun, and a special appearance by McGruff, the crime dog.

NY Botanical Garden presents Honey & Harvest Weekend, Oct. 12 to 14, to visit a beehive, try on a beekeeper’s suit and tools, and sample honey; and Dance Along to Live Music, 12:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m., in the Susan P. and Coley Burke Amphitheatre, featuring The Doc Wallace Trio performing fiddling and swing. Also scheduled is Spooky Pumpkin Garden, through Oct. 21 in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, including scarecrows and fun activities; and Meet Creepy Creatures, weekends through Oct. 27 at noon and 2 p.m., at the Clay Family Picnic Pavilions. For more information, call (718) 817-8700.

Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: Compost Herbaria, to create a backyard herbarium with flowers and leaves, Oct. 12 and 13; and The Walking Snag, to outfit yourself as a snag (a dead tree) and cover yourself with fungus and other decomposers, followed by a parade, Oct. 19 and 20, both in the WH House 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also scheduled is Vulture Culture: A Live Bird Presentation, to observe birds of prey, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. in the WH House. Grounds admission is free until noon Tuesdays and Saturdays all year. For more information and a schedule of events including tours and walks, call (718) 549-3200.

Exhibits
The Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Bainbridge Ave. (208th Street), presents A History of the Bronx Latino, ongoing. Hours: Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call (718) 881-8900.

Halloween Event
Abbie’s Halloween Extravaganza Street Fair & Block Event will take place Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2553 Decatur Ave. between Fordham Road and East 193rd Street. Event includes music, face painting, healthy treats, on site screenings, surprises, raffles, and more. For more information, visit www.missabbieskids.com.

Library Events
Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents for ages 5 to 12: STEM Fridays at 4 p.m: Oct. 11 and 18. Teens/young adults can enjoy: film: Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., offers for kids: Crafty Fridays at 3 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12): crafts, Oct. 11 and 18; Toddler Storytime: (ages 18 to 36 months): stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts, Oct. 17 at 11 a.m.; and STEM: Kids Science at 3 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12): Oct. 15 and 22 (Light). All ages can enjoy: film: “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” Oct. 12 at 1:30 p.m. Adults can enjoy: Knitting Circle: Thursdays at 3 p.m. For more information, call (718) 882-8239.

Jerome Park Library, 118 Eames Pl. (near Kingsbridge Road), offers for ages 5 to 12: film: “Coraline,” Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. Adults can attend Computer Basics at noon: Oct. 17 and 24. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

 

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