Onstage
 

•  The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents Doo Wop Night, featuring leading singers and musical groups, Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. (tickets are $20 to $45); and Break: The Urban Funk Spectacular, featuring a variety of hip-hop dance, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m., (tickets are $20 to $35; $10 for children 12 and under); both in the Concert Hall at 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W. For more information, call (718) 960-8833.

 

• n The Bronx Library Center, located at 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. off Fordham Road, will host several events, including: African Dance, for children, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m.; and events for adults, all at 2:30 p.m., including Doo Wop, performed by The Valentinos, Jan. 24; and A Musical Tribute to Sam Cooke, performed by NYC jazz/pop vocalist Cody Childs, Feb. 7. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46 or visit www.nypl.org.

Events

•  The JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center at 3880 Sedgwick Ave. will host James Cannings, performing reggae music on Jan. 23 at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at 12:15 p.m. The suggested contribution is $3. For more information, call (718) 549-4700.

 

•  English Conversation Program for Speakers of Other Languages, Intermediate Level, is offered free for adults 16 and older, on a first come, first served basis, at the Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., led by volunteers from New York Cares. The program will be held Tuesdays through March 10, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, call Library’s Office of Community Outreach Services (212) 340-0918.

 

•  The Wave Hill House offers two family art projects: Shaping the Land, to sculpt a mini-landscape with rock, clay and other natural materials, Jan. 24 and 25; and Tropical Patterns a la Henri Matisse, to make collages patterned from shapes and colors of blooms and foliage, Jan. 31; both from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Kerlin Learning Center. Wave Hill is located at West 249th Street and Independence Avenue. For more information, call (718) 54903200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

 

•  The Bronx Culture Trolley, a replica of a 20th-century trolley, transports visitors on the first Wednesday of every month (except January and September), to Bronx hot spots, ending at Sweetwaters Bar & Grill with jazz, and food and drink. A reception is held at the Hostos Art Gallery, 450 Grand Concourse (at 149th St.) at 5 p.m., followed by three trolley departures at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. New attractions are added monthly. Trolley ride is free. Riders can get on and off at any scheduled stop and spend as much time as they wish at any or all of the featured venues. Venues and activities vary each month. The next trip is on Feb. 4. For more information or to confirm, call (718) 931-9500 ext. 33 or log on to www.bronxarts.org.

Exhibits

•  The Bronx Council on the Arts presents Graffiti: Spirit of an Age @ 40 x 10, highlighting works by artists who began their careers as teens creating graffiti art, having now expanded to drawing, painting and sculpture. This free exhibit is on view through Feb. 7, at the Longwood Gallery at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street. For more information, call (718) 518-6728 or (718) 931-9500, ext. 33.

 

•  Street Art, Street Life: From the 1950s to Now, a collection of photography, is a documentation of performances, events, and artwork, on view through Jan. 25, at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street. During January, the museum offers a Family Admission Pass which consists of a one-time free admission coupon for up to four guests to view this display, in honor of being named The Culture Spot for January by NYC & Company. To receive this pass, visitors must present a special coupon to the museum upon arrival or at the time of ticket purchase which will be available Jan. 1 to 31 at several Manhattan locations. For more information, call (718) 681-6000, or visit nycvisit.com/culturespot.

 

•  The Wave Hill House, located at West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, will feature Naturally Inspired, a selection of art produced in workshops for adults and at the weekly Family Art Project; and Flora & Fauna, an installation of a vine that winds along the wall of the staircase, through Feb. 22. For more information, call (718) 549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.

 

•  The Neuberger Museum of Art, at 735 Anderson Hill Rd., in Purchase, NY, will exhibit Great Women Artists, featuring two sculptures by Barbara Korman, of Norwood. The show runs from noon to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, through Feb. 22. For more information, visit www.bkormanstudio.com.

Learning
 

 The Bronx Library Center has events for all ages:

• For children and preschoolers, there is Preschool Romp, Jan. 22, 29, and Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.; Toddler Two-Step, Jan. 24 at 11 a.m.; and Pajama Party, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m.
• Also, for school-aged children, there is The Thespian’s Gym, Jan. 26 and Feb. 2 at 4 p.m.; Arts & Crafts (Create an Envelope), Jan. 22 at 4 p.m.; and The Remix, Jan. 27 at 5 p.m.
• Young adults can attend Royal Flush Tournament, Jan. 26 at 4 p.m.; Super Smash-A-Thon, Jan. 23 at 4 p.m.; Beating the Winter Blues Podcast, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m.; Kawaii Club, Jan. 30 at 4 p.m.; Halo 3 Tournament, Feb. 2 at 4 p.m.; Connect NYC Love & Relationships, Feb. 4 at 4 p.m.; and Music Discovery, Feb. 6 at 4 p.m.

The Center is located at 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. off Fordham Road. For a detailed schedule, call (718) 579-4244/46 or visit www.nypl.org.

• The Mosholu Library, located at 285 E. 205th St., presents Poetry Day, poems read by Stephen Gold, creative writing instructor at the Mosholu Montefiore Senior Center, Jan. 29 at 4 p.m.; and Toddler Story Time, Feb. 5 at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call (718) 882-8239.

 

•  The Jerome Park Library, at 118 Eames Place, hosts Knit-Wit, Jan. 22 and 29 at 4 p.m., for young adults; and Toddler Story Time, Jan. 23 at 10:30 p.m.; and Circus Tales, Jan. 23 at 3:30 p.m., both for children. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

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