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Attention: Golden Anniversary Celebrants
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Healthfirst present their 7th Annual Sweetheart Luncheon on Feb. 13 for Bronx couples who have been married for 50+ years. For more information, eligible couples may call (718) 590-6248.

Onstage
Bronx Arts Ensemble presents classical music, Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. in the Whitehall Auditorium, 3333 Henry Hudson Pkwy. ($25). For more information, call (718) 601-7399.

Lehman College, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., presents Haifa Symphony Orchestra of Israel, performing classical music, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. (tickets are $25 to $75; $10/ages 12 and under); and Soweto Gospel Choir, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. (tickets are $25 to $45); (all in the Center for the Performing Arts); The Met: Live in HD, Dvorak’s Rusalka, Feb. 8 at 12:55 p.m. (free) in the Lovinger Theatre; and Lehman Chamber Players, performing classical music, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m., (free), in the Music Building Recital Hall. For more information, call (718) 960-8833.

The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents Jazz by the New Amsterdam Musical Association, Feb. 8; and Tosca Music, performed by the NY Opera Forum, Feb. 15; both at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

The Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., presents Renato Thomas, featuring Latin percussion, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. For more information, call (718) 882-8239.

Events
Bronx Council on the Arts, presents a free family craft workshop featuring headdresses, Feb. 15 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Huntington Free Library, 9 Westchester Square. For more information, call (718) 931-9500 ext 33 or (718) 829-7770.

Mosholu Montefiore Community Center’s Northside Annex, 3512 DeKalb Ave., presents a ribbon cutting open house, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. The public is invited to a cooking demonstration at MMCC’s newly refurbished 12-station kitchen. For more information, call (718) 882-4000.

Boricua College, 890 Washington Ave. (near Third Avenue and 163rd Street) invites the public to a College Information Day/Open House, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. Learn about the admissions process, financial aid and take a college tour. For more information and to RSVP, call (347) 964-8600.

Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse (165th Street), presents free First Friday, Feb. 6, 6 to 10 p.m., featuring film, art performances, music and other special events. For more information, call (718) 681-6000Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family Arts Project: Hearts, flowers and Lovebirds, to make Valentine’s Day cards, Feb. 8 and 9; and Exotic Desert Dwellers, to sketch, use paper maché, and paint, to make a paper plant, Feb. 15 and 16; at the WH House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additional event includes Concert: The Crossroads Project, a multi-disciplinary presentation of art and science ($32; $28/seniors; $18/ages 7 to 18; WH members $22; $12/child; RSVP to ext. 251). Grounds admission is free Saturdays until noon all year, and free all day Tuesdays in February. Glyndor Gallery tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2 p.m.; garden walks are held Tuesdays and Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., from the Perkins Visitor Center. For more information and a schedule of events, call (718) 549-3200.

Exhibits
The NY Botanical Garden presents Close: A Journey in Scotland, through March 16, featuring creations of 21 notable contemporary designers and artists working in the Scottish landscape. For more information, call (718) 817-8700 or visit nybg.org.

Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse, 2nd floor North Wing, between 161st and 164th streets, presents free: Paulo Bruscky: Art is Our Last Hope, through Feb. 9; and Tony Feher; and Orchard Beach: The Bronx Riviera, both through Feb. 16. Admission is free. For more information, call (718) 681-6000 ext. 131.

The Bronx County Historical Society’s Museum of Bronx History at the Valentine-Varian House, 3266 Bainbridge Ave., presents History Woven Into Cloth, selections from the Society’s textile collection, through April 6. For more information, call (718) 881-8900.

Library Events
The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents programs for adults including: Single Stop/Government Benefits at 9 a.m.: Feb. 6, 11, 13, 18 and 20; Computer for Beginners: Feb. 6 at 2 p.m.; Internet for Beginners: (in-person advance registration required), Feb. 18 at 2 p.m.; and Microsoft Word 2010 for Beginners: (in-person advance registration required), Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. Children can enjoy Toddler Play Time at noon: Feb. 6, 13 and 20; Heart Animal Making: Feb. 6 at 4 p.m.; Family Time: (ages 3 to 6), reading aloud and crafts, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. (preregistration required); Carnegie Kids: Elena Moon Park and Friends: musical performance, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m.; and Animal Mask Making: Feb. 20 at 4 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 seniors and adults: Knitting Circle: Thursdays at 3 p.m.; Wii Program: Tuesdays at 3 p.m.; and Computer and Mouse Basics: (ages 50+), Feb. 12 at 10:30 a.m. (in-person advance registration required). Children can enjoy Reading Aloud Story Time: (ages 3 to 12), Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. English language learners can attend English Conversation Program for Speakers of Other Languages: Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. (in-person advance registration required). For more information, call (718) 882-8239.

The Jerome Park Library, 118 Eames Place (near Kingsbridge Road), offers: Kids’ Active Health at 4 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12), Feb. 7 and 14; Toddler Story Time: (18 to 3 months), Feb. 11 at 11 a.m.; and Chess: (ages 5 to 12), Feb. 18 at 4 p.m. For adults: Computer Basics at noon: Feb. 6, 11, 13, 18 and 20. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

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