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Celebrate Thanksgiving

Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez, State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey, and Councilman Andy Cohen invite the public to the following free Thanksgiving events on Nov. 25:

Turkey Giveaway – 4 to 6 p.m. at North Central Bronx Hospital, 3424 Kossuth Ave. RSVP by Nov. 22 to (718) 519-4860.

Community Dinner- 6 to 9 p.m. at Lexa Bar & Garden, 357 E. 204th St. RSVP to (718) 409-0109.

Events
The Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District hosts its annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Dec. 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the corner of East Mosholu Parkway and Jerome Avenue. Free toys for children, holiday shopping guides, pictures with Santa, and hot cocoa will be offered (while supplies last). For more information, call (718) 324-4998.

The Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center offers free art in painting, collage, sculpture or drawing each week as follows: Studio Art from 5 to 6 p.m.: Nov. 26, Dec. 3 and 10; and Toddler Studio Art from 11 a.m. to noon: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 and 12. Also scheduled free is Winter Wonderland: Dec. 14 from 12:30 to 2:30 featuring holiday arts & crafts and music. For more information, call (718) 543-8672 or (718) 515-2495.

The Bronx Zoo features the Return of Holiday Lights, Nov. 21 through Jan. 5, Sundays to Thursdays from 5 to 9 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 10 p.m. Included are carolers, costume characters, train rides (fee), lantern safari, animated sculptures, light show in Astor Court every 20 minutes, and nightly ice carving demonstrations. Tickets: $29.95/adults; $22.95/children; $28.95/seniors. There will be an Ice Jubilee featuring an ice bar, ice throne, ice slide from Dec. 21 to 31 excluding Dec. 24 and 25, and an ice carving competition on Dec. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. For ticketing and a full schedule of activities, visit bronxzoo.com/holiday-lights. For more information, call (718) 220-5100.

Woodlawn Conservancy holds free Trolley Tour, Nov. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery to historic gravesites including Sir Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Celia Cruz and more. Also scheduled is Woodlawn’s Illuminated Angels Trolley Tour, of statues and stained glass windows featuring supernatural beings, Nov. 30 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. (meet at 5:15 p.m. at the Woodlawn Conservancy, Woodlawn Cemetery at Jerome and Bainbridge avenues; preregistration required; $20/members; $25/non members). For more information and to preregister, visit www.WoodlawnTours.org or call (718) 920-1469.

St. James Recreation Center, 2530 Jerome Ave., offers a variety of adult and senior programs through Dec. 21. For more information or a detailed listing, call (718) 367-3657.

The Van Cortlandt Park Alliance features Bird Walk on Nov. 23 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. led by NYC Audubon experts. Meet at the southeast corner of the Mosholu Avenue park entrance. For more information, write info@vancortlandtorg.

Comité Noviembre presents free National Puerto Rican Artisans Fair & Book Expo, Nov. 23 from noon to 7 p.m. at Hostos Community College’s 3rd floor cafeteria, 450 Grand Concourse. Artisans United for Puerto Rico is raising funds to help artists/authors who travel from Puerto Rico to participate in this event to help offset their traveling expenses. Please donate to GoFundMe fundraising campaign. For more information, visit www.prida.org.

Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: Sí Se Puede, to learn about the United Farm Workers Union, then create a dream farm maze to meander through, Nov 23 and 24; and Symbiosis Scenes, to create a diorama to highlight your favorite plant or animal partnerships, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1; both in the WH House 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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.

The Green House Gallery, 315 E. 201st St. presents Woman to Woman, a 2019 Collective, Nov. 22 and 23 from 4 to 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Library Events
Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents for ages 5 to 12: film: “Land Before Time,” Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. Teens/young adults can enjoy film: Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. Adults can attend: Bronx Arts Ensemble: poetry readings and music, Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m.; and film: “Easy Rider,” Nov. 30 at 2:30 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, Nov. 22 and 29; Toddler Storytime: (ages 18 to 36 months): stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts, Nov. 25 at 11 a.m.; and STEM: Kids Science: (ages 5 to 12): Nov. 26 at 3 p.m. (Building). Teens/young adults can attend film: “Aladdin,” Nov. 30 at 1:30 p.m. Adults can join: Knitting: Thursdays at 3 p.m. For more information, call (718) 882-8239.

Jerome Park Library, 118 Eames Pl. (near Kingsbridge Road), offers for adults: Computer Basics: Dec. 5 at noon. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OUR READERS!

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