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The Van Cortlandt Jewish Center, 3880 Sedgwick Ave., presents free Chanukah Celebration, Dec. 27 at 7:15 p.m. featuring pianist, latkes and jelly donuts, a raffle for adults and games and prizes for children. For more information, call (718) 884-6105.

The public is invited to a free Parkchester Annual Kwanzaa Celebration, Dec. 30 from 4 to 9 p.m. at St. Helena’s Church, 1315 Olmstead Ave. Free food will be served. Please bring handcraft or educational children’s gifts and games (books or toys). For more information, call (718) 409-5253 or (347) 525-4943.

 

 

 

Events
The New York Botanical Garden presents the Holiday Train Show exhibition in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, through Jan. 16, featuring numerous NYC landmarks made from plant parts and large-scale model trains, New this year is the Coney Island roller coaster. Also scheduled is Bar Car Nights, 7 to 10 p.m., through Jan. 14 (call for schedule), for adults 21+ which includes street performers, ice sculpting demonstrations, stilt walking and a dance theatre. The Pine Tree Cafe hosts musicians ($25/members; $35/non members, advance tickets recommended). For children, there is Evergreen Express, through Jan. 22, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, to explore plant parts, make crafts, create a train puppet, join a musical marching parade, and more. Also, there is All Aboard With Thomas & Friends, Dec. 31 to Jan. 22, a sing-along ride including professional photos offered.  In addition, there are afternoon tours on the holiday weekend (meet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center). For more information or a detailed schedule, call (718) 817-8700.

Library Events

The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents the following for children: Hands-On Projects at 4 p.m.: (ages 7 to 12; preregistration

required), Santa and Snowman Making, Dec. 22; and Fingerprint Book Making, Dec. 20. Adults can attend Chess: Dec. 23, 4 to 6 p.m. (chess set provided). For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

The Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., offers for children ages 3 to 12: Life Sized Candy Land: super sized game, crafts, and eat candy, Dec. 30 at 3 p.m.; Winterfest: crafts and games, Dec. 31 at 4 p.m.; and Art Wall: display your artwork or take them home (coloring pages will be provided). Adults can enjoy: 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: Kids Get Active Fridays at 3 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12), dance moves on the Wii game console, Dec. 23 and 30. Adults can attend Computer Basics at noon: Dec. 22 and 29. For more information, call (718) 549-5200. 

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