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Free Activities at the Oval

Williamsbridge Oval offers a variety of free summer programs including sports, exercise, and dance. For more information and a detailed schedule, call (718) 543-8672.

 

Onstage
The Botanical Garden offers a variety of Brazilian musical performances weekends in July. For detailed information, fees, and a schedule, call (718) 817-8700.

Events
Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers the following concerts: Niall Connolly, performing with his four-piece band, July 10; and Sweet Meg & the Wayfarers, band performing a variety of music, July 17; both on the Great Lawn at 7 p.m. ($12; $8/students/seniors; $6/age 6+; free/WH members and under age 6; bring picnic and folding chair). 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
NY Botanical Garden presents its largest exhibition ever, Brazilian Modern: The Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx, through Sept. 29, featuring lush gardens with a curated gallery of his vibrant paintings, drawings and textiles. In addition, the sights and sounds of Brazil and its lively contributions to music and dance are included. For more information, call (718) 817-8700.

The Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Bainbridge Ave., presents exhibition, The Bronx Goes to the Movies, through Oct. 6. For more information, call (718) 881-8900.

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.

Library Events
Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents for children ages 5 to 12: Open Greenhouse: Kids with a green thumb can work on indoor greenhouse garden, July 8 at 2:30 p.m.; and Birds of Prey: to learn about hawks, owl, and falcons, July 12 at 3 p.m. Adults can attend: film screenings at 2:30 p.m.: “Geostorm,” July 6; and “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” July 13; and Computer Basics: July 10 at 1 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., offers for children: Toddler Storytime at 11 a.m.: (ages 18 months to 3 years), interactive stories, action songs, fingerplays, and crafts, July 8, 11, 15, 18 and 22; and for ages 5 to 12: Crafty Fridays at 3 p.m.: crafts, July 5, 12 and 19; and STEM: Kids Science at 3 p.m.: Gardening, July 9 and 16. Teens/young adults can attend: film: “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” July 13 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 children ages 5 to 12: Science Friday: Science experiment to learn about STEM subjects, July 5 at 2 p.m.; and films at 2 p.m.: July 6 and 20; and Abracadabra: (ages 3 to 12): Watch magic show and learn some tricks, July 8 at 2 p.m. Teens/young adults can enjoy: film: “The Warriors,” July 5 at 3 p.m. Adults can attend: Computer Basics at noon: July 11 and 18. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

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