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Free Annual District BBQ
Senator Jamaal T. Bailey presents free Annual District BBQ, July 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. at 959 E. 233rd St. Events include games, constituent services, food, musical entertainment, health screenings, and more. For more information and to RSVP by July 20, call (718) 547-8854 or email ngaray@nysenate.gov.

Onstage
The Bronx Arts Ensemble presents two free concerts at 2 p.m.: July 22 – featuring Beethoven serenades, at Fordham University’s McGinley Center; and July 29 – Mary Ann McSweeney’s Urban Fado ensemble performing Urban Fado, a mix of contemporary jazz and Portuguese folk music, at Rockwood Drive Circle in Van Cortlandt Park (Mosholu Avenue and Broadway) near the stables (rain date: Aug. 5). For more information, call (718) 543-8672. 

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. presents free Bronx Summer Concert Series, Sundays through Sept. 2, 1 to 5 p.m. on Orchard Beach’s main stage at Section 9. Music includes salsa, calypso, reggae, bachata, merengue, R&B, and pop. For more information, call (718) 590-3500.

Events
PBBX Community Affairs presents Harmony Day Picnic, July 24 starting at 9:30 a.m. at Van Cortlandt Park South and Broadway. Activities include free giveaways, games, refreshments, sports and more. Free admission with camp registration. For more information, call (718) 299-4503/4.

Williamsbridge Oval presents the following events for ages 6 to 13: Art in the Park classes, Wednesdays in July and August from 4 to 6 p.m., in front of the recreation center; and free sports, daily through Aug. 30. Also scheduled is Special Events including outdoor films at 8:30 p.m.: July 24 – “Boss Baby” and July 31 – “Lion King” (bring blankets and chairs). For more information or a detailed schedule, call (718) 534-8672 or visit nyc.gov/parks or email sara.bishow@parks.nyc.gov.

Jerome-Gun Hill BID offers free Summer Chill on Gun Hill Weekend Walk, along East Gun Hill Road from Perry Avenue to Webster Avenue, July 28 from noon to 5 p.m., featuring family friendly activities emphasizing health and wellness. Streets will be car-free. For more information, call Ariana at (718) 324-4946 or visit http:/www.jeromegunhillbid.org.

The New York Botanical Garden’s Farmers Market is scheduled to be held Wednesdays through Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., just inside the Mosholu entrance and across the street from the Botanical Garden station of the Metro North commuter railroad. Also scheduled are Old, New, & Blue: Celebrating Gershwin’s Rhapsody, July 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the Conservatory Lawn (bring blankets and chairs; rain or shine), featuring American jazz, pop, and rock music ($43/members; $48/non members); Film Screenings Hawaii Past and Present, July 22 and 29 at 2 p.m., showcasing history and culture; Hawaii Weekend: Fashion & Design, July 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring performers, artists, and artisans from Hawaii, including a variety of activities; and the following on July 21 and 22 and 28 and 29:  Hula With Music, at noon, 1, 2, and 3 p.m., featuring live performances; and Foldscope: The Paper Microscope, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., to make a portable microscope to take home. For more information, call (718) 817-8700.

Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: Spray a Garden, to make paper flowers, July 21 and 22; and Cool-Off Colors Collage, to make a collage from a variety of materials, July 28 and 29; both in the WH House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also scheduled is Sunset Wednesdays: Live Music on the Great Lawn at 7 p.m.: July 25 – Smokey’s Secret Family, featuring Smokey Hormel and his band performing ‘50s and ‘60s Latin; and Aug. 1 – Phoebe Hunt & The Gatherers, featuring jazz and swing music (rain location for both: indoors). 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 Bronx Expo – The Starlight Park Story, through Sept. 30; and Women’s Suffrage and New York City: A Centennial Celebration, through April 11, 2019. For more information, call (718) 881-8900.

Derfner Judaica Museum at Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 5901 Palisade Ave., presents Swords Into Ploughshares, free sculpture exhibit by Jay Moss, through Oct. 7, in the Pauline and William Goldfine Pavilion Lobby Gallery. For more information and to RSVP, call (718) 581-1596 or visit art@hebrewhome.org. Photo ID required for admission. 

Bronx River Art Center (BRAC), 1087 E. Tremont Ave., presents River Rising, through June 30, 2019, featuring an exposition of science, art and technology, located in Starlight Park; and Bronx Now, through Sept. 8, featuring Bronx-based artists’ works including sculpture, photography, painting, and live performance. For more information, call (718) 589-5819.

Library Events
Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents films: “Darkest Hour,” July 21; and “The Glass Castle,” July 28; both at 2:30 p.m.; and “Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist,” July 27 at 2 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 ages 5 to 12: Crafty Fridays at 3 p.m.: crafts, July 20 and 27; STEM: Kids Science at 3 p.m.: July 24 and 31 (electronics/electricity); and Harry Potter Birthday Celebration: to enjoy games and activities, July 31 at 4 p.m. Teens/young adults can enjoy films at 1:30 p.m.: “Peter Rabbit,” July 21; and “Black Panther,” July 28. Adults can attend Knitting Circle: Thursdays at 3 p.m. For more information, call (718) 882-8239.

Jerome Park Library, 118 Eames Place (near Kingsbridge Road, offers for adults: Computer Basics: July 19, 26 and Aug. 2; all at noon; and July 31 at 5:45 p.m. The entire family can enjoy film: “The Wiz,” July 21 at 2 p.m. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

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