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Free Resource Fair
The public is invited to a free community resource fair, Sept. 17 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, 3061 Bainbridge Ave. (near Rochambeau Avenue). Information includes Norwood tenants, homeowners, small businesses, and housing, legal and immigration resources. For more information and to RSVP, call (718) 933-2539.

Onstage
Woodlawn Cemetery holds free outdoor concert featuring Boricua Legends performing the music of Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz and other Latin American artists, Sept. 15 from 3 to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Bring chair or blanket; chairs will not be provided. Bags are subject to search. The Celia Cruz and Pedro Knight mausoleum will be open for viewing from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Woodlawn Conservancy Trolley will escort passengers to and from the concert. Registration is required. For more information and tickets, call (718) 920-1470 or visit www.WoodlawnEvents.org.

Lehman College’s Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd., W., presents Eddie Palmieri & Afro Caribbean Orchestra performing salsa, and the Michael Camilo Trio, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $45 to $65. For more information and tickets, call (718) 960-8833.

Events
Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, 3415 Bainbridge Ave. (at Gun Hill Road), presents Teen Health Fair, Sept. 17 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the lobby. For more information and detailed information on events, call (718) 741-2357.

Van Cortlandt Jewish Center, 3880 Sedgewick Ave., hosts free Town Hall Breakfast for its elected officials, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. This event is open to the public. Reservations are required. For more information and to RSVP, call (718) 884-6105.

Boogie on the Boulevard, a car free event, will take place on the Grand Concourse from 162nd to 170th streets on Sept. 15 from 2 to 6 p.m. in the center lanes. Events include free music, arts, fitness programs, and healthy food samples. In addition, there will be roller skating, free bike rides, and skateboarding as well as free bike parking and bike repairs. For more information and a complete list of activities, call (212) 633-0800 ext. 1296.

Bronx NYC Parks Department presents free Flag Football for kids ages 9 to 17. League through Sept. 19; Citywide Championships, Nov 2; and Girls Invitational Tournament, Nov. 11. For more information, locations, and details, call (718) 430-1824.

Run for a Cause, Woodlawn’s 13th annual 5k, takes place on Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. Registration is at Healy Field at 8:30 a.m. (Van Cortlandt Park East and Kepler Avenue). Proceeds will support Yonkers Partners in Education Foundation and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Entry fees: $25/pre race until Sept. 13; $30/day of. For more information and to register, visit www.woodlawnrunforacause.org.

Bronx County Historical Society hosts The Bronx’s Silver Screen Trolley Tour, Sept. 21 from noon to 5 p.m., rain or shine, from the Jerome Avenue entrance gate of Woodlawn Cemetery (meet at 11:45 a.m.). A one-hour lunch break in Little Italy is not included in price. Advance purchase required. Sales are final. Refunds will not be issued. For more information and tickets, call (718) 920-1469.

Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: Papermaking – Brilliance of Seeds and Weeds, to create paper pulp from used paper, then write stories, Sept. 14 and 15; and To Be a River, to join a workshop and write poetry, Sept. 21 and 22; both in the WH House 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also scheduled is Fall Exhibition Openings: featuring musicians interpreting art, in the Glyndor Gallery at 2 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
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. Musical performances take place Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and dance on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information and a detailed schedule, 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 ages 5 to 12: STEM Fridays at 4 p.m.: Sept. 13 (Makerspace) and 20 (Bronx Birds). 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, Sept. 16, 19, 23 and 26; and for ages 5 to 12: Crafty Fridays at 3 p.m.: crafts, Sept. 13 and 20; and STEM: Kids Science at 3 p.m.: Reactions, Sept. 17 and 24. Teens/young adults can attend film: “Shazam,” Sept. 14 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 ages 5 to 12: film: “WALL-E,” Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. (snacks will be provided.) Teens/young adults can enjoy: film: “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. Adults can attend Computer Basics at noon: Sept. 19 and 26. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

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