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Freebies at the Oval 

Williamsbridge Oval (info: (718) 543-8672) presents the following free events:

Aug. 30 from 11 a.m. to noon – Puppet Show – Bessie’s Big Shot

Aug. 31 at 8:30 p.m. – Outdoor film – “Uncle Drew” 

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.

Events
Bronx NYC Parks Department presents free Flag Football for kids ages 9 to 17. Instructional Series through Sept. 7; League from Aug. 31 through Sept. 19; Citywide Championships, Nov 2; and Girls Invitational Tournament, Nov. 11. For more information, locations, and details, call (718) 430-1824.

Back-to-School Tournament, sponsored by NYCCAL and New Life of NYC takes place Aug. 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Devoe Park, West 188th Street. Events include 3 on 3 basketball tournament, 3 point shootout, skills competition and more. Free school supplies while supplies last. For more information, call (914) 309-8494 or visit www.nyccall.org.

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.

Council Member Andrew Cohen, Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz, State Senator Alessandra Biaggi, and AARP present free Paper Shredding Event, to safely shred personal and confidential documents, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the office of Dinowitz, 3107 Kingsbridge Ave. For more information, call (718) 796-5345.

Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: Shadow Play, to create art, Sept. 1; and Herds, Schools and Bevys, to explore how animals exist and work together and to create animal puppets, Sept. 7 and 8; 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
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. including Monday, Sept. 2. 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 teens/young adults: film: Aug. 30 at 4 p.m. Adults can attend: Computer Basics at 1 p.m.: Aug. 29 and Sept. 5; Microsoft Word for Beginners: Sept. 12 at 1 p.m.; and film: “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas,” Sept. 7 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 children: Toddler Storytime at 11 a.m.: (ages 18 months to 3 years), interactive stories, action songs, fingerplays, and crafts, Sept. 5, 9 and 12; and for ages 5 to 12: Crafty Fridays at 3 p.m.: crafts, Aug. 30 and Sept. 6; and STEM: Kids Science at 3 p.m.: Reaction, Sept. 3 and 10. 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 adults: Computer Basics at noon: Aug. 29, Sept. 5 and 12. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

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