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Halloween at the Oval
Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center presents the following free holiday events (info: (718) 543-8672 ext. 307):

Haunted House – Oct. 25, 7 to 9 p.m., for ages 12+ to travel through rooms and be spooked by ghosts, zombies, clowns and monsters.

Toddler Halloween –  Oct. 28, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for ages to 5. Includes pumpkin hunt, songs, carnival games and arts & crafts.

Pumpkin Party – Oct. 31, 4 to 6 p.m., for ages to 11. Includes pumpkin basket giveaways, carnival games, arts & crafts, holiday trick or treat, and more.

Onstage
Lehman College’s Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., presents La Sonora Ponceña, band performing salsa, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 to $65; $100/VIP. VIP fee includes pre-concert wine and hors d’oeuvres reception at 6:30 p.m. and best seats. For more information and tickets, call (718) 960-8833.

Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance (BAAD), 2474 Westchester Ave., presents 2019 BlakTinX Performance Series, a variety of performances through Nov. 2, featuring singers, dancers, musicians and actors. Included is free Halloween Event, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m., to come in drag (open mic, karaoke, costume contest and dance party). For more information and a detailed schedule including cost, call (718) 918-2110.

Events
Williamsbridge Oval presents Learn to Ride: Kids, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a free on-bike class for first-time riders taught by experienced instructors. Kids must bring their own bike and helmet and must be accompanied by legal guardian. Reserve in advance. For more information and to RSVP, call (212) 870-2080.

Holy Nativity Church, 3061 Bainbridge Ave. holds fundraiser Flea Market, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. Sale items include jewelry, books, clothing, toys and more. For more information, call (718) 652-5853.

Woodlawn Conservancy presents the following tours at Woodlawn Cemetery: Illuminated Mausoleums Moonlight Tour – Oct. 25, 26 and 27 from 7:30 to 11 p.m.; Greats of Jazz and Vaudeville: A Victrola Trolley Tour – Nov. 2 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. (3-hour tour visiting gravesites of famous performers including George M. Cohan, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, and more; and Grave Trippers Trolley Tour – Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.WoodlawnTours.org.

The free Tour de Bronx, which would have been held Oct. 27 with bicyclists having the option of a 25- or 40-mile course throughout neighborhoods in the Bronx culminating at the NY Botanical Garden for refreshments and a music concert, has been CANCELLED.

St.  James Recreation Center, 2530 Jerome Ave., holds Free Friday Spin Classes, Oct. 25 from 9 to 10 a.m. Bring a towel and bottle of water. The center also offers a variety of adult and senior programs through Dec. 21. For more information or a detailed listing, call (718) 367-3657.

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

NY Botanical Garden presents Meet Creepy Creatures, Oct. 26 and 27 at noon and 2 p.m., at the Clay Family Picnic Pavilions. For more information, call (718) 817-8700.

Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: Preserving Past and Future Fossils, to explore ways animals and plants have evolved from prehistoric times to the present and how they are affected by changing environments and adaption to climate change, using clay, Oct. 26 and 27; 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
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.

Halloween Event
Abbie’s Halloween Extravaganza Street Fair & Block Event will take place Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2553 Decatur Ave. between Fordham Road and East 193rd Street. Event includes music, face painting, healthy treats, on site screenings, surprises, raffles, and more. For more information, visit www.missabbieskids.com.

Library Events
Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents for children: Dress Up Parade: (ages 3 to 12), Oct. 29 at 4 p.m., to join parade dressed as your favorite character; and STEM Fridays at 4 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12), Nov. 1 (Hour of Code); and Nov. 8 (Maker Space Crafting). Teens/young adults can enjoy: film: Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. Adults can attend films: “Get Out,” Oct. 26 at 2:30 p.m.; “Beetlejuice,” Oct. 28, “Happy Death Day,” Oct. 29, “Tyler Perry’s Boot,” Oct. 30, and “Happy Death Day 2U,” Oct. 31, all at 2 p.m.; and “Six Degrees of Separation,” Nov. 2 at 2:30 p.m.; and Computer Basics: Oct. 30 at 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., offers for kids: Crafty Fridays at 3 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12): crafts, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1; Halloween Party: (ages 5 to 12), Oct. 31 at 5:30 p.m. (music, games, activities); Toddler Storytime at 11 a.m.: (ages 18 to 36 months): stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts, Oct. 28 and 31; and STEM: Kids Science: (ages 5 to 12): Oct. 29 (Light) at 3 p.m. All ages can enjoy: film: “Pokéman Detective Pikachu,” Oct. 26 at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 882-8239.

Jerome Park Library, 118 Eames Pl. (near Kingsbridge Road), offers for ages 5 to 12: Science Friday: Nov. 1 at 2:45 p.m., to make experiments; film: “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” Nov. 2 at 2 p.m.; and Thankful Celebration: Arts & crafts, short Thanksgiving movie, snacks, Nov. 5 at 1 pm. Adults can attend Computer Basics at noon: Oct. 31 and Nov. 7. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

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Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 a.m. Turn clocks back one hour.

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