Editor’s Pick : Halloween Happenings
The public is invited to an evening of Halloween fun on Oct. 31 for a party with music by DJ Krazy Rob, and featuring a costume contest and games with prizes at the plaza on Jerome Avenue and Mosholu Parkway North at 4 p.m.; and a trick-or-treat parade through the stores on Jerome Avenue and Gun Hill Road at 6 p.m. For more information, call (718) 324-4641.

See additional listing of holiday ‘happenings’ under Halloween Events. 

Onstage
Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance (BAAD), 2474 Westchester Ave., presents An Evening of Dance, featuring contemporary dance and folkloric moves, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.; and Trying to Sweep Back the Ocean With a Broom, a dance concert about a mixed race woman and her white husband, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. (each $20). For more information, call (718) 918-2110. 

The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents Murder and Madness and Poe: Drama with poetry, music and readings, Oct. 29 at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

Events
Bronx County Historical Society and the Bronx Council on the Arts present From Poe’s Porch, Poetry Macabre Edition, Oct. 29 from noon to 3 p.m. Poets will read from Poe Cottage’s porch from noon to 1:10 p.m. followed by workshops and panel discussions at Poe Park Visitor Center from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Cottage tours are available and both programs are free. For more information, call (718) 881-8900.

Montefiore Medical Center’s Healing Arts & Caregiver Center offers 5 Rhythms for Caregivers, dance/movement class offering some relief from caring for your loved one, that promotes physical and emotional well-being, releasing tension and stress, by free-form dancing, for all ages and physical abilities, Nov. 2, 5 to 7 p.m., in the Grand Hall of the Tishman Learning Center at Moses Campus, 111 E. 210th St. No dance experience or sense of rhythm necessary. For more information or to register, call (718) 920-8434 or 8080. 

Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: Furry Bat Shadow-Puppet Cave, to learn about bats and make miniature paper shadow bat puppets, Oct. 29 and 30; and Papermaking in Autumn Color, to make colored paper using red, orange and yellow pulp, to fashion into a leafy shape, Nov. 5 and 6; all in the WH House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also scheduled are two concerts, both in the WH House at 2 p.m. (info: ext. 251): Sinfonietta of Riverdale, featuring classical music, Oct. 30 ($45/$35 WH members); and Brasil Guitar Duo, featuring a variety of music, Nov. 6 ($28/$22 WH members; ages 8 to 18: $15/$12). Grounds admission is free until noon Saturdays and Tuesdays all year. For more information and a schedule of events including tours and walks, call (718) 549-3200.

Halloween Events
Williamsbridge Oval: Pumpkin Party – Includes arts and crafts, carnival games, prizes, and photo op, for ages 12 and younger, 4 to 6 p.m.; and Haunted House – Featuring ghosts, zombies, and creatures, for ages 12 and older, 7 to 9 p.m., all on Oct. 31. For more information, call (718) 543-8672.

Decatur Avenue between Fordham Road and 193rd Street: Halloween Extravaganza – Featuring a Health/Wellness Fair & Block Event, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free granola bars, apples and other snacks, free blood pressure screenings, and NYPD fire trucks open for visits by kids. For more information, text (347) 458-5040.

The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd.: D.I.Y. (Do It Yourself) Haunted Halloween – Featuring creepy crawly crafts for teens/young adults, Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

The Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St.: Mummy Games – To play creepy games, Oct. 31 at 4 p.m., for ages 3 to 12. For more information, call (718) 882-8239.

The Jerome Park Library, 118 Eames Place (near Kingsbridge Road): Halloween Party – Listen to some scary stories, get goodie bags and do ghoulish arts and crafts (preregistration required), for ages 5 to 12, Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

The New York Botanical Garden: From the Heartland to Horror, featuring larger than life sculptures of scarecrows crafted from natural materials; and Pumpkins: Playful & Plentiful, featuring rare and unusual pumpkins and gourds in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, plus daily hands-on activities featuring a puppet playhouse, and on the weekend, interactive demonstrations featuring bats and other creepy creatures; all through Oct. 30. Also offered is Scarecrow Nights, Oct. 28 and 29, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (special ticket required); and Giant Pumpkins on Display, to view pumpkins as large as a ton in weight, through Oct. 30. For more information, call (718) 817-8700.

Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance (BAAD), 2474 Westchester Ave.: Halloween Party & Open Stage – Costumes, dancing, artful fun, snacks and candy, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate at 8:30 p.m. ($5 suggested donation). For more information, call (718) 918-2110.

Library Events
The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents the following for children: Hands-On Projects: (ages 7 to 12; preregistration required), Black Cat Making, Oct. 27 at 4 p.m.; and Birds of Prey (ages 5 to 12), to see hawks, owls, and falcons, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. Teens/young adults can attend film: “The Ring,” Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

The Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., offers for adults: Free Computer Classes: to learn email and basic computer information, Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; and Knitting Circle: Thursdays at 3 p.m. For more information, call (718) 882-8239.

The Jerome Park Library, 118 Eames Place (near Kingsbridge Road), offers for children: Kids Get Active Fridays: (ages 5 to 12), dance moves on the Wii game console, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. Adults can attend Computer Basics: Oct. 27 at noon. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

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