Compiled by Judy Noy

Editor’s Pick 

Family Fitness Festival
The public is invited to walk, zumba, and do yoga and relay races on June 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Williamsbridge Oval’s 1st Family Fit Festival. For more information, call (718) 881-8999. 

Onstage
The Bronx Arts Ensemble presents A Holiday Salute to George M. Cohan, July 4 at 2 p.m., at Van Cortlandt Park’s Rockwood Drive Circle. Rain location: VC Park’s Vladeck Hall, 94 Van Cortlandt Pk., So. (corner of Hillman Avenue). For more information, call (718) 601-7399 or visit bronxartsensemble.org.

Events
NYS Senator Jeff Klein and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. present free, New York Salutes America Fireworks Extravaganza, Friday, June 27 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Orchard Beach (rain or shine). Events include live music, children’s entertainment, zumba, and fireworks. Parking ($7) available until 9:15 p.m.

St. Ann’s Church, 3519 Bainbridge Ave., holds a summer flea market, July 11 to Aug. 23, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vendors are wanted. For more information, call (718) 547-9350. 

The Williamsbridge Oval will host a Yoga Class, July 4 at 3 p.m. Meet instructor Greg O’Donovan at the entrance, Van Cortlandt and Bainbridge avenues at 3 p.m. (donations are encouraged). For more information, call (917) 862-5021.

Pool’s Open at Van Cortlandt Park, June 27 to Sept. 1, and offers swim instruction, lap swim, and water aerobics. For more information, call (718) 760-6969.

The Bronx Terminal Market, 610 Exterior St., hosts free film, “Frozen,” July 8 at sunset (around 8:30 p.m.). Pre-film festivities begin at 7 p.m. Bring beach chair or towel. For more information, call (718) 243-1414.

The COVE, 3418 Gates Place, presents Shotokan Karate Do world champion Abdul “Aziz” Shihan, Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. for ages 5 and up, to learn to defend and protect yourself ($20/month; $45/month for family of 3); Zumba Classes, Fridays 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. ($20/month); and Health and Beauty Workshops, 3 to 6 p.m. for ages 13 and up ($20/month; 10 slots only), to learn hair extension techniques. For more information, call Starr or Michelle at (718) 405-1312.

The Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, 3225 Reservoir Oval E., offers ongoing zumba sessions, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at noon. No registration is required. For more information, call (718) 543-8672.

The public is invited to ride the July 2 free Bronx Culture Trolley, which transports visitors on the first Wednesday of every month (except January and September), to free Bronx hot spots. Trolley night starts with a 5 p.m. reception at the Longwood Art Gallery at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse (at 149th St.). From there, the trolley departs at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Riders can get on and off at any scheduled stop and spend as much time as they wish at any or all of the featured venues. For more information and a detailed schedule, call (718) 931-9500 ext. 33 or log on to www.bronxarts.org.

Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family Arts Projects: My Green Heaven, to observe WH surroundings, June 28 and 29; and Marvelous Mushrooms, to make an outdoor mushroom fairy ring and receive a mushroom starter kit to take home, July 5 and 6; both in WH House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also scheduled is Sunset Wednesdays: ($2 additional admission starting at 4 p.m): Grupo Afro-Peruano Caracumbe, featuring musicians and dancers, July 2; and Jann Klose & His Trio, July 9; both from 7 to 8 p.m.; as well as Stories in the Garden, featuring interactive readings, sing-alongs, and puppets: Shady Spots in the Treetops, July 3; and Grow and Blossom, July 10; both at 2 p.m.Additional event includes: The Sunroom Project offers a series of events through Nov. 20 (call for a detailed schedule). Grounds admission is free Saturdays until noon all year, and free Tuesdays until noon in June and all day in July. Glyndor Gallery tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2 p.m.; garden walks are held Tuesdays and Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. from the Perkins Visitor Center. For more information and a schedule of events, call (718) 549-3200.

Exhibits
The Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse (at 165th Street) presents Beyond the Supersquare, through Jan. 11, featuring 30 artists and more than 60 artworks. For more information and a detailed schedule, call (718) 681-6000.

Library Events
The Bronx Library Center,310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents programs for adults including: A Performance Reading of “The Color of Water”: Black man’s tribute to his white mother, June 28 at 2:30 p.m.; MS Word for Beginners: July 2 at 6 p.m. (advance in-person registration required); and Advance MS Word 2010: July 10 at 2 p.m. (advance in-person registration required). Children can enjoy Preschool Story Time at 11 a.m.: June 26; and Toddler Play Time at noon: June 26. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

The Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., offers for seniors and adults: Knitting Circle: Thursdays at 3 p.m.; Wii Program: Tuesdays at 3 p.m.; Beaded Jewelry at 11 a.m.: June 26 (bring your own materials; advance in-person registration required); and Zumba: June 27 at 10:30 p.m. Children can enjoy Toddler Story Time at 10:30 a.m.: June 26; The Industrious Mr. Franklin: (ages 3 to 12), play about Ben Franklin, June 27 at 3:30 p.m.; Bilingual Birdies: (French; ages to 12 years), featuring music, puppetry, games, and a bubble dance party, July 8 at 11 a.m.; and film:  The Lego Movie,” June 30 at 4:30 p.m. (computer generated comedy). Teens/young adults can attend film: “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” June 28 at 1 p.m. For more information, call (718) 882-8239.

The Jerome Park Library, 118 Eames Place (near Kingsbridge Road), offers for kids: Bilingual Birdies Band: (ages 18 months to 12 years), featuring music, dance, puppetry and bubble dance party, June 27 at 2 p.m.; Chess Program: (ages 5 to 12), July 1 at 2 p.m.; and Toddler Time at 11 a.m.: (ages 18 to 36 months), July 2 and 9. For adults: Computer Basics: Open lab, June 26 (at 12:45 p.m.), and at noon: July 1, 3, 8 and 10. For teens/young adults: Magic Tricks and the History of Deception: June 27 at 12:30 p.m; and Teen Science: July 10 at 2 p.m. For foreigners: English Conversation Groups at noon: June 30. For more information, call (718) 549-5200. 

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