Editor’s Pick 

National Nights Out 

The public is invited to the following National Nights Out Against Crime held by local police precincts on Aug. 7 as follows:52nd – At Poe Park, Grand Concourse and Kingsbridge Road from 5 to 8 p.m. Events include Bingo, face makeovers, raffles, pony rides, games, face painting, food, and drinks.

47th – At Grenada Place between Ely and Laconia avenues (across the street from the 47th Precinct), from 4 to 8 p.m. Events include games, music, rides, ices, and entertainment.

Onstage
Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents Concert: Songs Sinatra Sang: featuring singer and musicians, Aug. 25 at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. presents free Bronx Summer Concert Series, Sundays through Sept. 2, 1 to 5 p.m. on Orchard Beach’s main stage at Section 9. Music includes salsa, calypso, reggae, bachata, merengue, R&B, and pop. For more information, call (718) 590-3500.

Events
Williamsbridge Oval presents the following events for ages 6 to 13: Art in the Park classes, Wednesdays in August from 4 to 6 p.m., in front of the recreation center; and free sports, daily through Aug. 30. For more information, call (718) 534-8672 or visit nyc.gov/parks or email sara.bishow@parks.nyc.gov.

Bronx South Division of Child Protection holds Back-to-School Fair, Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Poe Park, Grand Concourse and East 192nd Street. For more information, contact sharaon.reed@acs.nyc.gov.

NYC My Brother’s Keeper initiative holds Back-to-School Health and Literacy Community Fair, Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at M.S. 45, 2502 Lorillard Place. For more information, call (718) 590-6012.

Bronx Museum of the Arts presents Boogie on the Boulevard, Grand Concourse from East 161st to East 170th streets, Aug.  26 from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.bronxmuseum.org. 

COVE Youth Producers and Fashion Designers presents Dream!, Aug. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Metropolitan College, 149th Street and Third Avenue. Donations welcome. For more information, call (718) 405-1312.

Montefiore Medical Center WIC Program presents Breastfeeding Health Fair, Aug. 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Owen F. Dolan Park, 2551 Westchester Ave. Information and resources include breastfeeding support and information, food stamps, child care, and nutrition education For more information, call (718) 829-4401.

Housing and Health Clinic with Catholic Charities present Health Fair, Aug. 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Bay Eden Community Center, 1220 E. 229th St. Events include health screenings, Zumba, nutrition workshop, landlord and tenant rights, raffles, legal services, free karate class (2 to 2:30 p.m./kids; 3 to 3:30 p.m./adults). RSVP by Aug. 10. For more information, call (718) 547-8854 or (917) 946-3542.

Bethel Hamliri Inc. presents free Health Fair 2nd Edition, Aug. 12 from noon to 7 p.m. at Crotona Park. Events include National Diabetes Prevention Program, blood pressure, blood glucose testing, refreshments, Zumba class, and more.

The New York Botanical Garden’s Farmers Market is scheduled to be held Wednesdays through Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., just inside the Mosholu entrance and across the street from the Botanical Garden station of the Metro North commuter railroad. Also scheduled is Aloha Night, Aug. 4 and 18 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., featuring interactive hula lessons, cocktails and Hawaiian fare available for purchase (ages 21 and over: $38/non members; $28/ members; ages 2 to 12: $18/non members; $13/members). For more information, call (718) 817-8700.

Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: On Storytelling and the Land, includes storytelling and WH history, Aug. 4 and 5; Be a Bee, includes wings, antennae, a pollen cup and a kazoo (join parade at 12:30 p.m. and do a bee dance), Aug. 11 and 12; Fishy Fun, to make 3-D fish to swim through the air, Aug. 18 and 19; and Delicate Dragonfly Wings, to study the insects, then make wings, Aug. 25 and 26. all in the WH House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also scheduled are Honey Weekend: Aug. 11 and 12 – Learn about bees, hives, honey, and candle-making, including a variety of activities 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Sunset Wednesdays: Live Music on the Great Lawn at 7 p.m.: Aug. 8 – Aurora & Zon del Barrio, featuring Afro-Boricua, salsa, merengue, bomba and boogalu   (rain location for both: indoors). 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.

Library Events
Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents for children ages 5 to 12: Maker Monday at 2 p.m.: Creative Pencils, Aug. 6; Pencil Holder, Aug. 11; Bookmarks, Aug. 20; and Locker Picture Frames, Aug. 27; and The Life of Mozart (Summer Reading Celebration): Play about Mozart including  music, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. Adults can enjoy: Computer Basics: Aug. 14 at 2 p.m.; and films at 2:30 p.m.: “Dunkirk,” Aug. 4; “Kong: Skull Island,” Aug. 11; and “Black Panther,” Aug. 18.  For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., offers for children to age 10: Summer Dance Party (Summer Reading Celebration): includes puppets and Hawaiian leis (supplied), Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. Teens/young adults can enjoy films at 1:30 p.m.: “A Wrinkle in Time,” Aug. 11; and “Peter Rabbit,” Aug. 25. Adults can attend Knitting Circle: Thursdays at 3 p.m. For more information, call (718) 882-8239.

Jerome Park Library, 118 Eames Place (near Kingsbridge Road, offers for children ages 3 to 12: Face and Hand Painting (Summer Reading Celebration): All supplies provided, Aug. 15 at 3 p.m. Adults can attend: Computer Basics at noon: Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 28 and 30. The entire family can enjoy film: “The Labyrinth,” Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

Public Service Announcement
The Norwood News begins its traditional summer hiatus with this issue and will resume publication on Aug. 30. We wish all our readers a happy and healthy summer.

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