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Biking the Bronx 

The public is invited to join the 22nd annual Tour de Bronx on Oct. 23. Participants have a choice of a 25- or 40-mile ride, both of which explore Bronx neighborhoods. Check-in is at 9 a.m. at Harris Field, Bedford Park Boulevard West between Paul and Goulden avenues. The rides end at the New York Botanical Garden with live music and light snacks. The NYC Department of Transportation is offering to fit and distribute free bicycle helmets for participants from 8 to 11 a.m. while supplies last. Those 17 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and all riders must sign waivers. For more information or to register, visit www.tourdebronx.com.

Onstage
Bronx Arts Ensemble, 80 Van Cortlandt Pk. So., presents Songs and Strings, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m., performed by the BAE String Quartet featuring mezzo-soprano Blythe Gaissert. For more information, call (718) 601-7399.

Lehman College’s Center for the Performing Arts. 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., presents The Kingdom of India, featuring India, the princess of salsa, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m., with guest appearances by Eddie Palmieri and Ray de la Paz. Tickets are $65 to $100. For more information, call (718) 960-8833.

The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents Double Entendre in Concert, Oct.  22 at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

Events
Friends of Van Cortlandt Park offers Canoemobile Day in VC Park, free canoe rides on VC Lake, tours and children’s activities, Oct. 15 from noon to 4 p.m. Meet at VC Lake near the Golf House; enter park at South and Bailey avenues. For more information, call (718) 601-1553.

Bronx County Historical Society offers the following events: walking tour, exploring Van Cortlandt Park’s Old Getty Square Branch, preceded by tour along the old Putnam Railroad Line route in VC Park, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. ($10/members; $20/non members); free public lecture, History of the Bronx Latino, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m.; Free Open House, at Poe Cottage and the Museum of Bronx History at the Valentine-Varian House, 3266 Bainbridge Ave., Oct. 15 and 16; and free fall exhibition opening reception, at the Museum of Bronx History, Oct. 13, 4:30 to 7 p.m. 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, Oct. 19 and 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.

The New York Botanical Garden presents 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 weekends, interactive demonstrations featuring bats and other creepy creatures; all through Oct. 30. Also offered is Kiku Evenings, a viewing of The Art of the Japanese Garden with a complimentary sake cocktail and traditional Japanese music, then dinner at Hudson Garden Grill featuring Japanese menu, Oct. 15, 7 to 10 p.m. (special ticket required); Scarecrow Nights, Oct. 21, 22, 28 and 29, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (special ticket required); and Giant Pumpkin Weekend, Oct. 22 and 23, to view pumpkins as large as a ton in weight (through Oct. 30). For more information, call (718) 817-8700. 

Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: Farming and Patterned History, to make collage of personal histories using cloth and paper silhouettes, Oct. 15 and 16; and Magical Wands and Fairy Houses, to make tiny, fairy-sized dwelling using sticks, leaves and bark, Oct. 22 and 23; all in the WH House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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.

Library Events
The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents the following for children: Hands-On Projects at 4 p.m.: (ages 7 to 12; preregistration required), Owl Making, Oct. 13;  Scarecrow Making, Oct. 20; Picture Frame Making, Oct. 23 at 3:30 p.m.; and Black Cat Making, Oct. 27. Teens/young adults can attend films at 5 p.m.: “Selma,” Oct. 14 and “The Ring,” Oct. 28. Adults and teens can enjoy: film: “Blackboard Jungle,” Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Adults can join Chess: (chess set provided), Oct. 21 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., offers for teens/young adults: film: “The Jungle Book,” Oct. 22 at 1:30 p.m. Adults can attend: 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 at 3 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12), dance moves on the Wii game console, Oct. 14 and 21; and Kids Pajama Party (18 months to 12 years; registration required), craft and read-alouds, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. Adults can attend: Computer Basics at noon: Oct. 13, 20 and 27. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

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