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Belly Dancing at Mosholu Library

Adults and young adults alike are invited to join a free Introduction to Belly Dance Class on April 16 at 2:30 p.m. at

the Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St. Join the fun with this different type of dance. For more information, call (718) 882-8239.

Onstage
Lehman College’s Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., presents Grupo Niche, Latin salsa group, April 16 at 8 p.m. (tickets $45 to $60). Program is subject to change. For more information and program details, call (718) 960-8833.

The Bronx Arts Ensemble presents Three Billy Goats Gruff, April 17 at 2 p.m. at Lehman College’s Lovinger Threatre, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W. Program is subject to change. Tickets: $8. For more information, call (718) 601-7399.

The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents flutist Dr. Jessica Valiente, plus songs and storytelling, April 16 at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org. 

Hostos Community College’s Repertory Theatre, 450 Grand Concourse (149th Street), presents Batoto Yetu, April 16: dance and percussion workshop with company members at 10:30 a.m., and group engaging inner city youth about their African heritage with music, dance and folklore at 11:30 a.m. Also presented is Tito Puente Legacy Project: The History of Latin Jazz Part VI, through April 30, at 11 a.m. in the Longwood Art Gallery (info: (718) 518-6656). All shows are free but tickets are required and must be picked up at box office. Additional programs are: Drawn and Quartered, play performed by the Hostos Repertory Company, April 20 to May 6 in the Black Box Theatre ($10; students/free); Bennyroyce Dance, dance company, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Repertory Theatre ($10; students and under 18/free); and Papo Vazquez & the Mighty Pirates Troubadors, performing Latin jazz, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Repertory Theatre ($20; students and under 18/$5). For more information, call (718) 518-4455 or visit www.hostoscenter.org.

Events
The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center holds its annual B’N Fit Teen & Community Walk, at the New York Botanical Garden, April 30, for all ages, to participate and call attention to ending teen obesity. In-person registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; walk begins at 8 a.m. Or, register at mmcc.org. Participants who raise $50 walk for free. One who receives most donations receives trophy and $100 gift card. For more information, call (718) 882-4000 ext. 350.

NYS Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, Friends of Mosholu Parkland, NYC Parks Dept., Partnerships for Parks with 52nd Precinct Explorers, and the Jerome-Gun Hill BID, hold Mosholu Parkway Cleanup, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities include planting, trash and graffiti removal and more. Volunteers are needed! Meet at Circle of Friends Plaza, Jerome Avenue and East Mosholu Parkway North. For more information and to volunteer, call (718) 409-0109.

Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: Starting Seeds With Mini

Fences, to make small fences and plant signs to protect a plant, April 16 and 17; and Stories and Symbols in Clay Masks, to make clay mask out of natural materials, April 23 and 24; both in 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 events for children: Hands-On Projects at 4 p.m.: (ages 7 to 12; pre-registration required), Butterfly Book Making, April 14; Spring Bookmark Making, April 21; and Flower On a Popsicle Stick Making, April 28; and Butterfly Boogie: (ages 3 to 12), giant cockroach puppet teaches students why insects are cool, followed by The Tale of Flutterby and Piggle, to learn about interdependence between plants and animals through science, song and audience participation, April 16 at 2 p.m. Teens/young adults can attend: SAT Prep: Overview: to learn about the different sections and average scores, and resources for classes, April 14; SAT Prep:  to learn strategies for improving your score, Math: Apr 21; and Verbal/Writing: April 28; all 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 Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2,” April 23 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. For more information, call (718) 882-8239.

The Jerome Park Library, 118 Eames Place (near Kingsbridge Road), offers for kids: Kids Get Active Fridays at 3 p.m.: to enjoy dance and zumba, April 15 and 22; Afternoon Arts: to do arts related projects, April 19 at 4 p.m.; and Junior Explorers at 4 p.m.: to learn the science of how toys work and tricks work (phone or in-person registration required), April 25 to 29; all for ages 5 to 12. Adults can attend Computer Basics at noon: April 14, 21 and 28; and Ukulele Melee: for basic instruction (materials provided with advanced request or bring your own uke), April 18 at 6 p.m. For more information, call (718) 549-5200. 

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