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The public is invited to a street renaming in honor of Mary Vallati, to take place at Mosholu Parkway South and Perry Avenue on Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. In addition to being a Bedford Park community activist, she was a member of the Bedford Mosholu Community Association (BMCA) and an organizer for the Northwest Bronx  Community & Clergy Coalition (NBCCC). Vallati died on Sept. 13 at the age of 102. For more information, email bedfordmosholu@verizon.net.

Onstage
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. presents the final free Bronx Summer Concert, 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
Bainbridge Adult Day Health Care Center, 3529 Wayne Ave., invites the public to the following free events: Aug. 30 – August Babies Birthday Celebration featuring entertainment and refreshments; Sept. 3 – Labor Day Party; Sept. 6 – Zumba Party; Sept. 9 – Grandparent Day Party; and Sept. 13 – Welcome New Registrants Party. All events are held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call in advance to arrange transportation. For more information, call (718) 653-2273 ext. 5608. 

Tracey Towers will hold a Rock the Block event, Sept. 1 at noon in its park aka “Step Stadium,” located on the roof. Movie night under the stars will begin at sundown. Bring a chair or blanket. Refreshments and snacks will be served. For more information, call (908) 377-7513.

The Bronx County Historical Society presents Bronx Breweries Legacy Trolley Tour, Sept. 8 from noon to 5 p.m. Meet at Woodlawn Cemetery’s Jerome and Bainbridge avenues gate at 11:45 a.m. (rain or shine) where tour starts and ends. Cost of lunch in Little Italy is not included. No refunds. For more information, call (718) 881-8900. 

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. For more information, call (718) 817-8700.

Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: Painting Outdoors, to paint for an outdoor project using watercolors and pencils, Sept. 1 and 2; and Plant  Morphology, to draw plants, fruits and flowers, Sept. 8 and 9; both in the WH House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also scheduled is Ray Martinez Performs: Legacy, featuring jazz musician and his band, Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. on the grounds (rain or shine).  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.

State Senator Gustavo Rivera presents Back-to-School Celebration on Aug. 31 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Tremont Park at Arthur Avenue (rain date Sept. 3). Featured are free backpacks (while supplies last), free health screenings for kids, and fun activities. Backpacks will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis (kids ages 5 to 13 must be accompanied; ages 13 to 18, no parent required). For more information, call (718) 933-2034.

Exhibits
Lehman College Art Gallery, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., presents 20th Century Mexican Painting Masterpieces, through Sept. 22. For more information, call (718) 960-8710.

The Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Bainbridge Ave. (208th Street), presents Bronx Expo – The Starlight Park Story, through Sept. 30; and Women’s Suffrage and New York City: A Centennial Celebration, through April 11, 2019. For more information, call (718) 881-8900.

Derfner Judaica Museum at Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 5901 Palisade Ave., presents Swords Into Ploughshares, free sculpture exhibit by Jay Moss, through Oct. 7, in the Pauline and William Goldfine Pavilion Lobby Gallery. For more information and to RSVP, call (718) 581-1596 or visit art@hebrewhome.org. Photo ID required for admission. 

Bronx River Art Center (BRAC), 1087 E. Tremont Ave., presents River Rising, through June 30, 2019, featuring an exposition of science, art and technology, located in Starlight Park; and Bronx Now, through Sept. 8, featuring Bronx-based artists’ works including sculpture, photography, painting, and live performance. For more information, call (718) 589-5819. 

Library Events
Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents for adults: film: “A Wrinkle in Time,” Sept. 8 at 2:30 p.m.; Microsoft Word for Beginners: Sept. 10 at 2 p.m.; and Computer Basics: Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., offers for children ages 5 to 12: Crafty Fridays: Crafts, Aug. 31 at 3 p.m. Teens/young adults can enjoy film: “I Feel Pretty,” Sept. 8 at 1:30 p.m. 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 adults: Computer Basics at noon: Aug. 30, Sept. 8 and 14. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

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