The B’N’ Fit Urban Fitters Day Camp for teens shows them how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and offers activities that include swimming, basketball, football, dancing, and daily trips. Campers can choose from a full summer session or one of two, three-week sessions. The first session runs from July 9 to 27, and the second session runs from July 30 to Aug. 17. For more information, call Camp Director Michelle at (718) 920-5818.
The Kingsbridge Road Merchants Association presents the Unity in the Community Neighborhood Festival, to raise awareness of the diverse array of merchants in the district, on June 23, noon to 6 p.m., along Aqueduct Avenue between West Kingsbridge Road and 192nd Street. Events include various kids’ activities, music and food. For more information, call (917) […]
PS/MS 20 invites the public to celebrate its children’s accomplishments at Barnes and Noble of Bay Plaza in Co-op City, 290 Baychester Ave., June 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cheerleaders and choruses will perform and activities will include chess and Lego building competitions, story time, and a talent show. We will also bid farewell to Principal Carol Carlsen, who will retire after 13 years at the school. Please let the cashiers know you’re with the school as a small percentage of each purchase will benefit PS/MS 20. For more information, call event coordinator Lisa Kogel at (718) 515-9370 ext. 3155.
All are welcome to help reduce NYC's waste by attending a free event at The Bronx House Eco Fair Extravaganza on Saturday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 990 Pelham Parkway South at Bogart Avenue.
Friends of Van Cortlandt Park are working in partnership with Inwood Go Green, and will be holding a Youth Operated Farmers Market Stand this summer. Every Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m., from July 10 to Aug. 28 in Van Cortlandt Park, located at 242nd Street and Broadway, stands will be selling fresh, locally-grown produce. They are looking to hire 14-20 year-olds to work the Farmers Market on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All interested must be available the last week of June for training. Working papers will be required for 14-17 year olds. All applications are available at www.vancortlandt.org and are due by June 11.
The New York Public Library will host free daytime, evening, and weekend English classes. Speaking and listening classes for speakers of other languages and reading and writing for people who speak English will be held. Attend a mandatory information session on June 5 at 2 and 6 p.m. at Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. (718) 579-4244, or on June 12 at 6 p.m. at Parkchester Library, 1985 Westchester Ave. (718) 829-7830. For more information on participating libraries, visit www.nypl.org/events/classes.
The Department of Transportation and MTA/New York City Transit are holding an open house to present the design ideas and to solicit public comments on the Webster Avenue Select Bus Service project, tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria of Icahn Charter Middle School, 1506 Brook Ave.
Bronx State Senator Gustavo Rivera is holding a series of public safety workshops during May that each focuses on a different topic. The workshops will be held at the senator's office, 2432 Grand Concourse, 4th Floor, Room 419. The workshops include: "Bullying and Cyber Bullying," presented by STEPS to End Family Violence, Thursday, May 3, 6 to 7:30 p.m.;
Bronx Community Board 7 is holding it s Parks & Recreation meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the board office, 229A E. 204th St. For more information, cal (718) 933-5650.
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