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Sweet-Toothers Invited

The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., invites teens and young adults to its Chocolate Cake and a Book event, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. Guests will be treated to cake in addition to a free book. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

Onstage
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., presents Hasta Siempre, featuring Luis “Perico” Ortiz, performing salsa music, celebrating his 55th anniversary, Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 to $65; $100/VIP (which includes pre-concert reception including hors d’oeuvres and drinks at 6:30 p.m.). For more information, call (718) 960-8833. 

Lehman Center’s Concert Hall, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W. presents La Belle: Lost in the World of Automaton, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m., by the Imago Theater, inspired by the original Beauty and the Beast story. Tickets: $25; $10/ages to 12 years/seniors. For more information, call (718) 960-8833.

The Bronx Arts Ensemble presents clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera performing classical music with piano and singer at Horace Mann Recital Hall, 231 W. 246th St., Riverdale, followed by refreshments, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets for this fundraiser to support BAE students are $125. For more information, call (718) 601-7399.

Events
Mosholu Montefiore Senior Center, 3450 DeKalb Ave. offers seniors an eight-week dance workshop, Latin Rhythms, Music and Dances From Around the World, at 10 a.m., Mondays through March: Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 26, March 5, 12 and 19. Register in advance or just show up. The course culminates in a revue. For more information, call (718) 798-6601.

Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: Living Sculpture, to create a sculpture using plant parts, Jan 20 and 21; and Painted Papers and the Stories of Eric Carte, to hear stories, then use hand painted papers to form bright and colorful images, Jan. 27 and 28; both 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.

Exhibits
The Bronx County Historical Society presents What Lies Beneath — Cemeteries of the Bronx, through April 8, at the Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Bainbridge Ave. (208th Street), For more information, call (718) 881-8900.

Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse (at 165th Street), presents Gordon Matta-Clark: Anarchitect, and Susannah Ray: A Further Shore, both through April 8. For more information, call (718) 681-6000.

Lehman College Art Gallery, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., presents free, Dark and Stormy Night Gothic Influence in Contemporary Art, Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Feb. 10. For more information, call (718) 960-8833.

Library Events
The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents for children: Hands-on Projects: (ages 5 to 12; preregistration required), Dinosaur Book Making, Jan. 18 and Pencil Holder Making, Jan. 25, both at 4 p.m.; and People Craft Making, Jan. 21 and Mittens Craft Making, Jan. 28, both at 3:30 p.m.  Adults can attend: film: “Witness for the Prosecution,” Jan. 20 at 2:30 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 children: Crafty Fridays at 3 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12), crafts, Jan. 19 and 26; Toddler Bilingual Storytime: (ages 18 to 36 months), librarian will read, sing and play songs in English and Spanish, Jan. 22 at 3 p.m. and Jan. 29 and 30 at 10:30 a.m.; STEM: Kids Science at 3 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12), Jan. 23 and 30; Read Aloud: (ages 5 to 12), listen to a story followed by crafts, Jan. 24 at 3 p.m. and Jan. 31 at 3:45 p.m.; and Toddler Storytime: (18 to 36 months), stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts, Jan. 25 at 10:30 a.m. Teens/young adults can enjoy: Craft-eens! at 3:30 p.m.: Crafts on Wednesdays, (all materials are provided), Jan. 24 and 31; and film: “The Last Knight,” Jan. 27 at 1:30 p.m. Adults can attend: Winter Crafts: Jan. 24 at 3 p.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 the entire family: Family Movie Day: Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

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