Norwood News

Onstage

The Bronx Library Center located at 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. hosts Mariachi Real de Mexico, Oct. 10 at 2:30 p.m.; and Flamenco Music and Dance by Flamenco Latina, Oct. 17 at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46.

The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, located at 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., presents several shows this month: Oct. 11 at 4 p.m.: Shaolin Warriors, kung fu direct from China ($25 to $35, $10/ages 12 and under); Oct. 17 at 8 p.m.: Eddie Palmieri, salsa legend performs with his orchestra and The Latin Jazz All-Stars ($40 to $55); and Oct.  24 at 8 p.m.: Johnny Ventura, performing merengue and joined by four meringue icons ($55 to $75). For more information, call (718) 960-8833.

The Orchestra of the Bronx will perform a free concert of classical music featuring strings at Lehman College’s Lovinger Theatre, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W. on Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. For more information, call (718) 365-4209 or visit www.bronxorchestra.org.

The Bronx Arts Ensemble will perform Peter and the Wolf at the Riverdale Y, 5625 Arlington Ave. (at 256th Street), Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased online. For more information and tickets, visit bronxartsensemble.org or call (718) 601-7399.

Events

Latin Fest ’09 will take place on Oct. 10 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Hub on Third Avenue between 149th and 154th streets. In addition to delicious food, performing live will be Ray Castro y su Conjunto Clásico, and featuring meringue, reggaeton, Salvadorian, and Mexican bands. For more information, call (917) 974-4892.

The Bedford Park Congregational Church, located at 201st Street and Bainbridge Avenue, will hold a Fun Fair and Flea Market, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event will include refreshments, raffles, and games. For more information, call Reverend Dr. Christopher Ponnuraj at (718) 367-8996.

Bronx-born author Allen Jones, along with co-author and Fordham professor Mark Naison, will discuss his book, “The Rat That Got Away: A Bronx Memoir” on Oct. 9 at 8:30 p.m. at The Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse.

“Celia the Queen,” a special documentary film screening relating the story of Celia Cruz who influenced people all around the world through her music, will be shown at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, located at 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. Free tickets may be obtained at the center’s box office. For more information, call (718) 960-8833.

Join New York’s largest free bicycling event, which promotes healthy living, the Tour de Bronx. This event, which will take place on Oct. 18 (rain date: Oct. 25), offers both 25-mile and 40-mile rides with two starting points: the Bronx County Building at 10 a.m. at 161st Street and the Grand Concourse; and at 9 a.m. at Fordham University’s Rose Hill Campus parking lot. The ride ends at the New York Botanical Garden with a Grand Finale Festival. To register or to volunteer, call (718) 920-7301 or visit www.tourdebronx.org.

The New York Botanical Garden presents several events this fall: The Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden offers Gardens ‘Round the World featuring Caribbean Garden, a pinwheel-shaped plot garden featuring Caribbean crops. Farmers Market/Greenmarket will run through Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays at the base of the Library Allee and Saturdays at the Metro-North Parking Area near Mosholu Gate. Visitors can learn about composting, recycling and growing vegetables at noon, and can take part in cooking or gardening demonstrations. Goodnight Garden will take place Tuesdays through Sundays from 1 to 5:30 p.m. through Nov. 1 in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, to harvest and taste fresh vegetables, make bouquets, and till the soil. For more information and a detailed schedule, call (718) 817-8700 or visit nybg.org.

The Bronx: Then and Now & Authors Night will be held at the Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Bainbridge Ave. (at 208th Street), from Oct. 15 through April 15, 2010. The opening reception on Oct. 15 will take place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Come meet the Bronx authors to discuss their latest books. For more information or to RSVP, call the Bronx County Historical Society at (718) 881-8900.

Wave Hill, located at West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, offers a family art project, A Garden of Shapes, to sketch shapes, then make a collage, Oct. 10 and 11 in the Kerlin Learning Center from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call (718) 549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.
Exhibits

Edgar Allan Poe – A Bicentennial Celebration will take place at the Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Bainbridge Ave. (at 208th Street), from Oct. 15 through April 15, 2010. Learn about Poe, his life and his time spent in the Bronx. For more information, call the Bronx County Historical Society at (718) 881-8900.

Beyond Appearances, an exhibition bringing together a group of approximately 40 artists, includes painting, drawing, sculpture, video, and installation, will be on display Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Dec. 11 at the Lehman College Art Gallery, Fine Arts Building, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W. There will be a curator talk on Oct. 14 at 12:15 p.m. and a reception on Oct. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call (718) 960-8731.

Holiday Events

Boo at the Zoo featuring family activities, including a Haunted Safari Adventure, will take place on weekends at the Bronx Zoo, Oct. 10 to 12, 17 to 18, 24 to 25, and 31 to Nov. 1. Visitors can also enjoy wildlife magic shows, pumpkin carving demonstrations, haunted hayrides, music, entertainment, trick or treats, and more. Children wearing a wildlife costume will receive free general admission with a full priced adult admission purchase. For more information, call (718) 367-1010 or visit www.bronxzoo.com.

The Bronx Library Center located at 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. presents Make a Ghost, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. for school-aged children; and Live Bat Encounter, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. for the entire family. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46.

Scarecrow and Harvest Weekend will be held in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden and the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden of the New York Botanical Garden, Oct. 10 to 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., to create apple tarts, make applesauce and cornhusk dolls, build a scarecrow, and sip apple cider. For more information, call (718) 817-8700.

Library Events

The Bronx Library Center has events for all ages:
For children and preschoolers, there is Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day, Oct. 8 at 11 a.m.; films, Oct. 14 and 21 at 4 p.m.; Preschool Romp, Oct. 8, 15 and 22 at 11 a.m.; Family Time, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m.; and BLC’s Theatre Group, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m.
Also, for school-aged children, there is The Art of Mime, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m.; and Rhythm and Sound in Theatre, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m.
The Center is located at 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. off Fordham Road. For a detailed schedule, call (718) 579-4244/46 or visit www.nypl.org.

The Jerome Park Library, at 118 Eames Place, presents Arts & Crafts, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m.; and Toddler Story Time, Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. both for school-aged children. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

Public Service Announcement

The Norwood D-train station at 205th Street and Perry Avenue no longer has a station customer assistant assigned to this entrance, effective Sept. 20. For additional personal assistance, riders will need to enter at the station’s other end located at 206th Street and Bainbridge Avenue.

NOTE: Items for consideration should be received in our office by Oct. 12 for the next publication date of Oct. 22.