Onstage

The Bronx Library Center, located at 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. off Fordham Road, hosts two concerts: Early Chamber Music of Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by the Bronx Symphony Orchestra and Friends, Sept. 26 at 2:30 p.m.; and Grupo Caribe in Concert, Oct. 3 at 2:30 p.m. In connection with The Bronx Council on the Arts, the Center will also host playwright and BRIO winner Camille Darby for a reading from her play, “Sweetest Taboo,” on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46 or visit www.nypl.org.

Events

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. 1 at 4 p.m. at Fordham University’s Dealy Hall and 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, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. Free tickets may be obtained at the school’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 the 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.

Car-free Bronx Coalition presents Bronx on the Move, a car-free Saturday at Crotona Park, Sept. 26 from noon to 5 p.m. between Claremont Parkway and Crotona Park North (rain or shine), featuring family fitness events including zumba lessons inspired by traditional cumbia, salsa, samba and merengue music; guided bike ride starting in Crotona Park featuring free bike riding lessons for kids and adults and free simple bike repair; and free health screening and advice on healthy eating. For more information, call (718) 324-4466 or visit transalt.org/events/calendar.

The Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street, presents Bronx Talks, a monthly series featuring Bronx-based writers and/or books about the Bronx. Luis “DJ Disco Wiz” Cedeño, hip-hop’s first Latino DJ, will be signing his memoir on Sept. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call (718) 681-6000 ext. 120, or visit www.bronxmuseum.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; as well as Lenape Life which takes place Tuesdays through Fridays from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Sept. 27, and offers samples of freshly popped corn as well as succotash made with fruits from corn, beans, and squash. Visitors can sit inside an authentic wigwam and create a cornhusk doll. The Everett Children’s Adventure Garden will hold Ballet Among the Blooms, Sept. 26 from 3 to 5 p.m. Resplendent Roses will be on display in the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden, weekends through Oct. 11, and features care of roses during tours, gardening demonstrations, and Q&A sessions with experts. For more information and a detailed schedule, call (718) 817-8700 or visit nybg.org.

The Bronx Culture Trolley, a replica of a 20th-century trolley, transports visitors on the first Wednesday of every month (except January and September), to Bronx hot spots, ending at Sweetwaters Bar & Grill with jazz, and food and drink. A reception is held at the Hostos Art Gallery, 450 Grand Concourse (at 149th St.) at 5 p.m., followed by three trolley departures at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. New attractions are added monthly. Trolley ride is free. Riders can get on and off at any scheduled stop and spend as much time as they wish at any or all of the featured venues. Venues and activities vary each month. The next trip is on Oct. 7. For more information or to confirm, call (718) 931-9500 ext. 33 or log on to www.bronxarts.org.
Exhibits

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. 1 at the Lehman College Art Gallery, Fine Arts Building, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W. A reception will be held Oct. 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 960-8731.

The Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street, presents an exhibition series commemorating the Grand Concourse’s centennial, featuring The Grand Concourse Commissions, through Jan. 4. Originally called the Grand Boulevard, the Grand Concourse celebrates its 100th year in 2009. For more information, call (718) 681-6000 ext. 120, or visit www.bronxmuseum.org.

Library Events

The Bronx Library Center has events for all ages:
For children and preschoolers, there is films, Sept. 30 and Oct. 7 at 4 p.m.; and Preschool Romp/Tales for the Teeny Tiny, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 3 and 8 at 11 a.m.
Also, for school-aged children, there is Toddler Story Time, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m.; The Glow Show, Sept. 26 at 2 p.m.; and Make a Sparkling Spirals Mobile, Oct. 1 at 4 p.m.
All ages can enjoy Day of Dance Films, presented by the Library for the Performing Arts, featuring films of live performances, Sept. 30 from 2 to 7:30 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 Storytelling, Oct. 2 at 3:30 p.m.; and a film, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m.; both for school aged children. For more information, call (718) 549-5200.

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