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Holiday Events

The public is invited to the following events:

Los Nutcrackers: A Christmas Carajo – Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. (includes post-show party), at BAAD, 2474 Westchester Ave., a Latino queer comedic Christmas play about a gay couple that combines “The Nutcracker” and “A Christmas Carol,” $25. Info and tickets: (718) 918-2110.

Breakfast With Santa – Dec. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Lehman College’s faculty dining room, Music Building, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd., W. Included are breakfast buffet, activities, live music, theatre, take-home arts and crafts, and Santa. Info and tickets: (718) 960-8495.

Holiday Concert – Dec. 22 at 2 p.m., featuring classical holiday music, in Lehman College’s Lovinger Theatre, Speech and Theatre Building Info: (718) 960-8247.

Chanukah Menorah Lighting – Dec. 23 at 3 p.m. at Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, 3450 DeKalb Ave. Info: (718) 882-4000.

Holiday Concert and Lunch – Dec. 23 at 1:15 p.m., at the JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center, 3880 Sedgwick Ave., 1st floor. Event includes Chanukah and Christmas songs in English, Yiddish, Spanish, and other languages. Special refreshments will be served. Preregister for lunch. Recommended senior donation: $3/meal; $2/event. Info: (718) 549-4700.

Kwanzaa Celebration – Dec. 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. at St. Helena Church, 1315 Olmstead Ave. (at Benedict Avenue). Food served; African attire; guest speakers and performers.  $15/suggested donation; half/seniors; free/children. Info and tickets: (718) 892-3232.

Seasonal Music – Through Jan. 1, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. at the Botanical Garden, featuring carols and pop hits. Info, fees, and detailed schedule: (718) 817-8700.

Holiday Film Festival – Dec. 21-29, at the Botanical Garden. Info and schedule: (718) 817-8700.

Events
The Bronx Zoo features the Return of Holiday Lights, through Jan. 5, Sundays to Thursdays from 5 to 9 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 10 p.m. Included are carolers, costume characters, train rides (fee), lantern safari, animated sculptures, light show in Astor Court every 20 minutes, and nightly ice carving demonstrations. Tickets: $29.95/adults; $22.95/children; $28.95/seniors. There will be an Ice Jubilee featuring an ice bar, ice throne, ice slide from Dec. 21 to 31 excluding Dec. 24 and 25, and an ice carving competition on Dec. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. For ticketing and a full schedule of activities, visit bronxzoo.com/holiday-lights. Info: (718) 220-5100.

The Bronx is Reading official book club presents “Daughters of the Stone,” Dec. 21 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Andrew Freedman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse. Info: (718) 293-8100.

St. James Recreation Center, 2530 Jerome Ave., offers a variety of adult and senior programs through Dec. 21. Info or a detailed listing: (718) 367-3657.

Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: Chasing Light Poetry Catchers, to create poetry and a three-dimensional light catcher, Dec. 21 and 22; in the WH House 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grounds admission is free until noon Tuesdays and Saturdays all year. Info and a schedule of events including tours and walks: (718) 549-3200. 

Exhibits
The Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture, 4450 Fieldston Rd., presents Riverdale Art Association Exhibit at the Society Meeting House, through Jan. 2. Info: (718) 548-4445. 

The Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Bainbridge Ave. (208th Street), presents A History of the Bronx Latino, ongoing. Hours: Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call (718) 881-8900.

Library Events
Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents for ages 5 to 12: STEM Fridays: Dec. 20 at 4 p.m.  – Insta-Snow. Teens/young adults can enjoy: Holiday Celebration: Dec. 19 at 4:30 p.m.; and films: Dec. 26 at 3 p.m.; and Dec. 31 at 10 a.m. Adults can attend: films at 2:30 p.m.: “It’s A Wonderful Life,” Dec. 21; and “Gremlins,” Dec. 28; and Computer Basics: Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. Info: (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., offers for kids: Crafty Fridays at 3 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12): crafts, Dec. 20 and 27; Toddler Storytime at 11 a.m.: (ages 18 to 36 months): stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts, Dec. 23, 26, 30, and Jan. 2; and STEM: Kids Science at 3 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12): Dec. 10 and 17 (Building). Families can attend film: “Yesterday,” Dec. 28 at 1:30 p.m. Adults can join: Knitting: Thursdays at 3 p.m. Info: (718) 882-8239.

Jerome Park Library, 118 Eames Pl. (near Kingsbridge Road), offers for children ages 5 to 12: film: “Wonder,” Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. Adults can attend: Computer Basics: Dec. 26 at noon. Info: (718) 549-5200.

HAPPY CHANUKAH, MERRY CHRISTMAS, JOYOUS KWANZAA AND A HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR READERS! 

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