A listing of arts, entertainment and recreational events for our readers in the Bronx and beyond.

Desiree Pilgrim-Hunter, a Bronx activist who became the face of last year’s strong community push for living wage jobs at the Kingsbridge Armory, is exploring the possibility of making a run at the state Senate seat occupied by Pedro Espada, Jr.

Fernando Cabrera’s inauguration last Wednesday night at Bronx Community College played out like a star-studded spiritual revival, complete with song, dance and plenty of prayer, as a small army of politicians lined up to congratulate and predict a bright future for the Bronx’s newest City Council member.

Several hours earlier, another event of perhaps equal importance, involving the Councilman’s staff, his new district office and a distressed young homeless couple, unfolded to less fanfare.

Fernando Cabrera’s inauguration last Wednesday night at Bronx Community College played out like a star-studded spiritual revival, complete with song, dance and plenty of prayer, as a small army of politicians lined up to congratulate and predict a bright future for the Bronx’s newest City Council member.

Several hours earlier, another event of perhaps equal importance, involving the Councilman’s staff, his new district office and a distressed young homeless couple, unfolded to less fanfare.

In November, after years of what they considered severe landlord neglect, the residents of 3525 Decatur Ave. banded together to fight back. Now, the landlord’s continued unresponsiveness and some confounding legal setbacks have only strengthened their resolve.

Despite a rough year, economically and otherwise, the holiday spirit was not lost on the Barajona family.

Leroy Barajona, along with the help of his wife Shirley, their three children and neighbors, transformed the entire first floor and lobby of their Fordham-area apartment building into a winter wonderland.

Norwood artist Ivan Velez, Jr. often worries about the future of comic books. He says this feeling reflects the reality of a narrow-minded industry that he is actively working to change.

Bank of America at 299 E. 204th St., which suffered some damage in the massive blaze that destroyed three neighboring businesses, is still in the hands of the city.

As Bill de Blasio, the city’s new 6-foot-5 public advocate and a rising star in the Democratic party, made his way to the front of Bronx Community College’s Gould Auditorium for new Councilman Fernando Cabrera’s inauguration, he was stopped by former 11th Council District candidatevTony Cassino.