Bronx Events: C.S. 211 Read-Aloud & Canned Food Drive

Tomorrow morning, the library at C.S. 211 in Crotona is hosting a "Community Read-Aloud," welcoming you to come read books with the students there. They'll also be collecting canned goods for the school's fall food drive, as well as any spare pennies you might have for their Penny Harvest.

The Read-Aloud starts at 8 a.m., at 1919 Prospect Ave. You can RSVP to Richard Feldman at 646 431 7734 or rdfeld@aol.com.

Check out this and other Bronx events happening this week in our community calendar, below.

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Tonight: Puerto Rican Heritage Celebration

November is Puerto Rican Heritage Month, and this evening, at 5:30 p.m., there will be a celebration at the Bronx Museum of the Arts.

For more information, and for details of other upcoming events, check out our calendar below.

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Songs, Paintings and Poems by Young People on Probation

This afternoon, the NYC Department of Probation is hosting a Creative Arts Showcase, featuring work from young Bronx residents on probation (see the photo above). "The young people participating in the program are doing so on their own time. The show is a fun way to recognize the talents of our young people and reinforce positive behavior," reads a press release.  The showcase is tonight, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Bronx Family Court, 900 Sheridan Ave at 161st Street.

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As we near another warm weekend, here are some events to check out across the Bronx!

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Chef Trish Sebben-Krupka shopping at last year's farmer's market at the Botanical Garden. 

Tuesday, June 22

Tuesday Teen Takeover!

Every Tuesday at the Riverdale Branch Library, the Teens Takeover! Play games, challenge your friends in a video game competition, hop on a laptop, and check out all new materials on the shelves. Beginning at 4 p.m. at 5540 Mosholu Avenue.

Wednesday, June 23

Van Cortlandt Summer Concert
At 5:30 p.m. at the Van Cortlandt Senior Center, 3800 Sedgwick Ave, the Bronx Opera Company will presenting another installment of their summer concert series.

Crocheting
Gather with other stichers to crochet. Perhaps pick-up a few tips and tricks as you work on your own creations! Crocheting is held every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Grand Concourse Branch Library, 155 East 173rd Street.

Upcoming Bronx Events Through June 21

 The Family Art Project presents "Making Music" this Father's Day at Wave Hill

Tuesday, June 15

Community Council Meeting
The 46th Precinct’s next Community Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 15, at the precinct station house, 2120 Ryer Ave., at 7 p.m. Community Council meetings fall on the third Tuesday of every month. They give residents the chance to meet local police officers and air their concerns. For more information, call (718) 220-5234.

Concert: Quintet of the Americas
Quintet of the Americas will be performing their only concert in the Bronx this summer at the Wave Hill House at 2 p.m. The concert is free to the public and will include both multimedia performances, film and woodwind quartets. Wave Hill House is located at 675 W. 252 Street, or you can visit the Wave Hill website for more information.

Tuesday Teen Takeover!
Every Tuesday at the Riverdale Branch Library, the Teens Takeover! Play games, challenge your friends in a video game competition, hop on a laptop, and check out all new materials on the shelves. Beginning at 4 p.m. at 5540 Mosholu Avenue.

Upcoming Bronx Events Through May 31

Tuesday, May 25

Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos
Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos presents solo and group exhibitions of art produced in various media and through interdisciplinary practices that connect artists, communities, and ideas within and beyond the Bronx. Longwood's Project Room was created in 1991 to focus on Bronx and Bronx-based artists who present solo and experimental projects that aim to address issues of politics of identity, class, gender and urban and popular culture. , Tuesday, May 25, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. For more information, visit the Bronx Council on the Arts website, or call (718) 518-6728.

Emily Dickinson's Garden: The Poetry Of Flowers
See spring in The Garden through the eyes of one of America's most beloved literary figures, Emily Dickinson. This exhibition combines her fascinating life's story with her passion for nature, all set in 250 acres of living beauty. Tuesday, May 25, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Visit The New York Botanical Gardens website for more information.

Baby Story Time
Babies from birth to 18 months old with their parent/caregiver can enjoy great books, lively songs, rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood. Tuesday, May 25, 10:30 a.m. at Soundview Branch Library, 660 Soundview Avenue (at Seward Ave.).

Garden and Conservatory Walk
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds. Tuesday, May 25. Begins at 11 a.m., visit the Wavehill Public Garden and Cultural Center website for more information or visit the gardens at West 249th St. and Independence Ave.

Tuesday Teen Takeover!
The library is yours on Tuesday! Play games, challenge your friends in a video game competition, hop on a laptop, and check out all new materials on the shelves. For ages 12 to 18. 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 25. The Riverdale Branch Library is located on 5540 Mosholu Avenue (at W. 256th St.)

Wednesday, May 26

Community Board 5 Meeting
Community Board 5’s next general board meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, at South Bronx Job Corps, located at 1771 Andrews Ave. All are welcome. For more information, call CB5 at (718) 364-2030 or e-mail brxcb5@optonline.net.

Shoot It Right! Free Workshop
This is the perfect workshop for artists with a desire to photograph their artwork. Learn to create an inexpensive photography setup on a budget. Learn easy focusing, lighting, and exposure techniques for documenting 2D, 3D, and very small artwork. *Bring your own digital camera to this workshop if you have one. Wednesday, May 26, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Hostos Community College, room C – 354 450 Grand Concourse.

Yoga in Nature
Starting in May, Find refuge from city life by practicing seasonal yoga. Decrease stress and increase your energy by focusing on your posture, breath control and meditation. Classes are led by Neem Dewji, certified in Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga from The Yoga for Health Foundation in Bedfordshire, England, and The Integral Yoga Institute in NYC. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. 10 a.m., Wednesday, May2 6, Wavehill Public Garden and Cultural Center.

Crocheting
Gather with other stichers to crochet. Perhaps pick-up a few tips and tricks as you work on your own creations! Starts at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May, 26. Grand Concourse Library, 155 East 173rd Street (east of Grand Concourse)