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Friday Aug. 22, 2025

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2 – 5 pm

Back to School Giveaway

  • Ages: 3 and up
  • Free
Neighborhood Care Fordham RdBelmont

Saturday Aug. 23

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

  • Ages: All
  • Art
  • Community
Wave HillBronx

Sunday Aug. 24

Noon – 3 pm

Barkfest On Third: Last Howl of Summer

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Community
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Third Avenue between Bruckner Blvd & 134th StBronx

Tuesday Aug. 26

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11 am – 12:30 pm

Plant Powered: Shop for Health at Your Neighborhood Market-Tour

  • Ages: All
  • Beauty
  • Classes
Neighborhood Care Fordham Rd, 254 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458New York City

Thursday Aug. 28

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

  • Ages: All
  • Art
  • Community
Wave HillBronx

Saturday Aug. 30

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

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Wave HillBronx

Sunday Sep. 7

Noon – 4 pm

Bronx Block Party

  • Ages: 5 – 8
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Bronxwood Avenue, between Boston Road & Allerton AvenueBronx

Sunday Oct. 26

1 – 5 pm

Halloween: Wags to Witches

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The Van Cortlandt House MuseumBronx
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