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Thursday Aug. 7, 2025

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

  • Ages: All
  • Art
  • Community
Wave HillBronx

Friday Aug. 8

10 am – noon

Family Fridays in the Garden

  • Ages: 3 – 12
  • Environment
  • Free
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

Saturday Aug. 9

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

  • Ages: All
  • Art
  • Community
Wave HillBronx

Monday Aug. 11

4 pm

Summer Adventure Dance Party with Bubbles The Silly Entertainer

  • Ages: 5 – 12
  • Free
  • Music
Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

Wednesday Aug. 13

Diabetes JPEG
Noon – 1 pm

Take Charge of Diabetes with Plant-Based Nutrition

  • Ages: 3 and up
  • Beauty
  • Classes
Neighborhood Care Fordham Rd, 254 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458New York City

Thursday Aug. 14

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2 – 3 pm

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Wave HillBronx

Saturday Aug. 16

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2 – 3 pm

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Wave HillBronx

Thursday Aug. 21

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2 – 3 pm

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Friday Aug. 22

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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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Wave HillBronx

Sunday Aug. 24

Noon – 3 pm

Barkfest On Third: Last Howl of Summer

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

Thursday Aug. 28

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Wave HillBronx

Saturday Aug. 30

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