B10 - THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, October 11, 2012
What’s on
Photo courtesy of the Lehman Center
National Symphony of Cuba plays first U.S. show SATURDAY, OCT. 27, the Lehman Center for Performing Arts, located at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, will host the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba in its first performance in the United States, at 8 p.m. Tickets are available for $25 and $40, and $10 for children under 12. Call the Lehman Center box office at 718-960-8833.
Defensive driving class at RCC TUESDAYS, OCT. 16 and OCT. 23, there will be a defensive driving course at the Riverdale Community Center of the David A. Stein Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy, MS/HS 141, located at 660 W. 237th St., at 7 p.m. The course will focus on methods to improve driving skills. The cost is $50 plus a $15 registration fee. To register or for more information, call 718-796-4724 or go to riverdalecommunitycenter.org.
Groups & Meetings Adoption group at Riverdale Y THURSDAY, OCT. 11, the Riverdale YM-YWHA, located at 5625 Arlington Ave., will host a meeting of The Adoptive Parents Committee, at 7 p.m. The non-profit group will offer support for parents who
have just adopted or have considered adoption. For more information, call The Adoptive Parents Committee at 212-304-8479 or go to www.adoptiveparents.org.
Riverdale Mental Health meeting THURSDAY, OCT. 18, the Riverdale Mental Health Association, located on the second floor of 5676 Riverdale Ave., will hold its annual meeting, at 7:30 p.m. The group will be electing its new board of directors and giving a presentation on its new program, The Family Support Center. For more information, call Kelsey at 718-796-5300 ext. 166.
Health & fitness Aqua Zumba at the Riverdale Y ONGOING TUESDAYS, the
Riverdale YM-YWHA, located at 5625 Arlington Ave., will host Aqua Zumba, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The class is free for members. Non-members can join the class by purchasing a $10 day pass. For more information, call Raquela Sheeran at 718-5488200 ext. 239 or e-mail her at rsheeran@riverdaley.org.
Arthritis luncheon at Montefiore THURSDAY, OCT. 11, Montefiore Medical Center will host a World Arthritis Day Luncheon, at 11 a.m. The event will take place at Grand Hall, located at 111 E. 210th St. and will feature talks and presentations. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. To register or for more information, call 1-800-MD-MONTE.
Riverdale Y’s indoor triathlon SUNDAY, OCT. 14, the Riverdale YM-YWHA, located
at 5625 Arlington Ave., will host a free indoor triathlon of running, biking and swimming. A women only group begins at 5:30 p.m. and a mixed group begins at 6 p.m. For more information, call Lisa Bruskin at 718-548-8200 ext. 241 or e-mail lbruskin@ riverdaley.org.
Kids & Teens Swimming class at Riverdale Y ONGOING, the Riverdale YM-YWHA, located at 5625 Arlington Ave., will hold parent and child swimming classes Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. The class, which will be split according to age, teaches children how to be safe in the water. Go to www.riverdaley.org for times. For more information, call Raquela Sheeran at 718-5488200 ext. 239 or e-mail her at rsheeran@riverdaley.org.
Boo at the Zoo is back
Fun + games at the library
SATURDAYS A ND SUNDAYS THROUGH OCT. 28, Boo at the Zoo will return to the Bronx Zoo, located at 2300 Southern Boulevard. The spooky event includes a haunted mansion, a hayride, children’s theater performances and carved pumpkin demonstrations. For more information, go to www.bronxzoo.com.
FRIDAYS, OCT. 12 and OCT. 19, The Spuyten Duyvil Library, located at 650 W. 235th St., will host gaming for teens, ages 12 to 18, at 3:30 p.m. Gaming for children, ages 5 to 11, will take place at the library on Monday, Oct. 15, at 4 p.m. For more information, contact Tim Tureski at 718-7961202.
Hudson Museum hosts story circle ONGOING SATURDAYS A ND SUNDAYS, the Hudson River Museum, located at 511 Warburton Ave. in Yonkers, will host story circles at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Attendees will hear works by Jerry Pinkney read aloud. The event is free with admission to the museum. For a complete schedule or more information, go to www.hrm.org.
Misc. Puerto Rican literary festival THURSDAY, OCT. 11, Lehman College, located at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, will host a Puerto Rican literary festival, at 12:30 p.m. A panel will discuss topics including literature and media. The free event will take place at Lovinger Theater. For more information, call 718-960-8715 or go to www. lehman.cuny.edu.
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