THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, January 16, 2014 - B9
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TUESDAYS, the Senior Center’s Women’s Group will meet at 1 p.m. WEDNESDAYS, the Senior Center’s Men’s Group will meet at 1 p.m.
Botanical Garden invites you to escape winter
WEDNESDAYS, there will be an intermediate computer class for seniors at 1 p.m. Pre-register by calling 718-548-8200 ext. 225.
FROM SATURDAY, JAN. 18 through SUNDAY, FEB. 23, The New York Botanical Garden, located at 2900 Southern Blvd., will present “Tropical Paradise,” a showcase of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory’s permanent collection of tropical trees, flowers and foliage. Photos from the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition are also on display. For more information, call 817-8700 or go to www.nybg. org.
THURSDAYS, seniors are welcome to exercise with Helen at 10:30 a.m. FRIDAYS, the Senior Center will host Fabulous Free Friday Activities, at 10:30 a.m. FRIDAYS, the senior center will host beginner computer classes at 10 a.m. Pre-register by calling 718-548-8200 ext. 225.
MLK Day events
Photo Courtesy of Stacey Natal
Kids put on ‘Music Man Jr.’
Sunday platform discusses MLK SUNDAY, JAN. 19, The Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture, located at 4450 Fieldston Road, will host a platform, “Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition Fulfilling Dr. Martin Luther King’s Dream,” at 11 a.m. Aleciah Anthony, executive director of the coalition, will give the talk. For more information, call 718-548-4445 or go to www. rysec.org.
BP honors Dr. King’s legacy MONDAY, JAN. 20, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. invites the community to an event remembering the legacy of Dr. King, at Trinity Baptist Church, located at 808 E. 204th Street, at 10 a.m. To reserve a spot, call 718590-3989. For more information, e-mail smalave@bronxbp.nyc. gov.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15, there will be an Early Childhood Center open house, at 7:30 p.m. Call 718-548-8200 ext. 200 or e-mail dkessler@riverdaley.org for more information.
SATURDAY, JAN. 18 at 7 p.m. and SUNDAY, JAN. 19 at 1:30 and 5:30 p.m., The Riverdale Rising Stars will perform ‘The Music Man Jr.” at The Riverdale Y, located at 5625 Arlington Drive. Online, tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for seniors and students. At the door, tickets are $22 for adults and $14 for seniors and students. Photos above are from the Rising Stars’ dress rehearsal. For tickets or more information, call 1-800-838-3006, e-mail performingarts@riverdaley.org or go to www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/301266.
JASA holds singalong, lunch FRIDAY, JAN. 17, there will be a folk sing-along commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 1 p.m at the JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center, located at 3880 Sedgwick Ave. Lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m. The senior contribution is $2.50 for the meal and $1 for the event. You can register at the office.
SUNDAYS, The Y will collaborate with SHARE to host a breast cancer support group at 5 p.m. For more information, call 718-548-8200 ext. 241 or email betteeclark@gmail.com.
HIR hosts MLK concert MONDAY, JAN. 20, the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, at 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway East, is hosting an inspirational evening of song with Reverend Roger Hambrick and the Green Pastures Baptists Choir in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. There also will be a guest performance by the Kinneret Day School Choir.
Art Folklore and fairy tales inspire BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15, The Tall Tale: Folk, Fantasy & Fear in Art of the Fairy Tale will be on display at Susan Eley Fine Art, located at 46 West 90th Street in Manhattan. The exhibit features work from Laurel Garcia Colvin, an artist from Elisa’s Contemporary Art. The opening reception will take place on Jan. 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 917-952-7641 or go to www. susaneleyfineart.com.
NY rivers serve as muses THROUGH FRIDAY, JAN. 17, The Hudson River Museum,
located at 511 Warburton Ave. in Yonkers, will display the exhibit, Industrial Sublime: Modernism and the Transformation of New York’s Rivers, 1900 – 1940. Georgia O’Keefe’s East River is one of the works that will be on display. For more information, call 914-963-4550 or go to www. hrm.org.
Celebrate the Chinese New Year SATURDAY, JAN. 25, The Pelham Art Center, located at 155 Fifth Ave. in Pelham, will celebrate the Chinese New Year from 10 a.m. to noon with paper craft workshops, a traditional Lion Dance performance and more. Reservations are encouraged. Call 914-738-2525 ext. 111 to secure a spot. Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the event. For more information, call 914-738-2525 or go to www. pelhamartcenter.org.
Inspiration comes from ‘Left’ Coast THROUGH SUNDAY, JAN. 26, Elisa’s Contemporary Art, located at 5622 Mosholue Ave. will show its exhibit, Art from the Left Coast, featuring artists from California and the Pacific Islands. For more information, call 212-729-4974 or go to www.
elisacontemporaryart.com.
Exhibit focuses on migration BEGINNING FRIDAY, JAN. 31, The Pelham Art Center, located at 155 Fifth Ave. in Pelham, will display the work of seven artists in its new exhibit, Migration Narratives. At 6:30 p.m., the center will host the opening reception and an allage workshop. The exhibit will include drawings, video narratives and more. For more information, call 914-738-2525 or go to www. pelhamartcenter.org.
Exhibit looks at natural disasters BEGINNING FEB. 5, The Bronx River Arts Center, located at 2064 Boston Road, will showcase Brural: Shattering Phenomena, an exhibit focusing on Americans’ and Russians’ response to Hurricane Sandy and the Chelyabinsk Meteorite. For more information, go to www.bronxriverart.org
Bronx Museum focuses on Feher THROUGH SUNDAY, FEB. 16, The Bronx Museum of the Arts, located at 1040 Grand Concourse, will show a retrospective on Tony Feher, which
will include 60 of the artist’s sculptures. For more information, call 718-681-6000 or go to www. bronxmuseum.org.
A bit of Scotland comes to the Bx. THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 16, The New York Botanical Garden, located at 2900 Southern Blvd., will present, Close: A Journey in Scotland, which includes landscape photography by Allan Pollock-Morris. For more information, call 718-817-8700 or go to www. nybg.org.
Classes & programs Y has something for everyone ONGOING, THE Riverdale YM-YWHA, located at 5625 Arlington Ave., will host a variety of events: MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS at 10:30 a.m. Helen Weiss Pincus will lead an exercise class at the Senior Center. The class will include seated and standing exercises. Call 718-548-8200 ext. 224 for more details. TUESDAYS, MOVIES will be screened for seniors at 1:15 p.m.
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THURSDAY, JAN. 23, there will be a camp open house at The Y at 6 p.m. For more information, call Joe Smith at 718-548-8200 ext. 261 or Roxanne Parets at 718-548-8200 ext. 229. Spots are still available for the Running with Mike program, Teens in Action program and gymnastics. Pre-registration is required by calling Lisa Bruskin at 718-548-8200 ext. 241 or e-mailing lbruskin@ riverdaley.org. Registration is now open for The Riverdale Y half marathon, relay and 5k. Contact Lisa Bruskin, race director, at 718548-8200 ext. 241 or via e-mail at lburskin@riverdaley.org for more information. For more information, call 718-548-8200 or go to www. riverdaley.org.
Singers, writing groups at library THROUGH JANUARY, The Spuyten Duyvil Library, located at 650 W. 235th Street, will host (Continued on page B10)
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MONDAY, JAN. 20, there will be a kids’ indoor triathlon, beginning at 2 p.m. The 8 to 10 year olds will meet at 2 and 2:20 p.m. and 11 to 13 year olds will meet at 3:15 and 3:40 p.m. The Y swim team will meet at 4 p.m. The cost is $7 for members and $10 for non-members. Pre-registration is required by calling 718-548-8200 ext. 200. For questions, e-mail lbruskin@ riverdaley.org.
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