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Movies Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus

Friday, Oct. 11, 6:45-9:15 p.m.

Athletic Field in P.O. Serrano Playground

Free

Grab a blanket and come to P.O. Serrano Playground to catch a special outdoor screening of the 1993 cult classic Halloween film “Hocus Pocus.” This comedic film follows a boy who accidentally revives a coven of 17th-century witches and must figure out how to prevent them from becoming immortal.

For more information, visit https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2024/10/11/movies-under-the-stars-hocus-pocus.

Puerto Rican Power 45th Anniversary Concert

Saturday, Oct. 12, 8-10 p.m.

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Park Blvd. W.

$57-$153

Catch this legendary Puerto Rican salsa band as they perform live at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts. The group has built a very large following throughout more than 40 years of playing together.

For more information, visit https://www.lehmancenter.org/events/puerto-rican-power.

Tim Burton’s “A Nightmare Before Christmas” Light Trail

Sunday, Oct. 13, 6-10 p.m.

New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd.

$39-$49

Join Jack Skellington and his Halloween friends from the classic Tim Burton film “A Nightmare Before Christmas” for a walk of wonders at New York’s most treasured garden. See the characters, scenes and songs from the film come to life at this spectacle illuminating the film’s art with botanical beauty.

For more information, visit https://thenightmarebeforechristmaslighttrail.com/.

Bronx Power Project 25th Anniversary Celebration

Monday, Oct. 14, 1-4 p.m.

Healthplex Fitness Center at SBH Health and Wellness Center, 4507 Third Ave.

Free

Join the youth services organization Bronx Power Project in celebrating 25 years of serving the community through short-term home-based family counseling, support services and referrals for families of children at risk for juvenile delinquency, child abuse or neglect. This family-friendly celebration will feature games, activities and food for people of all ages to enjoy.

For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bronx-power-project-25th-anniversary-celebration-tickets-978273581617.

Wonderland: Curious Nature

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd.

$15-$35

The New York Botanical Garden has transformed 250 acres to provide the sights, settings and scents of the classic story “Alice in Wonderland.” Enjoy mind-bending horticultural displays, art installations of unusual sizes, fantastical tea parties and other features fitting with the story, made real with thousands of technicolor flowers.

For more information, visit https://www.nybg.org/event/wonderland-curious-nature/.

Artistry in Service: A Celebration of Legacy and Dedication

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7-9 p.m.

Bronx River Art Center, 1087 E. Tremont Ave.

$90-$10,000

Join the Bronx River Arts Center in honoring Executive Director Emeritus Gail Nathan for her contributions to the organization. After serving in her role for over 25 years, Nathan retired earlier this year. There will be food, drinks, a silent art auction and live music, courtesy of the Papo Vazquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours.

For more information, visit https://www.bronxriverart.org/gala/.

Bronx History and Activism Project: LGBTQ+ History

Thursday, Oct. 17, 3-4 p.m.

Soundview Library, 660 Soundview Ave.

Free

Learn about the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project, a scholarly initiative and educational resource that officially launched in 2015 with the main goal of broadening the public’s knowledge of LGBT history and placing that history in a geographical context. Attendees of this event will be presented with a dynamic history of the people and buildings that have influenced the LGBTQ+ history New York City from NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project Director Amanda Davis.

For more information, visit https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2024/10/17/bronx-history-and-activism-project-lgbtq-history.