Park it for some family fun

Start the month off right with a day of fun for the whole family.

On July 3, St. Mary’s Park hosts Bronx Family Day, with live bands and games all afternoon.

Among the acts are Grammy winner Bill Harley (pictured), a top-notch storyteller who’s won over fans with his comic narrative songs and spoken works. He hasn’t been called the “Mark Twain of contemporary children’s music” for nothing. Joining Harley at the park are the Latin-inspired Moona Luna, dance company Illstyle and Peace Productions, hip-hop artist Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, and storyteller David Gonzalez.

Bronx Family Day at St. Mary’s Park (St. Anns Avenue at East 149th Street in the South Bronx), July 3 at 3 pm. Free. For info, visit www.nycgovparks.org.

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