Baysider Aaron shows and explains how he uses recorded sound and video to create sculptures and installations that explore our cultural and natural environments. Free event, sponsored by Bayside Arts.

A rowdy baseball team of misfits gets into real trouble when a stepdad’s prized hardball is hit over the fence into a scary no-man’s land. (102 min). A free event, sponsored by Bayside Arts.

Talking poetry and prose (and small-town newspaper headlines), former Baysider, now Belfaster, Steven is author of Neither Can I, a book of poems, three archival photography books, and producer of the website ridesabike.com. A free event, sponsored by Bayside Arts.

A curmudgeonly balloon salesman realizes a lifelong dream when he flies his house to South America using balloons. Trouble first comes in the form of a Boy Scout stowaway, whose skills, in the end, save them from unexpected disaster. (95 min.) A free event, sponsored by Bayside Arts.

What do the waltz, the cha-cha, and freestyle share? Great dance moves to the DJ’s tunes! You might see them and more at the community dance! Come and share your fancy footwork. All ages! No professionals! No excuses! Co-sponsored by Bayside Arts and the Bayside Historical Preservation Society. On the Basketball Court, Ruggles Park.

Back to Bayside by popular demand, magician Peter Boie turns skepticism into laughter with his masterful sleight-of-hand. Performing always with humor and audience help, Boie creates wonder: Is seeing believing? A free event, sponsored by Bayside Arts.

What do Baysiders love to do? Get together with friends on porches! In this new spin on family fun, stroll to porches at 37 George St., 40 Clinton Ave., 66 Clinton Ave., and 7 Pleasant St. (Shady Grove) where novel entertainments by local artists and delicious refreshments await! Make a circuit, meet your neighbors, and ... Read more

From his first articles to (now) over a dozen books, Rich talks about unearthing stories, research, reporting, and the writing process. In particular, he delves into his new book, which investigates a notorious murder in a family of wealth and status. A free event, sponsored by Bayside Arts.

By now most music lovers in the Village know this celebrated ensemble, for they have performed classical and not-so-classical works here for several years. Elssner, on violin, is a Bayside resident who has played with Maxwell (cello) and Wang (piano) since music college. A free event, sponsored by Bayside Arts.

A.R. Gurney’s drama, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, brings to emotional life the 50-year correspondence of friends Andrew Makepeace Ladd, III, and Melissa Gardner. From their youthful postcards to mature letters, the audience is folded into the affecting intimacy of their separate lives. A 90 minute reading. A free event, sponsored by Bayside Arts.