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ALMANAC WEEKLY
Parent-approved
KIDS’ ALMANAC
Oct. 20-27
Bicycle Awareness Day in New Paltz
CCE Homeschool Hub hosts Open Mic/Open House in Kingston
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
History séance at Clermont Looking for extra chills and thrills in your local history experiences this month? Skip the haunted house; go on a “Legends by Candlelight Ghost Tour” at the Clermont State Historic Site. Guests attend a 1921 Halloween party complete with a spiritual medium, a crystal ball and a Ouija Board; but something goes wrong during the séance, and suddenly ghosts appear from the house’s 250-year history, and they have (true) stories to tell. Recommended for ages 7 and up, these explorations take place after regular hours, with tours offered every halfhour from 6 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, October 21, 22, 28 and 29. Admission costs $10 for adults, $5 for
“No, not that pumpkin. It feels too complacent.” – Peter, age 10, pumpkin-picking in Red Hook
KIDS' ALMANAC
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
Whether you missed out on the Session 1 registration or you’re just curious to learn more about what the students have been up to, check out the Center for Creative Education (CCE)’s Homeschool Hub. The CCE Homeschool Hub hosts an Open Mic/Open House at the Green Palette this Thursday, October 20 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. See performances, tour the nearby CCE space and enjoy refreshments, as well as the upcoming offerings for Session 2. The Green Palette is located at 107A Greenkill Avenue in Kingston. For more information, call (845) 338-7664 or visit http://cce4me.org/schedule/kingstonhomeschool-hub.
October 20, 2016
S
o, as some of you already know, it turns out that bike safety doesn’t have to be based on luck. Communities around the US are making essential changes to traffic patterns to support both bicycles and motor vehicles alike, and New Paltz is among them, currently prioritizing “complete streets” and other measures to make it safer to ride a bike around here. Support around this issue grew astronomically after young adult Gaby O’Shea was struck by a hit-and-run driver in New Paltz last month, and this weekend’s Bicycle Awareness Day is intended to educate and raise funds for Gaby’s long recovery. Bicycle Awareness Day takes place this Sunday, October 23 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Water Street Market. Activities include the cool opportunity to try group classes in Barre, Pilates and Gyrokinesis between 8 and 11 a.m.; get some chair massage; listen to music by the Bernstein Trio at 12 noon; watch a dance performance by the Vanaver Caravan Kids at 2:30 p.m.; write a letter for Safer Roads for Cyclists; learn bike safety information from the Bike Depot and Table Rock Tours; plus several Water Street Market shops and restaurants are offering specials, giving the proceeds to Gaby O’Shea. The Water Street Market is located at 10 Main Street in New Paltz. For more information, call (845) 255-1403 or visit http:// bit.ly/2dJDUxq. For updates about Gaby’s progress, visit http://posthope.org/gabriela-oshea. – Erica Chase-Salerno
children aged 12 and under. Reservations are required, and they go fast. The Clermont State Historic Site is located at 1 Clermont Avenue in Germantown. For reservations or more
All Aboard Kingston Pumpkin Patch Trains OCTOBER
22-23 29-30
Ride Catskill Mountain Railroad’s Pumpkin Patch Trains! Trains depart from Westbrook Station at Kingston Plaza and travel through the Hurley Flats before stopping at the Pumpkin Patch. Each child will select their own pumpkin to take home and decorate. Wear your Halloween costume!
Train Departure Times 11:00am • 12:30pm • 2:00pm • 3:30pm Adults $18 - Seniors $17 - Children (2-12) $12
For schedules and tickets please visit www.CMRRevents.com Trains are operated by the Catskill Mountain Railroad Co., P.O. Box 1415, Kingston, NY 12401. The railroad reseves the right to modify schedules and substitute equipment without notice.
information, call (518) 537-4240 or visit www.friendsofclermont.org/copy-of-artsat-the-cottage.
Storytime at Vassar museum If fall is all about spice, then how about spicing up your preschooler’s storytime by going to an art museum?
Head over with your 3-to-5-yearold to the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College this Friday, October 21 and again on Friday, November 18 from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Kids will enjoy stories, poems and a simple hands-on activity that connects with the art on display. October’s theme is “Nature,” and November’s theme is “I Spy/Observation.” These storytimes are free and open to the public, and