Fresh Beat Band to play Bethel Woods
Wouldn’t it be cool if the Fresh Beat Band came to our area for a live concert? That would be kickin’, right? On Saturday, September 15 at 2:30 p.m., this popular children’s television show band performs at Bethel Woods. Cool beans! Put on your loco legs and join Twist, Kiki, Shout and Marina for fun, music and dancing.
Tickets cost $31 and $51 depending on seating. Bethel Woods is located at 200 Hurd Road in Bethel. For more information, call (800) 745-3000 or visit www.bethelwoodscenter.org. For song lyrics and music videos, visit www.nickjr.com. Hip Hop and Pop!
Lego Contest at Poughkeepsie Plaza
They say that there are three levels of pain: pain, excruciating pain and stepping on a Lego. If you can relate, you must have a brick-builder in your home. Head over to the Poughkeepsie Plaza on Sunday, September 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. for the 19th annual Lego Contest. Prizes will be awarded in four age categories (individual entries only, no teams): 4 through 6 years; 7 and 8 years; 9 through 11 years; and 12 through 15 years. This event is open to the public, and free tee-shirts will be given to the first 50 entrants.
Preregistration is required at the Plaza Office by Thursday, September 13. The entrance fee is $5. All designs must be original and built at the Plaza during the allotted time, and entrants must supply their own Legos (and table, if desired). Prizes will be awarded in each age category.
The Poughkeepsie Plaza is located at 2600 South Road a/k/a Route 9 in Poughkeepsie. For more information, call (845) 471-4265 or visit www.poughkeepsieplaza.com.
Holistic healing workshop for pregnant women and mothers in Poughkeepsie
My friend and colleague Marnie McKnight-Favell of Dragonfly Holistic and I are offering a seasonal pregnancy and parenting workshop called “La Mère Illuminée: Reflecting and Illuminating the Motherhood Experience.” This session includes elements of our respective healing work, as well as practices that women can use to support insight and meditation, with a focus on the energies of autumn. La Mère Illuminée is open to parents of older children and first-time mothers-to-be, as well as mothers who are expecting or adopting again.
The session takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18 at Waddle n Swaddle, located at 32 Raymond Avenue in Poughkeepsie. The cost for the session is $20, and prepaid registration is required via PayPal (paypal@wyldacres.com). For more information, contact Marnie McKnight-Favell at (845) 242-2979 or dragonflyinfo@earthlink.net. To learn more about the venue, visit www.waddlenswaddle.com.
New season of Continuing Ed classes at SUNY-Ulster begins
Maybe you have someone in your family who has SAT prep on her mind, like Laurel in the Young Adult novel The Beginning of After. Perhaps you have a child who is interested in learning piano or violin. Is your young adult curious about ham radio? Are you looking for some postnatal yoga?
Whatever your family’s interests or your children’s ages, SUNY-Ulster has got some terrific Continuing Education classes to consider. Check them out online or ask for a catalogue. Personally, I’m excited about my upcoming line-dancing course!
SUNY-Ulster is located in Stone Ridge, but many of its Continuing Education classes take place in Kingston. For more information, call (845) 339-2025 or visit www.sunyulster.edu/ce.
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Erica Chase-Salerno lives, loves and laughs in New Paltz with her husband Mike and their two children: the inspirations behind hudsonvalleyparents.com. She can be reached at kidsalmanac@ulsterpublishing.com.
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