Uncle Rock plays Kidtopia in Woodstock this Saturday
Uncle Rock, a/k/a Robert Burke Warren, plays Kidtopia this weekend, and that means great tunes and lots of audience participation, making for a fun show for both kids and adults. Check out Uncle Rock’s website to stay current with his latest releases, and I also recommend the fundraising album on which he collaborated: Neighbor to Neighbor: Family Music for Sandy Relief, available at https://neighbortoneighbor.bandcamp.com.
Kidtopia takes place this Saturday, January 26 at 11 a.m. at the Utopia Soundstage. Tickets cost $9 for adults and $7 for children. The Utopia Soundstage is located at 293 Tinker Street in Woodstock. For tickets or more information, call (845) 679-7600 or visit https://radiowoodstock.com. To learn more about the performer, visit www.unclerock.com.
Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! visits UPAC in Kingston on Tuesday
Sillies are “crazy little creatures that live inside of us and need to be shaken out.” Know any kids with a case of the sillies? Then you’ll be happy to hear that the Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! Get the Sillies Out show is coming to our area! Families can sing along with Deejay Lance, and beatbox with Biz’s Beat of the Day featuring Biz Markie, the “Clown Prince of Hip Hop.” The show is approximately 80 minutes long, including a 20-minute intermission.
Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! takes place on Tuesday, January 29 at 2 and 6:30 p.m. at the Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC). Tickets cost $25, $35 and $45 or VIP admission for $125. UPAC is located at 601 Broadway in Kingston. For more information, call (845) 339-6088 or visit https://upac.org. For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com. To learn more about the performance, visit www.yogabbagabbalive.com.
Check out Catskill Country Store for locally made treats
Happy Anniversary, Kids’ Almanac! This week marks one year of publication! According to my friend Bonny at www.crazycelebrations.blogspot.com, this week includes National Escape Day on January 30. I hope that you find nice escapes for your family here in Kids’ Almanac. As Bonny says, “Do what you have to do to get some time and space to yourself today to decompress a little.”
I love doing this weekly column, and have learned a lot along the way. For example, I seem to require excellent snacks while writing each week. I’m actually sitting here right now with Deep River Snacks’ Sharp White Cheddar Cheese Popcorn, the best cheese popcorn that I’ve ever had, accompanied by a bottle of New Leaf Black Cherry Lemonade. Where did I get these epic treats? At the Catskill Country Store.
I happened to be passing through Catskill the other day, and Googled gluten-free for something to munch on the way home. Not only did the Catskill Country Store pop up, but I also happened to catch its sale on all gluten-free goods, running through the end of January. Let’s just say that I ate very well on my drive back down the Thruway.
The Catskill Country Store is a quaint little shop focused on selling local products, with a few other items in the mix. Stop by at 430 Main Street the next time that you’re in Catskill. For more information, call (518) 943-5199 or visit www.catskillcountrystore.com.
Since paper is the traditional gift for the first anniversary, Erica Chase-Salerno encourages everyone to subscribe, renew or give an Ulster Publishing newspaper subscription to a friend in honor of Kids’ Almanac’s first year! Erica thanks her husband Mike and their two children for their ongoing encouragement and support for KA. She can be reached at kidsalmanac@ulsterpublishing.com.
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