Riot Grrrl-themed event at Woodstock’s Golden Notebook
Here is a not-to-miss event this weekend! Check out “Culture Is What We Make It,” with Sara Marcus, Jacinta Bunnell and UV, a local Riot Grrrl-inspired band. On Saturday, May 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Golden Notebook Bookstore, youth ages 13 and up and their families can enjoy a day of feminism, zine-making, coloring books, creativity and live music. Sara Marcus is the author of Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution. Jacinta Bunnell just released The Big Gay Alphabet Coloring Book. The suggested donation is $5.
The Golden Notebook Bookstore is located at 29 Tinker Street in Woodstock. For more information, e-mail jackie.goldennotebook@gmail.com. To learn more about the presenters, visit www.girlstothefront.com and https://queerbookcommittee.com.
Pollination Palooza at Bear Mountain’s Trailside Zoo
Here’s something that I learned recently from Peter at Frost Valley YMCA: Mosquitoes are pollinators! Want to learn more about this fascinating aspect of our environment? Join Pollination Palooza at the Trailside Zoo this Saturday, May 30 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Build a mason bee house for your backyard! And get this: They don’t sting!
Registration for this program is required. The Trailside Zoo is located at Bear Mountain State Park, at 55 Hessian Drive in Highland Falls. Parking costs $8 per vehicle, and the suggested admission to Trailside is $1. For more information or to register, call (845) 786-2701, extension 293, e-mail emma.congalton@parks.ny.gov or visit www.trailsidezoo.org.
Herbal First Aid workshop in Gardiner
This weekend, you can create an herbal first-aid kit to help your family keep safe and healthy! On Saturday, May 30 from 2 to 5 p.m. on Guilford Road in Gardiner, the wonderful herbalist Ashley Sapir leads “Adults’ Herbal First Aid” to handle injuries including tick bites, bee stings, sprains, burns and cuts. The cost is $40 for all materials. To register or for more information, visit https://wildearth.org/adults/herbal-first-aid.
Children’s Center benefit concert at SUNY-New Paltz
I know so many Children’s Center alumni that I wanted to be sure you all know about this weekend’s Children’s Center benefit at SUNY-New Paltz. This event takes place on Saturday, May 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Elting Gym and features special guests Story Laurie and Dog on Fleas and lots of kids’ activities. The suggested donation is $15 per family, $5 per person; children 2 and under get in free.
SUNY-New Paltz is located at 1 Hawk Drive in New Paltz. For more information, call (845) 257-2910. To learn more about the entertainment, visit www.storylaurie.com and https://dogonfleas.com.
SUNDAY, MAY 31
SageArts celebrates elders at Marbletown Community Center
SageArts of Rosendale wrote original songs with elders in the community, and now they will be performed in concert! I think that this could be a neat opportunity for kids to witness. On Sunday, May 31 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Marbletown Community Center, hear original music and see dances by Vanaver Caravan children and adults. Elder honorees include Pauline Delson, Rosalind Mae Stark, Carlo Travaglia, Janet Fulmer and Richard Geldard. Tickets cost $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
The Marbletown Community Center is located at 3564 Main Street in Stone Ridge. For tickets or more information, visit www.facebook.com/sageartsorg.
Dutchess Stadium hosts Hudson Valley Family Fest
The 2015 Hudson Valley Family Fest is a chance to connect with area organizations and vendors related to parenting and children. The event takes place on Sunday, May 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dutchess Stadium. Admission is free, and it sounds like there’s a lot to see and do, such as the Home Depot youth building project activity.
Dutchess Stadium is located at 1500 Route 9D in Wappingers Falls. For more information, call (845) 838-0094 or visit www.facebook.com/hvfamilyfest or www.hvrenegades.com.
“Discover DiSuvero” at Storm King Art Center
Storm King Art Center is such an epic outdoor contemporary sculpture museum, and finding ways to engage my children there makes it a positive experience for everyone. On Sunday, May 31, your family can participate in this weekend’s youth program, “Discover DiSuvero.” The program takes place at 1 p.m. and is included in the price of admission. Admission costs $15 for adults, $12 for seniors aged 65 or older with identification, $8 for children aged 5 to 18 and students with identification and free for children aged 4 and under. Storm King Art Center is located at 1 Museum Road in New Windsor. For more information, call (845) 534-3115 or visit www.stormking.org.
Coming up…
Eat, Play, Give at Camp Ramapo
Start planning now for your family’s excursion to Ramapo for Children’s Eat, Play, Give event next weekend, on Saturday, June 6. All ages are invited to stay for the day or camp overnight. Activities include a zipline, climbing wall, ropes course, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming and more. Prices are $60 per person for the day, including two meals; $80 per person for an overnight with your own tent and three meals; and $100 per person to stay in a bunk and three meals. Hudson Valley residents get 50 percent off the Saturday tickets with the code HV50!
Camp Ramapo is located on Route 52/Salisbury Turnpike in Rhinebeck. For more information or to register, call (845) 876-8403 or visit https://ramapoforchildren.org.
Ashokan Center hosts Camp Whirligig
Camp Whirligig is a new music and dance camp at the Ashokan Center for families living with autism. The camp takes place from Friday to Sunday, August 28 to 30, and space is limited to ten families. Each family is provided with a personal guide to help things run smoothly for the family. The program is geared for children from ages 4 to 14, and children under 4 require parental supervision at all times. The cost is $350 per person plus lodging.
The Ashokan Center is located at 477 Beaverkill Road in Olivebridge. To register or for more information, call (845)-657-8333 or visit https://ashokancenter.org.
Congratulations…
Congratulations to our area’s young Scrabble nationwide championship winner! Noah Kalus of New Paltz and his partner beat out 55 other Scrabble teams!
Kudos to Hurley teen Michelle Moughan on making it to Redrum, a televised true crime series!
Erica Chase-Salerno loses at Scrabble in New Paltz with her husband, Mike, and their two children: the inspirations behind hudsonvalleyparents.com. She can be reached at kidsalmanac@ulsterpublishing.com.
Join the family! 
