Golden Dragon Acrobats perform at Orpheum in Tannersville
Acrobatics are one thing, but how about 29 of them? On Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, be amazed by the Golden Dragon Acrobats. All ages can enjoy the dramatic movements, traditional dance and amazing costumes. Tickets cost $30 general admission, $25 for seniors and $7 for students, with a discount for advance tickets.
The Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center is located at 6050 Main Street in Tannersville. For tickets or information, call (518) 263-2063 or visit www.catskillmtn.org.
Tivoli hosts Street Painting Festival
You don’t let your kids draw on the walls, but no problem about sidewalks, right? Go big this year, and join the 15th annual Tivoli Street Painting Festival on Saturday, October 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., by reserving an eight-by-eight-foot square of pavement, and you even get free chalk to use! Children under 18 years must be sponsored by an adult.
Application forms are available online at www.tivoliny.org, and the festivities include live music. Registration opens at 9 a.m., and spots are first-come, first-served. For more information, visit www.tivoliny.org.
Laurie Berkner Band
You love music, and adults and kids alike enjoy Laurie Berkner’s whimsical tunes and lyrics. Now, with a little bit of a drive, you can hear her live! On Saturday, October 3 at 11 a.m. at Proctor’s, the Laurie Berkner Band will have you and the kids dancing in the aisles and singing along.
Ticket prices range from $20 to $45. Proctor’s is located at 432 State Street in Schenectady. For tickets or more information, call (518) 346-6204 or visit www.proctors.org. To learn more about the band, visit www.laurieberkner.com.
Make a day of it and get lunch at nearby Perreca’s Bakery at 33 North Jay Street, then dessert at Villa Italia at 226 Broadway and the afternoon at MiSci, a fantastic hands-on interactive museum just up the hill.
Woodmen’s Festival at Hanford Hills Museum
Had enough with technology? Wish your kids were able to connect with a simpler time? Bring them to the Woodmen’s Festival at the Hanford Hills Museum. On Saturday, October 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., highlights include lumberjack skills, woodworking demos, children’s activities, music and Mill tours. You can even help to raise an 1,100-pound Dutch barn timber frame!
Admission costs $9 for adults and teens, $7 for seniors; kids aged 12 and under get in free. The Hanford Hills Museum is located at 51 County Highway 12 in East Meredith. For more information, call (607) 278-5744 or visit www.hanfordmills.org.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
Fuzzy Lollipop plays Unison in New Paltz
I always like to tell you when Fuzzy Lollipop is performing because it’s such a fun band and kids love them. On Sunday, October 4 at 3 p.m. at the Unison Arts Center, Fuzzy Lollipop will amuse and engage your kids, encouraging dance, hand motions and call-and-response participation. Tickets cost $14 for non-members at the door, $7 for kids, and cheaper if you purchase in advance.
The Unison Arts Center is located at 68 Mountain Rest Road in New Paltz. For more information, call (845) 255-1559 or visit https://unisonarts.org. To learn more about the band, visit https://fuzzylollipop.com.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Rosendale Theatre screens American Native
Here’s a movie that brings Native American issues into the present day instead of relegating them to history. Your family will get some interesting perspectives from the documentary American Native, and you can watch it right at the Rosendale Theatre. The movie is shown this Tuesday, October 6 at 7 p.m., and representatives of the community highlighted in the film are invited for an introduction as well as a question-and-answer session afterwards.
Tickets cost $7 are and available when the doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Rosendale Theatre is located at 408 Main Street in Rosendale. For more information, call (845) 658-8989 or visit https://rosendaletheatre.org. To learn more about the film, visit www.facebook.com/americannativemovie.
Erica Chase-Salerno sees you and believes in you. She lives in New Paltz with her husband, Mike, and their two children: the inspirations behind hudsonvalleyparents.com. She can be reached at [email protected].
