Kids’ Almanac (Feb. 7-14)
Tivoli on ice: Not-for-profit opens pop-up community skating rink | “Ridge & Tower” art exhibition in New Paltz to benefit students.
Columns
The coaching game
Forget about all the blathering by the likes of Dick Vitale about what geniuses the two coaches are who happen to be directing the fortunes of the teams he happens to be working. Really, whatever the game, whoever the coaches, Vitale’s over-the-top positive platitudes are monkey-business as usual.
Kids’ Almanac (Jan. 31-Feb. 7)
New riff on the Matter of Britain in The Kid Who Would Be King; Dragon King marionettes; Chinese New Year crafts; Help out during the amphibian migration; Groundhog Day at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum; Ice Harvest Festival.
What’s in a name?
We caught a lucky break with the clouds, and were able to see the total lunar eclipse the other week.
On the Rocks: Where the boys are
Why is it that when a large group of mammoth bones are found, a disproportionate number of them are males?
The body electric
We all know that brains and muscles operate electrically. But almost no one seems aware that our body’s electricity has very quirky, variable characteristics.
Children’s Labyrinth at Forsyth Nature Center was inspired by Erica Chase-Salerno
“I hope this project, like Erica, inspires young families to get out and enjoy the natural world and do it with big cheesy smiles on their faces.”
The newest American Girl doll, brainchild of local author Jennifer Castle, lives in Ulster County
Her name is Blaire Wilson, and she lives on a family farm-turned-B&B/wedding venue in a fictional rural community called Bluefield – which, according to Castle, is tucked in somewhere between New Paltz and Gardiner, at the base of the Shawangunk Ridge.
Kingston After Dark: A strong constitution
A new recommended record release and this month’s must-see local show.
Kids’ Almanac (1/10-1/17)
Dog on Fleas plays Unison in New Paltz | Woodstock Library hosts Gustafer Yellowgold | WinterFest on Hudson Valley Rail Trail in Highland | Check out Bacchus Billiards in New Paltz