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hvparent.com n Hudson Valley Parent 27 Find a complete list of St. Patrick's Day events at hvparent.com/st-patricks-day-parades St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Read Across America Day. National Education Association's (NEA) Read Across America Day, which celebrates Dr. Seuss's birthday and the joys of reading, expects more than 45 million readers, both young and old, to pick up a book and read. A one-day event from the National Education Asso- ciation. 619 Rte. 17M, Middletown. 845-243-3747. 3: Tuesday Bouncing Babies Story Time. Laptime stories, songs and fingerplays. Birth to 24 months old. 9:30am. 133 Farmers Tpke, Gardiner. 845-255- 1255. Children and Media Series: Raising Screen Savvy Kids. A 4-week series that focuses on help- ing children develop a healthy relationship with screens. Despite the influences of TV, YouTube, video games and various platforms of social media on children, parents and caregivers play an important role in children's use of screens and their potential e ects. 7pm, Millbrook. Shake, Rattle and Read - TOWN BRANCH. 1pm. Newburgh Free Library, 124 Grand St., Newburgh. 845-563-3600. Tail Waggin' Tutors! TOWN BRANCH. 6pm. 1401 Rte. 300, Newburgh. 845-566-0460. Terrific Twos and Threes Story Time. Books, action rhymes, music and crafts. 10:00am. 133 Farmers Tpke, Gardiner. 845-255-1255. 4: Wednesday The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favourites. 10am & 12pm - Bardavon Thur. Mar. 5 • 10am & 12pm - UPAC. 10:00am. 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie. (845) 473-2072. Baby & Me Musical Story Hour. Baby & Me Story Hour focuses on developing your baby's and toddler's pre-literacy skills. 10:30am. 860 Ulster Avenue, Kingston. Girls Who Code. We are proud to be the newest host for Girls Who Code. This group is for anyone in grades 6-12 interested in joining a support- ive peer group and using computer science to change their community…and the world. This session runs weekly for 16 weeks. Please call to sign up (845) 338-5580. 4pm. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St., Port Ewen. 845-338-5580. Homeschool Wednesday Programs. Come and join our Homeschool Wednesday programs at our creative center. The sessions are as follows: 11am-12:30pm (ages 5-8) 1pm-2:30pm (ages 9-12). 11:00am. 448 Temple Hill Rd., Ste. 103, New Windsor. Newburgh Girls Code Club. 4pm. 124 Grand St., Newburgh. 845-563-3600. PLC- Preschooler Learning Center Story Time and Guided Play. Books, flannel board stories and music for children ages 3-5, followed by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations. No Registration required. 10am. 93 Market St, Pough- keepsie. 845-485-3445. Dutchess County St. Patrick's Day Parade Wappingers Falls. March 7. Enjoy the 25th Dutchess County St. Patrick's Day Parade in Wappingers Falls with 2020 Grand Marshall Kieran Lalor! Marchers line up at noon and the parade begins at 1pm. Parade Route Map Click Here Participate in theDutchess County St. Patrick's DayShamrock Dash!– just before the parade! 12:45pm. Start for the 1.4 mile run through the Village of Wap- pingers Falls – Prizes for Best Costumes (1st, 2nd and 3rd) and First Three Finishers Click Here to Register and for more information! 1pm. Main Street, Wappingers Falls. Beacon St. Patrick's Day Parade. March 14. The City of Beacon's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Second Sat- urday in March. No doubt - a must see tradition! 12pm, Beacon. Brian Conway and Brendan Dolan at TCCC. March 14. Celebrate St. Patricks Day with an uplifting evening of traditional Irish music featuring Sligo fiddle master Brian Conway and multi-instrumentalist Brendan Dolan, two of the most talented proponents of Irish music from the New York Metro area. Conways place among the finest Irish fiddlers of any style is secured by the distinctness of his tone, the lift of his playing, and the deft ornamentation he brings to each tune. Dolan, one of the most respected and inventive keyboardists in Irish music today, also plays flute, tin whistle, drums, and guitar. The evening will be hosted by Neil Hickey. 7:30pm. 729 Peekskill Hollow Rd., Putnam Valley. Rock Hill St. Patrick's Day Parade. March 14. Join us for the 10th Annual Rock Hill St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 14th at 2pm. This year's parade will feature bagpip- ers, a Pipe and Drum Band and Marching Band, local fire departments, community marchers, antique cars, horses, veterans and more! In addition to Fire Departments, community or- ganizations and non-profits, Rock Hill Business and Community members are also invited to participate in the parade. 2pm, Rock Hill. KIDS St. Patrick's Day Party - Eat. Paint. Love. Studios. March 15. Bring in the kid's and celebrate St. Patrick's Day at our Kids St. Patrick's Day Party! Enjoy some tasty treats all while painting and crafting Luck-O-the-Irish style! Each child will participate in making 3 crafts! This party is a get creative style where we will encourage cre- ativity and therefore any age may attend! And that's not all…each child will be able to chose St. Patrick's Day Inspired Face Paint!! 11am. 331 Main Street, Beacon. St. Patrick's Day Celebration! March 17. It's St. Patrick's Day and we are celebrating by making some St. Patick's Day crafts, playing games, and making rainbow waffles! Grades 1-6. Registration required. 4pm. Adriance Memorial Library, 93 Market St, Poughkeepsie. 845-485-3445. Mount Kisco Saint Patrick's Day Parade. March 14. The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be on Main St. in Mount Kisco, N.Y. The celebration is northern Westchester County's traditional St. Patrick's Day Parade. The parade begins on Main St. and Moore Avenue and ends at South Moger Ave. and Green St. in Mount Kisco, NY. Mid-Hudson St. Patrick's Parade 2020. March 15. Parade line-up at 12:00pm at Orange County Government Center. Step o at 2pm. 255 Main St., Goshen. Town of Highlands Saint Patrick's Parade. March 7. Mark your calendars for this years St. Patrick's Parade! We're excited to have you join us for a day of family fun and celebration! Main St., Highland Falls. St. Patrick's Day Open House Workshop. March 11. Families with children ages 3-12 can engage in festive activities including crafts and horse-themed games, or take a ride on the Harness Racing 3D Simulator prior to the Mid-Hudson Saint Patrick's Parade. 11am-1pm. Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame, 240 Main St., Goshen. 845-294-6330. St. Patrick's Day Snakes. March 17. Legend says that Ireland has no snakes because St. Patrick chased them into the sea. Museum educators will separate fact from fiction and provides kids with a craft to take home. 10-11am. Wildlife Education Center at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, 120 Muser Drive, Cornwall. 845-534-5506. St. Patrick's Parade 2020. March 15. The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Father Con Colbert Woulfe Division 1, and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 5, Ulster County, in cooperation with the City of Kingston, invite you to celebrate with us the feast of our patron, Saint Patrick. The parade will be held in his honor. The Parade will form in the Kingston Plaza at 11:30am and will step o at 1pm. Once again, the Shamrock Run will precede the parade. 845-338-6622. (Continued on Page 28)