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CALENDAR (Continued from Page 35) Saturday, September 21 Auditions for The Nutcracker. The New Paltz Ballet Theatre invites ballet dancers to audition for its annual The Nutcracker. Open auditions for girls on pointe, ages 12 and up. Admission: $25. New Paltz School of Ballet, 1 Bonticou View Dr., New Paltz. 845-255-0044. FDR Pow Wow. Join us for Native American dancing, drumming, singing, food, crafts and more! Admission: $14/adults, $8/seniors and children 612, free/under 5. 11am-7pm. FDR State Park, 2957 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Heights. 718-686-9297. Tomato Taste-Off - Saugerties Farmers Market. Calling all gardeners to compete for the tastiest, weightiest and most unusual tomatoes. 10am2pm. 115 Main St., Saugerties. 917-453-2082. Sunday, September 22 2nd Annual HV Parent Hurds Family Farm Day. Enjoy apple picking, hayrides, and a cornfield maze. Feed farm pets at the Critter Corner and play at the Kid's Corral. Visit an 18th Century Dutch Threshing Barn for country gifts and refreshments. Free (charge for the cow train ride and apple picking). 10am. Hurd's Family Farm, 2187 Rte. 32, Modena. 845-5623606. is 12:30pm; and for boys ages 7 and up is 12:30pm. Admission: $25. New Paltz School of Ballet, 1 Bonticou View Dr., New Paltz. 845-255-0044. Guided Walking Tour - Main Street Hurley. Starting at Hurley Heritage Museum, rain or shine. Admission: $3/adults, free/under 12. 2pm. Hurley Heritage Museum, 52 Main St., Hurley. 845-331-8852. Monday, September 23 Third Annual Red Hook Volunteer Fair. Get an up close, personal look at area non-profit organizations. Enjoy the Volunteer Fair and the local farmer's market showcasing Hudson Valley farms. Bard College, Bertelsmann Campus Center - Weis Cinema, River Rd. off Rte. 9G, Annandale-on-Hudson. 845-758-6822. Tuesday, September 24 Read with Kona. Kona, a sweet Boston Terrier, listens as your child reads aloud in a 15 minute, one-on-one appointment. For children in grade 1 and up. Registration required. 5:30-6:30pm. East Fishkill Public Library, 348 Rte. 376, Hopewell Junction. 845 221-9943. Wednesday, September 25 Unplugged High School. A group started in April 2013, they gather in Monticello High School every Wednesday to discuss youth culture, current events, social challenges and community involvement. 2:15-4pm. Monticello High School Gym, Breakey Ave., Monticello. 845-665-1359. Thursday, September 26 Callicoon Farmer's Market. Area's largest, season-long farmers' market featuring farm-fresh locally grown produce and artisan products. 11am-2pm. Callicoon Creek Park, A. Dorrer Dr., Callicoon. 866-270-2015. Exhibit: The Great Catskill Resorts. Collection of Ross Padluck. Noon-4pm. Liberty Museum and Arts Center, 46 S. Main St., Liberty. 845-292-2394. Auditions for The Nutcracker. The New Paltz Ballet Theatre invites ballet dancers to audition for its annual The Nutcracker. Open auditions for girls ages 7-9 is 11:30am; for girls age 9-11 123 PLAY Parent Child Playgroup. Meets every Friday for children 18 months and older in a preschool environment. 9:15-10am. 123 PLAY, 437 New Paltz Rd., Highland. 845-691-3593. 36 Hudson Valley Parent Friday, September 27 September 2013 Saturday, September 28 K104's Pootch-A-Palooza. Features local craft vendors and unique gifts for pets and humans. Contests and giveaways for pet-owner look a likes, cutest, smallest, tallest etc. On-stage demonstrations from animal trainers, agility experts, pet psychics and other special guests, on-site pet adoptions and more! 5-9pm. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Route 416, Montgomery. 845-838-6000. Warwick Children's Book Festival. Over 55 distinguished authors and illustrators of children's and young adult books will be at the Festival to meet readers and fans of all ages, sign and sell books. The Uncle Brothers Band and Flow Circus will perform. Open to the general public. 11am4pm. Park Avenue School, 10 Park Ave., Warwick. 845-986-1047. Sunday, September 29 Callicoon Farmer's Market. Area's largest, season-long farmers' market featuring farm-fresh locally grown produce and artisan products. 11am-2pm. Callicoon Creek Park, A. Dorrer Dr., Callicoon. 866-270-2015. Monday, September 30 Eat Healthy Farmers' Market. Cornell Cooperative Extension's Eat Smart NY staff will be available to provide recipes and taste tests to promote healthy eating. The market is open to the general public. Every other Monday through October 28. 11am2pm. Village Parking Lot adjacent to Ted Stroebel Center, 2 Jefferson St., Monticello. 845-292-6180, ext. 117. Block Party at Goddard School. Week-long Block Party. Families with children 18 months to 6 years old are invited. The party focuses on playful learning and imagination in a fun and simple way. Goddard School of Wappingers Falls, 50 Van Wyck Ln., Wappingers Falls. 845-226-4799.