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30 Hudson Valley Parent ■ December 2014 YOUR Calendar Handmade Holiday Friday, December 5 EDITORS PICK Saturday, December 20 Christmas at Hurds. Cut your own Christmas tree, roast s'mores, sip hot chocolate, and toast your toes by the camp re. Hand-crafted wreaths, table top trees, tree bailing and drilling assistance. Hay rides to the Christmas tree farm and cow train rides for the kiddies. Hurds Family Farm, 2187 State Rte. 32, Modena. 845-883-7825. This Trip Is Featured On Myfamilytripplanner.com MyFamilyTripPlanner.com is a brand new website that helps parents plan day, weekend and holiday trips right here in the Hudson Valley! This site guarantees that every listing is kid friendly, so you never have to wonder if the kids will have fun! Monday, December 1 Simplify Holiday Gift Giving. Kim John Payne, M.ED will be on hand to discuss simplifying holiday gift giving. 6-7:30pm. Mountain Laurel Waldorf School, 16 S. Chestnut St., New Paltz. 845-255-0033, ext. 400. Tuesday, December 2 Kid's Fun Night. Music, poetry, puzzles, games, crafts and more. 3:30pm. Hud- son Area Library, 400 State St., Hudson. 518-828-1792. Wednesday, December 3 Winter Solstice. Explore the history of Kwaanza, Chanukah and Christmas. 7- 8:30pm. Newburgh Free Library, 124 Grand St., Newburgh. 845-563-3600. Thursday, December 4 Holiday Bazaar. Jewelry, clothing, drawings, and more. 11am. Catskill Art Society, Main St., Livingston Manor. 845-436-4227. Friday, December 5 Handmade Holiday. An opportunity to do all your holiday gift-shopping while supporting local artisans. 4-7pm. Poughkidsie, 25 Van Wagner Rd., Poughkeepsie. 845-243-3750. Saturday, December 6 Breakfast with Santa. Be entertained by Elf Tinsel and Little Santa, plus all children get a holiday coloring book and holiday ball craft. Must register. 10:30am. Towne Crier Café, 379 Main St., Beacon. 845-855-1300. A Child's Christmas. Drop in for stories read under the Christmas tree. 10am- 2pm. Clermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont Rd., Germantown. 518-537-4240. Sinterklaas Rhinebeck. A day-long, colorful celebration of dance, theatre and music. Various locations, Rhinebeck. EnjoyRhinebeck.com Sunday, December 7 Brunch with Gustafer Yellowgold. Gustafer and pals will sing new songs and old favorites. 10am-2pm. Live at The Falcon, 1348 Rte. 9W, Marlboro. 845-236-7970. Babes in Toyland. a charming Holiday Classic, set in the worlds of Mother Goose Land and Toyland. Fee. 2pm. Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Rd., Woodstock. 845-679-6900. Sesame Street Live. A lively per- formance from your child's favorite sesame street characters. Fee. 1pm & 4:30pm. Mid Hudson Civic Center, 14 Civic Center Plz., Poughkeepsie. 845-454-5800. Handmade Holidays. Hoilday shop- ping featuring the artwork of over 30 artists, crafters, and local producers. 11am-4pm. Duke Pottery, 855 County Road 93, Roscoe. 607-498-5207. Monday, December 8 Morning Storytime. Stories, music, singing, dancing and crafts. 10am. Barnes & Noble, 2518 South Rd., Poughkeepsie. 845-485-2224. Tuesday, December 9 Weekly Art Session. Paint, draw, and more from your own set-up or photos at the Library. 9-11:30am. Greenwood Lake Public Library, 79 Waterstone Rd., Greenwood Lake. 845-477-8093. Wednesday, December 10 Toddler Stories.Storytime introduces songs, nger plays and nursery rhymes to kids.10:15-10:45am. Starr Library, 68 West Market St., Rhinebeck. 845- 876-4030. MY TripPlanner.com family