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hvparent.com n Hudson Valley Parent 33 Saturday Night Fun. Throughout the school year, the YMCA opens its doors on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month to offer youth and teens ages 10-15 fun, safe and productive activities. Sports, crafts,games,contests and special events. 7-10pm. South Orange Family YMCA. 45 Gilbert St., Monroe. 782-9622. 4: Thursday After-School Lego/Tech Club. A place for elementary school-age children to work to build fantastic Lego creations and tinker with our STEM materials (littleBits, robots, etc.). No registration required. 3:30-5pm. Howland Public Library. 313 Main St., Beacon. 831-1134. Brain Games. Join us for some brain-stimulating fun each Thursday morning. Sponsored by the Dutchess County Office for the Aging. Games are always fun and never scary! Give it a try! 10-11am. Howland Public Library. 313 Main St., Beacon. 831-1134. 5: Friday Silent Sentinels. Silent Sentinels is an all- female exhibit highlighting gender equality in the arts with selected works of seventeen artists to include: fiber arts, textiles, sculpture, paintings, and a sound installation, exploring subject matter that re ects their personal practice and unique techniques. 11am-5pm. Ann Street Gallery. 104 Ann St., Newburgh. 784-1146. Card Games/Dungeons and Dragons Club. Middle and high school students can get together with others who love to play Dungeons and Dragons or various card games from Magic to Yugioh every 1st Friday of the month. Just bring your cards and we'll provide the tables and snacks! No registration necessary. 3-5pm. Howland Public Library. 313 Main St., Beacon. 831-1134. Video Game Club. For kids under 12. Register for one of the 12 openings. Join your friends to play some fun Wii games, play with legos and have a snack! Grades K-6. 4-5:15pm. Goshen Public Library. 203 Main St., Goshen. 294-6606. Winter Book Hunt Registration. Find a book and complete the Reading Time Capsule worksheet for January, February and March. Earn a great reward at the end of your reading time travels! All Day. Goshen Public Library & Historical Society Just For Kids Area. 203 Main St., Goshen. 294-6606. 6: Saturday GPL Book Club. Upcoming book discussions: January: Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler; February: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt; March: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. 10am. Goshen Public Library & Historical Society Library Meeting Room. 203 Main St., Goshen. 294-6606. Happy Birthday Sherlock Holmes! A Mystery Celebration for youth (especially children ages 5-13) introducing them to Sherlock Holmes and how to solve mysteries. 1-3pm. Newburgh Free Library. 124 Grand St., Newburgh. 563-3600. LEGO and Locomotives at the Holiday Train and Toy Show. The Holiday Train and Toy show is back at miSci for the Holiday season! Explore the intricate 19 x 27- foot display of running O-Gauge model trains. Take in the details of the giant Winter Fun Skiing, Snowboarding and Tubing at Mt. Peter. Jan. 1. Conditions permitting. Great for kids, fun for families. See website for hours of operation. Mount Peter Ski Area. 51 Old Mount Peter Rd., Warwick. 986- 4940. Winter Farm Stand at Bialas Farm. Jan. 1. Homegrown veggies plus Luna Grown Jam, Freedom Hill Farm Yogurt, Ke- fir, Cheese and Honey and Janet's Quality Baked Goods and Breads. 3 -6:30pm. Bi- alas Farms. 74 Celery Ave., New Hampton. 374-6941. New Year's Full Moon Hike at Tymor Forest. Jan. 1. Enjoy a hike under the stars! Guided by Park Staff, the hike will last about an hour and a half and explore the trails of Tymor Forest. Hot chocolate and coffee served at the end. 7-8pm. Tymor Park Town of Union Vale. 249 Duncan Rd., LaGrangeville. 724-5691. Indoor Farm Market. Jan. 3. Indoor Farm Market open Wednes- days and Saturdays throughout the winter. 9 Types of Heirloom tomatoes, 7 types of peppers, 5 types of gourmet eggplants, cucumbers and herbs. Grown in peat pots. No insecticides or herbicides, IPM (beneficial insects) used for pest control. Solar Farm. Tour the greenhouse by appointment. 10am-3pm. Warwick Tomatoes. 179 Stanfordville Rd., Warwick. 500-2080. Winter Fly Tying Nights. Jan. 4. Anglers' Den will be hosting our FREE y tying on Thursdays through April 1st. Depending on the mood we may even watch a movie. Bring your own Vise and materials or you may purchase them at the shop. Professional tiers will be available during this time to instruct and provide tying tricks and tips. For tweens and teens and older. Call ahead to help us accommodate additional room if neces- sary. 6-8pm. Anglers' Den. 11 West Main St., Pawling. 855-5182. Special Creature Feature Weekend. Jan. 6. Winter Adaptations. The animals at the Wildlife Education Center enjoy heated habitats all winter long. Learn how these and other animals adapt to survive the colder months. Hudson Highland Nature Museum. 120 Muser Dr., Cornwall. 534-7781. Winter Wonderland Read Aloud. Jan. 8. Drop in at 10am each day this week to hear a selection of Winter stories and choose from some simple make it yourself crafts celebrating the winter season. Stories will last about 15 minutes and then toys and crafts will be available. 10-10:20am. Goshen Public Library & Historical Society Library Meeting Room. 203 Main St., Goshen. 294-6606. Animal Tracks and Traces. Jan. 28. Join a naturalist on a wintry walk to discover "secrets in the snow" left by winter active animals. Go on a track "hunt," learn how to identify animal tracks, and create a track shirt. Each person must bring a plain white pre-washed T-shirt. Enjoy FREE same-day entrance to the Wildlife Education Center with paid admission to this program. 10am. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum at the Outdoor Discovery Center. 120 Muser Dr., Cornwall. 534-7781. For more daily fun activities, log onto hvparent.com/calendar (Continued on Page 34) 144-square foot LEGO display with over half a million bricks created by former Legoland Master Builder - Ian Coffey. Test your train-operating skills against GE's Trip Optimizer software. Meet the scientists and engineers from GE. Saturdays 10-12 and 1-3 through January 13. 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. 518-382-7890. Live Comedy. Live comedy Sat evenings, ongoing. Must purchase tickets. 9-11pm. G.W.'s American Burgers. 78 Brookside Ave., Chester. 345-1039.