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hvparent.com n Hudson Valley Parent 39 underground magazines. All supplies are provided just bring yourself and your imagination. Open to middle school and high school students. Happens 3rd Friday of every month. 3:30-5pm. Howland Public Library. 313 Main St., Beacon. 831-1134 ext. 101. Maifest: Celebration of spring. Enjoy Munich's Finest Beers Featuring Spaten Beer, German Food and Baked Goods! Bavarian Pretzels, Vendors and Kids Entertainment. German Singers and Bavarian Dancers including The Bandltanz Around The Maypole! Event is Rain or Shine! Free Parking! 5-10pm. Germania of Poughkeepsie. 51 Old DeGarmo Rd., Poughkeepsie. Story Hour. Be an artist! We will sing songs, read a story and make some art. For 5-8 year olds. 4pm. Town of Esopus Library. 128 Canal St., Port Ewen. 338-5580. 19: Saturday 10th Annual Millbrook Literary Festival. This year's festival will present many timely, thought-provoking, and thoroughly entertaining authors and illustrators participating in panel discussions, readings, and signings throughout the day. The Millbrook Literary Festival brings together a vibrant community of readers and writers to discuss how what we read — in history, culture, science, politics, and etc — relates to our everyday lives. 10am-5pm. Millbrook Library. 3 Friendly Ln., Millbrook. 677-3611. Family Free Night at MHCM. MHCM is open late and admission is FREE from 5-8pm. Family Free Nights are sponsored by M&T Bank. Come play! 5-8pm. Mid-Hudson Children's Museum. 75 North Water St., Poughkeepsie. 471-0415. Gardiner Cupcake Festival. There will be over 10,000 cupcakes to choose from! Kick off the festival with the Gardiner 5K Cupcake Classic. It's a one of a kind run through the beautiful apple and peach orchards of Wright's Farm. Enjoy a day full of cupcakes, food, music, local vendors, local wine tastings and activities for children. Free activities for kids include cupcake decorating, petting zoo, wagon rides through the apple orchard and several bouncy houses. Admission is $5 and kids 6 and under are free. Rain or shine! 12-6pm. Wrights Farm. 699 Rte. 208, Gardiner. Get in the Garden and Native Plant Sale. Get advice from experienced gardeners and purchase native plants to attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Create a Garden Toad House and meet a real American Toad, make Native Wildflower Seed Balls for your garden and go on a guided nature walk through the fields and forests of the Outdoor Discovery Center. 9am-1pm. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Outdoor Discovery Center. 120 Muser Dr., Cornwall. 534-5506 ext. 204. MyKingstonKids Fest 2018: Land of Chocolate. This event provides an opportunity for children of all ages to enjoy an exciting day of activities and fun including puzzle party, Red Velvet Tea Party, candy making workshop, art show, performances and many surprises to come. The theme this year is Land Of Chocolate similar to Willie Wonka and The Chocolate Factory. 11am-4pm. Lace Mill. 165 Cornell St., Kingston. 282-0182. Rock Around the Clock Block Party. Join us for food, live music, vendors, kids' activities and more! Rain or shine. 6-10pm. Village of Fishkill. Main St., Fishkill. UFO Fair. Aliens once again arrive with live characters and pop-up street performances, food and crafts vendors, speakers on UFOs, the Alien Parade and more. 10am. Town of Crawford. 121 State Rte. 302, Pine Bush. 744-2029 ext. 8. 20: Sunday 3rd Annual ARF 5k Run and Walk in Beacon. Join The Animal Rescue Foundation's 5k Run and Walk with the dogs! This dog friendly, fun and non-competitive event is packed with tons of post-race activities, including winners trophies, vendor booths, step and repeat photo section, music, entertainment, face painting, raffles, giveaways and more. 9am-12pm. Beacon Memorial Park. Rte. 52, Beacon. Wildflower Festival and Heirloom Seedling Sale. Come celebrate our native wildflowers, herbs, fruits and local biodiversity. The Hudson Valley Seed Company will be here with a huge array of organic vegetable and flower seedlings. Gardening experts will be on hand to answer your questions. Explore a large selection of rare native plants, water lilies, wildflowers and a huge array of heirloom vegetable starts and unusual fruits. Tomatothon is back featuring organically grown tomatoes and peppers. 9am-5pm. Catskill Native Nursery. 607 Samsonville Rd., Kerhonkson. (Continued on Page 40)