Sukey Molloy & Friends Family Sing-Along - Hopper House Art Center
November 07, 2009 - Nyack

Join Sukey Molloy & Friends for a special mini-concert with music, art play and sing-along fun. Sukey will sing original and traditional songs that will have everyone moving and singing right along with Nancy Ferst at the drawing board.

Kid's Workshop - Home Depot Palisades Center
November 07, 2009 - West Nyack

Kids can learn new skills while making a something to take home at this free, monthly workshop. Rotating projects include birdhouses, toolboxes, fire trucks, mail organizers, bughouses and picture frames. Supplies are provided. In addition to taking home their creation, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin.

4-H Dog Obedience and Tricks Classes - Level 2 - Murchison Hall behind the New Hempstead Presbyterian Church
Through November 07, 2009 - New City

Dog owners ages 8-18 are invited to participate in this five-part workshop. Classes are taught by Canine Coaching, certified dog trainers, and presented by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County. Class size is limited. Advance registration is required. Students must complete Level 1 before registering for Level 2.

A Night At Headquarters - Washington's Headquarters Stare Historic Site
Through November 07, 2009 - Newburgh

Join the night watchman as he makes his evening rounds of Washington's Headquarters and see what surprises await you. By reservation only.

How to Get Published - Tappan Library
November 07, 2009 - Tappan

Aspiring writers are invited to attend a lecture with author Lisa Saunders. Saunders will discuss her experience as an adult and children's novelist as well as her experience getting published. Topics include: the process for publishing short-stories, articles, non-fiction, children's fiction, memoirs, and the self-publishing option. Low-cost and free resources for those who seek a publisher will be detailed. Space is limited; online pre-registration is required.

Quadricentennial Weekend Program: Hudson River Maritime History - Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center
November 07, 2009 - Cornwall-on-Hudson

Join John Miller of the Hudson River Maritime Museum for a look back in time at the boats that use the Hudson River.

Much Ado About Nothing - A Modern Interpretation - Palisades Presbyterian Church
November 07, 2009 - Palisades

Local high school students perform a modern interpretation of the classic Shakespeare tale. This lively version is set in 1978 and features a soundtrack including songs from Foreigner, Earth Wind and Fire, and Donna Summer.

Show and Open House - Pottery Peace Art Studio
November 07, 2009 - Chestnut Ridge

Festivities include pottery demonstrations, live music, food, beverages, clay to play with and a studio tour. Original paintings, pottery and sculptures will be available for sale.

Hudson River-Maritime History - Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Wildlife Education Center
November 07, 2009 - Cornwall

John Miller, Master Educator from the Hudson River Maritime Museum, will describe the different boats people have used to travel the Hudson River over the past 400 years. From canoes to sloops, steamships and barges, the Hudson River has long been a regional highway for transportation. Participants will learn: what life was like aboard a sailing ship, navigational terms and skills with hands-on activities.

Sundays Prepared Childbirth - Good Samaritan Hospital
Through November 08, 2009 - Suffern

This class for expectant parents includes a continental breakfast.

4-H Dog Obedience and Tricks Classes - Level 1 - Murchison Hall behind the New Hempstead Presbyterian Church
Through November 12, 2009 - New City

Dog owners ages 8-18 are invited to participate in this six-part workshop. Classes are taught by Canine Coaching, certified dog trainers, and presented by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County. Class size is limited. Advance registration is required.

Piermont Farmers Market - M&T Bank Lot
Through November 15, 2009 - Piermont

Stop by this weekly farm market then enjoy a stroll along the water at this Hudson River town.

Haverstraw Farmers Market -
Through November 15, 2009 - Haverstraw

Pick up fresh fruits, veggies, baked goods, flowers and more at this weekly market.

Garnerworld - GAGA Arts Center
Through November 15, 2009 - Garnerville

This special exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Garnerville Holding Company, guardian and caretaker of the Center's complex of 19th century industrial buildings. Today, the complex is home to a community of area artists. The exhibit, spanning two galleries, presents images, installations, paintings and sculptures.

Spring Valley Farmers Market -
Through November 18, 2009 - Port Jefferson

This unique market caters to the area's large Jamaican immigrant community and the Hassidic community in neighboring Monsey.

Nyack Farmer's Market -
Through November 25, 2009 - Port Jefferson

This weekly market features locally-grown fruits, herbs and vegetables plus breads, desserts, pastries, regionally-produced wines, cider, cheeses, soups, pickles, fresh-cut flowers and more. Children's story hour held weekly at 10am. Rain or shine through November. Market open each Thursday except Thanksgiving.

Suffern Farmers Market - Commuter Parking Lot A
Through November 28, 2009 -

This weekly market features locally-grown produce, homemade goods, and encourages pedestrian traffic in the town's downtown area.

Adoptive Families Support Group - Rockland Parent-Child Center
Through December 01, 2009 - Nyack

For families with an adopted child or in process of adopting. Group meets the first Tuesday of the month. Free childcare. Registration ongoing. Scholarships and discounts available.

R.E.A.C.H: Relaxation Exercises Affirming Children's Health - Skyelight Healing Arts
Through December 02, 2009 - Nyack

The goal of this program is to empower children to make positive choices, enrich their self-connection, foster respect and build a community of lovingly-aware children. Class meets weekly.

La Leche League Meeting - Rockland Parent-Child Center
Through December 04, 2009 - Nyack

Support group for breastfeeding mothers. Group meets the first Friday of the month. Drop-ins welcome.

What is Cord Blood Banking? - Destination Maternity Paramus
Through December 09, 2009 - Paramus

This one-session class will discuss the collection and storage of the stem cells found in your newborn's umbilical cord. These cells have been used successfully in the treatment of over 70 life-threatening diseases. There is only one chance to collect your child's cord blood. Find out if it is right for your family. Held the second Wednesday of every month.

Interfaith Services - Skyelight Healing Arts
Through December 12, 2009 - Nyack

Skyelight Healing Arts hosts a non-demoninational, monthly program described as "a spiritual philosophy that honors and values all faith paths with the belief that there are many pathways to the Divine." Meets second Saturday of the month.

Jewish Book Festival - JCC Rockland
Through December 13, 2009 - West Nyack

Visit online for information on author events, discussions and programs for readers of all ages.

Monthly Support Group Plus Clothing And Toy Swap -
Through December 16, 2009 -

Active Moms of Rockland holds monthly support and social meetings for expecting moms & moms with children under 2 years. Host Laura Rose leads discussions of natural and holistic approaches to child-rearing. The group also holds a baby clothes and toy swap. Participants can bring five things and get up to five gently used and clean items. The group meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Call for location.

Pregnancy Support Group - Rockland Parent-Child Center
Through December 16, 2009 - Nyack

Expecting a baby is a time of excitement but it can also be a time of anxiety and concerns about how your life and relationships will change after baby arrives. Gain support from other expecting mothers and group facilitator Deirdre McLary, a doula and childbirth educator. The group meets the third Wednesday of every month.

Prenatal Yoga - Destination Maternity Paramus
Through December 17, 2009 - Paramus

Moms-to-be are led through a range of poses adapted for their ever-changing pregnant body, preparing them for labor and motherhood as well as helping to alleviate some of the associated discomforts of pregnancy. Weekly classes are led by a certified yoga instructor. Classes ongoing, start any Thursday.

Storytime - Barnes & Noble Booksellers -- The Palisades Center
Through December 18, 2009 - West Nyack

Stop by the store's kid-friendly reading area for Friday evening storytime.

Santa's Arrival - Palisades Center Mall
Through December 24, 2009 - West Nyack

The jolly man in the red suit arrives early this year. Stop by for holiday photos in the H&M Court on Level 1.

Prenatal Yoga - Destination Maternity Paramus
Through December 26, 2009 - Paramus

Moms-to-be are led through a range of poses adapted for their ever-changing pregnant body, preparing them for labor and motherhood as well as helping to alleviate some of the associated discomforts of pregnancy. Weekly classes are led by a certified yoga instructor. Classes ongoing, start any Saturday.

Storytime - Barnes & Noble Booksellers -- The Palisades Center
Through December 26, 2009 - West Nyack

Stop by the store's kid-friendly reading area for Saturday morning storytime.

Reptiles and Amphibians of the Hudson Highlands - Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
Through December 27, 2009 - Cornwall-on-Hudson

Learn about local reptiles and amphibians. Young herpetologists can check out an interactive exhibit about these secretive animals each Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Storytime - Barnes & Noble Booksellers -- The Palisades Center
Through December 28, 2009 - West Nyack

Stop by the store's kid-friendly reading area for Monday morning storytime.

Baby & Me Yoga - Destination Maternity Paramus
Through December 28, 2009 - Paramus

This is a yoga class for mothers and their babies, approximately 6 weeks-1 year, that is both challenging and relaxing. It addresses postpartum conditions such as back strain, weak abdominal wall and pelvic floor, tight shoulders, sleeplessness and stress. Class ongoing; start any Monday.

Parents of Adolescents Support - Rockland Parent-Child Center
Through December 28, 2009 - Nyack

Raising an adolescent can be challenging. Join this bi-weekly group to gain support and learn positive parenting strategies. Meets second and fourth Mondays of the month.

Prenatal Yoga - Destination Maternity Paramus
Through December 29, 2009 - Paramus

Moms-to-be are led through a range of poses adapted for their ever-changing pregnant body, preparing them for labor and motherhood as well as helping to alleviate some of the associated discomforts of pregnancy. Weekly classes are led by a certified yoga instructor. Classes ongoing, start any Tuesday.

Parenting Support Group at Head Start - Nyack Head Start
Through December 29, 2009 - Nyack

Bi-lingual (Spanish / English) support group for parents raising a child of any age. Gain strategies for cooperation in children using positive discipline and communication methods. Group meets each Tuesday. Free childcare with thematic art projects and dinner.

Mama Support - Therapy Group - Rockland Parent-Child Center
Through December 29, 2009 - Nyack

This weekly therapy groups aims to help new mothers adjust to their new role as a woman. Babies newborn to age 9 months welcome. Group meets on Tuesdays.

Support for Parents of Children with Social Skills Disorders (particularly Asperger's and Autism Spectrum) - Rockland Jewish Family Service
Through December 30, 2009 - Nyack

Group meets every Wednesday for support, discussion and light refreshments. Non-sectarian; all are welcome.

Parents & Toddlers Together - Rockland Parent-Child Center
Through December 31, 2009 - Nyack

Gain parenting insights from a professional facilitator, connect with other parents, and learn about your growing toddler while your child socializes with and learns from their peers in a fun, safe environment. Monday through Friday until noon. Registration ongoing. Scholarships available.

Parents of Infants - Rockland Parent-Child Center
Through December 31, 2009 - Nyack

Gain information about your growing baby and issues of concern to your family. An expert group facilitator helps parents connect and models age-appropriate infant play/interaction during the group in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Group meets Mondays and Thursdays until 3pm. Registration Ongoing. Scholarships available.

Single Mothers Support Group - Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center
Through December 31, 2009 - Spring Valley

Group meets each Thursday until 8pm. Free childcare with expressive art activities is provided during the meeting. This program is presented by the Rockland Parent-Child Center in Nyack.

Free Parking Thursdays - Nyack Village
Through December 31, 2009 - Nyack

The Village of Nyack offers free parking every Thursday evening through the holidays. Stop by to check out the town's unique shops and restaurants without worrying about your Muni Meter.

Moving Bricks on the Hudson - Haverstraw Brick Museum
Through January 31, 2010 - Haverstraw

This exhibit highlights the sloops, schooners, towboats, tugs, and barges that transported bricks on the Hudson River in the 19th and early 20th centuries. At its peak, the brick industry was the dominant industry on the River and boats carried one billion bricks annually. Visitors will learn about the brick boats and their boatmen and women, the dangers of river transport and the shipyards that built and repaired the "brickers."

Ice Skating Season - Bear Mountain State Park
Through March 07, 2010 - Bear Mountain

The outdoor ice rink at Bear Mounain State Park is open for the season. Sessions are held daily Friday-Tuesday. Lockers and refreshments are available. Visit online for regular hours as well as special, holiday hours and information on birthday parties and private rink rentals.