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For the Kids: Bossy Frog Band, Teens Singing Badly

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Just Between Us: A Parent and Daughter Event
When/Where: Saturday, March 30 at 11:30 a.m. at the Barnes & Noble Book Store in Palisades Center Mall.
Why Go: For parents and girls age eight and over, this workshop is based onAmerican Girls’ The Care and Keeping of  You. The event includes games and activities, with a goal of keeping lines of communication open between parents and children as girls grow up.
Cost/Contact: Space is limited. Call (845) 348-4713 or emailcrm2905@bn.com.

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Karaoke Croke
When/Where: Friday, March 29 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Nyack Library
Why Go: How bad can you be? This teen program provides the Karaoke machine loaded with the worst songs they can find. Be ready to sing. Badly. The worst perfromers get a treat.
Cost/Contact: For more information, contact Elizabeth Hobson at (845) 358-3370

Jeffrey Friedberg and the Bossy Frog Band
When/Where: Thursday, March 28 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Pearl River Public Library
Why Go: For children ages two through five accompanied by an adult. Jeffrey Friedberg and the Bossy Frog Band perform a mix of children’s classics and their own original music.
Cost/Contact: Free. No registration required. For more information, contact Pamela Gunning at (845) 735-4084 ext 126. For more about the band, go to www.bossyfrog.com.

Girls in Motion
When/Where: Fridays at 7:30 p.m at American Woman Fitness, 700 Broadway in Westwood, NJ. Pick up is at 9:30 p.m.
Why Go: Friday night parties geared for girls ages 10 to 14. Includes 45 minute exercise class and 45 minutes free swim. Bring sneakers, towel and a bathing suit.
Cost/Contact: $15 per person. For more information, go to www.americanwomanfitness.com, call (201) 666-6600 or email danielle@americanwomanfitness.com

 


The Man in the Crowd
When/Where: Wednesday, March 27 at 7 p.m./New City Library, 220 N Main St, New City
Why Go: Veteran sports journalist and Yankee fan Stanley Cohen will speak about his new book which examines the sense of comfort people take from the continuity of this great American pastime.
Cost/Contact: Free/www.newcitylibrary.org

Solemn Good Friday Walk, Main Street, New City
When/Where: Friday, March 29 at 1 p.m./St. Paul Lutheran Church, 323 S Main St, New City
Why Go: St. Paul's Lutheran Church and St. John's Episcopal Church are leading a Good Friday walk down Main Street in New City with stops for quiet prayer. The walk will begin and end at St. Paul's.
Cost/Contact: Free/http://­stjohnsne­wcity.­net/­good-­friday-­walk

Line Dance in Rockland
When/Where: Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m./Clarkstown Reformed Church, 107 Strawtown Rd, West Nyack
Why Go: Knights Linedancing is the only line dance event group in Rockland County NY. We enjoy line and partner dancing at Clarkstown Reformed Church on Thursdays and have line dance instructors that teach on other nights in different locations.
Cost/Contact: $10/ www.knightslinedancing.com and facebook: Knights Linedancing - Its a great time!

Spring Recess Mini Camp
When/Where: Thursday, March 28, Friday, March, 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m./Street Community Center, 31 Zukor Road, New City
Why Go: Grades K through 6, “Parties A La Carte” on Thursday and Movies on Friday plus arts and crafts, sports and gym games
Cost/Contact: $55 daily/ daily/http://www.town.clarkstown.ny.us/cgi_files/parks/pdf/SPRING%20RECESS%20MINI%20CAMP%202013.pdf


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