Milk N Cookies Playhouse (Bossy Frog Band CD Release Party!)

Title: Milk N Cookies Playhouse (Bossy Frog Band CD Release Party)
Location: Riverspace, Nyack, NY
Description: A special holiday Milk ‘n Cookies Playhouse with the Bossy Frog Band on Tuesday, December 30 at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the release of Jeffrey’s 6th CD of music for children and families, Nature Party. The Bossy Frog Band are award-winning children\’s musicians who will delight both children and adults with their fun and funny music. Banjos, guitars, & more! Tickets: In advance/members $9 adults/$7 children 2 and over. Tickets at the door: $12 adults/$8 children 2 and over.
Start Time: 10:30
Date: 2008-12-30

Hanukkah Party

Title: Hanukkah Party
Location: Riverspace, Nyack, NY
Description: Before you light the first candle in the evening, come to Riverspace for an afternoon Hanukkah party featuring the Metropolitan Klezmer, dreidel spinning and more on Sunday, December 21 at 2:00 p.m.
Metropolitan Klezmer re-invents tradition with both irreverence and respect, performing vibrant versions of soundtrack material from vintage Yiddish films along with lesser-known gems from wedding dance, trance, folk, swing and tango styles.
From the young to grandma and grandpa, everyone will enjoy the exhilarating journey of the Metropolitan Klezmer. As a special treat, the afternoon begins with Temple Beth Torah’s Junior Choir.
Tickets: $18 adults; $10 students

Start Time: 14:00
Date: 2008-12-21

Milk N Cookies (Puppets)

Title: Milk N Cookies (Puppets)
Location: Riverspace, Nyack, NY
Description: Puppets, song, music and special holiday fun for all at the special holiday Family Milk ‘n Cookies Playhouse with Sukey Molloy & The Circle Song Band Winter Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 13 at 10:30 a.m. Join Sukey & Friends for an all-inclusive family winter holiday concert and stay after the show to enjoy your milk and cookies. Tickets: In advance & members: $9 adults/$7 children 2 and over; at the door: $12 adults/$8 children 2 and over.
Start Time: 10:30
Date: 2008-12-13

ANNUAL ST. NICHOLAS DAY FESTIVAL

Title: ANNUAL ST. NICHOLAS DAY FESTIVAL
Location: New City, NY
Description: ANNUAL ST. NICHOLAS DAY FESTIVAL COMES TO
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF ROCKLAND COUNTY

The Historical Society of Rockland County is pleased to welcome back their annual
St. Nicholas Day Festival on Saturday, December 6 with shows at 11:00 am & 1:00 pm on the grounds of the Historical Society at 20 Zukor Road in New City.

The traditional Dutch celebration, held at the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House, is a fun chance for children, ages three to ten, to hear Dutch stories about the legend of St. Nicholas. Shoes are left on the doorstep for St. Nick\’s helpers to fill with goodies, hot apple cider and ginger cream cookies are served.
Don’t miss the chance to see St. Nicholas makes a special visit with his horse.

Price: $5 adults and children, $4 HSRC members. Includes admission to the 32nd Annual Miniature and Dollhouse Show and refreshments.
Reservations are required by calling The Historical Society of Rockland County at
845-634-9629 or visit www.rocklandhistory.org

Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2008-12-06
End Time: 13:00

Dollhouse Show Opening

Title: Dollhouse Show Opening
Location: New City, NY
Description: The Historical Society of Rockland County
presents
The 33rd Annual Miniature & Dollhouse Show:
The Child in All of Us

Opening reception: Sunday, November 16, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Show runs through Sunday, March 1, 2009
Show Hours: Tuesdays through Sundays, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday admission includes a tour of the historic Jacob Blauvelt House

New City, N.Y.––The Historical Society of Rockland County, located at
20 Zukor Road in New City, is pleased to announce the return of the
ever-popular Annual Miniature and Dollhouse Show, with this year’s show The Child in All of Us running through March 1, 2009.

This popular show features two galleries of antique pedal cars, dollhouses, dolls, miniatures and other treats for the child in all of us — showcasing fabulous pedal cars by James Hopper, fantastic and surreal collage works of miniatures and children’s toys by Rockland photographer Ned Harris, maquetts of giant puppets from a production of Cinderella and The Prince Who Slays the Magic Dragon at Lincoln Center, quilts by Mary Jane Sexton, handmade dolls by Pat Mott, original “Betty Bonnet” paper dolls from before WWI and the work of many other talented regional contributors.

Under the watchful gaze of Betty Bonnet & her family, children of all ages will be able to create their own paper doll and clothes using supplied templates, crayons and colored pencils.

Curator: Joanne Potanovic

Special holiday admission: $7 adults and HSRC members; $3 children under 12. Price includes free admission to the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House on Sundays from 12:00-4:00 p.m. Half-price for groups of ten or more by reservation only.

Stop by the Museum Shop and purchase unique holiday gift items and a chance to enter raffles for a beautiful new dollhouse; tickets to Little Orchestra Society’s musical at Lincoln Center; yoga and fitness dance lessons; tickets to a Penguin Repertory play; brunch at the Freelance Café; dinner at Fiesta Cancun; certificate to Abercorn Place shop and much more.

For more information call The Historical Society of Rockland County at 845-634-9629 or visit www.rocklandhistory.org.

Start Time: 13:00
Date: 2008-11-16
End Time: 14:00