Veterans Day Parade, Family Dance, Puppet Pandemonium, Reindeer Sightings, and More This Weekend!

Look! I told you that our Thankful Tree is better looking this year:

I want to thank you for being “out there” today. I had a bit of a bad day–just many little things going wrong, plus a half day at school (always throws us off), technical difficulties, and a splitting headache. I just downed a few ibuprofen and went to look for an image to add to this post, because I’ve been picture-light lately. Anyway, I pulled out my camera and saw my recent photos, some from bigger events, but others just snapshots of daily life that are there in case I feel like blogging about it. An adorable little box J made for me, some cute hats on display, a recent culinary success, M and her friends posing after soccer. Crafts, silly faces, fall foliage. It’s a good life, especially an excellent reminder when so many people are struggling post-Sandy.

So I’m thankful for the blog, because it forces me to reflect on those ordinary moments that are joyful, even when I’m feeling a bit harassed in the middle of a busy day. Hey–guess I need another construction-paper leaf!

Here’s the link to the most recent KidsOutAndAbout.com newsletter. Remember, as always, that you can click the day itself for a more complete list. It’s a 3-day weekend, baby!

All Weekend or Multiple Days:

• Wicked at Proctors Theater
• FREE Family Veteran’s Day Weekend & Mummy Birthday at Albany Institute
• Treasure Island at Steamer No. 10 Theatre
• The Little Mermaid Jr. at Capital Area Productions
• See a draft of the Emancipation Proclamation written in Abraham Lincoln’s own hand at the New York State Museum, available on Friday and Saturday only

Friday, November 9th:

• Pre-School Story Hour with Pam at the Open Door Bookstore
• FREE TRIAL of Kindermusik Wiggle & Grow at Tykesadelic Music Studio
• Favorite Author at The Wonder Room
• Preschool Movies  at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library
• Fall Friday Fun! at Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park
• Library Babies at Saratoga Springs Public Library
• Family Storytime @ The Lansingburgh Branch of the Troy Public Library
• Weekly Story Time for Preschool Children at Stephentown Memorial Library

Saturday, November 10th:

• Puppet Pandemonium from The Puppet People at the Albany Institute 11/10
• Story and Game Time for Kids Ages 5 through 12 at The Language Learning Institute
• Holiday Reindeer Open House at Saratoga Springs Public Library
• Chasing The Rhythms at Experimental Media Performing Arts Center
• Moreau Overlook Hike at Moreau Lake Park
• Pooh’s Corner Child Care OPEN HOUSE
• Family Storytime at East Greenbush Community Library
• The Nature of November at Albany Pine Bush Preserve & Discovery Center
• Story and Game Time in Italian, Spanish and Chinese. at The Language Learning Institute, LLC
• Library Babies at Saratoga Springs Public Library
• Book signing with author and illustrator Sharon Swain! at Niskayuna Barnes & Noble–this is the first of a whole series of events at the Mohawk Commons B&N put together by the Hillside Elementary PTO to try to get people to come in and buy books. Everyone is welcome, but even if you’re not a Hillside family, if you come in for one of these activities and make a purchase, please mention Hillside at the register. And yes, yes: this is my kids’ school. But anyone can add any family friendly event to KidsOutAndAbout.com, so if you’ve got something coming up, add it, or contact me if you need help getting started.

Sunday, November 11th:

• Wild and Wiley Turkeys at Albany Pine Bush Preserve & Discovery Center
• Family Sunday: Iroquois Traditional Social Dance at The Arts Center of the Capital Region
• Birder’s Forest Scene Holiday Calendar at Thacher Nature Center
•  Indoor Winter Market at the Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center
• The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That! At the New York State Museum
•  Albany Family Dance, First Congregational Church, 405 Quail St.
• Santa’s Reindeer have landed at Faddegon’s Nursery!
• Clifford and Family Game Day at Niskayuna Barnes & Noble

Veterans Day, Monday, November 12th:

• 57th Annual Veterans’ Day Parade in Albany
• Animal Armor at Albany Pine Bush Preserve & Discovery Center
• Drop-In Art Program at Albany Institute of History and Art
• Veterans Day Skate at Rollarama Skating Center, Inc.
• A birthday party spectacular! at My Place to Play
• Candy Bar Bingo at Nassau Free Library
• CANS FOR CAMP 2012 at Afrim’s Sports
• Veterans Day Open Play at Tiny Tots Tea Room
• Weekly Story Time for Preschool Children at Stephentown Memorial Library
• Celebrate Veterans Day with a craft + LEGO Builders Workshop at Niskayuna Barnes & Noble