Harriman History, PJ Party, Fair At Germonds

Each week, we'll give you the info on the best family activities or events for the week.  You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance. Look for the kids' planner each week, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips‚ just add them to the comment box. We want to hear from you!  

No Such Cold Thing
When/Where: Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m./ Clarkstown North High School
Why Go: This dramatic reading of Naomi Wallace's "No Such Cold Thing" is a haunting piece that explores the war in Afghanistan through the story of two Afghan sisters divided by conflict and the U.S serviceman who finds a human connection to their tragedy. All proceeds will be donated to the Malala Fund (Malala Yousafzai) to support the education and empowerment of students in the Middle East. Produced and Directed by Hannah Schwalberg; Starring Casey Esbin, Jillian Calero and Jacob Kuhn. 
Cost/Contact: Tickets will be sold at the door and cost $10  

100th Anniversary of Group Camps At Harriman
When/Where:  Saturday, May 18 12 – 4 p.m./Historical Society of Rockland, Zukor Road, New City
Why Go: 2013 will mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Harriman State Park Group Summer Camps program.  The Historical Society of Rockland County (HSRC) is hosting an exhibition of the Harriman Camp Experience.  Sue Scher is curating the exhibition. The exhibition will open May 18 and will continue through September 15, 2013. Exhibition hours are Wednesdays through Sundays, Noon – 4pm.  Cost/Contact: Free and donations are appreciated   

PJ Party
WHEN: Friday, May 17 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m./ Kids Kingdom, Nanuet
WHY GO: Spring has Sprung Pajama Party!! Drop your children off with us and enjoy a quiet dinner or a movie!! We take care of the rest. Kids can come in their PJ's, bring a sleeping bag or pillow. We will serve pizza for dinner. Spring fling games, Kingdom Play & we snuggle up to a nice wholesome movie. All children two-seven years are welcome. Bring a friend. You do not need to be enrolled at our school to attend.
Cost/Contact: Reservation required. $25 per kid, $15 per sibling and payment due at sign up. Sorry, no refunds. Discount applies to siblings only./624-0936   

Lego Read and Build Storytime  
When/Where: Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 18 at 11 a.m./Barnes & Noble Book Store in Palisades Center in West Nyack.
Why Go: Join in this hands-on learning event. Children will listen to the story Grow Caterpillar Grow! and build a character out of Lego pieces.
Cost/Contact: Free/(845) 348-4701  

West Nyack Fire Company Fair  
When/Where: May 16-19 open 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 4 pm. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday/Germonds Park, West Nyack
Why Go: Take in the rides, games, food and entertainment at the 8th Annual West Nyack Fire Company Fair at Germonds Park. Entertainment includes the Blues, Jazz and Classic rock of Russ Gurney’s Blues on Tap Saturday evening and Rock & Roll of The NewHearts Sunday.
Cost/Contact: $25 for one day of unlimited rides.    

Orangetown Highway Department Open House  
When/Where: Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Orangtown Highway Dept. at 119 Route 303 in Orangeburg.
Why Go: Orangetown residents and their families can tour the facility, witness demonstrations, explore highway department vehicles and learn more about how the department works at the 17th Annual Orangetown Highway Department Open House. The first 50 children in attendance receive “Highway Helper” t-shirts. Meet representatives from Orangetown Police Department, Rockland County Sheriff’s Department, Organic Recycling Inc., Keep Rockland Beautiful, Inc., and Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority among others.
Cost/Contact: Free/For more information, call the Orangetown Highway Dept. at (845) 359-6500    

Pearl River Rotary Jake Amann Fishing Contest  
When/Where: Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m./ Memorial Park in Orangeburg.
Why Go: The Rotary Club of Pearl River sponsors the 30th Annual Jake Amann Fishing Contest. There will be trophies and prizes for the kids. The Rotary Club will be selling hot dogs and soda for the people and worms for the fish. Some of the fish are tagged, with prizes corresponding to the tags.
Cost/Contact: Free. No registration is required.    

Tom Scognamiglio Volley Tennis Tournament  
When/Where: Sunday, May 19 at 9 a.m./ Pearl River High School tennis courts Why Go: Come watch and support the Thomas Scognamiglio Memorial Scholarship Fund’s first fundraising Volley-Tennis Tournament. There are 40 five-member teams registered. There will be prizes, raffles and refreshments at this event held in the memory of Thomas Scognamiglio, who was a 16-year-old Pearl River High School student who passed away after a yearlong battle with cancer Oct. 17, 2012.
Cost/Contact: Registration is closed/For more information, contact Joe Scognamiglio at (845) 642-6790. Donations should be made out to the Thomas Scognamiglio Memorial Scholarship Fund and sent to 21 W.O. Bauer Lane, Orangeburg, NY, 10962