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Exciting Things to Do in Orange County for Spring

Chocolate, Wine and Music Festival
Saturday, April 4 10 a.m-5 p.m.
Hudson Valley chocolatiers, wineries and musicians, recipes by local chefs, samples, tastings, gifts, plus the Easter Bunny.  
$5 adults, free kids 12 and under
John S. Burke Catholic High School, Fletcher Street in Goshen

Turkish Educational Maps Exhibit
Tuesday-Sunday through April 30
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday, noon -4 p.m. Sunday
On display are elaborate, early maps drawn by Turkish cartographers, including a medieval map of Asia showing the Great Wall of China, a map of Europe with crudely drawn Vikings in Scandinavia, a map of the Holy Land with primitive painting of the Crucifixion and more.
The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 84 Broadway, Newburgh
569-4997 or www.karpeles.com

Adult Workshop Series:  Reducing Energy Consumption
7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, April 2, 16, 30
This workshop will be guided by environmentalists, who will follow the book "Low Carbon Diet" by David Gershon.  The book will be available for purchase.
Outdoor Discovery Center at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Cornwall.  Free
534-5506 Ext. 204 or www.hhnaturemuseum.org

Idols in Concert
8 p.m., Saturday, April 18
Four of the Top 10 finalists from Seasons 1-6 will give solo, duet, and ensemble performances of the songs they belted out on the hit Fox show.  Performers may include Ace Young, Constantine Maroulis and Anthony Federov.  
Eisenhower Hall Theatre, West Point.
938-4159 or www.ikehall.com

Cinderella
3 p.m., Sunday, April 19
The timeless Prokofiev classic performed by the Russian National Ballet Theatre, and showcasing stars from the Bolshoi and Kirov ballets.
$42 adults, $31.50 kids age 18 and under
Lycian Centre, Sugar Loaf
469-2287 or www.lyciancentre.com

River to River Art Walk
Noon-dusk, Saturday, April 25, May 30
Enjoy music, cinema and art events along Newburgh's waterfront promenade featuring drawings, paintings and photography by local artists.
561-9374 or www.newburgharts.com

Children's Gardening Class
10-11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 2
Children ages 8-12 will learn gardening techniques taught by Carol Hausler.  Registration necessary.  Kosuga Center at Orange County Arboretum, Thomas Bull Memorial Park, Montgomery.
615-3824

Lycian Centre Film Series:  Orange County Connections
Friday, May 8
Find out about the incredible impact Orange County writers, directors and actors have had on the film industry.
Lycian Centre, Sugar Loaf
469-2285 or www.lyciancentre.com

Walk MS:  Walk to Create a World Free of MS
Sunday, May 17
Starting time TBA.  Come join in the fight to find a cure.  Form a team or join one to raise funds and awareness.  
Goshen Historic Track, Goshen
294-5333 or www.goshenhistorictrack.com








Posted Thursday Mar 26