January 23 Why Should Kids Have All the Fun? Guardian Spirit Dolls
6:30 p.m. Using a Japanese tale, Lorraine will help participants craft a unique guardian spirit doll. Unwind with a good story and connect with your creativity. Join storyteller Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi for an evening of fun and relaxation as she leads you from the world of everyday stress into the realm of your imagination. Using images from the story, you will have an opportunity to create a unique and interesting piece of your own art.
Millbrook Free Library, Millbrook, NY

February 1 Parents as Reading Partners Celebration
Traver Road School, Pleasant Valley, NY

February 16 and 18 Washington’s Birthday Party
1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Each day will begin with the singing of "Happy Birthday" to the General and birthday cake for all. Over the course of the three day weekend, there will be visits by George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and military re-enactors. Activities will include vendors, storytelling, puppet shows, and music in the headquarters. The Hasbrouk house will be open to tour at your own pace. Admission by donation.
Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site, Newburgh, NY

March 2 Lucky Leprechauns – A Story Program for Families
2:00 p.m.
Grinnell Library Association, Wappingers Falls, NY

March 9 Under a Celtic Moon: An Evening of Irish Stories
5:00 p.m. With Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi and Karen Pillsworth. Part of the nineth season of Story Sunday at the Glen Sanders Mansion, a storytelling dinner series for adults. Four courses of stories interwoven with three courses of food. Entree choices: Beef Tips with Rosemary Demi, Chicken Dijon, or Roasted Vegetable Lasagna. Reservations:(518) 384-1700 or sc@katedudding.com .
Price: $27 including dinner. $5 discount for newcomers.
Glen Sanders Mansion, 1 Glen Avenue, Scotia, NY

March 12 Mirror, Mirror on the Wall - Women and the Stories They Tell Each Other
Endicott A.A.U.W.

April 1 Travelers and Dreamers
Eagle Hill Middle School, Manlius, NY

April 12 Word Plays: Inappropriate Behavior
7:30 p.m. Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi and Karen Pillsworth perform at this new storytelling series for adults at Proctors in Schenectady, NY. At Word Plays, superb performers tell rarely heard contemporary and traditional stories. You will discover that Word Plays is a shared experience between the audience and the performer, combining the intensity of a one-person play with the intimacy of a one-on-one conversation. $15 Purchase tickets (online or visit the Box Office at Proctors, or call them at (518) 346-6204.
Proctors, 432 State Street, Schenectady, New York

April 15 Wiggles and Wonders
11:00 a.m.
Mechanicville Community Center, Mechanicville, NY

April 24 A Storymaker’s Journey
Robbins Library, Arlington, MA

May 19-22 Imagine This, Picture That
A Storytelling Residency
LaGrange Elementary School, Lagrangeville, NY