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| 30 Sep 2011 | 08:19

    Fee-Free FOURTH at Grey Towers MILFORD — Come celebrate our nation’s birthday on July 4, as the US Forest Service offers a fee-free day at Grey Towers National Historic Site. Grey Towers will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Fourth of July. Forest Service staff will be on hand to offer a unique insight into the conservation contributions made by the Pinchot family and how they utilized the Grey Towers estate as their family home until 1963, when it was donated to the Forest Service. For more call 570-296-9630 or email to greytowers@fs.fed.us. BethelWoodsCenter.org . Creative Kids at Peters Valley Craft Center LAYTON, N.J. The Creative Kids Art Camp is now accepting registrations for 6 individual week-long sessions. You can register your child for one week or up to six weeks of day camp. The sessions begin on July 5 and finish on August 13th classes run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (with after care available until 6pm for an additional fee). In addition there are multiple session and sibling discounts. Art Meets Nature at Peters Valley Craft Center’s Creative Kids Art Camp Registration form and brochure are at www.petersvalley.org/kids or call the Peters Valley main office at 973-948-5200. Bethel Woods hosts Arts Family Day BETHEL, N.Y. — On Saturday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Museum at Bethel Woods invites you to enjoy a day of family-friendly activities celebrating the rich culture of Vietnam, inspired by the special exhibit, “Eddie Adams: Vietnam.” Family Day at Bethel Woods features art activities, storytelling, music and more for just $30 per family (including up to two adults and four children, $5 for each additional person) which also includes museum admission. Tickets are available in advance online and at the Bethel Woods’ Box Office, register by July 2nd and pay the Early Bird discount rate of $25. For more information on these Community and Education programs, or how you can help support our efforts, please visit the Community page at www. Secret Garden Tour MILFORD — The Milford Garden Club’s annual Secret Garden Tour will be held July 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are available at Hare Hollow and the Community House prior to the event; and on the day of the event, purchase the tickets at Remembrance Place Garden behind Stroyan’s Funeral Home. TwelfTH ANNUAL ARTS WALK PORT JERVIS, N.Y. — The Tri-State Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the twelfth annual Arts Walk in historic downtown Port Jervis on Saturday, July 17, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Arts Walk is the Tri-State area’s premier arts venue of the summer. Artists from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania will offer a unique opportunity to “shop local” for great original art such as photography, sculpture, glass, pottery, woodworking, jewelry, handmade clothing and much more. Specialty food vendors will line the streets and along with our wonderful restaurants, there will be something delicious for everyone to eat. Local performance artists and musicians will perform on stage throughout the day for your enjoyment. Music festival this month MILFORD — The Milford Music Festival 2010 is coming up, Friday, July 30 through Sunday, Aug 1. The music festival will feature Friday night performances in various Milford restaurants and free music at more than 20 venues in town throughout the weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, Milford shopkeepers will host its annual Sidewalk Shopping Festival along Broad and Harford streets, at the historic Upper Mill, and Old Lumberyard Shops. For more information regarding Milford Music Festival and related events, please visit www.milfordpa.us or call Adrienne at 570-296-2661.