Kids Expo - Opening New Worlds to Children - April 5-6, 2008

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10am-4pm both days - Downtown Poughkeepsie
$6 per person/children under 3 are FREE! Tickets can be purchased at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center and the YMCA.



Kids Expo is BACK and better than ever! Keep a look out for a listing of new activities coming to Kids Expo in 2008. We are updating our Website constantly with new and exciting activities that you can see in April!

Kids Expo is all about Opening New Worlds to Children.
We take Market Street and turn it into a wonderland of learning for children and their families.

Be sure to come to the parade to celebrate with our SCHOOL OF THE YEAR - Kreiger Elementary School!
Come for the PARADE on Sunday at 12 NOON and see the following: (The parade steps off at noon on Sunday from the corner of Main and Hamilton, proceding west to Market Street, turning right, going past the Civic Center and City Hall, and ending at the Post Office.)

SEE THIS GREAT LINEUP!
ARMY COLOR GUARD
GRAND / JUNIOR GRAND MARSHALLS
TITLE SPONSOR – IBM
MAJOR SPONSORS
SCHOOL OF THE YEAR: KRIEGER ELEMENTARY
AMERSCOTT HIGHLAND PIPERS
NEW ENGLAND FURSUITERS
POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL STEP TEAM
CLEAR CHANNEL
MOJO MYLES MANCUSO
MID HUDSON CIVIC CENTER
JG DANCE STUDIO
MID-HUDSON JUGGLING CLUB
HUDSON HEALTH PLAN
WAPPINGERS MARCHING BAND
US ARMY HUM-VEE
THUNDER ROAD CRUISERS
LE CLERC’S MARTIAL ARTS
VASSAR COLLEGE’S BAREFOOT MONKEYS
WDST,'s "LOVE BUG"
YANARELLA DANCE STUDIO
SHOP RITE
WELLCARE
SCIENCE FAIR FINALISTS
20TH CENTURY LIMITED SENIOR DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS
WAYFINDER EXPERIENCE
SPLASH DOWN
DANCE WORKS TOO STUDIO
POUGHKEEPSIE CITY FIRE TRUCK


Here is your chance to see Myles (Mojo Myles) Mancuso and His Band LIVE both days from 2:30 to 3:30 in the Palm Court, just off the Main Lobby of the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel. For more info on Myles, check out mojomyles.com

Myles is a 12 year old local prodigy who sings and plays multiple instruments. He has appeared in many places, most recently at a NY Knicks halftime show at New York's Madison Square Garden. "Mojo's brand of rockin' rythm and soul will knock you out," says his promotional material. It says further: Myles Mancuso is a 12 year old multi-instrumentalist, gifted as a musician and entertainer, playing well beyond his years. He performs on Guitar, Piano, Bass, Sax and also Sings. Affectionately dubbed "Mojo" Myles by local newspapers, he has already played with many well known names in the industry. Myles has performed on Local TV, Radio and there has been numerous articles published about his abilities as a musician. Playing on some of the best stages in NYC (The Cutting Room, BB Kings, Tera Blues, NY Comedy Club, Iridium Jazz Club), he fronts a band of professionals 4 times his age, performing a unique blend of Rockin, Rhythm & Soul. Myles recently licensed an original song on video to the Nickelodeon Show ("I CARLY") in which he plays 4 instruments in one song. Myles plays Guitar, Piano and Sings at his live shows.

Get a $1.00 coupon

Further Information Call: (845) 485-9803 ext. 500
We hope you will join us this year!

© Copyright Kids Expo 2008.


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Coalition Members
REHAB Programs, Inc.
Jewish Community Center
Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum
Dutchess County YMCA


Honorary Committee

Shirley A. Adams

Sheriff Butch Anderson

Dr. Daniel Aronzon

Anne Beaulieu

Emilie Dyson

Ann Meagher

Charles S. North

Wayne Nussbickel

Betsy Reiss

Barry Rothfeld

Linda Saland

Senator Steven Saland

Robert Savage

County Executive William Steinhaus

Mayor John Tkazyik

Michael Weber