Family Activities
thurs. 26 .A Moment in Time - A petite series of poetry readings in honor of National Poetry Month featuring Ann Goldsmith, Karen Lewis and Ryki Zuckerman beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at Kenmore Library, 160 Delaware Road, Kenmore. Call 873-2842 or visit www.buffalolib.org for more information. .Buffalo Orienteering Club - Learn and practice map and compass skills with experienced instructors beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at Chestnut Ridge Park's Casino, 6121 Chestnut Ridge Road, Orchard Park. Call 934-1180 or visit www.buffalo orienteering.bfn.org for more information. fri. 27-sun. 29 .Go, Diego, Go! The Great Jaguar Rescue! - Join Dora's cousin Diego as he sets out on his own adventure with help from his sister Alicia and Dora as they try to get Baby Jaguar's growl back from the Bobo brothers. Opens 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, and continues 10:30 a.m., 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28 and 1 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29 at Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo. Call 847-0850 or visit www.sheas.org for more information. fri. 27 . Children's Arbor Day - Stories, music, snacks and planting trees (courtesy of Schichtel's Nursery, Springville) for children ages 2-5 starting at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 27 at the Clarence Library, 3 Town Place, Clarence. Call 741-2650 or visit www.buffalolib.org for more information. .Out on a Limb - Celebrate Arbor Day with an evening stroll through the forest to meet the trees of Reinstein Woods starting at 6 p.m. Friday, April 27 at Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Cheektowaga. Take a seedling home to plant. Advance registration required. Call 683-5959 or visit www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ reg9/reinstein for more information. sat. 28 .Spring Cleanup - Come and help prepare the concourse and grounds for yet another busy summer season at the 10th annual Spring Cleanup starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Central Terminal, Paderewski Drive, Buffalo. Gloves and work attire is recommended and tools are always welcome. Free food and drink will be available. Call 954-2225 or visit www.buffalocentralterminal.org for more information. .Spring Wildflower ID Course - Learn to identify the beautiful spring ephemerals and other wildflowers that abound in WNY starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 28 at Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java. Call 1-800-377-1520 or visit www.buffaloaudubon.com for more information. .Spring Wildflower Hike - Mary Alice Tock will lead a nature hike through the early spring forest to a high lookout with breathtaking views of Hunters Creek gorge. Learn to identify plants, trees and wildlife signs along the way starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Kenneglenn Scenic and Nature Preserve, Routes 20A and 78, Wales Center. sun. 29 .Sunday Family Walks - Walk through the woods as naturalists help you seek out the natural wonders that abound at Beaver Meadow starting at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29 at Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java. Call 1-800-377-1520 or visit www.buffaloaudubon.com for more information. tues. 1 .Katie Kazoo Klub - Join Miss Lucy as Katie Kazoo. Who or what will Katie be switched into? Find out starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 at the Audubon Library, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst. Registration required. Call 689-4922 or visit www.buffalolib.org for more information. .Monkeys and Apes - Learn the difference between these animals with stories, songs, games and a craft with Miss Sharon, for children ages 2-5 with an adult beginning at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 1 at Clearfield Library, 770 Hopkins Road, Williamsville. Registration is required. Call 688-4955 or visit www.buffalolib.org for more information.