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New Baby Expo May 17 and 18

The 17th annual New Baby Expo takes place May 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Neal Blaisdell Center, featuring more than 150 vendors specializing in products and services for those who are expecting as well as families with infants, toddlers and/or preschool-age children.

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Kawena Souza: Altered Ink 'keiki loading' maternity tee with custom-printed due date $30; Nikie Torio: Altered Ink 'Handprints, footprints' maternity shirt with custom-printed due date $30

There also will be informational booths, a children’s activity area, infant/toddler play area, hourly demonstrations, entertainment and an appearance by costumed characters Curious George and YooHoo from YooHoo and Friends.

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the latest fashions by local designers SewHIKai, Altered Ink and Malama Baby you’ll find at the expo.

General admission costs $5.50 (free for children age 5 and under). For more information, call 239-7777 or visit facebook.com/newbabyexpo or newbabyexpo.com (there’s a $1 off coupon on the website).