Events

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange and Sullivan Counties offers “Discipline is not a Dirty Word,” an online series of six, 90-minute sessions starting Wednesday, February 1 through March 15 from 8-9:30 pm.

The interactive virtual sessions cover child development, parental coaching, and tools to support parents and caregivers.

For information or to register, go to cceorangecounty.org

The Ashokan Center and the Hoot organizers are presenting Winter Hoot 2023 at 4 p.m. on Friday, February 3rd through 12p.m. Sunday, February 5th at the Ashokan Center in Olivebridge, NY.  A Hoot is a celebration of music & nature and community for all generations. 

For more information go to https://hoot.love/

Catskill Art Space  in Livingston Manor, NY is hosting its first exhibition of 2023 featuring the sculptural work of Judith Henry, Samuelle Green and Lizzie Wright on February 4 through March 18, 2023. The Opening Reception is Saturday, February 4th from 4-5pm.  The Exhibition hours are Fridays and Saturdays, 11am – 5pm, and Sundays 11am – 3pm.

More at catskillartspace.org.

Time and the Valleys Museum hosts a  virtual author talk on the fiction book, Neversink Chronicles by John Dwaine McKenna on Sunday, February 5, 2 p.m.

The book links together seventeen fictional stories (set from 1937 to 2003) tied together by real life events of residents in the Rondout and Neversink Valleys who were displaced by NYC for the building of the Delaware water system.

For more information, go to timeandthevalleysmuseum.org.

John Dwaine McKenna will discuss his book, “The Neversink Chronicles” in a virtual program Sunday, February 5 at 2 p.m.

The book contains 17 stories based on residents of the Rondout and Neversink Valleys who were displaced in real life when a new water system was built to supply drinking water to New York City.

The talk is sponsored by the Time and the Valleys Museum in Grahamsville.

For information and to register, go to timeandthevalleysmuseum.org

Knitters meet at the Narrowsburg Library on Mondays from 6-8pm to share projects and ideas.  For more information, go to wsplonline.org.

The workshop covers a socio-historical explanation of stigma, how stigma creates barriers to recovery readiness, and strategies to reduce stigma.

This event is being offered at no charge to participants.  Registration at extension.psu.edu

The Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library in Callicoon holds a Black History Month program featuring G. Oliver King on Tuesday, February 7 at 6 p.m.

King will present a staged reading of “Self-Made Men” by Frederick Douglass in person at the library. It will also be live-streamed on Zoom.

To register, and for more information, go to wsplonline.org

The Wayne County (PA) Library hosts a series of 6 painting workshops:  The Color Wheel on Wednesdays January 5 at 4:00 PM.  Participants are invited to play with paint while discovering the emotions and science of color.

For more information, waynelibraries.org

The Wayne County (PA) Library hosts a talk with Emily Daly “Do you know someone being bullied?” on Wednesday February 8th 4:30 – 5:30pm at the Wayne County Library in Honesdale, PA.

Emily Daly  gives an overview of the definition of bullying, types of bullying (physical, verbal, social, and cyber), and examples of
each. Learn the different ways of dealing with bullies.

For more information, waynelibraries.org

The Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library in Narrowsburg holds a workshop on making herbal tea on Wednesday, February 8 at 5 p.m.

Participants can create their own herbal tea blend and learn about the tea-making process.

For information and to register, visit wsplonline.org

The public is welcome to attend

The Jeffersonville Library holds a needle craft program on Thursdays from 1-3 pm for crafters in cross stitcher, embroidery, and needlepoint.

Needleworkers are invited to talk through and share projects. you’re working on. Basic supplies can be provided but participants may bring their own. For more information, go to wsplonline.org.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange and Sullivan Counties offers “Discipline is not a Dirty Word” an in-person program for parents beginning Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. Classes will occur every Thursday evening until March 22, 2023 at the Extension Education Center in Liberty, New York.

These sessions will aid participants in learning the seven principles of positive discipline that are based on research studies about what parenting approaches are best for healthy child development. Topics to be covered include understanding children’s behavior, effective communication skills, conflict resolution, setting realistic limits, and developing healthy family relationships.

For information or to register, go to http://sullivancce.org/events.

Cornell Cooperative of Orange holds its final session of the Connection Series on Thursday, February 9 from 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.  The session discusses social connections, how they are helpful and why they are important.

For more information and zoom invitations, go to cceorangecounty.org/events/

Jeffersonville Book Discussion takes place on February 10 at 4pm at the library.  The book this month is The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. The book is available from the library or the ebook or audiobook can be accessed via Libby. For more information and to register, visit the library’s calendar at WSPLonline.org.

Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s Salon Series continues on Saturday, March 11 at 2pm with Yarnslingers. The program will celebrate Women’s History Month by presenting a selection of stories on the subject of “female.”

Attendance is free and open to the public

The DVAA is located in Narrowsburg, NY.  More information at delawarevalleyartsalliance.org

Writers in the Mountains presents “Poetry Forms: Why and How Workshop with William Duke“, a two-day intensive course held online Saturday and Sunday February 11 and 12, 2023 from 2 – 4 PM.

This workshop is an opportunity to learn about and review the major forms of poetry and includes a discussion of how forms came into being and why they continue to hold an important place in contemporary poetry.

For more information,  writersinthemountains.org.

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The Sullivan County Cultural Center and Museum on Main Street in Hurleyville celebrates National Black History Month on Saturday, February 11 at 3 p.m. with a talk about two of the greatest black explorers in American history, Matthew Henson and Barbara Hillary.

The event also features music by local guitarists. Doors open at 2 p.m.

For more information, go to scnyhistory.org

The Holistic Health Community hosts a Wintertime Cooking Class with Holly Shelowitz on Saturday, February 11 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Marbletown Community Center in, Stone Ridge, NY.

The class focuses on making a vegetarian soup and a naturally gluten free Quick Bread to be shared around the table.

For more information – holistichealthcommunity.org

The Western Sullivan Public Library celebrates Library Lovers Month with “Puppy Love” for children ages 6-11. Kids will be reading to Jack the Pup on Monday, February 13 at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch and Thursday, February 23 in Jeffersonville beginning at 4:30

For more information, wsplonline.org

Knitters meet at the Narrowsburg Library on Mondays from 6-8pm to share projects and ideas.  For more information, go to wsplonline.org.

The Pennsylvania Forest Service presents a webinar “Why Care About Trees?” on February 14, 2023 at 12 and 7 PM.

Learn about the importance of edge habitat and how to establish and maintain it.

To register https://extension.psu.edu

“Pop-Art Selfies” will open in the windows of the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library on Tuesday, February 14th from 4:30-6:30pm. Original artwork was juried by a committee and chosen for vibrant color, composition, and character.  “Pop-Art Selfies” will be on
display for much of 2023. All ages are invited.

For more information, wsplonline.org

Let’s Play! is a playgroup designed for the more active child – 3 and under with a safe space for families to connect and children to interact with each other in open play. The loose structure will allow the group to fluidly spend time socializing as well as learning.

It takes place at the Jeffersonville Branch on February 15 and at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch on February 22 between 10am to 11:30.

For more information wsplonline.org

The Wayne County (PA) Library hosts a talk with Kyle Passeri, DPT on  “Tech Neck” on Wednesday February 15th from 4:30 – 5:30pm at the Wayne County Library in Honesdale, PA.

If you experience: difficulty lifting your head after extended time, looking down, neck pain or stiffness, pain radiating to one side of your neck, shoulder blade, or arm or weakness or numbness in your arm or hand – Kyle Passeri explains strategies that can help.

For more information, waynelibraries.org

The Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library holds a Cricut Machine Meet-Up on Wednesday, February 15 at 5:30 p.m.

Participants can make a craft and share tips about using the machine, which is used to cut a wide variety of materials for craft projects.

For information and to register, go to wsplonline.org

On Tuesday, February 28 from 4 PM – 7:30 PM, Sullivan County Planning hosts training for Town/ Village, Planning, and Zoning Board of Appeals members.

For information and registration, contact sullivanny.us

On Wednesday, February 15 from 6 PM – 7:30 PM, Cornell Cooperative and Sullivan County  offer a workshop for Municipalities and Realtors about NYS Agriculture and Markets Law. It covers agricultural districts and how they relate to zoning within the municipality, agricultural assessments, right to farm laws and what the ag data statement, 239 review process, and ag disclosure notices are.

For information and registration, sullivancce.org/events

The Jeffersonville Library holds a needle craft program on Thursdays from 1-3 pm for crafters in cross stitcher, embroidery, and needlepoint.

Needleworkers are invited to talk through and share projects. you’re working on. Basic supplies can be provided but participants may bring their own. For more information, go to wsplonline.org.

The public is invited to attend.  Contact sara.stuart.nyc@gmail.com for meeting details.

The Ashokan Center hosts Hot Chocolate Fest 2023 on February 18 and 19th from 10am to 2pm.  The event features hot chocolate and outdoor events such as ice sculpture, blacksmithing demos, self-guided nature walks on miles and campfires.  If there is snow, participants are invited to bring their sleds.

For more information and tickets, ashokancenter.org

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy presents guided eagle-viewing bus tours, scheduled on select weekends in January and February. Participants will learn from an expert guide and take a drive on a heated bus throughout the Upper Delaware River region to look for and learn about bald eagles and their habitat.

The tours will take place on:

• January 7, January 21, January 28
• February 4, February 18, February 25

The trips commence at the Conservancy’s Winter Field Office at the Zane Grey Museum in Lackawaxen, PA and run from 11am-3pm.

For more information – delawarehighlands.org

The Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop holds auditions for its July performances of “Oliver!” on February 18 and 19 from 1-5pm.  Roles are for males and females ages 10 and up.  Auditions take place at St John’s Church, Monticello.  For more information, contact Heather at scdw.net

The Liberty United Methodist Church debuts the restored voice of the Liberty United Methodist Church’s 100 year old pipe organ with a concert featuring the nationally renowned organist, Dr. Ruth Green. Dr. Green will perform classical, spiritual and gospel organ music at 4pm on Saturday, February 18.

For more information – https://www.facebook.com/people/United-Methodist-Church-Of-Liberty/

The Department of Regional Art Workers (D.R.A.W.) hosts the Great Jell-O Jamboree, to celebrate the power of creativity on Saturday February 18 from 5 – 8 PM at the Fuller Building in Kingston, New York.

Imagine a Jell-o sculpture competition, music, dancing, art, food, a cash bar, and lots and lots of wobbly community fun. Enjoy a boozy Jell-O cocktail, mingle in a gorgeous space, and sample an array of exciting, colorful, and sometimes Jell-O-filled food and drink creations.

This is an adult-centric event, but kids are welcome.

For more information –http://drawkingston.org

The Ashokan Center hosts Hot Chocolate Fest 2023 on February 18 and 19th from 10am to 2pm.  The event features hot chocolate and outdoor events such as ice sculpture, blacksmithing demos, self-guided nature walks on miles and campfires.  If there is snow, participants are invited to bring their sleds.

For more information and tickets, ashokancenter.org

The Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop holds auditions for its July performances of “Oliver!” on February 18 and 19 from 1-5pm.  Roles are for males and females ages 10 and up.  Auditions take place at St John’s Church, Monticello.  For more information, contact Heather at scdw.net

Music on the Delaware is presenting Bill Seneschal and Friends at the February 19, 2023
Coffeehouse at the Walton Theatre from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

For more informationgo to  https://www.musiconthedelaware.org/

Let’s Play! is a playgroup designed for the more active child – 3 and under with a safe space for families to connect and children to interact with each other in open play. The loose structure will allow the group to fluidly spend time socializing as well as learning.

It takes place at the Jeffersonville Branch on February 15 and at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch on February 22 between 10am to 11:30.

For more information wsplonline.org

The Jeffersonville Library holds a needle craft program on Thursdays from 1-3 pm for crafters in cross stitcher, embroidery, and needlepoint.

Needleworkers are invited to talk through and share projects. you’re working on. Basic supplies can be provided but participants may bring their own. For more information, go to wsplonline.org.

The Western Sullivan Public Library celebrates Library Lovers Month with “Puppy Love” for children ages 6-11. Kids will be reading to Jack the Pup on Thursday, February 23 in Jeffersonville beginning at 4:30

For more information, wsplonline.org

Simple Gifts Duo perform on February 23 at 7pm at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Milford, PA.  Two Women Play from Celtic to Klezmer on 12 Instruments

For more information, www.kindredspiritsarts.org

Western Sullivan Public Library conducts a Black History Month program for homeschoolers at the Tusten-Cochecton branch on Friday, February 24 at 1pm.

There will be simple activities for younger children and older children are encouraged to share their independent Biography projects about a historic African American that they want to learn more about.

For information visit us online at www.WSPLonline.org.

The 4-H Engineering Challenge takes place Saturday, February 25 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at CCE Orange’s offices in Middletown, NY,  This year’s challenge is building a boat (smaller than a loaf of bread) using any recycled materials.  The results will be judged on buoyancy, creative design, and engineering design.  There are categories for children 5-7, 8-12, and 13-19.

The registration deadline is February 22 at cceorangecounty.org/

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy presents guided eagle-viewing bus tours, scheduled on select weekends in January and February. Participants will learn from an expert guide and take a drive on a heated bus throughout the Upper Delaware River region to look for and learn about bald eagles and their habitat.

The tours will take place on:

• January 7, January 21, January 28
• February 4, February 18, February 25

The trips commence at the Conservancy’s Winter Field Office at the Zane Grey Museum in Lackawaxen, PA and run from 11am-3pm.

For more information – delawarehighlands.org

Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s Salon Series kicks off on Saturday, February 25 at 2pm with sound artist Terry Dame.   Dame will perform a set of improvised soundscapes on artist-made instruments fabricated from discarded objects. The event is presented in conjunction with Robyn Almquist’s gallery exhibition, “The Space Between You and Me.” and complements the themes running through Almquist’s work.  An artist talk will follow

Attendance is free and open to the public

The DVAA is located in Narrowsburg, NY.  More information at delawarevalleyartsalliance.org

This meeting will be held via Zoom.

The public is invited to attend.

Contact manager@wjffradio.org for meeting details.

This is a virtual meeting.  The public is invited to attend.

Please contact sara.stuart.nyc@gmail.com for the zoom link.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation hosts a webinar “The Cost of Not Maintaining Your Trees” on February 28 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Dr. Jess Vogt of DePaul University discusses the costs of maintaining and not maintaining your urban trees.

For more information – https://www.dec.ny.gov/

The Wayne County Arts Alliance is accepting submissions for the 2023 GREAT WALL OF HONESDALE! Artists may submit up to 3
images and are encouraged to interpret the theme “HOME IS…” in any creative manner. The deadline for submission is February 28.
For more information, thegreatwallofhonesdale.com/

The Wayne Conservation District hosts a workshop for anyone involved in excavation and earthwork on February 28 from 8:00 am to noon at the Park Street Complex in Honesdale, PA,

Presentations will be made on erosion and sediment control, working in and around waterways and wetlands, NPDES common plan of development, forestry and logging, and the Dirt and Gravel Low Volume Road program.

For more information – http://WayneCountyPA.gov

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange and Sullivan Counties offers “Discipline is not a Dirty Word,” an online series of six, 90-minute sessions starting Wednesday, February 1 through March 15 from 8-9:30 pm.

The interactive virtual sessions cover child development, parental coaching, and tools to support parents and caregivers.

For information or to register, go to cceorangecounty.org

Catskill Art Space  in Livingston Manor, NY is hosting its first exhibition of 2023 featuring the sculptural work of Judith Henry, Samuelle Green and Lizzie Wright on February 4 through March 18, 2023. The Opening Reception is Saturday, February 4th from 4-5pm.  The Exhibition hours are Fridays and Saturdays, 11am – 5pm, and Sundays 11am – 3pm.

More at catskillartspace.org.

The Jeffersonville Library holds a needle craft program on Thursdays from 1-3 pm for crafters in cross stitcher, embroidery, and needlepoint.

Needleworkers are invited to talk through and share projects. you’re working on. Basic supplies can be provided but participants may bring their own. For more information, go to wsplonline.org.

Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s Salon Series continues on Saturday, March 4 at 2pm with The Black Library. Co-founders and artists, Douglas Shindler and Michael Davis, will host an artist talk to share The Black Library’s mission as they seek to celebrate Black culture and history by creating a collaborative, creative, and educational space for the residents of Sullivan County, New York.

Attendance is free and open to the public

The DVAA is located in Narrowsburg, NY.  More information at delawarevalleyartsalliance.org

The public is invited to attend.

The Sullivan County Soil & Water Conservation District announces their annual spring Tree & Shrub Program. Landowners can choose from a wide variety of deciduous and conifer trees and shrubs and specialized packets, fruit trees and wildlife habitat housing.

For more information of orders, go to sullivanswcd.org. Orders should be placed by March 15.

The Ashokan Center hosts Maple Fest on Saturday and Sunday March 18h and 19th from 10 AM until 2 PM. There will be guided hikes to the sugar shack, self-guided nature walks, outdoor campfires, live music and blacksmithing demos.

For more information – https://ashokancenter.org/

Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s Salon Series continues on Saturday, March 18 at 2pm with Brea Souders in a live performative reading and discussion from her book Another Online Pervert.

Attendance is free and open to the public

The DVAA is located in Narrowsburg, NY.  More information at delawarevalleyartsalliance.org

The Ashokan Center hosts Maple Fest on Saturday and Sunday March 18h and 19th from 10 AM until 2 PM. There will be guided hikes to the sugar shack, self-guided nature walks, outdoor campfires, live music and blacksmithing demos.

For more information – https://ashokancenter.org/

Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s Salon Series continues on Saturday, March 26 at 2pm with Women’s History Month performance by the Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra (SCCO)  highlighting the work of four monumental female composers.

Attendance is free and open to the public

The DVAA is located in Narrowsburg, NY.  More information at delawarevalleyartsalliance.org

The public is invited to attend.  Contact sara.stuart.nyc@gmail.com for meeting details.

The Himalayan Institute offers a 200-Hour Online Yoga Teacher Certification Program beginning on April 7, 2023.  This training program draws from traditional yoga theory and modern knowledge of the body and mind to cover the complete scope of yoga, providing a foundation for practice and teaching.

For more information – himalayaninstitute.org

Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s Salon Series concludes on Saturday, April 8 at 2pm with a performance of music & video by Andrea Wittgens. The singer-songwriter & visual artist will perform on the baby grand piano in Krause Hall, debuting an original video installation accompaniment to her music.

Attendance is free and open to the public

The DVAA is located in Narrowsburg, NY.  More information at delawarevalleyartsalliance.org

The public is invited to attend.

The public is invited to attend.

This is a virtual meeting.  The public is invited to attend.

Please contact sara.stuart.nyc@gmail.com for the zoom link.

The Friends of the Upper Delaware “One Bug 2023” fishing tournament takes place on Friday April 28th and Saturday April 29th. The event includes drift boat fishing and an awards banquet.

For more information, fudr.org

The public is invited to attend.  Contact sara.stuart.nyc@gmail.com for meeting details.

The public is invited to attend.