Events

Sullivan County’s Annual Roadside & Trail Litter Pluck launches April 1 and runs all the way through October 31.  The disposal fee is waived during that time for roadside & public trail litter at County-operated transfer stations.

For more information about the Litter Pluck, please contact the Sullivan County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Beautification  email scparks@sullivanny.gov.

The Roxbury Arts Group announces a Small Arts Grants program for Delaware County artists and non-profits.

Grants will support art projects and programs offered in Delaware County schools and communities.

Applications will be available starting Friday May 2. The deadline is Friday, June 27 at 4 p.m.

Attendance at a grant Information Session on Zoom, or viewing a recorded session, is required for applicants. Zoom sessions will occur on these dates:

Friday, May 2 at 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 15 at 2 p.m.

Saturday, June 21 at noon.

To register, and for information, visit roxburyartsgroup.org 

The Roxbury Arts Center in Roxbury, NY is hosting a Group Show called ‘Some Bodies’.  The exhibit will be on view between May 24 – July 26, 2025  with an Artist Reception on May 24th from 4-6pm. ‘Some Bodies’, is a group exhibition exploring intimacy and identity through depictions of the human figure and will include a range of artforms such as painting, photography, textile work, sculpture, and video. The gallery hours are Tuesday thru Saturday 10a-3p.

For more information: www.roxburyartsgroup.org

The Upper Delaware Scenic Byway hosts its first Scavenger Hunt contest from June 1st through August 31st with 30+ family-friendly adventures to be found on and off New York State Route 97.

Participation is open to regional residents and visitors. It simply requires the use of a cell phone to download a free App. For the details, visit www.udsb.net/scavengerhunt.

The challenges explore the historical landmarks, valley views, and smalltown charm that make the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway special. They range from hikes into the woods and engaging with historic markers to answering riddles and taking photos at memorable sites. Every stop has its own unique story.

For more information visit http://www.UDSB.net

The Upper Delaware Council is opening its 2026 Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) program.

Applications from the UDC’s member municipalities will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22.

For information on the grant program guidelines and how to apply, visit  upperdelawarecouncil.org 

The Rosendale Theatre presents the 2025 documentary film “Janis Ian: Breaking Silence” on Wednesday,  June 11 at 7 p.m.

Singer/songwriter Janis Ian has had a six-decade musical career, beginning with her song “Society’s Child” which became a hit in 1967, when she was 16 years old.

For information, visit rosendaletheatre.org

This meeting will take place via Google Meet. Please email feedback@wjffradio.org to receive dial in information to join the conversation.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County in Liberty, NY is presenting a Friday Fitness Series on Fridays, April 25th – May 16th & May 30th – June 20th, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM and Friday, June 13th, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy at the Van Scott Nature Reserve hosts a presentation on avian migration and research conducted in northeast Pennsylvania with Dr. Robert Smith and Dr. Meg Hatch on Friday, June 13 from 10am-12pm.

The program will hopefully include the temporary capture of live birds for attendees to see these migrants and residents up close.

Advance registration is requested. This program will be outdoors.

For more information visit http://www.DelawareHighlands.org

Homeschool Meetup will meet on Friday, June 13th at 11am at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Parents can socialize and share resources while kids will participate in an all ages educational activity. More information and registration at WSPLonline.org. 

Romantasy Book Club will meet at 5pm at the Narrowsburg Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. This month’s discussion will be about Ledge by Stacey McEwan, available to library patrons as a hardcopy, ebook, or audiobook. More information and registration at WSPLonline.org.

The Hanford Mill, in East Meredith, NY hosts Free Family Saturday on June 14. Families can participate in outdoor, hands-on science activities, including an investigation of the critters that live in the mill pond and Kortright Creek.

More at hanfordmills.org/

Dungeons & Dragons Club Interest Meeting will take place at the Jeffersonville Branch on Saturday June 14th at 10:00am. Parents and kids ages 12+ can meet campaign leader Matt Hurtado and ask any questions they may have about the club before joining. More information at WSPLonline.org.

The Barryville Area Arts Association is holding a painting party for children at the Callicoon branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library on Saturday, June 14 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

For information and to register, visit barryvilleareaarts.org

The Wayne County Arts Alliance in Honesdale hosts a gallery talk given by multimedia artist Jeff George on Saturday, June 14 at 5 p.m.

The talk is followed by a closing reception for the artist’s exhibit, entitled “Dent,” from 6-8 p.m.

For information, visit waynecountyartsalliance.org

The SUNY Sullivan Foundation hosts the Sullivan Cup Golf Tournament on Monday June 16 at the Roscoe Mountain Club from 8 AM to 4 PM.

Proceeds will benefit the SUNY Sullivan Foundation, which plays a critical role in making SUNY Sullivan accessible and affordable for all.

For more information visit https://sunysullivan.edu/

The SUNY Sullivan Foundation is  hosting The Sullivan Cup Golf Tournament at Roscoe Mountain Club in Roscoe, NY  on Monday, June 16 from 8AM to 4PM

For more information go to  https://sunysullivan.edu/sullivan-cup/

This meeting will take place via Google Meet. Please email feedback@wjffradio.org to receive dial in information to join the conversation.

Narrowsburg Knitters meets every Monday at the Narrowsburg Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Participants can learn how to knit, crochet, and share projects and ideas. More information at WSPLonline.org.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County in Liberty, NY is presenting Eat Healthy, Be Active on Tuesdays, June 3rd – July 8th, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Classics Book Club will meet on Tuesday, June 17th at 4pm at the Callicoon Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. This month’s discussion will be about Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, available to Western Sullivan Public Library patrons as a hardcopy, ebook, or audiobook. More information and registration at WSPLonline.org.

Cricut Meetup group will be meeting at 5:30pm at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library to discuss new ways to use a Cricut machine and work on a project together. More information and registration at WSPLonline.org.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County is presents Summer Flavors and Community Impact on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM the fully-equipped teaching kitchen in the Extension Education Center at 64 Ferndale-Loomis Road, Liberty, NY 12754.

Led by the talented Chef Erin Moore, this hands-on workshop will explore the vibrant flavors of summer. Participants will cook a full seasonal dinner using farm-fresh, locally sourced ingredients while learning practical kitchen skills and food knowledge. Chef Erin will guide attendees through the preparation process, sharing her culinary expertise and passion for food justice.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County in Liberty, NY is presenting a Friday Fitness Series on Fridays, April 25th – May 16th & May 30th – June 20th, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM and Friday, June 13th, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

This meeting will take place via Google Meet. Please email feedback@wjffradio.org to receive dial in information to join the conversation.

Craft Lovers will be meeting on Friday June 20th from 4-6pm at the Callicoon Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. This month’s craft will be making glitter gel pens. Registration and more information at WSPLonline.org.

The Howland Cultural Center in Beacon presents “Divas!” on Friday, June 20 at 7 p.m.

This spring concert by the Key of Q chorus pays tribute to the trailblazers and icons who shaped queer culture and the anthems that defined generations.

For information: visit howlandculturalcenter.org

The Roxbury Arts Group is hosting Color and Pattern: Textile design workshop at Headwaters Arts Center in Stamford, NY on Saturday, June 21, 2025, 11a–2p. In this 3-hour workshop, participants will learn how to create harmonious color combinations and develop patterns to personalize their wardrobe and home. Participants will take home a piece of fabric that features their own design using a repeating pattern.

For more information: headwaters@roxburyartsgroup.org or www.roxburyartsgroup.org

The Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department is holding a Chicken Bar-B-Que, on Saturday, June 21, 2025—1:00  – 6:00 PM, Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Hall in, Lords Valley, PA  (one mile north of I-84).

Menu includes: 1/4 chicken, baked beans, Mac salad & coleslaw, roll & sweet treat. (takeout/ drive through only). Some deliveries possible- distance related.

For: details about the event call Robin at 570-647-6212 or Jamie H at 610-417-6281 or visit us on facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/BGVFD.STA25/

The Barryville Area Arts Association and Sullivan 180 host a free paining party at the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library on June 21, 2025, from 1 – 3 PM for kids up to 16 years of age.  Their creations will be on display at an exhibit/reception at the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance Krause Recital Hall Gallery on September 20.

For more information and to register visit https://ebcpl.libcal.com/calendar/youth/

The  Delaware Highlands Conservancy hosts herbalist Heather Houskeeper in exploring the wild edible and medicinal plants that inhabit our landscape on Saturday, June 21 from 2:30pm-5:30pm.

Meet plants that are easy to recognize, safe to work with, and inhabit your backyard, garden, and familiar wild places. Learn how to identify, ethically harvest, and prepare them as delicious meals and useful home remedies. This program will consist of a walk through the rolling fields of the Van Scott Nature Reserve. Our walk will be moderately challenging in nature. Please dress appropriately with sun protection and shoes for walking. Bring water and snacks as needed.  This program is best suited for adults.

For more information visit http://www.DelawareHighlands.org

The Damascus Manor Community Center in Damascus, PA is hosting a softball game and family fun day on June 22 from 11am-3pm. Face painting, bounce house, and more.

For more information contact https://www.facebook.com/DamascusManorCC/

The West Kortright Center hosts Kidstock on Sunday June 22nd from 11am til 3pm in East Meredith, New York.  There will be Music, Art, Mike the Juggler and Scott Hill will bring us some putt putt golf and his “Paint the Man”, There will be a Youth Rummage Sale, a Corn Pit, Climbing Wall more. Tin-Type portraits will be going on during the day as well.

For more information visit http://westkc.org

Voice ensembles Bloom and The B2s, directed by Debbie Lan, will perform at the Rosendale Farmers Market on Sunday, June 22 from 11am to 1pm.

For more information visit http://Facebook.com/DebbieLan.

The Howland Cultural Center in Beacon presents “St. Rita,” a concert featuring the music of Edith Piaf and Kurt Weill.

It takes place on Sunday, June 22 at 6 p.m.

For information, go to Howlandculturalcenter.org

This meeting will take place via Google Meet. Please email feedback@wjffradio.org to receive dial in information to join the conversation.

Narrowsburg Knitters meets every Monday at the Narrowsburg Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Participants can learn how to knit, crochet, and share projects and ideas. More information at WSPLonline.org.

This meeting will take place via Google Meet. Please email feedback@wjffradio.org to receive dial in information to join the conversation.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County in Liberty, NY is presenting Eat Healthy, Be Active on Tuesdays, June 3rd – July 8th, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Join The Delaware Highlands Conservancy on June 24 from 12 to 1  PM for a fun and exciting Mystery Zoom. Engage with us each week on social media to try and guess the theme based on clues and questions we share. Each Zoom will cover a different topic, so stay tuned until the end of the month to see if your guess was right! And if the topic sparks your interest, stick around and learn something new with us! Zoom meeting details will be emailed to you after registration.

For more information visit http://delawarehighlands.org

A 3D Printing Show from Toysinbox, Inc. featuring live demonstrations and hands-on activities for all ages will take place at the Jeffersonville Branch on Tuesday June 24th at 12pm. Participants will be able to make their own 3D printed souvenirs to take home. Registration encouraged. More information on the library’s calendar at WSPLonline.org.

The Radio Catskill Outreach Committee meets online on June 24 from 5-6pm.  The public is invited.  Contact the station for the online link.

Wills & Trusts with Martin Hersh will meet at the Jeffersonville Branch on Tuesday June 24th at 6:00pm. This will be an informative program with local Elder Law attorney, Martin Hersh, discussing many aspects of Elder Law, including Medicaid/Asset Preservation Strategies, Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning. More information at WSPLonline.org.

Narrowsburg Book Club will meet on Wednesday, June 25th at 11am at the Narrowsburg Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. This month’s discussion will be about Sandwich by Catherine Newman, available to library patrons as a hardcopy, ebook, or audiobook. More information and registration at WSPLonline.org.

Sew-cial Circle group meets every Thursday at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library from 1:00pm to 3:00pm for needlecrafts including embroidery, cross stitch, needlepoint, and more. Basic supplies and general instruction will be provided. More information at WSPLonline.org.

The Community Advisory Board meets on June 26 at 6pm via Google Meets.  The public is invited.  For more information, email cab@wjffradio.org

This meeting will take place via Google Meets. Please email cab@wjffradio.org to receive dial in information to join the conversation.

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy hosts a relaxed hike at the Van Scott Nature Reserve with Trevor Tochydlowski, Forest Specialist from the Wayne County Conservation District on Friday, June 27 from 1pm-2:30pm .

Trevor will be on hand to share his knowledge and answer your questions. Please be prepared to walk on sloped terrain, and wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that are appropriate for the weather. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Advance registration is requested.

For more information visit http://www.DelawareHighlands.org

Local Author Lily Barrish Levner will be at the Callicoon Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library on Friday, June 27th at 5pm to discuss her two books in the Catskill Capers series. Lily will discuss her writing journey and sign copies of her new book. Event will be facilitated by Bizzy Coy and will include a Q&A session. More information at WSPLonline.org.

The Muse Rosendale presents an exhibit of latest work by artist Natalie Connell with an opening reception on Friday, June 27 from 5 to 9 pm. The opening will also feature Natalie’s original songs, performed with guitar.

The exhibit, “Seeding Ancient Mother’s Song” will be on view through the end of July. For details and times, go to themuserosendale.org.

Board Game Day will take place on Saturday, June 28th from 10am to 1pm at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Participants can play classic games like UNO, chess, checkers, Cranium, Scrabble, and Trivia Pursuit, or bring their own games to play and share with others. Registration and more information at WSPLonline.org.

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy takes an in-depth look into life in a pond on Saturday, June 28 from 11am-1pm.

During the pond investigation, you will be getting your hands dirty looking for insects known as macroinvertebrates and use our findings to determine the quality of our pond. Space is limited and prior registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult to attend the program.

For more information visit http://www.DelawareHighlands.org

The Gallery at the Neversink General Store is holding an opening reception for an exhibit of photographs taken by explorer Frederick Cook.

The reception takes place Saturday, June 28, from 5-8 p.m.

It features photos from expeditions led by Cook to Greenland, Antarctica, Alaska, South America and the North Pole.

Cook was a Sullivan County native who achieved international fame for his visionary work as an explorer.

The exhibit is in partnership with the Frederick A. Cook Society, based at the Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville.

For information, go to frederickcookpolar.org

Narrowsburg Knitters meets every Monday at the Narrowsburg Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Participants can learn how to knit, crochet, and share projects and ideas. More information at WSPLonline.org.

Sullivan County’s Annual Roadside & Trail Litter Pluck launches April 1 and runs all the way through October 31.  The disposal fee is waived during that time for roadside & public trail litter at County-operated transfer stations.

For more information about the Litter Pluck, please contact the Sullivan County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Beautification  email scparks@sullivanny.gov.