The “Too Short to Suck Film Festival and Awards Show” (TSTS) takes place on May 17, 2025 at New Memories in Parksville, NY

The event celebrates succinct storytelling, showcasing short films from local and international filmmakers with all submissions 2 minutes or less in duration.  Following screening, an awards program takes place.  Submissions are open until May 1.

For more information, parksvilleartscenter.com/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 Wayne County Art Alliance in Honesdale, PA hosts an exhibition, “Earth Echoes”  from Thursday April 3- Saturday May 3.  The opening reception takes place Saturday April 5 from 5-8 PM preceded by an artist talk starting at 3 PM.  The exhibit is curated by Naomi Teppich and features her work as well as that by Alice Zinnes, Robyn Almquist and Pamela Casper.

For more information and gallery hours, go to https://waynecountyartsalliance.org/

Registration is underway for Summer Camps at the Cooperage in Honesdale, PA. These week-long camps for grades 3-6 will include hands-on projects, classic icebreakers, community-building games, snacks, and laughs! All 2025 Coop Camps will be from 9am-3pm.

For more information, https://thecooperageproject.org/

Themes are:

June 23-27: Creative Expressions

July 7-11: Maker Academy STEM Camp

July 21-25: Storytelling

The Zane Grey Plein Air Gallery in Narrowsburg has extended the So Falls Skinners Falls Group Show through May 31.

On April 5, the gallery commemorates its 2024 Plein Air event, “Creative Connections.”

The full exhibition is available for online viewing.

For information, visit zanegreypleinair.com

The Wayne County Public Library in Honesdale offers a Grief Management program on Wednesday, April 30 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

The program will be led by Bereavement Counselor Victoria Jordan, who will provide education on the grieving process and focus on healthy ways of coping.

For information, visit waynelibraries.org

The Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative harvest chard, kale, and other various greens, and distributing it to local food pantries, shelters and community meal programs on Wednesday April 30th from 10am-12:30pm at Phillies Bridge Farm in New Paltz

The greens are under cover in unheated high tunnels, so the gleaning will be held rain or shine. Volunteers of all ages are welcome (youth volunteers must be accompanied by a parent or guardian).

For more information visit https://www.ulstercorps.org/collaborations/f2fp/

The “Too Short to Suck Film Festival and Awards Show” (TSTS) takes place on May 17, 2025 at New Memories in Parksville, NY

The event celebrates succinct storytelling, showcasing short films from local and international filmmakers with all submissions 2 minutes or less in duration.  Following screening, an awards program takes place.  Submissions are open until May 1.

For more information, parksvilleartscenter.com/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 Wayne County Art Alliance in Honesdale, PA hosts an exhibition, “Earth Echoes”  from Thursday April 3- Saturday May 3.  The opening reception takes place Saturday April 5 from 5-8 PM preceded by an artist talk starting at 3 PM.  The exhibit is curated by Naomi Teppich and features her work as well as that by Alice Zinnes, Robyn Almquist and Pamela Casper.

For more information and gallery hours, go to https://waynecountyartsalliance.org/

Registration is underway for Summer Camps at the Cooperage in Honesdale, PA. These week-long camps for grades 3-6 will include hands-on projects, classic icebreakers, community-building games, snacks, and laughs! All 2025 Coop Camps will be from 9am-3pm.

For more information, https://thecooperageproject.org/

Themes are:

June 23-27: Creative Expressions

July 7-11: Maker Academy STEM Camp

July 21-25: Storytelling

The Zane Grey Plein Air Gallery in Narrowsburg has extended the So Falls Skinners Falls Group Show through May 31.

On April 5, the gallery commemorates its 2024 Plein Air event, “Creative Connections.”

The full exhibition is available for online viewing.

For information, visit zanegreypleinair.com

Join our Stewardship Staff of the Delaware Highlands Conservancy for an informative Monitoring Volunteer Training at the Van Scott Nature Reserve and learn how you can participate in annual visits to conserved properties throughout the region. Trainings will be offered on May 1, or May 9 from 1 – 5 PM.

Advance registration is requested. Be prepared to walk at least two miles on sloped terrain each day. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather. Light refreshments will be provided. Please pack a reusable water bottle.

For more information visit http://delawarehighlands.org

Delaware Highlands Conservancy at the Van Scott Nature Reserve in Beach Lake, PA offers Spring Monitoring Volunteer Training on May 1 and May 9 from 1-5pm.  Participants learn how to participate in annual visits to conserved properties throughout the region.  It entails at least a two miles walk on sloped terrain and a reusable water bottle, closed-toe shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather are recommended.

Pre-register at delawarehighlands.org/

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

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

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

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 

Open Mic First Fridays is back at the Western Sullivan Public Library on Friday, May 2nd, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Delaware Free Branch in Callicoon to see an accomplished featured poet and participate in open mic. All performers and poets are welcome! Share a poem, song, story, or other inspiration.

The evening starts at 5:45pm with open mic sign-up. At 7:00pm we will welcome to the stage Bizzy Coy, Sullivan County resident and author of “PERSONAL SPACE,” a collection of 20 funny stories.

For more information visit http://wsplonline.org

The Friends of Historic Kingston and the City of Kingston host their Annual Clean Sweep Event. ON SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025, 9:00 AM TO NOON.

For more information contact Anna Brett, Chair at abrett1@verizon.net

Junior Master Gardeners will meet on Saturday, May 3rd at 10:30am at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. This session will focus on Plant Growth & Development, and kids ages 6-12 will do hands-on activities in the library and the Tusten Heritage Community Garden. More information and registration on our calendar at WSPLonline.org.

SUNY Sullivan college in Loch Sheldrake holds its annual Kite & Spring Fest on Saturday, May 3 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The event includes free kites for the first 300 kids, a professional kite show, vendors, food trucks, live performances, family-friendly events, campus tours and more.

For information, visit sunysullivan.edu

The Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre  (HPAC) presents a free community screening of the film “The Tomiko Morimoto West Story” on Saturday, May 3 at 11 a.m.

The documentary film features a survivor of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima who shares her story of triumph in the face of tragedy.

For information, visit hpacny.org

The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance holds “The Art of Giving: A Spring Soiree” on Saturday, May 3 from 5-8 p.m. at the DVAA in Narrowsburg.

The spring fundraiser helps support the DVAA’s year-round programs in the visual, performing and community arts.

The event includes a live auction, entertainment, food, and more.

For information and tickets, visit: delawarevalleyartsalliance.org

Writers in the Mountains (WIM) presents Risking Excellence: No Fear of Writing with Melissa Holbrook Pierson, a two-day intensive seminar held online Sunday, April 27 and May 4, 2025, from 2 to 4 pm. Once you register you will be given instructions on how to join the class.

Learn more at writersinthemountains.org.

Children’s Book Week is May 5th-11th at Western Sullivan Public Library, with special activities all week inspired by the magic of children’s literature. More information and full schedule on our calendar at WSPLonline.org.

The Liberty Public Library hosts a free Senior Coffee Club on Monday, May 5 at 10:30 a.m.

The guest speaker is Fred Stabbert, III, publisher of the Sullivan County Democrat newspaper. 

Stabbert will discuss the history of the publication, one of the region’s oldest newspapers; and explore the role that local newspapers play in fostering strong, connected communities.

For information, visit libertypubliclibrary.org

On May 5 at 6pm, Penn State Extension offers a virtual program on key steps in site selection, best practices for installation, and strategies for ongoing maintenance of native trees and shrubs whether working on agricultural land, residential properties, or HOA neighborhoods. Participants will gain the knowledge needed to successfully plan and execute tree plantings and buffers that meet both site needs and property owners’ goals.

Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.

Penn State Extension offers a webinar as part of its Tree Planting Series: Installation and Maintenance
May 5, 2025 (6:00 PM-7:30 PM).

Discover how to plan, install, and maintain tree plantings and riparian buffers, covering site selection, planting methods, maintenance, and environmental stressors.

For more information visit – https://extension.psu.edu/

Storytime meets every Tuesday at 10:00am at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. This program is a blend of literacy, crafts and hands-on activities for children under 6 and their caregivers. Registration and 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.

The Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre (HPAC) presents a free Community Screening of the film “The Farewell” on Tuesday, May 6 at 2 p.m.

The film explores family, cultural traditions, and the immigrant experience in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

For information, visit hpacny.org

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

Playgroup will be taking place at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library from 10:15-11:30am. This week’s playgroup is for babies, toddlers and caregivers that blends music, literacy, games and open play, with activities inspired by “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak for Children’s Book Week. Registration and more information can be found at WSPLonline.org.

Family Movie Night will be on Tuesday, April 22nd at 5:30pm at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. This month we will feature a film inspired by a classic children’s book, with storytime and special crafts for children. Doors at 5:30pm, movie starts at 6:00pm. Snacks and popcorn provided. Free admission, registration required at WSPLonline.org. 

 A special screening of the 1991 rock biopic THE DOORS by Oliver Stone will have a one-night-only screening at the Rosendale Theatre in Rosendale, NY on Wednesday, May 7th at 7:00pm. The screening was requested by audience members and will serve as a tribute to the film’s star, Val Kilmer. The noted actor died in April.

More information available at www.rosendaletheatre.org/

Children’s Book Week: Storytime will meet Thursday May 8th at 10:00am at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. This program is a blend of literacy, crafts and hands-on activities for children under 6 and their caregivers. Registration and more information at WSPLonline.org.

The Hurleyville Performing Arts Center in Hurleyville, NY is presenting a Senior movie experience on Thursday, May 8th at 11:00AM featuring the movie, ‘Now and Then’

For more information go to  https://hpacny.org/

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

Join our Stewardship Staff of the Delaware Highlands Conservancy for an informative Monitoring Volunteer Training at the Van Scott Nature Reserve and learn how you can participate in annual visits to conserved properties throughout the region. Trainings will be offered on May 9 from 1 – 5 PM.

Advance registration is requested. Be prepared to walk at least two miles on sloped terrain each day. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather. Light refreshments will be provided. Please pack a reusable water bottle.

For more information visit http://delawarehighlands.org

Delaware Highlands Conservancy at the Van Scott Nature Reserve in Beach Lake, PA offers Spring Monitoring Volunteer Training on May 1 and May 9 from 1-5pm.  Participants learn how to participate in annual visits to conserved properties throughout the region.  It entails at least a two miles walk on sloped terrain and a reusable water bottle, closed-toe shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather are recommended.

Pre-register at delawarehighlands.org/

“Rosie Revere, Engineer” Design Challenge for Kids at 4:00pm at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. On Friday, May 9th at 4PM, children ages 6 and up can participate in a special STEAM challenge for Children’s Book Week, inspired by “Rosie Revere, Engineer” by Andrea Beaty. More information and registration on our calendar at WSPLonline.org.

The Wayne County Arts Alliance in Honesdale, PA presents “Dent” – an exhibition of work by artist Jeff George: May 8, 2025 – June 14, 2025, with an artist’s reception on Friday, May 9, 2025 from 5pm – 8pm.

For more information visit – http://waynecountyartsalliance.org

On May 9 and 10 at 7 PM, Farm Arts Collective in Damascus PA hosts the theater performance CARBURETOR: A GHOST SONATA, by written by Jessica López-Barkl and Directed by Nick López.

The piece explores how a neurodiverse person experiences grief, how they see the world, and how they experience love. For more information, go to https://www.farmartscollective.org/

Delaware Highlands Conservancy at the Van Scott Nature Reserve in Beach Lake, PA offers a hands on demo of how to compost on Saturday, May 10 from 1-3 pm.

More information and pre-register at delawarehighlands.org/

The 2025 Earth Fair is a free family event hosted in partnership with Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, The 8th Step, Hudson River Maritime Museum, Radio Kingston, Catskill Mountainkeeper, Live Well Kingston, Climate Smart Kingston, and New Yorkers for Clean Power.

The fair takes place on Saturday May 10th, 2025, from 11am-5pm at T.R. Gallo Park in Kingston.

The 2025 Earth Fair will feature live Clearwater Festival music and performances, including Arm of the Sea Theater, Tom Chapin, Cuboricua, Drumsong Orchestra of The Hudson Valley, KJ Denhert, Gail Ann Dorsey, the Center for Creative Education’s Energy Dance Company, Big Joe Fitz Acoustic Trio, Lisa Gutkin, Joe Jencks, M’Bollo, Mid-Hudson Juggling Club, Matt Munisteri and a Native American Water Ceremony.

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

On May 9 and 10 at 7 PM, Farm Arts Collective in Damascus PA hosts the theater performance CARBURETOR: A GHOST SONATA, by written by Jessica López-Barkl and Directed by Nick López.

The piece explores how a neurodiverse person experiences grief, how they see the world, and how they experience love. For more information, go to https://www.farmartscollective.org/

On May 12 at 6pm, Penn State Extension offers a virtual program on key steps in site selection, best practices for installation, and strategies for ongoing maintenance of native trees and shrubs.

This session explores real-world case studies from professionals experienced in planting trees and installing riparian buffers. It includes  strategies for overcoming challenges, and practical tools to help property owners and managers measure the success of their tree plantings.

Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.

Penn State Extension offers a webinar as part of its Tree Planting Series: Case Studies and Lessons Learned on May 12, 2025 (6:00 PM-7:30 PM)

Explore case studies and gain practical tools to measure the success of your tree plantings in the final webinar of the Tree Planting Establishment: Start to Finish series.

For more information visit – https://extension.psu.edu/

Penn State Extension offers a webinar on Nut Trees in Pennsylvania on May 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM-1:00  PM and 7:00 PM-8:00 PM.

Explore Pennsylvania’s rich tree nut heritage, from hickories to chestnuts, and discover the history, ecological benefits, and commercial opportunities of tree nuts in this engaging presentation.

For more information visit – https://extension.psu.edu/

Storytime meets every Tuesday at 10:00am at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. This program is a blend of literacy, crafts and hands-on activities for children under 6 and their caregivers. Registration and more information at WSPLonline.org.

Playgroup will be taking place at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library on Wednesday May 14th from 10:15-11:30am. This week’s playgroup is for babies, toddlers and caregivers that blends music, literacy, games and open play. Registration and more information can be found at WSPLonline.org.