The Rosendale Theatre Collective  announces a call for writers who reside at least part-time in the Mid-Hudson Valley for submission of original, previously unproduced ten to twelve-minute plays for a fully produced short play festival entitled LOVE IS LOVE, The LGBTQ+ Plays. Submissions will be excepted Tueday, Feb 14, 2023 to midnight on April 8, 2023.

For more information go to https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County is currently holding its annual soil sale.

Soil is ordered in advance and picked up on Tuesday, April 4th between the hours of 8:00 A.M.

and 6:00 P.M. at the CCE Orange County Office, Middletown, NY.

Soil can be ordered at

https://cornell-cooperative-extension-orange-county.square.site/

Sullivan 180 hosts the “Making Healthful Decisions Conference: Envisioning a Culture of Community” on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.

This conference provides an update on the state of parenting, the challenges stemming from social inequities, and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic that families are struggling with. Presenters will address how practicing a culture of community, especially with those often marginalized, can guide us to envision spaces that accept and support all ranges and varying needs of our bodies.

Registrations end on March 17, 2023.

For more information – http://www.sullivan180.org

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County is presenting its

25th Anniversary Edition of the Making Healthful Decisions Conference, ” Envisioning a Culture of Community: Supporting families and the individual needs of their children”

on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY

This conference provides an update on the state of parenting, the challenges stemming from social inequities, and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic that families are struggling with.

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

A free support group designed to help people cope with the grieving process will be offered at Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH). The six sessions will focus on grief as a normal part of an individual’s transition through life. The sessions will be held at the hospital on Tuesday evenings from 5:00pm – 6:30pm on March 21st, and 28th, and April 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th

For more information – http://www.wmh.org.

Award-winning local author MaryLou Webster Ambrose will be at the Wayne County Public Library in Honesdale, PA, on Wednesday, March 22nd at 4:30 pm. To register for this event contact Miles at mkkeesler@waynelibraryies.org. Refreshments will be served.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County is presenting Let’s Cook Together! Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00p.m. from February 15th through March 29th. There is no cost and classes will be held at CCE Orange County’s office located in Middletown, NY 10940.

For more information and preregistration go to https://cceorangecounty.org/

The Delaware Youth Center in Callicoon, NY offers line dancing for 6 Wednesday nights beginning February 15 from 6-8pm.  April Schmidt offers instruction.  No outdoor shoes – participants should bring dancing shoes or boots.

For more information, delawareyouthcenter.org

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County presents Sheet Pan Dinners (Healthy Cooking Class) on Wednesday, March 22nd from 6 to 7 PM Online via Zoom.

Learn how simple and easy it is to make dinner using only one sheet pan. Roasting everything in one pan in a hot oven is quick and adds those caramelized flavors that make your meal extra delicious. Add a finishing drizzle or sprinkle and dinner is served.

These classes are a collaboration of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, Ellenville Regional Rural Health Care Network and Stick to Local Studio.

For more information and registration go to https://cceorangecounty.org/

The Orange County 4-H Tractor Program is open to any Orange County youth who is at least 14 years old; who needs to receive certification to work on a farm this summer; and/or who is looking for a fun, educational experience. The program is offered Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30p.m. beginning March 1st athrough April 15th with final sessions on Sunday, April16th and Saturday April 22nd from 9a.m. til noon.

Participants MUST attend all sessions, take, and pass the test to be certified.

For more information and registration go to https://cceorangecounty.org/

The SUNY Sullivan Health Sciences Program is hosting a two-day healthcare conference at Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, NY, on Thursday and Friday, March 23–24. The conference offers education and networking opportunities.

For a full conference schedule and tickets, please visit sunysullivan.edu/healthcare-conference-2023.

This is meeting is open to the public and will be held via zoom.  Please contact sara.stuart.nyc@gmail.com if you would like to join this meeting.

UlsterCorps sponsors Esopus Repair Cafe on Saturday, March 25th from 10am – 2pm at Ascension Church in Esopus, New York.

A Repair Cafe is a free community event where you bring your broken but beloved items and together with volunteer repair coaches, WE FIX THEM! People bring all kinds of things to a repair cafe: clocks and other mechanical items; chairs, frames, and other wooden items; electrical items and small appliances; digital devices; clothing and textiles; dolls, stuffed animals, and toys, tools in need of sharpening; jewelry and watches; and so much more! Most items get fixed, and even when they don’t – we have a good time trying!

For more information – www.repaircafehv.org.

The Newburgh Winter Farmers Market takes place on Saturdays, through April 29 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m at Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz Theatre

in Newburgh. 

More information on the NewburghNYFarmersMarket on facebook and instagram.

“Poetry on the Porch: A Bards’ Yard Sale” takes place Saturday, March 25 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. at the ENGN Center in Callicoon (across from Peck’s Market).

Hosted by the Poet Laureates of Sullivan County, this yard sale and bake sale supports the Sullivan Youth Poetry Festival to be held April 15 at Bethel Woods.

For information, visit the Sullivan County Poet Laureates Facebook page.

Catskill Art Space is pleased to announce three solo exhibitions with work from Carter Hodgkin, Nene Humphrey and Jon Kline. The artist talk and opening reception is being held Saturday, march 25th from 3 to 5p.m.  The exhibitions will be at Catskill Art Space in Livingston Manor, NY from March 25 through May 6, 2023. Exhibition hours are Friday and Saturday, 11am – 5pm, and Sunday 11am – 3pm.

For more information go to https://www.catskillartspace.org/

The Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra celebrates Women’s History Month with a performance of works by four female composers.

“Ladies Weekend: Everlasting Impressions” features music written by Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, Reena Esmail and Lili Boulanger.

The performance is at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 25 at the Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre in Hurleyville.

For information: hurleyvilleartscentre.org

The Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra celebrates Women’s History Month with a performance of works by four female composers.

“Ladies Weekend: Everlasting Impressions” features music written by Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, Reena Esmail and Lili Boulanger.

The performance is at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 26 in the Krause Recital Hall at the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance in Narrowsburg.

For information, visit dvaa.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

This is a public meeting and is open to the public.  It will be held on zoom.  Please contact sara.stuart.nyc@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

Penn State Extension hosts Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body on Friday April 28, 2023 from 9:30 AM—10:30 AM online

The health of the brain and the body are connected, and now, science provides insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age. To help people age as well as possible, Penn State Extension partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association® to provide Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research.

For more information and registration go to extension.psu.edu.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County’s Horticulture Program Coordinator Katie Gasior hosts a Zoom program on planning a kid-friendly garden on Tuesday, March 28th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  Participants will learn about 16 different plants that encourage exploration of the
outdoors and gardening in children.

Preregistration sullivancce.org/events is required.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County is presenting Let’s Cook Together! Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00p.m. from February 15th through March 29th. There is no cost and classes will be held at CCE Orange County’s office located in Middletown, NY 10940.

For more information and preregistration go to https://cceorangecounty.org/

The Orange County 4-H Tractor Program is open to any Orange County youth who is at least 14 years old; who needs to receive certification to work on a farm this summer; and/or who is looking for a fun, educational experience. The program is offered Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30p.m. beginning March 1st athrough April 15th with final sessions on Sunday, April16th and Saturday April 22nd from 9a.m. til noon.

Participants MUST attend all sessions, take, and pass the test to be certified.

For more information and registration go to https://cceorangecounty.org/

Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County starts a new ESL (English as a Second Language) Class on Wednesday, March 29.  The class will run every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm at the Literacy Center in  Monticello, NY.  The class is suited for beginning English Language Learners.  More information at sullivancountyliteracy.org

Sullivan County and New York State offer training for local planning and zoning board officials on March 30.  “Creating Walkable Communities” is at 4 and “Using Your Comprehensive Plan is at 5:30.  The programs take place at SUNY Sullivan.  To more information and to register, go to sullivanny.us

The Rosendale Theatre Collective  announces a call for writers who reside at least part-time in the Mid-Hudson Valley for submission of original, previously unproduced ten to twelve-minute plays for a fully produced short play festival entitled LOVE IS LOVE, The LGBTQ+ Plays. Submissions will be excepted Tueday, Feb 14, 2023 to midnight on April 8, 2023.

For more information go to https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County is currently holding its annual soil sale.

Soil is ordered in advance and picked up on Tuesday, April 4th between the hours of 8:00 A.M.

and 6:00 P.M. at the CCE Orange County Office, Middletown, NY.

Soil can be ordered at

https://cornell-cooperative-extension-orange-county.square.site/

The Hawley Library is hosting a Craft Supply Swap on Saturday, April 1st.  The general public is welcome from 10:30 a.m.-noon, while early bird ticket holders may arrive earlier.  Clear out your yarn, fabric, scrapbooking materials, or anything usable to another crafter. All items must be dropped off in advance. For more information call or email the Hawley Public Library.

The Newburgh Winter Farmers Market takes place on Saturdays, through April 29 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m at Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz Theatre

in Newburgh. 

More information on the NewburghNYFarmersMarket on facebook and instagram.

The Farm Arts Collective holds its April’s Fools Fete at Catskills Provisions on Saturday, April 1 at 6:30.

For more information, farmartscollective.org

CCE Orange holds a soil sale.  Pick up is in Middletown on April 4 and preorder is required.  For more information, cceorangecounty.org

Penn State Extension hosts Mental Health First Aid  starting Tuesday Apr. 4, 2023 from 12:45 PM—4:00 PM ET online.

Mental Health awareness is such an important factor in knowing how to help those in crisis find the help and care they need.

For more information and registration go to extension.psu.edu.

The Pike County Commissioners and Workforce Development Agency holds its Annual WORKING PIKE JOB FAIR on Tuesday, April 4,  from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Best Western Inn at Hunt’s Landing in Matamoras, PA.  The event is expected to have employers from across the tri-state area, with vacant positions ranging from entry-level to managerial in a variety of sectors.

For more information,  pikepa.org/workforce.

The Pike County Tick Borne Diseases Task Force announced it will hold its second “Safe Steps” Art Competition. Submissions must illustrate “Where do ticks live” or “How to protect yourself from tick bites.”

The art contest is open to children in grades K-6, with awards grouped by grades.  Entries must be received by April 5 at 4:30 p.m.

For more information on ticks, visit the Task Force at pikepa.org/tick 

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County is presenting Let’s Cook Together! Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00p.m. from February 15th through March 29th. There is no cost and classes will be held at CCE Orange County’s office located in Middletown, NY 10940.

For more information and preregistration go to https://cceorangecounty.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

Writers in the Mountains offers  “Just Hit Send: Submitting to Literary Journals”  a six-week long workshop with Sally Simon, April 19 – May 24, 2023. The class will be held online Wednesday from 4 to 6 pm.

The registration deadline is April 12 at writersinthemountains.org.

The 13th Annual UlsterCorps Service Summit will be held Thursday April 13th, 2023 from 8:30am – noon at SUNY New Paltz and is co-sponsored by the Center for Student Engagement and the Benjamin Center for Public Policy at SUNY New Paltz.

The 2023 Service Summit will focus on Expanding Outreach: Amplifying Volunteer Voices for Next Generation Service.

For more information – https://www.ulstercorps.org/

The Pike County Commissioners announce the 25th Annual Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 15. from 8:00 a.m. until noon, at Lily Pond, off Rt. 6 on Schocopee Road in Milford, PA.  Children 16 and under are welcome to participate. Prizes will be awarded.

For more information and registration, pikepa.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.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County presents Garden Day on Saturday, April 22 from 8:30 AM to 4 PM at SUNY Ulster in Stone Ridge, NY.

This one-day gardening extravaganza is a community educational program presented by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County Master Gardener Program.

For more information and registration go to https://cceorangecounty.org/

Wayne Memorial Hospital’s Hospice team, part of its Home Health Department, is looking for volunteers and offering training on April 22nd and April 29th from 9am to 4pm and one evening in May, date to be determined.

When a patient’s life expectancy is limited, Wayne Memorial offers comfort just a phone call away. The Hospice team provides a full range of compassionate care for the dying so they may live their lives to the fullest. Volunteers can help both the patient and the team in many ways.

For more information please call 570-253-8737 or email malicky@wmh.org to enroll by April 10, 2023.

The Upper Delaware Council sponsors the 3rd Annual Upper Delaware Litter Sweep in every Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River corridor community starting on Earth Day, April 22, and running through April 30. They are currently seeking volunteers and sponsors.

Participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt; supplies to use including safety equipment, bags, and pickers; and disposal information for their collected trash.

The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will work with designated Litter Leaders in the Towns of Hancock, Fremont, Delaware, Cochecton, Tusten, Highland, Lumberland, and Deerpark (NY); and Buckingham, Manchester, Damascus, Berlin, Lackawaxen, Shohola, and Westfall Townships (PA) to coordinate a series of land-based cleanups.

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

Many communities in Sullivan County are experiencing a loss of farms, farmland and open space due to increased residential development, solar facilities, retirement of farmers, and other factors. To tackle this challenge, Principal Planner/Founder of Community Planning & Environmental Associates, Nan Stolzenburg, and Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) will teach municipal officials, code enforcement officers and realtors about implementing farm-friendly land use and zoning tools in part two of the three-part Agricultural training workshop series on April 26th at 5:30 PM.

To more information and to register, go to Sullivancce.org

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

Orange County 4-H is presenting Family Farm Day on Saturday, May 6, from 11 AM to 5 PM at the Education Center & 4-H Park in Otisville, NY.

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

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

The public is invited to attend.

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

The public is invited to attend.