Event Type : Arts and Culture

Penn State Extension presents a live webinar that deals with substance-use disorders on Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 7-8 pm.

Entitled “Kinship Cafe: Fostering Resilience,” it will offer information about the science behind substance use disorders, or SUDs.

It will also address the stigma surrounding SUDs and its impact on individuals, families, children and caregivers; as well as related topics.

For information, visit: extension.psu.edu 

The Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY is hosting its annual HOLIDAY GIFT Show & Sale every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12:00-5:00PM November 21st through December 23rd. The holiday show includes  handmade creations, including paintings, photography, pottery, crafts, jewelry, knitwear, clothing, accessories, ornaments, cards, and stocking stuffers. 

For more information go to https://www.howlandculturalcenter.org/events_whats_happening.html

The Howland Cultural Center in Beacon presents “I, Santa, (Confessions from Behind the Beard)” on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m.

This one-man show for grownups features Glen Heroy offering his true-life stories  – from the heartbreaking to the hilarious – of playing Saint Nick during the holidays.

For information and tickets, go to howlandculturalcenter.org

Tusten Teens meets Mondays from 3pm – 5pm at the Narrowsburg Branch of Western Sullivan Public Library. Teens can step off the bus and work on creating their own handmade “zines,” or try out podcasting or other crafts with friends. Tusten Teens is open to teens and tweens ages 12 and up. Registration and more information at WSPLonline.org.

Storytime meets every Tuesday at 10:00am at the Narrowsburg 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.

Writers in the Mountains presents the winter session of Modern Love,  an online class, students work with Elizabeth Koster to shape their love stories into essays.   The class runs from December 16 to January 27 (skipping December 23) Tuesdays 11 to 1 pm EST.

For more information visit http://writersinthemountains.org

 The Western Sullivan Public Library is hosting a Photography Workshop Exhibit and reception on Tuesday, December 16th at 6:00pm at the Jeffersonville Branch, showcasing work from their Fall photography workshop series. More information at WSPLonline.org.

The Midtown Kingston Arts District holds its Awards Night 2025 celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 16th from 6–8 p.m. in Kingston.

The event honors individuals, groups, businesses and other who have helped  contribute to Kingston’s arts community.

For ticket information, go to mkad.art

The Rockland Central School District presents the Middle and High School Winter Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Rockland  Middle and High School auditorium in Livingston Manor.

The snow date is Thursday, Dec. 18.

The Middle and High School Band and Chorus ensembles will perform. The public is invited.

For information, go to rcsd.us

The Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY is hosting its annual HOLIDAY GIFT Show & Sale every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12:00-5:00PM November 21st through December 23rd. The holiday show includes  handmade creations, including paintings, photography, pottery, crafts, jewelry, knitwear, clothing, accessories, ornaments, cards, and stocking stuffers. 

For more information go to https://www.howlandculturalcenter.org/events_whats_happening.html

Craft Lovers will be meeting from 4-6pm at the Callicoon Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. For this month’s craft, our crafters will be making no-sew yarn hat ornaments. Registration and more information at WSPLonline.org.

Western Sullivan Public Library presents Sweet Treats for the Holidays at the Jeffersonville Branch on Friday, December 19th at 4:30pm. Kids ages 6 and up are invited to make their own no-bake sweet treats to give as gifts this holiday season, with guest educator Dale Buchheister. More information and registration at WSPLonline.org.

Music Makers, a new monthly club for young songwriters, will meet Saturday, December 20th at 11:00am at the Narrowsburg Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Teens and tweens (ages 10+) will learn about song structure, rhythm, and lyrics, and will work on writing their own songs. Registration and more information at WSPLonline.org.

Headwaters Arts Center in Stamford, NY is providing an opportunity for community members to join in the old tradition of holiday gift making with three free crafting events on Saturday December 6th, Friday December 12th and Saturday December 20th, each from 12–2pm.
These special crafting events will include making felt ornaments (day one), creating unique gift wrapping (day two) and building gingerbread houses out of nontraditional materials (day three). Gingerbread house building will be part of Headwaters’ festive holiday party for the community on the final day of Homemade Holidays, to which folks of all ages are invited to enjoy snacks, drinks and plenty of opportunities for creating.

To join in these free crafting events with all materials will be provided go to  https://roxburyartsgroup.org/

The Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY is hosting its annual HOLIDAY GIFT Show & Sale every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12:00-5:00PM November 21st through December 23rd. The holiday show includes  handmade creations, including paintings, photography, pottery, crafts, jewelry, knitwear, clothing, accessories, ornaments, cards, and stocking stuffers. 

For more information go to https://www.howlandculturalcenter.org/events_whats_happening.html

Western Sullivan Public Library presents Winter Solstice Candle Making at the Callicoon Branch on Saturday, December 20th at 2:00pm. Children ages 6 and up are invited to roll and decorate their own beeswax candles to light up the darkest night of the year, or to give as gifts for the holidays! Registration and more information at WSPLonline.org.

The Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY is hosting its annual HOLIDAY GIFT Show & Sale every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12:00-5:00PM November 21st through December 23rd. The holiday show includes  handmade creations, including paintings, photography, pottery, crafts, jewelry, knitwear, clothing, accessories, ornaments, cards, and stocking stuffers. 

For more information go to https://www.howlandculturalcenter.org/events_whats_happening.html

The Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY is hosting its annual HOLIDAY GIFT Show & Sale every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12:00-5:00PM November 21st through December 23rd. The holiday show includes  handmade creations, including paintings, photography, pottery, crafts, jewelry, knitwear, clothing, accessories, ornaments, cards, and stocking stuffers. 

For more information go to https://www.howlandculturalcenter.org/events_whats_happening.html

Storytime meets every Tuesday at 10:00am at the Narrowsburg 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 Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY is hosting its annual HOLIDAY GIFT Show & Sale every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12:00-5:00PM November 21st through December 23rd. The holiday show includes  handmade creations, including paintings, photography, pottery, crafts, jewelry, knitwear, clothing, accessories, ornaments, cards, and stocking stuffers. 

For more information go to https://www.howlandculturalcenter.org/events_whats_happening.html

Penn State Extension offers a live, nine-session Webinar series, “Woods in Your Backyard” starting Wednesday, Jan. 14 and running through Wednesday, March 11, from 7-8:30 p.m.

The series explores ways to make the most of your woodland or backyard.

Topics will include: forest ecology, soils, native landscaping, wildlife habitat enhancement, water management, and more.

Registration is required by Friday, Jan. 9 at 11:45 p.m.

For information, visit: extension.psu.edu

Penn State Extension offers a live webinar, “Home Gardening Series: Top-Performing Plants for the Garden” on Saturday, Jan. 10 from  9:30-11 a.m.

Drawing on 30 years of experience, Master Gardener Kevin Kelly will discuss top-performing native and non-native plants that thrive in home landscapes, support pollinators, and provide color and texture throughout the year.

Registration is required by Friday, Jan. 9 at 11:45 p.m.

For information, visit: extension.psu.edu

Penn State Extension presents a live webinar, “Let’s Cook at Home: Weight Management” on Thursday, Jan. 15 from 12-1 pm.

This webinar will outline the basic principles of how to eat fewer calories, and still feel full and satisfied.

Register by January 14. For information, visit: extension.psu.edu

Over the weekend of January 23 – 25, 2026 Murder Café and Hutton Brickyards in Kingston  collaborate on a historical murder mystery. Set in Kingston during the Gilded Age, Mystery on the Hudson will feature eight characters, four of them historic and related to Kingston’s rich past.

Mystery on the Hudson will be broken into four acts, with the first one performed on Friday night during dinner. Act two, including the murder, will be played out on Saturday morning with act three performed on Saturday night. Between Saturday night and Sunday morning guests will submit a “whodunit sheet” with their conclusions on who they think the murderer is and why. The big reveal, or act four, will be staged on Sunday morning and those who guess correctly will be eligible for prizes.

Costumes are encouraged but not required.

For more information visit http://www.huttonbrickyards.com/mystery-on-hudson