Event Type : Arts and Culture

2D and 3D art by illustrator John Kascht will be exhibited at the Wayne County Arts Alliance from April 26th to June 15th.  Located at 959 Main Street in Honesdale, PA, the gallery hours are 11-4 Thursday through Sunday and 6pm on Saturdays. For four decades John’s work has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Time, and GQ. Featured in the exhibition is the first-ever showing of models created for The Mysteries, the bestselling book written by Bill Watterson (of Calvin and Hobbes fame) and illustrated by Kascht and Watterson.

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is hosting an Adult Rock Band Program on Wednesdays, April 10-May 15 from 6-8 PM at their site in Bethel, NY. For more information and registration go to

https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events

The Sage Singers meet at Krause Hall, Delaware Valley Arts Alliance in Narrowsburg on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 3-5pm.  This month, meetings are May 9 & 23.  Those interested in joining should contact greta@tustensocial.org

Sage Sessions are FREE and no registration is required. Anyone 60 years or more living in Tusten or the surrounding area is welcome.

The Western Sullivan Public Library hosts  a free painting party for kids up to age 17 at each of their three branches during the month of May—art supplies will be on hand. Then, on August 3 there will be  an exhibition of the work at the Delaware Valley Art Alliance’s Krause Recital Hall.

The exhibit will feature the work of the young artists, as well as their bios—plus an exhibit prints of Picasso’s most childlike artwork. With parental permission, entrants may also be included in a YouTube video of the event to be posted on Artists’ Market Community Center YouTube Channel.

Young artists up to age 17 are invited to attend one or more of the following painting parties:

May 5th at the Jeffersonville Branch of the WSPL, from 4:00-5:00 PM

May 14th at the Callicoon Branch of the WSPL, from 5:30-6:30 PM

May 20th at the Narrowsburg Branch of the WSPL from 5:00-6:00 PM

For more information visit http://wsplonline.org

“Gone in 60 Seconds” (1974) will be screened at The Rosendale Theatre at 7pm on Thursday, May 9.

Maindrian Pace (H.B. Halicki) is a respectable insurance investigator in Long Beach, California. He is also the leader of a professional car theft ring that steals and resells stolen cars.  And he needs to steal 48 cars by Saturday!  Widely considered the greatest smash ’em up car crash film ever made.

More information at rosendaletheatre.org

The Western Sullivan Public Library is hosting Book Club at each of its branches in May.

• The Jeffersonville Book Club will meet Friday, May 10th at 4pm at the Jeffersonville
  Branch to discuss The Villa by Rachel Hawkins.
• The Callicoon Book Club will meet Tuesday, May 21st at 5pm at Peppino’s Family
  Restaurant in Callicoon, NY to discuss Happiness Falls
  by Angie Kim.
• The Narrowsburg Book Club meets Wednesday, May 22nd at 11am at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch in Narrowsburg to discuss The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng.

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

The Unity Grange in Gallilee PA hosts the Spring concert of the Old Time Fiddlers on May 10th at 7:30 pm.  More information on the Unity Grange facebook page.

On Saturday, May 11th, Wiltwyck Quilters will meet at the Grace Community Church in Lake Katrine at 10am. After a short business meeting and traditional quilt activities, workshops that require preregistration will be offered. Pat Clark will teach how to inset a circle and Te Pabon’s group will weave a mini basket.

For guild information, go to www.wiltwyckquilters.org.

The Mamakating Environmental Education Center is hosting Fairy Festival at the Center in Wurtsboro, NY on Saturday, May 11th from 10-3p.m.

For information and registration go to https://www.friendsofmeec.org/

The Western Sullivan Public Library hosts  a free painting party for kids up to age 17 at each of their three branches during the month of May—art supplies will be on hand. Then, on August 3 there will be  an exhibition of the work at the Delaware Valley Art Alliance’s Krause Recital Hall.

The exhibit will feature the work of the young artists, as well as their bios—plus an exhibit prints of Picasso’s most childlike artwork. With parental permission, entrants may also be included in a YouTube video of the event to be posted on Artists’ Market Community Center YouTube Channel.

Young artists up to age 17 are invited to attend one or more of the following painting parties:

May 14th at the Callicoon Branch of the WSPL, from 5:30-6:30 PM

May 20th at the Narrowsburg Branch of the WSPL from 5:00-6:00 PM

For more information visit http://wsplonline.org

As part of the “Declutter Series”, the Western Sullivan Public Library offers a virtual program on “Kitchen Cabinets and Storage Spots”.  The program takes place on May 14 at 7pm.

For more information and the program link, go to wsplonline.org

Bethel Woods presents a concert at the Market Sheds on May 15 at 5:00pm.

The featured artists are SAMUEL BOAT with Ruby on the Vine and Matt Motell/Richard Traviss.  Long time member of art rock/synth pop band Guerilla Toss, Samuel Boat’s band plays songs old and new from the “soda pop rock” songbook.

For more information, bethelwoodscenter.org

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is hosting an Adult Rock Band Program on Wednesdays, April 10-May 15 from 6-8 PM at their site in Bethel, NY. For more information and registration go to

https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events

The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce and The Catskill Public Theater host a Ribbon Cutting and Stage Warming Party:  at Roscoe Fireman’s Field on  Saturday, May 18 2024 12pm-4pm.

Th Catskill Public Theater is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to bring free and accessible acting classes and live theater to Sullivan County, NY, and the surrounding communities.

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will launch the Stage Warming Party, which will feature live music and comical performance on our state-of-the-art mobile stage. Our stage is available to our community and beyond, for very affordable rental rates. The Stage Warming Party will also feature local craft and food vendors, for the community to come together for the unveiling of the mobile stage and the site for this year’s production of “Terror”.

For more information visit https://www.catskillpublictheater.com/

The Beatles Tribute band Britishmania appears on Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bardavon in Kingston.

Britishmania performs approximately 35 songs from different periods of the Fab Four’s career in the show. For ticket information, go to bardavon.org

The Sullivan County Youth Book Festival takes place on Sunday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library in Monticello.

More than 30 authors and illustrators of books for infants through young adults will be on hand. The award ceremony for the Sullivan County BOCES Cross-County Reading Challenge will be held midday.

The Youth Book Festival is sponsored by the Sullivan Public Library Alliance. The event also includes entertainment throughout the day.

For information, go to scybookfest.org

The Mamakating Environmental Education Center in Wurtsboro, NY is hosting Butterflies of Delaware & Sullivan Counties on Sunday, May 19th from 1-2p.m.

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

Writers in the Mountains (WIM) presents Historical Fiction, a six-week creative writing workshop with Sheila Myers, Mondays from May 20 – June 24, 2024, online from 10 am to 12 noon ET. The registration deadline is May 13th.

Learn more at https://www.writersinthemountains.org/

The Western Sullivan Public Library hosts  a free painting party for kids up to age 17 at each of their three branches during the month of May—art supplies will be on hand. Then, on August 3 there will be  an exhibition of the work at the Delaware Valley Art Alliance’s Krause Recital Hall.

The exhibit will feature the work of the young artists, as well as their bios—plus an exhibit prints of Picasso’s most childlike artwork. With parental permission, entrants may also be included in a YouTube video of the event to be posted on Artists’ Market Community Center YouTube Channel.

Young artists up to age 17 are invited to attend one or more of the following painting parties:

May 20th at the Narrowsburg Branch of the WSPL from 5:00-6:00 PM

For more information visit http://wsplonline.org

The Sage Singers meet at Krause Hall, Delaware Valley Arts Alliance in Narrowsburg on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 3-5pm.  This month, meetings are May 9 & 23.  Those interested in joining should contact greta@tustensocial.org

Sage Sessions are FREE and no registration is required. Anyone 60 years or more living in Tusten or the surrounding area is welcome.

Writers in the Mountains (WIM) presents Historical Fiction, a six-week creative writing workshop with Sheila Myers, Mondays from May 20 – June 24, 2024, online from 10 am to 12 noon ET. The registration deadline is May 13th.

Learn more at https://www.writersinthemountains.org/

2D and 3D art by illustrator John Kascht will be exhibited at the Wayne County Arts Alliance from April 26th to June 15th.  Located at 959 Main Street in Honesdale, PA, the gallery hours are 11-4 Thursday through Sunday and 6pm on Saturdays. For four decades John’s work has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Time, and GQ. Featured in the exhibition is the first-ever showing of models created for The Mysteries, the bestselling book written by Bill Watterson (of Calvin and Hobbes fame) and illustrated by Kascht and Watterson.

The Ballet Arts Studio in Beacon presents its spring concert, “Time Steps” at the Bardavon on Saturday, June 1 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm.

The Studio’s 175 dancers present a variety of dance styles from the 18th through the 21st centuries.

For information: bardavon.org

Writers in the Mountains (WIM) presents Historical Fiction, a six-week creative writing workshop with Sheila Myers, Mondays from May 20 – June 24, 2024, online from 10 am to 12 noon ET. The registration deadline is May 13th.

Learn more at https://www.writersinthemountains.org/

Writers in the Mountains (WIM) presents Historical Fiction, a six-week creative writing workshop with Sheila Myers, Mondays from May 20 – June 24, 2024, online from 10 am to 12 noon ET. The registration deadline is May 13th.

Learn more at https://www.writersinthemountains.org/

The Wayne County Creative Arts Council presents the 57th year of free concerts in Honesdale’s Central Park this summer. Monday, June 10th kicks off the season of 13 music events with the Honesdale Harmonizers, a barbershop chorus that began with the WCCAC in 1967. In addition, the Highlander Hand Bells will also perform in the United Methodist Church beginning at 7:30 pm. Rain locations will be announced on the radio and the WCCAC website and Facebook sites.

Western Sullivan Public Library will be presenting Part 3 of a virtual declutter series, “Cash In on Decluttering” on June 11th from 7-8 p.m. over Zoom. In order to receive the Zoom link you must register online on the library’s calendar at https://www.wsplonline.org/ 

As part of the “Declutter Series”, the Western Sullivan Public Library offers a virtual program on “Cash In on Decluttering”.  The program takes place on June 11 at 7pm and focuses on appraising items and what to sell where.

For more information and the program link, go to wsplonline.org

Bethel Woods presents a concert at the Market Sheds on June 12 at 5:00pm.

The featured artist is Kofi who directs the African drum and dance ensemble Sankofa. Kofi uses African culture in assemblies, lectures, performances, drum circles and traditional African Ananse (spider) stories to promote diversity in all cultures: in schools, communities, conferences as well as festivals.

The Forestburgh Playhouse hosts “Drag Me to the Catskills” on June 14-16 with a weekend of LGBTQ self-expression.  Events include a Rupaul style drag show and a brunch.

For more information, fbplayhouse.org/

Writers in the Mountains (WIM) presents Historical Fiction, a six-week creative writing workshop with Sheila Myers, Mondays from May 20 – June 24, 2024, online from 10 am to 12 noon ET. The registration deadline is May 13th.

Learn more at https://www.writersinthemountains.org/

The Wayne County Creative Arts Council presents the 57th year of free concerts in Honesdale’s Central Park this summer.  The Wayne Choralaires will lend their harmonies to the stage on Monday, June 17th. Rain locations will be announced on the radio and the WCCAC website and Facebook sites.

Farm Arts Collective presents its Juneteenth Celebration at 6pm on June 19 in Damascus, PA.  Curated and performed by an ensemble of local black artists, musicians, writers, educators, and activists, the event will also feature a spread of soul food made with recipes from the participants’ families and prepared by the Farm Arts Collective chef team. The FREE community event features headline performances of Janus Adams’ Glory Days, and Oliver King’s performance of poetry by Langston Hughes, with a book reading by Tasa Faronii.

Presentations will be followed by a community conversation.  More information at farmartscollective.org

The Wayne County Creative Arts Council presents the 57th year of free concerts in Honesdale’s Central Park this summer.  The 20th of June brings Moss Henry and the Bryophytes. Rain locations will be announced on the radio and the WCCAC website and Facebook sites.

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy hosts “Paint and Sip” with local artist Jill Carletti at the Van Scott Nature Reserve on June 22 from noon to 3pm.  Beginners are welcome.  Supplies and refreshments will be provided.

For information and reservations, go to delawarehighlands.org/

Farm Arts Collective hosts artist and musician Willow Gatewood on Sunday, June 23 from 1-3 pm for a program in biosonification –the basics of recording biodata from plants and turning it into music.

Participants will make field recordings with objects and plants to create instruments and music and will leave with a song and guide for further exploration.

More information at farmartscollective.org

Writers in the Mountains (WIM) presents Historical Fiction, a six-week creative writing workshop with Sheila Myers, Mondays from May 20 – June 24, 2024, online from 10 am to 12 noon ET. The registration deadline is May 13th.

Learn more at https://www.writersinthemountains.org/

The Wayne County Creative Arts Council presents the 57th year of free concerts in Honesdale’s Central Park this summer.  The very popular Fabulous 45’s perform on Monday, June 24th. Rain locations will be announced on the radio and the WCCAC website and Facebook sites.

The Wayne County Creative Arts Council presents the 57th year of free concerts in Honesdale’s Central Park this summer.  The Luongo Brothers will perform on Thursday the 27th. Rain locations will be announced on the radio and the WCCAC website and Facebook sites.

On June 30 at 2pm, Farm Arts Collective in Damascus, PA presents farmer Greg Swartz of Willow Wisp Organic Farm for a farm tour and informative workshop the use of  cover crops to improve the soil and increase biodiversity

More information at farmartscollective.org

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA presents the upcycled Celtic-Folk group House of Hamill on Friday, July 5 from 6-8pm.  The trio of fiddlers rip through original jigs and reels and add lush three-part harmonies into traditional folk ballads.

For more information and tickets, go to harmonyinthewoods.org

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA presents  The Wade Preston Band with Billy Joel favorites and original compositions on Saturday, July 6 from 6-8pm.

For more information and tickets, go to harmonyinthewoods.org

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley PA presents Lao Tizer Band  on JUL 12
from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

“Jazz Group of the Year” nominee, The Lao Tizer Band is celebrating their Summer 2024 album & video release AMPLIFY.

For more information visit https://www.harmonyinthewoods.org/

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA presents  Eddie 9V on Saturday, July 13 from 6-8pm with an evening of Grit, Honey and Southern-Blues-Rock.

For more information and tickets, go to harmonyinthewoods.org

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley PA presents Forever Simon & Garfunkel   on JUL 19 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM and from 6 – 9 PM.

Forever Simon & Garfunkel celebrates the best selling duo in rock ’n’ roll history. With humor, soaring energy, charm, and laser precise harmony, Sean Altman & Jack Skuller lead the audience on a journey through Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel’s entire musical careers.

For more information visit https://www.harmonyinthewoods.org/

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley PA presents the  Adam Ezra Group  on JUL 20 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.

Working outside the confines of the traditional music industry, Adam Ezra and his bandmates – Corinna Smith (fiddle), Alex Martin (drums), Poche Ponce (bass) – built a community of fans through sheer grit and determination, regularly performing hundreds of shows a year for the past two decades without any major label or mainstream radio support. Fusing folk intimacy and rock energy with soul power and pop charm,

For more information visit https://www.harmonyinthewoods.org/

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA presents Kansas City Jazz: Eddie Durham’s World of Swing on Sunday, July 21 from 5:30-7:30pm.  Co-Presented with WVIA Media,  this romping, stomping seven piece band celebrates the legacy of the great American genius Eddie Durham,  the man behind one of the most quintessential hits of the 20th century, Glenn Miller’s In The Mood, and the resident genius in the original Count Basie band.

For more information and tickets, go to harmonyinthewoods.org

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA presents House of Waters with Priya Darshini on Friday, July 26 from 6-8pm.  The Trio of hammered dulcimer, six-stringed bass, and percussion incorporate elements of West-African, jazz, psychedelic, indie rock, classical and world music, featuring Priya Darshini, a Grammy nominated vocalist

For more information and tickets, go to harmonyinthewoods.org

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA presents Liz Callaway & Joseph Thalken: From Broadway to Hollywood on Friday, August 2 from 6-8pm.  This Latin fusion band inspires an irresistible North/South American party with catchy melodies and intoxicatinngs in Spanish, English and Portuguese.

For more information and tickets, go to harmonyinthewoods.org

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA presents Fireside Collective on Saturday, August 3 from 6-8pm. This American jam band features traditional blues, country, and folk.

For more information and tickets, go to harmonyinthewoods.org

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA presents Laura Anglade with the Ben Rosenblum Quartet on Friday, August 9 from 6-8pm. French/American singer Laura Anglade digs emotionally and eloquently into a lyric.  Her story-telling abilities portray a soul beyond her years. She is joined by pianist, accordionist and composer, Ben Rosenblum and his quartet of world-class musicians.

For more information and tickets, go to harmonyinthewoods.org

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA presents Mike Miz & The Northeast Extension on Saturday, August 10 from 6-8pm. Mike Mizwinski, joined by the five piece Northeast Extension, is an Americana, Rock ‘n’ Roll singer-songwriter and guitarist known for soulful and energetic live performances.

For more information and tickets, go to harmonyinthewoods.org

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA presents Tyler Reese Tritt on Friday, August 16 from 6-8pm. At the age of 14, Tyler collaborated with her father, Travis Tritt, on a rendition of the timeless duet “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough”. This pivotal experience served as a catalyst for her burgeoning career performing original, modern and traditional country.

For more information and tickets, go to harmonyinthewoods.org

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA presents Tall Heights on Friday, August 23 from 6-8pm.

A duo based out of Boston, Massachusetts, Tall Heights are the blended, lyrical vocal harmonies of Tim Harrington and Paul Wright drawing  from both progressive folk and electro-tinged indie pop.

For more information and tickets, go to harmonyinthewoods.org

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA presents The Brit Pack on Saturday, August 31 from 6-8pm.  The Brit Pack was founded by two Brits in New York and have established a reputation as the most authentic British Invasion band in the US, covering the full timeline of the UK’s best music!

For more information and tickets, go to harmonyinthewoods.org

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA presents Emily Drinker on Friday, September 6 from 6-8pm.  Emily Drinker, an independent, award-winning singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, and her powerhouse band, the Funky T,  perform her soulful brand of folk, pop, and rock.

For more information and tickets, go to harmonyinthewoods.org

Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA presents The Barefoot Movement on Saturday, September 7 from 6-8pm.  The Barefoot Movement is blends modern roots music with lush harmonies, thoughtful instrumentation, and memorable melodies.

For more information and tickets, go to harmonyinthewoods.org