April 2026 Guide Web: Spring in the Catskills

IN THIS ISSUE

EARTH, WIND & WATER: Earth Day Celebration at the Mountain Top Library by Jaki

Elmo

EXPLORE THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS SCENIC BYWAY

ULSTER SAVINGS BANK: Celebrating 175 Years of Endurance, Trust, and Community Spirit

FENIMORE ART MUSEUM: New Exhibitions Kick Off the 2026 Season

CATSKILLS DINING Featuring Recipes from Your Favorite Catskill Region Chefs

THE COUPLE BEHIND PANTRY ON MAIN: Terrence and Amy Maul Turned a Move to the Catskills into a Thriving Life and Business by Michael Koegel

A GREENE COUNTY GARDEN IN APRIL: Native Fruit Trees by Margaret Donsbach Tomlinson

THE SOUND OF UNITY by Greg Madden

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK: A Production of the Heartbreaking and Historical Play at Hunter Synagogue

CATSKILLS PAST: Reel After Reel by T.M.

Bradshaw

Photo courtesy of Agnes Devereux Catering, Staatsburg

VOLUME 41, NUMBER 4 APRIL 2026

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN THE CATSKILLS by Jeff Senterman

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Earth, Wind & Water

Earth Day Celebration at the Mountain Top Library

By Jaki Elmo

With the weather finally beginning to warm up, even on the mountaintop, Earth Day is the perfect time to get people of all ages together to appreciate our beautiful environment. Save the date on Saturday, April 25th, for the 8th Annual Earth Day Celebration at Mountain Top Library in Tannersville, NY.

Though the mountaintop event dates back to 2018, the Northern Catskills undoubtedly played a significant role in the establishment of a National Earth Day in 1970. In the decades following the American Revolution, artists, conservationists, authors, explorers, and naturalists frequented our region. Their reports and depictions of our streams, waterfalls, hiking paths, and vistas resulted in the collective conservation efforts & agencies that endure in present-day.

The Earth Day Celebration sheds light on this critical work, and its reach grows every year. Earth Day ’26 promises to include many of the same, popular traditions and will have activities for all ages. Wildlife presentations, interactive displays, presentation tables from local environmental agencies, collaborative art projects, free seeds, Rip Van Winkle Magic Garden, local safety

exhibits, and the bake sale will remain a fixed part of the event. New for this year will be a special presentation by local author & artist Matt Bua, and a solar powered “Home-Spun Merry Go Round” constructed by Al Gori.

We are still finalizing the schedule, but we expect to start the Celebration at Fromer Market Gardens, located near the library at 6120 Main Street, at 9:00 am with a Spring Garden Workshop from Cornell Cooperative Extension, followed by opening remarks at the Mountain Top Library from local officials and event coordinators, at roughly 10:15 am. Robinson’s Wildlife Presentation with live Raptors, owls, snakes, and other critters is scheduled for 1:00 pm, and run will through 2:00 pm, when the event concludes.

This day is for everyone on the mountaintop, and together we can celebrate its unique beauty, while we protect and preserve what makes our home so remarkable.

The Mountain Top Library is located at 6093 Main Street, Tannersville, NY 12485. For more information, contact Jaki Elmo at Mountain Top Library by phone at 518 589 5707 or, by email at Director@mountaintoplibrary.org.

Explore the Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway

April in the Catskills. The air warms, snow gives way to tender ephemerals. The quickening spread of luminous spring green up the mountainsides from bottom to summit lures us to hiking trails and fishing holes, back road strolls and Main Street saunters. Winter’s icy grip is history for another year.

The amazing differences in the seasonal changes inspires all of us to think about getting outdoors to explore. The Catskill Mountain Region’s 700,000 acres and the many rural communities nestled along Main Streets throughout the Catskills are waiting for you to explore. Our historic towns, villages and hamlets invite visitors to enjoy learning about our history and the recreational potential to be outdoors.

The Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway (ScenicCatskills.com) received its official certification from New York State in December of 2014 connecting the municipalities along the NYS DOT Route 28, including the Towns of Olive and Shandaken in Ulster County and the Town of Middletown and Villages of Fleischmanns and Margaretville and the Town of Andes in Delaware

County. The Byway includes the 52 miles within the Catskill Park and two NYC reservoirs: the Ashokan in Ulster County and the Pepacton in Delaware County, both reservoirs with histories that shaped these communities.

Two additional municipalities are working towards joining the Byway: the Town of Hurley in Ulster County just off of the NYS Thruway exit 19, and the Town of Roxbury, along Route 30 in Delaware County bringing in the hamlet of Halcottsville and historic Roxbury to our Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway.

The NYC DEP (nyc.dep.gov) managed reservoir system that provides the public water supply to millions of NYC residents offers non-motorized boating and fishing access that requires users to have permits and to follow specific rules of use. The protected lands of the Catskill Park under the protection of the NYS DEC (nys.dec.gov) provides hiking experiences for both the novice and experienced hiker. Our historic and pristine streams flow along the byway and offer outstanding fishing in the Catskill Delaware River Watershed.

Clockwise from top left: Residents of Margaretville gather to celebrate the Village’s 150th anniversary in 2025; The Pine Hill Community Center; John Burroughs’ boyhood home in Roxbury; members of the Mountain Athletic Club vintage base ball team and residents pose at the plaque commemorating the award of historic sites at Wagner Field in Fleischmanns.

As you begin your travels along Route 28 going west just after you go through Boiceville look for the Catskill Visitors Center in Mt. Tremper (catskillvisitorscenter.org). The staff, maps, and exhibits will help you with all of your questions about your hopes for your travels. Browse the books, maps and information to help you plan your Catskill adventure. The property also includes a trail walk and a Fire Tower to climb. The Center is operated by The Catskill Center in Arkville (catskillcenter.org), an important resource and advocate for the Catskill region.

Historically, tourism travel was by train from NYC that transported the well- to-do to the cooler climes of the Catskills, during the summer months. Hotels and restaurants provided jobs to the locals, building an economy around tourism. The historic rail system has undergone dramatic changes now that the use of the original rail system is being turned into recreational uses like the Ashokan Rail Trail. The Ashokan Station trailhead in Shokan or the Boiceville Bridge Trailhead are now open, and the amazing hiking, bicycling trail along the Ashokan Reservoir and its spectacular views are waiting for you. The Ashokan Center (ashokancenter.org) in Olivebridge is a destination for music, dance, exploration and celebration of the history of the area. The Center also hosts music camps, education and field trips.

Follow the access signs along Route 28 into Phoenicia and find the Empire State Rail Museum and Rail Explorers for a unique way to rail travel by pedaling along the old tracks crossing over Route 28. Their electric-assisted rail bike tours along the Esopus Creek are great for all ages. For more information and to get ticket, visit railexplorers.net.

As times change driving visits along Route 28 has increased and visitors have become residents opening up new vacation ven-

ues and improving services and activities to welcome travelers to our communities.

Pine Hill, located at the base of Belleayre Mountain in Ulster County, has created the Pine Hill Community Center (pinehillcommunitycenter.org) for community events and an open-door policy to provide services and programs to the entire community. Whether you are a full-time resident, second homeowner or visiting for your vacation – you are always welcome!

Embracing the Central Catskills and its miles of mountain trails, the Belleayre Mountain Ski Center in Highmount (belleayre.com) is open all year with winter skiing, summer concerts and the very popular Belleayre Beach. Formerly managed by the NYSDEC it is now under ORDA management.

In 2026, The Greater Fleischmanns Museum of Memories will feature the Fleischmann Family, who will be recognized for its success in creating the Fleischmanns Yeast company in NYC, and in creating a family compound on the outskirts of what was then Griffin’s Corners. They donated the ball field on Wagner Avenue to the Community, and hence the Griffin’s Corners was renamed Fleischmanns. Visit the Fleischmanns Museum of Memories on Memorial Day weekend to learn more about the rich history of this charming mountain village. The Museum is located in the historic carriage barn just behind the Skene Memorial Library on Main Street.

Other historic villages and hamlets along the Byway each have History Centers with programs, exhibits and events to celebrate the unique beginnings of each community. The Hunting Tavern Museum on Main Street in Andes in Delaware County, was erected in 1820, acquired in 1839 by the Hunting Family, and developed in 1995 as a museum and community center. This building and its programs offer a look back into Andes beginnings and celebrate to historic character of its Main Street, which includes The Andes Hotel, and Ballantine Park. Stop by Dirty Girl farm to pet the goats and buy the best goat cheese! All of these locations are right on the Byway.

The Historical Society of the Town of Middletown (hms. org) takes in the incorporated villages of Margaretville and Fleischmanns and the hamlets of Halcottsville and New Kingston. Programs, tours, exhibits and special events are held annually. Historic structures including the Kelly Round Barn in Halcottsville are featured and are listed as Historic sites. The Village of Margaretville celebrated its 150 years as an incorporated village in 2025.

For more information about the Byway and to start planning your trip, visit CentralCatskills.com and ScenicCatskills.com.

The Ashokan Rail Trail

Ulster Savings Bank

Celebrating 175 Years of Endurance, Trust, and Community Spirit

The story of Ulster Savings Bank was built slowly by the hands of a community determined to shape its own destiny.

Back in 1851, Kingston was a place on the cusp of transformation. The railroad was coming. Industry was rising. And yet, for working families of Ulster County, there was no safe place to store their savings. There was no institution that belonged to them or for them.

A group of local visionaries of proven integrity and reputation and with no idea of profit to themselves, wanted to organize and set up such a place of safe deposit as an alternative to hiding money under mattresses or in spice jars. They petitioned the New York State Legislature for something bold: a savings institution created not for profit, but for people.

On April 12, 1851, a charter was granted and Ulster County Savings Institution was born. In fact, Necessity, the time-honored mother of invention, has also been the mother of nearly every mutual savings bank.

Severyn Bruyn, the first depositor, stepped forward and placed $120 into this new bank called the Ulster County Savings Institution. It was more than a deposit. It was a declaration of trust.

The decades that followed were anything but gentle. The Civil War strained families and finances. Economic panics swept

across the nation like storms. Yet Ulster County Savings Institution endured. As factories rose and quarries boomed, the bank grew alongside the county it served.

By the early 1900s Ulster County Savings Institution had already become a major local lender. By 1916, deposits exceeded $5 million and that created a large pool of funds to invest. By extending mortgages, it was a safe long-term investment to help grow capital. This was a primary long-term investment strategy for mutual savings banks of that era.

The 20th century brought upheaval: world wars, the Great Depression, suburban expansion and the shifting tides of American finance. But Ulster County Savings Institution had a quiet advantage. It belonged to its depositors. As a mutual savings bank, there were no stockholders to answer to. Its mission was to serve its owners-its depositors.

Ulster Savings Bank has seen many changes in its time. They have seen the number of states grow from 31 to 50, the streets turn from a deeply rutted dirt road of horse and carriages to a paved road for automobiles. They have seen Ulster County develop wonderfully in agricultural and industrial production; the Catskill Mountains change from wild woodland to a beautiful haven for metropolitan visitors. The little village of Kingston has become a lovely city, ever progressing toward the future as it cher-

ishes its proud historic past. To have been a helpful part of those progressive changes in the community is its humble and thankful heritage.

In 1972, the bank embraced a new name—Ulster Savings Bank—but kept its old soul. Expansion soon followed across the Hudson River into Dutchess County with the first Poughkeepsie location opening in 1973. Today, there are five locations in Dutchess County: two in Poughkeepsie, and one location each in Red Hook, Wappingers Falls, and Hyde Park.

Over time, Ulster Savings faced the challenges of its time and overcame all of them with wise decision making and a continued laser like focus on its customers and community.

As needs changed, so did they. In 1985 they started offering financial services and tax preparation services. In 2000, they bought an insurance agency to offer insurance products and services. In 2013, Ulster Savings Bank opened another new branch in Orange County in Newburgh, NY.

In 2026, Ulster Savings Bank oversees a total of 15 locations. Besides Dutchess County, there are locations in Kingston (2), Saugerties, Woodstock, Phoenicia, Stone Ridge, New Paltz, Gardiner, Lake Katrine, and Newburgh!

From a single deposit in 1851 to a modern financial institution serving thousands, Ulster Savings Bank’s story is one of endurance, trust, and community spirit. In an era of national megabanks and digital only startups, Ulster Savings stands out as something rare: A 175-year-old community bank that still knows

its customers by name. A community bank that is still a mutual savings bank that’s owned by its depositors.

Since they have no stockholders, their focus is on their customers, community and colleagues. Ulster Savings Bank is a leader in community giving. Together with its charitable foundation, Ulster Savings Bank has given millions of dollars to help improve the lives of so many over the years.

But over these 175 years, there is one thing that time can never change: the love of home. Whenever or wherever it may be, there’s no place like home. Ulster Savings Bank knows that through these years their greatest helpfulness has been in the building and maintaining of homes, thousands of homes. From a single deposit in 1851, to tens of thousands of mortgage loans, the bank’s lending history is a direct extension of its founding mission: to help the people of the Hudson Valley build secure, stable lives. Today, Ulster Savings Bank remains the #1 community bank lender in Ulster, Dutchess and Orange counties.

As Ulster Savings Bank looks forward to its future, its asset size keeps growing to approximately 1.368 billion dollars. While times will certainly change, this award-winning bank stands strong. No doubt, its focus on customers, community and colleagues will persevere for years to come.

For more information about Ulster Savings Bank, visit ulstersavings.com.

Ulster Savings is a Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

Fenimore Art Museum

New Exhibitions Kick Off the 2026 Season

Fenimore Art Museum kicks off the 2026 season on April 1 with a slate of new exhibitions. The spring season features luminaries of the Hudson River School, a contemporary photographer, and local students, among highlights from the museum’s permanent folk art, fine art, and Native American art collections. The following exhibitions will be open to start the museum’s year:

Pints and Paintings:

Thomas Cole and Frederic Church’s Tavern Sign

April 1 – May 10, East Gallery

This highly unusual tavern sign originally hung on a pole in front of the Bull’s Head Tavern in the village of Catskill, New York. According to local tradition, the two sides of the sign were painted by Thomas Cole and his pupil Frederic Church. This exhibition will place the Bull’s Head Tavern sign in context with Fenimore’s works by Thomas Cole and Frederic Church, discussing the lore surrounding the sign, the village of Catskill in the time of Church

and Cole, while also connecting Church to Cooperstown through his artistic colleague Louis Remy Mignot.

Timed with the celebration of Frederic Church’s 200th birthday in 2026, museum staff has worked to affirm the attribution of the work, while also performing necessary conservation work on the piece. Opened by William Salisbury, Jr. in 1845, Bull’s Head Tavern was a popular watering hole in Catskill, occupying a key location on Haight Hill. The Bull’s Head Tavern sign is dated to circa 1845, during the period in which Frederic Church was a known pupil of Thomas Cole. Through consultation with the team at Olana, period sources, and the Frederic Church 200 body of scholars, the museum’s curators have been able to successfully determine that Thomas Cole did play a role in the creation of the sign. This exhibition will look closely at the Bull’s Head Tavern Sign, examining its history and sharing with our audience the in-depth process of discovering and confirming the attribution of Cole and Church.

Catskill Mountain Foundation, in partnership with Works & Process at the Guggenheim, presents

COME HOME

Direction and Choreography by Chase Brock

Propelled by shanties and songs of the sea, this foot-stomping evening of strapping and evocative dance conjures a crew of restless mariners hurling themselves through salt and spray toward first light.

Chronogram writes, “Come Home channels the vigor of sea shanties into stomping rhythms, spraytossed movement and a surge of maritime myth crashing through contemporary choreography.”

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026, 7:00PM

6050 Main Street • Tannersville, NY 12485

Tickets available at catskillmtn.org or 518 263 2063

Concessions will be available!

Catskill Mountain Foundation is supported in part by New York State Council on the Arts, the Greene County Cultural Fund administered by the Greene County Legislature, The Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation, The Royce Family Foundation, The Samuel and Esther Doctorow Fund, The Orville and Ethel Slutzky Family Foundation, Platte Clove Bruderhof Community, Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation, The Greene County Youth Bureau, Marshall & Sterling Insurance, All Souls’ Church, Stewarts Shops, Windham Foundation, and by private donations.

Presented in partnership with Works & Process at the Guggenheim.

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Faded Elegance: Portraits of Havana

by Michael Eastman

April 1 – December 31, Great Hall

As a self-taught photographer, Michael Eastman has documented the façades and interiors of cities in the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. His monumental, often vividly colorful, prints pay homage to the architectural forms and textures that define a city. Over the course of multiple trips to Havana, Eastman has captured the spirit of the city. In Eastman’s Havana, past and present collide. Although almost entirely devoid of people, Cuban writer Achy Obejas describes Eastman’s photos as full of ghosts who occupy empty chairs, leave laundry to hang, and keep the light fixtures turned off.

Michael Eastman’s photographic exploration of Cuba stands as a masterclass in the intersection of architecture, memory, and the painterly possibilities of color. Over the course of a decade and five separate trips beginning in 1999, Eastman created a body of work that captures a city famously suspended in time. His Havana series is more than a mere travelogue; it is a profound study of “faded elegance,” where the physical decay of a majestic past serves as a canvas for the vibrant, enduring spirit of the present.

Young at Art

April 1 – May 10, Scriven Gallery

This exhibition is the culmination of the Young at Art! Regional Youth Art Contest, which serves young artists in grades 6-12 in Delaware, Chenango, Otsego, Herkimer, Oneida, Madison, and Schoharie counties. In the fall, students are invited to create works of art related to an annual theme. This year’s theme is home. Through the academic year, students are introduced to well-known works of art related to the theme and given artmaking prompts, as staff from the Fenimore travel to classrooms and homeschooling groups. A panel of artists serve as judges for the contest and evaluate all of the submissions, selecting works to comprise an exhibition and the recipients of special awards.

Ongoing Permanent Collection Exhibitions

April 1 – December 31

American Masterworks

West Gallery and Lake Level Stairhall

This exhibition features paintings by artists Albert Bierstadt, Theodore Earl Butler, Mary Cassatt, William Merritt Chase, Frederic Edwin Church, Samual Colman, Frederick Carl Frieseke, William Glackens, Childe Hassam, Martin Johnson Heade, Robert Henri, George Inness, David Johnson, Eastman Johnson, Joshua Johnson, Ernest Lawson, Thomas Moran, Georgia O’Keeffe, Maurice Prendergast, John Singer Sargent, Joan Sloan, Max Weber, and James McNeill Whistler.

Top: Green Interior, 2002. Digital C-Print. Collection of Michael Eastman/ Courtesy of Holden Luntz Gallery.

Bottom: Portrait of Laurence Millet, 1887, John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas, H: 29.63 x W: 19.5 in., Fenimore

Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York, Gift of the Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust. N0013.2023.

Photograph by Richard Walker.

These works allow the museum to tell the story of American art and culture as it evolved after the Civil War. The museum is currently renovating a gallery that will serve as the new home for the masterworks collection which will open later this year.

Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art Thaw Gallery

In 1995, the Fenimore Art Museum embarked upon a new era with the addition of a spectacular new American Indian Wing designed to house the extraordinary gift from Eugene and Clare Thaw of their collection of American Indian art. The collection has continued to grow as new objects are added by the Thaws and other donors, and today numbers almost 850 objects. Each new object reaffirms the Thaws’ commitment to the beauty and artistry of American Indian art, and thus strengthens the philosophical foundation of the collection: that the aesthetic power of American Indian art is equivalent to that from any culture. The collection can be seen in changing galleries and in the Study Center, an open storage space.

More Events and Workshops

In addition to the exhibitions, we invite you to check out the specialty events and workshops this spring, including Food for Thought, a children’s Sign Painting workshop, lectures and more. Details about upcoming events can be found on our website and through our social media channels.

More Information

New this year, visitors will be able to purchase general admission tickets online via the museum’s website. Admission will still be available at the door, but this new ticketing option gives visitors more ways to plan their visit.

Beginning April 1, Fenimore Art Museum will be open Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For a list of events related to the exhibitions, visit fenimoreartmuseum.org.

Catskill Mountain Foundation Piano Performance Museum, in partnership with Sigal Music Museum, Greenville, SC and Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards, Ithaca, NY presents

Give Me Liberty, Give Me Song

America’s Journey at 250

A multi-institutional concert series marking the nation’s 250th Anniversary. Spanning 1775 through the late 19thcentury, the series traces America’s piano story with rare instruments from each collection.

Interdisciplinary talks and contextual programs anchor the music, while a shared roster of performers links events across venues.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 4:00PM

PATRICIA GARCIA-GIL, FORTEPIANO TOM STRANGE, LECTURE

Tom Strange, curator of the Sigal Music Museum, will offer an overview of the piano’s history in the United States, highlighting how builders working in a new cultural and economic landscape developed innovations shaped by local conditions and evolving musical tastes. He will then introduce several of the Piano Performance Museum’s landmark instruments—Geib (1824), Nunns & Clark (1833), and a Steinway square grand (1865)— discussing their makers and what makes each instrument distinctive. Musical examples will be performed by Patricia García Gil, Postdoctoral Associate and Artist-in-Residence at Cornell’s Center for Historical Keyboards.

LIVE in concert at the Piano Performance Museum

Doctorow Center for the Arts

7971 Main Street • Hunter, NY 12442

Catskills Dining

CATERING

Chef Deanna 1645 County Highway 6 Bovina Center, NY 13740 chefdeanna.com

Weddings and special event catering, with delivery available for larger events! Chef Deanna is on the cutting edge of the sustainable food. Surrounded by farmers and local food makers, Chef Deanna creates beautiful dishes using her Sicilian heritage and her love of everything sweet and savory.

FARMS & FARM PRODUCTS

Pure Catskills purecatskills.com

A regional, buy local campaign developed by the Watershed Agricultural Council to improve the economic viability of the local community, sustain the working landscapes of the Catskills and preserve water quality in the NYC Watershed Region. Pure Catskills works to promote hundreds of farm, forest and local businesses throughout Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster Counties. Search their website for local products, or pick up a copy of the Guide to Pure Catskills Products!

FISH & SEAFOOD

Shawn’s Fresh Fish

5150 Route 28

Mount Tremper, NY 12457

On Instagram:

@ShawnsFreshFish 845 702 2120

Located at the Migliorelli Farm Stand. We carry a large selection of fresh fish and seafood. Also, try our fresh made soups, salads and locally smoked fish. Requests welcomed.

Agnes Deveureux Catering

Red Hot Honey Lime Wings

Claudia Sidoti

Mill & Main Restaurant, Kerhonkson

Heat about 2-inches deep oil in a large skillet until it reaches 350ºF. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, season the cornstarch with salt, and smoked paprika.

Dredge the chicken in the cornstarch mixture and shake off the excess. Dip it in the eggs and then into the cornstarch again. Shake off any excess and carefully place into the oil. Fry the chicken until the skin is crisp and the inside is cooked through, about 12-15 minutes; turning occasionally. Drain the chicken on paper towel.

In a medium bowl, mix together the hot sauce, ketchup, honey, ginger, sesame oil, zest and juice of lime. Add the cooked chicken wings to the sauce and coat evenly, and serve. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallion.

Vegetable or peanut oil, for frying

16 chicken wings, (about 3 pounds), washed and patted dry

Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

1 cup cornstarch

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

2 large egg whites, lightly beaten

3/4 cup asian hot sauce such as sriracha

1/2 cup ketchup

1/2 cup honey

1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger juice and zest of 1 lime

1 teaspoon sesame oil

Black and white sesame seeds, for garnish Scallion, for garnish

Elderflower Aperol Spritz

Roxbury Bottle Shop, Roxbury

3 oz Prosecco, Sparkling Wine, or Champagne (well-chilled)

1.5 oz Aperol

.5 oz Elderflower Liqueur

1 oz Club soda or Sparkling Water

Orange, lemon, or grapefruit wedge for garnish

Fill a large wine glass with ice. Pour all of the ingredients in and stir. Garnish with orange, lemon, or grapefruit slice.

Catskill Sazerac

Dave Pinkard, Woodstock Wine & Liquor, Woodstock

2 oz. Catskill Provisions Rye Whiskey finished in Honey Barrels

.25 oz. Honey Syrup

(2:1 Local Honey to H20)

3 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

Rinse glass with Stoutridge Absinthe Prelude Lemon twist

Our local take on the New Orleans classic cocktail

MARKETS, DELIS & GROCERIES

Main Street Market

5344 NY-23

Windham, NY 12496

518 734 4134

The oldest operating Italian deli, market, and butcher in the community, Main Street Market has been a purveyor of quality goods in the community for over 40 years. All your favorite Italian specialiaties are right here: fresh baked goods, meats, cheeses, grocery items, freshly made Italian heros, and fresh meat and fish. We cater!

Sunflower Market

75 Mill Hill Road

Woodstock, NY 12498

24 Garden Street

Rhinebeck, NY, 12572

sunflowernatural.com

845 679 5361 (Woodstock) • 845 876 2555 (Rhinebeck)

Sunflower is dedicated to providing products you can feel good about sharing with people you love. Prioritizing working with local farms, families, and business, we know where our food comes from. Sunflower is devoted to providing

clean and sustainably sourced food, 100% organic produce and a selection of carefully curated items that fit all dietary needs.

RESTAURANTS

A Slice of Italy

1316 Ulster Avenue

Kingston, NY 12401

asliceofitaly7115.com

845 336 7115

The finest Italian dishes, pizza, hot and cold subs, salads and more made with the freshest ingredients and served with five star customer service. Full bar featuring a range of red and white wines, bottled beers, beers on tap and liquor. We also cater, and pride ourselves on being able to deliver our quality restaurant dishes right to your door. Whatever the event, no matter how many or how few, we are there for you. Open Monday through Saturday from 11 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.

Angela’s Pizza

1923 Ulster Avenue

Lake Katrine, NY 12401

angelaspizzamenu.com

845 382 2211

Angela’s is more than just pizza!

Soups, salads, pastas, subs, wraps, Italian dinners, desserts … our pizza is awesome, too! Try our specialty pies or build your own! Eat in or take out, and delivery is available. Catering is also available! Download Angela’s mobile app for instant access to online ordering, Angela’s Loyalty Program, coupons, dining & catering menus, wing flavors and much more!

Barnwood Restaurant

14 Deer Lane Catskill, NY 12414

barnwooddining.com 518 943 2200

Nominated in 14 categories in this year’s Best of Greene County Awards, Barnwood Restaurant proudly offers up a vast selection of home cooked American comfort cuisine, delicious brick oven pizza, and authentic BBQ options in a welcoming, rustic environment! Located only 5 minutes from Thruway exit 21 in beautiful Catskill NY.

Brandywine

11157 State Route 23

Windham, NY 12496

facebook.com/Brandywinerest.net/ 518 734 3838

For the past 35 years, this fullservice Italian restaurant has offered great food and impeccable service. Share wonderful memories with your loved ones as we fill your table with delicious Italian cuisine. Born and raised in Southern Italy, owner Louis Caracciolo mastered the art of Italian cookery, and passed it on to his son Joseph, who has continued that art and tradition as chef in the restaurant. We know the formula to capture the rich flavor of your favorite Italian dishes.

Gracie’s Luncheonette

969 Main Street Leeds, NY 12451 graciesny.com

518 943 9363

Diner-style burgers, fried chicken sandwich, loaded fries and donuts are our signature menu items. All of our breads, pastries and desserts are made fresh in house every day. We make all of our own condiments and even our own cheese. We buy whole beef from Josef Meiller’s farm in Pine Plains and grind our own special blend for our burgers and cut our own steaks. We also cure and smoke our own bacon, pastrami and other meats. Even the potatoes for our French fries are grown right in Catskill at Story’s Farm and hand-cut daily!

Gracie’s Honey Walnut Granola

Chef Andrew Merritt

Gracie’s Luncheonette, Leeds

Made with oats, walnuts, honey, and a little molasses for depth, this granola is simple and toasty. It bakes into crunchy clusters and keeps well for days, great for making ahead. We finish ours with dried blueberries for bright sweetness. It’s perfect over thick yogurt with berries, in a bowl with milk or just by the handful.

4 cups rolled oats

1 1/2 cups walnuts, roughly chopped

3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup good honey

1 1/2 tablespoons molasses

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, combine the oats, walnuts, coconut, and salt. Toss to evenly distribute.

1/3 cup neutral oil (grapeseed or avocado oil work well)

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1 1/2 teaspoons

vanilla extract

1 cup dried blueberries, or raisins

In a small saucepan over low heat, gently warm the honey, molasses, oil, and brown sugar, stirring frequently until just simmering and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.

Pour the warm honey mixture over the oat mixture. Stir thoroughly until everything is evenly coated.

Spread the granola evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25–30 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until deeply golden and fragrant.

Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle the dried blueberries over the hot granola. Let cool completely on the pan without stirring.

Once cool, break into clusters. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Serve over thick Greek yogurt with fresh berries and a drizzle of local honey

Tuscan Sausage, Kale & White Bean Soup

Chef Josie Grant

Loomie’s Luncheonette, Catskill

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 medium onions, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons regular or GF flour

2 pounds Italian sweet sausage, casing removed

2 carrot, finely diced

3 (15-ounce) cans white cannellini beans

Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a soup pot.

Add the onion and garlic; sauté for 10 minutes or until very soft and fragrant.

Add the sausage and cook until browned.

Add the flour and stir.

Add broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer over low heat.

Add the beans and cook 10 minutes.

2 bunches kale, stems removed and roughly chopped

64 oz. chicken stock

1 cup heavy cream

Juice of 1 medium sized lemon

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Add kale, cream, salt, pepper, and lemon juice, and simmer for another 10 minutes until kale is tender.

Serve with a crusty baguette, cracked black pepper, and grated cheese if desired.

High Falls Cafe

2842 Route 209

North Marbletown, NY 12484

highfallscafe.com

845 687 2699

Family owned and chef operated since 2005. Scratch kitchen, our dishes are made to order using fresh ingredients. Daily specials. Live music and events weekly. Reservations are highly suggested. Open for lunch Tuesday through Saturday 11:30 pm to 5 pm, dinner 5 pm to 9 pm. Sunday breakfast 9 am to 1 pm and lunch 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Bar open later all nights and closes at bartender’s discretion. Check out our menus and event calendar at highfallscafe.com or like us on Facebook for daily updates at facebook.com/highfallscafe1

Mexican Restaurant & Bar

966 Main St.

Fleischmanns, NY 12442

lacabanarestaurantny.com

845 254 4966

Family owned and operated, La Cabaña is rich in tradition and authenticity. Our dinners are prepared with the freshest ingredients available. You’ll find all of your favorites here: enchiladas, burritos, tacos, chimichangas, flautas, chile relleños, carne asada, nachos, quesadillas, flan, fried ice cream and churros. Vegetarian options are available.

La Cabaña

Loomie’s Luncheonette

466 Main Street

Catskill, NY 12414

On Instagram

@loomies_luncheonette

Serving delicious soups, sandwiches, baked goods, coffee and more in our cozy space in the heart of Catskill Village. Gluten free and vegan options available. Breakfast served all day! The menu includes “fat cat melts,” grilled-cheese-forward sandwiches served on rustic locally bread; breakfast and lunch sandwiches; soups; and desserts. Open Thursday through Monday, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Mama’s Boy Burgers

6067 Main Street

(at the traffic light)

Tannersville, NY 12485

Mamasboyburgers.com

518 589 6667

Established in 2015, Mama’s Boy Burgers was voted the “Best Burger Shack” in the Hudson Valley by Hudson Valley Magazine. We are all about fresh and local ingredients. Our burgers are made from local, black Angus beef from a farm 6 miles away. Our seasonal produce comes from Story Farms, our ice cream is made in the Hudson Valley. We also offer vegetarian and vegan options.

Pimento Cheese!

Chef Eryn Stutts, Phoenicia Diner, Phoenicia and Blue Duck Canteen, Kingston

1/2 cup cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes 1/2 cup Duke’s mayo

1 can pimento peppers, drained & roughly chopped 11 ounces cheddar cheese, ideally half white and half yellow

1/2 small shallot, roughly chopped

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp each salt and fresh ground black pepper

1 tsp red hot sauce

Chuck it all into a food processor then blend until slightly chunky but mostly smooth!

Serve as a dip with bias cut scallions on top

Use as a spread for sandwiches and burgers

Mix with heavy cream with salt and pepper to create the best mac and cheese sauce ever!

Chef Eryn Stutts

I’ve spent over a decade in the food industry and still don’t feel like it’s work—feeding people is simply what I love most. My path started in fashion design, cooking for models backstage, and quickly spiraled into a food blog, wild themed parties, food competition wins, an award-winning hot sauce called Cockonut, and a long-running seat on the judges panel at the NYC Hot Sauce Expo. After moving to the Hudson Valley, I co-founded PAKT, a Southern brunch spot and community hub where we fed the region (and threw some legendary parties) from 2016–2020. Since then I’ve cooked everywhere from massive event venues to beloved kitchens like Cafe Mutton and Common Table, with a couple Food Network appearances thrown in for good measure. Now you’ll find me on the management team at Phoenicia Diner and cooking at the Canteen in Kingston, putting my whole heart—and a little scrappy magic—into every plate I serve.

Italian Easter

Rice Pie

Marine DiPaola, A Slice of Italy, Kingston

Preheat the oven to 325 F.

To Make the Crust: Mix all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to roll. When the filling is ready, roll out the crust and put in a pie dish.

To Make the Filling:

Sweet Crust

1 stick butter, cold

2 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

2 eggs

4 Tbs. milk, cold 1/2 tsp. salt

Rice Pie

1/2 cup arborio rice

1 qt milk (I use 1/2 heavy cream & 1/2 milk)

1 1/2 cup sugar

4 cinnamon sticks

1 Tbsp. lemon rind

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

6 eggs

3 bay leaves

Bring milk to boil, add rice, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, and cook until tender. Add sugar, lemon juice and rind. Beat eggs and temper into hot rice. Pour into prepared pie dish.

Assemble and Bake:

Cook about 1 hour until settled. If crust browns too fast, cover loosely with foil. I usually make this without a crust. Just butter the pan a little, pour mix in and bake. This is great for an 8” x 8” glass pan.

Pancho Villa’s

Mexican Restaurant

6037 Main Street

Tannersville, NY 12485

panchovillamex.com

518 589 5134

The Best Mexican Food this side of the Border! Pancho Villa’s is owned and operated by the Oscar and Patricia Azcue family. They have been proudly serving authentic Mexican food on Main Street in Tannersville since 1992. Rooted in tradition, their passion is sharing great food and good company. All of the traditional Mexican favorites are served here, from enchiladas and burritos to chimichangas and flautas...plus great margaritas and daiquiris!

Pantry on Main

6022 Main Street

Tannersville, NY 12485

pantryonmain.com

518 589 4027

Pantry on Main is a familyowned and operated specialty food business, a one-stop-shop for all your culinary needs.

Whether it be your forever or vacation home, we have what you need to create a delicious meal. Open for breakfast and lunch with a menu that changes daily, The Pantry also offers a rotating menu of prepared foods to go as well as catering for all of your needs, whether it be a 250 person wedding or intimate dinner party we have got you covered!

Pearl Moon

52 Mill Hill Road

Woodstock, NY 12498

pearlmoonwoodstock.com

845 684 5537

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Cocktails & Music. Pearl Moon is a family-run restaurant, bar and music venue located on Mill Hill Road in historic Woodstock, NY. From the buttermilk biscuits we bake fresh every morning to our lovingly crafted signature cocktails, Pearl Moon is about comfort food made impeccably, with the finest ingredients and serious attention to detail.

How to Make a Mama’s Boy Smash Burger

Michael Koegel, Mama’s Boy Burgers, Tannersville

At Mama’s Boy Burgers, we smash our burgers for one reason: flavor. When you press a ball of beef onto a ripping hot grill, you create maximum surface contact. More contact means more browning. And that deep, crispy, lacy brown edge? That’s where the flavor lives.

Here’s how to do it right at home.

1. The Beef: Fat Is Flavor

The fat ratio matters. More fat equals more flavor. Lean beef may sound healthier, but it makes a dry, less satisfying smash burger. Go with 80/20 (80% lean, 20% fat). It’s the sweet spot—and exactly what we use. Form loose three-ounce balls. Don’t pack them tightly. Loose beef stays tender.

2. The Technique: Heat + Smash + Leave It Alone

That crave-worthy crust comes from high heat and the Maillard reaction—the browning that happens when protein hits serious heat. Use a cast iron skillet, flat top, or stovetop griddle over two burners. Get it very hot.

Place the beef balls down and immediately smash them flat with a sturdy metal spatula. Press firmly. Season with salt and pepper right after smashing. Then—hands off. Let the crust form. When the edges are deeply browned and the patty releases easily, flip it once.

As soon as you flip, add cheese. American, Cheddar, Swiss, mozzarella, gouda, blue, pepper jack: have fun with it. If you want the cheese to melt faster, briefly cover the patty with a sauce pan lid for 10–15 seconds.

3. The Bun & The Toppings

Toast your buns—on the grill if there’s room, or in the toaster on the bagel setting. A hot burger on a cold bun is a missed opportunity. We use Martin’s Potato Rolls because they’re soft, slightly sweet, and soak up juices without overpowering the beef. We default to LTOP—Lettuce, Tomato, raw Onion, and bread-and-butter Pickles—for a classic double cheeseburger. But the smash burger is a blank canvas: bacon, fried egg, caramelized onions, hot sauce—go where your appetite takes you.

Phoenicia Diner Canteen

Inside Blue Duck Brewing Company

79 Hurley Avenue

Kingston, NY 12401

pdcanteen.com

info@pdcanteen.com

We’re bringing the Phoenicia Diner to the brand-new Blue Duck Brewing taproom in Kingston. You’ll find our famous diner classics (hello, pancakes!) along with a new lunch and dinner menu, seasonal specials, and more! Online ordering available for takeout. Open Monday & Tuesday 12-8 pm, Thursday 12-9 pm, Friday 12-10 pm, Saturday 11 am10 pm (brunch 11 am-3 pm), and Sunday 11 am-8 pm (brunch 11 am-3 pm).

The Roost

3542 Main Street

Stone Ridge, NY 12484

theroostinstoneridge.com

845 687 0022

Casual farm-to-table American restaurant with a screened-in porch serving popular breakfast options and other comfort food. Open seven days a week, 7 am to 9 pm. Hearty breakfast options including eggs and eggs sandwiches, pancakes, waffles and French toast. For lunch and dinner enjoy sandwiches, soups, wraps, and a variety of entrees such as pork loin, chicken with waffles, burgers, fried chicken and fish. Catering available.

Roxbury Bottle Shop

53484 NY 30

Roxbury, NY. 12474

hello@roxburybottleshop.com roxburybottleshop.com 607 326 6200

Roxbury Bottle Shop offers an extensive selection of curated wines and spirits catering to diverse tastes and occasions. Discover new robust reds, crisp whites, orange wines, smooth bourbons, aged rums, artisanal gins, premium vodkas, local ciders, pre-made cocktails, and much more - all sourced from renowned vineyards, emerging regions, natural and biodynamic growers, and local producers. Join us at one of our monthly tastings! Follow @roxburywine and roxburybottleshop.com Open MondaySaturday 12-7pm.

Woodstock Wine & Liquor

63 Tinker St.

Woodstock, NY 12498

woodstockwineandliquor.com 845 679 2669

Located in the heart of Woodstock, WW&L is a family-owned, lovingly curated boutique shop with more than 1000 different wines, spirits, sakes and ciders to choose from. Customers discover a focus on local wines and spirits, naturally and sustainably produced wines from around the world, in an inviting, non-pretentious environment. Respecting tradition while celebrating innovation. Check out the free in-store tastings and order through woodstockwineandliquor.com for pickup or free local delivery.

WINE, BREW & BEVERAGE FESTIVAL

Rip Van Winkle Wine, Brew & Beverage Festival

Saturday, May 9

Historic Catskill Point 1 Main Street Catskill, NY 12414 fortnightlyevents.org

The Fortnightly Club of Catskill will be hosting its 19th Annual Rip Van Winkle Wine, Brew & Beverage Festival on May 9. Purchase tickets on our website fortnightlyevents.org, online at Ticketspice.com or at the event for $25. Enjoy local wine, craft beers, distilled beverages and tasty bites while shopping with a variety of vendors. Food trucks and live music throughout the day. The Fortnightly Club of Catskill is a non-for-profit organization. All proceeds stay in our community to help build and maintain playgrounds and recreation areas for children and adults.

WINE & LIQUOR

Peekamoose Restaurant

2 cups cream cheese

1/4 cup mascarpone cheese

3 Tbls cornstarch

2/3 cups sugar

3 eggs

1 1/4 cup cream

1/4 cup milk

Vanilla bean or vanilla extract

(I like to use a whole vanilla bean: cut the middle and scrape out the seeds, then add to the mix with the cream cheese and sugar.)

San Sebastian Burnt Basque Cheesecake

Chef Deanna, chefdeanna.com

Preheat oven to 400 F and line a spring form pan with parchment paper.

With a stand mixer (a hand mixer works too) combine cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch and vanilla for 2-3 minutes on medium-high.

Once smooth add eggs, one at a time, then cream, then milk. Mix well on low speed.

Put mixture through a mesh strainer into spring form pan.

All ovens are different, but with my experience 45 minutes at 400 works best. The top should be a dark yet golden color and the middle wiggly. Let sit for at least an hour before cutting.

It can be kept in fridge for up to a week. When I make this for myself, I like to use a large pan, so the cake is thinner. When I make this for events, I tend to whip the mixture more and use smaller pans so the cake is a bit thicker.

I like it with a little pistachio cream and chopped pistachio crumble

Our Signature

“French

Toast” Bread Pudding

Barnwood Restaurant, Catskill

Cube bread and place in a 9” x 13” greashed baking dish and set aside.

Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, cream, eggs, and vanilla and add it to the sugar and cinnamon. Pour the mixture over bread and press down slightly with a spoon or spatula to allow liquid to soak in.

Preheat an oven to 350 F, set aside the bread mixture and allow it to soak while oven is pre-heating.

10-12 slices of day-old thick-sliced bread

(We like to use brioche or challah for a slightly sweet, buttery flavor, but you may use any type of thick-sliced bread you like!)

2 tsp. melted butter

2 cups milk

1/2 cup heavy cream

2 Tbsp. vanilla extract

2 large eggs

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

Bake covered for approximately 45 minutes, uncovering around the 30-minute mark to allow time for some browning. Pudding is finished when the middle is slightly firm, the top is golden brown, and the edges pull away a bit from the sides of the pan.

Let the finished product rest at least 15 minutes before enjoying. Tastiest when served heated!

The Couple Behind Pantry on Main

Terrence and

Amy Maul

Turned a Move to the Catskills into a Thriving Life and Business

By Michael Koegel

Mountaintop lore says you’re not really a local until you’ve got three generations buried in the cemetery—or at least a street named after you. Preferably both. By that standard, most of us are still working on it. Which is why it’s always interesting to talk with the people who came from somewhere else and decided this was the place to stay. Terrence and Amy Maul are two of those transplants who have planted some pretty solid roots. While raising three kids here and running the Mountain Brook Inn for nearly a decade, they’ve now turned their attention to Pantry on Main, the lively breakfast, lunch, and catering spot in the center of Tannersville. Their story may have started somewhere else, but these days they seem firmly rooted in the future of the mountaintop.

How did the two of you meet, and what brought you to Tannersville?

Amy: We met on Block Island in ’98. Forever ago. I was fresh out of college. I was a waitress at the Oar and Terrence was the chef at the Manisses. We lived in the same really crappy employee housing.

What were you doing on Block Island?

Terrence: I was a freshman in college and came home for spring break. My brother and I decided to over-imbibe on St. Patrick’s Day and my mother said, “If this is the way you’re going to behave, don’t bother coming home for the summer.” Then a friend called and said, “Do you want to go to Block Island for the summer?” I said, “Sign me up.” I had no idea where it was—this was before the internet—so I had to look it up in an atlas.

My friend had an in at a restaurant, so he got signed up to be a waiter and the owner said to me, “You’ll be raw bar.” I didn’t know what a raw bar was—I thought I’d be a bar back. I was a raw-bar boy, it was the worst job. Then I became a breakfast waiter, and a chambermaid.

A chambermaid?

Terrence: For three years.

So how did you make the transition to chef?

Terrence: I dropped out of the University of Rhode Island and went to The Culinary Institute of America. Then

I thought I’d go back to Block Island as the chef of that same restaurant. They reluctantly hired me because they remembered me—some people had better memories than others—but luckily I excelled at the job. I was there for ’98, ’99, and 2000.

How did you get from Block Island to Tannersville?

Terrence: I ended up meeting a board member of The Hunter Foundation, and worked for him at a high-end farmto-table restaurant he owned in Westerly, Rhode Island. Amy and I were living in the area at the time. He asked if I’d be interested in consulting in Tannersville at a couple of restaurants. So, I’d come up once a month, and one time he said he had to stop by the Mountain Brook Hotel. I had been looking at inns in the Berkshires, not that we could afford to buy one, and I thought the place was gorgeous, and he said, “You guys should buy this.”

But you had never owned an inn before. Is that something you even wanted to do?

Amy: It was a learning curve at the start. Terrence: I always thought there was a quaintness to owning an inn.

Amy: And we grew up watching Bob Newhart.

Terrence: Yeah, you think, Bob’s never sweaty! Bob never had his hand down a sewer pipe. There’s a lot of tape from The Bob Newhart Show that never made it on the air.

But after a couple of years we acclimated and found our stride.

How long did you have that place?

Amy: From 2013 to 2021.

And what made you decide you were done with that?

Terrence: Solid question. I think it was after Covid…

Amy: Some people’s temperaments changed.

Terrence: Everything got so political. Asking people to wear masks, they assumed we were one side of the aisle or the other. We were like, no—we just want to stay open. We need to make money. So, on a lark, for $100 I posted the hotel on a couple of sites for a ridiculous number. Or I guess not a ridiculous number, because we got immediate hits.

Your timing was good, though. During Covid everyone wanted to get out of the city and start a new life in the country. Everybody wanted to be Bob Newhart.

Amy: Everybody wanted to be Bob, except for Terrence.

Terrence: We were already in talks with The Hunter Foundation about purchasing the building that Pantry on Main is located in.

Amy: So we sold the Mountain Brook in March of 2021 and opened Pantry on Main on December 8th of 2022.

What was the concept behind opening The Pantry?

Terrence: Up here you can’t really have a single purpose. If you opened a gym it would have to be a gym/restaurant/smoothie joint/garbage removal, because there’s not enough people. You have to offer a lot of different amenities. My concept was a lunch place because I didn’t want to work nights—we have kids—so the idea was a fun breakfast and lunch eatery.

Amy: When we vacation, we like to go somewhere for lunch where you can get good food, and also have a glass of wine.

Terrence: Exactly—lunch with a glass of wine. That was the concept.

Amy: And Terrence really wanted to get into catering.

Terrence: The prepared food we offer lets people know we do catering. There wasn’t really a catering company in the area—everyone had to come from off the mountain. There are a lot of park people, especially in the summer, who just want to enjoy their time here without being…

Amy: … in the kitchen.

Terrence: So they can come in here and buy some healthy alternatives. Or call ahead and we’ll make things for them. They can simplify their day and they can just enjoy their time up here. We’ve done everything from going into their

house and cooking dinners to putting on parties or sending out food in a hot box.

How do you find the time? Running this place and catering at night—that’s got to be insane.

Terrence: Luckily I have a good staff so I can pull myself off the line and focus on catering when I need to.

Amy: You just do what you have to do. We’ve got a kid about to start college.

Terrence: On New Year’s Eve I pulled a 22-hour workday. Sometimes I’ll do a week of eighty or ninety hours, and when I get the chance I collapse.

You’re open five days a week?

Terrence: We’re open five days, but I’m here six and sometimes seven, because we don’t say no to anything. I’ll do for-profit gigs and not-for-profit. Next Tuesday we’re doing meals—

Amy: For the Kaaterskill Church. They asked us to donate a meal for 50 people.

Terrence: We’re doing lasagna and Caesar salad. I worked for a guy years ago who was very civic-oriented. He used to say, “If you take care of the community, the community will take care of you.” I believe that. We have kids in this community and it’s hard to say no to a good cause.

We haven’t even really talked about the restaurant itself.

Amy: We offer lunch during the week—Monday, Thursday, and Friday—coffees and grab-and-go prepared foods. Breakfast is served on Saturday, and Sunday is brunch all day.

Terrence: Breakfast is a simplified menu: omelets, eggs any style, and a couple of signature dishes like our skillet from the Mountain Brook and Turkish eggs. Then Sunday brunch—

Amy: Is big.

Terrence: It’s a large, fun menu. We do shakshuka with challah bread or a dressed-up toast with See and Be Bakery’s croissant bread, whipped ricotta, fruit, and our homemade granola. It’s the kind of food you wouldn’t see at a typical diner. Most of the menu items are signature dishes.

Amy: You can get mimosas and Bloody Marys.

Terrence: We have a full liquor license.

Last question. What do you both see for the future?

Terrence: With everything going on in the village, I hope to see more of a central hub and more growth.

Amy: Yeah—more people.

Terrence: I don’t know what era was the busiest, but I think that’s still coming. The best days of the village of Tannersville and the mountaintop still lie ahead.

Pantry on Main is located at 6022 Main Street in the Village of Tannersville. They are open for lunch on Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm, for breakfast and lunch on Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday Brunch from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm.

For more information, visit pantryonmain.com.

Michael Koegel is a writer and theater director. He owns Mama’s Boy Burgers in Tannersville.

A Greene County Garden in April: Native Fruit Trees

By Margaret Donsbach Tomlinson

Gardeners dreaming of backyard fruit trees who don’t want to spray pesticides might like to consider our easy-care natives. Persimmons, plums, pawpaws and serviceberries are all native in the Hudson River Valley. They bear delicious fruit, and have adapted to shrug off diseases and most pests. Introduced insects like the spongy moth, which can devastate apple trees, don’t typically bother our native fruit trees.

The American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) is dioecious—trees are either male or female. Both are needed within about 50-100 feet of each other, so the male can pollinate the female tree. American persimmon fruits are a couple of inches in diameter, smaller than their Asian cousins, but just as delicious. When fully ripe—unripe persimmons are astringent—they have a similar rich, sweet flavor. American persimmon is a stately shade tree, 30 or more feet high at maturity, with handsome leaves.

The pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is our largest native American fruit. Too delicate to ship, pawpaws aren’t sold in grocery stores, although they were available at the Catskill farmers’ market last summer, a rare treat. Gardeners who grow their own pawpaws can enjoy them every year once the trees mature and begin to bear fruit, typically about five years after planting. Two varieties are needed for pollination. Pawpaw trees grow well in part shade and reaches about 15 feet at maturity.

Two species of plum are native in New York State: American plum (Prunus americana) and beach plum (Prunus maritima).

The American plum has sweet-tart red fruit an inch or so in diameter that can be eaten fresh or made into jam or jelly. The tree tops out at 20-30 feet at maturity. The beach plum, more shrub than tree at 3-10 feet tall, grows wild only in sandy coastal soil, but can also thrive in garden soils. The eating quality of wild fruit varies, but cultivars have been developed with reliably good flavor. Like other plum trees, both will form thickets if suckers are not removed.

Since Robin Wall Kimmerer’s 2024 book The Serviceberry appeared, the serviceberries have become one of our most celebrated native fruits. Two species are native in the Hudson Valley which bear flavorful fruit, attracting both birds and humans. The Allegheny serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis) is native in Greene County and grows to 15-25 feet at maturity. The Canadian serviceberry, also known as shadblow or juneberry (Amelanchier canadensis) grows to 20-30 feet. Though not found in the wild in Greene, juneberry is native in neighboring counties, including Ulster, Albany and Columbia. Serviceberries, like pawpaws, aren’t sold in grocery stores. People in the know say the fruit tastes like blueberries with a hint of almond.

Margaret Donsbach Tomlinson enjoys gardening in Catskill. She also writes a weekly Substack series, The Generous Garden, online at mtomlinson.substack.com.

Female flowers on an American persimmon tree

The Sound of Unity

By Greg Madden

Why do we applaud and how did this whole clapping/ cheering thing begin anyway?

Recently while watching a speech on the web, I noticed the constant, almost annoying, interruption of the presentation, several times to allow those in attendance to show their agreement or consent. Conversely, it was observed that many in attendance withheld applause as if to punish the presenter, even if it might be against their own moral foundation. As Mr. Spock might utter, “Fascinating.”

I paused to refresh my brain cells as some of this got me wondering. This seemed like odd and interesting behavior. Again I ask, why do we, or groups within our society, applaud, or even elect to just sit on our hands? Also, it seems that there are many forms of applause as well. So, let’s hold our applause for now and take a closer look.

Do you remember “If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands?” It is still a very popular children’s song we all learned as infants. But why is it so important ?

Well, a child’s first clap, usually occurring between eight and twelve months of age, marks a major milestone in their social communication, cognitive development, and fine motor skills. It indicates they are learning to imitate, express joy or excitement, and understand social interaction. This action often follows babbling and precedes waving, serving as a non-verbal way to communicate needs, approval, or “yay”.

Take a moment and imagine this if you will. A musician finishes a breathtaking solo, a speaker wraps up a powerful conclusion or your child (or grandchild) performs something, anything, well. What’s our first human reaction? Clapping. A rhythmic burst of hand-slapping sound that says “That was great!” without a single word. A unified approach to celebration. A unified oneness expressed, and shared !

So, again, how did applause, or clapping even start? Was it always about approval and praise? And why do we do it with children, at concerts, speeches, sports events, and celebrations?

The act of applause goes back thousands of years, dating back to ancient civilizations who loved performance and ritual just as much as we do today. The earliest documented evidence of organized applause comes from ancient Greece, where it was formalized almost like part of the performance itself.

In Greek theaters, audiences didn’t just clap spontaneously. They had specific clap patterns to express different emotions, be it loud claps, rhythmic claps, interspersed stomps, and even whistling. Playwrights like Aristophanes and Plato wrote about the crowd’s response, which means applause was already a social language by the 5th century BCE. Interestingly, the Greeks even

employed clap responses in the rhetorical arts, like political assemblies, where audience reaction played into persuasion and debate.

The Romans took applause seriously … almost professionally. Rich patrons funded performances, and audiences were often encouraged to clap for specific performers. Sometimes, groups were even paid to cheer, or boo, actors and speakers. Roman audiences didn’t just clap: they stamped, shouted, and waved to influence the mood and signal approval, or disapproval.

So in Rome, applause wasn’t just emotional, it was social currency. Applause may feel instinctive, but it’s not just random noise. It’s a social signal to others that builds and unifies.

We clap to share a reaction—oddly it happens for both positive, or negative reasons. Human beings are wired for group feedback. In evolutionary terms, coordinated sounds like claps might have helped strengthen group cohesion, show agreement, and reinforce social bonds.

Before microphones and reviews, applause was the crowd’s voice. If a gladiator impressed the audience, if a poet stirred emotions, or if a politician made a sharp point it seemed clapping said it better than words. It’s almost like applause became a primitive applause meter long before decibel tech existed! Although clapping seems universal, different cultures use it differently, and sometimes not at all.

In much of Europe and here in America, applause is loud, rhythmic, and often followed by standing ovations for particularly inspiring performances. In some traditions (especially classical music), applause follows clear structural cues, for example, audiences traditionally wait until music pieces are completely finished before clapping.

Photo: Bashar Creates/shutterstock.com

In Japan, applause can be more measured and painfully polite. At formal events, you might see gentle clapping instead of thunderous applause, as respect for the occasion sometimes governs the intensity. Interestingly, Asian audiences may remain silent until the performance concludes before applauding.

The African and Latin communities vigorously integrate clapping with rhythm and song. It might not just be applause, it’s part of the music itself ! Hands join in syncopated patterns that blur the line between reacting to music and making music.

In some spiritual contexts, clapping has special meaning. Certain African-American church services use clapping rhythms as part of gospel music. Some Indigenous ceremonies use rhythmic clapping as part of ritual and celebration. In Sufi mystical traditions, rhythmic clapping can be part of spiritual dance.

Applause isn’t taught in school, yet it’s everywhere we go. So how does it spread? Children watch adults and older kids. When someone finishes a presentation or performance, if the crowd claps, that behavior sticks. Behavioral scientists call this observational learning, as we mimic others to fit into the group.

Sadly, applause isn’t always instinctive. Films, TV, and livestreams often cue applause tracks, which reinforces cultural norms even when the sound isn’t “real.” “Curious behavior,” says Mr. Spock.

In a world buzzing with digital emojis, clicked likes, and shares, the act of physically clapping remains meaningful because it’s immediate and communal. It’s a form of community unity, reinforcing stronger togetherness and a bonding.

When thousands clap in unison at a stadium, or even just two friends clapping in their living room, there’s a basic human message. “I (we) see you. I (we) appreciate you.” It’s a unified embodiment of connection that words alone sometimes can’t express.

There are numerous forms of applause beyond standard handclapping, categorized by their intent, cultural context, or physical method.

The ultimate expression of applause, known as the Standing Ovation, combines an added dimension to the clapping. A highly enthusiastic form of expression where the audience unifies to reflect maximum approval, sometimes even the clapping take place with the hands lifted higher above the head for a more intensified expression. Then there is Polite/Moderate Applause, typically slow or sparse clapping, used to acknowledge, rather than celebrate, a performance.

Applause can be complicated, even an ironic, or a sarcastic response, where clapping slowly, or mockingly, can express displeasure or to criticize, often used when something goes wrong. Quick, sharp clapping, known as “Applause of Astonishment” results from being startled or impressed. Politely we have all unified in the The “Obligatory” Round of Applause, which is a required, routine, or polite clap, often at corporate events or at the end of a long, average show. And then there is one of my favorites known as the Golf Clap which is used in very quiet, polite clapping used to avoid disrupting quiet environments.

Back in Beatnik times, finger snapping was common in poetry slams or coffee houses to show approval without disrupting the performer with loud noise. Conversely, knocking on desks overseas in German-speaking countries, was when students often rap their knuckles on desks to approve of a lecture.

A cousin of the standing ovation is the Stomping Feet expression, frequently used in theater or sports to create a louder, more intense, or deafening sound of approval where one might also witness a unified waving of items, dating back to Roman audience members who waved their togas or napkins (orarium) to show approval. And finally, there is the Minute of Applause, respectfully used in some countries, notably in British and Israeli sports, to honor a recently deceased person, replacing a moment of silence.

Applause techniques may vary from place to place and can also differ by how the hands are used, such as clapping with flat palms, cupped hands (producing a lower sound), or hitting fingers against the opposite palm.

From ancient amphitheaters to modern concert halls, from formal ceremonies to living room celebrations, applause has woven itself into human culture. And though its form may vary from loud or soft, rapid or rhythmic, our unified impulse to applaud underneath it all remains the same, to share feelings, to connect, to celebrate and to unify as one in a chorus of joyful expression.

So, next time you hear that collective burst of claps, take a moment to think about where it came from and the journey that simple gesture has taken across time and culture as we join together in unity because applause isn’t just sound, it’s our human connection story. If there were no others, would you clap in your aloneness?

So, now you’ve officially reached the end of this piece. So stand up in unity and give yourself a hand. Before you turn the page and to prove your understanding of all that you have read above, why not join together and practice community connection through applause therapy at the many remarkable events sponsored by the Catskill Mountain Foundation, at the Orpheum Performing Arts Center in Tannersville and the Doctorow Center for the Arts in Hunter. Soon, you will advance to become a high level applause master connecting you with legions of others here on the MountainTop and beyond! Search for events and purchase tickets at catskillmtn.org.

Greg Madden is a freelance writer, public relations, branding and marketing specialist who practices ancient healing modalities like Tui-Na Medical Massage and BioPhoton LightTherapy in the Catskill Mountains, by appointment, upstairs at 5980 Main Street in Tannersville. For more information, call 518 718 4228 or visit IlluminatingWellness.care.

The Diary of Anne Frank

A Production of the Heartbreaking and Historical Play at Hunter Synagogue

The Maude Adams Theater Hub and the Hunter Synagogue present The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, the Pulitzer Prize winning play based on the diary entries of Anne Frank during World War II. The performance will take place in the historical Hunter Synagogue, located at 7879 Main Street, in Hunter, New York, on April 18 at 3:00 pm. The Diary of Anne Frank is the stage adaptation of Anne Frank’s diary, which was published posthumously in 1947. The play, adapted by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett and published in 1955, follows a young Jewish girl and her family during the Nazi Occupation of Amsterdam. Anne and her family lived in hiding, in the attic of an associate, for fear of persecution due to their Jewish identities. All the while Anne, then only 13, kept a journal as an escape. She writes of hope, despair, identity, and love.

This production is directed by Beth Troxell, an experienced director and co-founder of Round The Bend Theater Company. Troxell’s vision is to immerse the audience in this intense play and provide perspective and hope to the community. Partnering with producer Jake Shipley of the Maude Adams Theater Hub, this

play will draw from many of the local and talented actors who frequent the MATH and RTB stages.

This production stars Avery Kashman as Anne Frank, Laila Monsen as Margot Frank, Brian Flynn as Mr. Frank, and Michelle Jenab as Mrs. Frank. This production will also feature regional favorites like Rick Meyers, Katrina Lantz, Bill Solely, Mia Barbuto, Roger Dapiran, and more.

The Hunter Synagogue, which will serve as the stage for this production, is a historical building in Hunter and has been a home for Jewish worship for over 100 years. Originally constructed sometime between 1909 and 1914, the building was recognized by the National Register for Historic Places in 1999. With original stained glass windows and wooden interior, this holy space provides a warm and inviting presence to an otherwise heavy production.

The Diary of Anne Frank will be performed on Saturday, April 18, and will start at 3:00 pm. There will be limited seating for this particular production, and street parking is available on location at 7879 Main St, Hunter, NY, 12442. For tickets, please visit catskillmtn.org. more information regarding the seating, or any other questions, please call 518 263 2063.

Clockwise from left: Passport photo Anne Frank, May 1942 (Photo collection Anne Frank House, Amsterdam. Public Domain Work). The Hunter Synagogue, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Anne Franks’s Diary (Photo collection Anne Frank House, Amsterdam. Public Domain Work).

Catskills Past

REEL AFTER REEL

By T.M. Bradshaw

William C. Smalley was born in Danbury, Connecticut around 1890 and moved to Mount Upton as a young man. Smalley began his theater career in 1913 showing films once a week in a small hall above the Mount Upton firehouse. His next theater was in Cooperstown and he would eventually open over twenty theaters around upstate New York in Otsego, Delaware, Chenango, Greene, Montgomery, Fulton, Herkimer, Schoharie, and Oneida counties.

Smalley was involved in entertainments of several kinds. In addition to his numerous theaters and dance halls, in the spring of 1920 he purchased an interest in the Otsego Lake Transit Company, which ran boats on Otsego Lake in summer.

The lake featured in another community entertainment. The Oneonta Herald of September 30, 1920 noted “The ‘Flying boat’ … that visited the vicinity on Saturday … was the attraction of the day. After circling the village for a number of times, the landing was made on Otsego Lake.” Smalley is listed as one of the people who went for a ride that day.

An article in the January 4, 1922, Oneonta Daily Star provides a look at the interior of his Cooperstown theater, one of his earliest. “The playhouse is fire proof, sanitary and up-to-date in every way. The color scheme of the interior is gray and old rose; the drop curtain represents a view of Otsego Lake as it appears from Chestnut Street, two fine paintings have been made in in the two large panels, one at each side of the stage; the seats are framed of pressed steel, the backs are of six-ply veneer with the seats upholstered leather.”

When William Smalley wanted to lease the Stamford Opera House to show films on dates when no opera or community event was scheduled, he wrote a lengthy letter to the public, printed in the Stamford Mirror-Recorder, explaining his plans for the project. The same page also carried a letter signed by three trustees of the village of Cooperstown praising Smalley as a tenant and for the care and professionalism he displayed in operating a theater there.

Smalley seems to have deserved his reputation as a community-minded person, willing to pitch in where needed. The July 30, 1920, edition of The Glimmerglass reported on a large fire at an equipment shed of a Nestle Plant in Cooperstown that threatened neighboring business structures. In addition to describing the actions of the firefighters, the article noted this: “The Buick roadster of William Smalley had a fender crumpled while towing the hook and ladder truck to the fire, he having perceived the fire when down the valley and arriving at the hall just in time to help with the apparatus.”

Smalley’s Stamford theater opened in 1927 with The Rough Riders, a fictionalized telling of Teddy Roosevelt’s exploits in Cuba. A silent film, it was also released in a sound version, not with dialogue, but a synchronized musical score with sound effects. Smalley must have presented the silent version because its premiere of two capacity crowds of 850 viewers each was accompanied by the Midnight Sons Orchestra of Stamford’s Westholm Hotel. It was the first presentation of the film outside of Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago.

The Otsego Farmer of November 27, 1925, described a showing in Cooperstown of a collection of shorts employing the DeForest Phonofilm system, which recorded sound as a lightwave on the film itself. A 1928 Mirror-Recorder article listed the seven Smalley theaters in the circuit that had also shown those shorts in 1925 before the program moved on to Boston and then New York City. Subjects who were heard in these films included President Coolidge, Eddie Cantor, and a number of orchestras and other

Oneonta Daily Star 1924 ad for several Smalley’s theaters

performers. Rival systems employing sound on disc, synchronized with the film, and with a superior sound quality, quickly displaced the Phonofilm system. The 1928 mention includes the announcement that Smalley would be installing one of those newer technologies in all his theaters—Movietone.

Over the years numerous articles about Smalley noted his current theater count. The August 2, 1928, edition of the MirrorRecorder described the new theater he was building in Johnstown to replace the one destroyed by fire. Designed in a Spanish architectural style, it was to have 1,800 seats, a Robert Morton pipe organ, a stage described as one of the largest between Albany and Buffalo, and a $350,000 cost. Three days a week, vaudeville shows were to be presented in addition to the film schedule.

How could someone approach advertising at a time when there were not really any outlets available other than newspapers? And how could one advertise for free and be more interesting than advertising copy? Smalley came up with a newsworthy stunt. The Andes Recorder of June 19, 1925, had this item about a 27town publicity loop:

Old Stage Coach on Journey

The 104-year-Old Vehicle Covers 524 Miles for Smalley’s Theatres

After a tour of 524 miles through the Susquehanna and Mohawk Valleys, William Smalley’s 105-year-old stage coach has returned to Cooperstown, completing the first trip it has made in 41 years. It is estimated that more than 300,000 persons saw the stage coach during the trip.

The ancient vehicle was piloted by “Colorado Bill” Hobson during the 24 days it was on tour. It was an object of curiosity throughout every community it visited.

References to Smalley abound in newspapers from the 1920s through the 1950s, but most are ads for what was showing. However, other small items give a little flavor of the times and of his life, if not his business, such as this item from The Otsego Farmer, of February 22, 1924: “William Smalley has presented the local fire department with a check for twenty-five dollars in recognition of their services in pumping out his basement when it was flooded a few weeks ago.” On the same page is a two-columnwide, half-page long ad for a film at one of his theaters.

Some of Smalley’s theaters were in buildings owned by him, others were leased arrangements. This item appeared in The Delaware Republican of January 7, 1928:”William Smalley, owner of the Delhi theater, sustained a loss of $10,000 in the destruction of the Johnstown theater by fire Monday afternoon. The building was owned by a Watertown amusement company.”

In buildings that Smalley owned, he incorporated spaces for other businesses. In February 1922, a Daily Star item noted that in Cooperstown Mrs. Charles Walrath “has leased one of the stores in the fine new theater building of William Smalley and about March 1 will open a public stenographer’s office.”

News articles about Smalley generally follow three types— stories about the building or acquisition of new theaters, stories about Smalley himself, and descriptions of programs. In the early years this last kind often mentioned orchestras that would be accompanying the silent film. One revealed the name of a regional actor. The Freeman’s Journal of May 26, 1926, reported that “Beach Cooke, Cooperstown’s famous Motion Picture star, will be seen in ‘The Pinch Hitter’ with Glenn Hunter.” Cooke also did stage work, as noted in this filler from the May 10, 1921, Evening World: “Beach Cooke in ‘Toto,’ supposedly swallows a lighted cigarette in each performance. He says it doesn’t burn him very often.” Toto ran for 89 performances in the spring of 1921 at the Bijou Theater on 45th Street in Manhattan. It was one of three Broadway plays for Cooke.

You never know where research is going to lead and an interesting tangent popped up here, not connected to Smalley or acting; Cooke’s career took a literary-comedic turn in 1938, when William Morrow & Co, New York, published The Book Detektive, A Trusty One-Volume Police Force, a faux leather portfolio of tongue-in-cheek items designed to keep track of loaned books to ensure their return. Material within included bookmarks to be personalized, so the recipient remembers whose book they are reading; sample letters to lure your book back home; foldable stand-ins to place in the book’s spot on the shelf so you remember it’s been loaned; a registry to record who has which book, and a pencil. The included 8-page pamphlet features an “admonition” by Christopher Morley. That would be fun to read, but copies of The Book Detektive run several hundred dollars.

William Smalley died in 1952 in his early sixties. All of the theaters he operated are either completely gone or turned to another purpose but for one—the Walton theater hosts films and live events.

T. M. Bradshaw shares other thoughts on history at tmbradshawbooks.com.

Spring in the Catskills

Windham Fine Arts

5380 Main Street

Windham, NY 12496

windhamfinearts.com

518 734 6850

director@ windhamfinearts.com

Windham Fine Arts (WFA) is a contemporary art gallery located in the heart of the Catskill Mountains, at the base of Windham Mountain Club. WFA represents more than 60 artists showcasing a diverse collection of original paintings, photography and sculptures. The gallery offers 3,000 square feet of curated artwork exhibited in inspiring landscapes, abstracts and figurative works, Hudson River School style and more. Windham Fine Arts—24 years in business, a gem of artistic inspiration. Custom-designed artwork by appointment. Open Friday and Saturday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.

A program of the Catskill Mountain Foundation, Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts offers short term adult workshop programming in ceramics, painting, drawing, fiber arts and weekly classes in ceramics and fiber arts during the summer season, as well as year-round short courses for adults and youth in ceramics, painting, and drawing. All classes are led by artists who are renowned and celebrated in their field. ART GALLERY

Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts

34 Big Hollow Road

Maplecrest, NY 12454

sugarmaples.org

Photo by ShamaB/shutterstock.com

ATTRACTIONS

Catskill Mountain Foundation Piano Performance Museum

7971 Main Street

Hunter, NY 12442

For appointments, email weisbergp@catskillmtn.org

The home of the Steven E. Greenstein Piano Collection, a one-of-a-kind collection of historic pianos and musical artifacts. A destination unlike any other in the U.S., the Piano Performance Museum offers a unique glimpse into the development of pianos in Europe and America over the past four centuries. The collection includes early and modern keyboard instruments, including 200-year-old historic European pianos as well as American pianos built in the early 19th and 20th centuries.

Fenimore Museum & Country Village

5775 NY-80

Cooperstown, NY 13326

fenimorefarm.org

Fenimore Art Museum kicks off the 2026 season on April 1 with a slate of new exhibitions. The spring season features luminaries of the Hudson River School, a contemporary photographer, and local students, among highlights from the museum’s permanent folk art, fine art, and Native American art collections. In addition to the exhibitions, we invite you to check out the specialty events and workshops this spring, including Food for Thought, a children’s Sign Painting workshop, lectures and more. Details about upcoming events can be found on our website and through our social media channels.

Ulster Savings Bank

58 Main Street

Phoenicia, NY 12464

Ulstersavings.com

845 688 5965

ATM available

Ulster Savings Bank is a locally focused and operated mutual savings bank with locations throughout the Hudson Valley. As a bank with no stockholders, our profits are reinvested back into the communities we serve. We are proud to be the recipient of numerous community awards reflecting our belief that helping community changes lives. We invite you to stop by our location in beautiful Phoenicia to experience the local difference with US. Bank where you matter!

CAR DEALERSHIP

Thorpe’s GMC

5964 Main Street

Tannersville, NY 12485

thorpesgmcinc.com

518 589 7142

Thorpe’s unmatched service and diverse GMC inventory have set them apart as the preferred dealer in Tannersville. With a full-service team of sales and service professionals, visit them today to discover why they have the best reputation in the area. They offer one of the largest GMC inventories in New York, and their trained sales staff will help you every step of the way.

Phoenix Web Collective

7947 Main Street

Hunter, NY 12442

phoenixwebcollective.com

518 628 5101

Local artist shop, makers’ space, and a free mart, where you can get gently used and vintage clothing, home goods, food, toys, books, music, movies, jewelry, electronics, and more for free or pay-what-you-can. We also host small events and workshops.

GARDEN & NURSERY

Augustine Nursery

9W & Van Kleecks Lane

Kingston, NY 12401

AugustineNursery.com

845 338 4936

We’ve been creating landscapes of distinction throughout the Hudson Valley since 1974. We started small in our hometown of Kingston. Today, Augustine Nursery has grown to become one of the leading residential and commercial landscape design firms and the “nursery of choice” among high-end landscape architects, independent contractors and discerning homeowners. We offer a stunning selection of larger scale, estate-grade trees, shrubs and plants. There are hundreds of varieties, ranging from the most popular to the new and emerging. We also offer a full menu of nursery services, from planning and design to installation and dress finish for greenscapes and hardscapes.

Gardens by Trista

The Plant Centre

4865 County Route 23C

Jewett, NY 12444

GardensByTrista.com

518 708 7202

Custom landscape design & installation; foundation plantings & perennial gardens; kitchen & herb gardens; and garden maintenance. The Plant Centre is now your ultimate plant destination in the heart of the Catskills, offering premium plants and expert gardening advice. We grow much of our selection right here, ensuring each plant thrives in the Catskill climate. From vibrant annuals and perennials to hardy vegetable starts to stunning shrubs and trees, we offer everything you need to create a thriving garden.

HARDWARE

Houst Hardware

4 Mill Hill Road

Woodstock, NY 12498

housthardware.com

845 679 2115

Shop local with Houst Hardware, independent and family owned for over 90 years. For all your projects, Houst Has IT. Benjamin Moore Paints, Equipment Rentals, Tools, Plumbing, Electrical, Organic and Heirloom Garden Seeds, Organic Soils and Fertilizers, Housewares, Weber grills, Seasonal products, Camping and Toys. Everything you need for work and play.

advancedcomfortllc.com

845 943 9564

HEATING & COOLING LODGING

Advanced Comfort Systems

289 Clifton Avenue

Kingston, NY 12401

Advanced Comfort Systems is a second generation heating & cooling business with over 40 years’ experience in the trade. We specialize in cold climate heat pumps with thousands of units installed in Ulster, Dutchess, Greene and Delaware Counties. Let us help you with your heating & cooling needs. No job is too big or too small. Your comfort is our #1 concern. Contact us for Heat Pump sales, service and cleanings.

Arms

11135 State Route 32

Greenville, NY 12083

greenvillearms.com

518 966 5219

Originally built in 1889, our historically registered Inn is situated on six acres of gardens, lawns, and woodlands. The Queen Anne Revival-style main house, renovated Carriage House, and recently constructed Cottage building are host to 16 guest rooms open year-round to guests. Every guest room is uniquely decorated with a blend of antiques and modern amenities. A hot, cooked-to-order breakfast is included with each room.

Hampton Inn

1307 Ulster Avenue

Kingston, NY 12401

Kingston.hamptoninn.com

845 382 2600

Additional location in New Paltz: 4 S. Putt Corners Road

New Paltz, NY 12561

Newpaltz.hamptoninn.com 845 255 4200

Our hotel is near I-87, with several restaurants within walking distance. Historic Downtown Waterfront and Uptown Kingston are both just four miles away with many local shops and dining options. Spend some family time at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, seven miles away. An hour drive or less from 3 popular ski mountains. Unwind in our indoor saltwater pool. Enjoy complimentary hot breakfast and free WiFi.

Windham Manor

1161 Co Rd 10

Windham, NY 12496

windhammanor.com 518 944 1448

Windham Manor is the premiere wedding and event venue in The Catskill Mountains. Our 45-acre property features The Manor House, a Victorian Estate with 12 beautiful guest suites. The property also boasts The Barn, a luxurious space which can hold 300+ guests for dinner, dancing, seminars, and other events, and two incredible outdoor ceremony spaces—The Lawn and The Enchanted Forest.

Greenville

MASSAGE & WELLNESS

Illuminating Wellness/ Mountain Top Massage

illuminatingwellness.care 518 718 4228

Transformative therapeutic massage practice combines elements of many of the healing arts such as Acupressure, Reflexology, Reiki, Chiropractic adjustment and many forms of massage. BioPhoton Light Therapy – Biontology is a European healing process that finds the root cause of any symptom-producing malady and neutralizes it, raising the body’s immune system.

MOVIE THEATER

Catskill Mountain Foundation

Mountain Cinema

7971 Main Street

Hunter, NY 12442

catskillmtn.org 518 263 4702

Hollywood, foreign & independent films just a mile west of Hunter Mountain and a short drive from Windham. Shows running Friday through Sunday. Also available for rental. The Mountain Cinema also hosts our monthly Independent Film Series, featuring independent makers and places. Coming up on Thursday, April 16 at 6:00 pm: The People vs. Agent Orange, which follows two activists as they take on the chemical industry. Featuring a post-screening Q&A.

Catskill Mountain Foundation

7971 Main Street

Hunter, NY 12442

catskillmtn.org

518 263 2000

Now in its 28th year, Catskill Mountain Foundation is a nonprofit organization that offers a variety of programs centered on the arts. It owns and runs The Orpheum Performing Arts Center, The Doctorow Center for the Arts (which includes Mountain Cinema, the Evelyn Weisberg Concert Hall, and the Piano Performance Museum), Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts, a Natural Agriculture farm and the Guide Magazine. The Foundation has partnership programs with The Joyce Theater Foundation, Works & Process at the Guggenheim, and Catskill Mountain Shakespeare, and is also home to the Academy of Fortepiano Performance, Orpheum Dance Program, and Maude Adams Theater Hub.

Windham Foundation windhamfoundation.org info@windhamfoundation.org

518 734 9636

Our mission is to enhance and enrich our community by providing charitable grants for historical preservation, the arts, education, recreation, and initiatives deemed to make Windham an extraordinary place to live, work, and visit. Established in

PERFORMING ARTS

2004, the Windham Foundation is run by an all-volunteer Board. Donations are tax deductible. Catskill Mountain Foundation

Doctorow Center for the Arts

7971 Main Street Hunter, NY 12442

Orpheum Performing Arts Center 6050 Main Street, Tannersville, NY 12485

catskillmtn.org

Ticket line: 518 263 2063

Our 2026 Performing Arts season continues on Saturday, April 4, the Chase Brock Experience performs Come Home, featuring direction and choreography by Chase Brock. Propelled by shanties and songs of the sea, this foot-stomping evening of strapping and evocative dance conjures a crew of restless mariners hurling themselves through salt and spray toward first light. This performance is presented in partnership with Works & Process at the Guggenheim. On Sunday, April 19, the International Fortepiano Salon online presents Early American Pianos at the Sigal Museum, featuring Tom Strange, curator of the Sigal Music Museum in Greenville, SC. Streaming on Facebook and YouTube, this online Salon celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States in an episode featuring remarkable early American pianos from the Sigal Museum. Tom Strange will travel to the Piano Performance Museum for a special live presenta-

Chase Brock Experience, April 4

tion of the piano’s history in the United States, using examples in the museum and with demonstrations by fortepianist Patricia Garcia Gil. And on Saturday, May 2, Catskill Mountain Shakespeare brings their community tour of Hamlet to the stage at the Doctorow Center for the Arts. Reimagining Hamlet in the punkcharged 1980s, this version highlights themes of authority, identity, and resistance through a fresh, accessible lens.

PHOTOGRAPHER

Images of the Northern Catskills by Francis X. Driscoll francisxdriscoll.com

A frequent contributor to the Guide magazine, Francis X. Driscoll is an award-winning nature photographer whose work involves total immersion in a setting so that he might capture that rare glimpse. His primary subject is the Catskill Forest Preserve.

PLUMBING & HEATING

Rice Plumbing and Heating

Accord: riceplumbingandheating@gmail.com

845 626 5088

Boiceville: riceplumbingboiceville@gmail.com

845 657 7423

riceplumbingandheating.com

Whether you’re dealing with a leaky faucet, a clogged drain, or a plumbing emergency, we’ve got you covered. Our team of experienced and licensed plumbers, our commitment to quality craftsmanship, prompt service, and customer satisfaction sets us apart. From plumbing repairs and installations to maintenance and inspections, we take pride in using the latest industry techniques and high-quality materials to ensure reliable and long-lasting solutions for all your plumbing needs. We offer quick response times and strive to complete every job efficiently and effectively.

RADIO STATIONS

WIOX 91.3FM

MTC Cable Channel 20

WIOXRADIO.ORG on computers and smartphones

WIOX Community Radio—where public access meets public service to build public trust. WIOX programming is wildly diverse, live, local, and non-commercial, broadcasting from the Catskill Mountains, in the heart of the New York City Watershed. WIOX talk and music programs range from farming to brewing to cooking, forestry to healthcare, Rock to Pop, Bach and Goth, Blues, Folk, Country, Americana, Jazz and Salsa. WIOX: produced and supported—by you!

WRIP 97.9FM

wripfm.com

Streaming at rip979.com

The radio voice of the Mountaintop and Valley. Broadcasting 24/7 with the equivalent of 6,000 watts of power, we are the only radio station covering the entire region between the Hudson Valley and Oneonta. WRIP is independently owned and operated. WRIP is heard on these FM frequencies: 97.9 in Windham & Hunter, 97.5 in Durham & Greenville, 103.7 in Catskill & Hudson, 104.5 in Stamford & Delaware County, and streaming worldwide at rip979.com.

Brainard Ridge Realty

237 South Street

Windham, NY 12496

brainardridge.com 518 734 5333

Specializing in Windham Mountain and the surrounding area for over 35 years. Visit our web site at brainardridge.com for a variety of listings both on and off the mountain: Homes, Townhomes, Rentals and Land. Whatever your needs we are here for you. Call us today!

Coldwell Banker—

Timberland Properties

TimberlandProperties.com

CatskillPremier.com

Margaretville: 845 586 3321

Boiceville/Mt. Tremper: 845 657 4177

Delhi: 607 746 7400

Stamford: 607 652 2220

Sidney: 607 604 4394

Roscoe: 607 290 4130

Start your real estate career today! Unrivaled agent support & the best training in the region. Call or email to learn more: Debra G. Danner, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker/ Branch Manager: 518 937 0924 or Debra.Danner@Timberlandproperties.net.

Halter Associates Realty

21 Tinker Street

Woodstock, NY 12498

halterassociatesrealty.com 845 684 5577

Looking to buy or sell in the Hudson Valley? Visit Halter Associates Realty at 21 Tinker Street in the heart of Woodstock. As Ulster County’s #1 independent brokerage, we offer expert guidance, strategic marketing, and global reach through LeadingRE. With over 50 agents, $100M+ in annual sales, and three high-profile offices, we deliver results with a personal touch. Discover how we’re redefining real estate in Woodstock and beyond—stop in and say hello!

Shaw Country Realty

5359 State Route 23

Windham, NY 12496

518 734 3500

I have been a real estate broker in the mountain top area for nearly four decades, representing buyers and sellers, as well as dealing with various types of properties such as homes, land, and country homes, rentals, indicates a broad expertise in the local real estate market. With our many years in the industry, Shaw Country Realty has built a strong network, deep understanding of the market trends, and a keen ability to match buyers with suitable properties and help sellers navigate successful transactions. If you have any specific questions about real estate feel free to ask!

REGIONAL INFORMATION

Catskill Center for Conservation & Development

43355 Route 28

Arkville, NY 12406

catskillcenter.org

845 586 2611

Since 1969, the Catskill Center has led the effort to protect the more than 700,000 acres of the Catskill Park and Catskill Forest Preserve. Their mission is to protect and foster the environmental, cultural,and economic well-being of the Catskill Region.

Catskill Visitor’s Center

5096 State Route 28

Mt. Tremper, NY 12457

catskillsvisitorscenter.org

845 688 3369

Your gateway to Catskills, where you can learn about the vast outdoor recreational opportunities in the area as well as discover the cultural and natural history of the Region. The center features educational exhibits along with maps, books, gear, and gifts, as well a friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Central Catskills

Chamber of Commerce

Margaretville, NY 12455

centralcatskills.com

ScenicCatskills.com

845 586 3300

The Central Catskills Chamber of Commerce works to advance the economic and community vitality of the many hamlets, villages and towns in our region and promote and foster events, programs and initiatives that will support its members. Collaboration and innovation will inspire community enhancement and quality of life opportunities for all who live, work and visit our communities.

Ulster County Tourism VisitUlsterCountyNY.com

Welcome to the season where nature begins its lush, vibrant transformation. In the Catskills, the transition from winter to spring is extraordinary. Budding trees, eruption of wildflowers and the crisp mountain air is all available. This time of renewal is the perfect time for a rejuvenating, wellness retreat in Ulster County. With its breathtaking views and tranquil atmosphere, Ulster County offers a perfect setting to reconnect to what’s important.

Windham Mountain Club

19 Resort Drive

Windham, NY 12496

windhammountainclub.com

800 754 9463

Windham Mountain Club is an exclusive outdoor wonderland for the discerning set: find world-class golfing, dining, outdoor pursuits, and memorymaking for generations to come. A restorative escape for more than 60 years, Windham Mountain Club has evolved to bring an elevated destination and exclusive year-round amenities and activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Camp Catskill

6006 Main Street

Tannersville, NY 12485

campcatskill.co

518 303 6050

Your destination for sustainable gear & gifts, including clothing, footwear, backpacks, and hiking gear. Our mission is to help you feel good about what

you buy, what you wear, and the gear you use (and reuse) in the wild. We work with brands that care about their impact on the planet and its people, and we donate 1% of our revenue to environmental nonprofits here in the Catskills.

Catskill Mountain Foundation Gift Shop

6042 Main Street

Tannersville, NY 12485

518 589 7500

Operated by the Catskill Mountain Foundation and located next door to the Orpheum Performing Arts Center, our shop features a curated selection of home decor items and gifts from around the Region and around the world. Open Friday through Sunday and holiday Mondays from 11 am to 6 pm.

The Nest Egg

84 Main Street

Phoenicia, NY 12464

thenesteggcountrystore.com

nesteggshop.com

845 688 5851

An old-fashioned country store in the heart of the Catskill Mountains, offering relaxed shopping and mountain hospitality. You’ll find lots of specialty and artisan crafted foods here, from local maple syrup, honey, jams, jellies and preserves, to nostalgic candies and gourmet chocolate, to gourmet peanut butter, and more! Your source for mountain clothing and souvenirs, including Minnetonka Moccasins, t-shirts & sweatshirts, local area books and hiking maps, candles, soaps, incense, jewelry, toys, puzzles, games and souvenirs. Our homemade delicious fudge is worth the trip!

845 688 2828

World’s Largest

Kaleidoscope at The Emerson

5340 Route 28

Mount Tremper, NY 12457

EmersonResort.com

Step into a world of color and wonder at this one-of-a-kind Kaleidoscope. Housed in a converted 19th-century silo, the immersive experience blends art, light, and sound into a mesmerizing show that’s fun for all ages. After the show, explore the Kaleidostore and the Shops at Emerson for a curated collection of gifts, toys, home goods, books, clothing, and Catskills souvenirs. Open Thursdays through Mondays from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

The Chase Brock Experience: Come Home

By Joan Oldknow

Chase Brock is the master and commander of dance as The Chase Brock Experience sails onto the stage of Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Orpheum Performing Arts Center in Tannersville, New York on Saturday, April 4 at 7:00 pm. Presented in partnership with Works & Process at the Guggenheim, the World Premiere of Come Home is the culmination of work reflecting the call and courage of the sea, drawing in the audience and celebrating what it means to come home.

The work takes us on a voyage with an original score by composer Eric Dietz and the music of old sea shanties, the music that might have been sung around a campfire or heard as a child. Watching a group of people on stage, practicing being good to each other, being in a community with each other in a beautiful way, Come Home seeks to illuminate the audience in a new way, creating depth or dramatic value to these songs. The music, which can be simultaneously fun, ancient and new, or emotionally cathartic, carries us away for a short time and allows us to continue that journey afterwards.

For many of us, the sea is alluring and vast, compelling us to explore new adventures. Come Home desires to move us through

the turbulence and serenity of the undulating stormy seas and the transformative emotional states of coming home. There is joy and exhilaration on the open water, danger and fear at the height of storms, and gratitude and relief mixed with gladness upon returning to shore. The Chase Brock Experience tells this dramatic maritime story through the choreography of dance.

Chase Brock, whose choreography was recently seen in the cult-hit musical Be More Chill on Broadway, started dancing at the age of six. Now at 42, he says that his relationship with dance in its many forms has been the longest relationship of his life. Come Home is the 35th dance that he has made for his company. Working in modern dance, as well as theater, ballet, opera and television, Brock finds dance so deeply human and innate. Everybody knows dance, because it is movement. The Chase Brock Experience has enjoyed a 19-year journey breaking down that barrier. People who think they don’t understand dance think that they need to know something more to know about it. Audiences are invited in and everybody’s welcome. Incorporating different kinds of dance, Come Home has modern dance movement, tap dance movement, all sorts of folk dance movement, and ballet.

The Chase Brock Experience, “The Song That I Sing.”

Catskill Mountain Foundation presents

Charles Taws square piano, Philadelphia, 1794. Photo courtesy of the Sigal Museum

Dance is the only art form where we ourselves are the stuff it’s made of, and it’s not more complicated than that.

—Chase Brock, Choreographer and Founder of The Chase Brock Experience

Brock loves to blur those boundaries, starting with his early training, and he has been that kind of dance maker for as long as he can remember.

When asked about his creative process in conceptualizing Come Home, Brock said that he loves an empty room with dancers. Come Home started with old English songs acting as the motor. Without any preparation in terms of dance vocabulary, the company began making. This is what Brock says generates the most alive dance in the most immediate and urgent-feeling work. The process avoids preplanning, asking questions throughout the process like, “ What if you did this?” or “What if you did it facing this way?” Having shown up every day to try again over the course of 19 years, the company has a well-oiled way of working together.

The performance of Come Home in Tannersville is the world premiere, and there has been only one of the other thirty-five dances choreographed and performed by The Chase Brock Experience that have premiered outside of New York City. Brock is thrilled by this, because there’s something so special about our communities and our regional audiences that is unlike New York City. Being somewhere more focused, where a performance is a big event, the community shows up. The company meets those people face to face, in the lobby and in the theater, and also when they’re having dinner and buying their groceries. They love that!

Residencies have been part of The Chase Bock Experience from the beginning. The company has had three experiences at Catskill Mountain Foundation, returning every eight or nine years to Tannersville and Hunter. “It feels like one of our homes away from home,” Brock enthused. In addition, Come Home has the most partners of any work the company has ever made. That’s a testament to the arts community in America and the nonprofit arts world. It’s a perfect example of how we come together to make something brand new where there was nothing.

When Chase Brock first started his company, some of the dancers thought it would be funny to write The Chase Brock Experience as their company name on the whiteboard outside their over-scheduled studio. They all thought it was silly, but eventually they had enough material to produce a first concert, which they named, “The Chase Brock Experience.” Nineteen years later, they are still trying to create an experience for the audience, knowing that the name is sort of tongue in cheek. Come Home is fun, includes many different elements and dance forms, and speaks to the audience in many different ways. The Chase Brock Experience is undoubtedly making good on its name.

See the world premiere of Come Home by The Chase Brock Experience at the Orpheum Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street, Tannersville on Saturday, April 4 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available at catskillmtn.org.

The Chase Brock Experience, “Splendor We Only Partially Imagined.”

Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Independent Film Series presents

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026 AT 6:00 PM

Nearly 60 years following the use of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War—the deadliest use of chemical warfare in history—the devastating aftereffects of the toxin remain lethal, demanding attention both in Vietnam and at home in America. The People vs. Agent Orange closely follows two activists as they take on the chemical industry, and demand accountability for the pernicious legacy caused by the use of this poisonous herbicide. Featuring a Q&A with Directors and Producers Alan Adelson and Kate Taverna, moderated by Kashka Glowacka, local film producer and director.

A Streetcar Named Desire

By Caitlin McColl

This spring, the historic Hotel Lilien throws open the doors of its new lodge for a sultry, slow-burning classic: A Streetcar Named Desire. Presented by Maude Adams Theater Hub and the Catskill Mountain Foundation in an intimate staging that brings audiences heartbreakingly close to the action, this production promises the kind of theatrical electricity that only happens when there’s nowhere to hide—from the characters or from ourselves.

Written in 1947 by Tennessee Williams, A Streetcar Named Desire remains one of the most searing portraits of desire, delusion, and decay in the American canon. Williams drew from the humid atmosphere of postwar New Orleans and his own complicated family history to create Blanche DuBois, a fading Southern belle clinging desperately to the last shreds of gentility. When Blanche arrives at the cramped French Quarter apartment of her sister, Stella, and brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski, the collision between fantasy and brute reality is merciless, with a raw tension from which we can’t look away.

The play premiered on Broadway in December 1947 to enormous acclaim, later earning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and cementing its place in theatrical history. The 1951 film adaptation starring Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando further etched its iconic lines into popular culture. Yet it is on stage—breathing the same air as the audience—that Streetcar finds its truest form.

Director Caitlin McColl embraces the immediacy of the Lodge at Hotel Lilien, transforming a part of it into a cramped and sweltering New Orleans apartment where tensions simmer and secrets seep through the walls. “In a space like this, you can see every impulse and thought flicker across the actors’ faces,” says

McColl. “It’s an incredibly intimate setting for witnessing one of the greatest American plays ever written.”

A talented, regional cast anchors the production. Film icon and Maplecrest local Patricia Charbonneau takes on the towering role of Blanche DuBois, navigating her fragility and ferocity with equal precision. Opposite her, Marc Wolf–a Helen Hayes and Obie award recipient who resides in Elka Park–embodies Stanley Kowalski’s powerful magnetism and volatility, while Columbia County Players’ co-director and Catskill resident Shelli Koffman takes to the boards to bring aching tenderness to Stella. Rounding out the core of the cast, Phoenicia’s favorite writer and hometown musician Robert Burke Warren is endearing as the earnest Mitch. Every role shines due to the the remarkable dexterity of the supporting cast: Chloe Boocock (Woodstock), Gary Falk (Roxbury), Molly Gaebe (Big Indian), Kashka Glowacka (West Kill), Michelle Jenab (Palenville), James Rooney (Lexington), and Paul Strotman (Lexington).

The Lodge at Hotel Lilien, with its warm wood beams and intimate proportions, becomes both sanctuary and pressure cooker, amplifying every whispered confession and every slammed door.

Performances will run May 14-16: on Thursday, May 14, doors will open at 6:30 pm ($30 ticket, refreshments available for purchase), and on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, doors will open at 6:00 pm for pre-show welcome cocktail and New Orleans-themed hors d’oeuvres created by Terrance Maul of Pantry on Main.($70 ticket, cash bar available.)

The Lodge at Hotel Lilien is located at 6589 NY-23A in Tannersville, NY 12485. For tickets, visit catskillmtn.org.

Maude Adams Theater Hub Catskill Mountain Foundation presents

Left: Patricia Charbonneau as Blanche & Robert Burke Warren as Mitch. Right: Shelli Koffman as Stella & Marc Wolf as Stanley

Photos by Katarzyna Glowacka

Catskill Mountain Shakespeare (CMS) will bring William Shakespeare’s Hamlet to schools and community venues throughout the Catskill region as part of its 3rd Annual Community Tour, running April 13 through May 3, 2026.

The tour is supported, in part, by a $25,000 grant from Shakespeare in American Communities, a national program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest and in association with Catskill Mountain Foundation. The grant allows CMS to provide professional Shakespeare performances and educational programming to middle schools, high schools, and community audiences across the region. This marks the third consecutive year CMS has received support from the program.

Hamlet is directed by London Academy of Dramatic Arts graduate and CMS Company Member Sydney Berk. Reimagined through a bold contemporary lens, this production is set in a punk-inspired 1980s world, electrifying Shakespeare’s classic with the raw energy of rebellion, youth culture, and political unrest. Streamlined into a fast-paced 90-minute touring adaptation and performed by a dynamic cast of six actors, Hamlet explores the play’s timeless themes of authority, identity, and defiance. The result is a visceral, high-impact production with no intermission, that delivers Shakespeare’s language with urgency and clarity, designed to captivate modern audiences and first-time Shakespeare viewers alike.

Driving the production’s pulse is a soundtrack featuring iconic punk and post-punk artists such as The Sex Pistols, Dead

Kennedys, and Social Distortion whose music underscores the play’s emotional intensity and revolutionary spirit.

In addition to each performance, CMS offers educational engagement opportunities including post-show Q&A sessions and optional student workshops led by CMS Teaching Artists. These programs are designed to help students connect Shakespeare’s work with contemporary themes and deepen their understanding of the text.

Performances will take place at schools and community venues across the Catskills and surrounding regions between April 13 and May 3, 2026. Educators and community organizations interested in hosting a performance are encouraged to reach out.

For 2026 Community Tour schedule updates or 2027 Community Tour booking inquiries, visit catskillmountainshakespeare.com or contact Managing Director Frank Wildermann at f.wildermann@catskillmountainshakespeare.com.

About Catskill Mountain Shakespeare

Founded in 2020, Catskill Mountain Shakespeare is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit theater company dedicated to producing vibrant, professional productions of classic works. Inspired by the beauty of the Catskill Mountains, CMS creates accessible theatrical experiences for local communities, visitors, and students while fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity both onstage and off.

MOUNTAIN CINEMA

UPCOMING FILMS

THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE

Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom. 4/3-4/5, 4/10-4/12, 4/17-4/19

SIRAT

A father, accompanied by his son, goes looking for his missing daughter in North Africa. 4/3-4/5, 4/10-4/12

THE DRAMA

A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails. 4/3-4/5, 4/10-4/12

FANTASY LIFE

An actress (Amanda Peet) falls for the anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) babysitting her kids in this smart, New York-set romantic comedy. 4/17-19

MICHAEL

The story of the famous musician Michael Jackson, known as the King of Pop. 4/24-26

I SWEAR

John Davidson: diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome at a young age which alienated him from his peers, he struggled with a condition few people had witnessed. 4/24-26, 5/1-5/3

Located in the Doctorow Center for the Arts 7971 Main Street • Hunter, NY 12442

THREE SCREENS showing the best of Hollywood & Independent Films, Friday through Sunday.

View each week’s schedule, see trailers, and purchase tickets at catskillmtn.org

THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN THE CATSKILLS

April tends to be a month with a variety of weather conditions, but as we make our way later in the month towards May, the temperatures are generally moderating and any snowpack left on our peaks is generally melting. April is also the start of what is called mud season in the Catskills, as snowmelt and wet spring weather combine to create muddy roads, very wet trails and generally muddy conditions almost everywhere. It doesn’t make for ideal conditions for outdoor activities but with a good pair of waterproof boots, there’s still plenty to enjoy in the outdoors.

Mud Season Hiking Tips

Mud season in the Catskills arrives in early to mid-spring, when the snowpack is melting or has just disappeared and our trails are at their wettest and most fragile. We want you to enjoy the Catskills year-round, and with a bit of planning you can safely hike during mud season while also protecting trails and the surrounding environment.

By Jeff Senterman

Trails are slippery when wet and muddy

As ice and snow melt, it may look like hiking is getting easier, but a wet, muddy trail demands more attention with every step. Mudcaked boots don’t grip as well, and Catskill rocks are especially slippery when wet, so plan to hike more slowly than usual and move with extra caution.

Trekking poles are always helpful, but they are particularly useful on muddy trails to help you keep your balance and reduce the chance of a fall. Consider using rubber tips on your poles to reduce their impact on soft soils and help limit erosion.

Higher-elevation Catskill trails often hold onto snow and ice long after the valleys look like spring. Traction aids such as microspikes are essential when you encounter lingering ice, and you may need them well after snowshoes are put away or when the trailhead looks completely snow-free. Always check current conditions and pack traction just in case, or if you don’t have them, rent a pair at the Catskills Visitor Center!

Huckleberry Point. Photo by ReaperInACan/shutterstock.com

Wet trails can be easily damaged

Wet, muddy trails and the soils around them are far more prone to erosion during mud season. To protect the trail, always walk in the center of the treadway and step on durable surfaces like rocks whenever possible, even if that means walking directly through the mud.

Walking around muddy sections tramples plants, widens the trail, and loosens soil, which leads to more erosion and long-term damage to the forest and streams that make the Catskills special. Think of muddy boots as a badge of honor. You’re choosing a little discomfort now to keep the trail in good shape for everyone later.

Find the right trail

Not every trail responds to mud season the same way. Some routes drain well or stay lower in elevation and can handle spring conditions better than others. Choosing those options helps you avoid unnecessary trail damage and often makes for a more enjoyable hike.

If you’re not sure where to go, stop by or call the Catskills Visitor Center at 845 688 3369 for current recommendations on seasonally appropriate hikes. Staff can suggest routes that are holding up well, let you know where snow and ice are lingering, and share any current advisories.

Keep feet dry and comfortable

The right gear can make mud season one of the most rewarding times to be on the trail. Waterproof boots, good hiking socks, and gaiters will help keep your feet dry, warm, and comfortable as you walk straight through wet and muddy sections.

Dry, supported feet help you stay steady, reduce fatigue, and make it easier to stay in the center of the trail instead of skirting around puddles. After your hike, having a clean pair of socks, extra shoes, and a plastic bag for muddy gear in your vehicle can make the trip home much more pleasant.

By adjusting how you hike and what you pack, you can embrace the mud, protect Catskills trails, and enjoy a unique shoulder season on our mountains.

#RecreateResponsibly in the Catskills

Time in nature, and outdoor recreation has proven to be essential for all.

Especially during uncertain times, all of us, from seasoned outdoor enthusiasts, to families heading out to their local park for the first time, can turn to community and simple reminders about how to safely & responsibly recreate outdoors while caring for one another.

The Recreate Responsibly guidelines came together to offer a starting point for getting outside to keep yourself and others safe while working to maintain access to our beloved natural spaces.

Read on to learn the primary tips on how to responsibly recreate outdoors. Each edition of the guidelines have been developed by bringing together topline issues and experts to distill key concepts that when implemented, build a community of care in the outdoors.

Learn more at recreateresponsibly.org

Know Before you Go

Check the status of the place you want to visit for closures, fire restrictions, and weather.

Plan and Prepare

Reservations and permits may be required. Make sure you have the gear you need and a back-up plan

Build an Inclusive Outdoors

Be an active part of making the outdoors safe and welcoming for all identities and abilities.

Respect Others

There is space for everyone and countless outdoor activities. Be kind to all who use the outdoors and nature differently.

Leave No Trace

Respect the land, water, wildlife, & Native communities. Follow the seven Leave No Trace principles. Learn more at LeaveNoTrace.org

Make It Better

We all have a responsibility to sustain the places we love. Volunteer, donate, and advocate for the outdoors.

Catskills Visitor Center & Catskill Park Trail Conditions

The Catskills Visitor Center, located at 5096 Route 28 in Mount Tremper, is open daily 9:30 am through 4:00 pm through November, offering expert advice, maps, gift shop with unique Catskills products, and hiking gear for purchase or rent. Connect with staff in person, at info@catskillcenter.org, or at 845 688 3369. Visitors can enjoy the Visitor Center’s exhibits and gift shop, 1.5 miles of trails, and the 80-foot Upper Esopus Fire Tower with stunning views of the surrounding mountains and Esopus Creek valley. Explore the Visitor’s Center offerings online at catskillsvisitorcenter.org, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @catskills.visitor.center.

Trail conditions in the Catskills are always changing. Before setting out, visit the Catskills Visitor Center’s Trail Conditions page at catskillstrailconditions.com for the latest updates on trails, campgrounds, and outdoor activities.

Hike the Catskills with the Hiker Trash Husbands

Looking to explore the trails of the Catskills (and beyond) before you hike them? My husband and I have a YouTube channel about our hiking and snowshoeing adventures! You can find The Hiker Trash Husbands on YouTube at youtube.com/thehikertrashhusbands.

For Moe and I, this is an effort to provide positive LGBTQ+ representation in the hiking world. You can learn more by visiting our website at hikertrashhusbands.com.

Catskills Adventure Challenge

Take the Catskills Adventure Challenge! Choose from eight signature hikes and complete six to earn your patch. Detailed guides

are available at the Catskills Visitor Center or catskillsadventurechallenge.com.

Catskill Park Advisory Committee

Curious about how decisions are made for the Catskill Park? The Catskill Park Advisory Committee, chaired by the Catskill Center, meets quarterly to foster communication and collaboration among local governments and organizations. Public participation is welcome - email cccd@catskillcenter.org to join our mailing list or attend a meeting.

Give Back to the Catskills

Protecting the Catskill Park and all its treasures takes community support. By joining or donating to the Catskill Center, you help steward these lands, foster partnerships, and support cultural and educational programs. Become a member or donate online at www.catskillcenter.org/donate or mail a check to Catskill Center, PO Box 504, Arkville, NY 12406.

Let’s keep the Catskills vibrant - now and for the future. See you on the trail!

Jeff Senterman is the Executive Director of the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development in Arkville, NY, a NYSDEC Licensed Guide for hiking and camping, a member of the Board of Directors for the Catskill Watershed Corporation and the Central Catskills Chamber of Commerce.

Jeff graduated with a degree in Environmental Science from Lyndon State College and worked for many years as an Environmental Planner in New England before coming back to the Catskills in the nonprofit sector.

SUPPORT THE ARTS ON THE MOUNTAINTOP

2026 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON

PURCHASE TICKETS AT CATSKILLMTN.ORG

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 AT 7:00PM BAYE & ASA OPEN REHEARSAL: AT THE ALTAR

Presented in partnership with Works & Process at the Guggenheim

Orpheum Performing Arts Center

At the Altar, Baye & Asa’s new evening-length work, is an exploration of cultural, religious, and political deities, and asks these central questions: Who/what do we worship? How do we worship? Who are the righteous? Who are the blasphemers? At the Altar reckons with the pitfalls of extreme idolatry and interrogates our collective struggle for survival and salvation.

Baye & Asa is a company creating movement art projects directed & choreographed by Amadi ‘Baye’ Washington & Sam ‘Asa’ Pratt. They’ve presented their work at The Joyce Theater, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, La MaMa Experimental Theater Club, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Jacob’s Pillow, Pioneer Works, Works & Process at the Guggenheim, The American Dance Festival, and more. They were one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2022, and were recipients of Dance Magazine’s 2023 Harkness Promise Award. They’ve created works for repertory companies including The Martha Graham Dance Company, BODYTRAFFIC, and Alvin Ailey II. Their choreography has been featured in collaborations with music and theater artists including Laurie Anderson, Zhailon Levingston, Knud Adams, and Dimitry Krymov. Their film work has also won numerous awards and has been presented internationally.

The open rehearsal of At the Altar will be followed by a discussion.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 AT 7:00PM

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 AT 4:00 PM AQUILA THEATRE PRESENTS THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES

Orpheum Performing Arts Center

Set in the eerie, fog-shrouded moors of England, this spinetingling tale follows the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion Dr. Watson as they investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, rumored to be the victim of a supernatural, ghostly hound. With Aquila’s legendary style and precision in bringing complex narratives to the stage, audiences will be captivated by unexpected twists, high drama, humor, and the thrill of one of literature’s most celebrated mysteries. Don’t miss this unforgettable theatrical experience—where mystery, suspense, and Aquila’s trademark excellence are sure to leave you on the edge of your seat.

February 7: Malpaso Dance

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 AT 7:00PM

MALPASO DANCE

Presented in partnership with The Joyce Theater Foundation Orpheum Performing Arts Center

In the twelve years since its establishment in 2012, Malpaso Dance Company has become one of the most sought after Cuban dance companies with a growing international profile.

Emphasizing a collaborative creative process, Malpaso is committed to working with top international choreographers while also nurturing new voices in Cuban choreography. The company tours with 11 dancers and is led by its original three founders; resident choreographer and Artistic Director Osnel Delgado, Executive Director Fernando Sáez, and dancer, choreographer and cofounder Daile Carrazana.

INTERNATIONAL FORTEPIANO SALONS ONLINE

VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS

FEBRUARY 11-15

V-SEASON

Maude Adams Theater Hub Catskill Mountain Foundation Doctorow Center for the Arts

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 7:00PM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2:00PM

Six Degrees of Separation by John Guare

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 7:00PM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 7:00PM

The Shape of Things by Neil LaBute

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 7:00PM

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2:00PM

Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker

MATH’s 4th Annual V Season: three plays that will transport you from your mid-winter blues and into small worlds of wonder.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026 AT 7:00 PM MILLION DOLLAR REUNION

THE GENESIS OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL: ELVIS, JERRY LEE LEWIS, JOHNNY CASH & CARL PERKINS

Orpheum Performing Arts Center

Produced by Broadway veteran Bobby Taylor, and featuring former cast members of the worldwide hit show Million Dollar Quartet, the MILLION DOLLAR REUNION takes the audience on a spirited journey to an earlier time, with dynamic performances of some of the greatest hits of Rock and Roll. No one can ever forget the music of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, or Elvis Presley. All of their hits, and many more, will remind the audience of a time when a musical revolution was occurring in America and soon the entire world.

Yi-heng Yang, Maria Rose & Patricia García-Gil Hosts

Streaming LIVE on Facebook and YouTube www.internationalfortepianosalon.com

The International Fortepiano Salon ONLINE was started in 2020 as a way of connecting fortepianists and music lovers around the world. With our interactive discussions, warm and collegial atmosphere, and curated performances and presentations by many of the leading fortepianists and musical scholars of our time, hosts Patricia Garcia-Gil, Maria Rose and Yi-heng Yang, curate an ongoing Salon community in the spirit of famous European Salons of the past.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2:00PM REIMAGINING MOZART’S PANTOMIME

Robi Arce-Martinez (professor, UNC Greensboro), Federico Ercoli (Cornell University), Roger Moseley (Cornell University) will join moderators, Patricia Garcia Gil, Maria Rose and Yiheng Yang. We will see clips from their reconstruction (with IFS host Patricia Garcia-Gil) of musical sketches Mozart wrote for a pantomime of the commedia dell’arte and discuss the history and spirit with which they rendered their creative, animated performance.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2:00PM FORTEPIANIST TUIJA HAKKILA

We are pleased to be joined by guest artist Tuija Hakkila, professor at the Sibelius Academy in Finland and renowned fortepianist.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2:00PM

CELEBRATING THE PIANO PERFORMANCE MUSEUM AT THE CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION, PART II

After four seasons of presenting many fortepianos and artists from around the world, the International Fortepiano Salon is delighted to feature its home venue, the Piano Performance Museum at the Catskill Mountain Foundation. Your hosts will perform on several instruments from the collection and will introduce the pianos in short lectures. The PPM program director, Pam Weisberg, and the piano technician, Richard Hester, will also join us to talk about the history of the collection and all the activities taking place around it.

Charles Taws square piano, Philadelphia, 1794 Photo courtesy of the Sigal Museum

SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2:00PM EARLY AMERICAN PIANOS AT THE SIGAL MUSEUM

Tom Strange, curator of the Sigal Music Museum in Greenville, SC joins us for a Salon which celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States in an episode featuring remarkable early American pianos from the Sigal Museum.

February 15: Million Dollar Reunion

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 AT 7:00PM

AN EVENING WITH THE BALLET

HISPANICO SCHOOL’S BH2 CELEBRATED REPERTORY AND A NEW WORK IN RESIDENCE

Orpheum Performing Arts Center

BH2 is Ballet Hispánico New York’s second company, comprised of select pre-professional dancers from the Professional Studies Program and their renowned Pa’lante Scholars Program. The artists of the BH2 will be in residence for one week culminating in this exciting performance on the beautiful Orpheum stage, inspiring and entertaining audiences of all ages. In this performance, BH2 will be performing works by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Ann Reinking, and Rodney Hamilton, as well as a new work by Gabrielle Sprauve.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 AT 2:00PM

“A MIRACLE”: ROSE FAMILY CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT CONCERTS & CONVERSATIONS

Piano Performance Museum

Doctorow Center for the Arts

Pianist Maria Rose, founder and director of the annual Academy of Fortepiano Performance at CMF, is joined by her three children, Vanessa Rose (violin), Monica Rose (viola), and Jonathan Rose (cello) for an afternoon of chamber music. The program includes works by Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert.

MARCH 26-28 AT 7:00PM

KIMBERLY AKIMBO

A PLAY BY DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE

Maude Adams Theater Hub Catskill Mountain Foundation

In the Round at Scribner’s Apex Lounge, 13 Scribner Hollow Road, Hunter

Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush…and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure in the play on which the hit Broadway musical was based.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 AT 7:00PM

THE CHASE BROCK EXPERIENCE: COME HOME

DIRECTION AND CHOREOGRAPHY BY CHASE BROCK

Presented in partnership with Works & Process at the Guggenheim

Orpheum Performing Arts Center

Propelled by shanties and songs of the sea, this foot-stomping evening of strapping and evocative dance conjures a crew of restless mariners hurling themselves through salt and spray toward first light.

John Behrant grand piano, Philadelphia, 1775

GIVE ME LIBERTY, GIVE ME SONG: AMERICA’S JOURNEY AT 250

Presented by the Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Piano Performance Museum, Hunter, NY

Sigal Music Museum, Greenville, SC

Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards, Ithaca, NY

A multi-institutional concert series marking the nation’s 250th Anniversary. Spanning 1775 through the late 19thcentury, the series traces America’s piano story with rare instruments from each collection.

Interdisciplinary talks and contextual programs anchor the music, while a shared roster of performers links events across venues. For more information, visit: catskillmtn.org historicalkeyboards.as.cornell.edu sigalmusicmuseum.org

SATURDAY, APRIL 25 AT 4:00PM PATRICIA GARCIA-GIL, FORTEPIANO TOM STRANGE, LECTURE CONCERTS & CONVERSATIONS

Piano Performance Museum

Doctorow Center for the Arts

Tom Strange, curator of the Sigal Music Museum, will offer an overview of the piano’s history in the United States, highlighting how builders working in a new cultural and economic landscape developed innovations shaped by local conditions and evolving musical tastes. He will then introduce several of the Piano Performance Museum’s landmark instruments—Geib (1824), Nunns & Clark (1833), and a Steinway square grand (1865)—discussing their makers and what makes each instrument distinctive. Musical examples will be performed by Patricia García Gil, Postdoctoral Associate and Artist-in-Residence at Cornell’s Center for Historical Keyboards.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 AT 3:00PM

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

BY FRANCES GOODRICH AND ALBERT HACKETT

Maude Adams Theater Hub

Catskill Mountain Foundation

The Hunter Synagogue

7879 Main Street, Hunter

This play, adapted by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett and published in 1955, follows a young Jewish girl and her family during the Nazi Occupation of Amsterdam. Anne and her family lived in hiding, in the attic of an associate, for fear of persecution due to their Jewish identities. All the while Anne, then only 13, kept a journal as an escape. She writes of hope, despair, identity, and love.

SATURDAY, MAY 2 AT 7:00PM

CATSKILL MOUNTAIN SHAKESPEARE PRESENTS HAMLET

DIRECTED BY SYDNEY BERK

Doctorow Center for the Arts

Our 2026 Community Tour reimagines Hamlet in the punkcharged 1980s, highlighting themes of authority, identity, and resistance through a fresh, accessible lens. Engaging, immediate, and intentionally crafted for a wide range of audiences, this 90-minute production makes Shakespeare feel urgent and alive.

RESIDENCY: MAY 27-JUNE 9

ACADEMY OF FORTEPIANO PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL

Directors: Audrey Axinn & Maria Rose Doctorow Center for the Arts academyfortepiano.org

An annual event celebrating the works of famed early composers performed on historical keyboards from the Piano Performance Museum.

MAY 27-29

WORKSHOP ON MAINTAINING HISTORICAL PIANOS, HARPSICHORDS, AND CLAVICHORDS

Directors: Masayuki Maki and Richard Hester

SATURDAY, MAY 30 AT 7:00 PM

KEYBOARD MUSIC FROM THE AGES FOR THE AGES: TIMELESS MUSIC FOR HARPSICHORD AND PIANO

A concert featuring Academy of Fortepiano Performance faculty members Audrey Axinn, Masayuki Maki, Maria Rose, Andrew Willis and guest artist, violinist Cynthia Roberts. The repertoire will include harpsichord music as well as piano music.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7 AT 3:00 PM STUDENT CONCERT

MAY 14, SHOW AT 7:30 PM

MAY 15, DINNER AT 6:00 PM, SHOW AT 7:30 PM

MAY 16, DINNER AT 6:00 PM, SHOW AT 7:30 PM

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, BY TENNESSEE WILLIAMS

Maude Adams Theater Hub

Catskill Mountain Foundation

The Lodge at Hotel Lilien, 6629 Route 23A, Tannersville

When fading southern belle Blanche Dubois arrives to stay with her sister Stella in a crowded, boisterous corner of New Orleans, her delusions of grandeur bring her into conflict with Stella’s crude, brutish husband, Stanley. Eventually their inevitable collision causes Blanche’s fragile sense of identity to crumble in what is considered to be Williams’ masterwork.

SATURDAY, MAY 23 AT 2:00PM

ORPHEUM DANCE PROGRAM

ANNUAL RECITAL

Orpheum Performing Arts Center

The Orpheum Dance Program provides year-round high level instruction in multiple disciplines of dance, from pre-ballet through advanced and pointe, contemporary dance and jazz, for children ages 5 through high school, with a spring recital, participation in the December Nutcracker and the annual summer production at the Orpheum Performing Arts Center. The recital showcases the work of all students of Director Victoria Rinaldi and can also include alumni who have joined acclaimed ballet companies or who are studying dance at major universities. Ms. Rinaldi is a former ballerina with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28 AT 2:00PM OMNY TAIKO

Orpheum Performing Arts Center

OMNY Taiko Drummers return to the mountaintop to again share their eagerly anticipated performances with the greater Catskill Mountain community.

MONTH OF JULY

CATSKILL MOUNTAIN SHAKESPEARE PRESENTS MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING DIRECTED BY CONNER WILSON

Outdoors & Under the Tent Behind the Big Red Barn

Catskill Mountain Shakespeare’s 2026 Main Stage production unfolds outdoors under our Catskills summer tent … lush, romantic, and filled with laughter. Set against the backdrop of the mountains, this beautiful, high-spirited production brings Shakespeare’s sharp wit and joyful chaos to life in the open air. Visit catskillmountainshakespeare.com for more information!

JULY 14-26

THROUGH THE MALE LENS

HORTON BY THE STREAM’S 32ND SEASON

Doctorow Center for the Arts hortonbythestream.org

Horton by the Stream, a NYC-based theater project whose 32 summers have been a celebration of the work of Horton Foote, is branching out to include new plays, classic American voices and films. Through the Male Lens, our celebration of dramatic work by and about the male experience, will be bookended by new plays by authors from across the region.

Suggested Donation for all events: $25

Info and Reservations: 917 991 9537

SATURDAY, JULY 18 AT 2:00 PM SUNDAY, JULY 26 AT 2:00 PM PRODUCTION TBD

With Tom Hemeringer

SUNDAY, JULY 19 AT 2:00 PM

SATURDAY, JULY 25 AT 2:00 PM BEYOND WORDS: MIME LIFE IN WORDS AND PICTURES

With Bill Bowers

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 24 THROUGH THE MALE LENS: READINGS OF NEW PLAYS BY EST PLAYWRIGHTS

SATURDAY, JULY 25 AT 7:00 PM SCREENING OF THE ONE ARMED MAN

A film directed by Tim Guinea of a play by Horton Foote.

THURSDAY, JULY 2 AT 6:30 PM

FRIDAY, JULY 3 AT 2:00 PM & 6:30 PM

SUNDAY, JULY 5 AT 2:00 PM

ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA, THE MUSICAL MUSIC/LYRICS BY TIM MINCHIN, BOOK BY DENNIS KELLY

Maude Adams Theater Hub

Catskill Mountain Foundation

Orpheum Performing Arts Center

Come experience Roald Dahl’s most exuberant—and a little bit naughty—story of a young girl who finds she has special powers within her wild imagination. MATH brings the community together for its annual summer musical featuring the area’s most dedicated and talented performers and creatives of all ages.

SUNDAY, JULY 12

CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION BENEFIT FEATURING A PERFORMANCE BY DANCERS FROM THE NEW YORK CITY BALLET

Orpheum Performing Arts Center

Presented in partnership with Works & Process at the Guggenheim Star dancers from the New York City Ballet return to the mountain top for a performance under the Direction of New York City Ballet Principal Adrian Danchig-Waring.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 AT 2:00PM & 7:00PM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 AT 2:00PM

CINDERELLA

A New Ballet presented by the Orpheum Dance Program

Victoria Rinaldi, Director

Orpheum Performing Arts Center

Based on the 1697 fairytale by Charles Perrault, and featuring music by Jules Massenet, this original production will feature both dance and spoken word and have the hallmarks one expects: ravishing dancing, comedy, a Fairy Godmother, a glass slipper and … a happy ending!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 AT 7:00PM

TRISHA BROWN DANCE COMPANY

Presented in partnership with Works & Process at the Guggenheim Orpheum Performing Arts Center

The Trisha Brown Dance Company is proud to invite current company member Burr Johnson to create a new work. Drawing on his love of embodied archival research, Johnson will explore recovered remnants; unrealized movement materials within the Trisha Brown archive. Rather than replicating the past, he aims to activate it by reinterpreting and recombining these “scraps” with his own choreographic sensibilities. By building a bridge from bodies then to bodies now, Johnson illuminates what memory, lineage, and lived experience can carry forward into the present moment. The work-in-progress will be shared following a threeweek choreographic residency at the Catskill Mountain Foundation, alongside excerpts from Trisha Brown’s repertory. Community classes will also be offered as part of the residency.

RETREAT: SEPTEMBER 7-13

PERFORMANCE:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 AT 7:00 PM

THE MUSIC OASIS

Led by Greg Dayton & Marlon Saunders Orpheum Performing Arts Center

At The Music Oasis, we believe in music as a bridge between people. This retreat is where everyday individuals—artists, dreamers, professionals, and music lovers—come together to create, perform, and rediscover what truly moves them! The week of singing, writing, recording and performing workshops culminates in a show at the Orpheum Performing Arts Center in Tannersville. Visit themusicoasis.com for more information!

August 29: Trisha Brown Dance Company

Photo by Maria Baranova

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT 7:00PM

THE MOSS ENSEMBLE

Darcy Dunn, Soprano

Marshall Coid, Countertenor/Violin/Composer

Mary Wooten, Cello

Elizabeth Rodgers, Piano Doctorow Center for the Arts

Please join this quartet of world-class performers for an evening of musical gems from the Baroque through Contemporary periods, exciting pieces newly commissioned by Moss, as well as repertory favorites requested by devoted audience members.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 AT 7:00PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 AT 7:00PM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 AT 2:00PM

PLAZA SUITE, BY NEIL SIMON

Maude Adams Theater Hub Catskill Mountain Foundation Doctorow Center for the Arts

After the runaway success of 2025’s Barefoot in the Park, MATH returns to the prolific Neil Simon with this three-part production of a timeless classic. One suite, three couples, three unique stories of matrimonial bliss and disharmony power the laughs and tears behind the door of room 719.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 AT 2:00PM

THE MUSIC OF AMY BEACH CONCERTS & CONVERSATIONS

Dr. Joanne Polk, Piano

Dr. Jeffrey Langford, Musicologist Doctorow Center for the Arts

Drs. Joanne Polk and Jeffrey Langford return to the CMF to present a program appropriate for the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S., as they explore the music and times of Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, America’s first great female composer.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 AT 7:00PM TWELFTH NIGHT

WITH YI-HENG YANG, FORTEPIANIST

Rachell Ellen Wong, director and violinist

David Belkovski, director and conductor

Doctorow Center for the Arts

Step into an age of ideas, upheaval, and discovery in a concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The dynamic period ensemble Twelfth Night and fortepianist Yiheng Yang brings to life the symphonies Mozart and Haydn as well as a rarely played, virtuosic fortepiano concerto by Julie Candeille. Candeille was a composer, pianist, actress, and singer who rose to prominence during the French Revolution, when her works and performances reflected both the turbulence of the era and the new opportunities it afforded women in the arts. The program includes Julie Candeille Piano Concerto op. 2 in D major and Mozart “Jupiter” Symphony no. 41.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 AT 3:00PM

ORPHEE MUSIQUE

Doctorow Center for the Arts

Association Orphee Musique will again bring talented young musicians from Paris as part of their 7 concerts in 7 days series. The musicians selected for 2026 are Daniel and Tabea Streicher who will perform as a piano duo. Tickets for this concert are “Pay What You Wish”. A reception with the artists will follow the performance.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 AT 7:00PM

MOUNTAINTOP VARIETY HOUR (AND A HALF)

Doctorow Center for the Arts

Join Mark Singer, Darcy Dunn, Julia Mendelsohn and their talented friends from both New York City and the Greene County Mountaintop for an evening of music and comedy. The Variety Hour (and a half) will feature original comic plays and skits and wonderful music from the American Songbook in the rich entertainment tradition of the old Catskill Mountain resorts.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 AT 7:00PM

WINDHAM FESTIVAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Alexander Platt, Music Director

Orpheum Performing Arts Center

Windham Festival Chamber Orchestra was formed in 2000 by conductor Robert Manno. Now under the direction of conductor Alexander Platt, the orchestra is comprised of the finest musicians from the New York area and includes current and former members of some of the world’s most esteemed orchestras and ensembles.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 2:00 & 7:00 PM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT 2:00 PM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 AT 2:00 & 7:00 PM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 AT 2:00 PM

THE NUTCRACKER

Orpheum Dance Program

Victoria Rinaldi, Director

Featuring Dancers from Joffrey Ballet School New York, The Ballet Hispánico School, and the Orpheum Dance Program

Orpheum Performing Arts Center

The CMF Nutcracker, now in its eleventh year, has become a holiday favorite of residents of the surrounding Catskills and Hudson Valley. Featuring ballet stars of the future, this spectacular production has become one of the finest Nutcrackers in upstate New York.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 (SNOW DATE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19)

MAUDE ADAMS THEATER HUB HOLIDAY SHOW

Maude Adams Theater Hub

Catskill Mountain Foundation

Orpheum Performing Arts Center

This December, the community gathers once more to sing, read, and share in the seasonal spirit for the 4th Annual Holiday Spectacular. All are welcome to be a part of the performance!

WEEKLY CLASSES

Wednesdays

SUMMER 2026 WEEKLY CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

2D STUDIO INDEPENDENT STUDY

Dates: July 1 – August 19 (8 weeks)

Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Course Fee: $275

Lab Fee: $20

Skill Level: Beginner – Advanced

This course takes place in our beautiful, well-lit, dedicated 2D studio, designed specifically to inspire focus and creativity. This 8-week course is for artists of all levels. Each week, you will work on individual projects, moving from initial vision and foundational skills to material exploration and style refinement. Under guidance, you will navigate technical problem-solving, finalize a cohesive body of work, and participate in a final studio showcase. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned artist, this supportive environment is designed to expand your vocabulary, polish your skills, and (re)discover your unique style.

WEEKLY HANDBUILDING CERAMICS

Instructor: TBD

Dates: July 1 – August 19 (8 weeks)

Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm

Course Fee: $275

Lab Fee: $70 [includes first bag of clay]

Skill Level: Beginner – Advanced

Using clay to create pottery, sculpture, architectural tile and forms, dates back 28,000 years when the paleolithic Venus figurines were sculpted. From magnificent Native American pots to modern tilework, hand-building processes play an important role in artists’ abilities to express their imaginations and traditions through this malleable medium. During this exciting course students will learn a variety of techniques for realizing forms. There will be demonstrations on pinch, coil, and slab, as well as glazing and firing. This is a fun hands-on course!

WEEKLY WHEELTHROWING POTTERY

Instructor: Meredith Kunhardt

Dates: July 1 – August 19 (8 weeks)

Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Course Fee: $275

Lab Fee: $70 [includes first bag of clay]

Skill level: Beginner - Advanced

There are endless reasons why making pottery on the wheel has become so popular. The process puts us in touch with our ‘elemental selves.’ Creating forms with our hands and minds serves our desire to invent and realize our imaginations. The ‘farm to

table’s movement has made us more aware of the relationships between locally grown foods and handmade wares. At Sugar Maples we celebrate this relationship by offering this dynamic and meaningful course. Students learn how to prepare clay, make pots, glaze, and fire. Also, because we have a beautiful organic farm right here on campus, you can fill those bowls you make with fresh veggies!

CERAMICS WORKSHOPS

Unless otherwise noted, all course times are 10 am to 4 pm.

GET A HANDLE ON IT: STAMPS AS DECORATIVE SURFACE

Instructor: Rich Farrow

Dates: June 12-14 (3 days)

Course Fee: $330

Lab Fee: $55 [includes first bag of clay]

Some throwing experience useful

Among the many amazing facets of clay is that you can make tools with it. That’s one of the exciting techniques you’ll learn during this 3-day intensive. We’ll make 4 different kinds of clay stamps and then learn how to use them to create dynamic surfaces that are unique to your own ‘voice.’ We’ll also work on different styles of handles and do some fancy glazing. You’ll leave with stamps, glazed pots, bisqued pots and an interesting new approach.

SODA FIRING AND GLAZE LAYERING TECHNIQUES

Instructor: Dallas Wooten

Dates: June 19-23 (5 days)

Course Fee: $550

Lab Fee: $80 [includes first bag of clay]

All levels welcome

In this workshop, Wooten will demonstrate his glazing and soda firing approaches. Wooten will also discuss a rich variety of soda firing styles and techniques he has observed over the years. We will explore a variety of glazing and decorating techniques that work in tandem with the soda firing process to provide exciting results, with a bit more consistency. In addition, Wooten will demonstrate various wheel-throwing techniques and applicable soda-firing designs for pottery.

All levels welcome

REDUCTION COOLING IN ‘JULIA’ THE TRAIN KILN

Instructor: Dan Murphy

Dates: June 26-30 (5 days)

Course Fee: $600

Lab Fee: $120 [includes one bag of stoneware clay]

For as long as ceramists have engaged in wood-firing, its age-old customs and practices have been examined and evolved. Together we will fire “Julia,” our new Train Kiln, to high temperature and then cool the kiln in reduction in search of iron red surfaces. Students will arrive with bisque wares made with stoneware or iron rich clay-bodies. We will use applied slips and raw clays to maximize deep surface effects. This dynamic workshop will feature demonstrations and discussions about kiln design and firing processes that maximize aesthetic options when using wood as both fuel and partner in the creative process. This is a unique opportunity to study with one of the principal innovators of “reduction cooling”.

FIVE DAYS WITH ADJECTIVES

Instructor: John & Andrea Gill

Dates: July 3-7 (5 days)

Course Fee: $600

Lab Fee: $70 [includes first bag of clay]

All levels welcome

Nothing could be better for the ways you think about your art than spending the 250th anniversary of the 4th of July with these two renowned and remarkable artists. This workshop will mark a moment in your life as an artist because as teaching artists Andrea and John exemplify ways of bringing contemporary and historical weight to concepts, problem solving, and unique perspectives. Working with a blend of focused spontaneity and predetermination, both artists exude unique gifts for communicating what that process looks like. No one leaves the studio without their trajectory in thinking and creating altered. Learn unique hand-building techniques, surface development, decoration, painting, and most importantly how to gather your ideas and new skills around one purpose: YOUR VOICE.

EXPLORING THE MOON JAR

Instructor: Sophie Kang Min Yoon

Dates: July 10-14 (5 days)

Course Fee: $550

Lab Fee: $80 [includes first bag of clay]

Some throwing experience necessary

Upon arriving at our beautiful studio, roll up your sleeves and get ready to dive into the worlds of the Moon jar and Tsubo jar, both important vanguards of ceramic history. This workshop will be a great opportunity to expand your wheel-throwing skills, achieving spherical forms through technique and shaping strategies. We’ll start with small volumes and find our way to larger sectional throwing/building. Rims, bases, and trimming will be important aspects of our exploration. To top off the week there will be a salt firing that offers students the experience of utilizing glazes that accentuate these voluptuous forms.

ABSTRACTED AND CLASSIC CONSTRUCTIONS

Instructor: Donna Polseno

Dates: July 17-21 (5 days)

Course Fee: $550

Lab Fee: $65 [includes first bag of clay]

All levels welcome

This class will concentrate on combining hand building techniques to construct sculptural pottery forms. Enjoying working with clay will be our central focus in making forms in innovative ways. We will do a glazing intermission in the center day of the course where I will demonstrate my glazing technique and participants will have a chance to try their hand glazing on tiles that we will make at the very onset. Students will be introduced to classic “feeling” forms as well as going farther into more sculptural vessel forms that take into consideration abstraction and tension. Relationships to space, volume, and activated form will be emphasized.

FLAT TO FUNCTIONAL:

SLAB BUILT POTTERY FORMS

Instructor: Jen Allen

Dates: July 24-28 (5 days)

Course Fee: $550

Lab Fee: $60 [first bag of clay included]

All levels welcome

Using some of my hand-building templates as a starting point, students will learn how to design and create their own templates while transforming flat clay slabs into functional pottery forms. This class focuses on form development, templatemaking, surface texture, and thoughtful assembly/alteration techniques. Students will gain practical strategies for translating ideas into repeatable forms, strengthening problem-solving skills, and building confidence in slab construction.

EVERYBODY MUST GET STONEWARED…AGAIN

Instructor: Doug Peltzman

Dates: July 24-28 (5 days)

Course Fee: $550

Lab Fee: $70 [includes first bag of clay]

Some throwing experience needed

“I love making functional pottery for daily use, every aspect of the process is an opportunity to dig deep. I believe pots can be a powerful conduit for human connection, convey a sense of comfort, curiosity, and play. My choice of clay and glaze are hyperintentional. The arrangement of slip/glaze, idiosyncratic marks, leaf motifs, horizon lines, circles, and grids represent my interest in seeing the world through a filtered lens, allowing my taste and experiences to bleed into my work. This approach helps to shift perceptions about what pottery can be; a profoundly soulful way to build relationships through a simple pot”. The workshop will include demonstrations, discussions, and a Cone 10 reduction firing.

INSPIRED BY HISTORY

Instructor: Margaret Bohls

Dates: July 31- August 4 (5 days)

Course Fee: $550

Lab Fee: $65 [includes first bag of clay]

All levels welcome

This course is designed to encourage students to lean into the history of ceramics and to explore ways to utilize historical forms as inspiration for new work. During this innovative workshop the throwing class, with instructor Suze Lindsay, will be collaborating with the hand-building class, taught by Margaret Bohls. Suze and Margaret will share their own deep pools of historical inspiration through brief and entertaining lectures to kindle purpose and intention. Students are invited to bring images of historical works that inspire them. Working on wheels and tabletops, we will explore strategies and techniques for creating functional pots. Conversations and demonstrations will help students create dynamic forms and explore approaches to surface using texture, carving, and a variety of slip decoration techniques. There will be a bisque firing.

INSPIRED BY HISTORY

Instructor: Suze Lindsay

Dates: July 31- August 4 (5 days)

Course Fee: $550

Lab Fee: $65 [includes first bag of clay]

All levels welcome

This course is designed to encourage students to lean into the history of ceramics and to explore ways to utilize historical forms as inspiration for new work. During this innovative workshop the throwing class, with instructor Suze Lindsay, will be collaborating with the hand-building class, taught by Margaret Bohls. Suze and Margaret will share their own deep pools of historical inspiration through brief and entertaining lectures to kindle purpose and intention. Students are invited to bring images of historical works that inspire them. Working on wheels and tabletops, we will explore strategies and techniques for creating functional pots. Conversations and demonstrations will help students create dynamic forms and explore approaches to surface using texture, carving, and a variety of slip decoration techniques. There will be a bisque firing.

THROWN AND ALTERED: AND THEN SOME

Instructor: Ray Brown

Dates: August 7-11 (5 days)

Course Fee: $550

Lab Fee: $70 [includes first bag of clay]

Some throwing experience needed Students will learn how to throw, alter and assemble pottery out of round. Objectives include being more comfortable altering forms, a further understanding of utility, and an iterative process of developing shapes. Emphasis will be given to asymmetry, stamping, and dynamic attachments. Students will learn how to alter pots at different stages, from wet to bone dry, as well as creating compositions and unified surface. Students should have a basic knowledge of throwing, as well as a willingness to experiment with their work.

FULL OF LIFE: BUILDING BIG POTS ON THE WHEEL

Instructor: Jessica Thompson

Dates: August 14-18 (5 days)

Course Fee: $550

Lab Fee: $70 [includes first bag of clay]

Some throwing experience needed

In this workshop we’ll cultivate slow throwing, Jess’s boundarypushing techniques for building large scale volumes on the wheel. We’ll throw, coil, and continue throwing, moving back and forth within the space between the wheel, handwork, and altered forms to grow the scale of our vessels and diverse approaches to our work. By abandoning traditional boundaries between throwing and hand building, function and sculpture, decoration and necessity, we’ll embrace the territories between and beyond categories and what we believe is possible.

EXPLORING AMACO MID-RANGE GLAZES

Instructor: Cory Brown

Dates: August 15-16 (2 days)

Course Fee: $170

Lab Fee: $25

All levels welcome

With generous support from AMACO, join glaze designer Cory Brown for a hands-on workshop exploring AMACO’s amazing range of cone 5–6 glazes. From fan favorites like Potters Choice to exciting new lines, Cosmos and Phase, this is a unique opportunity to experiment, learn, and play with color and surface. For the first half of Day One, Brown will give an overview of AMACO’s glaze families through a guided presentation and demos on reading glaze labels, layering effects, and application. Students will glaze their bisque-fired tiles using a wide selection of AMACO samples—many of which will remain in the studio for continued exploration on Day Two. Cory will teach during the morning of Day One, and Studio Techs will assist students and conduct the second firing on Day Two. All levels are welcome.

PUT A LID ON IT

Instructor: David MacDonald

Dates: August 21-25 (5 days)

Course Fee: $550

Lab Fee: $60 [includes first bag of clay] Some throwing experience appreciated This wheel-throwing workshop offers a focus on exploring and experimenting with different “lidding systems” used in pottery making. Taught by one of the country’s most renowned potters, this exciting course will offer students detailed instruction and hands-on experience with an array of different approaches to making lids for pots and, alternatively, pots for lids. Come expand your skills ten-fold through this concentration on tools, techniques, and aesthetics. There will be lively discussions, demonstrations, and lots of individual attention.

All levels welcome

THE BIG BURN

Instructors: Bruce Dehnert & Steve Cook

Dates: August 28-Sept. 1 (5 days)

Course Fee: $600

Lab Fee: $130

Drop into the unique context of kiln atmospheres! Pack up your bisque wares and we’ll dive into how clay-bodies, glazes, forms and the intentions of the maker interact with firings in soda, wood, raku, and pit kilns. Double-over-head demonstrations, lectures, and hands-on participation for five exciting days. This rad and rare experience places the magic of kiln atmospheres and cooperation within the chill beauty of the Catskills. Totally remember to breathe.

2D PROGRAM WORKSHOPS

Unless otherwise noted, all course times are 10 am to 4 pm.

INTRODUCTION TO CYANOTYPE

Instructor: Bryan Whitney

Dates: June 20-21 (2 days)

Course Fee: $330

Lab Fee: $65

All levels welcome

We will learn how to make cyanotypes directly from nature and objects using the beautiful yet simple 19th century printing process. Plants and objects are placed directly on paper that has been coated with the cyanotype solution and is then exposed by sunlight and simply developed in water. Students will use pre-coated paper and learn how to hand coat fine art paper to achieve exquisite prints. The process is fun, organic, and open to all levels. No previous photography experience is required.

All levels welcome

DISCOVERING YOUR CREATIVITY

Instructor: Karin Lowney -Seed

Dates: June 26-29 (4 days)

Course Fee: $440

Lab Fee: $60

This popular workshop invites participants to dive straight into creating acrylic paintings from initial concepts to a finished piece. Attendees will learn basic painting techniques and will be encouraged to draw upon learned life experiences, new ideas and underlying inspiration. This workshop will give participants new insights as to how to take risks, learn from experimentation, and make artistic expression a fulfilling, life-long endeavor.

DRAWING THE ALPHABET

Instructor: Cyrus Highsmith

Dates: July 24-25 (2 days)

Course Fee: $220

Lab Fee: $45

All levels welcome

The letters of the alphabet can be a foundation as well as a place for experimentation. Using a fascinating series of hands-on and messy exercises developed by this award-winning instructor, students will explore non-traditional ways of making marks, generating letters, and inventing pictorial narratives. These methods can be applied to designing typefaces, adding new dimensions to calligraphic practice, creating personalized fonts, and even lead to unique ways of observing our world.

ABSTRACT PAINTING: WATER BASED MEDIUMS

Instructor: Loreen Oren

Dates: July 24-26 (3 days)

Course Fee: $330

Lab Fee: $50

All levels welcome

Dive into the vibrant, unpredictable world of abstract painting in this immersive 3-day workshop. Using the versatility of waterbased mediums—watercolor, acrylics, and inks—you will explore techniques that emphasize texture, color harmony, and a variety of different approaches to mark-making. This workshop is designed to help you “loosen up.” We will move beyond brushes to experiment with palette knives, spray bottles, and unconventional tools to create dynamic, layered, and deeply personal artwork. Whether you are a beginner looking for a creative outlet or an experienced artist wanting to break through a creative block, this session will provide the tools to develop your own unique abstract voice.

EASIER WAYS TO MAKE REPRESENTATIONAL ART

Instructor: Betsy Jacks

Dates: July 31-August 2 (3 days)

Course Fee: $330

Lab Fee: $60

All levels welcome

In this hands-on workshop, Betsy demonstrates how to bypass the frustrating parts of making representational art using simple methods she has developed to make the process fun. Participants will learn how to transfer a basic sketch, make it look “realistic” right away by introducing the darkest darks, simplify what you see, and choose the most dominant colors. Participants will leave with their completed painting plus easy-to-follow methods for continuing their journey. All levels are welcome, from novice to expert. Tools and materials will be provided.

All levels welcome

SAVOR THE MOMENT: INTRODUCING OIL PAINTING WITH FOOD STILL LIFE

Instructor: Mia Brownell

Dates: August 7-10 (4 days)

Course Fee: $440

Lab Fee: $60

Join us for an immersive introduction to oil painting. Using the historic and vibrant world of food ‘still-lives’ as our inspiration, learn the fundamentals of capturing light, color, and form as we build layers of oil paint to create exciting depth and illusion. Participants will be introduced to approaches that consider the rich narrative threads weaving together food, culture, and human experience. Receive lots of individual attention and engage in group discussions as we practice daily painting methods. Perfect for beginners and those looking to refine their skills.

CARVE YOUR STORY: RELIEF PRINTING WORKSHOP

Instructor: Martin Kruck

Dates: August 7-8 (2 days)

Course Fee: $220

Lab Fee: $50

All levels welcome

Join us for a hands-on introduction to Relief Printing. While always visceral, this printmaking process is conducive to personal approaches as varied as high detail or free flowing. Learn exciting techniques for carving designs and imagery into linoleum blocks and how to print your unique artworks. Explore personal imagery and storytelling along with the fathomless possibilities and qualities this tactile process provides. Perfect for beginners and/or artists looking to enliven and expand their practice.

WILD COLOR WORKSHOP

Instructor: Lou Thorne

Dates: August 14-16 (3 days)

Course Fee: $330

Lab Fee: $50

All levels welcome

This workshop offers an introduction to the practice of finding color within our immediate landscape. We’ll explore Sugar Maples’ vibrant landscape to find wild materials suitable for artist pigments, engage in ethical foraging, and learn to process these materials into art supplies. We will cover a variety of methods and outcomes, including dye, ink, paint, laking, and more, guided by participant interest and available materials.

FIBER WORKSHOPS

Unless otherwise noted, all course times are 10 am to 4 pm.

VISIBLE MENDING

Instructor: Megan Piontkowski

Dates: June 19-21 (3 days)

Course Fee: $330

Lab Fee: $50

All levels welcome

Visible mending not only makes our clothing unique and extends wear, but it also lets others know that we have fixed our clothes. This visible alteration carries meaning in a fascinating number of ways. At the very least, mending can communicate personal aesthetics and care. It might even inspire others to take up mending as well! Students will learn a variety of mending techniques that will excite the senses and expand on how fashion can be made personal.

All levels welcome

CATTAIL WEAVING INTENSIVE

Instructor: Renee Baumann

Dates: July 17-19 (3 days)

Course Fee: $330

Lab Fee: $45

This three-day workshop offers an immersive introduction to cattail weaving, you will be exposed to some of the various methods of working with this versatile native plant, then apply them to a larger project. Working in a supportive studio environment, you’ll receive hands-on instruction and individual support as you work on a project of your choice. Suitable for complete beginners as well as experienced makers interested in working more deeply with cattails. All materials provided.

3D EMBROIDERY: THINGS THAT GO BUZZ

Instructor: Deborah Simon

Dates: July 17 – 19 (3 days)

Course Fee: $330

Lab Fee: $50

All levels welcome

The Catskills are alive with nature. Learn embroidery and sculpt those complex, buzzy, harbingers of summer. And while we might not want to admit this, bugs are among our most important cousins on this planet. As you know, they do a lot for us. Now let’s do something for them! Students will learn to create wings embroidered on fabric and wire and then sculpt them into an insect body to create a three-dimensional sculpture of the beautiful, sometimes annoying, invertebrate. Students will be taught basic and complex embroidery techniques. There will be fun discussions and demonstrations on how to analyze the subject matter and then create a strategy for sculpting the object. This workshop is perfect for those who want to learn embroidery and for those who want to sculpt.

SCULPTURAL FELTING

Instructor: Mallory Zontag

Dates: August 28 – 30 (3 days)

Course Fee: $330

Lab Fee: $80

All levels welcome

Explore sculpting with wool felt during this workshop. Using the ancient technique of wet felting, you will learn how to sculpt wool into a multitude of natural and three-dimensional forms such as bowls and vessels, branches and coral, barnacles, undulating layers and more! Day one will be an introduction to wet felting, learning the history and the process while focusing on learning multiple techniques and creating a collection of samples. Day two we will work on felting bowls, hollow forms and how to apply the techniques from day one to those forms. Day three will see you using all your newfound skills and techniques to design and create your own unique felt sculpture.

SPECIAL TOPICS

Unless otherwise noted, all course times are 10 am to 4 pm.

WRITING AS COLLAGE

Instructor: Ric Royer

Dates: June 12-14 (3 days)

Course Fee: $330

Lab Fee: $25

All levels welcome

This exciting writing workshop will use collage methods to open new avenues of thinking and create fresh material. Participants will explore writing through the tactile and conceptual process of cutting, pasting, and assembling disparate elements to construct textual collages that serve as prompts for their writing. This method generates unique juxtapositions (sometimes via chance operation) and helps writers reflect on their own stories from multiple perspectives. The techniques explored in this workshop are often associated with non-traditional forms of writing like cut ups and chance operations and can easily be used to unlock new directions in any form of writing, prose or poetry, traditional or experimental. Writing As Collage is a writing workshop but is open to artists of all disciplines.

STAINED GLASS FOR BEGINNERS

Instructor: Lisa Gnos

Dates: August 21-23 (3 days)

Course Fee: $330

Lab Fee: $50

All levels welcome

During this dynamic workshop students will learn different techniques of the art of stained-glass. Starting with a small 5-piece project without borders, students will learn how to cut, grind, foil, and solder stained-glass. Students will design and create a larger project learning how to set size and fit pieces together properly. The goal is to have fun and take home two beautiful projects!

JAPANESE KNOTWEED CRAFT: BIODESIGN, STEWARDSHIP & ECOSOCIAL PRACTICE

Instructor: Timothy Furstnau

Dates: August 15-17 (3 days)

Course Fee: $330

Lab Fee: $45

All levels welcome

This workshop focuses on creative uses for itadori, aka “Japanese knotweed,” including dyes, marquetry, bio leather, and bio composites. Working with the Sugar Maples campus landscape, participants will get hands-on experience in biomaterials techniques. The Streambank research project focuses on non-chemical management methods and uses of the plant’s dried biomass to support ongoing ecological restoration. We will learn best practices for ecological stewardship that draw from both traditional and emerging fields. Agroecology, bio design, regenerative agriculture, biocultural restoration, alternative ecologies, and critical ethnobotany will be explored.

THE STORIES WE TELL

Instructor: Vince Montague

Dates: August 21-23 (3 days)

Course Fee: $330

Lab Fee: $10

All levels welcome

The stories we share with one another shape the world around us. Building narratives about ourselves and our experiences helps us absorb and connect to deeper meaning. This workshop is for beginners or experienced writers, but also artists who are interested in using narrative in their visual work. This workshop will use writing prompts to open pathways to storytelling and develop methods to bring them to life. The writing itself can be fiction, memoir, poetry, journal or anecdotal. Students will come away with a greater understanding of how to build a narrative for an audience and how to apply storytelling to their individual growth.

SUMMER FOR YOUTH ART PROGRAMS

Summer programs to immerse your child in a safe and creative environment where they explore art, theater, music, and dance.

Auditions: April 25 & 26

Performances: July 2, 3 & 5

Auditions & Performances will be held at the Orpheum Performing Arts Center 6050 Main Street • Tannersville, NY 12485

Orpheum Dance Program

Cinderella

Auditions: June 17

Auditions are held at the Red Barn, 7970 Main Street • Hunter, NY 12442

Performances: August 1-2

Performances will be held at the Orpheum Performing Arts Center 6050 Main Street • Tannersville, NY 12485

Maude Adams Theater Hub Matilda

Ages 5-18

ORPHEUM DANCE PROGRAM

$12/class, paid in 8-week sessions

Orpheum Dance Program Summer Classes

With Victoria Rinaldi

Offering dance classes for pre-ballet for 5 year olds through advanced ballet and pointe, as well as jazz with Abby Ross. A class for everyone.

Monday, June 22 - Friday, July 24, 2026

Participation in the annual summer production is free and open to all.

Auditions for Cinderella: Wednesday, June 17

Performances of Cinderella: Saturday – Sunday, August 1 – 2

For more information and schedule email rinaldi.victoria@gmail.com or call 518 263 2001

ART EXPLORERS

Ages 5-14

Look, Listen, and Land: A Sensory Adventure

Guided by our team of inspiring instructors, young explorers will journey from our light-filled studios to our stunning campus grounds to observe the intricate patterns of nature, tune into the rhythms of the wild, and ground their imaginations through art and creativity.

WEEK 1: July 13 – 17 WEEK 2: July 20 – 24 WEEK 3: July 27 – July 31 WEEK 4: August 3 – 7 WEEK 5: August 10 – 14

Monday – Friday, 9:00am–4:00pm

Ages 9+

GROUNDWORK RESIDENCY

$550 for the twoweek session

Groundwork Residency

In association with Orpheum Dance Program

Get excited about where dance can take you! Groundwork Residency is a two-week adventure centering creativity and self-expression. This program will ground students in morning technique classes in contemporary and hip hop, followed by afternoons learning how to make our own dances. The program will culminate in a live performance sharing our experience.

July 6 – 17, 2026

Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Performance: Friday, July 17, 3:00 pm

Scholarships are available!

online, or call 518 263 2001

MAUDE ADAMS THEATER HUB

Fantastic Fables

A two week program that encompasses a wide range of theatrical practices, and focuses on educational and devised theater. In Week One, your child will write, direct, produce, and star in a play they’ve entirely crafted themselves. Week Two will have a more intense focus on artistic development, providing actionable tools and methods your child can utilize on and off the stage.

TWO SESSIONS (Separate registration per session required)

August 3 – 7, 2026 (for ages 9-13)

August 10 – 14, 2026 (for ages 12-15)

Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Scholarships

$275 for each session

Ages 9-15

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

This is just a sampling of all of the events in the Catskills this April.

To request that your event be included in future calendars, please email tafts@catskillmtn.org

Please call ahead or visit the website for each event to confirm details, including any admission costs.

ONGOING

Online Meditation with Bushel Meditation sessions that include guided meditation, group interaction, and support. New sitters and seasoned sitters are welcome.

Location: Join via Zoom

Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30-7:00 am More Info & Zoom Link: bushelcollective.org/meditation-calendar/

Meet the Artist

CPW’s “Meet the Artist” takes place every Thursday evening. This series provides an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the work of other local and visiting artists, including CPW’s artists-in-residence. Join us to discover new work, explore artists’ processes, and meet other local artists. These events are free and open to the public.

Location: CPW, 25 Dederick Street, Kingston Day & Times: Every Monday, 6:00 pm More Info: cpw.org

Experiences at Frederick Farm Goat Sanctuary Experience Adventure Hikes with the Herd, Hugs & Hikes with the Herd, and Art with Heart: Paint with Rescue Goats. By reservation only.

Location: Frederick Farm Goats, 12 Sholam Road, Napanoch

More Info: frederickfarmgoats.com

Delhi Winter Farmers Market

An amazing line up of farmers, bakers, producers, herbalists, and craftspeople selling fresh bread, farm fresh cheeses, vegetables, jams, poultry and more.

Location: Delhi American Legion, 41 Page Avenue, Delhi

Hours: Every Wednesday, 9:00 am-2:00 pm

Phoenicia Winter Farmers Market

Phoenicia Farmers Market is a volunteer-led movement to increase access to locally-grown foods. We bring together local farms, artisanal makers, full-time residents, and seasonal visitors to a weekly market to shop, learn, gather, and compost. EBT/SNAP Benefits are accepted.

Location: Pine Hill Community Center, 287 Main St, Pine Hill

Hours: Every Sunday through March 29, 11:00 am-2:00 pm

More Info: phoeniciafarmersmarket.org

Iyengar Yoga with Carolyn Christie

Iyengar yoga practice brings strength and mobility to the body, stability to the mind. Open to all; class is for all levels. Fee payable to instructor. Location: Bushel Collective, 106 Main St, Delhi

Time: Saturdays, 10:00-11:30 am

More Info: bushelcollective.org

Magic On Main—

An Intimate Parlor Experience

Join Magician Sean Doolan for a magic show in his private library. Sean will weave his personal story of transitioning from a lawyer to a magician in interactive magical routines. By reservation only, no walk-ins. Dates and times subject to change, see website for updated calendar.

Location: 5428 NY Route 23 (Main Street), Windham

Dates & Times: Check website for most up-to-date schedule

Tickets: $20/person

More Info: MagicOnMainWindham.com

THROUGH APRIL

4

Exhibition: To Build a Home

Bringing together work from four interdisciplinary artists, this exhibit fosters discussion about structure as haven, domestic object as talisman, and relationship as refuge. Exploring interior and exterior spaces, the work of Katherine Chwazik, Maeve McCool, Polly Schindler, and Caitlin Winner gives us an intimate look at the people, objects, memories, and emotions that inhabit an interior space.

Location: Headwaters Art Center, 66 Main Street, Stamford

More Info: roxburyartsgroup.org

THROUGH APRIL 19

Exhibition: DRAWING: Take a Line for a Walk

A special drawing exhibition.

Location: Longyear Gallery, 785 Main Street, Margaretville

Gallery Hours: Friday-Sunday and holiday Mondays from 11:00 am-4:00 pm

More Info: longyeargallery.org

THROUGH APRIL 25

Showcase Exhibition 2

Students of the following instructors will be on display: Jeanne Bouza Rose, Robert Carsten, Melanie Delgado, Opal DeRuvo, Richard Frumess, Leslie Giuliani, Lisa Mackie, Florence Neal, Jenny Nelson, Robert Ohnigian, Lisa Pressman, Francisco Rivera, Christie Scheele, Julio Valdez, Lois Woolley, Hongnian Zhang, and Thursday Figure Drawing.

Location: Woodstock School of Art, 2740 Route 212, Woodstock

Gallery Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

More Info: woodstockschoolofart.org

THROUGH MAY 10

Exhibition: Ocean Vuong: Sõng

Award-winning poet-author Ocean Vuong (The Emperor of Gladness, Time Is a Mother) is an artist who gives a soulful, nuanced representation of the immigrant working-class experience in America. With this initial exhibition of his photographs, Vuong extends his deeply personal vision beyond the written word, revealing how his storytelling finds new expression in images.

Location: CPW, 25 Dederick Street, Kingston Gallery Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 11:00 am-5:00 pm

More Info: cpw.org

Exhibition: Nona Faustine

The first-ever retrospective of artist Nona Faustine (1969–2025) celebrates one of the most fearless and transformative voices in contemporary photography. Faustine electrified the art world with unflinching and often shocking photographs that boldly interrogate America’s racist past, most notably in naked self-portraits taken at former slave auction sites. As well, her intimate depictions of her mother, daughter, and sister honor Black womanhood as a source of history, knowledge, and resilience.

Location: CPW, 25 Dederick Street, Kingston Gallery Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 11:00 am-5:00 pm

More Info: cpw.org

Exhibition: Qiana Mestrich

Mestrich constructs a speculative archive that centers women of color in the American workplace of the 1970s and ‘80s. Images from these environments–fax machines, telephones, office furniture–allude to the important yet unsung roles these women held in the office, while critiquing their erasure from its visual history.

Location: CPW, 25 Dederick Street, Kingston Gallery Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 11:00 am-5:00 pm

More Info: cpw.org

Katherine Chwazik

CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION

TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH THE ARTS

THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS & SUPPORTERS!

Catskill Mountain Foundation is supported in part by New York State Council on the Arts, the Greene County Cultural Fund administered by the Greene County Legislature, The Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation, The Royce Family Foundation, The Samuel and Esther Doctorow Fund, The Orville and Ethel Slutzky Family Foundation, Platte Clove Bruderhof Community, Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation, The Greene County Youth Bureau, Marshall & Sterling Insurance, All Souls’ Church, Stewarts Shops, Windham Foundation, and by private donations.

7971 Main Street, Village of Hunter 518 263 2001 • www.catskillmtn.org

Exhibition: Jiatong Lu

The CPW Community Gallery will feature work by Jiatong Lu, winner of the CPW 2025 Portfolio Review. Nowhere Land is an ongoing documentary project that examines, with fresh, creative, and broad range, the systemic failures of the U.S. medical system in addressing chronic tick-borne illnesses. Through alternately abstract and concrete photographs, texts, and archival documents, Lu highlights the physical, psychological, and financial toll of this often overlooked, hidden disease.

Location: CPW, 25 Dederick Street, Kingston Gallery Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 11:00 am-5:00 pm

More Info: cpw.org

THROUGH MAY 23

Exhibition: The Things I Never Said Bringing together work the work of 24 local and regional artists, The Things I Never Said explores themes of memory, truth, and the power of the human voice. It seeks to bring into the light what has been concealed, to map the blurry line between remembrance and reliving. Altogether the included works highlight the incredible ability of art to speak when words fail, and in the process, reclaim an inner clarity and power.

Location: Roxbury Arts Group, 5025 Vega Mountain Road, Roxbury

More Info: roxburyartsgroup.org

APRIL

Naked

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Naked, the brain child of songwriter Julia Nichols, is a genre defying mix of soulful, sultry sounds, lyrics that give you something to think about and vocal harmonies reminiscent of genres and eras long forgotten. Eminent Hudson Valley musicians/songwriters Sarah Kramer Harrison , Kyle Esposito, Chris Macchia, Chris Ragucci and Chris Zaloom complete the entrancing groove that is Naked.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

APRIL 1-30

Exhibition: Spring’s Awakening in the Catskills: The Wildlife Paintings of Gary Ampel April means rebirth in the Catskills. Our animal friends emerge from their winter rest, trees bloom and grow new leaves. We return to the fields and streams to enjoy nature’s beauty and feel the sun on our backs. Trout fishing season begins April 1, kicking off the spring and summer seasons of abundance. Gary Ampel, our featured artist of the month, was born in New York City and spent his summers in the Catskills. He deftly captures animals’ character and spirit in his paintings. His wildlife paintings are known nationally and internationally, have won many awards, and have been exhibited extensively across the United States in both solo and group exhibitions. Join us this month at Windham Fine Arts to experience his work for yourself.

Location: Windham Fine Arts, 5380 Main Street, Windham

More Info: director@windhamfinearts.com, 518 734 6850, or windhamfinearts.com

APRIL 1-MAY 10

Pints and Paintings: Thomas Cole and Frederic Church’s Tavern Sign

This highly unusual tavern sign originally hung on a pole in front of the Bull’s Head Tavern in the village of Catskill, New York. According to local tradition, the two sides of the sign were painted by Thomas Cole and his pupil Frederic Church. This exhibition will place the Bull’s Head Tavern sign in context with Fenimore’s works by Thomas Cole and Frederic Church, discussing the lore surrounding the sign, the village of Catskill in the time of Church and Cole, while also connecting Church to Cooperstown through his artistic colleague Louis Remy Mignot.

Location: Fenimore Farm & Country Village, 5775 Route 28, Cooperstown

More Info: fenimorefarm.org

Young at Art

This exhibition is the culmination of the Young at Art! Regional Youth Art Contest, which serves young artists in grades 6-12 in Delaware, Chenango, Otsego, Herkimer, Oneida, Madison, and Schoharie counties. In the fall, students are invited to create works of art related to an annual theme. This year’s theme is home. Through the academic year, students are introduced to well-known works of art related to the theme and given art-making prompts, as staff from the Fenimore travel to classrooms and homeschooling groups. A panel of artists serve as judges for the contest and evaluate all of the submissions, selecting works to comprise an exhibition and the recipients of special awards.

Location: Fenimore Farm & Country Village, 5775 Route 28, Cooperstown

More Info: fenimorefarm.org

APRIL 1-DECEMBER 31

Faded Elegance:

Portraits of Havana by Michael Eastman

As a self-taught photographer, Michael Eastman has documented the façades and interiors of cities in the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. His monumental, often vividly colorful, prints pay homage to the architectural forms and textures that define a city. Over the course of multiple trips to Havana, Eastman has captured the spirit of the city. In Eastman’s Havana, past and present collide. Although almost entirely devoid of people, Cuban writer Achy Obejas describes Eastman’s photos as full of ghosts who occupy empty chairs, leave laundry to hang, and keep the light fixtures turned off.

Location: Fenimore Farm & Country Village, 5775 Route 28, Cooperstown

More Info: fenimorefarm.org

Frederic Edwin Church, Thomas Cole, Bulls Head Tavern Sign, c. 1845, oil on canvas originally mounted on panel, H : 38 x W: 30 x D: 4.13 in., Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York. Museum Purchase. N0188.1957. Photograph by Richard Walker.

American Masterworks

This exhibition features paintings by artists Albert Bierstadt, Theodore Earl Butler, Mary Cassatt, William Merritt Chase, Frederic Edwin Church, Samual Colman, Frederick Carl Frieseke, William Glackens, Childe Hassam, Martin Johnson Heade, Robert Henri, George Inness, David Johnson, Eastman Johnson, Joshua Johnson, Ernest Lawson, Thomas Moran, Georgia O’Keeffe, Maurice Prendergast, John Singer Sargent, Joan Sloan, Max Weber, and James McNeill Whistler.

Location: Fenimore Farm & Country Village, 5775 Route 28, Cooperstown

More Info: fenimorefarm.org

APRIL 2

Sonny Rock’s Pro Jam #51

An amazing night of music, friends, food and more!

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

James McMurtry

James McMurtry’s eleventh album, The Black Dog & the Wandering Boy, tells the tales of strange and richly drawn characters. A supremely insightful and inventive storyteller, he teases vivid worlds out of small details, setting them to arrangements that have the elements of Americana—rolling guitars, barroom harmonies, traces of banjo and harmonica—but sound too sly and smart for such a general category. Funny and sad often in the same breath, the album adds a new chapter to a long career that has enjoyed a resurgence as young songwriters like Sarah Jarosz and Jason Isbell cite him as a formative influence.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

APRIL 2 & 3

Hop Into Easter at Hurds Family Farm! Join us for a fun-filled Easter celebration at our family farm! Enjoy a full day of activities, fresh air, and springtime memories for all ages.

Location: Hurd’s Family Farm, 2187 State Route 32, Modena

Time: 11:00 am-6:00 pm

More Info: hurdsfamilyfarm.com

APRIL 3

Easter Egg Hunt at the Zoo

Celebrate spring at Bailiwick Animal Park’s 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Kids can hunt for eggs, meet the animals, enjoy pony rides, and visit with the Easter Bunny during this special ticketed event.

Location: Bailiwick Animal Park, 118 Castle Road, Catskill

Time: 10:00 am-5:30 pm

More Info: bailiwickranch.com

Curator’s Tour: Spotlight on Artists Emily Cole and Valerie Hegarty

Join Amanda Malmstrom, Thomas Site Associate Curator, to learn about the artwork of artists Emily Cole and Valerie Hegarty.

Location: Thomas Cole House, 218 Spring Street, Catskill

Time: 11:30 am

More Info: thomascole.org

Big Yellow Taxi:

The Music of Joni Mitchell w/ Carl Mateo

Join us at Colony for an unforgettable evening celebrating the iconic music of Joni Mitchell with the amazing Carl Mateo!

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

Keller Williams

Virginian, Keller Williams, released his first album in 1994, Freek, and has since given each of his albums a single syllable title. Each title serves as a concise summation of the concept guiding each project. Keller’s albums reflect his pursuit to create music that sounds like nothing else. Un-beholden to conventionalism, he seamlessly crosses genre boundaries. The end product is music that encompasses rock, jazz, funk and bluegrass, and always keeps the audience on their feet. Keller built his reputation initially on his engaging live performances, no two of which are ever alike. For most of his career he has performed solo. His stage shows are rooted around Keller singing his compositions and choice cover songs, while accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, bass, guitar synthesizer and drum samples; a technique called live phrase sampling or“looping”. The end result often leans toward a hybrid of alternative folk and groovy electronica, a genre Keller jokingly calls “acoustic dance music” or ADM.”

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock

Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

First Fridays Athens

The Athens Cultural Center opens its doors to celebrate the rich tapestry of culture and creativity that defines our community.

Location: Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens

Time: 5:00-7:00 pm

More Info: friendsofathens.org

First Fridays Catskill

Local shops are open late, most until 8 pm, offering specials like sips & snacks, pop-ups, music, discounts, and FUN!

Location: Main Street & Bridge Street, Catskill

More Info: firstfridayscatskill.com

Walton First Fridays

Local shops in Walton stay open late with deals and events for the community to enjoy!

Location: Walton

More Info: instagram.com/waltonfirstfridays

Antibalas

Antibalas (Spanish for “bulletproof”) is an American, Brooklyn-based afrobeat band founded in 1998 by Martín Perna. Initially inspired by Fela Kuti’s Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri’s Harlem River Drive Orchestra, the music generally follows the musical architecture and language of afrobeat and incorporates elements of jazz, funk, dub, improvised music, and traditional drumming from Cuba and West Africa.

Location: Levon Helm Studios, 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock

Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: levonhelm.com

APRIL 3 & 4

Stars

Illyria is lovesick, and community therapist Leslie is determined to explain it – conducting a scientific study to determine the true nature of love. Her subjects include the incessant Orsino, the hopelessly passionate Malvolio, and planecrashed twins Sebastian and Viola, whose identical faces and magnetic charisma cause all sorts of confusion. As Leslie’s field studies run parallel to her clients’ explorations, she’s not the only one who finds herself at a loss for answers. Celebratory and passionately open-hearted, Twelfth Night’s newest musical makeover asks the questions closest to our hearts and leaves us laughing in good company.

Location: The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck Days & Times: 7:30 pm

More Info: CenterforPerformingArts.org

APRIL 3-26

Exhibition: In This Moment

Our spring members’ exhibition is a lively exploration of contemporary art, where creativity and community converge in a celebration of innovation and tradition. Guided by the thoughtful curatorial vision of Lucy and Dandy Michener, this seasonal show embraces both the richness of our cultural heritage and the excitement of emerging ideas. The exhibition not only honors our community’s deep artistic roots but also invites visitors to experience new ways of seeing and understanding the world.

Location: Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens

Opening Reception: Friday, April 3, 5:00-7:00 pm

Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday, 12:00-5:00 pm

More Info: athensculturalcenter.org

Photo: Sanjay Suchak

APRIL 4

Basket Weaving Class

Choose from 5 different designs. Reserve your spot online.

Location: The Art Hub, 467 Main Street, Cairo

Time: 10:00 am-3:00 pm

More Info: thearthubcairo.com

Blacksmithing Workshop for Beginners

This is an introductory class geared toward people who are interested in beginning to learn about the art of blacksmithing. (Ages 14 and older).

Location: Fenimore Farm & Country Village, 5775 Route 28, Cooperstown

Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm

More Info: fenimorefarm.org

Slush Cup & Costume Day

The ultimate pond-skimming challenge! Dive into the excitement as skiers & riders attempt to glide across our 100 ft pond in style. Admission is free, but make sure you have a valid ticket for the day. Costumes are a must to participate, and spots are limited to the first 75 registrants, so be sure to register early. Awards will be given out for best splash, best skim, and best costume. Not up for the pond-skimming challenge? No problem! It’s also our annual Costume Day, so come dressed as your favorite superhero, food, or adorable animal. Date subject to change.

Location: Belleayre Mountain, 181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount

Time: Sign-ups start at 8:30 am, event begins at 12:00 pm

More Info: belleayre.com

Church 200 Spring Trivia Night

Test your knowledge of all things Olana during this special spring trivia night celebrating Frederic Church’s 200th birthday year! Join The Olana Partnership staff for a rousing game of trivia. Work in teams or test your luck solo. Winners and runners up will receive a special Olana prize pack. For ages 18 and up; refreshments available for purchase. $10/ FREE for members.

Location: Olana State Historic Site Frederic Church Center, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson Time: 4:00 pm

More Info: olana.org

The Chase Brock Experience: Come Home Propelled by shanties and songs of the sea, this foot-stomping evening of strapping and evocative dance conjures a crew of restless mariners hurling themselves through salt and spray toward first light. Presented in partnership with Works & Process at the Guggenheim

Location: Orpheum Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street, Tannersville

Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: catskillmtn.org

John Gullo’s Bowie Iggy Lou Show

Come celebrate three of rock’s most influential and beloved artists all together.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

The Helm Family Midnight Ramble

The Helm Family Midnight Ramble is a musical tribute to the founding songbook of Rock and Roll. Born inside the hallowed walls of Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, NY, the Midnight Ramble has preserved and furthered Levon Helm’s legacy for nearly two decades, playing the iconic music of The Band, and Levon Helm. The Helm Family Midnight Ramble crosses generational and musical lines, featuring an ever-evolving family of musicians.

Location: Levon Helm Studios, 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: levonhelm.com

All Your Friends: The Indie Party

All Your Friends is your basement-floor flashback to the bloghouse, post-punk revival, and early Tumblr era — when the jeans were tight, the eyeliner was smudged, and every night felt like a house show turned afterparty. Expect to move to LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture, Foals, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, and that remix you forgot you loved.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:30 pm

More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 American Rock Opera film written and directed by Brian De Palma. The story is a loosely adapted mixture of The Phantom of the Opera, The Picture of Dorian Gray and Faust and also briefly references Frankenstein and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Initially, it was a box office flop, but the film was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe and has since acquired a significant cult following.

Location: Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale Time: 9:00 pm

More Info: rosendaletheatre.org

APRIL 5

Easter Egg Hunt

In addition to hunting for eggs, guests can enjoy spring skiing, riding, and a special sunrise service.

Location: Belleayre Mountain, 181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount

More Info: belleayre.com

Let the Words Be Yours:

A Tribute to Bobby Weir

A musical gathering to celebrate his life and songs.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

Clip Payne’s 420 Funk Mob

Led by the indomitable Michael “Clip” Payne— a veteran centerpiece of George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic since 1977—the 420 Funk Mob (420FM) is not a tribute band. It is a living, breathing evolution of the most influential groove machine in history. For over four decades, Clip Payne (famously known as “The Man in the Box”) has been the on-stage commentator and vocal catalyst for P-Funk’s legendary live tours. With 420FM, he takes that cosmic energy and pivots it into a blisteringly modern, genre-smashing collective.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

APRIL 7

Family Friendly Spring Break Hike

Kick off spring break with David DiCerbo, lead guide of Destination Backcountry Adventure Guides! Join a gentle, family-friendly hike at RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary and explore the first signs of spring in the Catskills. Perfect for all ages, this three-hour adventure explores the preserve at a gentle pace, giving participants plenty of time to stop and enjoy the first signs of spring. Unlike mountain hikes, this outing stays within the sanctuary, offering a safe and scenic environment to spot early blooms, budding trees, and awakening wildlife. Join the Family Adventure Club of the Great Northern Catskills and experience the beauty of the Catskills in early spring.

Location: RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary, Dubois Road, Catskill Time: 12:00 pm

APRIL 8

Niall Connolly Band

Connolly, who splits his time between New York City and the Catskills, writes lyrical folk in the tradition of his fellow Irishman and occasional collaborator Glen Hansard, Leonard Cohen, and Wilco.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

APRIL 9

Webinar: Where to Start: Frederic Church’s Early Career in Wider Contexts

Where does a legacy like Fredric Church’s begin? Learn more about Church’s earliest works and their broader contexts during this webinar with Joseph Mizhakiiyaasige Zordan, PhD Candidate in the History of Art and Architecture at Harvard University and contributor to forthcoming publication, Frederic Church: Global Artist Location: Online via Zoom Time: 6:00 pm

More Info: olana.org

Blonde Sabbath

Get ready to rock out with some fierce female vibes paying tribute to the legends of Black Sabbath.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

The Return of Bill Brooks’ Remarkable Rosendale Postcard and Photo Show!

Come by for a super special Rosendale evening as Rosendale Town Historian Bill Brooks presents another wonderful photo walk through Rosendale’s colorful history! All different photos! With special guests The Rosendale Ukulele Group, Women’s Studio Workshop, Staats Fasoldt, Fre Atlast: A Rosendale Drum Rap, Amy Trompetter/Redwing Blackbird Theater Puppets “Four Bills” (Bill Liggan, Bill Moylan, Bill Pape and of course Bill Brooks!) Partial proceeds benefit the Rosendale Food Pantry.

Location: Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale

Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: rosendaletheatre.org

APRIL 10

Creative Corner: Making Zines

Join us to learn more about making zines and handmade prints. With an origin in self-publication and freedom of expression, zines or self-published booklets, are the perfect format to experiment with different types of making!

Location: Olana State Historic Site Wagon House Education Center, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson

Time: 4:00 pm

More Info: olana.org

World of Dance presents Dancers Against Cancer: A Night of Hope

Local dance studios are coming together to present A Night of Hope. This evening of dance is in support of the Dancers Against Cancer organization. All proceeds of the evening go directly to young dancers battling cancer. Location: Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock

Time: 6:30 pm

More Info: woodstockplayhouse.org

The Mallett Brothers Band w/ Pressing Strings Rock out with The Mallett Brothers Band and their Americana sound!

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

Local Lens: Short Film Showcase

Independent local film makers short films are showcased in this exciting film screening event.

Location: Headwaters Art Center, 66 Main Street, Stamford

Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: roxburyartsgroup.org

The Peacheaters:

An Allman Brothers Band Experience

Fueled by admiration and passion for the music of the ABB, The Peacheaters have been rocking audiences for over 20 years. The band’s dedication to this music, and to “hitting the note” every night, has helped them build an loyal and ever-growing fan base. The “Peach” has won multiple “Best Tribute Band” awards, and shared stages with legends such as The Outlaws, Melvin Seals, and James Montgomery.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

APRIL 10-19

Othello

Othello is a Moorish general in the Venetian army who has recently married the young and beautiful Desdemona against her father’s wishes. Othello’s ensign is the malicious Iago, who is resentful about being passed over for promotion. Iago exacts revenge upon Othello by manipulating him into believing Desdemona has been unfaithful. Othello pays the ultimate price for his jealousy. This production’s concept sets the play in modern times and explores themes of patriarchy, racism, and jealousy with an all-woman cast.

Location: The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck Days & Times: Friday & Saturday @ 7:30 pm; Sunday @ 2:30 pm

More Info: CenterforPerformingArts.org

APRIL 11

Second Saturday Trunk Sale

Shopping for a Cause! Presented by Cultivate Catskill: Come for the selling, shopping, and socializing!

Location: Greene County Water Street Parking Lot, situated behind the Greene County office building

Time: 9:00 am-1:00 pm

More information: cultivatecatskill.org

Baking at Lippitt Farmstead Workshop

Spend the day in Lippitt Farmstead learning how to bake traditional breads and cakes in the brick bake oven and hearth. (Ages 14 and older).

Location: Fenimore Farm & Country Village, 5775 Route 28, Cooperstown

Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm

More Info: fenimorefarm.org

Second Saturday Activity: Spring Cleanup & Volunteer Day

Join the Thomas Cole National Historic Site for a garden clean-up day to help us preserve the historic grounds and gardens. Stop by and learn about volunteering opportunities in gallery sitting, events, and more. Volunteers can enjoy a visit to the museum buildings following outdoor work. Light lunch and beverages will be provided.

Location: Thomas Cole House, 218 Spring Street, Catskill Time: 11:00 am

More Info: thomascole.org

Knitting Circle

On the second Saturday of every month, come hang out at Made X Hudson for Knitting Circle. Bring whatever you’re working on and join the fun in our beautiful shop, where we’ve got a wall of yarns and crafting supplies for you.

Location: Made X Hudson, 391 Main Street , Catskill

Time: 2:00-5:00 pm

More Info: madexhudson.com

Chili Bowl Fest at Women’s Studio Workshop

For over a quarter century, guests have enjoyed this celebration of community and ceramics–shopping from hundreds of handmade bowls and mugs, with all of the proceeds of the sale going to support WSW’s artistic programming. This year, we will be hosting both an online and in-person sale!

Location: Women’s Studio Workshop, 722 Binnewater Lane, Rosendale Time: 2:00-7:00 pm

More information: wsworkshop.org

Sound Meditation Experience with Estephanie Garcia

Join us for a transformative sound meditation session that invites you to explore the healing power of crystal vibrations, somatic awareness, and conscious breathing. This unique experience is designed to help you release negative energy, reconnect with your inner peace, and illuminate your spirit with the light that surrounds you. Registration is required. $10 donation.

Location: Mountain Top Arboretum, 4 Maude Adams Road, Tannersville Time: 4:00 pm

More Info: mtarboretum.org

Composing Olana: A Walk and Discussion with Annik LaFarge

Learn more about Composing Olana, a new book devoted to illustrating why Frederic Church’s designed masterwork matters so profoundly in the history of American art and public parks. During an outdoor walk and conversation, explore LaFarge’s process of revealing the history of what we can and cannot see throughout Olana’s historic carriage roads.

Location: Olana State Historic Site Frederic Church Center, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson Time: 4:00 pm

More Info: olana.org

Chris Knight (Acoustic) w/ Jacob Paul Allen

Don’t miss one of America’s most uncompromising and respected singer-songwriters.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

Woodstock Bookfest presents Story Slam 2026: “I Should’ve Said...” 20 storytellers. 4 minute stories. 3 judges. 1 gong! Let’s all welcome spring with the Woodstock Bookfest Story Slam. It’s always the most talked about event of the year and brings out the crowds. It’s a night of merriment and poignancy, profanity and thoughtfulness. This time storytellers must include the line, “I should’ve said…”

Location: Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock

Time: 7:30 pm

More Info: woodstockplayhouse.org

Masters of the Telecaster featuring G.E. Smith, Larry Campbell & Jim Weider

With three of the most prolific rock guitarists in the world GE Smith ( SNL / Hall & Oates, Bob Dylan and Roger Waters band),Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan / Levon Helm band) Jim Weider (The Band) this is sure to be a historic night of Blues &Roots Rock & Roll. Playing tunes from Roy Buchanan, Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Stevie Winwood and Bo Diddley to the ROlling Stones and more, the three Masters are joined by Lincoln Schleifer & Josh Dion to complete this righteous band.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock

Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

Fantastic Cat

Hailed by Rolling Stone as “the supergroup you need to know,” Fantastic Cat emerged to broad critical acclaim with the release of their irreverent debut, The Very Best of Fantastic Cat, which earned the instrument-swapping, vocal-trading four-piece their first national TV appearance, sold out headline dates around the U.S. and Europe, a performance at the Sundance Film Festival, and a song in the Paramount+ series Tulsa King. Two years later, they followed it up with the similarly lauded Now That’s What I Call Fantastic Cat, which prompted WFUV to declare them “one of the best Americana and rock bands to tumble out of New York over the last few years.”

Location: Levon Helm Studios, 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock

Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: levonhelm.com

APRIL 11, 18 & MAY 2

Acting Outside the Box with Davi Cohen Students will cultivate stage presence, deep listening skills, and the freedom to make creative choices on stage and in life. We will incorporate vocal and physical training, improvisation, meditation, and permission to be your most grounded, wildest, weirdest, and discerning self. No experience on stage or prior training required. The only prerequisite is a willingness to experiment and learn in a brave, supportive space. Ages 15 and older.

Location: Bridge Street, Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill Days & Times: 11:00 am-12:00 pm

More Info: bridgest.org

APRIL 12

Member Event | A Global Grammar of Ornament: Olana’s Historic House through the Curator’s Eye

Join us for this exclusive member-only tour of Olana’s Historic House, led by The Olana Partnership’s Associate Curator Maggie Dimock, and explore how the Church’s global travel and networks of cultural exchange shaped their home’s ornate interiors and incomparable collections.

Location: Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson Time: 10:00-11:00 am

More Info: olana.org

Songwriters Circle (online)

The Songwriter’s Circle is a musical collective open to songwriters of all levels and genres. The group’s mission is to cultivate creativity, exchange resources, offer constructive critique (if desired), workshop ideas, share new work, and promote collaboration in a focused, supportive environment. Participants are expected to be actively engaged in their songwriting practice. This group meets online and in person. RSVP to Christina at livingarchive.catskills@gmail.com.

Location: Bushel Collective, 106 Main St, Delhi Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm

More Info: bushelcollective.org

Laurel Massé and the Professors Concert

Join us at The Ashokan Center for a lively performance by Laurel Massé and the Professors.

Location: The Ashokan Center 477 Beaverkill Rd, Olivebridge

Time: 3:00 pm

More Info: ashokancenter.org

The Marshalls with Brendan O’Shea and Mick Lynch

An evening of Irish rooted Singer/Songwriters. Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

An Evening with Shadowgrass

Shadowgrass began in 2014 when Clay Russell (banjo), Luke Morris (mandolin), and Kyser George (guitar) were jamming at the Grayson County Fiddler’s Convention in Elk Creek, VA. Kyser, Clay, and Luke were 9, 13, and 14 years old at the time. Now in their early twenties, their influences and listening habits have changed drastically, but the group has always grown in the same direction musically. They have welcomed fiddle player Madison Morris, who also lends vocals and songwriting prowess, and bass player Evan Campfield. Their commitment to and keen interest in songwriting brings

additional dimensions to the band, allowing the group to appeal to listeners outside of the expected jam-band community.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock

Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

APRIL 16

Independent Film Series:

The People vs. Agent Orange

Featuring a Q&A with Directors and Producers Alan Adelson and Kate Taverna, moderated by Kashka Glowacka, local film producer and director. Nearly 60 years following the use of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War, the devastating aftereffects of the toxin remain lethal, demanding attention both in Vietnam and at home in America. The People vs. Agent Orange closely follows two activists as they take on the chemical industry, and demand accountability for the pernicious legacy caused by the use of this poisonous herbicide.

Location: Mountain Cinema, Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street, Hunter Time: 6:00 pm

More Info: catskillmtn.org

Book Discussion:

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories by Luis Sepúlveda

The spellbinding classic tale of man and nature, honor, and adventure, in which the peaceful life of an aging, book-loving widower in the Ecuadorean jungle is upended when an ignorant tourist provokes a mother ocelot.

Location: The Lost Bookshop, 120 Main Street, Delhi Time: 6:00 pm

More Info: thelostbookshop.com

Punk Night w/ Nightmares For a Week, Stacked Like Pancakes and Mona Freaka Dropout Productions & DCxPC Live Present: Punk & Ska Night w/ Nightmares For a Week, Stacked Like Pancakes and Mona Freaka.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

APRIL 16-26

Bakersfield Mist

Inspired by true events, this play is a hilarious and thought-provoking comedy-drama that pits small town smarts vs big city credentials in a battle over art and authenticity. Maude, brash and unapologetic, buys a thrift-store painting she’s convinced is a lost masterpiece worth millions, she calls in Lionel Percy, a highbrow art expert from New York City, to authenticate it. What follows is a fiery battle about truth, worth, and integrity. As tempers flare and worlds collide, this witty, gripping play celebrates the courage to stand your ground and fight for what you believe in.

Location: Bridge Street, Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill Days & Times: Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:00 pm; Sundays @ 2:00 pm

More Info: bridgest.org

APRIL 17

Spring Framed Resin

The spring framed resin workshop features a beautiful cherry tree, but there are other designs to choose from! Reserve your spot online.

Location: The Art Hub, 467 Main Street, Cairo Time: 6:00-8:00 pm

More Info: thearthubcairo.com

Bougie Bingo

Admission includes: 3 bingo cards per game, a dauber, door prize ticket, soft drink & snacks. Additional game cards can be purchased at event. 10 games with a designer bag as first prize and many other fabulous prizes too!

Location: Kingston Maennerchor & Damenchor Inc., 37 Greenkill Ave., Kingston Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

More information: kmdchoir.org

Strangehouse Presents: Spring Fever Sirens: A Burlesque & Cabaret Show!

A Burlesque tribute to the beauty of spring.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

Breabach Concert

An evening of Scottish roots music.

Location: The Ashokan Center 477 Beaverkill Rd, Olivebridge Time: 7:30 pm

More Info: ashokancenter.org

Late Night Party w/ DJ Tryst

Get ready to dance all night!

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 10:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

APRIL 17-18

Two Nights with They Might Be Giants Renowned for their infamous live shows, They Might Be Giants has now expanded to an eightpiece band. Audiences can expect a spontaneous, sprawling, and utterly enthralling musical event unlike any other. With all the favorites, remarkable deep cuts, and dazzling musical improvisations, each performance is a distinct celebration of the band’s singular songbook.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock

Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

APRIL 17-19

Weekend Wellness Retreat:

Finding the Transformational Thread

Join us at The Ashokan Center for Finding the Transformational Thread - a weekend devoted entirely to introspection, emotional clarity, and

breaking free from limiting beliefs that are holding you back. Wendy Dolber will teach attendees how to transform their stories into catalysts for growth in a supportive and nonjudgemental group environment. The weekend will also include energizing morning yoga and meditation, restorative afternoon practices, and group Reiki. Space is limited to 12 participants for this life-changing opportunity.

Location: The Ashokan Center 477 Beaverkill Rd, Olivebridge

More Info: ashokancenter.org

APRIL 18

Spring Bulb Workshop

A fun, hands-on workshop planting hyacinth, mini daffodils, and muscari bulbs. You’ll create your own one-of-a-kind spring dish garden to enjoy indoors or out.

Location: Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra

Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm

More Info: ccecolumbiagreene.org

Blacksmith Workshop: Forge Welding

Learn the basics of forge welding at a coal forge in our historic blacksmith shop. For beginners and intermediates. Recommended for 14+.

Location: Fenimore Farm & Country Village, 5775 Route 28, Cooperstown

Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm

More Info: fenimorefarm.org

Kingston Independent Comic Expo

Calling all fans of comic book artists, writers, indie publishing, graphic artists, illustrators, small press producers, zine makers, self-publishers, game designers & more! KICx is back for its third year with over 70 exhibitors in TWO venues.

Location: St James United Methodist Church 35 Pearl St, Kingston and The Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street, Kingston

Time: 10:00 am-6:00 pm

More information: kicexpo.com

Create and Cook:

Family Cooking & Art Workshop

Join The Sylvia Center Chefs and The Olana Partnership educators for a fun, family-friendly program focused on cooking food and making art inspired by Olana’s landscape and history. Try new foods and test new art materials together during this FREE family program!

Location: Olana State Historic Site Wagon House Education Center, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm

More Info: olana.org

Amnesty International Mid-Hudson Film & Panel: If I Could Stay

A documentary about two immigrant moms facing deportation by Theo Rigby & Florencia Krochik. With live music by Mario Rincon, fundraiser for UIDN & AIMH, and silent auction.

Location: Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale

Time: 12:45 pm

More Info: rosendaletheatre.org

Free Family Tour

Experience learning, looking closely, and conversation as a family. Designed for families with children ages 3 and up. FREE. Advanced registration required.

Location: Olana State Historic Site Sharp Family Gallery, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson Time: 1:00-2:00 pm

More Info: olana.org

Artmaking in the Afternoon

Participate in free, drop-in artmaking and learn more about Frederic Church’s artist-designed home and studio on the Hudson. This dropin artmaking program is open to all ages and skill levels; all materials provided. FREE. No advanced registration required.

Location: Olana State Historic Site Wagon House Education Center, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson Time: 1:00-4:00 pm

More Info: olana.org

The Diary of Anne Frank

The Maude Adams Theater Hub, Round The Bend Theater, Company, and the Hunter Synagogue present The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, the Pulitzer Prize winning play based on the diary entries of Anne Frank during WWII.

Location: The Hunter Synagogue, 7879 Main Street, Hunter Time: 3:00 pm

More Info: catskillmtn.org

Upstate Reggae Presents: Peter Tosh Tribute

A Peter Tosh Tribute featuring I Anbassa and Roots Rock Reality Band.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

Chris Pierce

Rooted in folk, blues, and Americana, Chris Pierce’s music speaks plainly and powerfully to the human condition, earning him a reputation as one of the most moving performers of his generation.

Location: Headwaters Art Center, 66 Main Street, Stamford Time: 7:30 pm

More Info: roxburyartsgroup.org

East Tennessee University Appalachian Band

Rich and diverse traditional American music including old time, bluegrass, country, and folk. Location: Walton Theatre, 30 Gardiner Street, Walton Time: 7:30 pm

More Info: musiconthedelaware.org

APRIL 18 & 19

Earth Day at the Wineries on the Shawangunk Wine Trail Spring is coming, and it’s time to explore the Hudson Valley in bloom! Visit the Shawangunk Wine Trail for Earth Day at the Wineries 2026. Enjoy wine tastings at 5 local wineries, take home a tasting glass, a mini potted herb, and experience the valley’s scenic spring views.

Location: Shawangunk Wine Trail Time: 11:00 am-5:00 pm

More Info: shawangunkwinetrail.com

APRIL 19

Earth Fest 2026

Earth lovers of all ages are invited to Earth Fest for a day of food, fun, and planet-friendly activities! Enjoy wildlife encounters, live music, guided hikes, crafts, and more.

Location: The Ashokan Center 477 Beaverkill Rd, Olivebridge Time: 12:00-5:00 pm

More Info: ashokancenter.org

International Fortepiano Salon: Early American Pianos at the Sigal Museum

Tom Strange, curator of the Sigal Music Museum in Greenville, SC joins us for a Salon which celebrates the United State’s 250th anniversary in an episode featuring remarkable early American pianos from the Sigal Museum.

Location: Streaming on YouTube and Facebook Time: 2:00 pm

More Info: internationalfortepianosalon.com or catskillmtn.org

Sunday Salon Lecture: Thomas Doughty’s Approaching Storm: A Gift to The Cole House; A Goad to Thomas Cole, with Kevin Avery, Ph.D.

Join Kevin Avery from the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a discussion on Thomas Doughty’s 1822 painting, Approaching Storm (Land Storm)

Location: Thomas Cole House, 218 Spring Street, Catskill Time: 2:00 pm

More Info: thomascole.org

Emily Hutchinson & Svetlana Garitselova

A chamber music potpourri featuring flute and cello classical music. FREE.

Location: Walton Theatre, 30 Gardiner Street, Walton

Time: 6:00 pm

More Info: musiconthedelaware.org

Wild Heart Tribute: A Tribute to Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac

A killer tribute to Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

Garrison Keillor with Richard Dworsky

Loyal fans and those new to his audience will be entertained by Garrison Keillor’s quintessential humor, music, poetry, and anecdotes, delivered in his classic baritone voice. The thread that runs throughout the evening is the beauty of growing old. Garrison has found graceful acceptance and genuine joy in life’s sunset, bringing celebration to the inevitable journey. With cheerfulness and wit, the natural storyteller reflects on decades of life and art. The familiar, decent characters of Lake Wobegon are woven into the evening, along with a limerick or two and communal singalongs to lift the spirits. Joined by his longtime musical director, Richard Dworsky, this promises to be a warm, thoughtful, and thoroughly enjoyable evening.

Location: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: bethelwoodscenter.org

APRIL 20

The Nude Party

For The Nude Party, nearly a decade has flown by in the blink of an eye. In that time, the New York-based band has released a pair of wellreceived albums, an EP, and played countless shows. Soon, incredible live appearances at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Newport Folk Festival, and Shaky Knees became the norm. Over the course of the last two years, The Nude Party decided to produce their new album, Rides On, themselves. Their new album includes 14 songs that dabble in electro-pop and strippeddown country. The Nude Party coalesced and embraced the spirit of collaboration.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

APRIL

21

Authentic Movement for Radical Connection

Authentic Movement is a physical practice developed by Mary Starks Whitehouse in the mid 20th century, integrating her studies in dance and Jungian psychology into a new embodied inquiry toward allowing “the unconscious to express itself in movement.” For a decade and a half this practice has been central to interdisciplinary artist, dancer, organizer, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, lily gold, who is very excited to share their version of this transformative practice with the Bushel community.

Location: Bushel Collective, 106 Main St, Delhi

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm

More Info: bushelcollective.org

APRIL 22

Earth Day Celebration

Celebrate Earth Day at Bailiwick Animal Park with keeper talks, a kids’ scavenger hunt, planta-seed activities, and animal spotlights — a fun, educational way for families to learn about conservation and wildlife.

Location: Bailiwick Animal Park, 118 Castle Road, Catskill

Time: 10:00 am-5:00 pm

More Info: bailiwickranch.com

Earth Day Tree Planting

Come celebrate Earth Day and help build a riparian buffer alongside the Bowery Creek in Siuslaw Model Forest. We will be planting a variety of native tree and shrub species to control erosion, promote biodiversity, and reduce flood vulnerability. And we need your help! Come dressed in clothing you’re ok with getting dirty and be sure to wear closed-toed shoes with a stable footing. Extra bare root stock of various native trees and shrubs will be available for participants to take home while supplies last.

Location: Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra Time: 5:00-7:00 pm

More Info: ccecolumbiagreene.org

APRIL 23

Club d’Elf ft. John Medeski and Johnny G. (of lespecial)

Get ready for a wild night of groove with Club d’Elf, ft. John Medeski, and Johnny G. (of lespecial) bringing the vibes.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, and Macie Stewart: Body Sound Tour

Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, and Macie Stewart are a trio who utilize string instruments, voices, and manual tape effect processing to craft compositions from alternately tranquil and disquieting improvised music. The three musicians are individually rooted in deep sound exploration, multi-disciplinary composition, and all manner of cross-genre collaboration, ranging from DIY darlings to household names of experimental avant-garde, electronic, indie rock, and more.

Location: West Kortright Center, 49 West Kortright Church Road, East Meredith Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: westkc.org

APRIL 24

Hike & Learn Series: Slide Mountain

Join Moe Lemire, NYS Licensed Guide and founder of Hike On Guides, for a guided ascent of Slide Mountain, the tallest peak in the Catskills. This challenging and rewarding hike follows the historic Curtis–Ormsbee Trail, where you’ll learn about the lives of William Curtis and Allen Ormsbee, and why this trail carries their names. Registration required.

Location: Slide Mountain Trailhead, 2027 Oliverea Road, Phoenicia Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm

More Info: catskillcenter.org

Thomas Doughty, “Approaching Storm”

Spring Doormat Workshop Session #2

Create your own doormat to celebrate spring! Reserve your spot online.

Location: The Art Hub, 467 Main Street, Cairo

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm

More Info: thearthubcairo.com

Crime on the Hudson: Gilded Age Pirates and River Thieves - Lecture and Performance

Come and learn about a wild chapter in Hudson River history when mercenary sloops prowled the waterway, raiding mansions and plundering merchant ships. Who were these river outlaws stirring up chaos … and how did local communities and the law fight back? The evening will begin with a brief lecture on the real and sometimes legendary criminal activity along the Hudson in the 1860s and 1870s, followed by an immersive performance by Siren Theatre Company, starring the era’s most infamous characters in the flesh, including the mysterious young woman rumored to have led a notorious Lower Manhattan gang. Watch as she is put on trial for her alleged crimes.

Location: Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston Time: 6:30 pm

More Info: hrmm.org

Lloyd Cole

A night of cutting lyrics and genre shifting with singer / songwriter Lloyd Cole.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

Local Lens: Feature Films

Join us for a special event highlighting the work filmmakers in our area. Admission is free and concessions will be available for purchase.

Location: Headwaters Art Center, 66 Main Street, Stamford

Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: roxburyartsgroup.org

The 45th Asbury Short Film Concert

A two hour fast-paced exhibition of the world’s best short films from the past and present. The concert offers the best in short film comedy, drama, documentary and animation in one sitting. The theatrical entertainment event projects 1012 award winning shorts on real cinema screens introduced by a guest host who appears briefly in each act to offer quick notes about the films to the attendees.

Location: Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale Time: 7:30 pm

More Info: rosendaletheatre.org

APRIL 24 & 26

The Merry Wives of Windsor Livingroom Shakespeare reunites to present a staged reading of The Merry Wives of Windsor Make yourself comfortable and enjoy the rumpus, or volunteer and join the mayhem in our fun and accessible take on Shakespeare! Falstaff decides to fix his financial woe by seducing the wives of two wealthy merchants. The wives find he sent them identical letters and take revenge by playing tricks on Falstaff when he comes calling. With the help of their husbands and friends, the wives play one last trick in the woods to put Falstaff’s mischief to an end.

Location: The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck

Days & Times: Friday @ 7:30 pm, Sunday @ 2:30 pm

More Info: CenterforPerformingArts.org

APRIL 24-26

Catskill Ballet Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland

Catskill Ballet Theatre returns to the Ulster Performing Arts Center with its beloved production of Alice in Wonderland, a full-length ballet bringing Lewis Carroll’s fantastical world to life through classical dance.

Location: Ulster Performing Arts Center 601 Broadway, Kingston

Time: Friday @ 7:00 pm, Saturday @ 4:00 pm, Sunday @ 2:00 pm

More Info: bardavon.org

APRIL 25

Earth, Wind & Water: Earth Day Celebration at the Mountain Top Library

Earth Day ’26 will have activities for all ages. Wildlife presentations, interactive displays, presentation tables from local environmental agencies, collaborative art projects, free seeds, Rip Van Winkle Magic Garden, local safety exhibits, and the bake sale will remain a fixed part of the event. New for this year will be a special presentation by local author & artist Matt Bua, and a solar powered “Home-Spun Merry Go Round” constructed by Al Gori.

Location: Mountain Top Library, 6093 Main Street, Tannersville

Time: 9:00 am-2:00 pm

More Info: mountaintoplibrary.org

Broom Making Workshop

Learn how to transform broomcorn, thread a needle made by our blacksmiths, and a handle into a cobweb broom you can take home.

Location: Fenimore Farm & Country Village, 5775 Route 28, Cooperstown

Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm

More Info: fenimorefarm.org

Bite the Bullet: Medicine in the 18th Century, Lecture by Matthew Weigman

This lecture is designed to acquaint audiences with the state of medical knowledge and some of the practices of medicine in the time of George Washington. Physicians were frequently confounded by the causes of illness, treated symptoms, and relied heavily on the healing powers of nature. Many remedies stocked by apothecaries were herbal in nature, and the best doctors of the time still healed with herbs. The profession of physician / surgeon was open only to men, but the system relied heavily on women who could be and were midwives. The lecture quotes from the diary of traveling midwife, Martha Ballard, who kept a record of her work as a healer and a midwife, which provides an unparalleled window into practical medicine in the quarter century straddling 1800.

Location: Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston

Time: 1:00 pm

More Info: hrmm.org

Exhibition Opening Conversation: Thomas Cole: An American Visionary with Alan Wallach, Ph.D. and Nancy Siegel, Ph.D.

Join esteemed art historians and Hudson River School scholars, Alan Wallach and Nancy Siegel, for an opening conversation on Thomas Cole’s enduring legacy and profound impact on American art in the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. This program is in commemoration of the opening of the new Richard Sharp Gallery and exhibition, Thomas Cole: An American Visionary

Location: Thomas Cole House, 218 Spring Street, Catskill Time: 1:00 pm

More Info: thomascole.org

Concerts & Conversations: Patricia Garcia Gil, Fortepiano and Tom Strange, Lecture

Tom Strange, curator of the Sigal Music Museum, will offer an overview of the piano’s history in the United States, highlighting how builders working in a new cultural and economic landscape developed innovations shaped by local conditions and evolving musical tastes. He will then introduce several of the Piano Performance Museum’s landmark instruments, discussing their makers and what makes each instrument distinctive. Musical examples will be performed by Patricia García Gil, Postdoctoral Associate and Artist-in-Residence at Cornell’s Center for Historical Keyboards.

Location: Piano Performance Museum, Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street, Hunter Time: 4:00 pm

More Info: catskillmtn.org

Exhibition Opening Reception: Thomas Cole: An American Visionary

Celebrate the opening of the new Richard Sharp Gallery and exhibition, with art, sips, and good friends. All are welcome.

Location: Thomas Cole House, 218 Spring Street, Catskill Time: 4:00 pm

More Info: thomascole.org

Center For Spectrum Services

50th Anniversary Celebratory Gala

For half a century, Center for Spectrum Services has been a beacon of excellence in the Hudson Valley—providing evidence-based education, therapy, and support for children on the autism spectrum and their families. Festivities will include our customary Silent/Online Auction, and our ever-so-exciting Live Auction with auctioneer Bob Siracusano. A keystone to the evening will be the premiere showing of a new film chronicling 50 years of impact. Join us as we celebrate our legacy, the strength of our community, and the bright future ahead—while raising vital support to ensure that innovative education and life-changing therapies remain within reach for generations to come.

Location: Wiltwyck Golf Club, 404 Steward Lane, Kingston

Time: 5:00-9:00 pm

More Info: centerforspectrumservices.org

A Vivaldi & Mozart Candlelight Experience

This enchanting concert features the timeless music of Vivaldi and Mozart and is designed for attendees ages 8 and up.

Location: Asbury United Methodist Church, 5830 Route 81, Greenville

Time: Two seatings: 6:00-7:00 pm and 8:009:00 pm

More Info: atsoma.com/e/z4hj0fer/a-vivaldimozart-candlelight-experience-in-greenville-nysaturday-april-25th

The Mountain Jam Band:

An Allman Brothers Tribute Jam out to the best Allman Brothers tunes with The Mountain Jam Band.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

The Afghan Whigs 40th Anniversary Tour

Since their inception in 1986, The Afghan Whigs have never played by the rules of convention. Against the plaid-and-grunge-shaded backdrop of the early-to-mid-‘90s, the Whigs stood apart from their contemporaries by virtue of attiring in suits and being way more likely to slide up on a Marvin Gaye groove than rehash a Black Sabbath riff. Originally splitting in 2001, the band subsequently reunited for a massively successful 2012 reunion tour that found them headlining major festivals and selling out prestigious venues all over the globe. Since then, they have not only added to their touring legacy they have released three critically acclaimed albums in the 21st century.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

An Evening with Chris Smither

The sound and imagery of the 20th release by Chris Smither, All About the Bones, is as elemental as the inky black shadows cast by a shockingly bright moon. The listener is welcomed into some gothic mansion on an imaginary New Orleans street, and there in the

lamplit parlor confronts the band, a minimalist skeleton crew: Smithers inimitable propulsive guitar and rumbling baritone are joined seamlessly to producer David Goodrich’s carpetbag of instruments, Zak Trojanos rock steady, primal drumming, BettySoos diaphanous harmony vocals, and the flat, mournful flood of Jazz legend Chris Cheeks’ saxophone.

Location: Levon Helm Studios, 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: levonhelm.com

The THE BAND Band presents Stage Fright: The Concert Stage Fright – The Concert returns to The Woodstock Playhouse with The THE BAND Band, a tribute to The Band. The Band is inextricably linked to Woodstock, from a little pink house outside of town to a certain festival bearing its name. In August 1970, they released their third album, Stage Fright, recorded right here on the site of the original Woodstock Playhouse. Now, The THE BAND Band performs the album in its entirety. The THE BAND Band is the only nationally touring band dedicated exclusively to the accurate reproduction of The Band’s music.

Location: Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: woodstockplayhouse.org

APRIL 25 & 26

Spring Fling Flower Walk

Celebrate the arrival of spring at Meadowbrook Farm Catskill’s Spring Fling Flower Walk! Wander among over 20,000 tulip blooms in a dazzling variety of colors.

Location: Meadowbrook Farm Catskills, 513 Route 67, Leeds

Time: 11:00 am-6:00 pm

More Info: meadowbrookfarmcatskills.com

APRIL 25-JUNE 13

Exhibition: Intimate Topographies

Featuring mixed media artwork by Robin Factor and abstract paintings by Colleen O’Hara, this exhibit explores the intimate arrangement of form, color, line, and space.

Location: Headwaters Art Center, 66 Main Street, Stamford

Opening Reception: Saturday, April 25, 4:006:00 pm

More Info: roxburyartsgroup.org

APRIL 26

Spring Wedding Showcase

Step into a stunning wedding venue designed to inspire your perfect day. Indulge in delicious treats prepared by our Chef and experience the expertise of Hunter and our preferred vendors. As our honored guest, delight in exclusive discounts tailor-made to bring your dream wedding to life, ensuring every detail reflects your unique love story.

Location: Hunter Mountain, 64 Klein Avenue, Hunter

Time: 12:00-3:00 pm

More Info: huntermtn.com

Merrily We Roll Along

A daring movie musical that tells the story of friendship, ambition, and regret—unfolding entirely in reverse. The film begins at the height of success and disillusionment, then moves backward to reveal the hopeful origins of three young artists whose bond slowly fractures over time. At its center is composer Franklin Shepard (Ben Platt), whose pursuit of fame strains his relationships with his idealistic best friend and lyricist Charley Kringas (Daniel Radcliffe) and their sharp-witted, devoted friend Mary Flynn (Beanie Feldstein).

Location: Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale

Time: 1:00 pm

More Info: rosendaletheatre.org

26th Annual Frederic Church Awards

2026 marks the 200th anniversary of the artist Frederic Church’s birth. The awards will be celebrated at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the museum he helped to create as a founding trustee.

Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Avenue, New York Time: 6:30 pm

More Info: olana.org

APRIL 28

Bat Out of Hell: The Musical

This award-winning musical is a thrilling spectacle where the timeless music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf reigns supreme! An epic cast will bring their powerhouse vocals to Meat Loaf’s anthems.

Location: Ulster Performing Arts Center 601 Broadway, Kingston Time: 7:30 pm

More Info: bardavon.org

APRIL 29

Music Fan Film Series:

You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine captures a star-studded tribute to the legendary songwriter, filmed in October 2022 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The event brought together acclaimed artists, friends, and family to share behind-the-scenes stories and perform classic songs, honoring Prine’s enduring legacy. Prine, widely celebrated as one of history’s greatest songwriters.

Location: Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: rosendaletheatre.org

APRIL 29, MAY 27, JUNE 24

Outdoor Mushroom Farming Series

This workshop is a 3-part series. You may attend parts, but attend all three to develop the skill to successfully farm mushrooms on your land. April 29, 5:00-7:30 pm: Part I: Log Inoculation, the Basics. May 27, 5:00-7:30 pm: Part II: Laying Yard Management & Harvesting. June 24, 5:00-7:00 pm: Part III: Enterprise Planning & Marketing

Location: Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra Time: 5:00-7:00 pm

More Info: ccecolumbiagreene.org

APRIL 30

Olana Volunteer Info Session

Passionate about Olana and want to get more involved? Become a member of our volunteer team and help bring our tours and programming to the public!

Location: Online via Zoom Time: 6:30 pm

More Info: olana.org

MAY 1

Curator’s Tour:

Thomas Cole: An American Visionary

Join Amanda Malmstrom, Thomas Cole Site Associate Curator, for a guided tour of the new exhibition, Thomas Cole: An American Visionary

Location: Thomas Cole House, 218 Spring Street, Catskill

Time: 11:30 am

More Info: thomascole.org

2026 Cole Fellows’ Presentations

Be the first to hear new discoveries from the Class of 2026 Cole Fellows, Maya Junkins and Peyton Masilun, during a discussion of their year-long research projects at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site.

Location: Thomas Cole House, 218 Spring Street, Catskill Time: 4:00 pm

More Info: thomascole.org

First Fridays Athens

The Athens Cultural Center opens its doors to celebrate the rich tapestry of culture and creativity that defines our community.

Location: Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens

Time: 5:00-7:00 pm

More Info: friendsofathens.org

First Fridays Catskill

Local shops are open late, most until 8 pm, offering specials like sips & snacks, pop-ups, music, discounts, and FUN!

Location: Main Street & Bridge Street, Catskill More Info: firstfridayscatskill.com

Walton First Fridays

Local shops in Walton stay open late with deals and events for the community to enjoy!

Location: Walton

More Info: instagram.com/waltonfirstfridays

Jay Collins and the Northern Resistance

Get ready to rock out and feel the energy with Jay Collins and the Northern Resistance.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate

The first band that comes to mind for most people aware of Wynn’s music is The Dream Syndicate. Wynn founded the band back in 1982 and their debut album The Days of Wine and Roses was a cornerstone of the indie rock scene that would develop in the band’s wake. But Wynn didn’t stop in 1982. The Dream Syndicate continued with three more records in the 80’s and then broke up in 1988. 29 years later they came back with How Did I Find Myself Here, the start of a trilogy of new records made in Richmond, VA that put the band back in the spotlight, picking up where the band left off and taking the old sound to brand new places.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock

Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

MAY 1-3

Scottish String Fling 2026

Learn tunes by ear, gain confidence and experience on your instrument, and build a fantastic group medley arrangement, with world-class traditional musicians and teachers, Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, Maura Shawn Scanlin (violin) and Conor Hearn (guitar).

Location: The Ashokan Center 477 Beaverkill Rd, Olivebridge

More Info: ashokancenter.org

Grand Am BBQ

World Championship & Festival

The Grand American Barbecue World Championship (the Grand Am) presented by 101.5 WPDH is a 3-day outdoor BBQ festival featuring great BBQ, live music, beer, cooking demonstrations, vendors and a world championship BBQ contest! The event takes place at Ulster County Fairgrounds in New Paltz NY, the former home of the Hudson Valley Ribfest for 15 years. More than 5,000 consumer attendees and 80 BBQ teams from across the globe are expected.

Location: Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Rd, New Paltz

Time: 11:00 am-5:00 pm

More Info: grandambbq.com

MAY 1-17

Tick, Tick…Boom!

Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick... Boom!. This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, is the story of a composer and the sacrifices that he made to achieve his big break in theatre.

Location: The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck

Days & Times: Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 pm, Sundays @ 2:30 pm

More Info: CenterforPerformingArts.org

MAY 2

Mycology 101: Things We Missed in Biology Class

Explore the exciting, weird, and fascinating world of Fungi! This is a primer for mushroom enthusiasts to help you understand and categorize the specimens you find this coming season. We’ll include many pictures of species you might find locally. No Biology or Mycology experience necessary.

Location: Mountain Top Arboretum Education Center, 4 Maude Adams Road, Tannersville Time: 10:00 am

More Info: mtarboretum.org

Basket Making Workshop

Learn the basic construction of basket making by creating your own berry basket. Recommended for ages 14 and up.

Location: Fenimore Farm & Country Village, 5775 Route 28, Cooperstown Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm

More Info: fenimorefarm.org

Frederic Church’s 200th Birthday Party!

Celebrate Frederic Church’s 200th birthday during The Olana Partnership’s free community day filled with the artist’s favorite things!

Location: Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson

Time: 1:00-6:00 pm

More Info: olana.org

Catskill Mountain Shakespeare presents Hamlet

Our 2026 Community Tour reimagines Hamlet in the punk-charged 1980s, highlighting themes of authority, identity, and resistance through a fresh, accessible lens. Engaging, immediate, and intentionally crafted for a wide range of audiences, this 90-minute production makes Shakespeare feel urgent and alive.

Location: Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street, Hunter Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: catskillmtn.org

Almost Floyd: An Evening of Pink Floyd Classics

Covering decades of iconic material from one of the most legendary rock bands in history, Almost Floyd delivers an authentic and immersive performance that captures the essence of Pink Floyd’s music.

Location: Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: woodstockplayhouse.org

Richard Barone and James Mastro: Nuts and Bolts Revisited Tour

In 1983, Richard Barone and James Mastro of The Bongos, taking a break after an extensive U.S. tour, released a duo album called Nuts & Bolts. The album had a more acoustic and intimate feel compared to The Bongos’ recordings, showing a different side of the two musicians. Only a handful of live duo shows were played in support of Nuts & Bolts, and the original label folded, making copies of Nuts & Bolts an instant collector’s item. Originally issued only on vinyl LP and cassette, it was never digitized or released on CD until now. Fast forward to spring 2026, and Iconoclassic Records is releasing the meticulously restored and remastered Nuts & Bolts as a deluxe, annotated CD. Richard and James are celebrating the release with select live performances that will feature the long-lost sounds of Nuts & Bolts

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Almost Acoustic Duo

Roots music legends, the Grammy winning Dave Alvin and Grammy nominee Jimmie Dale Gilmore, decided to join forces and play music together in 2017. Although Texas born Gilmore was twice named Country Artist of the Year by Rolling Stone, and California native Alvin first came to fame in the hard rocking rhythm and blues band The Blasters, they discovered that their musical roots in old blues and folk music are exactly the same.

Location: Levon Helm Studios, 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock

Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: levonhelm.com

MAY 2-JUNE 6

Showcase Exhibition 3

Students of the following instructors will be on view: Nancy Campbell, Les Castellanos, Tricia Cline, Alaina Enslen, Joan Ffolliott, Veronica Lawlor, Ron Netsky, Lynn Palumbo, Regina Quinn, Ransome, Meredith Rosiér, Muriel Stallworth, Karen Whitman, Leah Lopez, Robert Lucy, Dan Welden, and Marlene Wiedenbaum and Sunday Figure Drawing.

Location: Woodstock School of Art, 2740 Route 212, Woodstock

Opening Reception: Saturday, May 2, 2:00-4:00 pm

Gallery Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

More Info: woodstockschoolofart.org

MAY 2-SEPTEMBER 26

Goat Yoga at Tiny House Resort

An hour of goat yoga. Family friendly, mats provided. A limited amount of space is available for guests not staying at the resort, $25.per adult, $20 per child ages 5 and up.

Location: Tiny House Resort, 2776 Route 23B, Cairo

Time: Saturdays, 9:30 am

More Info: atinyhouseresort.com

MAY 3

Hike & Learn Series: Acra Point Loop

Join Moe Lemire, NYS Licensed Guide and founder of Hike On Guides, for a special spring edition of our Hike & Learn Series. This guided trek along the Acra Point Loop focuses on one of the most magical moments in the Catskills — spring ephemeral season. Registration required.

Location: Big Hollow Road Parking Area / Trailhead, Maplecrest

Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm

More Info: catskillcenter.org

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Concert 2026

A lively concert of Scottish fiddle & cello music with renowned performers Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, and friends.

Location: The Ashokan Center 477 Beaverkill Rd, Olivebridge

Time: 3:00 pm

More Info: ashokancenter.org

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: Sing & Swing featuring Benny Benack III and Bria Skonberg

This new and highly anticipated touring project from Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents celebrates the Great American Songbook in all of its playful and sophisticated glory brought to life by two of this generation’s brightest stars. Each armed with prodigious trumpet talent and vocal charm, Bria and Benny will re-live and re-imagine some of the classic partners in jazz and popular song.

Location: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel

Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: bethelwoodscenter.org

John Doe & David Lowery

The John Doe Folk Trio is the latest project from the X frontman. Formed in his home of Austin, TX, the trio recorded Doe’s latest album Fables In a Foreign Land and consists of Doe, bassist Kevin Smith (Willie Nelson) and drum Conrad Choucron (NRBQ). David Lowery is a highly accomplished songwriter, performer, producer, and advocate for artists’ rights. He began his career in the early 1980s, when he founded the critically acclaimed ensemble Camper Van Beethoven. Afterward, Lowery formed the ensemble Cracker in 1991, which produced five top-ten alternative/rock radio tracks and three platinum albums.

Location: Levon Helm Studios, 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock

Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: levonhelm.com

MAY 4

Lue Elizondo: Persona Non Grata

Each evening, Elizondo is joined by a different special guest from the UAP, defense, intelli-

gence, or scientific community. Together, they’ll engage in an unscripted, in-depth conversation exploring new developments, insider perspectives, and the broader implications of disclosure. The format blends live interview, audience town hall, and behind-the-scenes insight. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions directly, making every show unique and shaped by the room. No two nights will be the same.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock

Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

MAY 5

Fiesta at the Zoo

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Bailiwick Animal Park’s Fiesta at the Zoo with live mariachi music, tacos, margaritas, and full zoo access. Enjoy animal encounters, keeper talks, and fun for the whole family.

Location: Bailiwick Animal Park, 118 Castle Road, Catskill

Time: 5:00-7:00 pm

More Info: bailiwickranch.com

The Psychology of Serial Killers and Why They Captivate Us with Dr. Rachel Toles Violent crime, and the people who commit it, has long held public attention. These cases often get flattened into headlines that prioritize spectacle over comprehension. Coverage tends to focus on the aftermath while paying less attention to the psychological and behavioral lead-up, the warning behaviors, and the escalation points that can be recognized earlier. Clinical and forensic psychologist Dr. Rachel Toles addresses those gaps by examining violent behavior through an evidence-informed psychological lens.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock

Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

MAY 7

Eric Andersen with Jon Pousette-Dart

Catch Eric Andersen and Jon Pousette-Dart teaming up for a captivating evening of poetic songs and tales of the world.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

The Head and the Heart: 15th Anniversary Tour

Since The Head and The Heart first captured our imaginations with their soothing melodies and emotive lyrics, they’ve taken audiences on an incredible musical journey. Now, after sellout tours and unforgettable live shows across multiple countries, they are embarking on another voyage that promises to touch hearts around the globe.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

MAY 8

Spring Floral Workshop

Celebrate the season with a guided flowerarranging event led by the talented team at Village Blooms. During this one-hour workshop, participants will learn simple arranging techniques, craft a beautiful spring bouquet to take home, and enjoy mocktails and light snacks in a relaxed community environment. All supplies are provided. Invite a friend or loved one and enjoy a creative night out.

Location: Greene County YMCA, 35 Route 81, West Coxsackie

Time: 6:30-7:30 pm

More Info: cdymca.org

Roadhouse 60’s:

A Tribute to the Music of the 1960’s Groove to the sounds of the 60’s at Roadhouse 60’s and sing along to your favorite classic rock hits all night long!

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock

Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: colonywoodstock.com

8 Track Band

8 Track Band delivers a high-energy live show rooted in ’70s classic rock, with select hits from the ’80s and ’90s, bringing iconic songs to life with a modern edge. Featuring big harmonies, a dynamic horn section, and seasoned musicianship, the band puts the music first. The set spans Billy Joel, David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, The Who, Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin and more. Fans say, ‘When I close my eyes—it feels like I’m at a Bruce, Petty, or Steely Dan show.’

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock

Time: 8:00 pm

More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

MAY 8-10

Spring Plant Sale at Stoneledge Farm

Explore our diverse selection of vegetable transplants for your backyard garden! Our transplants are grown from seeds right here on the farm and are certified organic. We offer a variety of plants, including tomatoes, cucumbers, pumpkins, greens, herbs, flowers, asparagus, strawberries, and more! Visit us to stock up for your garden and find the perfect Mother’s Day gift!

Location: Stoneledge Farm, 145 Garcia Lane, Leeds

Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

More Info: stoneledge.farm

Ariles Son Jarocho Camp 2026

Spend a 3-day weekend surrounded by Son Jarocho, the beautiful traditional folk music, song, and dance of Veracruz Mexico!

Location: The Ashokan Center 477 Beaverkill Rd, Olivebridge

More Info: ashokancenter.org

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