June 2026 Guide

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Attractions | Outdoor Recreation | Dining | Lodging Shopping | Real Estate | Services … And More!

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IN THIS ISSUE

8 GET READY FOR A SUMMER OF MAGIC & MISCHIEF: Maude Adams Theater Hub Brings Matilda the Musical to the Orpheum Stage!

10 THE LINDA MCCARTNEY RETROSPECTIVE: FROM THE LIGHT AT FENIMORE ART MUSEUM

Photo © Elenathewise / Adobe Stock

12 GREYROCK GALLERY GREENHOUSE & GARDENS

by Pat Kerns

14 110 SUMMERS OF MUSIC IN THE WOODS 16 LOCAL AT HEART BRINGS FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS BACK TO NEW PALTZ

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18 RIDING, WALKING, AND PEDALING THE RAILS

by Jonathan Ment

22 HUDSON RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM: Bringing History to Life on Kingston’s Waterfront

26 A CONVERSATION WITH CASEY SCIESZKA, AUTHOR OF THE FOUNTAIN

by Sarah Taft

The Beatles. Abbey Road, London © 1969 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP. Photographer: Linda McCartney

28 SUMMER IN THE CATSKILLS 50 DREAM JOURNEY TO THE HIGHER DIMENSIONS

by Greg Madden

54 COME HERE TO BREATHE: Ulster County is Where Restoration Isn’t an Amenity – It’s the Whole Point

by Lisa Berger

56 3 ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR BUYERS & SELLERS

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IN THE CATSKILLS & HUDSON VALLEY

by Theodore Chazkel

58 A GREENE COUNTY GARDEN IN JUNE: Cultivars

by Margaret Donsbach Tomlinson

60 THE ENTREPRENEUR BEHIND LOOMIE’S LUNCHEONETTE: Why Josie Grant Couldn’t Stay Away — And What She Built When She Came Back

by Michael Koegel

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THE JOY OF COUNTRY DRIVING IN THE CATSKILLS: Driving Tours for Enthusiasts

by Robert Selkowitz

66 SLEEP WHERE WOODSTOCK 1969 HAPPENED

by Jennifer Parker

70 THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN THE CATSKILLS

by Jeff Senterman

74 CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION 2026 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON

80 SUGAR MAPLES CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS 2026 SUMMER WORKSHOPS

86 CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION 2026 SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH

89 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 104 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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VOLUME 41, NUMBER 6 JUNE 2026 PUBLISHERS Peter Finn, Chairman, Catskill Mountain Foundation Sarah Finn, President, Catskill Mountain Foundation Amy Scheibe, Executive Director, Catskill Mountain Foundation EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION Sarah Taft ADVERTISING SALES Barbara Cobb CONTRIBUTING WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Lisa Berger, Theodore Chazkel, Jonathan W. Cohen / Adobe Stock, Elenathewise / Adobe Stock, Fenimore Art Museum, Hiker Trash Husbands, Hudson River Maritime Museum, Pat Kerns, Michael Koegel, Local at Heart, Greg Madden, Maverick Concerts, Jonathan Ment, Nature 59arden / Adobe Stock, Jennifer Parker, Raun / Adobe Stock, Robert Selkowitz, Jeff Senterman, Sarah Taft, Margaret Donsbach Tomlinson, and Ulster County Tourism.

ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE Candy McKee Julie Bryan Kim McGalliard Kaitlyn Truax PRINTING Catskill Mountain Printing Services

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Get Ready for a Summer of Magic & Mischief The cast of Matilda gathers in the Orpheum Performing Arts Center for the first read

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Maude Adams Theater Hub Brings Matilda the Musical to the Orpheum Stage!

aude Adams Theater Hub celebrates its fifth year anniversary alongside the 250th year celebration of the United States of America with its annual summer family musical, the wildly entertaining Matilda the Musical, written by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. Based on the classic story by Roald Dahl, this mystical tale tells the story of a young girl as she navigates a problematic family, abilities she doesn’t understand, and a monstrous headmistress with a propensity for punishing children.

Matilda must find a way to balance her love for learning and storytelling, with her complicated and imaginative world.

The Orpheum Performing Arts Center is the larger of the two Catskill Mountain Foundation stages, and will be home to this production. This cavernous venue has long been home to annual MATH summer musicals and features a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system. The OPAC stage is a 1:1 scale of The Joyce Theater in New York City, and is large enough to accommodate advanced choreography and complex set pieces, just like its urban counterpart. This year’s production will be directed and choreographed

by Liz Piccoli, who is familiar to both Broadway and the Maude Adams Theater Hub, and is local to Woodstock, NY. Joining Piccoli on the production crew this year is Jake Shipley as Assistant Director, Sarah Mahoney as Musical Director, Lily Gracia as Assistant Choreographer, and Jenni Cawein as Orchestral Director. Amy Scheibe, the founder of Maude Adams Theater Hub and new Executive Director of Catskill Mountain Foundation, will be taking up the reins and joining Ms. Piccoli once more as Producer.

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Starring in this exciting community performance are many of the local favorites you’ve come to know and love on our stages, as well as new faces, some traveling from as far Westchester, NY, to participate. Matilda Wormwood, the magically underappreciated protagonist of our story will be played in rotation by Astrid Conybeare and Avery Kashman, both students at the Hunter Tannersville Central School system. Featured cast will also include: Adeline Heartquist, Anahlea Nunez, Anita Goodrich, Ben Leto, Caitlin LeSuer, Cara Dantzig, Cassandra Casey, Cassidy Dantzig, Colleen Weiman, Eliana Zivian, Ezra Kashman, Florence Weeks, Gary Falk, Henrietta Lipovsky, Jared Goodrich, Jessica Gibbons, Josh Perez, Kaeden Goodrich, Laila Monsen, Lillian Shoffler, Lucy Lynch, Maryella Lipinski, Maya Goodrich, Michael McDonald, Michelle Jenab, Nico Peduto, Poppy Davis, Priciliyana Falsetta, Raina Rabuffo, Sharon Lipovsky, Sloane Bailey, Tuli-Rose McColgan, and Vivienne Shoffler.

This star-studded group of artists and creatives are already hard at work developing the world of Matilda the Musical, so make sure to book your tickets now!

The Orpheum Performing Arts Center is located at 6050 Main Street, Tannersville, NY 12485. The four performances will be held on Thursday, July 2 at 6:00 pm, Friday, July 3 at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm, and Sunday, July 5 at 2:00 pm. For tickets and more information, please visit catskillmtn.org, call 518 263 2063, or email boxoffice@ catskillmtn.org.

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Heather and Javelina, Arizona © 1997 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP. Photographer: Linda McCartney

The Linda McCartney Retrospective: From the Light at the Fenimore Museum S

ummer at Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, New York features a major exhibition beginning May 23. The Linda McCartney Retrospective: From the Light (May 23–September 7) offers a compelling look at the life and work of the celebrated photographer. Linda McCartney (1941–1998) was an exceptional photographer, known for her portraits of musicians such as The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin and The Beatles. Her story is close to a fairy tale, one of professional and personal accomplishments and loving dedication. Linda used photography to share her enthusiasm for the people and passions that formed and informed her life story.

Born Linda Louise Eastman in Scarsdale, New York, Linda briefly took night classes in photography while studying Art History at the University of Arizona. She preferred to trust her natural instinct rather than rely on formal photography training. She was an avid animal and nature lover, often photographing the landscapes and creatures around her. Linda started her career as a receptionist and editorial assistant for Town & Country magazine, eventually running her own photoshoots with music groups, including the Rolling Stones. Her photos of Mick Jagger on the 10 • issuu.com/catskillmtnregionguide

Hudson launched her career as a professional photographer. Later, in 1968, her photo of Eric Clapton used as the cover of Rolling Stone magazine made her the first female photographer to have a photo on the cover of the magazine.

Alongside photography, music goes hand-in-hand with Linda’s work and her life. Linda met Paul McCartney in 1967 at the Bag O’Nails Club and then again four days later at the launch of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Paul and Linda’s relationship is a story of love, shared passions and commitment to family life. They spent nearly every night of their relationship together and bonded deeply over their appreciation of nature, and a shared commitment to their family life. Many of the photos in the exhibit are photos of Paul and their children taken by Linda at various stages of their lives and in the many places they traveled to. Some of the photos in the show are by Paul, a photographer in his own right, with him and Linda sometimes swapping the camera back and forth.

Linda married Paul in 1969 after a two-year courtship. After the 1970 breakup of The Beatles, Paul continued making music, including the 1971 album RAM, on which Linda was credited.

Top, left to right: Lucky Spot in Daisy Field. Sussex © 1985 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP. Photographer: Linda McCartney; Paul and Mary. Scotland © 1969 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP. Photographer: Linda McCartney; Paul, Stella and James, Scotland © 1982 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP. Photographer: Linda McCartney Bottom, left to right: Fans. London © 1979 Paul McCartney under exclusive licence to MPL Archive LLP. Photographer: Linda McCartney; Brian Jones and Mick Jagger. Hudson River, New York © 1966 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP. Photographer: Linda McCartney; My Love. London © 1978 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP. Photographer: Linda McCartney

They continued performing together, with Linda joining Paul on stage in their band Wings as a keyboard player and vocalist. Linda had her own musical output as well. In 1977 an unknown band called Suzy and the Red Stripes released a single titled “Seaside Woman.” The band was a pseudonym of Wings, but Linda wrote and sang lead vocals on the song. This song was later included on Wide Prairie, a compilation album posthumously released after her passing in 1998.

One of Linda’s other passions was her work for animal rights and promoting a vegetarian lifestyle. She was a committed and successful protector of animals, encouraging vegetarianism as far back as the 1970s. By the late 1980s and early 1990s she was a successful vegetarian cookbook writer and founder of her frozen vegetarian food line. Linda McCartney Food was a pioneer in mass market of vegetarian food brands, and it is still extremely successful in the UK, Ireland Australia and other regions. She was also unafraid of more public gestures—becoming a patron of the Vegetarian Society and working closely on public activism with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and fearlessly advocated for their rights.

In 1995, Linda was diagnosed with breast cancer. The last months of her life were spent surrounded by her family before passing away in 1998 at the age of 56 at the family ranch in Tucson, Arizona. Paul encouraged fans to donate to breast cancer research

charities that did not support animal testing. At Linda’s memorial service at Riverside Church in Manhattan, Paul honored her love of animals by having a spotted Appaloosa horse, named Pay N Go, perform a brief, moving dressage routine. In her memory, the Linda McCartney Kintyre Memorial Trust opened a memorial garden near the family’s Scottish farmhouse. Linda had previously described Scotland as “like nothing I’d ever lived in. It was the most beautiful land you have ever seen, way at the end of nowhere. To me it was the first feeling I’d ever had of civilization dropped away.”

A bronze statue of her sits in the center of the garden.

Linda’s legacy carries on through her photographs, her music, her long-lasting support for animal rights, and her love for her family. The Linda McCartney Retrospective: From the Light is on view at Fenimore Art Museum from May 23 until September 7.

Fenimore Art Museum begins summer hours on May 23 and will be open 7 days a week from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. You can now conveniently pre-purchase your tickets online at fenimoreart.org or at the door. In addition to returning to summer hours, Brimstone Bakery at Fenimore Art Museum will resume operations from from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, 7 days a week. Enjoy a delicious lunch or cocktails on the terrace overlooking Otsego Lake or inside our café.

And be sure to check out the museum gift shop to remember your visit to Cooperstown! Fenimore Art Museum is located at 5798 NY-80 in Cooperstown.

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GREYROCK GALLERY GREENHOUSE & GARDENS After the Nursery, We Begin a New Adventure

By Pat Kerns

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fter more than 40 years of owning Kerns Landscapes and Nursery, my husband, Bob, and I realized it was time to retire. We passed the lower section of our property to Trista Shultes and her Plant Centre, where she continues the nursery tradition with her own expertise and passion for the business.

With just the two of us, and some help here and there, Bob and I began the process of removing all signs of our former business from the remaining property and replacing it with a fresh new landscape plan. Eventually, we added more lawn space and created several new areas, including boxed-in herb beds with a large copper fountain and an actual “cared for” vegetable garden. It has been nice to have my own landscaper, weeder, mower, planter, waterer, and husband back.

From a young age, I was always drawn to creating artful things. I began painting with oils when I was 10, studied art at the famous High School of Music & Art in New York City on 135th Street, and later attended the Hartford Art School, where I earned my BFA. I have been painting, whenever time allowed, for more than 60 years.

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Then, finally, when time allowed, I decided to take a ceramics course at the Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts. I touched the clay, tried — and failed — to throw a pot, and it didn’t matter. I was hooked.

Sugar Maples, part of CMF, has a wonderfully welcoming Director in Kulvinder Kaur Dhew, and with her husband, Bruce Dehnert, as Head of Ceramics, I could not have been luckier. Over the last three years, I have learned how to throw on the wheel, sculpt, and use different glazes and techniques. There is no better teacher than Bruce, who is almost always available for help and advice. It is also a great place to work alongside like-minded, artistic people, many of whom have become fast friends. As a side note I vacationed at Sugar Maples as a child, worked there through college summers, and met Bob there too!

I now have my own ceramic studio, along with a painting studio, and work 30 to 40 hours a week; not exactly “retired,” but very happy. Unlike my paintings, which can take months to complete, it has been fun to produce ceramic art at a much faster pace.

And that created my dilemma: What was I going to do with all of it?

Meanwhile, Bob wanted to build a garage. I suggested we create an area in the back where we could sell ceramics. To make a long story short, the new building, now known as Greyrock Gallery, became a large painting gallery with a ceramic gallery behind it. It also includes a potting area connected to a brand-new, beautiful greenhouse. Once a gardener, always a gardener.

The cars and trucks are still parked outside, often covered in snow, but our beautiful gallery, built by master contractor Doug Lawrence, formerly of Hitchcock Builders, looks stunning. It has air conditioning, heat, and many wonderful display shelves. So, we are back in business.

To keep our hands and greenhouse busy, we will be selling houseplants, many in my pottery, along with bonsai trees.

Our gardens are once again filled with flowers and vegetables we grow ourselves.

The gallery will also include a small selection of gifts, home items, and body care products.

We will open starting May 30, and we hope you will come by to enjoy the art, greenhouse, and, once again, partake in our beautiful gardens, which are available to the public during our open hours.

Our hours are limited, but with a call or text, we are happy to arrange an appointment that fits your schedule.

The gallery is located at 4899 County Road 23C in Jewett. Please visit us online at greyrockgallery.com and find us on social media as well.

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Maverick Concert Hall. Photo courtesy of Ulster County Tourism

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averick Concerts opens its 2026 season on June 27 with a year-long celebration of American music — and a free community afternoon on June 6.

Just outside Woodstock, down a quiet road that turns to gravel before it ends, there is a barn-like building with a gambrel roof, walls of wide planks nailed straight to a heavy timber frame, and acoustics that have left first-time visitors speechless for more than a century.

This is the Maverick Concert Hall — built by hand in 1916 by the bohemian writer Hervey White, who left the formal Byrdcliffe colony to found something looser, freer, and unmistakably his own. White had no architect. No engineer. He had a few friends, a book of drawings of French cathedrals, and the conviction that great art needed only the simplest of containers. He was right. The Maverick Chamber Music Festival, founded that same summer, is the longest continuously running series of its kind in the United States. The music has not stopped since.

It begins again on Saturday, June 27.

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food, and time to walk around the hall, the grounds, and the artists’ colony footprint scattered through the surrounding woods. No tickets. No reservations. A rare opportunity to see, hear, and feel what 110 summers of chamber music have built.

Opening night, Saturday, June 27, 8 pm, belongs to Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer Paul Winter, joined by pianist Henrique Eisenmann. Maverick is offering special season launch pricing — an invitation to first-time visitors to discover the hall for themselves, and to longtime regulars to bring a friend along. From there the season unfolds through September 13.

Since 1916, the Sunday Chamber Music Festival has been the soul of Maverick. The 2026 Festival brings a rare gathering of world-class string quartets — Borromeo, Pacifica, Verona, Escher, Catalyst, Callisto, and KASA — alongside the legendary pianist Angela Hewitt (August 16), the American Chamber Music Society of Chicago with pianist Reed Tetzloff (August 23), and the Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth (August 30). The Harlem Chamber Players make their Maverick debut on July 5. The season closes September 13 with the Borromeo Quartet and pianist Henry Kramer.

Two of the season’s chamber programs play Saturdays at 6 pm: an evening of American Art Song with Brian Zeger (July 25) and the Danish String Quartet (August 1).

Saturday nights continue the celebrated Jazz at the Maverick tradition. The Isaiah J. Thompson Trio makes its Maverick debut on July 11, with two of the finest piano trios working today following later in the season — the Fred Hersch Trio (August 15) and the Bill Charlap Trio (September 5). Saturdays also bring Joel Harrison and Friends presenting All Songs Lead Into One: Songs of Freedom, Independence & Protest (July 4); Simon’s Dream — The Music of Penguin Café Orchestra (July 18); an evening of Indian classical ragas with bansuri master Steve Gorn, with Vinay Desai and Samir Chatterjee (August 8); a tribute to Karl Berger, the late composer and founder of Woodstock’s Creative Music Studios (August 22); and Cindy Cashdollar, Jack Petruzzelli & Friends with HIGH LOW DUO (August 29).

Four Friday Night Concerts complement the season’s regular rhythm: 2026 Grammy winner ARKAI (July 3), Hudson Valley legends Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams (July 24), singersongwriter Rachael Yamagata (August 21), and keyboardist Marco Benevento with very special guest Dave Dreiwitz (September 4).

Maverick Family Saturdays offer free 11:00 am concerts for all ages, June 27 through August 29 — including beloved favorites like The Carnival of the Animals and Carter Johnson’s piano-narrated Story of Babar the Elephant.

At the Maverick, you don’t just hear the music. You hear the wind in the rafters, the rain on the shingles when a summer storm rolls through, the woods themselves. Hervey White built the hall to settle a debt and make good on a promise: “I will build a hall for chamber music and guarantee a concert every Sunday afternoon.”

He has.

All concerts take place in the historic Maverick Concert Hall — built by hand in 1916, listed on the National Register of His-

Maverick Family Saturdays — free Saturday morning concerts during the summer — are a great way to introduce children to the joys of live music and performance

toric Places, and known affectionately as “a music chapel in the woods.” Seating inside the hall is reserved; outside, uncovered benches are available as general admission, offering an open-air listening experience just beyond the wide-plank walls.

The box office opens one hour before showtime. Food and beverages — including beer and wine — are available on site, and most concerts run approximately 90 minutes with an intermission.

Pets are not permitted; service dogs with appropriate certifications are welcome.

Maverick Concerts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization at 120 Maverick Road in Woodstock, NY. Tickets and the full season schedule are available at maverickconcerts.org. For more information, call 845 684 5527 or email info@maverickconcerts.org.

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Left: The Local at Heart Board presents a check to Krista Jones, Executive Director and Founder of Sparrow’s Nest. Left to right: Barbara Londa, Linda Engler, Krista Jones, Connie Harkin, and Craig Shankles. Right: Local at Heart Board of Directors, The New Paltz Community Foundation and members of St. Joseph’s Church celebrate the completion of the rebuild of their food pantry. The work in the food pantry was funded and completed by these two non-profit organizations, which provided improved facilities to serve the community.

Local at Heart Brings Fourth of July Fireworks Back to New Paltz F ireworks tend to mark the moments people remember. Our country’s 250th anniversary is one of those moments. On Saturday, July 4th, the Ulster County Fairgrounds will be the site of a long-awaited celebration.

It has been more than six years since fireworks lit up the sky for the 4th of July in New Paltz. What used to be a summer tradition slowly faded away, mostly because no one stepped in to organize it. Still, people kept asking. Calls were made and social media posts popped up wondering why New Paltz, home to the county fairgrounds, no longer had a Fourth of July show. The interest never really disappeared.

Things started to change last August, when a small group met at a local community bank to talk through the idea of bringing the event back. They followed up with fairgrounds management, who were open to it and confirmed that Saturday, July 4 was available.

A conversation with the county’s tourism director brought more support. Business after business were ready to help in some way. At that point, it was clear the only thing missing was someone willing to take it on. After all, a fireworks show may sound simple, but it takes serious coordination.

That’s where Local at Heart stepped in. The New Paltz-based nonprofit decided to host the event as part of its own 10-year anniversary. It’s managed by a small board with a large reach, big hearts and a clear vision of what could be.

Local at Heart focuses on supporting food pantries in southern Ulster County. Over the years, they’ve run events like Empty Bowls, cookie walks, and a golf tournament to raise money. Their efforts have helped fund equipment, provide food, and rebuild kitchens for St. Joseph’s Church and the Reformed Church in New 16 • issuu.com/catskillmtnregionguide

Paltz. Helping to improve infrastructure helps pantries do more good within the same space. When COVID hit, most of that work had to pause, and since then the group has been looking for new ways to bring the community together.

The 4th of July community celebration is happening with support from many local businesses and partners. There will be plenty of food trucks, a beer garden, live music from local bands, free photo booth, face painting, puppet shows, a karate demo, a car show, vendors, food pantries, a full kids section with inflatables, imagine gaming trailer, carnival games, water tag, giant outdoor lawn games, inflatable archery range, and a sensory safe zone. There is even a Woodstock Harley Ride ending at the fairgrounds to join in the festivities to support the cause.

It looks effortless from the outside, but a fireworks show is closer to a live production than a simple launch. That’s why they chose to work with Santore’s World Famous Fireworks to produce the show, with support from O’Connor and Partners, PLLC based in Kingston. A few other surprises are also planned.

This event offers something for everyone. It is also affordable thanks to the support of many local businesses! Proceeds from the event will go to help local food pantries. Donations can also be made through their website at localatheart.org.

Gates open at 5 pm on Saturday, July 4. Free parking. $5 admission.

Kids 10 and under FREE. Bring a non-perishable food item to help our neighbors in need. Rain date is Sunday, July 5. The Ulster County Fairgrounds is located at 249 Libertyville Road in New Paltz. For more information, go to localatheart.org.

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Rail Explorers

Riding, Walking, and Pedaling the Rails

By Jonathan Ment

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ail lines crisscrossing the Catskills first reached the mountains in 1870, bringing visitors to the fresh air, open spaces, and a mix of lodging that boomed here approaching the turn of that century. Rail travel trimmed travel time for those previously reliant on horses, buggies and bumpy mountain roads Today many of historic miles of track are the foundations for unique rail-based experiences. And where tracks have been removed, the remaining beds result in a natural paths for rail trails.

Investment and innovation is infused into preserving some of this history and presenting it to new generations in altogether different ways. That is perhaps nowhere more true than aboard the rail bikes offered by Rail Explorers USA; a family-owned company with locations in six states, including New York where its Catskills Division operates from a base at the Empire State Railway Museum in Phoenicia.

Rail Explorers and the Empire State Railway Museum

“Most folks don’t realize it’s two separate entities,” says Paul LaPierre, vice president of the museum housed there in the c. 1899 former station at 70 Lower High Street. The location was once a significant hub along a stretch of over 100 miles of track operated by what would become the Ulster & Delaware Railroad running between Kingston and Oneonta.

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Tours click down the miles toward Kingston, rolling past historic distance markers alongside the tracks to a resting spot dubbed Creekside Station four miles east. Guides lift and turn around each railbike, more accurately carts weighing hundreds of pounds, on a proprietary turntable while guests take a break and take in the serenity and beauty of the surrounding woods, stretch out in Rail Explorers signature red Adirondack chairs or wave to those fly fishing in the waters below.

The longer tour spans just over two hours beginning with a safety talk before departing. That introduction was delivered by a very enthusiastic fellow named Sam on the day my wife, Renee, and I visited.

There are two full stops for a road crossing with lights, bells and gates at State Route 28, where guides link the cars together on the outbound and return trips. For the rest of the experience, guests are largely left alone to their pedaling and the scenery with ample space left between vehicles. An express option stops to reverse course at the Mt. Tremper Station sculpture park and halves the roundtrip distance (four miles versus the full eight).

Having seen these tours in action over the years, including in the Adirondacks where the company operated its flagship location for a year before leaving the tracks to a state-backed “rails-to-trails conversion,” I never stopped to imagine how uncomplicated and enjoyable the experience might be. During the tour, my wife— wrapped in a blanket beside me on an early May morning—said we should return twice monthly.

While some states feature bikes that are entirely pedal powered, the hilly nature of Catskills terrain prompted Rail Explorers to install zero-emission electric assist motors on the bikes used here and ‘assist’ is the key word. These bikes will come to a hard stop if you stop peddling for too long.

“This is meant to be a truly great family experience … It truly is, from newborns to … late into the 90s,” says Rail Explorers Robin Erickson, Director of Marketing and Public Relations.

In addition to the mandatory safety belts most participants wear, there are five point safety harnesses available that help to get guests transferred from wheelchairs into the rail bikes, as was the case for one participant on the tour my wife and I enjoyed.

While lightning can put the brakes on this mostly metal-based memory maker, tours are otherwise rain or shine. They do fill up quickly, with a current capacity of 56 guests per tour on a mix of tandem and quad vehicles, so the company recommends booking weekends as far out as possible.

Entire tours can be booked for busloads and other groups.

Book online at railexplorers.net

“When you start showing them things that are physical … they get into it,” said LaPierre, adding nine out of ten visitors accept his offer to ring that bell.

The museum is open for walk-ins weekends through Columbus Day. Donations are welcome to support the work and mission, but there is no admission fee.

Group and bus tours can be arranged during the week. For more, visit esrm.com.

Delaware & Ulster Railroad

Those looking to feel the vibration of the rails beneath their feet the way commercial passengers did in the 19th and 20th centuries have two options in the region.

One sometimes features dinosaurs, but more about that down the line.

Delaware & Ulster Railroad

Empire State Railway Museum

And when you do go, build a little extra time before or after your tour for the museum you will be walking past to check in. It’s a nice central hub to the various railroad themed opportunities that abound in the Catskills.

LaPierre said the Empire State Railway Museum, once known more for live music and a jumbled collection of railroad artifacts, has enjoyed a complete makeover.

“We cleaned the museum out and put it back together. …

Now it’s a proper museum with exhibits and docents. What’s there, along with the history of the Ulster & Delaware Railroad and also railroads in general, is information about how they were operated.

How you could run trains in both directions on a single track,” said LaPierre, explaining almost every station would have a ‘passing siding’ to allow for hierarchies. Trains carrying passengers had priority over those carrying freight, for instance, so freight trains could be maneuvered onto the siding to wait their turn.

Apart from the abstract—such as railroading’s close association with standardized time and time zones, for instance—the museum offers many hands-on exhibits; a large bell you can ring, an early car coupler you could touch and a working telegraph station.

Head west of Phoenicia to 43510 State Route 28 in Arkville and you will arrive at the Arkville Station, home to the Delaware & Ulster Railroad, owned and operated by the Catskill Revitalization Corporation. While plans are to open by the time you read this, the heart of its season rolls in with the fall foliage, according to Director Todd Pascarella, who has served as Executive Director since 2022, midway through a four-year-long hiatus for the attraction.

While the train did enjoy a limited run in 2025, Pascarella said the Delaware & Ulster Railroad “is starting over again, again this year.”

“It’s surprisingly delightful and peaceful and serene. It travels the same valleys that our highways go though … it’s a completely different experience of what it’s like in these valleys along meandering streams,” said Pascarella, adding, “It’s a great way to experience a bit of our history and how people came to our area. Being a visitor to the Catskills meant enjoying a train ride there. It might surprise folks how nice it is to just sit and enjoy the ride.”

“There’s dining car capability … There’s a lot of coordination involved in that and we want to make sure the product we provide is of high quality. A lot of things need to work (together) so we’re building it up slowly,” said Pascarella, adding, “We have a pretty spectacular lounge car and also have a dome car on the list for refurbishment.”

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part of this, For over 100 years the tracks have been slowly degrading to the point there are no quick fixes.”

Delaware & Ulster Railroad trips travel along what was an active passenger line until 1954 and for freight until 1976. Trains that once brought dairy and other products to market, eventually delivered feed to farms in their final years.

For the latest on the timetable for this season’s relaunch, Pascarella suggests a trip to durr.org.

Catskill Mountain Railroad Dinosaur Train

Catskill Mountain Railroad Fall Foliage Train

along of Chris Van Allsburg’s modern classic, for which the trip is named along with caroling, entertainment and more.

The entire train can be rented for charters and events, as well as a single car with the Catskill Flyer schedule for parties, weddings and other special occasions.

Book online at catskillmountainrailroad.com

Catskill Mountain Railroad

Approximately 28 rail miles to the east of Phoenicia Station in Kingston, the Catskill Mountain Railroad began operations in 1982. Operators lease the former New York Central Railroad Catskill Mountain Branch from Ulster County, which purchased the infrastructure from the estate of Penn Central in 1979.

This past and present employee-owned venture is dedicated to preserving the history of the former Ulster and Delaware Railroad, relying solely on ticket sales to operate, upgrade and preserve its fleet and the railroad corridor.

An ambitious line-up of tours for the season are already underway. The Catskill Spring and Summer Flyer, which departs from Westbrook Station at Kingston Plaza, travels out through farm lands and up Hurley Mountain. The Ice Cream Express takes over on Sundays with guests enjoying a frozen treat of their choosing on the journey.

In July, some departures are under the banner of the Dinosaur Express, a themed ride “back in time to the Jurassic Period.” The rides feature roaming dinosaurs and friendly dinosaur spotters onboard en route to the railroad’s Dinosaur Park.

July and August dates also include Friday evenings’ Twilight Limited Train. Local acts perform live music on board to accompany passengers as the sun sets and the stars come out.

Two special dress-up events are also planned for August, a Pretty Little Princess Train and the Superhero Adventure Train.

September and October feature the Fall Foliage Adventure, a fan favorite which can fill up early, and as Halloween approaches there’s the Pumpkin Express to a pumpkin patch where each guest can pick a pumpkin to take home.

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Rail Trails

Over the years I have enjoyed pedaling or perambulating many miles of rail trail in the region, and the Catskills has several, from super short to quite long to choose from. All are carry-in/carry-out destinations and open year-round though amenities and maintenance vary. Here is just a sampling of the trails in the Catskills.

The Kaaterskill Rail Trail is a three-mile round trip stroll from either end between the historic 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station at 2132 State Route 23A, the Mountain Top Historical Society property in Haines Falls and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Land at the end of Laurel House Road above Kaaterskill Falls.

Parking is available at the Laurel House Road trailhead for Kaaterskill Falls trails. The lot there can fill up quickly in high season so consider parking on the other end at the Historical Society.

There may be a parking fee at busier times. See more about the society at mths.org.

At 11.5 miles end-to-end, the Ashokan Rail Trail is a municipally-owned and maintained public access area developed and maintained by Ulster County in partnership with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection which owns the surrounding watershed land.

The result is infrastructure that is quite well presented. The trail and three trailhead parking areas, as well as portable restrooms, are all ADA-compliant and accessible for persons with disabilities.

Parking and access is available from public trailheads along State Route 28, including Woodstock Dike, 1285 NY-28 in West Hurley, about 1,500 feet west of Zena Road; Ashokan Station, 3045 NY-28 in Shokan across from Mountain Road; and Boiceville Bridge, 5080 Route 28A in Boiceville across from Cold Brook Road

Interpretive panels on topics ranging from rerouting railroads to removing communities, burial sites and indigenous populations dot the trail. A most informative website can be found at ashokanrailtrail.com Historic distance markers like those you see at Rail Explorers are here too, to help track your progress.

Stretching along 26 miles initially cleared for the Ulster & Delaware Railroad, the Catskills Scenic Trail was cleared of tracks in the 1990s and is owned and maintained by the Catskill Revitalization Corporation.

I have walked along sunbathed sections and pedaled under dense tree canopy while enjoying various sections of this trail, sometimes as an afterthought to some other activity. Its vast footprint makes it that convenient.

Featuring numerous entry points and trailheads but just a handful of designated parking areas, if this is your destination by car, considering Bloomville on Route 10 east of the hamlet, Stamford at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and South Street near the historic depot, or Route 30 on Ferris Hill Road south of Grand Gorge.

Another exceptional website including links to information about the Delaware and Schoharie County towns the Catskill Scenic Trail passes through awaits at catskillscenictrail.org.

The O&W Rail Trail, a partially completed 27-mile trail from Kingston to Ellenville, comprised of some of the original scenic routes of the New York Ontario and Western Railway and the Delaware and Hudson Canal tow paths.

Empire State Trail (Rosendale) Photo Credit: NYS ESD/ Darren McGee—Courtesy of Ulster County Tourism

The Empire State Trail also makes its way through the Catskills, and includes some rail trails. Key sections include the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, a 22+ mile rail trail and linear park that winds along the former Wallkill Valley Railroad rail corridor, and the Hudson Valley Rail Trail, a 12-foot wide, asphalt rail trail that extends 7 miles from the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park in Highland westward to the town border at Elting Corners Road where it connects to the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail.

This summer, get outside and ride (or walk, or pedal) the rails in the Catskills!

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Hudson River Maritime Museum Bringing History to Life on Kingston’s Waterfront

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here are museums where visitors quietly walk through galleries and read placards on the wall — and then there is the Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston, where the river itself becomes part of the experience.

Set along the historic Rondout waterfront, the museum has become one of the Hudson Valley’s most engaging destinations by blending history, education, craftsmanship, and adventure on the water. A visit to HRMM can mean climbing aboard a solar-powered tour boat, learning to sail on the Hudson River, taking a woodworking class, listening to a historian discuss regional folklore, or exploring exhibits that tell the story of the people who worked and traveled on New York’s waterways for centuries.

For travelers exploring the Catskills and the Mid-Hudson Valley, the museum offers far more than a traditional afternoon indoors. It is a place where maritime history is still actively lived.

The experience begins before visitors even walk through the doors. Located directly on the Rondout Creek, the museum sits among marinas, historic buildings, and working waterfront scenery that reflects Kingston’s long connection to the Hudson River.

Boats drift past outside while museum guests move between exhibits, classrooms, docks, and cruises throughout the campus.

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rotating exhibits explore everything from steamboats and tugboats to environmental activism and river ecology. One of the most popular exhibits focuses on the Mary Powell, the legendary passenger steamboat once known as the “Queen of the Hudson.” Another exhibition examines the modern environmental movement that helped restore the river after decades of industrial pollution.

Rather than feeling static, the exhibits connect directly to the living river outside the windows. Visitors leave with a deeper understanding of how waterways shaped communities throughout the Hudson Valley and Catskills.

That sense of connection continues at the museum’s Sailing School, one of HRMM’s signature programs. During the warmer months, sails regularly appear on the Hudson as students head out onto the water for lessons and training. The school offers both youth and adult instruction and has become an important resource for introducing new generations to sailing.

For children, the experience is often their first opportunity to truly engage with the river rather than simply observe it from shore. Young sailors learn teamwork, navigation, water safety, and boat handling while building confidence on the water. Adult programs range from beginner instruction to more advanced sailing education, making the school welcoming to both curious newcomers and experienced mariners.

Watching students maneuver small sailboats against the backdrop of the Hudson River creates one of the most memorable scenes on the Kingston waterfront each summer.

The museum’s commitment to hands-on learning extends beyond the docks and into the Wooden Boat School, where woodworking and traditional craft skills remain central to HRMM’s mission. Inside the workshop spaces, the scent of fresh-cut wood and the sound of hand tools create an atmosphere that feels worlds away from modern distractions.

Classes range from introductory woodworking instruction to advanced furniture-making and boatbuilding techniques. Some students arrive with years of woodworking experience, while others simply want to learn how to safely use traditional hand tools for the first time. The museum’s instructors guide participants through projects that connect practical craftsmanship with maritime tradition with appeal to a broad audience. Retirees looking for a new hobby work alongside younger makers interested in traditional craft techniques, while aspiring boatbuilders learn methods that have been passed down for generations.

The woodworking school reflects one of the museum’s biggest strengths: HRMM does not simply preserve maritime history — it actively teaches the skills that built it.

Of course, one of the most popular ways to experience the museum is from aboard Solaris, HRMM’s solar-powered tour boat. The sleek electric vessel has become a recognizable sight along the Hudson River and Rondout Creek, offering visitors a

The Solaris

peaceful and environmentally friendly way to explore the region from the water.

Unlike loud diesel-powered sightseeing boats, Solaris glides quietly across the river, allowing passengers to fully take in the scenery and wildlife around them. Eagles soar overhead, lighthouses rise along the shoreline, and historic waterfront communities pass slowly by as guides share stories about the river’s past and present.

The cruises have become a major attraction in their own right because of the variety of experiences offered throughout the season.

Some tours focus on history and sightseeing, while others feature live music, nature programming, themed lectures, or sunset cruises.

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Constructing a skin-on-frame canoe at the Wooden Boat School.

Special events aboard Solaris include everything from birdwatching excursions to karaoke nights and regional storytelling programs.

For many visitors, a cruise aboard Solaris becomes the highlight of a trip to Kingston.

The museum’s lecture series and public events add yet another dimension to HRMM’s programming calendar. Throughout the year, historians, authors, naturalists, and maritime experts gather at the museum to discuss topics connected to the Hudson Valley and its waterways.

Lectures explore subjects ranging from lighthouse keepers and local Revolutionary War history to environmental conservation and

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river folklore. Film screenings, community gatherings, and seasonal celebrations help make the museum feel like a true cultural center for the region rather than simply an attraction for tourists.

Families also find plenty to enjoy at HRMM. Educational youth programs, story hours, guided tours, and seasonal activities make the museum approachable for children while still engaging for adults. That balance is part of what gives the institution its wide appeal.

It is possible to spend an entire day at the museum without repeating the same experience twice — touring exhibits in the morning, taking a woodworking class in the afternoon, and ending the evening aboard Solaris as the sun sets over the Hudson River.

In a region filled with historic sites and scenic destinations, the Hudson River Maritime Museum stands apart because it transforms history into something active and immersive. Visitors do not simply read about the Hudson River’s maritime heritage; they sail it, build it, cruise it, and experience it firsthand.

For anyone planning a Catskills or Hudson Valley getaway, HRMM offers a reminder that the river has always been more than scenery. It is the thread that connects the region’s history, culture, industry, and communities — and nowhere is that story told more vividly than along Kingston’s waterfront.

The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located at 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY. For more information on upcoming HRMM events, the Sailing and Woodworking Schools or Solaris cruises, visit hrmm.org

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Photo by Ben Ashby

A Conversation with Casey Scieszka, Author of The Fountain

By Sarah Taft

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n author Casey Scieszka’s debut novel, The Fountain, Vera Van Valkenburgh has returned home — for the first time in almost 200 years. She has come home to solve — and try to reverse — the mystery of why she cannot die, and why injuries heal in a matter of minutes. Living an eternal life, it turns out, is not as romantic or wonderful as certain legends make it seem. It’s lonely … and Vera wants out. Along the way she reunites with her brother, Eli, and his companion, Lydia, both afflicted with the same malady (although that’s not how they see it). Sounds intriguing, right?

But The Fountain is not just a story about immortality. At its heart, it’s about the magic of the Catskills, a deep love of community, and what makes a life meaningful. Lovers of the Catskills will find recognizable details throughout this wonderful novel, from the day-to-day scenes of small-town life, to beautifully rendered pictures of the hardscrabble landscape that hasn’t really changed all that much over the years, to the fascinating stories of the deep history that grounds the land here. Told with humor, depth, and compassion, The Fountain is a story that feels fresh and inspiring— and hopefully will leave you (as it did me) with reflections on how we should be living in the here and now … since, unlike Vera, none of us have forever.

If Casey’s name sounds familiar to you, it’s with good reason: she and her husband, artist Steven Weinberg, have been Innkeepers at The Spruceton Inn for the past 13 years, running artist residency programs for many of those years. From May through October, small cohorts of six diverse artists whose work runs the gamut of 26 • issuu.com/catskillmtnregionguide

media come to the Catskills for week-long residencies, where they live and work uninterrupted in the same mountain environs that have inspired artists for centuries. It’s no wonder, surrounded by such creativity, that Casey was able to craft such a wonderfully entertaining and evocative read.

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak with Casey about The Fountain. Here are a few highlights from that conversation.

I want to talk about the bonfire scene, which is my favorite scene in the book. Vera, Eli, and Lydia are sitting around a bonfire, discussing the historic events that they’ve lived through, and in the end Vera and Lydia bond over how little has changed for women over the centuries.

Oh, that was such a fun one to write, I think basically because … there were other drafts where there were more flashbacks, or not even necessarily drafts, there were scenes that I had written, where sometimes if I was ever stuck in the present, I would be like, well, let’s go back to Texas and the 1830s and see what was going on with Vera and Eli then, and maybe it will shed light on what’s happening to them today. That was when I was still getting to know the characters. And the temptation is always to have it be a little Forrest Gump-y, where you go to history’s greatest hits, you know?

I wanted to stay very far away from that, and so I didn’t really let myself do too much of that, and then I thought, how fun would it be just to have one scene where the characters themselves can just

lean into that fully. Because they wouldn’t be allowed to do that any other time.

When I first was writing that scene, I didn’t know where it would go, and the characters just started talking. And when I got to that unexpected bonding moment between them, it felt like I was literally just eavesdropping on all of them, and I was like, oh, that’s where we were going with this.

You’re in a way similar to all three of the main characters in that you’ve certainly led an adventurous life — one that has taken you from familiar to not-so-familiar places: Beijing, San Francisco, Fez, Timbuktu. What brought you to the Catskills?

I wanted to open a hotel. Once upon a time, I lived in Morocco with my now-husband. We actually met on the same Arabic program out there … I had to go all the way to Morocco to meet a fellow American. When I was out there, we were living next door to one of those crumbling old riyadhs, like the traditional courtyard houses, and I would fall asleep dreaming of opening a hotel and an artist residency there. But we moved back to the States for kind of all the normal reasons, and the hotel idea stuck. And in the middle of some freelance despair in New York City, I thought, God, I wish I could just open the Moroccan hotel in America, and had the very obvious realization that we have hotels in America, like, “you could do this here, Casey.”

And so I went and I worked at a hotel in Brooklyn, because since that’s where I’m from, and that’s where I figured I would wind up. After a year of working there, I realized, oh, I actually don’t want to shed blood, sweat, and tears for people who come to visit New York City. I would rather do it for, basically, people who could be my friend. I was coming to the Catskills with my husband here and there, and we were kind of Goldilocks-ing, trying to find the right spot for us. And so, it was actually my husband’s idea, where he said that we should just open a place that we would go to. So we decided we were going to spend a weekend really driving around and trying to understand how the towns connected. We wound up driving by the place where we live now. It was not for sale, but it was exactly what we were looking for. And we left a message, essentially saying “you probably get this all the time so don’t bother calling me back if you’re not interested.” And 20 minutes later, she called back and asked how much?

Bold move … kind of like deciding to write a novel!

What was it that inspired you to write this book?

I had actually been working on a completely different novel, and it had gotten very large and unruly. And a friend of mine was diagnosed with a rare and terminal cancer — this was in the pandemic — and she decided that she was going to spend the rest of her short time writing. And she wrote some really beautiful articles and pieces and things, and she wanted to do a project with me.

There’s this thing called the Thousand Words of Summer. Jami Attenberg is an author who began it as a personal challenge where she would write a thousand words a day, just for a 10-day stretch,

to get her through a hump in a project. And then she started opening it up to people, and now there’s this whole online community of it.

My friend asked, “will you do this with me?” And I immediately said, “yes, obviously, I’ll do anything with you right now.” So on our own, in our own little spaces, we did that, and I knew that I did not need 10,000 more words in this other already too messy manuscript.

So I decided to just start a short story, something totally fun and weird. I loved Tuck Everlasting when I was little, and all the stories of immortality and weird things like that, and the premise basically fell like an apple on my head kind of thing, inspiration Newton-style. That first day I knew that it would be about a woman who was secretly old who was coming back to her hometown, back to her old house, and everybody would think she was the new girl in town, but really she was like the oldest of the OGs. And basically, over that stretch, I wrote the first two chapters, and I thought that would just be a short story, but by the end of it, I was like “this is the book. This is the one I’m supposed to be working on.”

I think there was something about not looking it in the eye when I started it, that let me be a little looser and more creative and in a way that then, when I kept working on it, I just felt like someone had like released the brake in a good way. At the time, the irony of doing this with my friend who was dying did not strike me, because writers can have enormous blind spots.

In retrospect, there’s no mystery as to why those themes were becoming important to me. Same with community, like, during the pandemic, like, thinking about all those parties and things I was missing and stuff like that.

What do you want people to remember about The Fountain?

Actually, I kind of discovered this at a book event that I was doing with my buddy Jo Piazza, who splits her time between here and Philly. She’s another author, and we were in combo for this event. She asked people in the audience, what they would do if they would live forever.

And people went around the room and they were like, oh, I would travel more, oh, I would repair certain relationships that I’ve let go bad. It was actually cute, people were very earnest about it.

By the time we got around, we realized all of this is what you have to do now. You don’t have forever, and you just have to prioritize your life … this is what you need to do now.

I feel like that would kind of ultimately be the thing I hope people take away from The Fountain. After you spend time with this book and watch all these other choices people made, I hope people ask themselves … what choice would you make in your life now?

The Fountain is available now at your favorite local bookstore, or at your preferred online bookseller.

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Summer in the Catskills

ART GALLERIES Greyrock Gallery Greenhouse & Gardens 4899 Co Rd 23C Jewett, NY 12444 greyrockgallery.com 518 424 0797 A new gallery located in Jewett NY at the former Kerns Nursery, currently featuring paintings and ceramic art by Patricia Kerns as well as house plants that can be potted in original hand thrown pots. Gardens are open seasonally to enjoy when the gallery is open. Gift shop is also attached. Open Saturday & Sunday afternoons or by appointment. Check the website for more information or text/call.

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 65 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, figuratives, Hudson River School style and more. Established in 2001, Windham Fine Arts is a gem of artistic inspiration. Custom-designed artwork by appointment. Open Friday and Saturday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

ART INSTRUCTION Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts 34 Big Hollow Road Maplecrest, NY 12454 sugarmaples.org 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.

Acra Point Trail.

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ATTRACTIONS Catskill Mountain Foundation Piano Performance Museum 7971 Main Street Hunter, NY 12442 For appointments, email Photo: Jeffrey Langford 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.

Catskill Mountain Railroad 55 Kingston Plaza Road Kingston, NY 12401 CatskillMountainRailroad.com 845 332 4854 If you’re looking for a great Family Fun Train Ride the Catskill Mountain Railroad is just the place to buy your ticket. Celebrating 43 years of operation as Ulster County’s only heritage railroad the CMRR offers a whole season full of special events that are fun for children and adults alike. All trains

depart from the Westbrook Station in the Kingston Plaza for a 90 minute round trip ride. Folks can enjoy the views from the vintage coaches or open air cars. The CMRR also offer renting the entire train for charters and events as well as a single car within the Catskill Flyer schedule for birthday parties, weddings, and other special occasions.

Fenimore Art Museum 5798 State Highway 80 Cooperstown, NY 13326 fenimoreart.org Summer at Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, New York features a major exhibition through September 7. The Linda McCartney Retrospective: From the Light offers a compelling look at the life and work of the celebrated photographer. Linda McCartney (1941–1998) was an exceptional photographer, known for her portraits of musicians such as The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin and The Beatles. Her story is close to a fairy tale, one of professional and personal accomplishments and loving dedication. Linda used photography to share her enthusiasm for the people and passions that formed and informed her life story.

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Hanford Mills Museum 51 County Highway 12 East Meredith, NY 13757 hanfordmills.org 607 278 5744 Experience a story of innovation, ingenuity and entrepreneurship at a historic working mill site! Hanford Mills Museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm through October 15. Watch demonstrations of our 100-year-old waterwheel and water-powered machines. Join us for our Fourth of July Celebration, as well as other special events and workshops taking place throughout the season.

For more information visit our website or follow us on social media.

Hudson River Maritime Museum 50 Rondout Landing Kingston, NY 12401 hrmm.org ​845 338 0071 Discover the Hudson River Maritime Museum, where history, hands-on learning, and river adventure meet. Explore exhibits on maritime life, enjoy lectures and educational programs, or sail aboard the solar-powered Solaris for themed cruises on the Hudson and historic Rondout Creek. Visitors can also enjoy sailing classes, woodworking workshops, and family-friendly events that bring the river’s past and present to life. Plan your visit and experience more than a museum year-round on the waterfront!

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Opus 40 356 George Sickle Road Saugerties, NY 12477 opus40.org 845 246 3400 Commemorating 50 Years of Opus 40!

Acknowledged among the earliest Land Art earthworks, Opus 40 rises from an abandoned bluestone quarry at the foot of Overlook Mountain in Saugerties, New York. Created by sculptor Harvey Fite, it has been a cornerstone of the Woodstock area’s music scene for nearly half a century. From April through November, enjoy concerts, nature walks, stonemasonry workshops, and wellness classes. Experience this living work of art.

BANK Ulster Savings Bank 68 Mill Hill Road Woodstock, NY 12498 Ulstersavings.com 845 679 8384 ATM & Drive-through 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. As we celebrate our 175-year anniversary, we invite you to stop by our location in historic Woodstock and say hi to branch manager Alexis Nastaszewski. Experience the local difference with US and bank where you matter. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

BOAT RENTALS & CHARTERS

Catskill Charters Boarding from Hop-O-Nose Marina & Creekside Restaurant & Bar 160 West Main Street Catskill, NY 12414 catskillcharters.com 518 965 1933 Catskill Charters is more than just boat rentals and charters. We specialize in providing the ultimate experience on the water in the beautiful Catskill Mountains, so you can enjoy all the Hudson River has to offer. Historic lighthouses, swimming or fishing at local nearby islands, beautiful sunsets, and waterfront restaurants are just a few of the experiences our guests enjoy on our boats. Private yacht charters, pontoon boat and kayak rental, boat parties, overnight yacht stays.

CAR DEALERSHIP

Thorpe’s GMC 5964 Main Street Tannersville, NY 12485 thorpesgmcinc.com 518 589 7142 Thorpe’s unmatched service and diverse 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.

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CATERING & POP-UP RESTAURANT Chef Deanna X Bramble Hill “Pop-up” Restaurant & Catering 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. Now offering Chef Deanna X Bramble Hill “Pop-up” restaurant & catering in Bovina Center. Event dates available on Resy.

COMMUNITY EVENT Local At Heart Saturday, July 4 249 Libertyville Road New Paltz, NY 12561 localatheart.org On Saturday, July 4th , there’s a party planned at the Ulster County Fairgrounds and you’re invited! Gates open at 5 pm.

Enjoy live music, food trucks, beer garden, kids zone, crafts area, and amazing fireworks by the world famous Santore family, generously sponsored by O’Connor & Partners, PLLC in Kingston. Hosted by Local at Heart. Proceeds support local food pantries. Help their cause and drop off a nonperishable food item. $5 admission. Kids 10 and under free.

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COMMUNITY RESOURCE 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.

FARM & 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.

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.

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The Garden of Stone 5444 State Route 23 Windham, NY 12496 518 734 4730 Shop our eclectic selection of cast stone pieces for your garden and home. We hand-cast animal statuary, birdbaths, angels, gnomes and more. We offer fresh-cut flowers by the stem or bouquet and can help with your special event. Shop for houseplants and unusual items–vintage and new. Browsing is encouraged!

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.

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HARDWARE Houst Hardware 4 Mill Hill Road Woodstock, NY 12498 housthardware.com 845 679 2115 Houst Hardware has been a family owned hardware store in Woodstock, NY since 1932. We proudly serve our community by providing a vast array of products for homeowners and contractors. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff can guide you through your projects while our rental department provides you with the equipment needed to be successful.

Windham Hardware 5390 Main Street Windham, NY 12496 518 734 4433 General hardware, housewares, plumbing, electrical supplies, window and screen repair, paint supplies, garden supplies, and keys made. Built as a Hardware store in 1887, the Hardware has been here for the residents of Windham, and those who come to visit, for over 120 years.

Windham Hardware has been in the Lawrence family for 44 years, and we’re proud to be a part of this community.

HEATING & COOLING Advanced Comfort Systems 289 Clifton Avenue Kingston, NY 12401 advancedcomfortllc.com 845 943 9564 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.

ICE CREAM The Ice Cream Station 76 Main Street Phoenicia, NY 12464 phoeniciaicecream.com 845 688 3333 A dessert oasis awaits you inside the Ice Cream Station in Phoenicia. A bounty of traditional and unique ice-cream flavors is ready to be scooped into a dish, cone, milkshake, or whatever else strikes your fancy. The Ice Cream Station offers hard and soft ice cream, shakes, cones, sundaes, malts, candy, and homemade fudge. The Ice Cream Station is owned by the Kirk Family, who also operate The Nest Egg just up the road.

LIVE PERFORMANCES Bethel Woods Center for the Arts 200 Hurd Rd Bethel, NY 12720 bethelwoodscenter.org 845-583-2000 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, located at the National Register Historic Site of the 1969 Woodstock festival, is committed to building upon our rich history of peace and music by providing extraordinary experiences and access to the arts. Located 90 miles from New York City, our 1,000-acre campus includes a Pavilion Stage amphitheater with a seating capacity of 16,000, an intimate 422-seat indoor Event Gallery, the award-winning Museum at Bethel Woods, and two studios for creative learning programs for all ages.

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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 summer 2026 Performing Arts season heats up in June with free concerts and masterclasses on June 2, 5, 6 and 7 featuring guest artists and students of the annual Academy of Fortepiano Performance Festival, an annual event celebrating the works of famed early composers performed on historical keyboards from the Piano Performance Museum.

On Saturday, June 28 at the Orpheum in Tannersville and on Saturday, July 4 at the Windham Civic & Performing Arts Center in Windham, see OMNY Taiko Drummers in their annual performances of taiko drumming. These performances are always extremely popular. On July 2, 3 and 5, the Maude Adams Theater Hub presents Matilda, the Musical. 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.

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Maverick Concerts 120 Maverick Road Woodstock, NY 12498 maverickconcerts.org 845 241 7721 Get ready for another unforgettable summer of live music in the heart of the Catskills! Maverick Concerts proudly announces its 2026 Summer Music Season, featuring a stellar lineup of performances in the historic Maverick Concert Hall. Nestled in the woods, this rustic, barnlike structure, famed for its brilliant acoustics, offers audiences an intimate musical experience like no other. This year’s season features three beloved series: the Sunday afternoon Maverick Chamber Music Festival, the dynamic Maverick Saturday Nights featuring Jazz at the Maverick, world, and contemporary music, and the free Maverick Family Concerts on Saturday mornings, designed especially for young listeners.

LODGING

Greenville 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. Unwind in our indoor saltwater pool. Enjoy complimentary hot breakfast and free WiFi. June 2026 • GUIDE 37

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.

MASSAGE & WELLNESS Illuminating Wellness/ Mountain Top Massage illuminatingwellness.care 518 718 4228 Transformative therapeutic massage practice combines elements of many of the healing arts and many forms of massage. BioPhoton Light Therapy – Biontology is a European healing process that finds the root cause of any symptomproducing malady and neutralizes it, raising the body’s immune system.

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MOVIE THEATER Catskill Mountain Foundation Mountain Cinema 7971 Main Street Hunter, NY 12442 catskillmtn.org 518 263 4702 Hollywood, foreign & independent films running Friday through Sunday. Also available for rental. The Mountain Cinema also hosts our monthly Independent Film Series. Join us for two independent film screenings in June: on Tuesday, June 16 (Bloomsday), we’ll screen In Bed with Ulysses, a film about how the novel that is widely considered the greatest work of modern fiction was created and the toll it took on James Joyce’s family. Featuring a Q&A with Directors Alan Adelson and Kate Taverna. On Thursday, June 18, join us for The Keeper, the story of the cantankerous, charismatic and passionately committed John Lipscomb, who has spent 25 years patrolling the Hudson River, traveling more than 80,000 miles by wooden boat. Featuring a Q&A with Director Jon Bowermaster.

NATURAL MARKET 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.

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 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 2004, the Windham Foundation is run by an allvolunteer Board. Donations are tax deductible.

Hudson Athens Lighthouse and kayakers.

Photo courtesy of Great Northern Catskills of Greene County Tourism

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OUTDOOR RECREATION

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 memory-making 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.

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.

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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 Wa-

tershed. 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.

REAL ESTATE 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!

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Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty 31 Mill Hill Road Woodstock, NY 12498 fourseasonssir.com 845 684 0084 Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty is your premier partner for real estate in the Northeast, covering the vibrant and diverse New York market. Our expertise extends from the bustling streets of Albany to the serene landscapes of Vermont and New Hampshire. We are committed to providing an exceptional relocation experience, ensuring you find your perfect property. With unparalleled service and local knowledge, trust us to guide you through every step of your real estate journey.

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 rentals. 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!

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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.

Ulster County Tourism VisitUlsterCountyNY.com Ulster County, nestled in the heart of the Hudson Valley and home to a stretch of the majestic Catskill Mountains, offers a travel experience that is not only rich in natural beauty and culture but also committed to inclusivity and accessibility. Through its “Wild Access” initiative, Ulster County opens up a world of adaptive adventures for travelers of all ages with mobility challenges, sensory processing disorders, and developmental disabilities. Whether exploring trails, diving into local history, or savoring farm-to-table meals, you’ll find a welcoming atmosphere where every visitor is celebrated.

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.

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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 On Facebook: Brandywinerest.net/ 518 734 3838 For the past 35 years, this full-service 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.

Catamount Restaurant 5340 Route 28 Mount Tremper, NY 12457 EmersonResort.com 845 688 2828 Seeking a scenic dining option in the Catskills this summer? Catamount at The Emerson pairs great views with a rustic setting perfect for weekend brunch or breezy family dinners. Enjoy contemporary dishes made with locally sourced ingredients, comforting favorites, 44 • issuu.com/catskillmtnregionguide

delicious signature cocktails, and an extensive wine list.

From gathering with loved ones to unwinding after a hike in the Catskills, Catamount is your spot to dine and recharge.

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 bartenders discretion. Closed on Mondays. Check out our menus and event calendar at highfallscafe.com or like us on Facebook for daily updates at facebook.com/highfallscafe1

La Cabaña Mexican Restaurant & Bar 966 Main Street 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.

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.

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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!

West Bridge Tea & Art 25 West Bridge Street Catskill, NY 12414 westbridgeteaandart.com 518 943 2513 Weekly rotating specialty teas and bakery items, plus a coffee bar, lattes, hot chocolate and cider. All baked goods—cookies, brownies, muffins, cakes, biscuits and scones—are always gluten-free, with some dairy-free

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and vegan options. Spring and summer lunch items include special grain salad bowls and frittatas. Snack menu includes popcorn, cheese boards, and mini sandwiches. Themed arts classes—everything from print & book art, to drawing & painting, to clay & sculpture—for kids and adults. Drop-ins welcome for art classes, but you can also pre-book online to secure your spot. Open art studio hours & community events. Open Friday through Monday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.

RETAIL 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, tshirts & sweatshirts, local area books and hiking maps, candles, soaps, incense, jewelry, toys, puzzles, games and souvenirs. Our homemade delicious fudge is worth the trip!

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Tannersville Works 6041 Main Street Tannersville, NY 12485 TannersvilleWorks.com Visit Tannersville Works, the Catskills’ premier destination for stylish, one‑of‑a‑kind treasures.

Conveniently located on Main Street, the shop showcases a carefully curated mix of new and vintage pieces — fashionable housewares, original artwork, apparel, handcrafted candles, jewelry, bespoke gifts, and more. Each item is chosen for its distinctive design and refined craftsmanship, offering the perfect accent for any home. Warm, attentive service and thoughtfully arranged displays turn every visit into a boutique‑worthy treasure hunt, inviting you to uncover delightful finds throughout the Catskills.

Windham Mountain Outfitters 61 State Route 296 Windham, NY 12496 WindhamOutfitters.com 518 734 4700 Windham Outfitters offers top of the line outdoor gear and equipment for rental or purchase year-round activities. Our large selection of summer bike equipment for purchase or rental includes top of the line front suspension mountain bikes, demo bikes, clothing and accessories to get you geared up to ride. Our summer mountain bikes are for all skill levels and we’re happy to help you find the perfect fit for you goals and budget. Our technicians are available to expertly tune and repair your gear to keep it in top form. Our services include brake adjustments, bearing adjustments, wheel and chain cleaning, lubrication, hydraulic/mechanical disc brake repair and more. In the winter, we have everything you need to enjoy the area whether it is skiing and boarding on the area’s slopes, or snowshoeing or cross-country skiing the wooded area trails.

SPA MENLA | Dewa Spa 375 Pantherkill Road Phoenicia, NY 12464 menla.org A hidden oasis in the heart of the Catskill mountains, Menla features retreats, getaways, and the world-class Dewa Spa. Immerse yourself in the magic of pristine mountain forests. Discover a rich tapestry of wellness experiences and activities. Dewa Spa’s unique 48 • issuu.com/catskillmtnregionguide

architecture and Tibetan accents evoke peace and tranquillity. Tibetan KuNye massage, herbal baths, Shirodhara, sounds baths, energy readings, and customized facials are a few of the lavish therapies found at our spa.

WINE & LIQUOR Olivia’s Wine & Spirits 128 South Street Windham, NY 12496 oliviaswineandspirits.com 518 750 8026 Wine connoisseur Robert Giordano has traveled the world learning about wine, and brings his vast knowledge and passion for wines from all over the world to Windham. Olivia’s Wine & Spirits offers a diverse selection of wines at a variety of competitive price points, as well as a variety of bourbons, whiskeys, and other liquors. Open every day.

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.

Windham Wine & Liquors 5448 State Route 23 Windham, NY 12496 518 734 3474 Windham Wine & Liquors is the Mountaintop’s premier destination for the best offerings of wines and spirits since 2003. Our ever-expanding selection is sure to please every palate and price range. Let us help with your special event or gift. Visit us at the west end of town. Open every day of the year except Christmas Day.

IMAGES OF THE NORTHERN CATSKILLS

By Francis X. Driscoll

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.

My work is available for purchase at: Tannersville Antiques & Artisans: 518 589 5600 Rustic Mountain Antiques: 518 589 1202 Smitty’s Nursery: 518 734 3489

For more information about my work, visit www.francisxdriscoll.com

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Dream Journey to the Higher Dimensions

By Greg Madden

West Kill Summit.

Photo © Jonathan W. Cohen / Adobe Stock

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ately, I have had the craziest, most vivid dreams and also REMEMBERING them. What is going on? Wowzers !!

For years, like many of us, I know I have been dreaming but I would never remember them, kinda like how I am with jokes. I love dreams, and I also love jokes, but I had never seemed to remember them, until now. (I’m still working on remembering jokes, however).

In the past, I might have briefly remembered one dream in a three month period and now I’m having three or more dreams a night and remembering everything about them. What a juxtaposition, right ?

Our dreams can illuminate anything we can imagine, and if you read these columns regularly you have an idea of the wild and vivid nature of my imagination. Our dreams cover varied topics from friends and family, the things we did and the things we might do, no restrictions.

These experiences got me thinking and my focus shifted quickly to asking why and these vivid dreams happening to so many of us? As always, #QuestionEverything!

On a weekly basis, a few of us hold a group gathering in Tannersville, we like to call “Krooked Church” at Maggie’s Krooked Cafe, where along with the sacraments of substance Maggie serves to all, varied topics are offered, shared and devoured as well.

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ing or spirituality and it seems these dreams cover both topics and more. So our dialog on our nightly journeys continues to take the lead.

Almost all of us seem to be having these powerful nightly visitors and feel these journeys through dreamland are an opportunity to heal something within us, these real reflections on where we have traveled and where we may go.

We’ve all heard of “restful” sleep … but what about “healing” sleep? Is it possible that dreaming could help reduce the pain of our traumatic memories?

The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICABM) in Storrs, CT published this dreamy narrative.

Researchers at University of California at Berkeley found that when dreams occur during the REM (rapid eye movement) stage of sleep, our stress responses shut down, and the neurochemicals responsible for stressful feelings stop being released. Not only this, but REM sleep helps reduce the negative effects of difficult memories.

“The dream stage of sleep, based on its unique neurochemical composition, provides us with a form of overnight therapy, a soothing balm that removes the sharp edges from the prior day’s emotional experiences,” said Matthew Walker, PhD, the senior author of the study that was published in Current Biology.

It seems that this process is not a recipe for success for all who dream. For many of us with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

(PTSD), this nightly de-stress process may not be properly functioning. Their emotional experience of their trauma is never successfully separated from their memory during sleep, which is one reason why they can have strong visceral reactions to flashbacks.

There are professionals trained at helping folks to use their dreams to heal themselves. A quick internet check can lead these people to many organizations that offer such help.

Our dreams normally provide perspective and understanding of daily experiences by reprocessing what has happened while in a low stress state.

Maybe that is why there are countless thousands of songs related to dreams and dreaming. I’ll bet you could hum dozens of these melodies without much thought. Do you have a favorite ? Try to list as many as possible. Make it a game with your friends and family.

While daydreaming about writing this story, it occurred to me that our very own Rip Van Winkle might have also been one who experienced a dream, or two, while engaged in his significant slumbering. What would old Rip dream about, especially now-a-days?

So I meditated on what that could be like if he were still with us and dreaming today and then I contacted the “Catskill Mountains Poetic Licensing Authority” (a fictional construct) and now I share this “dream” of mine about Rip Van Winkle with you, dear readers.

You see, Van Winkle had always been a one who drifted easily between worlds. In his own time, it was the gentle drift between responsibility and avoidance, between the chatter of the village and the quiet of our mountains.

Now, in this strange modern age of glowing screens, humming wires and sleepless nights, Rip found himself drifting somewhere far more peculiar, gliding between waking life and dreams that felt more real than the ground beneath his boots. It was now that Rip’s greatest challenge was not the world, it was his sleep and now his vivid dreams.

In one dream, he again climbed these Catskill Mountains, but now they seemed to stretch even higher into clouds and glowed with shifting colors. As he ascended, he encountered many figures, some dressed in the old Dutch garments, he remembered, others in modern attire, very different from his custom.

At the summit, he found a circle of stone, much like the one where he had once encountered the mysterious bowlers. But instead of men playing ninepins, there stood a vast lake, a reflecting mirror of sorts. Its surface rippled with the breeze. They spoke in fragments, their voices overlapping. He listened in.

“Time is folding … you’ve seen this before … everyone is waking up…,” they said.

But when Rip peered into the lake, he did not see his own reflection. Instead, he saw countless faces of men, women, and children from all over the world. Their eyes were closed, yet their expressions were intense, as if they were dreaming the same dream together.

The mirror pulsed, and suddenly Rip felt as though he were being pulled into it, drawn into a shared consciousness that stretched beyond time and place.

He awoke gasping, his hands clutching the sheets. “What in thunder was that …” he quipped.

Rip moved on, wandering through the modern world with his usual bewildered curiosity. He listened to conversations in cafés, overheard talk of “vivid dreams,” “lucid dreaming,” and “collective consciousness.” People spoke of their restless nights, of dreams so real they lingered long after waking.

Rip began to wonder if his dreams were not his alone. One evening, he sat on a porch of the Deja Brew Bakery overlooking the rolling hills. A woman joined him; she was born here in the Catskills and was sipping on her Americano and scrolling through her phone.

“Can’t sleep?” she asked casually. Rip chuckled. “Sleep I can do. It’s what comes with it that troubles me.”

Slide Mountain Wilderness.

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Catskill Mountain Foundation presents

ACADEMY OF FORTEPIANO PERFORMANCE FORTEPIANO WORKSHOP: MAY 30-JUNE 8

FACULTY & GUEST ARTIST CONCERT: KEYBOARD MUSIC FROM THE AGES FOR THE AGES: TIMELESS MUSIC FOR HARPSICHORD AND PIANO Audrey Axinn • Maki Masuyaki • Cynthia Roberts Maria Rose • Andrew Willis Saturday, May 30 @ 7:00 pm Purchase tickets at catskillmtn.org

GUEST ARTIST CONCERT Tuesday, June 2@ 2:00 pm

GUEST ARTIST CONCERT & MASTERCLASS Friday, June 5@ 2:00 pm

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All events take place at the DOCTOROW CENTER FOR THE ARTS 7971 Main Street • Hunter, NY 12442

Visit catskillmtn.org or academyfortepiano.org for more information Catskill Mountain Foundation is supported in part by New York State Council on the Arts, Greene County Cultural Fund administered by the Greene County Legislature, Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation, Royce Family Foundation, Samuel and Esther Doctorow Fund, Orville and Ethel Slutzky Family Foundation, Platte Clove Bruderhof Community, Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation, Greene County Youth Bureau, Marshall & Sterling Insurance, All Souls’ Church, Stewart’s Shops, Windham Foundation, A. Lindsay and Olive B. O’Connor Foundation, and by private donations.

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She glanced up, intrigued. “You mean dreams?” “Aye,” Rip said. “Strangest things I’ve ever seen. More real than waking, I swear.”

She smiled faintly. “You’re not the only one. It’s happening to a lot of people lately.”

Rip studied her. “And what do you make of it?”

She shrugged. “Some say it’s stress.

Others think it’s something … bigger.

Like we’re all tuning into something.”

“Tuning?” Rip repeated, puzzled.

“Like a frequency,” she explained.

“Like we’re picking up signals we couldn’t before.”

Rip leaned back, gazing at the darkening sky. The idea lingered in his mind long after she left.

That night, the dream returned but this time, Rip was aware. Asleep, but awake.

As he dozed off, he stood once more before the mirrored water atop the majestic mountain. The faces within it shifted, clearer now. He recognized their emotions. He saw and experienced their concerns, fear, wonder, longing, and then their hope. He felt them as if they were his own feelings.

“Am I dreaming?” Rip asked aloud.

The mirror responded not with words, but with a sensation. A knowing. This “knowing” was new to him. He thought, “the stillness amplifies everything.”

Rip took a cautious step forward.

“And what is this place?” Again, the answer came, not spoken, but he understood.

A meeting place, but for whom ?

“All,” the lake reflected.

Rip hesitated. He had spent much of his life avoiding responsibility, drifting wherever the wind carried him. A tumbleweed if you will, yet here he was, standing at the edge of something vast and shared through vibration and frequency.

“What am I meant to do?,” he asked.

The mirror shimmered, and for a moment, Rip saw himself, not as he was, but as he had been, and as he might be. A man asleep beneath a tree. A man awakening to

a changed world. A man standing presently between yesterday and tomorrow.

The answer came gently, again without words. That happens in dreams as they are limitless.

“Witness,” was his answer.

Rip frowned. “That’s all?”

Then a pause. A remembrance. His dream shifted.

Suddenly, Rip was no longer alone. He stood among those countless dreamers he had glimpsed before. They moved through landscapes that blended together. Cities dissolving into forests, oceans rising into skies, time folding in on itself, all so vividly.

Some dreamers seemed lost, wandering aimlessly. Others were aware, guiding, observing, learning. Rip felt a strange calm settle over him. A knowing. A oneness with it all.

For the first time, he did not resist the dream, he allowed himself to be part of it. He walked among the others, offering a gentle nod here, a pleasant smile there. Though they did not always see him, he sensed that his presence mattered … that simply being aware, simply witnessing, was enough.

When he awoke the next morning, something had changed.

The world still buzzed with its usual chaos, but Rip felt less overwhelmed. The dreams no longer frightened him. Instead, they felt like an extension of his life, a deeper layer opening beneath the surface.

He began to sleep differently, no longer dreading the night.

Each dream experience without fear brought new visions, new connections. Sometimes he returned to our mountains and our mirror.

Other times, he found himself in entirely new realms, vast libraries of light, endless fields of memory, places that defied explanation and always, there was that sense of shared experience.

One evening, as Rip watched the sun dip below the hills, he spoke softly to no one in particular.

“Perhaps, I’ve been asleep more than I ever knew,” he said. The wind stirred gently, as if in reply to him. Rip only smiled calmly.

For a man who had once slept through several decades, the idea that the world itself might now be awakening, through vivid dreams, through shared visions, through something unseen. It all felt strangely fitting. He tipped his hat to the fading light. He felt connected to all through his dreams, that feeling of belonging to something greater than himself, that oneness.

“Well then,” he murmured, “I suppose it’s time I stay awake … even when I’m asleep.”

That night, as Rip Van Winkle closed his eyes, he stepped once more into the vivid, boundless dream state, not as a wanderer lost in confusion, but as a quiet witness to a world newly rediscovering itself, one dream at a time.

It seems that our most famous sleeper had awakened through his dreams during a most amazing time on our planet and in his new found alertness he realized others were following him. He was no longer alone, his path had helped awaken the others.

Sweet dreams my friends. You too, Rip … and thank you!

Greg Madden practices ancient healing modalities — Tui-Na Massage, BioPhoton Light Therapy and Sound Healing (tuning forks/ gong bath) by appointment at Illuminating Wellness, located at 5980 Main Street, Tannersville, NY. For more information, call 518 718 4228 or visit IlluminatingWellness.care.

Calling all musicians, music lovers, history buffs & antique aficionados!

There is a piano museum in Hunter with one of the largest collections of historical pianos in America.

Catskill Mountain Foundation Piano Performance Museum Featuring the Steven E. Greenstein Collection 7971 Route 23A Village of Hunter, NY 12442 www.catskillmtn.org The Piano Performance Museum is funded in part by the Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation and private contributions.

Come see the history of this splendid instrument with original instruments from the days of Mozart to the modern era: Clavichord • Harpsichord • Spinet • Melodion Fortepiano Grands and Squares • Modern Piano Era You can play them all!

Come book a group tour from 4 up to 25 people Admission: $10/person For further info: weisbergp@catskillmtn.org June 2026 • GUIDE 53

The Shawangunk Mountains

COME HERE TO BREATHE Ulster County is where restoration isn’t an amenity — it’s the whole point

By Lisa Berger, Director of Tourism, Ulster County

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eople ask me all the time what makes Ulster County different.

And I always tell them the same thing: we’re not trying to be a theme park. We’re not curating an escape from real life. We’re inviting you into something more honest than that — a place where the land itself does the work, and all you have to do is show up.

That’s what restorative outdoor travel actually means to me.

Not a spa menu. Not a bucket list. It’s the feeling of your shoulders dropping on a Tuesday morning walk along the Ashokan Reservoir, mist coming off the water, the Catskills doubled in the surface below you. It’s the moment you stop thinking about your inbox.

That’s what we offer here, and it’s not manufactured — it’s just Ulster County.

We’re fortunate to sit between two of the most powerful natural landscapes in New York State. To our east, the Hudson River.

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— for generations. That geography isn’t incidental to what we do.

It’s everything.

Start, if you can, at Minnewaska State Park Preserve. More than 50 miles of carriage roads thread through pine forests, past glacial lakes, and along ridgelines that open up to views you simply won’t believe are this close to New York City. A walk to Lake Minnewaska or Awosting Falls in the early morning — before the day gets loud — is one of those experiences that recalibrates something in you. I’ve done it dozens of times. It still works.

Just down the road, Mohonk Preserve gives you the Shawangunk Ridge in all its moody, rocky, beautiful honesty. The Bonticou Crag, the Lemon Squeeze, the Labyrinth — these aren’t gentle strolls, and they’re not supposed to be. There’s something deeply restorative about earning a view, about using your body in the way it was designed to be used. But the preserve also has quiet carriage roads lined with wildflowers for those who want a slower, more meditative pace. Both are valid. Both belong here.

Water Street Market in New Paltz

New Paltz anchors this part of the county beautifully — a true college town with Historic Huguenot Street, great food, locallyowned shops, and the kind of energy that feels alive without being overwhelming. It’s the perfect place to refuel, literally and figuratively, before heading back outside.

For those who feel most restored near water, Kingston is where I’d send you. Walk the Rondout waterfront at your own pace — there’s maritime history in every building, river views around every corner, and no particular urgency to anything. Rent a kayak from A Day Away in Eddyville and paddle to Kingston Point Beach. Sit and watch the boats. Or head to Sojourner Truth State Park, where open meadows meet the Hudson shoreline and the KingstonRhinecliff Bridge frames the view like something from a painting.

Our rail trails deserve far more credit than they get. The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail runs from New Paltz north through Rosendale and into Kingston — flat, scenic, completely manageable on a bike or on foot. The highlight is the Rosendale Trestle, a former railroad bridge that crosses the Rondout Creek valley with views of forests, cliffs, and distant peaks. Crossing it at sunrise or sunset is, without exaggeration, one of the most quietly spectacular things you can do in this county. And Rosendale itself — that small, wonderfully colorful community — is worth an hour of wandering on its own.

Head west toward Phoenicia and the deeper Catskills and the character of the county shifts again. Overlook Mountain near

Sailing along the Hudson near Kingston

Woodstock is one of our signature hikes: forest walking, hotel ruins, fire tower views over the full sweep of the Hudson Valley. In autumn it is almost unreasonably beautiful. Woodstock village adds a cultural layer — galleries, the Millstream, plant-forward restaurants — that makes the whole experience feel complete rather than purely athletic.

And then there’s Peekamoose Blue Hole. A glacier-carved swimming hole in the Rondout Creek, impossibly clear, bracingly cold even in the height of summer. You need a permit, you need to plan ahead, and you need to be prepared for water that will absolutely take your breath away. It’s worth every bit of it.

What I want people to understand — what I hope comes through in everything we do — is that this isn’t about checking off a bucket list. A restorative day in Ulster County might mean sitting on the bank of the Esopus Creek in Shandaken doing absolutely nothing except listening to the current. It might mean an early morning at the Phoenicia Farmers Market, talking to the people who actually grow your food. It might mean ending an evening at Opus 40 in Saugerties, standing in the middle of those sweeping bluestone earthworks as the sky shifts color and something inside you gets very, very quiet.

We take our responsibility seriously here. Our residents live in this landscape, they love it, and they have entrusted us — the tourism community — to share it thoughtfully, sustainably, and honestly. When visitors leave Ulster County feeling not just entertained but genuinely replenished, that’s when I know we’ve done our job right.

Come here to hike the Shawangunks. Come here to paddle the Hudson. Come here to eat well and sleep well and walk slowly and breathe deeply. Come here, honestly, for whatever it is that restores you.

We’ll have the mountains ready.

Lisa Berger is the Director of Tourism for Ulster County, New York.

For trip planning resources, visit visitulstercountyny.com

Historic Perrine’s Covered Bridge near New Paltz

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3 Essential Tips For Buyers & Sellers In The Catskills and Hudson Valley

By Theodore Chazkel

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n the Ulster County Catskills market, where prices have surged dramatically since 2019, staying current on market conditions matters more than ever. We’re no longer in the pandemic frenzy — inventory is rising, homes are sitting longer, and buyers have regained some leverage. Strategy matters more now than it did three years ago.

Small Improvements, Big Returns When preparing a property for market, start with the Big 3: staging, painting, landscaping. And if your budget allows, a new kitchen. Professional staging can increase a final sales price between 5-15%, a fresh paint coat generally returns 300% on investment, and thoughtful landscaping adds 5-10%. A chic kitchen upgrade, upwards of 100% return. These aren’t just decorating tips, they are financial decisions backed by data.

Finding an Agent Beyond the Checklist For a buyer, “three bedrooms, two baths, good light” is a starting point, not a conversation. The best agents understand what you’re actually searching for: a lifestyle, a transition, a fresh chapter. Real estate can be equal parts exciting and brutal. You want someone who will tell you the truth about the septic system, the road noise, the overpriced comp down the street. Directness isn’t rudeness; it’s respect. For sellers, selling your home is likely the largest financial transaction of your life, it’s also often a deeply personal transition.

The agent you choose should be grounded, honest, skilled, and genuinely invested in your outcome — not just their commission.

The Catskills is one of the most compelling places to live within striking distance of NYC — extraordinary land deserves extraordinary representation.

Casting the Widest Net Achieving the highest sale price requires a multi-channel approach: social media, broker networks, client referrals, direct mail, MLS. Above all is photography. Algorithms reward stunning visuals; buyers respond to editorial-quality shots. Photos taken when it’s green and lush, golden or snow-draped can be the difference between 200 views and 200,000. If your agent isn’t using every tool available, it’s probably time to start asking why.

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Theodore Chazkel is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson at Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty in Woodstock. Contact him at 845 594 5477.

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“Little Lanterns” red columbine, a native plant bred for shorter stature

A Greene County Garden in June: Nativars

By Margaret Donsbach Tomlinson

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ne of the hottest new gardening trends is native plants. An abundance of lovely wildflowers, trees and shrubs are native in the Hudson Valley—plants that grew and thrived here before the time of European settlement. Gardeners who grow natives can have beautiful gardens, all the more beautiful for the butterflies that visit. One challenge, though, is that wholesale suppliers to the nursery trade have been slow to catch up. When they do offer native plants, many if not most are cultivars of native plants, “nativars” for short, which have been bred for characteristics not found in the wild.

We humans are captivated by flowers that make a bold impression with their size, abundance and brilliant colors. Bees and butterflies enjoy the same qualities. Hummingbirds are drawn to bright red flowers. The silver-spotted skipper (Epargyreus clarus) prefers pink, purple, blue and red flowers to yellow flowers, which they rarely visit. Bees can see ultraviolet colors that humans can’t, and flowers evolved to produce patterns of ultraviolet color in their petals that guide bees to nectar, helping them become more efficient pollinators.

What happens when plant breeders change the size and color of a native plant’s flowers or the height to which it grows? The altered plants may not have the same value to bees and butterflies as wild plants, the “straight natives.” The energy a plant puts into producing larger petals may leave it short of the energy it needs to produce an abundance of sweet, nutritious nectar. Plants with 58 • issuu.com/catskillmtnregionguide

bronze or purple leaves year-round may not support butterfly caterpillars the way true natives with green leaves do. Plants bred for shorter heights may remain attractive to pollinators; these may be the least problematic of the “nativars,” but we don’t know for sure.

It’s easy to tell when a native plant has been altered, because the breeder will give it a name that helps protect its patent rights, which bar its unauthorized commercial propagation. “Little Lanterns” red columbine, for example, has been bred for shorter stature. You can be confident you’re getting a straight native if the plant tag gives only the plant’s common and Latin names, for example: “Red Columbine, Aquilegia canadensis.”

A few nurseries, especially those that supply plants by mail order to larger customer bases than local nurseries can, are responding to the native plants trend by offering only straight natives or by clearly indicating the status of plants in their catalogs. Some of our local nurseries, like Pondside and Story’s, are starting to propagate their own stock of straight native plants. Nurseries are highly responsive to customer demand and will increase the number of straight natives they offer when customers ask for them. So if you want more native plants in your garden, don’t be shy—ask!

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

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The “Fat Cat Melts”—ooey, gooey, delicious grilled cheese sandwiches that are a staple of the Loomie’s Luncheonette menu. All photos provided.

The Entrepreneur Behind Loomie’s Luncheonette Why Josie Grant couldn’t stay away—and what she built when she came back

By Michael Koegel

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osie Grant has always had an entrepreneurial streak. After launching and running three businesses (Moxie Cupcake in New Paltz, Redstart Coffee in Kingston, and Board, a cheese and charcuterie shop) across four locations, she found herself worn down by the relentless, around-the-clock demands of being her own boss. So she did what many seasoned entrepreneurs eventually consider: she stepped away.

Trading autonomy for stability, Josie took a 9-to-5 job in the pharmaceutical industry — steady hours, reliable pay, benefits, and the rare luxury of leaving work at work. On paper, it had everything. In practice, it never quite fit. When the administration changed, her company eventually folded and she found herself without the job security that was one of the main reasons she took the gig in the first place.

Landing in Catskill and living on Main Street, she eased into a slower rhythm — picking up shifts at local shops and restaurants, staying loosely tethered to the kind of work she knew best. But it didn’t take long for the familiar itch to return. “Everybody kept asking me where they could go for lunch,” she told me. The question came up again and 60 • issuu.com/catskillmtnregionguide

again, until it stopped sounding like a casual question and started to feel like an opportunity. So Josie took up the entrepreneurial mantle once again, and Loomie’s Luncheonette, a hot-out-ot-the-gate breakfast and lunch destination on Catskill’s Main Street, was born.

I met Josie on an unseasonably warm afternoon, just after she’d wrapped service for the day. Even with the doors technically closed, a few hopeful customers wandered in.

Inside, her team moved with quiet efficiency — prepping for tomorrow, receiving deliveries, resetting the space. And in the middle of it all was Josie: energized, focused, and more than willing to talk about how she found her way back to exactly where she belongs.

Let’s start with the menu at Loomie’s.

What were you aiming for?

Josie: I love this community so much — it’s my favorite place I’ve lived — so I didn’t want to price out the people who live here. We have a six-dollar egg and cheese on a hard roll, a basic grilled cheese — American on sourdough — for

eight bucks. You can build from there, and we do have some more elevated options, but affordability was really important to me.

So there’s a clear emphasis on accessibility.

What else is defining the menu?

Josie: We’ve been doing soups, which have been really well received — we make our own stock. But the heart of the menu is grilled cheese. That’s our specialty. They’re toasty and greasy and delicious.

And still affordable.

Josie: Yes. The most expensive thing on the menu is our turkey sandwich — it’s $14, and that comes with an apple or a bag of chips.

Do you offer anything for people looking for a quick grab-and-go option?

Josie: We have a burrata bowl, a carrot salad, a cucumber salad, and I’ll probably add some cold sandwiches at some point. But honestly, people are really happy to get a hot grilled sandwich — it’s our number one seller. We call them “Fat Cat Melts,” because Loomie is my cat.

That was going to be my next question.

Where does the name come from?

Josie: I asked my daughter what I should name the place.

I had just gotten this cat about a month after I moved here, and she said, “You should call it Loomie.” And I thought, well, I am in Catskill.

You stepped away from the food industry in 2022, but Loomie’s pulled you back in. What changed?

Josie: It’s a lot of work. I went through a divorce, and I was just tired of feeling like an island — doing too much, trying to build an empire. My kids went off to school, and I felt like I needed an anchor, some stability that wasn’t entirely reliant on me. When I closed Board in 2022, I was very ready to move on.

So what brought you back?

Josie: I took a job and really thought my life had been building to that moment. I wasn’t necessarily passionate about what we were doing, but I was passionate about the work. What I learned there was how much I loved working with budgets and money. I thought I was done— that I’d never have to worry again. And then the world kind of exploded again, and the company closed.

That’s a tough turn.

Josie: Yeah. When I came to Catskill, I thought, OK, I’m starting over again, and I’m really on my own. But it endJune 2026 • GUIDE 61

“OK, I’m gonna make some damn cupcakes!” And people went crazy for them.

You opened Loomie in January, and you transformed what was essentially a photographer’s studio—with no kitchen—into a restaurant. When did you sign the lease?

Josie: October.

So you built this entire place in about three months?

Josie: Yeah—I had to. My unemployment ran out the week I opened.

That’s some real motivation.

Josie: Totally. I live right across the street, so I could see into the space from my apartment. All I did was stare at it and wonder if I had made the worst mistake of my life. Is this going to work? Am I crazy?

And now?

ed up being a blessing in disguise. I realized how much I loved identifying as a female entrepreneur. And I thought maybe the time was right to do this again—the right location, the right moment in my life. I’m more stable now, and I don’t have little kids at home like I did when I was running Moxie.

It’s been very rewarding to step back into this role.

So that entrepreneurial identity never really left— it just needed the right conditions.

Josie: Exactly. When I was thinking about doing this again, I reached out to a bunch of people and asked what they thought. Every single one of them said, “No—you’re really good at this, you love it, and there’s a need here.” And beyond that, this community is amazing. Catskill has been so receptive, appreciative, and supportive.

I can relate to that. When I opened Mama’s Boy Market in Phoenicia, I was at a crossroads too.

I left Manhattan, moved up here without a job, and just decided to open a coffee shop. It was my first business—I knew nothing about food service—but I knew the town needed a place like that. I used to joke that if Phoenicia needed a jewelry store, I’d have been selling diamond rings and watches.

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Josie: We opened on January 23, and we’ve been crazy busy since day one. It’s been wonderful. I’m really happy right now. We’re doing well. I’m happy. I’m very happy here.

I think it’s all the right things at the right time for me. I feel very clear headed and able-bodied right now to be able to not only succeed, but also to feel like I’m still a person that can live a life and strike that balance.

You seem very focused and centered.

Josie: In my element. It doesn’t hurt that we’ve been crazy busy. During lunch rushes every single seat is taken and I love it. And I go around and I give little samples to people and I ask how everything is, and it’s such a boost, it feels so good to be able to make people happy.

A friend of mine came in recently and she said the same thing, “It’s not about sandwiches or cupcakes or coffee with you, it’s about how you make people feel, and whatever medium at that moment that you’re using to do that.” And that was really insightful and that makes me happy. It really is about being able to parlay that into a business, and in this amazing village that I live in it has been very rewarding. I’m grateful.

Loomie’s Luncheonette is open daily from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm for breakfast and lunch (closed Tuesdays). They are located at 466 Main Street in Catskill, NY. Recommended items include Josie’s homemade cupcakes and anything with melted cheese.

Michael Koegel is a writer and director, and the owner of Mama’s Boy Burgers in Tannersville.

Catskill Mountain Foundation

MOUNTAIN CINEMA UPCOMING FILMS OMAHA A father conceals the truth about his family’s seemingly spontaneous cross-country road trip. OPENS 6/5

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE A young man on Earth discovers a fabulous secret legacy as the prince of an alien planet, and must recover a magic sword and return home to protect his kingdom. OPENS 6/5

DISCLOSURE DAY If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? OPENS 6/12

THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance at salvation. OPENS 6/19

TOY STORY 5 Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they’re introduced to electronics, a new threat to playtime. OPENS 6/19

MINIONS & MONSTERS Follows the Minions in 1920s Hollywood as they search for frightening creatures for their monster movie, partner with a green creature, and must save the planet after unleashing monsters. OPENS 7/3

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

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The Joy of Country Driving in the Catskills

Driving Tours for Enthusiasts

By Robert Selkowitz

The Catskill Region has wonderful rural roads that offer a sense of freedom to drivers who love to drive. We have designed three Driving Tours that offer a full day of driving through historic hamlets, along country road by farms and forests and along creeks and rivers. Each Tour is about 140 miles in length, and you may drive all day and see two stoplights. This program grew out of the Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway and the Catskill Conquest Rally Commemorating the 1903 Automobile Endurance Run. Each Rally is a gathering together for the common purpose of sharing the day with other enthusiasts in a noncompetitive drive. We have no trophies, no banquet, just fun! We combine a wonderful driving experience with a sense of history. Our routes now enter into five Catskill Region Counties. The three Catskill Rallies for 2026 are:

Saturday, June 13 The 5th Schoharie Turnpike-Kaaterskill Clove Rally Start with breakfast at Dutchman’s Landing Park on the Hudson River at Catskill, drive to Athens follow the Schoharie Turnpike to the Iroquois Museum, with a new exhibit keyed to the 250th anniversary of 1776 and the split in the Iroquois Confederacy caused by the Revolution. Enjoy lunch at the Carrot Barn and visit the Old Stone Fort Museum in Schoharie, a Revolutionary War site with vintage displays of arrowheads and historic artifacts, including an unrestored 1903 Rambler automobile. Return through Gilboa, stop at the Prattsville Museum, stop in Hunter where we visit the Piano Performance Museum and descend the Kaaterskill Clove. Fee of $100 per car.

Saturday, September 19 The 10th Catskill Conquest Rally Start with breakfast at the Catskills Visitor Center on State Route 28 in Mount Tremper, visit the Cauliflower Festival in Margaretville, Roxbury, John Burroughs’ Woodchuck Lodge, and Hobart 64 • issuu.com/catskillmtnregionguide

At right, top to bottom: The Covered Bridge Rally; The Catskill Conquest Rally; The Schoharie Rally

drive through Ulster, Sullivan and Delaware Counties. Fee of $50 per car.

View from Narrow Notch Road

Book Village, home to a half dozen book shops, where we have a home cooked lunch sponsored by the Hobart Rotary. Visit Hanford Mills Museum, a working 180+ year old sawmill, and delight at Polar Bear Ice Cream. Return through Delhi and Andes. Fee of $100 per car.

Saturday, October 17 The 8th Catskill Covered Bridge Rally Start at the Catskills Visitor Center in Mount Tremper, follow 13 creeks and rivers and cross four historic Covered Bridges, including over both branches of the Delaware River. This is a hoot of a

Our routes are guided by sets of beautiful full color maps by Cruz Cartography, with a master map and section maps showing the route details. All cars are welcome and we have a wide range of participants, from people joining their first automobile event in their family SUV, to devoted enthusiasts who often return year after year. If you have a car you love to drive these are the roads you would most like to travel. The drives are just for pure enjoyment of touring our beautiful region. For information contact Rally Master Robert Selkowitz at 1903autorun@gmail.com or call 845616-4550. Visit the website at www.1903autorun.com for an entry form and more information.

Robert Selkowitz is an artist whose 2004 book A Painter’s Path through the Catskill Mountains, published by Catskill Press, included 50 color pastel landscapes and a set of maps showing where the paintings were done. He thought of the book as a treasure hunt for views and sees his work as Rally Master for these Catskill Region Driving Tours as related to his love for sharing the beauty he discovered by many years of roaming the mountains looking for painting motifs. You can see more about him at robertselkowitz.com.

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Sleep Where Woodstock 1969 Happened

By Jennifer Parker

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f you’ve ever wondered what it would’ve been like to camp at the 1969 Woodstock festival, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is giving visitors the chance to experience a modern version of it.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Bethel Woods — located on the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock Music & Art Fair — has grown into a thriving cultural destination known for its awardwinning Pavilion, immersive Museum, Event Gallery, and creative learning studios. But in recent years, one of its most unique offerings has become the opportunity to stay overnight on the legendary festival grounds themselves.

The Campground at Bethel Woods allows guests to sleep under the stars just steps away from the Pavilion Stage, where worldclass performers take the stage throughout the summer concert season.

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kind of getaway they’re looking for. The campground features two distinct locations — Pavilion Camping and Historic Camping — each offering a different connection to the site.

Pavilion Camping keeps guests close to the concert venue and campground amenities, while Historic Camping offers the rare opportunity to sleep on the original 1969 campsites where hundreds of thousands of festivalgoers gathered.

Open from May through October on both concert and nonconcert days, the campground combines scenic Sullivan Catskills views with the convenience of an all-inclusive concert weekend.

Guests can skip post-show traffic while enjoying exclusive campground entrances to the venue, private parking, concessions, a general store, and dedicated shuttle service around the Bethel Woods campus.

Even first-time campers can settle in stress-free. A recently introduced tent program allows guests to purchase a tent during the online booking process, which campground staff will have fully

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“Cook your own food and breathe unspoiled air.

Camp out: water and restrooms will be supplied.”

—‘Dove and Guitar Poster,’ Woodstock Music & Art Fair, 1969

set up upon arrival. It’s just one more way Bethel Woods is making the camping experience as easygoing as the music and spirit it celebrates.

In a place where peace and love still seem to linger in the air, extending your concert experience with an overnight stay offers more than just convenience — it creates an opportunity to reflect, relax, and reconnect with the enduring spirit of Woodstock. But the experience isn’t all quiet moments and nostalgia. Visitors can also enjoy campground activities including e-bike and kayak rentals, a disc golf course, fire pits perfect for s’mores, and classic lawn games.

The fun continues beyond the campground, too. The Museum at Bethel Woods dives deep into Woodstock history and 1960s culture, exploring everything from how the iconic festival was organized to the experiences of attendees who witnessed it firsthand.

Guests can also take guided golf cart tours throughout the grounds, learning about the history of Woodstock, the evolution of Bethel Woods, and the lasting cultural impact of the festival itself.

Camping at Woodstock was one of the first planned and very intentional aspects of the festival when imagined by the organizers.

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“An Aquarian Exposition” was meant to transport concert-goers away from the hustle and bustle of their daily lives and transplant them into a beautiful, natural environment—the same environment Bethel Woods welcomes camping guests to today.

Festival organizers plotted out and rented specific parcels of land for camping. Woodstock site permit drawings, completed July 27, 1969, included camping for 87,000 people. At Woodstock, if you arrived early enough, you would have been directed to set up your camp site at one of these locations. If you arrived later … you grabbed whatever spot you could find!

While rock festivals were on the rise during the late ’60s, the idea of camping at one was pretty new. Woodstock forever changed our idea of what concerts and festivals could be, tents, cars, and sleeping under the stars included!

Head to BethelWoodsCenter.org/Events to explore the full lineup of concerts and special programming. Whether you come for the music, the history, or the camping experience itself, a stay at Bethel Woods offers something few places can: the chance to spend the night at one of the most iconic sites in music history.

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN THE CATSKILLS

By Jeff Senterman

Shavertown Trail. Photo courtesy of hikertrashhusbands.com

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y June, the Catskills have fully traded their winter grays for deep, layered greens. Wildflowers line trail edges, evenings stretch a little longer, and the mountains feel fully alive again after the long transition from winter to spring. It’s a month that invites people back outside—onto trails, into villages, and out to the scenic places that make this region so special.

It is also the time of year when the work of caring for the Catskills becomes especially visible. Trails are seeing more use, visitor centers are welcoming more travelers, and stewards, volunteers, and partner organizations are all helping people explore the Park safely and responsibly. Whether you are setting out for a short hike, checking trail conditions before a weekend trip, or looking for a way to give back, June is a reminder that enjoying the Catskills and caring for them go hand in hand.

In that spirit, this month’s column highlights an easy but rewarding hike on the Shavertown Trail near Andes, along with a few practical ways to make the most of the season, from finding upto-date trail information to connecting with the Catskills Visitor Center, the Catskill Park Advisory Committee, and the ongoing work of the Catskill Center across the region.

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Hike Highlight: Shavertown Trail If you are looking for an easy-to-moderate Catskills hike with a big scenic payoff, the Shavertown Trail near Andes is a wonderful June choice. This roughly 3.4-mile round-trip hike climbs through a beautiful forest to the Tremperskill Overlook and Snake Pond, offering sweeping views above the Pepacton Reservoir and a peaceful mountain pond along the way.

The trail begins just off State Highway 30 near the Shavertown Bridge and starts with a steady but manageable climb through the woods. Before long, hikers reach the Tremperskill Overlook, where ledges open up to broad views of the reservoir and surrounding hills. From there, a short loop leads to Snake Pond, adding a quieter and more intimate stop before heading back down to the trailhead.

Maintained by the Catskill Mountain Club on New York City Department of Environmental Protection lands, the trail is a great option for families, newer hikers, or anyone looking for a half-day outing with memorable views. For a full description, map, and video of the hike, visit hikertrashhusbands.com and search for “Shavertown Trail” or visit directly at hikertrashhusbands.com/home/hiking-theshavertown-trail-an-easy-catskills-hike-to-epic-views-near-andes-ny

Catskill Park Trail Conditions Local recreational opportunities in the Catskill Park can change quickly — mud season, spring snow at higher elevations, high water at stream crossings, and periodic trail or road closures. You can stay ahead of these changes by visiting the Catskills Visitor Center’s Trail Conditions page at catskillstrailconditions.com, where staff regularly share updates on Catskill trails, campgrounds and camping, boating, and other important notices for your trip.

#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.

Hike the Catskills with the Hiker Trash Husbands If you like to scout a hike before you lace up your boots, my husband and I share our Catskills (and beyond) hiking adventures on our YouTube channel, The Hiker Trash Husbands, at youtube.com/thehikertrashhusbands. We’re two hikers exploring our world one hike and one adventure at a time, and our project is all about welcoming more people into the outdoors and showing that everyone belongs on the trail.

You can learn more and find trail guides, stories, and gear recommendations at hikertrashhusbands.com.

If you live in the central Catskills and have cable through MTC, you can also catch our videos on CatskillsAir, MTC Channel 1.

Visit the Catskill Park’s Visitor Center The Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey Catskills Visitor Center in Mount Tremper is the official visitor center for the Catskill Park and an excellent first stop for any trip to the region. The Visitor Center offers maps, current trail and road information, hiking and paddling advice, and a gift shop with maps, books, and regional items. Staff

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.

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are available during open hours and can also answer questions by email at info@catskillcenter.org or by phone at 845 688 3369.

The Visitor Center is also continuing to grow as a more welcoming and accessible gateway to the Catskills. The Catskill Center was recently awarded a $62,467 Smart Growth grant from the NYSDEC to build a new ADA-accessible trail connection at the site, helping more visitors move through and enjoy the grounds.

This project reflects a broader commitment to making the Catskills more accessible and inclusive for all who want to experience them.

Visitors can already enjoy about 1.5 miles of trails on the property, including accessible options, and climb the 80-foot Upper Esopus Fire Tower for sweeping views of the surrounding mountains and valley. You can learn more at catskillsvisitorcenter.org, on Facebook at facebook.com/catskillsvisitorcenter, and on Instagram at @catskills.visitor.center.

Catskill Park Advisory Committee The Catskill Park Advisory Committee, chaired by the Catskill Center, brings together local governments and organizations to discuss Catskill Park and watershed issues and advise state and city agencies. CPAC meets quarterly, meetings are open to the public, and you can learn more or join the mailing list by calling 845 586 2611 or emailing cccd@catskillcenter.org with “CPAC” in the subject line.

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Give Back to the Catskills The Catskills are a treasure, and their future depends on the choices we make today. By supporting the Catskill Center, you help protect critical habitats, care for the Forest Preserve, welcome visitors, and strengthen the communities and local economies that make this region so special.

You can give or become a member at catskillcenter.org/donate, or mail a check to Catskill Center, PO Box 504, Arkville, NY 12406. You can also volunteer with programs like the Catskill Fire Tower Project, Catskill Stewards, and other hands-on conservation and community initiatives across the Catskills.

Jeff Senterman is the Executive Director of the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development in Arkville, NY, a member of the Board of Directors for the Catskill Watershed Corporation, a New York State licensed hiking and camping guide, and co-owner of Hike On Guides, an outdoor guiding company based in the Catskills. He graduated with a degree in Environmental Science from Lyndon State College and worked for many years as an environmental planner in New England before returning to New York and the Catskills to work in the nonprofit sector. To learn more about the work of the Catskill Center in the Catskills, visit catskillcenter.org.

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January 17 & 18

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.

February 7: Malpaso Dance

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.

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.

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.

February 15: Million Dollar Reunion

INTERNATIONAL FORTEPIANO SALONS ONLINE VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS

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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

SOLD OUT!

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.

TWO SHOWS SOLD OUT!

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.

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. This program hears the parlor piano—the era’s badge of refinement and wealth—as both platform and boundary for women in the newly founded United States, where social codes demanded taste, modesty, and brevity— music meant to charm rather than dazzle.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 AT 4:00PM JEAN-BERNARD CERIN, VOCALIST EVE MILLER, CELLO CONCERTS & CONVERSATIONS Piano Performance Museum Doctorow Center for the Arts Jean Bernard Cerin is a multifaceted artist and scholar who produces and performs in projects ranging from film, recital, oratorio, opera and folk music. Eve Miller is a cellist, baroque cellist, composer, and music historian. She performs as a baroque cellist in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond, and is principal cellist of Philadelphia’s Bach Collegium and she is the assistant principal cellist of Philadelphia’s baroque orchestra, Tempesta di Mare. Recent scholarship includes exploration of “gigging life” in colonial and independent Philadelphia and in particular the effects of French immigration from mainland France and the French colonies on Philadelphia’s eighteenth century musical culture.

SOLD OUT!

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

MAY 13 & 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 SOLD OUT!

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

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.

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. 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.

FRIDAY, JUNE 20 AT 7:00PM

PIANIST JEROME ROSE Doctorow Center for the Arts Hailed as “the Last Romantic of our own age,” pianist Jerome Rose will perform works including Brahms Rhapsodies, Op. 79; Schubert’s Sonata in C minor; and Liszt’s Sonata in B minor. This concert will benefit of the Academy of Fortepiano Performance.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28 AT 2:00PM

OMNY TAIKO Orpheum Performing Arts Center

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 of harpsichord and piano music featuring faculty members Audrey Axinn, Masayuki Maki, Maria Rose, Andrew Willis and guest artist, violinist Cynthia Roberts.

TUESDAY, JUNE 2 AT 2:00 PM FRIDAY, JUNE 5 AT 2:00 PM GUEST ARTIST CONCERTS SATURDAY, JUNE 6 AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY, JUNE 7 AT 3:00 PM STUDENT CONCERTS

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

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.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 AT 2:00PM & 6:00PM SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 AT 2:00PM

THROUGH THE MALE LENS HORTON BY THE STREAM’S 32ND SEASON

CINDERELLA A New Ballet presented by the Orpheum Dance Program Victoria Rinaldi, Director Orpheum Performing Arts Center

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.

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!

August 29: Trisha Brown Dance Company Photo by Maria Baranova

Suggested Donation for all events: $25 Info and Reservations: 917 991 9537 SUNDAYS, JULY 19 & JULY 26 AT 2:00 PM THE DR. RUTH SHOW, OR, FINDING DR. RUTH With Annie O’Sullivan SUNDAY, JULY 19 & SATURDAY, JULY 25 AT 2:00 PM BEYOND WORDS: MIME LIFE IN WORDS AND PICTURES With Bill Bowers SATURDAY, JULY 25 AT 5:00 PM TWO FILMS: THE ONE ARMED MAN, BY HORTON FOOTE Directed by Tim Guinee THE LION, WITH JUDITH ROBERTS Directed by Abigail Zealey Bess

JULY 11-26

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!

SUNDAY, JULY 12

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

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

THE MUSIC OASIS

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.

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.

Led by Greg Dayton & Marlon Saunders Orpheum Performing Arts Center

Visit themusicoasis.com for more information!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT 7:00PM

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 AT 3:00PM

THE MOSS ENSEMBLE

ORPHEE MUSIQUE

Darcy Dunn, Soprano Marshall Coid, Countertenor/Violin/Composer Mary Wooten, Cello Elizabeth Rodgers, Piano

Doctorow Center for the Arts

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

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.

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, 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 5TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR 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 5th Annual Holiday Spectacular. All are welcome to be a part of the performance!

SUMMER 2026 WEEKLY CLASSES & WORKSHOPS WEEKLY CLASSES Wednesdays

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

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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.

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] All levels welcome 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

COURSE FULL

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, template-making, 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

COURSE FULL

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.

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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.

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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.

THE BIG BURN

COURSE Instructors: FULL Bruce Dehnert & Steve Cook Dates: August 28-Sept. 1 (5 days) Course Fee: $600 Lab Fee: $130 All levels welcome 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.

DISCOVERING YOUR CREATIVITY Instructor: Karin Lowney -Seed Dates: June 26-29 (4 days) Course Fee: $440 Lab Fee: $60 All levels welcome 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.

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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 All levels welcome 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.

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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.

CATTAIL WEAVING INTENSIVE Instructor: Renee Baumann Dates: July 17-19 (3 days) Course Fee: $330 Lab Fee: $45 All levels welcome 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.

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.

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!

REGISTER TODAY! 34 Big Hollow Road | Maplecrest, NY 12454 www.catskillmtn.org On Instagram: @sugarmaples_art_center

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2026 SUMMER

ART

PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH

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

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL PROGRAMS!

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GROUNDWORK RESIDENCY

ORPHEUM DANCE PROGRAM Ages 5-18

$12/class, paid in 8-week sessions

Ages 9+

$550 for the twoweek session

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.

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.

Auditions for Cinderella: Wednesday, June 17

July 6 – 17, 2026

Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

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

Performance: Friday, July 17, 3:00 pm Scholarships are available!

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

ART EXPLORERS Ages 5-14

MAUDE ADAMS THEATER HUB $275 for each session

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 Scholarships are available!

Scan the QR code for more info & to register online, or call 518 263 2001

Scan the QR code for more info & to register online, or call 518 263 2001

Ages 9-15

$275 for each session

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 are available!

Scan the QR code for more info & to register online, or call 518 263 2001

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS This is just a sampling of all of the events in the Catskills this June.

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.

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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/

Upstate Photography Biennial A landmark new exhibition series celebrating the diversity and vitality of photographic practices in upstate New York. The exhibition will showcase the work of thirty-nine artists, drawn in part from an open call for submissions.

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

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. 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 Farmers Market An amazing line up of dedicated farmers, bakers, producers, herbalists, craftspeople and more. You will find a variety of your kitchen staples—fresh bread, farm fresh cheeses, vegetables, jams, poultry and more.

Location: Courthouse square, Delhi Hours: Every Wednesday, 9:00 am-2:00 pm Woodstock Farm Festival Woodstock’s other festival, celebrating local food, live music, and our rockin’ community Location: Mountainview Lot, Rock City Road, Woodstock Hours: Every Wednesday, 3:00-7:00 pm More Info: woodstockfarmfestival.org Kingston Farmers Market Founded in 2000 by the Kingston Uptown Business Association, the market fosters a sense of community, where people come together to shop, talk and learn. A wide variety of produce, baked goods, alcohol, goodies and gift items.

Location: County Courthouse parking lot, 285 Wall St Kingston Hours: Every Saturday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm More Info: kingstonfarmersmarket.org

Saugerties Farmers Market All the best of local produce, including fruits and vegetables, pasture-raised meats, artisanal cheeses, eggs, maple syrup, honey, wines and spirits, baked goods, jams and jellies, prepared foods, and more.

Location: Cahill School Parking Lot, 115 Main St., Saugerties Hours: Every Saturday, 10:00 am-2:00 pm More Info: saugertiesfarmersmarket Phoenicia Farmers Market Phoenicia Farmers Market brings 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: Main Street, Phoenicia Hours: Every Sunday, noon-4:00 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 routines. By reservation only, no walk-ins. 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 JUNE 1 Exhibition: Where the Soul Breathes: Solo Exhibition by Harriet Forman Barrett Harriet Forman Barrett presents a multidisciplinary exhibition of oil paintings, stretched floral-patterned fabrics, bronze sculpture, and family-created lace and crochet, accompanied by haiku responses to the paintings by Ulster County Poet Laureate Mike Jurkovic, along with ekphrastic stories by Jan Alexander.

Location: Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock More Info: woodstockplayhouse.org

THROUGH 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 Gallery Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm More Info: woodstockschoolofart.org

THROUGH JUNE 7 Monsters of the American Cinema After inheriting a drive-in theater and the care of his late husband’s teenage son, Remy—a Black, gay man—forms a fragile bond with Pup over classic monster movies. But when Remy uncovers Pup’s cruel bullying of a gay classmate, their relationship is thrown into turmoil, forcing both to confront the real monsters demons within prejudice, grief, and moral compromise.

Location: Bridge Street, Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill Times: Thursdays through Saturdays @ 7:00 pm; Sundays @ 2:00 pm More Info: bridgest.org

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Exhibition: Intimate Topographies Featuring mixed media artwork by Robin Factor and abstract paintings by Colleen O’Hara.

Location: Headwaters Art Center, 66 Main Street, Stamford More Info: roxburyartsgroup.org

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Two Solo Exhibitions: Neil Driscoll and Lesley A. Powell: Jux Ta Position plus Members’ Group Show Neil Driscoll paints the soul of his subjects in an eclectic style that is both folk inspired and impressionistic. His alluring works are serious, abstract, flippant, and insightful. Lesley A. Powell’s art deals with the ability to expressively describe movement, its emotions and space, whether it was on the stage or now the two dimensional space of the canvas.

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

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Exhibition: Artistry Unveiled In Artistry Unveiled, each artist shares works that express their definition of the word artistry.

We have asked them to share what inspired their piece. The opening reception will feature music by the Running the River Duo. Location: Main Street Community Center, 5494 Main Street, Windham More Info: mainstreetcenter.org

Education, Recreation, Arts, and Community Initiatives

THROUGH JUNE 20 Exhibition: SurREAL Group Exhibition Artists: Lucinda Abra, Lauren Bergman, Edward Burden, Emily Clark, Len Jenkin, Moshe Katvan, Casey Kavanagh, Josh Kramb, Yoonmi Lee, Scott Lewis, Meredith Morabito, Grey Ivor Morris, Betsey Regan, Lisa Samalin Location: Jane Street Art Center, 11 Jane Street, Ste A, Saugerties More Info: janestreetartcenter.com

THROUGH JULY 3 Exhibition: East Branch of the Delaware River Plein Air Painters Show Works by the members of the East Branch of the Delaware River Plein Air Painters, and will honor local plein air legends Lisbeth Firmin & Richard Kathmann.

Location: Roxbury Arts Group, 5025 Vega Mountain Road, Roxbury More Info: roxburyartsgroup.org

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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.

Exhibition: Ted Dixon A solo exhibition of the work of Ted Dixon.

Location: The Sketchbook Gallery, Jane Street Art Center, 11 Jane Street, Ste A, Saugerties More Info: janestreetartcenter.com

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26 THROUGH JUNE 21 Nancy Azara & Darla Bjork | A Shared Legacy The sculptured wall paintings, prints and drawings by the late Nancy Azara and encaustic paintings by her widow, Darla Bjork. Although their artworks were inspired by different sources, both artists are neo-expressionists and emphasize the power of the gesture in their mark-making.

Location: The Richards Gallery, Opus 40, 356 George Sickle Rd, Saugerties Time: Open Friday-Sunday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm More Info: opus40.org

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Exhibition: The Linda McCartney Retrospective: From the Light A compelling look at the life and work of the celebrated photographer. Linda McCartney (1941–1998) was an exceptional photographer, known for her portraits of musicians such as The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin and The Beatles. Linda used photography to share her enthusiasm for the people and passions that formed and informed her life story.

Location: Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown More Info: fenimoreartmuseum.org

Exhibition: Stepping Out A solo show from Rebecca Conroy. Opening reception includes a vintage runway show and market, featuring live music by Tights and vinyl selections by Jacqueline Farrara.

Location: The Gallery at Café Joust, 365 Main Street, Catskill More Info: joustjuice.com/gallery

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

THROUGH DECEMBER 31 Exhibition: 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.

Location: Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown More Info: fenimoreartmuseum.org

Exhibition: American Masterworks 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 Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown More Info: fenimoreartmuseum.org

JUNE 1-30 Exhibition: June in the Catskills: Summer Color We’re celebrating the seasonal tones of verdant greens and vivid blooms in a presentation of striking abstract works from Jack Laroux, Vivian Altman, Sunil Howlader and others. This month’s exhibition explores exhilarating summer color through layered compositions, considered forms and symbolic representation. Rich golds, deep reds, tranquil blues, and lush greens evoke the lively atmosphere of June. While you’re enjoying your trip in town, we invite you to step inside our gallery and experience a distinctive expression of the Catskills in full color.

Location: Windham Fine Arts, 5380 Main Street, Windham More Info: director@windhamfinearts.com, 518 734 6850, or windhamfinearts.com

JUNE 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 The World Famous Colony Open Mic! House guitar & piano available. This is a very busy and long night, so just one song each so all get a chance to go on!

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: colonywoodstock.com

JUNE 3 Hike & Learn Series: Huckleberry Point Join Moe Lemire, NYS Licensed Guide and founder of Hike On Guides, for a scenic hike to Huckleberry Point, one of the Catskills’ most beloved viewpoints. Along the way, Moe will share the natural and cultural history of the Platte Clove Preserve. This moderate hike is ideal for those who enjoy steady climbs, rewarding vistas, and learning more about the landscapes that shaped both the natural and artistic heritage of the region. Advance registration is required, with a $10 suggested donation.

Location: Parking details provided once registration is complete Time: 10:00 am-3:00 pm More Info: catskillcenter.org

The Sweet Clementines Somewhere between Romantic chamber music and a chaotic take on classic guitar pop, the Sweet Clementines approach the rock arts with vibraphones, violins, sophisticated vocal counterpoint and electronic accents, all in support of a huge body of smart and elegant songs.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm More Info: colonywoodstock.com

JUNE 4 Premiere Screening: Language in Landscape: The Art of Frederic Church Celebrate the 200th birthday of artist Frederic Church with the premiere screening of WMHT Public Media’s new documentary Language in Landscape: The Art of Frederic Church.

Location: Hudson Hall, 327 Warren Street, Hudson Time: 5:30 pm More Info: olana.org Sonny Rock’s Pro Jam #52 An amazing night of music, friends, food & more!

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm More Info: colonywoodstock.com

JUNE 5 Member Event | “Framing American Democracy: Radical Roots” Exhibition Tour at The Wadsworth Join us for an exclusive day trip to The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, CT and enjoy a curator-led tour of Framing American Democracy: Radical Roots, a special exhibition commemorating the bicentennial of Frederic Church’s birth and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Location: Depart 7:45 am from the Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson Time: 7:45 am More Info: olana.org Walkie Talkie with Us: Historic Rondout Walking Tour – Easy Enjoy a walking tour of the Rondout waterfront from the Hudson River Maritime Museum. You’ll learn about the D&H Canal and its contributions to the area’s culture, the different types of boats that have sailed the creek, the businesses that called this area home, and more. Our tours meet right in the museum gift shop. Our educators will share stories and encourage you to share your own. These tours will be beginner friendly; we won’t break a sweat!

Location: Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston Time: 10:00 am More Info: hrmm.org Curator’s Tour: Collection Highlights Join Amanda Malmstrom, Thomas Cole Site Associate Curator, for a tour of the Thomas Cole Site collections.

Location: Thomas Cole House, 218 Spring Street, Catskill Time: 11:30 am More Info: thomascole.org

Learn & Pull Volunteer Series: Human Pathways of Invasive Species Join us on the Ashokan Rail Trail as we explore how everyday movement through the landscape can unintentionally spread invasive species. While we work together to remove invasive species, we’ll explore how seeds and forest pests spread on footwear, gear, and along trail systems. Together, we’ll explore what simple steps we can take to reduce the spread of invasive species while recreating responsibly.

Location: Ashokan Rail Trail, 3045 NY-28, Shokan Time: 1:00-5:00 pm More Info: catskillcenter.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 Resin Bezel Pendants Workshop Make four different types of resin bezel pendants. $50 includes all supplies & instructions.

Location: The Art Hub, 467 Main Street, Cairo Time: 6:00 pm More Info: thearthubcairo.com Performance + Reception: Echo Logic Time An experimental visual score created by Rhea Nowak. The score will be performed by Andris Balins, electronic musician and recording engineer, Arta Jekabsone, vocalist and composer, and Julie Licata, percussionist.

Location: Bushel Collective, 106 Main St, Delhi Time: 6:00-8:00 pm More Info: bushelcollective.org John Gullo’s Rolling Stones The best Rolling Stones experience you can have without going to an actual Stones concert!

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm More Info: colonywoodstock.com

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Sonny Rollins Documentary: Saxophone Colossus + A Conversation with Filmmaker Robert Mugge A 40th anniversary screening of Robert Mugge’s 1986 Sonny Rollins documentary, Saxophone Colossus. The screening will be preceded by a discussion featuring filmmaker Robert Mugge, Sonny Rollins biographer Aidan Levy, and former Opus 40 Artistic Director Tad Richards.

Location: Opus 40, 356 George Sickle Rd, Saugerties Time: 7:00 pm More Info: opus40.org Shakedown Citi Rather than imitating the Dead, Shakedown Citi channels their spirit — creating spontaneous, soulful performances that feel alive, adventurous and totally in the moment.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

JUNE 5, JULY 10, AUGUST 7 River Charcuterie Board Making Class Bring your own sip! Learn how our River Charcuterie Boards are made start-to-finish. Pick your color, mix your epoxy, and POUR. Location: Catskill Mountain Woodworking, 431 Main Street, Catskill Time: 6:00-7:30 pm More Info: catskillmountainwoodworking.com

JUNE 5-7 Mountaintop Pride at Scribner’s Enjoy programming across the property, popups from local partners, music, food, and plenty of ways to celebrate all weekend long.

Location: Scribner’s Catskill Lodge, 13 Scribner Hollow Road, Hunter More Info: scribnerslodge.com

Legally Blonde: The Musical A popular stage adaptation of the novel by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film. The musical follows sorority girl Elle Woods as she goes to Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend, ultimately discovering her own potential and purpose.

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

JUNE 5-AUGUST 18 Exhibition: Animal Bodies The works on view draw our attention to ways textile design and manufacturing express connections and relationships among wild and settled worlds.

Location: Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens First Fridays: June 5, July 3 & August 7, 5:007:00 pm Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday, 12:00-5:00 pm More Info: athensculturalcenter.org

JUNE 5-SEPTEMBER 18 Exhibition: Rock, Paper, Sister A two-person exhibition featuring Kate Bingaman-Burt and Elizabeth Saloka, artists who explore how the mundane accrues significance.

Moving between accumulation and intimacy, the exhibition asks what it means to notice and to keep. In highlighting the overlooked and the everyday, their work suggests that even the smallest acts of attention can shape how we understand our lives.

Location: Women’s Studio Workshop, 722 Binnewater Lane, Rosendale Opening Reception: Friday, June 5, 6:00-8:00 pm More information: wsworkshop.org

JUNE 6 Annual Esopus Community 5K Fun Run & Walk Get ready to lace up your sneakers and enjoy a day outdoors with friends and neighbors.

Location: Maple Ridge Communities, 100 Maple Ridge Drive, Ulster Park Time: 8:30 am sign-in; 10:00 am start More Info: esopuscommunity@gmail.com or 845 340 1293

JUNE 5-13 Fun Home (Musical) When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.

Location: Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale Times: Friday, June 5 @ 7:30 pm; Saturday, June 6 @ 7:30 pm; Sunday, June 7 @ 4:00 pm.

Thursday-Saturday, June 11-13 @ 7:30 pm More Info: rosendaletheatre.org

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Volunteer Stewardship Day at Platte Clove Preserve Trail maintenance plays a critical role in preserving our natural landscapes. Clear, visible routes help prevent off-trail use, which can damage sensitive plant communities, accelerate erosion, and fragment habitat. Volunteers will work with Catskill Center Executive Director Jeff Senterman to improve Platte Clove’s trail system.

Location: Platte Clove Preserve, Platte Clove Road, Elka Park. Meet at the trail entrance in front of the Red Cabin.

Time: 9:00 am-1:00 pm More Info: catskillcenter.org

Greene County Public Health Department Youth Health Fair Bring the whole family out for a fun and informative day at the Greene County Public Health Youth Health Fair.

Location: Historic Catskill Point, 1 Main Street, Catskill Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm More Info: greenecountyny.gov 46th Annual Tour of Homes This year’s tour will be held in New Baltimore.

Step back in time on the Tour of Homes, where you can explore stunning historic spaces from elegant Victorian houses to churches dating back to the 1830s. Local homeowners open their doors for this special event, all set against a backdrop of beautiful seasonal foliage.

Location: Headquarters: New Baltimore Town Hall, 3809 County Road 51, Hannacroix Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm More Info: gchistory.org Tour Olana State Historic Site - The Frederic Church Center for Art and Landscape (as part of the “What’s Out There Weekend” event) Explore the Frederic Church Center for Art and Landscape on a free, expert-led tour by Thomas L. Woltz, FASLA, CLARB (Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects); Adam Yarinsky, FAIA (Architecture Research Office).

Location: Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson Time: 10:30-11:30 am More Info: olana.org “The Pursuit of Happiness: The Revolution Along Huguenot Street,” a guided tour featuring the Daniel Hasbrouck House People of all backgrounds in Ulster County participated in the American Revolution as patriots and loyalists. Explore the historic Daniel Hasbrouck House, built in 1721, while learning how the war shaped Black patriots, Dutch loyalists, and other local revolutionaries.

Location: Historic Huguenot Street, 81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm More Info: huguenotstreet.org/rev-250 Friends of Beattie Powers Place Annual Fundraiser Picnic Join us at our annual Picnic Fundraiser, set against the beautiful backdrop of the Hudson River. This year will feature special entertainment by Catskill’s own Lex Grey!

Location: Beattie Powers Place, 10 Powers Place, Catskill Time: 12:00 pm More Info: beattiepowers.org Spring Concert $35 donation includes concert, appetizers, lunch & dessert. $12 donation for concert only.

Location: Kingston Maennerchor & Damenchor Inc., 37 Greenkill Ave., Kingston Time: 12:00 pm More Info: kmdchoir.org Reservations by June 1: 845 336 7440 or catskillanniesez@gmail.com

Tour Olana State Historic Site (as part of the “What’s Out There Weekend” event) Join us to explore the Frederic Church Center for Art and Landscape on a free, expert-led tour

by Thomas L. Woltz, FASLA, CLARB (Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects).

Location: Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson Time: 1:00-2:30 pm More Info: olana.org Maverick Open House Discover the enduring legend of Woodstock’s first arts colony during a free, family-friendly open house. Rain or shine, this event promises an afternoon of music, fun, and a rare opportunity to explore one of the most acoustically and aesthetically remarkable spaces in the country.

Location: Maverick Concerts, 120 Maverick Road, Woodstock Time: 12:00-5:00 pm More Info: maverickconcerts.org

Met Live: El Ultimo Sueño De Frida Y Diego A live transmission of American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s first opera, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Fashioned as a reversal of the Orpheus and Euridice myth, the story depicts Frida leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead and reuniting with Diego.

The famously feuding pair briefly relive their tumultuous love, embracing both the passion and the pain before bidding the land of the living a final farewell.

Location: Ulster Performing Arts Center 601 Broadway, Kingston Time: 1:00 pm More Info: bardavon.org Tour Mountain Top Arboretum (as part of the “What’s Out There Weekend” event) Join us to explore the Mountain Top Arboretum on a free, expert-led tour led by Jamie Purinton (Jamie Purinton Landscape Architect) and Sammy Winderman (Mountain Top Arboretum).

Location: Mountain Top Arboretum Education Center, 4 Maude Adams Road, Tannersville Time: 3:00-4:30 pm More Info: mtarboretum.org Film Screening: The Keeper Cantankerous, charismatic and passionately committed, John Lipscomb reflects on his 25 years patrolling the Hudson River, traveling more than 80,000 miles by wooden boat.

Location: Community Theater, 373 Main Street, Catskill Time: 7:00 pm More Info: greenelandtrust.org

Singer/Songwriter Robert Arleo presents a New Musical: Love Stories: Neat or On the Rocks Singer/songwriter Robert Arleo has adapted his original love songs into a new musical, sure to delight and move audiences. Love Stories: Neat or On the Rocks features the universal aspects of love, including meeting, dating, wooing, marriage, separation, emotional exhilaration/ exhaustion and, yes, heartache and heartbreak.

Location: Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm​​ More Info: woodstockplayhouse.org Andy Hull Andy Hull is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer, best known as the lead singer for the acclaimed Atlanta-based band, Manchester Orchestra. Over the past two decades, they’ve ascended beyond their origins to national TV performances, playing main stages at major festivals and reaching #1 at commercial AAA radio and the Alternative radio Top 15.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: bearsvilletheater.com The Helm Family Midnight Ramble ft. Jay Collins & Northern Resistance 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.

Location: Levon Helm Studios, 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: levonhelm.com

JUNE 7 Birding Walk at Potic Creek Preserve Join GLT board member Jim Coe for a guided birding walk at the new Potic Creek Preserve.

All experience levels are welcome, and binoculars will be provided.

Location: 825 Potic Creek Rd, Earlton Time: 8:30 am More Info: greenelandtrust.org Tour Thomas Cole House (as part of the “What’s Out There Weekend” event) Join us to explore the Thomas Cole House on a free, expert-led tour by Beth Wynne.

Location: Thomas Cole House, 218 Spring Street, Catskill Time: 10:30-11:30 am More Info: thomascole.org Past, Present & Future of Our Forests and What We Can Do for Them A woodland walk at the Siuslaw Model Forest with a sensory immersion that deeply observes slow processes happening within the forest, while considering the relationship between our own lives, communities, and the forest. We will explore how this relationship can be mutually

healing through simple hands-on tasks we can do in our local forests. We’ll focus on awareness and the nuances of issues such as invasive species, deer, and forest pests and diseases.

Location: Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra Time: 1:00-3:00 pm More Info: ccecolumbiagreene.org Paint Making with Invasive Plants Through mini presentations and hands-on paint-making, workshops introduce participants to bird species on farms and invasive plant management that supports their conservation. Asian invasive plants such as Toringo crabapple and Multiflora rose are used as teaching materials.

While acknowledging their impact on local ecosystems, participants learn the plants’ names, cultural significance, and uses in Japan. Participants take part in a hands-on session making paint from invasive species, creating a positive relationship with these otherwise harmful plants.

Participants will take home a bottle of plant paint and a list of low-cost, recycled-material options that allow them to continue paint-making independently.

Location: Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra Time: 1:00-3:00 pm More Info: ccecolumbiagreene.org Academy of Fortepiano Performance Student Concert A concert featuring Academy of Fortepiano Performance students.

Location: Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street, Hunter Time: 3:00 pm More Info: catskillmtn.org Thursday presents Full City Devolución Beloved New Jersey seminal posthardcore band Thursday are undertaking a tour where they are celebrating that their No Devolución album is turning 15 years old, their A City by the Light Divided album is turning 20 and their genre-defining Full Collapse record is turning 25 years old.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: bearsvilletheater.com Bearly Dead – The Grateful Dead Touring Tribute Dead & more like never before! Bearly Dead, a nationally-touring Grateful Dead tribute, is a true party band delivering a full-spectrum live experience filled with danceable energy, extraordinary performance antics, and world-class musicianship. The band’s concert-style show celebrates the journey of the Grateful Dead from their earliest records until their final tours while weaving in potent classics from notable jam, rock, and funk artists. Each and every Grateful Dead member is honored through unique takes on the hits, b-sides, and deep cuts.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm More Info: colonywoodstock.com

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JUNE 8-12 Five-Day Seminar: Thomas Cole 101: An InDepth Introduction to the Art of Thomas Cole with Alan Wallach, Ph.D. Join art historian and Cole scholar Alan Wallach, Ph.D., for a five-day seminar all about Thomas Cole, examining Cole’s career as a painter of American and European landscapes and of historical and religious allegories. Advance registration is required; please enroll by June 1.

Location: Thomas Cole House, 218 Spring Street, Catskill More Info: thomascole.org

Cave, John Cameron Mitchell, Joan Jett, Macy Gray, U2, and Father John Misty.

Location: Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale Times: 7:00 pm More Info: rosendaletheatre.org

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JUNE 9 UPAC 100: Centennial Kickoff Celebration A celebratory open house as the theater enters its centennial year with theater tours and interpretive stations, including a short presentation from the stage at 5:30 pm.

Location: Ulster Performing Arts Center 601 Broadway, Kingston Time: 4:00 pm More Info: bardavon.org mekons The genre-defying mekons formed in Leeds, England in 1977. Born from the emerging British punk scene, they progressed from art students with no musical skills to the prolific, raucous progeny of Hank Williams. This current classic line-up has remained intact since the mid-1980s, continuing to regularly tour and release new music through to now. Theirs is an improbable history – a surprising and influential embrace of folk and country music with occasional forays into the art world.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

JUNE 9-11 Plein Air Painting Workshop with Beth Rundquist: Celebrating Frederic Church’s 200 Years In honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of America’s greatest landscape artist, Frederic Church, The Olana Partnership is partnering with artist Beth Rundquist to offer plein-air painting workshops at the artist’s historic home and landscape. Olana’s breathtaking views provide endless inspiration for artists, and this workshop will focus on capturing interpretations of Church’s beautiful, designed landscape.

Location: Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson Time: 9:00 am-5:00 pm More Info: olana.org

JUNE 10 Music Fan Film Series: Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex A 2025 documentary by director Ethan Silverman that examines the man and the groundbreaking music that still sounds fresh and transgressive. The film features archival performances by Bolan and T. Rex, interviews with Elton John, Ringo Starr, and David Bowie, plus filmed musical interpretations by Nick

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Doug Howard’s “Summer of ‘72” Kick back and relive the vibes of the summer that changed everything with Doug Howard’s groovy tunes.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm More Info: colonywoodstock.com

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Robyn Hitchcock “Live And Electric – Full Band Shows” With a career now spanning six decades, Robyn Hitchcock remains a truly one-of-a-kind artist–surrealist rock ‘n’ roller, iconic troubadour, guitarist, poet, painter, and performer. An unparalleled, deeply individualistic songwriter and stylist, Hitchcock has traversed many genres with humor, intelligence and originality over 30 albums and seemingly infinite live performances.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

Grahame Lesh & Daniel Donato There are a lot of musical influences and sources that Daniel Donato has drawn on during his career and that inform his latest album, Horizon (Retrace Music), his second all-original album. But within those, Donato has carved out a unique and individualized spot for himself, one that speaks to the deep American music heritage that inspires him — and that he’s pushing towards the future with inspired, intentional vigor.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

JUNE 11-14 St. Augustine’s Bazaar, Food Truck and Music Festival This four-day community event features free admission and parking, live music daily, popular local food trucks, family games, raffles, live performances, and the St. Augustine Church thrift shop open throughout the weekend.

Location: St. Augustine’s, 35 Phillips Avenue, Highland Time: Thursday and Friday 6:00-10:00 pm, Saturday 2:00-10:00 pm, and Sunday 2:00-6:00 pm More Info: staugustinehighland.org

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The Dream Series: Collective Dream Collage Arriving with a felt sense of a dream (waking or sleeping) you’re invited to create a collage.

Beginning with a single collage, you’re invited to learn about associations and the use of the Magic Question for dream interpretation.

Combining the collages, we’ll explore group projective dreamwork, allowing your questions, associations, and stories to be woven into community interplay.

Location: The Lost Bookshop, 120 Main Street, Delhi Time: 6:00 pm More Info: thelostbookshop.com

Member Event | Prosecco on the Piazza Start off your weekend with a drink and the best evening view in the Hudson Valley.

Location: Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson Time: 5:00-6:30 pm More Info: olana.org

Darius Rucker Darius Rucker first achieved multi-Platinum status in the music industry as lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Grammy Awardwinning band Hootie & the Blowfish, who have sold more than 25 million albums worldwide including their Double Diamond-certified debut Cracked Rear View, which remains among the top 10 best-selling studio albums of all time.

Since releasing his first Country album in 2008, Rucker has earned a whole new legion of fans.

Location: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel Time: 7:00 pm More Info: bethelwoodscenter.org

Ferris 40: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Celebrating the iconic 80’s film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off exactly 40-years since everyone’s favorite intellectual slacker broke the fourth wall.

Location: Assembly Kingston, 236 Wall Street, Kingston Time: 7:00 pm More Info: woodstockfilmfestival.org Jillith Fair – Loving Jill Sobule – A Pride Month Event Join us for Jillith Fair - a day of loving Jill Sobule and a Pride event featuring many amazing musicians!

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm More Info: colonywoodstock.com

Jazz at Lincoln Center presents John Pizzarelli World-renowned guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli’s late father, the revered guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, was a frequent sideman for the legendary Tony Bennett, appearing on albums including 1960’s To My Wonderful One and 1969’s I’ve Gotta Be Me. The admiration was mutual – Bennett could be found in the audience for a number of Pizzarelli’s performances, and sketched his likeness on two occasions.

Dear Mr. Bennett, released on March 3, 2026, is, on the one hand, a loving farewell to a profoundly influential musician who meant so much to so many.

Location: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel Time: 8:00 pm More Info: bethelwoodscenter.org Futurebirds: Far Out Country Tour By matching the sharply-written songs of three distinct frontmen with a progressive mix of rock & roll, electrified folk, and cosmic American roots music, Futurebirds have built an audience that’s as wide as the band’s own sound. With Easy Company, Futurebirds’ fifth studio album, that sound reaches a new peak.

Location: Levon Helm Studios, 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: levonhelm.com

JUNE 12-28 Woodstock Playhouse Summer Theatre Festival: West Side Story West Side Story is regarded as a landmark Broadway musical, one of the finest musicals and greatest love stories of all time. Arthur Laurents’ book set in the 1950s in the Upper West Side of NYC remains a powerful and poignant theatrical story reborn throughout every age of human existence. At its core is the story of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet echoed in the story of Tony and Maria’s idealistic love caught between two warring street gangs/families/cultures on the streets of New York a message of unity that transcends all boundaries.

Location: Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock Time: Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 pm​​; Sundays @ 2:00 pm More Info: woodstockplayhouse.org

JUNE 13 5th Annual Schoharie Turnpike-Kaaterskill Clove Road Rally We have no trophies, no banquet, just fun and the thrill of driving beautiful roads in good company. We combine automobile history with the experience of touring through the countryside. We have a wide range of cars. All vintages welcome! We start with a breakfast sponsored by Sawyer Chevrolet at Cafe Italia at Dutchman’s Landing Park in Catskill. We then follow the Schoharie Turnpike to the Old Stone Fort. Return through Gilboa, Prattsville, and the Kaaterskill Clove.

Location: Dutchman’s Landing Park, 10 Main Street, Catskill More Info & Registration: 1903autorun.com

Ray Brooks Memorial Fishing Derby Open to kids ages 5–15, this beloved Greene County tradition returns to the beautiful shores of Historic Catskill Point on the Hudson River.

Free bait, free food, and big smiles — all you need to bring is your fishing gear and your excitement. Prizes will be awarded for the biggest, smallest, and most fish caught, so every young angler has a shot at glory. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.

Location: Historic Catskill Point, 1 Main Street, Catskill Time: Registration opens at 9:00 am. Fishing from 10:00 am-12:00 pm More Info: 518 943 3428 Second Saturday Trunk Sale Shopping for a Cause! 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 Learn & Pull Volunteer Series: Why Stewardship Matters in a Changing Catskills From pulling invasive species to restoring native habitat, this season has been powered by community. Join us on the Ashokan Rail Trail as we celebrate the final day of our Learn & Pull Volunteer Series. We’ll begin the day with a final push to remove invasive plants, continuing our restoration efforts along the trail. Afterward, we’ll gather for a picnic to celebrate the incredible work our volunteers and program leaders have made throughout the season.

Location: Ashokan Rail Trail, 3045 NY-28, Shokan Time: 9:00 am-1:00 pm More Info: catskillcenter.org NYISAW Frogbit Pull with OCCA and CR-PRISM European frogbit has been found in several waterbodies in the Upper Susquehanna watershed, just north of Otsego Lake, and has been spreading rapidly in recent years. We need your help to keep public launches clear and open for recreation while working to reduce the spread of this invasive species.

Location: Otsego County Conservation Association Office, 7207 NY-80, Cooperstown Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm More Info: catskillcenter.org Athens Community Day A full day of free fun for all ages. Enjoy live entertainment, kids’ activities, a fishing derby, local organizations, raffles, and more.

Location: Athens Riverfront Park, Water Street, Athens Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm The Rock and Roll Playhouse: End of School Year Bash Presented in collaboration with the Rock and Roll Playhouse, this inclusive family-friendly concert features the music of some of the most iconic musicians in Rock History with creative activations that celebrate Bethel Woods unique

history and vision for a world made better through music and art. Offered as a Pay-WhatYou can model, these shows aim to share the joy of music with everyone.

Location: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel Time: 11:00 am More Info: bethelwoodscenter.org Second Saturday Workshop: Create Your Own Mineral Box Join museum education staff to construct your own handmade curio container for trinkets and found objects. Participants will tour the historic Main House to view Thomas Cole’s Box of Minerals and Artifacts in the newly opened Richard Sharp Gallery. Learn about 19th century collecting practices, followed by making in the Storehouse.

Location: Thomas Cole House, 218 Spring Street, Catskill Time: 11:00 am More Info: thomascole.org Mending Cafe Bring us your tattered, your torn, your shabby, and we will try to make it chic again. Limit 3 items per person.

Location: Pine Hill Community Center, 287 Main Street, Pine Hill Time: 11:00 am-2:00 pm More Info: pinehillcommunitycenter.org

Community Day: Commemorating 50 Years of Opus 40 50 years ago we lost Harvey Fite in a tragic accident. 50 years ago, work stopped on his extraordinary sculptural landscape. To commemorate that day, we’re celebrating the life and work of that incredible force of nature, Harvey Fite.

Come celebrate with the community Harvey loved so much & bring your stories of Opus 40 for our Oral History Project!

Location: Opus 40, 356 George Sickle Rd, Saugerties Time: 11:00 am-3:00 pm More Info: opus40.org Catskill Pride Festival Celebrate community, creativity, and inclusivity at this free event. The day begins with a vibrant march leading to Elliott Park, where visitors can enjoy live performances from speakers, singers, and drag artists, along with local food, vendors, community organizations, and a dedicated children’s area. Rain or shine, this joyful festival invites all to come together, support local businesses, and experience the welcoming spirit of Catskill Pride.

Location: Elliott Park, 131 Broome Street, Catskill Time: 12:00-6:00 pm

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Presentation by Nelson Byrd Woltz with American Society of Landscape Architects Join ASLA-NY, The Olana Partnership, and NBW Landscape Architects for an in-depth afternoon at Olana State Historic Site, exploring the landscape, architecture, and ongoing stewardship of one of America’s most significant cultural landscapes.

Location: Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson Time: 2:00 pm More Info: olana.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 Opening Weekend 88th Anniversary Benefit Dinner of the 2026 Summer Theatre Festival Season Join us and experience a truly magnificent dinner while celebrating and supporting the historic tradition of Woodstock Summer Theatre and the rising pre-Broadway professionals of the Woodstock Playhouse 2026 cast.

Location: Cucina of Woodstock, 109 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock Time: 5:00 pm More Info: woodstockplayhouse.org Back to the Garden 1969 Woodstock Experience Tribute Show BTTG 1969 brings you a full multimedia theatrical event, recreating the Woodstock Experience.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm More Info: colonywoodstock.com Flying Cat Music Series: Rick Reyes Trio Rick Reyes is a singer, songwriter, and cultural storyteller whose work draws from Caribbean folk traditions, American roots music, and lived experience. Reyes creates music that has a traditional Puerto Rican flavor but is also open and receptive to other sounds from around the cosmos, blending classic American rock, salsa, merengue, and latin jazz, among others.

Location: The Phoenicia Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia Time: 7:00 pm More Info: phoeniciaplayhouse.com

JUNE 13 & 14 Herbal Remedies Weekend Visit Fenimore Farm to see the various ways plants were used as medicine in the mid-19th century, learn how medicines were produced and tour the medical specimen garden.

Location: Fenimore Farm & Country Village, 5775 Route 28, Cooperstown Time: 10:00 am-5:00 pm More Info: fenimorefarm.org

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New Netherland Marketplace: Living History Event Throughout this event, visitors will discover Lenape Delaware, Black, and European presenters sharing their craftsmanship and culture, and portraying life in mid-17th century New Netherland.

Location: Historic Huguenot Street, 81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm More Info: huguenotstreet.org/rev-250

JUNE 14 Songwriters Circle 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, workshop ideas, share new work, and promote collaboration in a focused, supportive environment. Participants are expected to be actively engaged in their songwriting practice. 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 Sunday Salon Tour: Black Labor & Legacy at the Historic Property Explore the historic property with a Museum Educator to learn about the often-hidden experiences of labor on the historic property, different perspectives on land, anti-Black policies, and the ways in which Black Catskill residents mobilized and formed abolitionist circles in the 19th century.

Location: Thomas Cole House, 218 Spring Street, Catskill Time: 2:00 pm More Info: thomascole.org

JUNE 16 Independent Film Series: In Bed with Ulysses A Bloomsday Screening Featuring a Q&A with with Directors Alan Adelson and Kate Taverna.

How the novel that is widely considered the greatest work of modern fiction was created and the toll it took on James Joyce’s family.

Location: Mountain Cinema, Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street, Hunter Time: 6:00 pm More Info: catskillmtn.org Authentic Movement for Radical Connection A physical practice that integrates dance and Jungian psychology into a new embodied inquiry toward allowing “the unconscious to express itself in movement.”

Location: Bushel Collective, 106 Main St, Delhi Time: 6:30-8:00 pm More Info: bushelcollective.org

Jason Crosby & Jackie Greene Americana and roots singer-songwriter Jackie Greene is a true multi-instrumentalist, equally adept at soulful piano ballads and blistering blues guitar. Multi-instrumentalist Jason Crosby has spent decades as one of rock’s most sought-after sidemen. A master of keyboards, violin, and guitar, Crosby’s solo work reveals him as a thoughtful songwriter with a refined, expressive touch. Together, Greene and Crosby share a rare musical chemistry shaped by decades of collaboration and shared roots.

Trading songs, stories, and instrumentation, their performances are fluid and spontaneous— blending Americana, rock, and improvisation into an intimate, one-of-a-kind live experience.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

JUNE 17 Call for Auditions: Cinderella: A New Production of the Orpheum Dance Program Join us on stage for a new production of the Orpheum Dance Program! All levels of experience are welcome.

Location: Catskill Mountain Foundation Red Barn, 7970 Main Street, Hunter Time: 4:00 pm More Info: catskillmtn.org Brian Mitchell & Friends Brian Mitchell is a musical artist who records and performs his own original music. He has also worked with artists such as Levon Helm & The Midnight Ramble Band, Bob Dylan, BB King, Al Green, Dolly Parton, Buster Poindexter, and Allen Toussaint. Mitchell has appeared on five Grammy Award-winning recordings, three with Levon Helm, and one each with BB King and with Les Paul. He is known to have versatility on piano, Hammond B-3 organ, accordion, various vintage keyboards and harmonica, plus his distinct vocal stylings.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm More Info: colonywoodstock.com Free Film: Tangerine (2015) A critically acclaimed feature film shot entirely on smartphones about a transgender sex worker who returns to L.A. after a prison stint to seek out her cheating pimp boyfriend and the other woman. A film by Sean Baker.

Location: Ulster Performing Arts Center 601 Broadway, Kingston Time: 7:30 pm More Info: bardavon.org Hurray for the Riff Raff Alynda Segarra is 36, or a little less than halfway through the average American lifespan. In that comparatively brief time, though, the Hurray for the Riff Raff founder has been something of a modern Huck Finn, an itinerant traveler whose adventures prompt art that reminds us there are always other ways to live. During the last dozen years, these manifold tales of Segarra’s voyages have shaped an oral folklore of sorts,

with the teenage vagabonding or subsequent trainhopping becoming what some may hear about Hurray for the Riff Raff before hearing the music itself.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

JUNE 18 Close Looking at Art: Thomas Cole’s Mineral Collection Take a closer look at Thomas Cole’s Mineral Collection during a guided close-looking session in the new Richard Sharp Gallery on the second floor of the 1815 Main House. Museum admission is included with tickets.

Location: Thomas Cole House, 218 Spring Street, Catskill Time: 12:00 pm More Info: thomascole.org 2026 Ulster County Black Business Community Celebration The Ulster Chamber, in partnership with Black History Month Kingston and Ulster County Tourism, will host the 2026 Ulster County Black Business Community Celebration Location: Ulster Savings Bank, 180 Schwenk Drive, Kingston Time: 4:30 pm More Info: business.ulsterchamber.org/events/ details/2026-ulster-county-black-businesscommunity-celebration-11204

Independent Film Series: The Keeper Featuring a Q&A with with Director Jon Bowermaster. Cantankerous, charismatic and passionately committed, John Lipscomb reflects on his 25 years patrolling the Hudson River, traveling more than 80,000 miles by wooden boat.

Location: Mountain Cinema, Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street, Hunter Time: 6:00 pm More Info: catskillmtn.org Third Thursday: Tunes with a View – ILLARI Experience vibrant music against the backdrop of Olana’s breathtaking views. Join this dynamic performance by rhythm-driven ensemble Illari, led by Peruvian percussionist Angel Michael Laua.

Location: Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson Time: 6:00 pm More Info: olana.org Hurray for the Riff Raff Alynda Segarra is 36, or a little less than halfway through the average American lifespan. In that comparatively brief time,though, the Hurray for the Riff Raff founder has been something of a

modern Huck Finn, an itinerant traveler whose adventures prompt art that reminds us there are always other ways to live. During the last dozen years, these manifold tales of Segarra’s voyages have shaped an oral folklore of sorts, with the teenage vagabonding or subsequent trainhopping becoming what some may hear about Hurray for the Riff Raff before hearing the music itself.

Location: West Kortright Center, 49 West Kortright Church Road, East Meredith Time: 7:00 pm More Info: westkc.org James Taylor As a recording and touring artist, James has touched people with his warm baritone voice and distinctive style of guitar-playing for more than 50 years, while setting a precedent to which countless young musicians have aspired.

Over the course of his celebrated songwriting and performing career, he has sold more than 100 million albums, earning gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards since the release of his self-titled debut album in 1968.

Location: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel Time: 7:30 pm More Info: bethelwoodscenter.org Swamp Dogg Jerry Williams’—aka Swamp Dogg—first love was country music, listening to it as a Navy family kid growing up in Portsmouth, Virginia. While the 77 year-old Williams’ most enduring persona is the psychedelic soul superhero Swamp Dogg—a musical vigilante upholding truths both personal and political since 1970’s immortal album, Total Destruction To Your Mind—he will tell anybody who will listen that he’s considered himself country this entire time.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

JUNE 19 Mosaic Tray Workshop $50 includes all supplies and instructions.

Location: The Art Hub, 467 Main Street, Cairo Time: 6:00 pm More Info: thearthubcairo.com Joe P Joe P makes the kind of indie rock that still trusts a guitar hook to do real emotional labor.

The New Jersey songwriter has written and recorded the bulk of his work in his basement studio over many late night sessions. Across three albums, he has sharpened his writing into something both ragged and precise: his songs feel diaristic without becoming slack, polished without sanding off their nerves. He is embarking on a solo headline tour, bringing the personal, intimate performances from his social media to the stage for the first time.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm More Info: colonywoodstock.com

Son Little Son Little’s live show brings his music into a different kind of clarity: raw, expressive, and always evolving. Whether solo or with a full band, he moves fluidly between deep grooves, stripped-down intimacy, and moments that feel completely improvised yet emotionally precise.

It’s a performance style shaped by instinct and connection, grounded in the richness of his voice and the depth of his songwriting. Over the past decade, he’s cultivated a sound that draws from soul, blues, folk, hip-hop, and R&B – without ever settling fully into any one space. That spirit carries into the room when he performs, offering something that feels both familiar and entirely his own. Audiences are pulled into songs built on texture and vulnerability, delivered with equal parts grit and grace. It’s not just a setlist – it’s an experience.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

JUNE 19-21 The Laramie Project On October 7, 1998, a 21-year old gay college student named Matthew Shepard was brutally beaten and left to die tied to a fence outside of Laramie, Wyoming. His murder garnered national and global media attention, shining a light on the lack of hate crime laws and changing the way we talk about bigotry and hate in America. The Laramie Project is a portrait of the community’s response to Matthew’s murder.

Told in the style of documentary or ‘verbatim’ theatre, it features a cast of 8 actors portraying 60+ characters. We are honored to be producing this show for Pride Month. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Matthew Shepard Foundation.

Location: Bridge Street, Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill Times: Friday & Saturday @ 7:00 pm; Sunday @ 2:00 pm More Info: bridgest.org

JUNE 19-28 Fun Home (Musical) When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.

Location: The Phoenicia Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia Times: Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:00 pm; Sundays @ 2:00pm More Info: phoeniciaplayhouse.com

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JUNE 20 The Quarry Fox with Leslie T. Sharpe & Will Lytle Join the Catskill Center for a special program celebrating the newest edition of The Quarry Fox and Other Critters of the Wild Catskills with author Leslie T. Sharpe and illustrator Will Lytle.

Through a live reading and an all-ages sketching session, this engaging program invites participants to explore the wildlife, seasonal rhythms, and creative spirit of the Catskills.

Location: Catskills Visitor Center, 5096 Route 28, Mt. Tremper Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm More Info: catskillcenter.org “The Pursuit of Happiness: The Revolution Along Huguenot Street,” a guided tour featuring the Daniel Hasbrouck House People of all backgrounds in Ulster County — Europeans, Africans, and the indigenous Esopus — participated in the American Revolution as patriots and loyalists. Explore the historic Daniel Hasbrouck House, built in 1721, while learning how the war shaped Black patriots, Dutch loyalists, and other local revolutionaries.

Location: Historic Huguenot Street, 81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm More Info: huguenotstreet.org/rev-250 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

Wild Color Workshop with Lou Thorne This workshop offers an introduction to the practice of finding color within our immediate environment. We’ll explore the landscape of the Arboretum to find wild materials suitable for artist pigments, engage in ethical foraging, then learn to process these materials into art supplies such as inks and paints.

Location: Mountain Top Arboretum Education Center, 4 Maude Adams Road, Tannersville Time: 12:00-4:00 pm More Info: mtarboretum.org

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Klyne Esopus Museum Annual Strawberry Festival Celebrate summer at the Klyne Esopus Museum’s annual Strawberry Festival, a beloved community tradition bursting with fresh-picked strawberries, homemade shortcake, live music, and family-friendly fun! Set against the charm of this historic Hudson Valley landmark, the festival blends sweet treats with local history for a perfect small-town afternoon!

Location: Klyne Esopus Museum, 764 US-9W, Ulster Park Time: 12:00-5:00 pm More Info: esopushistorymuseum.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 Sound Bath with Healer/Percussionist Marcel Smith A meditative experience where participants are immersed in vibrational percussive sounds. Participants may either sit in chairs or bring a yoga mat and lie down to listen and relax.

Location: The Open Eye Theater, 960 Main Street, Margaretville Time: 3:00 pm More Info: theopeneyetheater.org Exhibition Opening: Circles of Influence: Thomas Cole and the American Landscape Movement Celebrate the opening of the new exhibition, Circles of Influence: Thomas Cole and the American Landscape Movement, in the historic Library Gallery.

Location: Thomas Cole House, 218 Spring Street, Catskill Time: 4:00-6:00 pm More Info: thomascole.org Exhibition Opening: Cynthia Daignault: Light Atlas Celebrate the opening of the new exhibition, Cynthia Daignault: Light Atlas, in the 1846 New Studio with art, sips, and good friends.

Location: Thomas Cole House, 218 Spring Street, Catskill Time: 4:00-6:00 pm More Info: thomascole.org

Jerome Rose, pianist Heralded as an internationally acclaimed artist, Jerome Rose will perform a concert including Brahms Rhapsodies, Op. 79; Schubert’s Sonata in C minor; and Liszt’s Sonata in B minor. The concert will benefit the Academy of Fortepiano Performance, a program of the Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Piano Performance Museum.

Location: Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street, Hunter Times: 7:00 pm More Info: catskillmtn.org Live in Concert: Milagro Verde Milagro Verde delivers a guitar soaked highenergy take on chica, the psychedelic cumbia that lit up Peru in the 1970’s. Blending original compositions with reimagined classics, Milagro Verde brings electricity, grooves, and tropical heat to get the fiesta going.

Location: Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale Times: 7:00 pm More Info: rosendaletheatre.org Yacht Rock Revue Yacht Rock Revue, hailed by Rolling Stone as the “world’s premier soft-rock party band,” invites listeners on a nostalgic voyage through the sun-soaked melodies of the ‘70s and ‘80s.

With dy-no-mite renditions of hits by Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, and more, Yacht Rock Revue is widely recognized as the driving force behind the yacht rock resurgence, sharing stages with icons and garnering a devoted following of “Anchorheads.”

Location: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel Time: 7:30 pm More Info: bethelwoodscenter.org Tomeka Reid/Marty Ehrlich Duo Cellist Tomeka Reid and Woodwind artist Marty Ehrlich present an evening of duo music, rich in improvisation.

Location: Old School Baptist Church, County Road 36, Denver Time: 7:30 pm More Info: roxburyartsgroup.org

JUNE 20 & 21 Ars Choralis presents Mozart’s Requiem Ars Choralis performs the beloved Mozart Requiem with soloists, choir and orchestra under the baton of Barbara Pickhardt, artistic director.

Location: Maverick Concerts, 120 Maverick Road, Woodstock Time: Saturday @ 7:00 pm; Sunday @ 5:00 pm More Info: arschoralis.org

JUNE 21 Cruisin’ on the Mountaintop Father’s Day Car Show Hot rods, customs, classics, trucks, motorcycles, and more line Main Street.

Location: Main Street, Tannersville Time: 9:30 am-4:30 pm More Info: 518 589 5850

Father’s Day at Bailiwick Celebrate Father’s Day with a fun, relaxed day outdoors at Bailiwick Animal Park & Riding Stables! FREE zoo admission for dads, dads ride 50% off with one paid rider, BBQ vendor on site, yard games & Father’s Day Raffle Giveaway.

Location: Bailiwick Animal Park, 118 Castle Road, Catskill Time: 10:00 am-5:00 pm More Info: bailiwickranch.com Foraging Workshop with Sean Rowe This workshop focuses on connecting you with the local edible flora around you. Late spring / early summer in the Northeast brings wild greens like Amaranth, Common milkweed buds and delicious wild fruit like Asian Mulberry and Serviceberry. This two-hour walk will inspire you with possibilities. While we won’t have time to prepare edibles we find, you will learn the basics of responsible foraging, introductory identification skills, and how to recognize some of our local toxic plants so you know what not to bring home.

Location: Mountain Top Arboretum Education Center, 4 Maude Adams Road, Tannersville Time: 1:00-3:00 pm More Info: mtarboretum.org

Film: The Godfather (1972) Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo’s novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don’s youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal.

Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business.

Location: Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale Times: 3:00 pm More Info: rosendaletheatre.org Eugene Tyler Band X Lily of the Valley Indie-bluegrass trio Eugene Tyler Band is a road band, cutting their teeth on the bluegrass festival circuit and clubs across the northeast.

They’ve carved out a unique voice in the bluegrass scene, with sharp songwriting and high-energy performances. Blending indie spirit with bluegrass grit, their live shows strike a balance between tight musicianship and loose, conversational banter.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm More Info: colonywoodstock.com

JUNE 22 Freehold Food Truck Monday Delicious food trucks, family fun, and a great community night out at the Freehold Volunteer Fire Company.

Location: Freehold Volunteer Fire Company, 9502 Route 32, Freehold Time: 5:00-8:00 pm

JUNE 23 Pond Management: A General Overview Are you interested in ponds? Join us at the Siuslaw Model Forest for an introduction to pond management and to learn the importance of ponds within the landscape. We’ll start in the classroom to discuss pond features, pond watersheds, basic ecology, and identify management goals. Afterward, we’ll walk to our ponds, and together we’ll apply what we have learned to perform an annual inspection while learning how ponds are influenced by their surrounding environment. Learn the basics to keep your pond resilient! Registration required.

Location: Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra Time: 5:30-7:30 pm More Info: ccecolumbiagreene.org Deer Tick The ninth studio album from Deer Tick, Coin-OMatic casts a bright light on a little-known facet of the American mythos: the hidden histories of the band’s home state of Rhode Island, where the everyday dramas of working-class families long collided with the menace of the mafia underworld. As they tapped into their infinite fascination with that strange duality, they assembled a batch of songs exploring desperation, grief, redemption, and resilience with both cinematic detail and lived-in emotionality. A sharp new turn from one of indie-rock’s most enduringly vital forces, Coin-O-Matic arrives as a complicated love letter to a way of life slowly slipping from the collective memory.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

JUNE 24 Outdoor Mushroom Farming Series This workshop is a 3-part series, the first part was in April. You may attend parts, but attend all three to develop the skill to successfully farm mushrooms on your land. 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

JUNE 25 Gang of Four Dave Allen, Hugo Burnham, Andrew Gill, and Jon King came together as Gang Of Four in 1976 in Leeds, UK. They released the Damaged Goods EP on Fast Product in October 1978, and on the heels of their first US tour in 1979, Entertainment! was released in September that year by EMI Records in the UK and Europe, and

in the US by Warner Bros. Records in 1980. The album is considered a seminal work in the postpunk genre.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

JUNE 25-27 Hill People’s Comedy Fest Returning for its sixth year, Hill People’s Comedy Fest brings together comedians, improvisers, and performers from across the region for three days of laughter in the Catskills in a festive outdoor setting that celebrates both emerging talent and seasoned performers while inviting audiences to experience comedy in a welcoming small-town environment. Co-presented by The Belvedere Inn! Location: The Belvedere Inn, 10 Academy Street, Stamford Time: 7:30 pm More Info: thepartytheater.com

JUNE 26 Summer Birding Walk at Shawangunk Grasslands Join the Catskill Center’s Finn Parnell for a guided morning walk through the Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, one of the region’s best spots for grassland birding.

Advance registration is required.

Location: Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, 902 Hoagerburgh Rd, Wallkill Time: 9:00-10:30 am More Info: catskillcenter.org Artist & Curator Talk: Animal Bodies Join us for an artist and curator talk exploring Animal Bodies: The Works of Elana Herzog, Jean Shin, and Brigitta Váradi, curated by Yasmeen Siddiqui of Minerva Projects. Through textiles, pattern, and material transformation, the exhibition examines connections between wild and settled worlds, inviting viewers to consider how design and manufacturing shape our relationship to the natural environment. This intimate conversation offers insight into the artists’ panoramic approaches and the ideas that connect their work.

Location: Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens Time: 5:00 pm More Info: athensculturalcenter.org Early Ones Only: The Party That Doesn’t Ruin Tomorrow Welcome to the dance party for the people who still want to go out, just not at midnight. If you’re 30+, you know the deal: we still love to scream-sing and sweat on the dancefloor, we’d just prefer to be in bed before the birds are.

Come dance to the music that raised you, pop bangers, indie disco nights, blog-era anthems, guilty pleasures we’re not ashamed of anymore … all before 9:00 pm.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 5:30 pm More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

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Joe Bonamassa Five-time Grammy nominee Joe Bonamassa is widely recognized as one of today’s premier live performers. His high-energy shows have become a defining part of his career and a favorite among music lovers worldwide. Hailed internationally as one of the greatest guitarists of his generation, Bonamassa holds a recordbreaking 29 #1 Billboard Blues Albums. Backed by a powerhouse band of legendary musicians, his setlist blends new material with fan-favorite classics spanning across his career.

Location: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel Time: 6:30 pm More Info: bethelwoodscenter.org The 420 Funk Mob’s Super Melt Down Trip Fest (ft. Clip Payne) What began as a side trip for Parliament-Funkadelic’s Michael “Clip” Payne has evolved into one of the most versatile jam bands around, a Family Stone-meets-The-Dead vehicle that frees your mind. It reminded people that all the outrageous costumes and joyous onstage jailbreaks way-back-when were built on some of the finest original funk this side of Sly Stone, Larry Graham and the Godfather of Soul. The 420 Funk Mob melds that sound with some Sixties psychedelia, a bit of Sun Ra “arkestration,” and even a little soft rock, performed by a revolving cast of former P-Funk members and masterful musician friends.

Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm More Info: colonywoodstock.com S.G. Goodman S.G. Goodman returns from the Western Kentucky bottomland with her latest full-length album, Planting by the Signs. Composed of songs inspired by love, loss, reconciliation, and the aforementioned ancient practice. Eleven tracks highlighted by the critically-acclaimed and award-winning artist’s singular voice and her penchant for juxtaposing vulnerable folk music with punchy rock ‘n roll, replete with chiming guitars, ethereal atmospherics, and her DIY ethos. Goodman provides a timely reminder that the only way forward is together, and that we must always take into account humanity’s dependence on and responsibility to the natural world.

Location: Levon Helm Studios, 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: levonhelm.com

JUNE 26-28 Watercolor Weekend with Steven Weinberg Imagine starting your day with a palette in hand and coffee at sunrise, then painting at the base of a waterfall—enjoying a mix of group instruction, one-on-one guidance, and plenty of time to explore on your own. All levels are welcome.

Location: Spruceton Inn, 2080 Spruceton Rd, Westkill More Info: roxburyartsgroup.org

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JUNE 26-AUGUST 1 Exhibition: Paper + Skin Exploring the versatility and creativity of eight tattoo artists from New York State, this exhibition showcases artwork across many media and disciplines. In addition to creating permanent works of art for the skin, these artists are painters, printmakers, illustrators, graphic artists, and muralists, employing styles as unique as they are.

Location: Headwaters Art Center, 66 Main Street, Stamford More Info: roxburyartsgroup.org

JUNE 27 Open House at Freehold Airport The Open House introduces glider flying through demo flights, exhibits, and instructor meet-and-greets, aiming to attract new students and grow membership.

Location: Freehold Airport, 4003 Route 67, Freehold Time: 10:00 am-3:00 pm More Info: nutmegsoaring.org “The Pursuit of Happiness: The Revolution Along Huguenot Street,” a guided tour featuring the Daniel Hasbrouck House People of all backgrounds in Ulster County — Europeans, Africans, and the indigenous Esopus — participated in the American Revolution as patriots and loyalists. Explore the historic Daniel Hasbrouck House, built in 1721, while learning how the war shaped Black patriots, Dutch loyalists, and other local revolutionaries.

Location: Historic Huguenot Street, 81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm More Info: huguenotstreet.org/rev-250 Maverick Family Saturdays: Jason Vance, storyteller These short interactive events, long a Maverick tradition, are designed for enjoyment by children in grades K-6. Admission is free for children and adults. At the root of all Jason’s shows and classes is an invitation to play. Whether it’s performing stories & songs with his one-man band, or performing with interactive theater companies Trusty Sidekick or Live-In Theater at Lincoln Center, Park Avenue Armory, or the New York Historical Society, or finally in a classroom as a teaching artist leading his game-based music workshops with New Victory Theater or Brooklyn Music Factory, getting the participants to play is always the top priority.

Location: Maverick Concerts, 120 Maverick Road, Woodstock Time: 11:00 am More Info: maverickconcerts.org

Let Freedom Ring Participate onsite in commemorating American Independence at Senate House! The day will be headlined by a ceremony featuring readings of important speeches on American freedom, from the Declaration of Independence to oratory figures such as Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, and Harvey Milk. There will be famous American music, re-enactors, crafts for all ages, guided tours of Senate House, and access to the site’s museum featuring two brand new exhibits. This family friendly event is free and open to the public.

Location: Senate House State Historic Site, 296 Fair Street, Kingston Time: 11:00 am-4:00 pm More Info: parks.ny.gov/visit/historic-sites/ senate-house-state-historic-site American Cancer Society Ulster County Relay For Life Survivor and Caregiver Luncheon Join us for a intimate and meaningful gathering for the American Cancer Society Ulster County Relay For Life as we host a Luminaria Ceremony and Survivors/Caregivers Luncheon. This special indoor event invites you to walk among beautifully illuminated luminaria bags as we come together to reflect, honor, and remember those impacted by cancer.

Location: Kiwanis Ice Arena, 6 Small World Avenue, Saugerties Time: 12:00-2:00 pm More Info: secure.acsevents.org/site/ STR?pg=entry&fr_id=111774 Our Plantations: Understanding the History of Slavery in Greene County Presented by Greene County Historian Jonathan Palmer. Registration is required; space is limited.

Location: Mountain Top Historical Society, 5132 Route 23A, Haines Falls Time: 2:00 pm To Register: email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518 589 6657 Follow the Arrow Music Festival Returning for its fifth year, this year’s lineup features Marco Benevento; The Budos Band; Tortoise; Ghost Funk Orchestra; Thee Marloes; Cochemea; and Benevento Family Band. With dance DJs El Michels Affair and Edan.

Location: Griffin House, 3311 Route 23A, Palenville Time: 2:00 pm-1:00 am More Info: marcobenevento.com/ followthearrow/ An Evening with Leslie Sharpe and Mellow the Owl Join us as we celebrate the new, illustrated edition of Leslie Sharpe’s Catskills classic The Quarry Fox. Leslie will read with Mellow the Owl, and her caretaker Genevieve Salerno. The audience is invited to ask questions and share their own stories of Catskills critters.

Location: The Lost Bookshop, 120 Main Street, Delhi Time: 6:00 pm More Info: thelostbookshop.com

Honky Tonk Swing Dance Dine, dance, or just enjoy a great evening of Classic Country, Swing and Western Swing under Ashokan’s outdoor pavilion! Learn swing & two-step basics and then get down to live music

by Jay Ungar & Molly Mason and All-Star lineup of musicians.

Location: The Ashokan Center 477 Beaverkill Rd, Olivebridge Time: 7:00 pm More Info: ashokancenter.org

Dark Star Orchestra Performing to critical acclaim for over 20 years and over 3,000 shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead live concert experience. Their shows are built off the Dead’s extensive catalog and the talent of these seven fine musicians. On any given night, the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead’s 30 years of extensive touring or use their catalog to program a unique set list for the show. By recreating set lists from the past, and by developing their own sets of Dead songs, Dark Star Orchestra offers a continually evolving artistic outlet within this musical canon.

Honoring both the band and the fans, Dark Star Orchestra’s members seek out the unique style and sound of each era while simultaneously offering their own informed improvisations.

Location: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel Time: 7:00 pm More Info: bethelwoodscenter.org Thomas Baker, Magician Thomas Baker is a master illusionist with over eight years of professional performance experience, known for delivering shows that keep audiences on the edge of their seats from start to finish. A two-year consecutive sell-out performer at the Bridge Street Theatre, Thomas has also appeared on stages such as The Orpheum Theatre and The Starr Theatre. His performances span high-end weddings and major festivals, including East Durham’s Pumpkin Fest and the Hope Rocks Festival, and invariably leave audiences stunned, breathless, and wanting more.

Location: Bridge Street, Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill Times: 7:00 pm More Info: bridgest.org The Skatalites w/ Mona Freaka Upstate Reggae presents The Skatalites w/ Mona Freaka - AND late night dance party with Jamaican DJs! Location: Colony, 22 Rock City Rd., Woodstock Time: 7:00 pm More Info: colonywoodstock.com

1970’S Sci-Fi/Horror Double Feature: Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) & The Sentinel (1977) Colossus: The Forbin Project: The horrifying first film to depict what might happen if AI is allowed to control man’s destiny. Dr. Charles Forbin (Eric Braeden) and his team have built a supercomputer buried deep inside a mountain intended as the perfect defense against nuclear attack. The Sentinel: Brooklyn is the setting where fashion model Alison Parker (Cristina Raines) moves into an old brownstone that’s occupied by a bizarre group of tenants. Terror follows as Cristina slowly learns the truth about the mysterious occupants all around her!

Location: Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale Times: 7:00 pm More Info: rosendaletheatre.org The Summer Party Join us for cocktails, dinner, and a paddle raise auction. The three historic buildings and exhibitions will be open for you to explore. We’re looking forward to a magnificent evening with you here on the beautiful historic campus in Catskill.

Location: Thomas Cole House, 218 Spring Street, Catskill Time: 7:00 pm More Info: thomascole.org Live Dead & Brothers LDB will perform a special set within a set, improvised to the original 1965-6 Prankster raps & performing Warlocks/ Dead material from the ACID TESTS. Comprised of actual and legacy members from the extended Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers families, this exceptional ensemble has left fans gobsmacked. The brainchild of musical virtuosos deeply rooted in the iconic sounds of the era, Live Dead and Brothers merges the extraordinary legacies of the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers Band into an unforgettable live spectacle.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: bearsvilletheater.com Maverick Saturday Nights: Paul Winter, saxophone and Henrique Eisenmann, piano To welcome new audiences to Maverick Concerts, we’re offering a special introductory ticket rate for our Season Opening Concert with Grammy‑winning artist Paul Winter and Brazilian Pianist Henrique Eisenmann. Come experience the natural beauty and acoustic warmth of the historic Maverick Concert Hall as Paul Winter launches the 2026 season with his signature blend of joy, spirit, and musical exploration.

Whether you’re new to Maverick or bringing a friend for the first time, this is the perfect opportunity to experience one of the Hudson Valley’s most beloved cultural traditions.

Location: Maverick Concerts, 120 Maverick Road, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: maverickconcerts.org

Into the Dark Film Screening and Firefly Walk with Fiona Otway and Pete Mauney Every summer for over a decade, artist Pete Mauney treks into the middle of nowhere, in the middle of the night, all alone. With some knowing and patient observation, a landscape slowly begins to shimmer and sparkle. Fireflies dance all around. Pete’s trusty old car is filled with cameras and each night he performs a familiar ritual of setting up tripods, synching shutters, and carefully calibrating timelapses. And this is where the magic begins. Following the screening and Q&A with Pete and Fiona, we’ll host a firefly walk led by Pete Mauney.

Location: Mountain Top Arboretum Education Center, 4 Maude Adams Road, Tannersville Time: 8:00-10:00 pm More Info: mtarboretum.org

JUNE 27-AUGUST 1 Exhibition: Matthew Gilbert - plus UPSTATE ART WEEKEND A solo exhibition of the work of Matthew Gilbert.

Location: Jane Street Art Center, 11 Jane Street, Ste A, Saugerties More Info: janestreetartcenter.com Exhibition: Tatana Kellner A solo exhibition of the work of Tatana Kellner, from her recent series Apart.

Location: The Sketchbook Gallery, Jane Street Art Center, 11 Jane Street, Ste A, Saugerties More Info: janestreetartcenter.com

JUNE 28 FREE EVENT: Democracy Day Free Films & Panel Celebrating Democracy Day & Rev250 with Radio Kingston & Hudson River Maritime Museum.

Programming will include a screening of 1776 as well as a dynamic panel of local historians and community leaders at UPAC, followed by the film version of Hamilton at HRMM. Location: Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston & Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston Time: 1:00 pm: 1776 screening & 6:00 pm: Hamilton Screening More Info: bardavon.org OMNY Taiko OMNY Taiko Drummers return to the mountaintop to again share their eagerly anticipated performances with the greater Catskill Mountain community.

Location: Orpheum Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street, Hunter Time: 2:00 pm More Info: catskillmtn.org

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National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren’s Profession Five-time Olivier Award-winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic. Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Filmed live from the West End, this new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic Cooke (Follies, Good), exploring the clash between morality and independence, traditions and progress.

Location: Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale Times: 3:00 pm More Info: rosendaletheatre.org Maverick Chamber Music Festival: Kasa Quartet with Anthony Ratinov, piano The program will include Walter Piston: String Quartet No. 1; Charles Ives: String Quartet No. 1 (“From the Salvation Army”); Frédéric Chopin: Impromptu in A-flat major, Op. 29; Prelude in F-sharp major, Op. 28, No. 13; Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op. 39; and Amy Beach: Piano Quintet in F-sharp minor, Op. 67.

Location: Maverick Concerts, 120 Maverick Road, Woodstock Time: 4:00 pm More Info: maverickconcerts.org Wynonna Judd & Melissa Etheridge: Raised on Radio Tour Grammy Award-winning icons and musical trailblazers, Melissa Etheridge and Wynonna Judd, are teaming up for an unforgettable Raised On Radio Tour, bringing fans their chart-topping hits and signature sounds that made them two of the most celebrated artists of all time.

Location: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel Time: 7:00 pm More Info: bethelwoodscenter.org

JUNE 28-JULY 4 Western & Swing Week 2026 Jay Ungar & Molly Mason host this full week of Vintage Jazz, Swing, Western-Swing, and Classic Country music and dancing with classes, workshops, dances, jams and sing-alongs.

Location: The Ashokan Center 477 Beaverkill Rd, Olivebridge More Info: ashokancenter.org

JUNE 29 Doubles Hike on the Eve of the Full Moon at North South Lake From a mountain vista, enjoy the sun set and then turn around and watch the full moon rise.

Hike to Sunset Rock (for the sunset) and then Lookout Rock or Artist’s Rock (for the moonrise).

The sun will set at 8:37 pm and the moon will rise at 8:56 pm. The hike will begin in the North South Lake eastern parking lot by the beach around 7 pm. Registration required. Space is limited.

Location: Meet at the North South Lake eastern parking lot by the beach, Haines Falls Time: 7:00 pm To Register: email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518 589 6657

JULY 1 The Church: The Singles, 1980-2025 Few bands enter their fifth decade of making music with all the fierce creative energy of their early years. Even fewer bands are like The Church. Experiencing a renaissance of sorts with their worldwide critically-hailed 26th album The Hypnogogue and its companion 27th album (that also serves as a worthy standalone) Eros Zeta and the Perfumed Guitars, The Church has witnessed their continued impact to astonishingly grow exponentially in audience size and media attention through not only their new albums but a world tour that took them through North America, the UK, Europe and back home to Australia. Coupled with the 2024 vinyl re-issues of their first four albums – Of

Skins & Heart, The Blurred Crusade, Séance, and Heyday – their most recent Australian tour was one of their most successful tours to date.

Location: Bearsville Center, 277-297 Tinker Street, Woodstock Time: 8:00 pm More Info: bearsvilletheater.com

JULY 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Waterfront Wednesdays with Arm-of-the-Sea Theater Waterfront Wednesdays is Arm-of-the-Sea Theater’s weekly summer performance series at their seasonal cultural performance space, the Tidewater Center in Saugerties, NY. Catch their original show ONE BLUE SKY, a series of medicine tales of hope & wonder depicted through luminous mask & puppet theater. Come for a variety of pre-show activities and displays for all ages before the show.

Location: Arm-of-the-Sea Tidewater Center, 61 E Bridge Street, Saugerties Time: 6:00 pm To Register: armofthesea.org

JULY 2, 3 & 5 Maude Adams Theater Hub presents Roald Dahl’s Matilda, the Musical 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.

Location: Orpheum Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street, Tannersville Time: Thursday, July 2 @ 6:30 pm; Friday, July 3 @ 2:00 & 6:30 pm; Sunday, July 5 @ 2:00 pm More Info: catskillmtn.org

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