CALLICOON, NY — The Callicoon Business Association will hold the inaugural Callicoon Art Walk on Saturday, October 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. The Callicoon Art Walk will showcase the growing art, music and retail community in the picturesque hamlet of Callicoon. During the Art Walk, retailers, galleries and restaurants will be open until 9 p.m.

The inaugural Art Walk (which is free to the public) will turn Callicoon into a lively and varied art and music venue. A map will be available at all participating retailers and galleries that highlight the locations of exhibiting artists. Equipped with this map, visitors can navigate the Art Walk route and enjoy light refreshments and live music along the way. All art will be available for purchase and the majority will remain on display through November.

An Art Walk opening celebration will kick off at 5 p.m. at the Callicoon Trading building (24 Upper Main St.), where a Pop-Up Gallery will feature a group exhibition of contemporary artists. Curated by artist Diane Green and Irene Nickolai, proprietor of Callicoon Trading, the exhibition will showcase nine talented local artists and will reflect a diverse selection of media, styles and trends in the contemporary art world.

A list of the retail and gallery locations hosting artists in their establishments include the following:

1. North School Studio, aka the Weigh Station, 12 Lower Main St., two generations of art by John Joseph Diebboll and Robert Herman Diebboll

2. Freda Real Estate, 21 Lower Main St., video work by James Barry

3. Bought & Sold, 25 Lower Main St., a selection of antique paintings

4. River Space @ Café Divine, 33 Lower Main St., exhibition by Eva Drizhal

5. Callicoon Wine Merchant, 25 Lower Main St., new works by artist William Landa

6. Georgia Chambers Studio & Art Gallery, A.Dorrer Drive, new paintings and prints

7. Lee Hartwell Antiques, 25 Lower Main St., a selection of vintage paintings8. Ragtime Clothing Exchange, 43 Lower Main St., music by Felicia Rose at 6 p.m.

8. Sidetracks/Davis Liquor Store, ceramics by Tara Backlun

9. Callicoon Real Estate, 36 Lower Main St., video work by Jim Barry

Callicoon Trading, 24 Upper Main St., photography by Brandi Merolla, assemblage lamps by Ramona Jan, ceramics by Tara Backlund, wall sculpture by Eva Drizhal

10. CT Pop-Up Gallery, 24 Upper Main St., contemporary mixed-media exhibition, featuring Tom Bosket, Guillermo Creus, Michael Carpenter, Isaac Diebboll, Cara Enteles, Elise Freda, James Gann, Diane Green and David Hornung

11. Western Hotel Terrace, 22 Upper Main St., acoustic rock music by Dan Kilia

12. Callicoon Brewery, 16 Upper Main St., photography by Patty Zins

The Callicoon Art Walk after-party will start at 9 p.m. at the Callicoon Brewery with a musical performance by the Crier Brothers. All are welcome to attend. Local restaurants 1906, Matthews on Main and Peppino’s will be offering a special prix fix menu for the occasion.

For details and more information email callicoontrading@gmail.com or call 845/887-9017.