Stop. Smell the roses. Repeat.

It’s another one of those pesky metaphors that play over and over in my head, doing their best to sink in. If I were to hazard a guess, I would suppose that the “stop and smell the …

Fix it; don’t toss it

NARROWSBURG, NY — The July Repair Café Tusten will be held on Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tusten Town Hall.  Repair Cafés are there to help get your …

Helping each other out

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — There is no denying that living in a small, rural community has its upsides, but it comes with some disadvantages. Often there are not as many opportunities available as …

Richard D’Ambrosia at TESS pop-up

NARROWSBURG, NY — TESS Mainstreet launches the sixth in a series of art pop-ups, this featuring painter Richard D’Ambrosia, from Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, September 15. An …

Cocktails and conservation with the Delaware Highlands Conservancy

COCHECTON, NY — Join Delaware Highlands Conservancy staff for drinks and appetizers at Cochecton Fire Station on Tuesday, July 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees will hear from land …

Callicoon Country Fair celebrates 40 years

CALLICOON, NY — The Callicoon Business Association will hold the Callicoon Country Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 throughout the hamlet. This year, the fair will …

The Kruger Brothers at the Wildflower Concert Series

WHITE MILLS, PA — The Kruger Brothers, a Swiss bluegrass band, will perform at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 in the Wildflower Amphitheater on the grounds of the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife …

Down the rabbit hole with ‘Alice in Scienceland’ 

DAMASCUS, PA — Farm Arts Collective will present “Alice in Scienceland,” the collective’s science-based performance for children, at 2 p.m. on Saturday July 27 at the new …

A Linda Ronstadt tribute to ‘Living in the USA’

CALLICOON, NY — The Karen Hudson River Band will perform Linda Ronstadt’s classic 1978 album “Living in the USA”—and more—at Rafter’s Tavern from 7 p.m. to 9 …

George Kilby Jr. and his trio at Arts Nest

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Singer/songwriter George Kilby Jr. will appear with his band at the Arts Nest on Saturday, July 27 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. “I play …

Donna Singer is back in Sullivan County

ROCK HILL, NY — Jazz vocalist and internationally known performer Donna Singer will join the Rock Hill Summer Concert Series on Wednesday, July 31 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the town park, …

Learn the history of Sullivan County—the fun way

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Sullivan County Museum Weekend will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28.   Nine museums across the county are joining together to offer an open invitation …

Brian Kilmeade at Sherman Theater

STROUDSBURG, PA — Fox News host Brian Kilmeade is bringing his History, Liberty & Laughs tour to the Sherman Theater at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. Kilmeade has been on the air for six …

Two bands this weekend at Harmony

HAWLEY, PA — Jazz fans and Latin music aficionados will have plenty to listen to this weekend at Harmony in the Woods. House of Waters, featuring Priya Darshini, takes the stage first at 6 …

Gardening for nature’s intricate web

CALLICOON, NY — Join author Carolyn Summers as she talks about gardening and nature on Tuesday, July 30 at 5 p.m. at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Summers, …

Cocktails and conservation with the Delaware Highlands Conservancy

COCHECTON, NY — Join Delaware Highlands Conservancy staff for drinks and appetizers at Cochecton Fire Station on Tuesday, July 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees will hear from land protection …

Luigi Del Bianco is ‘Out of Rushmore’s Shadow’

MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Historical Society and Museum will host a series of educational and entertaining performances starting at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 28 with a program followed by a …

Pollinator portraits with Karen Meneghin

NARROWSBURG, NY — At 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27 at  the Tusten Heritage Community Garden (THCG), located at De Mauro Lane, a workshop on pollinators are art will be held   …

Heroes of Toolik play the Schoolhouse

ROCK VALLEY, NY — Heroes of Toolik is an acoustic, avant-folk inflected new music group and the band will perform at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 28 at the Rock Valley Schoolhouse. The band's …
In My Humble Opinion

Let’s all go to 'The Prom'

Broadway has a long history of telling important stories in a way that makes people feel good, all the while teaching us about not-so-good things. Things like fascism (“Evita”),  war …

Tour a 200-year-old local treasure

SUMMITVILLE, NY — An economic driver for Sullivan County for most of the 19th century, the Delaware & Hudson Canal (1828-1898) has since fallen quiet. That makes it a perfect place to enjoy …

Commemorating the Battle of Minisink

‘Groove Port’ continues

PORT JERVIS, NY — Music series “Groove Port” continues with drummer Karl Latham at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 19 at the UpFront Exhibition Space. Latham, who is based in Warwick, has …

Take a raft trip with the UDC

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER — All are invited to join the 36th annual Family Raft Trip, which is sponsored by the Upper Delaware Council (UDC), on Sunday, August 4. Advance reservations with payment …

Dietz art exhibit at the Old Stone House

WOODBOURNE, NY — The works of artist Kenneth Allen Dietz will be exhibited until Sunday, July 28 at the Old Stone House of Hasbrouck. “At the age of four, I told my mother I wanted to …

Motown magic with Roz Brown

ELDRED, NY — Singer, Broadway performer and television actress Roz Brown will perform in the Bradstan Cabaret Series, offering a tribute to Motown at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 at The Eldred …
Attend ‘The Prom’

FORESTBURGH, NY — The Forestburgh Playhouse will introduce a group of talented local teens who will be performing alongside Playhouse professionals in the musical comedy “The Prom.” …

Taking ‘Refuge’

HIGHLAND LAKE, NY — At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 19, Larval Mask Collective will present the play “Refuge” at the North American Cultural Laboratory (NACL). This is the completed …

This weekend at the Weekend of Chamber Music

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — All are invited to join the artists from the Weekend of Chamber Music (WCM) on Friday, July 19 at 7 p.m. at Catskill Art Space for a rehearsal and discussion on works …

Adam Ezra Band, Eddie Durham and more at Harmony

HAWLEY, PA — Forever Simon & Garfunkel will celebrate the rock ’n’ roll duo’s history at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 19 at Harmony in the Woods. Sean Altman and Jack Skuller …

‘I blame Pete’s Pub!’ 

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Peterson Toscano will share an evening of comic stories at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 at the Arts Nest at the Delaware Valley Opera Center. Toscano is a playwright, …

‘River Seasons’—A call for art

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — Just as one season slowly transforms and evolves into another, the river, always in motion, changes itself with every twist and turn. It is in the spirit of nature, change …

Take the garden tour

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — The owners of seven “beautiful local gardens in full bloom” will welcome visitors on Saturday, July 20 for the benefit of the Wayne Memorial Hospital …

‘Arise and go to Innisfree’ 

DAMASCUS, PA — As part of its ongoing educational outreach, the Damascus Historical Society has announced that longtime area resident Tom Rue will share the stories of Innisfree PA, a local …

Nyasia Chane’l to perform at Hurleyville Music Festival

HURLEYVILLE, NY — Hip hop/soul artist Nyasia Chane’l will return home to Sullivan County, performing during the Hurleyville Music Festival on July 20 at the Hurleyville Performing Arts …

Wayne County’s Dallas Newsom to perform at Atmosfere

SCRANTON, PA — The region’s first hip hop music festival, Atmosfere, will feature Wayne County local Dallas Newsom and other artists. The festival will be held on Saturday, July 20 at the …

Morgan James, Green River at Wildflower

WHITE MILLS, PA — The next weekend of the Wildflower Concert Series features Morgan James at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 and Green River at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24. Both performances will …

Celebrating the Borscht Belt

HURLEYVILLE, NY — On Sunday, July 21, the Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project will host A Happening in Hurleyville, a literary and arts expo celebrating the Borscht Belt. It starts at 1 p.m. …