Nick and Jessica: Setting the stage for success

It wasn’t long ago that I had read of SUNY Sullivan shuttering its theater department—which, from what I gathered, was mandated in an effort to keep the school afloat financially in the …

Request for proposal: Callicoon Depot

CALLICOON, NY – The Callicoon Business Association, in coordination with Callicoon Depot Inc. and the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway, has issued a request for proposal to obtain architectural …

Monticello Kiwanis welcomes Black Library co-founders

MONTICELLO, NY — Douglas “DJ”  Shindler and Michael Davis, artists, photographers and co-founders of The Black Library, were the guest speakers at a recent Monticello Kiwanis …

A tree trimmed with care

SHOHOLA, PA — It’s not uncommon for a Christmas tree to scrape the ceiling—but when that ceiling is 20-plus feet high, that’s a less common occurrence.  Shohola …

In the Works~In the Woods accepting submissions

FORESTBURGH, NY — The Forestburgh Playhouse is now welcoming submissions of new plays and musicals for the fifth annual In the Works~In the Woods Festival. The festival will be open to the …

Help imagine Dream on the Farm’s next play

DAMASCUS, PA — You are invited to Farm Arts Collective to hear artistic director Tannis Kowalchuk deliver a presentation on the 2025 Dream on the Farm concept and plan of action. The event will …

UpFront hosts Mike Pride’s Tributary Trio

PORT JERVIS, NY — The Music Series at the UpFront Exhibition Space will present Mike Pride’s Tributary Trio on Saturday, January 25. The group features Jonathan Moritz and Matt Nelson on …

Museum mysteries. Can you solve them?

MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Historial Society (PCHS) will debut a new program on Friday, January 24 at 6 p.m., with an event will let you test your memory and your observation skills. …

Grey Towers Heritage hosts Lunch & Learn events

MILFORD, PA — This winter, you can spend Saturday afternoons at a historic Milford site with friends and neighbors while learning about tree preservation, unconventional art, historical women …

January pastimes at the library

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The branches of the Western Sullivan Library have created a variety of programming to keep you busy during January. You can get started with the following programs. …

Clown Daddy and Kathy Geary at Arts Nest

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Clown Daddy and Kathy Geary will perform at the Arts Nest on Saturday, January 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Clown Daddy, also known as Ellie J, is an actress-turned-clown …

A show for Lego lovers

ELDRED, NY — There will be a Lego show on Saturday, January 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sullivan Public, 16 Proctor Rd. The show will feature creations by students from several schools as well …

Fasanella at The Ruffed Grouse

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Ruffed Grouse Gallery will present “Seen: Six Decades of Ralph Fasanella Paintings” from Saturday, January 11 through Sunday, April 6. This is the first …

PCHS offers historical treasures

MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Historical Society (PCHS) has some big plans for 2025. They include a new exhibit highlighting Smoky Joe Wood and other accomplished athletes who spent time in …
A way to understand the world

Songwriting is my everyday life. It’s how I see the world. I find themes and patterns and infuse them into my writing. An emotion doesn’t feel real to me until I write a song about it. …

Antonetti wins YoungArts award

LORDS VALLEY, PA — Samantha Isabela Antonetti, age 17, of Lords Valley, has been named a 2025 YoungArts award winner with distinction in the Voice: Singer/Songwriter category. Winner with …

Forestburgh Playhouse unveils 2025 season 

FORESTBURGH, NY — The Forestburgh Playhouse’s 2025 season lineup promises a wide variety of offerings—an abundance of comedy, drama, song and dance. As the oldest continuously …

Apply for Edible Garden Project

LIBERTY, NY — Applications for the 2025 Catskill Edible Garden Project (CEGP) are now available at Sullivan180.org. Schools, daycare facilities and organizations serving youth in Sullivan …

Enjoy winter nature at PEEC

DINGMANS FERRY, PA — Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will host a series of events this January to keep you warmed up in the winter weather.  On Sunday, January 5 there …

Penn State Extension offers ‘Woods in Your Backyard’ 

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — In early 2025, Penn State Extension will offer a webinar series aimed at helping individuals create and enhance natural areas around their homes and make a positive …

A donation describes the life of an amazing woman

HAWLEY, PA — The fascinating life of the American journalist instrumental in obtaining the 3,000 cherry trees donated by Japan to Washington D.C. in 1912 comes to life in the book of Eliza …

Fourth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Youth Summit

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — The fourth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Youth Summit will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at SUNY Sullivan from 9 a.m. to 2  p.m., with an …

‘Paint the Town, Hawley’

HAWLEY, PA — The Wayne County Arts Alliance (WCAA) has announced a new call for art submissions for its banner art project. In collaboration with the Downtown Hawley Partnership and the …

Radio Catskill unveils new Sunday programming lineup 

LIBERTY, NY — Radio Catskill has announced a new Sunday programming schedule, effective Sunday, January 5. Critically acclaimed national programs “City Arts & Lectures” and …

Air National Guard helps NORAD track Santa

ROME, NEW YORK - The North American Aerospace Defense Command defends the North American airspace 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. On December 24, NORAD will add one more element …

Twenty-first century tinsel

Can you believe it’s the same slim thread of finger-sized glittering tentacles as it was decades past? We had been garlanding our trees with this soft, glitzy stuff for years. It’s here …