Tick… tock… 

Somehow we're already more than halfway through July, and summer seems to be quietly slipping by. Between lazy afternoons on the lake, family barbecues, community events and evenings spent watching the sunset, these warm-weather days have a way of passing faster than we'd like. As we make the most of what's left of the season, there's still plenty of time to get outside, support local events, reconnect with friends and neighbors, and create a few more summer memories before the calendar begins its turn toward fall.

Here are some events happening in our community and beyond:

Kenoza Hall offers many yoga classes that non-hotel guests are welcome to join. Class packs are available for 10 classes for $150. Now available: Aerial Yoga! Sign-ups in advance are recommended at https://www.kenozahall.com/movement-studio.

Mark your calendars for one of the Lake Huntington Lake Association's biggest events of the summer! The 2026 "Peace, Love & Lake Huntington" Gala will take place on Saturday, August 22, at 6 p.m. at the Club at the Villa Roma in Callicoon. This fun, 1970s-inspired evening will feature a full dinner, dessert, live entertainment, raffles, dancing with a live DJ, team trivia, a collaborative community art project and the popular "We Asked the Lake" community game show. Guests are encouraged to embrace the theme by dressing in their grooviest tie-dye, flower power, and peace-sign attire. Tickets cost $90 per person and must be purchased in advance. Best of all, proceeds from the evening will support the Lake Huntington Lake Association's ongoing lake conservation efforts. Whether you're coming for the fun, the friends, or to support the lake we all love, it's sure to be a memorable evening.

The Town of Cochecton is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a special summer-long series, Cochecton Celebrates America’s 250th: Five Events, One Community, 250 Years of History. 

The fourth event, scheduled for Sunday, August 9, will spotlight the history of Lake Huntington and feature the highly anticipated opening of the 1976 Time Capsule. This special community event offers a rare opportunity to look back at local history through items preserved nearly 50 years ago. Organizers expect the time capsule opening to be one of the highlights of the entire celebration series.

The final event will take place on Sunday, August 30, in the Hamlet of Cochecton at the Cochecton Men’s Club Community Hall and Ball Field. The program will explore the history of the hamlet and encourage attendees to bring their own stories, photographs, and memories to share. Organizers have even hinted that the legendary "Uncle Bob" may make a special appearance.

All programs are free and open to the public. 

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