The ARTery Gallery
570/409-1234; www.arterygallerymilford.com
210 Broad St., Milford
About:
“The ARTery is a gallery now located in the historic Forest Hall building… The eclectic collection includes photography, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry and fine burled wood objects.”
Currently:
On view in the gallery through May are stained glass panels by the late Joan Elste, the Japanese work of Harvey Fein, the digital photography of Roger Gottlieb, the pastel and sculpture work of Rosamonde Pinchot, and the fine-art photography of David Richard.
For details about the artists and future exhibitions, visit the website.

Barryville Area Arts Association
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114 Richardson Ave., Shohola
About:
“The BAAA aspires to create a better world by supporting the arts in the Barryville area. We work to empower artists and satisfy the souls of art lovers. We promote the use of art as a way to foster acceptance and understanding. We believe that by learning to appreciate the beauty and diversity of art we may come to appreciate the beauty and diversity in each other.” The group designs and promotes free events and exhibits throughout the year.
Coming up:
Saturday, June 14: Plein Air Milford on the Zimmermann estate, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, June 14-Saturday, July 25: “Picasso Was Right!” painting parties have been scheduled and will culminate in an exhibition. June 14 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, Callicoon, NY; July 25 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Jeffersonville (NY) Branch of the library. (Register for either at wsplonline.libcal.com/calendar.) June 21 at the E.B. Crawford Library in Monticello, NY; register at ebcpl.libcal.com/calendar/youth or email barryvilleareaarts@gmail.com.
Saturday, June 1: Artworks that were created at Plein Air Lake Huntington last year will be on display at the Delaware Valley Opera Center in Lake Huntington, NY from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Columns Museum
570/296-8126 • www.pikehistorical.org
608 Broad St., Milford
About:
The Columns Museum is the home of the Lincoln Flag, and is a 22-room mansion built in the neoclassical style. It features two floors of exhibits and artifacts. “From Audubon’s birds to Zane Grey, we’ve got it covered.”
Coming up:
August: Tunes Along the Towpath 5—an outdoor rock concert with great bands—takes place at Glen Eyre Farms in Hawley.

The Cooperage Project
570/253-2020; www.thecooperageproject.org
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1030 Main St., Honesdale
About:
“The mission of The Cooperage Project is to offer a range of instructive and entertaining activities that will engage, challenge and enlighten.”
It hosts a variety of performances and community events.
Follow the website or Facebook page for upcoming events.

Delaware Valley Choral Society
dvchoralsociety.org/Facebook: Delaware Valley Choral Society
P.O. Box 117, Milford, PA 18337
About:
The Delaware Valley Choral Society is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to performing choral works in the region and beyond for the enjoyment of the community.
Follow the society’s website or Facebook page for upcoming events.

Dorflinger Factory Museum
570/253-0220; dorflingerfactorymuseum.com
670 Texas Palmyra Hwy, Hawley
About:
“The Dorflinger Factory Museum is a regional industrial heritage museum celebrating the history and craftsmanship of the Dorflinger glass companies in Brooklyn, NY and White Mills, PA. ” The museum is housed in the White Mills factory’s restored 1883 cutting shop and circa-1888 factory office building. Visit the website for summer events.

Dorflinger Glass Museum
570/253-1185;
dorflinger.org/dorflinger-glass-museum
55 Suydam Dr. White Mills
About:
The Dorflinger Glass Museum, on the grounds of the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, is “the nation’s largest collection of American brilliant-cut Dorflinger glass displayed in the home of the founder.”
The grounds are also home to the Wildflower Music Festival (see entry below) and the Fall Music Festival (see below).
The Glass Museum and gift shop are open Wednesday through Sunday.
For information about upcoming events, visit dorflinger.org/dorflinger-glass-museum.

Fall Music Festival
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55 Suydam Dr., Hawley
About:
“It’s the best day in Wayne County. The Fall Music Festival is about friends helping each other cope, moving forward after times of weakness and sorrow, gathering strength from the memories, and honoring their lost friends by supporting, with your help, the greater community to which they gave so much.”
Coming up:
OK, it’s a fall event, not summer—but make a note on your calendar anyway. The festival will be held this fall at the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary.

Farm Arts Collective
570/798-9530; farmartscollective.org
38 Hickory Ln., Damascus
About:
“Farm Arts Collective performance ensemble creates and performs original ensemble theatre… performances are all original plays that incorporate live music, stilt walking and visual physical theatre elements, oftentimes performed in site-specific locations across the farm. The ensemble is made up of professional actors, musicians, writers and farmers—people in our community who have a passion for creating performances about important issues.”
Visit the website for more information about productions, actors and crew. Performances take place at Willow Wisp Organic Farm.
Currently:
Saturday, May 24: “The Road to Damascus (as told by Grandmother to Little Red),” written and performed by Kathy Randels, 7 p.m.
Coming up:
Thursday through Sunday, June 5-8: “Lucy Joseph,” written and directed by Mimi McGurl and performed by the Farm Arts Collective, 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 19: Juneteenth Celebration, 7 p.m.
July 24-August 3: The next performance of the Dream on the Farm 10-year cycle of climate change plays is titled “Paradise Lost: Scavenger Hunt.” It is performed by the Farm Arts Collective, and is conceived and directed by Tannis Kowalchuk. 6:30 p.m.
A summer of workshops begins on Saturday, June 28 with Family Farm Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Foundation for Harmony Presents/Harmony in the Woods
570/588-8077; harmonyinthewoods.org
19 Imagination Way, Hawley
About:
The Foundation for Harmony Presents offers “excellent performing and cultural arts programming, as well as educational opportunities for all ages, interests and perspectives.” The programming reflects the group’s core values of “environmental stewardship, arts accessibility and educational enrichment.”
Coming up:
Harmony in the Woods opens its season on Friday, July 4 at its venue in Hawley, and performances run every weekend through Saturday, August 30.
July 4: Folk/Americana trio The Wildwoods, 6 p.m.
July 5: NEPA Philharmonic Brass Quintet presents Americana Brass (including jazz, ragtime and film scores), 6 p.m.
Other performers include Driftwood, Dr. K’s Motown Revue, Laura Anglade and the Ben Rosenblum Quartet, The Seven Wonders, Diali Cissokho and Kaira Ba, Tyler Reese Tritt and more.

Grey Towers Heritage Association/Grey Towers National Historic Site
570/296-9630; www.greytowers.org
151 Grey Towers Dr., Milford
About:
The Grey Towers Heritage Association assists “the U.S. Forest Service in education, improvements, promotion, conservation and wise use of [the] Grey Towers National Historic Site.”
Grey Towers was the home of Gifford Pinchot, forester, PA governor and founder of the USDA Forest Service. Guided tours of the mansion and the grounds, conservation programs, the annual Festival of Wood and more are available. Register for events at greytowers.org/event.
Coming up:
Saturday, June 7: “A Moveable Feast” walking tour through Milford, sponsored by the Grey Towers Heritage Association. 10 a.m. to noon
Sunday, June 15: Picnic with the Pinchots at Grey Towers, noon to 3 p.m.
June 16-August 18: Reading Rangers each Monday in the Lower Pavilion. Program for kids aged four to 13; includes stories about environmentalism and conservation read by a Forest Service ranger. Mondays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
(John Németh) Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts Festival

honesdalerootsandrhythm.com
PO Box 47, Honesdale
About:
Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2006 to provide a yearly free-to-the-public music and arts festival to our community. The fun family event brings top-shelf blues, rock, Americana, roots and jazz touring bands to the area.
Coming up:
Saturday, June 21: Honesdale Roots & Rhythm takes place in downtown Honesdale. The mainstage lineup includes John Németh, Vaneese Thomas, Flatfoot Sam & the Educated Fools, Laid Back Country Picker and the Little Red Rooster Blues Band—you’ll find them all in Central Park beginning at noon. Here & Now Brewing takes over at 10 p.m.

Kindred Spirits Arts Programs
kindredspiritsarts.org
About:
Kindred Spirits Arts Programs (KSAP) “explores the relationship between the beauty of nature and the creation of art both musical and visual.” It holds performances in venues from the Grey Towers National Historic Site to downtown Milford and the Upper Delaware Valley. KSAP “remains committed to showcasing the best of up-and-coming performers as well as providing stimulus to new generations.”
For the 2025 season, Kindred Spirits will hold events at the Pool Pavilion at Grey Towers, 151 Grey Towers Dr., Milford. Check the Kindred Spirits website for details and the full list of concerts.
Coming up:
Saturday, June 14: Duo Mantar (classical guitarist Adam Levin and mandolinist Jacob Reuven), 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 12: Terra String Quartet (Music by Haydn, Bartok and Brahms performed by award-winning conservatory graduates), 5: 30 p.m.
Sunday, August 10: Free concert as part of Gifford Pinchot’s Ice Cream Social at Grey Towers, 3 p.m.

Milford Presents/Milford Music Festival
milfordpa.us
About:
The goal of Milford Presents is to “inspire people to explore all Milford has to offer, from its shops, eateries and history, to the beauty of the town in its natural surroundings.”
Watch the website for event details.
Coming up:
The Milford Music Festival takes place from Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 22. A free weekend-long festival throughout Milford, it offers jazz, blues, rock, acoustic artists and much more.

Wayne County Arts Alliance
570/729-5740; www.waynecountyartsalliance.org
959 Main St., Honesdale
About:
The Wayne County Arts Alliance (WCAA) is “committed to developing a dynamic, art-friendly atmosphere in the community, one that enhances and enriches the lives of its citizens.” It supports the arts with programs and activities, produces public artworks like the Great Wall of Honesdale, and has an outdoor exhibit in Hawley. Numerous businesses display WCAA work.
Currently:
Two exhibits are on view until June 14: “Dent,” an exhibition of work by artist Jeff George, and “Inspired By Song,” a collaboration between the storytelling group Yarnslingers and WCAA member artists, who created works based on songs.
“The Chair” will be on view from Memorial Day (May 26) until Labor Day. Artists turned chair frames into beautiful and intriguing works. The chairs will be located outside sponsoring businesses.
Coming up:
The 10th edition of the Great Wall of Honesdale will be unveiled in mid-June, and the art can be seen at Main and 4th Streets until next year.
June 19-July 19: The Artists’ Studio Tour takes place in July, but you can get a preview in an exhibit at the WCAA Gallery. Featured are works by all 20 of the artists on the tour. An opening reception will be held Friday, June 20 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Summer concerts in Honesdale
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About:
The Wayne County Creative Arts Council (WCCAC) will once again hold its free summer concerts, a celebration of music and arts in Honesdale’s Central Park. All concerts take place at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays in Central Park except Monday, June 30, when no concert will happen. Instead an Independence Day celebration starts at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1 in Central Park.
Coming up:
Monday, June 16: Honesdale Harmonizers and Highland Handbells
Thursday, June 19: Kellogg’s Classic Country Band
Monday, June 23: Wayne County Choralaires
Thursday, June 26: Kellogg’s Classic Country Band
Tuesday, July 1: Independence Day celebration with the Doug Smith Band at 6:30 p.m. and the Crystal Band at 8 p.m. Food and novelty vendors, and fireworks begin at about 9:30 p.m. (Rain date July 2.)
Performances continue through July. See the WCCAC Facebook page for details.

Wayne County Fair
August 1-9
570/253-2942; waynecountyfair.com
Route 191 North at the fairgounds
About:
The Wayne County Fair has been a symbol of agriculture and fairground fun for over 160 years. It sees over 100,000 visitors each year. Don’t miss the rides, the games and especially the barns, where local 4-H Club members show off their projects and local bakers enter their most delicious treats for judging. You’ll find entertainment on the grandstage and small stage, harness racing, a touring dinosaur show and plenty of contests. It’s traditional fun in the modern age.
Keep an eye on the website for updates.

Wayne County Historical Society
570/253-3240; www.waynehistorypa.com/
810 Main St, Honesdale
About:
The Wayne County Historical Society is the “home of the full-size replica of the Stourbridge Lion, the first locomotive to run on the commercial track in the United States. It comprises multiple museums located throughout the county: The Main Museum, the Bethel School, the D&H Canal Park at Lock 31, the Old Stone Jail, the J.B. Park Farm Museum and the Adam Jubinski Building.
Currently:
The Old Stone Jail will hold its open house beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 24 at the jail, located at 308 10th St. in Honesdale.

Wildflower Concert Series
570/253-5500; www.wildflowermusic.org
55 Suydam Dr., Honesdale
About:
For more than 41 years, the Wildflower Concert Series has presented quality music in a natural amphitheater, surrounded by majestic pines and sweet breezes. The season runs from July 5 through August 16. Doors open at 5 p.m. and concerts begin at 6 p.m. Check the website for full details.
Coming up:
Saturday, July 5: Yacht rock band Boat House Row
Saturday, July 12: Broadway star Nichelle Lewis
Saturday, July 19: Bluegrass band Colebrook Road
Wednesday, July 23: Journey/REO tribute band Idol Kings.