Birthday wishes to ‘Charlie’, local VIPs Al Frangipane and Judith Maidenbaum, Constables Mike and Doug, Charlie Levine, Gentjana Beluli, Lillie Harris, Enzo Evans, Robert, Pedro Tweed, Ron Hiatt, Kaden Morelli, Patricio Robayo, Carol Montana, Isabel Braverman, Sandy Gellerman, and SIL Riva White.

Anniversary wishes to the Bucks.  

Town of Bethel departments, meeting links, minutes: www.townofbethelny.us. (845-583-4350).

Business Watch: Support local business. Bethel Business Association (BBA) Member Resource: www.bethelnybba.com.

Local businesses are hiring!                   

Open: The Club at Smallwood celebrates its 70th anniversary this year! ‘24 season membership: $375, under 21, free. Join the BBA, hosting a ‘Mixer’ and Tour at the Club, on July 5th at 5:30pm. Stop at Kauneonga’s ‘Industry’, Pine Grove Flea Market, Mongaup Valley’s ‘in2retro’,‘Laughing Ladies Antiques’ and Fosterdale’s ‘Country Bum’kin’. Need a Ride: Bethel Car Service (845-335-7284) or Mom’s Car Service (845-701-6001).

Schools Out for Summer: Prom season leads to graduations. Congratulations to all the area High School graduates! MCSD has half-days for Elementary, RFK, MS on the 24-26th. The last day of Regents Exams / Rating Day is the 26th. Senior Honors Night was on the 18th at HS Auditorium. MHS Graduation Commencement Ceremony will be held at the High School on the 26th from 7-9pm. Tickets were dispensed at the mandatory HS auditorium rehearsal. 

Join BP&R Thursday “Dance It Off” class at the Town Park at 5pm. Bethel Lakeside Music hosts “Joanna M Gass” with ‘Search & Rescue Orchestra’  this Thursday, the 27th, from 6-8pm in Kauneonga Lake Community Park. Head to the gazebo on Rt55 for the sounds, a little community and a terrific sunset.

Stop by and browse the first week of the Kauneonga Lake Farmer & Makers Market on Saturday, the 29th at the side of Veteran’s Square in Kauneonga. A variety of vendors and artisans are gathered from 11-2pm.  Attend the SUNY Sullivan Seelig Theater Cocktail Party-Dessert Reception on the 29th from 5-7:30pm to meet with Dr. David Potash, recently appointed President of SCCC, and special guest filmmakers, authors and journalists. Special bonus ticket available: ‘Meet & Greet’ in the Theater Lobby from 4-5pm. FMI:845-434-5750 x3188.

Arts & Culture contacts: Assemblyny.org, BCA@BethelArt.org, Bethelwoodscenter.org, Callicoontheater.com, Catskillartspace.org, Catskillpublictheater.com, Cobaltstudios.net, Delawarehighlands.org, DelawareValleyartsalliance.org, DelawareValleyopera.org, Ebcpl.org, FarmArtsCollective.org, fbplayhouse.org, Harmonyinthewoods.org, Hancock, NY(app), Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, hpacny.org, Nacl.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, shadowlandstages.org, scnyhistory.org, Theeldredpreserve.com, sunysullivan.edu, vapaofsullivan@gmail.com (fb), waynecountyartsalliance.org.

Support Bethel Woods programs, events and the Museum. Special tours are available through September. Catch Pavilion Stage concerts with ‘Hootie and the Blowfish’ on the 27th and ‘James Taylor & His All-Star Band’ on the 28th. 

The Monticello Black Library celebrates becoming an independent organization with a festive benefit on the 29th at 6pm.

Besides lending literature,  Crawford Library offers a variety of interesting programs for all ages.

Contact Nesin Cultural Arts for programs and lessons with SCCO. Follow Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra on fb.

Stop by Monticello’s Assembly Gallery.

The BCA Kauneonga Artspace exhibits the ‘Halsey Four Corners-The Long Goodbye’ through July 7th. Become a member! Catskill Art Space’s ‘Mary Lucier’ will exhibit June 29-August 24th.

Attend the DVAA Gallery exhibits of Glenn Lieberman- ‘Repossession: the Catskills’ (Alliance) and Danielle Klebes- ‘Home Life’ (Loft) through July 28th.

The DVO Arts Nest’s hosts Open Mic on the 25th at 6pm. AN offers ‘Little Sparrow Band’ in concert on the 29th at 7pm. 

The Farm Arts Collective offers a ‘Cover Crop Workshop’ on the 30th at 2pm.

The Forestburgh Playhouse Season offers ‘How I Learned to Drive’ on the 25th-30th. Simultaneously, FBP Cabaret has Meet the ResCo: ‘Bway in the Catskills! 

Hancock Partners Summer Nights Live host ‘Summer Carnival & Pink Flamingo Bingo’ on the 29th from 6-8pm.

The Narrowsburg Union has a five-gallery and a Digital Gallery exhibit through August. Stop by Market Shed Vendors every weekend. 6/28-30th: Terry’s Closet.

SCDW Deadline for the ‘SC Rivoli Idol Show’ singer submissions is July 13th. FMI: 845-693-4025.

Shadowland Stages offers “Dear Jack, Dear Louise’ through July 7th. (Th, Fri, Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm).

The Manor’s Smoke Joint has Riverside Sessions every Saturday at 5:30pm.  

VAPA presents ‘The River Ramblers’ at the Sounds of Sullivan Summer Series on the 25th from 6-8pm (845-292-0065).

The WCAA in Honesdale hosts “Threads”, the Katherina Litchman & Buff McAllister Exhibit, from the 28th to July 28th with an Opening Reception on Friday from 5-8pm.

On the 26th, HPAC hosts Sensory Cinema: ‘Madagascar’ at 10am, ‘Starry Night Paint & Sip’ from 6-8pm and “Patrick & Friends” Comedy Show at 7pm. 27th: ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ at 10am (the Summer Kids Film Series runs until August 18th on most Thursdays at 10am). 28th and 1st: Evening Dance classes. 29th: Improv Workshop at 10am and screens ‘Inside Out 2’ on the 29th and 30th (Sat 3pm, Sun 2pm).

Callicoon Movie Theater screens “Inside Out 2” on the 28th-1st  (all 7:30, Sat and Sun 2pm). 

‘Harmony in the Woods’ and ‘Catskill Public Theater’ seasons begin in July. See websites.  

Farm Markets: Thur: Monticello at 10-1pm. Fri: Liberty at 3-6pm. Sat: Barryville, Narrowsburg NU, Rock Hill (Fire Dept) at 10-1pm and Kauneonga Lake Farmer & Makers Market at 11-2pm. Sun: Livingston Manor, Roscoe at 10-2pm and Callicoon at 11-2pm.

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