May 21 – Birthday wishes to Claudia Dietz, Eric Kashan, Hildy Rosenberg, Maureen O’Meara, Meghan Caracci, Ira Frankel, Cindy Kashan, Judy Bernstein, Kevin Bourne, Jillian Scheinfeld, and David S Bloch.  

Happy anniversary to the Thespys and the Fiores. 

Bethel Departments, information, newsletter and Parks & Rec: www.townofbethelny.gov. Focus on local issues. Archtop Fiber, the recent broadband service connected in the county, has paying customers on board!

Eric Frances, Bethel Woods CEO, has been appointed to the HV Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. Support Shepherd’s Pantry, the Past Perfect Bookstore and join Bethel organizations. Volunteer or learn more about Bethel Lions, Bethel Seniors, Bethel Youth, the local Fire Departments, Ambulance, (Sullivan180.org), (www.bethelroundtable.com), (SustainableBethel491@gmail.com), and Lake Association of White Lake, NY (fb). 

Patronize local businesses. Use Bethel Business Association’s Member list for your source:  www.bethelnybba.com. Big Kev’s BBQ and Smallwood’s Friends Bar & Grill are open for the season! Coming soon to Kauneonga: ‘El Sombrero Tex-Mex’ and the former ‘Local Table & Tap’ will have new owners.

It’s time to join the Club at Smallwood which includes the pool and clubhouse activities: Theclubatsmallwood.org. Sullivan County Golf and Country Club in Liberty is now open to the public. Visit Zac Shavrick’s Youngsville studio, the new website, and look for future In-studio classes. Zacmax.com/studio.

Reminder: The 34th Annual R4 will be held on Saturday, June 20 at 9 (7a.m. reg)- 12p.m. at Holiday Mtn Ski Park. Register/purchase raffles: (www.rockhillrun.com). Woodstock Way Groovy Eatery offers Trivia, Karaoke, Open Mic, Live Music and Weekend Brunch. Himalayan Tavern, home of the ‘Catskills Old Bastard Club-583’, has Motorcycle Monday specials and more. Check the calendars at Hector’s Inn and Annie’s Ruff Cut for entertainment. Cochecton Pump House is open weekends. Stop by Hector’s Tuesday Happy Hours with $2 and 2.50 specials from 2-4p.m. 

The Bethel Business Association plans a ‘Meet & Greet’ at Sticky Fingers Delectables in Kauneonga Lake for Thursday, May 28 at 5:30-7p.m. rsvp. Plan on networking, sharing your news, refreshments, and BYOB.

‘Stacy, Steve & Diane’ play the Outpost on Friday from 6-9p.m. Go to the Kauneonga Lake Farmers & Makers Indoor Market at Duggan on Saturday, the 30th, 10-2p.m. ‘Stacy & Steve’ perform at the Blue Fox Motel on Sunday, the 31st, from 5-8p.m. Look up! Tonight’s moon is called the ‘Blue Moon’ because it is the second full moon of the month. Stop by Himalayan Tavern for ‘Motorcycle Night’ on Mondays.

Arts & Culture: 

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): The Museum, Pavilion, Events Gallery and programs. BWCA was nominated for Best Amphitheater this year. 29: “Ann Wilson: In My Voice” film screening and Q&A, Events Gallery, 8p.m. 30: “Hardy: The Country! Country! Tour,” Pavilion, 7p.m. 29: ‘Rock Band Jam,’ 6p.m. (6 more monthly drop-ins). 30-31: Register for ‘2-Day Music Production Workshop’. Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 29-1: “Top Gun” (all 7:30p.m., Sat and Sun- 2p.m.). CAS (catskillartspace.org): The Floersch, Herzog, McMahon Exhibits run until June 20. Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): 26: Garden Spruce-Up, 10a.m. 27: Wednesday Yiddish, 10:30a.m., 28: Teen- ‘Art Lounge’, 6p.m.  29: Friday Gaming, Canceled. 30: SC Youth Book Festival, 10a.m. 6/1: ‘Tai Chi’, 12n., Book Discussion: ‘Hello Beautiful’, 2p.m. DH Conservancy (delawarehighlands.org): Van Scott Nature Reserve programs: 30: ‘Growing Your Own Food Series- Part 2’, 10a.m., ‘Sunset Wellness Walk’, 7p.m. 

Reminder: Get June 6th ‘Foods of the Delaware Highlands- Dinner in the Meadow’ tickets.

DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org):  26: ‘Write Here, Write Now’, Krause Hall, 5p.m. Until May 31, visit transformed, unexpected gallery spaces (public bathrooms), known as ‘The Sh!t Show’ in Narrowsburg! Artists, register and reserve your special poster for Riverfest Auction (July 26th). Completed posters are due June 28. The SR Lejeune and Alejandro Mazon exhibits will close June 7.

DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org) Arts Nest: 26: AN Open Mic with Kathy Geary, 6p.m. 30: River Rep Theater- ‘Tomorrow Today’ at 7p.m. and 31: at 2p.m. **The Gallery exhibit, ‘Iterations of Hope’ runs until June 30.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead (theeldredpreserve.com): Next Cabaret: 6/21. 28: BOGO Burger Thursday, 3p.m. and Trivia, 6:30pm. 31: Sunday Brunch, 11:30-2:30p.m., Happy Hour, 3p.m. A full-service spa is coming to the resort!

Fort Delaware (thedelawarecompany.org): Visit the site for scheduled events through October.

HPAC (hpacny.org): Film, classes, Ballroom and Dance- check schedule. 29-31: ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’, (Fri-7p.m., Sat-3p.m., Sun-2p.m.).  Weekly Class: 26: Tuesday: ‘Line Dancing’, 6:30p.m.(E12/15). 27: Wednesday: ‘Kids Programming’, 11a.m. and ‘Steps Forward’, 3p.m.(E12/30). 28: Thursday: ‘Zumba’, 7p.m.(E9/24). 26 & 29: Aly’s Mat Pilates, Tuesdays, 6:30p.m. or Fridays, 9:30a.m.

Narrowsburg Union (narrowsburgunion.com): 30: The weekly Narrowsburg Farmers Market begins, 10-1p.m.

NACL (nacl.org): 30: Attend the ‘Carol Performance Group’ at the Highland Lake Brick location, 7:30p.m.

NCA (nesinculturalarts.org)/Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra (sccoplayers.org), Fb, 845-798-9006. Get tickets now for NCA’s 15th Anniversary Gala on May 30th at Resorts World Catskills! Info/tkts: 845-456-1100x5129.

Shadowland (shadowlalndstages.org): ‘The Reservoir’ opens the season on May 29. Tickets at 845-647-5511.

SUNY Sullivan (sunysullivan.edu): 30: MET Opera Live in HD: Gabriella LaFrank- Nilo Cruz ‘Il Ultimo Sueno De Frida Y Diego’, Saturday, 1-5p.m.

TSTS Film Festival (tstsfilmfest.com): 30: Attend ‘The 3rd Annual Too Short to Suck Film Festival and Awards Show’, New Memories, Parksville, 6-9:30p.m. Supported by: DVAA, PAC, New Memories Conflux Gallery. 

WCAA Gallery (WayneCountyArtsAlliance.org): The ‘Gordian Knot Resolved-Lieberman & Emmart- Exhibition’ runs through June 20. 29: Attend the ‘Out of Hand’ Gallery Exhibit reception from 5-9p.m.

Area entertainment: Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com) and The Kartrite Resort (thekartrite.com). Get tickets for ‘Swim Under the Stars’ on Fridays through September 4.

Farm Markets: Callicoon, Sunday, 11-2p.m. Barryville, Saturday, 10-1p.m. Narrowsburg Union, Saturday, 10-1p.m.

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