July 27 – Birthday wishes to Carole Foster, Charlie Murdock, Debra Rovitz, Chris Bilick, Moniquka Diaz, Dan ‘Farmer’ Gabriel, Sadie Weinreb, Monte, Ilana Gold, ‘Always Todd’ and Adam Herfield, Jenna Hiatt, Cori Calka, Joseph Diaco, Nick Biernaki, Shannon Dietrich, and the fabulous Stacy Cohen.  

Happy anniversary to Cheryl and Jeffrey Cohen, Nancy and Anthony Kane, Jaed and Josh Altman, and the Jollies.

Congratulations to Terry Hamlin, Center for Discovery President & CEO, for being named recipient of the SC Partnership for Economic Development’s 2026 Walter A. Rhulen Award. The Center community can celebrate recognition of their extraordinary work and her leadership.

Bethel Departments, information, newsletter and Parks & Rec: www.townofbethelny.gov. Youth Summer Soccer at Duggan has started. Info: bethelsoccernya@gmail.com / 845-583-4350. If interested in P&R activities, the pool schedule, lifeguarding, or pavilion rental, use: Bethelnyparksandrec@gmail.com.

Look forward to and support the Bethel 2026 Sustainability Forum at Duggan School on August 8 from 10am-2p.m.

Lake Superior State Park (845-807-0287 or SCParks@sullivanny.gov) operates daily through Labor Day.

Copies of the 2026 Bethel Business Association Bethel Guide are available at the Mongaup Valley BBA Welcome Gazebo and Town Hall. Use BBA’s Members list (www.bethelnybba.com) to patronize local businesses.

Support Shepherd’s Pantry and the Past Perfect Bookstore.

 The Monticello Methodist Church Noah’s Arch has a call out for children’s clothes, men’s clothes and shoes.   

The Buck Moon graces the skies on the 29^th. Join ‘Full Moon Journey Dance’ with Danielle on Wednesday at ToB Park Pavilion (636 Old White Lake Turnpike, Swan Lake) at 6:30p.m. Join Gazebo Park Yoga with Kate on Saturdays at 9a.m. Enjoy ‘Jamaican Emancipation Vibes’ with a Jamaican menu and music at Woodstock Way on the 1^st at 1p.m. The Monticello Rotary’s 48^th Annual Monster Classic 5K, 10K Run/Walk kicks off at Resorts World Catskills on Sunday, August 2, at 8:45a.m. The all-age and ability races benefit SC Veterans Coalition. Pre-register/ Info: runsignup.com.

Arts & Culture: Bethel Council of the Arts (fb or BethelArt.org): 1-23: BCA Artspace exhibit: ‘Inspired by Nature’. 1: Opening Reception, 4-6p.m. Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): The Museum, Pavilion, Events Gallery, and Art Programs. 30: ‘Old Crow Medicine Show’-Horizon Stage, 8p.m. 31 & 1: ‘Billy Strings’, 7:30p.m. 1: ‘Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash’-Horizon Stage, 11a.m. 2: ‘Matisyahu’- Horizon Stage, 8p.m. Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 30-8/3: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” (all 7:30p.m., Sat and Sun- 2p.m.).

CAS (catskillartspace.org): Weekend of Chamber Music- 31: ‘The Gathering’, 4p.m., 1: CAS and Shandelee Music Festival present ‘Daniel Garcia- Solo Guitar,’ 4-5p.m. Gallery: The Blair exhibit ends August 29.

Crawford Library (ebcpl.libcal.com): 28: ‘How to Use Smartphones for Adults’, 6p.m. 29: Yiddish, 10:30a.m. 30: ‘Felting with Christine’, 5:30p.m. 31: Adult Games, 1p.m. 3: Hybrid Book Discussion- ‘Good Material’, 2p.m.

The Cutting Garden/Domesticities (thecuttinggarden.org): Through 8/3: Maureen Neville’s Photography Exhibit.

DH Conservancy/Van Scott Nature Reserve (delawarehighlands.org): 1: Damascus Forest Trail- ‘Exploring Our Local Forests’, 10a.m.

DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): 26: ‘Riverfest’, the annual celebration of Art, Music, and Ecology in Narrowsburg, happens on Sunday with music, craft vendors, refreshments, the River Dogs Parade, Kids Craft Corner, and the fabulous Poster Auction. Street action and happenings, all packed into 10a.m-4p.m. Go!

DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org) Arts Nest: 2: Recital- ‘Veronica Mak and Jonathan Lawlor’, 2p.m. Gallery: ‘Women of Substance’ runs until August 31 (Tuesday, Wednesday). Eldred Preserve-Homestead (theeldredpreserve.com): 2: Sunday Brunch, 11:30a.m., Happy Hour, 3p.m. 3: Wine About Mondays, 3p.m. Farm Arts Collective (farmartscollective.org): 7/30-8/9: ‘Dream on the Farm- Play #7- ‘Johnny Appleseed’, Thursday-Sunday, 7p.m.

Forestburgh Playhouse (fbplayhouse.org): Mainstage: 28-8/2: “Hairspray”, Tues-Sat 8pm, Wed- 2pm, Sun- 3pm. Tavern: 28-8/1: ‘Sixties Soundtrack’, 6p.m. Fort Delaware (thedelawarecompany.org): Museum, Minisink Battleground, the Kate Project. Schedules online. John Conway, Delaware Company President, and Debra Conway, Executive Director of Fort Delaware, were recently awarded the DAR America 250 for efforts in raising awareness of Revolutionary Patriots and America’s 250^th Anniversary. The ‘Cushetunk Kids’ Program (8-12yo) runs on Thursdays through August 27. Info: FortDelaware@Thedelawarecompany.org. 1: Pre-register and attend History at Play- Judith Kalaora’s ‘A Revolution of Her Own’ on Saturday at Narrowsburg Union, 7p.m. 

Harmony in the Woods (harmonyinthewoods.org) 31: ‘Kara Grainger’, 6p.m. 1: ‘Rosine with Mike Miz’, 6p.m. 2: ‘Dave Mathews Tribute Band’ Fundraiser, (SO) 5:30p.m. HPAC (hpacny.org): Film, programs, workshops, and dance. 31-2: Cinema- “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” (Fri- 7p.m., Sat- 3p.m., Sun- 2p.m.). 29: Sensory Friendly “Zootopia,” 10a.m. 29: ‘Mat Pilates with Mae,’ 10a.m., ‘Kids Program,’ 11a.m., ‘Steps Forward,’ 3p.m., ‘Line Dancing,’ (Beginner, 5:30p.m.) Intermediate 6:30p.m.

Mamakating Environmental Education Center (www.friendsofmeec.org) (845-644-5014): view programs, events, and camp info online. Narrowsburg Union (narrowsburgunion.com): Through August 24: Five Artist exhibit.

Shadowland (shadowlandstages.org): Mainstage: ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs,’ Thursday- Sunday through 8/9.

Sullivan County Historical Society (scnyhistory.org): Exhibits include SC Farms, FA Cook, and the MacAdam brother’s ‘Hackle Dam Project & One Room Schoolhouse.’ VAPA (libertysoulstage.com): 28: ‘Laura, Kenny & The Toms’, 11a.m. Sign up for ‘Find Your Voice’, vocal courses with Laura Garone. Details: VAPAofSullivan@gmail.com.

WCAA Gallery (WayneCountyArtsAlliance.org): Exhibit through 8/22: ‘The First Simonix Intl Retrospective’.

Area entertainment: Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com) and The Kartrite Resort (thekartrite.com).

Summer Music Series: 30: Bethel Lakeside Music- ‘Jaketown Road’, 6-8p.m. 29: Rock Hill- ‘The Other Band’, 6:30-8p.m. Farm Markets: Friday: Liberty: 3-6p.m. Saturday: Kauneonga Lake: 10-2p.m. Barryville, Narrowsburg Union, and Rock Hill: 10-1p.m. Sunday: Callicoon and Jeffersonville: 11-2p.m.

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