Community Events

Hosted by VFW Post 4947 in the train depot, 1-3pm, $10. Info/tickets: 845/647-8722 or 733-4156.

Maia Grimaldi demonstrates lacto-fermentation at farmers' market, 11am-2pm, free.

Zen Center of Wayne County: meditation instructions 9am, opening day 9:30am. "Our Intimate ZenPractice" talk w/ Sojun Diane Martin. Free. RSVP: choshi108@aol.com. Info: scwcinfo.org or 570/253-1389.

Happy hour, comedy show, socializing & mingling at The Nutshell, 7pm-12am. thegaysofsullivancounty.com.

Meet new board of directors of The Gay & Lesbian Alliance of the Catskills at Catskills Distilling Company, 2-5pm. Complimentary vodka tasting, music, cash bar, $10 suggested. thegaysofsullivancounty.com.

Musical by local resident & artist Alastair King presented at the home of Brown & King, 31 Brackman Rd., 4pm, $25 incl. dinner. 845/985-2696. Benefits Gays of Sullivan County.

End-of-summer cocktail party & Gays of Sullivan County fundraising event celebrating marriage equality w/ Aileen Gunther at Bridgewater Guest House, 6-9pm, suggested: $35, $50 family, $75 sponsor, $125 patron, $250 leader, $500 partner, $1500 investors. RSVP: 845/583-4322.

Ballroom, swing, & Latin w/ Jackie Horner at Liberty Fitness Center, 7:30-10:30pm, $10. Refreshments, goodies.

Herbs & vegetable growing, canning & preserving demo & tour at Channery Hill Farm, 12noon-3pm, adults $6, ages 5-12 $4. sullivancountyfarmnetwork.org.

All-you-can-eat buffet-style at volunteer fire department, 8am-1pm, adults $7, ages 6-10 $5, ages 5 & under free.