Contributed photo "The Greater Good" is a new documentary that will be featured at Black Bear Film Festival.

Black Bear offers EnviroFest

MILFORD, PA—As part of its sixth season, The Black Bear Film Festival is offering “EnviroFest,” featuring five environmental films shown for free on October 16, and a new documentary, “The Greatest Good,” for the regular ticket price of $8 in advance, $10 at the door. “The Greatest Good,” which brings to life the history of the U.S. Forest Service, will be shown at 3:00 p.m. in the Milford Theatre. A panel discussion with the film producers will immediately follow.

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Levin thriller to chill audiences at the Rivoli

SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY—The Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop will present Ira Levin’s thriller, “Veronica’s Room,” as the final show of its 2005 season, with six performances in the Nartoff-Wells Auditorium of the Rivoli Theatre. The cast includes Rebecca Robbins of New Paltz, Tom DelFavero of Livingston Manor, John Klemeyer of Shohola, PA, and The River Reporter’s own columnist Cass Collins.

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Authors and activists at La Shed du Fred

CALLICOON, NY—There will be a special presentation, “Same-Sex Marriage: A Community Takes a Stand,” with Jason West, Erin Quinn and Jeffrey McGowan, and special guest Joe Freda, on Saturday, October 8 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at La Shed du Fred.

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Other stories in this issue:

• A chili fall day at Bethel Woods
• Hurricane relief cabaret
• Dads, donuts, and books
• An intimate view of schizophrenia
• To Honesdale I go