Contributed photo Simon, son of Tannis Kowalchuk, one of the co-founders and leading lights of the NACL Theatre, enjoys his perch next to the abundant produce of Willow Wisp Organic Farm. The farm will provide the food for the NACL’s planned al fresco dinner on Saturday, July 11 at the theatre in Highland Lake, NY.

Editor's pick: Food for body and soul

NACL holds fundraising farm dinner and show

WHEN: Saturday, July 11. Dinner begins at 7:00 p.m.; the show starts at 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: NACL Theatre, 110 Highland Lake Road, Highland Lake, NY.

COST: Dinner $15, show $10. Children admitted at half price.

CONTACT: nacl@nacl.org or 845/557-0694.

HIGHLAND LAKE, NY—Combining community support with great entertainment seems to be the theme for our “Editor’s Picks” this week. At the Summer Farm Dinner/Bluegrass Night the worthy cause you can make a contribution to is our local first-class experimental theatre troupe, the NACL Theatre, which has suffered from severe funding cuts this year and is holding the event as a fundraiser.

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Editor's pick: ‘Good Folk’ gather to help Page

Concert features a galaxy of folk talent

WHEN: Sunday, July 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

WHERE: Beaverbrook Rod & Gun Club, Dexheimer Road in Tusten.

COST: $20, $5 for children six to

12 years old, under six admitted free.

CONTACT: 845/252-3043, jillskitchen.com/riverfolk .

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Let the fireworks begin

Celebrating the Fourth of July

New York

Liberty Fourth of July Parade

LIBERTY, NY—The Liberty Chamber of Commerce will hold its 16th annual Fourth of July Parade Festival on Saturday, July 4 at 11:00 a.m. on Main Street, ending at 5:00 p.m. The parade will start at 12:00 noon. There will be music by entertainers, including Gary Nichols, on the Main Street Stage, a street fair, food vendors, arts and crafts, games and activities for the kids and the annual Classic Car Show.

Lumberland parade and fun day

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Other stories in this issue:

• Wood, stone, steel and ice
• Studio Monday holds art show in memory of Evelyn Porter
• Goddard featured at BlueStone’s first major show
• Fourth of July book fair
• A day at the circus
• Central Park concerts feature Young Geezers
• Lakeside Players offer free theatre camp
• French wine and food tasting benefits library
• Old Stone Jail holds open house
• Splash Bash returns to the lake
• Exhibition applications