Entertainment briefs

Bicentennial program celebrates one-room school

PHILLIPSPORT, NY — In celebration of Sullivan County’s bicentennial, the Phillipsport Community Center (PCC), a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization, will host a program honoring the one-room schoolhouse on August 9 at 1:00 p.m. The PCC Association is located in a former one-room school house, circa 1850, on Red Hill Road.

The event will focus on teachers and students with experiences in one-room schools. It will include talks by former students who attended the Phillipsport School. Other former one-room school students will appear as well. The event will be hosted by PCC member and Town of Mamakating Supervisor Robert Fiore.

Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For more information email sbigelisen@yahoo.com or call 845/210-4303.

Cabaret features songs of Sammy Fain

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — The Sullivan County Bicentennial Committee and the D & H Canvas will present “The Many-Splendored Songs of Sammy Fain” at the Seelig Theatre Sullivan County Community Collge on Sunday, August 9, at 3:00 p.m. The show will be repeated on Saturday, September 12 at 8:00 p.m. at the NACL Theatre, 110 Highland Lake Road in Highland Lake. The show is a cabaret celebrating the music of Sullivan County resident Sammy Fain, composer of “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “Love is a Many Splendored Thing” and many more beloved songs.

General admission costs $10, $8 for seniors. Group rates are available.

For more information on the Seelig Theatre show call 845/434-5750, ext. 4303; for information on the NACL show call 845/557-0694.

Filmmaking for youngsters

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Filmmaker Ron Littke will teach one-week workshops for kids in August at the Tusten, Callicoon and Jeffersonville branches of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Students will gain experience in scriptwriting, directing, acting for film, camera work and editing as they make a movie.

Kid Flix (ages 8-12), and Teen Flix (12 and up) will be held Monday through Friday the weeks of August 10, 17, and 24. Workshops will culminate in a public screening. The cost is $25/week (scholarships available). For more information email icehousearts@hotmail.com or call 845/252-6583, or 718/768-4365.

Special Woodstock stamp cancellation planned

BETHEL, NY — The Bethel, NY 12720 Post Office and the Sullivan County Philatelic Society will host a special pictorial cancellation on August 15 commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the original Woodstock concert. The cancellation will be available at the Bethel Post Office between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 15. It will also be available to anyone sending a stamped self-addressed envelope or post card to 40th Anniversary Station, Postmaster Kim Fulton, P.O. Box 9998, Bethel, NY 12720-9998 during the following 30 days.

For more information call 845/583-5005.

Osborne recreates Lewis & Clark journey

NARROWSBURG, NY — “An Evening with The Journals of Lewis & Clark,” featuring Minisink Valley historian Peter Osborne, will be presented at Tusten Town Hall on Wednesday, August 12 at 7:00 p.m. The Tusten Historical Society sponsors the program.

Several years ago, Peter Osborne retraced, as closely as possible, Lewis & Clark’s 1803-1806 expedition to the Pacific Ocean. Combining this experience with the original journals, he brings to life the difficulties faced by the explorers. The journey, headed by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, was the first American overland expedition to the Pacific Coast and back. Over 100 species of animals and approximately 170 plants were documented. The new knowledge about the native inhabitants and natural resources sparked American interest in the West and strengthened the nation’s claim to the area.

Exhibit opens at The Nutshell

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — The Nutshell Arts Center will present “The Figure Show” from Saturday, August 8 through Sunday, August 23. There will be an opening reception on August 8 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Artists represented will be Charles Baran, Rebekah Boyer, Linda Conoval, Tony Canger, Victor Candell, Julia Cizeski, Richard Cizeski, Dale Emmart, Ann Finneran, Gabrielle Feldman, Cecily Fortescue, Peter Greene, David Kenas, Erica Hart, Miriam Hernandez, Nancy Lew Lee, James McGinley, Brandi Merolla, Peter Passuntino, Allan Rubin, Richard Seehausen, Johan Sellenraad, Fred Sklenar and Nancy Wells.

A pot-luck party follows the reception. Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information email nutshell@nutshellarts.com or call 845/325-3786.

Sporting clays shoot to be held

HANCOCK, NY — The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) will hold its third annual West Branch Angler Sporting Clays Challenge at the West Branch Angler Resort, 150 Faulkner Road, on Saturday, August 29 beginning with registration from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

Using the Lewis Class format, the 70-target shoot is open to every class shooter, with prizes awarded for High Overall, Second and Third Place, Sub-Gauge Champion and Side x Side Champion. Registration costs $99 and includes targets, buffet lunch at the River Run Restaurant, one year RGS membership and awards. After the main event, shooters can compete in the West Branch Angler Resort’s “Almost Famous Grouse” Shoot Off.”

For more information call 860/460-9877.