Entertainment briefs

Fair features farm museum

HONESDALE, PA — The J. B. Park Farm Museum, located on the Wayne County fairgrounds, is open every day during the fair, which runs through August 15. Operated by the Wayne County Historical Society, the museum’s goal is to preserve the history of agriculture in Wayne County. To that end, it has sponsored various activities, such as narrated tours, an old-fashioned Homecoming Day and the establishment of the annual award “People Who Make a Difference in Wayne County Agriculture,” which goes this year to Dr. James P. “Doc” Watson.

The current museum building has been in existence since 1994, after the original building collapsed under heavy snow in 1993. The display “A Day in the Life of a Farm: Wayne County Agriculture: 1870-1930” was assembled in 1996 by Peter Osborne of Historic Resource Services. Volunteers are on hand from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. every day during the fair.

Osborne talks on Stephen Crane

PORT JERVIS, NY — Historian Peter Osborne will present “Stephen Crane Remembered,” a slide show that looks at the life of Stephen Crane in the context of the tri-state region, on Sunday, August 16 at 3:00 p.m. at Port Java, 19 Front Street. The free event is presented by the Port Jervis Council for the Arts, Port Java, and the Pienpack Company.

Crane was the author of “The Red Badge of Courage,” an important 19th-century novel, and lived a significant part of his life in the tri-state region. He also wrote what later became known as the “Sullivan County Tales and Sketches,” and “The Monster,” which scholars believe was written about Port Jervis. He was widely traveled and considered one of the finest writers of his generation.

For more information call 845/858-4500.

Long Beards hold free shooting event for handicapped adults

The Sullivan County Long Beards will provide handicapped adults with a day of shooting sports on Saturday, August 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Hunter Lake Road in DeBruce, Livingston Manor. Events include a competitive shoot with a 17-caliber rifle and an optional skeet shoot with a 20-gauge. Guns and ammo will be supplied by the Long Beards. Hot dogs, burgers and refreshments will be served.

The winner of the competitive shoot will receive dinner for two at the Rockland House in Roscoe.

There is limited space; to pre-register call 845/292-4325 or 439-3738.