Joy and the ‘Blue Fairy Fuzzy-Butt’

What do E. B. White, a blue Subaru, a tiny fairy fly and an event focused on joy have in common? You might be surprised! Before concluding I’m crazy, keep in mind that I’m actually in good …

Honoring Veterans

LACKAWAXEN, PA — Lacawac Sanctuary will sponsor the second annual Red, White & Blue 5K (“Run, walk or roll your way”) at Veterans Memorial Park on ​Saturday November 14 beginning at 9 …

A STEAM space for kids

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Curious and creative kids are invited to visit the Western Sullivan Public Library for the new STEAM Maker Space Program, a monthly drop-in program where children and teens can …

MoMa acquires works of Benjamin Wigfall 

NEW YORK CITY, NY –– Benjamin Wigfall (1930-2017) was a pioneering African American artist, educator and community builder whose work, after going unrecognized for over 60 years, has recently …

Flying Cats Tour at Kirby Center 

WILKES-BARRE, PA – Comedian Kathleen Madigan’s Flying Cats Tour lands at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2027. Ticket prices start at $37.50 and …

Two new, free ways to explore more of Thompson

TOWN OF THOMPSON, NY — There are two new reasons to get out and explore the Town of Thompson this fall, and both are completely free. The town has launched a new Geocache Adventure and installed …

Keystone Jazz Orchestra offers ‘Our Jazz Story’ 

DALLAS, PA — Pennsylvania’s jazz story is coming to the Back Mountain on Friday, November 6 at 7 p.m. in the Lemmond Theater at Misericordia University. It’s performed by the Keystone Jazz …

Rupert Wates at the Arts Nest

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — British singer-songwriter Rupert Wates will perform at the Arts Nest on Saturday, November 7 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission costs $20 in advance—purchase …

Food writer Melissa Clark comes to Hemlock

NEVERSINK, NY — Melissa Clark, author of a new cookbook, will be honored at a special dinner at Hemlock Neversink at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 13. Her new cookbook is titled “The Big Book …

Tibetan singer Lhamo to perform in Kingston

KINGSTON, NY — Tibetan singer and songwriter Yungchen Lhamo, recipient of the City of Kingston’s 2026 Distinguished Artist Award, will perform at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 7 at the Old Dutch …

Musical showcase to support the unhoused

PORT JERVIS, NY — The Four Seasons Chorale and the Port Jervis/Tri-State Warming Station invite all to a benefit concert to support individuals experiencing homelessness. It will be held on Friday, …

Neversink, Denning celebrate local history 

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — On Sunday, November 8 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., “Neversink and Denning History Afternoon” takes place at the Time and the Valleys Museum. Photos, records, books and …

Tyna Ontko, Janine Polak and Jorge Rios on display

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — Catskill Art Space (CAS) will present a three-person exhibition featuring Tyna Ontko, Janine Polak and Jorge Rios, on view Saturday, November 7 through December 28. The …

‘Houdini: Escaping Scranton’ on view

SCRANTON, PA — In collaboration with Scranton’s Houdini Museum, the Everhart (1901 Mulberry St.) presents “Houdini: Escaping Scranton,” on view through November 29. The exhibition explores …
DVAA presents Tusten Jazz

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) invites all to Tusten Jazz. The two-day festival, featuring a lineup of local and international musicians, will take place on Saturday and …

Josh Mostel, son of Zero, receives Mensch Award

ELLENVILLE, NY — The Borscht Belt Film Fest will award veteran film, TV and theater actor Josh Mostel, son of Zero Mostel, the Mensch Award during the opening night reception on Friday, November 6 …

Kevin Kinkead, Mike Seccareccia at Ruffed Grouse

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Ruffed Grouse Gallery will present “Kevin Kinkead | Mike Seccareccia: Paintings” at the gallery, 144 Main St. An opening reception will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on …

Veterans Day quiz

Given the physical demands of military service, it’s no surprise that several of America’s prominent veterans were also star athletes. From the playing fields to the battlefields, they displayed …

Veterans Day to be observed in Monticello

MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency will host a ceremony in honor of Veterans Day at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11 inside the Legislative Hearing Room at the …

Veterans Day events in the region

New York Saturday, November 7 Monticello The Landfield Avenue Synagogue, 18 Landfield Avenue in Monticello, invites all to attend Veterans Shabbat at 9 a.m. Services will be …

New trauma surgeon at Garnet Health 

MIDDLETOWN, NY — Garnet Health Doctors recently welcomed trauma surgeon Gerard A. Baltazar, DO, to its growing team of physicians.  Dr. Baltazar is a board-certified general surgeon and …

Watershed Alliance to host summit

MIDDLETOWN, NY — The Wallkill River Watershed Alliance will host the 2026 Wallkill River Summit from 4pm to 8pm on Thursday, November 12th at SUNY Orange's Rowley Center for Science & …

'Not of This Earth'

  MILFORD, PA — Join us in the Foundation Room for another foray into the 1950's world of Science Fiction as we bring you "Not of This Earth." The plot concerns an alien in human …

One last curtain call

HURLEYVILLE, NY — A weekend filled with laughter, applause, artistic discovery, and tears of both joy and sorrow marked the Catskill International Film Festival’s final celebration at the …

‘Scattered Seeds of Troy’

DAMASCUS, PA — Farm Arts Collective's new performance, “Scattered Seeds of Troy,” takes inspiration from Euripides "The Trojan Women" and reimagines Hecuba, Andromache, Cassandra and Helen …

The Haunted Lava Lamp

River Reporter production manager and design guru Amanda Reed was doodling images for tattoos and thought, “Wouldn’t it be funny to have a haunted lava lamp that’s caught spirits and stored …