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Spotlight on a family business

CALLICOON, NY — Dennis Eschenberg is the proprietor of John H. Eschenberg, Inc. The store and showroom are located on a particularly scenic stretch of the road. The winding creek …

Paw paws, beer and butterflies

When I look out my window in early fall, in the few feet between our house and a major traffic thoroughfare, I see a scrim of tropical forest. Foot-long bright-green leaves flop like basset hound …

A garden, held in common

NARROWSBURG, NY — “If you have a garden in your library, we will want for nothing.” That was Cicero, writing to a friend. Gardens in Roman times were used for thinking, …

Never on Sunday

While I was chatting with fellow theatre reviewer Lori Schneider about attending a Yarnslingers event scheduled for April 28 at the Arts Nest in Lake Huntington, NY last weekend, she audibly gasped. …

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Running with scissors

“You don’t have to be a brill-yant,” as my mother would say, to figure out the meaning of “No running with scissors.” It’s right there in the expression itself. …

That was the week that was

I ran around like a madman last week and attended this ‘n that. There were a few cancellations along the way, and as is often the case, I missed one or two things that I should have …

He said/she said

As someone who often writes about live theatre, it is not uncommon for me to take copious notes during the performance and then refer to them later on when I sit down to put pen to paper—as it …

TESS pop-up to feature surrealist Evgeni Gordiets

NARROWSBURG, NY — The gallery TESS Mainstreet will host the work of Ukrainian-born artist Evgeni Gordiets, starting with an opening reception that takes place from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, …

Come fly with SUNY Sullivan at the kite festival

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — SUNY Sullivan will hold its annual kite festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 at the college. You and hundreds of others can spend a day on the …

Phenomenal photography and more at CAS

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — Catskill Art Space (CAS) will hold an exhibition of new work by Lenore Malen, Debra Pearlman, Samantha Modder and Amy Yoes beginning on Saturday, May 4. The …

Jonathan Wells to read at the library in Callicoon

CALLICOON, NY — On Friday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m., visiting poet Jonathan Wells will read from his work at Western Sullivan Public Library’s Delaware Free branch. Wells is the …

Literary contest to precede Deep Water Literary Festival

NARROWSBURG, NY — In advance of this year’s Deep Water Literary Fest (June 21-23), a literary contest will be held in collaboration with Black to Nature, The Black Library and Catskill …

A celebration of art and maternal love

CALLICOON, NY — On Sunday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., ENGN Weigh Station will host “Mother’s Day Art Exhibition.” Items from jewelry to sculpture, from fabric art to …

Breaking down and building up

NARROWSBURG, NY — As spring awakens with vibrant colors and newfound life, the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) presents two exhibitions that contemplate the unfurling growth of spring, as …

Art and the Callicoon bridge

CALLICOON, NY — Bridges are more than structures that span a gap. Bridges connect people and communities; every bridge is a symbol of the triumph of hope over the obstacles to …

Season Four announced at Harmony in the Woods

HAWLEY, PA — Harmony in the Woods announces another exciting season of live music under the dancing trees of its beautiful summer home in the Lake Region of the Poconos. Season IV is another …

Fix your stuff

NARROWSBURG, NY — The next Repair Café Tusten will be held on Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tusten Town Hall, 210 Bridge St. There’s no charge, but …

Celebrating creativity and artistry on International Sculpture Day

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Art Garden will recognize International Sculpture Day on Saturday, April 27 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. with the installation of Inez Andrucyk’s work “Positivity …

Sustainable sing-along

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Damascus Citizens for Sustainability (DCS) will present Songs to Celebrate the Earth at the DCS storefront at 25 Main St. It takes place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April …

‘Turning Pages’ at WCAA

HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Arts Alliance (WCAA) will present “Turning Pages,” an exhibition of 2D and 3D work by John Kascht. It launches with an opening reception at 5 p.m. …

Liberty students take home 11 awards at county art show

BETHEL, NY — Liberty Central School District students won several awards at the Sullivan County PK-12 Art Show, held at Bethel Woods. Liberty students took four of the five possible Artist …

‘Fairview’ and ‘Fuenteovejuna/The Sheep Well’ at SUNY Sullivan

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — Performances of “Fairview” and “Fuenteovejuna/The Sheep Well” will take place at SUNY Sullivan from Friday, April 26 to Saturday, May 4. …

Earth Day symposia at Catskill Art Space

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Space (CAS) will hold Earth Day Symposia with artists Hovey Brock, Daniella Dooling and Valerie Hegarty on Saturday, April 27 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on …

Birding breakfast at Browning Beaver

EQUINUNK, PA — Bird lovers are invited to celebrate National Birding Day on Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Browning Beaver Meadow Sanctuary. Registration ends Friday, April 26 at …

Celebrate trails at the Minisink Battleground

BARRYVILLE, NY — The Delaware Company will mark Celebrate Trails Day a day late when it hosts another Highland History Hike at the Minisink Battleground Park on Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m. …

‘Hollywood Euphoria’ at Forest Hall

MILFORD, PA — Three artists—film set photographer Phillip Caruso, painter Jaime Palacios and sculptor Jonathan Shapiro—will exhibit at Forest Hall. An opening reception will take …

Community plant swap

DAMASCUS, PA — Maybe you’re hoping for plants of your own. Maybe you have other seeds to share. On May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Damascus Township Pavilion, you can join a seed …

What makes a business the Best?

REGION — According to the Cambridge Dictionary, success is defined as “the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for.” I had the opportunity to speak with four local business …

Mohegan Pennsylvania & Runaway Train Brewery debut official beer

WILKES-BARRE, PA — This year marks the 15th anniversary of Northeast Pennsylvania’s outdoor concert series Party on the Patio, and to mark the occasion, Mohegan Pennsylvania …

Sullivan County kids have the right stuff

Sullivan County Pk-12 Visual Art Show Debuts at Bethel Woods Bethel: Sullivan BOCES, in partnership with Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, proudly presented the Pk-12 …

Roscoe Library commemorates veteran’s poetry

ROSCOE, NY — Join Sullivan County poet laureate Sharon Kennedy-Nolle and the Roscoe community as it honors one of its own, longtime resident and Vietnam veteran Vernon L. Francisco at the …

Old Time Fiddlers hold spring concert

DAMASCUS, PA — Bring the whole family to the Old Time Fiddlers’ spring performance on Friday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Unity Grange Hall. There will be refreshments for purchase …

Alzheimer’s disease patients in Sullivan County

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County will host a forum discussing Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and memory loss at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24. …

Roadside litter pluck in Tusten

TOWN OF TUSTEN, NY — The Narrowsburg Beautification Group invites all Tusten residents to join the annual roadside litter pluck on Saturday, April 20. Stop by the municipal parking lot at 198 …

Laura Anglade, Ben Rosenblum Trio at Cooperage

HONESDALE, PA — The Ben Rosenblum Trio is touring with Juno-nominated jazz singer Laura Anglade, and will perform at the Cooperage Project at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19. …

Richard Traviss to perform, with special guests

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Singer/songwriter Richard Traviss will perform at the Arts Nest from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday April 20. A Sullivan County native, Traviss’ work in rock, …

Marking poetry’s healing qualities

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Catskilled Poetry for Healing has released the locations for plaques that mark how poetry heals and how the voices of the unheard can be magnified. The unveiling of …

Great shots

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Scott Scardino fell in love with archery, so he started an afterschool club for the sport. In 2016, the Sullivan West Elementary School received a grant from the …

Isabella Lamadriz to perform

PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ — Internationally known soprano Isabella Lamadriz plus Pablo Zinger will present a concert including Cuban art songs at the St. David the King Church at 1 p.m. on …

Actors Russ and Amber Tamblyn at Bethel Woods museum

BETHEL, NY — Actor, dancer and director Russ Tamblyn has now embraced writing, and he will appear at the Museum at Bethel Woods at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 13 to sign copies of his …

Miranda Hardy at Rafter’s Tavern

CALLICOON, NY — Callicoon-based performer Miranda Hardy will appear at Rafter’s Tavern from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 12. It’s a celebration of her new album …

‘Beast from 20,000 Fathoms’ surfaces at Columns Museum

MILFORD, PA — The Columns Museum will host another Dinner and a Creature Feature at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17 in the Foundation Room of the Columns Museum. This time, the film is …

A radiance of poetry and music

BETHEL, NY — “Radiance” might not be the correct collective noun, but in this case, it will absolutely do. The third annual Youth Poetry Festival will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, …

Building community, capturing the lake

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Local artists are calling it a fusion of community, art, environmental advocacy and fun. For the first time, the Lake Huntington Lake Association (LHLA) has arranged …