It’s hard to believe we’ve already turned the calendar to a new month. Fall is settling into Lake Huntington, NY, with cooler mornings, pumpkins appearing on porches and the first pops of red, orange and gold beginning to brighten our hillsides. Have a cup of coffee, enjoy these crisp fall days and take a look at what’s happening around town.

The Cochecton Youth Commission will be holding its annual Trunk or Treat on October 31 at 11 a.m. This fun Halloween event is open to Cochecton youth only, and sign-ups are required to participate. The Youth Commission is also looking for volunteers to decorate their trunks and help make the event extra special for local kids. Anyone interested in volunteering a trunk can call or text Heather at 845/796-6976.

There’s plenty of live music coming to the area this October. On Saturday, October 10, at the Arts Nest in Lake Huntington, Martin Gilmore performs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Gilmore brings an easy-going folk style, soulful vocals and impressive guitar work to a mix of traditional favorites and original songs. 

On Sunday, October 11, Kazzrie Jaxen and Eric Baylin perform from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., combining improvisational piano, spoken word poetry, storytelling and plenty of unexpected creative flourishes.

Rounding out the month on Thursday, October 22, Charming Disaster performs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Brooklyn-based goth-folk duo mixes dark humor, folklore, magic and the macabre with vocal harmonies, ukulele, guitar and theatrical flair. Tickets for each performance cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Visit https://delawarevalleyopera.org/index.php/arts-nest.

Pull out your favorite flannel and join the fun at Hector’s Inn for Friday Fall Flannel Night on Friday, October 23 at 6 p.m.! The bar will be transformed into a fall playground with 20-question Fall & Flannel Trivia, the Flannel Olympics, games, prizes, a flannel fashion contest and plenty of laughs. Come dressed in your best plaid, lumberjack style, cozy fall colors or whatever creative flannel look you can dream up. A Flannel King & Queen will be crowned, along with a Flannel Olympics Champion and more. Grab your friends, throw on your favorite flannel and come celebrate fall, Hector’s Inn style!

The Delaware Youth Center is excited to welcome East Coast Professional Wrestling (ECPW) on Saturday, October 17, for an action-packed night of family-friendly entertainment. ECPW brings together the best of wrestling’s past, present and future, with plenty of excitement for fans of all ages. The night will also feature Sullivan County native JD Ink, “The Illustrated Man,” making this a special hometown showcase. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the show starting at 7 p.m. Presale tickets cost $15, and tickets will be $20 at the door. Mark your calendars and come out for a fun night at the Delaware Youth Center! Visit https://delawareyouthcenter.org/.

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