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Owner, Irina Nicoletti, and acclaimed Russian-American artist, Alexander Kaletski, are getting ready to celebrate the opening of the Claryville Art Center this July.

The opening exhibition is being done in conjunction with the Anna Zorina Galleryin Chelsea, New York, and will feature a Kaletski Retrospective:

“Forty Years in America.”View the Exhibit and then try Irina’s “Taste of Russia” specials or have

a traditional home cooked meal at the Blue Hill Café.

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contents5 - 7 A warm invitation Drop in on the Millbrook

8 - 10 The Arnold beckons Take your stay to a higher place

12 - 14 Discover Claryville! A brand-new destination

16 - 22 Good News Calendar Happenings in and around

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These distinctive Adirondack-style GloDea chairs offer a sim-ple but unique way to relaxthroughout the green acres atThe Arnold in Shandelee, NY.Even with a bonfire, a band, anoutdoor movie or wildlife towatch, you might just be unableto resist nodding off . . .

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FAR OUT FUN IN ANY SEASON!

And you won’t want to miss out on everything else that makes our region famous, too:

There’s so much to enjoy in our Sullivan County Catskills any time, all year long. Help mark the 45th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival with song and celebration.

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youwon’tforget theMillbrook

rech’s Millbrook Inn – just the “Mill-brook” to locals – has got plenty ofcharacter.

So does its chef and co-owner, Alexander“Sandy” Grech.

“We have a lot of people who sit at the barand have dinner,” he notes – then suddenlyadds, “They get to yell at me, and I get toyell at them!”

Ah, don’t worry – this isn’t a greasy spoondiner where you’ll be glad to finish a mealand be out the door.

This is a place where the “yelling” is simplyboisterous affection ... and the German-American food is worth crowing about.

You’ve never had sauerbraten the waySandy makes it. Or wiener schnitzel, schlactplatte, chicken bavarian, Munich fries,koenigsburger klopse, or absolutely out-of-this-world malfatti (spinach dumplings incream with Parmesan cheese).

Then again, if escargot maison isn’t your

kind of appetizer, he’s got quesadillas, burg-ers (including vegetarian) and chicken sand-wiches.

And you can bet they’re homemade.“I make my own kielbasa and bratwurst,”

says Sandy, who was trained at the CulinaryInstitute of America and has spent his life inthe restaurant industry.

Add in a full list of domestic/importedbeer, wine and coffee (over 100 choices!),and it’s no surprise that the Millbrook is theplace to go in Pond Eddy, NY.

There’s a simple secret to that success.“If I don’t like it, I don’t serve it,” Sandy

declares matter-of-factly.Or maybe it’s the fact that he and the

staff – a closely-knit crew that includes wifePhyllis and children Elizabeth, Julianne andAlexander IV – pay attention to customers.

“We try to take care of people and get toknow them,” he explains. “You have to takepride in what you do.”

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The warm, inviting interior of the MillbrookInn in Pond Eddy features a fascinating col-lection of memorabilia, much of it about theInn (below), the D&H Canal and Route 97.

That ethic has kept the Millbrook in busi-ness even longer than the 24 years Sandyand Phyllis have owned/operated it (they stilllive right upstairs, and sister Kathy runs anantiques shop on the premises).

In fact, this place was born as The Sports-men’s House way back in 1835, when a new-fangled transportation artery – the Delaware& Hudson Canal – had just opened.

Situated between the canal and theDelaware River in Pond Eddy, the inn was apopular stop for the hardworking canalersright through to the canal’s closing in 1898.

Forty years later, anotherowner renamed it the Millbrook(after the adjacent creek) andmoved it a few hundred yardsupstream, to make way for NYSRoute 97’s construction.

A late-night fire in 1941 de-stroyed the original building,but today, guests can still seephotos and memorabilia fromthat time and place scatteredthroughout the modern Mill-brook.

Indeed, that’s the other “char-acter” here – the dining room

and tavern, all richly outfitted with woodpanelling and a stone fireplace, display botha flair for the European menu and a passionfor local history.

It all speaks to the consistently warm,unique experience to be had, even if Sandyadmits he’s a “curmudgeon” – one verymuch worth getting to know!

Open from noon to “when we get tired” on Saturdaysand Sundays, and 5 p.m. to same on Thursdays, Fridaysand Mondays.

Pick the bar, the dining room or outside seating – themenu of German-American specialtiesand more than 100 drink choices remain the same no matter where you berth.

For starters, try the malfatti, potatopancakes, Munich fries or the Caesarsalad for two, then sample SandyGrech’s outstanding sauerbraten,chicken schnitzel or schlacht platte. Pairit with a German beer or Dujardinbrandy (among many choices).

Then try one of 10 delicious after-din-ner coffees – which themselves go wellwith Phyllis Grech’s desserts likerhubarb berry crisp, peanut butterbrownie pie, créme de menthe parfait,and of course, apple struedel!

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H igh atop Shandelee Mountain,The Arnold House invites youto savor all that makes the

Catskills special:Unbroken views of unspoiled na-

ture. Locally-sourced food and drink,prepared creatively and memorably.Rooms that have relaxed visitors forgenerations. And a friendly crew whofeel as much like family as hosts.

For over 100 years, this propertyhas served as an inn, and now Simsand Kirsten Foster have brought adash of modern sensibilities to itsfreshly-renovated recesses.

“The idea is to keep the rooms sim-ple and uncluttered,” Kirsten says asshe guides the newly-arrived through the upstairs hallway, where nine rooms offer softly unpretentious accommodations (and a hint ofwhimsy).

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story and photos by Dan Hust

Take in the rays of the setting sun in the aptly-namedSun Room (left), where you’ll also discover glass bot-tles and insulators from the region (bottom right).Then step into the period setting of the dining room(below), or enjoy the view from The Arnold’s land-scaped front porch (bottom left).


The first floor displays the gue-strooms’ vintage postcards, enlargedto enormous size to emphasize theretro feel of the dining room, wherethe checkerboard floor has been lov-ingly restored.

An adjacent sunroom lets light spillall over, thanks to large windows, aglass ceiling and oodles of sparklinginsulators reclaimed from formertelegraph poles.

Accessed by door from the outside

or the fascinating spiral staircasefrom the inside, the cozy, ground-level tavern remains true to TheArnold’s roots as a community gather-ing spot – albeit with new flourishes:a completely revamped menu, aninviting pool table, and map-embla-zoned lampshades hand-crafted bytalented local artist Kathie Fitzgeraldof Light Touch.

This, in fact, is where Sims’ grandfa-ther Arnold Foster spent many a

Every part of The Arnoldprompts a closer look,from the inspired lamp-shades by Light Touch(left) to the spiral stair-case (right) leading fromthe tavern to the diningroom and kitchen. Dinnercan be served indoors orout, including in the sunroom and on the deck(below left). The barn inthe backyard (belowright) is a perfect spot tohear talented localsingers and musicians.

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Simple comforts are what TheArnold is all about. Nowhere isthat better illustrated than inone of the nine bedrooms.

The Arnold House839 Shandelee RoadLivingsyon Manor, NY845-439-5070www.thearnoldhouse.com(also on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram)

happy moment, sharing stories andlaughs with friends old and new.(He’d be tickled to know the wholeestablishment now bears his name!)

Feeling more outdoor-oriented?Weather-permitting, the nearbypinewood deck pairs The Arnold’sdelectable menu with its gorgeoussurroundings.

After lunch or dinner, guests oftencan’t resist stepping off the deck andwalking across the driveway to theopen BBQ Barn, a haven for musi-cians, wedding parties or just those

looking to appreciate the weatheredwood’s old-fashioned charm.

Next door is the spa, where li-censed professionals Kevin and JoyOriol knead away worries, lead yogaclasses or delicately apply acupunc-ture.

And then there’s the backyard – avegetable garden at one end (you’rewelcome to help them harvest), apond and benches at the other.

So come ... discover for yourselfwhy people are calling The Arnold“the perfect weekend getaway!”

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F rank Nicoletti's vision for ClaryvilleCenter was born in 2006 when he purchased the site from the Frost

Valley YMCA. The property included a house and barn

from the 1800s, a daycare center (formerly arestaurant) and four rooms used for campcounselors.

After gutting and remodeling the daycarecenter and rooms in 2007, Frank opened theBlue Hill Café, Deli and Grocery in theCatskill Mountain hideaway of Claryville, NY.

In 2008 came the Blue Hill Lodge, expand-ing from four rooms to five and the refur-bished Cabin at 933, a two-bedroom rentalproperty on the Neversink River.

Then came Blue Hill Wines & Spirits, the onlyliquor store for miles around, since the neigh-boring township has long been “dry” by law.

In 2009 Frank married Russian-born IrinaNicoletti, who was working for Valentino onMadison Avenue. Irina immediately fell in

love with Claryville and proceeded to takeover management of the property.

Her first implementation was to change theCafé from a local restaurant to a first-classdining establishment with a traditional menuas well as a Russian specialty menu. (Frankjokingly says that he “rescued” Irina fromMadison Avenue to bring her to Claryville!)

Thoroughly rustic in style but graced bypaintings from the ingenious Alexander Kaletski, the Blue Hill Café filled a need whileadding to Claryville's charm.

That same year Frank moved the house andthe barn further back on the property. Thehouse was completely restored and is an additional rental property that can accommo-date two families in great comfort.

The century-old barn was painstakinglytransformed into the Claryville Art Center,which Frank and Irina opened last month.This incredibly beautiful building is now astunning showcase and museum for Kaletski's


Frank and Irina Nicoletti (below) have avision for Claryville, NY, where they’venot only made their home but createdClaryville Center, featuring a restau-rant, grocery, spirits shop, lodging, andnow the Claryville Arts Center (bot-tom). Coming soon: an enormous craftbrewery and equally large event hall,all situated next to the Neversink Riverin the midst of the Catskill Mountains.

By Dan Hust


Claryville, the Catskills’ newest must-visit destination!

Claryville Center1471 Denning RoadClaryville, NY845-985-0247www.claryvillecenter.com


F rank Nicoletti's vision for ClaryvilleCenter was born in 2006 when he purchased the site from the Frost

Valley YMCA. The property included a house and barn

from the 1800s, a daycare center (formerly arestaurant) and four rooms used for campcounselors.

After gutting and remodeling the daycarecenter and rooms in 2007, Frank opened theBlue Hill Café, Deli and Grocery in theCatskill Mountain hideaway of Claryville, NY.

In 2008 came the Blue Hill Lodge, expand-ing from four rooms to five and the refur-bished Cabin at 933, a two-bedroom rentalproperty on the Neversink River.

Then came Blue Hill Wines & Spirits, the onlyliquor store for miles around, since the neigh-boring township has long been “dry” by law.

In 2009 Frank married Russian-born IrinaNicoletti, who was working for Valentino onMadison Avenue. Irina immediately fell in

love with Claryville and proceeded to takeover management of the property.

Her first implementation was to change theCafé from a local restaurant to a first-classdining establishment with a traditional menuas well as a Russian specialty menu. (Frankjokingly says that he “rescued” Irina fromMadison Avenue to bring her to Claryville!)

Thoroughly rustic in style but graced bypaintings from the ingenious Alexander Kaletski, the Blue Hill Café filled a need whileadding to Claryville's charm.

That same year Frank moved the house andthe barn further back on the property. Thehouse was completely restored and is an additional rental property that can accommo-date two families in great comfort.

The century-old barn was painstakinglytransformed into the Claryville Art Center,which Frank and Irina opened last month.This incredibly beautiful building is now astunning showcase and museum for Kaletski's


Frank and Irina Nicoletti (below) have avision for Claryville, NY, where they’venot only made their home but createdClaryville Center, featuring a restau-rant, grocery, spirits shop, lodging, andnow the Claryville Arts Center (bot-tom). Coming soon: an enormous craftbrewery and equally large event hall,all situated next to the Neversink Riverin the midst of the Catskill Mountains.

By Dan Hust


Claryville, the Catskills’ newest must-visit destination!

Claryville Center1471 Denning RoadClaryville, NY845-985-0247www.claryvillecenter.com

renowned artwork, currentlyshowing a Kaletski Retrospec-tive.

Also to be part of ClaryvilleCenter is a 2,880-square-footEvent Center, a stone's throwfrom the crystal-clear Nev-ersink River. This stately ban-quet hall, scheduled to openthis fall, will have a fullkitchen suitable for hostingweddings, concerts and otherlarge scale gatherings, unlikeanything in the area.

And they're not done yet –hot on the heels of all this isa craft brewery, now underconstruction, which will belocated between the Art Cen-ter and the Event Center andintegrated into the pictur-esque complex. (Frank notesthat most of the lumber usedfor this development was

from pine trees harvestedfrom his own property.)

Frank and Irina admit thatthey have quite a bit to tendafter when before they couldjust come to relax at theirhome.

“I enjoy the development,”Frank admits as Irina shakesher head in affectionate resig-nation. “But often I am gladto get back to my 'day job'sitting at my desk running mylaw firm in NYC.”

The goal is to makeClaryville Center a true attrac-tion for locals, people fromthe surrounding areas and,most importantly, day travel-ers, and weekend travelersfrom the New York metropol-itan area.

“We will finally have a ‘des-tination site!’” promises Frank.

Stay a day, a week, a month or morein the Claryville Center’s renovated1890s farmhouse, offering threefloors of space and room for twofamilies (below and at right), includ-ing a full kitchen and laundry. Nextdoor is the Claryville Arts Center, dis-playing the work of noted artistAlexander Kaletski (below right).



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Saturday, August 16Barryville Farmer’s Market: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., be-hind River Market. Local products including fruits,vegetables, cut flowers, baked goods, milk,cheese, jams, meat, poultry, eggs, wine and more.Every Saturday until October 25.

Rock Hill Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 223Rock Hill Drive. The market sells a variety of fresh,local vegetables, fruits, maple syrup, pork,chicken, homemade pasta, honey, heirloom botan-icals, baked goods, hard cider, goat cheese andeggs. There is live music under the gazebo everySaturday from 11am – 1pm. For more informationvisit: www.rockhillfarmersmarket.com, or Face-book page at www.facebook.com/rhfarmersmar-ket or email [email protected]

Children’s Painting Classes will be held at CreativeImpulse, in Liberty, at 10 a.m. Children ages 6-16will explore painting with watercolor paints andpencils. Classes will be held on Saturdays untilAugust 30. Call 292-7027 or visit creativeimpuls-estore.com.

YAFF (Young Audience Festival at Forestburgh),“Beauty and the Beast. Every Thursday and Satur-day, 11 a.m., until August 23. For info, call 794-1194 or visit www.fbplayhouse.org.

The Shandelee Music Festival Concert takes off at 3p.m., at the 442 J. Young Road, Livingston Manorlocation. Cost is $25 for adults, $10 for ages 17and under. Concert featuring Anna Han (solopiano), a vibrant young pianist and first prize win-ner of The Stecher and Horowitz Foundation’s2012 New York International Piano Competition.Presented in a beautiful intimate setting, followedby a specialty dessert reception. Advance reserva-tion required. For info, call 439-3277 or visitwww.shandelee.org.

Kings of Leon, with the Kongos, at Bethel WoodsCenter for the Arts, Bethel; 5:30 p.m. gatesopen, 7 p.m. showtime. Cost is $36for lawn, $77.50 reserved. For info ortickets, 583-2000 or 800-745-3000 or visit www.bethel wood-scenter.org.

Concert at Phillipsport CommunityCenter, 7 - 11 p.m. Cost is $2 per person;great musical talent in the 1800s SchoolHouse featuring Steve and Terri Massardo(Yankee Rose), Jacks and Heroes. For

info, call 210-4303.Live Music: Windy Mule at Callicoon Brewing Com-pany, at 6 p.m. For info, call 887-5500.

Sunday, August 17Bagel Festival, Broadway Monticello, 9 a.m. to 4p.m. For an updated schedule, visit www.the-bagelfestival.org.

“A Lotta Ricotta” workshop at Apple Pond Farm, inCallicoon Center, from 10:30 to 12:30 p.m. Meetthe goats. Try to milk one. Make whole milk ri-cotta. Learn ways to serve it. Sample local artisancheeses. Private classes available upon request.Reservations required. Cost is $40 per person. Forinfo, call 482-4764 or visitwww.applepondfarm.com.

Callicoon Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Calli-coon Creek Park. A collection of locally producedgoods…fresh fruit and vegetables, beef, chicken,pork, lamb, veal, goat, trout, eggs, milk, yogurt,cheese, fresh baked bread, baked goods, jams andjellies, maple products, honey, prepared foods,pasta, wine, hard cider, coffee, tea, potted plants,fresh cut flowers, skincare products, artisan waresand much more! Every Sunday until November 16.For info, call 866-270-2015 or visit www.sullivan-county farmersmarkets.org.

Jazz Brunch at the Dancing Cat Saloon, in Bethel,from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Barry Scheinfeld Guitar/Don Miller Bass jazz duo – a sure to be favorite ona Sunday! Every Sunday through December. Forinfo, call 583-3141 or visit www.dancingcatsa-

loon.com.“Guys and Dolls,” at the

Rivoli Theatre, in SouthFallsburg, at 2 p.m.

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Tickets are $22 per person. Our mid-summer musi-cal tradition continues with this classic tale ofDamon Runyon’s colorful characters as they gam-ble and love their way through the storyline of thisperennial audience favorite. For info, call 436-5336or visit www.scdw.net.

Keith Urban at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts,Bethel; 7 p.m. Cost is $75.25 for reserved seating,$36 for general admission. Keith Urban with JerrodNiemann and Brett Eldredge. Gates open at 5:30p.m., showtime 7 p.m. For info, call 583-2000 or800-745-3000, or visit www.bethelwoodscenter.org.

Farmers Market: Niforatos Field in Roscoe, from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. All the vegetables, pasta, cheeses,eggs, baked goods, wares are all grown or made inUSA! Every Sunday until October 12.

Tuesday, August 19Goo Goo Dolls & Daughtry, at Bethel Woods Centerfor the Arts, Bethel. Also on the bill, performing anacoustic set, are Plain White T’s, at 6:45 p.m. Ticketsare $44, $59.50, $75 and $105 for reserved seat-ing, $31 for lawn seats. For info, call 583-2000 or800-745-3000 or visit www.bethelwoodscenter.org.

Shandelee Music Festival: An Evening of ChamberMusic, at 7 p.m., in Livingston Manor. Presented ina beautiful intimate setting, followed by a specialty

dessert reception. Advance reservation required.Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for age 17 andunder. For info, call 439-3277 or visit www.shan-delee.org.

Wednesday, August 20Rock Hill Summer Concert Series, from 6:30 to 8:30p.m., 223 Rock Hill Drive. The Rock Hill SummerConcert Series, sponsored by the Rock Hill Businessand Community Association offers free live musicfrom some of the area’s most popular bands everyWednesday evening at the Rock Hill Farmer’s Mar-ket Park. Rain location is the Rock Hill Fire Depart-ment Pavilion around the corner on Glen Wild Rd.Visit facebook.com/rockhillsummerconcertseries forthe weekly line up. For info, call 901-0396 or visitwww.rockhillconcertseries.com.

Callicoon Center Band Concert, 8 p.m., at the Calli-coon Center Band Stand. The Callicoon CenterBand celebrates its 80th year of free public con-certs. Concerts are presented every Wednesday atthe bandstand beginning at 8 PM (Rain or Shine)through August 27. Refreshments will be availableat the Country Store or at the Firehouse. Enjoy aturn-of-the-century experience featuring marches,solos and show tunes. For info, call 436-4635.

Thursday, August 21Third Thursday Mixer, Sullivan County Chamber ofCommerce, 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Mr. Willy’s Restau-rant, in Monticello. Light Faire and a Cash Bar. Fee



for all SullivanCounty Chambermembers, only $10 fornon-members. RSVP byno later than 3 Wed., Aug.20. Call 791-4200 or email [email protected].

Piano Bar at Forestburgh Tavern,at 10:30 p.m. Free. Features livejazz piano and impromptu per-formances by our fabulous singers.Bring your own music or sing along!Enjoy great music, specialty cocktailsand a tasty late night menu! For info, call794-1194 or visit www.fbplayhouse.org.

Friday, August 22Live Entertainment, at Sullivan County Historical So-ciety Museum, at 7 p.m. Vaudeville. Continues 8/23.For info, call 434-8044 or visit scnyhistory.org.

Saturday, August 23Monarch Butterfly Program, at the Delaware High-lands Conservancy, from 10 a.m. to noon, in Kau-neonga Lake. For 20 years, Ed Wesley and BarbaraYeaman rescued Monarch butterfly eggs and cater-pillars from threatened habitats, reared and re-leased them. With the help of local schoolchildren, they’ve nurtured and released over 6,000adult Monarchs. Come and learn about theMonarch’s life cycle, its migration to Mexico andthreats to its habitat. Though the program is free,prior registration is required. Call (570) 226-3164or visit www.delawarehighlands.org.

Blood Wedding at NACL Theatre, in Highland Lake, at7:30 p.m. Phoenix-based Orange Theatre presentsBlood Wedding, a new work of digital performanceinspired by Federico García Lorca’s classic play andthe campy, provocative 1965 flick Bad Girls Go toHell by Doris Wishman. In Orange Theare’s uniquemultimedia approach to performance, five actorsuse interactive technology to take control of light-ing, sound, and video effects. Cost is $20 for adults,$10 for students, $5 for children. Cash only at thedoors. For info, call 557-0694 or visit www.nacl.org.

Josh Groban at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts,Bethel, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $49.50, $69, $89 and$115 for reserved seating, and $38 for lawn. Forinfo, call 583-2000 or 800-745-3000 or visitwww.bethelwoodscenter.org.

Kevin Campion, at Callicoon Brewing Company, at 8p.m. For info, call 887-5500.

Sunday, August 24Farmstock - Working Farm Tour, Bethel Creamery,Happy Ave., Swan Lake, from noon to 3 p.m. Hayrides with educational information. Tour of milkingprocess. View of bottling plant. Cost is $6 adults,$4 kids under 12, 5 & under free. For info, visit

www.sullivancountyfarmnetwork.org.Live Entertainment, at SullivanCounty Historical Society Mu-

seum, at 2 p.m. Vaudeville. Con-tinues 8/23. For info, call 434-8044

or visit scnyhistory.org.

Thursday, August 28Live Music: Tony DeCicco &

Joe Piela, jazz set, atRolling River Café,

Gallery & Inn,Parksville, at 7 p.m.

Call 747-4123 or413-627-6981 orvisit www.rollingriver.net.

Friday, August 29Zac Brown Band, at Bethel Woods Center for theArts, Bethel, at 7 p.m. Cost is $89 reserved, $38lawn. For info, call 583-2000 or 800-745-3000 orvisit www.bethelwoodscenter.org.

Saturday, August 30Labor Day Blast, in downtown Liberty, from 10:30a.m. to 4 p.m. Music at the Liberty Music and ArtsPavilion Main Street Stage. FUN for the WHOLEFAMILY! Events will include: Classic Car & TruckShow Behind the Liberty Public Library, CarlRichards Band with Mr. Phil plus Jeremy Langdale& Zerena Young on the Main Stage, Parade kicksoff at 12:05, Special guest appearances by Mark-The-Polka-Guy throughout the day, Pamela Murphyand the Hudson Valley Fine Arts Singers, Art-PicnicFor All ages, Games & Bouncy Houses By PartyMaster – All Day, plus…Food – Games – FacePainting – Vendors – Music – Fun All Day! Vendorsinclude, Avon, Lia Sophia Jewelry, Mary Kay Cos-metics, Origami Owl Jewelry, Pampered Chef, PartyLite Candles/Products, Plexus, Skinny Wraps, Taste-fully Simple, Thirty One, Tupperware and more.Rain date is 8/31. For info, call 292-9797 or [email protected].

Wonderful Things Auction, at the Jeffersonville Fire-house, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shop for beautifulhome goods, fine furniture, antiques, jewelry, worksof art and lots of other wonderful things. Preview11am-1pm. Auction begins at 1pm. Benefits WJFF.For info, call 482-4141 or visit www.wjffradio.org.

Exhibit: “Watch Your Step” at Catskill Art Society, inLivingston Manor; 11 a.m. Artist talk at 3 p.m.,opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. featuring thesculpture of Ruth Hardinger and artwork of Luci-enne Weinberger. Open until October 5. For info,call 436-4227 or visit www. catskillartsociety.org.

Hortonville Firemen’s Field Day, at noon (parade),followed by games and food at the firemen’s field/firehouse.

Bradstan Cabaret Series, at 8 p.m., at Bethel WoodsCenter for the Arts, in Bethel. Christine Andreaswith Martin Silvestri on piano: “Love Is Good”.This event will feature cabaret style table seating inthe Event Gallery. Christine Andreas’s recent show,‘be-Mused’, at 54 Below was hailed by the NYTimes as “pure alchemy.” This award-winningsinger, Broadway star, and Tony nominee recentlyplayed Judy Garland in the world premiere of Heart-breaker, a new play w/music, by John Meyer chroni-cling his two-month affair w/her five months beforeshe died. Tickets are $49.50 per person. For info, call583-4114 or visit www.bradstancountryhotel.com.

Sunday, August 31Labor Day Celebration, downtown Livingston Manor.An old-fashioned country celebration of the end of the summer. Colossal book sale, activities for kids,live music and other entertainment, bake sale, foodin the park. For info, call 439-5440.

Harvest Festival: Rosehaven Alpaca Festival, atBethel Woods Center for the Arts, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Free entry, $2 parking. Rosehaven Alpacas andFriends bring live alpacas, exhibits, spinners andweavers to the Festival. A boutique will offerscarves, shawls, gloves, hats, jackets, dresses, skirts,sweaters and teddy bears. The festival features afarmers market, craft village, live performances,corn and hay mazes, pony rides and more. For info,call 583-2000 or 800-745-3000, or visitwww.bethelwoodscenter.org.

Miranda Lambert at Bethel Woods Center for theArts, Bethel, at 7 p.m., with Justin Moore andThomas Rhett. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., showtime 7p.m. For info or tickets, call 583-2000 or 800-745-3000 or visit www.bethel woodscenter.org.

Monday, September 1Equine Summer Day Camp at Bri-dle Hill Farm, in Jeffersonville,from 9 a.m. to noon. Our sum-mer day camp is a popular activ-ity for all ages; drop in for anymorning session, it’s pay as you go.Every day of the week (no camp onSaturday or Sunday) includes a ridinglesson and many educational horseactivities with lots of other campers.The farm includes both indoor andoutdoor riding arenas so come rain orshine. Cost is $45/day. Ends September5. For info, call 482-3993 or visitwww.bridlehillfarm.com.

Outdoor Exhibit: Tom Gottsleben – WhatGoes Around Comes Around, at BethelWoods Center For the Arts, Bethel; daily untilOctober 13. View five sculptures by artist TomGottsleben. Gottsleben’s stone and crystalsculptures are the engagingly accessible result

of his intellectual, poetic, and metaphysical explo-rations. His work as a sculptor and painter createsfor the viewer an experience of the harmony andbeauty inherent in nature’s patterns. Continuingthe success of our outdoor exhibits, The Museum atBethel Woods is pleased to present this installationof five sculptures. For info, call 583-2000 or 800-745-3000 or visit www.bethelwoodscenter.org.

Exhibit: “Watch Your Step” at Catskill Art Society, inLivingston Manor; 11 a.m. For info, call 436-4227or visit www. catskillartsociety.org. For info, call436-4227 or visit www. catskill artsociety.org.

Thursday, September 4Performance: The Police by Slawomir Mrozek, atNACL, in Highland Lake, at 7:30 p.m. Written in1958 by Polish playwright, Slowomir Mrozek, theplay takes place in a mythical country where all op-position to the state has disappeared and the lastremaining political prisoner is to be released.Rather than face the prospect of retiring, the chiefof police decides to create an enemy of the state byordering one of his officers to commit politicalcrimes. The absurdity of the play culminates whenthe characters mutually arrest each other repeat-edly, in an attempt to restore order and meaning totheir world. Directed by Paul Austin, artistic directorof Liberty Free Theatre. Continues until September7. Cost is $20 per person. For info, call 557-0694 orvisit www.nacl. org.

Friday, September 5Catskill Rod Makers Gathering, at Catskill Fly FishingCenter, in Livingston Manor; continues until Sunday,September 7. The Catskill Rodmakers Gathering isthe largest in the world. We have bamboo makerscoming from as far away as Japan. Registration isrequired for this event. Please call the Center, 439-4810 for more information, or visit www. catskillfly-fishing.org. Farm Tour: Root n’ Roost Farm, Livingston Manor, 3to 5 p.m. Farm tours @ Root ‘N Roost Farm, thearea’s only permaculture farm featuring chicks andchickens, ducks and ducklings, turkeys and poults,pigs, bees, flower and vegetable gardens, dwarf or-chard, and lots of fun and in-

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teresting methods of cultivating the land by handand with our animals! We pride ourselves on our pe-troleum-free farming practices! Fri, Sat & Sun at 3and 4 p.m. Continues until November. For info, call292-9126 or www.rootn roost.com.

Live Music Fridays, at 7:30 p.m., at the Dead EndCafé, in Parksville. Enjoy live jazz, blues, country andfolk music every Friday. Dinner and refreshments willbe served prior to each performance. Please arrive45 minutes early to be seated and to place your or-ders. Credit cards welcome! Continues every Friday,until August 29. For info, call 292-0400 or visitwww.parksvilleusa.com.

Saturday, September 6Tree Identification Field Day, at Delaware HighlandsConservancy, at 10 a.m., in Kauneonga Lake. Jointhe Conservancy for a walk on woodland trails on its119 acre protected property. Attendees will learnhow to identify common trees and forest plants inthe Upper Delaware Region and about the Conser-vancy’s plans for expanding outdoor education op-portunities on the property. In addition, learn aboutthe property’s conservation easement that protectsthis piece of farm and woodland from developmentand subdivision. The program is free but prior regis-tration is required. For info, call (570) 226-3164 orvisit delawarehighlands.org.

Barryville Farmer’s Market: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., behind River Market. Local products including fruits, vegeta-bles, cut flowers, baked goods, milk, cheese, jams,meat, poultry, eggs, wine and more. Every Saturdayuntil October 25.

Rock Hill Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 223 RockHill Drive. The market sells a variety of fresh, localvegetables, fruits, maple syrup, pork, chicken, home-made pasta, honey, heirloom botanicals, bakedgoods, hard cider, goat cheese and eggs. There is livemusic under the gazebo every Saturday from 11am– 1pm. For more information visit: www.rockhill-farmersmarket.com, or Facebook page at www.face-book.com/rhfarmersmarket or [email protected]

Parksville USA Concert: Slam Allen, at 7:30 p.m., atthe Dead End Café. The one and only Slam Allen –The Smoky Side of Jazz. Performances at 7:30 & 9p.m. Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 at the door. Forinfo, call 292-0400 or www.parksvilleusa.com.

Sunday, September 7Callicoon Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Calli-coon Creek Park. A collection of locally producedgoods…fresh fruit and vegetables, beef, chicken,pork, lamb, veal, goat, trout, eggs, milk, yogurt,cheese, fresh baked bread, baked goods, jams andjellies, maple products, honey, prepared foods, pasta,


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Jazz Brunch at the Dancing Cat Saloon, in Bethel,from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Barry Scheinfeld Guitar /DonMiller Bass jazz duo – a sure to be favorite on aSunday! Every Sunday through December. For info,call 583-3141 or visit www.dancingcatsaloon.com.

Farmers Market: Niforatos Field in Roscoe, from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. All the vegetables, pasta, cheeses,eggs, baked goods, wares are all grown or made inUSA! Every Sunday until October 12.

Harvest Festival: Music & Arts Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,at Bethel Woods Market Sheds, Bethel. Free entry, $2parking. he festival will present music and poster artfrom the 1960s to present! Come and enjoy thePoster Marketplace where collectors, vendors andenthusiasts alike can convene at our historic loca-tion to celebrate the iconic art forms of posters andprints. The festival features a farmers market, craftvillage, live performances, corn and hay mazes, ponyrides and more. Each week offers a new theme orspecial event sure to please the entire family. Forinfo, call 583-2000 or 800-745-3000, or visit www.bethelwoodscenter.org.

Rainbow Wedding Expo, at The Sullivan, in Rock Hill,from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Love is Love. So many wed-ding shows are, just so stuffy and… well… straight!Same sex couples can feel out of place attendingtraditional wedding events, but there is no need tofeel that way at the Rainbow Wedding Expo! OurVendors are specially selected because they areready, willing, and able to make wedding dreamsnot only come true but to be the most fabulous theycan be! For info, call 796-3100 or visit www.the-sul-livan.com.

Farmstock: Working Farm Tour of Bridle Hill Farm, inJeffersonville, from noon to 3 p.m. Cost is $6 foradults, $4 for kids under 12, and 5 and under arefree. Bareback pony ride through water. Children’sobstacle outside jump course (on foot). Chickencoop and ducks. Solar powered farm tour. Visit sulli-vancountyfarmnetwork.org for information, or call482-3993.

Vegetable Growing Experiments, at Apple Pond Farm,in Callicoon Center, from 1 to 3 p.m. Biochar, grasspellets and biodynamic supplements to organic veg-etable production will be examined for differences inproductions process and results. Cost is $8 per per-son. For information or to register, call 482-4764 orvisit www. applepondfarm.com.

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Anna Shelest, Festival, in Livingston Manor - In theevent gallery: Lana has given recitals in United King-dom, where she performed at the Wigmore Hall,Kings Place, Cadogan Hall, St John’s Smith Squareetc. Her concerts were also enthusiastically receivedin Austria at the Konzerthaus in Vienna, in Italy atthe Teatro la Fenice in Venice, Concertgebouw inAmsterdam, Muziekgebouw Frits Phillips in Eind-hoven and elsewhere in Germany, Spain, Portugal,France, Finland, Sweden, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia,China, UAE and USA. The winner of internationalcompetitions and prizes, Slovenian violinist Lana Tro-tovšsek was a pupil of Rugierro Ricci. She has madeher debut with Valery Gergiev and Mariinsky TheatreOrchestra, performing Prokofiev Violin Concero No. 1in September 2012. Her sensational performancewas received with standing ovations and remarkablereviews. 1:30 PM Doors Open; 3:00 PM Show Time.Tickets are $25 per person reserved, and $10 for stu-dents with valid ID. For information or tickets, call439-3277 or visit www.shandelee.org.

Friday, September 12Exhibit: Diane Green and Isaac Diebboll, paintingsand drawings, at the Delaware Arts Center, in Nar-rowsburg. Free to public. Call for hours. Open to Oc-tober 4. For info, call 252-7576 or visitartsalliancesite.org.

Exhibit: Jan Tyniec and John Black, photography, inthe Loft Gallery, at the Delaware Arts Center, in Nar-rowsburg. Free to public. Call for hours. Open to Oc-

tober 4. For info, call 252-7576 or visitartsalliancesite.org.

Stage Performance: “The Foreigner” at the Rivoli The-atre, in South Fallsburg, presented by the SullivanCounty Dramatic Workshop, at 8 p.m. Nonstop hilar-ity builds to an outrageously funny climax in thiswild and wacky comedy about a pathologically shyyoung man posing as an exotic foreigner who can’tspeak English. Continues until September 20. For in-formation or tickets, call 436-5336 or visitwww.scdw.net.

Saturday, September 13Von Steuben German Festival, noon to 6 p.m., Yulan

Fire Department ballfield. The “Germania AlmraushSchuplatter Verein” will be on hand to entertainwith traditional German dancing! German and do-mestic beer will be sold along with an assortment ofGerman foods! This year we will also feature a ter-rific band from Buffalo, NY, “The Frankfurters”. Costis $5 at the door, kids under 12 are free. For info, call516-885-1021 or visit http://vonsteubenday.yu-lanfd.com.

Farmstock: Working Farm Tour - Majestic Farm, Moun-taindale; noon to 3 p.m. Heritage pigs and pasture-raised sheep and chickens. Cost is $6 for adults, $4for kids under 12, and 5 and under are free. For info,call 917-566-6120 or visit sullivancountyfarm net-work.org.

Around Neversink, at Time and the Valleys Museum,in Grahamsville, from 2 to 4 p.m. Author and Nev-ersink Town Historian Carol Smythe will give an il-lustrated lecture on her new book: “AroundNeversink: From the Rondout Reservoir to the Nev-ersink Reservoir”. Published by the Arcadia Publish-ing Company, the book is one of their Images ofAmerica series. Copies of the book will be availablefor sale during the program and through the Mu-seum Shop. Refreshments are included. For info, call985-7700 or visit www.timeandthevalleysmuseum.org.

Cafe Risque Drag and Fashion Show, at ForestburghPlayhouse, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 7:00pm Tickets inadvance or at the door. For information and ticketprices, call 794-1194.

Event Gallery: Tom Chapin at Bethel Woods Centerfor the Arts, at 8 p.m. In a career that spans 5decades, 23 albums, and 3 Grammy awards, multi-talented singer-songwriter-guitarist Tom Chapin hascovered an incredible amount of creative ground. Inaddition to his work as a recording artist and con-cert performer, Chapin has ated on Broadway, aswell as working extensively in television, radio, andfilms. An activist songwriter from a legendary musi-cal family, Chapin serves up a tasty mix of storysongs, ballads, comedic & political songs, old-timefolk classics, and a favorite song or two of his latebrother Harry Chapin. 6:30 PM Doors Open, 8:00PM Show Time. Tickets are $33 and $42 reserved.For info or tickets, call 583-2000 or 800-745-3000 orvisit www.bethelwoods center.org.

Sunday, September 14Harvest Festival: FarmFest, at Bethel Woods MarketSheds, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event is free, $2 park-ing. The festival features a farmers market, craft vil-lage, live performances, corn and hay mazes, ponyrides and more. Each week offers a new theme orspecial event sure to please the entire family. Forinfo, call 583-2000 or 800-745-3000 or visitwww.bethelwoods center.org.



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