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Celebrate the holidays in the Catskills! This is the season to visit, to shop, to share joy with your community and your loved ones. Find out where and how in our latest Catskills Confidential!TRANSCRIPT
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HOLIDAY 2015Volume 15Number 6
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ON THE COVERWillowemoc artist Beth Sosin hand-crafts incredibly beautiful jewelry, including this 18-karat gold-platednecklace (with matching earrings),which you can find alongside aplethora of other truly unique giftitems inside Willow & Brown on MainStreet in Livingston Manor, NY. Formore, visit bethsosin.com.
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tween noon and 7p.m., downtownCallicoon, NY will betransformed into aVictorian ChristmasWonderland, with MainStreet merchants, restau-rants and galleries offering holidayspecials – plus strolling carolers, classi-cal music, artisans, and more!
“Dickens on the Delaware” will show-case the retail community in the pictur-esque hamlet of Callicoon on the Delawarejust in time for your holiday shopping!
Retailers, galleries and restaurants will high-light their holiday goods and dazzle town visi-tors with their holiday spirit. Shopkeepers willbe dressed in Victorian garb, with the sur-rounding environs decorated to create the daysof yore.
Callicoon will become a winter wonderlandwith Christmas trees and festive wreaths.Strolling carolers, along with stations set upthroughout the town, will encouragevisitors to explore all the streets and by-
ways. A photo studio,featuring a Vic-
torian Parlor,will provide op-
portunities formemorable holiday
portraits by a profes-sional photographer. Visitors can also keep
warm at the Hot Choco-late Station as they enjoy live opera. The Artisan Market will feature local
goods and vendors in Harmonie Hall atthe Western Hotel. Callicoon retailers will all stay open until
7 p.m. to highlight the beauty of the his-toric town in the evening, where visitors will
be able to warm their hands by outdoor firestations, along with wine, eggnog and hotchocolate.
Venues will include a Gift Wrapping Station,Mulled Wine and Potato Pancake Station andmusic throughout town!
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The shops and shopkeepers of Callicoon, NYwill warm your heart with the holiday spiritduring “Dickens on the Delaware” from 12-7p.m. on December 12!
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hannon Feeney and Josh Hughes admit it:they want the Roscoe NY Beer Company inyour face.
“As often as possible,” says Josh.That’s not just lifting a Trout Town American Amber Ale
or Eagle IPA to your thirsty lips. It’s about making youwant to return to Roscoe, NY again and again.
This is a cool place, after all. “Trout Town USA” isconsidered the birthplace of fly-fishing, but it’s alsogot this offbeat downtown where you can pick upa fly rod on one end and sit in a railroad cabooseon the other – and in between, you can grab agood meal, snag some groceries and find truly
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The Adirondack-style entrance of the Roscoe NY Beer Company isan eye-catching update to the facade of the former firehouse inwhich it sits. Inside, a tasty array of ales awaits the thirsty visitor.
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And then there’s the Beer Company itself,calling home a restored firehouse that nowholds not only the stainless steel brewingtanks that make some great beer but the troutafter which they’re named!
The aquarium which occupies the center ofthe tasting room contains rainbow, brook andgolden trout, along with catfish and craw-fish – who either make you gawk in awe orstir some hunger pangs for that great accom-paniment to a good beer: fish and chips.
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Golden & rainbow trout (left) swim in an aquarium inthe tasting room, where you can also watch somethingelse behind glass: the brew crew at work (above)!
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Unless you’re renting the kitchen for onehell of a memorable party, Roscoe Beer Com-pany doesn’t get into full dinners, insteadsupplying small servings from local establish-ments, designed to pair perfectly with thebeer.
If you’re well and truly famished, Shannon(aka “Birdie”), the marketing director; Josh(aka “The Kid”), the head brewer; and Tina“Sweetie” Schlott, the store and office man-ager, can point you to the great eateries thatcontinued on page 10
The tasting room has the relaxed feel of a huntinglodge, including a real fireplace (above). Close by areself-serve taps: pick what you want, when you want!
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abound in town (including one that virtuallyshares the parking lot).
For they’re all about liquid refreshment –those tangy, hoppy, tickle-your-nose beersthat make life good and vacations better:
• Trout Town™ American Amber Ale• Trout Town™ Rainbow Red Ale• Trout Town™ Brown Ale• Trout Town™ Eagle IPA• Trout Town™ Two Rivers Rye• Trout Town™ Tail Ale
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Choose your color, choose your taste: every one ofRoscoe’s beers are worth sampling (right). Try them inpints, growlers and tulip glasses – the staff will showyou which container works best (above)!
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Nope, sorry, no details here – there just isno way to adequately explain these dark-and-light beauties without sampling them yourself.
Shannon, Josh or Tina will set you up withall the above inside the tasting room, or youcan check out the latest thing in beer: self-serve taps!
“If you want to come here and do yourown thing, you can,” Josh explains of thisfirst-of-its-kind offering in a New York Statebrewery, which also happens to allow themcontinued on page 12
Bring the kids! Root beer is available for those under21 (above), while Roscoe-branded clothing (right)makes for a great gift or memorable souvenir.
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to host parties and the public at the sametime. “We’ve designed our facility to cater toevery need we can think of.”
The shaggy-haired upstater spent six yearsworking on opening his own brewery andnow puts his impressive brewing skills towork in Roscoe, making a name for the com-pany from Long Island and New York City upto Cooperstown and Binghamton.
“We’ve become a well-known, establishedproduct,” he affirms. “And we’re increasingour brewing capacity.”
Shannon’s a local gal who’s just as excitedas Josh to spread the good word about greatbeer.
“I really fell in love with the company andwhat they’re doing,” the Roscoe native says.
Open to kids and families too, the RoscoeBeer Company offers non-alcoholic root beer,paint ‘n sip nights (learn to paint while enjoy-ing beer, cider or wine), holiday parties, andindoor/outdoor on-site catering.
During the warmer months, the company’sTown Center & Beer Garden opens alongStewart Avenue (Roscoe’s main drag). Livebands, community auctions and town festivalsrock downtown and ensure visitors see all thesights.
“We really want this to become an events-based center that is a regional destination,”explains Josh. “We embrace the community,and they support us.”
That’s more than just promoting local busi-nesses and hiring local contractors on jobs atthe brewery.
“Everything in here is made in the USA,”Shannon proudly points out, gesturing aroundthe tasting room.
So whether you’re drinking a beer, pickingout a T-shirt, or making googly eyes at thefish, the Roscoe Beer Company is someplacereally worth stopping!
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and-picked, personally selected offer-ings define the two-stores-in-one ofWillow & Brown and Sugar BlossomFlowers.
Indeed, a particular delight of shopping lo-cally includes chatting with shopkeepers likeCarolin Walton-Brown and Ann Manby – whocan explain every item, why it first caught
their eye, and how it made its sometimesglobe-trotting way to 36A Main Street in Liv-ingston Manor, NY.
WILLOW & BROWN“In housewares, I like things that are con-
venient, have quality and are attractive anduseful,” Carolin relates. “In clothing, I think
about my customers and what their needsmight be and what they might enjoy.”
Light fills the front of Willow & Brown,which gazes upon Main Street. The bright,warm interior makes each piece of merchan-dise stand out, from the colorful candles to thefashionable womens- and menswear.
“I’ve expanded the menswear section,” Car-
olin says of a surprisingly diverse selection ofshirts, sweaters and slacks.
It’s immediately evident why she terms thisroomy space her “small department store”:clothing stands across from housewares, ac-companied by fine jewelry and stylishly usefulkitchen accessories.
TOP LEFT: A dried lotus pod makes an indelible im-pression inside Sugar Blossom Flowers.
LEFT: Dishware and glassware of unique colors andstyles have been carefully selected by Willow &Brown proprietor Carolin Walton-Brown.
ABOVE: Willow & Brown’s menswear section hasbeen expanded, offering stylish, affordable anddurable gifts for the man in your life.
TOP RIGHT: Dipped by hand, thesewax candles are colorful com-plements to any home!
MIDDLE RIGHT: Earrings byarea artist Barbara Klar truly sparkle inside Willow & Brown.
LOWER RIGHT: Pair a potted plant from SugarBlossom with these crystal candleholders!
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and-picked, personally selected offer-ings define the two-stores-in-one ofWillow & Brown and Sugar BlossomFlowers.
Indeed, a particular delight of shopping lo-cally includes chatting with shopkeepers likeCarolin Walton-Brown and Ann Manby – whocan explain every item, why it first caught
their eye, and how it made its sometimesglobe-trotting way to 36A Main Street in Liv-ingston Manor, NY.
WILLOW & BROWN“In housewares, I like things that are con-
venient, have quality and are attractive anduseful,” Carolin relates. “In clothing, I think
about my customers and what their needsmight be and what they might enjoy.”
Light fills the front of Willow & Brown,which gazes upon Main Street. The bright,warm interior makes each piece of merchan-dise stand out, from the colorful candles to thefashionable womens- and menswear.
“I’ve expanded the menswear section,” Car-
olin says of a surprisingly diverse selection ofshirts, sweaters and slacks.
It’s immediately evident why she terms thisroomy space her “small department store”:clothing stands across from housewares, ac-companied by fine jewelry and stylishly usefulkitchen accessories.
TOP LEFT: A dried lotus pod makes an indelible im-pression inside Sugar Blossom Flowers.
LEFT: Dishware and glassware of unique colors andstyles have been carefully selected by Willow &Brown proprietor Carolin Walton-Brown.
ABOVE: Willow & Brown’s menswear section hasbeen expanded, offering stylish, affordable anddurable gifts for the man in your life.
TOP RIGHT: Dipped by hand, thesewax candles are colorful com-plements to any home!
MIDDLE RIGHT: Earrings byarea artist Barbara Klar truly sparkle inside Willow & Brown.
LOWER RIGHT: Pair a potted plant from SugarBlossom with these crystal candleholders!
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Hhave a little Sugar Blossom
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Prices are similarly wide-spread.
“You can find something for$10 up to $300-$400,” she notes.
And don’t miss “Friday Findson Facebook,” when Carolinshowcases the newest, most ex-citing items to be found in thestore.
SUGAR BLOSSOM FLOWERSTake three steps beyond Car-
olin’s checkout register andyou’re in Ann’s showroom andactual workspace.
Here is where both her greenthumb and Southern lilt createan atmosphere of charm andgrace, her skills with floral se-lection and arrangements onfull display.
“Each project presents a newchallenge,” Ann explains, en-joying the personal creativityher customers have come totreasure.
“There is an emotional aspectto flowers,” she nods, havingcreated arrangements for wed-ded bliss and funereal grief.“There’s just a sense to it – youknow when it comes together
Why not make eventhe kitchen sink aninspiring, artisticplace to do yourwork? These GrapeLid drain stoppers(left) might evenspur your spouse orchild to do thedishes! (We may beoverpromising onthat one ...) If theydo help out withthe chores, they justmight deserve oneof these beautifulWillow & Browngreeting cards, spe-cially selected byCarolin Walton-Brown – so you canbe assured yourmessage won’t belost in the holidayrush.
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Sugar Blossom Flowers offers far more than cut flowers.Behold this handsome clock built into an elm branch (topleft), or this yucca plant enjoying the company of vases,bowls and a combination piggy bank/flowerpot (lowerleft). Inside Willow & Brown, you’ll be impressed with thevariety of womenswear (top right), handmade soap (mid-dle right) and incense and Nepalese scarves (lower right).
right.”Ann’s local suppliers are the best in the
area – Anne Hart of The Cutting Gardenin Youngsville, Eustacia Marsales and PaulBlanton of ELM Garden Design in Liv-ingston Manor, Justin Sutherland of Some-where in Time Farm in Parksville, andTannis Kowalchuk of Willow Wisp Or-ganic Farm in Damascus, PA.
She also grows her own flowers, andwhat she can’t source a few miles away,she’ll scour the tri-state region, the U.S.and the globe, if need be.
“I can buy flowers from anywhere,” shecheerfully affirms. “It’s great to have somenotice, if possible!”
Sugar Blossom is open year-round, andwith the holidays approaching, you canfind not only seasonally-appropriate plantsand arrangements but suitably decorativevases, pots, candleholders and gifts.
Like Carolin, Ann pays attention to de-tails and customers’ needs.
“There is a lot of hard work involved,”she acknowledges. “But I feel fortunate tohave the opportunity.
“There’s nothing better than to cut yourown flowers in the morning and deliverthem later that same day!”
From teapots (right) to servingladles (below), ice cream scoopsto ceramic Portuguese cookware(bottom), Willow & Brown pro-vides a global inventory basedon fair trade principles, with aneye toward distinctive items ofgrace, style and durability.
Willow & Brown36A Main StreetLivingston Manor, NY845-439-1088willowandbrown.comAlso on FacebookOpen Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m.-6p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Sugar Blossom Flowers36A Main StreetLivingston Manor, NY845-701-3565sugarblossomflowers.comAlso on FacebookOrders accepted by phone seven days a week. Shop open Thursdays and Fridays from 11a.m.-6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.and Sundays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. – or by appt.
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or a cozy, memorable dinner orjust a casual drink with friends,it’s best to go the way Nature
intended.And like Mother Nature herself,
Nature Lounge and Restaurant offersthe freshest locally-sourced ingredi-ents to be found in the Catskills.
Take, for example, the chicken eggrolls, an appetizer expertly createdwith Murray’s Chickens, an all-nat-ural food enterprise just a few milesaway from Nature.
“We have great appetizers,” affirmsone of Nature’s hosts, Corri Banks.“Everybody is crazy about them!”
What isn’t crazy are the prices,with bacon-wrapped dates servedup for $7, black Angus mini-cheese-burgers for $6, flatbread pizza for $8and those aforementioned chickenegg rolls for $9.
And that’s just the appetizers.Full-size salads – Caesar, chopped,
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Every sandwich comes with succu-lently-seasoned homemade fries (ora house salad, if you prefer), includ-ing the $12 black Angus baconcheeseburger, the $11 Cuban, the $9veggie wrap, the $8 crispy fish sand-wich and the $7 cheese quesadilla
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Wide-plank floors, original brick walls and tastefuldecorations instantly make you feel at home in-side Nature Lounge and Restaurant on Broadwayin Monticello, NY. The dining room (above) is nat-urally lit by the sun, thanks to enormous windowslooking out on Landfield Avenue, while the down-stairs wine cellar (left) keeps Nature’s fine selec-tion cool and dry. Their homemade wraps andFrench fries (below) are so deliciously memorableas to be the stuff of local legend.
(to which can be added Mur-ray’s Chicken, black Angussteak or shrimp).
Dinner entrees range fromthe $15 pasta pomodoro (sea-sonal vegetables in a marinarasauce over penne or linguini)to the $17 Murray’s Chickenparmesan to the $20 BBQ babyback ribs and the $27 crabcrusted snapper.
Kids aren’t ignored on thismenu either, with mini-burgers,Murray’s Chicken tenders andmac ‘n cheese offered to the 12-and-under set for just $6 apiece.
There are hardly better bar-gains to be found in the area,yet Nature doesn’t skimp onservice or decor.
“It’s a little classier than whatyou’d find elsewhere,” nodsCorri, pointing out the full bar,relaxed sofa seating in the com-fortable lounge and the hand-some wood-and-brick diningroom.
Want it all to yourself? Natureoffers on-site catering for cock-tail parties, sweet 16 birthdays,and other private gatherings,with room for up to 200.
Or call ahead, and take homea meal your friends and familywon’t forget!
Nature Lounge andRestaurant
436 Broadway (NYS Route 42)Monticello, NY845-791-6500
Full menu on FacebookOpen Tuesdays through
Saturdays from 4:30-10 p.m.for dinner
The bar and loungestay open later
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FACING PAGE: Nature’s chopped saladsare freshly prepared and can be servedoutside in this New York City-esque alley-way. Decorated with lights and plants, theoutdoor lounge is a great spot to meet fordrinks, day or night. THIS PAGE: The barand lounge are as comfortable as anyyou’ll find in the area, and feature a gor-geous ceiling mural emphasizing Nature’snatural focus. Tables for two sit amidst thetrees both real and painted, and a down-stairs dining room offers space for privateparties, where you can sample the creamybutternut squash soup of the day.
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November 15Weekend Breakfast and Brunch, at Java Love CoffeeRoasting Co., in Kauneonga Lake. The weekendbrunch menu includes breakfast sandwiches,homemade soups, and of course freshly roastedand brewed coffee and espresso drinks. Sundaysbring the addition of live acoustic music from10am-2pm. Every weekend until December 27. Call707-2589, Email info@javaloveroasters. com, orvisit javaloveroasters.com.
Exhibit: The Old Invisible Lady, at Catskill Art Society,in Livingston Manor. Artist Lisa Samalin, with mu-rals, painted and found objects and sound, hastransformed the Elevator Gallery into the realm ofthe Old Invisible Woman. Come see her. She awaitsyou. Continues until November 29. Call 436-4227or visit www.catskillartsociety.org for informationand hours.
Exhibit: Logarithmic Scale, at Catskill Art Society, inLivingston Manor. An exhibition featuring theworks of John T. Dinkey Jr. and Elise Freda. Contin-ues until November 22. Call 436-4227 or visitwww.catskillartsociety.org for information andhours.
Exhibit: Harvest, at Wurtsboro Art Alliance. For info,visit www.waagallery.org.
Exhibit: Threads Connecting ’60s and Modern Rock-wear at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel;$5 for this exhibit only; or regular admission to mu-seum for full visit. Fashion in the 1960s was a col-orful explosion of thrift store finds combined withhomemade accessories and off-the shelf staples.The stylistas of the day were often the popular mu-sicians and their fans in London and San Francisco,and the big-name fashion designers had to playcatch-up. The freedom and expression of thosefashions have captivated the imaginations of sub-sequent generations, and even today high fashiontakes many of its cues from the street and rock-star fashions of the 1960s and ’70s. Ends Decem-ber 31. For info or tickets, call583-2000 or 800-745-3000.
November 20Film: Frank, at Museum at BethelWoods, at 7 p.m. Frank, an in-dependent film about musicand creative self-expression, isa fictional story inspired by thecult comedy legend Frank Side-bottom, the comic persona ofChris Sievey, who gave his back-ing to the film before his death.The film is also loosely based on other
musicians like Daniel Johnston and Captain Beef-heart. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Cost is $8 - Adults (18and over); $6 - Members; $5 - 18 and Under. Forinfo, call 866-781-2922 or visit bethelwoodscen-ter.org.
Live Music with Midnight Image, at MonticelloCasino & Raceway, in Monticello, at 9 p.m. Call794-4100 or visit monticellocasinoandraceway.
November 21Exhibit: Art in the Sixes, at Delaware Valley Arts Al-liance, Loft Gallery, Main Street, Narrowsburg;Mixed media small works with Valley Artists Holi-day Sale. Tues-Fri 9am-5pm & Sat 10am-4pm. Con-tinues until December 23. For info, call 252-7576 orvisit delawarevalleyartsalliance.org.
Live Music with The Other Band, at MonticelloCasino & Raceway, in Monticello, at 9 p.m. Call794-4100 or visit monticellocasinoandraceway.com.
A thrift shop will be offered at the GrahamsvilleUnited Methodist Church, on Route 55, from 9a.m.t o 1 p.m. For information, call 985-2283.
November 22Event Gallery Concert: Chamber Music at BethelWoods Center for the Arts. Performance at 1 p.m.Chamber music featuring: Laura Frautschi, Violinand John Novacek, Piano. Innovative program ofclassical and crossover duo music including eclecticviolin and piano recital. Tickets are $32 advance,$22 students. For info, call 866-781-2922 or visitwww. bethewoodscenter.org.
Talk: Liquid Assets - The History of NYC’s Water Sys-tem, at TIme and the Valleys Mueum, in Gra-hamsville, at 2 p.m. Free and open to the public. Atalk by author Diane Galusha on her newly-reprinted book on the history of New York City’sWater System, Liquid Assets. Books will be avail-
able for sale during the program, and after theprogram in our Museum Shop. It
makes a great holiday gift! Re-freshments and Museum ad-
mission are included. Forinfo, call 985-7700 or visittimeandthevalleysmu-seum.org.
November 24Energy Workshop, CornellCooperative Extension, inLiberty, at 6 p.m. Cost is
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energy bills at a Save Energy, Save Dollars work-shop. Participants who attend this free event willlearn about reducing energy bills by followingsome low-cost and no-cost energy conservationmethods. Each person will receive three (3) com-pact fluorescent light bulbs at no cost to them. Ad-vanced registration is encouraged. For info and toregister, call 292-6180.
November 27Holiday Craft Fair, Delaware Youth Center, Callicoon;9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A craft fair providing a unique as-sortment of merchandise for holiday shopping. Forinformation, call 887-5634.
James Dworetsky Memorial Holiday Parade, down-town Jeffersonville, at 7 p.m. Held annually the dayafter Thanksgiving. The Jeffersonville Fire Depart-ment arranges the James Dworestsky MemorialHoliday Parade with theme floats. Following the pa-rade enjoy a visit with Santa and his helpers insidethe firehouse. For info, call 482-4151 or visit www.jeffersonvilleny.com.
Live Music with Common Ground, at MonticelloCasino & Raceway, in Monticello, at 9 p.m. Call 794-4100 or visit monticellocasinoandraceway. com.
November 28Holiday Craft Fair, Delaware Youth Center, Callicoon;9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A craft fair providing a unique as-sortment of merchandise for holiday shopping. Forinformation, call 887-5634.
WJFF Radio hosts its annual music sale, at the WhiteSulphur Springs Fire Hall, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Forinfo, visit www.wjffradio.org or call 482-4141.
Exhibit: CAS Winter Members Show, Catskill Art So-ciety, Livingston Manor; Opening Reception No-vember 28 @ 2-4 p.m. Continues until December28. For information, call 436-4227 or visitwww.catskillartsociety.org.
Handmade for the Holidays, Duke Pottery, Roscoe.Start your holiday shopping season with us. Fea-turing the artwork of over 30 artists, crafters, andlocal producers. Every weekend until Dec. 13. Forinfo, call 607-498-5207 or visitwww.dukepottery.com.
Visit Santa and His Elves, at Jeff Bank, 12:30 to 3:30p.m., Jeffersonville. Come for a visit and have yourphoto taken with Santa! There will be cookies, hotchocolate and Christmas crafts to take home orgive to Santa. Suggested donation $4. with pro-ceeds donated to the local food bank. For moreinfo: 482-5688. Horse & Carriage Rides weatherpermitting.
Live Music with Pauly and the Goodfellas, a tributeto The Jersey Boys, at Monticello Casino & Race-way, in Monticello, at 9 p.m. Call 794-4100 or visitmonticellocasinoandraceway. com.
December 1Exhibit: Art in the Sixes, at Delaware Valley Arts Al-liance, Loft Gallery, Main Street, Narrowsburg;Mixed media small works with Valley Artists Holi-day Sale. Tues-Fri 9am-5pm & Sat 10am-4pm. Con-tinues until December 23. For info, call 252-7576 orvisit delawarevalleyartsalliance.org.
Exhibit: Threads Connecting ’60s and Modern Rock-wear at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel;$5 for this exhibit only; or regular admission to mu-
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seum for full visit. Fashion in the 1960s was a color-ful explosion of thrift store finds combined withhomemade accessories and off-the shelf staples. Thestylistas of the day were often the popular musi-cians and their fans in London and San Francisco,and the big-name fashion designers had to playcatch-up. The freedom and expression of those fash-ions have captivated the imaginations of subse-quent generations, and even today high fashiontakes many of its cues from the street and rock-starfashions of the 1960s and ’70s. Ends December 31.For info or tickets, call 583-2000 or 800-745-3000.
December 3Exhibit: CAS Winter Members Show, Catskill Art Soci-ety, Livingston Manor; Opening Reception November28 @ 2-4 p.m. Continues until December 28. For in-formation, call 436-4227 or visit www.catskillartso-ciety.org.
December 5Weekend Breakfast and Brunch, at Java Love CoffeeRoasting Co., in Kauneonga Lake. The weekendbrunch menu includes breakfast sandwiches, home-made soups, and of course freshly roasted andbrewed coffee and espresso drinks. Sundays bringthe addition of live acoustic music from 10am-2pm.Every weekend until December 27. Call 707-2589,Email info@javaloveroasters. com, or visit javal-overoasters.com.
Eagle Watch Volunteer Training Day, 176 Scenic Drive,Lackawaxen, Pa., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join the DelawareHighlands Conservancy on December 5 and learn tobecome an Eagle Watch volunteer. You’ll help moni-tor eagles in the Upper Delaware River region andassist in educating the public on “Eagle Etiquette”and how to have a great eagle watching experience.New volunteers will meet in Lackawaxen, PA at9am. Then, new and existing volunteers will gatherfrom 10am-12pm. From 12pm-1pm, attendees willvisit the eagle viewing areas. Advance registration isrequired. Email volunteer@delaware highlands.orgor call 570-226-3164.
Handmade for the Holidays, Duke Pottery, Roscoe.Start your holiday shopping season with us. Featur-ing the artwork of over 30 artists, crafters, and localproducers. Every weekend until Dec. 13. For info, call607-498-5207 or visit www.dukepottery.com.
Holiday Market at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts,Bethel, 11 a.m. Artists, crafters, and specialty foodvendors will gather in the Market Sheds at BethelWoods for this treasured holiday event. Don’t missyour chance to shop a wide selection of unique holi-day and hand made gifts for everyone on your list!Continues December 6. For info, call 866-781-2922or visit www.bethelwoodscenter.org.
Christmas in Callicoon, 1 to 3 p.m., Delaware YouthCenter; Children’s Christmas Party from 1-3 p.m. atthe Delaware Community Center. Arts and craftsprojects for holiday giving, cupcake decorating, pho-tos with Santa for a nominal fee. For more info, call887-5155.
Movie: The Muppet Christmas Carol, at Bethel WoodsCenter for the Arts, Bethel; 4 p.m. $8 - Adults (18and over); $6 - Members; $5 - 18 and Under. Also onDecember 6. Come early to enjoy family activitiesand the merriment of the Holiday Market! We willbe showing this movie on both Saturday, December5 and Sunday, December 6 at 4 PM right after theclose of the Holiday Market. Michael Caine, sur-rounded by legions of fuzzy, felt puppets, plays itstraight as the crotchety Ebenezer Scrooge, an oldmiser who could care less about Christmas and thejoy the season brings. Working for the skinflint is hisfaithful employee Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog),who begs Scrooge for a day off on Christmas.Scrooge reluctantly agrees and goes home onChristmas Eve filled with bile at the holiday merry-makers. But then he is visited by the spirits of Christ-mas Past, Present, and Future, and Scrooge, afterrevisiting his sorrowful past, hate-filled present, anddoomed future, turns over a new leaf and becomesthe most generous and celebratory person in town.Brian Henson, the son of Muppet founder Jim Hen-son, took over directing duties after the untimelydeath of his father for The Muppet Christmas Carol,a re-telling of the Charles Dickens tale. Doors open3; showtime 4p.m. For info, call 866-781-2922 orvisit www.bethelwoodsenter.org.
Grahamsville United Methodist Church ChristmasCraft Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For in-formation, call 985-2283.
December 6Concert: The Lyric Quartet, at Dead End Café, inParksville, at 3 p.m. The Lyric Quartet presents aGrand Holiday Musical Feast. A full buffet dinnerwill follow the concert. Cost is $25 per person. Call292-0400 or visit www.parksvilleusa.com.
December 12Dickens on the Delaware, downtown Callicoon, be-ginning at noon. The holiday event Dickens on theDelaware – will showcase the retail community inthe picturesque hamlet of Callicoon on the Delawarejust in time for your Holiday shopping!! Retailers,galleries and restaurants will highlight their Holidaygoods and dazzle town visitors with their HolidaySpirit. Shopkeepers will be dressed in Victorian garb,with stores, restaurants and the surrounding envi-rons decorated to create the days of yore. For info,visit www.visitcallicoon.com.
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