Birthday wishes to Rita Coleman, Ken Cuttita, Corrin Trombley, Sheldon Dishner, Joan Koegler, Erik Rhulen, Kulli Kask, Ivan deBeer, Elana Reuf, Wayne Hellman, Herb Ruggeri, Gary Lasher, Kelly Plescia, Kathy Kreiter, Christina Chakar, and the lovely Nancy Kane.

Happy anniversary to Ina and Allen Wakstein, Ora and Charles Ramat, Ellen and Steve Tucker, and Cori and Logan Parsells.

Bethel Departments, newsletter, and information: www.townofbethelny.gov or 845-583-4350. Attend Town Board meetings at Duggan, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:30p.m. Be informed. What’s next for the Moratorium?

Keep an eye on the private Mansion project. Follow Bethel Roundtable’s efforts at www.bethelroundtable.com.

This season, support our local pantries. Donate to and use Shepherd’s Pantry: Distribution: 2nd (11-1p.m.) and 4th (3-5p.m.) Thursdays (845-583-5885). Monticello Catholic Charities Pantry is open on Wednesdays.

Assembly Member Paula Kay’s Monticello office is hosting a non-perishable Food and Coat Drive. Drop off continues through December 22.

Keep fit with Parks & Rec programs, Smallwood Forest Reserve or hiking trailkeeper.org.

As the holidays begin, enjoy shopping, dining out, and local entertainment. Pick up holiday gifts and certificates from merchants in Bethel and surrounding towns.

Support local businesses and services by using Bethel Business Association’s resource list: www.bethelnybba.com.

Hector’s Inn: 24: Grammy-nominated artist, ‘Mike Brown’, 6-8p.m.

Woodstock Way Groovy Eatery: 20: Trivia, 6:30p.m., Dart League. 21: ‘Friendsgiving’, Karaoke, 8-11p.m. 22:

Dinner, Music: ‘Jay Luke’, 6-9p.m. 23: Brunch, Music: ‘The Jamboni- Sebastian Conklin’, 10-1p.m.

Dutch’s in Rock Hill: Thursday Trivia. Friday Karaoke. Saturday Music. Brunch: Saturday, Sunday.

Some businesses post events online, too late for this writing. Please alert me to your news two weeks in advance.

Radio Catskills’ Online Music Auction (charityauctions.com) is currently running in advance of their Big Annual Music Sale at 15 Sullivan Street, Liberty, on November 29 from10am-3p.m. (wjffradio.org). Consider a donation to WJFF by December 31 while the ‘News Match $1000 match per individual’ is on.

The Hurleyville Center Stage-Yoga Space offers yoga classes and has added beginner Tai Chi on Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30p.m.(585-813-1509).

Attend the Kauneonga Lake Farm & Makers Market with vendors, food and music at Duggan on November 22 from 10-2p.m. A monthly indoor market is great news. Finally! Please support it! Drop by and donate directly to the Rotary’s Monticello Shop Rite Food Drive on Saturday from 9-1p.m.

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): Museum, programs, concerts. 20: ‘Live Dead & Brothers’, Event Gallery 8p.m. (DO7p.m.). Pre-show Dinner, 5p.m. 21: Adult ‘Rock Band Jam’, 6p.m. 11/28-12/28: Peace, Love, Lights!

Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 20-24: “Wicked: For Good” (all 7:30p.m., Saturday and Sunday 2p.m.).

Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): Tuesday/Friday: Adult Gaming, 1p.m. Wednesdays: Yiddish, 10:30a.m. 18: ‘Online Author Talk’- Charles Duhigg, 2p.m. ‘Fall Wreath Craft’, 6p.m. 19: ‘Chair Yoga’, 2p.m. ‘Books & Brews’ at Brew, 6:30p.m. 24: Book Discussion, 1:30p.m. ‘Writer’s Group’, 6p.m. View Nick Roes’ Art Exhibit until December 13.

CAS (catskillartspace.org): The Brownell, Chamberlin, Walsh Exhibit ends December 28.

DH Conservancy (delawarehighlands.org): 22: ‘Turkey Talk’ at the Reserve, 1-2p.m. View the ‘Confluence: Land, Water, Wildlife’ exhibit at the Milford ARTery through December 8. ’26 Eagle Watch Tour tickets are on sale now.

DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): Exhibit through December 21: ‘Art in Sixes’. Start writing: DVAA ’26 Community Arts and Arts Education Grant applications are available until a December 3 deadline, Artist Fellowships grants until 1/31/26, and rolling Mini Grants for 2026 programs will open on December 4.

DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org) Arts Nest: 18: Open Mic, 6p.m. 22: River Rep Jr Saturday Workshops, 11-1p.m.

AN Concert: ‘Noah Barker’, 7-9p.m. Lila King’s ‘Horsebook’ exhibit runs through February 28.

Eldred Hall Space (hallspaceny.com): Youth-adult classes available. The ‘Holiday Art Show & Sale’ runs until January 2.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead Restaurant (theeldredpreserve.com): Sunday Brunch, 11:30-2:30p.m., All-Day Happy Hour starts at 3p.m. Enjoy the new ‘Prime Rib Sundays’, 4:30-8p.m. or Monday Menu Prix ‘Fixe + Flow’, 4:30-8p.m.

HPAC-Tango Café (hpacny.org): Dance, film, class schedule online. Friday: Aly’s Pilates, 9:30 a.m.

Narrowsburg Union (narrowsburgunion.com): Café, shopping. 22: ‘Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market’, 11a-1p.m. Cohost: (welcometonarrowsburg.com). Gallery: 5-Artist Exhibit runs until December 10.

NCA (nesinculturalarts.org)/Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra (sccoplayers.org), Fb or 845-798-9006. SCCO Performance- ‘Embers of Affection’: 22: St John’s Episcopal Church, 4:30pm. 23: Landfield Ave Synagogue, 3p.m.

Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com): check weekend entertainment online.

VAPA (libertysoulstage.com): 22: Local Musician, ‘Gray Davidson’, 1868 NY52, Liberty, 6-8p.m.

WCAA (waynecountyartsalliance.org): 11/21: The ‘Good People’ and ‘Home Inspired’ exhibits close.

Western Sullivan Public Library (wsplonline.org): Check branch location events online.

Farm Markets: Callicoon- Sundays, 11-2p.m.

Suz sez, “I’m looking forward to more to be thankful for.”