Birthday wishes to April Scardino, Beth Weiss, Catherine Witt, Laurie Kilgore, Cathleen Doherty, Cynthia Dolan, Kara Nash, AnnMarie Franklin, Payton Gold, Patty Armstrong, John Abramshe, Jessica Butler, Pauli Beluli, Don Simkin, and Denise ‘Beauty’ Rappaport.  

Happy anniversary to Karen and Mike Fisher, Fred and Jose, the Monteleones, and the Murtaghs. 

Bethel Departments, information, newsletter and Parks & Rec: www.townofbethelny.gov.

Archtop Fiber broadband offers customer service.

The Chatwal Lodge inside Chapin Estate has closed permanently.

Support Shepherd’s Pantry and the Past Perfect Bookstore. Join or volunteer with Bethel Lions, Bethel Seniors, Bethel Youth, the Ambulance and Fire Departments. Be a lifeguard at the Parks & Rec Pool! 

Patronize our locals. Use Bethel Business Association’s Member list:  www.bethelnybba.com. Open: Big Kev’s BBQ, Friends Bar & Grill, Woodstock Way, Benji & Jake’s, Lakeland Provisions - Coastal Tavern, Sticky Fingers Delectables, Bethel Market Café, and Annie’s Ruff Cut. Look for El Sombrero Tex-Mex’s opening.

Join the Club at Smallwood Pool and Clubhouse: Theclubatsmallwood.org.

Liberty’s SC Golf and Country Club is open.

Visit Zac Shavrick’s Youngsville studio and website. Zacmax.com/studio.

The 34^th Annual R4 Run/Walk is scheduled for June 20 at 9 (7a.m. reg)- 12p.m. at Holiday Mtn. Register/purchase raffles: (www.rockhillrun.com).

Lake Superior State Park is open on weekends, 9-7p.m. until the end of June. Info: 845-807-0287 or SCParks@sullivanny.gov.  

Himalayan Tavern has Motorcycle Monday specials and more. Check the events calendar at Hector’s Inn, Annie’s Ruff Cut, Woodstock Way Groovy Eatery and Cochecton Pump House.

Stop by Hector’s Tuesday Happy Hours with specials from 2-4p.m. 

Have you been following the Knicks? The NBA Finals begin on the 3^rd! 

The Chamber’s Networking Breakfast will be Friday at Forestburgh Playhouse at 7:30a.m.

Sign up for the ‘2026 Tri State NY Spartan Event Weekend’ at the Bethel Woods site on June 6-7. Sprints, Obstacle Races, 5K, 10K, 25 Obstacle Super, the fun Kids Race and an Obstacle workshop, too! FMI: 518-605-8047 or spartan.com. Take a drive to the Rhinebeck Crafts Festival at Dutchess Fairgrounds on June 6-7. Details: Artrider.com.

Attend the SCVA Parksville Arrowhead Ranch Chili Cook-Off with family fun and music on Sunday at 12n.

Arts & Culture: 

Bethel Council of the Arts (BethelArt.org): Watch for the Kauneonga season opening.

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): The Museum, Pavilion and Events Gallery concerts and programs.

Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 5-8: “Backrooms” (all 7:30p.m., Sat and Sun- 2p.m.).

CAS (catskillartspace.org): The Floersch, Herzog, McMahon Exhibits run until June 20.

Crawford Library (ebcpl.org):  2: ‘Fig-ure It Out- Mastering the Art of Growing Fig Trees’, 5:30p.m. 3: Wednesday Yiddish, 10:30a.m. 4: Thursday- ‘Canvas Painting for Adults’, 6p.m.  5: Friday Gaming, 1p.m. 6: ‘Sharing’- A Community Art Exhibit featuring Kathleen Johansen, Opening Reception, 1p.m. 

DH Conservancy (delawarehighlands.org): Van Scott Nature Reserve programs: 5: ‘Timber Sale Field Tour, 10a.m. Delaware State Forest District Office. 6: ‘Foods of the Delaware Highlands Dinner’ at VSN Reserve, 5p.m. 

DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): Artists, register and reserve your poster for Riverfest Auction (July 26^th). Completed posters are due June 28. 6: Artist Talk- Alejandro Mazon, Loft Gallery, 11-12n. The Lejeune and Mazon exhibits will close June 7. 7: DVAA Pride Family Picnic, 7 Eerie Avenue, 10-2p.m.

DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org) Arts Nest: 6: Attend the DVO 40^th Anniversary Gala, 6p.m. The Gallery exhibits ‘Iterations of Hope’ until June 30.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead (theeldredpreserve.com): Next Cabaret: 6/21. 4: BOGO Burger Thursday, 3p.m. and Trivia, 6:30pm. 6: Show up and dress up on Saturday! Attend Catskills Pride Awards’, ($75) 5-9p.m. 7: Sunday Brunch, 11:30-2:30p.m. and all-day Happy Hour, 3p.m.

Forestburgh Playhouse (fbplayhouse.org): 6: ‘Far Beyond Gone’ plays the Tavern, Saturday night, 7p.m.

Fort Delaware (thedelawarecompany.org): Visit online for scheduled events through October.

HPAC (hpacny.org): Film, classes, ballroom and dance- check schedule. Weekly: 3: Wednesday: ‘Kids Programming’, 11a.m., ‘Steps Forward’, 3p.m. and ‘Line Dancing’, 6:30p.m. 4: Thursday: ‘Zumba’, 7p.m. 2: Aly’s Mat Pilates, Tuesday, 6:30p.m. Celebrate on 6/10: Attend the VAPA sponsored ‘Stop Wishing, Start Playing’ LIVE music showcase honoring Steve Schwartz at HPAC at 6-8:30p.m. $25ea/2/$40

Shadowland (shadowlandstages.org): Mainstage- ‘The Reservoir’ through 6/14. Tickets online or 845-647-5511.

VAPA (libertysoulstage.com): 2: ‘Gray Davidson & Gary G Live!’ at 1868 Rt 52, Liberty, 6-8p.m.

WCAA Gallery (WayneCountyArtsAlliance.org): The ‘Lieberman & Emmart exhibition’ ends June 20. The ‘Out of Hand’ Gallery Exhibition runs through July 11.   

Area entertainment: Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com) and The Kartrite Resort (thekartrite.com). Get Friday ‘Swim Under the Stars’ tickets.

Farm Markets: Callicoon: Sunday, 11-2p.m. Barryville, Narrowsburg Union, and Rock Hill: Saturday, 10-1p.m.

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