Birthday wishes to Ari Cohen, Tanya Fox, Katie Morey, Dennis Dietrich, Sandra Gerry, Aiden Dietz, Vincent ‘Vinny Sticks’ VanLowe, Vivian Liff, John Slaver, Sandy Heck, Kerrilynn Smith, Janet Morganstein, Rosemarie Marcellino, Hannah Zimmerman, Fred Miller, Matt Dorcas, Allie Colon, and Gary Frunzi. 

Happy anniversary to the Gabriels. 

Congratulations to all the area high school graduates. With the hard work complete, enjoy the summer of 2026!

You must have tolerated the July 4^th weekend heatwave. How did you celebrate America’s 250^th Anniversary? 

Bethel Departments, information, newsletter and Parks & Rec: www.townofbethelny.gov. Free Town Youth Summer Soccer at Duggan starts July 11: bethelsoccernya@gmail.com / Town Clerk: 845-583-4350.

Interested in P&R, the pool schedule, lifeguarding, swim lessons, or the Forest Explorers programs? Use: Bethelnyparksandrec@gmail.com. 

Lake Superior State Park (845-807-0287 or SCParks@sullivanny.gov) operates daily through Labor Day. Check online for park features, amenities and activities. Beach hours: Fri-Sun 9am-7p.m. and Mon-Thur 10am-6p.m.

Support Shepherd’s Pantry, the Past Perfect Bookstore and local organizations. 

The distribution of the 2026 Bethel Business Association Bethel Guide, published with the SC Democrat/Catskill Delaware Publications, Inc has launched. Copies are available at BBA member businesses, the Mongaup Valley BBA Welcome Gazebo and Town Hall. Patronize local businesses. Use BBA’s Members list:  www.bethelnybba.com.

Recent Openings: Bethel Council of the Arts Artspace, El Sombrero, Kauneonga Mini Mart, The Club at Smallwood, and In2Retro-17B Mongaup Valley (open daily from 11am-5:30pm).

Hector’s is hosting a ‘Red Solo Cup Party’ in honor of Toby Keith on the 7^th at 5:30p.m. Join the fun when Hector’s celebrates the monthly ‘July Birthday Party’ on Sunday, the 12th, at 3p.m.

Join Gazebo Park Yoga with Kate on Saturdays at 9a.m. Attend the Borscht Belt Historical Marker dedication at the Roscoe O&W Museum and the Roscoe Collective on Saturday, July 11, starting at 4p.m. Enjoy a photo exhibit, illustrated talk, cocktails and community.

Arts & Culture: Bethel Council of the Arts (BethelArt.org): Visit Kauneonga BCA Artspace.

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): The Museum, Pavilion and Events Gallery. 8: ‘Bird Week & Spaghetti Eastern Music’ -Market Sheds begins at 5p.m. 9: ‘Tim McGraw’, 7p.m. 10: Lindsey Stirling, 8p.m. 12: ‘Buju Banton & Steven Marley’, 7p.m. Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 8: The Doctrine, 7:30p.m., 9-13: Toy Story (all 7:30p.m., Sat and Sun- 2p.m.). CAS (catskillartspace.org): 11: Annual Gala- CAS Main Street/Renaissance Park (SO), 6p.m. Gallery: Dike Blair’s exhibit ends August 29.

Crawford Library (ebcpl.libcal.com): 7: Intro to Tarot, 6p.m. 30:  8: Yiddish, 10:30a.m. and ‘Books and Brews’, 6:30p.m.  9: CEJ Meeting, 6p.m. 10: Adult Games, 1p.m. Though July 24: Kathleen Johansen’s ‘Sharing’ exhibit.

DH Conservancy/Van Scott Nature Reserve (delawarehighlands.org): 9: ‘Biology of the Bald Eagle’, 4p.m. 11: Wellness Walk, 9a.m. DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): 11: “Thurman Barker” – ‘Beyond the Curve’ Album Release at Tusten Theater, 2p.m. View ‘Revolutions’ in the Loft and ‘One for All’ in the Alliance Gallery through July 26. DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org) Arts Nest: 11: “Mikado”, 7p.m. and 12: at 2p.m. Gallery: ‘Women of Substance’ runs until August 31.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead (theeldredpreserve.com): 12: Sunday Brunch, 11:30a.m. and Happy Hour, 3p.m. 12: Cabaret: “Here’s to Life with Ann Hampton Callaway,” 7p.m. 13: Wine About Mondays, 3p.m. 

Forestburgh Playhouse (fbplayhouse.org): Mainstage: Through July 12: “The Bridges of Madison County,” Tues-Sat- 8pm, Wed- 2pm, Sun- 3pm). Tavern: Through July 11: ‘Prime Country,’ (Tues-Sat) 6p.m.

Fort Delaware (thedelawarecompany.org): Check schedule online.

Harmony in the Woods (harmonyinthewoods.org) 10: ‘Sam Reider & the Human Hands’, 6pm. 11: ‘The Brit Pack’ SO-waitlist, 6pm. HPAC (hpacny.org): Film, programs, and workshops. Dance, offered with ballroom and salsa instructor: Edgar Osorio (914-841-7934). 10-12: Cinema- “Minions & Monsters” (Fri- 7p.m., Sat- 3p.m., Sun- 2p.m.). 8: Sensory Friendly screening, The Upside, 10a.m. 9: Senior Cinema, Julie & Julia, 1p.m.  9: Borscht Belt Museum documentary, The Catskills presented at 6:30p.m. followed by Q&A. 8: ‘Kids Programming’, 11a.m., ‘Steps Forward’, 3p.m. and ‘Line Dancing,’ 6:30p.m. 9: Sound Healing, 11a.m. 10: Aly’s Mat Pilates, 9:30a.m.

Shadowland (shadowlandstages.org): Through 7/12: ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ in the Studio.

VAPA (libertysoulstage.com): 7: ‘Open Mic with Tom and Kenny.’ WCAA Gallery (WayneCountyArtsAlliance.org): The ‘Out of Hand’ Gallery Exhibition runs through July 11 and the ‘Artists’ Studio Tour’ exhibit, through the 12^th.

Area entertainment: Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com) and The Kartrite Resort (thekartrite.com). 

Summer Music Series: 9: Bethel Lakeside Music (Kauneonga Lake BF Gazebo Park)- ‘Aerial Acoustics & The Wagner Project’, 6-8p.m. 8: Rock Hill (Lake Ida)- features ‘Jaxx Cafe’, 6:30-8p.m. Farm Markets: Friday: Liberty: 3-6p.m. Saturday: Kauneonga Lake: 11-2p.m. Barryville, Narrowsburg Union, and Rock Hill: 10-1p.m. Sunday: Callicoon and Jeffersonville: 11-2p.m.

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Suz sez, “Summer is in full swing!”