Birthday wishes to Beth Frangipane, Ben Cohen, Wendy Brown, John Kemp, Danielle Akers, and Mike Salomon. Happy anniversary to Elaine and Jaio Maraj.

Bethel Departments, Parks & Rec, newsletter, information: www.townofbethelny.gov. Support Shepherd’s Pantry. Order Krispy Kreme donuts ahead (845-707-5698) or pick up on Election Day at Duggan from the SMVFD Ladies Auxiliary. The Rotary Club of Monticello’s Coat Drive, including gloves, hats, scarves, and socks, ends mid-November (monticellorotary.org).

Cunningham Family Farms is open weekends until Halloween for family fun activities, pumpkin picking, and their Farm Stand & Bread Company goodies! 845-798-8625. Himalayan Tavern hosts ‘Cocktail Tasting Party Night’ on Friday, the 30^th, at 5p.m. Boo! Have a fun and safe Halloween on Saturday! Enjoy the SWCA Trick or Treat Walk around Mountain Lake on Saturday, the 31^st, starting at 3-5p.m. More information: smallwoodcivic@gmail.com.

Hector’s Inn is hosting a Halloween Party with music, costume contests and trivia on the 31^st at 6p.m.

Daylight Savings Time is set for 11/1 at 2a.m., so ‘fall behind’ and turn back your clock one hour. Check your batteries and smoke CO2 fire alarms. The Upper Delaware Scenic Byway Photo Contest submission deadline is 11/1. Info: www.udsb.net. The Catskill Veterinary Services new office location w/state-of-the-art hospital at 23 Catskill Vet Drive, Rock Hill is scheduled to open by November 1.

Annie’s Ruff Cut offers ‘Mega Music Mondays Karaoke & Open Mic’, hosted by Andre the Hitman, at 5:30p.m.

Here’s an important reminder to mark your calendar to VOTE on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3.

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): The Museum, events, and programs. ‘Peace, Love & Pumpkins’ is scheduled Wednesday- Sunday through November 1. 28: Sensory Friendly PLP, 4p.m. 30: ‘Friday Night Fright’, 6:30p.m. ‘Murder Mystery Mixer’, 7p.m. 30: ‘Friday Night Fright’, 6:30p.m. 31: ‘Boos & Booze’, 6:30p.m. 1: ‘Family Crafting’, Market Shed, 6:30p.m. Silent Auction available online thru November 2.

Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 27: “The Phantom Carriage” Silent Film with live music, 7:30p.m. 29: “Wildwood”, 7:30p.m.  30-11/2: “You Can See Everything”, (all 7:30p.m., Sat and Sun- 2p.m.).

CAS (catskillartspace.org): Current exhibit: Elizabeth Murray’s ‘Present Tense’ through December 27. The Palma, Fischer, Glantzman exhibit ends on 10/31.

Crawford Library (ebcpl.libcal.com): 27: ‘Extraterrestrial Talk’, 6:15p.m.  28: Yiddish, 10:30a.m. 29: Energy Savings Session, 5:30p.m. 30: Adult Gaming, 1p.m. 31: Medicare Info Session, 10:30a.m. 2: Tai Chi, 12p.m. Book Discussion, 2p.m. 5: Reminder- Joan Booth Retirement Celebration, 10:45a.m.

The Cutting Garden/Domesticities (thecuttinggarden.org): Exhibit: ‘Robin Almquist’ through November 29.

DH Conservancy/Van Scott Nature Reserve (delawarehighlands.org): 30: ‘Morning Wellness Walk’, 9a.m. ‘Bats Count- Learn about the Appalachian Bat Count’, 5p.m. 31: ‘Raise Your Hearts Costumed Creature Crawl’, 9:30a.m.-3p.m. DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): 1: ‘Art in Sixes’ artwork submission deadline. The exhibition is scheduled for November 14-December 23. Check online for Fellowship and Community Education Grants.  

DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org): Arts Nest: 27: Open Mic, 6p.m. 27, 28: Gallery- ‘Fiber Arts Exhibit’, 6p.m. 31: River Rep Jr Fall Workshop, 11a.m.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead (theeldredpreserve.com): 31: Saturday Lunch, 11:30-3p.m. 1: Sunday Brunch, 11:30a.m., Happy Hour, 3p.m. 2: Wine About Mondays 3p.m. Make HV Restaurant Week reservations: 11/2, 5, 7-9, 12, 14-16. Liberty Library (libertypubliclibrary.libcal.com): 27: Mahjong, 10:15a.m. 29: Book Discussion, 1p.m. 30: Movie- “Wait Until Dark”, 1p.m. 2: Senior Coffee Club, 10:30a.m. Kindred Stitchers, 1p.m.

MEE Center (mamamakating.gov): 27: ‘Sky Stitching’, 10a.m. D&D Games, 4-7p.m. 2: Nature Tots, 10a.m.

Narrowsburg Union (narrowsburgunion.com): Current 5-Artist Art Exhibit through December 20.

Shadowland (shadowlandstages.org): Check the Academy and a future performance rehearsal schedule online.

WCAA Gallery (WayneCountyArtsAlliance.org): ‘Haunted’ Gallery exhibit runs until November 13.

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

Last Farm Markets: 29-Thursday: Monticello: 10-1p.m. 31-Saturday: Barryville, Narrowsburg Union: 10-1p.m. Sundays All Year: Callicoon: 11-2p.m.

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Suz sez, “Halloween is less scary than the political season.”