Weekend in the Catskills – 9/25/2015

This weekend in the Catskills: Writing Myth – A Spillian Writing Imaginarium with Dr. Leigh Melander; Margaretville Cauliflower Festival celebrates its 12th anniversary; Geologist Robert Titus is leading a hike at Olana State Historic Site, exploring the influences on the 19th century landscape painter Frederic Edwin Church; And, Natalie Merchant performs at Bard College. Read more at Upstater.com.   Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 9/25/2015

Weekend in the Catskills – 3/20/15

Fabulous weekend coming up in the Catskills and surrounding area: the Woodstock Writers Festival is celebrating its sixth anniversary, Corning Glass Museum is opening a new wing, the National Museum of Dance is hosting an evening of tango demonstrations, the Arts Upstairs gallery is having an art opening reception, and Spillian is hosting a radio panel. Plenty to choose from! Woodstock Writers Festival The Woodstock … Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 3/20/15

Weekend in the Catskills – 3/13/15

With temperatures in the mid 40s this weekend, be sure to enjoy the first real signs of spring here in the Catskills. But here’s what is going on in the area. The Hyde Collection Art Museum   The Hyde Collection Art Museum in Glens Falls, Warren County, is hosting the final weekend of The Stone Palette: Lithographs in 19th Century France, an exhibit showcasing black and … Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 3/13/15

Weekend in the Catskills – 2/20/15

New York State Museum The New York State Museum in Albany is hosting its annual fundraiser New York in Bloom, an extremely popular floral show launched in 1992. New York in Bloom will display this year over a hundred floral arrangements from New York’s most exquisite florists and floral designers. Themed activities will be offered throughout the weekend, including demonstrations and children’s activities. The hours … Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 2/20/15

Weekend in the Catskills – 11/21/14

This weekend: the old Fleischmann estate (now known as Spillian) is hosting a Masquerade Ball (masquerade balls were a popular past time in the 15th century Europe); Longyear Gallery in Margaretville is hosting Frank Manzo’s “Inside Out and Other Images of the City” photo exhibit, Bearsville Theater in Woodstock is hosting a rock and blues concert with New Orleans musician Tommy Malone and his band, … Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 11/21/14