Catskills Confidential Holiday 2015

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n Saturday, December 12, between noon and 7 p.m., downtown Callicoon, NY will be transformed into a Victorian Christmas Wonderland, with Main Street merchants, restaurants and galleries offering holiday specials – plus strolling carolers, classical music, artisans, and more!

“Dickens on the Delaware” will showcase the retail community in the picturesque hamlet of Callicoon on the Delaware just in time for your holiday shopping!

Retailers, galleries and restaurants will highlight their holiday goods and dazzle town visitors with their holiday spirit. Shopkeepers will be dressed in Victorian garb, with the surrounding environs decorated to create the days of yore.

Callicoon will become a winter wonderland with Christmas trees and festive wreaths.

Strolling carolers, along with stations set up throughout the town, will encourage visitors to explore all the streets and by-

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A photo studio, featuring a Victorian Parlor, will provide opportunities for memorable holiday portraits by a professional photographer.

Visitors can also keep warm at the Hot Chocolate Station as they enjoy live opera.

The Artisan Market will feature local goods and vendors in Harmonie Hall at the Western Hotel.

Callicoon retailers will all stay open until 7 p.m. to highlight the beauty of the historic town in the evening, where visitors will be able to warm their hands by outdoor fire stations, along with wine, eggnog and hot chocolate.

Venues will include a Gift Wrapping Station, Mulled Wine and Potato Pancake Station and music throughout town!

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The Adirondack-style entrance of the Roscoe NY Beer Company is an eye-catching update to the facade of the former firehouse in which it sits. Inside, a tasty array of ales awaits the thirsty visitor.

it’s about a lot more than beer story and photos by Dan Hust hannon Feeney and Josh Hughes admit it: they want the Roscoe NY Beer Company in your face.

“As often as possible,” says Josh.

That’s not just lifting a Trout Town American Amber Ale or Eagle IPA to your thirsty lips. It’s about making you want to return to Roscoe, NY again and again.

This is a cool place, after all. “Trout Town USA” is considered the birthplace of fly-fishing, but it’s also got this offbeat downtown where you can pick up a fly rod on one end and sit in a railroad caboose on the other – and in between, you can grab a good meal, snag some groceries and find truly one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.

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And then there’s the Beer Company itself, calling home a restored firehouse that now holds not only the stainless steel brewing tanks that make some great beer but the trout after which they’re named!

The aquarium which occupies the center of the tasting room contains rainbow, brook and golden trout, along with catfish and crawfish – who either make you gawk in awe or stir some hunger pangs for that great accompaniment to a good beer: fish and chips.

Golden & rainbow trout (left) swim in an aquarium in the tasting room, where you can also watch something else behind glass: the brew crew at work (above)!

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The tasting room has the relaxed feel of a hunting lodge, including a real fireplace (above). Close by are self-serve taps: pick what you want, when you want!

Unless you’re renting the kitchen for one hell of a memorable party, Roscoe Beer Company doesn’t get into full dinners, instead supplying small servings from local establishments, designed to pair perfectly with the beer.

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abound in town (including one that virtually shares the parking lot).

For they’re all about liquid refreshment – those tangy, hoppy, tickle-your-nose beers that make life good and vacations better: • Trout Town™ American Amber Ale • Trout Town™ Rainbow Red Ale • Trout Town™ Brown Ale • Trout Town™ Eagle IPA • Trout Town™ Two Rivers Rye • Trout Town™ Tail Ale

Choose your color, choose your taste: every one of Roscoe’s beers are worth sampling (right). Try them in pints, growlers and tulip glasses – the staff will show you which container works best (above)!

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Bring the kids! Root beer is available for those under 21 (above), while Roscoe-branded clothing (right) makes for a great gift or memorable souvenir.

Nope, sorry, no details here – there just is no way to adequately explain these dark-andlight beauties without sampling them yourself.

Shannon, Josh or Tina will set you up with all the above inside the tasting room, or you can check out the latest thing in beer: selfserve taps!

“If you want to come here and do your own thing, you can,” Josh explains of this first-of-its-kind offering in a New York State brewery, which also happens to allow them

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to host parties and the public at the same time. “We’ve designed our facility to cater to every need we can think of.”

The shaggy-haired upstater spent six years working on opening his own brewery and now puts his impressive brewing skills to work in Roscoe, making a name for the company from Long Island and New York City up to Cooperstown and Binghamton.

“We’ve become a well-known, established product,” he affirms. “And we’re increasing our brewing capacity.”

Shannon’s a local gal who’s just as excited as Josh to spread the good word about great beer.

“I really fell in love with the company and what they’re doing,” the Roscoe native says.

Open to kids and families too, the Roscoe Beer Company offers non-alcoholic root beer, paint ‘n sip nights (learn to paint while enjoying beer, cider or wine), holiday parties, and indoor/outdoor on-site catering.

During the warmer months, the company’s Town Center & Beer Garden opens along Stewart Avenue (Roscoe’s main drag). Live bands, community auctions and town festivals rock downtown and ensure visitors see all the sights.

“We really want this to become an eventsbased center that is a regional destination,” explains Josh. “We embrace the community, and they support us.”

That’s more than just promoting local businesses and hiring local contractors on jobs at the brewery.

“Everything in here is made in the USA,” Shannon proudly points out, gesturing around the tasting room.

So whether you’re drinking a beer, picking out a T-shirt, or making googly eyes at the fish, the Roscoe Beer Company is someplace really worth stopping!

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have a little Sugar Blossom and-picked, personally selected offerings define the two-stores-in-one of Willow & Brown and Sugar Blossom Flowers.

Indeed, a particular delight of shopping locally includes chatting with shopkeepers like Carolin Walton-Brown and Ann Manby – who can explain every item, why it first caught

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their eye, and how it made its sometimes globe-trotting way to 36A Main Street in Livingston Manor, NY. WILLOW & BROWN “In housewares, I like things that are convenient, have quality and are attractive and useful,” Carolin relates. “In clothing, I think

about my customers and what their needs might be and what they might enjoy.”

Light fills the front of Willow & Brown, which gazes upon Main Street. The bright, warm interior makes each piece of merchandise stand out, from the colorful candles to the fashionable womens- and menswear.

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It’s immediately evident why she terms this roomy space her “small department store”: clothing stands across from housewares, accompanied by fine jewelry and stylishly useful kitchen accessories. continued on page 18

in your Willow & Brown Story and photos by Dan Hust

TOP LEFT: A dried lotus pod makes an indelible impression inside Sugar Blossom Flowers.

LEFT: Dishware and glassware of unique colors and styles have been carefully selected by Willow & Brown proprietor Carolin Walton-Brown.

ABOVE: Willow & Brown’s menswear section has been expanded, offering stylish, affordable and durable gifts for the man in your life.

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TOP RIGHT: Dipped by hand, these wax candles are colorful complements to any home!

MIDDLE RIGHT: Earrings by area artist Barbara Klar truly sparkle inside Willow & Brown.

LOWER RIGHT: Pair a potted plant from Sugar Blossom with these crystal candleholders!

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have a little Sugar Blossom and-picked, personally selected offerings define the two-stores-in-one of Willow & Brown and Sugar Blossom Flowers.

Indeed, a particular delight of shopping locally includes chatting with shopkeepers like Carolin Walton-Brown and Ann Manby – who can explain every item, why it first caught

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their eye, and how it made its sometimes globe-trotting way to 36A Main Street in Livingston Manor, NY. WILLOW & BROWN “In housewares, I like things that are convenient, have quality and are attractive and useful,” Carolin relates. “In clothing, I think

about my customers and what their needs might be and what they might enjoy.”

Light fills the front of Willow & Brown, which gazes upon Main Street. The bright, warm interior makes each piece of merchandise stand out, from the colorful candles to the fashionable womens- and menswear.

“I’ve expanded the menswear section,” Car-

olin says of a surprisingly diverse selection of shirts, sweaters and slacks.

It’s immediately evident why she terms this roomy space her “small department store”: clothing stands across from housewares, accompanied by fine jewelry and stylishly useful kitchen accessories. continued on page 18

in your Willow & Brown Story and photos by Dan Hust

TOP LEFT: A dried lotus pod makes an indelible impression inside Sugar Blossom Flowers.

LEFT: Dishware and glassware of unique colors and styles have been carefully selected by Willow & Brown proprietor Carolin Walton-Brown.

ABOVE: Willow & Brown’s menswear section has been expanded, offering stylish, affordable and durable gifts for the man in your life.

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TOP RIGHT: Dipped by hand, these wax candles are colorful complements to any home!

MIDDLE RIGHT: Earrings by area artist Barbara Klar truly sparkle inside Willow & Brown.

LOWER RIGHT: Pair a potted plant from Sugar Blossom with these crystal candleholders!

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Why not make even the kitchen sink an inspiring, artistic place to do your work? These Grape Lid drain stoppers (left) might even spur your spouse or child to do the dishes! (We may be overpromising on that one ...) If they do help out with the chores, they just might deserve one of these beautiful Willow & Brown greeting cards, specially selected by Carolin WaltonBrown – so you can be assured your message won’t be lost in the holiday rush. continued from page 17

Prices are similarly widespread.

“You can find something for $10 up to $300-$400,” she notes.

And don’t miss “Friday Finds on Facebook,” when Carolin showcases the newest, most exciting items to be found in the store.

SUGAR BLOSSOM FLOWERS Take three steps beyond Carolin’s checkout register and you’re in Ann’s showroom and actual workspace.

Here is where both her green thumb and Southern lilt create an atmosphere of charm and grace, her skills with floral selection and arrangements on full display.

“Each project presents a new challenge,” Ann explains, enjoying the personal creativity her customers have come to treasure.

“There is an emotional aspect to flowers,” she nods, having created arrangements for wedded bliss and funereal grief.

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Sugar Blossom Flowers offers far more than cut flowers.

Behold this handsome clock built into an elm branch (top left), or this yucca plant enjoying the company of vases, bowls and a combination piggy bank/flowerpot (lower left). Inside Willow & Brown, you’ll be impressed with the variety of womenswear (top right), handmade soap (middle right) and incense and Nepalese scarves (lower right).

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From teapots (right) to serving ladles (below), ice cream scoops to ceramic Portuguese cookware (bottom), Willow & Brown provides a global inventory based on fair trade principles, with an eye toward distinctive items of grace, style and durability.

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right.”

Ann’s local suppliers are the best in the area – Anne Hart of The Cutting Garden in Youngsville, Eustacia Marsales and Paul Blanton of ELM Garden Design in Livingston Manor, Justin Sutherland of Somewhere in Time Farm in Parksville, and Tannis Kowalchuk of Willow Wisp Organic Farm in Damascus, PA. She also grows her own flowers, and what she can’t source a few miles away, she’ll scour the tri-state region, the U.S. and the globe, if need be.

“I can buy flowers from anywhere,” she cheerfully affirms. “It’s great to have some notice, if possible!”

Sugar Blossom is open year-round, and with the holidays approaching, you can find not only seasonally-appropriate plants and arrangements but suitably decorative vases, pots, candleholders and gifts.

Like Carolin, Ann pays attention to details and customers’ needs.

“There is a lot of hard work involved,” she acknowledges. “But I feel fortunate to have the opportunity.

“There’s nothing better than to cut your own flowers in the morning and deliver them later that same day!”

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it’s only natural Story and photos by Dan Hust or a cozy, memorable dinner or just a casual drink with friends, it’s best to go the way Nature intended.

And like Mother Nature herself, Nature Lounge and Restaurant offers the freshest locally-sourced ingredients to be found in the Catskills.

Take, for example, the chicken egg rolls, an appetizer expertly created with Murray’s Chickens, an all-natural food enterprise just a few miles away from Nature.

“We have great appetizers,” affirms one of Nature’s hosts, Corri Banks.

“Everybody is crazy about them!”

What isn’t crazy are the prices, with bacon-wrapped dates served up for $7, black Angus mini-cheeseburgers for $6, flatbread pizza for $8 and those aforementioned chicken egg rolls for $9.

And that’s just the appetizers.

Full-size salads – Caesar, chopped, spinach and iceberg – are just $12$13..

Every sandwich comes with succulently-seasoned homemade fries (or a house salad, if you prefer), including the $12 black Angus bacon cheeseburger, the $11 Cuban, the $9 veggie wrap, the $8 crispy fish sandwich and the $7 cheese quesadilla

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Wide-plank floors, original brick walls and tasteful decorations instantly make you feel at home inside Nature Lounge and Restaurant on Broadway in Monticello, NY. The dining room (above) is naturally lit by the sun, thanks to enormous windows looking out on Landfield Avenue, while the downstairs wine cellar (left) keeps Nature’s fine selection cool and dry. Their homemade wraps and French fries (below) are so deliciously memorable as to be the stuff of local legend.

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Nature Lounge and Restaurant 436 Broadway (NYS Route 42) Monticello, NY 845-791-6500 Full menu on Facebook Open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 4:30-10 p.m. for dinner The bar and lounge stay open later continued from page 22

(to which can be added Murray’s Chicken, black Angus steak or shrimp).

Dinner entrees range from the $15 pasta pomodoro (seasonal vegetables in a marinara sauce over penne or linguini) to the $17 Murray’s Chicken parmesan to the $20 BBQ baby back ribs and the $27 crab crusted snapper.

Kids aren’t ignored on this menu either, with mini-burgers, Murray’s Chicken tenders and mac ‘n cheese offered to the 12and-under set for just $6 apiece.

There are hardly better bargains to be found in the area, yet Nature doesn’t skimp on service or decor.

“It’s a little classier than what you’d find elsewhere,” nods Corri, pointing out the full bar, relaxed sofa seating in the comfortable lounge and the handsome wood-and-brick dining room.

Want it all to yourself? Nature offers on-site catering for cocktail parties, sweet 16 birthdays, and other private gatherings, with room for up to 200.

Or call ahead, and take home a meal your friends and family won’t forget!

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FACING PAGE: Nature’s chopped salads are freshly prepared and can be served outside in this New York City-esque alleyway. Decorated with lights and plants, the outdoor lounge is a great spot to meet for drinks, day or night. THIS PAGE: The bar and lounge are as comfortable as any you’ll find in the area, and feature a gorgeous ceiling mural emphasizing Nature’s natural focus. Tables for two sit amidst the trees both real and painted, and a downstairs dining room offers space for private parties, where you can sample the creamy butternut squash soup of the day.

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November 15 Weekend Breakfast and Brunch, at Java Love Coffee Roasting Co., in Kauneonga Lake. The weekend brunch menu includes breakfast sandwiches, homemade soups, and of course freshly roasted and brewed coffee and espresso drinks. Sundays bring the addition of live acoustic music from 10am-2pm. Every weekend until December 27. Call 707-2589, Email info@javaloveroasters. com, or visit javaloveroasters.com.

Exhibit: The Old Invisible Lady, at Catskill Art Society, in Livingston Manor. Artist Lisa Samalin, with murals, painted and found objects and sound, has transformed the Elevator Gallery into the realm of the Old Invisible Woman. Come see her. She awaits you. Continues until November 29. Call 436-4227 or visit www.catskillartsociety.org for information and hours.

Exhibit: Logarithmic Scale, at Catskill Art Society, in Livingston Manor. An exhibition featuring the works of John T. Dinkey Jr. and Elise Freda. Continues until November 22. Call 436-4227 or visit www.catskillartsociety.org for information and hours.

Exhibit: Harvest, at Wurtsboro Art Alliance. For info, visit www.waagallery.org.

Exhibit: Threads Connecting ’60s and Modern Rockwear at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel; $5 for this exhibit only; or regular admission to museum for full visit. Fashion in the 1960s was a colorful explosion of thrift store finds combined with homemade accessories and off-the shelf staples.

The stylistas of the day were often the popular musicians and their fans in London and San Francisco, and the big-name fashion designers had to play catch-up. The freedom and expression of those fashions have captivated the imaginations of subsequent generations, and even today high fashion takes many of its cues from the street and rockstar fashions of the 1960s and ’70s. Ends December 31. For info or tickets, call 583-2000 or 800-745-3000.

November 20 Film: Frank, at Museum at Bethel Woods, at 7 p.m. Frank, an independent film about music and creative self-expression, is a fictional story inspired by the cult comedy legend Frank Sidebottom, the comic persona of Chris Sievey, who gave his backing to the film before his death.

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musicians like Daniel Johnston and Captain Beefheart. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Cost is $8 - Adults (18 and over); $6 - Members; $5 - 18 and Under. For info, call 866-781-2922 or visit bethelwoodscenter.org.

Live Music with Midnight Image, at Monticello Casino & Raceway, in Monticello, at 9 p.m. Call 794-4100 or visit monticellocasinoandraceway.

November 21 Exhibit: Art in the Sixes, at Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, Loft Gallery, Main Street, Narrowsburg; Mixed media small works with Valley Artists Holiday Sale. Tues-Fri 9am-5pm & Sat 10am-4pm. Continues until December 23. For info, call 252-7576 or visit delawarevalleyartsalliance.org.

Live Music with The Other Band, at Monticello Casino & Raceway, in Monticello, at 9 p.m. Call 794-4100 or visit monticellocasinoandraceway. com.

A thrift shop will be offered at the Grahamsville United Methodist Church, on Route 55, from 9 a.m.t o 1 p.m. For information, call 985-2283.

November 22 Event Gallery Concert: Chamber Music at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Performance at 1 p.m.

Chamber music featuring: Laura Frautschi, Violin and John Novacek, Piano. Innovative program of classical and crossover duo music including eclectic violin and piano recital. Tickets are $32 advance, $22 students. For info, call 866-781-2922 or visit www. bethewoodscenter.org.

Talk: Liquid Assets - The History of NYC’s Water System, at TIme and the Valleys Mueum, in Grahamsville, at 2 p.m. Free and open to the public. A talk by author Diane Galusha on her newlyreprinted book on the history of New York City’s Water System, Liquid Assets. Books will be available for sale during the program, and after the program in our Museum Shop. It makes a great holiday gift! Refreshments and Museum admission are included. For info, call 985-7700 or visit timeandthevalleysmuseum.org.

November 24 Energy Workshop, Cornell Cooperative Extension, in Liberty, at 6 p.m. Cost is free. Homeowners and renters can learn to reduce energy consumption and lower H O L I DAY 2 0 1 5

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energy bills at a Save Energy, Save Dollars workshop. Participants who attend this free event will learn about reducing energy bills by following some low-cost and no-cost energy conservation methods. Each person will receive three (3) compact fluorescent light bulbs at no cost to them. Advanced registration is encouraged. For info and to register, call 292-6180.

November 27 Holiday Craft Fair, Delaware Youth Center, Callicoon; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A craft fair providing a unique assortment of merchandise for holiday shopping. For information, call 887-5634.

James Dworetsky Memorial Holiday Parade, downtown Jeffersonville, at 7 p.m. Held annually the day after Thanksgiving. The Jeffersonville Fire Department arranges the James Dworestsky Memorial Holiday Parade with theme floats. Following the parade enjoy a visit with Santa and his helpers inside the firehouse. For info, call 482-4151 or visit www. jeffersonvilleny.com.

Live Music with Common Ground, at Monticello Casino & Raceway, in Monticello, at 9 p.m. Call 7944100 or visit monticellocasinoandraceway. com.

November 28 Holiday Craft Fair, Delaware Youth Center, Callicoon; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A craft fair providing a unique assortment of merchandise for holiday shopping. For information, call 887-5634.

WJFF Radio hosts its annual music sale, at the White Sulphur Springs Fire Hall, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For info, visit www.wjffradio.org or call 482-4141.

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Exhibit: CAS Winter Members Show, Catskill Art Society, Livingston Manor; Opening Reception November 28 @ 2-4 p.m. Continues until December 28. For information, call 436-4227 or visit www.catskillartsociety.org.

Handmade for the Holidays, Duke Pottery, Roscoe.

Start your holiday shopping season with us. Featuring the artwork of over 30 artists, crafters, and local producers. Every weekend until Dec. 13. For info, call 607-498-5207 or visit www.dukepottery.com.

Visit Santa and His Elves, at Jeff Bank, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Jeffersonville. Come for a visit and have your photo taken with Santa! There will be cookies, hot chocolate and Christmas crafts to take home or give to Santa. Suggested donation $4. with proceeds donated to the local food bank. For more info: 482-5688. Horse & Carriage Rides weather permitting.

Live Music with Pauly and the Goodfellas, a tribute to The Jersey Boys, at Monticello Casino & Raceway, in Monticello, at 9 p.m. Call 794-4100 or visit monticellocasinoandraceway. com.

December 1 Exhibit: Art in the Sixes, at Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, Loft Gallery, Main Street, Narrowsburg; Mixed media small works with Valley Artists Holiday Sale. Tues-Fri 9am-5pm & Sat 10am-4pm. Continues until December 23. For info, call 252-7576 or visit delawarevalleyartsalliance.org.

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seum for full visit. Fashion in the 1960s was a colorful explosion of thrift store finds combined with homemade accessories and off-the shelf staples. The stylistas of the day were often the popular musicians and their fans in London and San Francisco, and the big-name fashion designers had to play catch-up. The freedom and expression of those fashions have captivated the imaginations of subsequent generations, and even today high fashion takes many of its cues from the street and rock-star fashions of the 1960s and ’70s. Ends December 31.

For info or tickets, call 583-2000 or 800-745-3000.

December 3 Exhibit: CAS Winter Members Show, Catskill Art Society, Livingston Manor; Opening Reception November 28 @ 2-4 p.m. Continues until December 28. For information, call 436-4227 or visit www.catskillartsociety.org.

December 5 Weekend Breakfast and Brunch, at Java Love Coffee Roasting Co., in Kauneonga Lake. The weekend brunch menu includes breakfast sandwiches, homemade soups, and of course freshly roasted and brewed coffee and espresso drinks. Sundays bring the addition of live acoustic music from 10am-2pm.

Every weekend until December 27. Call 707-2589, Email info@javaloveroasters. com, or visit javaloveroasters.com.

Eagle Watch Volunteer Training Day, 176 Scenic Drive, Lackawaxen, Pa., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy on December 5 and learn to become an Eagle Watch volunteer. You’ll help monitor eagles in the Upper Delaware River region and assist in educating the public on “Eagle Etiquette” and how to have a great eagle watching experience.

New volunteers will meet in Lackawaxen, PA at 9am. Then, new and existing volunteers will gather from 10am-12pm. From 12pm-1pm, attendees will visit the eagle viewing areas. Advance registration is required. Email volunteer@delaware highlands.org or call 570-226-3164.

Handmade for the Holidays, Duke Pottery, Roscoe.

Start your holiday shopping season with us. Featuring the artwork of over 30 artists, crafters, and local producers. Every weekend until Dec. 13. For info, call 607-498-5207 or visit www.dukepottery.com.

Holiday Market at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, 11 a.m. Artists, crafters, and specialty food vendors will gather in the Market Sheds at Bethel Woods for this treasured holiday event. Don’t miss your chance to shop a wide selection of unique holiday and hand made gifts for everyone on your list!

Continues December 6. For info, call 866-781-2922 or visit www.bethelwoodscenter.org.

Christmas in Callicoon, 1 to 3 p.m., Delaware Youth Center; Children’s Christmas Party from 1-3 p.m. at the Delaware Community Center. Arts and crafts projects for holiday giving, cupcake decorating, photos with Santa for a nominal fee. For more info, call 887-5155.

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Movie: The Muppet Christmas Carol, at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel; 4 p.m. $8 - Adults (18 and over); $6 - Members; $5 - 18 and Under. Also on December 6. Come early to enjoy family activities and the merriment of the Holiday Market! We will be showing this movie on both Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6 at 4 PM right after the close of the Holiday Market. Michael Caine, surrounded by legions of fuzzy, felt puppets, plays it straight as the crotchety Ebenezer Scrooge, an old miser who could care less about Christmas and the joy the season brings. Working for the skinflint is his faithful employee Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog), who begs Scrooge for a day off on Christmas.

Scrooge reluctantly agrees and goes home on Christmas Eve filled with bile at the holiday merrymakers. But then he is visited by the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, and Scrooge, after revisiting his sorrowful past, hate-filled present, and doomed future, turns over a new leaf and becomes the most generous and celebratory person in town.

Brian Henson, the son of Muppet founder Jim Henson, took over directing duties after the untimely death of his father for The Muppet Christmas Carol, a re-telling of the Charles Dickens tale. Doors open 3; showtime 4p.m. For info, call 866-781-2922 or visit www.bethelwoodsenter.org.

Grahamsville United Methodist Church Christmas Craft Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, call 985-2283.

December 6 Concert: The Lyric Quartet, at Dead End Café, in Parksville, at 3 p.m. The Lyric Quartet presents a Grand Holiday Musical Feast. A full buffet dinner will follow the concert. Cost is $25 per person. Call 292-0400 or visit www.parksvilleusa.com.

December 12 Dickens on the Delaware, downtown Callicoon, beginning at noon. The holiday event Dickens on the Delaware – will showcase the retail community in the picturesque hamlet of Callicoon on the Delaware just in time for your Holiday shopping!! Retailers, galleries and restaurants will highlight their Holiday goods and dazzle town visitors with their Holiday Spirit. Shopkeepers will be dressed in Victorian garb, with stores, restaurants and the surrounding environs decorated to create the days of yore. For info, visit www.visitcallicoon.com.

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Gingerbread making classes. Tree lighting CEREMONIES. Plus there’s the holiday FARMERS MARKETS and cut your own tree farms, too. Your days will be merry and bright from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. See a complete list of holiday fun on our website.

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