Please join us on Saturday August 5th from 4 PM to 7 PM to celebrate the opening of GG Stankiewicz’s solo show “Land, Water, Sky Continuum” at Birdsong Farm.
Movement Improvisation and Discovery Workshop
Sunday, July 16th 1-3PM | Donation-based / pay-what-you-can | Ballantine Park in Andes, NY | Hosted by Pillow Fort Arts Center
Eco-Printing Workshop
Pillow Fort Arts Center in Andes is hosting a natural dyeing workshop on Saturday, July 8 2:00-6:00pm. $30 suggested donation
In this workshop, Pillow Fort Arts Center Artist-in-Resident Sophie will lead participants on a brief nature walk around the property, where we will collect leaves for our eco-printing projects. After foraging for materials, Sophie will demonstrate how to efficiently bundle the fabric and steam it to create an eco-print, explaining the Iron Blanket printing method. While our bundles are steaming, Sophie will explain some basics about the natural dyeing process, such as mordants and the play between tannin and iron, which is the basis of this specific eco-printing process.
Artist Talk with Guy Richards Smit at Birdsong Farm – July 30th at 1 PM
Fenimore Chamber Orchestra
Friends of Music of Stamford, NY is proud to present the critically acclaimed Fenimore Chamber Orchestra in concert on Sunday, August 27, 2023. This occasion will present the rarely heard overture to Haydn’s opera Armida and Schubert’s delightful and also rarely heard Symphony Number 5. A special treat will be Mozart’s Horn Concerto number four performed by Principal Hornist Steven Harmon.
“Williamsburg Avant-Garde” Reading with Cisco Bradley & Live Music
Music historian and Pratt Professor Cisco Bradley visits Diamond Hollow to present his two recent Duke University Press publications:
The Williamsburg Avant-Garde: Experimental Music and Sound on the Brooklyn Waterfront and Universal Tonality: The Life and Music of William Parker.
Sunday, June 18, doors at 5 PM; Reading and performances by Sarah Martin-Nuss and David Nuss; and Dan Derks beginning at 5:30. Updates at diamondhollowbooks.com/events .
(more…)8/1 Full Moon Sound Bath
Full Moon Sound Bath w. Isabelle Delgrange & Stephan Martel
8/1 Tuesday, 5:30
At The West Kortright Centre
With each month comes a new full moon which represents a new stage in our own personal journey. The moon has a lot more influence over us than we are aware of, it has been an icon of love and of light conquering darkness. By following the moon and its natural cycles we too can realign ourselves and our connection with the universe.
New Moon: Yoga Nidra Meditation & Sound Bath
New Moon: Yoga Nidra Meditation & Sound Bath
6/17 Saturday, 5:30pm
At The West Kortright Centre
Join us for an experimental relaxation supported by guided meditation and sound healing with Isabelle Berger Delgrange and Stephan Martel.
7/17 New Moon: Yoga Nidra Meditation & Sound Bath
New Moon: Yoga Nidra Meditation & Sound Bath
7/17 Monday, 5:30pm
At The West Kortright Centre
Join us for an experimental relaxation supported by guided meditation and sound healing with Isabelle Berger Delgrange and Stephan Martel.
8/16 New Moon: Yoga Nidra Meditation & Sound Bath
New Moon: Yoga Nidra Meditation & Sound Bath
8/16 Wednesday, 5:30pm
At The West Kortright Centre
Join us for an experimental relaxation supported by guided meditation and sound healing with Isabelle Berger Delgrange and Stephan Martel.
(6/18) Andreas Klein, piano
On Sunday, June 18, at 3PM, Friends of Music of Stamford NY presents a chamber music performance by internationally acclaimed pianist Andreas Klein. This concert is hosted by the First Presbyterian Church at 96 Main Street, Stamford, NY. Admission is by donation at the door; the suggested donation is $12 per person, $6 for seniors & students. There is no charge for those under age 13. Cash or check only; no reservations or advance sales. Masks are encouraged.
Yoga & Sound Bath
Sunday June 11 th
1015 AM -1215PM
RESTORE & RENEW
This class is designed to rest your mind and you body. It involves gentle movements, breathing techniques, meditation, a guided relaxation, chanting and asana that are held for a couple of minutes. You will feel physically and mentally restored after taking this class .Your fascia will be gently but effectively stretched, your breath elongated and your mind calmed followed by a Sound Bath integration
Alphabet of a Colored Man art exhibit at Birdsong Farm May 27th
Please join us on May 27th from 4 PM to 7 PM to celebrate the opening of Dave Ortiz’s solo show “Alphabet of a Colored Man” at Birdsong Farm. This new work joyfully brings full circle Ortiz’s creative trajectory from street art to fine art painting, exploring where the abstract and urban meet. Each of the thirteen paintings in the series features a letter, some obscured and some more clearly legible. Together, they spell a phrase, which the viewer is invited to decipher. Also on view are select Painted Wooden Objects.
Pegasus: The Orchestra
On Sunday, May 21, 3 PM, Friends of Music of Stamford, NY presents Pegasus: The Orchestra in a trio configuration featuring Eiko Kano (violin), Karén Hakobyan (piano), and guest artist Sergey Antonov (cello), the 2007 International Tchaikovsky competition gold medalist. Featuring works by Rachmaninoff, Haydn, and Mendelssohn.
Please note the NEW host venue: the First Presbyterian Church at 96 Main Street, Stamford, NY.
The Nude Party 5/27 at 4pm – West Kortright Centre
The Nude Party will play at the West Kortright Centre on May 27th at 4pm. A septet formed at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina playing electro-pop and stripped down country. Known for their “Energy and irreverent wit…and a musical and lyrical ambition that makes them one of the best under-30 rock bands around. — Paste Magazine.
Sophie Strand at Diamond Hollow Books
Please join Diamond Hollow Books in welcoming Sophie Strand, writer, thinker, inter-weaver and force of nature for an evening of reading and discussion based on her truly groundbreaking book of essays The Flowering Wand: Rewilding the Sacred Masculine (Inner Traditions, 2022). If we’re lucky, Ms. Strand will also provide a preview from her forthcoming The Madonna Secret, an eco-feminist historical fiction reimagining of the Gospels.
Saturday, June 10, doors at 5 pm, reading begins 5:30.
WILLIAMSBURG AVANT-GARDE
Music historian and Pratt Professor Cisco Bradley visits Diamond Hollow to present his two recent Duke University Press publications: The Williamsburg Avant-Garde: Experimental Music and Sound on the Brooklyn Waterfront and Universal Tonality: The Life and Music of William Parker.
Sunday, June 18, doors at 5 PM; Reading and special mystery musical guests begins at 5:30. Updates at diamondhollowbooks.com/events .
(more…)Friends of Music of Stamford, NY presents the Telegraph Quartet
On Sunday, April 16, at 3PM, Friends of Music of Stamford NY’s 37th season opens with a performance by the Telegraph Quartet at a new host venue for the concert series: the First Presbyterian Church at 96 Main Street, Stamford, NY. Admission is by donation at the door; the suggested donation is $12 per person, $6 for seniors & students. There is no charge for those under age 13. Cash or check only; no advance sales. Reservations are encouraged, walk-ups welcome. Masks are recommended. Contact FOMAdmin@friendsmusic.org or (518) 918-8003 to reserve your space.
Writing for the Archive with Anne Elizabeth Moore
The Living Archive Project is offering a six-session adult writer’s workshop with Author Anne Elizabeth Moore. Meetups are scheduled for the 3rd Saturday of each month from 3-5 pm at Headwaters Arts Center in Stamford, NY beginning January 21, 2023 and concluding on June 17, 2023.
Holiday Concert: Zēlos Saxophone Quartet, featuring Robin Lacey
Friends of Music of Stamford NY closes its 2022 season with a free concert by the Zēlos Saxophone Quartet, featuring Delaware County native Robin Lacey. This holiday performance is generously hosted by the Stamford United Methodist Church at 88 Main Street, Stamford, and funded by the Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation and individual donors.
(11/20) Neave Trip in Stamford
Friends of Music of Stamford NY presents the Neave Trio on Sunday, November 20, 3PM.
By donation (suggested donation $12; $6 students/seniors; free for under 13).
Violinist Anna Williams, cellist Mikhail Veselov, and pianist Eri Nakamura will play:
Lili Boulanger: Deux pièces en trio
Germaine Tailleferre: Piano Trio
Cecile Chaminade: Piano Trio in G minor
Ethel Smyth: Piano Trio in D minor
Glimmerglass Film Days offers 10th season of independent films and filmmaker talks
The tenth season of Glimmerglass Film Days will be held at multiple locations in Cooperstown, NY, November 10-14, with select films available to stream November 18-20. A program of Otsego 2000, the film festival seeks to highlight the best in independent films with a broad environmental focus. The theme this year is Connection. Seventeen filmmakers will be in attendance. glimmerglassfilmdays.org
(10/9) Kittel & Co., contemporary American string music
On Sunday, October 9, at 4PM, the West Kortright Centre presents Kittel & Co., a cutting-edge American acoustic band led by Grammy-nominated composer and violinist Jeremy Kittel. Kittel & Co. inhabits the space between classical and acoustic roots, Celtic and bluegrass aesthetics, and folk and jazz sensibilities.
Month-to-month Room Rental
Rent month-to-month in a large Catskill Guest House, on 60 acres of fields and forests.
We live here year round with our two small children and love Delhi! We have a small campground called Steady Slope. (more…)
Upcoming Events and Workshops at Luck Dragon, Delhi
Luck Dragon is a newly opened art and craft supply store and gathering space located at 100 Main Street, Delhi. Upcoming events and workshops include:
9/24, 7:30 pm Music performance by Jonathan Snyder and Dan Derks
10/8, 2–4 pm Soldering Small Electronics (Brian Crabtree)
10/15, 1–3:30 pm Yarn Touching / Hats 1.0 (Heather Phelps-Lipton)
For a full schedule, descriptions, and more offerings including multi-session classes, visit the website.
Free Community Wellness Fair, Stamford Library, Sept 29
The Stamford Library will host the first annual Community Wellness Fair on Thursday, September 29, 1–5 pm. The Stamford Library is located at 117 Main Street in the village of Stamford. The event will combine scheduled presentations, information tables, children’s activities, a variety of raffles, light refreshments, interactive demonstrations, and more!
Clean Sweep: Chemical Disposal Day on Saturday, October 8
For safe disposal of household hazardous waste such as pharmaceuticals, sharps, automotive solvents, fluorescent bulbs, and caustics, register for an appointment on Saturday, October 8th, to bring your items through a contactless, drive-through drop-off site in Delhi. Register by October 1st online here or call 607.865.6474.
This is an annual event, free of charge, for Delaware County residents, small businesses, and farms. For further information, email cleansweepdelaware@gmail.com.
“Zero Waste or Pretty Darn Close,” A Seminar in Hobart, Oct 1
On Saturday, October 1, 10 am–noon, the Hobart Rotary Club will host a ‘how-to’ seminar on waste reduction by Whitney Point, NY Rotarians Chris and Cindy Burger. This event will take place at the Hobart United Methodist Church, 204 Maple Avenue at the corner of Pearl Street. Free and open to the public. For information, contact Mary van Valkenburg, 646.279-4175, or via email.
“Chosen,” a film screening at SUNY-Delhi, September 29
On Thursday, September 29, 6 pm, SUNY-Delhi presents a film screening of CHOSEN (directed by Joseph Juhn, 2022). This documentary follows five Korean Americans, of vastly diverse backgrounds with competing political views, who ran for US Congress in the 2020 election cycle. Screening takes place on campus at E-Tower 104 “Pit.” The director Joseph Juhn will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A. This event is hosted by SUNY-Delhi School of Liberal Arts & Sciences and sponsored by Erpf Sanford Visiting Professors Program. Watch the trailer here.
Eco Printing workshop with Maggie Pate
Textile artist Maggie Pate teaches an introduction to eco-printing at the West Kortright Centre. Capture a moment in time with this seasonal workshop using a mix of summer flowers and fall foliage. Participants will eco-print a luscious 100% silk charmeuse scarf of their own design.
Pre-registration required.
$135/$125 (WKC members) all materials included.
Register online or call (607) 278-5454.
49 West Kortright Church Rd, East Meredith
Maggie Pate is a slow textile artist and natural dyer located in the Hudson Valley. She has spent years experimenting with Nature’s colors and how to utilize them on fiber, weavings, and in paint mediums. Over the course of her 10+ years, she has traveled across the globe to teach workshops and spark interest in the cross section of botanical arts and slow textiles.
Stone Wall Building Workshop with Pat Ryan (9/17 &18)
$200 per person/$180 (West Kortright Centre members)
Ages 17+
Pre-registration required <link>
Address will be sent to registrants.
Bring your own lunch, gloves, heavy boots, and a stone hammer (if you have one).
Instructor Pat Ryan has been building stone walls since 1995. His stonework can be found at Brewery Ommegang, the Lakeview Event Center (in Laurens), and at numerous private residences and religious communities.
Mei Stone Wind Trio in Stamford (9/18)
On Sunday, September 18, at 3PM, Friends of Music of Stamford NY presents the Mei Stone Wind Trio: Mei Stone (flute), Jin Yingcun Jin (clarinet), and Tristan Baban (bassoon). This special program features works by Mozart, Beethoven, Donjon, Couperin, Walckiers, Villa-Lobos, and Osborne.
Masks are required at this indoor concert. Admission is by donation, with a suggested donation of $12 for adults; $6 for seniors and students; free for ages 13 and under. Reservations are recommended as church seating is limited.
Contact FOMAdmin@friendsmusic.org or (518) 918-8003 for reservations. Walk-ups are welcome, space permitting.
This performance is generously hosted by the Stamford United Methodist Church at 88 Main Street, Stamford, and funded by the Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation and individual donors. For more information about Friends of Music, visit www.friendsmusic.org.
Storytelling Event, September 25, 3pm at the Walton Theater
Everyone is invited to the next Storytelling Event on Sunday, September 25 at 3pm. The venue will be the Walton Theater, 30 Gardiner Place, Walton. Free for all to attend.
This edition of Storytellers will feature an all-woman lineup. As the political currents in this country begin to push against women’s rights, it’s a fitting time to hear the female perspective on things.
Opening the afternoon will be a short musical performance with Mihoko Suzuki on piano, Mike Suchorski on drums, and Tim Cramer on the bass. It will be an engaging and entertaining afternoon.
For further information, contact Lou Marrelli. loumarrelli@yahoo.com
Banned Book Bake Sale!
Wednesday, September 21st from 12 to 4PM
@ Good Cheap Food (53 Main St, Delhi, NY 13753)
Kick off Banned Book Week at our first ever Banned Book Bake Sale!
W.I.D.E. has partnered with The Lost Book Shop to bring you some of the best banned literature from across the country. We will also have our famous bake sale so you can enjoy a treat with your new publication.
(more…)Recovery For Humanity Carnival, Fri Sept 16
For-do invites the community to RECOVERY FOR HUMANITY, a carnival held at the Delhi American Legion, 41 Page Avenue, Delhi. Free food, games, music, cotton candy, popcorn, community involvement tables, and a dunk tank! It takes place Friday, September 16, 12 pm–7 pm.
Hobart Festival of Women Writers, Sept 9–11
The Tenth Annual Hobart Festival of Women Writers will take place on September 9–11, with workshops and free public readings by a long roster of incredible poets, novelists, and non-fiction writers, including Breena Clarke, Cheryl Clarke, Lisa Wujnovich, Bertha Rogers, Alexis de Veaux, Esther Cohen, and Mecca Jamilah Sullivan. For a full schedule, go to the festival website.
West Kortright Fair
After a two-year hiatus, the West Kortright Centre’s annual family-friendly, summer’s end celebration returns to East Meredith. On Sunday, September 4, from noon–6 PM, the West Kortright Fair features three live bands, fresh local foods, an epic bake sale, local artisans and other vendors, a rummage sale, and plenty of children’s entertainment—including Wacky Wendy and her whimsical paper craft hats. Admission is by pay-what-you-can donation. The concert tent features West Kortright Centre Shakespeare alums Moppy Copperwheat and Zara Zee performing at 12:30 PM as the ”antifolk” duo Sourdoe, followed by the North Atlantic fiddle music of Drank the Gold at 2:15 PM. At 4:30 PM, Atom & the Orbits blast off from the early rock & roll universe with a set of danceable two-minute old-school power pop songs à la Chuck Berry.
(more…)(FREE) Songbird Sessions: The Nate & Kate Kids Show
On Sunday, August 28 at 2 pm, the West Kortright Centre presents The Nate & Kate Kids Show, a free indoor performance of children’s songs and juggling. This popular Ithaca-based duo balances entertainment value and artistry, featuring cello, guitar, banjo, harmonica, piano, harmony vocals, humorous original songs, sing-along favorites, hilariously impressive musical juggling routines, and audience participation. Nate & Kate’s unique vaudeville-inspired variety show is geared towards families with children ages 2-8.
(more…)(8/20) WKC Backyard Bash fundraiser featuring the Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms Country Band
Saturday, August 20
Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performing at The WKC with a full 6-piece band, channel the spirit of legendary country duos in a contemporary blend of honky-tonk and traditional bluegrass.
This outdoor fundraising event includes a 5PM barbeque dinner and a 6PM concert (two-step dance lessons also included!)
(more…)Free Women’s Circle – Leaning into the unknown
Join us at the Uplands Center in Walton on Monday, August 22 from 5:30 – 7PM for this month’s women’s circle! Our theme for this month is: leaning into the unknown.
We gather for mutual support. We gather for connection. We gather for community. We gather to feel less alone. We gather, in a beautiful outdoor location, to connect to nature.
(more…)Danbi Um, violin, and JIJI, guitar
On Sunday, August 21, at 3PM, Friends of Music of Stamford NY presents internationally acclaimed musicians Danbi Um (violin), and JIJI (guitar). This special program features works by Arcangelo Corelli, Amy Beach, Erroll Garner, Manuel de Falla, Isaac Albeníz, Niccolò Paganini, Manuel Ponce, Ástor Piazzolla.
(more…)Bricktop, Legend of the Jazz Age, at the Franklin Stage Company, Aug 5–21
Franklin Stage Company is pleased to present “Bricktop, Legend of the Jazz Age,” August 5–21, a play, written by Cathey Sawyer, directed by Rodney S. Hudson. Bricktop is the story of jazz, of African Americans in performance, of racial relations, and of Paris before and after WWII. Bricktop recounts her humble beginnings in Alderson, West Virginia through her career as a cabaret performer and club owner that took her around the world, made her the companion of royalty, a favorite of writers and musicians, and the “Doyenne” of café society in Paris.
For more information and to reserve seats for this admission-free production (with a suggested donation $25 per person), click here.
Resistance Revival Chorus
at the West Kortright Centre
49 West Kortright Church Road
East Meredith, NY
The Brother Brothers
Thursday, August 4, at 7PM
at the West Kortright Centre
49 West Kortright Church Road
East Meredith, NY
Acoustic folk duo The Brother Brothers are David and Adam Moss, identical twins who have a story about everything. Their humble, earnest songs celebrate life and its beauty. The brothers’ virtuosic musicianship and close harmonies have earned them frequent comparisons to Simon and Garfunkel, as well as coveted performance slots at Edmonton Folk Festival, Nelsonville Music Festival, FreshGrass Music Festival, and more. The Brother Brothers were featured on Rolling Stone Country’s 2018 “Top 10 New Country Artists You Need To Know” list.
$10-$20
Tickets and more information: https://westkc.org/eventbrite-event/the-brother-brothers/
The West Kortright Centre presents: Shakespeare in the Valley
Beyond the Silence: Full Moon Sound Bath
Tuesday, July 12 and Friday, August 12, 6-7:30PM
Lay down and enjoy relaxing subtle frequencies generated by gongs, singing bowls, crystal bowls, voice chanting, & more.
At the West Kortright Centre, 49 West Kortright Church Road, East Meredith.
info@westkc.org
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Juilliard Jazz Ensemble plays The Music of Miles Davis
On Sunday, July 17, starting at 3PM, Friends of Music of Stamford, NY presents the Juilliard Jazz Ensemble. Four of the most talented young jazz musicians in the world will celebrate the music of Miles Davis. The current lineup of the Juilliard Jazz Ensemble features Dave Baron (bass), David Neves (trumpet), Adam Birnbaum (piano), and Jimmy Macbride (drums). (more…)
Free World Music Children’s Concert: Elena Moon Park & Friends
On Saturday, July 23 at 1pm, the West Kortright Centre presents Elena Moon Park and Friends, a free outdoor concert of reimagined folk music and original children’s songs from around the globe, with an emphasis on East Asia.
(more…)Rachael & Vilray
On Sunday, July 24, at 4PM, the West Kortright Centre presents a timeless performance by Rachael and Vilray. Rachael Price, frontwoman of the hit multi-genre band Lake Street Dive, and singer and guitarist Vilray Blair Bolles sing intimate arrangements of forgotten treasures, interspersed with original minimalist original works that evoke the Golden Age of radio. The duo’s shared affinity for Jazz Age musicals, Tin Pan Alley music, and other songs from the ‘30s through ‘50s informs their vibrant arrangements, creating a fresh yet nostalgic sound.
Meet the District 19 Democratic Candidates — a yard party forum
Jamie Cheney, Josh Riley, who are you??
Delaware County Solidarity invites you to meet the District 19 Democratic Candidates
— a yard party forum —
Monday, July 25 / 6:30-8pm
This & That, 110 Main Street
(rainy day location, BUSHEL Collective, 106 Main St.).
Got questions for the candidates? Submit them here 👉🏼 bit.ly/WhoooRU
Free Women’s Circle – Speaking your Truth
Free Yoga in Delhi Town Square, August 6
Sabrina Vedete Elmaliah will lead a free yoga session on Delhi Village Square, Saturday, August 6, 10–11 am. All levels and ages welcome. Bring yoga mat or towel, sunscreen, water, and a friend.
Sabrina Vedete Elmaliah, MA is the founder of Sacred Lotus, a movement in herbal wellness. She is a 200RYT Yoga teacher committed to liberation, inspiration, and remembering divine love.
Free Yoga in Delhi Town Square, July 9
Sabrina Vedete Elmaliah will lead a free yoga session on Delhi Village Square, Saturday, July 9, 10–11 am. All levels and all ages welcome. Bring yoga mat or towel, sunscreen, water, and a friend.
Sabrina Vedete Elmaliah, MA is the founder of Sacred Lotus, a movement in herbal wellness. She is a 200RYT Yoga teacher committed to liberation, inspiration, and remembering divine love.
Jake Blount
Saturday, July 9, 7PM
at the West Kortright Centre
49 West Kortright Church Road
East Meredith NY
www.westkc.org
Award-winning banjoist, fiddle player, and singer Jake Blount is a specialist in the early folk music of Black Americans, including spirituals, blues, and string band repertoire.
“An Afrofuturist in roots-music garb”— NPR.
Tickets: $15-25; $10 for ages 9-19; free for ages 8 & under.
Stone Wall Building Workshop with Pat Ryan
A two-day workshop in Treadwell
Saturday & Sunday, June 25 & 26, 10 am – 4 pm
Learn the basics of building free-standing dry-laid stone walls with Pat Ryan, a stonework professional with over 20 years of experience. Students will learn how to sort and choose stones, use gravity to create a stable structure, and carve their initials in the new wall.
Petals and Pigments: Bundle Dying with Maggie Pate
Sunday, June 26, 2022, 10AM – 1PM
at the West Kortright Centre
49 West Kortright Church Road
East Meredith, NY 13757
Students will create a silk scarf that is bright and unique using dried petals from seasonal flowers, food waste scraps, and pigments from natural dye extracts. In this steam color dye technique, each attendee will lay out their design then bundle their fiber into a roll and steam bath the piece. After 1 hour in a steam bath, the scarves will reveal brilliantly saturated atmospheric patterns. Pre-registration required: LINK
$95 ($85/WKC members) all materials included.
Kaleta & Super Yamba Band
Sunday, June 26, 4PM
at the West Kortright Centre
49 West Kortright Church Road
East Meredith, NY 13757
An outdoor Afrobeat concert.
Tickets & more info: LINK
July 2: KIDSTOCK! Music, Food, and Country Fun
KIDSTOCK!
July 2, 11 am – 4pm
Rain or shine
A fun afternoon with live music for kids, featuring Shinbone Alley (a jazz band on stilts), Senegalese percussionist Amadou Diallo, and Miss Pam’s Jamboree. Additional entertainment and activities include Mike the Juggler, the Community Music Network’s instrument petting zoo, face painting, recycled fabric jewelry making, build-your-own-terrarium, native plant giveaway, an obstacle course, and more!
Pay what you can (suggested donation: $20/family).
Food available from Catskill Momos and The Tulip and the Rose, plus Freestyle Confections.
This event is sponsored by Andes Hotel, Bovina Montessori, Catskill Country Living, Ecoagents, and Christine Egan & Scott DeSimon.
West Kortright Centre
49 West Kortright Church Road, East Meredith
info@westkc.org
https://westkc.org/eventbrite-event/kidstock/ (more…)
June 19: Tesla Quartet + David Kaplan, piano
Friends of Music of Stamford, NY presents the Tesla Quartet + David Kaplan (piano), playing works by Beethoven, Shaw, and Brahms.
By donation; reservations required.
E-mail: FOMAdmin@friendsmusic.org
Phone#: 518.918.8003
Masks required.
June 19: WKC Landscape and Garden Tour
The 31st annual West Kortright Centre Garden Tour will be held on Sunday, June 19 in the Jefferson-Milford-Worcester area. This popular self-guided tour is a beautiful journey along country roads. Support a local non-profit arts organization while getting a rare insider look at how local garden enthusiasts have enhanced their outdoor environments. Pre-registration is required. LINK
June 18: Still/Together – Lokasparśa Dance Projects
Lokasparśa Dance Projects, a recipient of the New York State Council on the Arts 2022 Choreographic Commission, will perform the world premiere of its latest work, Still/Together, on Saturday, June 18, at 7:30 PM at the West Kortright Centre in East Meredith. This new work, choreographed by Artistic Director clyde forth of Jefferson, NY, investigates unnoticed connections, stillness, time, and light, incorporating video projection and vocal/text elements within the dance.
June 18: (FREE) Songbird Sessions: Intro to Improvisational Dance (for ages 8-12)
at the West Kortright Centre in East Meredith
June 18: (FREE) Songbird Sessions: Growling, Climbing, & Flying (for ages 3-8)
at the West Kortright Centre in East Meredith
Contact Improv for Littles and their Grownups (Ages 3-8)
Pre-registration is required due to space limitations.
Full Moon Sound Bath
(FREE) Songbird Sessions: Arm-of-the-Sea Theater performs DIRT
Free Women’s Circle – Spiritual Connection
Join us at the Uplands Center in Walton for a free women’s circle! Our theme for this month is spiritual connection. We gather for community, connection, solidarity, and time in a beautiful outdoor setting.
The group is usually between 8 – 12 people and it’s a different group every time, with some new people each month and others who join most months. All are welcome!
(more…)Free Women’s Circle – Growth
Natural Dye Workshop at Star Route Farm (June 4 + 5)
Join Cara Marie Piazza at Star Route Farm for a comprehensive natural dye workshop over two days on June 4th and 5th. Explore the processes of hot extraction and bundle dyeing with floral waste and locally foraged material. Discussion topics will include a brief history of natural dyes, mordanting and dyeing fibers, and how to bring these techniques into your home. We will also learn about how using household items can shift the colors of your dye by modifying the pH. Each day each participant will dye and keep one silk handkerchief, four 16” x 16” cotton napkins, and four 6” x 18” silk Ahimsa swatches. The class costs $250 per day. Participants are welcome to come for one or both days. All tools and equipment are provided. The class will run from 10 AM to 4 PM with a light lunch at 12 PM. 25% of the workshop proceeds will go to Star Route Farm, which will support their work growing and donating organic produce to food justice organizations in the New York area. Please direct any questions to Cara at cara@caramariepiazza.com
Delaware County NY Supports Reproductive Rights – Fundraiser + May 7 Rally
A group of local residents has organized to raise funds to support the National Network of Abortion Funds, and organize a community-supported raffle. 100% of proceeds will be donated to the NNAF and split among abortion funds nationwide. To donate or participate in the raffle: https://givebutter.com/DelCountySupport
There is also a RALLY on May 7th at noon at the Village Square.
“Haudenosaunee Culture, History, and Influences in Upstate New York” in Richfield Springs, Friday, April 29
Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner, Oneida Faithkeeper Diane Shenandoah and her son, musician Adah Shenandoah, will present a program featuring the significant influence the Haudenosaunee culture had on American democracy and the Women’s Suffrage movement. This presentation will take place on Friday, April 29, 5:30–6:30 pm, at the Lake House Restaurant, 2521 Cty Hwy 22, Richfield Springs. Free admission; donations requested. For more information, click here for newspaper article about it.
Beltane Convergence
“Utica, the Last Refuge,” a Film Screening at the Stanley Theater in Utica, May 5
The Delaware County Citizens for Refugee Support (DCCRS) will be attending and invites you to join for a film screening of “Utica: The Last Refuge” at the Stanley Theater in Utica on May 5, 7 pm. The event will be a fundraiser for Ukraine and an intro to the work of The Center in Utica, which provides refugee support. For details, go to Utica’s The Center’s website here.
“Small City Big Pride” 5th Annual Oneonta Pridefest: Saturday, June 4th
The Otsego Pride Alliance invites all to the 5th Annual Oneonta Pridefest, to take place on Saturday, June 4, 2–8pm, at Neahwa Park by the pond. The theme this year is SMALL CITY BIG PRIDE. The parade starts at the Foothills Performing Arts Center. For the full program and more information, visit their website here.
May 7: Miso-Making workshop with Marguerite Uhlmann-Bower
There’s nothing like preparing your own fermented medicines from the Earth.
Join Marguerite Uhlmann-Bower at Hawk Circle for a full day of fermenting fun. Start off your morning with details on fermented food benefits. Then immediately move into preparing first and secondary Kombucha fermentation. After lunch, we’ll process Long Term Miso, get to learn to make and taste Short Term Miso and Dandelion, Leek, Nettles, Seaweed Healing Miso.
Go home with educational materials, Miso, a Kombucha Scoby (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) and starter liquid to continue your Kombucha processing.
607 CSA shares available now
The 607 CSA has shares available now for the 2022 season (June through November). Pick-up locations throughout Delaware County including Bushel on Tuesdays. Veggie shares start at $31/week; sliding scale pricing; payment plans; accepting SNAP benefits. Sign up by May 15 here.
Catskills Addiction Coalition 4th Annual Community Action Summit
The community is welcome to attend this free hybrid event to hear a panel discussion on evidence-based models of care to support people in the substance-use-disorder (SUD) community at the state and local level within the criminal justice system.
The in-person event will be hosted at the MTC Community Center, 61 Academy Street in Margaretville and online via zoom. The panel will be moderated by Berthilde Dufrene, Chief Nursing Officer for the NYS Office of Mental Health, Corrections Based Operations; and include panelists such as Jennifer Metzger of the NYS Cannabis Control Board and Sheriff Juan Figueroa from Ulster County. For information and to register, please go to the Catskills Addition Coalition website here.
Herbal Medicine CSA
Herbal Medicine CSA offering! Sign-ups for the 2022 Olamina Botanicals & Run Rig Farm Project “Community Supported Apothecary” are now open! This Farmer-herbalist collaboration offers seasonal herbal remedies made from the fresh and local medicinal plants we (Cassandra & Jess) grow with care. Tinctures, vinegars, fruit jellies, salves, incenses, bath salts, balms, and much, much more with guide members on a seasonal journey of incorporating herbal health into daily practice. Pick-ups in Hudson & Brooklyn, or shipping is available! Come along and celebrate food as medicine with us! Read more & sign up at https://www.olaminabotanicals.com/2022csa
Free Women’s Circle – Newness
Gather up the amazing resource of spending intentional time with other women! You’ll walk away feeling restored by connection to each other within a safe community. We’ll gather, reflect and connect!
The group is usually between 8 – 12 people and it’s a different group every time, with some new people each month and others who join most months. All are welcome! We spend our time together in two sections:
First, Renee leads us through a short guided meditation, stretching, or experiential practice to help bring us into the body.
Then, Chelsea leads a discussion portion where we share based on the theme of the month in small groups and/or with the whole group. We end with a short song and share a snack together!
We’d love to have you join us!
Next event date: Wednesday, March 9th from 6 – 7:30 PM (more…)
Jessica Farrell artist talk and panel discussion about the mental health crisis in Delaware County
On Saturday, February 19, 4:30 pm, in conjunction with Roxbury Arts Group’s presentation of The Wilderness Diary by Jessica Farrell, there will be a free artist talk and online panel discussion addressing the mental health crisis in our region and ways we can address the disparities in our healthcare system. Please register here for this program: https://roxburyartsgroup.org/event/the-wilderness-diary-2022-02-19/
Anti-Racist Catskills Listening Party
Anti-Racist Catskills is hosting a Listening Party (twist on a bookclub): Listen to the 1619 Project podcast and discuss with the group online Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8 pm, in February and March 2022. To sign up and see the supplemental reading list, email: antiracist.catskills@gmail.com and let them know you want to sign up for the bookclub list for the 1619 project.
Free Women’s Circle – Intentions for the New Year
2641 Dunk Hill Rd
Walton, NY 13856
Free Women’s Circle – Family
Gather up the amazing resource of spending intentional time with other women! You’ll walk away feeling restored by connection to each other within a safe community. We’ll gather, reflect and connect!
This month’s theme = Family
With the holidays right around the corner, many of us will be preparing to spend time with our loved ones. Whether we surround ourselves with our given families or our chosen families, we could all benefit from some reflection on what these connections mean to us.
Renee Hardenkamp and Chelsea Frisbee will lead this Women’s Circle exploring the topic of “family”. We will gather at 6pm on November 11th at The Uplands Center yoga room. It’s free! We’d love to have you join us! RSVP to renee@uplandscenter.org
Thanksgiving Bake Sale to Support Afghan Refugees
Neighbors in South Kortright are putting on a pre-order bake sale/fundraiser to support two organizations that are helping with Afghan refugee resettlement: Keeping Our Promise and International Rescue Committee. For information and to place your order by Nov 12, go to their website.
Anti-Racist Catskills Book Club reads Caste (Isabel Wilkerson)
Anti-Racist Catskills begins their 4th bookclub November 2nd with Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. For information and zoom link, go to their website.
Anti-Racist Catskills Action Group to Ban Confederate Flags at Our County Fairs
Anti-Racist Catskills is forming an action group this fall and winter to continue the push to ban Confederate flags from NY State & County Fairs. To join the effort, email them.
Wed Oct 27, 5-6:30pm: How to Save Local News (We Hope): An Online Roundtable
The River is hosting an online roundtable discussion on new models of local journalism. Panelists include:
- Tim Bruno, general manager, WJFF Radio Catskill
- Genia Wickwire, associate publisher, Ulster Publishing
- Chip Rowe, editor, The Highlands Current
- Alex Shiffer, publisher, Kingston Wire
- Tom Zambito, investigative reporter, The Journal News, and member of Hudson Valley News Guild
Moderated by Phillip Pantuso and Lissa Harris of The River
register here.
suggested $5 donation.
Sacred Earth Women’s Retreat
Let yourself be silently drawn by the strong pull of what you really love. -Rumi
Gather. Remember. Connect.
SACRED EARTH GROUP WOMEN’S RETREAT
October 29 – 31
Remember what it’s like to be close to the earth, to sit under the stars, to be in the forest, to be part of the natural world, not separate from it. Gather with other like-minded women. Connect to the sacred earth, to your deeper self, to beauty, to soul – together. Spend two nights at a beautiful, new, intimate retreat center space in the forested foothills of the Catskill Mountains in Delancey, NY for:
(more…)Women’s Circle – TRUST
Thursday, August 12 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Where:
The UPLANDS CENTER
2641 Dunk Hill Rd
Walton, NY 13856
Why: Because we’re more powerful when we support each other!
Led by spiritual coach, Chelsea Frisbee, and yoga instructor, Renee Hardenkamp at a beautiful outdoor location at The Uplands Center in Walton, NY. Free! Space is limited – RSVP to renee@uplandscenter.org
Dropping into Fall: Women’s Mini-Retreat at the Uplands
half hidden: many portals
half hidden welcomes visitors to their exhibition “many portals” viewable and listenable every Friday 4-6 and Saturday 11-6, during the month of September, at 100 1/2 Main Street. Visual arts, secret garden, wordy surprises, aural treats, and an esoteric library with offerings by Matt LeFleur, Melissa Thorne, Nancy Diamond, Emily Sprague, Brian Crabtree, Heather Phelps-Lipton, Kelli Cain, Dan Derks, Jesse Bransford, Trent Gill, and Sean Hellfritsh.
Art Exhibit
An Artist’s Soul: Form and Social Conscience
JANET WENTWORTH ERICKSON
A World of Diversity in Watercolor, Pastel, and Oil
July 17 – August 21, 2021
Reception for the Artist:
July 17, Saturday, from 4 – 6 PM
MURAL Art Gallery
631 E. Main Street, Hobart, NY
MURAL Art Gallery, 631 E. Main Street Hobart, New York 13788
Gallery Hours: Saturdays 12PM – 4PM OR BY APPOINTMENT- 607-538-3002
www.muralgallery.org muralmain@gmail.com
Free Women’s Circle – Play Focus
Looking for more meaningful connection in your life? Gather up the amazing resource of spending intentional time with other women! You’ll walk away from this small group feeling restored by connection to other women & the earth. This month, our theme is all about PLAY – how to bring more joy, curiosity, creativity, fun and play into your life!
Thursday, July 8th from 6:30 – 8 PM
Where:
The UPLANDS CENTER
2641 Dunk Hill Rd
Walton, NY 13856
Why: Because we’re more powerful when we support each other!
Led by life coach, Chelsea Frisbee, and yoga instructor, Renee Hardenkamp at a beautiful outdoor location at The Uplands Center in Walton, NY. Free! Space is limited – RSVP to renee@uplandscenter.org
Volunteers needed for Safe Against Violence
Safe Against Violence, a program of Delaware Opportunities, is seeking volunteers to help with public awareness events, provide support to shelter clients, answer 24-hour hotline, and distribute written material in the community. For more information, call 607.746.1720 or email sav@delop.org.
Land Yoga Summer Cleanse Yoga + Meditation Retreat
Join us and reset your system this July 10th – 15th in the beautiful Western Catskills.
The last year has left many of us a little unhealthier and cloudier than most of us prefer. This retreat is designed to counter those influences by reestablishing and creating new healthy habits of mind, body and spirit by awakening in nature.
Free Women’s Circle – Nature Focus
A World W.I.D.E. Family Festival, Saturday, June 5, 11–2
Women for Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (W.I.D.E) is hosting a family-friendly event on the Delhi Courthouse Square with kids crafts, family yoga, creative movement, food, live music, bake sale, raffles and prizes. Free & open to the public. Masks, social distancing, and sign in required. Details at www.wideny.org.
It’s a Wide and Wonderful World! Monthly workshops at area libraires
Women for Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (W.I.D.E) is sponsoring a new series of monthly Saturday morning workshops for families at the Walton, Andes, and Delhi libraries geared towards children ages 5–12. Stories, activities, food, and music; Each family takes home a FREE book. Starts mid-June. For details & dates at each library, go to: wideny.org.
May Flower Celebration, May 31st
On May 31, 9 am to 12 noon, Isabelle Delgrange and Stephan Martel (Lovin America) offers yoga, energy balancing, and sonic sound bath to bring the body, mind, and heart in alignment. Suggested donation $20. For details, registration, and location of this event, email: contact@lovinamerica.com.
Free bystander intervention training to stop anti-Black harassment and police-sponsored violence
Outdoor Women’s Circle
Gather up the amazing resource of spending intentional time with other women! You’ll walk away feeling restored by connection to each other within a safe community. We’ll gather around a fire in a beautiful location, connect to nature, reflect and connect!
Saturday, April 3rd from 2 – 3:30 PM
This free monthly event will be held at:
The Uplands Center
2641 Dunk Hill Rd
Walton, NY
Please RSVP to renee@uplandscenter.org – 10 person limit
Led by Chelsea Frisbee & Renee Hardenkamp
Please dress for the weather and bring a journal/paper and a pen!
Feb 17: Deepening (or starting) Your Spiritual Practice – Free Workshop with Chelsea Frisbee
These days, we literally have the world at our fingertips. Information about pretty much any spiritual practice or tradition in the world is available to us – but how do we use that information and the incredible opportunity we have in this world of hyper-connectivity to build a meaningful, sustaining spiritual practice? And why does it even matter?
If you’ve been longing for more meaning in your life, wondering how to maintain spiritual practices outside of the “traditional” walls or community settings you’ve been accustomed to, or just curious about how to stay grounded and connected to something larger than yourself during these challenging times, this workshop is for you!
(more…)W.I.D.E. #DinnerforaDifference Fundraiser!
WHO: W.I.D.E is a local group of women promoting inclusivity, diversity and equity in our community through education, literature and the arts. Due to Covid, most of the funding is going to updating the local libraries and classrooms with modern literature that includes multicultural themes and minority voices.
WHAT: #DinnerforaDifference is an Italian style dinner created by local Chef Deanna D’Angelo (ChefDeanna.com) with food donations by Catskill Regional Harvest. Suggested donation is $25 per plate and features a Farm Fresh Salad, Home Made Manicotti and Meatballs, and Garlic bread. There is a vegetarian option without the meatballs. There will also be baked goods to buy at pick up to satisfy your sweet tooth, again, by donation.
While the suggested donation is $25/plate, any amount is happily accepted and dinners can also be sponsored. One can pay for a dinner and we will get it to a family in need.
WHEN: Order today for pick up on Wednesday, January 20th from 4-6PM
WHERE: Two convenient pickup locations in Delhi and Bovina.
MARK PROJECT (news and resources)
MARK PROJECT website has a thorough, frequently updated Covid-19 resource page serving our immediate area (Delaware County).
Group Coaching Life Purpose Workshop
From Land Yoga (Andes):
This 8-week course is carefully curated to help individuals tap into their true purpose and potential. We will look deeply at our desires and what has been standing in the way of them and create a road map for 2021.
Participants can expect to dig deep, share, reflect, and be moved during this period as well as come away with real concrete action steps for their future.
Course runs Thursdays 6-7 or 7-8 pm in Feb/March
Details and Registration HERE
Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga
Offered online in January, 2021, Intro to Ashtanga is a five-class course that walks you through the fundamentals of the Ashtanga Yoga Method. You will learn:
- History of Ashtanga Yoga
- When to Practice for optimal results
- The Difference between Mysore and Led Classes
- How to Increase your lightness and harness your energy
- Correct breathing
- Points of focus during practice
- Sun Salutations
- Standing Poses
- Closing Poses
This course comes with many bonuses including a FREE CLASS during the workshop period.
Details and Registration HERE
SOULFest Global Online Wellness Festival
SOULFest GLOBAL is a two-day online wellness festival committed to accessibility and celebrating diversity in wellness. The coming January 23-24th online festival has sessions taught by teachers from around the world including Seane Corn, Donna Noble, Dianne Bondy and many others. You can expect yoga, culture, conversation and cbd.
The festival is free OR you can support with a $35 all access ticket which allows entry into FOUR additional workshops including Mandala Mediation Coloring, Global Impact Manifestation, Yin Yoga + Crystals, and Sound Bath.
More details and registration HERE.
Winter Solstice Nature Retreat
From Land Yoga:
The “Twelfth” or “Wolf Nights” as the nights around Winter Solstice through New Years can sometimes be called are a very special, magical and mysterious time when nature seems to stand still. We can use this time to take stock, to prepare for the next year – but also to sharpen our sense for the essential things that are so often hidden from our eyes.
Please join us for a 12-day retreat consisting of part online group workshops and part real life self-led assignments all designed to reconnect us to our essence as nature, rethink our use of technology and create a collective of like-minded individuals.
See full schedule and details at : https://landyoga.com/winter-solstice-nature-retreat/
All online sessions are recorded and can be done on your own if you can not make them in real time.
Women’s Circle
Spend intentional time with other women in a beautiful, uplifting natural setting and come away feeling restored by connection to self, place, and community. We’ll gather around a fire, walk, talk, reflect and connect!
Sunday, November 1st from 3 – 4:30 PM
The Uplands Center
2641 Dunk Hill Rd
Walton, NY 13856
Led by Chelsea Frisbee & Renee Hardenkamp
RSVP to renee@uplandscenter.org, 10 person limit. Bring a journal, pen or pencil, & lots of warm clothes! Masks required
Live Performances: Fallout (Beta Test) at OSMOS Station, Oct 11
On Sunday, October 11, 6–9 pm, OSMOS Station will host a live-performance event featuring Lindsay August-Salazar, Julian Fleisher, Glockabelle, Remy Holwick, Carter Mull, and other guests. OSMOS Station is located at 24 Railroad Avenue, in Standford, NY. For more info, email osmos.address@gmail.com or call 917.362.5415.
Prioritize Your Self Care: Free Online Workshop with Chelsea Frisbee
Yes, even now amidst a global pandemic, uncertainty, and social upheaval. Especially now! With the workshop PRIORITIZE YOUR SELF-CARE: 5 steps to create more peace and joy in your lifeDelhi community member, Chelsea Frisbee, LMT & self-care coach, will share how you can add more balance, spaciousness, peace and joy to your busy life. You’ll leave the webinar with concrete next steps to start your fall prioritizing your own self care. Because you deserve it, and we need you!
When you show up for yourself, you’ll be able to show up better for your family, friends, job, and community. The world is asking for us to keep showing up. Here’s one way you can help make that happen!
Thursday, August 27 5 PM EST on Zoom
FREE!
Sign up here: https://www.chelseafrisbee.com/prioritize-your-self-care-workshop
Seeking Kid’s Protest Sign from Delhi Rally
On behalf of the Delaware County Historical Association, Mina Takahashi (Bushel Collective member) is putting together a representative collection of protest signs from the Delhi ‘Honoring Black Lives” Rally on June 6, 2020. To round out the selection, she is seeking a sign made and carried by a child at the rally. The donated signs will become part of the permanent archive of DCHA as a record of the largest protest in Delhi’s history. Please contact Mina by phone/text: 646.784.0072.
Gifts from the Heart Store at Heart of the Catskills Humane Society Reopens
Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust Webinar Series
Upcoming webinars from the Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust:
July 21: The Black Farmer Fund: Creating Pathways to Land Access & Food Sovereignty for Black Communities
August 18: Cooperative Land Tenure with Leah Penniman
More information at: https://nefoclandtrust.org/webinar-events
Virtual town hall with Congressman Antonio Delgado
Congressman Delgado will be hosting a virtual town hall on Wed July 1 at 3:30pm on Facebook live.
This is an opportunity to hear campaign updates, ask questions, and make sure your opinions and concerns are heard ahead of the November election.
Delaware County Solidarity Listserv
Delaware County Solidarity’s listserve of freewheeling and respectful discussions and information sharing on social issues is looking for more folks to join the over 100 of us here who agree with the following statement:
“Delaware County Solidarity is a group working to promote the awareness of local issues, advance human rights and social justice, and protect the environment through research, advocacy, information sharing, and community-wide events. Delco Solidarity is based in Delaware County, New York.” To apply, contact: cooperativemichael1@gmx.com
Seeking housing June 17-July 1 for self-quarantine
Hello all,
My partner and I are preparing to go pod-up with a friend who is in need of support upstate. We’ve been at the protests, however, so we are needing to find a place to quarantine for 14 days before it is safe to do so. We are looking to go somewhere on or around June 17th, for 14 days.
Our needs for while we are there are reliable wifi (we are both working from home), a kitchen (we will arrive with all our groceries), and at least one bedroom with a door (so we can work in two separate spaces during the day).
(more…)Ugly Duckling Presse offers online writing workshops, seminars and more
UDP, which has been a friend of Bushel and whose books have been on our shelves since the beginning, is offering some wonderful online writing workshops and readings. Here is their announcement:
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We’re continuing our programming, events, and collaborations online and hope that you’ll virtually join us in the coming months! Read more about our seminars, free online reading and podcasts, and upcoming events below. (more…)
Long list of kids’ resources
- Dana’s Kids: Dana has been teaching in early childhood classrooms for 15 years, consulting in early childhood programs and supporting families.
- Learn At Home: Early Childhood Instructional Resources: As children play, they’re learning about the world around them and practicing important skills. To support their play, early childhood programs typically arrange their spaces into learning areas or centers. Click for a list of no-tech activities and play suggestions organized around these same learning areas.
- The Busy Toddler: Susie is an early childhood education advocate, former teacher, and mom of 3, bringing hands-on learning back to childhood. Follow her on Instagram @busytoddler for lots of ideas.
- Days With Grey: Lots of pre-K ideas on this blog!
Bail relief
This fund is bailing people out of the jails on Rikers Island (people who haven’t been found guilty of any offense, but are put behind bars simply because they couldn’t afford to pay the bail the judge set) and helping them find a place to stay when they get out. Jail is not a safe place to be.
Donation-based online classes at Movement Research (all levels)
Legendary movement/dance studio Movement Research is hosting a multitude of online restorative practice and dance-related courses including Feldenkreis, Alexander Technique, Pilates, Qi Gong, Improvisation, and much more.
Fossil Hunting with Chad McAvoy
Chad McAvoy (running for NY State Assembly District 101) has been posting educational nature-themed videos for those stuck at home. More will be available to educators through NY Teachers Union (on microscopic pond life, insect ecology, regional agricultural history), but here is one to check out on fossil hunting. (more…)
Writer and activist Astra Taylor: video talk on “un-schooling”
Watch Astra Taylor (director of What Is Democracy? and author of Democracy May Not Exist But We’ll Miss It When It’s Gone) discuss her experience being home-schooled (or un-schooled) without a curriculum or schedule, and how it has shaped her educational philosophy and development as an artist. Hosted by the Walker Art Center (from 2009, recently re-shared by Taylor).
KPFA radio’s “Against the Grain” hosts programs on COVID-19, climate change, global politics & economy
Current/recent “Against the Grain” episodes focus on the politics of pandemics; connections between environmental, health and social justice struggles; and possibilities for the future.
Climate-change online docs recommended by EcoWatch / Yale Climate Connection
Seven recent documentary films about climate change, recommen ded by EcoWatch and Yale Climate Connection.
Poets’ House online poetry programming
Poets House is hosting free online readings with contemporary poets Joy Harjo, Ed Roberson, Caroline Bergval, Major Jackson, and more. Readings are also archived on their website.
USDA Rural Resource Guide
THe USDA has compiled a COVID-19 “rural resource guide” for farmers and other businesses and producers seeking emergency funding, health and safety training, and more.
New shared directory of local food businesses during COVID-19
SIS BOOM YUM (compiled food/drink sources)
Sis Boom Yum has compiled a list of open food and drink sources in our area — farm stands, markets, restaurants, distilleries, and more. Sis Boom Yum is a collaboration between Mark Project, Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, and Great Western Catskills.
CHRONOGRAM online events calendar (Hudson Valley)
Chronogram has turned its calendar into a listing of online events from Hudson Valley organizations.
ModPo: Free online Modern Poetry course at Kelly Writers House
ModPo is a fast-paced introduction to modern and contemporary U.S. poetry, with an emphasis on experimental verse. Lots of content is online all the time (including teaching resources), and synchronous seminars start up in fall. College credit available. Watch an introductory video here. More info here.
Catskills Happy Hour Trivia from the Catskills Center – April 9
The Catskills Center is hosting Trivia Hour on Instagram Live — 4pm EST on April 9th.
Walton Solid Waste Management Facility: “Please store your recyclables”
[April 8, 2020]: A message from the Solid Waste Management Facility in Walton, NY: “We are asking for your help. Please store your recycled materials for the time being. Delaware County’s commitment to recycling remains strong and we will resume our rigorous recycling operation when we return to full staff. Thank you!” View the full March 20 service update here.
New emergency relief funding for artists
Hyperallergic reports on new relief funding for artists whose livelihoods are affected by COVID-19.
Delaware County Addiction Coalition
The Delaware County Addiction Coalition has an extensive list of Delaware County COVID-19 resources including food pantries, transportation assistance, recovery support and mental-health support services.
Climate Justice Alliance program of webinars
The Climate Justice Alliance has a robust slate of webinars for activating movement-building amid the pandemic. There are also calls for action (petitions, campaigns, etc) on the site.
COVID Worker Care Network: mental / spiritual health volunteer network
If you or someone you know is an “essential” worker, you can get free mental / spiritual care through the NYC COVID Worker Care Network. If you are you are a therapist, counselor, life coach, spiritual care provider, healer, organizer, or trained crisis line volunteer and are willing to donate some time to support essential workers and their families, please consider donating time. You do not need to be located in NYC to receive or give help. (more…)
April 2, 7pm EST: Angela Davis, Naomi Klein and others host Teach-In
April 2, 2020 @7:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. CST
Movement Building in the Time of the Covid-19 Crisis
A Rising Majority teach-in offering a Left feminist perspective on 21st century racial capitalism in this moment. Supported by the Working Families Party. Register for the Webinar here. With Angela Y. Davis, Naomi Klein, Thenjiwe McHarris, Maurice Mitchell, Cindy Wiesner, Loan Tran
Pandemic Relief for Businesses & Farms
The Daily Star covers Rep Delgado’s pandemic relief package and how it will affect our region.
Alternatives to Zoom
In case you want to try out alternatives to Zoom videoconferencing, here is a recent roundup of options from The Verge:
Mapping Social Change Roles in a Crisis: “how can I help”?
Activits / lawyer / movement builder Deepa Iyer shares a rubric for helping to identify what kind of social movement work you tend toward: https://medium.com/@dviyer/mapping-our-social-change-roles-in-times-of-crisis-8bbe71a8ab01
Freelancers’ guide to the stimulus package
The Freelance Co-Op has put together a guide with resources for freelancers needing help from the stimulus.
Bassett offers online treatment for COVID-19
You can now sign up to receive online treatment for COVID-19 from Bassett Health. Reporting from The Daily Star.
THE DAILY STAR (news)
Our local paper, The Daily Star, is keeping this page updated with COVID-19 news.
#NoPrisonPandemic
The #noprisonpandemic hashtag on Twitter is compiling news and calls for action to support decarceration now, as the pandemic takes hold behind bars. Some links to take action on behalf of our incarcerated neighbors:
freethemall4publichealth.org
rappcampaign.com
covid19behindbars.com
Stickies’ Art School for kids (on Facebook)
Artist Nina Katchadourian is hosting an art school for kids on her facebook page. It’s hosted by her cat, Stickies: Stickies’ Art School
WATERSHED POST (live feed)
The Watershed Post, which did such a great job as our primary news resource during and after Hurricane Irene, has collaborated with other local news outlets to provide this live feed in response to the coronavirus pandemic and how it affects our region.
Bassett hospitals need your home-sewn masks
Our local hospitals are running very low on personal protective equipment (PPEs). If you have a sewing machine and/or fabric at home, please consider volunteering to sew fabric masks for hospital staff. Information and sewing pattern here.
The 607 CSA is delivering produce and farm goods
In response to the crisis, THE 607 CSA just put together an e-commerce home-delivery service of local produce/protein/products from 27 farms and food businesses.
GOOD CHEAP FOOD has online ordering and curbside pickup
GOOD CHEAP FOOD’s online ordering system for curbside pick-ups is up and running here: quartermooncafe.com/gcf