July 15
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Free concerts every Friday through August 26.
Festival Square, 31 West Main Street
Middletown
845-346-4192
middletownbid.org
Admission: Free
Theater: ‘The Sunshine Boys’
July 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Sunday performances at 3:00 p.m., the rest are at 8:00 p.m.
The Playhouse at Museum Village is presenting Neil Simon’s “The Sunshine Boys” directed by Michael Frohnhoefer. Al and Willie as “Lewis and Clark” were top-billed vaudevillians
for over forty years. Now they aren’t even speaking. When CBS requests them for a “HistoryofComedy”retrospective,agrudging reunion brings the two back together, along with a flood of memories, miseries, and laughs. Tickets include dessert at intermission. Group rates are available. Reservations are suggested.
The Playhouse at Museum Village, 1010 Route 17M
Monroe
845-294-9465 BruceRoman
AtThePlayhouse.org
Admission: $22
Orange County Freedom Fest
July 16
4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Gates open at 4:00 p.m. with fireworks at dusk. Food and beverages will be sold but guests may bring their own. Bring flashlights and something to sit on. No glass containers, pets, pop-up tents, or sparklers. Bags subject to being checked upon entry.
Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Route 416
Montgomery
845-615-3830
orangecountygov.com
Saturday Night Music Appreciation Society with John Henry’s Hammer
July 16
7:00 p.m.
This Saturday Night Music Appreciation Society concert features an evening of Americana, Folk, and Bluegrass music by Warwick resident Suzy Arnowitz, a singer/songwriter who has performed in the bands Big Cow, Oxford Depot, and Tin Roof. The concert benefits
The Neversink Valley Museum of History and Innovation.
The Pavilion at D&H Canal Visitor Center, 58 Hoag Road
Cuddebackville
845-754-8870 TheNeversinkValleyMuseumof History & Innovation
neversinkmuseum.org
Orange County Audubon Society Field Trip
July 16
9:00 a.m.
Explore a new trail which will eventually be
a link from Goosepond Mountain State Park to Sterling Forest. It was to be a housing development but OSI obtained it. Lynn Barber, the president of the Orange County Audubon Society, will be leading the walk.
Bull Mills Road
Chester
845-744-6047 LynnBarber [email protected] Admission: Free
Presentation: Music and the Mind
July 16
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Music Therapist Cynthia Carangelo Cooper will discuss the benefits that music has on the mind, highlighting the latest research and techniques. Must register.
Chester Public Library, 1784 Kings Highway
Chester
845-469-4252
chesterpubliclibrary.org
YMCA Color Run and 5K
July 16
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
This is a 5K Fun Run and Kid’s Color Dash. There will be children activities, vendors, a BBQ, medals and more.Children should wear a white t-shirt. Goggles and bandana are optional. Race fee includes post-race BBQ.
O&R Park, Route 208
Monroe
845-956-1488 MicheleBernieri
middletownymca.org/node/1306
Admission: Adults Pre-Race $30, Adults Race Day $35, Children Pre-Race $12, Children Race Day $15
Play: Loves Labours Lost
July 16-17, 23-24
2:00 p.m.
Cornerstone Theatre Arts is performing Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost” in Salesian Park. Bring seating. The play will go on rain or shine.
Salesian Park
Goshen
845-294-4188 CornerstoneTheatre
facebook.com/Cornerstonetheatrearts
Admission: Free
Sunrise Walk with Gary Keeton
July 17
5:30 a.m.
Walkers will see the Basha Kill’s wonders from a different view on this early morning walk. Bring binoculars.
DEC parking lot, Haven Road and Route 209
Wurtsboro
845-386-4892 GaryKeeton
thebashakill.org
Admission: Free
Circleville Concert
July 17
3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Pine Bush Community Band will hold a concert at Circleville Park. Tent and seating are available. The concert will be held rain or shine.
Circleville Park, 50 Creamery Road
Circleville
845-361-2422 WallkillParksandRecreation
Admission: Free
De-Clutter: Strategies and Systems
July 18
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Get a grip on “stuff.” This presentation will give helpful strategies for getting organized and maintaining order with Karen Gray Plaisted. Must register.
Chester Public Library, 1784 Kings Highway
Chester
845-469-425
chesterpubliclibrary.org
Tuesday Tunes in the Park
July 19
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Olivia Zinn & the Coalition will be playing 1960- 1990’s Alternative and Punk Rock. Tuesday Tunes has Country, Rock & Roll, Acoustic Folk Rock, Traditional Irish Music, Polka, Jazz, Party Rock, Karaoke and more. Ends August 16.
Vocci Pavilion, Airport Park, 701 Avenue Q
Matamoras, PA
570-491-2771
tinyurl.com/jy2ks4j
Admission: Free
Presentation: Anti- Bullying & Bias
July 19
7:00 p.m.
The Town of Wallkill Police Youth Association and the Human Rights Commission are hosting an anti-bullying and bias presentation given by youth leaders.
Community Center, 8 Wes Warren Dr.
Middletown
845-692-7800x209 RosaAltero-Walsh
townofwallkill.com
Admission: Free
www.EpochOrange.com
Mount Hope/Otisville Summer Concert Series
July 19
7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Groovy Tuesday, a classic four-piece band, will play classics from Crosby Stills & Nash to Pink Floyd.
Mount Hope Park pavilion, 340 Finchville Turnpike
Mount Hope
845-386-1460 Mount Hope Town Hall
townofmounthope.org
Admission: Free
Parenting A Second Time Around (PASTA)
July 19, 21, 26 & 28
5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Parenting A Second Time Around (PASTA) is presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County and is a seven session series addressing issues kinship caregivers encounter.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, 18 Seward Ave., 3rd Floor
Middletown
845-344-1234 Brenda
cceorangecounty.org
Admission: Free
Goshen Summer Concert Series
July 20
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Bad Hat Jazz will be performing at the Goshen SummerConcertSeries,acollaboration between Illuminate Goshen and the Village.
Village Green, Main Street and South Church Street
Goshen
845-551-0699 KyleRoddey
bit.ly/29rGcE4
Admission: Free
Orange County Fair
July 20-31
Weekdays 4:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m., Weekends 1:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
OneoftheoldestcountyfairsinNewYork State is back again for 12 days at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Middletown. There will be carnival rides and games, vendors, demos, exhibits, and live concerts, plus Demolition Derby and other events at the adjacent Speedway.
Orange County Fairgrounds, 239 Wisner Avenue
Middletown
845-343-4826 OrangeCountyFair
orangecountyfair.com
Admission: See website for advance and regular ticket prices
Middletown Music Series: Nick Sauschuck & Old friends
June 21
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Free concerts every Thursday evening through August 25.
The park adjacent to Something Sweet, 17 North Street
Middletown
845-346-4192
middletownbid.org
Admission: Free
Middletown Music Series: Soul City
July 22
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Free concerts every Friday through August 26.
Festival Square, 31 West Main Street
Middletown
845-346-4192
middletownbid.org
Admission: Free
Learn to Play the Harmonica
July 23
12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
This is a step-by-step program for beginners with harmonicist Patti Gessner. No musical talent or experience is required. The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, bluesharp,andmouthorgan,isafreereed wind instrument used primarily in Blues, American Folk, Jazz, Country, and Rock-n-Roll. Participants can bring their own harmonica (key of C) or pay an extra $5 to purchase one at the class. Must pre-register by calling, emailing, or registering at the library in person.
The Hub, Port Jervis Free Library, 138 Pike Street
Port Jervis
845-856-7313 PortJervisFreeLibrary
Portjervislibrary.org
Admission: With harmonica $10, Without harmonica $5
Joseph Brant Bus Tour
July 23
8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
The tour will follow the July 20, 1779 route taken by Joseph Brant and his Tory Raiders as they burned and looted the valley. Some of the events to be related by re-enactors are: Major Decker and Willahousa Cave, Jeremiah Van Auken and the Painted Aprons at Black Rock School, Fort Van Auken’s successful stand, The slave who saved James Swartwout’s life, and Cooking at Fort Decker. Reservations are required. Forms are available on the website, at Town Hall, or the Deerpark Museum. A box lunch will be available at the end of the tour for $3. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Sparrowbush Engine Co., 79 Main Street
Sparrowbush
845-856-4515
1863schoolhouse.org
Admission: Adults $6, Seniors $5, Children under 12 $4
Presentation:Life Among the Lenape
July 23
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Learn what life was like for the Lenape, the area’s native inhabitants. See real artifacts found in the area and watch New York Native American expert Barry Keegan demonstrate traditional fire making, flint knapping, and other Lenape skills.
Fort Montgomery State Historic Site, 690 Route 9W
Fort Montgomery
845-446-2134
nysparks.com/historic-sites
Glass Factory Tours
Monday to Friday
11:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m., & 1:45 p.m.
Tour the historic glass factory and watch skilled craftsmen create pressed glass lenses, domes, and globes.
Gillinder Glass Factory, 39 Erie Street
Port Jervis
845-856-5375
gillinderglassstore.com
Admission: Adults $5, Seniors & Children $4
