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PRATTSVILLE - There are multiplicitous creative sides to Judd Weisberg, two of which will be on display at the opening of “Woven Currents,” this weekend (April 27) at the Prattsville Arts Center. The show “explores the swirling currents and musical pitches of. Northern Catskill mountain streams,” the...

The Class of 2027 is hosting a BBQ fundraiser on May 21, from 3-6 p.m., featuring a pulled pork dinner. The meal, priced at $15, includes pulled pork, a baked potato, coleslaw, and a roll, and will be catered by a local service. Attendees must pre-order by May 7 at 3:00 pm. Payments, accepted via check, should be made out to 'MCS Class of 2027' and submitted to Felicia Hunter at the high school. The event will take place behind the high school, with the cafeteria as a backup location in case of rain. Additional items such as drinks and desserts will be available for purchase. For more information, contact Felicia Hunter at felicia.hunter@mcsdny.org. The fundraiser supports activities and needs of the Class of 2027.'Visit here for more details.

The home in Sharon that Alexandra Peters and her husband, Fred, have owned for the past 20 years feels like a mini museum. As you walk through the downstairs rooms, you’ll see dozens of examples from her needlework sampler collection. Some are simple and crude, others are sophisticated and complex. Some are framed, some lie loose on the dining table.

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) At its core, WARRANT is an American rock band through and through. The band first came into the national spotlight with their debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich. This album produced Radio and MTV chart toppers “Down Boys,” “Sometimes She Cries,” and the massive hit “Heaven.” WARRANT’s sophomore album Cherry Pie spawned the MTV & Radio hits “Cherry Pie,” “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” and “I Saw Red.” Their current album, Louder Harder Faster, released on Frontiers Records, has been highly regarded in reviews and embraced by fans.

Tucked next to Hunter Mountain in the Catskills, you'll find one of the best new hotels in the world. That honor was bestowed upon The Rounds at Scribner’s, whose yurt-inspired cabins were included on Travel + Leisure's list of the "100 best new hotels" of 2024. If you're unfamiliar...

Wally Jones, an accomplished pianist and organist, who was raised in Gallupville, will be producing a concert to benefit the work of the Westerlo Reformed Church on Saturday, April 27, at the church, located at 564 Route 143 in Westerlo at 2 p.m. Joining him in this musical endeavor will...

Norman Lennon is a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is also a hunter who enjoys venison. “I used to hunt deer all the time,” he said. “I’ve got three trophies at home on the wall.”. Monday he got a delivery of venison and other...

The Catskill Community Players present: "The Psychic". This play is described as a hilarious murder mystery with an unpredictable ending. It's written by Sam Bobrick, directed by Lissa Sidoli and produced by Caitlin Liberati. The show will be staged at the Wieting Theatre in Worcester, New York. Showtimes are April...

The Catskill Community Players present: "The Psychic". This play is described as a hilarious murder mystery with an unpredictable ending. It's written by Sam Bobrick, directed by Lissa Sidoli and produced by Caitlin Liberati. The show will be staged at the Wieting Theatre in Worcester, New York. Showtimes are April...

Small towns sometimes have legends, and sometimes those legends walk among us, quietly harboring stories that certain fandoms will eat up with a spoon, clamoring for more. Worcester, NY is a small town in Otsego County just east of the City of Oneonta. It’s a quaint place reminiscent of the American agrarian culture of the past. Such idyllic environs attract all kinds with diverse backgrounds, and soon artist Pat Ives found herself with an inherited farmhouse on a hill and a community to discover.

MIDDLEBURGH — When Johanna Putnam and her partner Brennan Brooks decided it was time to make a feature film in 2020, they began the long and challenging task of creating “Shudderbugs.” The pair had fled their Brooklyn apartment for her childhood home in Warnerville as the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown began. The road toward creating the film started in the safety of her parents’ home. The creators looked for ways to make the most of the unusual limitations brought about by the pandemic. “As our locations, crew, on-screen talent, and other key elements of traditional filmmaking were stifled, we replaced those pieces with what we did have available: the natural beauty of our isolated environment, time, excessive planning, the three of us, youtube tutorials, cinephilia, and bugs. Lots of bugs.” There were scripts and rewrites; Brennan taught himself to operate a cinema camera, and they soon recruited their friend Jamie Enruh, an award-winning television and film editor, to help work on the picture. Then came the editing process and the addition of Eric Elterman’s impressive sound design and score. Putnam and her crew made the most of their surroundings, incorporating the impressive Schoharie County vistas and the summer fields teeming with life provided the setting for a film only starring Putnam and Brooks, a cat, and plenty of insects. The result is a visually stunning, nuanced drama about grief, paranoia, and isolation that not only captures the picturesque Schoharie County from Warner Hill but also will exist as a document of the strange days of 2020, offering a glimpse into an era that future generations will undoubtedly examine.

Tucked next to Hunter Mountain in the Catskills, you'll find one of the best new hotels in the world. That honor was bestowed upon The Rounds at Scribner’s, whose yurt-inspired cabins were included on Travel + Leisure's list of the "100 best new hotels" of 2024. If you're unfamiliar...

The free event allowed 45 kids in third through fifth grade the chance to explore Latin American, African and Asian cultures through drumming, dancing, writing and visual arts.

C.P.E. Bach – Arioso and Variations in F major, Wq. 118/4.

Cosmetology students at Capital Region BOCES are getting real-life experience. More than 100 students are enrolled in the program, which is offered on the Albany and Schoharie campuses. Students learn everything from shampooing, rinsing, artistry in styling to financial planning in the program. They also sporadically offer spa days, where...

LIVINGSTONVILLE — On Sunday, April 14 the Broome Volunteer Fire Department held an all-you-can-eat breakfast fundraiser at the firehouse. A delicious breakfast buffet was served by these friendly volunteers. Proceeds will help sustain their great efforts. Future all-you-can-eat breakfasts will be from 7:30 am to 11 am on June...

Is there even enough time to finish that bad boy before it starts to drip on your lap? The answer is probably "no", but I think I'd be willing to take a shot at the ginormous-sized ice cream cone they swirl out in Schoharie County. Knowing I'd regret it the...

The Joshua Project held a Chicken BBQ to benefit their building fund on Friday April 12 at the Parrot House in Schoharie. A huge turnout showed for the event with Chicken cooked by BBQ Delights. Photo by Bill Kinisky.

Nearly 1,000 players attended the tournament, including the founder and New York Times Crossword Editor Will Shortz.