Datebook – Events Calendar

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Updated Friday, August 22, 2025 at 2:30 AM

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Attention local civic organizations and nonprofits in the WRIP listening area.

(Greene, eastern Delaware, southern Schoharie, southern Albany and western Columbia counties)

Submission Guidelines & Deadlines

Attention local civic organizations and nonprofits in the WRIP listening area.

The WRIP Datebook is compiled each weekend based on the information that has been received by noon on Saturday. Please DO NOT wait until the week your event is scheduled to take place to submit your information. Please proofread your submission to ensure that everything is correct and complete.

If you would like to have your nonprofit and charity fundraiser events added to the WRIP online datebook and announced on the air, please send the information to WRIP979@gmail.com at least 2 weeks prior to the event, and certainly no later than 1 week in advance, to allow us time to sufficiently promote it. Information may also be mailed to WRIP, PO Box 979, Windham, NY 12496, or dropped off at our studio at 265 South Street in Windham. Please DO NOT send notices of events through Facebook Messenger.

Flyers for your event may be posted on our Facebook page, however, the attachment must be sent as a JPG or PNG image only as these are the only compatible formats.

Please remember to include ALL of the following information, if applicable:

  • WHO is sponsoring the event and who benefits from ticket sales? (Name of your organization.)
  • WHAT is the event? (Serving breakfast, lunch or dinner? Tell us what’s on the menu.)
  • WHEN is your event being held? (Day of the week, date and time.)
  • WHERE is it being held? (Name of building, street address and town.)
  • WHY is the event being held? (Is it a fundraiser?)
  • HOW MUCH is admission? (Prices for adults, children, seniors, members, donation, free will offering, or free.)

Please include a contact number with area code, website and/or email address, and any other pertinent details. Make sure your website link works. Don’t make visitors click on half a dozen links before they can get to the information about your event.

Submissions are welcome from area not-for-profit organizations, civic groups, local police, fire and rescue squads, and all local churches. If you can hear us, we want to publicize your events.

PLEASE NOTE: Organizations that seek our free publicity in the Datebook, but place paid advertising elsewhere, are asked to give equal consideration to WRIP. We will pull any public service announcement we see run as paid advertising elsewhere. Organizations with event marketing budgets are urged to contact us about extremely low-cost radio ads for your event(s).

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Wednesdays

  • The Coxsackie farmers market is held at Riverside Park, 1 Betke Boulevard in Coxsackie on Wednesdays through October 1, from 4-7 PM.

Fridays

  • The Hobart farmers market takes place at 101 Maple Avenue in Hobart on Fridays through September, from 4-7 PM.

Saturdays

  • The Windham farmers market takes place at 5399 Main Street in Windham, in front of Gem Mercantile, on Saturdays from 9 AM until 1 PM.

  • The Hudson farmers market is held in the municipal lot at the corner of 6th and Columbia Streets in Hudson on Saturdays through November 22 from 9 AM until 1 PM. There will be over 30 vendors including farmers, producers and crafters, as well as live music. Bring your reusable bags. Cash is preferred. Visit https://www.HudsonFarmersMarketNY.org for a list of vendors, the products they offer, guest vendors and musicians. Hot food pop-ups will be on site throughout the outdoor market season.

Every Other Saturday

  • The Lexington farmers market takes place, rain or shine, under the pavilion at 3542 Route 42 in Lexington every other Saturday from 10 AM until 1 PM. Market dates: August 30; September 13 & 27; October 11. The Lexington farmers market is collecting donated, non-perishable, unexpired food items, including spices, for the Hunter Community Fridge. Please bring items to donate when you come to the market.

Sundays

  • The Catskill farmers market takes place at 145 Water Street in Catskill every Sunday through October 26 from 10 AM until 1 PM. The full vendor list for each Sunday market will be posted on the Catskill farmers market Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/catskillfarmersmarket/ and their website https://www.catskillfarmersmarket.org/ on Fridays or Saturdays.

  • Stamford’s outdoor farmer and artisan markets will be held at Mama Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzeria, 26817 Route 23 in Stamford on Sunday, August 31 from 1-4 PM.

AUGUST

Until Further Notice

  • Prattsville’s water storage tank is currently at critically low levels. To maintain a reliable source of potable water for essential needs, all residents in the Town of Prattsville are being asked to immediately take steps to voluntarily conserve water. Conservation measures will remain in place until further notice.
    The water system is currently operating as normal and meeting the community’s needs, however, if voluntary conservation measures are unsuccessful, mandatory conservation measures may be enacted. The community’s cooperation is vital to ensure that there is enough water for everyone during this challenging period.
    Some ways to help:

    • Limit or eliminate lawn and garden watering.

    • Avoid washing vehicles, driveways, or outdoor areas with water.

    • Fix any leaks in faucets, toilets, and pipes.

    • Take shorter showers.

    • Turn off tap water while brushing teeth and while hand washing dishes.

    • Run dishwashers and washing machines only when full.

    • Contact the water department to turn off the water at properties that will be vacant for a long time.

  • For more information, please contact: Jim Dymond at (607) 437-2169.

  • (This voluntary water conservation notice went into effect on Sunday, August 17, 2025.)

Through Sunday 8/24

  • The exhibit Land & Water, featuring works by 20 artists inspired by our local environment, will be on display at the Gilboa Museum, 122 Stryker Road in Gilboa through Sunday, August 24.

Through Friday 9/12

  • The Golden Hour art exhibit will be on display at the Main Street Community Center, 5494 State Route 23 in Windham through Friday, September 12.

  • St. Philip Neri, 60676 State Highway 30 in Grand Gorge will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Sunday, October 12. Mass at 11 AM will be followed by a luncheon at the Grand Gorge Fire Hall with Bishop Scharfenberger. Please bring pictures, past and present, of your special celebration at St. Philip Neri (First Communion, confirmation, weddings, etc.) and give your memorabilia to Theresa Gier or an usher by Friday, September 12. Be sure to put your address label on the back of your photos. Invite people you know from years past who would love this walk down memory lane. Theresa’s phone number is (607) 588-9470.

Through Thursday 10/2

  • County Route 2 in the Town of Prattsville will be closed at Hank Oliver Road for a bridge replacement project through Thursday, October 2. Questions can be directed to the Greene County Highway Department at (518) 943-4600 or Highway@GreeneCountyNY.gov.

Through Saturday 10/18

  • The Mountain Top Library, 6093 Main Street in Tannersville will be collecting pet food and supplies from now through Saturday, October 18. The wish list includes leashes, harnesses, collars, gentle leaders, pee pads, dog and cat beds, blankets, towels, treats, dream bones, dog bones, squeak toys and stuffed animals (no brittle or detachable parts), tennis balls, NylaBones, Kongs, chew sticks, wet and dry pet food, pill pockets, flea and tick medicine, food bins, bleach, scrub brushes, paper towels, laundry detergent, baby wipes, large contractor bags, fur brushes, and gift cards from Amazon, Lowe’s, Petco, PetsSmart, Tractor Supply, Walmart, and gas cards.

Friday-Saturday 8/22-8/30

  • The annual, free Hunter stone carving seminar will take place at Bluestones Sculpture Park, next to the Hunter Town Hall, 5742 State Route 23A in Tannersville from Friday, August 22 through Saturday, August 30 (excluding Sunday, August 24) from 10 AM until 5 PM each day. All necessary supplies will be provided. Students are only responsible for their own personal safety equipment: dust mask, eye and ear protection, and work gloves. The stones remain on permanent, free, public display.

Friday 8/22

  • Greene County Senior Citizens Day, sponsored by the Greene County Department of Human Services, will take place at the Historic Warehouse at Catskill Point, Main Street in Catskill on Friday, September 12 from 12-3 PM. Lunch will be served, and there will be music, vendors and door prizes. You must call (518) 719-3555 by Friday, August 22 to RSVP. If you would like to attend but lack transportation, let them know when you call.

  • International Blues Guitar Slinger Ana Popovic will perform at Athens Riverfront Park, 4 North Water Street in Athens on Friday, August 22 at 7 PM. Bring a lawn chair. Admission is free.

  • The Hobart farmers market will take place at 101 Maple Avenue in Hobart on Friday, August 22 from 4-7 PM.

  • An ice cream social and concert by the Catskill Mountain String Band will take place at the Conesville United Methodist Chapel, 1295 State Route 990V in Gilboa on Friday, August 22 at 6:30 PM.

Saturday & Sunday 8/23 & 8/24

  • The Historical Society of the Town of Middletown will sponsor its 11th living history event at the Open Eye Theater, 960 Main Street in Margaretville on Saturday, August 23 at 4 and 7 PM; and Sunday, August 24 at 2 PM. Instead of a walking tour through a cemetery, this year’s event has been reimagined as an armchair tour for the stage. It will feature seven people from Middletown’s past, including Tillie Edelstein, better known as 1930s through 1950s radio and TV star Molly Goldberg, and a narrator to introduce them. Admission is $20. Children under 15 get in free.

Saturday 8/23

  • The Windham farmers market takes place at 5399 Main Street in Windham, in front of Gem Mercantile, on Saturdays from 9 AM until 1 PM.

  • Fever Pitch: Groundbreaking Symphonies by Mozart and Haydn will be performed by the Twelfth Night Ensemble and Yi-heng Yang at the Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street in Hunter on Saturday, August 23 at 7 PM. Visit https://www.catskillmtn.org for tickets.

  • The Athens Volunteer Fire Company will hold its annual chicken barbecue at the Athens Fire Station, 39 Third Street in Athens on Saturday, August 23 from 12-5 PM. Meals include a half chicken, corn and potato for $15. Eat-in or take out. See any member for tickets.

  • The 7th annual Hobart Rotary Club’s Sausage & Brew Festival will take place, rain or shine, under the tent at the Town Park, 101 Maple Avenue in Hobart on Saturday, August 23 from 1-7 PM. The event features fresh farm-to-table sausages and locally grown vegetables; hot dogs and vegetarian options will also be available; a selection of local craft beers, ciders, wines, and soft drinks; plus live music by the Leatherstocking Jazz Ensemble, Becca Frame and the Tall Boys, and the F.A.R. Trio. There will be children’s activities, hayrides, a bouncy house, face painting, vendors and more. Admission is free. Proceeds support community service programs.

  • A free screening of the 1960 film The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond, will take place at the Gilboa Museum, 122 Stryker Road in Gilboa on Saturday, August 23 at 4:30 PM. Crime journalist, author and local resident David Krajicek will discuss the real story of Legs Diamond.

  • Medusa Fest will take place at the Medusa Volunteer Fire Company, 28 County Route 351 in Medusa on Saturday, August 23 from 12-4 PM.

  • The Hudson farmers market is held in the municipal lot at the corner of 6th and Columbia Streets in Hudson on Saturdays through November 22 from 9 AM until 1 PM. There will be over 30 vendors including farmers, producers and crafters, as well as live music. Bring your reusable bags. Cash is preferred. Visit https://www.HudsonFarmersMarketNY.org for a list of vendors, the products they offer, guest vendors and musicians. Hot food pop-ups will be on site throughout the outdoor market season. Music will be provided by Saxolo.

Sunday 8/24

  • Weekly tent meetings will be held at Hope Restoration Church, 117 State Route 296 in Windham on Sundays at 11 AM from August 24-31. You can also access the tent from the Windham Path, behind the gazebo.

  • The Catskill farmers market will take place at 145 Water Street in Catskill every Sunday through October 26 from 10 AM until 1 PM. The full vendor list for each Sunday market will be posted on the Catskill farmers market Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/catskillfarmersmarket/ and their website https://www.catskillfarmersmarket.org/ on Fridays or Saturdays.

  • Nite Train, an award-winning Rock, Funk and Blues band will perform at the gazebo in Riverside Park, 1 Betke Boulevard in Coxsackie on Sunday, August 24 starting at 6 PM. Bring a lawn chair. Admission is free.

  • Partial proceeds from every pint and meal sold at Hudson Brewing Company, 99 South Third Street in Hudson on Sunday, August 24 from 3-6 PM will benefit the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA.

Monday 8/25

  • The Freehold Volunteer Fire Company will host food truck night at their firehouse, 9502 Route 32 in Freehold on Monday, August 25 from 5-8 PM. At First Bite, G’s Kettle Corn & More, Hole in the Wall Donuts, Mi Ranchito Mexican Food, Given to Fry, Church Street Catering, and Uncle Gino’s Icee are the food vendors who will be in attendance. Precious Pound Pups will be collecting donations of dog food and toys. There will be a splash pad for the kids and a fire hydrant sprinkler. Plenty of seating in the air-conditioned hall.

Tuesday 8/26

  • Come to the Kaaterskill United Methodist Church, Main Street in Tannersville on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 11 AM until 2 PM for a fellowship lunch. Meals are free. Good will donations to help pay for the next meal are greatly appreciated. A video listing the menu will be pinned to the top of WRIP’s Facebook page the day of the event.

  • Huntersfield ribs will be available at the Town Green, across from Jim’s Great American, Main Street in Prattsville every Tuesday from 11 AM until sold out. To pre-order, visit the Huntersfield Ribs Facebook page and message them your order. All proceeds go to the Men’s Program at Huntersfield Christian Training Center. https://www.facebook.com/HuntersfieldRibs

  • The Catskill Elks Lodge, 45 North Jefferson Avenue in Catskill will hold a chicken barbecue on Thursday, August 28 from 4:30-6:30 PM. Dinners include a half chicken, baked potato, baked beans, coleslaw, and dessert for $17. Please call (518) 945-1179 by Tuesday, August 26 to pre-order.

  • An end of summer pool party for youth ages 10-18 will take place at the Athens pool, 2 Evergreen Place in Athens on Tuesday, August 26 from 7-10 PM. There will be free pizza and admission is free. Registration is required by emailing Toby@C-GAC.org. This event is sponsored by Columbia-Greene Addiction Coalition.

Wednesday 8/27

  • Paper Heart Puppets will present Cardboard Kingdom at the Mountain Top Library, 6093 Main Street in Tannersville on Wednesday, August 27 from 2-3 PM. Kids of all ages and their families are invited to build their own simple puppet characters, and then perform with their characters in a new story.

  • The Coxsackie farmers market will be held at Riverside Park, 1 Betke Boulevard in Coxsackie on Wednesday, August 27 from 4-7 PM.

  • An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Wednesday, August 27 from 10 AM until 4 PM at Greenport Rescue Squad, 3 Newman Road in Hudson. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit https://www.RedCrossBlood.org/ to make an appointment to donate blood.

Thursday 8/28

  • The Catskill Elks Lodge, 45 North Jefferson Avenue in Catskill will hold a chicken barbecue on Thursday, August 28 from 4:30-6:30 PM. Dinners include a half chicken, baked potato, baked beans, coleslaw, and dessert for $17.

  • The Laura Leigh Band will perform Upstate Country Americana at the Heart of Catskill Association’s weekly Music in the Park summer concert series at Dutchman’s Landing in Catskill on Thursday, August 28 from 7-9 PM. The concert and parking are free. Bring your lawn chairs.

  • An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Thursday, August 28 from 1-6 PM at TGM American Legion Post #187, 94 Second Street in Athens. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit https://www.RedCrossBlood.org/ to make an appointment to donate blood.

  • John Paul Carmody will perform at the High Noon Tunes free summer concert series in Veterans Memorial Park, 97 Main Street in Stamford on Thursday, August 28 from 12-1 PM. Concerts will take place on Thursdays at noon through September 4. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved indoors to The Function at Catskills Junction, 30 Railroad Avenue in Stamford, behind the car wash and laundromat.

  • The 76th annual beef barbecue fundraiser will be held at the Colonel Harper Grange Hall, 170 Wilcox Road in Harpersfield on Thursday, August 28 from 4:30-6:30 PM. Takeouts only. Meals include barbecued beef with sauce, baked potato, corn-on-the-cob, dinner roll, and cookie for $20. Advanced sale tickets only. Call (607) 652-6792 or (607) 652-6599 to purchase tickets.

Friday 8/29

  • Genre-Bending Supergroup Lao Tizer Band with Elliot Yamin will perform at Athens Riverfront Park, 4 North Water Street in Athens on Friday, August 29 at 7 PM. Bring a lawn chair. Admission is free.

  • The Hobart farmers market will take place at 101 Maple Avenue in Hobart on Friday, August 29 from 4-7 PM.

Saturday 8/30

  • The Windham farmers market takes place at 5399 Main Street in Windham, in front of Gem Mercantile, on Saturdays from 9 AM until 1 PM.

  • The Lexington farmers market will take place, rain or shine, under the pavilion at 3542 Route 42 in Lexington on Saturday, August 30 from 10 AM until 1 PM. They are collecting donated, non-perishable, unexpired food items and spices for the Hunter Community Fridge. Please bring items to donate when you come to the market.

  • The Hudson farmers market is held in the municipal lot at the corner of 6th and Columbia Streets in Hudson on Saturdays through November 22 from 9 AM until 1 PM. There will be over 30 vendors including farmers, producers and crafters, as well as live music. Bring your reusable bags. Cash is preferred. Visit https://www.HudsonFarmersMarketNY.org for a list of vendors, the products they offer, guest vendors and musicians. Hot food pop-ups will be on site throughout the outdoor market season. Music will be provided by Louis Watterson.

  • Pet adoption fees will be waived at the Columbia-Greene Humane Society, 111 Humane Society Road in Hudson on Saturday, August 30. All adopted animals are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. Standard screening still applies to ensure every pet is placed in a safe, loving environment. To view adoptable pets or to learn more about the adoption process, visit www.cghs.org or call (518) 828-6044.

  • An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Saturday, August 30 from 8:30 AM until 1 PM at Palatine Park and Youth Activity Building, Palatine Park Road in Germantown. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit https://www.RedCrossBlood.org/ to make an appointment to donate blood.

Sunday 8/31

  • The final tent meeting of the summer will be held at Hope Restoration Church, 117 State Route 296 in Windham on Sunday, August 31 at 11 AM. You can also access the tent from the Windham Path, behind the gazebo.

  • A joint service of the Mountain Top United Methodist Church parishes will take place at CD Lane Park in Maplecrest on Sunday, August 31 at 10 AM, followed by a potluck picnic.

  • The Catskill farmers market will take place at 145 Water Street in Catskill every Sunday through October 26 from 10 AM until 1 PM. The full vendor list for each Sunday market will be posted on the Catskill farmers market Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/catskillfarmersmarket/ and their website https://www.catskillfarmersmarket.org/ on Fridays or Saturdays.

  • Ishikawa, a high-energy Rock n’ Blues band with smokin’ guitar riffs, in a soul-stirring mix will perform at the gazebo in Riverside Park, 1 Betke Boulevard in Coxsackie on Sunday, August 31 starting at 6 PM. Bring a lawn chair. Admission is free.

  • The final Stamford outdoor farmer and artisan market of the season will be held at Mama Maria’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, 26870 State Route 23 in Stamford on Sunday, August 31 from 1-4 PM.

  • The Town of Broome Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Brooks’ chicken barbecue at their firehouse, 453 State Route 145 in Middleburgh on Sunday, August 31 at a time to be announced.

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RECURRING EVENTS

  • The Windham Rotary is trying to help the local food pantries. There is a need for cereal and paper products. Items can be dropped off at GNH Lumber in Windham.

  • The Windham Food Pantry, 117 Route 296 in Windham is running low on the following items: brownie, cake, cookie, and pancake mixes; quart and half gallon bottles of apple and grape juice; and toilet paper. Items can be dropped off at the food pantry on the second and third Saturdays of every month from 9 AM until noon, and on the Thursday between those Saturdays from 5-7 PM.

  • Take a story walk on the Windham Path, starting at the Route 23 entrance, and enjoy reading the children’s book My Path, written and illustrated by Jana Curll. Sponsored by the Windham Arts Alliance in partnership with Briars and Brambles Books, and continued support by the Town of Windham. All proceeds from the sale of this book benefit the Windham Arts Alliance.

  • The website Mountain Top Resources has links to lots of everyday useful information. https://www.MountainTopResources.com/

  • Hours at Community Action of Greene County, 7856 Route 9W in Catskill are from 8 AM until 4:30 PM. The food pantry is available on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 1-4 PM.

  • The Greene County Department of Human Services is always looking for volunteer drivers to assist Homebound Senior Citizens. Your schedule will be made around your availability, and you will receive a tax-exempt mileage reimbursement of 62.5 cents per mile. Please call (518) 719-3555 for more information.
    Here’s how you can help:
    —– Home Delivered Meals – Deliver meals county wide
    —– Medical Transportation – Transport clients to appointments in nearby counties
    Other ways you can help:
    —– Department of Human Services – Congregate meal helper, Rivertown Thrift Shop Volunteer
    —– Outside Agencies – Libraries, Nursing Homes, Athens Cultural Center, Community Action, Community Hospice, Greene Medical Arts Center, AARP

  • Community Action of Greene County’s domestic violence hotline is (518) 943-9211.

  • Volunteer drivers are needed to assist Greene County Department of Human Services’ Homebound Meal Delivery in the Windham and Athens areas. They want to create a second route to shorten the time needed to complete the delivery to approximately an hour or less. Volunteers are needed to deliver one day a week, or possibly one day every other week. All volunteers are required to complete a volunteer registration with a background check. Mileage reimbursement at the current IRS rate for all miles driven for meal delivery is offered. Please call (518) 719-3557 if you are interested.

  • The Conesville United Methodist Chapel Church is holding an ongoing food drive for their food pantry. Drop off donations inside the back door of the church anytime. Needed items include pasta and pasta sauce, canned fruits and vegetables, canned chicken, (no tuna), soup, peanut butter, prepared meals such as Hamburger Helper, mac and cheese, and breakfast items. Monetary donations to purchase perishable goods can be mailed to Conesville United Methodist Chapel, c/o June Abrams, 133 Champlin Road, Gilboa, NY 12076.

  • The Columbia County Department of Health will hold immunization clinics at their office, 325 Columbia Street, Suite 100 in Hudson every Tuesday from 1-4 PM, and select Tuesdays from 4-6 PM. Please call (518) 828-3358 to schedule an appointment and to ask what insurance plans are accepted.

  • The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA in Hudson and the shelter’s pet food bank are open 7 days a week from 11:30 AM until 4 PM. The food bank, which provides nearly 50,000 pounds of free food to the public every year, is running very low on dry cat and dog food. Free pet food is available to any family that is having trouble feeding their pets because of financial hardship. Anyone can donate by either bringing dry food to the shelter, having food delivered to the shelter, or sending a donation to CGHS/SPCA Food Bank, 111 Humane Society Road, Hudson, NY 12534. All donations are tax-deductible. Please call (518) 828-6044, email info@cghs.org or visit https://cghs.org/ for more information on adoptions or any of the other programs and services they offer.