Welcome back to another edition of Catskill Crew my friends. Hope you enjoy the read and I’ll see ya out there!
VOTE: MOUNTAIN MEMORY
I made a new game — kinda by accident. Catskill Mountain Memory. A classic memorization game that started as a one-off prototype and turned into something I can't stop playing.
There are fifty wooden tokens. Twenty-five pairs. Each token is embossed with classic Catskill icons like black bears, hemlocks, and axes. Flip them over, test your memory, and see if you can match them. They come in a drawstring pouch so you can throw it in your pack so you can play at home or on the go. It’s simple and way more fun than I expected.
I've been playing solo to stay sharp (which I am not) and with friends to see who's got the better memory (definitely not me). Turns out it's too good to keep all to myself.
If enough people want one, I'll look into making a batch.
DO YOU WANT CATSKILL MOUNTAIN MEMORY
FOLIAGE
The Catskills are a patchwork of microclimates — fog on the ridge, sunshine in the valley, frost settling over the peak. The weather shifts with every step, but the trees follow a steady seasonal rhythm.
The progression of autumn foliage begins with white and green ash trees that fade to yellowish-purple, soon joined by red maples blazing scarlet across the hills. Yellow birches and quaking aspens join in with bright ochre.
Then, sugar maples — the centerpiece of Catskill color — wash the slopes in orange and red. Sassafras and black cherry fill the canopy with warm amber, while the hickories wait a little longer to glow golden-brown.
As the colors cascade downhill, the oaks hang on to their rusty red and bronze hues against bare hillsides. Beeches cling to copper leaves, some lasting through winter. And just when it seems the color is gone, the tamaracks close the show, shimmering yellow in the wetlands.
From peaks to valleys, the sequence never unfolds exactly the same way twice. But it always ends the same: a last flicker of color, a gust of cold wind, and the forests and their inhabitants settling down to slumber.
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REPORT
CONDITIONS |
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SUNRISE 7:10 AM |
SUNSET 6:17 PM |
FIRE DANGER Low (we needed that rain) |
AIR QUALITY Good |
MOON Waning Crescent |
PROPERTY: My friend’s place
PETS: Hank the Australian Cattle Dog, Azure the Cat, and Nugget the Guinea Pig
SKY: Look to the eastern horizon at 6:47 AM on October 19th to see the waning crescent Moon and Venus in conjunction.
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HAPPENINGS
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FEATURED EVENTS
🦅 The Pines, Mount Tremper - The Catskill Crew x Wells BBQ party from 12-4pm. Come on out. 18 hour smoked brisket, fall-off-the-bone ribs, sides piled higher than the 3,500 Club, country music, and ice cold beverages. See ya there.
🦅 Return Brewing, Hudson - Honky Tonk Market runs October 17th to 19th, bringing three days of live country music, 15+ vintage and handmade vendors, food trucks, and craft beer. All ages welcome. Take a look. (CATSKILL CREW IS A PROUD SPONSOR!)
Shandaken Inn, Shandaken - The Fall Festival is a full day of seasonal celebration featuring live music, local vendors, a beer garden, kids’ activities, and of course a pumpkin patch. It’s a family-friendly event that captures the best of Catskills fall — food, crafts, and community with great views. October 18th from 10am-3pm Here are all the details.
Bethel Woods, Bethel - Peace, Love & Pumpkins, a walk-through Halloween festival running Wednesday-Sunday, October 10th through November 2nd, from 6:30-10:00pm. There are thousands of hand-carved jack-o’lanterns, witches, dinosaurs, and nightly markets. Have a look.
Tusten Theatre, Narrowsburg - DVAA invites you to immerse yourself in the incredible artistry of musicians from near and far presented in TUSTEN JAZZ, featuring two evenings of double-bill performances at the Tusten Theatre and a special brunch event in Krause Recital Hall. Explore and get tickets.
TUESDAY 14TH
Woodstock Film Festival - The annual film festival is happening from October 15–19th, bringing world-class independent films, director Q&As, live music, and parties to towns all around. Check the entire schedule here.
Origins Cafe, Cooperstown - Terrariums, Vinyls, Mayfly Short Film Festival at 4pm enjoy
Salt Box, Kingston - Queer Kingston at 6pm have a good ol’ time
Tubby's, Kingston - Live tunes with Asher White, Deathless Forever, Ben Seretan at 7pm details
WEDNESDAY 15TH
Unicorn Bar, Kingston - Screening of "American Psycho" along with a Q+A at 7pm bateman
Senate Garage, Kingston - Collage Night at 6pm make stuff
Avalon Lounge, Catskill - Performances by Reese and Lamplight at 8pm folky and freaky
The Pines, Mt. Tremper - Music Night with Cowboy TV at 7pm sweet
THURSDAY 16TH
Skate Time, Accord - Thursday Adult Nite Lite at 6pm get it
Tusten Theatre, Narrowsburg - Retro Cinema: The Fly at 7pm terrified me as a kid
Athens Cultural Center, Athens - The Collage Within at 9:30am create stuff
Monument, Kingston - Ethereal Folk Music at 6:30pm ooo
Stamford Coffee, Stamford - Burgers and Boogie at 6pm nice combo
Lost Book Shop, Delhi - Book Discussion: The Fisherman at 6pm read more books
Ommegang Brewery, Cooperstown - Trivia Night at 6pm cheers
Rough Draft, Kingston - Trivia at 6pm enjoy
FRIDAY 17TH
Catskill - Catskills Comedy Festival happening all weekend long check the entire schedule
Kirkside , Roxbury - Lifting the Veil: The Last Haunting of Kirkside at 7pm (multi dates and times) paranormal
Bridge Street Theatre, Catskill - “Mendings of Time: A Live Percussion Immersive Experience” at 10:30am tix
Athens Cultural Center, Athens - Paint & Sip at 6pm make things and sip things
Longyear Gallery, Margaretville - Louise Kalin - Solo Exhibit & New Voices at 11am details
Hudson Valley Pottery Tour - multiple locations over multiple days check the entire schedule
Ommegang Brewery, Cooperstown - Tunes with Tony Semo at 6pm neon lights is a good beer
The Local, Saugerties - The Golden Age of Latin American Boleros: Miramar at 8pm have fun out there
Unicorn Bar, Kingston - Audacity Party at 9pm details
SATURDAY 18TH
Ralph's Bar & Bowling, Big Indian - Fresh Classics Car Pull-up (pre-Y2k rides) and live tunes and damn good pizza, fun starts at 4pm killepitsch
Germantown - Haunted Hayrides have returned from 5-9:30pm spooky season
White Feather Farm, Saugerties - Little Seedlings: Fall Foraging adventure at 11am kiddos
Morning Sunshine Market, Ellenville - Pumpkin Painting at 12pm enjoy
Sunshine Colony, Livingston Manor - Listening Party at 3pm nice
Kitty’s Market, Hudson - Harvest Festival at 10:30am alright alright alright
Vintage Collective, Kerhonkson - Annual Main Street Vintage Market at 10am take a look
Tusten Theatre, Narrowsburg - Urbano’s Circus at 7pm puppets made of trash
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, New Paltz - Cider Donut Bike Tour at 9am yes plz
The Party Theater, Stamford - Microcosm 2025 an Immersive Theater Walk at 6pm details
Catskills Visitor Center, Shandaken - Catskill Covered Bridge Rally at 9am driving tour
Hedgehog and Moss, Woodstock - New Yarn Store Opening Party at 5pm congrats fam
Dear Native Grapes, Walton - Tulip and the Rose at 1pm heard good things
SUNDAY 19TH
Middletown History Center, Margaretville - All Things Pumpkin at 2pm sweet
Lifebridge Sanctuary, Rosendale - Breathing for Calm and Renewal at 4pm take a moment
Pinkerton's Bakery, Kingston - Run Club at 10am get it
Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Catskill - Harvest Festival at 1pm autumn
MONDAY 20TH
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