THEY ARRIVED

Hey there. As always, there is a whole lot going on in this edition. I hope you enjoy it - stay warm - and I’ll see ya out there.

Many moons ago, the crew approved a classic memorization game inspired by the Catskills.

Well, they have arrived (and I’m not sure if or when they’ll return).

There are fifty wooden tokens. Twenty-five pairs. Each token is printed with local celebrities, including black bears, hemlocks, axes, and eagles. Flip them over, test your memory, and see if you can match them all up.

The game comes in a drawstring pouch so you can throw it in your pack, play it on the go or right at home while you wait for your ice dams to melt.

It’s purposefully simple and you can play solo, with other humans, or against other humans.

There is probably a significant amount of scientific evidence that’ll back that this game keeps your working memory and processing speed sharp. But truly, it’s just a fun game.

FREE SHIPPING FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

If you want in on the Catskill Crew Dinner Club happening in New Paltz on February 26th at 6:30 PM… You better act fast. Reservations close right after the sun goes down this evening.

Take the quiz, get matched with 5 other Crew Members, and come out to meet some new friends.

TOGETHER WITH: FROST VALLEY YMCA

MAPLE FEST WEEKEND is around the corner. Experience maple sugaring firsthand during a special weekend up at Frost Valley. Visit the Maple Sugar House in the Catskills and learn how to identify a sugar maple tree, how sap is collected, and how it is transformed into that oh-so-sweet pure maple syrup.

Enjoy pancakes and waffles topped with fresh local syrup and take part in classic camp activities including crafts, climbing, archery, guided hikes, and more. March 27th to the 29th. Tickets are available here.

Looking for more adventures at Frost Valley? Check out other upcoming spring events, including their Fine Arts and Legends and Labyrinths Weekends. For families hoping to give their kids a place to unplug, enjoy nature, and make new friends, Frost Valley also offers a Summer Day Camps.

The vote for Social Studies has passed with an earth shattering 99% approval rating. The message is loud and the message is clear. The Crew is ready to go to school.

Luckily for us, there are a ton of smart folks and professors here who have reached out and are eager to get involved. This bodes well for our future curriculum.

Next steps: I’ll get to work putting together the lesson plan, finding our professors, and organizing all the details. Stay tuned.

This is the final week for the winter snail mail — One tree planted per letter. Get your Winter Quarterly.

P.S. I’ll see all the Quarterly holders at the seasonal gathering.

TOGETHER WITH PINK’S

Spring is around the corner — No really, I promise — the clocks change in the coming days and spring is only 3 weeks away.

It’s time to schedule the clean and get your home in tip-top shape. Brush off the cobwebs, get those windows sparkling, empty out the gutters, and get the deck ready for grill season.

There’s no better team to get the job done than the great folks at Pink’s. They show up when they say they will and they do the work that has earned them hundreds of 5 star reviews.

STOCK UP ON SUPPLIES AT THE PROVISIONS SHOP OPEN 24/7

WANT TO PARTNER WITH CATSKILL CREW? REACH OUT AND LET’S SEE IF IT’S A GOOD FIT.

UNSCRAMBLE: MERGANSER (that one got a bunch of you)

PROPERTY: 1790’s Farm

PETS: Bruno the dog, his story will win every heart and it’s time for us to find him a loving home. Catskill Crew has directly led to so many pets being adopted — I hope this fella is up next… Marcy the kitten. Last but never least is the nameless lily white crested gecko.

SKY: Witness a rare six-planet parade in the night sky: On the 28th at 6:15 PM, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, and Jupiter will arc from low west to high east. Spot four with the naked-eye (Venus/Jupiter brightest); then use binoculars for Neptune and Uranus.

SIGHTINGS: Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator

Your contributions go directly toward keeping Catskill Crew alive and well so we can have more fun and build a stronger community. I appreciate any and all support my friends! - Michael

ADD AN EVENT

La Cigogne, Narrowsburg – Paint & Sip at 5pm reserve now

Rough Draft, Kingston – Policy & Politics Book Club at 6pm

Pines, Mt. Tremper – Music Night with Skip Winters at 7pm

Unicorn Bar, Kingston – Balkan Music Night at 7:30pm get it

Athens Cultural Center – Queer & Trans Connection Network at 6pm every 4th wednesday

Lil’ Deb’s, Hudson – Queer Figure Drawing at 6:30pm get drawin’

Stepping Stone, Kingston – Root Medicine at 5:30pm somatic

Krause Recital Hall, Narrowsburg – Write Here, Write Now at 5pm write on

Field Trip: If you’re in the city, go see my friends from Theodore Gordon Flyfishers, they’re hosting a Conservation Social at Filson at 6pm protect our rivers

Catskill – WGXC 15th Birthday Party all around town at 5pm hbd

Avalon Lounge, Catskill – Queer Line Dancing at 7pm people love to dance

Bearsville Theatre, Woodstock – Margo Price: Wild At Heart Tour at 8pm have a good ol’ time

Park Theater, Hudson – Songwriter's Circle at 8pm enjoy

Mamakating Library, Wurtsboro – Acting & Improv Class at 5pm take the stage

Left Bank, Catskill – Northern Spy Reading Series at 6:30pm more info

Creative Legion, Hudson – DRIFTS Screening at 7pm get tickets

Assembly, Kingston – Jonatha Brooke Live at 8pm buy tickets

Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre – The Black Legacy Project Live at 7pm reserve now

Tubby's, Kingston – Cochemea Live at 7pm buy tix

Porter’s Sugar House, Margaretville – Maple Sugaring Demo at 10am sweet

Willows at Brandow Point, Athens – Bitter Farewell: The Catskill Indian Experience In The American Revolution at 2pm it’ll be a good one

Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston – Intro To Joinery: Build A Footstool at 9am make stuff

Dale, Mountain Dale – Apres Pizza Olympic Dance Party go for gold

The Perch Hotel, East Windham – Boogie Brunch at 12:30pm good views

The Arts Nest, Lake Huntington – Opera Auditions at 12pm see more

Chester's Creative, Barryville – Second Marks at 4pm deets

Caboose, Hudson – Party With Haema at 7pm tickets

Night School, Athens – Turnt Tables Vinyl at 8pm

Tettas, Olivebridge – Arm Wrestling Tournament at 12:30pm all gas no brakes

Rockland House, Roscoe – Fly Fest at 10am tight lines

Slopes, Tannersville – Snow*Hella 2.O at 9pm stay hydrated

Stumble Out Bar, Livingston Manor – Night Dance Party at 9pm details

Unicorn Bar, Kingston – Queer Parents Mixer at 4pm

Shorties, New Paltz – IVSC DJ Harlan x DJ Will Hermes at 6pm harlannnn

Athens Cultural Center – Learn about Local Birds at 10:30am kaww KAW kaW

Colony, Woodstock – The Bob Cats performing at 7pm

Local, Saugerties – The Blues with Corey Harris at 5pm get tickets

One With Land, Pine Bush – Mah Jongg at 10am take a look

Left Bank Ciders, Catskill – Catskill Family Resistance Choir at 9am check it out

Bushel Collective, Delhi – Bhob Rainey & Special Guests at 6:30pm more info