JOIN THE DINNER CLUB

Welcome back to another edition of Catskill Crew. It was great to meet up with everyone at the concert and the fly fishing film tour over the weekend. I got a bunch of good stuff in here so I hope you enjoy and I’ll see ya out there.

You wanted it, so here it is — the first Catskill Crew Dinner Club has arrived and it’ll be happening in Kingston.

It’s time to gather around the table, meet some neighbors, and discover new food spots while having a good ol’ time.

Here’s how it works:

✦︎ Take a quick quiz about your interests, food preferences, and what types of folks you are looking to meet — you know, that kinda thing.

✦︎ Get matched with five other Catskill Crew Members based on the quiz results.

✦︎ Receive your invite the morning of the dinner and discover which restaurant in Kingston your group will be eating at.

✦︎ Dinner time will be on Thursday, December 11th at 7 PM. After dinner, all tables will be invited to a designated spot to keep the good times rolling. This after party is optional, so if you’re in a food coma, you can go home and sleep it off.

The Logistics: The booking fee is 16 bucks per seat, you pay for your own meal at the end of dinner, and I’ll put it all together from the quiz, to matching, to the reservations, and sending reminders. All you gotta do is show up, meet some new friends, and have some fun.

P.S. This is our inaugural dinner, so if it goes well (and I think it will), we'll do these regularly, all across the region. If you have any questions there is a little chat bubble at the bottom right of the page when you sign up. See ya there!

Anyone want me to put together a holiday gift guide with local artists & makers? If this gets approved, I’ll probably ask for your input next week on some creative folks that should be added.

The premier of Queen of the Catskills sold out in less than 24 hours and we raised a ton of funds to help support Winter4Kids. Incredible stuff. Looking forward to seeing the ticket holders there on December 13th!

If it’s dirty, Pink’s probably cleans it, all year long. From windows and gutters to roofs, decks, siding, and more. Oh, and if your home is drafty and cold (like most homes up here) then Pink’s can help you there with air-sealing & insulation.

With over 200 five-star reviews, these folks know what they’re doing. Just take a look at what people are saying: “I had an amazing experience with Pink’s Window Cleaning. If you want sparkling windows and the most pleasant professional group of help look no further than Pink’s.”

Pink’s is locally owned and operated and the kind of team that actually shows up when they say they will. They also get major bonus points for being Crew Members.

Want to spread the good news to over 40,000+ Crew Members?

Bury My Bones Pocket Tees Good for the trail, by the fire, or six feet under a sugar maple. Screen printed on Comfort Colors. Get one.

Crew Quarterly Four envelopes mailed to your door, stuffed to the brim with Catskill Goodness. P.S. I’ll plant a tree for each letter sent. The Fall Edition of the Quarterly is sold out. I’ll see all the folks who got one at the gathering on December 5th and I’m already deep into creating the Winter Edition! Pre-order your snail mail today.

Catskill-opoly Embark on an unforgettable journey through the Catskills. Show no mercy.

Last weeks scramble: Gondola

PROPERTY: c. 1861 firehouse in Kingston's Historic Rondout District

PETS: Eddy the Shepard and Husky mix, Snow White the cat, and Keeper the unpredictable Yellow Nape Amazon.

SKY: Look up toward the Pisces constellation after sunset on November 29th to witness a conjunction between Saturn and the waxing gibbous moon.

RARE SIGHTINGS: Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)

Catskill Crew 100% free and independently owned and operated (heck, it’s just me). Your contributions go toward keeping the Crew going so we can have more fun and build more community. I appreciate any and all support my friends! - Michael

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Ommegang, Cooperstown – Line Dancing at 7pm cheers

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

Brunette Wine Bar, Kingston – Grief Group at 6pm rsvp

Star Bar & Grill, Liberty – Thanksgiving Toast & Roast at 8pm tix

Colony, Woodstock – Thanksgiving Eve Dance Party at 10:30pm info

The Pines, Mt. Tremper – Music Night with Johnny Irion at 7pm

Oliver's, Mt Tremper – Oysters & Bubbly from 4pm onwards

Athens Cultural Center, Athens – Queer & Trans Connections Network at 6pm details

Avalon Lounge, Catskill – Thanksgiving Eve Karaoke at 8pm

Happy Thanksgiving

Wylder, Windham – 3rd Annual Turkey Trot at 8am tickets 

Bethel Woods Center – Three day Holiday Market see full schedule

Cannonball Factory, Hudson – Multi-day Holiday market take a look

Darlings, Tillson – Good times and Record Pop-Up for the Freakout Spot at 4pm nice

Catskill – Annual Parade of Lights at 5:30pm details

Return Brewing Outpost, Catskill – Vinyl Market Pop-up at 1pm

Hectors Inn, Bethel – Holiday Season Kickoff at 5:30pm learn more

Two Farms Brewing, Bloomingburg – 2nd Annual Logger Lighting & Wreath Workshop sweet

Andes Hotel, Andes – Karaoke at 8pm

Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock – Midnight Ramble at 8pm have fun

Delaware Youth Center, Callicoon – Holiday Craft Fair at 10am get stuff

Salt Box, Kingston – Smash Crash Bash DJ night at 9pm

Rough Draft, Kingston – Live Music with Perry Foster at 5:30pm details

Catskill Mountain Foundation, Tannersville – Windham Festival Chamber Orchestra: Fauré and Friends at 7pm details

Livingston Manor – Turkey “Trout” Walk and Run at 11am register

Tannersville – Holiday Craft Fair at 10am more info

Parlor, Narrowsburg – Stand-Up Comedy at 7:30pm get tickets

Parish Field, Phoenicia – Phoenicia Turkey Trot at 10am register

Liberty Mall, Liberty – Radio Catskill's Big Annual Music Sale at 10am take a look

Bearsville Theatre, Woodstock – bar italia with Lifeguard at 8pm tickets

Kingston Waterfront – Wintertide at 11am enjoy

Assembly, Kingston – Queer Holiday Burlesque Spectacular at 8pm get tickets

Park Theatre, Hudson – Rock Academy Showband Christmas Show at 7pm tix

Atelier Olga Joan, Kingston – Two day Pop-up Market schedule

Wurtsboro Board of Trade – Joy to Wurtsboro at 1pm have fun

Urban Cowboy, Big Indian – DJ Harlan at 7pm

Kingston Wine Co. – MER’LUSCO Release Party at 2pm pizza

Night School, Athens – Vinyl DJ at 8pm

Andes – Andes Holiday Market and Parade from 10-4pm with tree lighting at 6pm

Hudson Hall – The Vintage Roundup Winter Market at 11am info

James St, Kingston – Run Club and Camp Kingston Food Drive at 10am rsvp

Ommegang, Cooperstown – Holiday Wreath workshop with Mohican Flowers at 11am neon rainbows

Rosendale Theatre – Carl Theodor Dreyer’s “The Passion of St Joan” at 2pm joan of arc

Happy December

Rough Draft, Kingston – Jenga Tournament and benefit for the Kingston YMCA Farm Project at 6pm good stuff