Busy Weekend September 17 -18

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CATSKILLS FOLK CONNECTION   

This Saturday: Catskills Folk Connection's 5^th square dance of the summer takes place in Delhi, at United Ministry, 1 Church Street, off Main Street by the Courthouse.  This dance is described in press releases as “Square Dance Madness!" because we’re having more than one or two squares at dances these days. We’re looking for the same in Delhi and hope that the collection of dancers from the Walton Downsville area will come on over to Delhi -  this Saturday 7 pm at United Ministry on Courthouse Square in Delhi.

"Folk Art in Metal" exhibit artists' reception, September 4, 2022 

at Hanford Mills Museum's Feed Mill gallery

Catskills Folk Connection is also putting on its biennial folk art exhibit – it is the third in a series based on the material used for folk sculpture.  This one is called Folk Art in Metal and has attracted artists that work in iron, copper, or stainless steel, and artists who recycle old equipment to make entertaining sculptures for indoors and outdoors.  The exhibit can be seen at Hanford Mills Museum, East Meredith NY, on Wednesday – Sunday between 10 and 4.  All visitors are offered a tour of the historic mill (admission info on the website www.hanfordmills.org)  While there is a fee for the mill tour, the folk art exhibit is free.  Just sign up at the admissions office.  In addition to visiting the exhibit on regular museum tour days, there will be a special program called “Exploration Day” at the Mill on Saturday, September 24, in which some of the artists will demonstrate their artistic technique or talk about some unique aspect of their art work. Check the above website for details.

"Woodpile" a wall hanging in copper by Mark Swanberry.

 Last time on WIOX, 91.3 FM broadcast in the Catskills, and at www.wioxradio.org on the internet, Catskills Folk described the work of the blacksmith – Lucas Novko, the iron worker –  and introduced John Jackson the creator of whimsical outdoor sculptures made from old farm equipment and indoor sculptures made with household utensils and appliances.  This week's radio program will feature the coppersmith Mark Swanberry, the folk modern artist Michael Radu, who works in stainless steel, and we'll talk about the whirly gigs made from recycled Volkswagen Beetle parts by a             Margaretville auto mechanic.  

Also on tonight’s program on WIOX will be a description of the biennial Catskill Mountain Quilters Hall of Fame exhibit, this year called “Festival of Quilts”.  It will take place at Roxbury Arts Group, 5026 Vega Mountain Rd, in Roxbury on Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18.  10 am – 4 pm. I am hoping to have on the air tonight one of the Festival reps, Lucci Kelly or Pat Cumming.  There are many events associated with the Festival of Quilts, not the least of which is the induction of master quilters from the region into the Catskill Mountain Quilters Hall of Fame. These are quilters nominated by their guilds to be vetted and inducted by the Hall of Fame. There will also be quilters’ history books, a memorial display, raffled baskets, door prizes and the big one – a special quilt raffle.  I believe the raffled items will be announced on Sunday. Call ahead if you can’t go both days.  To see the raffle quilt, visit https://www.catskillmountainquiltershalloffame.com  and click on “2022 Show & Raffle”. 

Stay with us tonight on WIOX to hear quilt tradition bearer talk about their work and why the quilt show and the Hall of Fame are so important to them.

This weekend there are even more quilts and quilt events.  The Delaware County Historical Association is presenting an exhibit "Quilts Along the Delaware" Saturday & Sunday, September 10 & 11 - 17 & 18: 10am - 4pm.  After the opening weekend, quilts from the "Delaware County Town and Country Quilters" will be on display Tuesday September 13 - September 18 from 10am to 4pm. The Raffle Quilt, Vendor and Boutique will take place on the weekends. The raffle quilt drawing is Sunday September 18th at 3pm. Admission: $5.00.

 And to top it all off the Balkan Mountains Music Festival is taking place on  Saturday September 17, 3 to 7 pm at Glenbrook Park in Phoenicia NY.  For more information go to www.phoenicialibrary.org.  The festival features ethnic musical artists Zlatne Uste, Bourbon & Breast Milk, and Cherven Tractor.  This Cabin Fever Concert is sponsored by the Phenicia Library and Ulster Savings Bank.

 The above announcements don't even include what’s happening at the Ashokan Center, at the West Kortright Center, and at town and village festivals around the region!! There are many more events going on this weekend.  Lots of things to choose from.