OCTOBER 2007
Events in Orange County, NY  
Daily  Aug 30-Oct 10 INSPIRATION IN IMAGERY. An exhibition of juried photographs will be on display in the Fieldstone Gallery. 11AM-5PM. Brotherhood Winery, Washingtonville. 845-496-3661, 845-783-8520. www.hudsonhighlandsphotoworkshop.org
Every Fri SEAFOOD AND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL. Thayer Hotel, West Point. 845-446-4731. www.thethayerhotel.com
October weekends & Columbus Day OCTOBERFEST. Music, dancing, German food, vendors and more! 12-5PM. Sat, Sun and Columbus Day. Bear Mountain State Park. 845-786-2731. www.friendsofpalisades.org
Sept 1-Oct 28 Fri-Sun and special days CORN MAZE. Corn maze, farm animals, corn box, country store. Hay rides and pumpkin picking special events Fri 4PM-Dusk, Sat-Sun 10AM-Dusk. On Fri Oct 26 (full moon) tour the maze by moonlight 4PM-9PM. Mon Oct. 8 10AM-Dusk. Wright Family Farm, Warwick. 845-986-1345. www.wrightfamilyfarm.com
Sept 28-Oct 29 Mon-Fri LATIN AMERICAN SCENES AND SUBJECTS. A photographic exhibit by Barry Kass, anthropologist, in the loft. LATIN AMERICAN VISUALS. Works by Elisa Pritzker, Jose Acosta and Ana Laura Gonzalez, and others in the Gallery. Hours M-Th 9AM-8PM, Fri 9AM-5PM. Orange Hall Gallery and Loft. SUNY Orange, Middletown. 845-341-4891. www.sunyorange.edu
Daily in Oct TWINOAKS FAMILY AAA. Home Of The 7 Day Flea Market. Specialty auctions, over 55,000 square feet of great vendors. Daily 8AM-8PM. Middletown. 845-355-1780.
Every   Fri-Sun SYMBOLS OF NEW YORK. Learn interesting facts about our state symbols. Come for an interactive exhibit featuring the state bird, mammal, flower and more. 12-4. The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’ Ogden Gallery, Cornwall-on-Hudson. 845-534-5506. www.museumhudsonhighlands.org
Fri-Sun  Oct 5 – Oct 28 TERRORDOME. Five haunted attractions are designed to terrorize the bravest souls. Three festive shops, two spooky snack stands, zombie paintball. Festive town dedicated to Halloween will soothe the faint at heart. Fri-Sat Oct 5-6 at 7-11PM., Fri-Sat Oct 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 7PM-Midnight. Sun 7-10PM. Newburgh. 845-926-3443. www.terrordome.com
Fri-Sun Oct 5- Oct 28 15th ANNUAL FOREST OF FEAR. Many horrifying Halloween attractions with a terrifying haunted house, entertainment, food and games. Fri nightfall-12AM. Sat nightfall-1AM. Sun nightfall-11PM. Sterling Forest, Tuxedo. 845-351-5171. www.theforestoffear.com
Every Sat May-Oct 2007 EXHIBIT: SUMMER FUN IN CHESTER. 9-1. Chester Historical Society. 845-469-2591. www.chesterhistoricalsociety.com
Every Sat June 10-Oct 31 DISCOVERY QUESTS Observe a variety of wildlife from lichens to birds! Guidebooks with puzzles, clues, and fun facts. Pond, Field, Woodland, and Hiking Quests for age 6-adult on trails ranging from casual to challenging 10AM-4PM. Quest Visitors Center, Kenridge Farmhouse, Cornwall. Reservations recommended. 845-534-5506 ext. 204. www.museumhudsonhighlands.org
Every    Sat-Sun MEET THE ANIMALS. Join the staff for feeding time at the indoor pond and then meet the animal of the week! 2:30PM. The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Cornwall. 845-534-5506. www.museumhudsonhighlands.org
Every Sat-Sun ANTIQUE FAIR & FLEA MARKET.  Rain or shine. No pets.  8AM-3PM.  Orange County Fairgrounds, Middletown.  845-227-1154.
Sat-Sun Sept 29-Oct 28 OKTOBERFEST. German style buffet, pig roast and live German entertainment. Breezy Point Inn, Greenwood Lake. 845-477-8100. www.breezypointinn.com
Every Sun   April 22-Oct 28 BOAT RIDES ON THE D&H CANAL. Narrated 30-minute boat rides on this historic waterway. 12-3:30PM. Neversink Valley Area Museum, Cuddebackville. 845-754-8870. www.neversinkmuseum.org         
Every Sun    June 3-Oct 28 OPEN HOUSE ON THE FARM. 200-year old family farm. Baby calves are fed at 12:30PM. Bellvale Farms Creamery, Warwick. 845-988-5414. www.bellvalefarms.com
Oct 3 Wednes SCIENCE-FICTION SERIES: BRAZIL. Introduced by Alex Jakubowski. 7:15PM. Harriman Hall 111 Film Theatre, Middletown. 845-341-4891. www.sunyorange.edu
Oct 5, 6 Fri, Sat TERRORDOME HAUNTED SCREAM PARK. Labyrinth, monster midway, haunted hayrides, DJ and live music. Games, barn of terror, zombie paintball, and more. Fri & Sat 7-11PM. Route 17K and Lakeside Road, Newburgh. 845-926-3443. www.terrordome.com
Oct 5-8   Fri-Mon ANNUAL COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND SALE. Special store promotions during this sidewalk sale event from Fri-Mon. Extended hours. Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, Central Valley. 845-928-4000. www.premiumoutlets.com/woodburycommon
Oct 6   Sat GHOST ENCOUNTER 2007. Day-long program with lecture topics including Ghost Hunting 101, Best Cases of a Ghost Investigator, Spirit Communication, and question/answer discussion. Registration and continental breakfast begins 9AM. Barbecue featuring local food and wine 1PM. Program concludes at 4PM. McGarrah’s Inn, Monroe. 845-355-8022. www.spiritquesthealingcenter.com
Oct 6   Sat LIVING HISTORY. “TWIN FORTS DAY.” Featuring 18th C. encampment and cannon firings. 11AM-3PM. Trailside Museums at Bear Mountain State Park. 845-786-2701 x265. www.friendsofpalisades.org  
Oct 6   Sat HURLEY MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY. Concert on the lawn. Lawn chairs recommended. 1:30-4:30PM. Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills. 845-928-5384. www.palaiavineyards.com
Oct 6   Sat BENEFIT ART AUCTION AT THE ARBORETUM. Featuring paintings of Hill Hold and the Arboretum by noted artist Shawn Dell Joyce and other members of the Wallkill River School. Preview starts at 2PM and bidding will begin at 3PM. Arboretum at Orange County Park, Montgomery. 845-457-4905.
Oct 6   Sat 11TH ANNUAL GRAPE HARVEST FESTIVAL Crafts, food, live music, pony rides, rock climbing wall, cartoon characters and more! 10AM-5PM. Brotherhood Winery, Washingtonville. 845-496-5449. grapeharvestfestival@gmail.com
Oct 6-7, 13-14 Sat-Sun GRAPE STOMPING CONTEST. Fun for the whole family! Live entertainment for your enjoyment. 1-4PM. Winery Brotherhood, Washingtonville. 845-496-9101. www.brotherhoodwinery.net
Oct 6   Sat WEST POINT ARMY FOOTBALL GAME TAILGATE PARTY ABOARD THE RIVER ROSE.  Includes round trip cruise to and from game, buffet brunch and ticket to game.  Schedule times to be announced prior to game date.  Reservations required.  Departs Newburgh Landing.  887-849-2769. 845-562-1067. www.goarmysports.com
Oct 6   Sat ARMY FOOTBALL. West Point vs. Tulane. Time:TBA. USMA, West Point. 877-TIX-ARMY. www.usma.edu
Oct 6   Sat POETRY ON THE LOOSE. Sally Rhoades will read her work followed by an open reading, during which anyone may participate. 8PM. Unitarian Universalist Church, Middletown. 845-294-8085. seaton@frontiernet.net
Oct 6   Sat IT’S ABOUT TIME.   Monroe Denton will consider and discuss the role of sculpture to commemorate, memorialize and mark time. 3-4PM. Storm King Art Center, Mountainville. 845-534-3115. www.stormking.org
Oct 6, 13 Sat THE SKY’S THE LIMIT. Nature program with Amateur Astronomers Club. Anthony Wayne Recreation Area, Harriman. Weather permitting, 7PM-Midnight. 845-786-2701. www.friendsofpalisades.org or www.aaa.org
Oct 6-8 Sat-Mon 35TH ANNUAL SUGAR LOAF FALL FESTIVAL. Arts, crafts, live music, food and fun for all ages. 10AM-6PM, Rain or shine. 845-469-9181. www.sugarloafnychamber.com
Oct 7  Sun 18TH ANNUAL FALL FOLIAGE BIKE TOUR. Rides begin between 8AM and 10:30AM. You have a choice of five scenic routes. The 15, 25, 40 or 50 miles tours begin at Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville. A short ride (up to 10 miles) on the Heritage Bike Trail in Chester is an option for families with young children. 845-561-0436 x157. www.mcquade.org
Oct 7   Sun APPLEFEST. Huge street festival celebrating the apple harvest. Continuous live music, food, arts and crafts vendors, and more! 10-5. Downtown Warwick. 845-987-8300. www.warwickapplefest.com
Oct 7  Sun FAMILY NATURE SERIES: FOOD FOR WINTER. Join the staff on a three to four mile hike to see what nature provides its animals to eat in the winter. Find out about the way the food is spread throughout the land and how the animals share it. 11AM. Sterling Forest State Park. 845-351-5907. www.friendsofpalisades.org
Oct 7   Sun MOVEMENT INSPIRED BY SCULPTURES. All ages will enjoy this program by Kate Johnson, leading participants to mimic Calder’s playful sculptures with physical movement of the body. 3-3:45PM. Storm King Art Center, Mountainville. 845-534-3115. www.stormking.org
Oct 10  Wed LECTURE SERIES: HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY. Presented by Sophia Hinshalwood. 7:30PM. Neversink Valley Area Museum, Cuddebackville. 845-754-8870. www.neversinkmuseum.org         
Oct 10 Wed BEHIND THE BRIGHT LIGHTS: THE GREAT BROADWAY THEATERS. Lecture with slides presented by Anthony Robins, historian specializing in NYC architecture and history. 7PM. Orange Hall Theater, Middletown. 845-341-4891. www.sunyorange.edu
Oct 11 Thurs LECTURE SERIES: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY. See things in a new light. Join Doc Bayne and learn how to use your digital camera. 7PM. Sterling Forest State Park. 845-351-5907. www.friendsofpalisades.org
Oct 12  Fri VIVA FLAMENCO. Presented by Los del Barrio Dance Company, Maya de Silva Chafe, Director. Accompanied by Alfonso Cid, vocalist and flutist and Jose Ramos, flamenco guitarist. 8PM. Orange Hall Theatre. 845-341-4891. www.sunyorange.edu

Oct 13, 20 Sat

GRAPE PICKING IN THE VINEYARD. Reservations are a must. 9AM-1PM. Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills. 845-928-5384. www.palaiavineyards.com

Oct 13   Sat

GESTURE IN SCULPTURE. Outdoor walking tour with art educator, Pamela Hudson, focused on sculptural gesture. Afterward, participants of all ages creating their own sculptures with materials provided.  2-4PM.  Storm King Art Center, Mountainville. 845-534-3115. www.stormking.org    

Oct 13 Sat

ANTIQUE SHOW AND APPRAISAL DAY. Featuring various dealers of antiques and collectibles selling their wares inside the charming, circa 1870, dairy barn. Local appraisers will be on site to verbally evaluate your heirlooms. Antique car display. 10AM-4PM. Hill-Hold, Campbell Hall. 845-457-4905.

Oct 13 Sat

32nd ANNUAL APPLE TIME FAIR. Homemade apple pies, baked goods, handmade crafts and holiday items, toys, jewelry, plus Grandma’s Bargain Basement. Koffee Korner and children’s activities. 10AM-3PM rain or shine. Cornwall Presbyterian Church, Cornwall-on-Hudson. 845-534-2903.

Oct 13   Sat

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ART.  Special program for all ages by art educator, Wally McGuire.  Explore how scale, texture, color, form, movement and materials help a viewer to connect with sculpture. 2-4:00PM. Storm King Art Center, Mountainville. 845-534-3115. www.stormking.org  

Oct 13   Sat

OCTOBERFEST.  Music, German food and more.  6-10PM.  Reservations required. Winding Hills Golf Course, Montgomery.  845-733-5278 

Oct 13-14 Sat-Sun

HIKES OF THE MONTH: FALL FOLIAGE. Moderate four mile hikes with Park Staff to the Fire Lookout Tower. Fall colors are yours to be seen when you climb to the cab of the tower and are rewarded with a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains! 12Noon on Saturday. 9AM and 1PM on Sunday. Sterling Forest State Park. 845-351-5907. www.friendsofpalisades.org

Oct 13 Sat

GRAND MONTGOMERY CHAMBER SERIES. Pretty Fire. One woman play starring DeLois “Cookie” House, who plays twenty-four different roles in this wonderfully touching play. 8PM. New Senior Center, Montgomery. 845-457-9867.
Oct 14   Sun APPLE PANCAKE BREAKFAST & FLEA MARKET. 8AM-12PM. Neversink Valley Area Museum, Cuddebackville. 845-754-8870. www.neversinkmuseum.org         
Oct 14   Sun SUNDAY BRUNCH CRUISE.  Aboard the River Rose, a New Orleans paddle wheeler.  Reservations required.  11AM-1:30PM.  Departs Newburgh Landing.  845-562-1067.  www.riverrosecruises.com 
Oct 14   Sun A STORY STROLL AMONG THE SCULPTURES. Join storyteller Jill Olesker as she leads families with a moveable feast of stories for the imagination inspired by the sculptures at Storm King. 2-2:45PM. Storm King Art Center, Mountainville. 845-534-3115. www.stormking.org   
Oct 14 Sun FRIENDS OF MUSIC – MANSION SERIES. Eric Andersen performs his original songs at 3PM. Morrison Hall, SUNY Orange, Middletown. 845-343-3049. www.friendsofmusic.net
Oct 14 Sun JAY UNGER AND MOLLY MASON CONCERT. American traditional music. 2PM at the Pavilion. Lycian Center, Sugar Loaf. 845-469-2287. www.lyciancenter.com
Oct 14 Sun HARMONIC HEALING CONCERT WITH TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS. An opportunity for meditation and relaxation as you absorb the healing sounds of Tibetan singing bowls. 8PM. Blooming Grove United Church Christ. 845-496-9311. www.bgucc.com
Oct 17 Wednes SCIENCE-FICTION SERIES: DONNIE DARKO. Introduced by Alex Jakubowski. 7:15PM. Harriman Hall 111 Film Theatre, Middletown. 845-341-4891. www.sunyorange.edu
Oct 19-20, 26-27 Sat-Sun HAUNTED CELLARS. Presented by Delightfully Demented Productions. 6-11PM. Brotherhood Winery, Washingtonville. 845-496-9101. www.brotherhoodwinery.net
Oct 19-22 Fri-Sun EASTERN STATES WEEKEND. Top drivers compete in the largest dirt track race of the season. Time trials begin Friday. Fri 1PM, Sat 10AM, Sun 10AM. Orange County Fair Speedway, Middletown. 845-342-2573. www.ocfsmotorsports.com
Oct 20 Sat PUMPKIN FESTIVAL. Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch where kids get to pick out a pumpkin and then paint it to express their artistic talents. Raffles, contests, photo opportunities, crafts and foods featuring pumpkins. 10AM-4PM. Hill-Hold, Campbell Hall. 845-457-4905.
Oct 20 Sat LET LOOSE THE DOGS OF WAR. Lecture by Bob Arnold. New York supplied more men, money and material in the Civil War than any other state. Arnold looks at the social costs of the war as they played out in the farms and cities of the empire state. 11AM. Museum Village, Monroe. 845-782-8248. www.museumvillage.org
Oct 20 Sat MCMULE. New Grass music. 1-4PM. Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills. 845-928-5384. www.palaiavineyards.com
Oct 20 Sat PHOTOGRAPHING AUTUMN COLORS.  Explore photographic techniques with photographer, Michael Nelson. 3-4:40PM. Storm King Art Center, Mountainville. 845-534-3115. www.stormking.org   
Oct 20- 21 Sat-Sun 25, 27-28 Thurs, Sat-Sun LA BOHEME. Presented by the Opera Company of the Highlands. 7PM on Oct 20, 21 and 27. 4PM on Oct 28. South Junior High School, Newburgh. 845-913-7994. www.operacompanyofthehighlands.org
Oct 20-21 Sat-Sun GILLINDER GLASS FACTORY TOUR. Watch hand-blown glass demonstrations, tour the factory and visit the store. 10–3. Gillinder Glass, Port Jervis. 845-856-5375. www.gillinderglassstore.com
Oct 21  Sun 12th ANNUAL MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WALK. Rain or shine. Special one-day sales to all walk participants. Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, Central Valley. 845-928-4000. www.premiumoutlets.com/woodburycommon
Oct 21 Sun FAMILY FUN HIKE: IRON MINING HISTORY. For two hundred years, iron ruled the landscape in what today is Sterling Forest State Park. Take a step back in time and explore the park’s rich past, first at our visitor’s center and then on an easy 2-mile hike. 9AM and 1PM. Sterling Forest State Park. 845-351-5907. www.friendsofpalisades.org
Oct 21  Sun THE LANDSCAPE OF STORM KING.  Darrel Morrison, landscape consultant, leads a walking tour highlighting the landscape design as “ecological art.” 3-4PM. Storm King Art Center, Mountainville. 845-534-3115. www.stormking.org       
Oct 21 Sun PIANO RECITAL BY HECTOR MARTIGNON. Latin American and European Classical Contemporary Music. 3pm. Orange Hall Theatre. 845-341-4891. www.sunyorange.edu
Oct 23 Tues GROSS SCIENCE, SILLY SCIENCE, USELESS SCIENCE, USEFUL SCIENCE: VIGNETTES FROM SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. Presentation by Andi Weiss Bartczak, Ph.D., Science Consultant and Educator. Hudson Valley Science Café. 7PM. It’s all Good Restaurant, Newburgh. 845-731-3616. www.cafescientifique.org
Oct 24 Wednes THE “BLOCKBUSTER” ERA IN HOLLYWOOD: HOW STEVEN SPIELBERG AND GEORGE LUCAS CHANGED THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY. Lecture with slides by Brian Rose, PhD, Prof. of Communications and Media Studies, Fordham University. 7:15PM, Harriman Hall 111 Film Theatre. 845-341-4891. www.sunyorange.edu
Oct 25 Thurs VISUAL ARTS AND POLITICS IN LATIN AMERICA: THE 20S/30S AND THE 60S. Lecture with slides by Alejandro Anreus, Prof. of Art History and Latin American Studies, William Paterson University. 7:15PM, Harriman Hall 111 Film Theatre. 845-341-4891. www.sunyorange.edu
Oct 26  Fri LIFESTYLE OF A REVOLUTIONARY WAR MILITIA MAN. Navasing Long Rifles. Candlelight tours 6PM. Lecture around a campfire 7PM. Fort Decker Museum, Port Jervis. 845-856-2375. www.minisink.org
Oct 26-27 Fri-Sat HAUNTED HALLOWEEN EVENINGS. Take the hayride down the Trail of Terror. Haunted village filled with frightening ghouls and scary things. Scavenger hunt and costume parade. 6-9PM. Museum Village, Monroe. 845-782-8247. www.museumvillage.org
Oct 27 Sat NATURE PROGRAM: “TRICK OR TREAT FOR THE BEARS.” 11AM-3PM. Trailside Museums in Bear Mountain State Park. 845-786-2701 x265. www.friendsofpalisades.org  
Oct 27 Sat FARMERS MUSEUM HARVEST FESTIVAL. Brick House Museum open for tours during the Farmer’s Museum Harvest Festival. 10AM-4PM. Montgomery. 845-457-4921.
Oct 27   Sat SHAPES AND CONTOURS AT HOME WITH NATURE. Family walking tour with Barbara Smith Gioia to view the use of landscape, followed by a sculpture project using clay and mixed mediums. Materials provided. 2-4PM.  Storm King Art Center, Mountainville. 845-534-3115. www.stormking.org       
Oct 27 Sat 18TH CENTURY COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS. In period reproduction clothing watch volunteers make journey bread, hasty pudding, and roast duck weather permitting. Recipes available. Quilting demonstrations, heirloom gardens. 1-4PM. Fort Decker Museum, Port Jervis. 845-856-2375. www.minisink.org
Oct 27 Sat OPEN HOUSE. The former Dutch Reformed Church, a National Historic Landmark, opens its doors for tours of this unique building, now being restored. 1-4. Newburgh. (845) 562-8076. www.newburghdrc.org
Oct 27 Sat HALLOWEEN HOBOS. End of the season bash with the Wooden Hobo Band. 1PM-4PM. Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills. 845-928-5384. www.palaiavineyards.com
Oct 27   Sat HALLOWEEN FAIR. 3-6PM. Neversink Valley Area Museum, Cuddebackville. 845-754-8870. www.neversinkmuseum.org         
Oct 27  Sat CHILDREN’S COSTUME PARTY. Aboard the Pride of the Hudson. 4-6PM. Departs Torches Landing, Newburgh. 845-220-2120. www.prideofthehudson.com
Oct 27  Sat HALLOWEEN PARTY. Aboard the Pride of the Hudson. 7-9PM. Departs Torches Landing, Newburgh. 845-220-2120. www.prideofthehudson.com
Oct 27-28 Sat-Sun LIVING HISTORY ENCAMPMENT. Brigade of the American Revolution. 10AM-4:30PM on Sat. 1-4:30PM on Sun. New Windsor Cantonment, Vails Gate. 845-561-1765. www.friendsofpalisades.org  
Oct 27-28 Sat-Sun GILLINDER GLASS FACTORY TOUR. Watch hand-blown glass demonstrations, tour the factory and visit the store. 10–3. Gillinder Glass, Port Jervis. 845-856-5375. www.gillinderglassstore.com
Oct 28  Sun NO SCARE SUNDAY HALLOWEEN FUN & GAMES. Participate in games, costume contests, and other fun activities. 11-4. Museum Village, Monroe. 845-782-8247 www.museumvillage.org
Oct 28 Sun READING THE WOODS. The adventure lies in seeing deeper than the surface appearance of things and down to some of their inner meanings. The wonder lies in seeing what you are looking at! 1PM. Sterling Forest State Park. 845-351-5907. www.friendsofpalisades.org
Oct 28  Sun BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ART.  Special program for all ages by art educator, Wally McGuire.  Explore how scale, texture, color, form, movement and materials help a viewer to connect with sculpture. 3-4:30PM. Storm King Art Center, Mountainville. 845-534-3115. www.stormking.org  
Oct 30 Tues THE GRAND EXPERIMENT: CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING. Lecture with powerpoint presentation by Wallace S. Broecker, PhD Newberry Prof., Dept of Earth and Environ. Science, Columbia University Scientist at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. 7:15PM, Harriman Hall 111 Film Theatre. 845-341-4891. www.sunyorange.edu
Oct 31   Wed ANNUAL HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT AND COSTUME PARTY. Bring your child to the annual center-wide trick or treat followed by a costume contest and parade. Registration begins at 3:30PM and parade will begin at 4:30PM. Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, Central Valley. 845-928-4000. www.premiumoutlets.com/woodburycommon