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Artist Frank Viola's work will be on display at the Gannett Gallery, SUNY Poly, until October 16th. Using several media, including found art, Viola's work is thought-provoking and beautiful.

Catskill Mountain Railroad
Fall Foliage Adventure  
September/October 2026

As the leaves begin to change color, a great way to view the beauty is on a Fall Foliage Adventure Train ride on the Catskill Mountain Railroad.

Our trains are fun for adults and children! Take a spectacular journey along the former Ulster & Delaware Railroad corridor and see the natural beauty of the Catskills from our railroad’s unique perspective. Join us as we travel through some of the oldest farmlands in the United States, where we will cross the Esopus Creek on the restored C9 Bridge and go through the Hurley Flats and into the foothills of Hurley Mountain.

Fall Foliage Trains will operate on September 26, 27, and October 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Check our website for daily departure times. Train fares are $25.00 Adult, $23.00 Adult Discount (senior, military, veteran), $19.00 Children 2 to 12 years, and Toddlers under 2 years on the lap are free.

Check our website at https://catskillmountainrailroad.com for Fall Foliage Train schedules and to purchase tickets. All trains depart from Westbrook Station at 55 Kingston Plaza Road, Kingston, NY 12401 and then return. Rides are about an hour and fifteen minutes long and are approximately 8 miles round trip.  All Aboard!

Experience the natural beauty of the Catskills from a unique vantage point aboard the Catskill Mountain Railroad. Passengers travel through some of the oldest farmlands in the United States, crossing the Esopus Creek through the Hurley Flats before climbing Hurley Mountain. All rides depart round-trip from the Westbrook Lane Station in the Kingston Plaza, adjacent to Uptown Kingston’s Historic Stockade District.

The seasonal schedule spans Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from July 4 through Sept. 20:

Catskill Flyer & Ice Cream Express

• Schedule: Fridays and Saturdays (Catskill Flyer); Sundays (Ice Cream Express, includes ice cream).
• Departure Times: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
• Duration: Approximately 90 minutes.
• Catskill Flyer Tickets: $20 for adults; $19 for seniors, military personnel, and veterans; $14 for children ages 2–12.
• Ice Cream Express Tickets: $25 for adults; $23 for seniors, military personnel, and veterans; $19 for children ages 2–12.

Twilight Limited

• Schedule: Friday, July 24, and Friday, Aug. 28, at 7:30 p.m.
• Features: Live onboard music provided by local entertainers under the evening sky.
• Tickets: $25 for adults; $23 for seniors, military personnel, and veterans; $19 for children ages 2–12.

Note: Toddlers under age 2 ride free on an adult's lap for all excursions. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Location & Contact Information

• Address: Westbrook Station, 55 Kingston Plaza Road, Kingston, NY 12401
• Tickets & Information: Visit the Catskill Mountain Railroad website, email info@catskillmountainrailroad.com, or call 845-332-4854.
• Social Media: Connect on the Catskill Mountain Railroad Facebook page.

Tyler Art Gallery at SUNY Oswego presents Dialogues Across Time, a two-person exhibition bringing together the work of Juan Perdiguero and Marc Hungerbühler. Spanning three decades of practice, the exhibition traces each artist's evolution through key works selected to illuminate their individual trajectories and unexpected points of convergence.

Perdiguero's lifelike renderings of figures and animals stand in sharp visual contrast to Hungerbühler's organic abstraction, which resists figure and ground alike. And yet both artists circle the same essential concepts: control and surrender, permanence and impermanence, the tension between what endures and what dissolves. Their dialogue echoes what the Spanish philosopher Miguel de Unamuno called the tragic sense of life, which he defines as the human negotiation between our longing to persist and our awareness that all things change and end. Viewed together, their work is a sustained meditation on what it means to make something in the face of inevitable dissolution and decay. These artists find meaning not in resolving this conflict but in finding the courage to exist within the tentative state of the unknown. The resulting artworks give material form to a concept that holds sadness and profound beauty.

Hungerbühler will also be showing a two-channel immersive video installation in the White Box Gallery in Hewitt Hall. This installation will feature some of his well-known works such as Navajo, Stinger, Susie Q, and Civilian Pavilion.

The Forest Bathing: Autumn Equinox Walk is led by June Leo-Randazzo, an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT) Certified Guide. An equinox occurs when the day and the night are equal in length. This walk is centered around balance, personal reflection, and release. This walk is different from a hike; instead, it is a slow walk with sitting at times. It will allow participants to connect with nature. Spending time in nature is relaxing and can benefit mental and physical health. It can help reduce stress and depression and support cardiovascular health. This walk is $30 per person, and registration in advance is required, as there is limited space available. Please register by calling the Great Swamp Conservancy at (315)697-2950, or via email at greatswampconservancy@gmail.com.

Hosted by the Hastings Lions, this is our major fundraiser. Crafts, vendors, rides, food, entertainment and more. 100%of the proceeds are donated back to those in need.

It is presented by Reymore Chevrolet, Fulton Savings Bank, A-Verdo Storage Containers, Brewerton Speedway, and Jammin' Beats DJ and Photobooth.

$10 admission, $5 if you bring a non-perishable food item. Parking is free.

Come ride the restored river boat, Rose Lummis, on Sodus Bay! Save our Sodus offers 90-minute and two-hour cruises between May 8 and September 26, leaving from Oak Park Marina in North Rose, NY. Whether you're taking the kids on an eco-tour, or getting a guided history and wildlife cruise, or simply soaking up the sunset with local music, food and wine -- we invite you to experience Sodus Bay on board the Rose Lummis. Booking information at http://www.saveoursodus.com/roselummis.

How do we reconcile our engineered past with an ecological future?

2025 Erie Canal Artists-in-Residence Sarah Cameron Sunde and Kari Varner explore the Canal from an environmental lens.

Kari Varner, a distinguished photographer and educator, explored key ecological sites along the canal, integrating harvested plants into her photographic artworks. Sarah Cameron Sunde, an innovative interdisciplinary artist, engaged with canal communities to create pieces that physically and ecologically connect with the canal. She also developed work in collaboration with Jeremy Dennis, a contemporary fine art photographer and an enrolled Tribal Member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation in Southampton, NY.

Cazenovia Artisans presents recent artwork by Sally Hootnick with an opening reception on September 4, 5- 7 p.m., open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Sally's work is inspired by nature, and her interpretations in oil and encaustics are colorful, playful, and expressive, often presented in landscapes and still lifes. There will be an artist talk at 6 p.m.

Artist Frank Viola's work will be on display at the Gannett Gallery, SUNY Poly, until October 16th. Using several media, including found art, Viola's work is thought-provoking and beautiful.