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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!

Join Auburn Public Theater and NonStop Broadway for a "Hamilton"-themed brunch in the Owasco Room. Don’t throw away your shot!

This isn’t open-mic karaoke — it’s a fully structured "Hamilton" experience where fans step into the roles and the entire room sings every word. NonStop Broadway puts you center stage, with the rest of the room as your chorus. Grab a song and jump up on stage, or sing along from your table — either way, you’re part of the show.

Brunch will be available on-site at Cafe 108. Order your meal and settle into the Owasco Room for a great show.

How It Works

Every song follows the flow of the show, with lyrics provided and the entire room joining in throughout. Guests can choose between two ticket types:

• CAST Tickets: Take the stage and perform as part of the show. Ticket holders are guaranteed at least two times on stage. CAST tickets purchased by Sunday, Sept. 20 gain access to the early Online Song Selection Draft — the best way to secure your favorite songs. (If you miss the draft, you can still choose from the remaining songs at the door). Note: CAST tickets are limited and expected to sell out.
• CHORUS Tickets: Sing along from your seat and be in The Room Where It Happens.

Created by Broadway fans and running since 2016, NonStop Broadway has made audiences part of the show night after night. Talk less. Sing more.

St. Paul’s Syracuse will host an organ recital by Jeremy Filsell, former Organist and Choirmaster of St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City, at the church with the big red doors located at 220 E. Fayette St. The recital will be held on Sunday, September 27, at 4 p.m. and is part of St. Paul’s yearlong series of bicentennial events celebrating the church’s founding 200 years ago.

Aug. 6 – Oct. 16, 2026

The United Way of Cayuga County Personal Care Drive helps ensure that individuals and families in our community have access to essential hygiene items that are not always covered by assistance programs. Donations of items such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, and feminine hygiene products make a meaningful difference for those facing financial hardship. These everyday necessities support health, dignity, and confidence for our neighbors in need. Collected items are distributed through local partner agencies, reaching individuals and families across Cayuga County.

With the community’s support, we can come together to meet basic needs and uplift one another. Join us in making a simple but powerful impact.

Needed items:

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrushes
• Mouthwash
• Dental floss
• Razors
• Shaving cream
• Laundry detergent
• Toilet paper
• Feminine products
• Hand soap
• Body soap
• Diapers
• Wipes
• Deodorant
• Dish soap
• Tissues

Check the United Way of Cayuga County website for a list of drop-off box locations.

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.

The magical sword Excalibur starts off in the hands of British lord Uther Pendragon (Gabriel Byrne) and then, years later, finds its way to his bastard son, Arthur (Nigel Terry), the knave destined to become king. Aided by the sorcerer Merlin (Nicol Williamson).

Movies at The Smith aren't just a film screening; they are an event! We love costumes, and invite you to dress up in Arthurian finery if so inclined. Remember to stop by Concessions in our beautiful lobby to purchase your fresh, delicious popcorn, and be sure to catch the vintage cartoon short screening before our feature film!

Movie Rating: PG
Runtime: 1 hours, 59 minutes
There will be a short introduction before the film and a Q+A after the film.

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.

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.