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Do you love stories? Do you remember how it feels to curl up in bed, basking in the rise and fall of a loved one’s voice telling you a tale as you drifted off to sleep? Or perhaps you’ve been the tale-teller yourself, sharing the magic of story with your own family around the dinner table, a room full of friends, or a classroom full of wide-eyed students. Whatever your experience, even if you have no experience at all, the Community Storytelling Troupe invites you to join in an exciting new project!

The Roxbury Arts Group opens its presenting season on Saturday, March 29 at 8 p.m. with a concert by the Celtic band Black 47. Led by Irish author, playwright, and songwriter Larry Kirwan, Black 47 has become a cornerstone of modern Celtic rock.

Best-selling author Susan Richards will speak at the Andes Roundtable at the Hunting Tavern in Andes on Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. Richards’ book, “Chosen by a Horse,” has been on the New York Times’ non-fiction best seller list for the past year. 

Separating Cinderella from her beloved mops, dust clothes, and brooms was a team effort on the stage at Andes Central School during the production of last weekend’s musical, "The Truth About Cinderella."

“Fins and Flies: A History of Fishing in the Catskills,” an illustrated talk by angling experts Ed and Judy Van Put, will be held Saturday, March 15, just two weeks before the opening of fishing season.

"Concurrence," a joint exhibit of paintings and prints by artists Gerda van Leeuwen and Lisbeth Firmin, opens the gallery season at The Roxbury Arts Group’s Walt Meade Gallery on Saturday, March 15. The opening reception will be Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. The exhibit will run through April 21.

The Auxiliary of Margaretville Memorial Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center will host its 14th annual Spring Fair on Saturday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mountainside.
The event will feature an Easter Egg Treasure Hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts, candy, baked goods, and products by Avon and Mary Kay.

The Children of the Leprechaun, together with the Halcottsville Fire Department, will host the 15th annual Saint Paddy’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 16 beginning at noon along Main Street, Halcottsville.

The Shandaken Women’s Network will host a special dinner meeting and workshop on Wednesday, March 19 starting with dinner at 6 p.m. at the Alamo Cantina in Phoenicia entitled “The Self-Cleaning House” presented by entrepreneur and President Melody Newcombe.

“Fins and Flies: A History of Fishing in the Catskills,” an illustrated talk by angling experts Ed and Judy Van Put, will be held Saturday, March 15, just two weeks before the opening of fishing season.