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(United States, 1939, 104 minutes, black & white)
Directed by William Wyler. Starring Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, David Niven.

This adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic 1847 novel about destructive love, obsession, jealousy and revenge stars Merle Oberon as Catherine Earnshaw, daughter of a wealthy landowner, and Laurence Olivier as Heathcliff, a “dark-skinned” orphan of uncertain origins. The film was nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor.

"Wuthering Heights"
7 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2026
Page Hall - University at Albany Downtown Campus
135 Western Avenue, Albany NY 12203
Free and open to the public

Watch the trailer: https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/wutheringheights

Meet Mayukh Sen, author of a revelatory new biography of leading Hollywood actress Merle Oberon, Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood's First South Asian Star (2025), at the Albany Film Festival on Saturday, March 28th. Born in Bombay, Oberon hid her Asian origins throughout her career to escape racism in the film industry.

As part of SoloFest 2026, Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill presents “Palatable Gay Robot,” a bold and fast-paced solo comedy starring Broadway performer Stephen Brower ("Anastasia," "Lempicka," "Pippin"). The 70-minute show introduces Billie Bowtie, a gay robot built to entertain straight audiences with safe, preprogrammed humor. But when he downloads a personal history, his performance begins to change — sparking a journey of self-discovery, identity, and truth. Voiced by Broadway’s Julia Murney, The Moderator guides Billie through a world shaped by expectations, stereotypes, and the pressure to be “palatable.”

Blending sharp wit, social commentary, and emotional depth, this unique solo performance is both hilarious and thought-provoking.

March 6–8: Fri & Sat 7pm, Sun 2pm.
Tickets $30 adults / $25 students.

Bridge Street Theatre
44 West Bridge Street
Catskill, New York 12414

Tickets & info:
https://bridgest.org/palatable-gay-robot/

Kalos is a trio of innovative interpreters and composers of Celtic roots music—Eric McDonald, Ryan McKasson, and Jeremiah McLane. Masters of tradition with a taste for its shadowed edges, Kalos delivers music of striking complexity, spontaneity, and joyful exuberance. Driven by pulsing rhythm and deep artistic integrity, their sound reimagines Celtic, Breton, and American traditions on accordion, guitar, fiddle, and vocals. Long-standing friendships fuel a playful, high-energy stage presence, making live performance the heart of their artistry.

Opening the evening are harpist Rachel Clemente and piper Dan Houghton, leaders of New England’s Celtic folk vanguard. Rooted in Scottish tradition yet boldly avant-garde, the duo blends original compositions with traditional melodies. Clemente is the 2016 U.S. National Scottish Harp Champion and a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Houghton is an award-winning Scottish piper, flautist, and guitarist who has toured and taught internationally with numerous acclaimed ensembles.

Dust Bowl Faeries bring a faerie-tale of dark cabaret and gothic folk music to Caffe Lena on Friday March 6th at 8pm. The live concert will also be available for streaming.

Infused with dark humor, theatrical costumes and mystical lyrics, Dust Bowl Faeries perform songs spun from the very fabric of faerie culture and lore. Odes to changelings, pixies and otherworldly creatures are juxtaposed with stories culled from everyday life, peppered with a dose of witchcraft and a dusting of woodland magic.

Hailing from the NY Hudson Valley, Dust Bowl Faeries present original songs nuanced by tango, flamenco, Klezmer, Balkan and Romani swing music. Singing saw, accordion, bass, acoustic guitar and drums combine to create the Dust Bowl Faeries unique sound.

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The Kiwanis Club of Middletown, N.Y. to Host 71st Pancake Day

Middletown, NY--- The Kiwanis Club of Middletown, NY will host its 71st Pancake Day on Saturday, March 7, 2026, 7:00 AM to 12 noon at the Middletown High School (Gardner Ave. Extension). Tickets at $15.00 are available from any Middletown Kiwanian or at the door. Kids 5 to 10 years of age $10 and kids 4 and under free.

Pancake Day promises to be bigger and better than ever! All you can eat (pancakes, sausage, eggs to order, applesauce, orange juice, coffee, tea, milk). Don’t miss our delicious bake sale and great raffle items.

Proceeds from Pancake Day benefit many charitable community projects, helping us to fulfill our mission, “Serving the Children of the World”.

Contact Barbara Chumard
bchumard@gmail.com
845-341-7673 cell

Join us every Saturday 9:30AM to 1:30PM from now through April 25th in the Wilton Mall food court!

Shop from 50+ local vendors while you listen to live music.

Make the Saratoga Farmers’ Market part of your weekly shopping plan. Come visit the market — We are the Saturday Place to Be!

Do you like birds? Do you wish they had a warm and cozy home? Come make one with fiber artist, Mallory Zondag!
Learn the ancient and awesome art of wet felting during this four hour workshop! Using wool, water, olive oil soap and your own two hands, you will learn how to sculpt wool into a durable, three dimensional form that will become your bird house. Felted wool is insulating, dirt resistant, repels water and is a breathable fabric, making it the perfect material to create a cozy home for your backyard birds.

More about the artist:

Mallory Zondag is an award-winning New York–based textile artist whose work explores the connections between nature, the body, and human experience through felting, weaving, stitching, and sculptural forms. Exhibited internationally, she has completed multiple residencies and leads community art programs, including her Fiber Living Wall project. Her work is held in private collections and major institutions such as the Whitney Museum, the National Park Service, and the Allentown Art Museum.

A bar hanging from two ropes, but 20 feet in the air (don’t worry… there’s a net!) The flyer, holding the bar, jumps from a platform, swings through the air with the option for tricks and poses. Progressions include releasing and re-catching the bar, and being caught by a "catcher" on a second trapeze spaced perfectly across from it. Flyers fall into a net below, dismount, and get ready to fly all over again! NECCA offers drop-in classes for various circus classes throughout the session. Students can reserve their spot ahead of time on our website or show up 15 minutes early to class to register in person. (Note: we cannot guarantee space in the class if you do not pre-register.) Age 7 and up.

Step back into the vibrant world of the 1920s and 1930s with Jazz Age Illustration, a major exhibition exploring the art of popular illustration during this transformative era. Featuring over 100 works by renowned artists such as Aaron Douglas, John Held Jr., and Frank E. Schoonover, the exhibition delves into the cultural impact of illustration during a time of dramatic social change.

Organized by the Delaware Art Museum, Jazz Age Illustration is the first major exhibition to survey the art of popular illustration in the United States between 1919 and 1942—a vibrant and transformative era of innovation, evolving styles, social change, and expanding popular media.

Teen Intro to Stage Acting is an eight-week theatre and improv class for ages 13–17 at Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill. Designed for beginners and the creatively curious alike, the class introduces students to theatre games, improvisation, ensemble work, and foundational acting skills in a fun, low-pressure environment.

Taught by Timothy Dunn, Associate Artistic Director of Bridge Street Theatre, the class emphasizes confidence, collaboration, and creative risk-taking. Students will explore storytelling, character, listening, and physical expression while learning how actors work together to build scenes and performances.

The focus is not on auditions or competition, but on play, curiosity, and discovering the joy of working as part of a creative ensemble. Runs Saturdays from January 31 through March 21, 10:30 am–1:30 pm. Tuition is $150.

Register at https://bridgestreettheatre.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=3207345