Upcoming Shows
- Friday October 31st 04:00PM
- Judy Gold: Serious Talk About Comedy and Book Signing
- A casual chat with Emmy winner Judy Gold, the outrageous comedian and actor, about her career and how her Jewish identity and the Borscht Belt shaped it. After a conversation and Q&A, Gold will sign her book Yes I Can Say That: When They Come For the Comedians, We're All in TroubleThis event is the kickoff to the 2025 Borscht Belt Film Fest and will take place at the COMMON GOOD BOOKSTORE 119 Canal Street, Ellenville, just down the street from the Borscht Belt Museum. There is limited seating, so don’t wait to get your ticket! Doors open at 3:45
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- Saturday November 1st 09:00AM
- A Conversation with actor-director Joel Pérez: Meet and Greet this filmmaker who worked directly with Lin-Manuel Miranda!
- From his roles in award-winning Broadway shows to TV work to directing films, like this festival's "Villa Encanto," Joel Pérez is on the rise. Find out how Joel connected with Lin-Manuel Miranda and why he is the Executive Producer of his new film!Get your film fest morning going with a discussion with Joel Perez where he will share stories about his dynamic career with Liz Nord, an Emmy-winning producer, writer, and filmmaker, currently Head of Programs and Creative Development at the New York University Production Lab. Saturday, November 1, 9:30-10:15 at The Common Good bookstore, 119 Canal Street, Ellenville. Limited seating so don't wait to reserve your ticket! Doors open at 9:15 with coffee, pastries and a light breakfast available for purchase.
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- Saturday November 1st 11:00AM
- Guided Tours of the Borscht Belt Museum
- Join historian & founding board member Dr. Peter Alan Chester for a nostalgia filled tour of the museum's latest exhibition, "And Such Small Portions: Food and Comedy in the Catskills Resort Era.
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- Sunday November 2nd 10:00AM
- Meet the Archivist Field Trip: Private Home Tour
- Join Borscht Belt Museum archivist Allen Frishman for a private tour of his home, a veritable museum chockablock with ephemera saved from oblivion. An author, preservationist and former building inspector for the town of Fallsburg, Frishman rescued countless objects -- telephone switchboards, bungalow kitchens, swizzle sticks and hotel signs -- before the bulldozers arrived. Many of them make up the Borscht Belt Museum's core collection. The fee is a donation to the Borscht Belt Museum. Location to be provided after purchaseDuration 1 hourLimited to 10!
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- Sunday November 2nd 10:00AM
- A Walking Tour of Ellenville
- On day two of the Borscht Belt Film Fest, start your day with a walking tour of Ellenville by Elliott Auerbach– former mayor, village manager, state deputy comptroller and lifelong Ellenville resident. He will take you on a guided tour of Ellenville, where you'll learn about hidden landmarks, striking architecture, and reveal things that only the locals know. Meet at the Borscht Belt Museum at 10 am, where the tour will start. Limited to 15 people. Must register in advance.
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- Sunday November 2nd 01:00PM
- Guided Tours of the Borscht Belt Museum
- Join historian & founding board member Peter Alan Chester for a nostalgia filled tour of the museum's latest exhibition, "And Such Small Portions: Food and Comedy in the Catskills Resort Era. Price includes museum admission.
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