Catskills Romance: Love & Desire Opening Reception

The Borscht Belt Museum in Ellenville will host a reception for the opening of its new exhibit, "Catskills Romance: Love and Desire in the Borscht Belt" on Saturday, June 27 at 7:00 p.m. Corey Rosen, host of The Moth StorySlams, is the honored guest that evening featuring live music by the Starlight Duo, along with refreshments and dancing. The exhibit explores the many forms of connection that flourished in the Catskills, from traditional courtships to more unconventional relationships, highlighting the vibrant social world of grand hotels and bungalow colonies. It shines a spotlight on the figures who helped orchestrate these connections, resort owners, maître d’s, tummlers, dance instructors and staff, and captures the rituals and settings that defined a Catskills summer, from poolside mingling and mambo nights to Champagne Hour competitions and world-class entertainment. Admission to the reception is free with advance RSVP required at: https://givebutter.com/catskills-romance-love-desire-reception

The Catskills Romance exhibit, which will continue to run throughout the summer and beyond, is curated by Cristian Petru Panaite and Mackensie Griffin with support from the Catskills Borscht Belt Museum community. The exhibit is made possible thanks to the support of the Naiades Fund, the Chaya Fund and the Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation. Admission to the exhibit is included with general museum admission. For more information on the exhibit visit: https://www.borschtbeltmuseum.org/catskills-romance