Erica Gliksman
Fire Performer
After dark Erica will present her pyrotechnic show of twirling fire sticks set to music.
John Michelotti
Founder and Fun Guy at Catskill Fungi
Catskill Fungi is founded and cultivated by mycologist John Michelotti and friends. As former President of the Mid-Hudson Mycological Association (MHMA), John co-founded the Catskill Regional Mycoflora Project as well as the Gary Lincoff Memorial Scholarship. He serves as Medicinal Mushroom Committee Chair and is a Poison Control Consultant for the North American Mycological Association. He is an instructor for the Wild Mushroom Food Safety Certification courses in NY. He was chosen by the Catskill Center as a "Steward of the Catskills" for his contribution to the environment. He served on the Mushroom Advisory Panel for Certified Naturally Grown to develop ecological standards in mushroom production.
Heidi Stonier
With over 40 years experience, Heidi’s work offers a holistic and cross-disciplinary approach to learning through the arts, scientific study, and community action. She uses her background in dance, theater, science, yoga and body-work to facilitate connection to ourselves, each other and the Earth. Through this integration, we can begin to change the current course of global environmental events and affect positive outcomes for humanity.
In 2020, Heidi moved with her family to the Catskill Mountains where they are creating an art & education center, Arts Inn Collective.
Claire Porter
Claire Porter, known for her comedic text-movement dances and her skilled teaching, has performed her work, Claire Porter / PORTABLES, in venues around the world. Porter has performed her piece, Fund Raiser, at special events and fundraisers including for the Woman’s Fund-Raising Coalition of America and her piece, Green Dress Circle, for openings including for Mikhail Baryshnikov’s Gala Opening of The Baryshnikov Arts Center and the Grand Opening of the Aronoff Center at the University of Cincinnati.
Margo Farrington
Margot Farrington is a poet, writer, and performer. Trained in theater—her earliest love—she has read and performed widely as poet and as storyteller, garnering praise both for her work and for dynamic readings and performances. Farrington is the author of four full - length collections, most recently “The Blue Canoe Of Longing” (Dos Madres Press, 2019). Other writing includes essays, interviews, and reviews of poetry and art.