The Hot Sardines – Critically acclaimed Jazz Group  

Sunday, June 22nd

Fueled by the belief that classic jazz feeds the heart and soul, THE HOT SARDINES are on a mission to make old sounds new again and bring people together with joyful music.

In the last two years, the Hot Sardines have been featured at the Newport Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival, have sold out NYC venues from Joe’s Pub to Bowery Ballroom and more than 150 tour dates from Chicago to London, and have released two albums on Universal Music Classics to critical raves and a top spot on the iTunes Jazz chart in the U.S. and internationally.

Dr. Stephen Shore – The 4 A’s of Autism: Awareness, Acceptance, Appreciation and Action for Promoting Success in Education and Beyond

Sunday, July 13th

Diagnosed with “atypical development and strong autistic tendencies” and “too sick” for outpatient treatment, Dr. Shore was recommended for institutionalization. Nonspeaking until 4, and with much support from his parents, teachers, wife, and others, Stephen is now a full time professor at Adelphi University and adjunct at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, focusing on aligning best practice in supporting autistic people to lead fulfilling and productive lives.

Deborah Parker, author of Becoming Belle da Costa Greene

Sunday, July 20th

Belle da Costa Greene was Pierpont Morgan’s personal librarian and the first Director of the Morgan Library. She was also the daughter of two mixed-race parents and passed for white. In Becoming Belle da Costa Greene, Deborah Parker chronicles the making and empowerment of this female connoisseur, curator, and library director in a world where such positions were held by predominantly white men. 

Deborah Parker is Professor of Italian at the University of Virginia, and her books include Commentary and Ideology: Dante in the Renaissance, Bronzino: Renaissance Painter as Poet, and Michelangelo and the Art of Letter Writing. Her writings also appear in the exhibition catalog for the Morgan Library & Museum’s centenary exhibition, Belle da Costa Greene: A Librarian’s Legacy.

Pocono  Wildlife Rehabiltation Center:  Rescue Rehabilitate and Release

Tuesday, July 22nd at the Tennis Tea • 3:30

Meet furry ambassadors from the only Pennsylvania rehab facility that treats bears. Founded in 1983, the center now cares for over 3,000 injured and orphaned animals annually and partners with state and federal wildlife agencies to offer education and rescue programs. Meet some of their residents and learn how we can help protect and coexist with our local wildlife. 

Nancy and Bob Ponturo, Love Letters

Sunday, July 27th at the Tennis Tea
Cocktails 5:15, Performance 6:00

Our very own Buck Hillers will perform a unique and imaginative theatre piece comprised of letters exchanged over a lifetime between two people who grew up together, went their separate ways, but continued to share confidences. As they read the letters aloud, what is created is an evocative, touching, frequently funny, but always telling pair of character studies in which what is implied is as revealing as what is actually written down.

Jimmie James – discussing Playing from the Rough: A Personal Journey through America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses

Thursday, July 31^st at the Tennis Tea
Cocktails 5:15, Presentation 6:00

Born in segregated East Texas, labeled “colored” and “illegitimate,” Jimmie James overcame adversity to become a top executive at ExxonMobil. A self-made success, he challenged himself to play Golf Digest’s top 100 U.S. courses in one year. From Augusta National to elite private clubs, his journey highlights the contrast between his Jim Crow-era upbringing and the world of privilege he entered through golf. James will share his powerful story of perseverance, passion, and navigating identity through America’s most exclusive fairways.

Rob Frehse and Chris Robbins, Remembering The Inn at Buck Hill Falls

Sunday, August 3rd at the Tennis Tea
Presentation 4:00 (no cocktails)

In this look back at the Buck Hill Inn, Rob Frehse shares his documentary and personal memories. Chris Robbins discusses the demolition process and the preservation of historic artifacts like the beloved East Room fireplace and the gates that now grace the entrance to the Falls. 

Patrick Bringley, author of All the Beauty in the World

Sunday, August 10th at the Tennis Tea
Cocktails 5:15, Presentation 6:00

After a personal loss, Patrick Bringley took a job as a guard at The Met. His New York Times best selling debut memoir captures a decade spent in quiet reflection among masterpieces. Now an Off- Broadway play, his story celebrates art, healing, and stillness. 

Patrick leads public and private tours of the Met and lectures at museums and other venues around the world, including the National Gallery of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the University of Virginia, the Saint Louis Art Museum, the National Arts Club, and the Emirates Airlines Festival of Literature in Dubai..

Howell Raines, author of Silent Cavalry: How Union Soldiers from Alabama Helped Sherman Burn Atlanta–and Then Got Written Out of History

Sunday, August 17th at the Tennis Tea
Cocktails 5:15, Presentation 6:00

Pulitzer Prize winner Howell Raines shares the overlooked story of a Union militia from Alabama. Known for his tenure as executive editor of The New York Times, Raines brings decades of journalistic insight to this tale of loyalty and historical erasure. 

Annual Labor Day Picnic 

At Metzgar’s Farm

Sunday, August 31st at 6:00

We bid farewell to another memorable summer in Buck Hill Falls with our annual Labor Day picnic at the beautiful Metzgar’s Farm. Families will gather to enjoy a warm late-summer evening surrounded by friends and neighbors in the farm’s open meadow, with live music by Joe O’Malley, a breathtaking sunset, and thoughts already turning to summer 2026.