ELLENVILLE, N.Y. — The Borscht Belt Film Fest returns Oct. 31-Nov. 2 with films and events exploring the culture, food and fun of the Borscht Belt.

The organizers said the event will celebrate the era’s “rich diversity and enduring spirit.”

The weekend kicks off Friday, Oct. 31 , at 5:30 p.m. with the “Dirty Dancing” party at the Borscht Belt Museum at 90 Canal St., Ellenville. The celebration will feature a buffet, cocktails and a dance band. Festival organizers encourage guests to dress like the stars of “Dirty Dancing.”

Emmy-winning comedian and actor Judy Gold will receive the first Borscht Belt Film Fest Mensch Award at 4 p.m. at the Common Good at 119 Canal St. Festival organizers said she will share a “seriously funny chat about her career and how the Borscht Belt shaped it.”

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