Contributed photo Town of Cochecton Supervisor Sal Indelicato congratulates Brooks on his successful show.

Patrons buy up Jay Brooks’ landscapes

By CHARLIE BUTERBAUGH

CALLICOON, NY—Acute attention to light, and the felicitous or melancholy moods set in a landscape through light’s affect on color, are trademarks of Jay Brooks’ collection of paintings now on display at Jerico Fine Arts Gallery, 27 Lower Main Street.

Brooks, an art teacher at Monticello High School, has already sold 16 paintings in the exhibit, which opened April 29 to a packed house at Jerry Horn’s gallery.

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‘Hitchhiker’s Guide’ mindlessly panders to fans

In “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” author Douglas Adams’ freewheeling style is highly personable as it describes wacky, improbable situations and pushes the boundaries of common sense in spectacular ways that can rarely be found in the modern literary world.

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Greg Artzner and Terry Leonino.

Folk music coming to Harmonie Hall

CALLICOON, NY—Folk legends Greg Artzner and Terry Leonino and the up-and-coming multi-instrumentalist Joe Crookston will each perform at The Western Hotel on Saturday, May 7 at 8:30 p.m. in a concert presented by WJFF 90.5 FM.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Historic Munson Diner is officially en route to Liberty
• Let’s go fly a kite
• New yoga studio opens
• Garden Day activities at Grey Towers
• Young Geezers to play at Lacawac Sanctuary
• International delights support the arts in Wayne County

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