Contributed photograph Bold, quick strokes evoke a woodland scene in this work by Allees, who paints both local scenes and landscapes from her travels.

Remembrance of things past

Artifacts become art at the studio of B.S. Allees

WHEN: Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Villa on Moscoe Road, 76 Moscoe Rd, White Lake, NY.

COST: Free.

CONTACT: 845/583-8262.

WHITE LAKE, NY—Gallery season has started heating up along with the weather, and inveterate gallery crawlers can find some hidden treasures off the beaten track. One such exhibit occurs this weekend, when Sullivan County native B.S. Allees will open her studio at the Villa on Moscoe Road for a public exhibit.

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“Knocked Up” more funny than poignant

“Knocked Up” almost defies conventional criticism in how utterly straightforward it is. A quick glance at its teaser poster should tell you just about everything you need to know about its minimal setup: layabout schlub Ben Stone (Seth Rogen) sitting next to E! Network up-and-comer Alison Scott (Katherine Heigl), both sporting awkward stares into nowhere as they wait in a gynecologist’s office.

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All around the town

Milford festival fills the highways and byways with music

WHEN: Friday, June 8 starting at 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 9 starting at 11:30 a.m.; and Sunday, June 10 starting at 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Milford, Ann Street Park and various business locations—see schedule.

COST: Park performances and most business performances free.

SCHEDULE: milfordmusic.org/milford_schedule.html.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Holmes and Zukowski open the summer for The Artery
• Arts association launches website
• The chili’s fiery hot at Lake Ariel festival
• Callicoon Creek will be racetrack for a day
• Community Unity holds Family Fun Day at Holiday Mountain
• Gardening items sought for
• A unique listening experience comes to Hamish & Henry
• Kindred Spirits returns to
• ‘Unique New York/New York
• Presby Players to hold auditions for ‘Oklahoma!’
• Port Jervis plans to document its centennial day
• ‘Bad Seed’ brought to stage by Dramatic Workshop
• Worth the trip: Of trains, trout and church breakfasts
• Chamber music in a rural setting