Contributed photo This work by Jörg Madlener is one of those to be exhibited at the Catskill Art Society’s new show at the CAS Arts Center in Livingston Manor starting on Saturday, March 8.

Eyes wide closed

Exhibit of Jörg Madlener to explore the avenues of ambiguity

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY—The Catskill Art Society (CAS) will present “Open Eyes—Closed Eyes, a new exhibition of work by artist Jörg Madlener, at the CAS Arts Center, 48 Main Street, starting on Saturday, March 8. There will be an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. followed by an opening reception from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. The exhibition, appearing throughout the gallery, will explore a central theme of ambiguity.

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Local poets garner kudos

REGION—Two members of the Upper Delaware Writers Collective received honors in the Betty June Silconas Poetry Contest sponsored by Sussex County Community College (SCCC).

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Opera company announces 2008 season

Will offer training to young singers

By TOM KANE

NARROWSBURG, NY - Two bad boys of opera will reach the local opera stage this summer.

The Delaware Valley Opera, which is located in Narrowsburg, will present the Mozart opera “Don Giovanni” and Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale,” two classic operas about two classic womanizers.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Where have all the soldiers gone?
• Easter Bunny hops aboard Stourbridge Line
• CAS opens house to attract new members
• Eco-Challenge weekend gets girls outside
• Chef’s Do slated for late March
• Casting call for ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
• Students to compete in Big Game Show
• Calling all writers
• Grant seminars for cultural programming
• Local talent takes to the stage
• A bit of the auld sod comes to Seelig Theatre
• 2008 Milford Music Festival cancelled
• Rally New York USA scheduled for April
• Designers invited to flaunt their talents at Come to the Table
• Craft vendors wanted
• Location changed for YMCA Bowl-A-Thon