Contributed photo The La Vita Williams Guitar Duo will play at the opening concert of the Shandelee Music Festival on Saturday, August 2 at the festival grounds at J. Young Road in Livingston Manor, NY.

Editor's pick: Concerts at sunset

Shandelee Festival back for the 15th year

WHEN: Saturday, August 2 through Saturday, August 16

WHERE: J. Young Road, Livingston Manor, NY

COST: Sunset concerts $25 for adults; $23 for students and seniors. $75 opening night celebration on August 2.

CONTACT: shandelee.org or 845/439-3277

click for story

Art with a small ‘a’

Art becomes accessible at Thomas Bosket’s studio

By TED WADDELL

CALLICOON, NY—The old Curtis Nursery building is alive with art these days, transformed into a studio by Thomas Bosket, who has replaced plants with painting lessons, with massage sessions on the side.

This summer, classes include four-week workshops on painting in the Byzantium manner with egg tempera, new techniques in acrylics, oil painting using the techniques of the Old Masters and a landscape class, focusing on exploring the pristine beauty of the Upper Delaware River.

click for story

Tony Bennett: a personal appreciation

By TOM KANE

BETHEL, NY—Tony Bennett and I have little in common. We are both older singers, but the comparison ends there.

click for story

Other stories in this issue:

• Thousands of books at library book sale
• Third time’s a charm
• Elderhostel programs offer hikes rigorous or relaxing
• Fauchere to host artist John Kelly
• Trio of artists to perform at First Fridays in Narrowsburg
• Woodstock revisited: Hippiefest returns to Bethel Woods
• Native son returns for one-man show
• Junk Jam returns for a fourth year
• Liberty Free extends run of ‘Kinfolks’
• Art with a small ‘a’
• Library celebrates the summer of the bug
• Outsider’s Studio opens August show
• Rock Hill Post Office offers Take Me Out To The Ball Game Station Postmark
• Hard-core bluegrass at Wildflower