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Pedro Boregaard is prepping for a solo show at the Delaware Valley Opera Company tomorrow at 6 p.m. PHOTO BY BRIAN CHIDESTER

Friday March 22, 2024 - This article originally appeared in the Sullivan County Democrat newspaper.

by Brian Chidester

Pedro Boregaard is a purveyor of beauty. His artisan jewelry business—originally located at Madison Avenue and 53rd Street in Manhattan, now on Main Street in Narrowsburg—celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. He is also a sculptor, a gardener, an antiquarian, and more recently, a folk singer.

His first-ever solo performance takes place tomorrow — at the Delaware Valley Opera Co.’s Arts Nest — March 23 at 6 p.m.

At seventy-seven, odds are against him to achieve notoriety or success with his music, yet he feels compelled all the same. The impetus, in fact, came seven years ago, following a partial loss of sight and a diagnosis of macular degeneration.

His first composition, “I Don’t Know What Made Me Do It,” came shortly after. It is an everyman’s tale cast in Wild West narrative tropes. Then came two more. He performed them at various open-mic nights around Sullivan County to gain comfortability and gauge audience reaction. Now he has thirteen songs. Enough for a stand-alone gig. Possibly an album.

Boregaard is lithe, even a bit gangly, save for his debonnair sense of style. He wears dark glasses on-stage and projects an air of the classic troubadour. Like the Renaissance-era memoirist Benvenuto Cellini, he basks in the creative pedigree of his parents, both of them ballet dancers. Also of his apprenticeship as a young man with the prestigious Hemmerle jewelry house in Munich.

River Rep Theater Benefit Gala

A celebration of River Rep’s artists and audience, benefiting their 2024 season

River Rep Theatre will present its First Annual Gala Benefit on April 13 at 7pm at the Delaware Valley Opera Center in Lake Huntington, NY. A co-production between River Rep and Delaware Valley Opera, the evening will include an exciting program of staged scenes (including Yasmina Reza’s ‘Art’ and other plays in River Rep’s 2024 season), songs, and solo piano, performed by a talented lineup of local and visiting artists, including:
Arthur Aulisi, Ayana Banks, Jonathan Brody, Thomas Cambridge, Matt Carpenter, Frank DeGroat, Lisa Gonsalves, Jim Fyfe, Kazzrie Jaxen, Harrison Killian, G. Oliver King, Lexee McEntee, Christopher Peditto, Gregory Thomas, Greg Triggs, Crystal Tweed and Amy Laird Webb.

A full buffet will be served, with delicious food from our sponsor restaurants - Old Foundation, Callicoon Brewery, Creek House, Santorini Mix Grill, Local Pizza, and more. A cash bar will serve beer, wine and soft drinks throughout the event.

Post-performance festivities will include a feast and celebration (dancing is encouraged!) and Silent Auction, where patrons can bid on donated goods and services, including original artwork, Splash Passes at the Kartrite Water Resort, tickets to The Forestburgh Playhouse, and much more!

Tickets $50 in advance, $60 at the door. BUY NOW at myrivertickets.com.

Learn more at riverrep.org.

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Listen to the recent interview with Valerie Mansi and Jodi Siblia, Curator for the Arts Nest Gallery on WJFF Radio Catskill.

Arts Nest Call to Artists: Metamorphosis Exhibition 2024

The Delaware Valley Arts Nest is excited to invite artists to submit their work for consideration in our upcoming exhibition, "Metamorphosis." We are seeking captivating 2D pieces that explore the theme of transformation and change. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your artistic interpretation of metamorphosis and contribute to a thought-provoking and visually stunning exhibition.

Submission Guidelines:

1. Theme: Metamorphosis
2. Medium: 2D Artwork (paintings, drawings, mixed media)
3. Size Limitation: No larger than 43" in length
4. Readiness: Artworks must be ready to hang.
5. Submission Deadline: February 19, 2024
6. Notification Date: February 23, 2024
7. Drop-off Date: February 26, 2024
8. Opening Date: March 16th 2024 3-5pm