From the Brush to the Pen: An Author Salon with Bart A. Charlow

Join us for an intimate afternoon of storytelling at M Stark Gallery as we welcome author and local artist Bart A. Charlow for a special reading and discussion of his new novel, That Catskill Summer.

Set against the vivid, transformative backdrop of 1967—the true twilight of the fabled Dirty Dancing Borscht Belt —That Catskill Summer is a "lived-in" love story that explores the complex architecture of human longing.

Bart, whose career has spanned over 50 years as a therapist, CEO, and painter, brings a rare, authentic male perspective to the page. This is not a typical romance; it is a deeply reflective look at how we process our pasts, why we hold onto them, and how we learn to love better as we grow older.

Whether you are a fan of mid-century American history, deep psychological character studies, or simply a beautifully told story about the journeys we take, we invite you to share this "salon" gathering with us.

• Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026
• Time: 2 – 4 p.m. – reading at 3 p.m.

· Location: M Stark Gallery, 727 Main St., Half Moon Bay

Copies of That Catskill Summer will be available for purchase and personalized signing. We look forward to sharing this story with you.