New friends 

Summer is a time of forging friendships, and it seems Boze the Fox, shown here — we learned his name from Peter Waldner, who should know — has captivated Madelynn Mae Carey and Lily Jane Carey.

No surprise. Boze has had that effect on most Islanders for the last few weeks, as we continue to follow him toward artists’ studios, who will open their doors for the ArtSI free tour on the weekend of Aug. 15-16, 12 to 5 p.m.