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OMG. IT’S PAUL THINKING THOUGHTS Hey Dudes and Dudettes, I hope my words find you well. Well, we made it through the Winter and the early Spring warmer weather is continuing its welcomed visits. It’s a time for rejoicing as numerous art related events are beginning to bloom alongside the colorful and soul lifting array of flowers one can see when venturing outside of their hibernative dwelling. It’s nice to be out and about. We’re looking forward to sharing the many experiences the warm weather enhances in the coming months as festivals, concerts, exhibitions, and get togethers we partake with you brings an even more profound dimension to the occurrence. We are also looking forward to offering some art related events and opportunities for art lovers to expand their interests and talents of our own. In fact, we held a Forwardian Art Lovers’ Gathering on Saturday March 16 th at The Renegade Winery in Stroudsburg, PA from which a number of ideas were discovered. They included Digital Book Signing Events for authors whose books are primarily available on line. This is a very unique way for authors who thoroughly embraces new technologies to share their endeavors with others. You’ll be receiving more news about this as the idea develops. In the meantime, we’re continuing to receive a nice number of original films for us to consider for inclusion in The 2019 Forwardian Film Festival. The excellent quality of the work continues to make it difficult to deter mine which films will be selected for the event. We’ll be receiving original cinematic works until June 1 st and our group of Forwardian Film Pickers are busy ensuring this year’s festival will be filled with wonderful cinematic visions through their thoughtful insights and their profound love for the art of film. We thank these dedicated individuals for the continuing love they express through their endeavors. As we conclude our message for this month’s issue of The Forwardian Gazette, we would like to pay homage to some wonderful artists who passed away in late February and early March. The first is Lisa Posegate Sakoutis who suffered a brain aneurysm which immediately took her life on February 28 th. Her love for the arts and living life fully was and remains to be an inspiration to those who had the good fortune to know her. She would often be seen with her two friends Lauryn de Leeuw and Rena Hottinger who would be considered a bonafide triple threat as their incredible talents and zest for life never failed to light up any room they entered. The sec ond is Joyce Ballagh Bambach who passed away on March 3 rd and was well known for her skills in aerial photography and capturing images of student athletes during their sporting events. Thank you both for touching our hearts. We are much better people because of you. Let’s Art. Well, that’s all from me for now. How are you? Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have about this publication, The Forwardian Arts Society, or anything at all. I promise to tell you everything. I would make a terrible spy. I look forward to hearing from you soon and I'll keep a good thought for you until then. Going Forwardian with you Paul Adam Smeltz The Forwardian Arts Society
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BUT BEFORE WE EXPLORE WHAT MAY HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE, LET’S SHARE SOME MEMORIES. A PCA Cabaret
The PoconoArts they are a Changing
The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA hosted a Special Inaugural Cabaret presented by The Pocono Center for the Arts on Monday March 11th that featured Majeste Pearson who sang to the gathering. Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
The PoconoArts Council’s send off event was held on Thursday March 21st which featured music by Neil Morris, Poetry readings, and new information regarding the future of the PoconoArts Council. Photography by Paparazzi Paul
Going Beyond the Limitations of Imagination
A Jazznamic Duo at the Shawnee Inn
The Renegade Winery in Stroudsburg, PA held an Artists’ Reception on Thursday March 14 th for the Soho in the Burg's Stretching the Limit: Spring Art Exhibition which will be on display until April 30th. Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in Shawnee on Delaware, PA presented The Jazz Duo of Lisa Ellex and Terry Klinefelter on Tuesday March 26 th by the Fireside of their Main Lobby as part of their Community Concert Series. Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
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Being Cinder Seen Exchanging Cards
A WYLD Time for a Fast Hart
The Cinder Inn Bar and Grill in East Stroudsburg, PA hosted The Be Seen in the Poconos’ monthly Business Card Exchange on Wednesday March 27th. Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
The UniWorld Music Media studios (aka WYLD FM) in Stroudsburg, PA celebrated the launch of a new magazine titled, “Fast Hart” on Saturday March 30 th. Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
De Leeuw in de Hall
Kicking off a Bon Apitit week
The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in Shawnee on Delaware, PA held an Artist’s Reception on Friday March 29 th featuring the work of Lauryn de Leeuw in the Inn’s Permanent Gallery created for The Pocono Center for the Arts which will continue to be on display until April 30 th. Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
The Middle Smithfield and Smithfield Townships’ Restaurant Week Kick off event was held on Sunday March 31 st in the Whispering Pines Banquet Hall at the Country Club of the Poconos in East Stroudsburg, PA. The event included an Opening Reception for the Pocono Photo Club’s 6 th Photography exhibition which will continue to be on display until April 30th. Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
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SO, WHAT THE FORWARDIAN IS HAPPENING IN APRIL Saturday April 13th The Annual Record Store Day Party will be held at The Main Street Jukebox in Stroudsburg, PA beginning at 9am featuring performances by Lenny Kaye, Lorg, Disposable, and Grass beginning at 5pm. For More Information: 570424-2246 www.facebook.com/mainstjukebox
Joe Piscopo will perform in the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University in Hackettstown, NJ as a special fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of New Jersey. For More Information: 908-979-0900 www.centenarystageco.org
An Artists’ Reception for the Behind the Scenes Exhibition will be held at the ARTery Gallery in Milford, PA beginning at 6pm. The exhibition will continue to be on display until May 6th. For More Information: 570-409-1234 www.arterygallerymilford.com
Crossing Boundaries: Spring Forward: A Spring Writing Retreat with Juanita Kirton will take place at The Kirkridge Retreat Center in Bangor, PA until April 14th. For More Information: 610-588-1793 www.kirkridge.org Monday April 15th
The moe-tion dance theater will perform at the Sitnik Theater of the Lackland Performing Arts Center in Hack- The COTA Volunteer’s Meeting will take place at The Deer ettstown, NJ. For More Information: 908-979-0900 www.- Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA beginning at 6:30pm. centenarystageco.org For More Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com The TriVersity Center’s Annual Prom will be held at the Best Wednesday April 17th Western Inn at Hunt's Landing in Matamoras, PA with the theme “Wanna Dance With Somebody: Celebrating the The play titled, “Whippoorwill” by Ruth Kirschner will be Grammys.” For More Information: 570-832-4955 performed in the Lackland Center on the campus of Centewww.udglbt.org nary College in Hackettstown, NJ beginning at 7:30pm as part of their Women Playwright Series. For More InformaSE ACABO: Tribute to Carlos Santana will perform at The tion: 908-979-0900 www.centenarystageco.org Delaware Valley High School Auditorium in Milford, PA beginning at 7pm as an opening celebration of the Kindred Thursday April 18th Spirits Arts Program Season. For More Information: www.kindredspiritsarts.org Granger Smith performs at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA. For More Information: 570-420-2808 www.sherStart Making Sense: A Talking Heads Tribute Band will per- mantheater.com form at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg PA. For More Information: 570-420-2808 www.shermantheater.com A Jazz Jam with Bill Washer and Friends will be presented at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More The Alan Broadbent Trio will preform at The Deer Head Inn Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com Friday April 19th Sunday April 14th
Twiddle performs at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg PA with special guests Gatos Blancos. For More Information: Amani will preform at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Wa- 570-420-2808 www.shermantheater.com ter Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com Jay Rattman and Billy Test will preform Playing the Music of John Coates, Jr. at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water A special screening of the first three episodes of a limited se- Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerries titled, “Price of Faerie Tales” that is written and directed headinn.com by: Brandon C. Lay will take place at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas in Bethlehem, PA beginning at 7pm. This screening will include a brief talk-back. For More Information: 610-297-7111 www.facebook.com/AlehouseCinema
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Saturday April 20th
A Jazz Jam with Bill Washer and Friends will be presented at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA featuring a An Artists’ Reception for the Origins Gallery’s Llovin' It COTA CAMPJAM Night. For More Information: 570-424Spring Exhibition will take place at Llama Ice Cream in East 2000 www.deerheadinn.com Stroudsburg, PA beginning at 5pm. The Exhibition will be on display until May 7th. For More Information: www.face- A production of the play “Avenue Q” will be presented by book.com/OriginsGalleryStroudsburg NEXTstage Repertory and be presented in the Sitnik Theatre of The Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of The film, “The Wizard of Oz” will be shown at The Pocono Centenary University in Hackettstown, NJ. The Production Cinema and Cultural Center in East Stroudsburg, PA with an will continue until May 5 th. For More Information: 908-979additional viewing on April 21 st as part of their Madeline 0900 www.centenarystageco.org Doyle Film Series. For More Information: 570-421-2036 www.poconocinema.org Friday April 26th The Sherman Theater presents Candlebox beginning at 7pm. DJ Pauly D and Sam Riggs performs at the Sherman Theater For More Information: 570-420-2808 www.shermantheater.- in Stroudsburg PA. For More Information: 570-420-2808 com www.shermantheater.com Nancy Reed and Billy Test will preform at The Deer Head The Vicki Doney Quartet will preform at The Deer Head Inn Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570- in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com 424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com Monday April 22nd
Saturday April 27th
Serene Green will preform at The Deer Head Inn in Dela- A Book Signing event featuring the work titled, “Unlikely ware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 Friends” by author Sahar Abdulazziz will take place beginwww.deerheadinn.com ning at 1pm at The Adam’s Art Gallery located within the Stroud Mall in Stroudsburg, PA. For More Information: 570Saturday April 23rd 420-7480 www.adamsartgallerypa.com The Centenary Stage Company presents The MOE-TION Dance Theatre beginning at 8pm in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center in Hackettstown, NJ. For More Information: 908-979-0900 www.centenarystageco.org
Artists’ Receptions for The PoconoArts Council’s Earth Speaks V Exhibition and The Origins Gallery’s A Voice for the Earth Exhibition will be held at the Dunning Art Gallery at Northampton Community College (NCC) Monroe Campus in Tannersville, PA beginning at 4pm. The Exhibitions Wednesday April 24th will continue to be on display until May 28 th. For More Information: www.poconoarts.org www.facebook.com/OriThe play titled, “Across the Aisle” by Alyssa Haddad will be ginsGalleryStroudsburg performed in the Lackland Center on the campus of Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ beginning at 7:30pm as The Pocono Mountains of Art Open Studio Tour in which part of their Women Playwright Series (WPS). For More In- Monroe County, PA artists will open their studios and give formation: 908-979-0900 www.centenarystageco.org visitors a first-hand glimpse of their creative process until April 28th. For More Information: www.poconoarts.org th Thursday April 25 The DIVA Jazz Orchestra will perform at The Kimmel CenThe 3rd Annual Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival ter in Philadelphia, PA. For More Information: www.divajaz(JTIFF) will be held at the Mauch Chunk Opera House in z.com Jim Thorpe, PA featuring hundreds of films from around the globe. The 4 day festival will continue until April 28 th. For Badfish: A Tribute To Sublime will perform at the Sherman More Information: www.jimthorpeindiefilmfest.com Theater in Stroudsburg PA. For More Information: 570-4202808 www.shermantheater.com A Poetry Night Out will take place at the Fairway Grille in Buck Hill Falls, PA beginning at 6pm as part of The Buck Saturday April 27th Hill Book Club Celebration of National Poetry Month. For More Information: 570-595-7511 www.buckhillfalls.com Quartette Oblique will preform at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 Jibberjazz Presents a Music and Camping Festival as part of www.deerheadinn.com their Some Kind of Jazz Series in Schuylkill Haven, PA until April 28th. For More Information: www.jibberjazz.com
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Sunday April 28th
The 2019 Five Acre Fest will feature a variety of music and crafts and will be held in Bangor, PA from May 24th to the The Moravian College Jazz Band will preform at The Deer 27th. Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com The Sherman Theater’s MayFest 2019 will take place at Mountain View Vineyard in Stroudsburg, PA on Saturday Monday April 29th May 25th.
AN EVEN SNEAKIER PEAK
The Water Gap Jazz Orchestra as directed by Matt VashlisINTO JUNE han will preform at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 www.deer- A Fundraiser to help publish the book titled, “The Tour of headinn.com Tourette’s” by Daniel Ferron will be held at The Pocono Cinema and Cultural Center in East Stroudsburg, PA on Sunday For More Listings: June 2nd.
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Regina Sayles will be performing on Wednesday June 5th, A SNEAK PEAK INTO MAY The Lisa Ellex Jazz Duo will be performing on Wednesday June 12th, and Barry Field Jim Orley will be performing on An Artist’s Reception featuring the works of Jill Swersie will Wednesday June 26th at the Pavillion of the Stroudsmoor be held at The Pocono Center for the Arts’ permanent Country Inn in Stroudsburg, PA as part of their 2019 Music Gallery located within The Shawnee Inn and Resorts in at the Moor Series. Shawnee on Delaware, PA on Friday May 3rd beginning at 6:30pm. The Pocono Mountains Theater Company will present their production of Flipping Broadway at The Shawnee Playhouse Artists’ Receptions will be held at The Castle Inn Gallery in in Shawnee on the River, PA on June 7th and 8th. Delaware Water Gap, PA for their Spring Show and at The Gallery at Chant Realtors LV in Lords Valley, PA for their The Spring for the Arts Show and Tell Event will take place Ireland En Plein Air Exhibition featuring the works of at The PoconoArts Council’s New Location at 701 Main in Jacqueline O’Malley-Satz on Saturday May 4 th with both be- Stroudsburg, PA on Saturday June 8th. ginning at 5pm. SPECIAL NOTICES The Raucous Resistance Presents Story Slam 5 will take place at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA on Filmmakers are invited to share their Cinematic work to be Monday May 6th. considered for inclusion in the 20th Annual Black Bear Film Festival that will take place throughout Milford, PA from The COTA Volunteer’s Meeting will take place at The Deer October 18th to the 20th. The submission deadline is Friday Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA beginning at 6:30pm August 9th. For More Information and to enter: www.filmon Monday May 13th. freeway.com/BlackBearFilmFestival DanceFest will take place throughout Milford, PA featuring Filmmakers are invited to share their Cinematic work to be Contemporary, Modern, Ballet, Classical Indian Dance, and considered for inclusion in The 2nd Annual Pennsylvania Inmore from May 17th until the 19th. die Shorts Film Festival that will take place at the Pocono Cinema and Cultural Center in East Stroudsburg, PA from An Artists’ Reception for The PoconoArts Council’s Mem- November 1st to the 3rd. The submission deadline is Sunday bers’ Exhibition will take place in Stroudsburg, PA on Satur- September 15th. For More Information and to enter: www.day May 18th beginning at 4pm. filmfreeway.com/PAIndieShorts The Pocono Center for the Arts will present a Cabaret at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA on Monday May 20th. The Craig Thatcher Band will be performing on Wednesday May 22nd and Christian Porter will be performing on Wednesday May 29th at the Pavillion of the Stroudsmoor Country Inn in Stroudsburg, PA as part of their 2019 Music at the Moor Series.
WHO THE FORWARDIAN ARE WE? “We share the belief that the arts can inspire our creative dreams to become magnificent worlds of our deepest experiences reminding us who we really are. Therefore, our fellowship shares a desire to support, encourage, and explore the artistic experiences of creative individuals and groups as they go forward toward their dreams.” Mission Statement
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THE FORWARDIAN GAZETTE As our mission statement suggests, The Forwardian Arts Society is a fellowship for people who love the arts. We define ourselves as a fellowship as compared to an organization because organization suggests some form of hierarchy exists where some members would have the right (or assume to have the right) to tell other member what to do.
APRIL 2019 FILM SELECTORS WANTED Do you like watching films? Lots of films? On your own computer of digital device? Would you like to play an instrumental role in selecting the films that will be show during the 2019 Forwardian Film Festival? Well then, this invitation is for you.
On the other hand, a fellowship suggests every member is equal to one another and each member’s conduct in The Forwardian Arts Society is only governed by their love for the arts.
We need film lovers, such as yourself, to view the films as they come in and to let us know what you think of them. This is done through Film Freeway and it's very easy to do. All we would need is your email address so you can be listed as a judge who will be entitled access to the films we reWe invite everyone who love the arts to be a part of The ceive. We will be accepting submissions of films from Forwardian Arts Society. It’s free with the only require- around the world for the 2019 Forwardian Film Festival until ments there are to be included is to have a love for the arts Saturday June 1st. and a desire to be a part of The Forwardian Arts Society. The Forwardian Arts Society Friend and Facilitator, Paul (aka The Forwardian Dude), travels all around experiencing a multitude of adventures throughout the artistic community. You can see him almost anywhere there's an artists' reception being held, a play being presented, or a concert being performed with his camera. He posts the photographs he takes on his Social Networks. He says, "The reason I do this is twofold. One is to help promote the artist and the venue through these sites and second to help people who can't attend these events for whatever reason to still partake of them."
The submission deadline for our May 2019 Issue is April 15th. We look forward to hearing from you. THE 2019 FORWARDIAN FILM FESTIVAL We invite all filmmakers to be a part of our Festival. Films may be of any length, style, or topic. Films that are considered Pornographic or promoting hate will not be considered. Submissions of films will be accepted until June 1st, 2019 and notification to finalist will be given on July 20th, 2019.
We look forward to learning your thoughts on the films you'll see as they will make this year's festival something wonderful.
GET UP TO DATE LISTINGS Wow, we’ve covered a lot of things in this issue. However, many things come to us after the magazine is published. So, I created a weekly version of The Forwardian Gazette to keep art lovers, like yourself, well informed about what’s happening in the arts. To receive your copy of The Forwardian Gazette Supplemental, please go to our website and make a donation through our GoFundMe or Paypal Accounts. Those who donate $20 or more will receive the weekly supplement for a year. Those who donate less than $20 will receive the weekly supplement for a month. Those who are unable to donate anything can receive monthly issues of The Forwardian Gazette upon request. All proceeds will benefit the printing of the magazine.
Please send all inquiries to: forwardian@hotmail.com or Visit www.forwardianarts.org for more information.
The Submission Fee is $10.00. Certificates will given to filmmakers who are chosen by the audience and a panel of Judges for Best Short Film, Best Feature Length Film, and the film determined to be the Best of the Fest (Best of Show).
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Cash Awards will be given to filmmakers selected by our Panel of Judges. Best Short Film - $200 Best Feature Length Film - $250 Best of the Fest - $500
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“In America, ….
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….. You'll get food to eat.” From the song titled, “Sail Away” written by Randy Newman which appears on his 1972 Album of the same title.
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