THE FORWARDIAN GAZETTE
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Hi everyone In the March issue oftheForwardianGazette,weannouncedwewoulddiscontinuepublishingour newsletteronamonthlybasisandbeginpresentingthemweekly Thiswasduetoourplanstobeginpublishingour quarterlyForwardianArtsMagazineinApril.Well,thingsdidn’tturnoutlikeweexpectedthemtoaswerealized weneededmoretimetopublishamagazinewhosequalitymatchedthatofthosewhosharedtheirworkwithusand provideourreaderswithapublicationtheydeserve.Asyoucansee,we’restillpublishingTheForwardianGazette onamonthlybasisandplantodosountilourmagazineispublished It’llthencomeoutasaweeklynewsletter
So,ournewtargetdatetopublishtheForwardianArtsMagazineissometimebeforetheendofDecember2025and ourfirstissuewillcoverJanuary,February,andMarch2026 It’salongtimetowaitbutwe’retakingourtimetodo it right.Thisincludesreceiving more wonderful art and literary submissionsalongwithawellqualifiedstaffof volunteerstohelpselectthebestoftheworkwereceivetobeincludedinourpublication.You’llbeabletoread oursubmission guidelineson ourwebsite along with a listing ofvolunteerleadershippositionswehopetofill. Please feel free to check themout aswe would love to experience yourcreativetalentsandgrowthroughyour managerialskills
Inthemeantime,we’rethinkingofalotofthingswe’dliketodointhecomingmonths.Theseincludehavingan artshowsometimethisSummerandholdingapaneldiscussionwhereartrelatedgroupsandvenuescansharetheir love forthe artsand reveal theiruniquewaystheyexpressthatlove.Wealsowouldliketoengageinsomelive conversationswithmembersofourFacebookGroups Wedidtrythisbutwefoundourselveslimitedbythelackof understanding we had ofthe technology to make ithappen We’reintheprocessofeducatingourselvesandwe hope to learn about and from those of you who are part of our groups If you’re not in a group, go to wwwforwardianartsorg/the-forwardian-groupswhereyou’llfindlinkstoeachone Youcanbecomeamembertoas manyasyoufindaninterestin.It’llbegreattochatwithyou.
Well,that’senoughforthisissueofTheForwardianGazette.Wethankyouforyourdesiretoreceiveournewsletter. Ifyou haven’t done so already,please check outourwebsiteatwwwforwardianartsorgtolearnmoreaboutThe Forwardian ArtsSociety WelookforwardtosendingyouournextissueofTheForwardianGazettenewsletterin May Asalways,we’llkeepagoodthoughtforyouuntilthen
e adorned the Center’s entrance and the community room Conversation reflectiveoftheworkenhanced the experiences of the evening along with the deliciouscollectionofcuisinesthatfurtherenhanced the flavorsofthewordsthatwereshared.Theevent proved to be a wonderful one that filled the heart withthoughtfulsmiles.
Asthe evening progressed,Tricia LoweryLippert (theexhibition’scurator)tookthepodiumandshared her appreciation of those who contributed their works along with those who shared in putting the show together. She also acknowledged the work of those in the creative community who continue to endeavor to enrich the arts and the transformative inspirationstheyimpelourbetternaturestoemploy She concluded her words with several announcementsofupcoming eventsthat createdan airofanticipatoryexcitementwhichwasmanifested in the conversationsthat continued throughout the remainderoftheevening.
The Middle Smithfield Community and Cultural Centerwascreatedandbuiltthroughout2019-2021 by thetownshiptoserveasaspaceforgoodpeople todogoodwork,forthecommongood.Thecenteris housedwithinSmithfieldLibraryand isabranchof TheEasternMonroePublicLibrary.Thecenteroffers numerous events and displays to the community includingtheir3rdAnnualWomen’sArtShowwhich continuedtobeondisplayuntilMarch27th Please contact The Middle Smithfield Community and Cultural Center at 570-223-1881 for more information.
Text and photographsforthisarticlewereprovided by Paul Adam Smeltz (aka Paparazzi Paul)ofThe ForwardianArtsSociety wwwforwardianartsorg
DynamationattheGapamation
FromFridayMarch14thtoSundayMarch25,2025, The newly reopened Gap Theatre in Wind Gap,PA held a Ray Harryhausen (1920 -2013)filmfestival thatfeatured8ofthefilmsheanimatedutilizingthe stop motion model animation technique he created known as“Dynamation” Theeffectsofthisformof animation is achieved when objectsare physically manipulated in small increments between individually photographed framesso that they will appear to exhibit independent motion or change when the seriesofframesisplayed back.Thefilms Mr Harryhausen’s work is associated with Science Fiction,Greek Mythology,and The talesofSinbad thesailorfromtheOneThousandandOneNights
Thefirsttwofilmsthatwerescreenedforthefestival were “Mysterious Island” (1961) which is loosely based upon the 1874 novel by JulesVerne (which wasthe sequeltotwoothernovelsbyVerne,1867's “In Search of the Castaways” and 1870's “Twenty Thousand LeaguesUndertheSeas”)aboutprisoners in the American Civil Warwhoescapeinaballoon andthenfindthemselvesstrandedonaremoteisland populated by giant animals.TheSecondfilmofthe evening was “Jason and the Argonauts” (1963) which was loosely based on the 3rd century BCE Greek epic poem titled, “The Argonautica” by Apollonius Rhodius about Jason and his quest to bring the legendary Golden Fleece of the golden-woolled, winged ram, Chrysomallos, back with him from Colchis so he could be rightfully placedonthethroneofIolcusinThessaly
Three filmswere shown during the seconddayof the festival They were“The7thVoyageofSinbad” (1958),“TheGoldenVoyageofSinbad”(1973),and “SinbadandtheEyeoftheTiger”(1977).Thesource material for the films are taken from the tales containedwithintheOneThousandandOneNights
which is a collection of Middle Eastern folktales compiled in the ArabiclanguageduringtheIslamic GoldenAgeandreflectsthetrendwithintheAbbasid realm of Arab and Muslim sailors exploring the world and braved the IndianOceanduringthe13th century.Althoughthefirstfilmhadmoreincommon with Sinbad’s3rdand5thvoyagesthanthe7th,the remainingtwowereSinbadstoriesinnameonly
The origins of the stories are said to be told by Scheherazade who married a king who ruled an empire that stretched from Persia to India named Shahryār. He had his first wife killed due to her infidelityandbegantomarryasuccessionofvirgins only to execute each one the next morning before she had a chance to dishonorhim On the night of theirmarriage,Scheherazadebegantotellthekinga tale but didn't end it.The king,curiousabout how the story ends,postponed herexecution inorderto heartheconclusion.Thissupposedlywentonforone thousandandonenights
The final evening of the festival presented two science fiction monsterfilmsthat Ray Harryhausen made during the 1950s.“It Came fromBeneaththe Sea” (1955) which was about a giant octopus attacking San Francisco and “20 Million Milesto Earth” (1957) which was about an American spaceship returning from the planet Venus that crashesinto the sea nearSicily with a creaturethat rapidly growsto giganticsizeinEarth'satmosphere and terrifiesthe citizensofRome.The finalfilmof the evening and festival was ‘Clash ofthe Titans’ (1981)and waslooselybasedontheGreekmythof Perseus It featured performances by Harry Hamlin, Judi Bowker,BurgessMeredith,MaggieSmith,and Laurence Olivier The film was Ray Harryhausen’s lastfilmasheretiredsoonafterwards.
The film festival proved to be an enjoyable experience as it provided an opportunity to watch the cinematic works on a large theatrical screen in 35mmfilmstock Thisaddedafeelingofcinematic nostalgia to the experience that israrely felt when watching films made before the digital revolution Also, the stop motion animation artistry of Ray Harryhausen being presented on the big screen isa treatthatdefiesexposition.Itwasjustfun.
The Gap Theaterislocated at 47 S Broadway in Wind Gap,PAandheldagrandreopeningeventon Friday March7thafterbeingclosedforanumberof years Exceptforafewinstances,thetheaterpresents theirfilmsintheiroriginal35mmformat.Thetheater shows a variety offilmsranging fromthe classical period of USCinema (1930s,40s,and 50s)to cult filmswithseveraldifferentfilmsplayingeachweek This is the definition of a community film house
YoucanlearnmoreaboutTheGapTheaterandlearn whatfilmswillbeplayinginthefuturebyexploring theirwebsiteatwww.thegaptheatre.com. Textandphotographsforthisarticlewereprovided by Paul Adam Smeltz (aka Paparazzi Paul)ofThe Forwardian Arts Society. www.forwardianarts.org
WhatTheForwardianis HappeningintheArts
ThursdayApril3rd-TheDeerHeadInninDelaware Water Gap, PA will present a Jazz Jam with Bill Washer and Friends beginning at 7pm.Admission: Free. Please contact The Deer Head Inn at wwwdeerheadinncomformoreinformation
Thursday April 3rd-TheGapTheatreinWindGap, PAwillpresentthefilm“COBRA”(1986)at7:30pm Admission: $10.Please contact The Gap Theatreat www.thegaptheatre.comformoreinformation.
Friday April 4th -The Scranton Cultural Centerat the Masonic Temple in Scranton, PA will present Dear Evan Hansen in Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Memorial Theatre at 2pmaspartoftheirBroadway in Scranton Series. The production continuesuntil April 6th. Admission: $50. Please contact The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple wwwscrantonculturalcenterorgformoreinformation
Friday April 4th-ThePoconoCinemaandCultural CenterinEastStroudsburg,PAwillhosttheFreeFall ActionParkandHolyStokespresentationofthefilm “Pipe Dreams” at 6pm. Admission: $5. Proceeds benefitstheDansburySkatepark PleasecontactThe Pocono Cinema and Cultural Center at wwwpoconocinemaorgformoreinformation
Friday April 4th - The DeerHead Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA will present Corinne beginning at 7pm. Admission: $20 cash or$21 credit card ($20 seatminimum) PleasecontactTheDeerHeadInnat wwwdeerheadinncomformoreinformation
FridayApril4th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap,PA will present the film“The Goonies” (1985)at7pm. An additional screening of the film will be on Saturday April 5th at 4pm Admission: $10 each Please contact The Gap Theatre at wwwthegaptheatrecomformoreinformation
FridayApril4th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap,PA will present the films “Street Trash” (2024) and “Street Trash” (1987) beginning at 9:30pm. Admission: $15.Please contact The Gap Theatreat www.thegaptheatre.comformoreinformation.
Saturday April 5th -The GapTheatreinWindGap, PAwillpresentthefilm“PeterPan”(1953)at2pmas part oftheirMatineesattheGapSeries Admission: $10 each. Please contact The Gap Theatre at www.thegaptheatre.comformoreinformation.
SaturdayApril5th-TheMilfordTheaterinMilford, PA will present The StageCraft Performing Arts productionof"VivaLasVegas"FamilyEventat2pm Admission:$15 PleaseContactTheMilfordTheater atwww.themilfordtheater.comformoreinformation.
SaturdayApril5th-TheGalleryatChantRealtorsin Lords Valley, PA will hold A Meet-the-Artist Reception beginning at 5pm for their Inspired Artistically Exhibition featuring the work ofMarty Carr.The exhibition will continue to beondisplay untilJune27th.Admission:Free.PleasecontactThe Gallery Curator at mamajoan@ptd.net for more information
Saturday April 5th - The Andrei Art Gallery in Stroudsburg, PA will hold an Artists’ Reception beginning at 6pm featuring the work of Andrei Protsouk, Dennis Andreevich, and many others as partoftheStroudsburg,PAArtwalk.Admission:Free Please contact The Andrei Art Gallery/Studio-Museum at wwwfacebookcom/andreiartgallery for more information.
Saturday April 5th-ThePoconoCenterfortheArts hosts storyteller Ken Jennings' presentation ofThe Gospel ofJohn at the FaithInternationalChurchin East Stroudsburg, PA at 6pm Anotherpresentation will take place at The St Luke’s Church in Stroudsburg, PA at 4pm on Sunday April 6th. Admission: Free.Please contact ThePoconoCenter fortheArtsatwww.PoconoCenterForTheArts.orgfor moreinformation
Saturday April5th-TheDeerHeadInninDelaware WaterGap,PAwillpresentTheAlanBroadbentTrio beginningat7pm.Admission:$20cashor$21credit card ($20 seat minimum). Please contact The Deer Head Inn at www.deerheadinn.com for more information
Saturday April 5th -The GapTheatreinWindGap, PAwill present the films“The WildBunch”(1969) (1995 restoration) and “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia” (1974)beginningat7:30pmaspart of their Sam Peckinpah festival. Admission: $15. Please contact The Gap Theatre at wwwthegaptheatrecomformoreinformation
Saturday April 5th - The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg,PAwill presentBoxofRain:Essential GratefulDead‘68-74beginningat8pm(Doorsopen at 7pm).Admission: $28.TheShermanTheaterwill also present All Day Special beginning at 8pm (Doors open at 7pm) in their Sherman Showcase Facility Admission: $15 Please Contact The Sherman Theater at wwwshermantheatercom for moreinformation.
Saturday April 6th - The Eastern Monroe Public Library in Stroudsburg, PA will present the film “Conclave” (2024)at 2pm Admission: Free Please contact The Eastern Monroe Public Library at www.monroepl.orgformoreinformation.
Sunday April 6th -The MilfordTheaterinMilford, PAwill present the film"The Ten Commandments" (1956) hosted by John DiLeo at 2pm Admission: $15 Please Contact The Milford Theater at wwwthemilfordtheatercomformoreinformation
SundayApril6th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap,PA will present the films “Ride the High Country” (1962) and “The Ballad of Cable Hogue” (1970) beginning at 2pm as part of their Sam Peckinpah festival Admission: $15 Please contact The Gap Theatre at www.thegaptheatre.com for more information.
Saturday April 6th -The Haskell House inClarion, PA will hold an Artists’ Reception forthe Clarion County Artists Showcase beginning at 2pm Admission: $10 (to benefit the United Way of Clarion County). PleasecontactTheHaskellHouse at www.facebook.com/haskellhouse for more Information.
Sunday April 6th -The DeerHead Inn inDelaware Water Gap, PA will present The Hot Takes Trio beginningat5pm Admission:$15cashor$16credit card ($20 seat minimum). Please contact The Deer Head Inn at www.deerheadinn.com for more information.
Sunday April 6th-TheRebelStageswillholdtheir Spring Cabaret at the Sycamore Grill in Delaware WaterGap,PAfeaturing songsthat will put you in the season beginning at 6pm. Admission: $65. A dinnerisincluded.PleasecontactTheRebelStages atwww.rebelstages.comformoreinformation.
SundayApril6th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap,PA willpresentthefilms“PatGarrettandBillytheKid” (1973)and“Convoy”(1978)beginningat7:30pmas partoftheirSamPeckinpahfestival.Admission:$15. Please contact The Gap Theatre at wwwthegaptheatrecomformoreinformation
Tuesday April 8th -The Gap Theatre inWindGap, PAwill present the film“Pieces”(1982)at7:30pm Admission: $10.Please contact The Gap Theatreat www.thegaptheatre.comformoreinformation.
WednesdayApril9th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap, PA will present the film “The Warriors” (1979) at 7:30pm Admission: $10 Please contact The Gap Theatre at www.thegaptheatre.com for more information.
ThursdayApril10th-TheDeerHeadInninDelaware Water Gap, PA will present a Jazz Jam with Bill Washer and Friends beginning at 7pm Admission: Free Please contact The Deer Head Inn at www.deerheadinn.comformoreinformation.
ThursdayApril10th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap, PA will present the film “Beetlejuice” (1988) at 7:30pm Admission: $10 Please contact The Gap Theatre at wwwthegaptheatrecom for more information.
Friday April 11th -Orange in Delaware WaterGap, PA will present the Lili Añel Jazz Trio at 6pm. Admission: $1750 Please contact Orange at wwworangecoffeeartmusiccom for more information
Friday April 11th -TheMahoningDrive-inTheater inLehighton,PAwillpresent“WizardofOz”(1939) and “Willy Wonka” (1971) as their 76th Season Opener An additional screening will take place on Saturday April 12th Gatesopen at 6pm Showtime begins as soon as it gets dark enough for our projectors to light up the screen.Admission: Adult $12 Children under13years$5.PleasecontactThe Mahoning Drive-in Theater at wwwmahoningditcomformoreinformation
Friday April 11th - The Eastern Monroe Public LibraryinStroudsburg,PAwillpresentPianistScott Basserbeginning at 7pm(doorsopenat6:30pm)as part of their Bookhouse Series. Admission: Free. PleasecontactTheEasternMonroePublicLibraryat www.monroepl.orgformoreinformation.
Friday April 11th -The DeerHead InninDelaware WaterGap,PAwill present TahliahFullerandJesse Greenbeginningat7pm.Admission:$15cashor$16 credit card ($20 seat minimum).Please contactThe Deer Head Inn at www.deerheadinn.com for more information
FridayApril11th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap,PA will present the film “Led Zeppelin: The Song RemainsTheSame”(1976)at7pm.Admission:$10. Please contact The Gap Theatre at www.thegaptheatre.comformoreinformation.
Friday April 11th -TheMilfordTheaterinMilford, PAwill present David Clark'sAll AboutJoel:Billy JoelTributeat8pm.Admission:$45.PleaseContact The Milford Theater at www.themilfordtheater.com formoreinformation.
Friday April 11th - The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA will present Badfish: Gimme The Gold Tour 2025 beginning at 8pm(Doorsopen at 7pm).Admission: $20 to $100.Please ContactThe Sherman Theater at www.shermantheater.com for moreinformation.
FridayApril11th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap,PA will present the film “Anora” (1986) at 9:30pm AdditionalshowingswillbeonSundayApril13that 2 and 7:30pm.Admission:$10each.Pleasecontact TheGapTheatreatwww.thegaptheatre.comformore information.
FridayApril11th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap,PA will present the film “VampyrosLesbos” (1971)at 11:59pmaspartoftheirMidnightattheGapSeries. Admission: $10.Please contact The Gap Theatreat www.thegaptheatre.comformoreinformation.
FridayApril11th-ThePoconoCinemaandCultural CenterinEastStroudsburg,PAwillpresentthefilms “InvasionoftheBodySnatchers”(1978),“Warofthe Worlds” (2005),and “They Live” (1988)aspart of their Alien Invasion Week Series. The Series will conclude April 17th. Please contact The Pocono Cinema and Cultural Center at wwwpoconocinemaorgformoreinformation
Saturday April 12th - The Main Street Jukebox in Stroudsburg, PA will celebrate Record Store Day from9am-7pm.Admission:Free.PleasecontactMain Street Jukebox at www.mainstreetjukebox.com for moreinformation.
Saturday April 12th - The Gallery at 530 Main in Stroudsburg, PAwill hold an Artist’sReception for their2025AnnualStudentArtExhibition featuring the2-D,3-D,andDigitalMediaworkscreatedbythe high school artists (grades 9-12) from Monroe County, PA. The reception will be held in two sessions with one beginning at 1pmand the other beginning at 3pm Admission: Free Theexhibition will continue to be on display until April 27th Please contact The Gallery at 530 Main at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6157094642146 1formoreinformation.
Saturday April12th-TheUpfrontExhibitionSpace inPortJervis,NYwillholdanArtists’Receptionfor their Spring Showcase beginning at 1pm The exhibition willcontinuetobeondisplayuntilMay 25th. Admission: Free. Please contact The Upfront Exhibition Space at wwwfacebookcom/UpFrontExhibitionSpace for moreinformation
SaturdayApril12th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap, PA will present the films “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” (1988)at2pmand“DickTracy”(1990)at 4pm as part of their Matinees at the Gap Series. Admission: $10 each Please contact The Gap Theatre at wwwthegaptheatrecom for more information
SaturdayApril12th-ThePoconoCenterfortheArts willholdanArtists’Receptionfortheir“AVoiceFor The Earth” Exhibition beginning at 3pm at The Castle Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA featuring musical guestsTheresa Ratliffwith Jefferson Berry The exhibition will continue to beondisplayuntil June 6th. Admission: Free. Please contact The Pocono Center for the Arts at www.PoconoCenterForTheArts.org for more information
SaturdayApril12th-TheARTeryGalleryinMilford, PA will hold an Artists’ Reception for their 2025 Members’ChoiceInvitationalArtExhibitbeginning at 6pm featuring ten premier artists who are not members of the gallery. Admission: Free. The exhibition willcontinuetobeondisplayuntilMay
5th Please contact The ARTery Gallery at wwwarterygallerymilfordcomformoreinformation
Saturday April 12th - The Forest Hall Studios in Milford,PAwillholdanArtists’Receptionfortheir Dreamscapes: The Art of Joe Splendora Exhibit beginning at 6pm Admission: Free Theexhibition willcontinuetobeondisplayuntilMay5th Please contact The Forest Hall Studios at www.foresthallmilford.comformoreinformation.
SaturdayApril12th-TheDeerHeadInninDelaware Water Gap, PA will present Bill Warfield’s Hell’s Kitchen Funk Orchestra beginning at 7pm Admission: $20 cash or $21 credit card ($20 seat minimum) Please contact The Deer Head Inn at www.deerheadinn.comformoreinformation.
SaturdayApril12th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap, PA will present the films “The Evil Dead” (1981), “The Evil Dead II”(1987),and“ArmyofDarkness” (1992)beginningat7:30pm Admission:$20 Please contact The Gap Theatre at www.thegaptheatre.com formoreinformation.
Saturday April 12th - The Milford Theater in Milford, PA will present Dancing Dream: ABBA Tribute Band at 8pm Admission: $35-$50 Please Contact The Milford Theater at www.themilfordtheater.comformoreinformation.
Saturday April 12th - The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA will present The Maybabies beginning at 8pm(Doorsopenat7pm) Admission: $15 The Sherman Theater will also present Moss HenryandTheBryophytesbeginningat8pm(Doors open at 7pm) in their Sherman Showcase Facility. Admission: $15. Please Contact The Sherman Theater at www.shermantheater.com for more information
SundayApril13th-TheMilfordTheaterinMilford, PAwillpresentthefilm"HighNoon"(1952)at4pm hosted by John DiLeo. Admission: $15. Please Contact The Milford Theater at wwwthemilfordtheatercomformoreinformation
Sunday April13th-TheDeerHeadInninDelaware WaterGap,PAwillpresentTheClarenceSpadyBand beginningat5pm.Admission:$20cashor$21credit card ($20 seat minimum). Please contact The Deer Head Inn at www.deerheadinn.com for more information
Friday April 13th -TheMahoningDrive-inTheater in Lehighton, PA will present “Candyman” (1992) and theirHalfwaytoHalloweenMarket.Gatesopen at 6pm. Showtime begins as soon as it gets dark enough for our projectors to light up the screen.
Admission: $10. Please contact The Mahoning Drive-in Theaterat wwwmahoningditcomformore information
Sunday April 13th - The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg,PAwill presentLiveLaughLoveTour Unplugged beginning at 7pm(Doorsopenat6pm).
Admission: $25 to $150 Please Contact The Sherman Theater at wwwshermantheatercom for moreinformation
Monday April 14th - The Pocono Cinema and Cultural CenterinEastStroudsburg,PAwillpresent PopCornPoetry hostedbyTheCarltonandBrianna Bookerat7pm Admission:Free PleasecontactThe Pocono Cinema and Cultural Center at wwwpoconocinemaorgformoreinformation
TuesdayApril15th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap, PA will present the film “Poltergeist” (1982) at 7:30pm Admission: $10 Please contact The Gap Theatre at wwwthegaptheatrecom for more information
Wednesday April 16th-TheEasternMonroePublic LibraryinStroudsburg,PAwillpresentthefilm“The Visitor” (2024) at 2pm. Admission: Free. Please contact The Eastern Monroe Public Library at wwwmonroeplorgformoreinformation
Wednesday April 16th - The Gap Theatre in Wind Gap,PAwill present the film“Suspicion”(1941)at 7:30pm. Admission: $10. Please contact The Gap Theatre at www.thegaptheatre.com for more information
Thursday April 17th - The Mahoning Drive-in Theater in Lehighton, PA will present “Flash Gordon”(1980)aspartoftheirThursdayThread-Up Series.Gatesopenat6pm.Showtimebeginsassoon asit getsdark enoughforourprojectorstolightup thescreen Admission:Adults$800Children12and under $5 Please contact The Mahoning Drive-in Theater at wwwmahoningditcom for more information.
ThursdayApril17th-TheDeerHeadInninDelaware Water Gap, PA will present a Jazz Jam with Bill Washer and Friends beginning at 7pm.Admission: Free. Please contact The Deer Head Inn at www.deerheadinn.comformoreinformation.
Thursday April 17th - The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg,PAwillpresentImpactThroughMusic: ALeukemiaandLymphomaSocietyBenefitConcert beginning at 7pm(Doorsopenat6pm).Admission: $15. Please Contact The Sherman Theater at www.shermantheater.comformoreinformation.
ThursdayApril17th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap, PA will present the film “Valley Girl” (1983) at 7:30pm Admission: $10 Please contact The Gap Theatre at www.thegaptheatre.com for more information.
Friday April 18th -TheMahoningDrive-inTheater in Lehighton, PA will present “The Birds” (1963), “Rear Window” (1954), “Psycho” (1960), and “Vertigo” (1958)aspartoftheirHitchcockTillYou DropSeries.AnAdditionalScreeningwilltakeplace on April 19th.Gatesopenat6pm.Showtimebegins assoon asit getsdark enough forourprojectorsto light up the screen Admission:Adult$12Children under 13 years $5 Please contact The Mahoning Drive-in Theaterat wwwmahoningditcomformore information.
Friday April 18th -The DeerHead InninDelaware WaterGap,PAwillpresentSpencerReedbeginning at7pm Admission:$15cashor$16creditcard($20 seatminimum) PleasecontactTheDeerHeadInnat www.deerheadinn.comformoreinformation.
FridayApril18th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap,PA will present the film “Aliens” (1986) at 7:30pm. Admission: $10 Please contact The Gap Theatreat wwwthegaptheatrecomformoreinformation
Friday April 18th - The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA will present Everyday People beginning at 8pm(Doorsopenat7pm).Admission: $2950 to $3950 Please Contact The Sherman Theater at wwwshermantheatercom for more information
ThursdayApril18th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap, PAwill present the film“The Fly” (1986)at10pm. Admission: $10.Please contact The Gap Theatreat wwwthegaptheatrecomformoreinformation
FridayApril18th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap,PA will present the film “Lady Terminator” (1971) at 12am as part of their Midnight at the Gap Series. Admission: $10.Please contact The Gap Theatreat www.thegaptheatre.comformoreinformation.
SaturdayApril19th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap, PAwillpresentthefilm“20,000LeaguesUnderThe Sea” (1954)at 2pmaspart oftheirMatineesatthe GapSeries.Admission:$10.PleasecontactTheGap Theatre at www.thegaptheatre.com for more information.
SaturdayApril19th-TheDeerHeadInninDelaware Water Gap, PA will present Gabrielle Stravelli beginningat7pm Admission:$20cashor$21credit card ($20 seat minimum). Please contact The Deer Head Inn at www.deerheadinn.com for more information.
Saturday April 19th - The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA will present Wednesday 13 beginning at 7pm(Doorsopenat6pm).Admission: $26 to $106.TheShermanTheaterwillalsopresent Bollocks - Sex Pistols Tribute Band beginning at 8pm(Doorsopenat7pm)intheirShermanShowcase Facility Admission: $15 Please Contact The Sherman Theater at wwwshermantheatercom for moreinformation
TuesdayApril22nd-TheGapTheatreinWindGap, PAwillpresentthefilm“TheHillsHasEyes”(1977) at 7:30pm Admission:$10 PleasecontactTheGap Theatre at wwwthegaptheatrecom for more information
Wednesday April 23rd - The Gap Theatre in Wind Gap, PA will present the film “Drive” (2011) at 7:30pm. Admission: $10. Please contact The Gap Theatre at wwwthegaptheatrecom for more information
Thursday April 24th - The Mahoning Drive-in Theater in Lehighton,PAwill present “Romeo and Juliet” (1996) as part oftheirThursday Thread Up Series Gatesopenat6pm Showtimebeginsassoon asit getsdark enoughforourprojectorstolightup thescreen Admission:Adults$800Children12and under $5 Please contact The Mahoning Drive-in Theater at www.mahoningdit.com for more information.
ThursdayApril24th-TheDeerHeadInninDelaware Water Gap, PA will present a Jazz Jam with Bill Washer and Friends beginning at 7pm.Admission: Free. Please contact The Deer Head Inn at www.deerheadinn.comformoreinformation.
ThursdayApril24th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap, PA will present the film “Mars Attacks” (1996) at 7:30pm Admission: $10 Please contact The Gap Theatre at www.thegaptheatre.com for more information.
Friday April 25th -TheMahoningDrive-inTheater in Lehighton, PA will present “The Rocky Picture HorrorShow”(1975)and“ShockTreatment”(1981) An Additional Screening will take place on April 26th.Gatesopenat6pm.Showtimebeginsassoonas itgetsdarkenoughforourprojectorstolightupthe screen. Admission: Adults $12 Children under 13 years $5 Please contact The Mahoning Drive-in Theater at wwwmahoningditcom for more information
Friday April 25th -Orange in Delaware WaterGap, PA will present Singer/Songwriters Marc Douglas Berardo and Danielle Miraglia at 6pm Admission: $1750 Please contact Orange at wwworangecoffeeartmusiccom for more information
Friday April 25th -The DeerHead InninDelaware WaterGap,PAwillpresentZachBrockbeginningat 7pm Admission: $20 cash or$21 credit card ($20 seatminimum) PleasecontactTheDeerHeadInnat wwwdeerheadinncomformoreinformation
FridayApril25th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap,PA will present the films “Goldfinger” (1964) and “Thunderball” beginning at 7:30pm. Admission: $15 Please contact The Gap Theatre at wwwthegaptheatrecomformoreinformation
Friday April 25th - The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA will present Cellar Dwellers beginning at 8pm(Doorsopenat7pm).Admission: $15 Please Contact The Sherman Theater at wwwshermantheatercomformoreinformation
FridayApril25th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap,PA will present the film “Double Agent 73” (1974)at 11:59pmaspartoftheirMidnightattheGapSeries. Admission: $10.Please contact The Gap Theatreat wwwthegaptheatrecomformoreinformation
Saturday April 26th -The Create and Be Studio in Stroudsburg, PA will celebrate 6 years of Black Culture in the Burg beginning at 7pm with live performances, visual art, and special guest Floyd Simmons a.k.a 90 Degrees. Admission: $15 - $60. Please contact The Create and Be Studio wwwcreateandbestudiocomatformoreinformation
Saturday April 26th - The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg,PAwillpresentAnjelahJohnson-Reyes: The FamilyReunionbeginningat7pm(Doorsopen at6pm).Admission:$39.50to$59.50.TheSherman Theater will also present Dreaming of Doo-Wop VolumnIIhostedbyNedRichardsfeaturingJoeyand the T Birds and The Lady Jay’sbeginning at 8pm (Doorsopen at 7pm)ontheirShermanStageatThe Renegade Winery. Admission: $20. Please Contact TheShermanTheateratwww.shermantheater.comfor moreinformation.
SaturdayApril26th-TheDeerHeadInninDelaware Water Gap, PA will present Paul Jost beginning at 7pm. Admission: $20 cash or$21 credit card ($20 seatminimum).PleasecontactTheDeerHeadInnat www.deerheadinn.comformoreinformation.
Sunday April 27th-OrangeinDelawareWaterGap, PA will present SOIL: A Master Class at 1pm Admission: $2250 Please contact Orange at www.orangecoffeeartmusic.com for more information.
Sunday April 27th-ThePoconoCenterfortheArts willpresentBroadwayReturnstotheStroudsmoorat the Stroudsmoor Country Inn, Stroudsburg, PA at 4pm. Admission: Students/Seniors: $40 General Admission: $50 VIP: $75 (Includes Champagne Reception!). Please contact The Pocono Centerfor the Arts at www.PoconoCenterForTheArts.org for moreinformation
Sunday April27th-TheDeerHeadInninDelaware WaterGap,PAwillpresentBillMaysQuintet–“An EllingtonAffair”beginningat5pm.Admission:$20 cash or$21 credit card ($20 seat minimum).Please contactTheDeerHeadInnatwwwdeerheadinncom formoreinformation
SundayApril27th-TheMahoningDrive-inTheater inLehighton,PAwillpresent“BigTroubleinLittle China”(1986).Gatesopenat6pm.Showtimebegins assoon asit getsdark enough forourprojectorsto light up the screen Admission: Adults $800 Children 12 and under $5 Please contact The
Mahoning Drive-in Theater at wwwmahoningditcomformoreinformation
MondayApril28th-TheDeerHeadInninDelaware Water Gap, PA will present The Water Gap Jazz Orchestra asdirected byMattVashlishanbeginning at 7:30pm Admission: $15 cash or$16 credit card ($20 seat minimum) Please contact The DeerHead Innatwwwdeerheadinncomformoreinformation
TuesdayApril29th-TheGapTheatreinWindGap, PA will present the film “Infra Man” (1975) at 7:30pm Admission: $10 Please contact The Gap Theatre at wwwthegaptheatrecom for more information
Wednesday April 30th - The Gap Theatre in Wind Gap,PAwillpresentthefilm“Quadrophenia”(1979) at 7:30pm.Admission:$10.PleasecontactTheGap Theatre at wwwthegaptheatrecom for more information
ONGOING
TheGALLERYat530MAINinStroudsburg,PAwill presenttheirAllAboutMusicexhibitionuntilApril 5th. Please contact The Gallery at 530 Main at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6157094642146 1formoreinformation.
The Madelon Powers Gallery within the Fine and PerformingArtsBuildingontheCampusoftheEast Stroudsburg University of PA will present their Student Artist Guild’s Celestial Calling Exhibition untilApril10th.PleaseContactTheMadelonPowers Gallery at wwwfacebookcom/EsuArtGallery for moreinformation
The Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science, and Art in Scranton, PA will present theirANew Path to the Waterfall exhibition until June 29th. Admission: Free. Please contact The Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science, and Art at wwweverhart-museumorgformoreinformation
OPPORTUNITIES
The Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm in Stroudsburg, PA will hold their 2nd Annual Plein Air/Studio ArtontheFarmPaintoutuntilJuly11th. RegistrationwillbehelduntilFridayApril4thfrom 10amto3pmorbyappointmentuntilJune15th An Artists’Receptionandsilentauctionwillbeheldon
Saturday July 19th beginning at 12pm A non-refundableregistrationfeeof$35isrequiredby Saturday June 15th with checks made payable to Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm.Pleasecontact The Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm at www.quietvalley.orgformoreinformation.
The Pocono Center for the Arts will be accepting submissions for their “A Voice For The Earth” ExhibitiononFridayApril4th(2-5pm)tobeheldat The Castle Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. No SubmissionFeebutthereisa30%Commission.The Artists’ Reception will be held on Saturday April 12thbeginningat3pm Theexhibitionwillcontinue to be on display until June 6th PleasecontactThe Pocono Center for the Arts at www.PoconoCenterForTheArts.org for more information.
The Shawnee Playhouse in Shawnee on the Delaware, PA will hold Auditions for their 46 season’s Headline and Children’s Musicals on SaturdayApril5thfrom2pmuntil5pmandMonday April7thfrom4pmuntil7pmattheShawneeInnand GolfResort.Thissummer’sproductionsincludeCats, Grease,Disney’sThe Jungle Book KIDS,andMean GirlsJunior Please contactTheShawneePlayhouse atwwwshawneeplayhouseorgformoreinformation
The Galleryat530Main(Street)inStroudsburg,PA willbeacceptingsubmissionsfromMonroeCounty, PA high school artists (grades9-12)fortheir2025 AnnualStudentArtExhibition 2-D,3-D,andDigital Mediaworksareaccepted SubmissionDropoffdates are Sunday April 6th (12PM-4PM) and Monday April 7th (2:30PM-5:30PM). Submission Fee: $5. TheArtists’ReceptionwillbeheldonSaturdayApril 12th offering two sessions with one beginning at 1pmandtheotherbeginningat3pm.Theexhibition will continue to be on display until April 27th
Please contact The Gallery at 530 Main at wwwfacebookcom/profilephp?id=6157094642146 1formoreinformation.
The26thAnnualBlackBearFilmFestivalisholding a Poster Contest for their festival which will take place throughout the town of Milford, PA from October 17th until October 19th The Submission deadline is April 15th Please contact The 26th Annual Black Bear Film Festival at blackbearff@gmail.com for rules, submission form, andmoreinformation.
The Galleryat530Main(Street)inStroudsburg,PA will beacceptingsubmissionsfortheirSpringShow onSundayApril27(12-4pm)andTuesdayApril29 (10 am – 2 pm).All mediumsaccepted: paintings, sculptures, photography, fabric art, digital art, etc. (No crafts.). Submission Fee: $15 for One Piece (Checkspayableto“FineArtsDiscoveryLLC”)20% Commission TheArtists’Receptionwillbeheldon SaturdayMay3rdbeginningat5pm Theexhibition willcontinuetobeondisplayuntilJune28th.Please contact The Gallery at 530 Main at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6157094642146 1formoreinformation
The Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science and Art in Scranton, PA will host the Artistic Discovery Contest forthe PA8th District aspartof the nation-wide Congressional Art Competition for high school students. The competition will take placefromWednesdayApril30thuntilSundayMay 4th PleasecontactTheEverhartMuseumofNatural History, Science and Art at www.everhart-museum.orgformoreinformation.
SubmissionsofThe SummertimeExhibitionwillbe acceptedatTheSmithfieldCommunityandCultural CenterinEastStroudsburg,PAonTuesdayJuly2nd from 9am to 1pm The artists’Reception will take placeonFridayJuly11thbeginningat6pmandthe exhibition will continue until August 1st. Please contact the exhibition’s curator, Tricia Lowery Lippert, at triciaannelippert@icloud.com for more information
The 26th Annual Black Bear FilmFestival isnow accepting films for their festival which will take place throughout the town of Milford, PA from October 17th until October 19th. The Submission deadline is June 18th. Please contact The 26th Annual Black Bear Film Festival at wwwfilmfreewaycom/BlackBearFilmFestival for moreinformation
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THEMAYCOVERTOCOVER COMPETITION
The Forwardian Arts Society will hold an art and photography competition to determine what image willappearonthefrontandbackcoversoftheMay issue of The Forwardian Gazette The first place winner will be presented on the newsletter's front cover while the second place winner will be
presented on the back cover There isathreephoto limitandmustbetitled Allentriesmustbepostedin thediscussionareaoftheFacebookeventinvitation tobeconsideredbyApril15th,2025. https://www.facebook.com/share/1ALSyGyC3k/
THEAPRILCOVERTOCOVER COMPETITIONWINNERS
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The first place winnerofThe Forwardian Coverto CoverCompetitionisSusannaRichandherpieceis untitled and it appears on the front cover of The ForwardianGazette.
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The second place winnerofThe Forwardian Cover Competition is Sharon Zambrana Becks and her piece untitled and it appearson the front coverof TheForwardianGazette
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