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THE FORWARDIAN GAZETTE NEWS FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO ART AROUND
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PAUL THINKING THOUGHTS Hey Dudes and Dudettes, I hope my words find you well. As the first month of a new year comes to a close, we would like to look forward to a wonderful future that has already sent encouraging echoes to the present and recent past. We met with a small number of experiences this month which gave us a moment to find some recuperative relaxation. This respite has given us the inspiration to look forward toward all the wonderful adventures the future awaits us as our imaginations venture forth with refreshed souls. We are allowing our minds to contemplate some wonderful things our fellowship could be doing in 2019 and we’ll be sure to share these thoughts with you as well with opportunities to participate once they become more solidified. We hope to continue our contributions to the arts and the opportunities all of the various disciplines offers the human spirit to embrace during the remainder of the year and beyond. This includes our continued endeavor to provide you with news about what is going on throughout the creative community so you can partake and/or participate in its numerous offerings made known through the publication of The Forwardian Gazette. We’ll also be publishing another issue our long awaited Literary and Arts Magazine Forwardian which will have the creative works of writers, poets, photographers, and artists throughout the Northeast PA area and beyond. This publication has given many a place to share their talents while providing those who embrace new words and ideas through their experience of being in our magazine. 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 determine which films will be selected for the event. We’ll be receiving original cinematic works until June 1 st and we invite you to join our selection group in order to help pick the films that will be in this year’s festival and share in their joys of discovering the qualities of the outstanding work we have and will receive. All you need to do is email us at forwardian@hotmail.com with the words Film Festival Selector in the Subject line and we’ll include you on the list of those who have access to the films we receive and have the ability to rate them. We hope you’ll join us in our enjoyable endeavors as we value your insights highly. We would like to initiate some new projects during the coming year and, like the film festival and our publications, we could use your help. So, to that end, we are planning a get together in March to explore with one another how our fellow ship can enhance its goals to Encourage, Support, and Love the artistic community. We want to learn of and from your ideas and insights. The Forwardian Arts Society is something wonderful. But we can never forgo any opportunity to explore who we are to become more that who we are. As we develop a site and exact time for the March get together to occur, we’ll share the information with you. We hope you join us at that time. 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 publica tion, 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. Swinging on a Deer
A Rambling Kickoff of a Winter Fest
The Origins Gallery at the PoconoArts Cultural Center in Stroudsburg, PA held an Artists’ Reception for their Holiday Market IV on Saturday December 1 st which was on display until December 12th. Photography by Paparazzi Paul
The PoconoArts Council held their PPA Grant Awards Ceremony and Annual Meeting at The Pocono Cinema and Cultural Center in East Stroudsburg, PA on Thursday December 6th. Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
SO, WHAT THE FORWARDIAN IS HAPPENING IN FEBRUARY Special Notices: Visual Artists are invited to participate in The PoconoArts Council’s Earth Speaks V Exhibition that will be held at the Dunning Art Gallery at Northampton Community College (NCC) Monroe Campus in Tannersville, PA from April 6 th to May 28th with the Artists’ Reception scheduled for Saturday April 27th. All work must be related to the Earth and the Environment. The Submission Deadline is Friday February 8 th. For More Information: 570-476-4460 www.poconoarts.org
Visual Artists are invited to submit their work to The Origins Gallery located The PoconoArts Cultural Center in Stroudsburg, PA for their Fresh as Spring Open Exhibition. The Artists’ Reception will be held on Saturday March 2 nd and the Exhibition will continue to be on display until March 11th. The submission date is Thursday February 28 th. For More Information: 570-476-4460 www.facebook.com/OriginsGalleryStroudsburg
Visual Artists are invited to submit their work to The Origins Gallery located The PoconoArts Cultural Center in Stroudsburg, PA for their 6th Anniversary Lovin’ It Exhibition. The Artists’ Reception will be held on Saturday February 16th and the Exhibition will continue to be on display until February 25th. The submission date is Thursday February 14 th. For More Information: 570-476-4460 www.facebook.com/OriginsGalleryStroudsburg
The Forwardian Arts Society will be accepting submissions for its 2019 Film Festival until Saturday June 1 st. For More Information and Submission Guidelines: www.forwardianarts.org
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Wednesday February 6th
An Artist’s Reception featuring the work of Jonathan Broady will take place at the Pocono Center for the Arts permanent rotating gallery located within The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in Shawnee on Delaware, PA beginning at 6:30pm. The Exhibition will continue to be on display until March 19th. For More Information: www.poconocenterforthearts.org
Award-winning illustrator, writer, and New Yorker cartoonist Bob Eckstein will give a free presentation titled, “The Illustrated History of the Snowman” at the Monroe County Historical Association within the Stroud Mansion in Stroudsburg, PA. For More Information: 570-421-7703 www.monroehistorical.org
Matt Vashlishan will perform at The Deer Head Inn in Dela- The Film, “The Old Maid” (1939) staring Bette Davis and ware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 Miriam Hopkins will be shown at The Triversity Center for www.deerheadinn.com Gender and Sexual Diversity in Milford, PA beginning at 7pm as part of their 2019 Winter Classic Film Series hosted 3’s a Crowd will perform at the Waterwheel Café and Bakery by John DiLeo. For More Information: 570-832-4955 in Milford, PA as part of The Triversity Center for Gender www.udglbt.org and Sexual Diversity First Friday Series. For More Information: 570-832-4955 www.udglbt.org Thursday February 7th Saturday February 2nd A Little Night IV Midwinter Event will be held at The Origins Gallery located The PoconoArts Cultural Center in Stroudsburg, PA beginning at 4pm. For More Information: 570-476-4460 www.facebook.com/OriginsGalleryStroudsburg
An Artist’s Reception for the River Fugues/Moving the Waters Exhibition featuring the work of Margaret Cogswell will be held at The East Stroudsburg University of PA’s Madelon Powers Gallery within the campus’ Fine and Performing Arts Center beginning at 4pm. The exhibition will continue to be on display until March 8th. For More Information: 570-4223483 www.esu.edu
An Artist’s Reception featuring the work of Richard D'Ambrosia will begin at 1pm and 4 PM at The Art Factory of White Mills in White Mills, PA. The exhibition will continue to be on display until February 28th. For More Information: 570-251-1181 www.theartfactoryofwhitemills.com
The Ceres Gallery in New York, NY will hold an Artist’s Reception beginning at 6pm for their On Paper Exhibition featuring the work of Joyce Ellen Weinstein. The exhibition will continue to be on Display until March 2 nd. For More Information: 212-947-6100 www.ceresgallery.org
The Pioneer Works in Brooklyn NY will present Mark A Jazz Jam with Bill Washer and Friends will be presented at Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force. For more information: The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More 718-596-3001 www.pioneerworks.org Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA presents Tim Friday February 8th Reynolds and the Billy Bauer Band. For More Information: 570-420-2808 www.shermantheater.com An Artists’ Reception will take place at the PoconoArts Community Center in Stroudsburg, PA for their Annual StuCafé Veritas in Rochester, NY presents Peter Mulvey. For dent Art Exhibition beginning at 4pm with an Awards PreMore Information: www.cafeveritas.org sentation. The Exhibition will continue to be on display until February 23rd. For More Information: 570-476-4460 Nancy and Spencer Reed will perform at The Deer Head Inn www.poconoarts.org in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com Carolyn Leonhart will perform at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 Sunday February 3rd www.deerheadinn.com Bill Charlap will perform at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Saturday February 9th Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com An Artists’ Reception will be held at The Artery Gallery in th Milford, PA beginning at 6pm for their New Perspectives Tuesday February 5 Exhibition. The exhibition will continue to be on display unThe Lost Ramblers will perform at the Fireside of the Main til March 8th. For More Information: 570-409-1234 Lobby of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in Shawnee on www.arterygallerymilford.com Delaware, PA beginning at 7pm as part of their Community Concert Series. For More Information: 800-742-9633 www.shawneeinn.com
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THE FORWARDIAN GAZETTE The Beautiful Day (aka Un Dia Bonito) Show Launch of Season 2 will take place at The Blue Tequila Mexican Restaurant and Bar in East Stroudsburg, PA beginning at 9pm featuring a Dance Party offering a variety of Latin and Dance Music presented by DJ Ruby, a performance given by International Vocalist Natalia Segura who will sing the show’s new theme song titled, “Beautiful Day Un Dia Bonito,” Latin Appetizers and Latin Desserts created by Sonia's Sweet Inspirations LLC, and an opportunity to meet the show’s host, Giselle Figueroa. For More Information: 201753-0093 www.cilamanagement.com
FEBRUARY 2019 Thursday February 14th An Artists’ Reception will be held at The Soho in the Burg Art Gallery located within the Renegade Winery in Stroudsburg, PA for their Art Of Hearts Exhibition beginning at 5pm. The Exhibition will continue to be on display until April 1st. For More Information: 570-807-1623 www.facebook.com/sohointheburg
A Valentine's Day Treat with Nancy Reed along with a Jazz Jam with Bill Washer and Friends will be presented at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More InforThe Centenary Stage Company presents the Martha Redbone mation: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com Roots Project beginning at 8pm in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center in Hackettstown, NJ. For Friday February 15th More Information: 908-979-0900 www.centenarystageco.org The Centenary Stage Company presents their production of The Pocono Cinema and Cultural Center in East Strouds- John Alan Wyatt’s adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s “An Enemy burg, PA presents the film “Shrek” as part of their Madeline of the People” beginning at 8pm in the Sitnik Theatre of the Doyle Film Series. For More Information: 570-421-2036 Lackland Performing Arts Center in Hackettstown, NJ as www.poconocinema.org part of their Ferry Lecture Series: “What is Truth” until March 3rd. For More Information: 908-979-0900 www.centeThe Paul Meyers Trio will perform at The Deer Head Inn in narystageco.org Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-4242000 www.deerheadinn.com The 15th Annual Clarks Summit, PA Festival of Ice: Ice Wars will take place throughout the town featuring live ice carving Sunday February 10th demos, a parade and after party, live music, horse and carriage rides, and much more until February 17 th. For More InThe Deer Head Inn Quintet will perform at The Deer Head formation: 570-587-9045 www.theabingtons.org/CSFestivalInn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570- OfIce 424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com Rich Jenkins will perform at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Monday February 11th Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com www.facebook.com/deerhead.inn Story Slam 4 “Stories from the Heart” presented by The Raucous Resistance featuring an open-mic story telling night Saturday February 16th of stories that are true, as remembered by the storyteller, and told without notes will take place at The Deer Head Inn in An Artists’ Reception will be held at The Origins Gallery loDelaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424- cated The PoconoArts Cultural Center in Stroudsburg, PA 2000 www.deerheadinn.com beginning at 4pm for their 6 th Anniversary Lovin’ It Exhibition. The Exhibition will continue to be on display until FebTuesday February 12th ruary 25th. For More Information: 570-476-4460 www.facebook.com/OriginsGalleryStroudsburg The Juggernaut String Band will perform at the Fireside of the Main Lobby of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in The Annual Visit Historic Downtown Stroudsburg WinterShawnee on Delaware, PA beginning at 7pm as part of their Fest whose theme is “Fairytales” will take place throughout Community Concert Series. For More Information: 800-742- the town of Stroudsburg, PA featuring magical ice sculptures 9633 www.shawneeinn.com along with local shops, art galleries, restaurants, and wineries to visit. For More Information: www.visitdowntownWednesday February 13th stroudsburg.com The Film, “It Happened One Night” (1934) directed by Frank Capra staring Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable will be shown at The Triversity Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity in Milford, PA beginning at 7pm as part of their 2019 Winter Classic Film Series hosted by John DiLeo. For More Information: 570-832-4955 www.udglbt.org
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck will be presented by Rebel Stages under the direction of Gillian Turner at The Shawnee Playhouse in Shawnee on Delaware, PA. The production will conclude on February 24th. For More Information: 570-421-5093 www.theshawneeplayhouse.com
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The Paul Jost Quintet will perform at The Deer Head Inn in The Tony Maceli Quartet Featuring Larry McKenna will perDelaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424- form at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For 2000 www.deerheadinn.com www.facebook.com/deerhead- More Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com .inn The 8th Annual Share Your Heart Fundraiser will be held at The DIVA Jazz Orchestra will perform with Maurice Hines the Waterwheel Café and Bakery in Milford, PA featuring at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ. The Triversity Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity’s For More Information: www.divajazz.com First Got Talent competition. All proceeds will go to the Ecumenical Food Pantry at the Good Shepard Episcopal Sunday February 17th Church in Milford, PA. For More Information: 570-832-4955 www.udglbt.org Joanie Samra "Leftover Love Songs" will be presented at Sunday February 24th The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com The Bach Choir of Bethlehem will present their Youth Choirs Festival beginning at 3pm at The Zoellner Arts Center Tuesday February 19th at the Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. For More Information: 610-866-438 www.bach.org The SheilaMark Duo will perform at the Fireside of the Main Lobby of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in Shawnee on Bill Warfield will perform at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Delaware, PA beginning at 7pm as part of their Community Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 Concert Series. For More Information: 800-742-9633 www.deerheadinn.com www.shawneeinn.com The Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Exhibition will be on Thursday February 21st display at The Front Room Gallery in New York, NY until February 24th. For More Information: 718-782-2556 An evening of words will be shared at The Origins Gallery www.frontroomles.com located The PoconoArts Cultural Center in Stroudsburg, PA beginning at 6pm as part of their Poetry and Prose Series. Monday February 25th For More Information: 570-476-4460 www.facebook.com/ OriginsGalleryStroudsburg The Water Gap Jazz Orchestra directed by Matt Vashlishan will perform at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, A Jazz Jam with Bill Washer and Friends will be presented at PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinThe Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More n.com Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com Tuesday February 26th Friday February 22nd
Mountain Winds will perform at the Fireside of the Main Lobby of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in Shawnee on The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA presents 1964 The Delaware, PA beginning at 7pm as part of their Community Tribute. For More Information: 570-420-2808 www.sher- Concert Series. For More Information: 800-742-9633 mantheater.com www.shawneeinn.com A Production of “An Enemy of the People” by Henrik Ibsen Wednesday February 27th as directed by Anne Occhiogrosso will be presented in the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Cente- An artist presentation and panel discussion titled, “River nary University in Hackettstown, NJ until March 3 rd. For Fugues/Catalyst for Change” associated with the River more information: 908-979-0900 www.centenarystageco.org Fugues/Moving the Waters Exhibition featuring ESU and Local Enviornmentalist will be held in The East Stroudsburg The Spencer Reed Quartet will perform at The Deer Head University of PA’s Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall within the Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570- campus’ Fine and Performing Arts Center beginning 7 pm. For More Information: 570-422-3483 www.esu.edu 424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com Saturday February 23rd
Thursday February 28th
A Jazz Jam with Bill Washer and Friends will be presented at The Golden Link Folk Singing Society presents North By The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Crooked North (A Double Bill of Dave North and Crooked Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com North) beginning at 7:30pm at the Rochester Christian ReFor More Listings: formed Church in Penfield NY. For More Information: 585www.facebook.com/groups/Whattheforwardian 857-9265 www.goldenlink.org
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THE FORWARDIAN GAZETTE A SNEAK PEAK INTO MARCH Artists’ Receptions will be held at The Origins Gallery in Stroudsburg, PA for their Fresh as Spring Open Exhibition and at The Gallery at Chant Realtors LV in Lords Valley, PA for their The Path of Two Artists Exhibition featuring the work of Rena Hottinger and Joan Polishook on Saturday March 2nd. An Artist’s Reception will be held at The Origins Gallery in Stroudsburg, PA for their Exhibition featuring the work of Thomas Dillon on Saturday March 16 th as part of their Art Spotlight Series. An evening of poetry titled, “Spring into Poetry” will be shared at The Origins Gallery in Stroudsburg, PA on Thursday March 21st as part of their Poetry and Prose Series.
AN EVEN SNEAKIER PEAK INTO APRIL Artists’ Receptions will be held at The Origins Gallery in Stroudsburg, PA for their Natural States Exhibition on Friday April 6th and their A Voice for the Earth Exhibition on Saturday April 20th along with a One Night Only Reception for their 5×7 Exhibition Series on Friday April 26th.
FEBRUARY 2019 the artistic experiences of creative individuals and groups as they go forward toward their dreams.” Mission Statement 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. 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 invite everyone who love the arts to be a part of The Forwardian Arts Society. It’s free with the only requirements there are to be included is to have a love for the arts 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 March 2019 Issue is February 15th. We look forward to hearing from you.
An Artists Reception for The PoconoArts Council’s Earth Speaks V Exhibition will be held at the Dunning Art Gallery at Northampton Community College Monroe Campus in FILM SELECTORS WANTED Tannersville, PA and The Pocono Mountains of Art Open Studio Tour taking place throughout Monroe County, PA beDo you like watching films? Lots of films? On your own gins on Saturday April 27th. computer of digital device? Would you like to play an instrumental role in selecting the films that will be show during GET UP TO DATE LISTINGS the 2019 Forwardian Film Festival? Well then, this invitation is for you. Wow, we’ve covered a lot of things in this issue. However, We need film lovers, such as yourself, to view the films as many things come to us after the magazine is published. So, they come in and to let us know what you think of them. I created a weekly version of The Forwardian Gazette to This is done through Film Freeway and it's very easy to do. keep art lovers, like yourself, well informed about what’s All we would need is your email address so you can be listed happening in the arts. To receive your copy of The Forwar- as a judge who will be entitled access to the films we redian Gazette Supplemental, please go to our website and ceive. We will be accepting submissions of films from make a donation through our GoFundMe or Paypal Ac- around the world for the 2019 Forwardian Film Festival until counts. Those who donate $20 or more will receive the Saturday June 1st. weekly supplement for a year. Those who donate less than We look forward to learning your thoughts on the films $20 will receive the weekly supplement for a month. Those you'll see as they will make this year's festival something who are unable to donate anything can receive monthly is- wonderful. sues of The Forwardian Gazette upon request. All proceeds will benefit the printing of the magazine.
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
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“Don’t worry about a thing, ….
Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
…..'Cause every little thing gonna be all right.” From the song titled, “Three Little Birds” written by Bob Marley and appears on the Bob Marley and the Wailers’ 1977 album titled, “Exodus.” WWW.FORWARDIANARTS.ORG