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THE FORWARDIAN GAZETTE NEWS FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO ART AROUND
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OMG. IT’S PAUL THINKING THOUGHTS Hey Dudes and Dudettes, I hope my words find you well. Well, we’re only two months into the new year and what a year it’s shaping up to be. The winter snows have made (what is hoped) their final appearances upon the Northeaster PA Landscape and warmer Springlike weather is on the horizon. The month of March will see the official return of Spring and Daylight Savings Time which will revitalize the soul and give us more illumination to live by. All this makes this and the following months something to really look forward to as those who bring the arts to the community will venture to outdo themselves in the most delightful ways. We hope to outdo ourselves in the coming months with festivals, concerts, exhibitions, and get togethers as 2019 progresses. We will be holding a Forwardian Art Lovers’ Gathering on Saturday March 16th at The Renegade Winery in Stroudsburg, PA beginning at 6pm. This will be an opportunity for those who love the arts to share their aspirations and appreciations of all things creative. We will share our dreams of what we would like to see happen in the coming year and begin the process of bringing those dreams into a reality that will inspire more dreams waiting to be fulfilled. Everyone who reads this is welcomed to attend and partake of the discussions that will occur. We look forward to seeing you there. 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 con tinues to make it difficult to determine which films will be selected for the event. We’ll be receiving original cinematic works until June 1st and we invite you to join our group of Forwardian Film Pickers in order to help select the films that will be in this year’s festival and share in our joy 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 I want to be a Film Festival Picker 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. As we conclude our message for this month’s issue of The Forwardian Gazette, we would like to share some news relating to another group of art lovers who are seeing some changes occur in their organization. The PoconoArts Council has been a part of the Northeastern PA Creative Community for over 30 years and has contributed to the well being of the arts during that time. They have initiated numerous programs, projects, and opportunities for the general public to enjoy and be inspired by the arts. However, the main source of their funding, Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts, re-granting program has changed its approach to its distribution guidelines and may lose relied-upon operating dollars from the state after 2019-20. As a result, the PoconoArts Council is beginning the process of restructuring themselves which will include relocating their business office and art exhibitions to more community-based locations. These include their Earth Speaks V Exhibition that will be held at the Dunning Art Gallery at NCC Monroe Campus in Tannersville, PA from April 6 th to May 28th, their Annual PoconoArts Members’ Exhibition that will be held in May at the Historic Dansbury Depot train station in East Stroudsburg, PA, and, starting in June, Pocono Arts Council exhibitions and artists’ receptions will be held at the prestigious Auradell Gallery at the Stroudsmoor Country Inn and Resort in Stroudsburg, PA. As they make the transition from who they are and who they will be as the continue to serve the community, the will be holding a number of gatherings in order for those who love the arts and admire all the things the PoconoArts Council does to share thoughts and insights regarding their future. These get togethers are listed below and we would like to encourage you to attend them as your voice would elevate the exploratory discussions greatly. We look forward to seeing you there . 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. Photos in the Hall
Exploring Scholastic Creativity at NCC
The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in Shawnee on Delaware, PA held an Artist’s Reception on Friday February 1 st featuring the work of Jonathan Broady as an Inaugural Celebration for the Pocono Center for the Arts’ permanent rotating gallery. The Exhibition will continue to be on display until March 19th. Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
The Northampton Community College’s (NCC) Monroe Campus in Tannersville, PA held an Artists’ Reception on Thursday February 7th for an exhibition that featured their Art Teachers and Students. The exhibition will remain on display until March 22nd. Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
A Little Drawing, A Little Night, A Lot of fun.
The PoconoArts Council’s Student Art Exhibition
25th Annual
The Origins Gallery located The PoconoArts Cultural Center in Stroudsburg, PA held their A Little Night IV Midwinter The PoconoArts Community Center in Stroudsburg, PA held Event on Saturday February 2 nd. Photography by Paparazzi an Artists’ Reception on Friday February 8 th for The Paul. PoconoArts Council’s 25th Annual Student Art Exhibition. The exhibition was on display until February 23rd. Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
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The St. Valentine’s Day Art and Musicacre
Of Festivals and Origins
The Soho in the Burg Art Gallery held an Artists’ Reception on Thursday February 14th for their Art Of Hearts Exhibition and an Open Mic Nite took place. The Exhibition will be on display until April 1st. Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
The 3rd Annual Winterfest was held and Origins Gallery held an Artists’ Reception for their 5th Anniversary Loving it Exhibition on Saturday February 16th. The Exhibition was on display until February 28th. Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
SO, WHAT THE FORWARDIAN IS HAPPENING IN MARCH An Artists’ Reception for The Path of Two Artists Exhibition featuring the work of Rena Hottinger and Joan Polishook will be held The Gallery at Chant Realtors LV in Lords ValAllies in Recovery: A Weekend Workshop for Sexual Abuse ley, PA beginning at 5pm. The Exhibition will continue to be Survivors and their Partners led by Thom Harrigan and Mike on display until April 27th. For More Information: 570 775Lew and Following the Threads: A Circle of Trust Retreat 7337 mamajoan@ptd.net with Pat Mulroy and Jean Richardson will take place at The Kirkridge Retreat Center in Bangor, PA until March 3rd. For Nellie McKay will perform at The Deer Head Inn in DelaMore Information: 610-588-1793 www.kirkridge.org ware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com The Pocono Jazz Quartet will perform at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570- Christian Porter and Regina Sayles with special guests South 424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com Of The Peak and Jordyn Kenzie will perform at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg PA. For More Information: 570-420An Artist’s Reception featuring the work of Joanne Ungar 2808 www.shermantheater.com for her exhibition titled, “Pain Relief” will be held at the Front Room Gallery in New York, NY. The Exhibition will A Daddy Daughter Dance hosted by The Stroud Region continue to be on display until March 31st. For More Infor- Open Space and Recreation Commission (SROSRC) takes mation: 718-782-2556 www.frontroomLES.com place at the Chipperfield Elementary School in Stroudsburg, PA. The Registration Deadline is Monday February 25th. For nd Saturday March 2 More Information: 570-426-1512 www.srosrc.org/programs-events An Artist’s Reception featuring the work of Thomas Dillon will be held at The Origins Gallery located within The The Juggernaut String Band will perform at The ShawneePoconoArts Cultural Center in Stroudsburg, PA beginning at craft Brewing Company in Shawnee on Delaware, PA featur5pm. This will be the final exhibition Origins Gallery will ing their Jumbo Double Wide Parade For More Information: have at this venue. For More Information: 570-476-4460 570-213-5151 www.shawneecraftbrewingcompany.com www.facebook.com/OriginsGalleryStroudsburg Friday March 1st
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Sunday March 3rd Marc Mommaas will perform at The Deer Head Inn in DelaWalt Bibinger and Noah Jarrett will perform at The Deer ware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Informa- www.deerheadinn.com tion: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com iC/DC: The Authentic Tribute Band to AC/DC will perform A talk titled, “Reflections on a Changing Climate” hosted by at The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg PA with special Brodhead Watershed Association takes place at The Brod- guests Sickness 8888: A Tribute to Black Sabbath. For More head Creek Heritage Center in Analomink, PA led by Mark Information: 570-420-2808 www.shermantheater.com Lichty. For More Information: 570-839-1120 www.brodheadwatershed.org/ClimateChange.htm Sunday March 10th Tuesday March 5th
The Centenary Stage Company presents Reflections: Ireland in Song and Story beginning at 3pm in the Sitnik Theatre of The Mac’n Cheese Schull Park Fundraiser will take place at the Lackland Performing Arts Center in Hackettstown, NJ. The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More For More Information: 908-979-0900 www.centenarystageInformation: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com co.org Blues Field will perform at the Fireside of the Main Lobby The Lisa Ellex Trio will perform at The Deer Head Inn in of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in Shawnee on Dela- Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424ware, PA beginning at 7pm as part of their Community Con- 2000 www.deerheadinn.com cert Series. For More Information: 800-742-9633 www.shawneeinn.com Tuesday March 12th Wednesday March 6th
Junior's Wailing will perform at the Fireside of the Main Lobby of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in Shawnee on An open dialogue about the current state of the Pocono Arts Delaware, PA beginning at 7pm as part of their Community Council will be held at the ARTSPACE Gallery located Concert Series. For More Information: 800-742-9633 within The PoconoArts Cultural Center in Stroudsburg, PA www.shawneeinn.com beginning at 12noon. For More Information: 570-476-4460 www.poconoarts.org www.facebook.com/poconoartscouncil Wednesday March 13th Thursday March 7th
An open dialogue about the current state of the Pocono Arts Council will be held at the ARTSPACE Gallery located A Jazz Jam with Bill Washer and Friends will be presented at within The PoconoArts Cultural Center in Stroudsburg, PA The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More beginning at 12noon. For More Information: 570-476-4460 Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com www.poconoarts.org www.facebook.com/poconoartscouncil Friday March 8th Richard Burton and Friends will perform at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com Saturday March 9th
Five Play will perform for the Gold Coast Jazz Society in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. For More Information: www.divajazz.com Thursday March 14th A Jazz Jam with Bill Washer and Friends will be presented at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com
An Artists’ Reception for The 7 th Annual March exhibit featuring the Delaware Valley High School art students titled, Friday March 15th “From Destruction to Creation” will be held at the ARTery Gallery in Milford, PA. The Exhibition will continue to be The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA presents The on display until April 9 th. For More Information: 570-409- Lizards: Phish Tribute. For More Information: 570-420-2808 1234 www.arterygallerymilford.com www.shermantheater.com The Golden Link Folk Singing Society presents Judy Collins Vinny Bianchi's La Cuchina will perform at The Deer Head at 7:30pm at the Hochstein Performance Hall in Rochester, Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570NY. For More Information: 585-857-9265 www.golden- 424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com link.org
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Planting Seeds of Joy – An InterPlay Experiential Playshop Saturday March 23rd with Anita Bondi will take place at The Kirkridge Retreat Center in Bangor, PA until March 17th. For More Informa- The Centenary Stage Company presents The Darrah Carr tion: 610-588-1793 www.kirkridge.org Dance beginning at 8pm offering their production of Ceilidh: An Evening of Irish Music and Dance in the Sitnik Theatre Saturday March 16th of the Lackland Performing Arts Center in Hackettstown, NJ. For More Information: 908-979-0900 www.centenarystageThe Centenary Stage Company presents the US Army Field co.org Band: The Jazz Ambassadors beginning at 3pm in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center in Hack- The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA presents YYNOT: ettstown, NJ. For More Information: 908-979-0900 www.- An evening of classic RUSH. For More Information: 570centenarystageco.org 420-2808 www.shermantheater.com www.facebook.com/ ShermanTheater The Pocono Cinema and Cultural Center in East Stroudsburg, PA presents the film “Trolls” as part of their Madeline Raymond the Amish Comic performs at The Bushkill Fire Doyle Film Series. For More Information: 570-421-2036 Company Auxiliary in Bushkill, PA beginning at 6pm. The www.poconocinema.com admission includes dinner, desert, water or soda. For More Information: 570-588-6033 www.facebook.com/bushkillSunday March 17th fireauxiliary124evergreen The Luiz Simas and Wesley Amorim Duo will perform at Sunday March 24th The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com Erica Golaszewski will perform at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424Tuesday March 19th 2000 www.deerheadinn.com Len and The Sidekicks will perform at the Fireside of the Monday March 25th Main Lobby of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in Shawnee on Delaware, PA beginning at 7pm as part of their The Water Gap Jazz Orchestra directed by Matt Vashlishan Community Concert Series. For More Information: 800-742- will perform at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, 9633 www.shawneeinn.com PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com Thursday March 21st Tuesday March 26th An evening of poetry titled, “Spring into Poetry” featuring music and refreshments along with Question and Answer The Lisa Ellex Jazz Combo will perform at the Fireside of Session regarding the current state of the Pocono Arts Coun- the Main Lobby of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in cil will be held at The PoconoArts Cultural Center in Shawnee on Delaware, PA beginning at 7pm as part of their Stroudsburg, PA beginning at 6pm. For More Information: Community Concert Series. For More Information: 800-742570-476-4460 www.facebook.com/OriginsGalleryStrouds- 963 www.shawneeinn.com burg Thursday March 28th A Jazz Jam with Bill Washer and Friends will be presented at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More A Jazz Jam with Bill Washer and Friends will be presented at Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com The DIVA Jazz Orchestra will perform at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola in New York, NY until March 24 th. For More InFriday March 29th formation: www.divajazz.com An Artist’s reception featuring the paintings of Lauryn de Friday March 22nd Leeuw will be held at The Pocono Center for the Arts’ Permanent Gallery located within the Shawnee Inn and Golf ReHonoring our Grief: A Circle of Trust Retreat with Elaine sort in Shawnee on Delaware, PA beginning at 6:30pm. The Sullivan and Jean Richardson will take place at The exhibition will continue to be on display until April 15 th. For Kirkridge Retreat Center in Bangor, PA until March 24th. For More Information: www.poconocenterforthearts.org More Information: 610-588-1793 www.kirkridge.org Pigeons Playing Ping Pong will perform with special guests Cycle at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg PA. For More Information: 570-420-2808 www.shermantheater.com
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MARCH 2019 AN EVEN SNEAKIER PEAK INTO MAY
The Golden Link Folk Singing Society presents Jim Malcolm beginning at 7:30pm at the Rochester Christian Re- L’ARCHET will present Pianist Matthew Graybil on Saturformed Church in Penfield NY. For More Information: 585- day May 5th beginning at 3pm within the Cohen Recital Hall 857-9265 www.goldenlink.org on the Campus of The East Stroudsburg University of PA. Houston Person and the David Leohnardt Trio will perform Deep Field will perform at The Bethel Woods Center in at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA. For More Bethel, NY featuring a powerful new piece of music set to Information: 570-424-2000 www.deerheadinn.com never-before-seen images from the Hubble Space Telescope’s Deep Field image on Saturday May 18 th as part of Zoso: The ULTIMATE Led Zeppelin Experience will per- their Vibrations Series. form at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg PA. For More Information: 570-420-2808 www.shermantheater.com
WHO THE FORWARDIAN ARE WE?
Saturday March 31st
“We share the belief that the arts can inspire our creative L’ARCHET will present pianist Liana Paniyena beginning at dreams to become magnificent worlds of our deepest experi3pm within the Cohen Recital Hall on the Campus of The ences reminding us who we really are. Therefore, our felEast Stroudsburg University of PA. For More Information: lowship shares a desire to support, encourage, and explore the artistic experiences of creative individuals and groups as www.larchetconcertgroup.com they go forward toward their dreams.” Mission Statement
For More Listings: As our mission statement suggests, The Forwardian Arts www.facebook.com/groups/Whattheforwardian Society is a fellowship for people who love the arts. We deA SNEAK PEAK INTO APRIL
fine 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.
A program titled, “Broadway Memories” will be presented by The Pocono Center for the Arts and will take place at The On the other hand, a fellowship suggests every member is Stroudsmoor County Inn in Stroudsburg, PA on Sunday April equal to one another and each member’s conduct in The 7th beginning at 4pm. Forwardian Arts Society is only governed by their love for the arts. The Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival will take place at The Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center in St. Louis, MO We invite everyone who love the arts to be a part of The from April 10th until the 13th. Forwardian Arts Society. It’s free with the only requirements there are to be included is to have a love for the arts The Bach Choir of Bethlehem will present their Spring Con- and a desire to be a part of The Forwardian Arts Society. cert featuring Mozart Requiem at The Zoellner Arts Center at the Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA on April 12 th and The Forwardian Arts Society Friend and Facilitator, Paul 13th. (aka The Forwardian Dude), travels all around experiencing a multitude of adventures throughout the artistic commuStart Making Sense: A Talking Heads Tribute Band will per- nity. You can see him almost anywhere there's an artists' reform at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg PA on Saturday ception being held, a play being presented, or a concert beApril 13th. ing performed with his camera. He posts the photographs he takes on his Social Networks. He says, "The reason I do this An Artists Reception for The PoconoArts Council’s Earth is twofold. One is to help promote the artist and the venue Speaks V Exhibition will be held at the Dunning Art Gallery through these sites and second to help people who can't atat Northampton Community College (NCC) Monroe Cam- tend these events for whatever reason to still partake of pus in Tannersville, PA on Saturday April 27th beginning at them." 4pm. The Pocono Mountains of Art Open Studio Tour in which Monroe County, PA artists will open their studios and give visitors a first-hand glimpse of their creative process on April 27th and 28th.
The submission deadline for our April 2019 Issue is March 15th. We look forward to hearing from you.
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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. 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). 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
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.
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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.
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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 receive. We will be accepting submissions of films from around the world for the 2019 Forwardian Film Festival until Saturday June 1st. We look forward to learning your thoughts on the films you'll see as they will make this year's festival something wonderful.
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“Ice ice baby, ….
Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
…..Ice ice baby.” From the song titled, “Ice ice baby” written by Robert Van Winkle (aka Vanilla Ice) along with Earthquake, Queen, and David Bowie. WWW.FORWARDIANARTS.ORG