At The Dietrich

By
Hildy Morgan

Boy oh boy, do we have two goodies for you this week! Jeffrey had booked these movies a week ago before the Golden Globes were announced, so it is pure icing on the cake that both were Golden Globe nominees and one, Atonement, was the Best picture winner.

Let’s start with the most delightful picture to hit the silver screen since Little Miss Sunshine. If you go to my favorite movie site on the net – rottentomatoes.com – and pull up Juno, you will see almost universally positive reviews, something that is rare on the rottentomatoes site! Juno is the story of a bright, sassy sixteen year old who ends up pregnant and decides to have the baby and give it up for adoption. Her parents are loving and supportive as Juno wends her sweet young way through the perils of pregnancy. This is a crowd-pleasing movie, and one that will leave you cheering and delighted. It has a PG-13 rating, but I think most teens will respond to its honesty and humor. In fact, I would suggest that if you have a free night, why don’t you come with your teen and see it? What a wonderful family discussion can be had after those credits roll. In fact, let’s up the ante on this – why don’t you take your teens to see this movie and then go out to one of our terrific little restaurants and have some hot chocolate and a snack and sit and talk about what you saw, what your family values are (same or different from Juno’s family) and how you would have handled the same circumstances. And, of course, how you would try prevent those circumstances happening to your family. Movies are the most wonderful catalysts for good, meaningful conversation. And it’s always been my experience that teens love to talk to us about what matters to them if we will just take the time to listen.

Atonement, playing in the Murray, is a gorgeous story about lovers separated by a lie, and then a war, and then….well…you have to come see for yourself. The movie is about creativity, jealousy, wickedness, love, grace, and redemption. It is worth seeing for the cinematography alone, but the story is enthralling. It’s actually the sort of film that in another year we would play at the festival, but because it is playing on a wide release, we decided to bring it in for you now. Besides, we need something gorgeous to look at during the gray days of January.

So you can see that this week is one of those rarities when we have two worthy films for you to see and absorb. There will be more like that on the way, since I talked to Jeffrey today and he promised us No Country for Old Men, I Am Legend, Charlie Wilson’s War and Sweeney Todd, all superb films. I don’t know when we’ll bring them in, but I hope in the next few weeks.

So now we are half-way through January. Isn’t it wonderful how every evening it stays light just that little bit longer? I’m not that big on the dark, so that’s the one part of winter that I am glad to see go – that mid-December dark-by-four. Of course, I so wish we were having a bit more snow (but not on weekends!) but we have no complaints with this month. It hasn’t been its usual bullying self.

Oh, a reminder – we will run matinees on Monday, Martin Luther King’s birthday. So you have a special day to bring the teens to the movies. Now, isn’t that just a fine idea?

My goodness --- King has been gone for forty years now – does that even seem possible? How proud he would be to see that a man of African-American descent is a viable candidate for the presidency. How magnificent he was – how grand the dream that lives on.

See you at the Dietrich.

Live at The Dietrich

By
Erica Rogler

Over the next few months the Dietrich will be brimming over with activity. For local history buffs, we will host an interactive presentation “The Legacy of the Coalminer on Sunday, January 20 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. We invite the public to come and experience our region’s rich coal mining heritage from presenters whose fathers were coal miners. An interactive presentation with artifacts from coal mining days will be ongoing in our Peg Fassett Performance Studio. All are invited to come anytime between 2:00 and 4:00 to meet Joe Nichols of Forkston, PA, who was born in Miner’s Mills in a company house owned by Pine Ridge Colliery and see a DVD presentation (produced by Ken Schneider). Other contributors to the presentation are Barb Paganucci Tourscher, actress, Ken Schneider and Jim Cook, photographers, and Zac Zelewicz will bring the coal miners music to life. Also visit the display of paintings related to coalmining by Karen Black, along with artifacts and photos. The exhibit can be seen from Jan. 11 to Jan. 31. Admission is free. Like many in this area, this presentation has special meaning to our bookkeeper Barbara Jones. Barbara also grew up in Miner’s Mills where her father and uncle worked as miners. In fact, her mother still lives in the same neighborhood. Barb is excited to share her experiences growing up with Joe and the other presenters.

Along with events, the Dietrich is offering some great classes for children and adults. For little ones, Rebecca Lesko from the Endless Mountains nature center will be teaching two Little People & Nature series. Children ages 2 ½ - 4 and their accompanying adult will learn about a variety of nature and animal topics including When Winter Comes, Bunny Hop, Going Batty, Feeder Flutter, Groundhog’s Shadow, Orion the Owl, Black Bears, and Trees are Terrific. In these classes students will meet a rescued rabbit and an owl. Little People & Nature Series 1 will be held at the Dietrich on Wednesdays, February 6, 13, 20, 27 from 10:00 -11:00 am. Little People & Nature Series 2 will be on Tuesday, February 5, 12, 19, and 26 at the same time. Admission is $35 per child.

For students ages 9 - 12, artist-in-residence Steve Colley will have a new class line up. Starting in January, Steve will help students explore the arts in a green way by creating 3-D art sculptures and relief sculptures with recycled items. Classes will be held on Thursdays, January 17 - February 7 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Then in February, students will learn how to sculpt an assortment of mediums including clay, string, paper, cardboard while learning about artists Pablo Picasso & Joseph Cornell in 3-D Madness. This exciting sculpture class will be held on Thursdays, February 14 - March 6 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Then in March, students will learn about printmaking while creating their own etchings, monoprints and lithographs in All About Printmaking. This four class series will run from Thursday, March 13 - April 3rd from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Admission to each class series is $35 and materials are provided. Call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 to sign up.

There is still time to sign up for several of our January classes for adults including Watercolor Workshop, Memoir Writing, Spanish for Professionals and Pottery & Sculpture. If you would like to receive a brochure of all of the Dietrich’s upcoming events, please call us at 570-996-1500.

More than the Movies at the Dietrich Theater

3-D Madness, ages 9 - 12

Students will learn how to sculpt with an assortment of mediums including clay, string, paper, cardboard, etc. while learning about artists Pablo Picasso and Joseph Cornell.

Thursdays, February 14, 21, 28, March 6 from 4;00 - 5:00 pm.

Admission: $35.

Instructor: Steve Colley

After School Players

Students will learn all about theater arts as they prepare for the musical "50 Years of Rock 'n Roll: American Bandstand to TRL". Students will also provide input for the show and learn choreography. No experience is required!

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 pm, January 7 - March 8

Admission: Free

Instructors: Carl Canedy and Patti Dunning, First Act Children's Theatre

All About Printmaking, ages 5 -12

Students will learn about printmaking while creating their own etchings, monoprints and lithographs.

Ages 5-8: Fridays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Ages 9-12: Thursdays, March 13, 20, 27, April 3 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Admission: $35.

Instructors: Amy Colley and Steve Colley.

All About Printmaking, ages 5 -12 - Mehoopany Outreach Studio

Students will learn about printmaking and create their own etchings, monoprints, and lithographs at the Mehoopany Outreach Studio.

Wednesdays, February 6, 13, 20, 27 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Admission: $35.

Instructor: Steve Colley

All Kinds of Sculpture for Mommy & Me, ages 3 & 4

Create all kinds of sculpture using an assortment of media including string, paper, clay and recyclables with your mom, dad or grandparents.

Thursdays, February 7, 14, 21, 28 from 10:30 - 11:15 am.

Admission: $30.

Instructor: Amy Colley

All Kinds of Sculpture for Preschoolers, ages 3 - 5

Preschoolers will create all kinds of sculpture using an assortment of media including string, paper, clay and recyclables.

Thursdays, February 7, 14, 21, 28 from 12:00 - 12:45 pm.

Admission: $30.

Instructor: Amy Colley

Basketry Workshop - A Wearable Pouch

Students ages 16 and up will create a small basket of hand pounded black ash wood splints and various natural basketry materials such as cedar bark, elm bark, or birch bark. The basket is small enough to wear as a woven pendant. Preparation of natural basketry materials will also be covered.

Saturday, February 23 from 9:00 - 5:00 pm.

Admission: $80, materials included.

Instructor: Susi Nuss

Basketry Workshop - Create a Berry Basket

Students ages 16 and up will create a small open berry basket of hand pounded back ash wood splints. The basket features a square check weave base. Besides learning basketry techniques, students will learn how to prepare black ash wood splints. No experience is required.

Saturday, April 5 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Admission: $80, materials included.

Instructor: Susi Nuss

Basketry Workshop - Twig Plant Tower

Learn what goes into harvesting and creating unique rustic twig towers for use as plant supports in the garden. The towers are great to use for climbing plantss such as morning glories, ivy or runner beans. They can be placed in large clay pots for teppe shaped topiaries or set in the landscape to provide dimension. In the winter the structures can be decorated with lights to enhance the winter garden.

Saturday, March 1 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Admission: $80, materials included.

Instructor: Susi Nuss

Decorative Painting, ages 16 and up

Learn decorative painting techniques while creating decorative pieces for your home or to give as gifts. Preregistration required. Call 570-996-1500 to sign up.

Wednesdays from noon - 3:00 pm. January 23, 30, February 13, 20, 27, March 12, 19, 26, and April 16, 23, 30.

Admission: $20/class plus the cost of painting surfaces

Instructor: Eileen Balboa

Exploring Color for ages 3 - 5

Little ones will learn about color by creating works of art and by playing theater games.

Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27 from 10:30 - 11:30 am.

Admission: $30

Instructors: Amy Colley & Michaela Moore

Fun and Feathers, for grades K - 6

Flock to the Dietrich this March to experience the wonderful world of birds! Based on the Everhart's exhibit, "Flocks & Feathers", learn about birds, their habitat, and their connections to us through art, writing and science. Birds are the inspiration for masks, prints, origami and even paintings on eggs!

Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.

Admission: Free

Instructor: Everhart Museum Staff

Intergenerational Quilting, ages 13 and up

The Wool Workshop - Think warm and woolly this winter. Learn quilting techniques as you experiment with wools, weaves and other textiles. Examine vintage quilts and recapture the sensibility of quilts of old.

Wednesdays, January 9 - March 26 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.

Admission: $6 per class, materials provided.

Instructors: Ingrid Rogler, Peggy Lane and Terry Keller.

Jewelry Making - Glass Fusing, ages 16 and up

This class will be a very basic introduction to the process of small piece fused glass work. Each student will create a fused glass item which will be finished, polished, and wire wrapped.

Mondays, March 3 and 10 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

Admission: $60, materials provided.

Instructor: Esther Harmatz

Jewelry Making - Metal Working, ages 16 and up

Students will learn how to use a jewelers saw, how to do basic metal cutting, filing and polishing. Each students will create a pendant.

Monday, March 17 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

Admission: $50, materials provided.

Instructor: Esther Harmatz

Jewelry Making -Easy Beading, ages 16 and up

Have fun learning three beading styles. Basic loom beading, peyote, and beading on fabric will be demonstrated. All materials and equipment will be supplied.

Monday, March 24 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

Admission: $25, materials provided.

Instructor: Esther Harmatz

Little People & Nature - Series 1, ages 2 1/2 to 4

Rebecca Lesko of the Endless Mountains Nature Center will teach us about:When Winter Comes - Where do some of the animals go in the winter? What animals can we still see? Children will learn the answers to these questions through songs, stories, puppets and crafts.Bunny Hop - What do wild bunnies eat? Where do they live? How do they hide? Learn why domestic rabbits don't make good pets for children, and meet a rescued rabbit.Going Batty - What makes a bat a bat? Can you see bats in the winter? Dress like a bat? make a puppet, listen to a story, sing a song, and pretend to be a bat. Learn about the only flying mammal.Feeder Flutter - We've gone to the birds! Meet a live bird. Make a bird feeder to take home. Explore the discovery stations, feathers, puppets and stories.

Wednesdays, February 6, 13, 20, 27 from 10 -11 am.

Cost: $35, children should be accompanied by an adult

Instructor: Rebecca Lesko, Endless Mountains Nature Center

Mask Making for Mommy & Me, ages 3 & 4

Make your own mask! Little ones will create three-dimensional masks as they learn about different cultures and explore using a variety of materials with their moms, dads or grandparents.

Fridays, January 11, 18, 25, February 1 from 10:30 - 11:15 am.

Admission: $30.

Instructor: Amy Colley

Memoir Writing for all ages

It's never to early or too late to begin writing about your personal memories. Learn to craft them into stories to be enjoyed by family and friendsin this class for novice and experienced writers of all ages.

Tuesdays, January 15 - March 4 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm.

Admission: Free

Instructor: Ann Vitale

Open Studio for Painting, Drawing & Pottery

Students of all ages and levels of experience will have the opportunity to work at their own pace and with the medium of their choice.

Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Session 1 - January 8, 15, 22, 29. Session 2 - February 5, 12, 19, 26. Session 3 - March 4, 11, 18, 25.

Admission: $15 per class or $50 for four classes.

Instructor: Steve Colley

Paint Your Art Out for Preschoolers, ages 3 - 5

Learn to paint! Preschoolers will create splatter and drip paintings, learn about warm and cool colors, and work with tempera and watercolor.

Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 from noon - 12:45 pm.

Admission: $30

Instructor: Amy Colley

Pottery & Sculpture, ages 13 to adult

This class is designed for students of all levels of experience. Students will work on pottery wheels and learn hand-building and sculpture techniques.

Mondays from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Session 1 - January 7, 14, 21, 28. Session 2 - February 4, 11, 18, 25. Session 3 - March 3, 10, 17, 24.

Admission: $50, materials provided.

Instructor: Steve Colley

Quilting for Kids, ages 6 and up

Sunshine & Shadow/ Trip Around the World - Learn about these two quilts and the people who made them as you learn quilting techniques. Blend the best of both designs into one quilt. Explore the use of color to make a unique and bold design.

Wednesdays, January 9 - March 26 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm.

Admission: $6/class, materials provided.

Instructors: Peggy Lane, Ingrid Rogler and Terry Keller.

Spanish for Children

Through listening and active participation in "hands-on" activities and games, children will gain comfort with the sound of the Spanish language, enabling a smooth transition into speech. A dynamic method of instruction based on the Natural Approach and Total Physical Response methods will be used to focus on functional language skills.

Grades 1-3: Mondays, January 21 - February 25 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Grades 4 - 6: Tuesdays, January 22 - February 26 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.

Admission: $30, scholarships available.

Instructor: Victoria Romero

Spanish for Professionals

This class is designed to acquaint students with a working knowledge of grammar and communication necessary for professionals in the fields of business and finance, social services and teaching to better communicate with Hispanic members of the community in the course of their daily work.

Mondays, January 21 - February 25 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.

Admission: $50

Instructor: Victoria Romero

Trash to Treasures, age 5 -12

Learn how to create recycled art including 3-D art sculptures and relief sculptures at the Mehoopany Outreach Studio.

Wednesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Admission: $35.

Instructor: Steve Colley

Trash to Treasures, ages 5 -12

Learn how to create recycled art including 3-D sculptures & relief sculptures.

Ages 5 - 8: Fridays, February 8, 15, 22, 29 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Ages 9 -12: Thursdays, January 17, 24, 31, February 7 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Admission: $35.

Instructors: Amy Colley and Steve Colley

Watercolor Workshop

Learn the basics of watercolor from supplies and uses, preparing watercolor paper for paint application, setting up a palette, and techniques for applying paint to paper.

Friday, January 25 from 7- 9 pm & Saturday, Jan. 26 from 9:30 am - 4 pm.

Admission: $60

Instructor: Jan Henning

Writers' Group

Come and read your work or listen and be inspired. Learn the craft of writing as you write. All genres and levels of writing are welcome.

Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Meetings are ongoing.

Admission is free.

group format - no instructor

Yoga for You

This class will teach and reinforce the basic yoga poses (asanas)which gently stretch and strengthen the body. Attention will be given to breathing and alignment in postures. Call 570-996-1500 to confirm dates. Please bring yoga mat or beach towel.

Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Call 570-996-1500 for class dates.

Cost: $10 per lesson. Children are free.

Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor: Melissa Russo