At The Dietrich

By
Hildy Morgan

Guess what I heard last night? (Okay, so this is rhetorical since you’d be shouting at the newspaper if you really tried to answer.) I guess I have to back up a little. I was fixing supper and my husband came to the front door and said – “You have to come outside. Right now.”

“But…but…” You know, I was busy. What could be that important?

“Come on ,now. You need to hear this.”

So, I’m thinking, what is it I have to hear? Socrates ghost is on the front porch maybe spouting philosophy? The dog has learned to actually speak and is telling us how to invest in a volatile market? I mean, this better be good. After all, I’m in the middle of fixing dinner. I’m busy, busy, busy. Or something.

So I went out the front door, not at all happy with the interruption, and he’s not on the porch, he’s on the walkway in front of the house. And he’s standing there looking bewitched. Now my husband, the retired Marine who is all tough and bluster gets weak in the knees at our 100 (or something like it) year old rhododendron in full, glorious pink bloom.

Since we had already had our discussion of the flowers and how they are the finest anywhere, I thought it a little repetitive to be doing it once again. But, trying to occasionally be the good wife, I stood there next to him and gazed at the gigantic shrubs.

“Do you hear it?” he said.

I stood there for about ten seconds and then I realized what he was saying. Oh….my….gosh! I did hear it! I heard the bees! The hum, the drone, the buzz of the bumblebees that inhabited the blooms. It was incredible. And loud. And utterly joyous!

Last year there had been no bees and I was so worried. And now, this year, big old fat old bumblebees had come back to town! And that sound was better than any symphony I’ve ever heard! Thank you, Lord of the Bees. Thank you and thank you and thank you again. What a lovely and much needed surprise!

Okay – to the movies. I really am going to bring Sex and the City to you, but it will probably be at the end of the month because now I am bringing in another first-run. I know, I know. But it still will be a great movie and I SWEAR I’m bringing it in (for one reason: I can’t wait to see it!) And remember, if we had our four screens now you’d have seen it already and we wouldn’t have lost thousands of dollars this weekend by not showing it. Ooooh. Makes my tummy hurt.

Kung Fu Panda – such a great little film. Bring the kiddies. They’re gonna love it!

Culturally speaking, we’re bringing back Bill Bachman (you know, Francis Slocum doc) on July 2 at 7 and at 8:30 with his doc on the Battle of Wyoming. Military firearm replicas will be on display, questions will be answered, and all kinds of historical fun will be had. Mark the date!

June 21, one of our contributions to Founders Day, we will have a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Riverside Park. Bring your own chairs or blankets. How cool is this? A real Shakespeare troupe will be performing one of the great comedies. Thanks to our sponsors, this is a free event. Bring the kids, some snacks, and be prepared to be entertained in our beautiful park (how lucky are we to have such a resource?) And the sponsors are: Golden Wealth Management Group/UBS Financial Services, Samuel and Antoinette Hockman, Route 6 Auto Body and, of course, the Dietrich itself. What a perfectly divine way to spend a summer night.

Darn! I’m out of space. And I wanted to tell you all about my friends at the Wyoming County Humane Society. It is my dream to some day win the lottery so I can give them the money they need to build a shelter. Sigh. So I’ll tell you about them next week.

See you at the Dietrich.

Live at The Dietrich

By
Erica Rogler

It is amazing what children can do with clay. Last Thursday I had the opportunity to visit our All About Pottery & Sculpture class in the Dietrich’s Dorothy G. Sheldon Art Studio. Students ages five through twelve were busy creating pottery. One student was creating a pot on a potter’s wheel and the other students were busy painting their pottery made in previous weeks. Each piece looked so unique. Instructor Steve Colley does a wonderful job teaching students basic techniques and then with those techniques, students create their own masterpieces.

Speaking of masterpieces, the Dietrich will be hosting a Tunkhannock Historic Homes Photo Exhibit starting on June 9th, which will run through July in our Earnshaw Gallery. We invite you to enjoy this exhibit comprised of photographs of the beautiful Tunkhannock's Historic Homes taken by amateur photographers. This display will bring Tunkhannock history alive for Founders' Day 2008. The exhibit will be open during scheduled movie times and by appointment. Call 570-996-1500 for more information.

We also will have a couple other events coming up this month including Shakespeare in the Park on June 21st at 7:00 pm at Tunkhannock’s Riverside Park. We are so excited to bring a live performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Tunkhannock. And what a beautiful setting to have the play performed in. The production will be the original text of Shakespeare brought to life by seven very talented and highly energetic actors of the Gamut Theatre Group of Harrisburg. Admission is free. Please bring your own blanket or chair. This will be a rain or shine event.
Then on Wednesday, June 25th at the 7:00 pm at the Dietrich author of the book Lake Carey, Walter Broughton, will give a talk entitled “With the Bunch at Lake Carey”. In this presentation, Mr. Broughton will share through vintage photographs how the people who gathered at Lake Carey retained their strong sense of community born of the shared privilege of a place at the lake and the pleasures of summer pastimes. Admission is free. This should be a great event for all of those who enjoy learning about local history.
And for children of all ages we have a fantastic lineup of camps and classes. These camps are like vacations where kids can explore new things whether it is theatre, pottery, painting, games, music, cultures, and more without having to leave home. For more information about summer camps and classes, visit www.dietrichtheater.com or give us a call at 570-996-1500.

More than the Movies at the Dietrich Theater

Acting Camp for Kids, ages 6 -11

Use your imagination and learn all about acting through theater games, improvisation, storytelling, play making, character creation and more! Students will create their own characters and stories while learning how to act and how much fun theater is. a casual performance will end each week.

Camp 1: Monday - Friday, June 23 - 27 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. Camp 2: Monday - Friday, August 11 - 15 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm.

Admission: $50

Instructor: Michaela Moore, All About Theatre

All Kinds of Sculpture Camp

Create sculptures using an assortment of media including string, paper, clay & recyclables.

Monday - Friday, July 21 - 25. Ages 5 -8: 10:00 - 11:30 am. Preschoolers: 12:00 - 12:45.

Admission: Ages 5 -12: $50. Preschoolers: $35

Amy Colley

Dance! Dance! Dance!, ages 2 - 17

Learn different styles of dance with Judy Weist of Stage Door Dance Studio. No dance experience is required. Special needs students invited. Call for info.

July 7, 8, 10. Ages 2 - 4: 9:00 - 10:00 am. Ages 5 -7: 10:30 - 11:30 am. Ages 8+: noon - 1:00 pm.

Admission: Free

Instructor: Judy Weist, Stage Door Dance Studio

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. June 11, 18, 25. July 16, 23, 30. August 13, 20, 27.

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

Instructor: Eileen Balboa

Dig Art!

Create and explore seeds, leaves, bugs, and more! Investigate the world around you this July at the Dietrich. Based on the Everhart’s exhibit, Art of the Land, learn about and be inspired by the plants, animals, ground, and sky that make up our Pennsylvania terrain.

Mondays, July 7, 14, 21, 28. Ages 5 - 8: 10 - 11 am. Ages 9 - 12: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.

Admission: Free

Instructor: Everhart Museum Educator

Digital Arts Camp, ages 8 - 13

Explore the arts through claymation, robotics, and special effects.

Monday - Friday, July 14 - 18 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.

Admission: $50

Instructor: Rand Whipple of Box of Light Theatre.

Fantastical Inventamania Camp

Join us as we go on a Dr. Suess-like adventure where we learn all about inventions. We will create characters, stories and amazing inventions! We will learn about innovations that have changed our world and talk about what wonderful inventions we would like to invent in the future!

Monday - Friday, July 14 - 18 from 10:00 to noon

$50

Amy Colley and Michaela Moore

Far Out Fairy Tales Theatre and Arts Camp

Enter the world of fantasy and storytelling! Become a hero, a fairy, a sea monster or a mythical creature of your very own invention while we make up characters and myths! We will create sets, costumes, and tons of art projects that are all about fantasy and imagination!

Mondays - Fridays, June 23 - 27. Ages 5-12: 10:00-noon. Ages 3-5: 1:30-2:30

Ages 5-12: $50, Preschoolers: $35

Amy Colley and Michaela Moore

Intergenerational Quilting - Summer

"Tea Gardens" - Learn quilting techniques as you create a charming tea cup quilt that will bring back memories of clinking cups and giggles of childhood friendships. Learn how to use fabrics to create different effects. For ages 13 and up.

Wednesdays, June 11 - July 30 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.

Admission: $6 per class; materials provided.

Instructors: Ingrid Rogler, Peggy Lane, and Terry Keller

Jammin' in a Jugband, ages 13 - adult

Join Timothy Walker and David Driskell, PCA rostered artists, as you create and make music with homemade instruments such as a washboard, washtub bass, spoons, whistles, saws, and a jug, as well as the conventional guitar, banjo, clarinet and saxophone. Find out that music is fun!

July 21, 22, 23, 25 from 1:00 - 2:15 at the Dietrich. Tuesday, July 22 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm at Tunkhannock's Senior Center

Admission: Free

Timothy Walker and David Driskel, PCA rostered artists

Jammin' in a Jugband, ages 6 - 12

Join our jugband as you create and make music with homemade instruments such as a washboard, washtub bass, spoons, whistles, saws and jug, as well as the conventional guitar, banjo, clarinet, and saxophone. Find out that music is fun!

July 21, 22, 23, 25 from 10:00 - 11:15 am.

Admission: Free

Instructors: David Driskell and Timothy Walker

Jewelry for Kids - Glass Fusing - Filled

Students will learn about glass fusing as they design and create two glass pieces which can be turned into jewelry - pendants or pins!

Tuesday, July 8th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.

Admission: $25, materials provided.

Instructor: Esther Harmatz

Knit a Hat, ages 10 through adult

Learn how to knit a hat using round knitting needles. Choose from three hat styles. All materials are included.

Tuesdays, July 29 & August 12 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

Admission: $20.

Instructor: Sarah Sidorek

Mount Olympic Theater & Visual Arts Camp

Learn all about the Olympics, its orgins in ancient Greece and Beiing China in this unique camp that arrives just in time for the summer Olympics. Become an Olympic hero or super talented gymnast while creating a fabulous play! Plus make medals, trophies, laurel wreaths, togas, torches, and flags to celebrate this wonderful tradition and our fantastic country! Tons of fun and lots of learning! For ages 5 -12

Monday - Friday, August 11 - 15. Ages 5 -12: 10 am - noon. Preschoolers: 1:30 - 2:30 pm.

Admission: Ages 5 - 12: $50. Preschoolers: $35.

Instructors: Amy Colley & Michaela Moore.

Move Over Mr. Spielberg: Digital Film Making

Learn how to create your own digital films using a digital camera and a computer. Using everything from clay actors to human ones, the class will edit, score, and output a short film in the course of a week. Script Writing Workshop - July 7, 8, 10 at 6:00 - 7:30 pm.Instructor: Ann Vitale. Admission: Free.Write a script for your digital film and be ready to start filming in your Move Over Mr. Spielberg project.

Monday - Friday, July 14 -18 from 6:00 - 8:30 pm.

Admission: $50.

Instructor: Rand Whipple, Box of Light Theatre

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 4 - June 3, 10, 17, 24. Session 5 - August 5, 12, 19, 26.

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

Instructor: Steve 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 4 - June 2, 9, 16, 23. Session 5 - June 30, July 14, 21, 28. Session 6 - August 4, 11, 18, 25.

Admission: $50, materials provided.

Instructor: Steve Colley

Quilting for Kids - Summer

"Tea for Two" - Learn quilting techniques as you create a charming teac cup quilt. Come with a friend, be a mom and me team, or bring any family member. Work on a quilt together or make your own. We'll end the class with a tea party.

Wednesdays, June 11 - July 30 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm.

Admission: $6 per class.

Instructors: Terry Keller, Peggy Lane, and Ingrid Rogler.

Woodwinds Master Class

David Driskell, a classically trained clarinet player, will conduct a woodwinds master class for all ages. Call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 to register.

Monday, July 21 from 2:30 - 3:30 pm.

Admission: Free

Instructor: David Driskell

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 Kids, ages 8 and up

Explore yoga postures, relaxation, and breathing techniques with Melissa Russo, certified yoga Ed. instructor, that will help calm the body, strengthen muscles, and stretch your mind. Bring a yoga mat or beach towel.

Wednesdays, July 30, August 6, 13, 20 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm.

Admission: $35.

Instructor: Melissa Russo

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