Coming Soon!
Gathering of Singers & Songwriters 9 At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Wednesday, August 25 at 7:30 pm.
Admission: $5 per person
Join us for an evening of acoustic folk music featuring Michael Jerling, KJ Wagner, Tom Flannery, and Lorne Clarke.
Call 570-996-1500 for more information.
Illusions with Jeremy
At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Saturday, September 18 at 11 a.m.
Presented by: Jeremy the Illusionist
Admission: Free
Abracadabra! Join us for a magic show full of amazing and comical tricks and illusions. Volunteers from the audience will be asked to take part in the show. All ages are welcome.
Call 570-996-1500 for ticket information.
Fall 2010 Film Festival
At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Opening Night Gala
Gala Tickets: $50 each
Call 570-996-1500 to reserve gala night tickets.
Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine, two films - Mao’s Last Dancer and Get Low, and desserts by Epicurean Delight. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Twigs Restaurant, Seasons Restaurant, and Epicurean Delight. A door prize of a six month movie pass for two will be given away that evening. Reservations are required for gala night only. Proceeds from the evening will help support cultural programming for children at the Dietrich. Reserved seating is now available.
Film Festival
Enjoy fourteen days of fifteen foreign, independent and art films. Visit www.dietrichtheater.com <http://www.dietrichtheater.com> for festival movies and show times.
- Friday, September 24 to Thursday, October 7 - Friday, September 24 at 6:00 p.m. | ||
Friday, August 20, 2010 | ||
At The Dietrich by But I love the poetry of it…no winter maintenance. I know it refers to plowing the snow, but to me, on a companionable walk, it has so much more meaning. On the one hand, it seems so cold and brutal. If you cross this line, it says, we cannot vouch for your safety should the north wind blow. We cannot help you. There will be no aid or comfort. It’s such a shivery thought, isn’t it? There you are, in the deep chill of winter, completely alone, looking at the dark shadows cast by the naked trees.
Or, it can be that you stand there, looking at the sunlight reflecting off the dazzling whiteness of snow, observing a sky edged in pink with a slipper of a moon already in sight beyond the blue-gray clouds, and you are alone, utterly, totally alone, and there will be no winter maintenance, at least from the outside. But you stand there and look around at the living artwork that is our planet and the tiny space you occupy and you realize it’s okay. It’s breathtakingly, gorgeously, wondrously, brilliantly okay. Because the kind of maintenance the sign is talking about isn’t necessary, for you are overwhelmed with the beauty surrounding you and it fills you up and there is no need for anything other than what you see before you.
And as you watch the sun set, see the chippys scurry into their stone wall den, catch sight of a doe watching you with the intensity of the hunted, you can whisper an alleluia, a great cosmic thank-you, for the sweet beauty of the world that has been lent to us. The feeling of joy, of contentment, of quietude is complete.
All that from a simple road sign. Sigh.
You’ve probably guessed by now that I don’t have much new to tout at the movies. The end of August and most of September are grim as Hollywood unloads films no one really wants to see at a time when there is little spare time to actually go to the movies. Still, we try to get you the pick of the litter. Just try to remember, dear friends, that we don’t make ‘em, we just show’em. We do have, however, the best being offered right now, from Eat, Pray, Love (which everyone just loves) and The Other Guys (which my sister and Jerry said they laughed heartily all the way through) to a split of Cats and Dogs (the kids like it) and Dinner for Schmucks (great reviews and still number five at a month out) to Scott Pilgrim which got terrific reviews but has been a box office dud.
The following week we are trying for The Expendables and we will bring in Ramona and Beezus for all the little girls before they have to go back to school.
And whatever you do, don’t forget to get those gala night tix. We’re waaaay ahead of schedule with sales for them, (and remember we have reserved seating if you want it for gala) so you will want to call 996-1509 for your reservation. The films are fabulous!!!! Really fabulous!!! Both glorious examples of what great filmmaking can be if the creative folks are actually given a free hand!
So, that’s all my news and commentary on road signs. (I promise I won’t wax poetic about signs that say Stop or Go. Honest. Heh heh.)
See you at the Dietrich.;
| Now Showing www.dietrichtheater.com/movie August 13, 2010 -August 26, 2010THE OTHER GUYS August 6, 2010 -August 26, 2010Dinner for Schmucks August 20, 2010 -August 26, 2010Cats&Dogs:Revenge of Kitty Galore July 30, 2010 -August 26, 2010SCOTT PILGRIM VS. The WORLD August 13, 2010 -August 26, 2010 Coming Soon www.dietrichtheater.com/preview September 24, 2010 -October 7, 2010The EXPENDABLES August 27, 2010 Events www.dietrichtheater.com/event August 25, 2010 Illusions with Jeremy September 18, 2010 Fall 2010 Film Festival Opening Night Gala September 24, 2010 Airing of the Quilts Exhibit October 1, 2010 - November 12, 2010 From Concept to Cloth October 2, 2010 A Tribute to Segovia October 10, 2010 Fall Foliage Trip to the Finger Lakes October 13, 2010 Barbershop Vocal Clinic October 16, 2010 - October 30, 2010 Political Refugees in 18th Century NEPA October 20, 2010 Tasting the Big Apple: Movie & Bus Trip November 1, 2010 - November 3, 2010 Yoga Journeys: Yoga for Kids November 13, 2010 Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas December 3, 2010 - December 3, 2010 Holiday Workshop December 4, 2010 Dietrich Radio Players Performance December 7, 2010 It's a Wonderful Life December 14, 2010 - December 14, 2010 Classes www.dietrichtheater.com/class April 6, 2010 - August 24, 2010 Pottery & Sculpture April 5, 2010 - August 30, 2010 | Live at The Dietrich by On Wednesday, August 25, some of the finest singers and songwriters in our area will be taking the Dietrich stage for the 9th Annual Gathering of Singers and Songwriters. Join us at 7:30 p.m. for an evening of acoustic folk music by artists including Michael Jerling, KJ Wagner, Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke. We are delighted to announce that WVIA’s George Graham will emcee the event for the second year in a row. It’s always great to get his insight about these artists’ music. You will not want to miss this night of great music, stories, and fun banter between the musicians on stage. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the door or by calling the Dietrich at 570-996-1500. If you can’t attend gala night, you will still have an opportunity to check out Get Low, Mao’s Last Dancer and the thirteen other festival films. They all sound tremendous. I was surprised to see how many of the movies focus on family. In Cyrus, you get to take a funny and insightful look at love and family in contemporary Los Angeles. Two teenage children seek out their biological father/donor and introduce him into the family life that their mothers have built for them in The Kids Are All Right. The comedic drama Please Give is a story about a New York family who, while looking for some extra space, gets drawn into a difficult relationship with the folks next door. And in Winter’s Bone, you will see a determined young woman try to track down her father in order to help out her younger siblings and her mother.
In addition to the films I just mentioned I also want to see The Girl Who Played with Fire that is based on the second installment of the highly acclaimed trilogy written by Stieg Larsson, which began with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I also think Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work will be interesting. She has had such a long career. For a complete listing of all festival movies and show times, visit our website www.dietrichtheater.com <http://www.dietrichtheater.com>.
We also have our new brochure of classes and events available. There is something for everyone at the Dietrich this fall. Please stop by the theater to pick up a copy or call us at 570-996-1500 to request that a copy be mailed to you. You can also check out all of our classes and events on www.dietrichtheater.com http://www.dietrichtheater.com. |
Movie Times: (570)836-1022 General Information: (570)996-1500 |