At The Dietrich

By
Hildy Morgan

Wow! It really isn’t Labor Day already, is it? Weren’t we complaining about the winter weather just a few weeks ago? Surely, we can’t be headed into fall at this very moment. Oh. I guess we are. Well, that’s okay with me because autumn is my favorite season. Still, summer went so fast, didn’t it? Maybe it’s just that I’m an old lady now. I remember the summers being endless when I was a child. My mother would pack a lunch for my cousin and me and we’d head out on the roads of the Pocono’s on our English racer bikes - - our most treasured possessions - - and be gone all day, exploring the dirt roads that so often ended in an old apple orchard, or a blueberry bog. It seemed like those warm, sunny days would go on forever. And now, here I am with the days rushing by in something akin to a blur, and a melancholy sense that each season is to be cherished and held close because it is so fleeting.

And I do love the autumn. It’s perfect for walking - - ask my Jacks, they’ll tell you. And of course the colors are astonishing. And Jeannie and Roger Jayne have all their wonderful apples for sale. Nothing better than a fresh picked apple in the fall of the year - - especially when they’re grown in the Auburn’s - - God’s own country! (I am prejudiced here since I think the Auburn’s are the best place in the world, but there are other great orchards around and you have my permission to buy your apples from them. It’s okay. Honest.)

Okay. Okay. So I’m stalling a bit. The summer is over and the movies for the last week are, shall we say, not art films. (I’m practicing tact here.) I had said I really really didn’t want to bring in The Dukes of Hazzard, but I got an awful lot of calls from “tweenies” who didn’t get to the Cinemark to see it. So I brought it in. This is not rocket science, folks, but it is mindless fun for those who like to just sit back and have a few laughs. Nothing wrong with that. (I’m an insufferable film snob - - so you may just discount most of what I say about a movie like that. And I really do believe that it is everyone’s God given right to like a movie even if I don’t. That’s hard for me, but go ahead. Like it.)

The other film is Sky High, which actually got some good reviews. It’s a rather dear little movie about the offspring of superheroes and how they cope. It’s light and fun for the kids - - probably twelve and under or thereabouts. It’s PG, so you can bring most anyone with very few if any objections. So, wind down the summer with a fun little kids movie. It will be a relaxing break from the incredible and fun and wonderful Wyoming County Fair. Don’t we live in a great place, though? We have a terrific movie theater, a fantastic Fireman’s Carnival and then we get to end the summer with one of the finest county fairs in the state. (Thank you Kiwanis!)

So you have a great holiday weekend. Go to the fair, try a movie, go outside and take advantage of the fact that you live in such a beautiful place. Buy apples. What better way to celebrate the crisp sweetness of the autumn?

See you at the Dietrich!

Live at The Dietrich

By
Erica Rogler

What a night of bluegrass! Those ladies in Tennessee HeartStrings Band put on an amazing show last Wednesday at the Dietrich! We were their first stop on a month long tour of the country. I would love to see them come back to the theater next summer.

With the end of August here, it is time to switch gears and think of school and autumn. Autumn’s approach means the Dietrich is busy signing up students for art classes and events. If you think you or your children might be interested in taking classes at the Dietrich this fall, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Take part in our “More than the Movies Open House” on Saturday, September 10th from 6:00-8:00 pm. Learn about Dietrich Theater classes, meet the instructors, enjoy hands-on activities and register for classes.

One of the classes we will be featuring at the Open House is “Tile Making” with Steve Colley. Steve has his Masters Degree in Art from the Parson School of Design. A great example of his tile making, is in the entrance of the Lizza Studio in Tunkhannock. If you haven’t been to the Lizza Studio, it is a must see when you visit Tunkhannock. Anyway, back to Tile Making. Steve will lead students through the process of creating their own handmade tiles from design, the mold making process, printing, firing, and glazing. Classes will be held for eight Thursdays starting on September 15th to November 3rd from 7:00-8:30 pm. The total cost is $200.00 including all materials and the use of our kiln. Preregistration is required. Call 570-996-1500 to signup.

During the week of September 12th, the theater will start up its fall line up of classes. Monday is “Pottery and Sculpture” class from 7:00 –8:30 pm, Tuesday is “Open Studio” from 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Wednesday is Decorative Painting from noon – 3pm and Intergenerational Quilting, Thursday is Writers Group and Tile Making, and Friday is “Improv at the Dietrich. That schedule does not include yoga, which we offer Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturday, or any of our kids’ classes!

For kids, we will start “Mommy & Me Mixed Media”, “Jewelry for Kids”, “Quilting for Kids”, “Young at Art – Preschool Art, and “Discovering Great Artists, ages 5 –12”. Plus Tonya St. Clair offers Kindermusik at the Dietrich on Tuesdays and Saturdays. For more information about any of these classes, call 570-996-1500.

Now don’t forget about our fall film festival! If you would like a brochure, give the Dietrich a call at 570-996-1500. The fourteen movies we will feature in fourteen days include: The Beautiful Country, Caterina in the Big City, Look at Me, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, Ladies in Lavender, Mad Hot Ballroom, Me and You and Everyone We Know, Murderball, Saraband, A Sidewalk Astronomer, Travellers and Magicians, Downfall, Watermarks, and The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill. What a line up! The festival starts on Friday, September 30th and run through Thursday, October 13th.

And gala night will be tremendous on September 30, the opening night of the fall film festival. Hors d’oeuvres by five area restaurants, Ladies in Lavender, dessert by Epicurean Delight, A Sidewalk Astronomer, which will be introduced by its director, Jeffrey Jacobs, who is also our film buyer and the manager of the Paris Theater in NYC. Tickets are $25.00 and reservations are required. Call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 to reserve your seat today. If you have a question about filmmaking or the movie business, the Opening Night of the festival will be the place to be! Jeffrey will be there after Astronomer to answer any questions.

And don’t forget, Tonya St. Clair will start off our free Second Saturday Events this fall with a Kindermusik class for children ages six and under on Saturday, September 10th from 10:00 – 11:00 am. Call 570-996-1500 for details!

More than the Movies at the Dietrich Theater

Decorative Painting for Adults, age 13 and up, Day Sessions

Learn the skills and techniques of decorative painting as you create decorative pieces for your home or to give as gifts. All levels of experience welcome. Call 570-996-1500 to register.

Wednesdays, September 14 - 28. October 12 - November 16, November 30 - December 14 from noon - 3:00 pm

Cost: $15 per lesson + cost of painting surface

Instructor: Eileen Balboa

Discovering Great Artists, ages 5-8

Mixed media for children ages 5-8. The art activities in each four-week session are designed to expand the creative experience and awareness of young artists in all aspects of the visual arts through drawing, painting, printing, and sculpture.

Fridays from 4:00-5:30 pm. Session 1 - September 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7. Session 2 - October 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4. Session 3 - November 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9.

Admission is $30 per session.

Instructors: Amy and Steve Colley, M.F.A., B.F.A.

Discovering Great Artists, ages 9-12

Mixed Media for children. The art activities in each four week session are designed to expand the creative experience and awareness of young artists in all aspects of the visual arts through drawing, painting, printing, and sculpture.

Thursdays from 4:00-5:30 pm. Session 1 - September 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6. Session 2 - October 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3. Session 3 - November 10, 17, Dec. 1, 8.

Admission is $30 per session.

Instructors: Steve and Amy Colley, B.F.A., M.F.A.

Everhart Modern Art Experiments, grades 4-6.

Got Art? The Everhart returns to the Dietrich this fall to let you get your creative juices flowing as we play with paints, pastels, and colors and learn about modern art!

Tuesdays, October 4 -October 25 from 3:45 - 5:00 pm.

Admission is free.

Instructors: Everhart Museum Staff

Golden Days of Radio Players Group

Come back with us to those thrilling days of radio drama and comedy. Join us as we prepare a radio play production. Together we will explore the magic of "The Theater of the Mind". Call 570-996-1500 for more information.

Tuesdays, October 11 - December 6 from 7:00-8:30 pm

Admission is free.

Instructor: Valerie Paulus

Holiday Camp, ages 6 and up

Young artists will become familiar with pottery, drawing, and painting as well as famous artists in those fields in this holiday camp. Enjoy one day of camp or explore the arts in all three days. Call 570-996-1500 to register.

December 27 from 9:30 -11:00 am - Pottery. December 28 from 9:30 - 11:00 am - Drawing. December 29 from 9:30 - 11:00 am - Painting.

Admission is $15 per class or $30 for all three classes.

Instructors: Steve and Amy Colley, M.F.A., B.F.A.

Improv at the Dietrich

Come try out to be a part of the "Improv at the Dietrich" comedy troupe. If you have a quick wit and can think on your feet, you might have what it takes! Call 570-996-1500 for details.

Auditions: Fridays, September 9th and 16th from 7:00-9:00 pm in the Peg Fassett Performance Studio

Admission is free.

Organized by Gregg Childress

Intergenerational Quilting, for all ages.

A Study in Color - Following a series of simple exercises, students will explore color in a new way. A sampler will be created by studying 6" blocks. You will rethink how you use color in your next quilt after taking this class. For beginners and advanced quilters.

Wednesdays, September 14 - December 14 from 6:00-7:30 pm.

Admission is $6.00 per class. All materials will be provided.

Instructors: Ingrid Rogler, Peggy Lane, Terri Keller.

Jewelry for Kids, ages 8 and up

September 13th - Make a Necklace.-Choose from a large selection of beads and learn how to knot them into your own jute necklace.September 27th - Learn how to bend wire and crimp beads to make your own pierced earrings and bracelet.

Tuesdays, September 13 and 27 from 3:30-5:00 pm

Admission is $7.00 per class.

Instructor: Sarah Sidorek

Jewelry Making - Bead Crocheting

Here is your opportunity to learn crochet with seed beads. In this class, you will be shown how to bead crochet a key fob. With this skill, you then can make bracelets and necklaces.

Wednesday, November 2 from 7:00-9:00 pm.

Admission is $35.00. All materials will be provided.

Instructor: Jeanne Browning

Kindermusik with Tonya

Classes begin the week of September 12, 2005."Our Time" is designed for children ages 1 1/2 - 3 1/2 years of age. With a parent or caregiver, children enjoy singing, moving, listening and interacting socially, and playing instruments each week."Village", for children newborn to 1 1/2 years of age, incorporates the most current research on early childhood development and provides families a special place for learning and connecting with other families through music and movement.

Classes begin the week of September 12. Village classes: Tuesdays 9:15 am & Saturdays 10:15 am. Our Time classes: Tuesdays 10:15 am & Saturdays 11:15 am.

Call Tonya at 570-945-5098 for more information and to register.

Instructor: Tonya St. Clair

Mommy & Me Mixed Media, ages 3 and 4

Young artists and their Moms, Dads, or grandparents have the opportunity to engage in projects that encourage critical thinking and problem solving skills as they explore drawing, painting, paper, and sculpture.

Mondays, noon -12:45 pm. Session 1 - September 12, 19, 26, October 3. Session 2 - October 10, 17, 24, 31. November 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5.

Admission is $25 per session.

Instructor: Amy Colley, B.F.A., M.F.A.

Open Studio for Painting, Drawing and Pottery

Students of all ages and levels of experience will have the opportunity to work at their own pace and medium of their choice with instructor Steve Colley. A model will be provided for an additional fee, if the group chooses.

Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30 pm. Session 1 - September 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4. Session 2 - October 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1. Session 3 - November 8, 15, 22, 29.

Admission is $30 per child and $45 per adult.

Instructor: Steve Colley, M.F.A.

Painting on Glass for Adults, ages 13 and up

Learn the basics of painting on glass. Design your own wine glass set for your home or to give as a gift. Register by calling 570-996-1500.

Wednesday, November 16 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.

Admission is $15.00 plus the cost of your painting surface.

Instructor: Sharon McArdle

Pantomime, ages 8 to adult

Learn how to tell a story without words. Rand will teach students ages 8 and up a series of mime techniques, as well as moonwalking and invisible walls. In pantomime you will learn how to focus your coordination and concentration to communicate without words. This class will culminate with a Christmas in Our Hometown performance of "Weird, Wild and Wonderful - A Look at the Holiday Season" with Box of Light Theatre.

November 1,7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, Dec. 6, 7, 8, 9. Afternoon Session - 4:30 -6:00 pm. Evening Session - 7:00 -8:30 pm.

Admission is $60.00

Instructor: Rand Whipple, Box of Light Theatre

Pottery & Sculpture

This class is designed for students of all levels of experience. Students will work on pottery wheels and learn hand building and sculpture techniques. Call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 to register

Mondays, 7:00-8:30 pm. Session 1 - September 12, 19, ,26, October 3. Session 2 - October 10, 17, 24, 31. Session 3 - November 7, 14, 21, 28.

$45 for four classes

Instructor: Steve Colley, B.F.A., M.F.A.

Quilting for Kids, ages 6 and up

Maple Medley - Create a Maple Leaf quilt sampler. The more you sew, the move leaves you collect. Let nature teach us about color and learn about the beautiful maple trees that grow here.

Wednesdays, September 14 to December 14 from 3:30-5:00 pm

Admission is $6.00 per class. All materials are provided.

Instructors: Ingrid Rogler, Peggy Lane, Gloria Eastwood, Mary Louise Dodge, and Terri Keller.

Tile Making

Steve Colley of Colley Tile Works will lead students through the process of creating their own handmade tiles from design, the mold making process, printing, firing, and glazing.

Thursdays, September 15 to November 3 from 7:00-8:30 pm.

Admission is $200. All materials are provided.

Instructor: Steve Colley, M.F.A., B.F.A.

Writers Group

Love to write? The group celebrates all different types of writing styles and formats. Join at any time. Admission is free.

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

Admission is free.

group format - no instructor

Yoga for You

Accomodations will be made for beginners, experienced practitioners, and those with special needs. 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.

Instructor: Melissa Russo: Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor

Yoga for You at Night!

Accomodations will be made for beginners, experienced practitioners, and those with special needs. Call 570-996-1500 to confirm dates. Please bring yoga mat or beach towel.

Mondays through October from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

$10 per class

Instructor: Mary Frances Giodano, certified Hatha yoga instructor

Yoga for You -Saturdays

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

Saturdays through December from 10:00 am -11:00 am

Admission is $10 per class.

Instructor: Mary Frances Giordano, certified Hatha yoga instructor

Young at Art - Preschool Art, ages 4 and 5

Preschoolers will have the opportunity to engage in projects that encourage critical thinking and problem solving skills as they explore drawing, painting, paper & sculpture.

Thursdays, noon - 12:45 pm. Session 1 - September 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6. Session 2 - October 13, 20, 27, November 3. Session 3 - November 10, 17, Dec. 1, 8.

Admission is $25 per session.

Instructor: Amy Colley, B.F.A., M.F.A.