Connected and Entertained at the Same Time… that’s what we’re all about!
Can there be life without music, art, or recreation? Yes, it is possible. But, it would be so boring and lackluster that we would not enjoy it that way. Isn’t it true that most of us like to have these things in our lives? Do we not feel up and better when we listen to music, experience art through others eyes, and become invigorated through our favorite recreation, or by experiencing new things… of all kinds? Do our feet not start tapping in tune with the instruments being played rhythmically? Do our imaginations not take us to places we’ve never been through visual arts? Yes it happens - and it happens because we are lovers of entertainment.
If you do not want to be left behind, bookmark this page for extra special events, save the date events, and ALL the events we couldn’t fit in our print version of the magazine. You can be a part of a changing world where local entertainment and connectivity are being merged for the benefit of all.
Welcome to YOUR CONNECTION!
Mar. 27–28: Jim Thorpe Burlesque Festival
Mauch Chunk Museum & Cultural Center and Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe. Burlesque has finally come home to roost at one of America’s oldest operating Vaudeville theaters. The First Annual Jim Thorpe Burlesque Festival is a weekend-long gathering of performers, enthusiasts & spectators who will converge on gorgeous, historic downtown Jim Thorpe for classes, lectures, dance workshops & the Burlesque Bazaar. Info: 570-325-0249 or www.jimthorpeburlesque.com.
Mar. 1–30: Art Show: Greg Hicho
Davis R. Chant Realtors Office, Lords Valley. Paintings. Reception: Mar. 6. Info: 570-775-6896 or 570-775-4200 ext. 118.
Sunday Night Cinema
7–9 p.m. Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, Honesdale. Wayne County Arts Alliance’s Winter series. Info: 570-253-6850 or www.waynecountyartsalliance.org.
Mar. 7: “Nights of Cabiria”
Mar. 14: “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown”
Mar. 21: “Black Narcissus”
Mar. 28: “Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands”
Mar. 12–Apr. 23: On Exhibit: Terra Emota
The Lackawanna College Environmental Institute, Covington Township. Black & white landscape photographs by renowned photographer Chip Forelli reveal a beauty & spiritual quality in the natural world that is often overlooked. Photographs available for purchase. Admission free. Opening reception: Mar. 12 — meet the photographer; refreshments served. Info: 570-842-1506.
Mar. 13: Vintage Costume Jewelry Show
9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Lake Mohawk Country Club, Sparta, NJ. Vintage costume jewelry & estate pieces on display & available for purchase. Special exhibit features silver jewelry of Taxco, Mexico from 1940–1970. Open to public. No fee. Info: Joyce Simmons, 973-729-3341.
Mar. 13: St Patrick’s Day Parade
Noon. Scranton. America’s fourth largest St. Patrick’s day parade & celebration. Info: www.stpatparade.com.
Mar. 20: Arts for Everyone Open House
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. For all ages. Meet the instructors & attend Make It/Take It art sessions. Explore yoga, decorative painting, theatre arts, quilting & pottery & sculpture. Pick up the new spring & summer brochure of classes & events. Free. Info: 570-996-1500 or www.dietrichtheater.com.
Mar. 22 & 23: The Art of Sumi Painting Two-Day Workshop
9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The Hanson Gallery, Honesdale. Artist Yuming Zhu presents “Sumi and Soul,” an authentic Asian perception of Sumi style expression. Registration limited; pre-registration required. Info: 570-253-2525 or www.thehansongallery.com.
Mar. 23: 12th Annual Chefs Do Dinner
5:30–9:30 p.m. Best Western Inn at Hunt’s Landing, Matamoras. Chefs from local restaurants serving you delicious dinners from their menus. Cocktail attire. Funds raised benefit programs & services of the Center for Developmental Disabilities. Limited to 300. Info: 570-296-3992 ext. 64 or www.cddkids.org.
