Upcoming Events
Camouflage & Mimicry: What You See Isn’t What You See
At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Saturday, October 13 at 11:00 a.m.
For all ages
Presented by: Rick Koval, naturalist
Admission: Free
Learn about the fascinating techniques and adaptations animals use to avoid detection. Naturalist and WNEP Pennsylvania Outdoor Life personality, Rick Koval, will present an entertaining PowerPoint program called Camouflage and Mimicry: What You See Isn’t What You See. Rick’s Program will be informative, inquisitive and audience interactive. Tickets are available by calling 570-996-1500 or at the door while supplies last.
Contemporary American Classical Guitar Music
At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Sunday, October 14 at 11:00 a.m.
Presented by: Jay Steveskey
Admission: $10
It’s exciting times in the here and now of classical guitar music in America today! Classical guitarist, Jay Steveskey, performs the music from America’s finest guitar composers spanning the entire country. Including the smooth contemporary sounds of Andrew York from California, the jazz influences of Frederic Hand from NYC and Ralph Towner from the group, Oregon, the modernism of Andrew Zohn from the Southeast, Bryan Johanson from the Northwest and the unique musical languages of Owen Middleton and Brian Head. All American originals! Come experience everything from modern variations on Appalachian folk tunes to blues and jazz inspirations to the contemporary classical sounds of the 21st century in America – all at the Dietrich Theater this fall. Call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 for reservations or pick up tickets at the ticket booth.
Barbershop Vocal Clinic
At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Saturdays, October 20, 27 and November 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Presented by: The Endless Mountains Chorus
Admission: Free
Do you like to sing? Would you like to sing better? Do you enjoy harmony? Does the fact that you can’t read music keep you from singing? If you said yes to any of these questions, this vocal clinic is just for you. Here is what you’ll experience:
See and hear, “Vocal Accord,” a quartet whose members have collectively over 60 years of experience, express themselves by singing four-part harmony.
Actually hear and learn how to make four voices sound like five or six.
Sing a new song at the first session, with your fellow attendees, in four part harmony without reading music.
Receive a “Learning CD” and music that will allow you to learn a song in four-part harmony without reading music.
Learn the mechanical, technical and performance elements of good quality singing and what you can do to become a great singer.
Learn the feeding and care of the singer’s voice.
This clinic is for the novice as well as the experienced singer and it’s free. Whether you sing in your church choir, with a group, do karaoke or just sing in the shower, you will benefit by attending. Call the Dietrich Theater at 570-996-1500 for details.
The End: Authorship, Nostalgia and the Beatles
At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Sunday, October 21 at 3:00 p.m.
Presented by: Kenneth Womack
Admission: Free
Sponsored by: Pennsylvania Humanities Council
Through an audio and video-oriented discussion, Beatles scholar, Kenneth Womack, will bring the story of the Beatles vividly to life. Womack will trace the group’s creative arc from their salad days in Liverpool to the mean streets of Hamburg, through Abbey Road, to the twilight of their career. In an effort to communicate the power of the Beatles’ remarkable achievement, audiences will investigate the origins of the group’s compositions, as well as the songwriting and recording practices that brought them to fruition. Through a carefully choreographed multimedia presentation, Womack will reveal the ways in which the Beatles gave life to a musical synthesis that would change the world. Call 570-996-1500 for details and reservations.
Through an audio and video-oriented discussion, Beatles scholar, Kenneth Womack, will bring the story of the Beatles vividly to life. Womack will trace the group’s creative arc from their salad days in Liverpool to the mean streets of Hamburg, through Abbey Road, to the twilight of their career. In an effort to communicate the power of the Beatles’ remarkable achievement, audiences will investigate the origins of the group’s compositions, as well as the songwriting and recording practices that brought them to fruition. Through a carefully choreographed multimedia presentation, Womack will reveal the ways in which the Beatles gave life to a musical synthesis that would change the world. Call 570-996-1500 for details and reservations.
At The Dietrich
by
Hildy Morgan
Okay. So here’s the story of this weeks big opening. The title is Argo (you know, like the Greek mythology?) and it’s a true story about six hostages in Iran in 1979. As those of us alive at the time remember, as the Iranian revolution was heating up, Iran took the staff of the American Embassy hostage for 444 days. It helped to bring down the President of the United States and gave our country heartburn for years to come. But as the fifty-two were being held, six managed to get out of the American embassy and take shelter in the Canadian embassy. Argo is the story of the men who went in to rescue the six. They pretended they were shooting a movie and in they went. Now, we know how it all ends because, as I said, it’s true. But the tension and the roller-coaster feel of this movie has tremendous impact. It’s a rousing adventure and at the end at the Toronto film festival the audience cheered and applauded. It was directed by Ben Affleck and stars Ben Affleck and since he is both a gifted director and actor he is winning high praise from the critics. The rest of the cast is equally superb – Bryan Cranston (the incredibly complex and evil Walter White of Breaking Bad) and Adam Arkin. The list of stars you will recognize goes on and on. So, for all you folks who are always asking me when I’m going to play a “movie for the grown-ups” that isn’t in film festival, I say now. Right now. Do come see it. It brings those days and that political atmosphere alive and walks us through a tense time in U.S. history that would set the tone of middle east troubles for decades to come!
So we had our first big frost two nights ago. Yeah. Really. I know you didn’t have one in town, but up here in the hills of South Auburn the sun sparkled off the ice as the morning progressed. Which is causing my birch tree to lose its’ leaves and look a bit forlorn. And, of course, the mighty catalpa is starting to let go, it’s leaves ready to drop all at once as is its way, and then we’ll see the twisted, intricate, very old trunk that stands hard and fast against the cruel winds of winter.
It’s funny, because I love the autumn and the coming of winter. But I hate to see the catalpa devoid of it’s cover, for I’m never quite sure that the leaves will be back. I’m never quite sure that this was not its’ last summer on earth. I suppose that’s another reason to identify with a grand old tree - - its’ time on this earth is recorded in a book we aren’t privy to. So I went over to talk to it the other day, after the frost. I told it I knew it had to leave for awhile, but please come back. Please, when the softer breezes of spring begin to caress the sleeping earth, please remember that it has so many good friends here. The birds that nest in its’ branches – the cats that sit under it and look out at the world through wise cat eyes, and me. Human me, who, like most of my brethren, take from the earth in great gobs and give nothing in return. Unlike a tree, which provides shade for the traveler, homes for winged creatures, oxygen into the air, and something for the poets to rest their weary eyes upon.
I shall be optimistic this winter when I see the branches shudder as the west wind hits it with full force. I shall look out my window and cheer it on. We all need cheering on from time to time, don’t you think? And those good wishes and prayers and hopes and dreams, they call to us over continents of separation and despair. And they tell us to come back, come back, there is a place for us in this world. There are those who love us even if we are feeling a little alone that day.
The winter is coming on and it’s a time for us to snuggle in, to make stews and breads and build a fire against the upcoming chill. And read good books that talk about the human condition. And look out at the trees and tell them to rest well, dear friends. Before we all know it the winter will be over and we will all be rested and ready to take on the challenges before us. Just like the mighty catalpa. Sleep well, dear tree. Just be sure to wake up.
See you at the Dietrich.
Now Showing
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or (570)836-1022 for times
October 12, 2012 -November 1, 2012HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA
October 4, 2012 -October 17, 2012FRANKENWEENIE 3D
October 5, 2012 -October 18, 2012Taken 2
October 5, 2012 -October 18, 2012
Coming Soon
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or (570)836-1022 for times
October 27, 2012TWILIGHT SAGA BREAKING DAWN: Part 2
November 16, 2012Twilight Saga MARATHON
November 15, 2012
Events
www.dietrichtheater.com/event
or (570)996-1500 to reserve
October 13, 2012
Contemporary American Classical Guitar Music
October 14, 2012
Barbershop Vocal Clinic
October 20, 2012 - November 3, 2012
The End: Authorship, Nostalgia and the Beatles
October 21, 2012
Tales From Alaska
October 23, 2012
Balto: A True Story of the Bravest Dog in America
October 26, 2012 - October 27, 2012
Songs and Games for Tots
November 3, 2012
Northeastern Pennsylvania in American History
November 14, 2012
Dietrich Radio Players Performance
December 4, 2012
Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas
December 7, 2012 - December 8, 2012
Holiday Workshop
December 8, 2012
It's a Wonderful Life
December 18, 2012 - December 18, 2012
Classes
www.dietrichtheater.com/class
or (570)996-1500 to enroll
October 15, 2012
Green Inventors, ages 5 to 8
October 12, 2012 - November 2, 2012
Green Inventors, ages 9 to 12
October 11, 2012 - November 1, 2012
Holiday Camp
December 27, 2012 - December 28, 2012
Mask Making, ages 5 - 8
November 9, 2012 - December 7, 2012
Mask Making, ages 9 to 12
November 8, 2012 - December 6, 2012
Movement & Storytelling for Preschoolers
September 26, 2012 - November 28, 2012
Out of the Box Quilting for Kids
October 2, 2012 - October 30, 2012
Preschool Green Inventors
October 11, 2012 - November 1, 2012
Preschool Mask Making
November 8, 2012 - December 6, 2012
Quilting for Kids
September 12, 2012 - December 12, 2012
Writing Your Hat Off:Creative Writing for Kids
October 2, 2012 - October 23, 2012
Holiday Candy Crafts
November 10, 2012
Quilting for Everyone
August 24, 2012 - December 12, 2012
Decorative Painting
August 21, 2012 - November 28, 2012
Gingerbread House Workshop
November 17, 2012
Golden Days of Radio Players
October 2, 2012 - December 4, 2012
Introduction to Creative Neckwear
October 17, 2012
Introduction to Sculpture
September 11, 2012 - November 27, 2012
Introduction to Stained Glass
October 22, 2012
Jewelry Making: Expressions in Fused Glass
October 29, 2012 - November 12, 2012
Jewelry Making: Introduction to Silver Clay
November 5, 2012
Jewelry Making: Kumihimo Beading
October 18, 2012 - November 15, 2012
Knit a Ruffled Scarf
November 20, 2012
Kundalini Yoga
September 8, 2012 - December 1, 2012
Locker Hooking for Beginners
October 25, 2012
Nia
October 8, 2012 - November 5, 2012
Painting From Life
September 10, 2012 - November 26, 2012
Tips and Tricks for Making Jewelry
November 26, 2012
Writers' Group
July 26, 2012 - December 13, 2012
Yoga for You
September 5, 2012 - November 28, 2012
Live at The Dietrich
by
Erica Rogler
Live at the Dietrich for October 10, 2012
To me there is nothing like autumn with the flaming foliage and the cool temperatures. It's the perfect time to get out there and explore nature. Local naturalist and WNEP Pennsylvania Outdoor Life personality Rick Koval will be back at the Dietrich on Saturday, October 13 at 11 a.m. to teach us about animals that use their natural camouflage and adaptations to avoid detection in a PowerPoint program called Camouflage and Mimicry: What You See Isn't What You See. Rick has presented this program in the past at the Dietrich to a full auditorium. It is appropriate for all ages and is very informative and interactive. Admission is free thanks to funding from the Overlook Estate Foundation. In order to reserve a seat for this event, please call us at 570-996-1500.
We also will have a Contemporary American Classical Guitar Music concert this weekend on Sunday, October 14 at 3:00 p.m. Classical guitarist Jay Steveskey will perform the music from the finest American guitar composers. Spanning the country, they include the smooth contemporary sounds of Andrew York of California, the jazz influences of Frederic Hand from New York City and Ralph Towner from the group Oregon, the modernism of Andrew Zohn from the southeast, Bryan Johnson from the Northwest and the unique musical languages of Own Middleton and Brian Head. If you have never been to a classical guitar concert, I would recommend it. It is so soothing to listen to. Plus it is quite an experience to see Jay run his fingers across the guitar so quickly and with such agility. Tickets are $10 each and children can attend for free. They will be available at the door or you can reserve them by calling 570-996-1500.
The following weekend will also be filled with music at the Dietrich. There will be a Barbershop Vocal Clinic on Saturdays, October 20, 27, and November 3 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Presented by the Endless Mountains Chorus, this workshop is for anyone who likes to sing, or would like to sing better. During this clinic you will see and hear "Vocal Accord", a quartet whose members have collectively over 60 years of experience, express themselves by singing four-part harmony. You will also receive a "Learning CD" and music that will allow you to learn a song in four-part harmony without reading music, plus you will learn the mechanical, technical and performance elements of good quality singing and what you can do to become a great singer. This clinic is for novice as well as experienced singers and it's free. For more information, please call 570-836-8595.
Then on Sunday, October 21 at 3 p.m., Beatles scholar Kenneth Womack will be at the Dietrich for an audio and video-oriented discussion that will bring the story of the Beatles vividly to life. We will trace the group from their beginnings to the twilight of their career. We will also discus the origins of the group's compositions as well as their songwriting and recording practices. Admission is free thanks to funding from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. For reservations, please call us at 570-996-1500. We hope to see you there.
To me there is nothing like autumn with the flaming foliage and the cool temperatures. It's the perfect time to get out there and explore nature. Local naturalist and WNEP Pennsylvania Outdoor Life personality Rick Koval will be back at the Dietrich on Saturday, October 13 at 11 a.m. to teach us about animals that use their natural camouflage and adaptations to avoid detection in a PowerPoint program called Camouflage and Mimicry: What You See Isn't What You See. Rick has presented this program in the past at the Dietrich to a full auditorium. It is appropriate for all ages and is very informative and interactive. Admission is free thanks to funding from the Overlook Estate Foundation. In order to reserve a seat for this event, please call us at 570-996-1500.
We also will have a Contemporary American Classical Guitar Music concert this weekend on Sunday, October 14 at 3:00 p.m. Classical guitarist Jay Steveskey will perform the music from the finest American guitar composers. Spanning the country, they include the smooth contemporary sounds of Andrew York of California, the jazz influences of Frederic Hand from New York City and Ralph Towner from the group Oregon, the modernism of Andrew Zohn from the southeast, Bryan Johnson from the Northwest and the unique musical languages of Own Middleton and Brian Head. If you have never been to a classical guitar concert, I would recommend it. It is so soothing to listen to. Plus it is quite an experience to see Jay run his fingers across the guitar so quickly and with such agility. Tickets are $10 each and children can attend for free. They will be available at the door or you can reserve them by calling 570-996-1500.
The following weekend will also be filled with music at the Dietrich. There will be a Barbershop Vocal Clinic on Saturdays, October 20, 27, and November 3 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Presented by the Endless Mountains Chorus, this workshop is for anyone who likes to sing, or would like to sing better. During this clinic you will see and hear "Vocal Accord", a quartet whose members have collectively over 60 years of experience, express themselves by singing four-part harmony. You will also receive a "Learning CD" and music that will allow you to learn a song in four-part harmony without reading music, plus you will learn the mechanical, technical and performance elements of good quality singing and what you can do to become a great singer. This clinic is for novice as well as experienced singers and it's free. For more information, please call 570-836-8595.
Then on Sunday, October 21 at 3 p.m., Beatles scholar Kenneth Womack will be at the Dietrich for an audio and video-oriented discussion that will bring the story of the Beatles vividly to life. We will trace the group from their beginnings to the twilight of their career. We will also discus the origins of the group's compositions as well as their songwriting and recording practices. Admission is free thanks to funding from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. For reservations, please call us at 570-996-1500. We hope to see you there.
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