At the Dietrich by Hildy Morgan
Okay. So, the weather up til now may have seemed a bit wintry still, but there are sure signs that spring is upon us with summer not far behind. And no, it’s not the robins – those fellas can be here even when the snow is flying. I think it’s the Freeze being open. That is definitely a sign of the arrival of ice-cream weather. And the second sign? That our friends at Lake Carey are returning from their Florida homes to be with us for the summer. Welcome back, dear snowbirds. We missed you and we are very happy to see your dear faces once again!
Ok. Erica just sent me cultural “stuff” she wants me to be sure to tell you about. Easy peasey because it’s all such fun. So first up, on Saturday morning (May 2), there is a free children’s movie for the wee ones. That wonderful Kintner family (what a grand bunch!) are once again sponsoring a free movie (this year it’s Shrek) in loving memory of “Jeeterbug,” their sweet grandson. You even get some popcorn and a drink when you bring the little ones to the movies. The Kintners are always so kind to the theater. They made the Kintner Gallery possible, they underwrite the water we sell. We thank them a million times for all they do for us. Thank you so much, dear friends. So bring the kids and come to a movie event you will all enjoy. And it won’t cost you a dime!!!
Then on Sunday, May 3 at 3:00 at the studio at WVIA, Penn State Professor Phillip Mosley and Pocono jazz musician Dennis Jeter and his band return with a program of words and music about the inimitable Nat Cole, a “King” of jazz and pop from the 1930’s through the 1960’s. The program will be taped live in front of an audience (that’s all of us who go to see it) and will be broadcast at a later date. Now really, how often do you get to see something recorded live? We have a huge thank you to the sponsors of the program: First Energy Foundation, Jean Mieczkowski, and the Tunkhannock Rotary Club. You do need to make reservations for this program since the WVIA space is limited. Call 570-996-1500 for reservations. These programs are just so lovely, and after you get to speak to the musicians and the lecturer, in this case the delightful Phillip Mosley. He is just soooo interesting. Really. Think about coming. It’s such fun – and you learn so much!
Do keep in mind that on May 11 we begin the Warrior Writers program wherein vets and their families (or just the vet without the family) are invited to come to the Dietrich and take part in a program that has a terrific track record helping vets who are having a little trouble adjusting to a non-military life. Writing is such a grand way to get all those feelings out, to often express on a page what we cannot say to another. It will be run by a vet with some civilian helpers there. The writing is not critiqued – you cannot make mistakes in whatever you write. We don’t care about the spelling or the grammar. We just care about the Vet himself or herself. And even the war doesn’t matter. People can be harboring feelings they wish they could express since Korea or Vietnam all the way up to the wars we are still engaged in today. It’s a nationwide program that has had much success. We have no idea if it will take off at the Dietrich or not. But, really, how many things in our lives are we sure will work out when we begin them? Not that many. So we hope it will because we know it helps so many. And we’re going to give it a good try. So vets or wives or husbands or lovers or sisters or brother of vets, come along on the journey. We know that if the one you love is hurting, you are too. You can call 570-996-1500 for information.
And don’t forget the movies this weekend. Such great ones. Especially, for those interested in history and the power of a determined woman and great acting and just about everything you can think of that’s good, do come to see Woman in Gold, starring the incredible Helen Mirren about a woman determined to retrieve her aunts’ portrait from a government that did not own it. The Nazi’s had stolen it, the Austrian government claimed it. Mirren takes it all the way to the Supreme Court. How cool is that??? Come see it. And, of course, there are other movies playing, too. All good. Well, that goes without saying, doesn’t it??
See you at the Dietrich.
