Subscribe to our email list

Wyoming County Cultural Center at the Dietrich Theater 


Newsletter for February 21, 2014
570-836-1022
Now Showing at the Dietrich 
(Click on Movie Posters for Showtimes and Synopses.)
Winter's Tale RoboCop
The Lego Movie The Monuments Men
Upcoming Events - Please join us for...
Wyoming County Reads
Wyoming County Reads
Free book discussions will be held on Wednesdays, through March 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Tunkhannock Public Library.
February 26 Discussion Dr. Len Gougeon will discuss "Hester Prynne: Adulterer, Artist, Angel"
Opening MIc Night - Featuring Brian Fanelli
Open Mic Night
Poets, musicians, comedians, and other local performers are invited to share their talents.
Come and perform or be entertained!
At the Dietrich by Hildy Morgan     
     So.  I’m at my desk eating my Frosted Flakes for breakfast (yeah, yeah, for those who think we should have ancient grains topped with kale to start our day, I say Frosted Flakes has  extra  vitamin D which means I never ever have to go outside in the sunlight which is good because we’re not having much of it these days so, when looked at properly, those little sugar flakes are almost as healthy as wheat bubbles (whatever) and brussel sprouts).  Heh heh.
    Ooooh, it’s soooo exciting!  Gala night is going to be simply wonderful.  We start with two terrific movies, we have new restaurants taking part as well as our tried and true super wonderful regulars like Epicurean Delight and the incomparable Twigs and, yes, Greenley’s and the new Season’s and I think one more but I can’t write about it now because it’s not a firm commitment yet.  Plus, of course, we have Nimble Hill and their exquisite wines and their great beers (my husband is completely hooked on their porter which comes in a jug and which you can have refilled so you are saving the environment scads of debris and it’s sort of Irish or European or something to take your jug in to be filled – totally neat!) and then, of course, the movies themselves.
     Our first film (depending on which theater you see them in of course, is The Lunchbox, a charming film from India about a lovely young woman whose husband pays her very little attention and who forms a friendship with an older man who adores the lunches she makes.  The lunches are part of a huge program in India where lunches are prepared for working folks.  I love when we have foreign films because they tell us so much about the culture we’re watching.  And we learn so much about what they’re lives are really like.  Remember when we showed A Separation from Iran?  It told us about the justice system there and it was fascinating.  Much more justice than I ever dreamed they would have had, which tells you that sometimes our news only scratches at the surfaces and doesn’t get to the heart of the people at all.
     The other film is August Osage County with such a wonderful cast led by Meryl Streep (as a truly horrible woman) and Julia Roberts and Margo Martindale – if you are not familiar with her name you will know her when you see her.  She’s an absolutely grand character actress who really should be a huge star by now! It’s a tour de force by the actresses and is one of those movies that makes your own family seem normal in comparison, and to that I say Amen! 
     So we have a light film and a bit heavier one for gala night, but both wonderful in content and presentation.  You will have a good time.  And speaking of which, if you want certain seats, now is the time to make those reservations – calls are already coming in.  996-1500 and you can choose your theater and your seat,  How cool is that????
     And now you are probably wondering what else we’re playing.  Such cool stuff.  From many countries.  I don’t have enough room to tell you about all of them in this column – I’ll do that next week.  But I’ll tell you that they are representative of many countries and all look completely wonderful.  Interesting.  Different.  We are bringing back Philomena, even though we showed it, because we think it is such a gorgeous film and because Judi Dench is up for the Oscar because of it. (That’s a story about what secrecy and absolute power can do to the human soul!) We have the Kids For Cash documentary which strikes close to home and we have another charming doc about a school bus auctioned off in America which makes its way to Guatemala.  It will charm your socks off! 
     And the rest I’ll tell you about next week, I promise.  The brochure goes to the printer Friday, so you will be getting it soon.  But in the meantime make those reservations.  You know you’ll be so glad you did!
     See you at the Dietrich.
Live at the Dietrich by Erica Rogler
“Education is the difference between life and death.”  These are the words that Suzanne Fisher Staples used to describe the importance of literacy in Afghanistan and Pakistan at our recent Wyoming County Reads discussion, and they still haunt me.  Do you know the best way to increase literacy in Pakistan and Afghanistan?  Based on Suzanne’s work with a literacy project in Afghanistan and Pakistan, they found that educating women ensures that their children and husbands learn how to read.  I find that fascinating.  Her talk also got me thinking about how much I take for granted the accessibility to education and other opportunities here in the United States. 
We would like to thank Suzanne for sharing her experiences in Afghanistan and Pakistan with us.  Through her stories, I gained a better understanding of the beauty of those countries and the kindness of their people, as well as the turbulence that exists there.
Nexr Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m., Dr. Len Gougeon, Distinguished Professor of American Literature at University of Scranton, will lead our Wyoming County Reads discussion.  His talk will be on The Scarlet Letter focusing on the character of “Hester Prynne: Adulterer, Artist, Angel”.  We can’t wait to gain some of his insight into this great piece of literature.  We hope to see you there.
Wyoming County Reads discussions will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. through March 12 at the Tunkhannock Public Library.  This year’s Wyoming County Reads program will culminate with a Women’s Forum: Violence Against Women in Northeastern Pennsylvania.  I sometimes think we view violence against and control of women as a problem that took place long ago or in lands far away as portrayed in the books The Scarlet Letter and A Thousand Splendid Suns, but it isn’t.  This forum will be a great opportunity for our panel members to discuss this problem as it relates to our region and to provide the public with an opportunity to ask questions and learn about available resources.  It will be held at the Dietrich Theater on Sunday, March 16 at 3:00 pm and admission is free. During this important event, our panel members will answer questions including: Why do we have a culture of violence especially against women?  Do laws protect women?  What are the issues law enforcement officers face?  What can you do to help someone you know is abused?  Answering these questions will be panel members: Wyoming County’s District Attorney, Jeff Mitchell; Wyoming County’s Assistant District Attorney, Gerald Idec; Janet MacKay and Patrick Rushton of the Victim’s Resource Center in Wyoming County; and Laurel Hasenzahl, Wyoming County Juvenile Probation Officer.  Moderating the forum will be Marnie Hiester-Idec, Professor of Psychology at Misericordia University.  All are welcome to attend and reservations are not necessary but can be made by calling the Dietrich Theater at 570-996-1500. 
Additional Upcoming Events
(Click on Pictures for Event Details)
One Night in Paris
Saturday, March 1 at 11:00 a.m.
Performed by After School Theatre Arts students
Tickets: $5 each
Reptiles and Amphibians of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Saturday, March 8 at 11:00 a.m.
Presented by: Rick Koval
Admission: Free
Sponsored by: The Overlook Estate Foundation


Writing a Novel - A Personal Journey
Sunday, March 9 at 3:00 p.m.
Presented by: Jeanne Moran
Admission: Free

Dietrich Classic Movie Series: Double Indemnity
Wednesday, March12 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. 
Tickets: $5 each
Women's Forum: Violence Against Women in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Come to the Dietrich Theater on Sunday, March 16 at 3:00 pm for a Women’s Forum on Violence Against Women in Northeast Pennsylvania. 
Why do we have a culture of violence especially against women?
Do laws protect women?  What are the issues law enforcement officers face?
What can you do to help someone you know is abused?
Answering these questions will be panel members: Wyoming County’s District Attorney, Jeff Mitchell; Wyoming County’s Assistant District Attorney, Gerald Idec; Janet MacKay and Patrick Rushton of the Victim’s Resource Center in Wyoming County; and Laurel Hasenzahl, Wyoming County Juvenile Probation Officer.  Moderating the forum will be Marnie Hiester-Idec, Professor of Psychology at Misericordia University.
All are welcome to this free forum on Sunday, March 16 at 3:00 pm.  Reservations are not necessary but can be made by calling the Dietrich Theater at 570-996-1500.
 Upcoming Classes
(Click on Pictures for Event Details)
Quilting for Kids: Stairway to Heaven
Wednesdays through March 26 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For ages 6 & up
Preschool Trash to Treasures
Thursdays, February 13, 20, 27 & March 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Trash to Treasures, Ages 5 to 8
Fridays, February 14, 21, 28 & March 7 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Trash to Treasures, Ages 9 to 12
Thursdays, February 13, 20, 27 & March 6 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Open Studio & Portfolio Prep, ages 13 to adult
Tuesdays, February 11, 18, 25 & March 4 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Quilting for Everyone
Wednesdays through March 26 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
For ages 6 and up
Decorative Painting
Wednesdays, February 26, March 12, 19 & 26 from noon to 3:00 p.m.
For ages 16 to adult
Kundalini Yoga
Mondays through March 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
For ages 16 to adult
NIA
Tuesdays through March 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Simply Yoga
Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
February 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2
For ages 16 to adult
Writers’ Group
Thursdays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., ongoing
Ages 18 and up
60 E. Tioga St. | Tunkhannock, PA 18657 US
powered by emma