In
what has become an annual tradition among the artistically minded
people in and around Monroe County, PA, The SOHO in the BURG Gallery
in Stroudsburg, PA held it's 3rd
New Year’s Eve Party on Wednesday December 31st,
2014 since the establishment opened its doors in 2012. As incredible
as it seemed, this year's celebration transcended the one welcoming
2014 as the culinary treats created by Chef G (aka Guarino Cortese C.
W. C.) chefIIgo@yahoo.com and
served throughout the evening by male and female butlers whose grace
enhanced the flavor of the morsels delighting the pallid while the
music provided by DJ Jose Santamaria who also curates the Castle Inn
Gallery in Delaware Water Gap, PA
www.facebook.com/pages/Castle-Inn-Art-Gallery
filled the air and dance floor with happy spirits. The night was a
memorable one made even more so through the conversations shared
among a wide variety of party goers whose number were even more
plentiful than those attending last year's gathering.
I
arrived at the venue a bit early which provided me with an
opportunity to witness to the great amount of the care given in the
making of preparations for the evening. Every glass to be filled with
seasonal elixirs, every hors d'oeuvre conjured to be eagerly
consumed, and holiday adornment placed to beautify the visions of the
eye that touched it were done with a love that would later permeate
the soul that partook of it. It wasn't long before the first of many
celebrants entered the large gallery with many following them soon
afterward. The expression of their eyes and countenance as they
crossed the gallery's threshold displayed a deep love for it and it's
owner which created an atmosphere of profound intimacy that would
linger in the heart throughout the coming year.
Those
who were invited to the event were asked to bring a bottle of
whatever they would like to drink throughout the evening. This
allowed for a variety of liquors and liqueurs to be shared among the
denizens ranging from the smooth flowing flavors found in PA Dutch
Eggnog as well as the potency found in a bottle of extra dry gin that
was so dry one would swear it was powered. However, a plentiful
assortment of wines were the popular choice of beverage and while
many were opened and joyfully served by Kevin, the evening's bar
tender, a number of bottles were opened with the aide of an
eroticized electronic bottle opener by two wily women whose cork
popping antics delighted the spectators who witnessed them.
In
addition to the wine and other liquids, the music flowed through the
room inspiring conversations as their minuets of words moved
eloquently between trivial and meaningful topics to the rapid rhythms
and beats provided by the sounds of the variety of musicians and
singers who were set free of the electronic bonds they found
themselves captured within by the evening's DJ who opened the doors
that held the music back within its computerized confines so it can
freely roam among those whose social intercourses would lead to
dancing. It was in the midst of the abundant dancing and the
plentiful conversations did the midnight hour approach. A quiet
excitement filled the room as glasses of champagne were handed out
while the televised countdown displayed upon a computer monitor
commenced toward the zero digit. Cheers, hugs, and kisses exploded
among the gathering as the appointed time arrived and each glass was
raised to welcome the new year and to express a profound appreciation
to the gallery's owner and others who made the evening a celebration
of the heart.
Thank
you Andrea Robbins Rimberg (owner of The SOHO in the BURG Gallery),
Kathleen Lockwood (Community leader and Andrea's Landlord), and
everyone who made the evening great and Happy New Year. I experienced
a few midnight kisses so you know where I'll be spending New Years
Eve next year. Smiles. You’ll find more photographs taken during
The SOHO in the BURG Gallery New Year’s Eve party in The New
Years Eve 2014 at The SOHO Gallery at
www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153471943843761.1073741826.91146283760&type=1
as well as other events that occurred at the gallery and neighboring
galleries in The Stroudsburg Art District 2014 Archive at
www.facebook.com/forwardian.dude/media_set?set=a.10152239353790421.1073741877.636000420&type=3.
While the majority of the photographs were taken by
Paparazzi
Paul (that's me), a number of them were
taken by photographers who borrowed my camera to take some shots of
their own. They are Charles de
Burbon of www.bgastudios.com
and Alisa Tongg www.facebook.com/AlisaTonggCelebrant.
The SOHO in the BURG Gallery is located on the corner of 6th and Main Street in Stroudsburg, PA which was the location of the J. J. Newberry’s store. The gallery opened its doors to the public in April of 2012 and is owned by Andrea Robbins Rimberg who has become well known for her exuberant energies and creativity as many of her pieces are on display in prestigious galleries throughout the United States. The first exhibition to be presented at the Gallery in 2015 will open on Friday February 13th with an Artists' Reception featuring the works of Penny Ross www.pennyrosspainter.com, Jill Swersie www.jillswersie.com, and Andrei Protsouk www.facebook.com/AndreiProtsoukArt along with the work of local artists in a group show titled, “Black Valentine.” The exhibition will continue to be on display until the end of March. You can learn more about SOHO in the BURG, their future exhibits, and all the gallery has to offer the creative community by exploring their Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/pages/Soho-In-The-Burg-Gallery.
Photograph
by Paparazzi Paul
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