The Sherman Theatre* in Stroudsburg, PA presented the first event in their Rock N' Art Series on Saturday February 28th featuring an Opening Gallery Reception exhibiting the works of Bill Kelley* of The Sherman Theatre* and Chris Francz* www.myspace.com/chrisfrancz followed by the showing of the film “Pink Floyd's The Wall.” A number of people attended the event enjoying to good conversation with the artists and each other while awaiting the first cinematic scenes of the film depicting the Pink Floyd Classic Album to be shown. The atmosphere created by the Opening Reception enhanced the viewing of this film by inviting the attendees to open their minds to the alternative forms of art Chris Francz* and Bill Kelly* are know for and thereby allowing the mind of each individual to remain open to the further psychedelic influences of the film.
An audience of one hundred or so fans of the artists and film were there to enjoy the experience as several could be heard singing along with the songs touching their memories. For my experience of the evening, the film reminded me why I kept replaying the album over and over when it first came out. It was like listening to my auto biography and seeing the film helped me to realize how much my life has improved since then while letting me see how much of it remained the same. Among those who enjoyed the evening were Rich Berkowitz* and Theresa Woehrel* of The Sherman Theatre* while Philbert Robertson*, Arline M. Smeltz*, and Gary Lambert* were among those who served The Sherman Theatre* as Ushers.
The next Rock N' Art Event will take place is scheduled to take place around April 18th featuring the film, “The Who’s Tommy” along with artist yet to be announced. Other events taking place at The Sherman Theatre* will include a Split Fifty www.myspace.com/splitfifty Concert at 6pm on Friday March 7th as part of their Independent Rock Series with special guests Pull the Pin www.myspace.com/pullthepinpa, Red Car Wire www.myspace.com/redcarwire, Kelsey and the Chaos www.myspace.com/KELSEYANDTHECHAOS, and more. Another installment in their Severed Sinema Series* will be held on Friday March 13th beginning at 7pm featuring works by filmmakers from the Lehigh Valley PA Area entitled “Hell's Half Acre” and “Brutal Massacre: A Comedy.” An opportunity to meet with members of the cast and crew of both films will be provided.
The Pocono Arts Council’s* www.poconoarts.org “Youth in Music” Scholarship Awards Ceremonies will take place at The Sherman Theatre* on Saturday March 14th beginning at 8am celebrating and honoring the musical achievements of area students while later that day “Who Loves You: A Musical Retrospective” featuring a variety-style musical retrospective presented by some of the Pocono’s most talented teens will be presented at 8pm. Nine Time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul will be presented Saturday March 15th at 7:30pm changing the way you think about the violin. The FuSia Pre-Professional Dance Company will present their production entitled, “Array” on Sunday March 22nd at 6pm featuring an evening of artistic exploration consisting of various dance genres where movement truths coexist to include modern, tap, jazz, and hip-hop pieces
An additional installment of The Sherman Theatre Independent Rock Series will feature The Geronimo* EP Release Show Friday March 27th at 6pm with performances by City Confessions www.myspace.com/cityconfessions, Slightly Askew* www.myspace.com/slightlyaskew, Stasis* www.myspace.com/stasisrocks, Rosary Ligature* www.myspace.com/rosaryligature, and Tugga War while the month of March will conclude with The Pocono Choral Society* presentation of their “Bluegrass and Gospel” Concert on Sunday March 29th raising the roof with bluegrass favorites and gospel featuring special guests The Cold Springs Bluegrass Band.
Please Explore The Sherman Theatre* Website for more information. You’ll find numerous photographs at The Forwardian Arts Society Visual Arts 2009 Gallery at myspace.com/forwardian_arts.
(*) denotes members of The Forwardian Arts Society in good standing and are considered Our Good Friends.
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