“THE FORWARDIAN ARTS SOCIETY is a fellowship of people who love the arts sharing the belief the arts can inspire our creative dreams to become magnificent worlds of our deepest experiences reminding us who we really are. Therefore, our fellowship shares a desire to support, encourage, and explore the artistic experiences of creative individuals and groups as they go forward toward their dreams.” Mission Statement
The Kings and the Queens Came Back to the Green
The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in Shawnee on Delaware, PA held an installment of their weekly Community Concert Series on Tuesday June 23rd, 2020 to a large audience. The concert featured a performance by The Kings of Queen Street whose acoustic renderings of a variety of songs complimented the evening to the gathering’s delight. The Series takes place every Tuesday from 7pm to 8pm and is free to the public. Photography by Paparazzi Paul
Lonesome Found on the Vine
The Tolino Vineyards in Bangor, PA held an installment of their Food Truck Friday Series on Friday June 26th, 2020. The evening featured victuals offered by The Van Pelt Hot Dog Food Truck along with Wood Fire Pizza and Ice Cream trucks. Music for the evening featured a performance by the band Lonesome Found who delighted the huge audience with the renditions of the songs they played. The Series takes place every Friday from 4pm to 8pm and is free to the public. Photography by Paparazzi Paul
Drive By Art and Chats
The Pocono Arts Council presented their Drive-By-Art Exhibition on Sunday June 28th 2020 which featured area artists who displayed their works at their homes to be viewed while art lovers drove by their residence. However, Many of the artists made themselves available to share conversations with those who chose to stop. Participating artists shown are Sean Turrell, Elizabeth Burnett, The PoconoArts’ Main Street Window, Lesa Ross, Lizzy Tilley, and Doug Gilbert along with Jody Singer and Thomas Dillon. Artists not shown due to an inability to visit them before the exhibition ended are Maria Ferreris who presented Impressionistic and colorful with a pinch of Caribbean flavor, Susan Washington who presented Large scale abstract painting on canvas, Elaine Madere who presented Watercolor and Acrylic works that featured Pocono Landscapes and those found in Lake Naomi. Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
Open Air/Open Mic Returns to The Josie Porter Farm
The Josie Porter Farm in Stroudsburg, PA held their first bi weekly Open Air/Open Mic event for 2020 on Wednesday July 1st. The evening consisted of wine offered by Eagle's Rest Cellars alongside musical performances from a variety of performers including The Jimi Cogan Experience, Giant, Theresa Ratliff, and a group consisting of Pete Tawney, Itsy Delgrosso, and Cat Burbage. They were followed by a guitarist known as Slip. The evening began and concluded with a performance given by the event’s hosts Kenny Hatt and Brittney Coleman along with their band. The Josie Porter Farm’s bi weekly Open Air/Open Mic event occurs every other Wednesday beginning approximately at 6pm. All performers are welcomed to participate. Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
Moon Dogs at the Vineyard
The Tolino Vineyards in Bangor, PA held an installment of their Food Truck Friday Series on Friday July 3rd, 2020. The evening featured victuals offered by The J T Grill Food Truck along with Wood Fire Pizza and Ice Cream trucks. Music for the evening featured a performance by the band The Moondogs who delighted the huge audience with the renditions of the songs they played. The Series takes place every Friday from 4pm to 8pm and is free to the public. Photography by Paparazzi Paul
Juggernauts near the Water
The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in Shawnee on Delaware, PA held an installment of their weekly Community Concert Series on Tuesday July 7th, 2020 to a large audience. The concert featured a performance by The Juggernaut String Band. The Series takes place every Tuesday from 7pm to 8pm and is free to the public. Photography by Paparazzi Paul
Sayles at the Pavilion
The Stroudsmoor Country Inn in Stroudsburg, PA held their first weekly Music on the Pavilion Series for 2020 on Wednesday July 8th. The evening featured a performance given by guitarist extraordinaire Regina Sayles who rendered a number of excellently interpreted memorial songs along with compositions of her own. A buffet was presented titled, “Smoker’s Night” which consisted of a cuisine that included Smoked Sausage over Peppers and Onions, Bacon Baked Beans, Hickory Smoked-BBQ Chicken Legs, Smoked Gouda and Jalapeno Mac-n-Cheese complemented by assorted salads along with a Brownie Sundae for dessert. The Stroudsmoor Country Inn ‘s Music on the Pavilion Series takes place every Wednesday with a buffet dinner beginning at 5pm and music beginning at 6pm. Photography by Paparazzi Paul.