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March 2026 Forwardian Gazette

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THE FORWARDIAN GAZETTE

WHO LOVE THE ARTS

ForwardianArtsSociety:FebruaryUpdateandKeyInitiatives

The Forwardian Arts Society had a highly productive February,makingsignificant stridesto betterserveitsmembership.

Keyinitiativesinclude:

Membership Showcase Page Launch: The new Membership Showcase Page (formerly ConnectionsPage)waslaunchedasacentralhubformemberstoeasilyshareandpromotetheir creativework.Thispagewillsoonbeexpandedtohighlightmemberaccomplishmentsandhelp organizationsattractnewaudienceswithmediaandlinks.

Revised Clubs and Groups on Facebook: The Society's Facebook groups were comprehensivelyrevisedtobetteralignwiththemissiontoencourage,support,andupliftartistic pursuits.Thechangesintroduce numerousdiscussionforumsanddedicatedspacesformember critiqueandcollaboration,fosteringamoreengagingandaccessibleonlinecommunity.

The Forwardian Arts Collective: This new leadership body is currently in development to serveastheSociety'sstrategicandcollaborativecore.TheCollectiveisdedicatedtoempowering thecreative communitybyintegratingvision,partnership,andresourcestomanifestimmediate andlong-termfellowshipgoals.

CallforNewsletterSubmissions:ToenhanceTheForwardianGazette,theSocietyisseekinga wider array of creative work and articles. Members are invited to share experiences from art-relatedevents(galleries,concerts)andtheirliteraryworksforfutureissues.

That’sallfornow.ThankyouforyourcontinuedsupportofTheForwardianGazette.Wehope thisissuehasbeenbothinformative andinspirational. Formoredetailsonourmission,please visitourwebsite:www.forwardianarts.org.LookforthenextissueofTheForwardianGazettein April.

YourPal, Paul

ArtisticBrillianceonDisplay: "BeingSchooled"atTheGalleryat530Main

The Gallery at 530 Main in Stroudsburg, PA, successfully launched its Annual Student Exhibition with a well-attended Artists’ Reception on Saturday, February 21st. The showcase celebrated the creative achievements of talented High School students from acrossMonroeCounty,PA

The student art was displayed alongside pieces from respectedlocalartistsandGalleryCommitteemembers, including JoniOye-Benintende,HeatherLee,Elizabeth Tilley, Jill Swersie, Benedetto Marino (the gallery’s official photographer), and Jack Swersie. These core members,alongwithSarahCollierandBobMoses,are vitaltothegallery'sday-to-dayoperations

Theeventbroughttogetheradiversegroupofstudents, educators,andcommunitymembers.Ahighlightofthe afternoon was the awards presentation, where Susan Randell, former Executive Director of the now-dissolved Pocono Arts Council, honored the winning student artists for their exceptional work, promptingenthusiasticapplause

ExhibitionWinners

● 1st Place in2-D-ZimoZhangfor"ABeijing Lane" NotreDame

● 1stPlacein3-D-KailyFernandezfor"Worry" PoconoMountainEast

● 1st Place in Digital - Gianna Godshall for "Untitled" PleasantValley

● BestinShow-MelonDePaolifor"Dysphoria" PoconoMountainEast

● Viewer's Choice - Finn Sonvico for "Self Portrait" EastStroudsburgNorth

The Student Show remains open to the public until March 7th. Visitors are invited to view the exhibition every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from12:00PMto 4:00PM.

Looking ahead, thegallery'snextventure,the"Unreal Show," will openwithareceptiononSaturday,March 14th, at 5:00 PM and run through April 25th Artists interested in participating can drop off their work on Sunday,March8th(12:00PMto4:00PM)orTuesday, March10th(10:00AMto2:00PM).

ForthelatestdetailsandupdatesonTheGalleryat530 Main,pleasevisittheir

TextandPhotographyprovidedbyPaparizziPaul https://photos.app.goo.gl/Pg7CaQag4nk34Qot9

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Passionate about Art Shows, Concerts, Festivals, orTheatricalandDanceperformances?Shareyour experiencesandphotographswithTheForwardian Gazette!Helpusenrichournewsletter.Emailusat pulication@forwardianarts.orgtogetinvolved.We can'twaittoreadyourcontributions.

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WHAT’SSTILLGOINGONINTHEARTS

UntilFebruary26th

The East Tennessee Arts CenterwillpresenttheirJuried art show in the Nancy Cantrell Dender Gallery at the Etowah Arts Commission in Sweetwater, TN. Contact The East Tennessee Arts Center at easttnartcenter@gmailcomformoreinformation

UntilFebruary28th

The Upfront Exhibition Space in Port Jervis, NY will present their Big Show. Contact The UpfrontExhibition Space at gordon31jersey@gmailcom for more information

UntilMarch1st

The Rebel Stage Players/SVPA in Stroudsburg, PA will present their production of “Once on This Island.” Contact The Rebel Stage Players/SVPA at schoolofvisualperformingarts@gmailcom for more information

ArtsQuest will hold their Intro to Stand-Up class with Kirk Griffiths and their class exploring the Meisner TechniquewithKatinaSossiadisatTheBethlehemVisitor Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA Please contact ArtsQuestatwwwartsquestorgformoreinformation

The Modern Fossils (MFA) Gallery in Frenchtown, NJ will present their “Fall in February: Fine Art Group Exhibition featuring 50 paintings created by 41 artists during their “Plein Air Frenchtown” Event held in September 2025 Contact The Modern Fossils (MFA) Galleryatwwwmodernfossilsnetformoreinformation

UntilWednesdayMarch4th

The Madelon Powers Gallery located in the Fine and Performing Arts Building on the campus of East Stroudsburg University of PA will present their Echoes exhibition featuring the work of sculptor Jonathan Hils offering a body of work that explores perception, interpretation, and structure through the intersection of digital and physical processes. Contact The Madelon PowersGalleryatesuarts@esueduformoreinformation

UntilMarch6th

The Pocono Center for the Arts will present their “For The Love of An Artist" exhibition at the Shawnee Inn, Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA. Contact The Pocono Center for the Arts at originsgallery1@gmailcom for more information

UntilMarch7th

TheGalleryat530MaininStroudsburg,PAwillpresent their Student Show. Please contact The Gallery at 530 Main at wwwfacebookcom/profilephp?id=61570946421461 for moreinformation

ArtSpace/Lima in Lima, OH will present their 2026 Juried Photography Show. Contact ArtSpace/Lima at wwwartspacelimacomformoreinformation

UntilMarch8th

The Centenary Stage Company will present their productionof“DialMForMurder”intheSitnikTheater in Hacketstown, NJ as part oftheirProfessionalTheatre Series Contact The Centenary Stage Company at wwwcentenarystagecoorgformoreinformation

UntilMarch10th

ArtsQuest will hold their Improv 101 class with Laurie Wagner Storlie, Improv201classwithMattCandio,and theirImprov301classwithJustinPassinoatTheLincoln Elementary School in Bethlehem, PA beginning at7pm Please contact ArtsQuest at www.artsquest.org for more information.

UntilMarch17th

The ArtsQuest Ceramics Studio in Bethlehem, PA will present their Beginner Ceramics Class Please Contact The ArtsQuest Visual Arts programming Department at www.artsquest.org/visual-artsformoreinformation.

UntilMarch18th

The ArtsQuest Ceramics Studio in Bethlehem, PA will presenttheirIntroductiontoWheelthrowing Class.Please Contact The ArtsQuest Visual Arts programming Department at www.artsquest.org/visual-arts for more information

UntilMarch19th

The ArtsQuest Ceramics Studio in Bethlehem, PA will presenttheirWheelThrowingforBeginnerstoAdvanced (Session B) Class Please Contact The ArtsQuestVisual Arts programming Department at wwwartsquestorg/visual-artsformoreinformation

UntilMarch20th

The ArtsQuest Ceramics Studio in Bethlehem, PA will presenttheirWheelThrowingforBeginnerstoAdvanced (Session C) Class Please Contact The ArtsQuestVisual Arts programming Department at www.artsquest.org/visual-artsformoreinformation.

UntilMarch23rd

The ArtsQuest Ceramics Studio in Bethlehem, PA will hold their Ceramic Open Studio. Please Contact The ArtsQuest Visual Arts programming Department at www.artsquest.org/visual-artsformoreinformation.

UntilMarch30th

The ArtsQuest Ceramics Studio in Bethlehem, PA will presenttheirWheelThrowingforBeginnerstoAdvanced (Session A) Class. Please Contact TheArtsQuestVisual Arts programming Department at wwwartsquestorg/visual-artsformoreinformation

UntilMay31st

The Centenary StageCompanyinHackettstown,NJwill hold their Young Performers’ Workshop (YPW) which offers a musical theatre program designed to meet the needsofbeginningintermediateandadvancedperformers ages8to18interestedinworkinginthetheatre Contact The Centenary Stage Company at www.centenarystageco.orgformoreinformation.

OPPORTUNITIESTOSHAREYOURTALENTS

TheMiddleSmithfieldCommunityandCulturalCenter in East Stroudsburg, PA is accepting submissions for their2026Women’sShowforWomen’sHistoryMonth. The Artists’ Reception will be held on Thursday, March5thbeginningat5pmandwillcontinuetobe on display until March 28th 26th. The Drop Off is February 28th. Contact Tricia Lippert at tricialippert@icloudcomformoreinformation

The New Hope Center for Arts in New Hope, PA is accepting submissions for their “Sculpture New Hope 2026"exhibitionwhichisopentosculptorsworkingin all media to create 3-dimensional works of art The Artists’ Reception will be held onSaturday,March 28th beginning at 6pm and will continue to be on displayuntilApril26th.TheApplicationDeadlineis March 1st. Contact The New HopeCenterforArtsat newhopeartsorg@gmailcomformoreinformation

The Pocono Center for the Arts is accepting submissions for their “Fairies, Nature, and Magic” exhibition. The Artists’ Reception will be held at ShawneeInn,Shawnee-on-Delaware,PAonMonday, March21stbeginningat3pmandwillcontinuetobe on display until April 10th. The exhibition will be opentothepubliconMonday,March9th.TheDrop Off date is Saturday, March 7th from 1 to 4pm. Contact The Pocono Center for the Arts at originsgallery1@gmail.comformoreinformation.

The Gallery at 530 Main in Stroudsburg, PA is accepting submissions for their "Unreal" exhibition The Artists’ Reception will be held on Saturday, March14thbeginningat5pmandwillcontinuetobe on display until April 25th. The Drop Off date is Sunday, March 8th (from 12 to 4pm) or Tuesday, March10th(from10amto2pm).ContactTheGallery at 530 Main at wwwfacebookcom/profilephp?id=61570946421461 formoreinformation

The Modern Fossils(MFA)GalleryinFrenchtown,NJ isacceptingsubmissionsfortheir“UpsandDowns,Ins andOuts-AShowcaseofPerspectives”exhibition.The Artists’ Reception will be held on Saturday, April 25th beginning at 3pm and will continue to be on display until June 7th. The early Submission DeadlineisMonday,March9th,themidSubmission Deadline is Monday, March 23rd, and the late Submission Deadline isSaturday,April4th.Contact The Modern Fossils (MFA) Gallery at www.modernfossils.netformoreinformation.

The Create and Be Studios in Stroudsburg, PA is accepting submissions for their “7th Annual Black Culture in the Burg" exhibition celebrating Black identity,culture,joy,resistance,andcreativeexcellence in the Poconos. The Exhibition will be held on Saturday, March 28th. The Submission Deadline is March 16th. Contact The Create and Be Studios at cbartculture@gmailcomformoreinformation

TheArtsQuestCampusinBethlehem,PAareaccepting applications for ArtsQuest Teaching Artists The applicationdeadlineisMarch31stforthosewishing to teach in the fall. Note: Applications accepted year-round; reviewed quarterly with selected artists contacted for interviews. Contact The ArtsQuest Campus at visualarts@artsquestorg for more information

TheGreyTowersHeritageAssociationinMilford,PAis acceptingapplicationsfortheir2ndAnnualArtatGrey Towers: A Celebration of Creativity and Heritage featuring an outdoor air art event The event is scheduled to be held on Saturday, April 25th beginning at 10pm. Rain Date: Sunday, April26th. The Application Deadline is Sunday, April 5th. Contact The Grey Towers Heritage Association at www.greytowers.orgformoreinformation.

TheArtsQuestCampusinBethlehem,PAareaccepting ArtsQuest Exhibition Proposal Submissions for the 2027 calendar year and will remain open until May 31st offering exhibition opportunities for artists across ArtsQuest galleries. Contact The ArtsQuest Campus at visualarts@artsquest.org for more information

WHATTHEFORWARDIANISGOINGONINTHEARTS

SaturdayFebruary28th

TheRebelStagePlayers/SVPAinStroudsburg,PAwill presentaDayofArt,Community,andCelebrationevent toincludeanIslandZumaFundraiserbeginningat12 noon to support their production of “Once on This Island,”theirRebelStagesYouthCabaretbeginningat 3pmfeaturingYouthperformersundertheageof17,an Art exhibition featuring the work of Dana Scarlatos beginning at 5:30pm, and their Open Mic at Rebel Stageseventbeginningat7pmfeaturingmusic,poetry, and more. Contact The Rebel Stage Players/SVPA at schoolofvisualperformingarts@gmailcom for more information

Sunday,March1st

TheMilfordTheaterinMilford,PAwillpresentthefilm “The Godfather Part II” (1974) hosted by JohnDiLeo beginning at 2pm. Contact The Milford Theater at wwwthemilfordtheatercomformoreinformation

Wednesday,March4th

The Madelon Powers Gallery located in the Fine and Performing Arts Building on the campus of East Stroudsburg University of PA will hold an Artists’ Receptioninthegallery’smezzaninebeginningat3pm The exhibition will feature the work of students who participatedintheBookIllustrationCompetitionforthe booktitled,“TheSelf-ActualizedWoman”byDr.Carol A. Dimopoulos. Contact The Madelon PowersGallery atesuarts@esu.eduformoreinformation.

Thursday,March5th

TheMiddleSmithfieldCommunityandCulturalCenter inEastStroudsburg,PAwillholdanArtists’Reception for their 2026 Women’s Show for Women’s History Monthbeginningat5pm.Theexhibitionwillcontinue to be on display until March 28th Contact Tricia Lippert at tricialippert@icloudcom for more information

ArtSpace/LimainLima,OHwillholdaBroadsidesand Brews event beginning at 6:30pm. Contact ArtSpace/Lima at wwwartspacelimacom for more information

Thursday,March6th

The ArtsQuest's MusikfestCaféinBethlehem,PAwill present Hollywood Nights: The Bob SegerExperience beginning at 7:30pm Contact The ArtsQuest's Musikfest Café at wwwartsquestorg/performing-arts/concerts for more information.

The Shawnee PlayhouseinShawneeonDelaware,PA, willpresenttheirproductionof“SteelHearts:TheJohn Henry Musical” The production will continue to be performed until March 8th. Contact The Shawnee Playhouse at wwwShawneePlayhouseorg for more information.

Saturday,March7th

The Bethlehem Visitor Center at SteelStacks as presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network part of Jefferson Health in Bethlehem, PA will present Cracking Up in The Valley: Masquerade Night Out beginning at 7pm offering Comedy, music, games, improv and a signature "dress to impress" contest. Contact The Bethlehem Visitor Center at info@artsquestorgformoreinformation

TheMilfordTheaterinMilford,PAwillpresentSimply the Best:ATributetoFemaleRockIconsbeginningat 8pm. Contact The Milford Theater at wwwthemilfordtheatercomformoreinformation

The Modern Fossils(MFA)GalleryinFrenchtown,NJ will hold an Artists’Receptionfortheir“OnTheRun: Human Race vs. Nature” exhibitionbeginningat1pm. The Exhibition will continue to be on display until April19th.ContactTheModernFossils(MFA)Gallery atwwwmodernfossilsnetformoreinformation

Sunday,March8th

TheMilfordTheaterinMilford,PAwillpresentthefilm “The Bad News Bears” (1976) hosted by John DiLeo beginning at 2pm. Contact The Milford Theater at www.themilfordtheater.comformoreinformation.

The ArtsQuest's MusikfestCaféinBethlehem,PAwill presentSteelStacks14thannualHighSchoolJazzBand Showcase beginning at 12pm and 4pm featuring 26 bands. Contact The ArtsQuest's Musikfest Café at info@artsquest.orgformoreinformation.

Monday,March9th

The Pocono Cinema and Cultural Center in East Stroudsburg,PAwillpresentPopCornPoetry hostedby The Carlton and Brianna Booker at 7pm. ContactThe Pocono Cinema and Cultural Center at poetlaureatecommittee@poconocinemaorg for more information

The Pocono Center for the Arts will present their Cabaret at the Deer Head InninDelawareWaterGap, PA beginning at 7pm featuring an intimate night of Broadway voices in one of the region’s most historic venues Contact The Pocono Center for the Arts at wwwpoconocenterfortheartsorgformoreinformation

Wednesday,March11th

The ArtsQuest's MusikfestCaféinBethlehem,PAwill present Dancing with The Celt beginning at 7:30pm offering an Irish journey that comes alive with music, dance,storytellingandhumor ContactTheArtsQuest's Musikfest Café at www.artsquest.org/performing-arts/concerts for more information.

FridayMarch13th

TheRebelStagePlayers/SVPAinStroudsburg,PAwill presenttheirproductionof“ThePiratesofPenzance”by Gilbert and Sullivan. The production will continue until March 22nd. Contact The Rebel Stage Players/SVPA at wwwrebelstagescom for more information

The ArtsQuest's MusikfestCaféinBethlehem,PAwill present Rubix Kube: The Galaxy'sMostExcellent80s Tribute Band beginning at 7:30pm. Contact The ArtsQuest's Musikfest Café at wwwartsquestorg/performing-arts/concerts for more information

The Shawnee PlayhouseinShawneeonDelaware,PA, will present their production of “Fiddler on the Roof Sr.”ascreatedbyJeromeRobbins,HaroldPrince,Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick, and Joseph Stein. The production will continue to be performed until March 22nd. Contact The Shawnee Playhouse at wwwShawneePlayhouseorgformoreinformation

TheWilliamsBrewStageinBethlehem,PAwillpresent The Britles beginning at 8pm featuring an acoustic Beatles tribute performing classics, deep cuts and rare tracks. Contact The Williams Brew Stage info@artsquestorgformoreinformation

Saturday,March14th

The ArtsQuest's MusikfestCaféinBethlehem,PAwill present The Craig Thatcher Band: The Music of Eric ClaptonwithspecialguestTheAMRadioTributeBand beginning at 7:30pm Contact The ArtsQuest's Musikfest Café at wwwartsquestorg/performing-arts/concerts for more information.

The Gallery at 530 Main inStroudsburg,PAwillhold anArtists’ReceptionfortheirStudentShowbeginning at 5pm.TheexhibitionwillbeondisplayuntilApril 25th. Contact The Gallery at 530 Main at wwwfacebookcom/profilephp?id=61570946421461 formoreinformation.

Orange Coffee • Art • Music in Delaware WaterGap, PAwillpresentVikGecyteandGenePerlabeginningat 6pm Contact Orange Coffee • Art • Music at wwworangecoffeeartmusiccomformoreinformation

The Milford Theater in Milford, PA will present The Harrisons St. Patrick’s Day Party beginning at 8pm. Contact The Milford Theater at wwwthemilfordtheatercomformoreinformation

Sunday,March15th

The Fountain House in Newton, NJ will presentSong Writer Open Stage beginning at 5pm hosted by Deb D'AnneMusicofferinganopportunitytoshareoriginal songs and an evening of camaraderie Contact Deb D'Anne at ddannemusic@gmailcom for more information

TheCentenaryStageCompanywillpresentTheTartan Terrors beginning at 3pm in their Sitnik Theatre in Hackettstown, NJ. Contact The Centenary Stage Company at www.centenarystageco.org for more information.

Tuesday,March17th

ArtSpace/Lima in Lima, OH will present Lunch with the Laureate featuring Laurin Wolfe beginning at 6:30pm. Contact ArtSpace/Lima at www.artspacelima.comformoreinformation.

Thursday,March19th

The ArtsQuest's MusikfestCaféinBethlehem,PAwill present ZZ Warde beginning at 7:30pm delivering authentic, blues-infused music inspiredbymotherhood beginning at 12pm and 4pm. Contact The ArtsQuest's Musikfest Café at info@artsquestorg for more information

Saturday,March21st

The Upfront Exhibition Space in Port Jervis, NY will present an evening of improvised music beginning at 7pm as part of their Groove Port Series Contact The Upfront Exhibition Space at gordon31jersey@gmailcomformoreinformation

The ArtsQuest's MusikfestCaféinBethlehem,PAwill present An Evening with Tom Rush Accompanied by Brendan Cleary beginning at 7:30pm offering a captivatingeveningwithstorytelling,ballads,bluesand humor Contact The ArtsQuest's Musikfest Café at info@artsquest.orgformoreinformation.

TheFowlerBlastFurnaceRoominBethlehem,PAwill host Indie Certified as presented by Trinidad James beginning at 7:30pm offering a showcase of Lehigh Valleytalentwithnationalactslive ContactTheFowler Blast Furnace Room at info@artsquestorg for more information.

The Pocono Center for the Arts will hold an Artists’ Reception for their “Fairies, Nature, and Magic” exhibition at Shawnee Inn, Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA beginning at 3pm The exhibitionwillcontinuetobe on display until April 10th. Contact The Pocono Center for the Arts at originsgallery1@gmail.com for moreinformation.

The Milford Theater in Milford, PA will present Comedian/Magician Andy Gross: Are You Kidding Me?beginningat8pm.ContactTheMilfordTheaterat www.themilfordtheater.comformoreinformation.

Sunday,March22nd

The Grey Towers Heritage Association will hold a LunchandLearneventtitled,“OlmstedandPinchot:the Partnership that Shaped America’s Landscape” beginning at 11am at The Forest Hall Studios in Milford, PA. Contact The Grey Towers Heritage Association at wwwgreytowersorg for more information

TheMilfordTheaterinMilford,PAwillpresentthefilm “Rocky” (1976) hosted by John DiLeo beginning at 2pm. Contact The Milford Theater at www.themilfordtheater.comformoreinformation.

Thursday,March26th

The2026LehighValleyBookFestivalwilltakeplaceat various locationsfeaturingauthorsandillustratorswith new, front-list books, variousprograms,andeventsfor readers and writers The festival will continue until Sunday,March29th.ContactThe2026LehighValley Book Festival at wwwlvbookfestcom for more information

Saturday,March28th

The Create and Be Studios in Stroudsburg, PA will presenttheir7thAnnualBlackCultureintheBurg2026 exhibition celebrating Black identity, culture, joy, resistance, and creative excellence in the Poconos. Contact The Create and Be Studios at cbartculture@gmailcomformoreinformation

TheMilfordTheaterinMilford,PAwillpresentClassic Stones Live beginning at 8pm. Contact The Milford Theater at www.themilfordtheater.com for more information

The New Hope Center for ArtsinNewHope,PAwill hold an Artists’ Reception for their “Sculpture New Hope 2026" exhibition beginning at 6pm. The Exhibition willcontinuetobeondisplayuntilApril 26th. Contact The New Hope Center for Arts at newhopeartsorg@gmailcomformoreinformation

Sunday,March29th

TheMilfordTheaterinMilford,PAwillpresentthefilm “The Adventures of Robin Hood” (1938) hosted by John DiLeo beginning at 2pm Contact The Milford Theater at wwwthemilfordtheatercom for more information

EDUCATIONINTHEARTS

Tuesdays,March3rd

The Bethlehem Visitor Center at SteelStacks as presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network part of JeffersonHealthinBethlehem,PAwillholdanIntroto Still LifeWatercolorPaintingClasswithMaisonAllen beginningat6:30pm Theclassoffersanopportunityto learn watercolor techniques and create two original paintings in three weeks. The Class will continue on Tuesdays until March 17th. Contact The Bethlehem Visitor Center at info@artsquestorg for more information

The Bethlehem Visitor Center in Bethlehem, PA will present their Intro to Still Life Watercolor Painting Class. The class will continue until March 17th. Contact The ArtsQuest Visual Arts programming

Department at www.artsquest.org/visual-arts for more information.

Friday,March4th

The Bethlehem Visitor Center at SteelStacks as presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network part of Jefferson Health in Bethlehem, PA will hold Free toddlerstorytimewithartthemesweeklyatSteelStacks beginning at 10am. Contact The Bethlehem Visitor Centeratinfo@artsquestorgformoreinformation

TheFowlerBlastFurnaceRoominBethlehem,PAwill presenttheirWine'dDownWorkshop:ExploringMixed Media Art. Contact The ArtsQuest Visual Arts programming Department at www.artsquest.org/visual-artsformoreinformation.

Sundays,March8th

The Bethlehem Visitor Center at SteelStacks as presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network part of Jefferson Health in Bethlehem, PA will hold a Cartooning for all Ages (Session B) Class with Cotty Kilbanks beginningat11:30amofferinganopportunity to learn cartoon and anime drawing basics in this three-weekclass TheclasswillcontinueuntilMarch 22nd. Contact The Bethlehem Visitor Center at info@artsquest.orgformoreinformation.

The Allentown Art Group will hold a Perspective Drawing for Beginners class in South Whitehall Township beginning at 10am Please contact The AllentownArtGroupatart@allentownartgroupcomfor moreinformation.

Tuesdays,March10th

The Artist Garages at 520 Hamilton (Bay 1) in Allentown, PA will hold an Introduction to Figure Drawing Class with Erin Crimmins beginning at 6:30pm offering an opportunity to explore classical drawing techniques while learning figure, perspective andobservationskillsina6weekclass Theclasswill continueuntilApril14th ContactTheArtistGarages atinfo@artsquestorgformoreinformation

Wednesdays,March11th

The Bethlehem Area Public Library Cohen Room in Bethlehem, PA will hold a Watercolor 101 (sessionb) ClasswithRachelCavottabeginningat5:30pmoffering a three-week watercolor course teaching techniques, color, contrast, and painting skills. The class will continue until March 25th. Contact The Bethlehem Area Public Library at info@artsquest.org for more information.

Thursday,March12th

TheFowlerBlastFurnaceRoominBethlehem,PAwill present their Wine'd Down Workshop: Pennsylvania Wildflower Watercolor beginning at 6pm offering a WatercolorworkshopexploringPennsylvaniaplantsand wildflowersthroughpainting ContactTheFowlerBlast Furnace Room at info@artsquestorg for more information

SaturdayMarch14th

The Bethlehem Area Public Library Laros Room in Bethlehem, PA will hold a YogART Transformative Chakra Mandala Workshop beginning at 12:30pm offering a Holistic workshop combining movement, meditation art and personal growth. Contact The Bethlehem Area Public Library at info@artsquestorg formoreinformation

Wednesday,March18th

The Bethlehem Visitor Center at SteelStacks as presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network part of Jefferson Health in Bethlehem, PA will hold a Create and Connect for 50+ beginning at 12:30pm offering a Creative Aging program fostering art, connection, wellbeing and community. Contact The Bethlehem Visitor Center at info@artsquest.org for more information

Saturday,March21st

The ArtsQuest Ceramics StudioinBethlehem,PAwill hold a Ceramic Planter Workshop (session a) with Gabriella Gentile beginning at 12pm offering a one-night workshop creating and decorating ceramic flower pots or planters Contact The ArtsQuest Ceramics Studio at info@artsquestorg for more information.

Sunday,March22nd

The Allentown Art Group will hold a Figure Gesture Drawing class in SouthWhitehallTownshipbeginning at 10am. Please contact The Allentown Art Group at art@allentownartgroup.comformoreinformation.

Mondays,March23rd

The Bethlehem Area Public Library Laros Room in Bethlehem, PA will hold a Watercolor Painting for YouthClass(ages9-12)withMaisonAllenbeginningat 4:30pm offering a three-week watercolor course teaching techniques for beginners and skill-building. The class continues untilApril 6th. Contact The Bethlehem Area Public Library at info@artsquestorg formoreinformation

Saturday,March28th

The Bethlehem Area Public Library Laros Room in Bethlehem,PAwillholdNeedleFelting:RabbitPortrait with Katrina Heebner beginning at 1pm offering a Needle felting workshop to create a colorful wool rabbit Contact The Bethlehem Area Public Library at info@artsquestorgformoreinformation

Sunday,March29th

The ArtsQuest Ceramics StudioinBethlehem,PAwill hold a Mushroom Luminary Workshop with Nicole Gencarelli beginning at 10:30am offering a beginner ceramic class creating cottagecore mushroom luminaries with glazing included Contact The ArtsQuest Ceramics Studio at info@artsquestorg for moreinformation

TheForwardianGazette(ForwardianArtsSociety'smonthlynewsletter)isacceptingfreelistings forupcomingart-relatedactivitiestobeincludedintheApril2026Issue.

Categoriesinclude:

● Events:Concerts,Festivals,Exhibitions

● Opportunities:Auditions,Competitions

● Educational:Classes,Workshops

Submityourlistingasplaintextwithallrequireddetails. ThedeadlineisMarch15th!

TheForwardianArtsLoversClubsareaspecializednetworkforcreatorsandenthusiasts focusingonspecificartisticdisciplines:

TheForwardianVisualArtsLoversClub:

A vibrant community for creators and enthusiasts in painting, illustration, and sculpture, established to create,connect,andcelebratethevisualartsbyoffering a space to showcase work, grow networks, and providing key benefits like gallery connections, art shipping, exhibition transport, and diverse community events.

TheForwardianHocusFocusPhotoClub: AcompanionofTheForwardianVisualArtsloversClub and welcomes photographers who would like to share theiroriginalworks

TheForwardianLitLoversClub:

A vibrant community for writers and readers, aiming to enrich everyone's literary experience byofferingaspace to share work, grow networks, and celebratetheliterary arts through publication opportunities, literary competitions, workshops, author readings, and book clubs

TheForwardianPerformingArts LoversClub:

A vibrant community for theater, music, and dance enthusiasts,designedtoconnect,create,andcelebratethe stage by providingbenefitsthatincludestageproduction opportunities,arrangedperformanceaccessandtransport, anddiversecommunityevents.

TheForwardianArtsGroupssupportthecreativecommunity throughourcollaborativeinitiatives:

TheForwardianArtsMediaGroup:

Acreativecommunitythatconnectsartenthusiastswith The Forwardian Arts Society. Our purpose is to keep members informed through publications like The Forwardian Gazette and The Forwardian Arts Magazine, foster engagement byacceptingliteraryand visualartssubmissions,andwelcomingvolunteers,and toexpandourservicebypursuingfuturepublishingand broadcastinggoals

WhatTheForwardianis HappeningintheArts

Serves as a supplement to our publications to provide up-to-date listings of events, participation opportunities, andeducationalexperiences

TheForwardianArtsAdvocacyGroup:

Champions the rights and success of all creators, empowering the creative community to thrive equitably through fierce advocacy, essential legal support, and promotingindustrytransparencyandfairtreatment.

TheForwardianArtsPartnershipGroup:

A collaborative hub uniting artists, organizations, and venues to enrich the arts community It fosters cooperation and powerful outcomes by enhancing planning, boosting promotion, and exploring financial resourcesforimpactfulpublicprojects.

MembershipinTheForwardianArtsSocietyFellowshipisfreeandopentoeveryonewholoves andsupportsthearts.

Benefitsinclude,TheForwardianGazettenewsletterdeliveredtoyourinbox,Complimentary admissiontoalloureventsandprograms,a50%discountonsponsorshipratesandaspotinThe ForwardianMembershipShowcase.

THEFORWARDIANMEMBERSHIPSHOWCASE

WearepleasedtowelcomeandintroduceJoanPolishookandSusanKempertoTheForwardian MembershipShowcase.

JoanPolishook,anaward-winningartist,mentor, and arts advocate from Lord's Valley, PA, is known for her landscape paintings created en plein air Her work is frequently exhibited both locallyandinternationally

SusanKemper,anartist fromEastStroudsburg,PA,beganfocusingon her passion—a meditative practice engaging emotions—after retiring. Shemovedtoacabininthewoodstopursuethiswork,whichisnowon display at local venues such as the Gallery at 530 Mainand"Stories Past."

TheForwardianMembership Showcaseisacentral hubformemberstopromotetheircreative worktothenetwork,featuringaccomplishmentsandmediatoreachwideraudiences.

COVERTOCOVERCOMPETITIONFORAPRIL

TheForwardianArtsSocietyisexcitedtoannounceanartandphotographycompetitiontoselect the cover images for the April issue of The Forwardian Gazette. Seize this opportunity to showcaseyourtalentandhaveyourworkseenbyourreaders!

FirstPlace Winner:Yourartworkwillbeprominently featured onthenewsletter'sfrontcover, andyouwillalsobeinvitedtoparticipateasajudgefortheMayCovertoCoverCompetition.

SecondPlaceWinner:Yourartworkwillbefeaturedonthenewsletter'sbackcover.

Entrantsarelimitedtothreeimages.

Allentriesmustbetitled. \ AllentriesmustbesentbyMarch15thtobeconsidered.

Submityourartandphotographytodayandshareyourcreativitywithourcommunity, contributingtothevibrantpagesofTheForwardianGazette!

ENTER ONOURCOVERS

WearethrilledtoannouncethewinnersoftheMarchIssue's"CovertoCoverCompetition"!

● FrontCover:"InDreamland"byKatMHamilton.

● BackCover:"Orpheus"byCarlosEnriqueGozaloAra.

This month's selections weremadebyourguestjudge,Gabrielle Goodrich,whosephotograph, "DreamingofSerenity,"gracedthefrontcoveroftheFebruaryIssue.

Thank you to all the talented individuals who shared their passion and their work with The ForwardianGazette.

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