Kelsey Academy
What’s COMING UP at Kelsey Academy of Tioga
Tuesday, May 6 at 2PM Mark Simonis – Orchids of Penn’s Woods
Wednesday, May 7 at 2PM Ellen Williams – Fun with Jane Austen
Tuesday, May 13 at 2PM Deb Capece – Blossburg’s Victoria Theatre
Wednesday, May 14 at 2PM Carol Cacchione – The Unicorn Tapestries
Tuesday, May 20 at 2PM Janet Geykis – Thailand’s Immersive Tourism
Wednesday, May 21 at 2:30PM at WOODLAND PARK Sean Minick will lead a bird walk
Art’s Friends Meeting
The next meeting of Art’s Friends will be held on Monday, May 12th at noon in the Studio.
The meeting is open to anyone interested in joining the Friends volunteer group.
Wednesday Morning Musicales
The Wednesday Morning Musicales program for May 14, 2025 will be held at the Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall (NOT at the Gmeiner) at 10:15. The Dickens Singers from the High School will perform for us. They are always so good, and we enjoy having them sing for us. After they leave, the Wednesday Morning Musicales will sing for the organization. We will have a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall following the singing. Members were asked to sign up for the luncheon and bring their food choice that morning when they arrive.
MLQG National Speaker
The Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild will meet on Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at the Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center. This special meeting night will feature national quilt teacher Gyleen Fitzgerald. After the business meeting and show and tell of members’ recent quilt projects, Gyleen will present “Using Color Effectively.” On Saturday May 17, she will teach her Glorified Nine Patch workshop to registered quilters. To learn more about Gyleen’s classes and quilting style, visit www.colourfulstitches.com
Ikebana Workshop
The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center is thrilled to announce a workshop on Ikebana, the junction of flower arranging and mindful meditation. It will be held on Saturday, May 17th from 10:30 AM – 12 PM in the Studio at the Gmeiner. The art of Ikebana is based on a harmony of simple linear construction and an appreciation of the subtle beauty of flowers and natural material. The meditation of ikebana is to see the universe in a single flower and to offer peace and harmony to the whole of humanity.
Join us for this introductory hands-on workshop exploring ikebana led by Quyhn Luong, as inspiration and guidance for learning the foundations of mindful breathing and walking meditation in the Plum Village tradition founded by Thich Nhat Hanh. No experience is necessary. All supplies will be provided.
There is no fee for participation. Participants are asked to register by Tuesday, May 13th in order to prepare the supplies needed. Register by calling the director of the Gmeiner at 570-724-1917 or emailing director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org
Poetry Reading and Workshop
The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center is pleased to announce a poetry reading and workshop offered by Judith Sornberger. On Saturday, May 17th at 7 PM in the Main Gallery at the Gmeiner, Judith will be reading and sharing the paintings from her newest book–Sorority of Stillness: A Gallery of Women in Art. The reading is free and open to the public. Judith will have copies of her book available for purchase. This reading of poetry about women and art will be an especially powerful experience in the setting of Joanne Landis’ “Women in the Near World” exhibit currently on display.
Grace Bauer, author of Beholding Eye and Unholy Heart, describes Judith’s new book in this way: “In Sorority of Stillness Judith Sornberger engages in a complex conversation with images of women in visual art and the images women artists have made of, and for, themselves. “My imagination,” she tells us, “paints us into sisters.” Sornberger views a variety of paintings, sculptures, collages, and photographs by both famous and lesser-known artists with the eyes of someone “wide awake and hungry / for amazement.” The poet, like the artists and images she celebrates, allows for “the wild intrusion of the unexpected,” and invites us to experience that amazement along with her.”
Judith will follow up her reading with a “Writing Poems of Painted Ladies” workshop on Sunday, May 18th from 1-3PM. In this fun and engaging writing workshop, we will take the gorgeous and mystical paintings by Joanne Landis as our muses for writing ekphrastic poetry (poetry inspired by art). In a spirit of playful exploration, Judith will lead you in discovering various ways of viewing art and letting paintings speak to you. This workshop is for everyone, from the novice to the published poet. Those who have previously taken an ekphrastic workshop from Judith will find brand new content and prompts.
Cost is $25 per person, prepaid, cash or check made out to Judith Sornberger. Students are asked to register by Thursday, May 15th. Register by calling the director of the Gmeiner at 570-724-1917 or emailing director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org
Musician’s Open Mic Night
The next Musicians Open Mic Night will be held on Wednesday, May 21st at 7PM. It is open to all area musicians of any acoustic style. Bring your own instruments or play the Gmeiner’s piano. A basic sound system will be available for amplification. Musicians should arrive by 6:30 to sign up for a slot and to warm up. This is a great opportunity to have fun and meet other local musicians.
This event is free and open to the public. If you are not a musician, you are invited to come and hear some incredibly talented locals singing and playing, for free.
Sound Healing Session
The next sound healing session with Laura Lee Robinson of Emerge Spa will be held from 6:30-7:30PM on Tuesday, May 20th in the Main Gallery. Let the soothing sounds of singing bowls surround you and ease your stress!
Suggested donation of $20. Bring a yoga mat and other items you may need to comfortably lie on the floor with.
North Central PA Writers Network Meeting
Not sure where to submit your manuscripts, poems, articles or short stories? Need ideas for promoting your work? In a writing slump and in need of some empathy? Then the North Central PA Writers Network is the group for you. We are not a critique group. We meet to share resources, offer support and talk about all things writing-related. The group is affiliated with Pennwriters, but you need not be a member to join. Writers of all levels and from all genres are welcome.
This meeting will be held at 4PM on Tuesday, May 27th in the Studio at the Gmeiner, with monthly meeting days and times to be determined.
Writers Open Mic
Writer’s Open Mic Sessions will be held on the first Thursday of the month through November (off in July for the holiday). The next Writer’s Open mic will be held on Thursday, June 5th. If you would like to write on this month’s theme, it is “Center your story around a character who is struggling to let go.”
Doors open at 6:30PM. Readings begin at 7PM.
Individuals interested in reading should arrive a between 6:30 – 7 to sign up for a 10-minute slot if you plan to read. You can BYOB or grab a cup of coffee and some snacks, and socialize a little with other writers and appreciative audience members.
This is a free event, organized by Ashley Ensminger and Lyndsay Costley, who usually share a little of what they have been working on as well.
You do not have to be a writer yourself to attend. It’s fine to just come to listen and enjoy! Those in the audience are asked not to record without permission.
Ongoing Events
1st, 3rd, and 4th Wednesday from 9:15 – 11AM – Wednesday Morning Musicales practice in the Gallery, September through May.
1st Thursday at 10:00AM – Wellsboro Art Club monthly meeting in the Studio. No meeting in January and February. (Guests and new members welcome)
1st Thursday at 7PM – Writer’s Night Open Mic in the Main Gallery. Local writers are invited to share their original work. Sign-ups at 6:30. No meeting in December and January. (Free and open to the public.
1st Friday at 11AM – Friday Club meeting in Studio/Gallery. September through May. Membership by invitation only.
Every Sunday from 6:00 – 8 – Pine Pitch A Cappella group practice in the Main Gallery (New membership by audition)
2nd Tuesday at 7PM – Grand Canyon Photography Club monthly meeting and critique in the Gallery. (New members welcome)
2nd Wednesday at 10 AM – Wednesday Morning Musicales performances in the Gallery. Free and open to the public. September through May.
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Thursday of the month at 10AM – Wellsboro Art Club informal Studio time. (Guests and new members welcome)
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Thursday at 6:30 PM – Dancing Flame meditation group meeting in the Main Gallery. (New members welcome)
3rd Monday– Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild monthly meeting and “show and tell” in the Gallery. 10AM, odd months 7PM even months. (Guests and new members welcome)
3rd Wednesday at 7PM – Open Mic Night for Musicians in the Gallery. Local musicians presenting acoustic music. Sign-ups at 6:30. No meeting in November through February. Free and open to the public.
3rd Friday at 11AM – Friday Club meeting in Studio/Gallery. September through May. Membership by invitation only.
3rd Sunday from 12-6 PM – Wellsboro Art Club informal Studio time. (Guests and new members welcome)
4th Friday at 12- 4PM – Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild charity sew in Studio.
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