Forks Area Art Society Presents Play Tonight

"You Gotta Have Art!"

It's the slogan of the , which holds its June meeting at 7:30 tonight at the .

The meeting will feature William Marley, who will be presenting his award-winning, one-act play "Black Jesus."

"Black Jesus" involves an outsider artist from northern Mississippi who is discovered and exploited by a white art dealer from New Orleans. Marley has developed what he calls "paddle people." These "paddle people" are held up to the audience on paddles as each character's dialogue is read, thus identifying the character speaking.

Marley is a longtime playwright, author and visual artist. He is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design.

The Art Society has also added two new board members.

Edie Profio is a Forks resident and an art appreciator who likes to sketch. Profio will serve as secretary.

The other member is Penny Hochella, a pen-and-ink specialist who has been involved in art groups from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania.

Upcoming Event
 
Every Thursday evening is Sketch Night at the Lafayette Arts Building on 3rd Street in Easton. The arts building is on the left at the bottom of the big hill on Cattell Street.  It is the one with the very interesting brick work. The subject is live nudes, so discretion should be used when attending. The subject matter is one of the most challenging in art and this presents a great opportunity to learn and practice.
 
 
The Forks Area Art Society now also has a Facebook page. Log on search for Forks Area Art Society and click the 'Like' button to join!