NARROWSBURG — Presented each year amidst the winter months, the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s Salon Series offers audiences the opportunity to experience intimate performances and creative events in Krause Recital Hall. The weekend afternoon events take place from mid-February to early April and are free and open to the public. 

Join us as DVAA takes audiences on an exploration of the creative process, featuring exciting new voices from within our community and beyond. Attendees are invited to get up close and personal with various works ranging from play readings to poetry, live music, experimental art to movement and meditation.

Saturday, February 17th, 2 PM

Love Letters with Act Underground

The 2024 Salon Series launches with a special Valentine themed event. Join us for a reading of AR Gurney’s Love Letters directed and performed by members of the Act Underground Theatre Company. The play chronicles the relationship between Andy Makepeace Ladd III, a staid, dutiful lawyer and Melissa Gardner, a lively, unstable artist, through their lifelong correspondence, told entirely through their notes, invitations and letters exchanged from second grade through high school, college and adulthood. Tracing the story of their bittersweet relationship, Love Letters unfolds through what is written—and what is left unsaid—in their letters over their lives. Featuring Lisa Gonsalves and Gregg Triggs, the performance is directed by Kyoshin Lohr. 

Saturday, February 24th, 2 PM

“Langston Hughes’ Poetry” with G. Oliver King

Honoring Black History Month, DVAA welcomes actor G. Oliver King to perform a selection of poetry as the author, Langston Hughes. King’s approach as an actor and performer allows him to embody the persona of the literary giant of the Harlem Renaissance. King has previously performed as Frederick Douglass and MLK’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech throughout the region.

Saturday, March 9th, 2 PM

“Live Loop Painting” with Seth Faergolzia

Hear the colors, see the music! Antifolk avant-rock artist, Seth Faergolzia, performs wildly imaginative, improvised paintings with feedback sound loops in a synesthetic spectacle. Faergolzia, known for his avant-garde musical style has toured globally and continues to innovate in the realm of performance art. 

Sunday, March 17th, 2 PM

“SCCO: Evolution of the Double Bass” with Andrew Trombley

Andrew Trombley, a renowned double bassist and Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra’s Artistic Director, will perform a unique program exploring the development of the double bass from the 18th to the 20th centuries. With pieces by Beethoven, Pergolesi and Lee Hoiby, the performance will demonstrate the technical and vocal capabilities that make the double bass one of the most remarkable instruments in Western classical music.

Saturday, March 30th, 2 PM

“Chair Yoga for Artists” with Liza Laird & Steve Werner*

Whether you’re a painter, sculptor, writer, or any other creator, repetitive motions can strain both body and mind. Liza Laird will lead us in a Chair Yoga session tailored to alleviate the physical toll of artistic endeavors and ignite your creative spark through movement and meditation. No prior yoga experience is necessary! The session will be accompanied by percussionist Steve Werner with the ethereal sounds of the handpan, creating an immersive sound bath for participants. Laird is a fiber artists and certified yoga teacher. She teaches knitting and mindfulness classes and hosts retreats online and worldwide. Her book, Yoga of Yarn, is the go-to guide for knitters who want to take a spiritual journey with their craft.

*space is limited; advance registration recommended.

Saturday, April 6th, 2 PM

Richard Hoehler’s “E”

Blending elements of memoir and tribute, this one-person show promises to be a memorable experience. “E,” written and performed by Richard Hoehler, is directed by Leigh Strimbeck. The performance is a poignant exploration of the remarkable friendship between Hoehler and the much older Edith Speziali. With irreverent wit and candid storytelling, the actor shares the experiences, triumphs, and unconventional dynamics of their relationship. Hoehler is a playwright, actor, and advocate. He is the founder of Acting Out, a pioneering theatre company for the formerly incarcerated based at HB Studio. His upcoming book, Acting Out: How a Prison Theatre Workshop Broke Free, will be released in the fall of 2024.