Inspired by the themes of our exhibit The Blood is the Life: Vampires in Art & Nature, the Everhart Museum invites you to participate in a Salon Noir this winter and spring. Beginning on March 6th and continuing into June, weekly programs will be held on Wednesday evenings — at both the Everhart Museum, as well as select off-site locations hosted by our community partners. For more information or to pre-register, please contact the Museum at 570-346-7186 or email general.information@everhart-museum.org.

May 8, 2013                            Dark Shadows: Silhouette Workshop, 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Students ages 18 and older will learn the basics of photographic transfer and create a work of art using a variety of medium including digital photography, watercolor, and pencil. The cost is $25/museum members and $30/non-members. Space is limited and pre-registration/pre-payment is required. For more information or to make a reservation, contact the Museum at 570-346-7186 or email general.information@everhart-museum.org.

May 15, 2013                          Stoker on Stoker, 7:00 pm

Dacre Stoker, great-grand nephew of Irish author Bram Stoker,  has created a compelling and informative presentation detailing the many mysteries and speculations surrounding Bram Stoker’s writing of Dracula. He ties in the background and research behind the writing of Dracula the Un-Dead, the Stoker family endorsed sequel, a novel he co-authored in 2009. In addition Dacre has  completed a nonfiction book Bram Stoker’s Lost Journal released in 2012, which sheds a new and interesting look into Bram Stoker’s early life in Dublin, Ireland.

The never before published and seldom seen Stoker family images as well as Dacre’s down to earth style of presentation has captivated audiences over the past two years in a wide variety of locations. He has customized the presentation to be appealing to High School and College students as well as to serious literary and Vampire fans. Dacre reveals true “insider” stories about his family as he explains his search for the truth about Bram Stoker and clarifies the issues that have caused confusion and speculation amongst scholars and fans for years.

The cost is FREE for museum members and Lackawanna County Library System library card holders and $10/non-members. Space is limited and pre-registration/pre-payment is required. For more information or to make a reservation, contact the Museum at 570-346-7186 or email general.information@everhart-museum.org.

* limit of 1 (free) reservation per library card holder and “Student”, “Senior” and “Individual” Level museum memberships

* limit of 2 (free) reservations per “Family” level museum membership and higher

May 22, 2013                         Vampires @ the AFA Gallery, 6:00 to 8:00 pm (off-site venue)

Be a film critic for the evening!  Documentary filmmakers at Historical Haunts have created an hour and a half documentary called The Tillinghast Nightmare. The film makes surprising connections to give insight into the practice of vampire exorcism in eighteenth and nineteenth century New England.  The film is phase one of the project.  The film will be followed by a brief discussion and critique.

This is a film that will be hosted by the Everhart Museum at the AFA Gallery located in downtown Scranton.  Admission is FREE to ages 18 and older but donations will be accepted at the door. For more information, contact the Museum at 570-346-7186 or email general.information@everhart-museum.org.

May 29, 2013                          Poetry Sucks Workshop, 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Explore the art of “Found Poetry” in this writing workshop led by Tom Blomain, president of the Mulberry Poets & Writers. The class is open to open to ages 16 and older. The cost is $5/museum members and $10/non-members. Space is limited and pre-registration/pre-payment is required. For more information or to make a reservation, contact the Museum at 570-346-7186 or email general.information@everhart-museum.org.

June 5, 2013                          Steampunk Jewelry, , 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Steampunk style and music stems from the gothic and industrial movements and can be described as “Victorian punk.” Steampunk is also very popular in vampire subculture. Join artists from Lolita’s Addiction in Hamlin, PA for a 2-hour class on making one-of-a-kind Steampunk inspired jewelry. All supplies will be provided and each student will have a take-home piece by the end of the night. The cost is $25/museum members and $30/non-members. Space is limited to ages 16 and older; pre-registration/pre-payment is required. For more information or to make a reservation, contact the Museum at 570-346-7186 or email general.information@everhart-museum.org.