๐ŸŒ™ An Enchanted Evening of Mystic Verse and Timeless Sound, 9 August | Event in Scranton | AllEvents

๐ŸŒ™ An Enchanted Evening of Mystic Verse and Timeless Sound

Rossetti Foundation for the Arts & Culture INC

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Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm

1005 Vine St, Scranton, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 18510

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Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm (EDT)

1005 Vine St, Pennsylvania 18510

1005 Vine St, Scranton, PA 18510-2133, United States

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๐ŸŒ™ An Enchanted Evening of Mystic Verse and Timeless Sound
Presented by The Olde Stories | Benefiting the Rossetti Foundation for the Arts and Culture

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, August 9th, 2025
๐Ÿ•• 6:00 PM | ๐Ÿ“ The Rossetti House, 1005 Vine Street, Scranton, PA
๐ŸŽŸ Admission Free | Donations Welcome

Step into a realm of divine inspiration as The Olde Stories presents an immersive evening of mystical poetry and mesmerizing music at the historic Rossetti House. In an intimate salon-style setting, the ancient wisdom of Rumi, Hafez, and other mystic poets will be brought to life through haunting recitations and rare musical instrumentation.

๐ŸŒ€ Featured Artists & Performers:
Jason โ€œLouis XIVโ€ Smeltzer on theremin, eurorack, and santoor

L. Daniel Singer on doumbek

Francie Trainor, Anne Marie Dupre, and Melinda Krokus with poetic readings

Ronald Lashley on flute

Neika Jewelle, vocals that echo the soul

๐ŸŒŸ Special Guests from the World of Ancient Music:
Abderrahim Amthqal, master of the ney

Emad Boutro, virtuoso of the oud

This transcendent event will unfold like a whispered dream, guiding guests through layers of spiritual verse, ambient sound, and the evocative storytelling of voices and instruments seldom heard in modern settings. The ornate backdrop of the Rossetti Estateโ€”adorned with art, candlelight, and the spirit of the sublimeโ€”provides the perfect sanctuary for this cultural gathering.

Let yourself be transported across centuries and borders. Feel the pulse of divine love, longing, and ecstatic revelation spoken in every note and every line.

๐Ÿงฟ What to Expect:
A multi-sensory experience of poetry, music, and mysticism

Rare instruments from the Middle East and beyond

An intimate evening celebrating sacred beauty

Artful ambiance and open conversation under the stars

This event is a benefit for the Rossetti Foundation for the Arts and Culture, supporting inclusive artistic programming and cultural preservation in Northeast Pennsylvania.

๐ŸŽค Come for the words. Stay for the wonder.
๐ŸŒŒ An evening to remember. A spirit to carry home.


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๐ŸŒ™ An Enchanted Evening of Mystic Verse and Timeless Sound, 9 August | Event in Scranton | AllEvents
๐ŸŒ™ An Enchanted Evening of Mystic Verse and Timeless Sound
Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm