The Northampton Arts Council works to support and nurture the arts in the city of Northampton. The Council awards grants twice each year to artists and arts groups from both state and locally-raised funds, and seeks to improve public awareness of the arts. Its' goals include maintaining and preserving the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Northampton, programming such annual events of interest to the community as First Night Northampton and Transperformance.

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Two Exciting Events with Berkshire Connections at the Berkshire International Film Festival This Weekend


WHAT: Events with Berkshire Connections at Berkshire International Film Festival 
WHERE: 244 Main Street Mahaiwe Theatre, Great Barrington, MA. 
WHEN: Saturday, June 2nd 1:30pm & Saturday, June 2nd 8:00pm

ADVANCE SCREENING OF "GRIT"
A staggering eco-disaster that you've never heard of.
A heroine you'll never forget . 
The extraordinary story of drilling gone wrong in Indonesia.  

BY ACADEMY AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR (& BFMC ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER) CYNTHIA WADE

Saturday, June 2nd 1:30pm
Mahaiwe Theatre, Great Barrington
- Tea Talk with Cynthia following the film -
CLICK HERE FOR: GRIT TICKETS

AND

READING OF THE SCREENPLAY FOR "MUMBET"
featuring local actors
Saturday, June 2nd 8:00pm
Mahaiwe Theatre, Great Barrington

Panel Discussion afterwards with:
JAYNE ATKINSON, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (BFMC ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER)
STEPHEN GLANTZ, SCREENWRITER (BFMC BOARD MEMBER)
DIANE PEARLMAN, CO-PRODUCER (BFMC EXEC DIRECTOR)
CARL SPRAGUE, PRODUCTION DESIGNER (BFMC BOARD MEMBER)

GOVERNOR DEVAL PATRICK & REP. SMITTY PIGNATELLI WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE

CLICK HERE FOR: MUMBET TICKETS

For more information about the film festival go to: BIFFMA

berkshirefilm.org

Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative
66 Allen Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413.528.4223




Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Northampton Jazz Workshop features vocalist Wanda Houston


WHAT: Northampton Jazz Workshop features vocalist Wanda Houston 
WHEN: Tuesday, June 5th, 7:30 to 8:30PM followed by an open jazz jam session until 10:30 PM 
WHERE: The City Sports Grille at Spare Time Northampton, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton.

Vocalist Wanda Houston has been a prominent figure on local stages for several years now and somehow, we have never had a chance to work with her. So, by popular demand, Wanda will be leading the trio through some varied repertoire for her first appearance at the Workshop. Ms. Houston recently settled in the Berkshires and has thrilled audiences around the world with her performances in jazz, R+B and theater productions, on and off Broadway.

Upcoming Guest Artists:
6/5 - Wanda Houston - vocals
6/12 - Ray Vega - trumpet
6/19 - Nicole Pasternak and Ralph Lalama - vocals and tenor
6/26 - Rob Sheps - saxes

The concert set starts at 7:30, followed immediately by the jam session until 10:30. $5 per person room charge for the concert set. City Sports Grille at Spare Time Northampton, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA. 413-584-4830

For photos and videos of past NJW shows and related news, events and buzz, please see (and Like us) on FB at: www.facebook.com/Northampt onJazzWorkshop

RETROFAIRE 2018 Call to Vendors






The Northampton Arts Council invites vendors of vinyl records, vintage wares and handmade art to apply to our our 5th Annual RETROFAIRE on Saturday September 8, 2018.

RETROFAIRE takes place downtown Northampton in the area between Thornes Market and the Parking Garage. This year the event will feature a variety of live DJs spinning vinyl throughout the day. The open-air market is produced by the Northampton Arts Council. Our goal is to showcase the most creative artisans, unique retro clothing vendors, and hard-to-find vintage instruments and vinyl albums.

All proceeds benefit the Northampton Arts Council’s BJ Goodwin Grant. A grant designed to provide direct assistance to a Northampton-based artist, writer or arts organization in recognition of exceptional work and to support the further development of artistic talents.

We would love to have you and your records and wares present, the vendor fee is only $75 for a 10ft x 10ft space or $40 for a half table (you must have a vendor friend to share the space with). Vending spots are limited so please don’t wait, if you are interested and would like more information please feel free to contact Peter McQuillan, Assistant Producer, Northampton Arts Council, 413-563-0162, nohoartscouncil@gmail.com.




PAYMENT:
Make a payment via Paypal:

Vendor Space Selection

or mail a check to:
Northampton Arts Council
ATTN: Retrofaire
240 Main Street
Memorial Hall #1
Northampton, MA 01060


INDEMNIFICATION:
The Northampton Arts Council, its agents, officers, or employees shall not be liable for property damage or personal injury to exhibitor, its agents or employees, which may occur on or about any part of the subject premises, regardless of how such injury or damage may have occurred. Exhibitor waives any claim against the event organizer and assumes all liability for loss or damage to exhibitor’s property entrusted to the premises. Exhibitor shall hold the event organizer harmless and shall indemnify the event organizer against all liability or expenses arising out of any claim or injury or damage to any person or property, together with all costs connected with the defense thereto, including attorney fees. This is a rain or shine event. No refunds.

VENDOR INFORMATION

Deus Ex Machina by John Bechtold


Eggtooth Productions is proud to remount their sold out immersive theater production of:
Deus Ex Machina by John Bechtold
June 20-24th at the Shea Theatre in Turners Falls, MA
We offer two shows each night at 7 pm and 8:30 pm for five nights only with a limit of 250 participants total. 

Django in June at Academy of Music


WHAT: Django in June grand finale with world class musicians
WHERE: Academy of Music Theatre 274 Main Street Northampton. 
WHEN: Friday June 15th & Saturday June 16th at 7:30pm

Every year, Django in June brings serious students of the Gypsy jazz tradition to Northampton for a week of djamming and study with world class musicians. On Friday and Saturday night those same artists offer us all a grand finale at Northampton’s historic Academy of Music theater. Here’s what we have in store for you on this, our 15th anniversary. Please join us!

Both shows start at 7:30
Tickets are $30 advance / $35 at the door

FRIDAY, JUNE 15TH – PURCHASE TICKETS
THE MATHIAS LÉVY TRIO
TCHA LIMBERGER AND GIACOMO SMITH

On Friday, the Mathias Lévy Trio—made up of Lévy (violin), Sébastien Giniaux (guitar and cello) and Jean-Philippe Viret (bass)—kicks things off with selections from their program, Revisiting Grappelli. The reference is, of course, to violinist Stéphane Grappelli whose interplay with Django Reinhardt helped launch the Hot Club genre and has inspired countless jazz violinists. Post Django, Grappelli’s long career went on to span many styles, so expect a diverse program performed by musicians of extraordinary sensitivity and depth.

Then Tcha Limberger (guitar, violin, vocals) hosts clarinetist Giacomo Smith. Tcha was born into one of Belgium’s great Gypsy jazz lineages and carries on that tradition with boundless energy and creativity. Whether you like your Gypsy jazz neat or with a twist of New Orleans, these superb performers are going to leave you stirred.
SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH – PURCHASE TICKETS
ANGELO DEBARRE
GONZALO BERGARA AND FIONA MONBET

We close this year with one of the most influential and respected Gypsy jazz guitarists of the last four decades, the legendary Angelo Debarre. Since the release of his 1989 album, Gypsy Guitars, Debarre has helped define and set the standard for contemporary jazz manouche. He will be accompanied in this rare US appearance by his son, Raangy and longtime bassist, William Brunard.

The evening opens with two Django in June favorites: Gonzalo Bergara (guitar) and Fiona Monbet (violin.) Gonzalo first joined us as a fiery young talent a decade ago, back when Fiona was taking home SACEM’s Jeune talent award year after year. Now fully ripened, these two delicious artists promise to pair perfectly.

Forbes Library Open on Saturdays this Summer




Forbes Library will remain open on Saturdays in July and August for the first time in 10 years. These restored hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, will improve access to the library over the summer, and are made possible by stabilized city funding and savings in other areas. In a community survey conducted last year, increased hours were cited as a top priority. “We are so pleased to bring Saturdays back. The community depends on the library in all seasons,” said Lisa Downing, Library Director.

Group Sing at Forbes Library June 8


WHAT: Group Sing
WHERE: Forbes Library 20 West Street Northampton. 
WHEN: Friday June 8 at 5pm

There will be a Senior Center group sing Friday, June 8, at 5 p.m. on the lawn of the Forbes Library (during Arts Night Out). Free and open to the public. The group will be learning songs that will be a part of Our Community Sing that takes place on the lawn of Forbes Library in the fall under the Harvest Moon. Local musician Alex Johnson will lead. Some chairs will be provided, but it would be good if people brought their own lawn chairs or blankets.

Photograph: 
During the summer of 1918 the trustees of Forbes Library granted use of the library grounds for several large gatherings of Northampton citizens for “Community Sings,” primarily of patriotic songs. The Daily Hampshire Gazette reported that the community sing of June 24, 1918, attracted a crowd of five to six thousand people! Spirits were high, automobiles were parked along West Street, and the view from the embankment on Smith College grounds was a maze of white blouses and long skirts, straw boaters and 3-piece suits, along with high school cadets and two drum corps.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Call for Proposals: Forbes Library Anniversary Logo


Forbes Library will be celebrating its 125th Anniversary beginning in September 2018 and running through October 2019. Special events, exhibits and community outreach will take place during the course of the year. A committee of staff, trustees, and community members are working together to make this happen. Activities planned for the year will celebrate our past, promote our current role in the community and highlight our shared vision of the future. We plan to use the tagline "Forbes Library: Working for the Common Good" to tie together all of the anniversary activities.

We are seeking an anniversary logo that can be used on flyers, bookmarks, digitally, and printed on goods. The final design should be submitted in SVG format. If the design includes color, then a monochromatic version should be provided as well.

Please submit proposals by July 1st to Lisa Downing, ldowning@forbeslibrary.org including a sketch of your concept and your fee. The budget range for this project is $250-$500.

Lisa Downing, Director
Forbes Library
20 West Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: 413-587-1016
Fax: 413-587-1015
www.forbeslibrary.org

Cartoon School now in session at the all new NCTV space at 33 Hawley Street


WHAT: Cartoon School (educational film screenings)
WHERE: Northampton Media screening room, 33 Hawley Street, Northampton.
WHEN: Friday, June 8 at 8pm 

Big-screen animation roars back to Northampton on Friday, June 8 at 8pm when Northampton Community Television proudly presents cartOOn schOOl. The first in this series of educational screenings is Episode 1: Strange Transformations. This will be the first event at the new NCTV space at 33 Hawley Street in downtown, Northampton, MA as seating is limited to the first 45 attendees. It runs concurrently with the June DNA Arts Night Out.

Animator and lecturer Luke Jaeger will screen a curated show of classic cartoons as well as contemporary and rare, hard-to-find short films, from two to eight minutes long. The show will feature everything from WWII propaganda to personal films by artists from Russia, Colombia, Canada, the Netherlands, and the US. Jaeger promises “90 minutes of cinematic shenanigans. These films transform the familiar into the uncanny: housepets into monsters, bathtubs into battle zones, and reality itself into mind-bending surrealism.“ There will be weaponized cuckoo clocks, booty-shaking ancient goddesses, a steak the size of Los Angeles, a certain rabbit singing opera, and an opportunity for Q and A. Admission is free; all are welcome.

cartOOn schOOl Episode 1: Strange Transformations

Friday, June 8, 2018, 8 pm, at the Northampton Media screening room, 33 Hawley Street, Northampton.

Ko Festival of Performance presents Industrious Angels: Female Inspirations


WHAT: Ko Festival of Performance presents Industrious Angels: Female Inspirations
WHEN: Sunday, June 3 at 2:00 PM
WHERE: Laurel Park Arts 2 Laurel Park, Northampton, MA

A lecture/demo by Ko Festival performer Laurie McCants who will present excerpts from Industrious Angels, her solo “handcrafted-story-spinning-shadow-puppet-memory-play-with-music" evoking the secret creative lives of women, mother/daughter bloodlines, and the ghost of Emily Dickinson. She will reveal her process, illuminating how she kindled her creative fire by collaging together inspirations from the female artists, past and present, who are her spiritual nurturers.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Northampton Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Get Tickets here: https://industriousangels.brownpapertickets.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/629105997422313/

Forbes Library to create local web archive


Forbes Library is excited to share the news that we have been chosen as one of only a few public libraries nationwide to receive the Community Webs grant, a two year Institute of Museum and Library Services funded program to provide education, cohort support, and technical services for public librarians. Many public libraries have active local history collections of physical materials, such as manuscripts and photographs, but the lives and activities of communities today are increasingly documented online via social media and the web. Archives are embarking on new methods and practices to preserve the histories of their communities as they happen. Digital content is, by its very nature, ephemeral. As Brewster Kahle, the founder of the Internet Archive, says “The average life of a web page is 100 days before it’s either cleaned or deleted.” The role of public libraries as a trusted community resource makes them well suited to be stewards of digital local history and community-focused web archiving. Through this IMLS grant, the Internet Archive has trained Forbes Library staff on using web archiving software to capture historically valuable web materials documenting our local communities, and provided the Library with five years of Archive-It software and permanent digital storage of content preserved.

Forbes Library plays a unique role in our community because of its resources, staff and programming capabilities, and our ability to act as facilitator for collaboration with a range of partners in the community. We have had great success digitizing and sharing our collections on social media and the web, expanding our programming to meet the diverse interests of our patrons, and becoming a focal point for collaborations in arts and media. We are now positioned to preserve the digital record and history of our community. We are excited about this opportunity and look forward to collaborating with community members and a nationwide network of public librarians to preserve, for the benefit of future citizens, the history being made every day in our region.

As we embark on this project, we are seeking input from the public to answer the question:

What on the internet today should be preserved to best reflect our local community for future citizens and researchers?

We invite the public to visit https://forbeslibrary.org/web-archive/ with ideas for particular subjects or websites you think we should consider including in this web archive.

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Northampton Jazz Workshop features harmonica and vibes player Hendrik Meurkens

WHAT: Northampton Jazz Workshop features harmonica and vibes player Hendrik Meurkens
WHEN: Tuesday, May 29th, 7:30 to 8:30PM followed by an open jazz jam session until 10:30 PM
WHERE: City Sports Grille at Spare Time Northampton, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton.

We are thrilled to welcome back our good friend Hendrik Meurkens, a master of both the harmonica and the vibraphone and we thank him for continuing to fit us in to his busy touring schedule. Most recently Brazil, Germany and last month at the Jazz Marathon Harmonica Summit in Hong Kong. Couldn't help but use this photo of a jumbotron image from that International Jazz Day Festival. http://hendrikmeurkens.com

Upcoming Guest Artists:

5/29 - Hendrik Meurkens - vibes and harmonica 
6/5 - Wanda Houston - vocals
6/12 - Ray Vega - trumpet
6/19 - Nicole Pasternak and Ralph Lalama - vocals and tenor
6/26 - Rob Sheps - saxes

The concert set starts at 7:30, followed immediately by the jam session until 10:30. $5 per person room charge for the concert set. City Sports Grille at Spare Time Northampton, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA. 413-584-4830

For photos and videos of past NJW shows and related news, events and buzz, please see FB: www.facebook.com/Northampt onJazzWorkshop

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

2018 Music Residency Event #3 - Music Podcasting & more with Brian Marchese


WHAT: Rub Wrongways 2018 Music Residency event #3
             Music Podcasting & more with Brian Marchese
WHEN: Wednesday, May 30, 7 PM
WHERE: Coolidge Museum, Forbes Library 20 West Street. Northampton, MA

For the third installment of the Rub Wrongways Artist Residency, Brian Marchese (drummer, singer/songwriter as well as Forbes Library staff member) will discuss his podcast, Where’s That Sound Coming From (http://www.wheresthatsoundcomingfrom.com/). The podcast generally features one song per episode that has been covered by a variety of artists across time and genres. The origin of the song is discussed, the original is played, followed by several notable cover versions, each of which are also discussed. The fun part is hearing how drastically different artists can be influenced by the same song, but express it in so many different ways. At the Forbes event Brian will discuss why and how the concept came to him and play audio snippets to illustrate. For the final segment, members of the Rub Wrongways crew will each play their own cover of a song that has been featured on past podcast episodes.

All Musician in Residence events are free and open to all ages.

Funded by the Friends of Forbes and community donations.
Free and appropriate for all ages.

Forbes Library
20 West Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1011www.forbeslibrary.org

The ArtSalon goes to Springfield


WHAT: The ArtSalon
WHEN: Thursday, May 24th Doors 6:30pm. Starts at 7:00pm. 
WHERE: MassLife Building 1350 Main St, Springfield, MA

Thursday, May 24th, The ArtSalon brings you the final series of artist presentations for the spring. We will be heading to The MassLife Building located at 1350 Main St, Springfield, MA.

The usual format for the ArtSalon is 20 images, each image on the screen for 20 seconds. The Springfield ArtSalon will stay with the short timing but will have a live component in the mix...and then there is the view!

Ninth floor of the MassLife Building. We will have signs for you. See you on Thursday!

Presenting Artists:
Sondra Peron, Juliet Bacchas, Chris Page, Jacin Giordano

Doors Open at 6:30, presentations start at 7pm.
$5-10 sliding scale admission

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Help us make Northampton less vulnerable to Climate Change


WHAT: Resilience and Regeneration Plan Public Meeting
WHERE: Great Room, Northampton Senior Center - 67 Conz Street Northampton, MA.
WHEN: June 5, 2018. 7:00pm - 9:00pm

City departments, community partners, and residents have started collaborating on ways to help Northampton thrive by creating happy, healthy, inclusive, and sustainable communities that are prepared for climate change.

This public meeting will share progress and kick off the next steps for developing this Resilience and Regeneration Plan.

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Great Room, Northampton Senior Center
67 Conz Street, Northampton

Can’t make this meeting, but want to help?
Let us know at the link below!
I'd like to know about future opportunities: https://goo.gl/forms/N05fjXvukWhOe0V62

Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum Community Day


WHAT: COMMUNITY DAY FOR NORTHAMPTON AND HATFIELD
WHERE: THE PORTER-PHELPS-HUNTINGTON MUSEUM 30 River Drive Hadley, MA. 
WHEN: JUNE 2, 2018 10:00am to 3:30pm

The Porter-Phelps-Huntington-Museum invites all residents of Northampton and Hatfield to a Community Day on Saturday, June 2 from 10:00am to 3:30pm. All residents are welcome to the Museum for free tours on the half hour. Afterwards, guests can relax on the back veranda with complimentary lemonade and cookies. Members of the community are encouraged to explore the homestead and grounds of one of the founding families of Hadley and learn about the history of the Connecticut River Valley.

The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum provides a detailed look at the role of one family in the span of over 200 years of history in the Connecticut Valley. The home, built in 1752, is preserved to its circa 1800 structure and interior décor, and houses the family’s personal belongings accumulated over generations. During a tour of the house, visitors witness the impact of historical events like the Revolutionary War, the abolition of slavery, learn more about the changing role of women, and the influence of various theological movements on local society. As the house was passed from woman to woman, unusual in its time, the museum offers an oft-overlooked perspective on women’s social roles and history over the past few centuries. A visit to the Porter-Phelps-Huntington House is a unique experience that allows guests to explore the history of New England on a personal, intimate level through the eyes of one family.

Monday, May 21, 2018

Call to Artists: Be Counted and Be Included


Are you an artist, musician, craftsperson, performer, graphic designer or creative that works or lives in Springfield or Indian Orchard? Art for the Soul Gallery and the UMass Arts Extension Service want you to be counted and included!

Whether you work full-time or part-time at your craft, you are invited to join the effort to be counted and included when future opportunities to exhibit, perform, or gain access to grant funds when they are available.

Fill out the survey at the link below by May 25th, and be entered for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate from the Springfield Central Cultural District. 

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Time traveling to the past or the future with Multi-Arts


WHAT: Time traveling to the past or the future with Multi-Arts
WHEN: Date: Saturday, June 2, 2018 2:00pm - 4:00pm
WHERE: Forbes Library Community Room, 20 West St., Northampton MA

Join us in a fun, engaging theatrical activity that inspires collaboration and discovery!

Who would you like to meet if you could travel to the past? Where would you like to explore if you could travel to the future? Work together to create a theatrical story that explores these questions in a new, exciting way!

Afterwards, enjoy our presentation of a journey to the 1840’s! When young Justine is sent back in time, she meets Angeline Palmer, a brave African American girl who was saved from slavery with the help of the town. Learn the true story of Angeline and experience the roots of what makes our community such a unique place: our avant-garde spirit, celebration of differences, and ability to come together as a community to stand up for human rights.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Northampton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency

Date: Saturday, June 2, 2018
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Community Room

More info: https://forbeslibrary.libcal.com/event/4175966

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

SATURDOOZY! Arts Focused Kids Night Out at STUDIO4


WHAT: SATURDOOZY! ARTS FOCUSED KIDS NIGHT OUT 
WHEN: Saturday May 19th 6-10 PM
WHERE: STUDIO4, 25 Main St, 4th floor, Northampton MA.

Please save the date and spread the word about the LAST SATURDOOZY of the season!

Celebrate an extended mother's day by sending your kids to an awesome arts focused kids night where they can boogie, chase invisible monkeys and feast with friends while you go out on the town or take a nap... or both!

check out our trailer and spread the word
https://vimeo.com/242992461

Ask about our "VALET SERVICE" !

PRE REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
6-10pm $30 / 6-8pm $20 [additional siblings half price]
https://www.studio4noho.com/saturdoozy

ON FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/events/162910907677217/

UMASS Arts Extension Service hiring Administrative Assistant


Clerk IV/Dean Humanities and Fine Arts-Arts Extenstion Service (AES) (Part-Time)
Full Posting: https://umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=97680

Category: Non-Exempt 
Department: Dean Humanities and Fine Arts/AES
Locations: Amherst, MA
Posted: May 10, '18
Type: Part-time
Ref. No.: R152773

Job Description:

GRADE 13 PART-TIME/50%

1ST SHIFT MONDAY-FRIDAY (18.75 hrs/wk)

Coordinate program administrative and support services for the Arts Extension Service (AES) in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. Support online and campus programs and courses. Relate to AES students, artists, state and local Arts Agency cutomers, grant sponsors, and others.

Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as the central contact person and perform all tasks associated with supporting office interactions and administrative work. Provide administrative support to the director with all matters pertaining to the Arts Extension Service programs, courses, and projects including the following:
Monitor and respond to AES email and phone inquiries.
Maintain Customer Relationship Management database (CRM). Input data, pull reports, create queries.
Participate in weekly staff meetings with director and program coordinators. Work collaboratively and assist with routine problem solving.
Submit Faculty Appointment forms, Grad Status, and Contracts to lecturers and instructors on a timely basis each semester.
Provide excellent customer service through phone and e-mail. Aid students with registration and basic Blackboard access problems.
Distribute, collect, and tabulate program evaluation materials on Survey Monkey. Prepare summary or statistical reports.
Generate reports via spreadsheets and surveys. Proofread and verify accuracy of information.
Submit deposits to HFA Business Office and file documentation accordingly. Using Commerce Manager, conduct book fulfillment; process and ship books nationally and internationally and via downloads.
Work collegially with staff in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Continuing and Professional Education, University Without Walls, Records and Registration, and others in the performance of duties.
Schedule, train, and supervise student employees; teach use of CRM, review work for accuracy, and with director, establish weekly student workload and assign duties.
Update website using Drupal; create content, edit and add images, update course information, and create and build new pages.
Update all AES social media; write and collect content and photos. Create and print campus-based marketing materials, publications, website, office stationary, etc. using Adobe programs. Assist University Relations with revision of off-campus brochures and other press and marketing materials; review, edit for grammar, spelling, and graphic issues.
Produce regular marketing e-mails; create content and submission of e-blasts. Write, create, and release schedule to market courses, trainings, and AES events.
Perform Blackboard and Moodle updates for all courses online and on campus (35-40 courses annually). Create online and on-campus course syllabi, update calendar, assignments, discussion, and feedback release dates. Assist faculty with resolving Blackboard and Moodle problems. Support course set-up and student enrollment in SPIRE/CAPS.
Track and document student progress for campus and online certificates. Verify student course completion, manage application forms, submit forms to the Registrar, print and mail certificates. Coordinate Student Response To Instruction (SRTI) forms.
Provide support for AES trainings/events, including revising and editing director's PowerPoint presentations and handouts, drafting press releases, ordering food, and attending to travel needs. Coordinate Audio/Visual needs.
Assist with research for publications and programs.
Open, close, and cover the office during normal operating hours and in the absence of the director.
Perform other duties as required.

Northampton Jazz Workshop features trombonist Steve Davis

WHAT: Northampton Jazz Workshop features trombonist Steve Davis
WHEN: Tuesday, May 22nd, 7:30 to 8:30PM followed by an open jazz jam session until 10:30 PM 
WHERE: City Sports Grille at Spare Time Northampton, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton.

One of the hottest players on the New York scene today just happens to be one of our regular guest artists and good friends. Trombonist Steve Davis has been recently working with all the top players in NYC, recording, gigging and touring internationally. He is currently on the road with the Christian McBride Big Band. It's always fun, straight ahead and hard swinging when Steve comes so I hope you can join us. Steve is also an inspired educator and I'm sure many of his past and present students will show up for the jam session that follows the concert set. Also, Jon Fisher will be back on drums and I'm sure sounding great as he returns from working seven days a week with some great players on a cruise ship. http://stevedavismusic.com

Upcoming Guest Artists:
5/8 - Fred Haas - alto sax with Claire Arenius on drums
5/15 - Don Braden - sax and flute with Jimmy Maddison on drums
5/22 - Steve Davis - trombone with Jon Fisher on drums
5/29 - Hendrik Meurkens - vibes and harmonica with Jon Fisher on drums

6/5 - Wanda Houston - vocals
6/12 - Ray Vega - trumpet
6/19 - Nicole Pasternak and Ralph Lalama - vocals and tenor sax
6/26 - Rob Sheps - saxes

The concert set starts at 7:30, followed immediately by the jam session until 10:30. $5 per person room charge for the concert set. City Sports Grille at Spare Time Northampton, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA. 413-584-4830

For photos and videos of past NJW shows and related news, events and buzz, please see (and Like us) on FB at: www.facebook.com/Northampt onJazzWorkshop

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

cartOOn schOOl at 33 Hawley


WHAT: cartOOn schOOl :: episode 1: strange transformations
WHEN: Jun 8, 2018 at 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
WHERE: 33 Hawley St. Northampton, MA.

Big-screen animation roars back to Northampton on Friday, June 8 when Northampton Media (formerly Northampton Community Television) proudly presents cartOOn schOOl. The first in this series of screenings is Episode 1: Strange Transformations.

Animator and lecturer Luke Jaeger will screen a curated show of classic cartoons as well as contemporary and rare, hard-to-find short films, from two to eight minutes long. The show will feature everything from WWII propaganda to personal films by artists from Russia, Colombia, Canada, the Netherlands, and the US. Jaeger promises “90 minutes of cinematic shenanigans. These films transform the familiar into the uncanny: housepets into monsters, bathtubs into battle zones, and reality itself into mind-bending surrealism.“ There will be weaponized cuckoo clocks, booty-shaking ancient goddesses, a steak the size of Los Angeles, a certain rabbit singing opera, and an opportunity for Q and A. Admission is free; all are welcome.

FB RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/885086598330945/ 

Luke Jaeger | www.trickfilm.org

Monday, May 14, 2018

A.P.E. presents its summer series: ARC.18 (Activate, Research, Create)


A.P.E.‘s third season of summer projects continues to expand the understanding of a contemporary art gallery as an active space within the community. A.P.E.’s current location in the center of Northampton, easily accessible to artists and audience alike, provides opportunities for innovative programming and increases the presence of contemporary arts within a community. ARC.18 consists of four distinct projects that run from June through August, 2018.

Project 1
June 5 – 30, 2018
Artist Reception,:Friday, June 8: 5-8 pm, Norhtampton Arts Night Out

SHELTER, curated by B.Z. Reily and Nan Fleming, will include eight Pioneer Valley women artists who use recycled or re-purposed materials in their work. Participating artists include Pat Bennett, Harriet Diamond, Nan Fleming, Heather Hall, Amy Johnquest, Louise Laplante, B.Z. Reily and Abby Reiser.

This project and installation will explore the timely topic of SHELTER using metal, clay, wood, paper and fibers. There are many ways to think about shelter - besides the general definition of housing - there is protection, refuge, asylum, sanctuary and safety to consider. With the wide range of materials and techniques used by the artists, this project will be both diverse and unified by the commitment to use common, scrap or unusual objects in innovative ways.

SHELTER will invite participation and community engagement with interactive public events, including fundraising for a local organization dedicated to shelter.


Project 2
July 5 – 29, 2018
Artists’ Reception: Friday, July 13: 5:30-8 pm, Northampton Arts Night Out
"GATHERING LIGHT"
Artists: Ellen Augarten, Mary Ann Kelly, Jan Ruby-Crystal

Light with its infinite nuances from bright to dark, from quiet to buoyant, is the source of inspiration for this new and varied work. “Gathering Light” is the culmination of a year of keeping the idea of ‘light’ at the forefront of our visual explorations. Ellen Augarten, Mary Ann Kelly and Jan Ruby Crystal, three Northampton artists who have a long association, have been meeting over the last year with a trajectory to create a mixed media project for A.P.E.’s summer series, ARC.18

Public Gallery Events in July:
Reading: Friday, July 27 at 7pm, by local poets on the theme of light
Workshop: with Jan Ruby Crystal, Thursday, July 19, 7-8 PM—Finding the Light Within


Project 3
August 3 – 17, 2018
Artist Reception: Friday, August 10: 5-8 pm, Northampton Arts Night Out
THE SPACE BETWEEN: Weaving and Fibrous Connection
Artists: Claire Hawley Crews, Anastatia Spicer, Sarah Rose Lejeune

Three handweavers whose work treads a line between craft and conceptual art will create an exhibition at A.P.E. that includes site-specific handwoven sculptures, fibrous drawings, and reflections on clothmaking today. These tactile manifestations create new ways of building kinship and connection, cultivating curiosity around how the process of handweaving serves as a metaphor for alternative ways of being in relation to one another. Patrons will be invited to weave with the artists on a loom in the gallery as well as interact with the work through sound installations.


Project 4
August 20 – September 2
Artist Reception: Friday, Aug. 24: 6-8 pm
BUILDING LINES by Chris Serra

Living and working in industrial spaces of South Boston and Holyoke, Massachusetts led Chris Serra to explore warehouses and waterfront alleyways and sparked a fascination with the inherent beauty of rundown factory buildings, broken machines and rusted mechanisms.

​Combining materials, the artist thinks about how their disparate characteristics will play against or act on each other: oxidized steel, bleeding into plaster or a delicate mylar form floating in cement. In this project, Serra will exhibit some of this work in conjunction with his sketchbooks – the rough “blueprints” for his sculptures. These books reveal connections and metamorphoses between figurative and nonrepresentational images and are accompanied by notes and instructions to the artist.


ARC.18 is supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council Portfolio program,
the Northampton Arts Council and the Community Foundation of Western MA.

Call to Artists: Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library



WHAT: Applications Open for Hosmer Gallery 2019 season
WHEN: Application Period runs May 14 through June 15, 2018
WHERE: Forbes Library Hosmer Gallery 20 West Street Northampton, MA.

Western Massachusetts artists in all media are eligible!

From May 14 through June 15, 2018, artists may apply to exhibit their work in the Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library next year. Submissions are due by June 15, 2018. Exhibits will take place between December 2018 and December 2019.

Forbes is celebrating its 125th year in 2019. In honor of this anniversary, some historical materials from the library archives will be displayed in the Gallery, alongside the work of local artists that are the Hosmer Gallery's core mission. We are particularly interested in art that contributes to the celebration of our community's past, present and future.

The application can be completed online or printed and mailed with a CD or flashdrive of images. Criteria for review include technical and artistic quality, a coherent theme, and contribution to an interesting and varied program for the year. Artists living and working in the greater Northampton area are eligible to apply. First-time exhibitors, individuals and groups are welcome.

The Hosmer Art Gallery is designed to provide opportunities for local artists to show their work to the public. Exhibits include a wide range of media and content reflecting the diversity of the Pioneer Valley community. The Hosmer Gallery has versatile display panels, cases and pedestals to accommodate a variety of two- and three-dimensional art formats.

There is no fee for application or for the use of the space. Details can be found at http://forbeslibrary.org/gallery/info-for-artists/. The link will contain application forms as of May 14.

*Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin and Berkshire Counties

Forbes Library Hosmer Gallery
20 West Street
Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
(413) 587-1013
www.forbeslibrary.org/gallery

Arts Trust receives $100K award from Mass Cultural Council


We are pleased to announcethat the Northampton Community Arts Trust is the recipient of a $100,000 Cultural Facilities Fund grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council in partnership with MassDevelopment. This grant is for exterior site work at 33 Hawley Street, including: city-mandated curb cuts; parking lot regrading and resurfacing; creation of small outdoor community gathering spaces; and, sodding and re-fencing our outdoor event space.

This is our third Cultural Facilities Fund grant for the Hawley renovation. In all, we have received $1.22 million in funding to date from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts via earmark and program grants. This is in addition to the nearly $3.5 million we have received from other institutions and, most importantly, individual members of our community — we would not have made all this progress without you! Many, many hands have kept this project moving forward, helping to keep art in the heart of your community.

As with all Cultural Facilities Fund grants, this latest grant must be matched before funds are released. And before we raise the matching funds and turn our attention to exterior site work, we need to raise roughly $2 million to finish interior spaces and bring Phases 1 and 2 to completion. We thank you again for your interest in and support of this project, and ask you to keep us in mind for gifts and to be an advocate for this exciting new era for the arts in Northampton and beyond.

Thank you again for your support!

Thursday, May 10, 2018

SCDT's The Hatchery Spring Dance Showcase



WHAT: The Hatchery Spring Dance Showcase
WHEN: Full Season Premiere at STUDIO4 25 Main st 4th floor Northampton.June 2-3

Hatchery is the innovative, inspiring youth dance company of The School for Contemporary Dance and Thought (scdtnoho.com). The company will share some excerpts of new work in Pulaski Park on May 12 from 12:45-1:45pm. The full season will premiere at STUDIO4 on June 2-3!

The Hatchery Spring Dance Showcase features work by company members and a bounty of renowned professional choreographers such as Hip Hop Artist ( Springfield native) Shakia Johnson, Bessie award winner ( and Amherst Native) Stuart Singer, and San Francisco's Kathleen Hermesdorf.

The company is comprised of 15 teens ages 13-18 from over 5 schools around the pioneer valley! Hatchery is in its second prolific year, and 4th season, and toured to Jacob's Pillow last June.

Northampton Jazz Workshop features saxophonist and flutist Don Braden


WHAT: Northampton Jazz Workshop features saxophonist and flutist Don Braden 
WHEN: Tuesday, May 15th, 7:30 to 8:30PM followed by an open jazz jam session until 10:30 PM
WHERE: The City Sports Grille at Spare Time Northampton, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton.
We are always excited when the great Don Braden joins us on sax and flute. Don is a great composer, arranger and a very soulful and brilliant improviser. He also has a wonderful sound on both instruments and always lights up the bandstand. This will be Don's fifth appearance at the workshop and we are really looking forward to it. We will be playing some of the music from his new CD entitled Earth, Wind and Wonder. http://www.donbraden.com/

Upcoming Guest Artists:
5/15 - Don Braden - sax and flute with Jimmy Maddison on drums
5/22 - Steve Davis - trombone with Jon Fisher on drums
5/29 - Hendrik Meurkens - vibes and harmonica with Jon Fisher on drums

6/5 - Wanda Houston - vocals
6/12 - Ray Vega - trumpet
6/19 - Nicole Pasternak and Ralph Lalama - vocal and tenor sax
6/26 - Rob Sheps - saxes

The concert set starts at 7:30, followed immediately by the jam session until 10:30. $5 per person room charge for the concert set. City Sports Grille at Spare Time Northampton, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA. 413-584-4830

For photos and videos of past NJW shows and related news, events and buzz, please see FB: www.facebook.com/Northampt onJazzWorkshop

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Paradise City Arts Festival returns Memorial Day Weekend


WHAT: Paradise City Arts Festival
WHEN: May 26-28, 2018, Memorial Day Weekend
WHERE: 3 County Fairgrounds 54 Old Ferry Rd., off Rt. 9 Northampton, MA

Northampton’s Paradise City Arts Festival enters its 24th year as New England’s cultural, creative and culinary tourism destination.

Meet 250 outstanding artists and master craft makers traveling from 20 states to show and sell original works in ceramics, painting, decorative fiber, art glass, furniture, jewelry, metal, mixed media, photography, sculpture, wearable art and woodworking.

 The Paradise City Arts Festival was founded and is directed by artists, which gives it a unique perspective and a creative edge. One of the top destinations in the nation to enjoy the very best in fine craft, painting and sculpture, the Northampton event never sits on its laurels. The major transformations effected last year introduced three carpeted, airy new buildings connected by covered walkways, keeping patrons comfortable and protected, rain or shine. The 12,000 square-foot Dining Tent commands a grassy lawn surrounded by outdoor sculpture. With lots of brand new artists, great food by local chefs, lively music and fun activities, visitors are kept busy and enthralled all weekend long.

This award-winning event offers the chance to see the remarkable work and hear the stories of 250 extraordinary artists from every corner of America. Over 10,000 attendees, many traveling long distances, visit this sprawling show held on Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Memorial Day Weekend. Yankee Magazine wrote this year that “the Northampton visual arts scene explodes at the twice-yearly Paradise City Arts Festival, an extravaganza of 200-plus top-notch craftspeople and fine artists that’s been dazzling shoppers since 1995.”
Director Geoffrey Post says, “There are fresh discoveries everywhere. Our primary goal is to curate an event that includes emerging and established artists side-by-side, a broad range of price points and aesthetics, and always the highest standards of artistry and craftsmanship. Combine that with all the extras – amazing food, live music and the chance to see artists at work – and that’s why so many people travel such a distance to see this fair every year.”

Monday, May 7, 2018

DARK TO LIGHT Exhibition Benefit



WHAT: DARK TO LIGHT Exhibition Benefit
WHEN: May 15 – 19
WHERE: A.P.E. Gallery 126 Main Street Northampton, Ma.

DARK TO LIGHT Exhibition Benefit
Journey to Syria and the Coffeelands: Conflict, Healing and Hope

The Polus Center invites you to a multimedia exhibition and week-long series of events highlighting 20 years of international humanitarian efforts helping victims of conflict around the world. Join us as we share our work with Syrian refugee youth and landmine affected Coffee farmers through art, conversation, food and film.

Schedule of Events: https://www.poluscenter.org/2018-exhibition-fundraiser

Photographs by Stephen Petegorsky
Artwork by Syrian Refugee Youth


Dance Artists Meredith Bove and Lailye Weidman in Residence at A.P.E. Ltd Gallery



WHAT: Dance Artists Meredith Bove and Lailye Weidman's "Uncertain Distances" Residency
WHERE: A.P.E. Gallery 126 Main Street Northampton, MA.
WHEN: May 20-June 2, 2018

• Open Gallery Hours: Monday, May 28–Thursday, May 31, 2-5pm
• Public Performance: June 1-2, 8pm, followed by a discussion with the artists and other local dancemakers
• Workshop: Saturday, June 2, 2-4:30pm

From May 20–June 2, dance artists Lailye Weidman and Meredith Bove will be in residence at A.P.E. Ltd. Gallery for Uncertain Distances, a collaborative project combining solo dance-making and dramaturgical practices. The residency focuses on the artists’ interests and histories as solo dance-makers, and their desire to choose companionship over isolation during processes of creation.The artists will oscillate between roles of performer, dramaturg, witness, researcher, archivist and caregiver for two solos: “Cathedral” (Bove, 2017) and “Showman” (Weidman, 2016), asking, “How does sharing our experiences and perceptions of one another's work impact the creative process?” These solos will be presented in public performances on June 1 and 2, 8pm.

During the two-week residency, the artists will use the gallery space for documentation and archival practices. The ephemera generated from conversations and dramaturgical practices will serve as maps to orient and guide, and will be exhibited to the public during open gallery hours, Monday, May 28-Thursday, May 31, 2-5pm.

Join the artists for a workshop at A.P.E. Gallery on Saturday, June 2 from 2-4:30pm, where participants will engage in solo making and peer-feedback, as well as explore tools for creative companionship.

Upcoming Events at Iconica Social Club



WHAT: Upcoming Events @ Iconica Social Club
WHERE: 1 Amber Lane Northampton, MA.

Thursday 5/10 : MUSIC
[and 6/7, 7/5]
6:30PM : Gallery
The O-Tones Duo
Featuring Mary Witt with special guests [Ben Kohn on 5/10]
swing - Motown - jazz - blues - soul
$8 cover

Friday 5/11 : MUSIC
7PM : Gallery
StompBoxTrio
Featuring Evelyn Harris, John Caban, and David Rodriguez
blues - gospel - soul
$8 cover

Thursday 5/17 : COMEDY
7:30PM : Gallery
Comedy Night hosted by Matt Woodland
Donations welcomed

Friday 5/18 : MUSIC
[and Friday 6/29]
7PM : Gallery
The Blackbird Effect
Featuring Pan Morigan and John Caban
Americanismos - bent blues - green jazz
$6 cover

More Info: http://www.iconicasocialclub.com








Friday, May 4, 2018

HUT: MUSIC WORDS MOVEMENT at STUDIO4


WHAT: HUT: MUSIC WORDS MOVEMENT
WHEN: SATURDAY MAY 5 AT 8PM
WHERE: STUDIO4, 25 Main Street. Northampton, MA

Featuring:
DOMINIQUE ALEXANDER - MUSIC
ABRAHAM SMITH - WORDS
SARA SHELTON MANN - MOVEMENT
in collaboration with Jesse Zaritt & Pamela Z

$10 General Admission
STUDIO4, Northampton, MA


Save the date! Arts Entrepreneurship Initiative’s Fall Arts and Humanities Internship Fair


WHAT: The Arts Entrepreneurship Initiative’s Fall Arts and Humanities Internship Fair 
WHERE: UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center Atrium, 151 Presidents Dr, Amherst, MA
WHEN: Thursday, October 11 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Save the date! The Arts Entrepreneurship Initiative’s Fall Arts and Humanities Internship Fair will be on Thursday, October 11 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM at the UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center Atrium. The fair will be an opportunity for you to meet prospective interns in our studio arts, art history, theatre, music, dance, history, and arts management programs. Students will be looking for internships for the fall and spring semesters. Our fairs average over 150 students in attendance!

See the Internship FAQ for more information on how to post internships to the Arts Entrepreneurship Initiative’s Current Internship Postings page. A formal invitation, with further details will follow in late August. To reserve a space in the fair, submit an internship posting by Thursday October 4 to aes@acad.umass.edu. If you already have an internship posted on our website, just let us know you are RSVPing to attend at aes@acad.umass.edu

Space is limited at the fair, so be sure to get your post in early!

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Spring Networking Event for Film, Media and Gaming Professionals


Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative Hosts
Spring Networking Event for Film, Media and Gaming Professionals in Greenfield on Tuesday, May 8th


The Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative (BFMC) is hosting a spring networking event for professionals in the film, media and gaming industries on Tuesday, May 8th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the Wheelhouse in Greenfield (downstairs at the Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main Street). Held quarterly throughout the region, these industry get-togethers allow local artists and technicians to meet each other and learn about business opportunities in western Massachusetts.

Tours of the upstairs Greenspace CoWork space will also take place during the event.

Admission is free although contributions are welcome at the door. There will be hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Please RSVP:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bfmc-spring-networking-event-tickets-45538945211


“BFMC is dedicated to creating jobs and growing the film, media and gaming industries in western MA,” says Diane Pearlman, Executive Director of BFMC. “It’s exciting to see people meet other creatives from down the street or the next town. New business relationships are always sparked.”

The event is generously sponsored by Limelight Productions and the Economic Development Council of Western MA.

The Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative creates educational, workforce and production opportunities in the film and media industry as an economic initiative for western Massachusetts. BFMC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. For more information go to:www.berkshirefilm.org or call 413.528.4223.

Northampton Jazz Workshop features saxophonist Fred Haas


WHAT: Northampton Jazz Workshop features saxophonist Fred Haas
WHEN: Tuesday, May 8th, 7:30 to 8:30PM followed by an open jazz jam session until 10:30 PM
WHERE: The City Sports Grille at Spare Time Northampton, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton.

We are pleased to present to you for his second visit saxophonist and pianist Fred Haas from Woodstock, VT. Fred is also an inspiring educator, teaching at Dartmouth College and as founder and coordinator of the Interplay Summer Jazz and Arts Camp, in existence since 1996. Here's an excerpt from his bio:

Fred Haas has performed with the likes of Oscar Peterson, Ray Charles, Pat Metheny, Clark Terry, Milt Jackson, Joe Morello, Don Cherry, Karrin Allyson, Matt Wilson, Gene Bertoncini, John Proulx and many others. Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny calls Fred Haas "a totally world-class saxophone player." Jazz trumpet legend Clark Terry said, "You won't find a more capable jazz player and teacher than Fred Haas, and that's a fact!"
http://home.dartmouth.edu/faculty-directory/fred-haas

Upcoming Guest Artists:
5/8 - Fred Haas - alto sax with Claire Arenius on drums
5/15 - Don Braden - sax and flute with Jimmy Maddison on drums
5/22 - Steve Davis - trombone with Jon Fisher on drums
5/29 - Hendrik Meurkens - vibes and harmonica with Jon Fisher on drums

The concert set starts at 7:30, followed immediately by the jam session until 10:30. $5 per person room charge for the concert set. City Sports Grille at Spare Time Northampton, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA. 413-584-4830

For photos and videos of past NJW shows and related news, events and buzz, please see (and Like us) on FB at: www.facebook.com/Northampt onJazzWorkshop

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Celebrating CLICK Workspaces Second Anniversary on Market St., Northampton



WHAT: CLICK Workspaces Second Anniversary on Market St., Northampton
WHEN: Friday, May 11th from 6 to 8pm
WHERE: CLICK Workspace 9 ½ Market St., Northampton, MA

CLICK Workspace is celebrating its second anniversary of being located on Market St. Kicking off the celebration, CLICK is proud to announce its first photography shows, Where We Are and True Places.

On the first floor, Where We Are is a 90-piece exhibition of photographs that explores the idea of place and being. Through their own artistic lense and interpretation, six photographers capture the notion of where we are as a society, physically, politically, socially and emotionally. All of the artists share their perspectives and commentary on the world through social media and were selected for their strong Instagram presence. Their online reach is indicative of where we are technologically and how it can bring us together as a society, even from very remote parts of the globe. The artists featured in this show include:

Melissa Cooper (@lilmisswhimsypix)

“I am absolutely in LOVE with color, I have a healthy respect for humor and I'm always looking for the next new photo challenge.”

Andy Castillo (@visual_musings)

“No matter where I go, my heart is always here, in my Pioneer Valley home. It's tethered to the fertile soil that rolls up from the glistening Connecticut River into surrounding hills.”

Dawa Drolma (@dawadrolma)

“We are in a small valley called Menshod located on The Roof of the World. We are a Tibetan community with a population of around 6,300 people who are agro-pastoralists.”

Jeff Kelley (@postaljeff)

“I love living in the Pioneer Valley, and it’s hard to believe that when we moved our family here fourteen years ago, we knew little to nothing about the area. In some ways, I still feel like a tourist, trying to find new places I have yet to explore. ”

Gabrielle K. Murphy (@goldilocksoftheshire)

“Though my subjects may vary, I am steadfast in that my ultimate goal is to convey a sense of energy that represents not only what I saw, but also what was felt.”

Darren Port (@greeninspires)

“Composed over the past few years, mostly in the Valley, from marches and rallies, or other social and community gatherings, the photographs in the show explore where we are in a social-political context."

The third floor galleries of CLICK will be hosting Pamela Cobb’s True Places. Cobb’s photographs feature the intimate spaces of the east coast, and the dramatic and vast open spaces of the west. The artist’s intention “... is to make images that are simultaneously specific and universal, referring to a sense of place in the land that could be anywhere.”

All pieces will be available for purchase; proceeds will benefit the artist and the Art Program at CLICK. The opening reception for this show will be held on Friday, May 11th from 6 to 8pm at CLICK Workspace (9 ½ Market St., Northampton, MA 01060). Light refreshments and drinks will be served. For more information visit www.clickworkspace.org.



Karinne Keithley Syers: A Tunnel Year at A.P.E


WHAT: Karinne Keithley Syers: A Tunnel Year
WHERE: A.P.E Gallery 126 Main Street Northampton, MA. 
WHEN: Performance on May 5 at 5 & 8 pm $10
Gallery hours for A Tunnel Year: Monday – Sunday, 12-5, Friday 12-8.

A Tunnel Year is a three-part book with a play at its center, built from a few years’ worth of interrupted thoughts crammed into one-line scenes voiced by animals. Germinated in the Bardo of parenthood and compelled to work in the form of the fragment, it asks: Did I escape? Or am I lost? A Tunnel Year will be installed as a walk-though comic book, and also performed as a live radio play with a cast of five actors from the 2016 New York production at The Chocolate Factory Theater.

Karinne Keithley Syers is a writer, performer, and book maker now based in Northampton after 20 years in the downtown New York experimental communities bridging dance, theater and poetry. Her installation/chamber opera, Montgomery Park, or Opulence, won a 2011 New York Dance and Performance "BESSIE" Award for Outstanding Production. 

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

LET THE LANDSCAPE SPEAK


LET THE LANDSCAPE SPEAK
THE IMPORTANCE AND MEANING OF THE INDIGENOUS CEREMONIAL STONE LANDSCAPE

WEDNESDAY MAY 2, 2018
4:00PM-6:00PM
FORBES LIBRARY, 20 WEST ST. NORTHAMPTON, MA FRIENDS OF FORBES COMMUNITY ROOM, BASEMENT LEVEL

FEATURED SPEAKER
Doug Harris, Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Narragansett Indian Tribal Historic Preservation Office

The Indigenous Ceremonial Stone Landscape surrounds us in New England, often hidden in plain sight in the forests and fields. Most people who come across enigmatic stone structures don't know that some are remnants of a network built by Indigenous Americans for ceremonial and other purposes. Doug Harris, Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Narragansett Indian Tribal Historic Preservation Office, has been Tribally certified in the identification of ceremonial stone features for 16 years. He will present an illustrated talk showing various types of Indigenous ceremonial stone features. Ample time will be provided for questions about structures audience members know of. The event is accessible to children 12yrs+ and adults.

This program is sponsored by the Northampton Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

More info: https://forbeslibrary.libcal.com/event/4007286

OPEN CALL FOR NEW ENGLAND ARTISTS: The Uncommon Merits and Awards Art Exhibition


WHAT: OPEN CALL FOR NEW ENGLAND ARTISTS: The Uncommon Merits and Awards 
WHERE: Holyoke Community College, Taber Art Gallery, Holyoke, MA. 
WHEN: Submission Deadline: July 1st
              Exhibition dates: Sept. 6 through Oct. 24 2018
              Opening Reception: Sept. 6 from 5:30 – 7:30

We all know it is standard to win prizes for anything from best in show to commendation for valor on the battlefield. But what about the many non-traditional milestones that may go unrecognized? Whether they be personal, community oriented, political, or cosmic, we ask that your approach to the merits and awards theme be humorous and/or light hearted.

Artists working in 2-D and 3-D imagery residing in New England are invited to participate. All entries will be considered as long as they relate to the theme.

This will be a regional juried show, curated by Amy Johnquest and Jill St. Coeur. Exhibition dates are Sept. 6 through Oct. 24 2018. With an opening reception on Sept. 6 from 5:30 – 7:30 at the Holyoke Community College, Taber Art Gallery, Holyoke, Mass

Submission Deadline: July 1st

For more information and to enter on line: https://meritsandawards.wordpress.com

There’s a one time entry fee of $10 (used to directly support all expenses incurred with this exhibition) through PayPal. This includes up to 4 entries/digital images

https://meritsandawards.wordpress.com

Straw Dog Writers Guild: Writers Night Out


WHAT: Straw Dog Writers Guild: Writers Night Out
WHERE: The Basement, 21 Center Street. Northampton, MA. 
WHEN: Tuesday May 1st 7-9pm

Featured Writer: Kathy Ford

Kathy Ford grew up in Rochester, New York, graduated from Hobart & William Smith Colleges in 1980 with a major in design theory, and moved to New York City to pursue a career in architecture. She received her Masters in Architecture from Harvard University in 1985 and has been practicing architecture in New York and Massachusetts for the past thirty years.

Her life as a quilter began shortly after becoming a mother in 1991. Adding Wood To The Fire, A Quiltmaker's Way was published in December. Her body of work can be seen at kathyford.net. Kathy lives with her two dogs in the hill towns of western Massachusetts.

Doors open at 7 - with an Open Mic. If you'd like a chance to read, place your name in the hat up until 7:10. Ten names will be randomly selected. The reading starts at 7:15, and each reader will have five minutes.

Admission is free; participants are encouraged to buy a drink (alcohol and non-alcohol available) and tip well in support of the venue.

Please join us!

Further information: Beth Filson at wno@strawdogwriters.org

SAVE THE DATE
Featured Reader for June 5 - Joyce Hayden

Williston Theatre Spring Musical: Into The Woods


WHAT: Spring Musical: Into The Woods
WHERE: The Williston Theatre 18 Payson Ave. Easthampton, MA. 
WHEN: May 3-5 at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays and Saturdays, and 8 p.m on Fridays.

What happens when a bitter old witch sends a childless couple on a quest to lift an ancient curse? One of the most popular musicals ever! Williston’s spring play, Into the Woods by Broadway legends James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim, intertwines characters and plots of favorite fairytales, revealing the secret dreams and fears of Cinderella, Jack, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and other familiar figures. By turns uplifting, funny, and heartbreaking, the play explores complex relationships between parents and children.

Playing April 26-28 and May 3-5 at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays and Saturdays, and 8 p.m on Fridays. Tickets are $7 for children and seniors and $10 for general admission. The link to buy tickets can be found at www.williston.com/arts/performing-arts/theater.

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