BEFORE NEW YEAR'S: Advance ticket sales for all shows may be purchased at northamptonartscouncil.org; Tickets are also available by calling, Northampton Arts Council, 413-587-1069. Local ticket outlets will be announced after New Year's Day.

(Tickets for live shows at the Academy of Music Theatre include a $1 facility fee.

Proceeds support the Northampton Arts Council's ArtsEZ Spring grant round.)

The Northampton Arts Council Presents FOUR SUNDAYS IN FEBRUARY 2010

The Silver Chord Bowl is at John M. Greene Hall, Smith College.

All other shows at the Academy of Music Theatre.

SILVER CHORD BOWL

Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 2 p.m.

The Very Best of Collegiate A Cappella: Tufts Beelzebubs, Dartmouth Aires, NYU N’Harmonics, UMass Vocal Suspects, Syracuse Mandarins, and Smith Groove, plus Special Guests: Sonos, the Los Angeles-based a cappella sextet, and our very own Northamptones. Emcees: Smith President, Carol T. Christ and Northampton Mayor, Mary Clare Higgins

$10 in advance; $12 at the door. Limited number of Assigned Premium Seating, $25 in advance available by phone only, 413-587-1069. Sponsored by Whalen Insurance Agency

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)

by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, & Jess Winfield

Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 2 p.m.

New Century Theatre kicks off its 20th Anniversary year performing all of the works of the Bard in less than 2 hours for Valentine’s Day

All seats $16 in advance; $20 at the door.  Sponsored by the Kahn Institute’s projects Telling Time: Its Meaning and Measurement and Wellness & Disease

KIDSBESTFEST

Monday-Friday February 15-19, 2010, 2 p.m.

Films for children of all ages  All seats $3 at the door

YOUTHFILM

Saturday February 20, 2010, 12 noon

Films directed, crafted and starring local children and teens. Festival starts at noon, all seats $3 at the door 18 and under is free.

Presented by the Academy of Music

AN AFTERNOON IN BROOKLYN

Sunday, February 21, 2010, 2 p.m.

The fabled Brooklyn Youth Chorus and the Young Hoofers, the incredible youth tap dancing troupe, will sing and stomp their way to Northampton. All seats $7 in advance; $10 at the door.

Sponsored by Smith College

THE REALLY BIG SHOW

Sunday, February 28, 2010, 2 p.m.

Kelsey Flynn hosts the show instead of stealing it as she channels Ed Sullivan in the 19th annual salute to Valley variety.

All seats $7 in advance; $10 at the door.

Sponsored by Coldwell Banker Upton Massamont Realtors