Sunday, February 5, 2012, 2 p.m.

John M. Greene Hall, Smith College, Northampton, MA

The Very Best of Collegiate A Cappella:

The Dartmouth Aires, Pitch Slapped from Berklee College, UPenn Dischord, Trinity College Quirks, Smith College Noteables and the Doo Whop Shop of UMASS

SOLD OUT--NO TICKETS AVAILABLE  



Sponsored by Whalen Insurance Agency

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Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2pm

RUSTY NAIL REVISTED

Back in the '70s and '80s the club of choice in the Valley was the Rusty Nail tucked amongst the tobacco fields of Hadley. Great local bands created the core of the club. For the "Feb Series," some of those bands will come from as far away as London to reunite.   

For an amazing trip back we present Fat, Real Tears, the Mitch Chakour Band and nearly all the members of Clean Living.

There will be plenty of memorabilia and stories galore.

SOLD OUT--NO TICKETS AVAILABLE

Sponsored by Daily Hampshire Gazette

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Sunday, February 19, 2012, 2pm

 CIRCUS DREAMS

The award-winning film "Circus Dreams" documents a year in the life of Circus Smirkus, one of the best traveling youth circuses in the world. The film follows the lives of the 12 to 18-year-old performers, which captures their intense work ethic, passion for performance, deep friendships, and budding loves. The film has won awards at festivals in Seattle, Boston, Toronto, and elsewhere. This is the Valley premiere. Director Signe Taylor will be on hand for a Q&A after the film, and the film will be preceded by performances from the clowns, aerialists and other amazing performers who are featured in the film.

General Admission, in Advance, $8.00 Adults/$5.00 Kids under 16

General Admission, at Door, $10.00 Adults/$5.00 Kids under 16

To purchase tickets: advance/online

Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton, MA

Sponsored by Smith College

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Sunday, February 26, 2012, 2pm

The 21st Annual Really Big Show with TOM MAHNKEN

This classic has brought many big names to the Academy stage over the years. Tom Mahnken of Trailer Park and Unit 7 fame returns after his smashing debut last year impersonating Ed Sullivan. This is the first ever encore performance of an Ed impersonator in the Really Big Show's twenty-one-year history.

To purchase tickets: advance/online 

General Admission Tickets: $8 in Advance / $10 at the door

Tickets will be mailed to purchaser until one week before event.     

Sponsored by Northampton Cooperative Bank

Proceeds from this series fund the Northampton Arts Council's ArtsEZ Grant Program, which funds individual artist's projects every spring.

Mission:

The Northampton Arts Council, a non-profit arts organization and a department of the City of Northampton , supports and nurtures arts activities in the community, allocates grants to artists, stimulates public awareness and support for the arts, and works to maintain the diverse cultural heritage of Northampton.

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northampton arts council

240 main street, room 5, 
northampton, ma 01060

http://www.northamptonartscouncil.org