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Arts Briefs: An Emily Dickinson drama in Holyoke, a closing art exhibit in Amherst, and more
01-05-2024 9:22 AM

The poet Emily in the Paper CityHOLYOKE — MIFA Victory Theatre is combining forces with the Emily Dickinson Museum and a New York theater company for a fresh look at The Belle of Amherst and her poetic legacy.“Because I Could Not Stop: An Encounter...


And to think that I saw it at ACT: Amherst Community Theater readies for its newest production, ‘Seussical’
12-29-2023 9:18 PM

By STEVE PFARRER

He’s one of the most famous and beloved children’s book authors ever, and he grew about 20 miles south of here. So the work of Theodor Seuss Geisel — better known, or course, as Dr. Seuss — seemed like a natural fit for the new musical by Amherst...


The Beat Goes On: Deck the halls with holiday shows, from Amherst to Easthampton to Northampton to Turners Falls
12-14-2023 11:36 AM

By STEVE PFARRER

The holidays are nearly upon us and, no surprise, the Valley’s music calendar is chock full of holiday shows over the next week, with some featuring bands playing their versions of seasonal tunes and others focused more on spreading general good...


State grant to help prop up South Hadley’s Tower Theaters
12-04-2023 12:41 PM

By EMILEE KLEIN

SOUTH HADLEY — Tower Theaters received a $30,000 grant as part of an effort to save independent movie theaters — an industry hit hard financially by the pandemic and the two strikes in Hollywood.“Many industries were hit over the time, but we had a...


The Beat Goes On: Two supergroups come to Northampton: Plus, groovy music and a tribute in Turners Falls, and more
11-16-2023 2:22 PM

By STEVE PFARRER

When “supergroups” first formed in the 1960s after rock stars from different bands teamed up with one another — Cream, Blind Faith, and CSNY were among the first — some became known more for their battles of superstar egos and didn’t stay together...


An exhibit to kvell over: Expansive new Amherst exhibit looks at the global impact of Yiddish
10-27-2023 8:13 AM

By STEVE PFARRER

About five to six years ago, staff at the Yiddish Book Center began considering an expansive exhibit on Yiddish culture that would open in 2020 to mark the book center’s 40th anniversary.The pandemic and a few other things prevented that from taking...


Lights, camera, action — and more: Black box theater at Holyoke Media becomes a forum for the arts and other events
09-08-2023 7:29 PM

By STEVE PFARRER

Musicians are always looking for another venue to play. Actors and playwrights search for a new place to stage a show. Dancers want another floor to move on.At Holyoke Media, they all can find room.The independent, nonprofit organization, funded...


South Deerfield man looks to inspire with Shea Theater talk on cancer battle
08-29-2023 12:22 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — Diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer about seven years ago, South Deerfield resident Frank Marchand, 67, doesn’t expect his life to last much longer. And yet, the 47-year plumber isn’t worried about what’s down the pipeline for him.“Do...


Theater in the barn: Historic Northampton celebrates the restoration of its Shepherd Barn with three short plays drawn from city history
08-18-2023 1:58 PM

By STEVE PFARRER

With the growth of the internet and social media, museums in the last few decades have looked for new ways to engage visitors: interactive exhibits, special events, activity workshops for children, even using apps to guide visitors through...


Rain? It’s just one of ‘The Elements’: In a rainy summer, Performance 33 will offer a musical celebration of science and the weather 
08-17-2023 1:33 PM

By STEVE PFARRER

August in Northampton has a tradition of at least three things: late summer corn, back-to-school preparations, and a certain themed concert at Look Park’s Pines Theater.This year is no exception, and on Aug. 22, Performance 33 will bring area...


Art Briefs: Theater in Chester and Easthampton, a Native American celebration in Turner Falls, and more
08-04-2023 9:10 AM

Seeing the lightCHESTER – The summer season at the Chester Theatre Company (CTC) continues through this weekend with the final performances of Loy A. Webb’s “The Light,” a production that looks at how a young African-American couple navigate...


Arts Briefs: Interactive art in Northampton, museum tours in Hadley, community bands in South Hadley, and more
06-15-2023 3:32 PM

ARC at A.P.E.NORTHAMPTON — In 2016, the A.P.E. Gallery started a new program with the acronym ARC: Activate, Research, Create, the idea being to stage short exhibits designed to probe “the relationship between the public, the work, and the space in...


Back to the stage: Real Live Theater returns from the pandemic with staged reading and a new summer production
06-09-2023 3:24 PM

By STEVE PFARRER

Like many theater organizations, Real Live Theater (RLT) was shut down from producing live performances for over two years due to the pandemic.But the Valley performance ensemble, now celebrating its 10th anniversary, is swinging back into action,...


The Beat Goes On: Two bands channel the Grateful Dead, jazz legend Bill Frisell comes to Amherst, and more
05-26-2023 10:52 AM

By STEVE PFARRER

EDITOR’S NOTE: Bill Frisell’s performance at The Drake, May 27 at 8 p.m., is sold out.Calling all Deadheads: If you’re a longtime fan of Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, and the other players who once made The Grateful Dead one of the original jam bands, you...


The Beat Goes On: A musical tribute to Kate Lorenz, a potpourri of sounds at the Bombyx Center, and more
05-11-2023 4:43 PM

By STEVE PFARRER

The Valley’s music scene lost a well-known and well-liked voice last July when Kate Lorenz unexpectedly died of heart failure. Lorenz, who lived in Belchertown, had originally been part of the Amherst folk-rock band Rusty Belle in the early 2000s with...


A new kid in town: Easthampton Theater Company steps onto city arts scene with first production, ‘God of Carnage’
05-05-2023 10:29 AM

By STEVE PFARRER

Easthampton, measured by a variety of yardsticks, has made considerable strides in the last several years as an artistic town. Public art projects and new galleries. Artist studios in old mill buildings. New music venues such as the Marigold Theater....


Come Together: New album by Valley musical ensemble TapRoots draws on a wide range of contributors
04-22-2023 5:12 PM

By STEVE PFARRER

Like millions of other Americans, Matthew King spent much of 2020-2021 in lockdown after COVID-19 arrived on the scene.But like other artists, King, of Amherst, also used that downtime to keep busy with his music, writing a number of new songs and...


Arts Briefs: Author talks in Northampton and South Hadley, a musical at UMass Amherst, and more
04-13-2023 2:56 PM

A slant on SondheimAMHERST — The 1987 musical “Into the Woods,” with music written by Stephen Sondheim and a plot based on selections from the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, won a number of awards and has had several successful revivals over the year.Now...


Leaving an artistic footprint: A.P.E. will host several public workshops in the Workroom Theater at 33 Hawley before renovations begin
02-22-2023 9:56 AM

By STEVE PFARRER

NORTHAMPTON — The Workroom Theater at 33 Hawley, the largest section of the Northampton Community Arts Trust building, is facing an extended closure, as renovations and new construction will soon begin to complete the 3,800-square-foot space.But...


Arts Briefs: Film in Northampton, theater at UMass, and a public art proposal in Easthampton
02-10-2023 12:33 PM

STEVE PFARRER

Climate change on film in NorthamptonNORTHAMPTON — Tonight (Friday, Feb. 10) from 6 to 8 p.m., CLICK Workspace in Northampton will present several short videos by Smith College students exploring the challenges of climate change.Students in a class on...

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