SO HUGE, IT’S MASSIVE
They’re calling it “Western Massive,” and it’s so huge that it took three event producers to get it off the ground. The two-day celebration of music, art, community and culture takes place Friday and Saturday at Gateway City Arts, 92-114 Race St. in Holyoke, and boasts more than 42 musical acts in wildly ranging genres like reggae, dubstep, ska and electronic. Doors open Friday at 6 p.m., with music continuing until 1:45 a.m. Things get underway Saturday at noon and wrap up again at the same wee hour. $50 for a two-day pass. www.gatewaycityarts.com
ANOTHER GOOD BET
The Pioneer Valley Symphony and Chorus and the Springfield Symphony Chorus perform Faure’s “Requiem” Saturday at the UMass Fine Arts Center Concert Hall in Amherst. 7:30 p.m. $25; $20 for seniors; $6 for students/children. pvso.org