Grammy Award-winning artist to take The Iron Horse stage
Grammy Award-winning artist and two-time IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year Bronwyn performs at The Iron Horse in Northampton on Friday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. Supporting her new album, “Rattlin’ Bones,” the show features original songwriting and a high-energy set from her Nashville-based band, following the amicable end of her time with Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. Known as one of bluegrass music’s premier fiddle players, Bronwyn is stepping into a new creative chapter with her most personal project yet, having written or co-written every song on the album, according to a press release. The record marks her evolution from instrumentalist and vocalist to songwriter and frontwoman. Tickets for the show start at $26.40 in advance and are available at bit.ly/4gtDuM5.
A.P.E. introduces masked gallery hours
To accommodate community members who are immunocompromised or feel most comfortable in masked settings, A.P.E. is introducing masked hours at its Northampton gallery at 126 Main St. Gallery during the month of September. Masked gallery hours will be Wednesdays and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. during its exhibition “After Eden // My Berlin Wall.” All visitors will be asked to wear masks, with KN95 masks available at the door. Community care cards and a “Protect Your Neighbor” zine, created by local students and artists June Ankrom and Lila Schlissel, will also be available. For more information, visit apearts.org.
‘Opera Arias & Broadway Musical Showcase’ returns to North Hall
The North Hall Association’s 2026 Historic North Hall Arts Festival continues in Huntington with the return of the “Opera Arias & Broadway Musical Showcase” on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. Featuring a New York City ensemble with tenor Antonio Abate, soprano Amy Orsulak and pianist Jerome Tan, the performance showcases celebrated operatic and Broadway favorites. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., and upstairs seating is limited to 75 people. Donations are welcome. North Hall is located at 40 Searle Road in Huntington, and is wheelchair accessible and air conditioned. For updates, visit northhallhuntington.org.
Gallery A3 to present ‘Common Thread’ exhibition
Gallery A3, located at 28 Amity St. in Amherst, will present “Common Thread,” featuring new work by Martha Braun and Matthew Simons, from Sept. 3 through Sept. 26. An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. Braun’s exhibition, “Contemplating Resilience,” features abstract prints, paintings and photographs with collage elements exploring resilience and unseen forces, while Simons’ “The Space Between Us” presents abstract monotypes examining cultural and political divisions. The artists will discuss their work during a free Zoom Art Forum on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m. Registration for the Art Forum and additional information are available at gallerya3.com.
50 Arrow Gallery to Sept. 5 opening reception
50 Arrow Gallery will present “Life ’n Death ’n Stuff: The Humorous World of Ken Brown” with an opening reception Saturday, Sept. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 116 Pleasant St., Suite 244, Easthampton. The exhibition features Brown’s bold, graphic work, which draws on cartooning, illustration, popular culture and visual storytelling to find humor and unexpected moments in everyday life. A portion of proceeds from artwork sales will support Stavros Center for Independent Living’s Home Sweet Home program, which provides accessibility improvements such as ramps, stairlifts, railings and other modifications to help people with disabilities live safely and independently in their communities. The exhibition will remain on view throughout September. Admission is free and the gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Song & Story Swap to take place on Sept. 5
The Pioneer Valley Folklore Society will host its monthly Song & Story Swap on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. at First Church, 165 Main St., Amherst. The guest performer will be folksinger and storyteller Mike Agranoff, a longtime fixture of the Northeast folk scene known for his fingerstyle guitar, concertina playing, recitations and humorous performances. Attendees are invited to share a song or story during an opening round on the theme “Funny.” The event is free, with a suggested minimum $10 donation to the artist, and is open to all ages and experience levels. For more information, contact Paul Kaplan at 413-687-5002.
Exploring the Oxbow through art
“Perspectives from Above the Oxbow,” featuring paintings by Lewis Bryden, will take place Sunday, Sept. 6, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Mount Holyoke Summit House, 195 Skinner State Park Road, Hadley. Speaker Paul Royka, a nationally known fine art and antiques appraiser and former “Antiques Roadshow” appraiser, will discuss how the Connecticut River Oxbow has inspired artists from Thomas Cole and Sylvia Plath to contemporary artists including Bryden, Robert Masla and Jeff Kern. A selection of Bryden’s work will be available at the event and at R. Michelson Galleries before and after. The free event is presented with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and Mount Holyoke and J.A. Skinner state parks. Parking at the Summit House is limited.