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‘Earth MusicTheater Live’The show “Earth Music Theater Live” will debut at 33 Hawley on Friday, Jan. 17, and Saturday, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m.During “Earth Music Theater Live,” the audience will watch high-res footage of the earth and nature captured by...

By CAROLYN BROWN

First Night Northampton, the city’s annual New Year’s Eve festival, will return this year on Tuesday, Dec. 31, from noon to midnight, celebrating its 40th anniversary.The event will feature, as always, fireworks (at 6:15 p.m., to give children a...

A ‘Country Christmas Singalong Spectacular’The Academy of Music will host “The Country Christmas Singalong Spectacular with Zara Bode” on Sunday, Dec. 22, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.Bode, one half of the country duo The Sweetback Sisters, is a powerhouse...

Musical theater karaokeCan you sing some “Sweeney,” croon some “Cats,” or belt some “Beetlejuice?”Easthampton Theater Company will host Musical Theater Karaoke at New City Brewery in Easthampton on Saturday, Dec. 14. Sign-ups start at 7 p.m.; singing...

An ‘anti-holiday spectacular’Prefer rudeness to Rudolph, getting blitzed to Blitzen, or X-rated humor to Xmas? The show “F*ck That! Erin McKeown’s Anti-Holiday Spectacular,” which will be at the Iron Horse on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m., might be for...

Collectors and fans of rare books and the book arts will find good company at an upcoming book fair in Northampton.The eighth Northampton Antiquarian Book, Ephemera and Book Arts Fair (also known simply as the Northampton Book Fair) will be at 33...

By SAMUEL GELINAS

Post-election days will be filled with opportunities for celebrating the service of those who have given all for their country, as communities gear up for Veterans Day celebrations throughout the country. Here in Hampshire County, a number of venues...

By CAROLYN BROWN

The Northampton organization Whole Children, which serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with indie rock band Yo La Tengo at 33 Hawley on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 6:30 p.m.At the event,...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Several individuals in Amherst and the region, including a longtime educator at the Hitchcock Center for the Environment and a former executive director of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce, are being recognized as part of the...

Max Roach Centennial Celebration The University of Massachusetts Amherst community will celebrate the centennial year of acclaimed bandleader, drummer, composer and activist Max Roach with a host of special events from Oct. 20 to 26.One particularly...

Live classical musicOn Sunday, Oct. 20, members of the Israeli Chamber Project (pianist Assaff Weisman, violinist Carmen Zori, and cellist Raman Ramakrishnan) will perform three works: “Duos for Violin and Cello” by Jörg Widdman, “Violin Sonata in D...

By CAROLYN BROWN

Three upcoming local all-ages events will celebrate queer joy and community, albeit in very different ways.QueerCore Fest, an all-ages punk and hardcore festival that centers “BIPOC, queer, trans, gender-diverse, and femme artists,” will debut at...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Crocker Farm School reopened for regular school days this week, along with its after-school program, as work crews completed repairs to the building’s fire safety system.With a final inspection completed by the Amherst Fire Department, both...

By CAROLYN BROWN

In a year of international strife, the Northampton Jazz Festival is aiming to bring people together with music that transcends borders. The Northampton Jazz Festival, which will return for its 12th year on Sept. 27 and 28, is celebrating the unifying...

Amherst Volunteer Fair coming upAMHERST – The town invites students and community members to join its annual Amherst Volunteer Fair on Saturday, Sept. 21, to explore the many volunteer opportunities available in town.The event connects community...

By PAIGE HANSON

During his sophomore year of college in November 2021, Charley Blacker wanted to start an organization that was unique and new to the University of Massachusetts Amherst community: a group dedicated to promoting local musicians through playlists,...

By MELISSA KAREN SANCES

To Coco Bustin, the body is a beautiful vessel. She first came to appreciate it in figure drawing classes at Tufts University, where she met every curve and contour with wonder. Nudity, she realized, was an artistic invitation. As a natural foodie,...

By ALEXA LEWIS

Nature has served as an artistic muse for centuries, so it’s no surprise that music and environmental activism have historic connections.Two music festivals returning to Easthampton this summer embody the relationship between the natural and musical...

Peachy keenStone fruit season is in full swing and this Sunday, Aug. 18, there will be an opportunity to celebrate at the Outlook Farm Peach Festival in Westhampton. Located at the scenic Outlook Farm winery and brewery, the event will include a pig...

By ELISE LINSCOTT

“Growing up somewhat poor, we learned how to get creative and use different things to do magic with,” said magician and ventriloquist Craig Browning, holding up a piece of yellow rope. “I went to a carnival when I was about 5 years old and saw a...