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Country ballads entertain Huntington during break in heat
HUNTINGTON — Concertgoers enjoyed soulful country ballads and a break in the weather on July 18, as they brought their lawn chairs to listen to Easthampton singer-songwriter Greg Hall play in front of the town gazebo from 6:30 to 8 p.m., accompanied by Miguel Santiago of Worcester on harmonica.
Kids Bowl Free! A local explanation
Spare Time in Northampton is one of the bowling alleys in this area that provides the Kids Free Bowl. (Pinz in the Hampshire Mall in Hadley also has Kids Free Bowl.) This includes two FREE games, but does not include the cost of shoes. Every day from May 1st until...
Award-winning Massachusetts brewery moving to new location
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. An award-winning brewery in MetroWest is getting ready to move to the western part of the state. According to multiple sources, including a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Exhibit 'A' Brewing Company is going to be leaving its Framingham facility and will be reborn in Williamsburg. A Facebook post from the business says the following:
Exhibit 'A' Brewing announces it's closing in Framingham, will reopen in western Mass.
FRAMINGHAM — Exhibit 'A' Brewing, known for such beers as The Cats' Meow, Hair Raiser, Goody Two Shoes and Briefcase Porter, has announced that it has closed its Morton Street taproom and will move its operations to western Massachusetts. "As we think about our core values, long-term goals and strategize for the future, Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing has made the difficult decision to move both our brewing operations and taproom to a new location in Williamsburg, Massachusetts," the...
A celebration of clay: Studios open doors for 18th annual Hilltown Pottery Tour
Pottery studios across the Hilltowns will be opening their doors and firing up their kilns this weekend for the annual Hilltown Pottery Tour. The self-guided tour is two days long — July 27 and 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days — and offers the opportunity to buy pottery, watch educational demonstrations and see potters at work in their studios.
Full menu returns to Tavern on the Hill after scaling back due to staff shortage
A Massachusetts restaurant that had to scale back its menu due to staffing shortages has brought back its full menu. “We are still working with a short staff, but we have been able to make a few shifts and we are now able to offer our entire menu,” Tavern on the Hill said on its Instagram story Tuesday.
July 24, 2024: Contemporary herons go farther
Monte speaks with co-artistic directors co-artistic directors Jennifer Johnson and Travis Coe about the Double Edge Theatre’s immersive performance, "The Heron's Flight." We're always interested in folx taking their work farther. Or is that further?. Word Nerd Emily Brewster, senior editor at Merriam-Webster, launches us into a discussion about...
Chester Theatre Company Presents the World Premiere of “Will Sacrifice”
Will Sacrifice (World Premiere) with Ken Cheeseman, Catherine Lloyd Burns, and Greg Stuhr. This brand-new comedy introduces us to Bridget (Catherine Lloyd Burns) and Nigel’s (Ken Cheeseman) fraught marriage and their cramped NYC apartment. Bridget’s stagnant career convinces her to search for a country escape in the post 9/11 real estate gold rush in the Catskills. Armed with a limited budget and plenty of enthusiasm, she enlists the aid of Mr. Sunshine (Greg Stuhr) to help her realize her dream.
Coyotes Reported at Black Stevens Conservation Area
There have been reports that there is an eastern coyote raising a litter of pups in Black Stevens Conservation Area. This is a reminder to all that you should not interact with wildlife. Ever. It can put you and the wildlife in danger. In accordance with Conservation Area Regulations, this...
Westfield clerk seeking canine candidates for 2nd annual Top Dog contest
WESTFIELD — Westfield’s Top Dog Contest for 2025 is now open, according to City Clerk Kaitlyn Bruce. The contest, now in its second year, offers residents the opportunity to have their loyal companions compete to be named Westfield’s “Top Dog,” while at the same time promoting dog licenses in the city, as all participants must have a valid license.
“Smart People” Is Final Show of Silverthorne Summer Season
The final show of the Silverthorne Theater Company‘s summer season, Smart People, opens on August 2nd! Directed by Michael Ofori, performances will take place at the Perch at Hawks & Reed in Greenfield, from August 2nd – 10th. As Obama runs for his first term in office, four...
Gilded Echoes: The Tiffany Influence in Josh Simpson’s Glasswork
Josh Simpson, one of the most innovative figures to emerge from the studio glass movement, found early inspiration in the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933). Simpson, a Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts artist (born 1949), was captivated by the iridescent qualities of Tiffany & Company’s renowned Favrile glass. As a young glassmaker, he sought to replicate these exquisite glowing qualities, achieving luminous results. Over time, Simpson expanded on Tiffany’s work, developing new methods and formulas that pushed the boundaries of glassmaking. Despite being separated by a century, both artists are united by their unrelenting curiosity, high artistic standards, and fascination with the natural world. While Tiffany’s vases, lamps, and windows bring the beauty of gardens and landscapes into the homes of art lovers, Simpson’s glasswork invites viewers to consider the ocean’s depths, the night sky, and the frontiers of human exploration.
Talk in Westfield to show why, how to plant gardens for pollinators
WESTFIELD — Sometimes small acts, when put together, can have the biggest impact on our communities. That’s what presenter Mary Metzger will discuss in her presentation “Monarch Butterflies: How to Make Your Yard a Haven for this Summer Visitor and Other Pollinators” at the Westfield Athenaeum on Aug. 14.
The Circus Arts Conservatory makes first trip to Berkshire County
LENOX, Mass. – Juggling, balancing and other fun acts are being performed at Duffin Theater. The Circus Arts Conservatory is bringing the circus to Berkshire County. This will be the first time they will be in Bekrshire County. The Circus Arts Conservatory aims to continue the legacy of the...
DANCE REVIEW: Momix at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
Moses Pendleton has been making dances and performance pieces for more than 50 years. He was very good at it when he started, coming out of Dartmouth College in 1971 as a co-founder of the dance company Pilobolus (pilobolus is a kind of fungi), and he has gotten better and better at it over the years. This week his company, Momix, is at Jacob’s Pillow, presenting an eclectic survey of the company’s work over the last 20 or more years. If you look closely at the 16 pieces on the program, you can arguably see some of the arc of Pendleton’s artistic vision. And, as his biography states, over the arc of that career, Pendleton’s artistic vision has focused on “illusionistic choreography.”
July 22, 2024: A quest to spread the sound
Thomas Wilkins is the principal conductor for the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Artistic Advisor of Education and Community Engagement for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tanglewood conducting instructor, and much more. We love music around here. In addition to being artistic advisor to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conductor Thomas Wilkins is the...
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