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Annual Juried Show at Gallery A3 in August
Gallery A3 announces its 9th Annual Juried Show, on display from August 1-31, 2024. “The theme is IMPERMANENCE,” noted exhibit co-coordinator Paula Hite, “embracing art that speaks to the ever-changing, transient, and often cyclical nature of all things as experienced in the realm of human relationships and emotions and as encountered in the material and natural worlds.” The juror, Maria Timina, is the Curator of Russian and European Art at the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College. An Opening Reception will be on Thursday, August 1, 5-8:00 pm, and an online Art Forum, open to the public, is scheduled for Thursday, August 15, at 7:30 pm. Galley A3 is located a 28 Amity Street 1D. Gallery hours are Thursday – Sunday, 2 p.m.- 7 p.m.
School Officials Offer Condolences for Herberg Student's Sudden Passing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Herberg Middle School student has been identified as the presumed drowning victim at Benedict Pond in Great Barrington last week. Earl Giver Essien, who would have entered eighth grade in the fall, was remembered for her brightness in personality and academics. Superintendent Joseph Curtis shared...
Longtime resident launches campaign to promote Keene nationwide
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – A longtime Keene resident has launched a campaign to promote the city of Keene far and wide. Fred Parsells, a guest on today’s Good Morning with Dan Mitchell show on WKBK, is proud of his “adopted” hometown where he’s lived here for 51 years and raised his family. He worked for many years in Keene as a police officer and he was also a city councilor.
August brings a free admission day to 31 cultural institutions throughout Greater Boston
Celina Colby is an arts and travel reporter with a fondness for Russian novels.... VIEW BIO. Every day for the entire month of August, a different Massachusetts museum or cultural institution will offer free admission as part of Highland Street Foundation’s August Adventures program. The Museum of African American...
PHOTO CONTEST: Calling all wizards and witches — Submit your most magical shots of Keene Wizarding Week
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Attention all Keene Wizarding Week fans! Dust off your cameras and ready your wands—it’s time to capture the magic of the wizarding world. Monadnock Media Group and My Keene Now is thrilled to announce the very first Keene Wizarding Week Photo Contest, an exciting opportunity for fans to showcase their creativity and love for the witch/wizarding universe.
Explore Goose Pond Forest this summer
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Join the Keene Conservation Commission and the Keene Parks and Recreation Department for a delightful summer walk in the scenic Greater Goose Pond Forest on Sunday, August 11, starting at 8:30 a.m. Discover the beauty of the forest’s lesser-known hiking trails under the guidance of Conservation Commission member Tom Haynes. He will be accompanied by local naturalist and educator Eloise Clark, who will provide insights into the forest’s unique ecology.
Three arrested in Putney traffic stop for stolen property, obstruction
PUTNEY — Vermont State Police arrested three individuals on various charges, including possession of stolen property and obstruction of justice, following a traffic stop in Putney on June 2. At 11:27 a.m., a trooper from the Westminster Barracks pulled over a vehicle on Old Route 5 South after noting...
Bob Marcum, AD at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall’s athletic departments all announced Marcum’s death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on social media Sunday that Marcum was hospitalized after complications from a stroke.
Residents raise noise, traffic, emissions concerns over increased activity at the fairgrounds
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Wednesday’s Greenfield Public Safety Commission meeting took place in the new fire station for the second time. Several resident came to give comment on the impact fairground events have had on life in their neighborhood citing concerns with noise levels, time of noise disruptions, increased traffic, and emissions.
Qdoba named best fast-casual chain by USA Today: Here's how many are in Mass.
Fast casual diners have spoken, and they love being able to grab a quick burrito bowl or tray of tacos from Qdoba. For the sixth year in a row, the chain was named the best fast-casual restaurant in the country by USA Today. “We couldn’t have done it without you,”...
Adams Theater Presents ARKAI Music
ADAMS, Mass. — The Adams Theater will present the award-winning electroacoustic duo ARKAI, who will preview their new album "Crossroads" on Friday, July 26, 2024 at 7:30 P.M. According to a press release:. ARKAI has inspired audiences around the world through their genre-defying string music. Graduates of The Juilliard...
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