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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.
Big Y Closes Delis for Deep Clean
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Big Y Supermarkets is closing its deli counters for deep cleaning after an outbreak of listeria in one of the meat brands it sells. Boar's Head Provisions Co. Inc. is recalling all liverwurst product produced by the establishment because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Friday. The company is also recalling additional.
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:
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.
Time to Hit the Eagle Street Beach
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Historic Eagle Street will be covered with sand on Saturday afternoon for the 24th annual Eagle Street Beach Party. Founded by artist Eric Rudd in 1999 as an annual community sculpture, the beach party is sponsored by Rudd's Berkshire Art Museum and the city of North Adams.
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...
“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...
MA Dog Owners: Be Vigilant To Protect Fido During Hot Weather Spells
Bay State residents: So far, it has been a brutal summer as Florida-like weather has invaded The Commonwealth for the most part in July and don't forget, there is plenty of summer left in our vicinity. Pets tend to suffer during these intense moments, therefore, if you are a dog or cat owner, the need to take responsibility to keep them safe and sound should be paramount each and every day!
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...
New Play Fest at The LAVA Center Concludes with Staged Reading of “Inheritance” by Nina Gross
WHAT: On the Boards ’24: a festival of new play readings by (mostly) local playwrights: Inheritance by Nina Gross. WHEN: Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, 7 p.m.; also available online on demand for one month. WHERE: The LAVA Center, 324 Main St., Greenfield MA. TICKETS: https://www.tixtree.com/o/lava. CONTACT:...
Upcoming shows at Adams Theatre
The Adams Theater in Adams, Massachusetts features an eclectic and diverse program of music, dance, theatre, comedy, and multimedia arts from local luminaries to international talents. The organization is presenting a full menu of entertainment this summer and into the fall. Artistic Director and President of Adams Theatre Yina Moore joins us.
Jungle Jim Free Library Event in Adams
ADAMS, Mass. — Families and children are invited to the Adams Free Library's free event hosting "Minecraft Madness Balloon Magic" by "Jungle Jim" Manning on Thursday, July 25 at 6:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public and best for ages four to eleven. Jim Manning,...
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...
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.
The Classical 'High Season' Approaches its Zenith
Classical and Contemporary Festivals at Tanglewood and Bach at Sevenars showcase musical excellence. During late-July, the classical music festival "high season," anchored by concerts at Tanglewood in Lenox and at the Sevenars Festival in South Worthington approaches its zenith, with both sure-fire and innovative programming. Offerings this week include revelatory chamber and orchestral works in Ozawa Hall and in the Shed. Boston Symphony performances include both classic and rarely heard works by Sibelius and Copland as well as masterpieces by Russian masters Tchaikovsky, Scriabin, Khachaturian, and Stravinsky. Celebrating the great and historic BSO Russian/American maestro Serge Koussevitsky's 150th birthday, double bass virtuoso Edwin Barker, Principal double bass with the Boston Symphony, will perform the great conductor/composer's landmark Concerto for Double Bass, Op. 3, composed in 1904.
This summer, dine atop a mountain at these New England destinations
ADAMS, Mass. — Looking for that perfect, picturesque spot for a good meal? Chronicle has dined all over New England, and we take a look back at spots that offer an epic view. Come along as we dine atop mountains in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The Appalachian Mountain...
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