Community Calendar

Call for artwork
Science, technology, engineering, art, math, an exhibit inspired by and incorporating the sciences.
Exhibit runs April 3 - May 17, 2026
With special events, demos, and fun activities during the course of the exhibit.
Contact margedvaa@gmail.com by March 20 with your interest.

“It’s The Wildest!” Is an exciting, tune-filled tribute to the music of Louis Prima and Keely Smith, performed by Mark Gionfriddo and Nikki Gorts. The name of the show references the title of an iconic 1956 album by Prima and Smith.

In the 1950s, Prima and Smith turned a tiny Las Vegas lounge into the most swinging after hours party, with a mix of jazz, swing, novelty music, and rock ‘n roll.

Mark Gionfriddo, Nikki Gorts and a five-piece band pay homage to this renowned duo featuring gems from the American Popular Songbook, including “Jump, Jive ‘N Wail”, “Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home,” “Embraceable You,” “I Wish You Love,” and “That Old Black Magic,” featuring arrangements by Mark Gionfriddo.

Fundraiser to benefit the ACLU: Viva Bach Violin Concert Featuring Veronika Schreiber
Northampton, MA — April 2026 — Community members are invited to attend a special violin concert fundraiser, ACLU Fundraiser: Viva Bach Violin Concert, on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 4:00–5:30 PM at Karuna Sanctuary.
The concert will feature Veronika Schreiber, an acclaimed violinist, concertmaster, and music educator, also known as Viva Bach. Schreiber will perform a live violin program for a sliding‑scale donation, with proceeds benefiting the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
Donations may range from $20 to $1,000, and each contribution includes a live performance. Funds raised will support the ACLU’s ongoing work related to civil liberties, human rights, and justice in the United States.
In addition to general admission donations, attendees and supporters may participate in a Young Musician Sponsorship option. This initiative allows donors to contribute toward a pool of pre‑purchased tickets that will be made available to local young musicians who may not otherwise have the financial means to attend the concert. Sponsorship donations can be made through the “Young Musician Sponsorship” option on the Viva Bach page of the event website.
Event Details
What: ACLU Fundraiser – Viva Bach Violin Concert
Who: Veronika Schreiber (Viva Bach)
When: Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 4:00–5:30 PM
Where: Karuna Sanctuary
Admission: Sliding‑scale donation ($20–$1,000)
Additional option: Young Musician Sponsorship available online
The concert is open to the public. A flyer with full details is attached.​​

MAR / APR SESSION – SIGN UP NOW
6 WEEKS

Instructor: Beth Gibbs

Sundays 6-7 pm (1 hour)

Mar 22, 29, Apr 12, 19, 26, May 3
(No class Apr 5, Easter Sunday)

Charge: Non-members $72 and members $64.80 per person for this 6 week series.

Class can be done in chair (provided) or on floor (bring your own yoga mat!) All levels welcome!

Sorry NO drop-ins.
Maximum Number of People per Class: 10
Minimum Number of People per Class: 3

Therapeutic yoga is a system of self-care that focuses on easy to learn yoga postures, breathing exercises and meditation that can be done anywhere and anytime to help manage stress and to promote:

Health and balance in the physical body
Efficiency in breathing and energy levels
Relaxation, calm and ease in the mind

Classes are gentle, suitable for beginners and can be done on a yoga mat or in a chair. Please wear loose comfortable clothing. Bring a yoga mat and a light blanket if you will be getting up and down from the floor.

Find out more about the practice visit BethGibbs.com. Questions? Please email classes@windsorartcenter.org

The Remnant and The Echo, Ligia Bouton

This exhibition will explore movement as an integral throughline in Kwame Brathwaite’s work—one that spans his deep engagement with social and political movements and his keen attention to the body in motion. Brathwaite’s images intimate the powerful and transformative ways that action can convey joy, beauty, strength, and hope, even in charged moments.

Brathwaite (1938-2023) is perhaps most recognized for photographs celebrating Black beauty and excellence in fashion, music, and athletics. His studio portraits and concert photography like his documentation of historic marches, the everyday life of residents in Harlem and The Bronx, and of athletes such as Muhammad Ali convey the power of the body as a symbol of cultural strength, resilience, and pan-African solidarity. Through a selection of original and new prints from archival negatives, the exhibition will offer an opportunity to experience the breadth of his work and its resonance today.

Curated in close partnership with Brathwaite’s son and daughter-in-law, Kwame and Robynn Brathwaite (Amherst College Class of 1996 and 1998, respectively), Revolutionary Movements will expand stories about the artist's work and its international circulation.

Kwame Brathwaite: Revolutionary Movements is made possible by Teiger Foundation.

JooYoung Choi is an astro-futurist artist whose expansive practice blends autobiography and invention. For over a decade, Choi's work has centered on developing narratives within a highly structured imaginary realm known as the Cosmic Womb.

Adventures of the Quantum Soup Surfer brings together early and recent paintings, a sculptural installation, and video works that chronicle one character's journey of self-discovery. Long known as Nina Blue, the Quantum Soup Surfer first appeared in the Cosmic Womb as a professional imaginary friend, contributing to the journeys of several legendary heroes of the Cosmic Womb.

The exhibition follows Nina Blue's passage from supporting character to protagonist. She emerges as the Quantum Soup Surfer--a celestial superhero and thoughtful navigator who channels the spiritual energy of water to brave uncharted territories and share her story of resilience.

Inspired by the Cosmic Womb's motto--"Have Faith for You have Always Been Loved"--this exhibition foregrounds imagination, curiosity, and art as tools for resilience that have been significant for Nina Blue's transformation into the Quantum Soup Surfer and the hero of this story.

Adventures of the Quantum Soup Surfer is made possible by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation.

William Baczek Fine Arts, in Northampton, Massachusetts is pleased to announce a solo exhibition of new oil paintings by Robert Sweeney. The exhibition will be on display from Wednesday, March 18 through Saturday, April 25, 2026. The public is invited to an opening reception with the artist on Saturday, March 21 from 4 – 6 pm.

Call for artwork
Science, technology, engineering, art, math, an exhibit inspired by and incorporating the sciences.
Exhibit runs April 3 - May 17, 2026
With special events, demos, and fun activities during the course of the exhibit.
Contact margedvaa@gmail.com by March 20 with your interest.

The Northampton Scrabble Club prides itself on being a welcoming group where the priority is on FUN, not strict competition. Come in at any point in the evening and we'll get you in a game! Some players stay for one game, others for multiple games. We have a wide variety of skill levels represented, so come join the fun!