Community Calendar

"Self-proclaimed “Food Bank Influencer” Kristina Wong offers her rendition of the American Musical that nobody asked for by celebrating our emergency food system. Having experienced food distribution (or lack thereof) from New York to the Navajo Nation, Wong shares irreverent commentary while illuminating American food insecurity and the subsequent national pastime that is collecting and giving away free food. But, how will she pull this off with humor? It’s a SNAP! (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, that is!)

Join us for the sing-a-long show you never knew you needed (you’ll even leave with some food to take home)."

William Baczek Fine Arts, in Northampton, Massachusetts is pleased to announce the opening of two solo exhibitions which will run concurrently during the month of September. Charlie Hunter and Jeff Gola are two artists who focus on the American landscape, but in very different styles and mediums. Jeff Gola will be exhibiting a new body of work in egg tempera paintings and Charlie Hunter will be showing oil and acrylic paintings. The two exhibitions will be on display from Wednesday, September 3 through Saturday, October 18, 2025. The public is invited to an opening reception on Saturday, September 6 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Consistently rated the best local scavenger hunt since 2016!

Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction. Compete as a group, individually or create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages. Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and enjoy the journey. Price is per team, not per person. Groups can be any size, but small groups are recommended for the best experience.

Enter the code EVENTPASS on the payment page for a $10 discount!

Most locations are available daylight hours every day.

The Norman Rockwell Museum is honored to present a rare series of early twentieth century lighting advertisements by Norman Rockwell and fellow Golden Age illustrators Maxfield Parrish, N.C. Wyeth, Dean Cornwell, Stanley Arthurs, Worth Brehm, and Charles Chambers created for Edison Mazda Lamps, a division of the General Electric Company. These luminous, richly painted works were widely circulated in published advertisements through the 1920s and are on loan to the Museum for the first time through the generosity of GE Aerospace.

Join us for a launch celebration for THANK YOU, OLD OAK, by local author, scientist, and professor Britt Crow-Miller!

We’ll have a reading, crafts, and signing. All are welcome and participation is FREE.

Artists: Marianne Connolly and Rebecca Muller
Start Date: September 4, 2025
End Date: September 27, 2025
Reception Date: Thursday, September 4, 5–7:00 pm
Art Forum Online: September 18, 7:30 pm
Location name: Gallery A3
Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 2–7:00 pm
Address: 28 Amity St. 1D, Amherst, MA
City/Town: Amherst
Website: www.gallerya3.com
Description/info:
In Counterspells, Marianne Connolly works with intimately-scaled photography and hand-cut, hand-pasted collage, exploring familiar themes of nests, light, and winged beings while experimenting with new materials and methods. In Concatenations, Rebecca Muller exhibits several series of large-format photopolymer etchings and small groupings of mixed media assemblages composed of disparate matter and debris.

Take a guided walking tour of downtown Stockbridge and discover how the town and its inhabitants both inspired Norman Rockwell and appeared in some of his most iconic works of art. Explore the history of this 1734 village–including its Mohican origins.

Stops will include Norman Rockwell’s home on South Street, his first studio on Main Street, the Old Corner House (site of the original Norman Rockwell Museum), Chief John Konkapot’s property, the Red Lion Inn, the former site of Alice’s Restaurant, and more! 

These tours do not take place at the Museum. Tour groups will meet in front of The Old Corner House, 48 Main Street. Transportation to Main Street from the Museum is not provided. Event is rain or shine.

Meet in front of The Old Corner House, 48 Main Street; public on street parking, or designated spaces at Town Hall. Tour route is mostly flat, and on sidewalks.  

Part concert, part puppet show, part ghost story. This 50-minute multimedia performance reimagines classic literary monsters through queer, musical shadow theater and features a world premiere video. Join ensemble Shadow, Sound, Spectacle for a fresh perspective on the works of Edgar Allen Poe, Mary Shelley, Emily Dickinson, Anne Rice, and others, told through live music, shadow puppetry, video, and narrative. All are welcome, but recommended for adults and teens. Q&A to follow. This program is funded in part by a grant from the Holyoke Local Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Every night is Mardi Gras when Crawdaddio is in town! Crawdaddio brings the spirit and rhythm of the bayou to life with their driving Zydeco beat. This high-energy band has performed all over the USA, and for five years has headlined Disney’s Mardi Gras Celebration in Orlando, FL. Featuring accordion and piano, fiddle, steel rub-board, guitar, and a smoking hot rhythm section, this band is tight! Musical selections cover the gamut, from original compositions to New Orleans standards. Three-part vocal harmonies lace the thunder and excitement of each arrangement. Experience a little bit of Louisiana with Crawdaddio!

Step into a fabulous, feel-good hour of music, magic, and unapologetic joy in Belt It Out: A Big Gay Singalong! This one-of-a-kind musical celebration invites audiences to unleash their inner diva as they sing along to beloved showtunes, classic standards, and Disney anthems — all with a glittering queer twist.

Hosted by Tori McClain with Broadway-worthy pipes and Eden Casteel who has sass to spare, this interactive show blends powerhouse performances with crowd-led musical moments, cheeky commentary, and heartwarming stories that honor the LGBTQ+ community’s deep love affair with musical theatre. From Wicked to The Little Mermaid, Somewhere Over the Rainbow to Let It Go, no high note is too high, no harmony too ambitious, and no jazz hand left behind.

Whether you know every word or just want to bask in the sequined glow, this all-inclusive celebration promises laughter, nostalgia, and a whole lotta love — all set to the soundtrack of our shared queer joy. Come for the songs, stay for the soul!
This performance is a benefit for the Stonewall Community Foundation. This organization is a driving force in the fight for LGBTQ+ equity, investing in leaders, nonprofits, and innovative ideas that make a lasting impact. Their mission is to create a world where all queer people -especially those most marginalized- can live openly, freely, and authentically.

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