Community Calendar

"Step into the cosmic conversation with Theater Mitu’s latest creation. Inspired by the 1977 NASA Voyager mission, which launched a vinyl recording of natural sounds found on Earth into space, as well as the uncertainty and isolations surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, this experimental performance begs the question: if we were to send another message into the distant future, what message would we send?

Part vinyl recording and part live performance, Utopian Hotline uses real voicemails left on a public hotline and to create a moment of community, while inviting audience members around a communal table to re-imagine our shared future.

This collaborative performance, done in partnership with SETI Institute, Arizona State University’s Interplanetary Initiative, and Brooklyn Independent Middle School, is a call for audiences to join together and leave an offering of hope for mankind’s future."

Welcome to Arts Fest (formerly ARTS FIRST), Harvard University’s Arts Festival! Produced by the Office for the Arts at Harvard, this annual campus-wide event takes place May 1-4 and showcases the expansive creativity and innovation of Harvard students, staff, alums and faculty. Enjoy the dynamic imagination and cultural expression at the heart of this festival by visiting many of the university’s iconic indoor and outdoor spaces transformed by artmaking and open for all to explore. Year after year, Arts Fest draws 5,000+ audience members who are entertained, delighted and inspired by the many art forms on display on outdoor and indoor stages, in Harvard’s museums, galleries and classrooms, and in the green spaces of Harvard Yard. Can’t get to campus? Watch selected events livestreamed at HarvardArts on YouTube.

Highlights include an Afro-Cuban jazz concert led by Yosvany Terry, a performance and conversation with 2025 Harvard Arts Medalist and operatic bass-baritone Davòne Tines ‘09, an interdisciplinary a concert of pop music hits arranged for jazz orchestra, a Performance Fair of short interdisciplinary performances taking place simultaneously on 11 stages throughout the day, family-friendly artmaking activities, and much more.

The festival is open to all, family-friendly and mostly free. (Some ticketed events charge for admission.) The Office for the Arts invites everyone to join us!

"Step into the cosmic conversation with Theater Mitu’s latest creation. Inspired by the 1977 NASA Voyager mission, which launched a vinyl recording of natural sounds found on Earth into space, as well as the uncertainty and isolations surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, this experimental performance begs the question: if we were to send another message into the distant future, what message would we send?

Part vinyl recording and part live performance, Utopian Hotline uses real voicemails left on a public hotline and to create a moment of community, while inviting audience members around a communal table to re-imagine our shared future.

This collaborative performance, done in partnership with SETI Institute, Arizona State University’s Interplanetary Initiative, and Brooklyn Independent Middle School, is a call for audiences to join together and leave an offering of hope for mankind’s future."

Welcome to Arts Fest (formerly ARTS FIRST), Harvard University’s Arts Festival! Produced by the Office for the Arts at Harvard, this annual campus-wide event takes place May 1-4 and showcases the expansive creativity and innovation of Harvard students, staff, alums and faculty. Enjoy the dynamic imagination and cultural expression at the heart of this festival by visiting many of the university’s iconic indoor and outdoor spaces transformed by artmaking and open for all to explore. Year after year, Arts Fest draws 5,000+ audience members who are entertained, delighted and inspired by the many art forms on display on outdoor and indoor stages, in Harvard’s museums, galleries and classrooms, and in the green spaces of Harvard Yard. Can’t get to campus? Watch selected events livestreamed at HarvardArts on YouTube.

Highlights include an Afro-Cuban jazz concert led by Yosvany Terry, a performance and conversation with 2025 Harvard Arts Medalist and operatic bass-baritone Davòne Tines ‘09, an interdisciplinary a concert of pop music hits arranged for jazz orchestra, a Performance Fair of short interdisciplinary performances taking place simultaneously on 11 stages throughout the day, family-friendly artmaking activities, and much more.

The festival is open to all, family-friendly and mostly free. (Some ticketed events charge for admission.) The Office for the Arts invites everyone to join us!

When: May 3, 2025, 4–7 PM, then every first Saturday of the month.
What: CitySpace Bluegrass – A high-energy monthly bluegrass jam
Where: The Blue Room at Old Town Hall, 43 Main Street, Easthampton, MA
Pickers, Singers & Strummers. FREE – All are welcome! All ages.

Calling all bluegrass lovers! Come on down to Easthampton Old Town Hall for an open bluegrass jam! Dust off your favorite Bill Monroe, Stanley Brothers and beyond songs, and scratch the itch to pick at the launch of a monthly jam! Bluegrass musician David Clark Carroll and CitySpace presents CitySpace Bluegrass, a new monthly bluegrass jam designed to bring the community together in the spirit of music, joy, and good old-fashioned fun.

CitySpace Bluegrass will light up the first Saturday of every month from 4–7 PM in the heart of downtown Easthampton during Art Walk.

About David Clark Carroll

David Clark Carroll is a powerhouse bluegrass musician and the founder of Daring Coyotes, a progressive bluegrass band known for captivating performances across New England. Before returning east, David was a prominent bluegrass musician in Nevada City, CA, where he performed with multiple bands, hosted jams, and served as a regional director for the California Bluegrass Association. Known for his dynamic performances, David continues to play solo and with his string band, captivating audiences with his unique sound.

"Step into the cosmic conversation with Theater Mitu’s latest creation. Inspired by the 1977 NASA Voyager mission, which launched a vinyl recording of natural sounds found on Earth into space, as well as the uncertainty and isolations surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, this experimental performance begs the question: if we were to send another message into the distant future, what message would we send?

Part vinyl recording and part live performance, Utopian Hotline uses real voicemails left on a public hotline and to create a moment of community, while inviting audience members around a communal table to re-imagine our shared future.

This collaborative performance, done in partnership with SETI Institute, Arizona State University’s Interplanetary Initiative, and Brooklyn Independent Middle School, is a call for audiences to join together and leave an offering of hope for mankind’s future."

Welcome to Arts Fest (formerly ARTS FIRST), Harvard University’s Arts Festival! Produced by the Office for the Arts at Harvard, this annual campus-wide event takes place May 1-4 and showcases the expansive creativity and innovation of Harvard students, staff, alums and faculty. Enjoy the dynamic imagination and cultural expression at the heart of this festival by visiting many of the university’s iconic indoor and outdoor spaces transformed by artmaking and open for all to explore. Year after year, Arts Fest draws 5,000+ audience members who are entertained, delighted and inspired by the many art forms on display on outdoor and indoor stages, in Harvard’s museums, galleries and classrooms, and in the green spaces of Harvard Yard. Can’t get to campus? Watch selected events livestreamed at HarvardArts on YouTube.

Highlights include an Afro-Cuban jazz concert led by Yosvany Terry, a performance and conversation with 2025 Harvard Arts Medalist and operatic bass-baritone Davòne Tines ‘09, an interdisciplinary a concert of pop music hits arranged for jazz orchestra, a Performance Fair of short interdisciplinary performances taking place simultaneously on 11 stages throughout the day, family-friendly artmaking activities, and much more.

The festival is open to all, family-friendly and mostly free. (Some ticketed events charge for admission.) The Office for the Arts invites everyone to join us!

All Things A Cappella is an afternoon of pure harmony and captivating a cappella sound. Your host, Heart of the Valley Chorus, is excited to share the stage with some of Valley’s many a cappella groups.

The program is anchored in the idea that singing in any culture or language can bring us together in a way words alone cannot and we need to share our songs 'til the whole word sings!' Each group performing brings its own unique spirit and incredible music talent. You will hear Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Folk, Spirituals sung in collegiate, cultural, modern and barbershop harmonies – all a cappella!

This concert is for all ages and fun for the family. Performers include highschool, millennials, Gen X, baby boomers and beyond. Don’t miss out on this magical musical experience as each group shares their love for singing in the community. The concert can be accessed free of charge, but your ticket donation will not only ‘pay it forward’ to the next Heart of the Valley community performance, but a portion of all proceeds from this show will be donated to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Hampshire County.

NEW ENGLAND PRIDE 247-365 will perform an eclectic concert of material spanning the decades, celebrating queer composers, lyricists, poets, icons and women on Sunday, May 4, at 3 PM at Unitarian Universalist Society East, 153 Vernon St. West, Manchester CT. There is a $15 voluntary donation.
NEW ENGLAND PRIDE 247-365 is an intergenerational collective of queer performers and allies, based in Hartford. They have performed across Connecticut and New York City. Conceived and directed by Hartford and NYC voice teacher and performer Eric Larivée.
A talented array of LGBTQ+ performers and allies will perform an eclectic mix of material spanning the decades, celebrating queer composers, lyricists, poets, icons and women.
New England Pride’s mission is to foster visibility, representation, community and solidarity through performances; creating a safe space for authenticity and ongoing dialogue as well as vital educational outreach to schools, places of worship, and other community arenas.

Our motto is: We sing for those who cannot.

Contact us at: nectpride247365@gmail.com

Center for New Americans has been welcoming and serving immigrants since 1992 by teaching free classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Classes include instruction in digital literacy, career preparation, and civics, and we also offer support services to connect students to the community. Join us for our annual event, Immigrant Voices: A Celebration of the Arts, at the Shea Theater in Turners Falls on Sunday, May 4 at 7 pm. This event highlights the talents and cultures of our diverse students who now call Western Massachusetts home.