Community Calendar

The West Stockbridge Jazz Series Presents the Hot Club of New England (HCNE) is a musical collective featuring the top swing, and hot jazz musicians in the New England area. Founded when jazz power couple vocalist Atla DeChamplain and pianist Matt DeChamplain teamed up with violinist Jason Anick and bassist Greg Loughman of the internationally renowned gypsy jazz group The Rhythm Future Quartet, HCNE is on a mission to bring the elegant and classic style of the swing era and the roaring 20's to a modern audience. Their music contains echoes of Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, and other legends of the Great American Songbook.

$35 Members/$40 Non-members. Card to Culture tickets available - can be reserved at weststockbridgehistory.org.

Pangea Worldbeat will perform ar 3 PM Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at Unitarian Universalist Society East, 153 Vernon St West, Manchester, CT.
This 7-member ensemble, weaves an eclectic tapestry of Caribbean, Latin, and African-infused jazz, featuring keyboard, saxophone/flute, guitars, vocals, drum set, conga drums, and yet more percussion. Pangea Worldbeat is a high-energy blend of Afrobeat, Space-Funk, Soul, Psyche-Rock and Global Rhythms that will lift you out of your seat!
Admission is by free-will donation ($20 suggested) at the door. For details, contact uuseoffice@uuse.org, call 860-646-5151, or visit uuse.org.
The collective includes: Kris Studebaker, Seny Tatchol Camara, Will Diaz, Mike Rachinsky, Jeff Wickun, Georgios Giannios, and Nicholas Yost.​ Pangea has shared the stage with renowned ensembles such as ARMO, The Polyrhythmics, and Grammy-nominated musician Cimafunk.

Celebrate Puerto Rican culture and music on the library lawn this Latinx Heritage Month with a free concert of beautiful music from the island including genres as wide as seis, aguinaldo, bomba, plena, and boleros by the amazing Sharina y su Conjunto Guajiba!

¡Celebra la cultura y música puertorriqueña en el jardín de la biblioteca durante este Mes de la Herencia Latina con un concierto gratuito de la hermosa música de la isla, incluyendo géneros tan variados como el seis, el aguinaldo, la bomba, la plena y los boleros, a cargo de los increíbles Sharina y su Conjunto Guajiba!

Earth Music Theater Live with Steve Thomas (EMTL) is a powerful convergence of music, science, and visual storytelling. Under the direction of Northampton-based composer and guitarist Steve Thomas, the performance features a standout ensemble of Valley musicians including Chris Cheek (alto saxophone), Claire Arenius (drums and percussion), Josh Metz (acoustic bass), and multi-instrumentalist Carl Clements (bansuri, flute, soprano saxophone). Together, they seamlessly interweave live performance with awe-inspiring astronaut imagery to create an immersive experience that celebrates the beauty, fragility, and interconnectedness of our shared home –planet Earth.

The evening opens with a special introduction by astrophysicist Dr. Salman Hameed, host of the weekly Mr. Universe science segment on New England Public Media's The Fabulous 413. Hameed's engaging perspective on astronomy and humanity's place in the cosmos provides the perfect prelude to the EMTL experience. A scratch-built scale model of the International Space Station (ISS) will also be on display, giving audiences an up-close look at the remarkable orbiting laboratory from which the stunning images featured in the performance were captured.

With support from community partners and sponsors, EMTL is committed to offering accessible, low-cost admission, ensuring that families, students, and community members throughout the region can experience this unique fusion of music, science, and storytelling.

Formed by members of Amsterdam’s famed Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO), Camerata RCO performs chamber music in multiple formations from duet to small chamber orchestra, with a special focus on the Classical and Romantic repertoire for winds and strings, and active relationships with living composers. Praised by the New
YorkTimes for their “warm, glowing performance,” the ensemble has enjoyed success in the Netherlands and abroad and performs nearly 50 concerts a season internationally.