Community Calendar

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.

The Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum is seeking donations of gently used adult and children’s books, DVDs, and jigsaw puzzles for their upcoming book sale. Donations will only be accepted by curbside drop-off at the back door of the First United Methodist Church, 16 Court St., Westfield, during the weeks of April 6-11 and April 13-18 as follows: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10-1; Tuesday and Thursday from 4-7, and Saturday from 9-12.
Please note that we cannot accept musty or damaged books, encyclopedias, dictionaries, textbooks, Reader’s Digest books, or outdated manuals, travel books, or self-help books.
The book sale will be held at the Church on Thursday, April 23, 10-7; Friday, April 24, 10-5; and Saturday, April 25, 10-2. On Thursday only, we are offering a $5.00 discount for educators (bring your ID!) and new Friends members joining at the door.
The Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum is an all-volunteer 501(C)3 not-for-profit organization that supports the programs and services of the Westfield Athenaeum.

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.

Amherst, Mass. A free multimedia event, “In the Moment,” takes place Saturday, April 11 at 7 PM in Buckley Recital Hall at Amherst College (Arms Building, 53 College Street). The performance showcases new and collaborative work by Amherst faculty, with performance both by faculty and visiting artists. This program is FREE and open to the public.

Genres represented and combined include instrumental, vocal, and digital music, poetry, film, dance, and a meeting point of theater with scholarly investigation. Creators include Dwight Carey, Omeed Goodarzi, Judd Greenstein, Kirun Kapur, Dan Langa, Adam Levine, Jenna Riegel, Jason Robinson, Eric Sawyer, JaMario Stills, and LJ White. The performances will encompass a range of approaches to improvisation and dialogue between artists, as well as works that while fully composed are spontaneous in feel.

Québécois trad trio É.T.É—violinist Élisabeth Moquin, bouzouki player Thierry Clouette, and cellist Élisabeth Giroux—bring a bold, contemporary twist to traditional music, blending jazz, progressive rock, and classical influences with rich vocal harmonies and irresistible groove. Joining them are celebrated guitarists and singers Keith Murphy and Yann Falquet, masters of contemporary Celtic guitar whose repertoire bridges Franco and Anglo song traditions—from French-Canadian classics to ballads from Newfoundland and Vermont. Together, these acclaimed musicians offer an evening of virtuosic playing, powerful singing, and vibrant traditional music reimagined for today.

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.

Is it the murder of a king? A hasty incestuous marriage? A prince bent on revenge? Or maybe just a gassy Polonius full of beer! Shakespeare’s greatest work gets the full boozy treatment as we proudly present Sh!t-faced Shakespeare®: Hamlet. This timeless examination of the nature of humanity is performed in under 2 hours, so “To be or not to be” gets answered and you shan't need a nap! Grab a cocktail and enjoy as we prove that though this be madness, yet there is method in ‘t- helped with a bit of wine!
Be Advised
Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Parental discretion is advised.

CABARET | Doors Open at 7 pm
Join us for an inspiring and heartfelt celebration of early folk, country, gospel, and Western swing music! This isn’t just a concert—it’s an exuberant exploration of this singular American genre that planted the roots of American music. Featuring vocalists and instrumentalists Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh, the show includes songs made famous by iconic artists like Brandi Carlile, Emmy Lou Harris, Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton and more, and titles like Blowin’
In The Wind (Joan Baez), Angel From Montgomery (Bonnie Raitt), Car Wheels On A Gravel
Road (Lucinda Williams), and more. The musical celebration coincides with the historic milestone in our nation’s history – the upcoming Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary of the United States’ founding).

The Remnant and The Echo, Ligia Bouton

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.