Community Calendar

6th Annual Photography Exhibit sponsored by the Deerfield Art Association at Fiddleheads Gallery in Northfield, MA. Exhibit opens Sat. February 14 - Sunday March 29.
Featuring artists living in New England
Artist Reception Sun. Feb. 22 2-4pm
Gallery hours Fri. - Sat. 12-5pm, Sun. 12-4pm

Mixed media works in ROMANUM by Ron Maggio are inspired by the wall paintings (or frescos) from houses and villas of Rome, Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Boscoreale, dating from the second century B.C. and the first century A.D. The artist works within classical sensibilities of architectural space and color and incorporates the rich color palette employed by Roman fresco painters.
Opening Reception March 6, 5:00-7:00 PM.

The renowned Boston-based ensemble performs Shelley Washington’s SAY, Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, and an 1811 string sextet arrangement of Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, expanded for the full string orchestra. More info and tickets at valleyclassicalconcerts.org.

Contra is a community folk dance with partners in long lines. The caller teaches the dances as you go. Join us for a gender-free contra dance, March 21, 4-7 PM (beginner lesson at 3:45). Unitarian Universalist Society East, Meeting Room, 153 Vernon Street West, Manchester, CT. There are no "ladies" or "gents" in a gender-free contra dance, and you don't need to be an expert dancer.
Calling by Rich Sbardella with music by Mickey Koth and John Kalinowski on fiddle and digital accordion.
Admission $15, students $5, under 12 free. All are welcome!
Sponsored by the UUSE Music Committee. For more information, contact Meghan MacRae (meghan.e.macrae@gmail.com) or Jane Osborn (janeosb3@gmail.com).

Abasiama Ufot, still living in the house of her deceased husband, forms an unexpected spiritual bond with Azell Abernathy, a soft-spoken, church-going carpenter. As their connection deepens, and Abasiama’s house–and soul–become clearer, she comes to understand the true nature of love, sending her off on one last journey through life.

The penultimate piece of Mfoniso Udofia’s nine-part play Ufot Family Cycle, In Old Age comes to ArtsEmerson in partnership with Front Porch Arts Collective as part of a two-year, citywide production of Udofia’s epic in Boston.

Gallery on the Green Presents “Member/Guest Exhibition” plus
solo shows by Sue Mullaney and William Kluba
Where: Gallery on the Green, Canton, CT.
When: Friday March 20 - April 18, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday March 21, 2026 6pm to 8pm
Cost: Free and open to the public
You are invited to the Gallery on the Green’s annual Member/Guest
Exhibition showcasing artists who are members of the Canton Artists’
Guild and their invited guests. Members invite artists from their
creative networks to display their artistic talents across a variety of
media including painting, drawings, prints, sculpture, photography,
ceramics, mixed media and fiber art. The result fills the main gallery
with a superb display of local artistic talent.
Upstairs are two solo exhibitions. In the Spotlight Gallery artist Sue
Mullaney is showing Time Pieces: Collages. Whether whimsical or
solemn, each of Mullaney’s collages is a knot in a log line measuring
the dimensions of the medium itself. Concurrently they meditate on
the time spans of a host of inspirations as well: the sedimentary
libraries of ancient rivers; the seasonal cycles of variegated plants; the
remnants and oddments that ornament a family tree. Alchemizing the
found and the imagined, Sue conjures landscapes where the contours
of time are always being calibrated.
Sue Mullaney is an award-winning collagist and photographer; her
subjects include both the natural world and more surreal
environments. She is a retired visual arts teacher with over 20 years
in the New Haven and Cheshire Public Schools. Sue has also taught
at Artsplace in Cheshire and the Guilford Art Center. She is a juried
member of the Connecticut Women Artists, the New Haven Paint
and Clay Club, the West Hartford Art League, and the Canton Artists’
Guild. She exhibits her work frequently, and her art is in private
collections in New England, Florida, Oregon and California.
Retirement has provided the opportunity to concentrate on her art
and celebrate her relationship with nature.
In the Upstairs Gallery William Kluba will exhibit New Work
2025-2026. This new body of work consists of paintings created in
both gouache on paper and acrylic on canvas. The work is based on
nature abstracted, color, and spacial compositional structures
continuing on a path he began in 2019. The gouache work is more
intimate and jewel like, while the acrylic works have a more physical
presence. Kluba views his work as a dialogue between himself and his
inner intuitive connections.
William Kluba has been a professional artist for five decades. He is
Professor Emeritus at Tunxis Community College, having retired in
2016 from his position as program coordinator of art and gallery
director for 39 years. He is author of, “Where does art come from, how
to find ideas and inspiration” published by Allworth Press NYC, 2014.
He has been exhibiting nationally since 1972 and his work is in
collections of the Springfield Art Museum in Springfield, Missouri; the
Library of Congress; and many other institutions around the world.
An opening reception will be held on Saturday, March 21 from 6pm to
8pm. The reception, including refreshments, is free, and the public is
warmly invited.

Celebrate the debut of Role Model, the remarkable new album by Northampton-born artist Indë, through this immersive hometown release concert. Role Model is a “künstlerroman,” an artist’s coming-of-age story, and soundtracks Indë's mission to become the Black queer role model that their community lacked during their childhood. This evening-length concert will present the album in its entirety, along with a live community choir, which we hope you'll join in song.

The 25 year-old artist, mentee of the late gospel/blues/roots singer Evelyn Harris, amplifies the representation of queer Black people in the River Valley, manifesting the figures who were absent from their upbringing in the boonies. Indë's sentiments echo a quote of filmmaker Marlon Riggs’s, “It is necessary to constantly remind ourselves we are not an abomination.” Safe spaces for queer & trans BIPoC are few and far between, especially as fascism sinks its teeth deeper into Turtle Island; Indë's work creates a transformative environment for vulnerability, solidarity, and the centering of QTBIPoC voices.

Scenes – A Billy Joel Experience is New England’s premier Billy Joel tribute band, bringing the iconic songs of the Piano Man to life with unparalleled energy, musicianship, and authenticity. Since their formation in 2013, the band has captivated audiences across the region, delivering high-energy, note-perfect renditions of Billy Joel’s timeless hits, from the classic “Piano Man” to the rock anthems “We Didn’t Start the Fire” and “Only the Good Die Young”. Named after one of Joel’s signature songs, Scenes aims to create a true Billy Joel experience – not just a tribute performance, but a celebration of the artistry, storytelling, and rich musicality that have made Billy Joel one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. If you’re looking to relive the magic of Joel’s classic hits, Scenes is your front-row ticket to an unforgettable musical journey through the soundtrack of a generation.

Flora & Fromage Deux is the second iteration of an immersive, art-forward evening that brings together botanical installations, inspired visual art, locally sourced boutique cheeses, live music, and high design. The event is intentionally intimate and experiential, highlighting regional artists, makers, and agricultural producers while activating a beautiful Franklin County venue in a new and thoughtful way.

The evening will feature:
- Botanical installations and sculptural “moments” created throughout the space
- A curated selection of cheeses sourced from regional creameries and prepared by Wheelhouse Catering
- Participating botanically inspired visual artists and vendors
- Live jazz earlier in the evening, followed by DJ sets to close
- A botanical photo booth designed in collaboration with local creatives
- Interactive performance art throughout the night
- Aerial silks performances
- A botanically themed marketplace and tea lounge
- Multi-camera interactive light design
**And MUCH MORE!**

This event sold out last year, so get your tickets now! This is sure to be a night you will not soon forget!·

Step back into the vibrant world of the 1920s and 1930s with Jazz Age Illustration, a major exhibition exploring the art of popular illustration during this transformative era. Featuring over 100 works by renowned artists such as Aaron Douglas, John Held Jr., and Frank E. Schoonover, the exhibition delves into the cultural impact of illustration during a time of dramatic social change.

Organized by the Delaware Art Museum, Jazz Age Illustration is the first major exhibition to survey the art of popular illustration in the United States between 1919 and 1942—a vibrant and transformative era of innovation, evolving styles, social change, and expanding popular media.