EVENTS

We hear live music from Emily King and the Deep River Ramblers and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We check out the Springfield Symphony Orchestra's Valentine's Day program, "Planet Earth," the etymology of "love" with the Word Nerd, and The Iron Horse's new effort to uplift their programming.

We speak with founder of Double Edge Theatre Stacy Klein about her new book, visit Fruit Fair in Chicopee, and speak to musician Erin Leahy of Cécilia and Irish Dance teacher Jennie Darby.

We check out Jacob's Pillow freshly announced programming, check out the Exit 7 Players' production of "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen and visit Something Special Cafe in Granby.

We check out United Way's fundraiser, Ski United, learn about the "Calm and Candlelight" concert at South Church in Amherst, and send a good Belmonte send-off to the New England Patriots.

We check in about Northampton's annual Ice Art Festival, chat with members of punk band Film & Gender before their show at The Iron Horse and ask the Word Nerd about phrases concerning construction.

We tour the Amelia Park Children's Museum ahead of their Penguin Plunge fundraiser, we hear live music from singer-songwriter Patty Larkin, and McGovern with Rep. JIm McGovern.

We speak with folks from the Kwanzaa Collective to learn more about the history, lessons and importance of Kwanzaa and hear live music from Teen Driver, Couchboy and Daniel Hales before they take the stage at First Night Northampton.

We talk to organizer Imani Wallace about the 3rd annual Black AF Conference, learn Merriam-Webster's word of the year with the Word Nerd, and reflect on the year in astronomy with Mr. Universe.

We talk to David Machowski, market manager of the Amherst Winter Farmers' Market, speak with Claude McKnight, founding member of Grammy-winning acapella group Take 6, and talk to professor Ousmane Power-Greene about his feature in an amicus brief for a lawsuit against the Trump administration.