FESTIVALS

We speak with 1st Berkshire State Rep. candidate Andrew Fitch, check out the North American Festival of Wales, and learn about an exciting new telescope with Mr. Universe.

We speak to Arcadia sanctuary Manager MJ Rappaport and Jim Olsen of Signature Sounds about the 2026 Arcadia Folk Festival, speak to punk icon Laura Jane Grace, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We speak with Seth Moulton, challenger to incumbent Ed Markey for U.S. Senate, learn more about this Friday's Latino Arts Festival, and learn about folk etymology with Word Nerd Peter Sokolowski.

We take a trip to Tanglewood to check out the festivities of Tanglewood on Parade.

We have Live Music Friday with Gina Coleman who also talks about the brand-new Williamstown Blues and Roots Festival, learn about the Midwifery Exchange in Ghana fundraiser, and visit State Street Fruit Store for a Wine Thunderdome.

We speak with Bang on a Can co-founder Julia Wolfe, composer Shelley Washington, and pianist Karl Larson. We also hear music from some of the Bang on a Can fellows and Larson himself.

The Triplex Cinema's Trifest youth film festival returns to Great Barrington, audio-based work of theater, "Common," tells the story of Amherst, and the Word Nerd draws links from 'The Odyssey' to modern English.

We take a trip to Great Barrington to hear from the organizers of Berkshire Busk and some of the participating acts for this year's annual outdoor performance series.

We hear music with Levyosn before they perform at Yidstock, check in with the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We preview the Pioneer Valley Ska Festival with band Futon Lasagna, learn about the 17th Etchings Festival in Florence, and check out the Silverthorne Theater Company's newest production.