MUSIC

We have double Live Music Friday with Dar Williams and four members of the Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra and taste California Cabernets with wine friend Ken Washburn.

We map the Connecticut River with reporter Ben James and Kari Kostenga, hear about creative movement with dance company Baye & Asa, and hear music and words from Jeffrey Foucault.

We talk with local author Nicholas Day about his book, "Nothing," take a tour of a new exhibit at the Springfield Museums that displays the intimate life of Frida Kahlo through archival photography, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We look to the night sky with local star-gazing organization Arunah Hill, we learn how The Parlor Room Collective is expanding access to budding musicians, and review artist Osman Khan's exhibit at MASS MoCA with Mr. Universe.

In late August, western Massachusetts record label Signature Sounds hosted the latest in its ongoing songwriter showcase series. It features local musicians performing songs by one well-known songwriter. This time, it was Paul Simon.

We learn about Mass Audubon's mission before it hosts Arcadia Folk Festival and check in with photojournalist Barry Goldstein following his coverage of the Democratic National Convention.

We here music and words form Peter Newland, FAT frontman, talk to actress Elizabeth Perkins before her screening and Q&A of "Big" comes to The Triplex Cinema, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We learn about the history of the Quabbin Harvest Food Co-op, talk to the multi-talented musician Kathleen Parks, and learn how astronauts can live on the moon... in tunnels!

We hear live music from the traditional Colombian music group, Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, discover the culinary journey behind Hadley's Italian restaurant, Alina's, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We're at MASS MoCA to talk to folx from the performing arts organization, Bang on a Can, ahead of their series of in-gallery performances, LOUD Weekend.