MUSIC

We visit Lenox to learn about Tanglewood on Parade. We hear from conductors Thomas Wilkins and Na'Zir McFadden, listen to live music from Nathan Cole, violinist and BSO concertmaster, and Lorna McGhee, BSO principal flutist. Plus we talk with Amy Aldrich, senior director for patron outreach.

We take a walk in Wildwood Cemetery to see a new sculpture, learn about Amherst Cinema's "Sound and Vision" film series and learn about the future of the star, Betelgeuse, with Mr. Universe.

We visit MASS MoCA to hear from the co-founders of Bang on a Can before LOUD weekend, David Lang, Julia Wolfe and Michael Gordon. Plus, we listen to a percussive performance from Jason Treuting of Sō Percussion.

We learn about the electronic music festival, Extension Chords II, with some of the performers and organizers of the event and try wines with our Franklin County wine friend Ken Washburn.

We talk with producer and soprano Karen Slack about the new production, "African Queens," at Tanglewood and ask the Word Nerd about the history of using "pretty" as an adverb.

We talk to NEPM President Matt Abramovitz to bring a local context to eliminated federal funding for public media, hear live music with Florence's Lucia Dostal and imbibe at Tip Top Wine Shop.

We learn about this weekend's Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival with live bagpipe music, talk to Word Nerd Emily Brewster about the suffixes "-ant" and "-aur," and listen to live music with Éilís Kennedy and Peter Blanchette.

We visit Maple Corner Farm for their pick-your-own blueberry season, chat with conductor Keith Lockhart as he celebrates 30 years with the Boston Pops and play pickleball to benefit the Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity.

We hear about the production of "Still" at A.P.E. Gallery, learn more about this year's Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival and ask the Word Nerd about compound words.

We broadcast live from the Hope Center for the Arts to learn more about the center's mission for arts education and community cultural enrichment. Plus, we hear about this weekend's Jazz and Roots Festival in Springfield.