VISUAL ARTS

We speak to August's Mayor of the Month William Reichelt of West Springfield, check out what's in store for Northampton's Arts Night Out, and have our latest Word Nerd chat.

There’s an exhibit of new photographs of the city of Holyoke – taken through the lens of a 100-year-old camera. “Pictorially Speaking’ is now on display at the Wistariahurst Museum.

We visit artist Muriel 'Monik' Johnson's new exhibit at A.P.E. Gallery, we check out the Miles for Music fundraiser that supports the local music scene, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

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.

We visit the Hilltown 6 pottery studios before their workshops and open house, take a tour of the Amherst Survival Center, and explore the difference between "wrack" and "rack" with the Word Nerd.

We check out what the Valley Arts Mentors have in store for their new exhibit "Revolution Artstories," and learn about the movement to book more women at music festivals.

We check out what's in store for the 9th annual Franklin County Pride, learn how Resilient Community Arts in order of 413 Gives Day, and take a tour of Carrot Corner Farm.

We visit the Smith College Museum of Art to check out the exhibit "Don't mind if I do" and talk with the Word Nerd about how we talk about herbs and spices.

We learn about the first ever Festival of Language and Dialects, check back in with artist Don Blanton before his exhibit closes at Westfield on Weekends, and talk about the Artemis II mission with Mr. Universe.

We hear incredible Tuvan throat singing LIVE with ALASH, take a tour of artist Don Blanton's exhibit at Westfield on Weekends and test out Michael Fors' Liquid Jazz Experience decanter.