VISUAL ARTS

We check out the exhibit, "River Valley Radical Futures" at Holyoke Community College, hear live music from a capella group The Zumbyes and sip wine with Franklin County Wine Friend Ken Washburn.

We take a tour of artist Camille Turner's new exhibit, "Land of the Free," learn about the word "doctor" with the Word Nerd and speak with Aaron Vega, president of Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council.

We check in with MLK Jr. Family Services President Shannon Rudder about celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., visit the Eric Carle Museum for a new exhibit featuring photography for picture books and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We visit Forbes Library ahead of their "Rhythm and Rails" exhibit to explore rail history in Northampton, tour the Cottage Street Studios before artists open their doors and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We talk to folx from Valley Players and Way Finders their partnership in the play, "It's a Wonderful Life," and visit McKinstry Market Garden in Chicopee.

We speak with artist and author Robin Crofut-Brittingham, chat with the Young@Heart Chorus co-director before their upcoming concert and hear live music from local LuxDeluxe.

Dave Rothstein was known for small acts of creativity, like carving intricate designs on fresh snow in his driveway, as well as big and dramatic efforts, such as a backyard igloo he turned into a speakeasy.

Rival Galaxies join us for Live Music Friday, we hear about local style at Fab Passion Fashion Week, meet the Spirits go Blah folx behind an ambitious residency at A.P.E. Gallery, and pit two American spirits against each other at Provisions

We speak with the third candidate for mayor of Easthampton, JT Tirell, learn about the origins of the word "stereotype" with the Word Nerd, and explore the work of photographer Michel Kameni at Smith College Museum of Art.

We learn about immigrant rights and advocacy event hosted by the Shelburne Falls Welcome Committee and FCCPR Rapid Response Network, learn about the 15th annual Ashfield FilmFest and get nerdy with wordster Emily Brewster.