A WEEKLY ARTS RUNDOWN The arts and culture scene in our region is vibrant! It's one of the many things that we appreciate about living here in western Massachusetts. Every week, we tell you about some of the best things that are happening: concerts, festivals, performances, lectures, art exhibits, and other events to enjoy throughout this beautiful place we call home.
Sign up for the NEPM Culture to Do newsletter. It will arrive in your email inbox every Wednesday.
Are you a member of an arts organization? Tell the NEPM Culture to Do editor about your upcoming events. Send an email to
culturetodo@nepm.org. Your event may end up in a future issue!
Cambridge's Blue Heron Ensemble presents a concert of madrigals at Edwards Church in Northampton on Friday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m.Culture to Do: Feb 18, 2026
Oscar-nominated filmmaker John Sayles will talk about his new novel, Crucible, with NEPM reporter Jill Kaufmann at the Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m.Culture to Do: Feb. 11, 2026
Five College Opera presents Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro at UMass's Bowker Auditorium on Friday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m.Culture to Do: Feb. 4, 2026
Valley Classical presents the Isidore String Quartet Sunday, Feb. 1 at 3 p.m. at Smith College's Sweeney Concert HallCulture to Do: Jan. 28, 2026
