Name: Amanda Barrow: Conversation with Water
Start: 2025-09-06T16:00:00
End: 2025-09-06T19:00:00
Location: CitySpace

Auditions for an original play - Dandy in the Underworld. An erotic horror comedy about a queer writer who gets entwined with a sexy celestial muse. Is this nymph supernatural or a part of their subconscious?Roles:Speaking roles for the Queer writer, their housemates, the Muse, a therapist, and many fun smaller parts. Non-speaking roles for nymphs who will be performing burlesque-esque dances.Also seeking visual artists, designers, and others who want to assist with the production.Just show up. No preparations needed. The audition process will be fun as I want to see how people can listen to each other and be playful!In The Blue Room, CitySpace, Easthampton on Thursday, March 13" from 6:30-8:30pm &amp; Sunday, March 16 from 1:30-3:30pmOrganized by Wren, founder of Holy Smokes Theatre which has operated in southern New Hampshire for 10 years and has just relocated to western Mass. This production will be performed May 16-18 at CitySpace.If you have questions or can't make the auditions but are interested please contact Wren at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:wren8258@gmail.com">wren8258@gmail.com</a> or text them at 413-345-9736.

Auditions: Dandy In The Underworld

BITE SIZE BLENDS - A showcase of short works on social issues, giving the audience a taste of different disciplines, styles and sensibilities. The sets carry a variety of emotional tones from poetic to comedic to profound. Performers will address some of the most difficult questions of social justice with hope and grace.This is a 13+ show.Magdalena Gomez- winner of the 2024 International Latino Book Awards forher book Mi'ja. Described by the Washington Post as "Gritty and lyrical...impressivelyidiosyncratic, while bristling with feminist and anti-establishment attitude.”Springfield Poet Laureate 2019-20Amy Dawn Kotel- is a dancer and storyteller. She is presenting a true story toldthrough voice, dance, song, and puppetry, about a bunny rabbit andintergenerational trauma and love. Trigger Warning- this piece contains themesof domestic violence.Jean Minuchin -is director of World and Eye Arts Center, fulfilling Jean’s lifelongpursuit to blend social justice, education and the arts. Her performance at CitySpaceincludes her clown character the “American Stink Bug”. The clown bugprotagonist pokes at humanity’s dark and dangerous corners through satyricalhumor told through storytelling, puppetry, and video.First Generation/ The Performance Project - The Performance Project is aSpringfield - based company that devises and produces multilinqual physicatheater. The resident performing ensemble, First Generation, is a group ofBIPOC, immigrant, and refugee young adults whose performances weavetogether theater, movement, music, stories, and dance.In the ensemble: Montaser Abdelrahman, Monisha Gurung, Julita Hasani, MoiseJackobo, Divin Kasereka, Charlétte Marrero, and Lali (Iliana) Quiles-Torres,Ticket Cost: from $5 - $25 - Includes card to culture, general admission andsupporter levels (go to ticket info below).

Bite Size Blends

The highly anticipated Equinox Expo is set to take place on Sunday, March 23, 2025, offering a dynamic and immersive experience for those seeking transformation, wellness, and deeper knowledge of the unseen forces shaping our world. From holistic healing and intuitive arts to emerging scientific discoveries, this one-of-a-kind event invites attendees to explore new dimensions of body, mind,spirit, and energy!Admission is completely free, making this an accessible opportunity for all who are curious about holistic healing, intuitive arts, and cutting-edge consciousness research.Event Details:📅 Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM📍 Location: Easthampton MA🎟 Admission: Free!

Equinox Expo

CREATIVITY IN RHYTHMExplore the world of musical rhythm. How does it work? How can we play more strongly, accurately, creatively? This workshop is for players of all instruments, and vocalists, to better understand what you can do on your instrument, and how to connect rhythmically with other musicians. We’ll look at music from the Caribbean, Africa, the Balkans and the Arab world (among others!), try out ideas from those cultures, and invent our own. The instructor is a veteran of musical traditions from Cuba, Ghana, Brazil, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Egypt and Bulgaria, a jazz composer, and the author of Rhythm: Patterns in Time. The workshop is followed by a performance by the Julian Gerstin Sextet at CitySpace at 7:30.Workshop tickets: $15, Workshop+Performance tickets: $30Adults and responsible teens only, pleaseJulian Gerstin, percussion, composer, is a veteran of many jazz, Africa and Latin bands. He has appeared with jazz icons Sheila Jordan and Charles Neville; Afropop stars Orlando Julius, Baba Ken Okulolo and Zulu Spear; and has also worked in Eastern European and Arabic music, punk, funk, choral music, and theater composition. Much of the Sextet’s music stems from Julian’s two years living in Martinique, studying and performing with traditional musicians. “I like music that makes you sweat and music that makes you think."Funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.

Creativity in Rhythm: Workshop with Julian Gerstin 

In partnership with Carol’s Jazz Night, the Julian Gerstin Sextet will be at CitySpace on March 30th at 7:30pm.Tickets: $20 for the performance<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/creativity-in-rhythm-workshop-with-julian-gerstin-2025-03-30-cityspace-easthampton-fd0be0/orders/new">$30 tickets available</a> for both the pre-show workshop and show ticket.Original music, joyous and warm, sophisticated yet emotionally direct. A sound steeped in jazz, sparkling with rhythms and instruments from the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and the Arabic world. Layers of percussion drive melodies on clarinet, trumpet, and piano. Reviewers describe the sextet as “uproarious and jubilant,” “sweet and strong like sugarcane.” The group is preparing to release its third album, Songbirds of the Deep Sea, on Truth Revolution Records.&nbsp;Julian Gerstin, percussion, composer, is a veteran of many jazz, Africa and Latin bands. He has appeared with jazz icons Sheila Jordan and Charles Neville; Afropop stars Orlando Julius, Baba Ken Okulolo and Zulu Spear; and has also worked in Eastern European and Arabic music, punk, funk, choral music, and theater composition. Much of the Sextet’s music stems from Julian’s two years living in Martinique, studying and performing with traditional musicians. “I like music that makes you sweat and music that makes you think."<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/all-events/#/events/131968">Make sure to save your spot for Gerstin’s percussion workshop before the show at 3:30pm.</a>Funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.<h4></h4>

Julian Gerstin Sextet

Details:Saturday, April 5 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Big Red Frame in CitySpace, Easthampton $45 per person - includes all materials and light refreshments Space is limited to 15 peopleCelebrate National Poetry Month with Cut Loose Collage Workshop: Found Word Poetry!Explore the beauty of language by gathering words and phrases from vintage magazines and printed materials, then arranging them into unique poetic collages—abstract, lyrical, or narrative.Want to add visuals? Mix your found word poetry with imagery for layered, expressive pieces.Why Join?<ul><li>Rediscover poetry in a playful, hands-on way</li><li>Experiment with words, textures, and images</li><li>Connect with others in a welcoming creative space</li><li>No prior experience needed—just bring your curiosity!</li></ul>Explore the power of group art-making: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://michaelsjostedt.com/parallel-play-how-adults-can-unwind-create-and-connect/">Read my article</a>C'mon out to cut, paste, and compose!

Cut Loose: Found Word Poetry College

A free workshop and demonstration on traditional fiddle music designed for folks with some basic violin experience and beyond.Workshop is free, registration required.A 3rd generation fiddle player, Ida Mae Specker was born in a one room cabin in the woods of Vermont. A longtime member of family band 'The Speckers,' hailed by Vermont Public Radio as "Vermont Folk Heroes," Ida Mae fuses original, contemporary, and traditional material, bringing heartfelt new life and relevance to the chain of American folk music. Currently touring as a solo artist and with a backing band, her live show features Specker's original songs in addition to creative arrangements of traditional old-time tunes, bluegrass and country songs.Funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.Stick around after for the CitySpace Bluegrass Jam starting at 4pm followed by a performance by Ida Mae Specker and her band at 8pm.

Fiddle Workshop with Ida Mae Specker

<h1>MARY ANN KELLY – Quiet Joy</h1>April 5, 2025 - April 26, 2025 A selection of paintings, drawings and sculptural artwork<h3>Art Walk and Artist Reception: Saturday April 5, 4-7pm</h3>Artist Statement: During challenging times, my life informs my artwork and my artwork informs my life. It is an opportunity to transform and make better; to uncover and bring out the best; to celebrate the many layers of life and to create new ways to connect.Through ethereal paintings, introspective drawings and meditative forms — quiet joy is the thread that ties my work together.I have expanded upon this concept of stillness and being by exploring and creating with a wide range of materials. Each work is a mindful journey – celebrating simplicity of form, found materials, layered surfaces, lasting connections, quiet space, and the wisdom of stillness. For me that stillness evokes joy.Artist’s Bio: Mary Ann Kelly received her MFA from Massachusetts College of Art in 1987. Since then she has studied with various teachers and was accepted to a residency at Vermont Studio Center in 2002. She has exhibited and sold her work in Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut and New York City.

MARY ANN KELLY – Quiet Joy

When: April 5, 2025, 4–7 PM, then every first Saturday of the month. What: CitySpace Bluegrass – A high-energy monthly bluegrass jam Where: The Blue Room at Old Town Hall, 43 Main Street, Easthampton, MA Pickers, Singers &amp; Strummers. FREE – All are welcome! All ages.Calling all bluegrass lovers! Come on down to Easthampton Old Town Hall for an open bluegrass jam! Dust off your favorite Bill Monroe, Stanley Brothers and beyond songs, and scratch the itch to pick at the launch of a monthly jam! Bluegrass musician <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://daringcoyotes.com/">David Clark Carroll </a>and CitySpace presents CitySpace Bluegrass, a new monthly bluegrass jam designed to bring the community together in the spirit of music, joy, and good old-fashioned fun.CitySpace Bluegrass will light up the first Saturday of every month from 4–7 PM in the heart of downtown Easthampton during Art Walk.About David Clark CarrollDavid Clark Carroll is a powerhouse bluegrass musician and the founder of Daring Coyotes, a progressive bluegrass band known for captivating performances across New England. Before returning east, David was a prominent bluegrass musician in Nevada City, CA, where he performed with multiple bands, hosted jams, and served as a regional director for the California Bluegrass Association. Known for his dynamic performances, David continues to play solo and with his string band, captivating audiences with his unique sound.

CitySpace Bluegrass

In 2025, CitySpace is hosting a series of mini Pop-Up Markets on the first Saturday of the month from 4-7PM during CitySpace Bluegrass and Art Walk Easthampton. Artist details coming soon!

CitySpace Presents

<h1>Carolyn Cushing, Easthampton Poet Laureate 2023-2025</h1><h2>April 5, 2025 - April 26, 2025</h2>Art Walk and Artist Reception: Saturday April 5, 4-7pmTo mark the end of her term as Easthampton's Poet Laureate 2023 - 2025, Carolyn A. Cushing's poetry and collaborative projects will displayed and presented throughout Poetry Month.&nbsp;

Carolyn Cushing - a hidden seed, a dove's moan

In 2025, CitySpace is hosting a series of mini Pop-Up Markets on the first Saturday of the month from 4-7PM during CitySpace Bluegrass and Art Walk Easthampton. Artist details coming soon!

<h2>“Ida Mae makes time-worn classics seem like they were written just for her.” ~ Seven Days VT</h2>Hailing from a generations old Vermont based folk music family, Ida Mae Specker is a musical force of nature and her CitySpace debut on April 5 is not to be missed!Following a free fiddle workshop led by Specker and the 4th monthly CitySpace Bluegrass, Ida Mae and her band will have audiences stompin’, singin’, and even cryin’. Specker is known for “playing a rambunctious version of old-time music that owes as much to punk rock as Appalachia, at least in attitude.”Tickets are $20 advance and $25 at the door.Show at 8:00pm, April 5th.A 3rd generation fiddle player, Ida Mae Specker was born in a one room cabin in the woods of Vermont. A longtime member of family band 'The Speckers,' hailed by Vermont Public Radio as "Vermont Folk Heroes," Ida Mae fuses original, contemporary, and traditional material, bringing heartfelt new life and relevance to the chain of American folk music. Currently touring as a solo artist and with a backing band, her live show features Specker's original songs in addition to creative arrangements of traditional old-time tunes, bluegrass and country songs. More information at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.idamaespecker.com">www.idamaespecker.com</a>Funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.

Ida Mae Specker

Gordon Grdina/Christian Lillinger DuoOne would be hard-pressed to find a more versatile guitarist than Gordon Grdina, who somehow manages to try something different with each release. And he is no slouch in terms of productivity either; with at least a dozen releases since 2020, this is an artist who requires multiple palettes. Grdina is often at his best when he is just shredding; to find him excelling in that vein one need look no further than his riveting effort with drummer Christian Lillinger, Duo Work. "Work" it most certainly is, as these musicians do not play around. But it is also a rollicking listening experience.Sunday, April 6, 7:30pm | Tickets: $15

Gordon Grdina and Christian Lillinger Duo

April 17th will be a night to remember as two rising stars in the country scene are coming to CitySpace’s Blue Room. Join us in welcoming back Silvie’s Okay for their return to The Blue Room as they support Nashville based Brennan Wedl on her Spring 2025 tour.Thursday, April 17th | Doors: 7:30pm, Show: 8:00pm | All AgesTickets $18 advance, $20 at the doorBrennan Wedl delivers sweetly lilting country one minute, and crashing rock the next, ringing out with jangling brightness at times and introspective in hushed acoustic guitar picking elsewhere. Her knack for encapsulating the moment has been apparent since co-founding the teen Boston band Dazey &amp; The Scouts in 2017 and through their viral resurgence in 2020 as a new audience found themselves drawn to the allure of their self-described “hormonal freak show”.The ache-y country project of Vince Thompson, Silvie’s Okay is a return to his roots of blasting pop country through the AM radio of a tractor. Raised on a cattle ranch in the High Desert before moving to Boston, he now calls Western Massachusetts home. With a serious knack for weaving enticing melodies and catchy hooks portraying the complexities of grief and euphoria, heartache and sexual liberation, shame and gratitude - Thompson’s poignant songwriting and resonant voice rings out steamy heavy hitters that manage to feel timely and nostalgic, as if you’ve already known them for years.

Brennan Wedl/Silvie's Okay

Kim Chin-Gibbons is a Pioneer Valley resident who has combined the worlds of folk, progressive rock and the singer songwriter together, steeped in grief and amplified by rigorous power. Joined by some of her bandmates in the re-emerging and always re-inventive progressive rock group, Sunset Mission, this night of music represents an expansion of Kim’s universe through her continuously unique lens. Delicate folk music with a baritone guitar edge meets soaring vocals to celebrate her release of the song, “In The Garden”. You won’t want to miss it!Show @7pm | Tickets: $10-$30 sliding scale

Kim Chin-Gibbons

Join The Grotesque Burlesque as they return to The Blue Room for a night exploring queer love, magic, and relationship through interactive healing burlesque.Friday, April 25th | Doors: 7:30pm, Show: 8:00pm | 18+Tickets: $20-$30The Grotesque Burlesque will transform CitySpace’s Blue Room into an immersive love fest, inviting audiences to explore the intricate tapestry of the dream world and the beyond. This interactive, healing theater arts group features queer burlesque performance that welcomes audience engagement. Their latest work centers on the theme of queer love, inviting you to experience this emergent, evocative piece.Lex Grotesque (aka Jupiter Returned) is a Black, transgender- nonbinary, queer, educator, activist, and witch. Lex specializes in somatic healing, process arts, contemporary dance movement, theater arts, and curriculum development. Co-founder of Moon Prism Arts Collective; a queer makerspace &amp; arts community in Easthampton, Ma &amp; Literacy Educator and Teacher.

A Grotesque Love Story

<h1>Secrets… a Group exhibit</h1>May 3, 2025 - May 31, 2025 Secrets… we all have them, we keep them, we share them. They fascinate us, they haunt us, they distress us, they bond us to each other, or they divide us. They can be wonderful, tragic, humorous, devastating, or sources of renewed energy.More details about this exhibit coming soon!

Secrets… a Group Exhibit

When: May 3, 2025, 4–7 PM, then every first Saturday of the month. What: CitySpace Bluegrass – A high-energy monthly bluegrass jam Where: The Blue Room at Old Town Hall, 43 Main Street, Easthampton, MA Pickers, Singers &amp; Strummers. FREE – All are welcome! All ages.Calling all bluegrass lovers! Come on down to Easthampton Old Town Hall for an open bluegrass jam! Dust off your favorite Bill Monroe, Stanley Brothers and beyond songs, and scratch the itch to pick at the launch of a monthly jam! Bluegrass musician <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://daringcoyotes.com/">David Clark Carroll </a>and CitySpace presents CitySpace Bluegrass, a new monthly bluegrass jam designed to bring the community together in the spirit of music, joy, and good old-fashioned fun.CitySpace Bluegrass will light up the first Saturday of every month from 4–7 PM in the heart of downtown Easthampton during Art Walk.About David Clark CarrollDavid Clark Carroll is a powerhouse bluegrass musician and the founder of Daring Coyotes, a progressive bluegrass band known for captivating performances across New England. Before returning east, David was a prominent bluegrass musician in Nevada City, CA, where he performed with multiple bands, hosted jams, and served as a regional director for the California Bluegrass Association. Known for his dynamic performances, David continues to play solo and with his string band, captivating audiences with his unique sound.

 CitySpace Bluegrass

<h1>Jenna Tibbetts- Urbana</h1>May 3, 2025 - May 28, 2025Art Walk and Artists Reception: Saturday May 3, 4-7pmArtist/Exhibition Statement: I am inspired by the shapes, colors and light of the sun shining on manmade structures. I also enjoy the shadows cast by concrete forms on the surface of roads, narrow lanes and passageways between buildings. Using the medium of oil paint I attempt to transform the everyday sights of walls, roof tops and stairwells into satisfying compositional arrangements (paintings).I enjoy using color, and gestural brushwork to depict the interplay of light on surfaces, to create atmosphere, and to suggest pictorial space. I also try to evoke certain emotional states of existing among different types of structures. My paintings are clearly situated in the Modernist tradition. I hope my paintings will speak to our shared human esthetic consciousness and condition. Bio: Jenny tibbetts has an undergraduate degree in Studio Art from Southern Connecticut State University, and an MA and MFA from UMASS Amherst. She exhibits her work regularly in both solo and group shows, and has received several awards for her work. She has taught Art at the college and high school levels. and has worked as a professional graphic designer.

Jenny Tibbetts- Urbana

<h1> Ariel Kotker - His Room as He Left It, a work in progress</h1>June 7, 2025 - June 25, 2025Art Walk and Artists Reception: Saturday June 7, 4-7pmHandmade belongings in an invented room tell the story of Drew Fank, a boy from the imaginary town of Sparkleton, Pennsylvania.Materials range from cardboard or aluminum flashing to milkweed or Shrinky Dinks. The room will be arranged so the viewer may peruse Drew’s belongings. Process drawings will line the gallery.

 Ariel Kotker - His Room as He Left It, a work in progress

<h1>DORIS W. MADSEN – A Way Forward</h1>June 7, 2025 - June 28, 2025 <h6>An Exhibit of print making, mixed media and installation</h6><h3>Art Walk and Artist Reception: Saturday June 7, 4-7pm</h3><h6>“I am a printmaker and Mixed media artist. I create monotypes and monoprints.</h6>Monotypes are one-of-a-kind prints made by drawing or painting on a smooth, non-absorbent surface and transferring to paper with a press or by hand. Monoprints have a permanent matrix, either relief or drypoint. I create variable editions,&nbsp;work sharing a common object or theme.&nbsp;I live in Western Massachusetts and am an artist member of Zea Mays Printmaking.&nbsp;&nbsp;I retired from being a librarian in the Springfield City Library. I have exhibited locally, regionally, and out of the Pioneer Valley in group shows with Zea Mays Printmaking. Previously I volunteered with Easthampton City Arts and Easthampton Cultural Council.”

DORIS W. MADSEN – A Way Forward

When: June 7, 2025, 4–7 PM, then every first Saturday of the month. What: CitySpace Bluegrass – A high-energy monthly bluegrass jam Where: The Blue Room at Old Town Hall, 43 Main Street, Easthampton, MA Pickers, Singers &amp; Strummers. FREE – All are welcome! All ages.Calling all bluegrass lovers! Come on down to Easthampton Old Town Hall for an open bluegrass jam! Dust off your favorite Bill Monroe, Stanley Brothers and beyond songs, and scratch the itch to pick at the launch of a monthly jam! Bluegrass musician <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://daringcoyotes.com/">David Clark Carroll </a>and CitySpace presents CitySpace Bluegrass, a new monthly bluegrass jam designed to bring the community together in the spirit of music, joy, and good old-fashioned fun.CitySpace Bluegrass will light up the first Saturday of every month from 4–7 PM in the heart of downtown Easthampton during Art Walk.About David Clark CarrollDavid Clark Carroll is a powerhouse bluegrass musician and the founder of Daring Coyotes, a progressive bluegrass band known for captivating performances across New England. Before returning east, David was a prominent bluegrass musician in Nevada City, CA, where he performed with multiple bands, hosted jams, and served as a regional director for the California Bluegrass Association. Known for his dynamic performances, David continues to play solo and with his string band, captivating audiences with his unique sound.

<h1>Cottage Street Studios: Easthampton Legacy</h1>July 5, 2025 - July 26, 2025 <h3>ArtWalk and Artists Reception: Saturday July 5, 4-7pm</h3>&nbsp;A selection of artwork from some of the Artists of the Cottage Street Studios, the birthplace of the modern Easthampton.

Cottage Street Studios: Easthampton Legacy

<h1>Amanda Barrow: Conversation with Water</h1>September 6, 2025 - September 27, 2025 <h3>ArtWalk and Artist Reception: Saturday September 6, 4-7pm</h3>A selection of prints, drawings and paintings, all inspired by our connection to Water.Also happening, as part of this exhibit:Thursday, September 25, 7pm.Visual artist Amanda Barrow will discuss her exhibition “Conversations with Water” at the Elusie Gallery Immediately afterwards, musicians Carl Clements and Darryl Harper will ”Play to the Artwork”, improvising while responding to the art on the wall. For one hour, the two musicians will create a dedicated sonar meditation. What is shared with the viewer/listener is an experience which will be absolutely ”of the moment”.

Amanda Barrow: Conversation with Water

The 2025 Annual Meeting will again be held at CitySpace in the Blue Room starting at 7:00 PM. The main Speaker will be Laurie Sanders, a Naturalist from Northampton. Sanders is a naturalist, writer, and the former host of Field Notes, a weekly natural history series that aired on NEPR for a decade.&nbsp;Her presentation will be, “The Manhan River: Looking Back, Looking Forward.”The Manhan River and its tributaries profoundly influenced Easthampton’s history–and continue to do so. At this year’s annual meeting, Laurie Sanders, naturalist and co-director of Historic Northampton, will provide an overview of the Manhan River watershed–from its geologic origins and special habitats to its role in human history and significance to conservation, recreation, wildlife, and climate change resilience. They hope to see you there!

Pascommuck Conservation Trust Annual Meeting

Art Bazaar is a fun, creatively inspiring pop-up market taking place in The Blue Room at CitySpace on Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.Fifteen vendors - artists, makers, collectors - will be offering an eclectic range of affordable items ($1-$25) curated with the buyer in mind: original artwork/handiwork or work by others; materials/supplies; vintage items; ephemera (booklets, photos, postcards, handmade paper, etc.); creative reuse items suitable for repurposing.Organizers Doris W. Madsen and Marjory Zaik, both of Easthampton, have been active in the Easthampton arts community. They have envisioned Art Bazaar as a fun new event to interrupt the doldrums of winter.This program is supported in part by a grant from the Easthampton Cultural Council, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Art Bazaar

<h1>Ruth Kjaer</h1>March 1, 2025 - March 29, 2025 <h3>ArtWalk and Artist Reception: Saturday March 1, 4-7pm</h3>Details about this&nbsp; exhibit coming soon!

Ruth Kjaer

<h1>Kahli Hernandez - The Show I Can't Talk About</h1>March 1, 2025 - March27, 2025Art Walk and Artist Reception: Saturday March 1, 4-7pmThis exhibition will be an eyes only show. NO <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://CAMERA.NO">CAMERAS. NO</a> PHONES. This will only be shown once and will never be shown ever again. The ephemeral aspect to the show is all of the art will be burned at the end. This will release the art back into the ethos and will light the fire of inspiration to all. Artist Bio: I was born in Brooklyn, NY, but was raised in the 413 (Springfield, MA). Growing up, a number 2 pencil and computer paper were my main tools for creativity. I started using my God given talent to draw things that made me excited, consistently adding things I liked on any surface I could get my hands on (including mom's kitchen walls, tables, and chairs). The digital art space became my new playground when I discovered Microsoft Paint on my dad's Windows 98 computer. During high school and college, I widened the door to mixed media and expanded on new ways to express myself.

Kahli Hernandez - The Show I Can't Talk About

When: March 1, 2025, 4–7 PM, then every first Saturday of the month. What: CitySpace Bluegrass – A high-energy monthly bluegrass jam Where: The Blue Room at Old Town Hall, 43 Main Street, Easthampton, MA Pickers, Singers &amp; Strummers. FREE – All are welcome! All ages.Calling all bluegrass lovers! Come on down to Easthampton Old Town Hall for an open bluegrass jam! Dust off your favorite Bill Monroe, Stanley Brothers and beyond songs, and scratch the itch to pick at the launch of a monthly jam! Bluegrass musician <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://daringcoyotes.com/">David Clark Carroll </a>and CitySpace presents CitySpace Bluegrass, a new monthly bluegrass jam designed to bring the community together in the spirit of music, joy, and good old-fashioned fun.CitySpace Bluegrass will light up the first Saturday of every month from 4–7 PM in the heart of downtown Easthampton during Art Walk.About David Clark CarrollDavid Clark Carroll is a powerhouse bluegrass musician and the founder of Daring Coyotes, a progressive bluegrass band known for captivating performances across New England. Before returning east, David was a prominent bluegrass musician in Nevada City, CA, where he performed with multiple bands, hosted jams, and served as a regional director for the California Bluegrass Association. Known for his dynamic performances, David continues to play solo and with his string band, captivating audiences with his unique sound.

Join in for LISTENING FOR LOVE, Silverthorne Theater Company’s 2nd Annual Valentine's Cabaret!February 15th - Performances at 2:00 pm &amp; 7:00 pm at The Blue Room, CitySpace, 43 Main Street, Easthampton, MA.They will sing musical theater favorites on the theme of love, including some favorites of our founder, Lucinda Kidder, in memory of her collaborative, curious spirit. Lucinda passed away in November 2024. Her joyful listening will always be the heart of Silverthorne.The Cabaret is a fundraiser for our 2025 Season – which they will publicly announce for the first time at the Cabaret. Come bask in the love on Valentine's Day Weekend!Their singers include Frank Aronson, Stephanie Carlson, Willow Cohen, Tahmie Der, Michael Garcia, Gina Kaufmann, Rose Schwietz Malla, Aaron Mancaniello, Chris Rohmann, and Sam Samuels, accompanied by Lauren Bell on piano.Get your tickets at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://listeningforlove.eventbrite.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2wDZudNoeTvWWgTvwww22Fszuge7TBhw4IUHH6vvET2_C8cqrDGUb_QfY_aem_BtSmBB0T41yAHxeYkNst-w">listeningforlove.eventbrite.com</a> - hope to see you there!

CitySpace in the Blue Room

Join Silverthorne Theater Company’s 2nd Annual Valentine’s Cabaret: LISTENING FOR LOVE! February 15th - Performances at 2:00 pm &amp; 7:00 pm They’ll sing musical theater favorites on the theme of love, including some favorites of founder, Lucinda Kidder, in memory of her collaborative, curious spirit. Lucinda passed away in November 2024. Her joyful listening will always be the heart of Silverthorne.The Cabaret is a fundraiser for their 2025 Season – which will be publicly announced for the first time at the Cabaret. Come bask in the love on Valentine's Day Weekend!Silverthorne’s wonderful singers include Frank Aronson, Stephanie Carlson, Willow Cohen, Tahmie Der, Michael Garcia, Gina Kaufmann, Rose Schwietz Malla, Aaron Mancaniello, Chris Rohmann, and Sam Samuels, accompanied by Lauren Bell on piano.

Silverthorne Theater Co: Listening For Love

413Ska Presents&nbsp;The 1st ever NU England Ska Summit2/8/2025 | ALL AGESDoors 1pm | Music 2pm | $20&nbsp;Bar w/ID413ska is on a mission to combine SKA &amp; NU METAL, The two most respected genre's of music ! The "That Nu Metal Band" is coming up from NU&nbsp; Jersey to cover all of your favorite NU METAL songs (Limp Bizkit,Korn,Slipnot etc).This event has been postponed. Ticket holders will be notified about a new date as soon as we have further information. Speaking of&nbsp; NU Jersey they'll be bringing Backyard Superheroes with them &amp; Cover Your Idols who are doing a BOUNCING SOULS cover set, because everyone loves the BOUNCING SOULS!!&nbsp;On the NU England side of things there will be SKA from all over the region . Maine, Rhode Island ,CT &amp; Massachusetts. Skaleton Crew will even be doing a RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE cover set . (Skank Against The Machine) Expect lots of fun Cover Songs &amp; DJ KORN-NUTS will be spinning all the NU Metal songs you love .&nbsp;12 Bands only $20&nbsp;

Nu-England Ska Summit

Details:Collage NarrativesCut Loose x Megan TadyStorytelling workshop through word + imageSaturday, February 8, 10–12:30There's no one way to tell a story. Words, images—sometimes you need both, or one medium unlocks the other. Join collage artist Michael Sjostedt and fiction writer Megan Tady in this playful, hybrid workshop to tap into storytelling through writing and visual art. We'll guide you with a series of prompts and collage techniques, helping you engage with your creativity. No experience necessary—we promise! You'll join a room full of other folks beating the winter blues over hot chocolate, laughter, and imagination.$65 per person. Includes a blank collage journal, a signed copy of Megan Tady's latest novel, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bluebird-day-megan-tady/1144891754?ean=9781958506868">Bluebird Day</a> (which features a collage artist), and light refreshments. Space is limited to 15 people.

Collage Narratives - Storytelling Workshop through Word + Image @ Big Red Frame

From Torrington CT, American Amnesia returns to the Blue Room with EmberGlow, GDI and Miracle BloodDoors: 7pm / $10

American Amnesia

Join the River Valley Democratic Socialists of America for their February 2025 General Meeting.All are welcome!6pm-8pm

River Valley DSA Monthly Meeting

<h1>Samedi Gras: A group exhibit to shake off the Winter Blues</h1>February 1, 2025 - February 22, 2025Artists Reception and Art Walk is Saturday February 1, 4-7pm.Carnival happens in the middle of the winter for a good reason, to fight away the Winter Blues! Festivities all around the world produce colorful events with unusual clothes, revelry, dancing, and eating and drinking, culminating in Mardi Gras.We invite you to shake off the Winter Blues at the Elusie Gallery,But because Artwalk happens on a Saturday, we call it Samedi Gras!

Samedi Gras: A group exhibit to shake off the Winter Blues 

In 2025, CitySpace is hosting a series of mini Pop-Up Markets on the first Saturday of the month from 4-7PM during CitySpace Bluegrass and Art Walk Easthampton. We welcome <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/redemptiondrygoods">Redemption Dry Goods</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/hannahlaird_art/">Hannah Laird Art</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mycommunitymade.com/store/the-science-of-living/">The Science of Living</a> this month! Check it out 4-7Pm at CitySpace.

When: February 1, 2025, 4–7 PM, then every first Saturday of the month. What: CitySpace Bluegrass – A high-energy monthly bluegrass jam Where: The Blue Room at Old Town Hall, 43 Main Street, Easthampton, MA Pickers, Singers &amp; Strummers. FREE – All are welcome! All ages.Calling all bluegrass lovers! Come on down to Easthampton Old Town Hall for an open bluegrass jam! Dust off your favorite Bill Monroe, Stanley Brothers and beyond songs, and scratch the itch to pick at the launch of a monthly jam! Bluegrass musician <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://daringcoyotes.com/">David Clark Carroll </a>and CitySpace presents CitySpace Bluegrass, a new monthly bluegrass jam designed to bring the community together in the spirit of music, joy, and good old-fashioned fun.Starting on February 1st, CitySpace Bluegrass will light up the first Saturday of every month from 4–7 PM in the heart of downtown Easthampton during Art Walk.About David Clark CarrollDavid Clark Carroll is a powerhouse bluegrass musician and the founder of Daring Coyotes, a progressive bluegrass band known for captivating performances across New England. Before returning east, David was a prominent bluegrass musician in Nevada City, CA, where he performed with multiple bands, hosted jams, and served as a regional director for the California Bluegrass Association. Known for his dynamic performances, David continues to play solo and with his string band, captivating audiences with his unique sound.

<h1>Carolina Alvarado - Damelotuyo, (Give Me What's Yours)</h1>February 1, 2025 - February 27, 2025<h3>ArtWalk and Artist Reception: Saturday March 1, 4-7pm</h3>The series, “Damelotuyo”, embodies the spirit of women's rights by elevating diversity, inclusivity, and recognizing the strengths of women throughout history. It is Carolina’s goal to include a range of perspectives and intentions to break down stereotypes and exalt the importance of diverging from oppressive colonial ideals.Artist Bio: Carolina Alvarado received a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and an MFA from Mason Gross School of Art at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She is also the recipient of the Guggenheim grant for "Learning Through Art" – a testament to her accomplishments in visual arts instruction.

Carolina Alvarado - Damelotuyo, (Give Me What's Yours)

Join in for a drop-in session on January 26, 2025 from 10 AM-Noon. We’ll be drinking coffee, eating bagels, and spiffing up Old Town Hall. Stop by at 11 AM for a basic tech walk through with CitySpace board member,&nbsp; Steve Baer. Free and open to all. Sign-up so we know you are joining us!

Drop-in Session

In 2019, Easthampton City Arts (ECA) partnered with Dpict for the Easthampton Futures Project, which was a six-month long series of community visioning sessions about the future of Arts &amp; Culture in the City of Easthampton. The project consisted of 4 community convenings and several other&nbsp;opportunities that generated input from close to 500 community members, all of which was thoughtfully documented and processed to create a comprehensive, community-generated Vision Plan for the role of&nbsp;Arts &amp; Culture in Easthampton for the next 10 years. As we find ourselves at the halfway mark of the Easthampton Futures Project timeline, we look forward to sharing our successes thus far and to work together to identify new priorities for the years to come! We look forward to seeing you at CitySpace on Wednesday January 22nd @ 6pm!

Easthampton Futures Project

MADD MUZIK PRESENTS: Skinlab Dead By Wednesday One Ton Tommy Gun Infinite Cruelty Skud January 10th | 7 P.M. | $20 | All Ages CitySpace 43 Main Street Easthampton MA 01027

Skinlab, Dead By Wednesday, One Ton Tommy Gun, Infinite Cruelty, Skud

When: January 4, 2025, 4–7 PM, then every first Saturday of the month. What: CitySpace Bluegrass – A high-energy monthly bluegrass jam Where: The Blue Room at Old Town Hall, 43 Main Street, Easthampton, MA Pickers, Singers &amp; Strummers. FREE – All are welcome! All ages.Calling all bluegrass lovers! Come on down to Easthampton Old Town Hall for an open bluegrass jam! Dust off your favorite Bill Monroe, Stanley Brothers and beyond songs, and scratch the itch to pick at the launch of a monthly jam! Bluegrass musician <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://daringcoyotes.com/">David Clark Carroll </a>and CitySpace presents CitySpace Bluegrass, a new monthly bluegrass jam designed to bring the community together in the spirit of music, joy, and good old-fashioned fun.Mark your calendars: The music kicks off on January 4 with a special preseason jam session to test the waters and warm up for the new year!About David Clark CarollDavid Clark Carroll is a powerhouse bluegrass musician and the founder of Daring Coyotes, a progressive bluegrass band known for captivating performances across New England. Before returning east, David was a prominent bluegrass musician in Nevada City, CA, where he performed with multiple bands, hosted jams, and served as a regional director for the California Bluegrass Association. Known for his dynamic performances, David continues to play solo and with his string band, captivating audiences with his unique sound.

Sue | a home beneath | glasss | unbrokenapologies | an hero.

On Monday, December 16, CitySpace will host its general meeting and potluck. All are welcome. Bring a dish to share and celebrate a fantastic year at CitySpace! All are welcome but seating is limited. Let us know you are coming so we can save your seat by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mealtrain.com/potlucks/77gmz2">signing up to bring a dish </a>or emailing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:hello@cityspaceeasthampton.org">hello@cityspaceeasthampton.org</a>.

CitySpace General Meeting & Potluck

GRINDHOUSE RETURNS BEFORE WE GET ALL WARM AND COZY FOR CHRISTMAS! GET READY TO DANCE,THRASH AND VIBE WITH SOME OF THE BEST EDM,ROCK AND HIP HOP ACTS WESTERN MA HAS TO OFFER!SPONSORED BY @dudsdungeon @gothgirlfieldtrip @springfieldmasucks

GRINDHOUSE 3

Details:Saturday, December 1410:00 am to 12:00 pm at Big Red Frame$45 per person - includes all materials and light refreshmentsSpace is limited to 12 peopleImmerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of Yayoi Kusama with Cut Loose: Dots, a collage workshop that celebrates Kusama’s iconic use of dots and circles. In this session, you’ll create midcentury-inspired collages that echo the infinite patterns and vibrant energy of Kusama’s art, where repetition, color, and form come together to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.<ul><li>Connect with Kusama’s Vision: Explore the depth of Kusama’s work, where dots become portals to infinity, and discover how her use of repetition and obsessive patterns can inspire your own creative process.</li><li>Craft with Circles and Dots: Use a variety of materials to incorporate dots, circles, and bold colors into your collages, capturing the essence of midcentury design while paying homage to Kusama’s unique artistic language.</li></ul>Join us for a workshop where you and your friends can cut loose, dive into the world of endless patterns, and create art that resonates with Kusama’s vision of limitless creativity.

Dots - Collage Workshop Inspired by Yayoi Kusama

<h2>ArtWalk and Artist Reception: Saturday, December 7, 4-7pm</h2>This exhibition will showcase recent work and feature a variety of illustrations, paintings, mixed media drawings, and paper cut art. It will include two new series of narrative pieces exploring the themes and characters from my pieces the Pond-dweller or Contra-corriente and Viaje de Cempasúchil and a new body of work featuring fantastical portraits of flora &amp; fauna.&nbsp;Pamela Acosta is a Mexican painter, illustrator, and occasional animator from the borderlands along the Rio Grande Valley, currently living and working in Northampton, Massachusetts. She received her BFA from the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley in 2013 and pursued studies in traditional animation at the School of Visual Arts throughout 2014 and 2015. She often finds inspiration in literature and nature. She draws on dreams of flourishing inner lives and creates visual narratives about a myriad of beings, quests and the symbiotic relationships formed between beings and their environments, exploring how we construct, transform and are transmuted by our surroundings. Her work is characterized by figurative narratives explored through visual poetry and magical realism.

Pond-dwellers/Contra-corriente –  Pamela Acosta

Art is a Gift, a holiday craft market returns and will be open November 30 through December 31 in Big Red Frame’s Elusie Gallery and ECA Gallery in Old Town Hall.Details to follow soon!Art is a Gift will be open when Big Red Frame is open: Tu-Th&nbsp;10:30 – 5:30 Fr&nbsp;9:00 – 5:00 Sa&nbsp;9:00 – 12:00 (Open until 4pm on Small Business Saturday)

Art is a Gift

Expect to find all kinds of good stuff like zines, cards and prints, photographs, ceramics, books, jewelry, apparel, and more! Find it at CitySpace in Old Town Hall Saturday, December 7 from 2-7 PM during Art Walk. This Pop-Up Market will be opening with Art is a Gift and an exhibit by Pamela Acosta, a group a special somethings you don’t want to miss!Stop by and grab some one-of-a-kind gifts and special somethings while you enjoy gallery exhibitions, tour Old Town Hall, and more! Plus, enter to win a $50 gift certificate to Calico.Vendors include: brilliant trades butchknits Considine Designs Funny Bunny Productions Gary Metras Poet and Publisher It Makes Scents Mantis Graphics Rachel Federico Art Siggie Zampa by Malinda Labriola The Art of Christina Gusek Things You Don’t NeedThree Posies Check back for more vendors and details!

Pop-Up Market

Join COD for their 15th anniversary show as they share the stage with local punk legends; Gay Mayor (new album coming soon), Brujo ( solo tech death), Corrode (Western Mass all stars), Taxidermists (everyone’s favorite duo), and Mark Cone (Jackie Med of Urochromes).November 30th | 6pm | $15 At The Door | Masks Suggested

COD 15th Year Anniversary Show

Art is a Gift, a holiday craft market returns and will be open through December 31 in Big Red Frame’s Elusie Gallery and ECA Gallery in Old Town Hall. Details to follow soon!Art is a Gift will be open when Big Red Frame is open: Tu-Th&nbsp;10:30 – 5:30 Fr&nbsp;9:00 – 5:00 Sa&nbsp;9:00 – 12:00 (Open until 4pm on Small Business Saturday)

alt queer punk from Bostonglass carnage / glasss / sleep destroyer / feeble hands / gagu / an hero / wax input / sueDoors 4:30 / Show 5pm$10-$20/pwyc at door

andro / queen

Swazy, musician and organizer, presents The Maverick Session, a showcase of musical talent from Springfield, Massachusetts and surrounding areas on November 23, 2024, Doors at 7:30 pm, Show: 8pm in CitySpace’s Blue Room at Old Town Hall at 43 Main St. Easthampton, MA. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and are available at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://cityspaceeasthampton.org/">CitySpaceEasthampton.org</a>.“The Maverick Session” will be an electrifying hip-hop showcase, where local artists and underground talent take the stage to celebrate the vibrant sounds of hip-hop/rap and beyond. This event is dedicated to spotlighting Springfield’s emerging musical voices as well as local artists in surrounding communities, bringing the dynamic energy of music to the city of Easthampton.&nbsp;Experience an evening of high-energy performances by artists such as Jxylen who tends to stand out with his artistry as he finds his balance in life. Born and raised out of Springfield the artist Jxylen continues to push the needle forward while keeping the traditional soul of hip hop alive with his words. Also, watch out for K.U.A.( Keep Us Alive), a rap collective based in Springfield consisting of artists: Amati Mu', Dastoria, SirAllen &amp; Swazy. The group prides themselves on lyricism and versatility. A few styles may include: Alternative Boom Bap, abstract R&amp;B, trap and experimental hip-hop. Above all else, the group leads with messages of social justice, creative freedom, pain, acceptance and conditions of the heart.The line-up will also include artists: Oracle, Young rebel, Ree, Gypsy, Slim Bundy, Kony, Konfuzed, Swazy, K.U.A., Jxylen, and Joe Shmoe.Swazy is a multifaceted artist whose music and vision are deeply influenced by the introspective sounds of Mac Miller, J.Cole, and Kendrick Lamar. Residing in the city of Springfield and born in Hartford, Connecticut, Swazy is a passionate hip-hop and rap musician. She not only crafts authentic and compelling tracks with her voice but also stands out as a dedicated producer and clothing brand owner. Swazy's journey is marked by overcoming adversity, which has only fueled her commitment to her craft and her drive to succeed both as a musician and a business owner. Her work reflects a genuine connection to her experiences, love of self and a dedication to authenticity, both in her music and her brand. With each performance and release, Swazy brings a mix of raw emotion and artistic integrity, striving to make a significant impact in the world of hip-hop and beyond.&nbsp;Swazy is a Pay It Forward recipient. Pay It Forward is a program by CitySpace that offers artists venue access to develop works, connect with the community, access skill building opportunities, and produce performances in the Blue Room.&nbsp;

Pay It Forward Series: "The Maverick Session" ft Swazy

Educator, activist, and performer, Lex Grotesque, presents Grotesque Burlesque on November 15-16, 2024, 8pm in CitySpace’s Blue Room at Old Town Hall at 43 Main St. Easthampton, MA.Advanced tickets are $20-$25 and $30 at the door | 18+ | Masks Required <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/#/events/113453">Tickets for Friday, November 15</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/#/events/113458">Tickets for Saturday, November 16</a>The Grotesque Burlesque will transform CitySpace’s Blue Room into an immersive dreamscape, inviting audiences to explore the intricate tapestry of the dream world and the beyond. This interactive, healing theater arts group features queer burlesque performance that welcomes audience engagement. Their latest work centers on the theme of dreams, inviting you to experience this emergent, evocative piece.Lex Grotesque (aka Jupiter Returned) is a Black, transgender- nonbinary, queer, educator, activist, and witch. Lex specializes in somatic healing, process arts, contemporary dance movement, theater arts, and curriculum development. Co-founder of Moon Prism Arts Collective; a queer makerspace &amp; arts community in Easthampton, Ma &amp; Literacy Educator and Teacher.Part of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/pif/">Pay It Forward</a> Series.

Pay It Forward Series: Grotesque Burlesque

Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares presents Arun Ramamurthy Trio.Arun Ramamurthy Trio (ART) brings together South Indian classical Carnatic music and contemporary Arun Ramamurthy (violin), Damon Banks (electric bass), Sameer Gupta (drums)American jazz. Boundaries are blurred in this organic and seamless integration of styles as the group expands on traditional forms in explosive, improvisational flights of fancy. The trio freely explores the kindred spirit of raga music and jazz, resulting in a deeply invigorating and spiritual experience. ART's sound is driven by the dynamic rhythm section of drummer Sameer Gupta &amp; and electric bassist Damon Banks. Arun’s original work tells stories of migration and cultural connection. His commissioned work from CMA's New Jazz Works, "New Moon Suite" shines a light on the teachings and wisdom of our ancestors, and the lessons we take on our own personal journeys. ART will release their 2nd studio recording, “New Moon” under Greenleaf Music in September 2024.

Arun Ramamurthy Trio

A costume party, concert, and music video screening. The theme is role models; come dressed as yours! If you’re your own role model, come as you are.Indë was born and raised on Norwottuck land (Northampton) to Afro-Caribbean American heritage, and their recent work redresses the absence of queer BIPoC in this white-dominated area who might have served as role models in their youth. Their touring exhibition,&nbsp;Mirror,&nbsp;Mirror, explores this subject through painting, sculpture, recorded music, and live performance.Masks are required for this event.This project is part of the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/pif/">&nbsp;Pay It Forward</a>&nbsp;program series.

Pay It Forward Series: Mirror, Mirror: Who’s Your Role Model?

<h2>ArtWalk and Artist Reception: Saturday November 2, 4-7pm</h2>Easthampton artist Amanda Petrovato will present artworks made from local repurposed materials, primarily paper and cardboard. This exhibition will include an installation element with an invitation to the public to participate in the piece's transformation and reflect on their relationship with change, transition, creation, destruction and impermanence.Amanda Petrovato's work has been included in several local group shows. Her solo exhibit "Liminal Beings" demonstrated her experimentation with reclaimed materials. Her recent paper work stems from further explorations with low and no cost raw materials. She believes creative expression must be available and accessible to all.

Liberated Paper – Amanda Petrovato

<h1>Eli Helman – Maximalist Ink Drawings</h1>November 2, 2024 - November 30, 2024 <h3>ArtWalk and Artist Reception: Saturday Nov. 2nd, 4-7pm </h3><h4>About the Artist:</h4>Self-taught artist Eli Helman grew up in Framingham, Massachusetts before attending college at American University in Washington, DC. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Tucson, Arizona where, motivated by blank walls in his apartment and a fascination with the landscapes and wildlife of the American West, he began experimenting with pencil sketching.Upon returning to New England a few years later, he discovered Micron pens. Since then he has spent thousands of hours meticulously crafting highly detailed ink drawings. Emphasizing intricately drawn lines and patterns, he explores eclectic subjects through a blend of whimsical and thought provoking imagery. Inspired by music, humor, travel, nature, science and history, he hopes viewers will find something new — or at least have a good chuckle — every time they gaze upon his work.&nbsp;All original works are drawn by hand with Micron pens on paper.&nbsp; Some pieces take over 200 hours to complete.&nbsp;Since 2010 he has been a full-time artist traveling around the country showing his work at art festivals.&nbsp; He lives in Western Massachusetts.

Eli Helman – Maximalist Ink Drawings

Panel Conversation: In each other we trust - Oct 28 from 6:30-7pm in the BlueRoomIn each other we trust continues with a panel conversation on Monday, October 28 between local artists that explores relationships, organizing, and sustainability in the arts. The panel features artist Jeff Kasper, whose solo exhibition is on display throughout the month of October in the ECA Gallery, Emma Chubb and Matthew Cummings, the artists and curators behind the new gallery and project space Out Of Office, and Lisa Miranda, a musician and board member of The Heavy Culture Co-op (THCC, pronounced “thick”). Panelists across artistic disciplines who are creating new ways of collaborating and presenting the work of artists in Easthampton will share more about their projects and organizing ethos, and together weave possibilities for richly creative and well-supported futures.&nbsp;Jeff Kasper is an artist, writer, and educator working in public art, design, cultural accessibility, and social engagement. He creates text-based projects, social spaces, publications, games, digital media, exhibitions, community workshops, and participatory learning projects, often in partnership with organizations. His artworks center dialogical, reflective, and instructional texts, as well as pedagogical objects that prompt meditation, relationship building, and serious play. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jeffkasper.co">https://jeffkasper.co</a>&nbsp; Out Of Office (OOO) is a space for contemporary art in downtown Easthampton. It opened in September 2024 in a former German Lutheran meeting house that later became part of a lumber yard and then a private residence. OOO hosts exhibitions and events on a seasonal schedule with an emphasis on site-specific or site-responsive works. OOO is run by curator Emma Chubb and artist Matthew Cummings. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jeffkasper.co">https://www.oooeasthampton.com</a>&nbsp;The Heavy Culture Cooperative (THCC) is a cooperative owned and operated by workers, artists, and fans. THCC was founded in 2022 with the goal of establishing a music and performing arts venue that embraces various subcultures within the underground arts community. THCC is soon to open its venue in downtown Easthampton. Lisa Miranda is a musician and board member with a focus on policy and governance. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jeffkasper.co">https://www.theheavyculture.coop</a>&nbsp;Return to Jeff Kasper’s exhibition of the same title, on display at the ECA Gallery, before or after the panel, open late for attendees to this program.&nbsp;In each other we trust is organized by Pasqualina Azzarello, Arts &amp; Culture Program Director for Easthampton City Arts (ECA), Tracey Eller, ECA Committee Chair, and E. Maude Haak-Frendscho, ECA Committee member.Visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jeffkasper.co">easthamptoncityarts.org</a> or follow us @easthamptoncityarts

ECA Invitational Panel Conversation: In each other we trust

20 Oddity Vendors, Psychic Mediums, Sideshow Performers, Punk and Metal Bands! All Ages, kid friendly!<img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t7f/2/16/1f31f.png" alt="🌟">Bands: Hero and the Horror, the Prozacs, Left Hand Backwards, Basic Plus, &amp; more TBA!<img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t76/2/16/1f47b.png" alt="👻">Spirit Portraits By Teresa - Psychic Artist<img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t7f/2/16/1f31f.png" alt="🌟">Sideshow Performers: Magic by Jeff, Aegir the GIANT, The Hampden County Hexenbruts Witch Dancers, and more TBA!<img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t76/2/16/1f47b.png" alt="👻">Vendors: Nicci's Pickles, &amp; more TBA!

Halloween Scare Fest

On October 26, 2024, acclaimed western mass Grateful Dead tribute band <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mindleftbodyband.com/">Mind Left Body</a> will play their third of three anniversary-themed fundraising shows at CitySpace aimed at celebrating the historical October 1974 performances by the Grateful Dead. The celebration and fundraising event will take place in CitySpace’s Blue Room at Old Town Hall in Easthampton on October 26, 2024 in support of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/transformation/">restoration of Old Town Hall</a>.Tickets are $25 /Advanced, General Admission $30 / DoorWe invite the community to join together in support of CitySpace’s restoration of Old Town Hall and to experience music played by a highly praised local band from what is often considered the pinnacle year of the cultural phenomenon that was the Grateful Dead. In 2022, the band marked the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s famous “Sunshine Daydream” show in Veneta, OR. In 2023, they did the same for 1973’s “Summer Jam Festival” in Watkins Glen, NY. This year they will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s October 16-20 1974 run at Winterland in San Francisco, CA, which at the time were touted as the band’s final concerts and were documented in the Grateful Dead Movie concert film. In celebration of these landmark finale shows, Mind Left Body will perform selections that highlight the best of what the Grateful Dead had to offer at one of the peaks in the band’s long career.&nbsp;Mind Left Body plays this special concert in support of CitySpace and the nonprofits mission to restore the second-floor in Old Town Hall into an accessible performing arts and community space. Additional donations to CitySpace are encouraged for those who are able.&nbsp;Vendors, the Blue Room bar and more will be available. If you get confused just listen to the music playPoster by Matt Wolaver.

Mind Left Body

On October 26, 2024, acclaimed western mass Grateful Dead tribute band Mind Left Body will play their third of three anniversary-themed fundraising shows at CitySpace aimed at celebrating the historical October 1974 performances by the Grateful Dead. The celebration and fundraising event will take place in CitySpace’s Blue Room at Old Town Hall in Easthampton on October 26, 2024 in support of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/transformation/">restoration of Old Town Hall</a>. Tickets are $25 /Advanced, General Admission$30 / DoorWe invite the community to join together in support of CitySpace’s restoration of Old Town Hall and to experience music played by a highly praised local band from what is often considered the pinnacle year of the cultural phenomenon that was the Grateful Dead. In 2022, the band marked the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s famous “Sunshine Daydream” show in Veneta, OR. In 2023, they did the same for 1973’s “Summer Jam Festival” in Watkins Glen, NY. This year they will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s October 16-20 1974 run at Winterland in San Francisco, CA, which at the time were touted as the band’s final concerts and were documented in the Grateful Dead Movie concert film. In celebration of these landmark finale shows, Mind Left Body will perform selections that highlight the best of what the Grateful Dead had to offer at one of the peaks in the band’s long career.&nbsp;Vendors, the Blue Room bar and more will be available.

“Within the Glow” is Human Agenda Theater’s response to what it means to come together these days using methods of devised theater.The play was inspired in large part by the realization of how important it was for the company members to socialize in the years emerging from the necessary but difficult COVID19 lockdowns. They found that the lack of access to social events made them pay attention to the intricacies of human interaction in social settings, as well as how important it was to their specific communities. They also were focused on the ways in which our modern world wants to strip us of the things that make us most human, to separate us from each other and our ability to connect and create community: everything from social media to A.I. and the destruction of gathering places. They wanted to explore people’s natural instinct to gather and both interrogate and celebrate how we do so.&nbsp;Human Agenda Theater celebrates the collaborative process of creating and sharing stories of the human experience through ground-breaking, interactive and weird forms of ensemble-based devised theater. They are committed to uplifting and integrating practices of pay equity/profit-sharing, radical accessibility and culture-building within their company and surrounding communities. The company is a collaborative group of performers, which include Stephanie Reyes, Allison Reding, Kaia Jackson, Collette Paro, Alex Paquin, Kevin Van Develde, and Kelly Tierney, most of which are founding members of the group. Each individual brings unique perspectives and identities to the collaborative process. The company’s primary work is devised theater, a collaborative process of creating original shows.&nbsp;This project is part of the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/pif/"> Pay It Forward</a> Series.

Pay It Forward Series:  Within the Glow

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/113448/orders/new">Tickets, Friday, October 18</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/116318/orders/new">Tickets Saturday, October 19</a>Songwriter, composer and performer, Marie Murry, presents Witchpunk: the Musical, a two-act performance that weaves a score by the band, Tender Spot, with an original mythic storyline on October 18 &amp; 19 at 7:30 pm in CitySpace’s Blue Room at Old Town Hall at 43 Main St. Easthampton, MA. Tickets are $15-$20 pre-sale, $25 at the door,&nbsp; and no-one turned away for lack of funds. Tickets are available at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://CitySpaceEasthampton.org">CitySpaceEasthampton.org</a>.Witchpunk the Musical is an immersive theatrical experience narrated by Morphesus, god of dreams, that journeys through the shapeshifting and lucid landscape of dreams.&nbsp; Along the way appear angels, machines, dragons, nature spirits, and of course, witches. A two act ritual theater performance to the musical score of Tender Spot, the musical will feature a live 5 piece band and full cast performances of poetry, dance, drag, puppetry and more.&nbsp;Tender Spot has over 20 songs written, and 6 recorded.&nbsp; Lyrics and melodies are composed by Marie Murry with her bandmate, Tom Matherly. The content is inspired by their love for magic, mythology &amp; the healing spell of compassionate loving awareness. This musical blossomed out of Marie and their bandmate, Tom, exploring the music through a storyline, conjuring a plot involving archetypal &amp; mythic beings.Marie has written and performed plays and shows in the past, including “Demon That Does Good”. They also co-seeded the “Grotesque Burlesque” project, a queer healing arts burlesque troupe. Marie’s performances are inspired by the Ancient Greek relationship to theater as a means of channeling and communicating with divine qualities, bringing the unseen forces of nature and cosmos to manifest in the physical plane.&nbsp;A song weaver, dreamer, death doula, &amp; cosmic clown, Marie Murry paints space with ruminative, playful and etheric sonic strokes. Both a contact dancer &amp; vocal improvisor, the union of movement and sound is at the core of her practice of somatic instrumentation.

Pay It Forward Series: Witchpunk

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/113448/orders/new">Get your Tickets for Friday, October 18</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/116318/orders/new">Get your Tickets for Saturday, October 19</a>Songwriter, composer and performer, Marie Murry, presents Witchpunk: the Musical, a two-act performance that weaves a score by the band, Tender Spot, with an original mythic storyline on October 18 &amp; 19 at 7:30 pm in CitySpace’s Blue Room at Old Town Hall at 43 Main St. Easthampton, MA. Tickets are $15-$20 pre-sale, $25 at the door,&nbsp; and no-one turned away for lack of funds. Tickets are available at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://CitySpaceEasthampton.org">CitySpaceEasthampton.org</a>.Witchpunk the Musical is an immersive theatrical experience narrated by Morphesus, god of dreams, that journeys through the shapeshifting and lucid landscape of dreams.&nbsp; Along the way appear angels, machines, dragons, nature spirits, and of course, witches. A two act ritual theater performance to the musical score of Tender Spot, the musical will feature a live 5 piece band and full cast performances of poetry, dance, drag, puppetry and more.&nbsp;Tender Spot has over 20 songs written, and 6 recorded.&nbsp; Lyrics and melodies are composed by Marie Murry with her bandmate, Tom Matherly. The content is inspired by their love for magic, mythology &amp; the healing spell of compassionate loving awareness. This musical blossomed out of Marie and their bandmate, Tom, exploring the music through a storyline, conjuring a plot involving archetypal &amp; mythic beings.Marie has written and performed plays and shows in the past, including “Demon That Does Good”. They also co-seeded the “Grotesque Burlesque” project, a queer healing arts burlesque troupe. Marie’s performances are inspired by the Ancient Greek relationship to theater as a means of channeling and communicating with divine qualities, bringing the unseen forces of nature and cosmos to manifest in the physical plane.&nbsp; A song weaver, dreamer, death doula, &amp; cosmic clown, Marie Murry paints space with ruminative, playful and etheric sonic strokes. Both a contact dancer &amp; vocal improvisor, the union of movement and sound is at the core of her practice of somatic instrumentation.This isa Pay It Forward Series project.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/113446/orders/new">Tickets for October 12</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/113447/orders/new">Tickets for October 13</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/113447/orders/new">Tickets for October 13</a>Phoenix in the Holy Land&nbsp;is a new play by JuPong Lin that strives to transform the agony of witnessing atrocities in Palestine and the surrounding regions into spaces of deep listening and courageous conversations. The play braids together excerpts from the transcripts of the South Africa genocide case against Israel, poetry and the story of three ceasefire activists involved in a small town’s fight to end the assault on Palestinian life. The poets who imbue the play with their humanity include: Refaat Alareer, Dan Almagor, Mahmoud Darwish, Solmaz Sharif, Lisa Sujair Majaj and JuPong Lin.“Phoenix in the Holy Land” was birthed in the crucible of the current nakba in Palestine, the incident that spurred the PeaceBirds project. In November of 2023, we launched the socially-engaged project as artists in residence at Goddard College. Then developed into a one-act play, with the support of the Playwrights Circle of the LAVA Center in Greenfield. Several more poets are featured in the play, as well as the story of one town’s struggle to pass a ceasefire resolution.JuPong Lin dances with horseshoe crabs and collaborates with cranes and other two-legged artists and ceremonialists who honor our beloved heart places. She delights in decentering humans in the universe and crossing human-made boundaries. Her work advocates for food and land justice (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sites.google.com/collaborative.org/hcfpc/home?authuser=0">Hampshire County Food Policy Council</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sites.google.com/view/western-mass-rights-of-nature">Rights of Nature</a>) using creative methods—be it poetry (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.writingtheland.org/">Writing the Land</a>), community performance and installation art (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.juponglin.net/peacebirds">PeaceBirds</a>), developing policy or legislation or a blend of necessary strategies. JuPong engages communities through story-circle process, community performance and collaborative governance (sociocracy, circle process). JuPong was a faculty member of the MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts program for 19 years and founder of the Decolonial Arts Praxis concentration. “Phoenix in the Holy Land” is her first play.This is a<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/pif/"> Pay It Forward</a> Series project.

Pay It Forward Series: Phoenix in the Holy Land

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/113446/orders/new">Tickets for October 12</a>On Saturday, October 12 from 6:30pm to 7pm, all are welcome to join an optional bagel break-the-fast in observance of Yom Kippur.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/113447/orders/new">Tickets for October 13</a>Phoenix in the Holy Land&nbsp;is a new play by JuPong Lin that strives to transform the agony of witnessing atrocities in Palestine and the surrounding regions into spaces of deep listening and courageous conversations. The play braids together excerpts from the transcripts of the South Africa genocide case against Israel, poetry and the story of three ceasefire activists involved in a small town’s fight to end the assault on Palestinian life. The poets who imbue the play with their humanity include: Refaat Alareer, Dan Almagor, Mahmoud Darwish, Solmaz Sharif, Lisa Sujair Majaj and JuPong Lin.“Phoenix in the Holy Land” was birthed in the crucible of the current nakba in Palestine, the incident that spurred the PeaceBirds project. In November of 2023, we launched the socially-engaged project as artists in residence at Goddard College. Then developed into a one-act play, with the support of the Playwrights Circle of the LAVA Center in Greenfield. Several more poets are featured in the play, as well as the story of one town’s struggle to pass a ceasefire resolution.JuPong Lin dances with horseshoe crabs and collaborates with cranes and other two-legged artists and ceremonialists who honor our beloved heart places. She delights in decentering humans in the universe and crossing human-made boundaries. Her work advocates for food and land justice (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sites.google.com/collaborative.org/hcfpc/home?authuser=0">Hampshire County Food Policy Council</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sites.google.com/view/western-mass-rights-of-nature">Rights of Nature</a>) using creative methods—be it poetry (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.writingtheland.org/">Writing the Land</a>), community performance and installation art (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.juponglin.net/peacebirds">PeaceBirds</a>), developing policy or legislation or a blend of necessary strategies. JuPong engages communities through story-circle process, community performance and collaborative governance (sociocracy, circle process). JuPong was a faculty member of the MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts program for 19 years and founder of the Decolonial Arts Praxis concentration. “Phoenix in the Holy Land” is her first play.This is a<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/pif/"> Pay It Forward</a> Series project.

Join us for Cut Loose: Battleground, a Barbara Kruger-inspired collage workshop on Saturday, October 12, from 10 am to 12 pm at Big Red Frame. Explore bold, graphic designs that challenge media messages and societal norms. Create your own statement using vintage magazines and typography. The workshop is $45 per person and includes materials and light refreshments. Space is limited to 12 people, so sign up soon!

Cut Loose: Battleground

Annie and the Fur Trappers are a Boston-based traditional jazz and blues band. Originally founded in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2016, the band is made up of clarinet, trumpet, trombone, bass, banjo, guitar, washboard, and violin. Annie and the Fur Trappers is dedicated to performing and preserving the music of the 1920s and 30s. They've performed at a variety of music festivals including the Big Muddy Blues Festival, The Whitaker Jazz Festival, Cherokee Street Jazz Fest, HONK!TX, Musikfest, The Cherokee Street Jazz Crawl, and The Rosebud Cafe Music Festival, to name a few, and they are always a hit at parties, swing dances, and weddings! They play all over New England and travel around the United States frequently.

Annie and the Fur Trappers

Saturday, October 5th join us for a night of sweet (and at times heart-aching) sounds of Olive Klug and Silvie’s Okay. Make sure to come by earlier in the day to checkout our pop-up artist market and Easthampton Art Walk!Olive Klug: Combining their knack for storytelling with a lilting soprano voice, Klug offers observations with an unflinching honesty. "I'll stop seeking to find, start saying what's on my mind," sings Klug on Out Of Line, the lead single from their 2023 label-debut album, Don't You Dare Make Me Jaded.The album takes on the world with visceral and tactile images: it finds them falling in love with reckless abandon, haunted by the ghost of an old lover, waiting for fairies in the backyard of their childhood home. Olive's work is optimistic, but not naive. Klug emerged into the scene in fraught times: for the folk landscape, for the country, for themself. By combining Golden Age folk references and contemporary narratives with ease, Olive Klug is a singular voice for the future of folk: honest, compelling, often unsure, but willing to try anyway.2024 finds Olive in Nashville, attempting to stabilize after a 3-year whirlwind of viral niche internet-fame, nonstop touring, and music industry naïveté. Silvie's Okay is the ache-y country project of Vince Thompson. Raised on a cattle ranch in the High Desert before moving to Boston and eventually Western Massachusetts, Silvie’s Okay is a return to his roots of blasting pop country through the AM radio of a tractor. Thompson manages to highlight his personal experiences in queer identity, grief, love and lust with hard-hitting lyricism and enticing hooks, inviting a wider audience to dive in and find their own reflections in his work. Silvie’s demo EP, ‘Grit and Bare It’, was released in April 2024. Doors: 7:30 | Show: 8:00 | Tickets: $25

Olive Klug | Silvie's Okay

Expect to find all kinds of good stuff like zines, cards and prints, photographs, ceramics, books, jewelry, apparel, and more! Find it at CitySpace’s Blue Room in Old Town Hall Saturday, October 5 from 4-8 PM during Art Walk and stick around for the Olive Klug/Silvie’s Okay Concert. This will be a bite-sized Pop-up market with a few special vendors you don’t want to miss on! Stop by and grab some one-of-a-kind gifts and special somethings while you enjoy gallery exhibitions, tour Old Town Hall, and more! Plus, enter to win a $50 gift certificate to Calico.Vendors to be released soon.&nbsp;

Tiny Pop-Up Market

Join CitySpace for a tour of the second floor of Old Town Hall. While you are at Old Town Hall check out the gallery exhibitions at the Elusie and ECA galleries and the Tiny Pop-Up Market. Plus sign-up for a $50 give certificate giveaway to Calico, a neighboring restaurant serving up delectable yumminess!The tour is free and open to the public.

Tour Old Town Hall

<h1>Pass the Butter</h1>October 5, 2024 - October 26, 2024 <h3>ArtWalk and Artists Reception: Saturday October 5, 4-7pm</h3>A feast for the senses and a subtle nod to Judy Chicago’s dinner party tablescape celebrating the togetherness and abundance a table brings in the form of art.Featuring 20+ New England Artists in the mediums of Ceramic, Fiber, Floral, Food and Fine Artistry.Curated by Rachel Ciecko, Lee Totman, and Liana Marks.

Pass The Butter

<h3>ArtWalk and Artists Reception: Saturday October 5, 4-7pm</h3>Easthampton City Arts presents In each other we trust, a solo exhibition by esteemed artist Jeff Kasper for the annual ECA Gallery Invitational, and a Panel Conversation by local arts organizers on models of collaboration towards sustainability.In each other we trust emerged from urgent calls for rethinking and planning in Easthampton around the value of arts, how artists are supported and arts communities maintained, and centers artist-led organizing towards sustaining them. It is the framework for this year’s ECA Gallery Invitational and also of a panel conversation that constellates those ideas with local arts leaders. The ECA Gallery Invitational is an annual opportunity to highlight local artists addressing the spirit of the moment.Jeff Kasper’s work asks driving questions around how we relate to one another, what responsibilities we have in those relationships, and how they're formed and codified. For his solo exhibition from October 5 - 28 for the ECA Gallery Invitational, Kasper presents a selection of new flags from his prototypes for white flags series, some smaller text-based scores, and projected video. Kasper’s immersive installation underscores relationships of mutuality as an aspiration and necessity. Attendees are invited to engage with select works where prompted.A panel conversation follows on Mon, Oct 28 to continue exploring the ideas of In each other we trust—relationships, organizing, and sustainability in the arts. We seek to constellate these topics through a panel of local artists and organizations who are creating new ways of collaborating and presenting the work of artists in Easthampton.In each other we trust is organized by Pasqualina Azzarello, Arts &amp; Culture Program Director for Easthampton City Arts (ECA), Tracey Eller, ECA Committee Chair, and E. Maude Haak-Frendscho, ECA Committee member.Jeff Kasper Bio:&nbsp;Jeff Kasper is an artist, writer, and educator working in public art, design, cultural accessibility, and social engagement. He creates text-based projects, social spaces, publications, games, digital media, exhibitions, community workshops, and participatory learning projects, often in partnership with organizations. His artworks center dialogical, reflective, and instructional texts, as well as pedagogical objects that prompt meditation, relationship building, and serious play. Based on his own lived experiences and observations, much of his recent projects explore topics of social support, safety, and proximity. Through his arts-based organizing, he opens up spaces for (re)imagining accessible and trauma-sensitive futures. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jeffkasper.co/">https://jeffkasper.co/</a>&nbsp;

In each other we trust

This event is sold out.The Magid Ensemble presents: Shterna &amp; The Lost Voice at CitySpace. “Unspeakably stunning, deeply soulful, profoundly moving… truly one of the most awe-inspiring performances I've ever seen” &nbsp;– Shterna and the Lost Voice transports audiences into the rich world of Yiddish folklore. Developed through rigorous research on Eastern-European Jewish folklore, this immersive storytelling production follows Shterna on an epic hero’s journey, through the living world, the underworld, and the immortal world, in order to retrieve the lost voice of her friend. Narration unfolds alongside a stunning papercut <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuA6HdGj7M">crankie</a> (a long scroll wound onto two spools that illustrates the story as it unwinds) and is accompanied by a live original klezmer music score.&nbsp;This project is part of the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/pif/"> Pay It Forward</a> program, made possible by generous funding from the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://communityfoundation.org/nonprofits/valleycreates/"> Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts -&nbsp; ValleyCreates</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.greenfieldsavings.com/"> Greenfield Savings Bank</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.peakperformanceroofingllc.com/"> Peak Performance Roofing</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://delaprealestate.com/"> Delap Real Estate</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.insuringyourway.com/"> Finck and Perras</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tandembagelco.com/"> Tandem Bagel Co</a> and individual donors.&nbsp; The Magid Ensemble (magid, meaning “storyteller” in Yiddish) –&nbsp; a new collaboration featuring award-winning klezmer musicians and composers Mattias Kaufmann, Raffi Boden, and Rachel Leader, Yiddishist and storyteller A. C. Weaver, and visual artist Kiah Raymond. The Magid Ensemble explores the interplay of sound, story, light, and shadow to create expressive and immersive storytelling landscapes.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/gyuA6HdGj7M">Watch performance teaser here!</a>

Pay It Forward: Shterna & The Lost Voice

The Magid Ensemble presents: Shterna &amp; The Lost Voice at CitySpace. “Unspeakably stunning, deeply soulful, profoundly moving… truly one of the most awe-inspiring performances I've ever seen” &nbsp;– Shterna and the Lost Voice transports audiences into the rich world of Yiddish folklore. Developed through rigorous research on Eastern-European Jewish folklore, this immersive storytelling production follows Shterna on an epic hero’s journey, through the living world, the underworld, and the immortal world, in order to retrieve the lost voice of her friend. Narration unfolds alongside a stunning papercut <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuA6HdGj7M">crankie</a> (a long scroll wound onto two spools that illustrates the story as it unwinds) and is accompanied by a live original klezmer music score.&nbsp;This project is part of the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/pif/"> Pay It Forward</a> program, made possible by generous funding from the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://communityfoundation.org/nonprofits/valleycreates/"> Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts -&nbsp; ValleyCreates</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.greenfieldsavings.com/"> Greenfield Savings Bank</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.peakperformanceroofingllc.com/"> Peak Performance Roofing</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://delaprealestate.com/"> Delap Real Estate</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.insuringyourway.com/"> Finck and Perras</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tandembagelco.com/"> Tandem Bagel Co</a> and individual donors.&nbsp; The Magid Ensemble (magid, meaning “storyteller” in Yiddish) –&nbsp; a new collaboration featuring award-winning klezmer musicians and composers Mattias Kaufmann, Raffi Boden, and Rachel Leader, Yiddishist and storyteller A. C. Weaver, and visual artist Kiah Raymond. The Magid Ensemble explores the interplay of sound, story, light, and shadow to create expressive and immersive storytelling landscapes.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/gyuA6HdGj7M">Watch performance teaser here!</a>

What happened to the boys who played Shakespeare's women? At the Globe Theater in the summer of 1606, six boy players warm up, run lines, gossip, and fall in and out of love all in between rehearsals for the premieres of Antony and Cleopatra and Twelfth Night. As the plague and rising religious conservatism threaten their way of life, they are all forced to reconsider their futures on the stage. A play about growing up, gender, and a chapter of theater history we seek to forget.Writer/Director: Zoe Senese-Grossberg

Boy My Greatness

ANNOUNCING THE FIRST ANNUAL QUEERCORE FESTFollow <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/queercorecollaborative/">@queercorecollaborative</a> for more announcements.SAVE THE DATE: September 28thPLACE: CitySpace, Easthampton, MAMusic lineup to be announced.Further details and ticket sales go live August 7th!Maker registration drops soon! Follow<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/yetanotherqueerpopupmarket"> @yetanotherqueerpopupmarket</a> for more info.

QUEERCORE FEST

<ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/114943/orders/new">Tickets for September 20</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/113435/orders/new">Tickets for September 21</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/113442/orders/new">Tickets for September 22</a></li></ul>Following a successful run this summer at the Minnesota Fringe Festival, The Tragedy of Maila Kami is a solo performance blend of dance, singing, drumming, and storytelling - all as a vehicle to explore the challenges of caste-based discrimination in Nepal. As is typical of “hudkeli” performances, audiences will be invited to participate at moments in the piece, with call-and-response singing, rhythm-making, and responding to the performer’s questions. Written by Sahalesh, directed by Rose Schwietz, and performed by Suraj Malla.Suraj Malla an actor, director, Acting teacher. He completed his acting training from Actor's Studio Nepal and has been performing with them since 2012. He is a three-time participant in the BRM Festival with NSD Delhi. He was invited as a Nepali representative for International Prospero Workshop in Denmark, focusing on devised theatre for youth and children. Recently, he participated in an online theatre intensive with SITI Company. Having taught in schools for several years, he has produced a variety of student shows. He has also worked as a professional theatre trainer at various acting institutions around Nepal. He is excited to share his love of theatre around the world, as a way to share stories and to know ourselves.This project is part of the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/pif/"> Pay It Forward</a> program, made possible by generous funding from the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://communityfoundation.org/nonprofits/valleycreates/"> Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts -&nbsp; ValleyCreates</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.greenfieldsavings.com/"> Greenfield Savings Bank</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.peakperformanceroofingllc.com/"> Peak Performance Roofing</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://delaprealestate.com/"> Delap Real Estate</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.insuringyourway.com/"> Finck and Perras</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tandembagelco.com/"> Tandem Bagel Co</a> and individual donors.&nbsp;

Pay it Forward Series: Tragedy of Maila Kami

<ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/114943/orders/new">Tickets for September 20</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/113435/orders/new">Tickets for September 21</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/113442/orders/new">Tickets for September 22</a></li></ul>Following a successful run at the Minnesota Fringe Festival this summer, The Tragedy of Maila Kami is a solo performance blend of dance, singing, drumming, and storytelling - all as a vehicle to explore the challenges of caste-based discrimination in Nepal. As is typical of “hudkeli” performances, audiences will be invited to participate at moments in the piece, with call-and-response singing, rhythm-making, and responding to the performer’s questions. Written by Sahalesh, directed by Rose Schwietz and performed by Suraj Malla.Suraj Malla an actor, director, Acting teacher. He completed his acting training from Actor's Studio Nepal and has been performing with them since 2012. He is a three-time participant in the BRM Festival with NSD Delhi. He was invited as a Nepali representative for International Prospero Workshop in Denmark, focusing on devised theatre for youth and children. Recently, he participated in an online theatre intensive with SITI Company. Having taught in schools for several years, he has produced a variety of student shows. He has also worked as a professional theatre trainer at various acting institutions around Nepal. He is excited to share his love of theatre around the world, as a way to share stories and to know ourselves.This project is part of the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/pif/"> Pay It Forward</a> program, made possible by generous funding from the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://communityfoundation.org/nonprofits/valleycreates/"> Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts -&nbsp; ValleyCreates</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.greenfieldsavings.com/"> Greenfield Savings Bank</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.peakperformanceroofingllc.com/"> Peak Performance Roofing</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://delaprealestate.com/"> Delap Real Estate</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.insuringyourway.com/"> Finck and Perras</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tandembagelco.com/"> Tandem Bagel Co</a> and individual donors.&nbsp;

Following a successful run at the Minnesota Fringe Festival this summer, The Tragedy of Maila Kami is a solo performance blend of dance, singing, drumming, and storytelling - all as a vehicle to explore the challenges of caste-based discrimination in Nepal. As is typical of “hudkeli” performances, audiences will be invited to participate at moments in the piece, with call-and-response singing, rhythm-making, and responding to the performer’s questions. Written by Sahalesh, directed by Rose Schwietz and performed by Suraj Malla.Shows are on <ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="cursor-init" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/114943/orders/new">September 20 @ 7pm</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="cursor-init" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/113435/orders/new">September 21 @ 7pm</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="cursor-init" href="https://www.venuepilot.co/events/113442/orders/new">September 22 @ 2pm</a></li></ul>Suraj Malla an actor, director, Acting teacher. He completed his acting training from Actor's Studio Nepal and has been performing with them since 2012. He is a three-time participant in the BRM Festival with NSD Delhi. He was invited as a Nepali representative for International Prospero Workshop in Denmark, focusing on devised theatre for youth and children. Recently, he participated in an online theatre intensive with SITI Company. Having taught in schools for several years, he has produced a variety of student shows. He has also worked as a professional theatre trainer at various acting institutions around Nepal. He is excited to share his love of theatre around the world, as a way to share stories and to know ourselves.This project is part of the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/pif/"> Pay It Forward</a> program, made possible by generous funding from the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://communityfoundation.org/nonprofits/valleycreates/"> Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts -&nbsp; ValleyCreates</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.greenfieldsavings.com/"> Greenfield Savings Bank</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.peakperformanceroofingllc.com/"> Peak Performance Roofing</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://delaprealestate.com/"> Delap Real Estate</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.insuringyourway.com/"> Finck and Perras</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tandembagelco.com/"> Tandem Bagel Co</a> and individual donors.&nbsp;

The ECC FY25 grant applications are open! The ECC has been allocated $16,500 by the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz x1sur9pj xkrqix3 x1fey0fg xo1l8bm" href="https://www.facebook.com/masscultural?__cft__[0]=AZVjv4NB1YGhZg_kwY5wz7AmZBCBAe4Bxfu3T1AAEx75yFvodfsie-N_2IhScL_3rwyNsw9fHBim3jIlYJiS7ucNeUKPpHbht51Jk3oxsJaPRIrgtVLCRKDwTMIK2RIPY_TjKH3c451KCHoAlFSnjIOsG1AJUCkXzygIGGMqTij3ItSCKC7WgCfnKEMpZKJkhFAKoVlFpfYY5IbfGBXe_KjJ&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Mass Cultural Council</a> to make quality cultural programming in Easthampton more accessible.Join them on Thursday, September 19 from 6- 7:30 PM for a grant info session at the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz x1sur9pj xkrqix3 x1fey0fg xo1l8bm" href="https://www.facebook.com/EasthamptonCityArts?__cft__[0]=AZVjv4NB1YGhZg_kwY5wz7AmZBCBAe4Bxfu3T1AAEx75yFvodfsie-N_2IhScL_3rwyNsw9fHBim3jIlYJiS7ucNeUKPpHbht51Jk3oxsJaPRIrgtVLCRKDwTMIK2RIPY_TjKH3c451KCHoAlFSnjIOsG1AJUCkXzygIGGMqTij3ItSCKC7WgCfnKEMpZKJkhFAKoVlFpfYY5IbfGBXe_KjJ&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Easthampton City Arts</a> Gallery at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz x1sur9pj xkrqix3 x1fey0fg xo1l8bm" href="https://www.facebook.com/cityspace413?__cft__[0]=AZVjv4NB1YGhZg_kwY5wz7AmZBCBAe4Bxfu3T1AAEx75yFvodfsie-N_2IhScL_3rwyNsw9fHBim3jIlYJiS7ucNeUKPpHbht51Jk3oxsJaPRIrgtVLCRKDwTMIK2RIPY_TjKH3c451KCHoAlFSnjIOsG1AJUCkXzygIGGMqTij3ItSCKC7WgCfnKEMpZKJkhFAKoVlFpfYY5IbfGBXe_KjJ&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">CitySpace</a>. Come learn how to fund your project.

Easthampton Cultural Council Meeting

Saturday, September 14th Doors 5:30 | Show 6:30 | All Ages | $10American Amnesia - CT SLUNGE - hardcore/grunge&nbsp;Flatwounds - Albany Hardcore Grunge&nbsp;Bad Impressions - NY Hardcore&nbsp;GoLem - NY Psych Rock&nbsp;

American Amnesia | Golem | Flatwounds | Bad Impressions

CitySpace presents “Never a Stranger to Home" with Deja Carr aka "Mal Devisa" on September 13, 2024. Doors open at 7:30Pm and the performance begins at 8PM in CitySpace’s Blue Room at Old Town Hall at 43 Main St. Easthampton, MA. Advance tickets are $10-$15 and $20 on the day of the show. Tickets are available at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://CitySpaceEasthampton.org">CitySpaceEasthampton.org</a>.Tickets are $10 Reduced price, $15 General Admission, Advanced tickets, $20 at the door.Blending music, dance, video, and poetry, multifaceted artist Deja Carr aka "Mal Devisa" shares a collaborative evening of expansive genre-bending and synergistically inspired works. Within her Pay It Forward residency and performance, a program through CitySpace, she is exploring the amalgamation of sound, light, movement, and words together in collaboration with other artists. The evening will culminate with a talk back session with Michael Hanson.About Deja Carr aka "Mal Devisa"Mal Devisa is the songwriting, liberation, and poetry project of multifarious artist Deja Carr. She approaches her sound from any and every direction. Masterfully a genre-hopper, her work spans everything from soulful rock to unabashed hip hop, lush experimental to folk, lo-fi to jazz. And if you’re wondering how that can all work together, the answer is just: Mal Devisa. Often accompanied by heavy bass, clever loops, and hard-hitting lyrics – her voice is probably what will pull you in wholly. Simply and seriously a talent, Mal Devisa’s catalog is an experience that one must take some time with. With driving bass melodies, hypnotizing harmonies, and raw&nbsp; verse, Carr defies artistic categorization.ABOUT MICHAEL HANSONMichael is a local producer, visual artist, and event organizer contributing work and life to the western Massachusetts area. a UMass alumni and a 10 years strong participant in DIY culture and organizing, he’s no stranger to the enduring effort to platform the voices of people with things to say. Michael is excited to be steering the Q&amp;A with Deja, unpacking her prolific output and reflecting on her impact as a celebrated artist in the region.This project is part of the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/pif/"> Pay It Forward</a> program, made possible by generous funding from the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://communityfoundation.org/nonprofits/valleycreates/"> Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts -&nbsp; ValleyCreates</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.greenfieldsavings.com/"> Greenfield Savings Bank</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.peakperformanceroofingllc.com/"> Peak Performance Roofing</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://delaprealestate.com/"> Delap Real Estate</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.insuringyourway.com/"> Finck and Perras</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tandembagelco.com/"> Tandem Bagel Co</a> and individual donors.

Pay it Forward Series: "Never a Stranger to Home" with Deja Carr aka "Mal Devisa" 

On Saturday, September 7th, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://50arrowgallery.com/">50 Arrow Gallery</a>’s performing arts resident <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/oscargavilanortiz">Oscar Gavilán Ortiz</a> will be presenting his new work, WORDS, at Old Town Hall in Easthampton.Join us for a unique and interactive experience where Oscar, an immigrant from Chile, invites you to teach him a word. This intimate performance explores language, connection, and the power of words.

WORDS

<h1>Matthew Simons _ Recent Work</h1>September 7, 2024 - September 28, 2024 <h3>ArtWalk and Artist Reception: Saturday September 7, 4-7pm</h3>&nbsp;Master of Fine Arts in New Media/Graphic Design from Kent State University, Ohio, Matthew Simons is now a resident of Easthampton, MA. Visual artist who seeks out visual conversations, often gravitating toward the dynamic, unorthodox, or experimental, Simons gets excited when he can make ordinary extraordinary.

Matthew Simons _ Recent Work

<h2>ArtWalk and Artist Reception: Saturday September 7, 4-7pm</h2>"The Year of Six Seasons" explores the personal internal experience of time. The installation features a diverse body of work hung from above, inviting viewers to navigate an interconnected landscape, where individual pieces are seen in relation to others, and experienced through the atmosphere they create as a whole.Rivkah Gevinson (b. 1990, Chicago) is an American-Norwegian artist and musician based in Greenfield, Massachusetts. She studied art at Skidmore College and Turps Art School, and has completed residencies at the Edward Albee Foundation and Atelier Austmarka. Her work has been exhibited in the US, Germany, Norway and the UK.

The Year of Six Seasons – Rivkah Gevinson

From event assistance to spiffing up Old Town Hall, we have all kinds of things that could use your hand. If you are interested in running sound and lights at an event, stop by to learn about paid event-based tech positions too.<ul><li>10-Noon: bagels, coffee, meet others, and spiff up Old Town Hall</li><li>11-12: Interested in running tech? Learn about our sound set-up with Steve Baer from Luthier’s Co-op and CitySpace board member.</li><li>We'll be doing some onsite work around the building too. If you want to lend a hand come prepared to roll up your sleeves to take care of Old town Hall with some paint touch ups, repairs, and cleaning. Let us know if you can join us so that we can save you a bagel, complete the form below and let us know if we can expect you!</li></ul>

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Your favorite punk duo is back for the second time at CitySpace’s Blue Room! Stay tuned for the rest of the lineupDoors 7pm | Show 7:30Tickets: $10

Film and Gender

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.Christa Joy and the Honeybees hearken a twangy Americana sound with catchy honky tonk tunes and heart wrenching ballads. Songs like "God Gave Me Two Babies" and "Kindest Devil" transform the personal into the universal, becoming instantly familiar, knee-slapping, tear-in-your-beer sweet anthems. This is the first album collaboratively written with the band, the Honey Bees. “As a songwriter, I’ve been writing a long time alone, but the Honeybees have surrounded me with something new. They’ve given me the gift of collaboration, with sweetness and soul, pollinating the last four years of my writing life and my personal life. I am so proud of these songs,” said Christa Joy.Celebrate the release of the new album in CitySpace’s Blue Room. Paper CityPicture Show opens.The Paper City Picture Show is a folk music project growing from the mouth and mind of Lea Chiara, a singer/songwriter who grew up in the rich music scene of western Massachusetts. She spins soulful story-songs and boot-stomping, waltzy vignettes about her travels, heartbreaks and triumphs, which are brought to life by the many colorful layers of Anna Feldman on vocal harmonies, Vernon David on cello, Paige Riddering on clarinet and Ethan Schmid on drums.Seated | General Admission | Pop-Up Bar will be available.

Christa Joy and the Honeybees 

People I Love is an indie rock band based in Brooklyn, NY. The 5th, self-titled album, "People I Love", is out now on Vinegar Hill Sound Records.Melaina Kol is a solo project based in Nashville, TN. His prolific output has earned him a cult following over the past 6 years. Since then, he's been joined by a live band- which has built a&nbsp;darker&nbsp;and louder&nbsp;atmosphere out of his&nbsp;quiet songs.Joined by local band Silvie’s Okay. Silvie's Okay is years-in-the-making but freshly-formed (summer 2023) Western Mass queer indie - sometimes devastating, sometimes sexually charged - always sincere. Brought together to fuel the fires of front person Vince Thompson's passionate work, the band’s delivery lands somewhere between achey folk, pop country and indie rock. Silvie’s first EP, 'Grit and Bare it', was released in April.People I Love | Melaina Kol| Silvie’s OkayTickets: $15 | Doors: 7:00PM | Show: 7:30PM

People I Love | Melaina Kol | Silvie’s Okay

SOLD OUTEasthampton for Peace in collaboration with CitySpace presents Najla Said in PALESTINE.In&nbsp;Palestine, actor/playwright&nbsp;Najla Said&nbsp;provides a unique passage into one of the most volatile and historic corners of the earth. With compassion, humor, and honesty she&nbsp;makes a case for Palestinian and Arab points of view in ways that truly allow them to be heard. The performance will be followed by a talk back and dialogue with Najla.&nbsp;&nbsp;Doors at 7:00pm | Show at 7:30pm | 16+Raised in privilege on New York City's Upper West Side (where many of her best friends were Jewish) Najla&nbsp;was forced as a teenager to take&nbsp;a family trip to the Middle East to visit her father's homeland.&nbsp;Anorexic and depressed, obsessed with boys and the beach, her experiences nevertheless&nbsp;kindled a life-long exploration of what it means to be both Arab and American.Najla&nbsp;takes audiences on a whirlwind tour from kissing Jewish boys to "the stench of Gaza," through two wars, the horrors of 9/11, encounters with world figures including Yasser Arafat, and life with her beloved father. Edward Said, was a professor at Columbia University and, until his death in 2003, a worldwide spokesman for Palestine and the Middle East. &nbsp;Palestine&nbsp;was originally produced in 2010 by Twilight Theatre Company in association with New York Theatre Workshop. The eight-week Off-Broadway run at the Fourth Street Theater was sold-out. In 2012&nbsp;Palestine&nbsp;was subsequently produced by InterAct Theatre as part of their&nbsp;Outside the Frame Festival&nbsp;in Philadelphia. Najla has a performed a concert version of the play all over the country with performances at Harvard, Brown, Boston College, Franklin and Marshall, University of Michigan, University of Alabama, Middlebury, among dozens of others.In 2013 Najla expanded the play into a memoir published by Penguin Books under the title&nbsp;Looking for Palestine.All funds beyond the cost of the production will be donated to the Middle East Children's Alliance for direct aid to the children of Gaza through Mass Peace Action.Book Discussion&nbsp;On August 14, join Poet Laureate Carolyn Cushing at 6:30pm for a discussion of Najla Said's memoir Looking For Palestine at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ewmlibrary.org/">Easthampton Public Library</a>, 9 Park Street. Copies available for loan at the Easthampton Library or may be ordered from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bookmoonbooks.com/">Book Moon</a> at 86 Cottage Street.&nbsp;Food and DrinkFor the week of the show, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.galaxy413.com/">Galaxy</a>, a neighboring restaurant to CitySpace at 60 Main Street, will be offering a special menu that celebrates Palestinian culture.

SOLD OUT: Najla Said: PALESTINE

Channel your energy! Join Cut Loose for an inspiring and community-building workshop, Cut Loose: Action!, where we create collage art inspired by the legendary midcentury artist, Corita Kent.Corita Kent, also known as Sister Mary Corita, was an artist, educator, and advocate for social justice. Her powerful and dynamic pop art-inspired work continues to resonate with messages of peace, equality, and social change.In this workshop, you will:<ul><li>Discover Corita Kent's Legacy: Learn about Corita Kent's life and her significant contributions to social activism through her unique and colorful art.</li><li>Create Your Own Activist Art: Using collage techniques, create impactful artworks that promote peace, social justice, and community values.</li><li>Express Your Feelings: Channel your emotions in a positive way, transforming your ideas into visual statements.</li><li>Digital Detox: Take a break from screens and immerse yourself in a creative process that involves working with your hands.</li><li>Build Community: Connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for activism and social justice. This is an opportunity to foster a supportive and creative community.</li></ul>No prior experience is needed. All materials and light refreshments included. Limited to 12 people!View Corita Kent's body of work <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://collection.corita.org/">here</a>. $45 - Limited Space available

Cut Loose: Action!

The line-up includes Darian Gonzalez, Jozi, Des December, Shay Mystique, Keila Roman, Unique, Taixchi, Madmoneynas, TheGurlzNextDoor, Morgan, Hoodrich Cortez, Phoenix Rios, microqz, and Glizdondada. Darian Gonzalez presents this stellar selection of local singers and rappers at CitySpace.Darian Gonzalez, a CitySpace’s 2023 Pay It Forward program recipient and member of the artist advisory committee, curated, performed at and hosted “Chords of Life'' in 2023, giving stage to underrepresented artists to sing, rap, and do poetry for a chance to network, share their talent and passion, and win prizes. Devoted to being an artist, both individually and as part of a rap duo known as TheGurlzNextDoor, Darian pursues passion for creative expression through music, photo/videography, writing, acting, public speaking, modeling, makeup, and performing.Performers will have the chance to win two complimentary hours at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/papercitystudios/">Papercity Studio</a> and the opportunity to sell merch at the event so make sure you come ready to support and leave with cool new gear!&nbsp;Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30pm.Tickets sliding scale $10-$20 in advance, $15-$20 at the doorThis is a 13+ event.

Under the Spotlight: Summer Jam Showcase

Join the River Valley chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America for their August general meeting.Pizza provided! New Leadership elections. Socialist organizing against the two-party system.5:30pm-7:30pm

River Valley DSA Meeting

<h2>Art Walk and Artist Reception: Saturday August 3, 2024 4-7pm</h2>Riverside Reconnected will be a group showing of Riverside artists who have been working since the pandemic to re-establish the Riverside Arts program and regain a connection to the community through artwork. The show will include art of various mediums including drawing, painting, beading, and fiber arts.

 Riverside Reconnected: A Riverside Arts Group Show

<h1>Logan Kirkpatrick _ Recent Work</h1>August 3, 2024 - August 31, 2024 <h3>ArtWalk and Artist Reception: Saturday August 3rd, 4-7pm</h3>Details coming soon!

Logan Kirkpatrick _ Recent Work

Innovative, heartbreaking, and savagely funny,&nbsp;Hedwig and the Angry Inch&nbsp;is the landmark rock’n’roll musical by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask that broke the mold and captured Broadway. This genre-bending, fourth-wall-smashing musical sensation, with a pulsing score and electrifying performances, tells the story of Hedwig Schmidt, an East German punk rock goddess whose botched sex change operation left her with just “an angry inch.” Now, she and her band are out to right many wrongs. This landmark musical won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 2016.Director:&nbsp;Eddie ZitkaFACE COVERINGS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED, BUT OPTIONAL* This production contains mature themes, explicit language, and sexual content. Recommended age is 14+. Stage effects include strobes and bright moving lights.

K&E Presents: Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Innovative, heartbreaking, and savagely funny,&nbsp;Hedwig and the Angry Inch&nbsp;is the landmark rock’n’roll musical by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask that broke the mold and captured Broadway. This genre-bending, fourth-wall-smashing musical sensation, with a pulsing score and electrifying performances, tells the story of Hedwig Schmidt, an East German punk rock goddess whose botched sex change operation left her with just “an angry inch.” Now, she and her band are out to right many wrongs. This landmark musical won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 2016.Director:&nbsp;Eddie ZitkaFACE COVERINGS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED, BUT OPTIONAL* This production contains mature themes, explicit language, and sexual content. Recommended age is 14+. Stage effects include strobes and bright moving lights.

Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares presents Tony Vacca and Fusion NomadsTony Vacca (balafon, gongs, donso ngoni, and percussion); Chuck Langford (saxophones); John Sheldon (electric and acoustic guitars); Jo Sallins (electric bass and percussion)<h2>About The Event</h2>From the first time a musician went beyond his or her home village, or region, or nation…music has been an ever-expanding hybrid of instruments and ways to play them. And it illustrates an evolving, re-envisioning of the world from the mind’s-eye-view of those who take the dare to weave their labyrinth of sound into a journey.Enter Fusion Nomads…&nbsp; Tony Vacca, Charles Langford, John Sheldon and Jo Sallins.These four life-long musicians are inviting you on a magic carpet ride… to everywhere they’ve been. Their careers have covered everything from Pop Music to Avant-Garde, from Electro-Funkadelic to Spirit-Guided Improv, from World Music to Spoken Word, and from Old School to Nu School to No-Schooling-could-ever-teach-this.It’s a creative, momentary fusion of everything they’ve ever done that takes shameless advantage of everywhere their nomadic careers have taken them. These guys have been around the music, around the world, and around each other for more decades than they want to tell. And when they play together, well, you’d have to say that it sounds like ALL that… and more.

Tony Vacca and Fusion Nomads

Troubadours of animist, otherworldly folk music since 1998, FAUN FABLES are known for exquisite, visceral adventures in song and live performance. Dawn McCarthy's writing and voice (which THE NEW YORKER described as “one of the more compelling instruments in contemporary music") opens hearts and minds with a whisper to a rallying battle cry into her mythical world, animated by the adventurous musicality and vocals of partner Nils Frykdahl (Sleepytime Gorilla Museum). Dawn is active as a sessions singer, notably collaborating &amp; singing on the Bonnie 'Prince' Billy albums 'THE LETTING GO' (Drag City, 2006 ) with producer Valgeir Sigurdsson and 'What the Brothers Sang' (Drag City, 2013 ) in Nashville with producer David Ferguson . FAUN FABLES have been touring the club, theater, grass roots and festival circuits of North America and Europe since 1998, and are releasing their eighth record on DRAG CITY RECORDS in 2024. In 2022 they emerged from the worldly quarantine debuting their family band~ joined onstage by their daughters with vocals, percussion, keyboard &amp; dance. Faun Fablesat CitySpace's Blue RoomSunday July 14, 2024Doors at 5:30, Faun Fables&nbsp; at 6 pmTickets: $10 donation/sliding scaleAll ages welcome

Faun Fables

<h3>THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED - FURTHER DETAILS COMING SOON</h3><h3>Arts Alert Meeting</h3>Cottage Street Studios invites all to discuss the impending artist studio rent increases of 25-100% by September and the impacts this may have on displacing artists in the community. This community-wide meeting is open to all who want to preserve affordable arts workspaces in Easthampton. Learn how you can help.For more information, email&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:csstenants@gmail.com">csstenants@gmail.com</a>.

Cottage Street Studios 

We are thrilled to welcome you to&nbsp;Green Brain Theatre's inaugural production,&nbsp;Test Drive! Tuesday July 9th 7pm (doors open at 6:30) Test Drive is a one-act devised piece that uses elements of dance, text, and music&nbsp;to imagine a world in which we could test drive our bodies before living in them. What would we look for? How would we test them? What would we be willing to compromise on? Everything?Created by: Isa Braun, Hannah Cornish, Ash Goverman,&nbsp;Matt Guiffré&nbsp;&amp; Susannah WilsonGreen Brain Theatre is a new company created by Ashley "Ash" Goverman and Isa Braun. Please <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="mailto:greenbraintheatre@gmail.com">contact us</a> with any questions.Please see <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cityspaceeasthampton.org/visit/#/events">CitySpace's website</a> for information about parking, accessibility, and the Card to Culture Program

Green Brain Theatre Presents: Test Drive

Madison Curbelo, the sensational singer-songwriter from Westfield, MA, is back in western Massachusetts after her electrifying run on The Voice, where she finished in the top 9. Madison is thrilled to return to her roots, bringing her signature acoustic pop covers and captivating originals, now with the dynamic addition of her new backing band.Doors at 7:30 | Show at 8:00pm | Tickets $25Madison is a graduate from Berklee College of Music where she learned how to produce her own music that she is eagerly waiting to release this summer. Whether it is a stripped down acoustic moment or a full band bash, Madison guarantees that she has something for everyone that attends her shows.&nbsp;For a sneak peek of what's in store, join Madison for an open sound check during Art Walk Easthampton at CitySpace from 6 to 6:30 PM. This preview is free and open to all!

Madison Curbelo

<h1>Field Trip – A Summer Group Show</h1><h1>July 6, 2024 - July 27, 2024</h1><h2>ArtWalk and Artist Reception: Saturday July 6, 4-7pm</h2>This is a show about the best feelings/moments/places of your youth. Playfulnessand wonder, being cared for, a stuffed animal, the whole world being infront of you, finding a stick, seeing a magic trick, a full imagination.What brought you the deepest feelings of joy?What things or places filled you with awe, what brought you delight?Do you remember?We are looking for art pieces of any medium to show at the Elusie Gallery fromJuly 6 to July 27, with an opening party during ArtWalk on Saturday July 6 between 4 and 7pm.We want the viewers to enter the gallery and be immersed in an environment filled with whimsy, nostalgia and wonder.The show will be juried by Lisa Hersey, Arielle Jessop and Jean-Pierre Pasche from the Elusie Gallery.Submissions are due by June 15th and can be sent to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:lisa@antlereditions.com">lisa@antlereditions.com</a>.

Field Trip – A Summer Group Show

<h2>Art Walk and Artist Reception: Saturday, July 6 4-7pm</h2>"A Space in Between" is a solo show of my recent work in which I explore the unique immigrant experience of finding oneself standing at the threshold of two worlds. Through my work, I seek to delve into the delicate equilibrium of class, gender, and ethnicity within the context of the diasporic realm.Cima Khademi is a visual artist with an MFA in Studio Arts from UMass Amherst and a BFA from University of Alabama in Birmingham. Khademi’s current work focuses on the unique experience of “identity” as an immigrant. The particular state where identity and homeland are called into question and we find ourselves simultaneously standing on the threshold of two worlds. Her experience of identity comes from two countries that are radically different and are often seen as enemies. Iran and the U.S. Her creative practice is an exploration of balance in a diasporic space regarding class, gender, and ethnicity through materials and metaphors.