5 minute read

Events

Thursday

Artists in Action Summer Camp: Thu.-Sun., 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Girls Inc. of the Valley, for girls in 6-7th grade. This 3-week long program runs Mon.-Fri. Breakfast, lunch, and snack will be provided. To register, visit girlsincvalley.org. 480 Hampden St., Holyoke.

Chicopee Library Thursday Night Concerts: Thu., 6:30 p.m. Chicopee Main Library presents Paul Sticca. All concerts are held outside, weather permitting. Bring your own chairs or blanket. 449 Front St., Chicopee, 413-594-1800.

Duryea Way Wine & Beer Garden: Thu., 4-7 p.m. Duryea Way, featuring music by Lee Totten Revival, food, drinks. Beer of the night: Broad Brook Brewing. Worthington and Taylor Streets, Springfield.

Friends of the Mount Holyoke Range Summer Concert Series: Thu., 7 p.m. Mt. Holyoke Range State Park, Gumbo Jumbo Dixieland Band. For tickets and information, visit FriendsofMHR.org, $12 advance online, until noon on day of show; $15 at the door, starting at 6 p.m. 1500 West St., Amherst. 413-253-2883.

Jacob’s Pillow presents Nefer Global Movement: Thu., 6 p.m.

Jacob’s Pillow Dance, Nefer Global Movement on the Henry J. Leir Stage. Choose what you pay. 358 George Carter Road, Becket. 413243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

Jacob’s Pillow presents Hip Hop Across the Pillow: Thu., 8 p.m.; Fri. and Sun., 2 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.

Hip Hop Across the Pillow in the Ted Shawn Theatre. Tickets start from $60. 358 George Carter Road, Becket, 413-243-0745 or jacobspillow.org

Majestic Theater Summer 2023: Thu., 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Fri., 7:30 p.m.

Majestic Theater presents Good Acoustics: Simon & Garfunkel Tribute. For tickets, call the box office at 413-747-7797, $26-$28. 131 Elm St., West Springfield, 413-747-7797 or majestictheater.com.

MGM Casino: Thu.-Sun., MGM Springfield, featuring retail stores, restaurants, Regal Cinemas and more. For more information, visit mgmspringfield.com. 1 MGM Way, Springfield.

Myrtle St. Klezmar: Thu., 6-8 p.m. Peskeomskut Park, Rain date Aug. 4, Suggested donation $10-$20; nobody turned away. Avenue A and 7th Street, Turners Falls.

Prima Music Foundation Presents Ukrainian Rhapsody: Thu., 4 p.m., Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum, Piano duo Anna and

Dmitri Shelest and tenor Alexander Dedik to perform. There will be light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar offering beer, wine and Ventfort Hall’s new signature cultural cocktail, the Ventfort Vesper, in collaboration with Berkshire Mountain Distillers. The bar will open a halfhour prior to the concert, $40-$45. 104 Walker St., Lenox. 413-6373206 or gildedage.org.

FRIDAY

Arabian Horse Club of Connecticut: Fri.-Sat., 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Eastern States Exposition, Coliseum. Free. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, 413-737-2443 or thebige.com.

Artists in Action Summer Camp: See Thursday listing

Clock Tower Artists Open Studios: Fri., 5-8 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Clock Tower Business Park, third floor. Thirteen artists open their studios to the public on the first Fri. and Sat. of each month for a free art experience. Explore the studios, see original artworks, learn about the artistic process, and engage in good conversation in an unique, light-filled space. Artwork ranges from realistic to abstract, and includes wearable art, oil painting, acrylic painting, encaustic, sculpture, performance art, and mixed media. There is air conditioning, ample parking, an elevator, and handicap accessibility in this historic, converted mill space, 75 South Church St., Pittsfield.

Dancing Dream - ABBA Tribute Band: Fri., 5:30 p.m. Glendale

Ridge Vineyard, doors open at 3 p.m. Lisa Martin opens the concert at 5:30 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Grounds will be closed to non-ticket holders. This event will be held rain or shine, glendaleridgevineyard.com/ product/dancing-dream-abbacover-band, $35. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton.

Flip Circus: Fri.-Sun., Holyoke Mall. For tickets, go online to FlipCircus. com, or visit the box office during each engagement. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. weekdays and 1, 4 and 7 p.m. on Sat. and Sun., $30-$80. 50 Holyoke St., Holyoke.

Friday Mornings for Children at Stanley Park: Fri., 10-11 a.m., Stanley Park, Big Joe the Storyteller presents “Ticklish Tales & Silly Stories from Around the World” in the Beveridge Pavilion Annex. Free. 400 Western Ave., Westfield, 413568-9312 or stanleypark.org

Jacob’s Pillow presents Hip Hop Across the Pillow: See Thursday listing

Jacob’s Pillow presents KR3TS and the Hood Lockers: Fri., 6 p.m. Jacob’s Pillow Dance presents KR3TS and the Hood Lockers on the Henry J. Leir Stage. Choose what you pay. 358 George Carter Road, Becket, 413-243-0745 or jacobspillow.org

Longmeadow Stand Outs: Fri., 4-6 p.m., corner of Longmeadow Street and Forest Glen Road. A new sign about Stand Up Against Violence was added to the Stand Out display of diverse signs, next to the sign End Violence Now. The tainment for all ages. Presented by the Nolumbeka Project. Free. 56 1st Street, Turners Falls.

Arabian Horse Club of Connecticut: See Friday listing

Artists in Action Summer Camp: See Thursday listing

Clock Tower Artists Open Studios: See Friday listing

Flip Circus: See Friday listing

Jacob’s Pillow presents Hip Hop Across the Pillow: See Thursday listing

Jacob’s Pillow presents To Chet Walker - A Celebratory Tribute: Sat., 6 p.m. Jacob’s Pillow Dance presents To Chet Walker: A Celebratory Tribute, on the Henry J. Leir Stage. Choose what you pay. 358 George Carter Road, Becket. 413243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

Ja’Duke Theater presents “Peter Pan, Jr.”: Sat., 4 and 7 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Ja’Duke Theater. For tickets, visit jaduketheater.com/peterpanjr, $12-$15. 110 Industrial Blvd, Turners Falls. 413-863-0001 or jaduke.com.

Stand Outs started in 2020, after the murder of George Floyd. The initial signs were Black Lives Matter and Unity Against Racism. Then signs Stop Asian Hate and United Against Antisemitism were added. When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, signs Ukraine In Our Hearts and Support Ukraine, along with the Ukrainian flag, were displayed. Longmeadow Street and Forest Glen Road, Longmeadow.

Majestic Theater Summer 2023: See Thursday listing

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing No Strings Marionettes presents “Wasabi, A Dragon’s Tale”: Fri., 10:30 a.m. Peskeomskut Park, Avenue A and 7th Street, Turners Falls.

P*ssy Sludge: Fri. and Sun., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 7:30 p.m. Blue Room at CitySpace, for ages 18+ only. For tickets, visit reallivetheatre.net/now-playing, $10-$50. 43 Main St., Easthampton.

Tanglewood presents BSO with Dima Solbodeniouk: Fri., 8 p.m. BSO: Dima Solbodeniouk conducts Adams and Brahms, Emanuel Ax, piano. Shed. For tickets, visit tanglewood.org, $24-$112. 297 West St., Lenox. 888-266-1200 or tanglewood.org

Saturday

10th Annual Pocumtuck Homelands Festival: Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Unity Park & Skatepark, Native American art, music and cultures including Nettukkusqk, Hawk Henries and Tom Porter. Education and enter-

Majestic Theater Summer 2023: Sat., 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Majestic Theater, 7 Bridges Road: Eagles Tribute. For tickets, call the box office 413-747-7797, $28, $26. 131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413747-7797 or majestictheater.com.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing P*ssy Sludge: See Friday listing Tanglewood presents John Williams’ Film Night: Sat., 8 p.m. Tanglewood presents John Williams’ Film Night, with John Williams and David Newman. Features classic film clips and favorite film score themes from the silver screen. Shed. Tickets $35-$174. 297 West St., Lenox, 888-266-1200 or tanglewood.org

SUNDAY

10th Annual Pocumtuck Homelands Festival: See Saturday listing Arabian Horse Club of Connecticut: See Friday listing

Artists in Action Summer Camp: See Thursday listing

Flip Circus: See Friday listing Foster Memorial Church Services: Sun., 9:30 a.m., Foster Memorial Church. All are welcome. For more information about the church, go online to fostermemorial.org or call the church office at 413-782-2112. 1791 Wilbraham Road, Springfield.

Jacob’s Pillow presents Hip Hop

Across the Pillow: See Thursday listing

Ja’Duke Theater Presents “Peter Pan, Jr.”: See Saturday listing Lee Sundays in the Park Concert

This article is from: