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By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE — In partnership with the town, the Memorial Hall Association’s board of directors has launched a three-phase $1.2 million campaign to renovate the historic 400-seat theater.Located on Town Hall’s second floor, the theater serves as a civic...

GREENFIELD — In celebration of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” releasing on Friday, the Garden Cinemas is hosting a cosplay contest.The contest invites moviegoers to dress as Barbie, Ken or any other character from the Barbie universe prior to the film’s 6:30...

NORTHFIELD — After delays caused by storm damage and vandalism, the Northfield Drive-In opened for the season last weekend.According to an email from owners Steve and Julia Wiggin, the theater, which traditionally opens around Memorial Day weekend,...

By NAN PARATI

Back in about 2006, I was working at the Green River Festival, making the signs, when I heard a band play that I hadn’t heard of before — a couple of guys with good words and intertwining harmonies. I liked them a lot. Their accents sounded quite...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Organizers of SoulFest, the Christian music festival that had planned to come to Northfield this summer before shifting course amid pushback from residents, still have their sights set on Franklin County — this time, for 2024.SoulFest...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — The third annual Unity Park Festival, to be held Saturday, is set to have double the number of vendors, makers and artists as last year’s event, according to Nova Motorcycles co-owner and event organizer Peter Chilton.The free festival...

By DOMENIC POLI

WENDELL — The Friends of the Wendell Meetinghouse has started a new public series driven entirely by donations.Thursdays at the Wendell Meetinghouse will consist of music, readings and other events starting at 7 p.m. every Thursday through June 29....

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Comedy is returning to the Garden Cinemas as co-owners Isaac and Angela Mass welcome three comedians for a Mother’s Day weekend special.Jody Sloane, Joni Grassey and Rafi Gonzalez will star in “Two Mothers and a Son” on Saturday at 8:30...

By DOMENIC POLI

Europeans settled in Orange in 1746, around the time the lute was phasing out of the world’s musical landscape. But the plucked string instrument will make a comeback, however brief, at the end of this month.Seth Warner, who teaches instrumental...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GREENFIELD — After a successful premiere last summer, the Human Agenda Theater production “Mira and the Liminal Dimension” is back on stage to deliver an out-of-this-world experience.The show, directed by Kevin Van Develde and co-produced by a...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — After taking a week to review Tree House Brewing Co.’s plans to increase occupancy for outdoor concerts and other special events, the Selectboard approved the amendments to the brewery’s permit on Tuesday evening.The brewery appeared...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — While showing initial support on Wednesday, the Selectboard continued a hearing on increasing Tree House Brewing Co.’s occupancy limit to next week as members review the details of the proposed plans.After operating for more than a year in...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — For one night, the village may feel like the center of the world as perspectives from three continents entwine during a youth performance at the Shea Theater Arts Center.“Mother Tongue,” a multilingual, multimedia performance that...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — Nationally acclaimed comedian Jimmy Tingle’s standup show at the Shea Theater Arts Center on Saturday might be the most fun you have this weekend. All jokes aside, though, the show is also poised to help those who need more than just a...

By DOMENIC POLI

Greenfield Garden Cinemas plans to host its first comedy show early next month, when it welcomes two prominent New England stand-up comedians.Steve Sweeney and Kenny Rogerson are scheduled to be live and in-person at the historic theater on March 3...

By SHERYL HUNTER

The past year was a good one for the folk-rock duo High Tea. Their EP “Old Cowboy,” released in late 2021, received positive attention and they toured heavily throughout New England, including a string of shows opening for Heather Maloney. High Tea,...

By SHERYL HUNTER

You might not recognize the name Billy Conway or know of his ties to some of our local musicians, but I’m willing to bet that you have heard him play before. Conway, who passed away in 2021, is probably best known as the drummer for the Boston-based...

By SHERYL HUNTER

Greenfield resident Michael Nix has long been challenging people’s perceptions of the banjo, an instrument that many view as limited to bluegrass or country music. Through his extensive work as a musician, composer and teacher, Nix has shown us that...

By SHERYL HUNTERFor the RecorderPhil Simon of Warwick has been in the music business for over 30 years. He operates Simon Says Booking and Publicity based in Orange, and last year he assumed the role of Program Consultant at the Shea Theater Arts...