Summer Arts: Emily Dickinson Poetry

Summer Arts: Emily Dickinson Poetry

Em Dash “Because I could not stop for Death — He kindly stopped for me,” wrote Emily Dickinson. But in the Valley, celebrations of the famous Amherst poet never stop for long, and come September, fans of Miss Emily will once again grab the chance to do a mad dash...
va22-pickSTAGE-2016

va22-pickSTAGE-2016

If Hitchcock and Monty Python Had a Baby …Mixing suspenseful Alfred Hitchcock films with a dash of Monty Python, The 39 Steps is a fast-paced whodunit that spent a long run on Broadway. The two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning play features 150 zany...
VA22-ArtsCulture-2016

VA22-ArtsCulture-2016

Prelude to a CowBovines of all stripes and spots take center stage during Brattleboro’s annual Strolling of the Heifers this weekend, but Saturday morning’s parade is only one part of this green party’s platform. On the evening before, the town closes the central...
va22-pickMUSIC-2016

va22-pickMUSIC-2016

The Saddest Concert You’ll Want to AttendJameson Lavo’s influence on the Pioneer Valley music scene can still be seen, despite his passing in 2012. Forever in search of the “saddest song,” Lavo spent much of his time playing with Northampton folk/doom/shoegaze band...
va22-pickETC-2016

va22-pickETC-2016

Scare-A-ConThe traveling horror and pop culture fair and film festival. Scare-A-Con, is coming to Springfield this weekend. There will be parties, panels, film screenings, and contests galore. Events include: Cabin Fever screening with guest Jordan Ladd, an Adrienne...