VA14-SAP09-Chaos-2016

VA14-SAP09-Chaos-2016

Take it to the StreetsEarly June should bring lovely weather for this year’s Cultural Chaos, an all-day “street festival with a twist” along Cottage Street in Easthampton. This time around it’s Carnival — a theme we expect will add an extra dash of color to all the...
VA14-SAP08-LGBT-2016

VA14-SAP08-LGBT-2016

TechnicolorsWe are one happy valley, comprised of many worlds. For a creative dive into personal storylines, politically-informed projects, and enlightening looks at the day-to-day joys and challenges our friends and families face, come out for the Bing Arts Center’s...
VA14-SAP07-Leizman-2016

VA14-SAP07-Leizman-2016

Dance Dance EvolutionIt’s a special year for the Lisa Leizman Dance Company: the resident company of the Northampton Center for the Arts has reached its 25th anniversary. To celebrate, the troupe hosts a festive spring concert at the newly-restored Shea Theater in...
VA14-SAP06-Regan-2016

VA14-SAP06-Regan-2016

Something’s Wrong with the Regan BoyChris Rock once quipped: “No comedian in the world says, ‘Yeah, I want to follow Brian Regan.’” That’s because Regan has been delivering side-busting stand-up routines since the early ’90s, building a reputation as one of the most...
VA14-SAP05-Outsider-2016

VA14-SAP05-Outsider-2016

Baby, It’s Bold OutsideThe strangest thing about “Outsider Art” is the term itself, because it describes a fascinating world of creativity all around us. Broadly, it refers to art created by self-taught artists who find themselves on the margins of mainstream society,...