Third Annual Artists' Studio and Garden Tour
Visit the studios and gardens of Shawn Farley, Robin Freedenfeld, Nancy Goldstein, Jim Hankins at Park Hill Orchards, Betsy Stone, Chuck Stern,
and Nanny Vonnegut. Join the Center’s director, Penny Burke, for refreshments in the garden of University Gallery curator Eva Fierst.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 on the day. Reserve by calling the Center at 413.584.7327, 17 New South Street at Old School Commons, Third Floor, or purchase at State Street Fruit Store and Cooper’s Corner.
The artists/gardeners comment:
Robin Freedenfeld writes: “This year as I walked around my garden, I tried to remember the dense woods it once was. The transformation took over 20 years, little by little, clearing a small section of woods and...
Kids Script
Kids Script is a 10-week creative acting workshop for students in grades three through seven. This program is directed, script-guided and choreographed by Skip Warren of Pioneer Valley Ballet. It will culminate in a performance (on Saturday, November 22 at 5 p.m.) of "Ghost Story," a play about a mysterious treasure chest in the attic of a haunted house. Students use theater games and movement to help create a script in their own words. Cost is $150. Register in person at the Center, Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., or call (413) 584-7327 or email ncfa@nohoarts.org. Payment by check to NCFA includes a non-refundable $25 registration fee.
Rob Schwimmer Comes Back To the Center
Pianist and thereminist Rob Schwimmer, whose Northampton concert last February took place during an ice storm, robbing most listeners of an opportunity to hear a unique talent, will return to the Center for the Arts on Friday, September 12, at 8 p.m. for a special concert in the Center’s acclaimed “A World of Piano” series. Tickets are $15 for the general public and $10 for students and seniors over 65. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made by calling the Center, (413)584-7327.
In addition, on the morning of September 12, Schwimmer will conduct a special lecture/demonstration about the theremin for the entire Northampton High School student body, made possible with support from the Daniel Stephen Goldstein Fund for...
Diverse Offerings Coming Up
A variety of events are on the docket for September; check our our "Future Exhibitions," "Calendar of Events" and "Ongoing Program" links to the right on this page.

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