It's time for another signature party! This year, we're transforming the ballroom into a speakeasy dance club. You're invited to jazz it up in swanky style with Gatsby or gangster glam. Leave your prohibitions at the door! Swing to the low-tones of The O-Tones, sample a few decadent dishes, and stop in at the Bathtub Brew Bar, home of the Moonshine Martini.

No password required--just $25 per person plus cash bar. Tickets are available at the door and payable by cash or check to "NCFA". Please call the Center at (413) 584-7327 or email us for advance reservations.

All proceeds support programs at the Northampton Center for the Arts.

Acclaimed Springfield singer Sarah Elizabeth Charles brings her voice home, appearing as part of the New York City-based jazz quintet, Manner Effect. She performs with Caleb Curtis on saxophone, Logan Thomas on piano, PJ Roberts on bass, and Josh Davis on drums—all adventurous, talented and diverse young musicians dedicated to presenting original compositions and arrangements.

Tickets for the concert are $15 general/$10 students. They are sold at the door from 6:30 pm on the evening of the performance (cash or check only). Call (413) 584-7327 for advance reservations.

Manner Effect was born in 2009. After meeting on the NYC jazz scene, the fledgling band members united around a shared musical vision expressed in a dramatic editing ...

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February is the month when the Northampton Center for the Arts traditionally celebrates the art of jazz in a series of solo piano concerts by modern masters. In celebration of creative music, we are pleased to welcome Satoko Fujii (February 3), Myra Melford (February 10) and Angelica Sanchez (February 17), all of whom have established international careers and who represent a broad range of approaches to the piano.

The concerts, produced by Glenn Siegel of WMUA 91.1 FM, have become special community occasions for audiences to broaden their exposure to rich traditions and contemporary ...

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Tracy Vernon

Embodying Our Sacred Selves through Afro-Caribbean Dance,
Authentic Movement, Song, Creative Writing, and Yogagraphy

DANCE THE DIVINE offers tools of empowerment for personal peace and collective well-being through sacred and secular dances of the Afro-Caribbean traditions, personalized movement, free flowetry writing, call and response singing, supportive group dialogue, and Journey-Based Choreography. The course is designed for teachers and students of diverse movement disciplines as well as practitioners of other healing modalities. Opportunities to enrich movement in an approach that integrates history, sacred symbolism, and personal expression in a rich and diverse landscape of movement is the heart of Dance the Divine. All ...

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Deer Stoic by Don Chapelle of "Brilliant Ice Sculpture"

Get ready for thrills and chills at the second annual Northampton Ice Art Festival that begins on Friday, February 10, 2012. The public is invited to witness the creation of fabulous ice sculptures throughout downtown starting at 10 am that day. Completed works will highlight Northampton's "Arts Night Out," 5-8pm and remain on display throughout the weekend. If the weather cooperates, everyone will still be enjoying these artfully crafted masterpieces on Valentine’s Day!

Participating ice artists come from a wide variety of backgrounds with different levels of experience and expertise. They include professional ice carver Joe Almeida; sculptor Tim de Christopher; multi-media artist Peter Dellert; installation-artist Chris Nelson; ...

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Pink Road by Paula Gottlieb

Have you always wanted to draw but don’t know how to begin? Are you convinced that you can’t be taught? In this class, the fundamentals of drawing will be learned in an atmosphere of encouragement and support. Each week the class will study an element of drawing including line, shape, negative space, value, shadows, blending, edges, composition and perspective, This course is based on the book “Drawing On the Right Side of the Brain” which emphasizes the importance of learning how to see in order to know how to draw. The fee is $200 plus material list below.

To register, call the Center at (413) 584-7327 or email us. Please include your name, address, and telephone contact. Course fees are ...

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Birds of Paradise by Deborah Rubin

These sessions are designed for both beginners and those who want to acquire new techniques and skill. Subject matter will vary. The emphasis is on "learning by doing," so expect to jump in with paint immediately. Students will learn composition, color, and do exercises before starting finished paintings. The fee is $200 plus supply list below.

Learn more about Deborah on her website

To register, call the Center at (413) 584-7327 or email us. Please include your name, address, and telephone contact. Course fees are payable in advance by check to "NCFA" and can be mailed to the Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South Street, Northampton MA 01060. We ...

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Note: There are no classes on January 12 and January 26, 2012.

Join licensed instructor Juliet for an authentic, blood-pumping, heart-racing, grin-inducing Zumba Fitness® experience! Zumba® is a latin-inspired cardio dance workout for all ages and abilities. Join us for a fun workout, and party yourself into shape! Fee: $6 drop-in and $50 for 10-class punch card. For more information click here.

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