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This is the busiest October for the Turners Falls area in recent memory, especially for the month’s kick off next weekend! If you are looking for something to do next Friday, you could find something for everyone in your party in Turners Falls. From the grand opening reception of the Franklin County Fine Art Biennial; to the delightful original theater piece, Can’t Tell from the First Kiss at the Shea; to the to the community dinner at the Brick House; or the start of the ThriveFest activities, you can just show up and wander about. The activities are scattered throughout the evening, so there is plenty of time for some dinner in town!
Anaïs Mitchell’s new album Hadestown is proof that music still has the power to surprise and delight. For starters, the guest list includes some pretty well-known names, including a certain Little Folksinger and a guy best known as Bon Iver. And it’s an honest-to-God album, the kind whose songs tell a story from beginning to end—specifically, the ancient Greek myth of the poet Orpheus and his doomed quest to rescue his wife Eurydice from the underworld. In Mitchell’s hands, the familiar saga is re-imagined as unfolding in a version of the U.S that simultaneously evokes our Depression-era past, the current financial disaster (though it was written before the stock market collapse,) and a post-apocalyptic future. It’s a land where people hide behind walls in a misguided attempt to preserve their “freedom” and protect their riches. Get the details of Anais’ performance here. September 24, Doors open at 7pm with show at 8pm. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Powertown Music, Shop WesternMass , World Eye Books in Greenfield or by calling 1.413.863.9567 September 30 – October 3: Thrive Fest!An extravaganza benefit for the Thrive Project featuring nationally known comedians including Eugene Mirman, musicians and more. Thrive is a brand new organization which helps young adults go beyond merely surviving to pursue careers that they find meaningful, through tutoring, mentorship, apprenticeship, counseling, financial assistance, cultural events, and more - Details on Thrive Fest here.
Throughout October: Confluence Juried Fine Art Show and Confluent
Friday Evening Confluence Events at the Gallery at Hallmark
Pick up today’s Recorder to read Arn Albertini’s lavish article on Confluence, or subscribe here Read the article in today’s Springfield Republican here. October 1-31, Gallery at Hallmark, 85 Avenue A, Turners Falls. 413-863-0085
October 1 + 2: There's No Way to Tell From the First Kiss
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Volunteers Needed for Clean-up and Hauling Saturday, October 2. Meet at the Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, in Turners Falls.
Come and support local Artists, Farmers, Firemen and Musicians! A juried craft fair with over 50 local artists there are many new artists showing wares both fun and functional! Lots of great produce is still available, also wonderful food and hand-cut French Fries by the Gill Firemen, Vegetarian Soup by the Gill Tavern and Apple Pies handmade by the Friends of Gill. Groove Shoes, Derrick Jordan, Ben Karis-Nix and Sonny Crawford will provide toe-tapping tunes powered by the sun! Stop by the children’s’ art activity tent for candle rolling, instant photos, face and pumpkin painting. Demonstrations all day long with Uppingill wheat, drop spindle spinning, also you can up-cycle plastic into useful, everyday items, play the Diamond Bridge game, set some letter type and try on a sari dress/skirt/top! It’s just more fun in Gill!
Posted by RiverCulture - September 23, 2010