Ilene Stahl and Boston's best re-groove klezmer, Mediterranean, Romanian, Cumbias, and TV cop show theme songs and a few standards, and burnish it all into funky, irresistible dance music. (Site built 2016)
Breaking Through the Line: The N.F.L.'s First African American, Bobby Marshall. Bobby Marshall, one of the greatest athletes who ever lived, was the first African American to play in the National Football League. In 1920 he played for the Rock Island Independents. (Site built 2020)
Charlie King is a musical storyteller and political satirist. His repertoire covers a century and a half and four continents. (Site built 2012)
Davis Bates performance a mixture of family, Native American, international and regional stories and songs. They speak of empowerment, history, spirit and the environment. Davis has been sharing stories and songs for over 32 years. (Site built 2011)
Don calls Modern Western Square Dances. Fun nights and Corporate events throughout New England, New York, and parts of Canada including Ottawa and Montreal. He resides in Franklin County, in Western Massachusetts. (Site built 2011)
A native of Buenos Aires, pianist Estela Kersenbaum Olevsky has performed on five continents and collaborated with many distinguished instrumental and vocal soloists as well as diverse chamber music groups such as Berlin Philharmonic Festival Players, the Lark Quartet, the Olewsky Trio and the Bach Festival in Buenos Aires under the direction of Karl Richter. (Site built 2017)
Flowertography by IvySoung Bouquet. Framed photos of spring flowers and cacti, shot locally by a skilled teenager in her first business. Perfect for offices and homes. All sizes, up to three feet! (Site built 2015)
The Franklin County Fair is run by the Franklin County Agricultural Society, an organization that provides education and opportunities for all members of the community — including agriculture, youth, organizations, businesses, families, elders and others. (Site built 2019)
Glass Life is an exhibition of the best biological glass models made in the spirit of the 19th and 20th century models of invertebrates and plants made from glass. (Site built 2020)
The Greenfield Mural, first painted by volunteers from the community in 1990, was originally the brain child of Rebecca Tippens and her friend and nationally recognized community muralist Janet Braun Reinitz, who together saw the big wall adjacent to the Veterans Mall park beckoning for vibrancy. (Site built 2020)
Miette is a visual artist from a small town in Massachusetts who is currently working out of a small town in Wisconsin. Growing up, stories were a big part of her artistic landscape and storytelling is often at the root of her visual artwork. Miette is a creative writer and reader, as well as a visual artist and has worked as one of the managing editors of the Beloit Fiction Journal as well as a writing tutor at the Beloit College Writing Center. (Site built 2017)
The Monadnock Garden Club (MGC) began on August 5, 1925. The Club’s goals are to study gardens and beautify the country. The Club's first project was to raise $500 ($7,000 in today’s money) for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.
This site offers beautyfully hand-painted Buddha statues, gorgeous Giclee copies of Watercolor paintings and rich, dramatic Greeting cards. Purchasing any of these unique works for yourself or others will bring much happiness! Everyone Loves Buddhas.
The museum’s mission is to celebrate our industrial heritage through preserving, collecting, and educating the public, with emphasis on our own neighborhood to tell. (Site built 2021)
Michael Nix performs on Banjar, classical guitar, banjo, lute, and mandolin, throughout the United States and Asia; has recorded for the PBS series. (Site built 2019)
I enjoy painting as well as I enjoy working in Neon and Sculpture. I consider myself to be a realist, but with a bit of fantasy thrown in. I like to paint scenes of my home, my garden, my animals, things we collect, our beautiful neck of the woods, friends, as well as anything else that I may be interested in.
Pizazz Dance Studio has been open since 1995, offering classes in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Boys Dance, and Company Dance Training & Competitions.
I’ve been a professional writer and editor for nearly 45 years, winning dozens of awards along the way. More importantly, though, my passion has been to explore life’s mysteries, contradictions and magic with hundreds of people, often helping them discover the deeper themes of their lives within that they may not have even realized were there … and then sharing those stories. (Site built 2019)
78 Pratt Corner Rd., Shutesbury, MA 01072
(413) 259-1146
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Roger Tincknell has been performing for children, adults, and seniors throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe for over 40 years with strong, expressive vocal styles, show stopping yodeling and masterful instrumental skills.
Sally Prasch Glass takes her emotions and throws them into glass. She has taught flameworking workshops at Urban Glass in New York City, at the famous Niijima Glass School in Japan, at Penland School of Crafts.
Sarah Bliss, experimental filmmaker and photographer with a background in religious studies, focusing on the relationships between body, place, language and memory.
We are now at a crucial stage in Turners Falls’ evolution and have found ourselves with an incredible and rare opportunity to maximize the use of the town owned Shea Theater to not only embrace its roots as a beacon of performance venues serving artists and audiences in Montague, but to develop The Shea as a bigger part of the artistic community in Franklin County. (Site built 2015)
If it's a Monster Truck flying through the sky or a big colorful explosion up above, it's probably Skyfire Productions. From Freestyle Motocross to Truck Pulls, and everything in between, there is never a dull moment when the sky is on fire. (Site built 2016)
Susan Mareneck (Site built 2020)
27 N Street, Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 522-6035
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Providing quality DJ and Karaoke services. We have over 100,000 karaoke song titles for singers of all ages. With our music and services your special occasion is guaranteed to be a memorable one.
Tom Carroll has several published CDs and plays regular nights in area upscale restaurants and clubs. He also performs with Laurie Davidson as Music and Movement in Franklin County, MA.
Tom Neilson Music (Site built 2020)
Tracy Vernon is a painter, designer, and educator who draws inspiration from the natural world. In watercolor, soft pastel, mixed media, and gemstone jewelry, Tracy creates compositions that touch the heart and lighten the spirit. Whether it's a gift for a loved one or for yourself, there's something for everyone. (Site built 2019)
At the 2 Rivers Bed and Breakfast, your comfort is our top priority. That's why we offer luxurious amenities to help you relax during your stay. Enhance your stay with one of our special amenities or take advantage of our close proximity to all the Franklin attractions and explore the region. (Site built 2017)
Violet Walker creates cutting-edge music with a variety of tunes on her musical saw, bringing back the lost folk tradition of making music with a carpenter's saw and cello bow. (Site built 2020)
Welcome Yule. Music, Dance, Songs and Stories to drive the dark away. At the Shea Theater in Turners Falls on the second weekend of December, every year. Only $10!