a community arts venue in Greenfield, MA
Sustain The LAVA Center so we can work together to sustain the arts, the humanities, artists, and audiences! 2023 has been a turnaround year for LAVA. Thanks to your support—whether you donated, …
This Giving Tuesday, support The LAVA Center with a sustaining monthly donationRead More
Saturday Salon offering locally made gifts For the fourth year, The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will host its Saturday Holiday Salon, a popup art salon and marketplace featuring vendors, artisans …
Saturday Salon offering locally made gifts / Community Art ShowRead More
As a way to educate the public on the climate crisis, The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. is hosting theater, film and photography events, all in the theme of climate change. For one, come December, …
LAVA Center hosting series of climate change programsRead More
Beetle 7 show set for Nov. 16 The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will present Beetle 7, its house band led by local musician Steve Koziol, on Thursday, Nov. 16, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Beetle 7 is an …
Beetle 7 show set for Nov. 16 / LAVA Center to host Third Tuesday Greenfield WordRead More
The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. is hosting WRITE NOV, a full month of programs geared toward and featuring local writers, for its second year. LAVA Center hosts will be on site every day in …
The New England Learning Center for Women in Transition (NELCWIT) has planned a film screening to commemorate both Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the late legendary singer-songwriter Tina …
Greenfield film screening to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness MonthRead More
The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will host a free panel discussion with David Brule, president of the Nolumbeka Project, and Orice Jenkins, a member of the Sons and Daughters of the U.S. Middle Passage …
Panel to talk genealogical research for marginalized groupsRead More
"The groups that have been selected to take part in the program include Local Access to Valley Arts, a community arts and humanities space, arts incubator, and black box theater in downtown …
New England Public Media And PRX Team With Humanities Group To Tell One State’s Stories.Read More
Matthew Barlow has joined The LAVA Center as its new humanities coordinator. This part-time position, funded by Mass Humanities, will enable the Main Street arts center to offer ongoing humanities …
The LAVA Center is thrilled to announce that Matthew Barlow will be joining the staff as Humanities Coordinator. This part-time position, funded by Mass Humanities, will enable LAVA to offer ongoing …
LAVA Center announces new Humanities Coordinator hireRead More
"(Mass Appeal) – If you are a fan of films, especially ones created locally, then you will certainly enjoy the Lava Film Festival coming up this weekend. Wally Marzano-Lesnevich, Co-Director of the …
3rd Annual LAVA Film Festival highlights local filmmakers of all agesRead More
"From hobbyists to professionals, filmmakers from across Massachusetts will have the opportunity to share their work on the big screen as part of the third annual LAVA Center Film Festival. "The …
LAVA Center Film Festival maintains varied genres in third yearRead More
LAVA Center to host Constitution reading, discussion Inspired by the Greenfield Public Library’s announcement that it will be distributing Pocket Constitutions for Constitution Day, The LAVA Center …
Arts Beat: Chester production goes to NYC, local filmmakers come to Greenfield …
Arts Beat: Chester production goes to NYC, local filmmakers come to GreenfieldRead More
The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will host the final installment of its Local Filmmakers Series on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. with Melissa McClung. The following short films will be screened and …
Local Filmmaker Series concludes with Melissa McClungRead More
Ezra Prior to perform ‘Going for Broke’ The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will present local musician Ezra Prior, performing “Going for Broke,” on Friday, Aug. 25, from 7 to 10 p.m. Prior is a …
LAVA Center to host Third Tuesday Greenfield Word The Third Tuesday Greenfield Word, a literary series organized by Paul Richmond and Human Error Publishing, will be held at The LAVA Center, 324 …
The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will display a new art exhibit, “Viscera,” by local artist Gyuri Képes throughout August. An opening reception will be held Saturday, Aug. 5, from noon to 3 p.m. The …
Local artist Gyuri Képes’ exhibit on display in AugustRead More
The LAVA Center’s Puppetry Percolator, on the 4th Thursday of each month, is an informal exploration of the worldwide art of puppetry. Drop in to examine puppetry’s history and evolution as an art, …
The LAVA Center’s Puppetry Percolator Held on 4th Thursday of Each MonthRead More
LAVA Center to host Third Tuesday Greenfield Word The Third Tuesday Greenfield Word organized by Human Error Publishing will be held at The LAVA Center, 324 Main St., on July 18, from 7 to 10 p.m. …
LAVA Center to host Third Tuesday Greenfield Word / LAVA Center begins Puppetry PercolatorRead More
"Mass Humanities on Tuesday announced that 35 state groups organizations will receive $1.2 million in grants, the largest single disbursement in the agency’s history." "In the Connecticut River …
Mass Humanities awards $1.2M in culture sector recovery grantsRead More
The LAVA Center is accepting submissions for its third annual film festival, an event dedicated to capturing the power of diverse filmmaking styles, according to LAVA Center manager and festival …
Third annual LAVA Center film fest looks to showcase diverse stylesRead More
The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. hosts a monthly series, Writers Read, on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Reading on July 12 will be Amie Hyson, Dennis Finnell and Erika Higgins …
We're exploring touchstones today. We find it in a new exhibit that seeks to highlight folx often overlooked. The LAVA Center in Greenfield hosts a number of projects, as we hear from co-coordinator …
Wine, Dancing, Diaspora | The Fabulous 413 | July 7, 2023Read More
LAVA Center launching ‘Black Families of Greenfield’ exhibit The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will present a new humanities gallery exhibit, “Black Families of Greenfield: A Brief Historical …
Lindy Whiton will offer a reading of her play, “Every Moment of Every Day,” at The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. on Saturday, July 8, at 7 p.m. The play, which is about women who gave their babies up …
In an attempt to bring attention to histories and voices rarely heard in Greenfield, The LAVA Center, a community arts space in Greenfield, is opening a new humanities gallery exhibit entitled “Black …
History exhibit on Black families of Greenfield to open at The LAVA CenterRead More
June 24: Penny whistle workshop Musician Dane Donato will lead a free penny whistle workshop at The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. on Saturday, June 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. Of ancient origins, the …
June 24: Penny whistle workshop / LAVA Center begins Puppetry PercolatorRead More
Next Writers Read set for June 14 The LAVA Center’s next installment of its monthly Writers Read series will be held Wednesday, June 14, at 7 p.m. This month’s program features Connolly Ryan, a …
During the month of May, each child’s photo, self-portrait, essay on “Why I Go to School” and creative artwork were on display at the LAVA center in Greenfield. Doug Selwyn, president of LAVA’s board …
Tom Swetland art exhibit on display at LAVA Center The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will display a new art exhibit called “The Sky is Falling” by local artist Tom Swetland, throughout June. The …
Tom Swetland art exhibit on display / ‘Interview with Archie’ kicks off play reading seriesRead More
The LAVA Film Festival is a showcase of Massachusetts filmmaking talent from residents from students to professors and more, according to a news release sent to 22News from the LAVA Center. The …
LAVA Film Festival in Greenfield accepting submissionsRead More
As part of its indiVISIBLE series focused on sharing migrant farm workers’ stories, The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will host a screening of “Risking Their Lives To Cross U.S. Border: The Undocumented …
"Martín Espada and Rich Michaelson will each be giving readings on May 20th: Espada at a benefit for The LAVA Center, and Michaelson at Forbes Library (with Michaelson giving a bonus reading through …
The Fabulous 413: In flavor, in verse, in governanceRead More
The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. is presenting Beetle 7, a live music project from local musician Steve Koziol, and featured guests Soporific!, on Thursday, April 20, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The coffee …
To highlight the often-unseen perspectives and experiences of Franklin County’s agricultural workers, The LAVA Center is launching a new program, as well as an accompanying podcast, to document their …
Oral history and photo project to explore the untold stories of the region’s farmworkersRead More
Jennifer Lee, from the Narragansett Tribe, on the Indigenous Voices screening at The LAVA Center in Greenfield. from The Fabulous 413 on NEPMClick here to listen to the archive. …
An indictment, an indigenous voice, two cloudy wines, and CloudbellyRead More
"El sábado 11 de marzo se inauguró en The Lava Center en Greenfield la exposición No somos máquinas de Alfonso Neal. Se trata de una colección de fotografías y textos bilingües realizados por el autor …
The LAVA Center in Greenfield has an exhibit coming up that explores the plight of immigrant farm workers right here in Western Mass. Alfonso Neal and Lindy Whiton, project co-directors, share more …
Mass Appeal: Exhibit to highlight words and portraits of local farmworkersRead More
The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will display an exhibit of photography by Joseph Ackerman in March. Ackerman, a broadcast journalist for 35 years who witnessed the evolution of the industry from …
Photography by Joseph Ackerman on display at LAVA Center in MarchRead More
The Pioneer Valley Workers Center and The LAVA Center have partnered to curate the “No Somos Máquinas (We Are Not Machines): Farmworker Resistance in the Connecticut River Valley” exhibit for a spring …
The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. hosts a monthly series, Writers Read, on the second Wednesday of each month starting at 7 p.m. Reading in February will be David Ram, Bob Barba and Edite …
The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will host live music by Roswald and Beetle 7 on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. Roswald is the trio of Kevin Smith on tuba, Steve Koziol on viola and Joel Paxton …
As part of the monthly Writers Read series organized by Lindy Whiton, The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will share the work of Jovonna Van Pelt, Brian Mooney and Wilson Roberts on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at …
This prevalence of local productivity was celebrated by The LAVA Center in Greenfield, too. Small Business Saturday marked the revival of the center’s Holiday Salon series, which is in its third year …
‘We all help each other’: Local shopkeepers celebrate Small Business SaturdayRead More
Saturday Salon to feature local authors The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will feature local publishers Human Error Publishing and Dog Hollow Press, plus authors Paul Richmond, Janet E. Aalfs, Dina …
‘Poetry and Prose from the Heart’ set for Sunday The LAVA Center and the Center for New Americans will co-host “Poetry and Prose from the Heart: The Tradition of the Latiné Written Word” at The …
In addition to workshops and special events throughout the month, The LAVA Center will host open writing times for two hours daily in November. Beginners, emerging writers and professionals are all …
LAVA Center to host open writing time during NovemberRead More
In partnership with Greenfield Community College, the LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will host a special Halloween event featuring a screening of the extended version of “The Exorcist,” along with a …
LAVA Center, GCC partner to host ‘Exorcist’ screeningRead More
Community herbalist to lead workshop at LAVA Center Herbalist Patti Williams will present a workshop at The LAVA Center, located at 324 Main St., on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. The workshop …
Local artist Susannah Crolius’ Art + Soul community is hosting a gallery exhibit at The LAVA Center at 324 Main St., as well as special events and workshops, throughout October. Heart’s Desire: A …
"Mass Humanities recently awarded $713,876 in Expand Massachusetts Stories grants to 42 cultural nonprofit organizations across the state, including grants to eight organizations in the Hampden, …
"Mass Humanities has awarded close to $135,000 in grants to eight cultural organizations in the Valley to support projects designed to tell the stories of underrepresented people and communities, from …
Mass Humanities awards $135,000 to Valley cultural organizationsRead More
The LAVA Center is a community arts space, arts incubator, and black box theater in downtown Greenfield, MA. We are focused on making The LAVA Center a space where all artists, including marginalized communities and individuals, can have their voices heard.
