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 …
The Fabulous 413: In flavor, in verse, in governance
"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 …
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Richard Michelson and Martin Espada on NPR
Festival of New Play Readings by Local Playwrights at The LAVA Center in June
LAVA Center hosting multimedia music event
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 …
Oral history and photo project to explore the untold stories of the region’s farmworkers
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 …
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Staged Reading of “The Odd Women” at The LAVA Center
An indictment, an indigenous voice, two cloudy wines, and Cloudbelly
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. …
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Reseña de Arte: No somos máquinas de Alfonso Neal
"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 …
Mass Appeal: Exhibit to highlight words and portraits of local farmworkers
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 …
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Photography by Joseph Ackerman on display at LAVA Center in March
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 …
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No Somos Máquinas exhibit heading to LAVA Center
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 …
LAVA Center hosting monthly Writers Read event
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 …
Artsbeat 01-06-23 Alexander Sovronsky – Jan Maher
Roswald, Beetle 7 to perform at LAVA Center
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 …
Writers Read event set for Dec. 14
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 …
‘We all help each other’: Local shopkeepers celebrate Small Business Saturday
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 …
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Saturday Salon to feature local authors/ Writing month concludes with local launch of ‘Dreams for a Broken World’
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/ ‘Healing the Heart’ exhibit on display through December/ LAVA Center hosting third annual Community Art Show
‘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 …
LAVA Center to host open writing time during November
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 …
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LAVA Center, GCC partner to host ‘Exorcist’ screening
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 …
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Community herbalist to lead workshop at LAVA Center / LAVA Center to host Third Tuesday Greenfield Word
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 …
Month-long exhibit paired with workshops
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 grants fund projects at Historic Northampton, Wistariahurst and Amherst College
"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 awards $135,000 to Valley cultural organizations
"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 …
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Gente de Franklin County: Vanessa Query (LAVA Center Manager)
"LAVA Center es un centro de arte comunitario que, en su declaración de intenciones, nos dice que es un espacio destinado a todos los artistas, y con el objetivo de incluir especialmente aquellos que …
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LAVA Center’s second annual film festival starts Thursday
The LAVA Center’s second annual film festival kicks off Thursday, showcasing Massachusetts filmmaking talent throughout the weekend. The festival will start Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at The LAVA …
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New live music project coming to LAVA Center
The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will present Beetle 7, a new live music project from musician Steve Koziol, on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. Beetle 7 is an ambient space music experience by …
Mass Appeal: “In Reel Life” – 2nd Annual LAVA Film Festival
The 2nd Annual LAVA Film Festival highlighting Massachusetts local filmmakers is a little more than a week away and already there’s a buzz about this year’s showings. Wally Marzano-Lesnevich, Festival …
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Connecting Point: The Horror Film in Media & Popular Culture at the LAVA Center
The LAVA Center and Greenfield Community College have partnered up to get a head start in welcoming spooky season. For six weeks, Greenfield Community College Professor Lillian Ruiz offered an …
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Local playwright sharing work in progress at LAVA/ Musical trio Vimana to perform outside LAVA Center
Local playwright sharing work in progress at LAVA Christine Benvenuto will share her play in progress, called “Destination Wedding,” on Thursday, Aug. 25, at The LAVA Center, located at 324 Main …
‘A Long Moment in the South’
The LAVA Center was filled with people in the audience attending the play “A Long Moment in the South” directed by Jan Maher. Maher, a founding member of LAVA, explained she wanted to put on this …
LAVA Center presents ‘A Long Moment in the South’
GREENFIELD — The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will host an ensemble reading of Richard Wayne Horton’s “A Long Moment in the South,” adapted from the flash-fiction novella published by Human Error …
‘Abolish nuclear war’: Roughly 30 convene for vigil recognizing 77th anniversary of Hiroshima, Nagasaki bombings
‘Why I Stand’ exhibit Once the remembrance on the common was complete, weekly vigil attendees went across the street to The LAVA Center at 324 Main St., where they are being featured as part of a …
“A Long Moment in the South” being staged at the LAVA Center
“A Long Moment in the South” is an amazing staged reading by four actors bringing to life two dozen characters from a rural Texas setting in the 1950’s. It’s a mesmerizing mix of songs, narrative, and …
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Greenfield’s LAVA Center Presents Series of Play Readings in August & September
GREENFIELD, MA — In August and September, The LAVA Center is presenting a series of new play readings by local playwrights and friends of LAVA. For many of these readings, actors are invited to …
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Greenfield resident explores topics ranging from racism to mental health in poetry reading
Kimberly “Kemah” Wilson started her poetry reading by keeping the mood light with a song about meatballs. From this song, the Greenfield resident transported listeners across a variety of topics …
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LAVA Center, GCC partner for course on horror films
During the school year, Greenfield Community College English professor Lillian Ruiz shares with students her knowledge of media and popular culture, Gothic literature, Shakespeare and women in …
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LAVA Center to host ‘Fish Discover Water Last’ reading/ LAVA Center talks to focus on words, poems
LAVA Center to host ‘Fish Discover Water Last’ reading The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will host the second in-person presentation of the newly published work “Fish Discover Water Last: Richard L. …
Juneteenth events planned throughout Western Mass.
"As a part of The LAVA Center’s Social Justice in the Arts and Media series Black Writers Read hosts Rage Hezekiah at The LAVA Center for their first ever in-person event noon on Saturday at the LAVA …
LAVA Center to display two exhibits in June
"The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will display two new art exhibits for the month of June: the 'Words on Words' community art show and 'But Not Without Purpose,' a photography exhibit by Blake …
Connecting Point interview with Alfonso Neal
Alfonso Neal talked about his exhibit- which opens Friday, 5-8 and continues Saturday, 11-2- on Connecting Point. Click here to watch the interview. Struggle & Hope is a photographic …
LAVA Center seeks entries for second annual film festival
The LAVA Center is now accepting submissions for its second annual film festival, a showcase of works by filmmakers from across Massachusetts. The festival will be held Sept. 8 to 11 at The LAVA …
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Musica Franklin students to perform at LAVA Center
As part of its Social Justice in the Arts and Media series, The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will host a presentation and performance by Musica Franklin students, led by Executive Director Orice …
‘Most Dangerous Women’ play coming in May/ Former book store owner exhibiting art at LAVA Center
‘Most Dangerous Women’ play coming in May GREENFIELD — As part of its Social Justice in the Arts and Media series, The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will present “Most Dangerous Women,” written and …
Taiwan-born educator to lead workshop
"As part of its Social Justice in the Arts and Media series, The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will offer a workshop led by Taiwan-born interdisciplinary artist, researcher, writer and educator JuPong …
The LAVA Center Features “Most Dangerous Women,” Speaking and Singing for Peace
"The LAVA Center is proud to present Most Dangerous Women, written and directed by Jan Maher, as part of its Social Justice in the Arts and Media Series. "In the ninth month of the horrific First …
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LAVA Center hosting Third Tuesday Greenfield Word / Vimana to perform at LAVA Center
LAVA Center hosting Third Tuesday Greenfield Word GREENFIELD — The Third Tuesday Greenfield Word organized by Human Error Publishing will be held at The LAVA Center, 324 Main St., on April 19, from …
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LAVA Center offering Gallery Cafe / LAVA Center holding workshop for visual, literary art
LAVA Center offering Gallery Cafe GREENFIELD — The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will host a LAVA Gallery Cafe on Thursday, April 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours for David Andrews’ exhibit, …
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Musician, social justice activist MacDougall to present at LAVA Center
"As part of its Social Justice in the Arts and Media series, The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will offer a presentation by local musician and social justice activist Eveline MacDougall on Saturday, …
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Literary Open Bar set for Saturday / LAVA Center hosting play on birth mothers, adoption
Literary Open Bar set for Saturday GREENFIELD — The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will host a Literary Open Bar on Saturday, March 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. The format of the reading/discussion group …
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The LAVA Center to Host New Play about Birth Mothers and Adoption for its series
Greenfield cultural center hosts play about Israeli-Palestinian conflict
"A community arts space in western Massachusetts is hosting performances of a play about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "The play Bridges is produced by the theater initiative of Temple Israel …
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LAVA Center hosting Social Justice in the Arts and Media series
"The LAVA Center is hosting a series of presentations and performances this spring to explore how social justice issues continue to affect the community and the world. "Starting March 5 and ending …
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LAVA Center seeks submissions for ‘Words on Words’
"The LAVA Center is collecting submissions for 'Words on Words,' a community art show that will be on display in June. Submissions are due April 30. "'Words on Words' will present works of art that …
Arts Beat
"'Bridges,' a play about the Israeli-Palestine conflict by Christine Benvenuto and directed by Jan Maher, comes to the LAVA Center in Greenfield, courtesy of the Theatre Initiative of Temple Israel. …
Temple Israel and The LAVA Center Present “Bridges,” A Play About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Jan Maher and Doug Selwyn on the ECHO-Greenfield Project–Exploring and Creating History Ourselves
Quick Picks: Hip-hop theater
"The LAVA Center will host an online performance by hip-hop storyteller Marlon Carey on Monday, January 31, at 7 pm on Zoom.Reserve space for a donation at www.eventbrite.com/e/243584195887. For more …
LAVA Center launches community history website
"Despite a snowstorm postponing its in-person launch event, Local Access to Valley Arts, better known as The LAVA Center, officially unveiled its ECHO Greenfield website Saturday, which features …
