GREENFIELD — The LAVA Center has launched a new series of speaking programs designed to spark community conversations.
On the third Friday of each month, the 324 Main St. arts center will welcome a guest speaker to present on a topic in the “Theater of Ideas.” Topics will range from arts and culture to issues impacting the city — anything and everything to get people to gather, converse and share ideas.
“It’s just kinda a place to talk about ideas,” said The LAVA Center’s Co-Coordinator Jan Maher.
On Feb. 28, the center held its first “Theater of Ideas” program featuring Greenfield Business Association Director Hannah Rechtschaffen. Rechtschaffen’s session, titled “Hey! That’s My Town,” welcomed attendees to explore the past, present and future of downtown Greenfield, and how residents can create a thriving city with an interwoven arts and business community.
“The arts are about conversation,” Rechtschaffen said. “The arts give us lots of avenues to think about how we’re feeling about a place.”
from the Greenfield Recorder
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