Christine Mirabal will present “Escape!” at The LAVA Center in Greenfield throughout September, with an opening reception Saturday, Sept. 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The art exhibit features Mirabal’s abstract, nature-inspired acrylic paintings of landscapes, animals, flowers and other natural scenes, exploring nature as a place of refuge and escape. Mirabal is an emerging Latina artist who also creates zines and handmade journals, performs and teaches improv, and writes poetry. For more information, call 413-376-8118 or visit thelavacenter.org.
The center will also host a spoken-word party and fundraiser Sunday, Sept. 6, from noon to 6 p.m., celebrating National/International Beat Poetry. Hosted by Lifetime Beat Poet Laureate Paul Richmond, the event will feature an extended round-robin reading for poets, spoken-word artists and storytellers, with readings from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Doors open at noon for socializing and book browsing, and refreshments will be provided. A book table featuring publications from Richmond’s Human Error Publishing will also be available. A sliding-scale donation will benefit The LAVA Center.
from the Greenfield Recorder
