Arts & Leisure

Oriole Farb Feshbach's art is featured in the Jewish Community of Amherst's "Write a painting, Paint a Poem" art show. Feshbach's works are created with a mix of water colors, pastels and charcoals.
AYRIKA WHITNEY

An exhibit by local artists at the Jewish Community of Amherst combines paint and poetry

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Artists find inspiration in many places — including the work of those in other mediums. And for a show that combines the work of three local artists, the common bond is poetry. “Write a painting, paint a poem,” on display through July 26 at the Jewish Community of Amherst, features the work of painters Rita Edelman and Oriole Farb Feshbach … 0

PHOTO COURTESY OF PIONEER VALLEY JAZZ SHARES
Makay McCraven

MuseFlashes

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Dixieland jazz Music on Main at the First Congregational Church of Amherst, 165 Main St., will present a free concert June 22 at 1 p.m. at the church. Music will be provided by Dixieland Stomp, a six-piece dixieland band. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. In case of rain, the concert will move indoors … 0

PHOTO COURTESY OF STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE
Winslow Homer, "A Good Pool, Saguenay River," 1895. Watercolor over graphite, with scraping, on cream wove paper

Clark Museum in Williamstown opens show featuring over 200 works of Winslow Homer

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Winslow Homer was likely one the most prolific American artists of the 19th century. In a career that began as an in-demand illustrator, he also became one of the most admired and commercially successful painters of his era, winning particular renown for his oil and watercolor paintings of seascapes and the Northeast mountains. … 0

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE
George Inness, "Elm Tree"

George Inness artwork on view

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Though on a much smaller scale, the Clark Institute has also opened an exhibit by American painter George Inness (1825-1894), who developed a signature style of ethereal pastoral landscapes that used carefully crafted tones to evoke the spiritual … 0

Bruce Watson’s Lifestyles:

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Last week, Americans were outraged to learn that the government is scooping up all our phone records and giving them to intelligence agencies. I, however, was grateful. In an ongoing struggle to decipher my phone bill, I have devoted countless hours, support calls, and the first stages of … 0

Network Amhert

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

If the weather is good, check out the solstice sunset and sunrise at the sunwheel on the University of Massachusetts campus Friday. * * * Garden report: the cosmos, astilbe and nasturtiums are in bloom. There are blossoms … 0

Amherst’s Michelle Chamuel runner-up on ‘The Voice’

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Michelle Chamuel of Amherst was named runner-up on “The Voice” finale on NBC Tuesday night, finishing second in viewer voting to winner Danielle Bradbery, a 16 year-old country singer from Texas. Chamuel and Bradbery clutched hands as they … 0

Cecelia Staryos garden in Whately contains a variety of plants and trees, including ones native to China and Japan.
AYRIKA WHITNEY

Mountain-inspired garden among those featured in Whately Historical Society’s tour

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Stone Mountain, which rises sharply behind the home of Cecelia Staryos in Whately, inspired her to create informal gardens filled with unusual plants and enhanced with stone accents. Her garden is among five on the June 15 garden … 0

New Century Theater director Sam Rush and company manager Nikki Beck relax on the stage of Theater 14 in the Smith College Mendenhall Center for Performing Arts.
KEVIN GUTTING

Summertime plays for kids, families

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

In addition to the mainstage shows at New Century Theatre this summer, there will be three productions for children, presented by Paintbox Theatre, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Founder and artistic director Tom McCabe has adapted “Little … 0

Whately Garden Tour: The particulars

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

The Whately Garden Tour is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are five gardens on the tour including one at a bed-and-breakfast, another deep in the forest, and one designed for butterflies and hummingbirds. Several feature … 0

PHOTO COURTESY OF AMHERST CINEMA
A scene from the film "Whose is This Song," which will be shown June 19 at the Amherst Cinema.

MuseFlashes

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Drums and dance The WOFU DRUM and DANCE COMPANY of the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter School in South Hadley will perform June 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. at UNITE, 202 Main St. in Northampton. In addition, … 0

Babies

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

WOJTOWICZ — Alexander John, son of Nicholas and Michelle Wojtowicz of Hadley, was born April 23 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. The maternal grandmother is Karen Germano. The paternal grandparents are Max and Paula Wojtowicz of Hadley. Alexander has one sister, Zoey. … 0

Network Amherst

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Happy Father’s Day to all our friends and neighbors. * * * Fort River Art Teacher Teri Magner is retiring and donated student art work for the “Art @ Fort River Silent Auction & Dessert Potluck” that will … 0