Art & Entertainment

Furniture Maker Ken Salem

“Every piece of wood tells a story” according to furniture maker Ken Salem, who has been in business since 1997. Most of the material he uses is salvaged wood from barns, homes and outbuildings built in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Some of his work will be on...

Celebration in Song

The Children’s Chorus of Springfield will provide Downtown Springfield with a one-of-a-kind musical experience featuring the voices of children’s choirs from throughout New England in a free outdoor concert at Court Square on May 23, 2015! Marcos Carreras, Executive...

Creative Economy

Ann Burke, Vice President of the Economic Development Council of Western Mass and the Creative Economy Network, and Michael Baines, board member of the “Fostering Art and Culture Project,” preview and discuss the importance of the “Creative Economy...

Lonesome Brothers

As any musician will tell you, it’s hard to keep a band together, but the Pioneer Valley’s Lonesome Brothers have done just that! They’ve been playing their original music – what they refer to as ‘hick rock’ – for 30 years, in the process garnering a reputation for...

Westfield State University Composer

Westfield State University 2011 Simon Brown of Great Barrington and Bob Plasse of the Westfield State University Foundation discuss the April 28 inaugural performance of a musical composition created by Brown to honor WSU founder Horace...

Artisans of WMASS

Artisans of WMASS, Inc. is a collective of artists, hand crafters, business owners, community members, and artisans who live and work in Western Massachusetts. Their mission is to serve as a cooperative organization educating and collaborating with local communities...

Jazz Immortal: Billie Holiday

WFCR New England Public Radio “Jazz a la Mode” host Tom Reney discusses the life and career of Jazz immortal Billie Holiday as he prepares for a special program on April 7 marking the centennial of her...