Poetic Recovery Program Aids Recovering Addicts

Poetic Recovery Program Aids Recovering Addicts

The Poetic Recovery program uses art as a way of recovery from addiction. Founder Maurice “Soulfighter” Taylors, a recovering addict himself, wanted to create a safe drug-and-alcohol-free space to allow people to express their creativity, discuss social issues or just...
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

The history of the Mahaiwe Theater in Great Barrington dates back to 1904 when a coalition of businessmen orchestrated the construction of the Theater as a resource for the community. Today the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, has steadily presented a selection of...

Web Premiere: Summer Arts Preview

With season four of Connecting Point ending, what is there for you to do over the summer in western mass this year? Whether you live in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire or Hampden County, there’s plenty to do- and we’ve got all the details right here!...

Carnegie Hall Performance

Two Westfield State University piano students were chosen in the 2014 Crescendo International Piano Competition to play at Carnegie Hall in New York City on February 8.  They tell me about this experience along with their teacher Galina Gertsenzon, Assistant Professor...

Music Educator Grammy Nominee

A total of 10 music teachers from 10 cities across 8 states have been announced as finalists for the first annual Music Educator Grammy Award. More than 30,000 initial nominations were submitted from all 50 states. Kurn Hattin Homes for Children’s Music...

REACH Fest

Maggie Nowinski and Marjorie Latham, 2 of the organizers of REACH Fest, discuss preparations for the REACH: Intermedia Contemporary Arts Festival in April & May in Easthampton and Holyoke. Also participating is Chris Nelson, a REACH artist from...