would you consider making a summer events post of "other things besides Extremely Loud Music" for those of us who don't like music? every time ones of my friends tries to invite the gc out its another concert, i dont wanna gooo 😭
Yeah for sure! I've already got a post for stuff happening in june thats not concerts, but it's mostly prides and juneteenth celebrations. I'll reblog it again right after posting this. Buuut I did go searching through my resources for some quieter events happening around. Here's what I've got!
Last Ditch Bar is hosting Field Day Sports and Games today, Friday, June 12th, at 7pm in Greenfield
Noho Center for the Arts is hosting a book launch party celebrating the release of Printing With the Sun, Madge Evers’ new book exploring the cyanotype process, including a cyanotype demonstration and a hands-on bookmark making workshop today, Friday, June 12th, from 6 - 8 pm. at 33 Hawley st in Northampton.
Smith College Art Museum is hosting a screening of films by architect and activist Phyllis Birkby in Graham Hall. These films showcase Birkby’s documentation of the feminist movement and NYC lesbian culture from the 1970s through the 1990s. Birkby's films document architecture (including her own designs), her personal life in home movies, and travel. They will be shown as part of Northampton Arts Night Out which is today, June 12th, from 4-8 pm.
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Easthampton is hosting Birding With Pride on Saturday, June 13th, from 8am to 10am. This is a free event, but requires RSVP at this link.
Last Ditch is hosting Puppert Sex 101, a hands on 18+ workshop and drag show on Thursday, June 25th at 7:30 pm in Greenfield. I'll be honest, I have no idea what this event will actually look like or how loud it will be, but it is sure to be a memorable night!
There's a mending workshop from the Easthampton Library on Saturday, June 27th from 11 am - 1:30 pm at Library Annex (52 Main St)
Looky Here in Greenfield is putting on The Most Wurthering Heights Day Ever on Saturday, July 18th from 5 to 6:15 pm in Energy Park, Greenfield. Participants will learn the dance from Kate Bush's song Wurthering Heights and then perform it.
Three cities that I know of host monthly Art Walks; events where studios hold galleries, local shops hold demonstrations, vendors set up on the streets, and sometimes there are live performances or films being shown. Basically, you get dressed up (optional) and go look at art for a couple of hours. I love them. Easthampton has an Arts Walk on the first Saturday of each month. Northampton has Arts Night Out on the second Friday of each month. Greenfield has an Arts Walk on the last Friday of each month.
