Step right up and experience the magic and nostalgia of a bygone era as Mill Town Circus makes its debut on Noel Field under the big top. This captivating new circus/theatre production, inspired by the rich history of the factory town of North Adams, is set to enthrall audiences with its unique blend of historical […]
Arts and Culture, Family Friendly, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Kenneth, a 38-year-old bookstore employee, has a happy life filled with simple pleasures like Mai Tais with his lifelong best friend. But he is shaken from his routines after a sudden layoff. In finding a new job at a local bank, he starts to open up to others while also opening up moments from his […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Boys sneaking past a “No Swimming” sign to take a dip. An old fisherman who’s caught a mermaid in his trap. These and other richly humorous illustrations by Norman Rockwell will be spotlighted this summer in Norman Rockwell: Illustrating Humor, a special exhibition opening Saturday, June 22, at Norman Rockwell Museum. The exhibition remains on view through Feb. […]
The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum announces it is sharing a touring pop-up display which highlights the fight for the right to vote and encourage civic engagement this election year. The Rightfully Hers display was produced in 2020 for the centennial of Women’s Suffrage with the support of Unilever, The National Archives Foundation, Pivotal Ventures, […]
Arts and Culture, Exhibits, History and Heritage
This exhibition explores the unforgettable art and satire of MAD, from its beginnings in 1952 as a popular humor comic book to its emergence as a beloved magazine that spoke truth to power and attracted generations of devoted readers through the decades. MAD’s influence and cultural impact will be explored in this landmark installation, which […]
Arts and Culture, Family Friendly
MASS MoCA presents the first exhibition from the Curatorial Exchange Initiative (CEI) by New York-based artist Steve Locke. Curated by CEI Fellow Evan Garza, the fire next time is a meditation on uniquely American forms of violence directed at Black and queer people. Locke’s interdisciplinary practice engages issues of identity, desire, race, violence, spectacle, and memory. […]
Diversity and Inclusion, Exhibits
Kenneth, a 38-year-old bookstore employee, has a happy life filled with simple pleasures like Mai Tais with his lifelong best friend. But he is shaken from his routines after a sudden layoff. In finding a new job at a local bank, he starts to open up to others while also opening up moments from his […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Boys sneaking past a “No Swimming” sign to take a dip. An old fisherman who’s caught a mermaid in his trap. These and other richly humorous illustrations by Norman Rockwell will be spotlighted this summer in Norman Rockwell: Illustrating Humor, a special exhibition opening Saturday, June 22, at Norman Rockwell Museum. The exhibition remains on view through Feb. […]
The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum announces it is sharing a touring pop-up display which highlights the fight for the right to vote and encourage civic engagement this election year. The Rightfully Hers display was produced in 2020 for the centennial of Women’s Suffrage with the support of Unilever, The National Archives Foundation, Pivotal Ventures, […]
Arts and Culture, Exhibits, History and Heritage
This exhibition explores the unforgettable art and satire of MAD, from its beginnings in 1952 as a popular humor comic book to its emergence as a beloved magazine that spoke truth to power and attracted generations of devoted readers through the decades. MAD’s influence and cultural impact will be explored in this landmark installation, which […]
Arts and Culture, Family Friendly