Drag show to benefit suicide prevention efforts

“An upcoming performance to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Massachusetts Chapter promises not to be a drag but rather an evening of entertainment featuring lip-synching drag performers.

Springfield-based stylist Louis A. Isham will present “Don’t Drag Me Down: Camilla’s Extravaganza,” Saturday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at the Springfield Lodge of Elks. The show had been scheduled for Jan. 22 but was moved due to COVID concerns.” Read the full article at MassLive.com.

As Captain Jack’s Roadside Shack opens new food truck, owner eyes other possible locations: ‘Chicopee is gonna be the spot’

“The well-known building for Captain Jack’s Roadside Shack in Easthampton is still there but customers are enjoying lobster rolls, clams, fish tacos and more this winter at the restaurant’s food truck on the other side of the lot.” Read the full article at MassLive.com.

Call for Submissions: Home: A Virtual Exhibit of Visual and Performing Arts and Writing

Home: A Virtual Exhibit of Visual and Performing Arts and Writing

Submission deadline: February 11, 2022 at 6 PM
Online Virtual Exhibit: March 1 – April 30, 2022

Forbes Library invites western Mass. creatives to submit recent work for a Virtual Exhibit on the theme of “Home”.

Home has many facets. We envision a range of creative work that engages with any aspect of the theme, including (but not limited to) how we live and who live with, what makes us feel at home, making a home, homesickness, houses versus homes, housing insecurity, immigration, emigration, community, the neighborhood, the city, the country, the world.

With this theme of Home we’re interested in seeing, reading, hearing how you experience the intimacy home may provide, the strangeness it can induce, the alienation it may elicit as one seeks shelter in the world.

We value diversity and inclusivity in our gallery exhibitions and BIPOC artists, LGBTQIA artists and women artists are strongly encouraged to apply.

Eligibility: creators must reside in one of the four counties of western Massachusetts: Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, Berkshire.

Work must have been created in the last 2 years (since January 1, 2020).

Formats: Visual Art, Writing, Video, Music and Dance (in video format)

Limit: 3 item submissions per person

Written submissions (poetry, essays, stories) : 500 word limit

Video, music, dance : 4 minutes limit

2D image files : 1 to 4MB

Curated by Faith Kaufmann, Pamela Acosta, and Art Middleton (writing)

ENTRY FORM FOR SUBMISSIONS:
https://forbeslibrary.org/virtualexhibit2022

8th Annual Straw Dog Writers Author Showcase | Online | January 19

8th Annual Straw Dog Writers Author Showcase

Wednesday, January 19, 6:30pm
Co-sponsored by Straw Dog Writers Guild and The Forbes Library
Free, Registration Required: https://forbeslibrary.libcal.com/event/8642219

Event Details:

Join us for readings from new books by members of Straw Dog Writers Guild: John Sheirer, Nina Dabek. Chris O’Carroll, Julie Wittes Schlack, Suzanne S. Rancourt, Lanette Sweeney, Michael Favala Goldman, Maureen Callahan Smith, Sally Bellerose, Joan Livingston, Mark Luebbers, Tom Weiner.

Registration is required. Register for the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZUpcuyuqD4tGNRiECQiVkBklqvmM…

2021 Top 25 Properties of Trustees of the Reservation

2021 Top 25 Properties

“Everyone loves a good old Year End Wrap Up and here at The Trustees we are no different!

We were curious what properties were your favorites in 2021 based on web traffic and found a few nice surprises.

If you are planning your Trustees property visits for the new year, this is a great place to start!”

Get the details at TheTrustees.org.

Food for Life: CISA, Local Farms, and Cooking with Local Food

In this episode of “Food for Life”, Claire Morenon talks to Ashely Tresoline of Bella Foodie about how CISA supports local farms and helps everyone afford, find, and use the incredible array of delicious, locally grown food that surrounds us here in western Massachusetts.

Click here to watch it all!

Also in this episode:

Fun ways you can get involved and enjoy local food
Making local food more affordable
How much local food is available throughout the winter
How creative local farms and businesses have kept us well fed throughout the pandemic
What the future holds

And more!

Weekly Suggested Events for January 8-14, 2022

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The 7 Coziest Towns In Massachusetts To Snuggle Up In This Season

Northampton and Deerfield make the list of coziest places to be this winter in Massachusetts. Where do you think is the coziest place to be in the Valley?
Check out the article at https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/massachusetts/coziest-towns-ma/

Call for Submissions: 2nd Open Juried Virtual Photography Show, Agawam Public Library

2nd Open Juried Virtual Photography Show

Sponsoring Group Name: The Friends of the Agawam Public Library
Deadline: February 15, 2022
Submission Fees: $25 per entry
City/Town: Agawam
Website: agawamlibrary.org/about-2/friends/#FriendsPhotoShow2ndVirtual

Categories: Creative, Nature, Photojournalism, Pictorial. Awards: Total $1,340 – Best in Show ($300) and 1st ($120), 2nd ($80), 3rd ($60) in each Category and 8 Honorable Mentions for a total of 21 awards. Show Dates: online show, will become available after March 15, 2022. Our library is working out of the Agawam Senior Center until extensive repairs are completed. We do not believe our Library would be ready in time for an in-person Photography Show. Full details on website.

Contact: Bob Kadis
r.kadis@comcast.net

Hiring: Assistant Director and Instructors- Farm and Garden Camp

Farm and Garden Camp is hiring an Assistant Director (includes minimal pre-season duties) and Instructors (summer season only) for the 2022 summer DAY CAMP season. We are seeking instructors for both elementary age children and teenagers. Full job descriptions (including pay rates for each position) can be found at http://www.farmandgardencamp.org/join-our-team.html.

The Farm Education Collaborative believes that our community is made stronger through diversity across race, religion, ethnicity, nation of origin, gender, sexual orientation, worldview, and numerous other visible and invisible dimensions of people. Statistics show that women, People of Color, and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications; we invite you to break that statistic.

Farm and Garden Camp seeks to cultivate reciprocal, conscientious, and caring relationships with place and community through growing, harvesting, and working with food and fiber in meaningful and authentic ways. Farm and Garden Camp is a program of The Farm Education Collaborative (TFEC) and is located at the Hampshire College Farm Center, near to PVTA bus stops. Learn more at http://farmandgardencamp.org/.