Miscellaneous ↓

Come join the fun at the annual “Wonder Not!” Bread Festival at the Hungry Ghost Bakery, 62 State Street, Northampton, MA.  Sunday September 21, 2014. We parade through downtown Northampton with a fantastic variety of puppets and other celebrants.

  See http://hungryghostbread.com/ 

We’ll be playing on Saturday September 6 at the Northampton Jazz Festival.  We are part of the “Downtown Party” and will be playing at various locations.

At 10:30 am in Pulaski Park we’ll start a short parade (down Main St. to Pleasant St., right onto Armory St. and into the parking lot) to open the festival by 11:00 am.  Then we’ll play two sets in front of sponsors stores between 11 and noon or 12:30.

At 6:00pm we’ll return for two more sets in sponsors. We’ll also play a 10-minute set in front of the main stage at 7 pm before the final act.

“Swinging on the Vine” at Black Birch Vineyard.  EBB is the first of 6 performing groups on the afternoon’s schedule.

We will be playing at the Black Birch winery in South Hampton on Saturday July 26th 2014.
HONK. We will be at HONK again this year in Sommerville, Cambridge and Harvard Square on October 10th-12th 2014. Come hear excellent brass band music!

Daffodil Fun Run
Start Time: Sunday, April 27th, 2014 at 11:30 a.m.
Walkers start at 11:00, That is 30 minutes before runners!

Banding Together…
NHS Alums and Students Rock!
benefits the NHS Band’s trip to play at Carnegie Hall
March 27th • 7-9:30 pm • NHS auditorium • $10
Tickets at NHS front office, Cooper’s, State Street, or at the door.

“Get started at noon with our fabulous opening show at the Academy of Music where “VALVE: A New World Circus” promises to delight and amaze. After the performance, follow the OffBeat Drumming Ensemble and Hoopiverse as we hit the streets of downtown, serenaded by the Expandable Brass Band, for the First Night Family Parade. By 2 pm, the party is in full swing. Our performance program is filled with hours of afternoon excitement for young children plus day-and-evening entertainment for audiences of all ages. Catch a single appearance by the Young @Heart chorus at John M. Greene Hall. Check out the roster of emerging artists at one of our newest venues, The Parlor Room. Thrill to the sounds of the Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra at Sweeney Concert Hall or enjoy the First Night debut of the Valley Light Opera at Hallie Flanagan Theatre. Veteran performers and new-comers create an eclectic program of music and dance that is sure to satisfy every taste”.
http://www.firstnightnorthampton.org

The Hot Chocolate Run is a community celebration of Safe Passage, the Hampshire County organization addressing domestic violence. The Hot Chocolate Run has grown dramatically since its first year in 2004. This year, we expect 5,500 participants in our 5K run and 2 mile walk. Every runner and walker will enjoy a mug of homemade hot chocolate at the finish line!

Start Time
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Walk: 9:30 am
Run: 10:00 am

Moonlight Magic has become a traditional event across the region. It is the kick-off to the holiday season that includes Lighting of the Village, the Parade of Lights, Santa’s Workshop, carolers, and street performers.