The Pioneer Valley's Own

Playing in front of First Churches, Northampton to benefit the Interfaith Co Shelter program. 1:45-2:45 pm

We will be participating in the Florence Rag Shag Parade on Tuesday, October 31st. Parade starts at 5:30pm.

On Saturday afternoon October 28 we will play in and around the Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden as part of the Springfield Museums event “A Mystery at the Museums.”  Our gig starts at 2:00pm.  For more about the event, see   https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/a-mystery-at-the-museums/

or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/385476868536678/

An awesome annual 3-day free festival bringing brass bands from all over the United States and the world to Somerville for a celebration of music, community and activism. Organized entirely by volunteers and now in its 12th year, the festival kicks off on Friday night with a lantern parade in Davis Square neighborhoods and a band showcase. On Saturday more than 25 bands take over Davis Square for a giant music and dance party. On Sunday, local community groups, artists, and activists working for a variety of progressive causes — economic justice, protecting the environment, world peace, an end to racism — join the brass bands to make a spectacular parade from Davis Square to Harvard Square along Mass Avenue. Other HONK! Fest activities include a Day of Action, when bands convene to play on behalf of a cause, and roundtable discussions for participating musicians and organizers of other HONK! festivals around the country to gather and share experiences. HONK! in Somerville has inspired festivals near – Providence, Brooklyn, Seattle, Austin, Detroit, and far – Australia and Brazil.

Join us for “Free As I Want to Be,” a music and art event with a focus on the artistic output of people with disabilities. We will play at 10am.

Bring your friends and family downtown for a free summer festival, with live music, food, entertainment, and more! 6pm-9pm on July 22 along Main Street, Downtown Northampton. We will be kicking off the event at 6pm and also playing on the upper Main Street stage at 7pm.

July 16th from 12:30-2:30 we will be rehearsing at Pulaski Park in Northampton, MA. Rehearsals are open to the public and potential band members.

12th Annual Children’s Book Festival: Dig It! Build It! Dream It!

June 25, 2017
10:00am – 4:00pm
Free with Museum Admission

10:30 am
Groundbreaking Celebration (Orchard)

11:00 am
Special Storytime with Tom Lichtenheld (Auditorium)

11:30 am
Book signing with Tom Lichtenheld (Great Hall)

12:30 pm
Cupcakes celebrating Eric Carle’s birthday!

1:00 – 2:00 pm
Happier Family Comedy Show (Auditorium)

2:00 pm
Storytime (Reading Library)

The Expandable Brass Band will be leading a parade Sunday morning June 4, starting at 10:30 am in the Sculpture Garden in the Springfield Museums quadrangle. FREE!  Come join the parade!  We’ll end up in front of the Dr Seuss Museum just before the museum doors open at 11:00 am.

We are honored to be participating in this Grand Opening weekend of the Dr. Seuss Museum!

If you want to enter the museum, be sure to reserve your tickets online in advance. The new museum is small, and tickets are for specific TIMES.  Tickets for Springfield residents are free. Tickets for non-Springfield adults are $25 (less for seniors and youth).  “All reservations include general admission to the art, history and science museums, as well as timed entry to the Dr. Seuss Museum.”   See https://springfieldmuseums.org/seussinspringfield/