July 29th, 2016 — Events
Join us at the Mason Square Branch of the Springfield City Library on Thursday, August 18th at 3:00 p.m.
The Expandable Brass Band will kickoff this Community Picnic– an afternoon/evening of farm fresh food, family fun, and time spent among neighbors!
The Springfield Carnival Association has partnered with Springfield City Library’s Mason Square Branch to present the 3rd Annual Community Festival. The free yearly event honors the Mason Square Branch Library’s benefactor, Annie G. Curran, and will include a wide variety of fun activities for all ages from 3 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 18th. Attendees can listen to live music from The Expandable Brass Band, Upstream, and LaDawn and Friends. Children will be delighted by facepainting and parrots, rabbits, and sheep from the Zoo in Forest Park. Families may also visit information tables and a voter registration station before enjoying fresh food at 5 p.m.
The Festival will be held at the Mason Square Branch Library, located at 765 State Street in Springfield. For more information, please call 413-263-6853. Click here for a complete listing of Festival events and performances. A rain date has been scheduled for September 1st, 2016.
July 25th, 2016 — Events
We will be rehearsing/performing at First Churches on Main Street in Northampton July 31st from 12:30-2:30pm. Rehearsals are open to all (especially potential members). Contact us via this web site if you would like to get advance copies of music.
July 7th, 2016 — Events
Stars In The Orchard 2016
Buy Tickets and get further information.
After the success of last year’s benefit, we are doing it again! A magical midsummer night’s cocktail party to benefit WAM Theatre with:
Wonderful music including the The Expandable Brass Band
Stellar entertainment
Delicious food
Wine made on site by Furnace Brook Winery
PLUS a Raise the Paddle auction with auctioneer Harry LaGess with funds going to WAM Events and Education! Hosted again by Hilltop Orchards in Richmond, MA, the evening’s guests will be the first to learn about this year’s beneficiary plus meet some of the cast of WAM Theatre’s fall mainstage production.
“This benefit, with it’s myriad of delights, is guaranteed fun for all! I can’t wait!” — Kristen van Ginhoven, Founder and Artistic Director of WAM Theatre
Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 6:30pm
Location: Hilltop Orchards in Richmond, MA
June 11th, 2016 — Events
We are performing at the Taste of Amherst Sunday June 18th at 2pm.
March 23rd, 2016 — Events
Fine Arts Center Community Fest
May 1, 2016
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Fine Arts Center Bezanson Recital Hall
Room: Plaza
UMass Amherst Campus
Celebrate 40 years at the FAC with a free party on the plaza.
Main Stage Schedule:
1:00 p.m. Mountain River Taiko Drumming
1:20 p.m. Pioneer Valley Symphony Chamber Choir
1:40 p.m. Yo-Yo Experts Performance
2:00 p.m. UMass Belly Dance / Bollywood Show
2:20 p.m. Expandable Brass Band
2:40 p.m. Amherst Ballet
3:00 p.m. Acapella by the UMass Dynamics
3:25 p.m. Mary Poppins theatrical singalong by ALS theater
3:50 p.m. The Primate Fiasco
Other activities & attractions:
Hoop Joy hula hooping performances and lessons
Dance lessons in the lobby – ballroom, hip hop, belly dance, etc
Interactive songs and games for kids by Renee Coro
Free face painting
Galleries and artists in the lobby and on the plaza
Lawn games and other activities
Crafting
Chalk art contest
University Museum of Contemporary Art exhibits
Exhibiting artwork from Anchor House of Artists & Zea Mays Printmaking Members
Food trucks, fair food and free popcorn
…And much more to come!
March 22nd, 2016 — Events
On May 15th we will be playing from 1 to 1:30 for the Community Farm Day at Abundance Farm.
253 Prospect Street
Northampton
March 21st, 2016 — Events
Saturday April 2nd from 2-3:15pm we will be playing in and around the Smith College Museum of Art for their Free Family Day.
February 17th, 2016 — Events
The next rehearsal will be from 12:30-2:30pm on Sunday the 6th at Paper City Music Shop, 56 Suffolk St, Holyoke
February 8th, 2016 — Events
Join the Expandable Brass Band February 12th, 6:00-7:00pm for the Luminaria parade
Luminaria Parade: starts in the front of GCA, goes over the bridge to the first canal walk and heads right by Warregan/Brick, and finishes back in front of GCA (Canal Walk)
February 3rd, 2016 — Events
We will be joining the Hartford Hot Several Band and many others for Winter Be Damned! Harford Mardi Gras on Tuesday February 9th from 8-10pm at Real Artways, 56 Arbor Street
Hartford, CT 06106.
