Bread Festival at Hungry Ghost Bakery

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/ 

Northampton Jazz Festival

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.

Black Birch Winery, Southampton, July 26th 1pm

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

 

 

UPCOMING GIGS

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!

Art’s Alive in The Hilltowns Worthington, MA July 12th, 2014 show time 1:00

2014 Pride Parade, Northampton, MA

On Saturday May 3, 2014, we enjoyed playing before, during, and after the Pride Parade.  A wonderful event!

Daffodil Fun Run

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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 for NHS Music Program

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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.

Northampton First Night 2013

Image links from the Springfield Republican, January 1st 2014.

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Ken and Joan

Northampton First Night Parade, 1pm December 31st, 2013

First Night Banner “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