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Pioneer Valley Picture Show Scavenger Hunt
Memorial Hall Museum is opening a new temporary exhibit showcasing the rich cinematic history of the Pioneer Valley. The exhibit spotlights over a century of movies filmed on location in our region and highlights the cast and crew members that have called the Pioneer Valley home. The exhibit will feature images and artifacts from over 100 years of local movie making and movie makers. These will include: Costumes designed by Ruth E. Carter, Academy Award winner for both Black Panther movies; Filming equipment from the early career of Ken Burns; Original costumes from The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot used by Sam Elliott while filming on location in Western Mass; Highlight reel of Pioneer Valley movie history. Leading up to the exhibit opening, Memorial Hall Museum will be hosting the Pioneer Valley Picture Show Scavenger Hunt from August 9th-Sept 1st This mobile scavenger hunt will bring players to movie-making sites throughout Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties and ask them to solve challenges about movie stars from our region. Winners will receive free prizes. The exhibit and the scavenger hunt are both FREE. The exhibit and the scavenger hunt are funding in part by Partridge-Zschau Insurance, BankESB, Three…
Nbs Malay, live @ LAVA
Come enjoy Nbs Malay as she graces Greenfield with much needed soul and R&B music with her sweet voice! Nbs Malay, short for Naturally Beautiful and Sophisticated, is a multifaceted artist and community advocate from Springfield, MA. Known for her roles as a curator, promoter, singer, author, guitarist, speaker, and actress, she has been a champion of local talent through her “Speak N Eat” open mic event. Growing up with seven siblings, Malay channeled her emotions into creative arts, laying the groundwork for her diverse career. Now a published author with a global reach, she strives to inspire others, especially her 14-year-old son, while upholding her belief that “you are what you believe.” Honored with community awards and “Nbs Malay Day” on September 8, 2023, she continues her journey of growth and resilience. Featuring a performance of Ezzy P’s nerdcore rap music.
Words on Art on Words: Closing Reception/ Community Response Workshop & Exhibit
Words on Art on Words is a community art exhibit, a steadily evolving installation on display at The LAVA Center July and August. Each week, at least four new visual or written pieces will be added to the installation wall. The only rule is that visual artists must create in response to a piece of writing that is already on display and writers must create in response to a piece of visual art that is already on display. Attendees will continue responding and expanding the gallery until the end of August, when there will be a large display of words responding to images responding to words. The response to WAW has been terrific and the project team would like to give others a chance to respond to and interact with the project as a whole. The gallery will be open during Arts Walk, 5–8 p.m., and between 6–8 p.m., people are invited to join the project’s artists and writers and be part of a workshop centered around the exhibit. Then there will be a discussion about the project itself, facilitated by the exhibit’s organizers. Refreshments will be served.