Music
Karaoke at 10 Forward
10 Forward 10 Fiske Ave, Greenfield, MA, United StatesCome sing at 10 Forward's weekly karaoke! Hosted by DJ PRL (and a special guest host the last Wednesday of the Month)
Open Stage
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesA new open stage series! Like an open mic but MORE. Theater! Dance! Music! Literature! Spoken Word! Magic! Puppetry! Circus and Sideshow! Comedy! Improv! Any form of art or entertainment that can be staged, in any stage of development. Every 4th Thursday with your rotating hosts: Nisse Greenberg, Nina Gross, Ezra Prior, and Vanessa Query. Signup starts at 6:30, show starts at 7. 5 minute limit for each act. You can plug into our sound system if you’d like audio to backup your act- plugin using 1/8″ mic jack input, bring adapter if needed. Questions? Contact LAVA here. $5 suggested donation ($1 Card-to-Culture)
Swing Sunday’s at Hawks & Reed
Hawks & Reed Ballroom 289 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesGet ready to let loose and swing the day away!Join us for a thrilling series of swing events featuring alternating sessions between the dynamic O-Tones and the mesmerizing Butterfly Swing Band.When: Last Sunday of Every MonthDoors Open: 2:30 PMDance Lesson: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PMMusic: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PMWhere: Hawks & Reed Ballroom, Greenfield, MATickets:$16 in advance$20 day of showMark your calendars for an exciting lineup:Jan 28th: The O-TonesFeb 25th: The Butterfly Swing BandMar 31st: The O-TonesApr 28th: The Butterfly Swing BandMay 26th: The O-TonesJune 30th: The Butterfly Swing BandJuly 28th: The O-TonesAug 25th: The Butterfly Swing BandSep 29th: The O-TonesOct 27th: The Butterfly Swing BandNov 24th: The O-TonesDec 29th: The Butterfly Swing BandStep into the rhythm, embrace the dance, and make each last Sunday of the month a swingin' sensation! Grab your tickets, bring your dance shoes, and join us for an evening of music, movement, and memorable moments.
VIRTUAL Song Writing Workshops
Looky Here 28 chapman street, greenfield, MA, United StatesDo you have songs inside of you that need to come out, but you’re not sure where to start? Have you been writing songs forever but you want an extra push to connect with other songwriters and talk about craft? Join me in this 8 week virtual workshop for a deep dive into the magic of songwriting! Together we will explore: lyrics, song structure, experimenting with chords, tools for inspiration, and developing your own musical point of view. By the end, you will have a collection of new songs under your belt! I can’t wait to hear the music that only you can make.
Karaoke at 10 Forward
10 Forward 10 Fiske Ave, Greenfield, MA, United StatesCome sing at 10 Forward's weekly karaoke! Hosted by DJ PRL (and a special guest host the last Wednesday of the Month)
Kids Karaoke at 10 Forward
10 Forward 10 Fiske Ave, Greenfield, MA, United StatesCome one come all to the free kids karaoke event at 10 Forward. All Ages. We had so much fun at Winter Carnival we decided to host kids karaoke every first Saturday of the month.
Live Music – The Riverbenders
Four Phantoms Brewing Co. 301 Wells Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesJoin us at Four Phantoms Brewing for a night of country and Americana music with the Riverbenders! Patch Burger will be there grilling smashburgers, and we feature a wide variety of beer, cider, seltzer, and n/a beverages on the menu.
Valley Tea Dance at Hawks and Reed
Hawks & Reed Ballroom 289 Main St., Greenfield, MAWelcome to the Valley Tea Dance. Our local dances are fun, safe and a welcoming space for Lesbian/Queer women identified people to get together and dance. We recognize and appreciate the complexity and beauty of all genders. Our aim is to create an enjoyable space specifically for women and adjacent individuals who love women. Therefore, our dances are specifically for this group. Trans women and non-binary folk who connect with femininity are part of our Community. The dances are a collaborative effort of Holyoke Lesbian Meetup and Hawks and Reed.
Resilient Greenfield Organizing Party 5/5, 2-5pm LAVA
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesResilient Greenfield is a new way to shift from climate crisis avoidance, distraction, aimless talk or symbolic action to community-based, results-oriented organizing and project work. Join us for an afternoon of music, food, conversation and community building at The LAVA Center. Bring an instrument, potluck food, and/or your ideas to answer, "What can we do together in response to the climate crisis?" After the fun (3:30ish), we'll talk to climate experts, organizers and nonprofits about how to make Greenfield more resilient to climate impacts, ending with an open conversation about visions and next steps for Resilient Greenfield. Register soon, please!. LAVA only has space for 47 people. Childcare will be provided - please indicate need when you register.
Franklin County Community Chorus Spring 2024 Concert
21 Barr Ave. Greenfield MA 01301 21 BARR AVENUE, Greenfield, MA, United StatesThe 10th Anniversary Spring concert of the Franklin County Community Chorus, taking place at 3:00 PM on May 5th at Greenfield High School, will showcase the talents of a very special guest — 1995 GHS graduate and Broadway-show veteran Kevin Duda. Paul Calcari, who founded and directs the FCCC after teaching music at GHS for 27 years, is thrilled to welcome his talented former student back to Greenfield. An original Broadway cast member of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and The Book of Mormon, Duda has gone on to form a production company, has served as Executive & Creative Producer for the Hallmark Channel and has developed fresh and forward-thinking entertainment for Regent and Norwegian Cruise Lines. Duda will perform a set of solo selections in the concert, and will join the FCCC on Billy Joel’s The Longest Time and You Will Be Found from the Broadway show Dear Evan Hansen. The 60-member Franklin County Community Chorus has been a mainstay of the local choral scene since 2013. In addition to the pieces featuring Duda, the May 5th concert spans a wide variety of musical delights from the Broadway, pop/rock, folk, and classical genres, including the rousing spiritual “Ride the Chariot,”…
Song Writing Workshops
Looky Here 28 chapman street, greenfield, MA, United StatesSongwriting Workshop with Christina Schneider (4 Mondays 5/6 – 5/27 from 6:00-8:00)
Karaoke at 10 Forward
10 Forward 10 Fiske Ave, Greenfield, MA, United StatesCome sing at 10 Forward's weekly karaoke! Hosted by DJ PRL (and a special guest host the last Wednesday of the Month)