Beautiful Disasters: A Storytelling Open Mic

The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

Nisse Greenberg and Trouble Mandeson are back hosting your favorite storytelling open mic and potluck in Greenfield! Come to the LAVA Center to tell a story or share a snack or just imbibe them both. Every 1st Thursday at The LAVA Center. Doors open and food is served at 6pm. Show will start at 7pm. All stories are meant to be true, personal stories from your own life. Show is pay-what-you-want. This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Greenfield Cultural Council.

Free
Event Series Story Circles

Story Circles

The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

A monthly conversation circle sharing our stories. Some months may begin with a theme or prompt, such as “How I Came to Greenfield” and others may be simply “What Would You Like To Share?” We will begin with the model of using a talking stone or stick or other object: the person speaking holds the object for as long as they want to speak, then passes it on. Others do not interrupt, cross-talk, or ask questions, but simply listen. At the end of the hour, there’s a simple debrief that again does not involve cross talk but each person offering a closing thought. The structure may be adjusted over time depending on the interests of the participants.

Free
Event Series LAVA Film Night

LAVA Film Night

The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

Join LAVA for film screenings every 2nd Thursday! We’ll share films made by local filmmakers, films with a social or environmental focus brought to you by local organizations, films we just think you should see! There will be time after each screening for a talkback session. Check back as we add more films! February 13: staff choice March 15: Greening Greenfield film series, details TBA April 10: Greening Greenfield film series, details TBA May 8: Greening Greenfield film series, details TBA $1-5 suggested donation

$1 – $5
Event Series Open Stage @ LAVA

Open Stage @ LAVA

The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

Like an open mic but MORE. Theater! Dance! Music! Literature! Spoken Word! Storytelling! Magic! Puppetry! Circus and Sideshow! Comedy! Improv! Any form of art or entertainment that can be staged, in any stage of development. Now on 3rd Thursdays! 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. $1-5 suggested donation

$1 – $5
Event Series Jazz Jam @ LAVA

Jazz Jam @ LAVA

The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

Join David Greenberg and Arlene Robbins (performing as “Two for Jazz”) and other local musicians for a jazz jam session on alternating 4th Thursdays of the month. Come to listen or come to play — all levels of musicianship are welcome! $1-5 suggested donation. For more information, email David at david.greenberg3gmailcom.

$1 – $5

Beautiful Disasters: A Storytelling Open Mic

The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

Nisse Greenberg and Trouble Mandeson are back hosting your favorite storytelling open mic and potluck in Greenfield! Come to the LAVA Center to tell a story or share a snack or just imbibe them both. Every 1st Thursday at The LAVA Center. Doors open and food is served at 6pm. Show will start at 7pm. All stories are meant to be true, personal stories from your own life. Show is pay-what-you-want. This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Greenfield Cultural Council.

Free
Event Series Story Circles

Story Circles

The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

A monthly conversation circle sharing our stories. Some months may begin with a theme or prompt, such as “How I Came to Greenfield” and others may be simply “What Would You Like To Share?” We will begin with the model of using a talking stone or stick or other object: the person speaking holds the object for as long as they want to speak, then passes it on. Others do not interrupt, cross-talk, or ask questions, but simply listen. At the end of the hour, there’s a simple debrief that again does not involve cross talk but each person offering a closing thought. The structure may be adjusted over time depending on the interests of the participants.

Free
Event Series LAVA Film Night

LAVA Film Night

The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

Join LAVA for film screenings every 2nd Thursday! We’ll share films made by local filmmakers, films with a social or environmental focus brought to you by local organizations, films we just think you should see! There will be time after each screening for a talkback session. Check back as we add more films! February 13: staff choice March 15: Greening Greenfield film series, details TBA April 10: Greening Greenfield film series, details TBA May 8: Greening Greenfield film series, details TBA $1-5 suggested donation

$1 – $5
Event Series Open Stage @ LAVA

Open Stage @ LAVA

The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

Like an open mic but MORE. Theater! Dance! Music! Literature! Spoken Word! Storytelling! Magic! Puppetry! Circus and Sideshow! Comedy! Improv! Any form of art or entertainment that can be staged, in any stage of development. Now on 3rd Thursdays! 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. $1-5 suggested donation

$1 – $5

Beautiful Disasters: A Storytelling Open Mic

The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

Nisse Greenberg and Trouble Mandeson are back hosting your favorite storytelling open mic and potluck in Greenfield! Come to the LAVA Center to tell a story or share a snack or just imbibe them both. Every 1st Thursday at The LAVA Center. Doors open and food is served at 6pm. Show will start at 7pm. All stories are meant to be true, personal stories from your own life. Show is pay-what-you-want. This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Greenfield Cultural Council.

Free
Event Series Story Circles

Story Circles

The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

A monthly conversation circle sharing our stories. Some months may begin with a theme or prompt, such as “How I Came to Greenfield” and others may be simply “What Would You Like To Share?” We will begin with the model of using a talking stone or stick or other object: the person speaking holds the object for as long as they want to speak, then passes it on. Others do not interrupt, cross-talk, or ask questions, but simply listen. At the end of the hour, there’s a simple debrief that again does not involve cross talk but each person offering a closing thought. The structure may be adjusted over time depending on the interests of the participants.

Free
Event Series LAVA Film Night

LAVA Film Night

The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

Join LAVA for film screenings every 2nd Thursday! We’ll share films made by local filmmakers, films with a social or environmental focus brought to you by local organizations, films we just think you should see! There will be time after each screening for a talkback session. Check back as we add more films! February 13: staff choice March 15: Greening Greenfield film series, details TBA April 10: Greening Greenfield film series, details TBA May 8: Greening Greenfield film series, details TBA $1-5 suggested donation

$1 – $5