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Self-Evident Education Presents Premiere Screening of “Get a Mule, Forty Acres or So..." - 6/20

Northampton, MA — June 20, 2026 — Self-Evident Education invites the public to a special evening featuring the premiere screening of the documentary short “Get a Mule, Forty Acres or So...” alongside a live recording of the podcast Remind My Soul on Saturday, June 20, 4-6 PM at the Northampton Center for the Arts, 33 Hawley St, Northampton, MA.

Moondance: The Ultimate Van Morrison Tribute Concert - 6/20

Moondance: The Ultimate Van Morrison Tribute Concert at The Iron Horse on Saturday, June 20 2026

An Evening with Shawn Colvin - 6/23

An Evening with Shawn Colvin at The Iron Horse on Tuesday, June 23 2026

Delicate Steve w/ Aggie Miller - 6/26

Delicate Steve w/ Aggie Miller at The Iron Horse on Friday, June 26 2026

Shooting Star Bad Company Tribute - 6/28

Get ready to rock out live with Shooting Star, the ultimate Bad Company tribute band!

Summer on Strong - Ian Behrstock Quartet - 6/28

Summer on Strong is a summer-long party here on Strong Avenue in Northampton, MA. When the weather warms up, our side-street becomes pedestrian-only, so we can dine outdoors, stroll the shops, dance in the street, and celebrate community. Join us!

2nd Annual Pioneer Valley Bookstore Crawl - 6/30

Discover the Pioneer Valley, one bookshop at a time!

Jason Newsted & The Chophouse Band - 7/1

Jason Newsted & The Chophouse Band at The Iron Horse on Wednesday, July 1 2026

Expandable Brass Band - 7/2

Florence Summer Concert Series returns!

Mr. Liam's Kids Series - 7/5

Mr. Liam's Kids Series at The Iron Horse on Sunday, July 5 2026

Heartstopper Vol. 6 Midnight Release Party - 7/6

Join us July 6 from 11pm-12am to celebrate the final book in your teen's fav graphic novel series by Alice Oseman! We'll stream the TV series, have Nick and Charlie crafts and trivia, and distribute all pre-ordered books at midnight.

Bands on Brewster - Hot Dirt + Goldsetter - 7/9

The City of Northampton and the Northampton Brewery are proud to unveil the 2026 schedule for Bands on Brewster!

Middle Finger returns - 7/10

Friday, July 10, 2026, Jerry's Middle Finger, the world's most electrifying Jerry Garcia Band tribute experience, returns to the stage at The Iron Horse in Northampton, MA.

The Wildwoods - 7/12

The Wildwoods, hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska, continue to bring sonic beauty and simplicity to today’s increasingly complicated and cluttered musical landscape.

Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band - 7/15

Taj Mahal doesn’t wait for permission. If a sound intrigues him, he sets out to make it. If origins mystify him, he moves to trace them. If rules get in his way, he unapologetically breaks them. To Taj, convention means nothing, but traditions are holy. He has pushed music and culture forward, all while looking lovingly back.

Mo Lowda & the Humble w/ The Upsides - 7/16

Mo Lowda & the Humble w/ The Upsides at The Iron Horse on Thursday, July 16 2026

Melissa Carper - 7/22

Melissa Carper at The Iron Horse on Wednesday, July 22nd

Northampton Sidewalk Sales - 7/23 - 7/26

Join in the Sidewalk Sales fun!

Bands on Brewster - Stoner Will and the Narks + Original Cowards - 7/30

The City of Northampton and the Northampton Brewery are proud to unveil the 2026 schedule for Bands on Brewster.

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@Smith College Museum of Art (20 Elm Street at Bedford Terrace; Northampton, MA 01063) 20 Elm Street at Bedford Terrace Northampton 01063 MA US

New Exhibition opens at SCMA: “Don’t mind if I do”

Find a comfortable seat and see the Smith College Museum of Art a little differently. "Don’t mind if …

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2nd Annual Pioneer Valley Bookstore Crawl

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@Thorne's Marketplace (1 Kirkland Ave, Northampton, MA 01060) 1 Kirkland Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

Northampton Outdoor Vintage Book Fair

Thousands of Vintage, Old, Gently Used, Rare and New Books for sale!Come browse the great selection …

Saturday, June 20th, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

Self-Evident Education Presents Premiere Screening of “Get a Mule, Forty Acres or So..."

Northampton, MA — June 20, 2026 — Self-Evident Education invites the public to a special evening …