Arts & Entertainment

Northampton has always been synonymous with arts & entertainment here in western Massachusetts. It is a cultural hub where artists, musicians, and entertainers of all kinds have gathered and collaborated to create one-of-a-kind experiences. Check out what's happening below.
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Local Entertainment & Arts Organizations

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Lilly Library
Lilly Library is located in the heart of downtown Florence and has been serving the community since 1890.

Art + Entertainment
Northampton Center for the Arts
The Northampton Center for the Arts (NCFA) provides affordable space for artists, performers, and educators while developing programming dedicated to arts education, multidisciplinary collaborations, …

Art
Webber & Grinnell Insurance
As a locally owned agency, Webber and Grinnell has provided insurance protection for thousands of individuals and businesses throughout the Pioneer Valley for over 150 years. The stability, …

Entertainment
Florence Civic & Business Association
Fostering a spirit of community, collaboration, and citizen engagement in the village of Florence, Massachusetts.

Entertainment
Helen Hills Chapel
The Center for Religious & Spiritual Life has offices at the Helen Hills Hills Chapel, located on Elm Street across from the Office of Admission. The chapel has a large space on the main floor for …

Art + Entertainment + Music + Nightlife
Academy of Music Theatre
In the late 19th century, Edward H.R. Lyman, a philanthropist and Northampton native, had a vision for a new venue for culture and theater in his hometown. On May 23, 1891, the then 1000-seat …

Entertainment + Food/Drink + Music
Spare Time Northampton and City Sports Grille
Spare Time Entertainment is the Northeast’s largest private, family-owned bowling enterprise. We pride ourselves on customer service and on providing our bowlers with the latest state-of-the-art …

Art + Entertainment + Music
A.P.E. Gallery
Available Potential Enterprises, Ltd. supports contemporary artists working in all disciplines, by preserving and supporting the spaces in which they create, perform and exhibit their work.

Art + Entertainment + Music
BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity
BOMBYX is a non-profit organization established to steward the property at 130 Pine Street, in Florence, Massachusetts - a historic gathering place founded by abolitionists who championed …

Art + Shopping
Groundings
Groundings is a hidden gem of a shop. We have the largest selection of Tarot and Oracle cards in Western MA! Over 400 different varieties of gemstones and counting! An artisan gallery, …

Entertainment
WHMP
WHMP is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Northampton, Massachusetts, it serves the Pioneer Valley.

Entertainment + Food/Drink + Outdoor Dining
Northampton Country Club
Founded in 1898, The Northampton Country Club combines a challenging golf course with a pleasing array of modern amenities – including a custom designed pool, updated clubhouse with a full restaurant, …

Entertainment + Other
Aligned Events LLC
Aligned Events is a full service wedding and event planning company based out of Northampton, MA. Our services include customized event planning, management and design services and we serve New …

Entertainment
Valley Advocate
Your alternative source for news, arts and entertainment in the Pioneer Valley for over 40 years.

Entertainment + Food/Drink + Music + Nightlife + Outdoor Dining + Summer on Strong
Progression Brewing Co.
At Progression everything starts within our taproom walls. This special brewery that we call home is a place for our community to gather, and it is this community that keeps us constantly striving …

Art + Entertainment + Shopping
Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA)
From its beginnings in the 1870s, the Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA) has been guided by the understanding that original works of art can be a powerful component of the liberal arts education, …

Art + Beauty/Wellness
Positively Africana, LLC
Our goal is to unite members of our community from diverse backgrounds through dance, fitness, and cultural exchange for peace, justice and hope. We boost our mental and physical health, …
Entertainment + Food/Drink + Shopping
Thornes Marketplace
Today Thornes, under its familiar green awning, teems with traffic exploring the sights, sounds and smells of a contemporary bazaar. Locals and visitors alike are attracted to the vibrant colors and …

Entertainment + Food/Drink + Music
13th Floor Music Lounge
Intimate, laid-back atmosphere. Full bar. Full PA. Stage/lights/walk-out deck. Hosting music, arts, theater, comedy, and more. Local music nightly!

Art + Entertainment + Music
Northampton Arts Council
The Northampton Arts Council works to support and nurture the arts in the city of Northampton. The Council awards grants twice (as well as other grants on a rolling basis) each year to artists and …

Art + Entertainment + Shopping
R. Michelson Galleries
R. Michelson Galleries is the largest commercial art gallery in western Massachusetts. Art originally exhibited at R. Michelson Galleries now hangs in many of the most prestigious museums in America, …

Entertainment + Music + Nightlife
Bishop's Lounge
Bishop’s Lounge offers nightly music with a relaxed atmosphere. Music genres range from reggae to dance, and rock to funk; with open mic takeover and DJ on site you will not be disappointed. Bishop’s …

Art
United Way of Hampshire County
United Way of Hampshire County engages and inspires the people, employers, and organizations of Hampshire County to give, advocate, and volunteer on behalf of our community. Our vision is that all …

Art + Entertainment
Pulaski Park
Pulaski Park is centrally located on Main Street in downtown Northampton. The one acre municipal park provides a natural space for all to enjoy including shade trees, walkways, benches and a play …

Art + Beauty/Wellness
Haven Body Arts Inc.
Haven Body Arts is a female owned & operated body art studio located in Northampton, MA. HBA brings you the most progressive body art, tattoos, and piercings in the valley. We offer a large …

Art + Entertainment
Ascendance Inner World Arts
Ascendance is a studio where the individual expressive voice can be explored, where the art of dance is practiced and trained, and where we celebrate the confluence of individuality and community.

Art
Smith College
Founded in 1871, Smith College opened in 1875 with 14 students. Today, Smith is among the largest women’s colleges in the United States, with students from 48 states and 68 countries. An independent, …

Art
William Baczek Fine Arts
Founded in 1996, William Baczek Fine Arts, in Northampton, Massachusetts represents artists working in a variety of media, including painting, sculpting, photography, video and printmaking in both …

Entertainment + Food/Drink
American Legion Post 28
A patriotic veterans organization devoted to mentoring youth, advocating patriotism, and devotion to fellow service members and veterans.Sundays from 5 - 8 pm is Karaoke with High Note Productions …

Entertainment
Sattva Center for Archery
Sattva Center for Archery Training (formerly Amherst Archery Academy) is a full range and retail shop in Western Massachusetts, focusing on target archery.

Art + Entertainment + Music
A.P.E. Flex Space
A.P.E. AT HAWLEY STREET continues its core mission to support contemporary artists working in all disciplines, by preserving and supporting the spaces in which they create, perform and exhibit their …

Entertainment + Music
John M. Greene Hall
John M. Greene Hall is an event venue located at Smith College in Northampton. It has hosted many prominent performers such as Bob Weir, Indigo Girls, The Pixies, Ani DiFranco, Bob Dylan, and more.

Entertainment + Music + Nightlife
Three County Fair
Incorporated in 1818, the Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden County Agricultural Society promotes agriculture, agricultural education, agricultural science and sustainability for the region through …
Art + Shopping
CyclePottery
A welcoming ceramics gallery and studio to inspire, create, collaborate, and find community. Offering studio memberships, private lessons and small group lessons. Shop the Gallery throughout the …

Art + Beauty/Wellness
Stone's
Tattoo artist/apprentice shop located in the heart of Downtown Northampton!

Entertainment
The Writer's Mill
THE WRITERS’ MILL is a shared space for writers and creative professionals of all sorts – novelists, freelancers, journalists, poets, researchers, academics, and more. Connect with a community of …

Art + Other
Click Workspace
CLICK Workspace offers a comfortable office environment in which creative professionals can work, create, collaborate, and share resources. We provide an atmosphere that values diversity and growth. …

Art
Historic Northampton
Historic Northampton focuses on local history and the local community. We preserve objects and documents that illuminate the lives of past residents while creating structures through which …

Entertainment + Food/Drink + Nightlife
Ye Ol' Watering Hole
In 1975, former owner and collector Al Drew decided to put on display his sizeable beer can collection within the bar, and his original setup of the can shelves, (especially the ones suspended …

Entertainment
93.9 The River
WRSI, the River, is a radio station playing a genuine mix of roots, rock, folk, soul and everything in between. Different is Good!

Art + Shopping
Jo Smith Art Studio
My name is Jo (Joanna) Smith and I am an Artist painting in Northampton, MA. I have a Studio/Gallery in downtown Northampton at 9 Market Street.

Art + Beauty/Wellness + Online Gift Cards + Other
Bang Bang Body Arts
Offering body piercing, tooth gems, & tattooing- including cosmetic & medical tattooing. The studio will be ever full of incredible fine art from local, national and international …

Entertainment + Music + Nightlife
Signature Sounds
Signature Sounds was formed by Jim Olsen and Mark Thayer in 1995 to promote the burgeoning acoustic music scene in and around Northampton, MA. Since our inception, we've released over 150 albums of …

Art + Shopping
Tejas Beads
Bead store focusing on natural gemstone beads, pendants, findings, silver, and jewelry making supplies. The friendly staff are happy to help you find that perfect piece! So, stop by and visit! Tejas …

Art
Arts Equity Group
Arts Equity Group is a network of artists, activists, and consultants committed to promoting systemic change through arts and culture.We collaborate with our clients to plan and execute …

Art + Other + Shopping
The Impress Group
We help our clients turn their ideas into booksWe work with publishers, organizations, small business owners, and individuals. Whether you want to turn your ideas into a book, design a picture-driven …

Entertainment
Summer on Strong
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 …

Entertainment + Music
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds
The Parlor Room is right in downtown Northampton at 32 Masonic Street, next door to the Woodstar Cafe. You can’t miss it; it looks like an old brick one-room schoolhouse, but, like a clown car, holds …

Entertainment + Shopping
Photobooth
A black and white machine on the second floor of Thornes, this fun photobooth is located in the hallway between impish and Jackson & Connor, and across from Noteworthy. The booth has been in Thornes …

Art + Shopping
The Bloomery Art Gallery & Meeting Place
The Bloomery is a local art gallery and meeting place. We partner with local LGBTQ+-identifying and -allied artists, small business owners, and nonprofit leaders to produce events and digital …

Entertainment + Other
The Botanic Garden of Smith College
The Botanic Garden of Smith College fosters environmental and social justice through teaching and learning about plants, people, and place

Art + Entertainment
Sarah Clay Voice & Flute
Vocal Coaching: Frustrated with your voice? Want to sing with more power, emotion, range, and less fatigue? I can help. I'm a compassionate teacher dedicated to helping singers find their true voice. …

Entertainment
K and E Theater Group
K and E Theater Group is a non-profit performing arts organization whose mission is to bring unique, exciting and professional theatrical experiences to Western Massachusetts.

Entertainment + Music
WEIB-106.3 Smooth FM, Cutting Edge Broadcasting, Inc.
We are the only locally owned commercial FM radio station in the Greater Springfield, MA Metro Market. Broadcasting for more than sixteen years, we have built a reputation as a station that is …

Art + Shopping
SieberDesigns
Aviva Sieber of SieberDesigns lives and works in Northampton, MA. She has been designing and quilting for over twenty years, creating one-of-a-kind quilts, purses, home décor items, gifts and …

Art
Brushworks Arts & Industry
The Brushworks Art & Industry Building is a unique multi-use Light Industrial complex, that has become the area’s premier location for local artists, designers, entrepreneurs, and the greater …

Art
Northampton Community Arts Trust
The Northampton Community Arts Trust’s mission is to protect and ensure the long-term vitality of the Northampton community through the acquisition and preservation of affordable and accessible space …

Entertainment
Northampton Radio Group
Northampton Radio Group, a Broadcasting & Media Production Company.

Art
The School for Contemporary Dance and Thought (SCDT)
The School for Contemporary Dance and Thought (SCDT) is comprised of independent and internationally experienced performance artists/movement practitioners who are also innovative teachers. The goal …

Entertainment + Music
Jon Berman Music
Jon Berman plays Beach Americana Music that takes you away. He has performed everywhere from stadiums to back decks. Jon has performed with acts such as Changes In Latitudes, Barefoot Truth, Jackson …

Art
Paradise City
Paradise City, founded in 1995, produces award-winning shows of contemporary craft and fine art. Welcome to a world overflowing with fresh ideas for home decorating, personal adornment, one-of-a-kind …

Entertainment
All Out Adventures
All Out Adventures provides outdoor recreation programs to people with disabilities and their loved ones, seniors, and Veterans. We provide our programs in parks throughout Massachusetts at either no …

Art + Beauty/Wellness
Lucky's Tattoo and Piercing
Lucky's is a custom tattoo and piercing shop located in downtown Northampton, Massachusetts. We have been open since 1999, starting with piercing and then expanding ourselves to tattooing once it …

Art
Anchor House of Artists
The Anchor House of Artists was founded in 1997 with the mission to support and expand the creative careers of artists living with mental illness, fight the social stigma that they face, and …

Entertainment + Food/Drink + Music + Nightlife
The Majestic Saloon
A craft beer & wine bar in downtown Northampton. Gluten free and non-alcoholic options. Offering live music & entertainment. Home of the pop-up gay bar.

Art + Entertainment
Forbes Library
Forbes Library, the public library for Northampton, Massachusetts, provides a wide range of information, materials and services to all of the people of Northampton and Massachusetts. The library’s …

Art + Other
Tiffany Chapman Photography
My focus as your photographer is for you to have fun, laugh, smile and remember me for all of your memory making. I would love the opportunity to create portraits that you will cherish for a lifetime.

Entertainment + Food/Drink + Music + Online Gift Cards + Outdoor Dining
Iconica Social Club
A platform for the modern social animal. Curated coffee menu from rotating roasters; cold pressed juice via our brand Minim Juicery; a creative, healthy and seasonal breakfast and lunch menu; weekend …

Art + Entertainment + Shopping
Downtown Northampton Association
We are a group of business owners, property owners, local residents and fans of Downtown Northampton, who have joined forces to keep downtown vibrant, engaging, eclectic and inclusive. We love …

Entertainment
Grow Food Northampton Organic Community Garden
Grow Food Northampton’s mission is to promote food security by advancing sustainable agriculture in the Northampton, Massachusetts area. We own a 120-acre community farm that provides access to land …

Entertainment
Ireland Forever Foundation
The money raised from the festival will be put back into the festival with the long term goal of becoming a nationally recognized 3 day festival. We will financially support like minded organizations …

Entertainment
MAPS
Dispelling cultural isolationism in 7th-12th graders through a cross collaboration of two diverse public schools creating poetry, songwriting and art.

Entertainment + Music
The Pines Theater
The Pines Theater is an outdoor amphitheater located within the park. The theater holds the annual "Transperformance" concert, a music festival hosted by The Northampton Arts Council and the Parent …

Entertainment + Other
Edwards Church of Northampton
Situated at the crossroads of State, Main, and South Streets in downtown Northampton, Edwards Church serves as a home for all who seek the Holy Spirit in the midst of a too busy, often glorious, and …

Entertainment + Music
Blind Moose Studios
A community based multimedia production studio in Northampton, MA // Production,Tracking, Mixing and Mastering // Sound Design

Art + Entertainment + Music
Sweeney Concert Hall
Sweeney Concert Hall is one of the most sought–after concert halls in the northeast. This beautiful performance space seats more than 600, and its broad stage can readily accommodate the needs of a …

Entertainment
Pioneer Valley Ballet
At Pioneer Valley Ballet, we are cultivating an appreciation of dance on a regional level, and supporting our local arts community by training and educating the next generation of dancers and future …

Entertainment + Music
The Hampshire Music Club
The Hampshire Music Club was launched in 2012 by a local group of classical music lovers. It’s an educational organization whose mission is to sponsor music appreciation classes for adults and …

Art + Shopping
The Cotton Gallery
The Cotton Gallery is located in the center of Northampton and offers a large selection of funny Tshirts, novelty items, and souvenirs.

Art + Shopping
Crafter's Custom Gallery
Crafters Custom Gallery offers a variety of items - home decor, apparel, gifts, wreaths, and much more!

Art + Beauty/Wellness
NiteOwl Tattoo
NiteOwl Tattoo is dedicated to bringing you award winning tattoos at a first class experience. Our resident team of tattoo artists are extremely passionate about all things art and are available to …

Entertainment + Music
Look Park
Come play at Look Park! With over 150 acres of land you're sure to find something to do. Take a walk, stop by the grill or sweet shoppe for a snack or go for a ride on our steamer train. Look Park is …

Entertainment + Food/Drink + Outdoor Dining
Scotti's Drive-In & Meadowcrest Golf Range
Meadowcrest Golf Range with great food.