A note from ECA's Arts & Culture Program Director
Dear ECA Community,
Easthampton City Arts is thrilled to announce our 20th Anniversary Year of community arts and cultural programming in the City of Easthampton! We extend our immense gratitude to each and every one of you who has played a part in establishing our organization, volunteered as an ECA Committee & Subcommittee Member, participated as a Visual Artist, Musician, Poet, or Performer, contributed to our programming as an event attendee or volunteer, and has shared your voice and vision with us as dedicated community members!
As a municipal organization, we orient ourselves and operate in direct response and relationship to this vital and evolving community we are a part of — and we are simultaneously honored, proud, and humbled to reach this meaningful milestone, as the direct result of working and growing together. Thank you all so much!
To celebrate, we’ve got a robust lineup of public programming throughout 2025 that’s free and engaging for people of all ages — and we encourage you all to mark your calendars for all that’s to come! And, if you aren’t familiar with ECA’s unique history and role in the City, you can learn more about it here.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & FESTIVALS
Art Walk: First Saturdays of the Month
February-December // Various Locations
*Congratulations to our incoming roster of ECA Gallery Artists!
Light Up the Arts
Friday December 5th; 6-9pm // Marigold Theater
*Purchase tickets to this special event HERE!
*We encourage you all to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to receive regular updates and announcements about these programs and more! AND, we encourage you to sign up for our monthly newsletter, too! Many thanks to each and every one of you for supporting and celebrating our beloved community of local working artists in all the ways you do!
With art + heart,
Pasqualina Azzarello
Arts & Culture Program Director
Easthampton City Arts
Eca News
Annoucements
We`re thrilled to welcome Trace Meek to ECA Gallery next month - and we invite you all to come out on Saturday, February 7th, from 4-7PM at Art Walk Easthampton for the opening reception of "Lost Town"!
For more information about this artist and their work, visit @trace_meek_ or tracemeek.com. To find out details about this specific exhibition, read Trace`s blogpost at tracemeek.com/lost-town.
*ECA Gallery is located in Old Town Hall at 43 Main St. Gallery hours: Tues & Thurs 12-2PM, Wed 12-3PM*
See you there!
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Please join us in congratulating our incoming roster of artists exhibiting at ECA Gallery 2026-2027!
We encourage you all to get to know the incredible work of these artists and mark your calendars for their upcoming Art Walk receptions!
ECA GALLERY EXHIBITING ARTISTS, 2026
& Corresponding Art Walk Dates
Trace Meek
@trace_meek_
Saturday February 7, 4-7pm
Rebecca Schrader
@rebeccamstudio
Saturday March 7, 4-7pm
Easthampton Poetry Month Exhibition
Presented by the Easthampton Public Library
@ehlibrary
Saturday April 4, 4-7pm
Deborah Way
@debo_way
Saturday May 2, 4-7pm
Falcon Laina
@falcon_laina
Saturday June 6, 4-7pm
Artists of Indian Orchard Mills
@indianorchardmills
Saturday July 11, 4-7pm
Beth Maciorowski, Jackie Gallo, and Katrina Parker
@bethmaciorowski @autumnhallows @entangledartist
Saturday August 1, 4-7pm
Mahsa Attaran
@mahsa.attaran
Saturday September 5, 4-7pm
ECA Gallery Invitational
Saturday October 3, 4-7pm
Andrew Maurer
@maurerpower
Saturday November 7, 4-7pm
Haley Kean
@haleykean
Saturday December 5, 4-7pm
Jamie Brelsford
@jambrelsford
Saturday February 6 (2027), 4-7pm
Michael Zuhorski
@michael_zuhorski
Saturday March 6 (2027), 4-7pm
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Join us at @dry_humor_bottle_shop during Art Walk on February 7th from 4-7PM for the opening of Ashley Aponte-Rivera`s exhibition!
"Ashley (they/them) is a Borikรฉn artist whose work explores Taino spirituality, ancestral lineage, and the reclamation of Indigenous Caribbean identity. Rooted in research, oral history, and cultural memory, their practice centers on the creation of Zemis as spiritual anchors that honor the past while existing in contemporary space. Ashley challenges narratives of erasure and invites viewers to engage with themes of survival, continuity, and reverence. Their art acts as both personal reflection and collective remembrance, with a contemporary Pop art twist, amplifying Indigenous presence in modern art spaces."
For more information and full Art Walk listings, visit easthamptoncityarts.com!
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Performances of Proof, the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama written by David Auburn and presented by @heartbeattheater, continue this weekend in the Blue Room @cityspace413!
"Proof is an intimate and compelling story about family, grief, and the search for truth. Set in the early 2000s, the play follows the family of a recently deceased mathematical genius as they grapple with legacy, trust, and what it means to truly know oneself. The production features outstanding local talent who together bring depth and honesty to this powerful work."
Catch the show on Friday and Saturday at 7:30PM or a matinee on Sunday at 2PM.
Tickets available at heartbeattheater.org.
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Check out @marigoldtheater`s very first Acoustic Open Mic hosted by the one & only, Tobey Sol LaRoche (@idrumonyou) with a featured performance by @olivianiedmusic_official!
Thursday January 22nd!
6:30PM Doors + Signup
7:00PM Open Mic
9:30PM Performance by Olivia Nied
FREE EVENT
Come support local venues and local talent! And mark your calendars now for the Full Band Open Mic & Jam on February 5th!
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Vendor applications are now open for @darlingsbareasthamptonma`s 2nd annual Valentine`s Market taking place on Thursday, February 5th from 6-10PM!
Head over to their page now to apply!
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Donโt miss these incredible shows on view now at @oxbowgallery! Catch them before they close on February 1st, 2026!
Front Gallery: "Ground Truth" by @williamsillin & Elizabeth Lehman
"Both landscape painters, the two artists paint from direct observation. Lehman interprets "Ground Truth" with an emphasis on "Ground", as an artist with passion in physical presence within the landscapes she paints. Sillin interprets "Ground Truth" with an emphasis on "Truth", as he captures his subject with great care in an attempt to maintain the truth of its nature."
Back Gallery: "Stitchin` Kin" by @corbettanneke & Hannah Corbett
"Anneke S. Corbett is a quilter who derives inspiration from nature & fabrics. She states, โThe breathtaking moments of seeing creatures in the wild & then trying to convey the same in a quilt are often what keep me in the studio.โ Annekeโs daughter, Hannah Corbett, is an embroiderer who is currently creating the artwork for an Oracle Deck that she plans to self-publish. The images she is embroidering use brightly colored thread on black linen."
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Greetings, Everyone โ several members of our community have been organizing a beautiful and thoughtful memorial celebration for our dear friend Dave Rothstein, who passed away this past November. We wanted to share the information for those of you who would like to join. See the slides for details and please feel free to share ๐ค
*This photo shows Dave with his beloved sculptural installation โBeetle in a Haystackโ at Park Hill Orchard, taken in September 2025.
TODAY at 6PM @50arrowgallery!
Queer and Trans Yoga with @franastinoyoga!
"This is an all-levels class centered on queer and trans community. Each session includes a 60-minute asana flow, followed by about 10 minutes of savasana with guided rest and meditation".
(15 students per class, sliding scale payment, register via Venmo @franastino)
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