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 so excited to have Nectar performing live at our upcoming 20th anniversary celebration! Join us on Friday, December 5th, from 6-9PM for an evening of music, art, performance, and poetry - all to support the future programming of Easthampton City Arts!
"Nectar is an intimate quartet weaving together music of the Americas using bass, hand drums, guitar and vocals presenting jazz, bossa nova, samba, bomba, pop, and funk music infused with a latin zest."
Tickets are on sale now using the link in our bio or at www.easthamptoncityarts.com! 100% of the proceeds will benefit arts + cultural programming in the year to come!
We look forward to seeing you there!
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A reminder that the deadline to apply for this year`s Art is a Gift marketplace is November 22nd!
Art is a Gift is an annual holiday marketplace celebrating local creativity and craftsmanship. This year, the shop will open on Small Buisness Saturday, November 29th, at The Elusie Gallery @bigredframe and The ECA Gallery.
For more information and application details, visit the Elusie Gallery page on the Big Red Frame website!
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Head to Cityspace this weekend for an unmissable show; Muriel "Monik" Johnson in Fredella Mae`s Daughter Is A Storyteller, November 7th and 8th in the Blue Room at Old Town Hall.
"As part of her Pay It Forward residency, this performance blends West African and Southern folktales, Gullah Geechee lore, and Zora Neale Hurston`s work, interwoven with personal narrative, music, and call and response. Through rhythm and reverence, Muriel offers a powerful evening of theatrical storytelling that honors ancestry, celebrates identity, and invites reflection on our shared humanity."
Tickets and more information are available at cityspaceeasthampton.org
@artofnaturebymonik @cityspace
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This weekend!!!
Mark your calendars for Easthampton Film Festival’s Fall Community Weekend, featuring an amazing lineup of music, short films, and more! All benefitting the Easthampton Community Center!
For tickets and more information, visit @easthamptonfilmfest
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As many of you know, Easthampton City Arts (ECA) has been celebrating our 20th Anniversary year since the start of 2025 — and, we’ve got a very special celebration coming up: it’s our ‘Light Up the Arts’ Fundraiser Celebration, where 100% of the proceeds will benefit ECA’s arts + cultural programming in the year to come!
We invite you all to join us for this very special evening of creativity, community, and celebration!
WHEN: Friday December 5th; 6-9pm
WHERE: Marigold Theater; 84 Cottage Street
FEATURING:
Emcee Silas Kopf
@silas.kopf
Music by:
Pamela Means Project & Nectar
@pamelameansmusic
Live Painting by:
Luke Cavagnac
@theinvisiblefountain
Screen Prints by:
Printed Mass
@printedmass
Delicious Food Generously Provided by:
Galaxy, Nini’s, Big E’s & other Local Favorites
@galaxy413 @niniseasthampton @bigessupermarket
Poetry on Demand by:
Adam Grabowski
@grabowski.poet
Plus a Silent Auction, ECA Party Favors, and many other special features to honor and acknowledge our 20-year history plus ALL the incredible community members and volunteers who established, cultivated, and continue to grow our organization and our impact!
‘Light Up the Arts’ is presented in partnership with River Valley Co-op (@rivervalleycoop) — we cannot thank them enough for their ongoing generosity and partnership — and for their donation of the birthday cake, too!
And, immense thanks to Marigold Theater (@marigoldtheater) for so generously hosting our special event!
We’re all really excited and look forward to celebrating with you! Tickets can be purchased from the link in our Instagram bio and on our homepage: www.easthamptoncityarts.com
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We invite you to join us for next month`s Art Walk Easthampton taking place on Saturday, December 6th, from 4-7PM!
For full listings visit our website www.easthamptoncityarts.com. Link is in our bio 🙂
See you there!
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We invite you to join us for next month`s Art Walk Easthampton, taking place on Saturday, December 6th, from 4-7PM!VisitWesternMass #Local #Localart #Community #CommunityArt #413 #01027
Thank you to all the incredible artists, vendors, musicians, and businesses who made yesterday’s Art Walk so special!!
Coinciding with the opening of Eastworks Open Studios, the day was overflowing with creativity and collaboration. We’re so grateful to everyone who contributed — and to the community who came out to support and celebrate local art.
We can’t wait to see you at the next one! December 6th, from 4-7PM!
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We can`t wait to see you at Art Walk today from 4-7PM!
Come explore, connect, and support local creativity - and be sure to check out the work of all the artists and vendors who are participating in Eastworks Open Studios this Art Walk weekend!
Here`s a lineup of today`s participating Art Walk venues:
MAIN STREET
Easthampton City Arts (ECA) Gallery
Old Town Hall, 43 Main Street
Elusie Gallery at Big Red Frame
Old Town Hall, 43 Main Street
CitySpace
Old Town Hall, 43 Main Street
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UNION STREET
Dry Humor
79 Union Street
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COTTAGE STREET CULTURAL DISTRICT
Oxbow Gallery
40 Cottage Street
Valley Art Supplies
76 Cottage Street
Mt.Tom`s Homemade Ice Cream
34 Cottage Street
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PLEASANT STREET MILLS
Alchemy Fiber Mill (basement)
Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite 028
Rebecca Bleecher (basement)
Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite 040
50 Arrow Gallery & Hashi Pottery (1st floor)
Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite 136
Easthampton Clay (1st floor)
Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite 160
Carol Ostberg (2nd floor)
Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite 234
Amanda Barrow (2nd floor)
Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite 244
Wind & Reed (2nd floor)
Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite 250
.....and many more!
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For more information on each listing, visit our website or scroll through our previous posts!
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Tomorrow is the day! Art Walk will take place from 4-7PM at various venues including Old Town Hall, Eastworks, and Cottage Street!
Some stops to add to your list:
@valleyartsupplies DIY decorative mobile workshop
“Written instructions and materials will be provided to make this hanging mobile using dehydrated fruit, cinnamon, herbs and other items. These are 12″ hoops and are a wonderful addition to your holiday decor. Grab a friend and come craft with us. Cocktails, beer, wine and n/a beverages will be available for purchase.”
@alchemyfibermill Open Studios and Fiber Lounge
“Pop-up shop offering yarn, roving, batts, footstool kits and more • Self-guided tour of the milling process • yarn stash sale • fiber lounge BYOP (bring your own project)”
@dry_humor_bottle_shop
“Enjoy free samples of @threespiritdrinks!”
See you there!
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