Unamericana is a three-day public art installation by Indë, a queer Black artivist born and raised in Northampton, MA. As a free & public facet of the Back Porch Festival, Unamericana will be housed at Northampton Memorial Hall (240 Main St) from March 7-9th.

Immerse yourself in Indë’s interactive musical performances and paintings of queer and trans Black figures, as they weave their narratives into the history of Northampton's Memorial Hall.

Friday, March 7th

7pm: Concert (FREE)

Saturday, March 8th

12-6pm: Public Gallery Hours

2pm: Opening for New Dangerfield at the Academy of Music (Back Porch Fest Ramble Pass Required)

Sunday, March 9th

1pm: Workshop “Freedom Songs: Using Call and Response” (FREE)

3pm: Concert (FREE)

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Join us as we celebrate the official launch of the Rooted Resilience Project! This event brings together 2SLGBTQIA+ artists, creatives, and culture-makers from Western Massachusetts for a night of live performances, conversation, and connection. 

Come experience the voices and work of the creatives featured in our first season, explore artist and resource tables, and celebrate the power of sharing and preserving intersectional narratives. Together, we’ll honor the resilience and brilliance of our community while looking ahead to the stories we’ll continue to uplift through this multi-part project.

To learn more about the Rooted Resilience Project, visit rootedresilience.substack.com and subscribe for weekly updates! 

Who: YOU and all of your plus one’s (Kids are absolutely welcome!)

What: Think of it as a musical event, book reading, arts market and celebration, wrapped into one, full of glitter and snacks and beverages!

When: Wednesday, March 19th from 6 - 9 PM (doors and the market open at 6, performances begin at 7)

Where: BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

Tickets: General Admission. $0 - $100 per person, sliding scale; no one turned away for lack of funds. All admissions fees, after event costs are paid, will help us complete the first year of work for this archive!

Accessibility: There are three parking spots in the BOMBYX lot designated for vehicles with Disability Plates or Placards. The sanctuary entrance is accessible via paved walkways from the parking lot and sidewalk, with only a slight rise to the front doors. Inside, the entire first floor of the sanctuary is on a single level and we have several options for wheelchair seating. The balcony is not accessible.

Straw Dog Writers Guild invites you to this benefit concert by singer-songwriter Linda Shear at 4 pm on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Northampton Center for the Arts.

Linda is a singer-songwriter and pianist, with music at the center of her heart and life. In the early 70s, she performed in Chicago at the first out-lesbian concert in the U.S. Linda toured with her band, Family of Woman, and played solo in bars, clubs, coffee houses, and festivals, including the main stage at the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival. Linda’s songs come from deep in her heart, and she invites you into that heart when she performs in celebration of love, social justice, and the power of authenticity.

“They stay with you, these beautiful songs of Linda Shear; the tunes linger, and the lyrics take you places to remember and to emotions, you'll know.  And her performances are so compelling.  I have often said that if I played the piano, I would want to play it like Linda."

~Dan Crary, Bluegrass guitarist and 2022 awardee of the Lifetime Achievement award from the International Bluegrass Music Association

Watch a video of Linda's song: Morning Prayer

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