Local Access to Valley Arts
The LAVA Center will host an online performance by Marlon Carey, hip-hop storyteller, on Monday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Blending the elements of theater, hip-hop, poetry and storytelling, …
LAVA Center to host online performance by hip-hop storytellerRead More
The LAVA Center, Silverthorne, and the ti: theater initiative of Temple Israel announced collaborative auditions will be held this month. Actors of all ages and identities are invited to audition …
"Art show to hold New Year’s Eve reception "The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. is displaying a new art show, called “Rejuvenation,” by local artist David Andrews. A reception will be held Friday from …
Art show to hold New Year’s Eve reception / LAVA Center screening faux documentaryRead More
"A director is sought for a series of staged readings of a play about Israel/Palestine to be held over one-two weekends in March or early April at the LAVA Art Center in Greenfield. Stipend available. …
"Final Saturday Holiday Salon this weekend "The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will host its final Saturday Holiday Salon of the season on Dec. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. "The pop-up art salon and …
"Next door at The LAVA Center, there were several other vendors, a crafting station for children and community art pieces on display. "'I like that it’s on the earlier side so we’re not out until …
Jinglefest, ‘It’s a Wonderful Night in Turners Falls’ bring holiday funRead More
"The annual holiday pop-up shop at the Pushkin Gallery, hosted by Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, is also returning this year after a year’s hiatus, with more than 30 vendors lined up over …
Slew of weekend holiday festivities coming to GreenfieldRead More
"The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will host a Literary Open Bar on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 2 to 4 p.m., immediately after its Saturday Holiday Salon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. "The format of the …
Literary Open Bar set for Saturday/ LAVA Center offering Gallery CafeRead More
"For the second year, The LAVA Center, 324 Main St. in downtown Greenfield, will host its Saturday Holiday Salon, a pop-up art salon and marketplace featuring local vendors, artisans and craftspeople …
The LAVA Center’s series of short climate change plays, collectively titled “A Global Green New Deal,” continues on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Thursday, Nov. 18, from 6 to 7 …
"The LAVA Center will present 'Ticket to Terror: Horror Film in the Age of Anxiety,' a presentation by GCC professor Lillian Ruiz, on Saturday, Oct. 30, at 1 p.m. "A good horror film offers not …
"Climate change plays continue Thursday "The LAVA Center’s series of short climate change plays, collectively titled “A Global Green New Deal,” will continue on Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. at 324 …
Climate change plays continue Thursday/ Saturday Salon picks up Halloween theme this weekRead More
"The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will offer a Literary Open Bar on Saturday at 2 p.m. "According to a LAVA Center press release, this loosely formatted reading/discussion group moderated by author …
The Third Tuesday Greenfield Word organized by Human Error Publishing will be held at The LAVA Center, 324 Main St., on Oct. 19, from 7 to 10 p.m. Open mic starts at 7:30 and featured authors start at …
The LAVA Center will host “Social Justice And Media: How Community Media Can Help,” a presentation by Philippe Simon, local filmmaker and production coordinator at GCTV, on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 1:30 …
"More than two dozen people took to the city’s streets Saturday for a walking tour highlighting local ties to the Underground Railroad and abolitionist movement. "The tour was led by Greenfield …
Tour highlights Greenfield ties to Underground Railroad, abolitionist movementRead More
"The LAVA Center in Greenfield is hosting Climate Change Theatre Action 2021, a series of readings of climate change-themed short plays — and community members are invited to participate. "Founded …
Climate Change Theatre Action 2021 to feature short play readings, discussionsRead More
LAVA Center offering Gallery Cafe GREENFIELD — The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will host a LAVA Gallery Cafe on Thursday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m.Play reading series focused on climate change …
"The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. is presenting a new event series called the Literary Open Bar for those who enjoy reading and writing. "In this a loosely formatted discussion group, participants …
ECHO Greenfield (Exploring and Creating Histories Ourselves) and Joan Featherman will lead a program Saturday about Greenfield’s involvement in the Underground Railroad and other anti-slavery activity …
Program planned on city’s involvement in Underground RailroadRead More
"The LAVA Center is proud to present Climate Change Theatre Action 2021, a series of readings of climate change-themed short plays, open for all community members to participate in. "Founded in …
The LAVA Center to Host Climate Change-themed Short Play ReadingsRead More
Located in Greenfield’s Crossroads Cultural District, The LAVA Center (Local Access to Valley Arts), is a new arts incubator, black box theater, and community space. Opened in 2020, the Center’s …
The LAVA Center Fosters Performing & Literary Arts in Greenfield- TV interviewRead More
LAVA Center plans three events for coming week. The LAVA Center’s lineup of events at 324 Main St. in Greenfield this week includes: • The weekly Saturday Salon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. will …
LAVA Center plans Saturday Salon; two ECHO Greenfield events. The LAVA Center’s lineup of events at 324 Main St. in Greenfield this week includes: • The weekly Saturday Salon from 11 a.m. to 2 …
LAVA Center hosting Third Tuesday Greenfield Word GREENFIELD — The Third Tuesday Greenfield Word organized by Human Error Publishing will be held at The LAVA Center, 324 Main St., on Aug. 17, at 7 …
GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Farmers’ Market is partnering with The LAVA Center to offer its first Art Market Day, where customers can find not only their traditional foods, but also various artistic …
Greenfield Farmers’ Market partnering with LAVA Center for first Art Market DayRead More
LAVA Center hosting poetry reading GREENFIELD — Karen Schubert and Jovonna Van Pelt will present a poetry reading on Friday at 7 p.m. at The LAVA Center, 324 Main St. Read the article online …
"The LAVA Center is hosting its first Open Screen Film Festival this month, offering filmmakers from across Massachusetts a chance to share their work with a wider audience. "The online festival, …
"Following a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, Human Error Publishing is restarting the Third Tuesday Greenfield Word on Tuesday, July 20, at The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. Doors open at 7 p.m., …
"With the help of the community, The LAVA Center is launching a digital collection of essays, stories, poems, artwork, photography and short videos, all aimed at creatively documenting the history of …
Grant-funded project giving residents skills to research local history, record own storiesRead More
The LAVA Center will host the Open Screen Film Festival starting Sunday and running through July 25. The event is an online showcase of Massachusetts filmmaking talent, from students to professionals …
Many thanks to Chris at The Greenfield Recorder for hanging out this Saturday and writing this great article in yesterday's paper about Cathe Janke's new show! Come and see it on Saturdays 11-2 or …
A new art show with work by Cathe Janke is now on display at The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. The show can be viewed on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 5 to 9 p.m. through …
"The deadline to submit a film to be included in The LAVA Center’s Open Screen Film Festival is Monday, July 5. "'This festival will function like an open mic, in that there will be no competitive …
"No stranger to tackling contemporary issues through theater, Silverthorne Theatre Company has announced, along with Local Access to Valley Arts (LAVA), the public reading of a new play, 'Gridlock,' a …
"The LAVA Center in Greenfield will host the Open Screen Film Festival on Sundays in July, an online showcase of Massachusetts filmmaking talent, from students to professionals and everyone in …
"The LAVA Center in Greenfield received a digital capacity grant from the Massachusetts Council for the Humanities to develop a local history project and to create a new website to feature the …
by Andy Castillo for the Greenfield Recorder In the face of the global climate crisis, it can be difficult to comprehend just how expansive the challenges are. An online theatrical initiative by …
The LAVA Center, a gallery and art space at 324 Main St., has temporarily closed its physical gallery space, due to concerns and legal restrictions related to the pandemic. Instead, The LAVA Center …
The LAVA Center in Greenfield closes temporarily, adds online programmingRead More
Facing The Future: Climate Change Theater, an online short play festival, will be presented by the LAVA Center in Greenfield. In plays penned by 13 playwrights from 3 continents, characters from …
Afternoon Rantz with Leah Rantz talks with Jan and Vanessa of the Lava Center in Greenfield about the upcoming Zoom short play festival available online: Facing the Future: Climate Change …
“'People can come and see art, listen to pre-recorded music and shop for items made by local artists, artisans and crafters,' Query said. 'We always have an eclectic group, and now we’re adding our …
"The short film tracks a relationship between two people viewers never see and one of whom they never hear, he said. The mixed-media video installation 'hacks up styles from Chris Marker, Marguerite …
Video artist’s work shown at LAVA Center this monthRead More
"Episode: 2, a mixed media experimental video by Christopher Janke will be presented by Greenfield’s LAVA Center Oct. 23-25 and 30 and Nov.1. Hacking up styles from Chris Marker, Marguerite Duras, and …
Westfield News’ Arts Beat | Episode: 2 by Christopher JankeRead More
"A popup art salon and marketplace will take place at the LAVA Center on Main Street starting this weekend in downtown Greenfield." "A press statement describes the shows as an 'eclectic offering …
"Only a few months* after its grand opening in January, The LAVA Center in Greenfield was forced to temporarily shutter its physical space in March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Since then, the …
Re-emerging, re-imagining: The LAVA Center reopens with precautions in placeRead More
"From A Distance: 2020 (corona)vision(s), an online COVID-19 themed short play festival, presented by the LAVA Center in Greenfield, airs June 28 at 2PM on LAVA’s Facebook live stream. The festival …
"An online short play festival will be performed by Greenfield and regional performers, bringing to life 18 short views of COVID-19. "The LAVA Center will present “From A Distance: 2020 …
"In collaboration, The LAVA Center and Federal Street Books have launched the virtual club as part of the Greenfield arts center’s ongoing Monday night program, Lit Up the Night. A new book will be …
LAVA Center to host virtual book club with Federal Street BooksRead More
The LAVA Center is a new community arts space in downtown Greenfield,
