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Repo! At the Academy of Music
Looking for Halloween activities? If horror and black humor are your things, check out Repo! The Genetic Opera at Northampton’s Academy of Music this Friday in a special midnight showing.
Genetic Imperfection, a local shadow cast, are hosting the screening and will perform along with the film as it plays. Also, before the film there will be an autograph signing and Q&A with Terrance Zdunich (illustrator, actor, producer, and co-writer for Repo!). The lobby opens at 9:30 p.m. and the film starts at 12:00 a.m. Get your tickets at the Academy of Music box office or online! All proceeds will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Trials and Tribulations playing a Halloween Show this Saturday
Trials and Tribulations are one of my favorite local bands, and they are opening for Thornes, on the basement floor; the same space the once great Dynamite Records called home.
Northampton Top Ten #1: The Restaurants
You will never go hungry in Northampton and that is because there are so many restaurants and places to grab something to eat. There is a great selection of international cuisine including Thai, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Tibetan, Mexican, Argentinean, Mediterranean, Indian, Greek, French and Italian among others.
You can also find great bakery shops like the Hungry Ghost, ice cream shops like Herrell’s and chocolate shops like the Chocolate Emporium. Prices vary. You might find some restaurants pricy but remember that since Northampton is a college town there are many affordable options. Most of the restaurants and shops offer vegetarian and vegan options and many support local farming by purchasing fresh local produce.
Northampton Top Ten #2: The Art Scene
Northampton is town of artists and if you want to catch up with some art the town is good place to do it. You might want to visit some galleries on Mainstreet including Ape Gallery where this week the artist collective War Jet is presenting an eye catching performance or you might drop by the Smith College Art Museum. If you want to practice your drawing skill in a fun way you can attend one of Dr. Sketchy ‘s sessions for some sketchy inspiration! Another options is the Northampton Center for the Arts or you might want to venture and visit one of the 10 museums in the area.
Northampton Top Ten #3: Pulaski Park
In between Northampton’s City Hall and The Academy of Music you will find Pulaski Park. This small park is usually overlooked but it is a nice play to catch up with some reading, drink coffee, take the kids to play and do some hoola hooping! Here is where the annual holiday three lighting event, among other, takes place every year.
