Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company at the UMass Fine Arts Center on Friday night. It was a joy to watch such an amazing ensemble!
@billtjonesarniezaneco@umassfac
Join us this Thursday, April 30, for the final Bright Moments Spoken Word Night. Hosted by the brilliant spoken word artist @lyricalfaithpoetry , this last installment brings the same lively mix of open-mic poetry, DJ music, and poets from the national scene that has defined the series for the past three years, while also marking Lyrical Faith’s farewell as she prepares to graduate with her PhD.
Hailing from the Bronx, Lyrical Faith is an internationally recognized, award-winning poet, a three-time Women of the World Poetry Slam finalist, and the inaugural UMass Amherst W.E.B. Du Bois Center poet in residence.
This month’s featured artist is the acclaimed Detroit artist @arrielane , the 2023 Motown Mic Spoken Word Artist of the Year. Join us for one last gathering of voices and stories as we honor the artist and community that has made Bright Moments so special.
April 30, 6 p.m. (open mic sign-up 5:30 p.m.)
Randolph W. Bromery Center for the Arts lobby
Register: umassarts.site/Arrie
Celebrate #UMassFoundersDay with live music presented by the Fine Arts Center at the Campus Pond, 3:30-7 p.m!
Winners of Battle of the Bands @theanticitizens deliver high-energy post-punk and alternative rock, while headliners @wardhaydenandtheoutliers bring their distinctive take on country and western with a rock and roll kick.
Also featuring performances by @sharpattitude a cappella, @kdcamherst K-Pop Dance Club, DJ sets, and The Machine Shop.
#UMassAmherst #MinutemanPride #UMassProud
This Wednesday, @kdcamherst K-Pop Dance Club performs their high-energy dance at the Campus Pond for #UMassFoundersDay
Stay for live music by @wardhaydenandtheoutliers , @theanticitizens , @sharpattitude , and DJ sets — all presented by the Fine Arts Center!
#UMassAmherst #MinutemanPride #UMassProud
Celebrate #UMassFoundersDay with live music presented by the Fine Arts Center at the Campus Pond, 3:30-7 p.m!
Headliners @wardhaydenandtheoutliers bring their distinctive take on country and western with a rock and roll kick, while @theanticitizens , winners of Battle of the Bands, deliver high-energy post-punk and alternative rock.
Also featuring performances by @sharpattitude a cappella, @kdcamherst K-Pop Dance Club, DJ sets, and The Machine Shop.
#UMassAmherst #UMassProud #MinutemanPride
Artwalk is this Wednesday, April 29, 3-6 p.m.! As part of #UMassFoundersDay the Fine Arts Center’s three visual arts venues are hosting an afternoon of exhibitions, crafts, sweet treats, and music!
Here’s what you’ll find at each stop:
University Museum of Contemporary Art: circular collage activity
Hampden Gallery: collage and stamp art, plus a performance by the band Northbound from 4–6 p.m.
Augusta Savage Gallery: chalk drawing
Detroit native Arrie Lane, 2023 Motown Mic Spoken Word Artist of the Year, is an award-winning poet, actress, writer, and educator whose work bridges performance, mental wellness, and community impact.
Hear Lane’s words, be inspired by talented local spoken word artists, and even share your own voice during open mic.
April 30, 6-8 p.m. Open mic sign-up starts at 5:30 p.m. Free and open to all!
Register: umassarts.site/Arrie
Investing in the arts is investing in our mental health & wellbeing.
Honored to attend @umassfac ’s Art for the Common Good to speak with artists, healthcare providers, policymakers, researchers & local leaders about the importance of creativity. Thanks for hosting a great event!
Join us for a special screening of The Horse of Jenin by Alaa Shehada this Sunday, April 19!
Presented as part of the 5-College Pan Asian Network Spring Conference, this humorous and moving solo work by Palestinian actor and comedian Alan Shehada blends humor and reflection in a deeply human performance.
The work is inspired by a sculpture that stood for decades in Jenin as a symbol of hope and resistance before being destroyed in 2023. Built from fragments of Shehada’s memories, the performance is an entertaining ode to the power of imagination and the resilience it inspires.
Due to travel restrictions preventing Shehada’s entry to the U.S., his original performance in November was cancelled. In place of the live performance, the screening will feature a Q&A with Shehada over Zoom.
📍 Franklin Patterson Hall, Hampshire College
🗓️ April 19, 1:15 p.m.
Register: umassarts.site/Jenin
