Peskeomskut Park Concerts
Free Concerts this Friday Night + August 17th!
Concert will be held in Peskeomskut Park, corner of Aveneu A and 7th Street
Downtown Turners Falls - FREEFriday August 3rd - Tonight!
Ambiguities 7pm
The Ambiguities’ sound is hard to pin down, making attempts to categorize it ambiguous at best. Daniel Oppenheimer, in The Valley Advocate described their music as “eccentric, cerebral, and eerily beautiful.” Of their debut album he wrote: “If Beck had more of an Apocalyptic bent, he might produce a record that sounds something like this.” April Boyle wrote in Northeast Performer that their songs are “intricately orchestrated pieces that require several spins to fully appreciate their complexity...there’re always new things to hear.”
The current Ambiguous ensemble, lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter Daniel Hales, bassist Leo Hwang-Carlos, keyboard player and vocalist Carrie Ferguson, drummer Steven Freiman and harmony vocalist Hilary Weiner, came together in 2004. The Ambiguities continue to “rock and unrock...audiences throughout the Pioneer Valley”(Bill Waltz, Conduit magazine) and are hard at work on their forthcoming disk, Invitation To The Voyage. http://ambig.org/
I-Ganic 8:30pm
Selecting the latest and classic sounds from the U.K. to Jamaica: Roots, Dub, Dancehall, Steppas... I-Ganic uses a series of effect processors, sirens and vibe enhancing sounds to produce a one of a kind, bass heavy, echo blurred dub mix, live on the sound system.
Residing in Western Mass with roots in Puerto Rico, I-Ganic began spinning records in the mid ‘80s at the age of 13. Inspired by the sound system culture of Jamaica, I-Ganic played parties and opened for local reggae bands. By the late ‘90s, he had developed his signature style of layering digital effects over a mix of top-shelf selections of the latest UK and Jamaican Roots, Steppas, Dancehall, and Dub. Having added more equipment and a much larger collection of vinyl, I-Ganic Sound System is the Pioneer Valley’s Number One Reggae Sound System. http://www.iganicsoundsystem.com/main.htm
Friday, August 17th
Pat & Tex LaMountain with Deerfield River Junction 7 pm
Acoustic guitars accompanied by cello, electric bass, guitar and three female vocalists.
Pat & Tex have been writing and singing together since 1975. There's something about a life on the road that hints of romance and intrigue. It appeals on many levels. But it doesn't always pay for college or the mortgage. So now that Tex has received his first social security check, we're chomping at the bit to put some more of that adventure into life -- with music as the boat that we hope will take us on some more fascinating detours from the 'normal'. People, we have found, will come out of the woodwork and find you if you put yourself out there a little bit. We have loved that. So we are reaching out and finding all sorts of crazy scenes that make us laugh and cry. Sometimes at the same time. We are not too old for that. We're different. We're more balanced and less crazy ourselves so we can enjoy the revelry without fearing getting lost in it. We also see the power of music and we're clear we need to guide our own use of that power to do only what is helpful in the world. So if you want to play in that arena, come along for the ride. Enjoy. Welcome!
Visit Pat and Tex's website here
Felix Sonny Boy 8:30 pm
Vermont based performer, world traveling street minstrel & poet inspired by the street performers of the past- Bessie Smith, Leadbelly , Blind Lemon , Blind Willie Johnson.. inspired by the street performers of today- musicians, magicians , puppeteers, dancers, statues & clowns.
Visit Felix Sonny Boy Wilson's Myspace page here.
In celebration of the "Love Month" of February and in honor of Valentine's Day, Nina's Nook presents inspiring artwork by over a dozen artists. There will be sculpture, paintings, drawings, and ceramics that range from mild to wild on the "SSS" scale.
Local singer-songwriter duo, Chris Elliott and Lisa Austin have been performing together in a musical partnership across the northeast from Vermont to New Jersey since 2003. They tap into traditional folk with a modern outsider's sensibility. Elliott's songs reach for both scathing irony and genuine beauty, and along with Austin's blended harmonies, they are "two voices telling tales of love gone wrong and death done right". Elliott performs guitar and vocals while Austin adds energetic vocal harmony, guitar, 6-string banjo, bass, and percussion.
Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig and performed by New Renaissance Players. The story follows Jim Hawkins on his unforgettable journey that starts with his encounter with the pirate Billy Bones at the Admiral Benbow Inn, and takes him on the adventure of a lifetime. This high energy show is filled with humor, action, and spectacle. The play features some of Stevenson's most celebrated characters, including the clever and charismatic Long John Silver. Like all other NRP shows 100% of the profit will go back to the operating budget of the Shea.
For this assignment, Hallmark students study the history of art, and attempt to photographically reproduce an original work of art. To create their image, students must study lighting, color, gesture and propping to analyze their roles in the original piece. Meticulous attention must be paid to the small details; the curve of a hand, the tilt of a head, the drape of a fabric. Finding specific props and understanding their importance in the overall image leads to a journey of discovery and growth. 
RiverCulture Director, Lisa Davol, participated in a cultural exchange to Hamburg, Germany as part of the 
The Strathmore Mill Redevelopment Project will result in the restoration of a picturesque brick mill complex and adjacent grounds to its place as a cornerstone of the community and downtown economy in the historic village of Turners Falls, Massachusetts. The Town of Montague seeks an innovative partner to serve as master developer for this unique redevelopment opportunity in a location that boasts both natural beauty and the conveniences of an urban area. 
RiverCulture is the proud recipient of the 2011/2012 
