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In a session recorded at the Holyoke Public Library Teen Room, our teen host, Shayleena, is inviting the youth in Holyoke to attend the Late Night at the Library event, on May 17th, 2019. From 5 to 8 PM, there will be games, music, dance, food, and activities for teens, ages to 13 to 18 to gather and have a fun time at the Library, after hours. This event is an initiative of the Teen Advisory Grou...

We are honored and humbled to welcome Professor, Filmmaker, Samba Gadjigo. In this conversation, we talked about the power of stories, how we are made of stories, their impact in communities all around the world, and the details of the screening of his documentary, Sembene! at The Academy of Music in Northampton, on May 5, 2019, at 2:00 PM.

We welcome singer-songwriter Carolyn Walker in a musical session and interview at our new space in the New England Media Lab. After a hiatus, Carolyn is back, and getting ready to record new music, performing, and creating a new path on her musical development. In this session, we got to know about that process, and also enjoy of some of her songs, including new material that will be part of her u...

Recibimos la visita de Silverio Pérez y Mikie Rivera, desde Puerto Rico, en donde platicamos sobre su presentación musical de "Sabinadas y Serraterías" en El Mercado, 413 Main St. en Holyoke, así como la trayectoria musical y artística de Silverio y Mikie, juntos e individualmente. Una cálida entrevista con una introducción musical muy especial, con sabor a Puerto Rico.

From Argentina, Mica Farías Gómez and Manu Uriona shared with us this interview, and an acoustic performance, previous to their show at New City Brewery in Easthampton, part of the Planetary Party series by World Music Collider. Recorded on March 30, 2019. (Interview in Spanish)

This is our conversation with Nadav Peled, guitar player, and leader of The Anbessa Orchestra, from Brooklyn, honoring music from Ethiopia, in their show at New City Brewery in Easthampton, part of the Planetary Party series by World Music Collider. Recorded on March 30, 2019.

Laura Clampitt and Ken Lefebvre are our guests, and we talk about "The Question", that was approved in early April, 2019 by City Council. This question that will be on the November's election ballot, reads "Should the Holyoke Gas and Electric conduct a feasibility study on a gradual roll out of fiber optic internet for residents of the City to purchase, and the findings be presented at a City Coun...

Our teen host, Shayleena Figueroa, hosts this session and interviews with Sandy Ward, organizer of the Mini Golf at the Library, in a session recorded at the Holyoke Public Library Teen Room, describing the details fo this community event that transforms the Holyoke Public Library in an 18 holes mini golf course, happening Saturday, April 6th, 2019.

The ValleyBike Share Program reopens on April 1, 2019. The bikes will be available for riding to all current users, and the Acces Pass Program is beginning to sign up eligible individuals for a more affordable way to enjoy the bikes. Several informative sessions are happening at Libraries across the towns and cities where ValleyBike is available. We had this conversation with Shannon Bliven, Marke...

Pianist, composer, and educator, Miro Sprague is having a four-day residency at Gateway City Arts, performing with different musicians from the Pioneer Valley, from jazz standards, original pieces, fusions with Brazilian Music, and a celebration to the music of Stevie Wonder. Listen to our conversation about his personal journey through music, and the details of his residency in Holyoke from April...

This is the audio of the public event presentation "¡Jurakán! Holyoke and Puerto Rico linked by water", recorded at the Holyoke Health Center on March 14, 2019. This is a joint presentation on the Puerto Rican population in Holyoke, the connection between Holyoke and Puerto Rico, the effects of the financial crisis and the humanitarian crisis caused by Hurricane Maria on the Puerto Rican migration...

Caryn Brause, and Joseph Krupczynski are our guests in this conversation about El Corazón: The Heart of Holyoke. This is a project that will have its kickstart on March 22, 2019, with a fundraiser campaign, and a free community party at El Mercado (413 Main St in Holyoke), where it will be presented this creative placemaking project for Main Street, celebrating the artistic and cultural vitality o...

We welcome soprano singer, Mary Hubbell, and pianist, and harpsichord player, Greg Hayes. In this session, we talked about their upcoming concert, "Bach and Friends", where they will be performing "The Wedding Cantata" (BWV 202) by J. S. Bach.

We welcome writer, performer, and artist, Nicole M. Young. In this conversation, we talked about her many talents, and how every step of her development as an artist led to her current phase, celebrating the release of the spoken word album IN/PUT.

Our guest is Erika Slocumb. A scholar from UMass, working on the research and community engagement around the project Black Holyoke. In a collaboration with the Wistariahurst Museum, Erika has been researching the archives of the museum, and the History Room at the Holyoke Public Library, and also compiling and documenting the oral history of black folks living in Holyoke, and the communities who...

We visited Mister G (Ben Gundersheimer) in his studio, to enjoy a music sample of what it will be his presentation at Holyoke High School on February 15th, 2019 at 6:00 PM. In this conversation with the Grammy-winner, Mr. G talked about his music, his work, the upcoming projects, and the beauty of music, when shared with children.

The Breast Archives is a documentary film by award-winning producer, and director, Meagan Murphy. During the celebration of the 4th Annual Winter Festival at Gateway City Arts, Meagan Murphy offered a speech, followed by a Q&A session, to talk about her experiences making the documentary, her inspiration, and address the concept of body wisdom. This feature includes her speech, recorded at Gateway...

Get ready for an amazing live music session, and a great conversation with Boston based singer/songwriter, Melissa Mills. With her voice and ukelele, Melissa brought impressive energy to the studio, that amazed our group of high school students in the audience. This was a music clinic, and interview, full of motivational thoughts and teaching moments for our group of teenagers. Enjoy this intervie...

Live music and a music conversation in the house, with The Dillatronics, an ensemble made for a special performance at "The Soul of Hip Hop: Live", an event dedicated to honor and celebrate J Dilla's musical work and influence. Our guests are Damany Gordon, from Genuine Culture LLC; Zack Cross (keys); Mtali Banda (sax), and Ted Sullivan (drums). The Soul of Hip Hop: Live is happening on February 8...

We visited Gateway City Arts to talk about the celebration of the 4th Winter Festival, happening from January 31st until February 3rd, 2019. This four-day community-focused event will offer a series of different events, shows, and activities, FREE and open to the public. In this conversation with Rachel McCandlish, and Cait Simpson, we covered the details of the planned events for the Winter Fest.

We welcome Amy Woolf, owner of Amy Woolf Color Consulting, and organizer of Podcamp Western MA. This is an annual event about social media and online marketing, formatted as an un-conference, where people from all different knowledge and experience levels can share, learn, talk, and collaborate in an open environment. On this session, we talk about the evolution of Podcamp during the past years, a...

We visited the Holyoke High School, to see the HHS Theater Company getting ready for the feature of the play "Caught in the Act", scheduled for January 11th and 12th, 2019. We had a conversation with some of the cast and crew, all of them Holyoke High students, and also with Bevan Brunelle, Director and also the Theater and Media Literacy Teacher at HHS.

Boston based band Jakals, visited Holyoke to do a special session in the studio to talk about their new album "Bat Brains", play some songs, talk about the independent music scene in New England, and invite everybody to their show in Gateway City Arts on January 18th, 2019.

Our guest is Bonnie Kane, musician and curator of the Thursday Experiment, a monthly music event happening at Gateway City Arts. Celebrating two years of experimental music sessions, Bonnie shared her experiences doing this series, and invites the local community to participate, either as audience or as performers.

We welcome Cait Simpson, singer, writer, and founding member of the band The Greys. As the band evolved from a duo into a four members group, they are currently working on their first full-length album, Abeyance. For this purpose, they have a Kickstarter campaign, and Cait shared a piece she wrote, and the dates of their upcoming shows, including First Night in Northampton, and a show on January 1...