Upcoming
Events
FRIDAY JAN 30
Nign Sing
an evening of embodied song
An immersion into niggunim, a form of wordless song used as a Jewish spiritual practice. We will explore this practice from a secular spiritual perspective, taking an embodied, somatic approach.
This welcoming and inclusive event is open to people of all backgrounds, religions, and skill levels. No previous musical experience required!
When: Friday January 30, 7-8:30pm
Where: The Red Barn, 119 Old Sunderland Rd, Montague Center
Suggested Donation $20, Pay-what-you-can
Space is limited, REGISTER HERE
Facilitator Jesse Olsen Bay is a life-long musician, composer, and teacher, drawing on his experience in vocal work, Jewish music, music therapy and somatics for this event.
PLEASE NOTE: This event takes place on the second floor of the building, and requires navigating a staircase. No elevator or ramp is available.
Supported in part by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation
SATURDAY MARCH 28
Moira Smiley
at the Montague Common Hall
Join us for a community workshop and concert at the Montague Common Hall, with acclaimed singer, composer, and song-collector Moira Smiley (Vermont).
When: Saturday March 28
Where: Montague Common Hall, Montague Center, MA
4pm: Community Singing Workshop
6pm: Community Potluck
7:30pm: Moira Smiley in concert!
FRIDAY MAY 1
Mountain Lions
with O Ksenos
An evening of Balkan-inspired music with Mountain Lions (NYC). Mountain Lions plays ecstatic, immersive Balkan/Roma-inspired dance music featuring percussionist Matt Moran (Slavic Soul Party!) and saxophonists Peter Hess, Catherine Foster, Daro Behroozi.
Opening up the show will be local favorites O Ksenos, playing traditional Greek folk music and rembetika. Featuring Rafe Wolman (violin) Clarissa Lyons (clarinet) Heather Kuhn (vocals) and Jesse Bay (strings, vocals, percussion).
When: Friday May 1, Doors 7pm/Music 7:30
Where: Montague Common Hall, Montague Center, MA
Suggested donation $20, no one turned away
SATURDAY JUNE 27
World Music Mini-fest
Our annual FREE World Music Mini-fest returns to Peskeompskut Park in Turners Falls, with a full afternoon and evening of concerts, workshops, and food! Featuring Juan Carlos Marin Band (trad. Mexican Son Jarocho), Myrtle Street Klezmer (E. European Jewish), and more TBA.
Plus…Food by El Sotano Taco Truck!
More info to come…
Past Events *
Past Events *
11/18/25 Montague Oral History Project Anniversary Celebration, First Congregational Church, Montague Center • 10/31/25 Montague Marching Band at Montague Center Halloween6 • 6/20/25 O Ksenos, Amber Lane Cafe, Northampton • 6/1/25 World Music Mini-Fest, Peskoempskut Park, Turners Falls • 4/18/25 K8A: Kaethe Hostetter and O Ksenos, Montague Common Hall • 3/15/25 Moira Smiley concert and workshop, Montague Common Hall • 1/24/25 Ramon & Jessica and Call Me Bea at Unnameable Books, Turners Falls • 12/11/24 The Art of Makam: Tev Stevig and Myrtle Street Klezmer in concert, Montague Common Hall, Montague • 11/9/24 Lisa Sokolov: The Voice of Embodied Prayer concert and workshop in Greenfield and Northampton • Oct - Dec 2024 The Art of Makam Workshop Series with Tev Stevig, Montague • 9/27/24 Montague Marching Band at the Montague Village Store • 6/8/24 Montague Marching Band, Myrtle Street Klezmer at Good Music Makes Good Neighbors Festival, Montague • 5/31/24 Then Millau Ellenika (trad. Greek music) at Leverett Village Co-op • 5/25/24 World Music Mini-Fest at Peskeompskut Park, Turners Falls • 5/5/24 Ramon & Jessica / Mare Berger at Unnameable Books, Turners Falls • 5/3/24 Montague Marching Band plays First Friday, Turners Falls • 3/1/24 Pop-up Greek, Leverett Village Co-op • 2/22/24 Montague Marching Band plays 50th Anniversary Celebration of Lovejoy's Nuclear War at Shea Theater, Turners Falls • 1/20/24 Myrtle St. Klezmer and Orkestar Banitsa workshop and concert at Montague Common Hall • 10/31/23 Montague Marching Band at Montague Center Halloween Festival • 8/14/23 Klezmer in the Park at Peskeompskut Park, Turners Falls • 5/6/23 Isaac Taylor, Cloudbelly, Miners at Montague Center Common Hall • 9/24/22 Ramon & Jessica, Caroline Davis, Myrtle St. Klezmer at Peskeompskut Park, Turners Falls •
Card to Culture
WCA is proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Public Health's WIC Nutrition Program, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and hundreds of organizations by making cultural programming accessible to those for whom cost is a participation barrier. EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders receive a 100% discount on our Events and Projects. See the complete list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.