Arts Briefs: Vinyl and theater in Northampton, art contests in Ware and Belchertown, and more

On Oct. 13 at the Academy of Music, Seth Rudetsky (the host of SiriusXM’s “On Broadway”) and Jenn Colella (best known for playing Captain Bass in the musical “Come From Away”) will perform “Bring It, Broadway,” to benefit the Paradise City Dragon Boat racing team.

On Oct. 13 at the Academy of Music, Seth Rudetsky (the host of SiriusXM’s “On Broadway”) and Jenn Colella (best known for playing Captain Bass in the musical “Come From Away”) will perform “Bring It, Broadway,” to benefit the Paradise City Dragon Boat racing team. CONTRIBUTED

“Saw The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw” comes to the Academy of Music on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

“Saw The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw” comes to the Academy of Music on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. CONTRIBUTED

Artists are invited to submit proposals for designs to decorate three 8-foot-by-7-foot-by-22-foot recycling/trash containers at the Belchertown Transfer Station & Recycling Center.

Artists are invited to submit proposals for designs to decorate three 8-foot-by-7-foot-by-22-foot recycling/trash containers at the Belchertown Transfer Station & Recycling Center. CONTRIBUTED

The “Ware It’s At!” gallery show, which is on display from 1 to 5 p.m. at 69 Main St. in Ware through Oct. 27, features photos, paintings, and drawings that spotlight the town.

The “Ware It’s At!” gallery show, which is on display from 1 to 5 p.m. at 69 Main St. in Ware through Oct. 27, features photos, paintings, and drawings that spotlight the town. CONTRIBUTED

Saxophonist, flutist, and composer Jason Robinson (left) and his bandmates will stop at The Drake in Amherst on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. as part of a dual album release tour.

Saxophonist, flutist, and composer Jason Robinson (left) and his bandmates will stop at The Drake in Amherst on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. as part of a dual album release tour. CONTRIBUTED

The Downtown Market Vinyl & Vintage Fair will have records and other vintage goods for sale at 33 Hawley on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Downtown Market Vinyl & Vintage Fair will have records and other vintage goods for sale at 33 Hawley on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CONTRIBUTED

Published: 10-03-2024 5:10 PM

Turning trash containers into art 

BELCHERTOWN — If making visual art (rather than just appreciating it at gallery shows) is your thing, this call for artists may be for you. 

Artists are invited to submit proposals for designs to decorate three 8-foot-by-7-foot-by-22-foot recycling/trash containers at the Belchertown Transfer Station & Recycling Center. The mural designs must be based on the theme “recycle, reuse, reduce, regenerate” and should feature imagery related to Belchertown. (Check out the full Call to Artists at  belchertown.org/513/Municipal-Arts-Program for a more thorough rundown of the guidelines.)

Interested applicants have to answer two questions on a Google Form about their design proposal and their approach to engaging the public with art, then submit a draft design for one container and up to three images of past projects. Each of the three winners will receive $3,500 for their work and up to $500 in paint and painting supplies.

“The goal is to create a more cheerful, pleasant atmosphere by making the containers more visually appealing. We also want the murals to engage residents with the idea that they are part of something bigger and, collectively with their neighbors, their contributions are part of a beginning process, not an end,” according to a press release.

Submissions are due Friday, Oct. 11. The Town of Belchertown plans to have the murals in place by the end of May 2025. 

Family matters

AMHERST — Last but not least: saxophonist, flutist, and composer Jason Robinson will stop at The Drake in Amherst on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. as part of a dual album release tour.

Robinson’s newest albums, “Ancestral Numbers I” and “Ancestral Numbers II,” are a reflection on a key element of his family history — namely, the fact that he was one of several people in his family line to be born to a 17-year-old mother.

“My grandmother was 34 when I was born,” Robinson said in a press release. “Growing up it felt kind of odd to have a mom that was so young, just starting her adult life. But at this age I realize how special that was. My grandmother's passing was the instigator for turning my imaginative musical attention toward the idea of ancestry — to my ancestors in particular. The project isn’t really about interpreting the sounds of my ancestors. It's more about making music for them.”

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The albums also include pianist Joshua White, trombonist Michael Dessen, drummer Ches Smith, and bassist Drew Gess, who will accompany Robinson for the show.

Tickets are $15 and are available at jazzshares.org.

Carolyn Brown can be reached at cbrown@gazettenet.com.