Daily Archives: May 11, 2011


Saturday, May 28 – Monday, May 30 – Paradise City Northampton Arts Festival

Spend Memorial Day weekend in the cultural heart of New England, at Northampton’s award-winning Paradise City Arts Festival.  This spring’s show includes 250 extraordinary craftsmen and artists, a silent auction to benefit the Breast Form Fund, sensational cuisine by Northampton’s best chefs, and live music by regional and national luminaries (that’s their word, not ours!)  Admission is $12 adults, $10 seniors, and $8 students.  Show hours are 10 – 6 Saturday and Sunday, 10 – 4 Monday, and there is free parking.  For complete information, log on to www.paradisecityarts.com/spring/homesprg.html.  We learned about this show from local artist Stacey Betts of Stacey Betts Stained Glass, whose specialty is botanical-based stained glass designs, both realistic and representative.  A sample of her work is shown below.


Tuesday, May 24, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Cocktails for CitySprouts

Enjoy cocktails on the patio at OM Restaurant & Bar at 92 Winthrop Street in Harvard Square on Tuesday, May 24, from 5 – 8 pm, at a benefit to support CitySprouts gardens. Executive Chef Michael Madden brings an international perspective with such dishes as Tograshi Tuna with udon noodles, braised Kobe dumplings,  tempura long beans, and grilled octopus. No reservations are necessary, but if you’d like more information, call 617-876-2436, or email info@citysprouts.org.