http://www.nohoarts.org/page/events Upcoming events at the Northampton Center for the Arts en-US Copyright 2006 and onwards Northampton Center for the Arts http://www.nohoarts.org/event/view/179 The spring concert of the Lisa Leizman Dance Company' will be Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17, at 7:30 p.m. Pieces will include: "Zefiro torna," the warm spring wind (music by Monteverdi); "the secret that bamboo guards," with original music by Andrea Kwapien; "Down a Country Lane" (music by Aaron Copland); and "New Hampshire," performed for the first time since it was choreographed at Hampshire College way back in the 1970s. In this final piece, the dancers will both dance and sing! Children are welcome and have first-row, floor seating on colorful pillows especially made for them. A reception follows the event. http://www.nohoarts.org/event/view/180 The spring concert of the Lisa Leizman Dance Company' will be Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17, at 7:30 p.m. Pieces will include: "Zefiro torna," the warm spring wind (music by Monteverdi); "the secret that bamboo guards," with original music by Andrea Kwapien; "Down a Country Lane" (music by Aaron Copland); and "New Hampshire," performed for the first time since it was choreographed at Hampshire College way back in the 1970s. In this final piece, the dancers will both dance and sing! Children are welcome and have first-row, floor seating on colorful pillows especially made for them. A reception follows the event. http://www.nohoarts.org/event/view/185 The Dance Project will present its fourth annual spring recital and performance workshop concert. There will be two sessions: At 2 p.m., students from 5- to 18-years-old will offer an All-school Recital. At 5 p.m., students from 13- to 18-years-old will present a Performance Workshop Concert. Choreography for these events is by Mary Bull, Iris Berkman and guest artist Lisa Leizman. Student choreography also will be presented. http://www.nohoarts.org/event/view/186 The Dance Project will present its fourth annual spring recital and performance workshop concert. There will be two sessions: At 2 p.m., students from 5- to 18-years-old will offer an All-school Recital. At 5 p.m., students from 13- to 18-years-old will present a Performance Workshop Concert. Choreography for these events is by Mary Bull, Iris Berkman and guest artist Lisa Leizman. Student choreography also will be presented. http://www.nohoarts.org/event/view/190 Henry the Juggler is considered armed (and legged) and dangerous, well, not really. He is known to cause spontaneous outbursts of laughter. He speaks little, but says a great deal through his expression and body language. He has in his possession balls, clubs, rings, torches and other apparatus of his trade. He is capable of walking on a thin wire high above the ground. He is known to change his height, sometimes, through the use of stilts. This event is part of the Center's monthly Young Peoples' Performing Arts series, which is funded by a grant from the Xeric Foundation. http://www.nohoarts.org/event/view/187 Whoever said women aren’t funny will be eating their hat on Friday, May 30, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. when FUNNY FRIDAYS presents an evening of diverse hilarity delivered by the “Females of FUNNY FRIDAYS.” These women can do it all: stand-up comedy, short-form improvisation, and an improvised sit-com. It’s a night of laughter in three parts: ~~Celebrated stand-up comedian Maria Ciampa brings the laughs from Boston just for Valley audiences. Maria was the June 2007 Comic-in-Residence at the Comedy Studio in Harvard Square, and a Mainstage cast member of Improv Asylum from 2005-2006. ~~Local funny women The Ha-Ha Sisterhood perform a short-form improvised show where the laughter never ceases. Known for using their comedy draw to benefit important local causes, these comedy divas wow their audiences with a fast-paced, hysterically funny show. Though their art is off-the-cuff, The Ha-Ha Sisterhood’s entertainment value is always reliable. ~~Road trip! ImprovBoston hits the highway with their RUSH show, a totally improvised, behind the scenes look at the uproarious life of sorority girls. Ever wonder how they make “crucial” life decisions about boys, friends, shopping, and parties? Join the girls of the Iota Beta Gamma sorority of ImprovBoston and learn about the secret life of a sorority girl! Who knows…by the end of the night you might be one of them! This show is rated PG-13. http://www.nohoarts.org/event/view/182 The Dance Generators will present their annual spring concert of new works May 31 and June 1. The concert will feature dances by company members Susan Waltner and Amy Kotel, as well as choreography and improvisation directed by Dance Generators’ Artistic Director Kristin Horrigan. The Dance Generators are an intergenerational company consisting of 18 men and women who range in age from 22 to 89. Company members come together through a shared commitment to expressive movement and innovative art making. Their work challenges audiences’ ideas about dance and shatters stereotypes about aging. Founded in 1997 by Amie Dowling, the Dance Generators were a company-in-residence at A.P.E. in Northampton until 2008, and they have toured widely throughout New England. This season with the closing of the Thornes Marketplace location of A.P.E., the Dance Generators have found a new home at Northampton Center for the Arts. The Dance Generators 2008 concert is made possible in part by generous support from the local cultural councils of Northampton, Amherst, Williamsburg and Hadley, MA. Tickets may be purchased at the door or reserved in advance by calling 413-584-7327. Reservations are recommended. http://www.nohoarts.org/event/view/183 The Dance Generators will present their annual spring concert of new works May 31 and June 1. The concert will feature dances by company members Susan Waltner and Amy Kotel, as well as choreography and improvisation directed by Dance Generators’ Artistic Director Kristin Horrigan. The Dance Generators are an intergenerational company consisting of 18 men and women who range in age from 22 to 89. Company members come together through a shared commitment to expressive movement and innovative art making. Their work challenges audiences’ ideas about dance and shatters stereotypes about aging. Founded in 1997 by Amie Dowling, the Dance Generators were a company-in-residence at A.P.E. in Northampton until 2008, and they have toured widely throughout New England. This season with the closing of the Thornes Marketplace location of A.P.E., the Dance Generators have found a new home at Northampton Center for the Arts. The Dance Generators 2008 concert is made possible in part by generous support from the local cultural councils of Northampton, Amherst, Williamsburg and Hadley, MA. Tickets may be purchased at the door or reserved in advance by calling 413-584-7327. Reservations are recommended.