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Northampton Arts Council Announces Distribution of COVID-19 Artist Relief Grant

Northampton Arts Council Announces Distribution of COVID-19 Artist Relief Grant

Last week, Northampton Arts Council announced that it will be distributing aid from its COVID-19 Artist Relief Grant to 120 local artists and cultural producers. An official press release stated that the council had raised $29,000 and redistributed $11,000 from its budget to the relief fund, which was initially announced in April.

Sammy Rae talks origins, influences and the Friends, announces upcoming performance at Mount Holyoke

Sammy Rae talks origins, influences and the Friends, announces upcoming performance at Mount Holyoke

Samantha Bowers, a groundbreaking 26-year-old vocal jazz-punk artist performing as “Sammy Rae,” considers every new fan another friend. Leading her band, the Friends, at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton on Friday.