Events at Nova Arts This Weekend
Nova Arts is proud to continue in person entertainment at 48 Emerald St in Keene NH!
Friday, April 15 is a Coffeehouse Poetry Night with Pauline Michelle and Catherine Lang. Saturday, April 16 the band Giraffes? Giraffes! will be playing. Monday, April 18 COME will be performing; J Mascis will be opening.
On Friday join Pauline & Catherine for what can be described as half writing workshop, half performance. Work on a new poem, read an old poem, or just come to listen to others' poetry. All experiences are welcome, whether you are a published poet or "not a writer." Queer positive space, celebrating all identities. Doors at 7:00 p.m., by donation. Pay what you want here, or donate cash in person the night of. Money goes to the session leaders and to Nova Arts.
Guitar and drums duo GIRAFFES? GIRAFFES! have been making fiercely unique music since their explosion into the San Francisco Bay area in 2005. Their mostly instrumental, odd-time compositions quickly grabbed the attention of listeners worldwide and their second album More Skin With Milk-Mouth is a quintessential math rock album. With every new release, they continually make music that is both melodic and technical, experimental yet accessible--and the result is a sound that is both transcendent and incredible fun. Mindbending guitarist Ava Mendoza will also perform; she has worked with everyone from Violent Femmes to John Zorn to Carla Bozulich to Malcolm Mooney. This bill will have your jaw on the floor.
COME came to be in the early 90s in Boston, formed by Thalia Zedek (Live Skull, E), Chris Brokaw (Codeine, the Lemonheads), Arthur Johnson, and Sean O'Brien. They released several albums on Matador records and toured with Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr, and Sugar, among others. If you haven't listened to them, this show will complete a puzzle in your head that you maybe didn't know was missing a piece.
J Mascis has created some of the era's signature songs, albums and styles. As a skier, golfer, songwriter, skateboarder, record producer, and musician, J has few peers. The laconically-based roar of his guitar, drums and vocals have driven a long string of many bands including Deep Wound, Dinosaur Jr., Gobblehoof, Velvet Monkeys, The Fog, Witch, and Sweet Apple.
Tickets for these events can be purchased on our website novaarts.org, under the event tab. Don't forget to get your tickets to this year's Thing in The Spring, 35 bands on two stages over four days.
Nova Arts is supported by and under the fiscal sponsorship of Arts Alive.
MWCC to host Earth Day Webinar Honoring Senator Robert D. Wetmore: The Role of Forests in Carbon Sequestration - first in a series
GARDNER, MA - April 14, 2022 - In connection with Earth Day, Mount Wachusett Community College's Senator Robert D. Wetmore Center for Forest and Wood Products will host the first in a series of panel discussions of environmental issues as well as the forest and wood products industries in the Commonwealth. The event will be co-hosted by Massachusetts Senator Anne Gobi, a friend and colleague of Senator Wetmore.
"I am excited about this terrific partnership with Mount Wachusett Community College and grateful for the opportunity to participate and to honor the memory of Senator Bob Wetmore," said Senator Anne Gobi. "Senator Wetmore had a deep appreciation for nature and the important role our forests play. He would be pleased to know that others are willing to share their knowledge and engage in meaningful discourse," she added.
The first event titled "The Role of Forests in Carbon Sequestration" will be held virtually on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am and will be moderated by MWCC forestry professor and former wilderness firefighter George Locasio.
Joining Locasio are panelists Brian Hawthorn a Forester with the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Laura Marx, Climate Solutions Scientist with The Nature Conservancy, and Emma G. Ellsworth, Executive Director of the Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust.
"We rely on our forests for peaceful places to hike and relax, to build our homes, to clean our water and air, and even to sequester carbon and work to mitigate climate change. Healthy diverse aged forests are critical to maintaining the biodiversity of Massachusetts," said Emma Ellsworth, Executive Director of the Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust. "I am thrilled to be part of this Wetmore Center Series where we get to learn from the experts and dig into a nuanced discussion of the many roles our forests play in the Commonwealth."
Interested individuals are invited to submit questions prior to the event via the event website mwcc.edu/wetmore-series where they will also be able to register to attend.
"We deeply appreciate Senator Gobi's leadership on this issue, and it is an honor to mark Earth Day at MWCC by lifting up the legacy of Senator Wetmore," said MWCC President James Vander Hooven.
About Senator Wetmore
Senator Robert D. Wetmore served the Commonwealth for over thirty years as both a representative and senator. During his long and distinguished career, Senator Wetmore authored an amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution, which was adopted in 1972, known as the "Environmental Bill of Right." As House chair and founder of the Growth Policy Commission, Wetmore promoted state and local planning to balance growth and development. As chair of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee and the Special Commission on the Future of Mature Industries, Wetmore promoted economic development as well as measures to establish special programs for dislocated workers. Senator Wetmore was appointed Chair of the Forest & Wood Products Advisory Board by Massachusetts Senate President Thomas Birmingham. The MWCC Robert D. Wetmore Center for Innovation in Design, Technology and Resource Development is named in his honor.
About Sustainability at MWCC
MWCC was at the forefront of the national climate movement when it converted its all-electric campus to biomass heating in 2002. This successful initiative lead to additional renewable solutions at the college, including the installation of solar panels and two wind turbines. These renewable technologies are integrated into teaching and learning experiences, particularly in MWCC's Natural Resources Technology program. The message of sustainability is incorporated throughout the campus community. Members of the student club, The Green Society, helped initiate an organic Community Garden, an organic kitchen garden, single-stream recycling and a composting program.
A charter signatory of the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), MWCC has been recognized nationally for its success in renewable energy and conservation by organizations such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, the ACUPCC, and the National Wildlife Federation.
North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation Publishes
2022 Manufacturers Directory & Industrial Parks Guide
Expansive guide highlights the region's innovative manufacturing firms and vast industrial space
(North Central Massachusetts, April 13, 2022)--The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce and the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC) announce the publication of the 2022 edition of the Manufacturers Directory and Industrial Parks Guide for North Central Massachusetts. The publication is designed to promote and connect manufacturers with suppliers as well as serve as a resource for companies looking to relocate or expand throughout the region.
Working with multiple sources, the NCMDC confirmed the operating status and primary product line of each company listed in the directory. In addition to the listing of local manufacturers, the publication also includes a listing of suppliers, and a guide to business and industrial parks in North Central Massachusetts.
"Manufacturing is critical to the long-term vitality of the North Central Massachusetts economy," said Roy Nascimento, President & CEO, North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce and the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation. "This publication serves as a great resource to help connect manufacturers and support the resiliency of the regional supply chain."
This publication is part of the Chamber and Development Corporation's continuing efforts to promote the region and advance the economy of North Central Massachusetts. In addition to this directory, the Chamber and the Development Corporation expanded their efforts to connect local job seekers with local employers, advocated for stronger career and college pathways to support students, and most recently, launched the bold new regional economic development strategy, One North Central, to guide the region's collective efforts to advance the economy over the next ten years. The NCMDC also expanded its lending programs, grown its technical assistance offerings for new and established small businesses, and expanded its reach to Latinx small businesses in the region.
The 2022 edition of the publication was supported by advertising and is being circulated to manufacturers throughout the region. For more information, please contact the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce at 978.353.7600.
About the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation
The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC) is a non-profit economic development corporation with the mission of creating jobs and improving the economy. NCMDC is certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Program. The NCMDC works in partnership with local banks, credit unions, chambers of commerce and area nonprofits to support emerging microenterprises, small businesses and community projects in 76 communities in Worcester, Middlesex and Franklin Counties with loans and business assistance. Since 1996, the NCMDC has granted over $20,000,000 in loans to small businesses to help grow jobs and the economy in the region. For more information about the NCMDC loan programs, please call 978.353.7607 or visit ChooseNorthCentral.com.
About the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce (northcentralmass.com) is a business advocacy, economic development organization working to create and sustain relationships among businesses and between businesses and the community. With nearly 700 member firms, employing over 25,000 people in the region, the Chamber is working to foster economic opportunity in Fitchburg, Leominster and surrounding communities.