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Pamela Means presents Black, Brown and Beige: named after a Duke Ellington composition, this is a family-friendly public event celebrating the artistry and cultural contributions of Black, Brown and Beige people. Demonstrating that throughout history, Black, Brown and Beige artists have used their voices, their lives, their art, to call out injustice, call in community, inspire compassion, assuage pain, instill joy, spread love, and prove possibilities of a brighter, better, and loving world. Means will also share her trajectory as an artist, making music for peace and unity, committed to authentic self-expression. Performing a mix of originals and cover songs, we will explore the origin stories and lineages of many recognizable "sing-along" tunes sung by Harriet Tubman, Leadbelly, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Tracy Chapman, Prince, etc.! 

So long as the weather is on our side, Pamela will perform from the front steps of the Montague Center Branch Library.

This program is supported by a grant from the Montague Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Date: May 27, 2026

Time: 6:00-7:00 PM

Location: Montague Center Branch Library | 17 Center St, Montague, MA

They grew up on a hippie commune.

They got shipped off to private school.

They travelled across the continent to bring back a pop-star-turned-misogynistic-rapper.

And they sold all of their ADHD meds to get them there.
Now, Penny and Ezra lamb are prying to tell you all about it at CitySpace in Easthampton, MA this spring.

Why’s It Gotta Be? Theater Group’s debut production, Legoland, a dark comedy, plays May 22-31 starring Julia Adamo as Penny Lamb and Terrance Fables as Ezra Lamb, directed by Devin Dumas. Get tickets for $23 today at www.wigbtheater.org/legoland!

A sanitary sewer overflow has occurred in Greenfield. The discharge was into the Green River near Meridian Street.

A start time is estimated as 3 PM on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The overflow concluded at 4:30 PM, Sunday, May 17, 2026.

The overflow was caused by a backed-up sewer main. The discharge consists of untreated sewage and waste. The amount discharged is estimated to be under 100 gallons.

The City Greenfield, WPCF, DPW have reported the overflow.

The sanitary sewer overflow is impacting the Green River and Deerfield River in Greenfield, as well as the Connecticut River in Deerfield, Montague, and Sunderland. The overflow does not impact drinking water.

Avoid contact with these water bodies for 48 hours due to increased health risks from bacteria and other pollutants.

For more information and updates: https://greenfield.ma.gov/news\_detail\_T4\_R448.php

Image description: A map showing the overflow location as described above.

“From the moment the doors open, both characters are “on” welcoming the audience into their presentation - Penny trying to keep things level while Ezra peddles his ADHD medications […] - all the way up to when the play begins.”

You’ll find no proscenium boundaries in Why’s It Gotta Be? Theater Group’s Legoland - read more about what we had to say on our upcoming production to No Proscenium at www.noproscenium.com/coming-soon-legoland!

Legoland plays May 22-31 at CitySpace in Easthampton, MA - get tickets at www.wigbtheater.org/legoland!