Vix Blog

Local Musical Performance - Man of La Mancha

2008-04-07T08:23:00.000-07:00

Tickets for Commonwealth Opera's performance of 'Man of La Mancha' are going fast...stop by their site for more info or call them at 413.586.5026 for details.

Brundibar at Barnes and Noble

2008-02-28T16:30:00.000-08:00

Our friends at Commonwealth Opera will be at the Barnes and Noble in Holyoke this coming weekend. Stop by with the family to catch a preview of the children's opera, Brundibar.

Local Musical Performance News

2008-01-30T09:09:00.000-08:00

Our friends at Commonwealth Opera are having their Winter Concert in Springfield on Feb. 10th. Stop by their site for more info.

smart people

2008-01-14T12:49:00.000-08:00

whether you're a designer, deep thinker, business person or none of the above...spend some time listening to the wide range of ideas playing at ted.com

Holiday Musical Performances in Northampton

2007-12-19T10:35:00.000-08:00

If your holiday season isn't complete without a performance of Handel's Messiah, then keep Sunday night open for the Commonwealth Opera's Messiah Sing-Along at St. John's Church.

Then, on New Year's Eve don't forget to stop by and enjoy the Opera's First Night Event.

deep sadness

2007-12-04T06:45:00.000-08:00

we lost two members of the vix design family yesterday...

emily - our sweet old girl and

wilson - poster boy for vix and our knight in shining armor.

snow farm seconds sale

2007-11-08T10:17:00.000-08:00

it's time again for Snow Farm's Annual Artists Seconds Sale...drop by to shop for unique holiday gifts and help support Snow Farm at the same time...and munch on delicious baked goods from their kitchen.

Northampton Independent Film Festival

2007-10-30T12:01:00.000-07:00

with the falling of leaves and trick-or-treaters comes the annual Northampton Independent Film Festival (NIFF). It opens this Friday night at the Center for the Arts and the Academy of Music. Visit their site for a schedule and more details.

tea party back in northampton

2007-10-05T14:02:00.000-07:00

need a cuppa? visit pinch gallery thru december to see the teapot exhibition.

paradise city arts festival

2007-09-28T08:17:00.000-07:00

so it's time again for Northampton's Paradise City Arts Festival this Columbus Day Weekend. Three days of fine art and great food.

three county fair weekend

2007-08-31T08:15:00.000-07:00

it's time this weekend in Northampton for the annual 3 County Fair...cotton candy, racing pigs, rides, bunnies, chickens,llamas...and more.

snowfarm fundraiser

2007-08-13T14:59:00.000-07:00

our friends at snowfarm have come up with a cool fundraising idea...check out the 'rent the director's cottage' section on their site.
If you haven't visited them before, drop by for the tour of one of western massachusetts' hidden jewels.

pan mass challenge bike-a-thon

2007-08-05T13:54:00.000-07:00

if your life has been touched by cancer you'll want to support this weekend's bike-a-thon across Massachusetts. please go to their site and do what you can.

spooky artwork galore...

2007-07-24T10:37:00.000-07:00

if you're in the DC/Baltimore in August and want to cool your heels a bit...check out the Horrorfind Art Show in Baltimore Aug. 10th -12th. You can buy original prints from our partners in design - jester and sandy - and see enough creepy images to keep you awake all summer long. for more details

northampton news, humor, local happenings

2007-07-21T14:55:00.000-07:00

if you don't already listen to WHMP in the morning... well, you're missing out on a daily dose of news, commentary and humor from resident pundit, bon vivant, video store clerk, Bill Dwight. go to whmp to download what you've missed lately...

what's happening in the hilltowns

2007-06-11T12:25:00.000-07:00

hey, so if you live in western mass and are looking for something fun to do - check out the hilltownfamilies site. It's a well-organized, non-commercial guide to hilltown events and local businesses.

Local Musical Performance News

2007-05-30T08:38:00.000-07:00

YELLOW BARN MUSIC FESTIVAL
So Percussion ensemble takes the stage to present contemporary American works

Yellow Barn Music School & Festival, in residence at Amherst College
So Percusson Ensemble in concert
Date/Time: Sunday, June 17 at 8:00 p.m.
Place: Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College (wheelchair-accessible)
visit Yellow Barn for more info

Spotlight on the Western Massachusetts Self-employed & Small Business Community

2007-05-14T10:49:00.000-07:00

Merrilyn Lewis
Professional Communications Coach & Speaker
specializing in media training, public speaking, savvy networking & socializing for business professionals

Merrilyn believes that strong communication skills are essential to minimizing or even eliminating many of life's obstacles. You may read her complete philosophy here.

Her professional, easy-going style has earned her a wide range of loyal clients here in Western Mass. and nation-wide. When she's not coaching clients, she is working at Smith College in her new position as Director of Donor Services or volunteering for various community organizations.

Vix Design is honored to have her as a client and we hope you'll visit her site and consider her when looking for a communications expert.

2007-04-20T11:19:00.000-07:00

May seems to be fundraising month for a lot of our local non-profits. If you're looking for another good cause to contribute to...our friends at Snow Farm are having their Annual Artist Auction Fundraiser on May 12th. Their artists do great work and their kitchen serves yummy food.

2007-04-11T14:38:00.000-07:00

Looking for something musical to do? Our friends at Commonwealth Opera have lots of entertainment planned for the spring. Coming up this weekend is their annual Gala Guild Concert, in May their Benefit Auction is happening and then June starts off with their annual musical - this year it's "Jacques Brel is Alive..."
So, please drop in to their web site for more details.

Also, we want to welcome Rebecca Jayne. We're glad you're finally here!

2007-03-30T10:35:00.000-07:00

so we're back...it's spring again in the valley and maple sugaring season is almost over...more coming soon on Northampton news, etc.