Jaunty Monte Arty Party!

Saturday, January 28, 2023, 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm
Join us at the Shea to celebrate recently retired and newly hired DJ Emeritus Monte Belmonte!! Drinks, Chats, and Good Times!

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Jaunty Monte Arty Party

Come and celebrate freshly minted DJ Emeritus Monte Belmonte as he hangs up his mic (for about a second) and learns to sleep until sunrise! There will be tunes, beer, wine, snacks, and a few special guests. Let's all bring in 2023 celebrating this spectacular snarky splendiferous generous Valley Hero at one of his favorite places, the Shea Theater Arts Center.

Party is from 3-5!

Come say hi to your favorite retired yet still busy DJ before he goes into virtual emcee mode for the Shea for the third annual Get Down with your Hometown at 6:00 that evening! You can party with us in person and get home to your comfy couch by sunset and watch Monte in virtual action as we bring you a FREE Festival of live music including the Indigo Girls, Rachael Price, Martin Sexton, Suitcase Junket, and more!

Isn't Monte the best?!

A suggested sliding scale donation of $10-20 supports the arts at the Shea on Avenue A.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors and Underwriters

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Exciting News for A Happening V: The Bestiary

Cloudgaze and Eggtooth Productions are thrilled to announce that we have received generous grants from the Mass Cultural Council as well as the Community Foundation of Western MA to support our 2025 Immersive Arts Festival, “A Happening V: The Bestiary.”

This festival will transform the Shea Theater into an exploration of theme, hosting installations, music, theatrical performances, and movement pieces, featuring the collective contributions of over 50 local artists. Audiences will experience otherworldly environments and narratives inspired by Aesop's Fables, George Orwell's Animal Farm, newly imagined cautionary tales, and creature myths of all origins.

Thanks to the Mass Cultural Council for their vital support this year.We'd also like to thank the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts for their support in the form of a Flexible Funding grant. We couldn't do this work without you!