Winter news
from the Pioneer Valley
The Winter edition of our e-Magazine features young and exiting talented artists of the Pioneer Valley.
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What to do in the Valley
* Smith College Museum of Art, Second Fridays - Smith College Museum of Art, Elm St. at Bedford Terrace, Northampton. Second Friday of every month, free art activity for families with young children, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Museum admission is free as of 4:00 p.m. Call (413)585-2781 or check our website for more information and updated listings.
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* Eric Carle Museum Storytimes - Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. FRIDAYS, TUESDAYS,
10:30 a.m. and SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, 2 p.m. Free with museum admission. (413) 658-1100.
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Ideas for boring days
* Homemade playdough recipe1 cup flour
1 cup warm water
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon oil
1/4 cup salt
food coloring (optional)
Mix all ingredients, adding food coloring last, if you like. Stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from pan and knead until blended and smooth. Place in plastic bag or airtight container when cool. Will last for a long time.
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Lili's story
By Lili ( Grandby, MA)
Both cubs waited in the den for their mother to come back. The sun rose three times, when hunger finally drew them out. Buretna poked her head out, breathing in fresh air. Gingerly, she placed her paw on the ice-capped snow. She drew back with surprise.
"Brrrr, its cold, Catzlinn!"
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Read this beautiful story.
i-Pod
A short film by Mac and Elias, Shutesbury.An accomplished composer at 13.
A Q~A with Matthew (South Hadley, MA)
A dialogue with a young musician/composer.
How did you get involved in music?
Unlike most musicians, classical music was not a hereditary commodity for me. My father is a great blues and jazz musician,
and my mother played the piano when younger, but that’s about it. Music was kind of a background thing. I first became
interested in the violin at around four and a half. I was watching Mr. Rogers, as a lot of four and a half year olds probably
do, when he visited a string orchestra. I was enamored with the violins, playing away in their section.
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the complete story.
Watch Matthew at work here.
Photo by Alejandra, Amherst.
The Problem with Broken hips
A play by Savannah (Amherst, MA)
...
J: HONEY! Do you know where my chocolate chip, mocha mint, ice cream is? I can’t find it.
K: I don’t know, check with my mom.
J: (calls into living room) KRISTIN! Do you know where my ice cream is?
KM: (calls back) Oh, I’m sorry, I used that for an ice pack yesterday on my hip. It was past the expiration date anyway, but I will be glad to buy you another pint if you want...
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