Rowe Cultural Council

06/29/2026

We are looking for people in town to join the Rowe Cultural Council! We meet about 4-5 times per year and you would get to help us make decisions about what grants we will get to fund for our town, etc. it's a wonderful group of people and we would love for you to join us!! If interested, please contact us at [email protected]

06/02/2026

Join the Rowe Camp and Conference Center for a Community Dinner and a performance by John Porcino - "To Life! Celebrations in Story, Song and Music"

It is sure to be a great evening of food and fun!

Register today at rowcenter.org/programs !

04/30/2026

Remember!
COMING UP IN MAY AND JUNE!

Rowe Cultural Council is proud to support:

The Charlemont Forum's 2026 speaker series features events on May 7 ("Gardening to Reduce Invasives") and June 4 ("Constitution on Life Support"), according to The Charlemont Forum. For 2025, the series included talks on June 26, July 17, and September 18, focusing on topics like law, light pollution, and local food systems.

The Charlemont Forum
2026 Scheduled Forums (Charlemont Federated Church):
May 7, 2026: Gardening to Reduce Invasives.
June 4, 2026: Constitution on Life Support

04/15/2026

COMING UP IN MAY AND JUNE!

Rowe Cultural Council is proud to support:

The Charlemont Forum's 2026 speaker series features events on May 7 ("Gardening to Reduce Invasives") and June 4 ("Constitution on Life Support"), according to The Charlemont Forum. For 2025, the series included talks on June 26, July 17, and September 18, focusing on topics like law, light pollution, and local food systems.

The Charlemont Forum
2026 Scheduled Forums (Charlemont Federated Church):
May 7, 2026: Gardening to Reduce Invasives.
June 4, 2026: Constitution on Life Support

03/01/2026

Winter Hoopla tonight in Shelburne falls. Many beautiful and interesting installations! These programs are why the Rowe Cultural Council supports them -bringing community together and supporting local artists!

02/28/2026

Coming up in March!! If you have never been to Pothole Pictures at Memorial Hall in Shelburne Falls, you are in for a treat!

Pot Hole Pictures (at the Shelburne Falls Theater at Memorial Hall) is a community film series which shows classic movies and films in the (newly renamed) Shelburne Falls Theater at Memorial Hall. Each year, a committee of Pothole Pictures volunteers selects films for two seasons, which usually results in 32 showings of 16 different films, spanning the calendar year.


Coming up! Mark your calendars!

Friday/Saturday March 13-14 7:30 pm:

Waiting for Guffman — The Greatest Musical Never Made

Christopher Guest. If you love mockumentaries like This is Spinal Tap and Best in Show, you know — and love — Christopher Guest and his partners in comedy. In this hilarious film, aspiring director Corky St. Clair needs to put on a community musical that will take him from Missouri to Broadway. The results are brilliant, even though the musical is not. Don’t miss this one. (1996) R 84 minutes IMDB 7.4

-Rowe Cultural Council

02/28/2026

Come check out this event! Tonight 6-8pm in Shelburne Falls!

The 10th annual Winter Hoopla at Art Garden in Shelburne Falls will feature light sculptures, puppet shows, projected animations, and more, created by a collaborative effort of artists, to bring light and joy during the dark winter months.

02/27/2026

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02/27/2026

The Winter Hoopla in Shelburne Falls was rescheduled from last Saturday (2/21/26) due to weather conditions, until THIS Saturday (2/28/26).

Event Highlights:

Art Installations: Collaborative, ephemeral outdoor art co-created by artists, community members, and teens.

Atmosphere: A nighttime gathering where light is a central theme, featuring candle-lit paths and a community fire.

Cost: The event is free to attend.

Location: 14 Depot Street, Suite 2, Shelburne Falls, MA

02/09/2026

COMING UP THIS MONTH!!

The Art Garden’s Winter Hoopla (Shelburne Falls, 2/21/26) Our Winter HooPla happens in February, during the harsh and isolating winter. The event happens at night so LIGHT is a key element. For 6 weeks prior to the event, artists, community members, and teens spend hundreds of hours working collaboratively to co-create ephemeral artworks to be installed and lit outdoors in the Trolley Museum rail yard’s historic buildings, train cars and open landscape. During the event, people of all ages wander along candle-lit paths and gather around a fire at the far end of the yard for conversation, making connections with other community members. The HooPla is a magical experience rooted in the distinctive character of the place we call home. Those who brave the elements to experience it express wonder and delight! Art installations are often made with re-purposed materials, and always involve the creative challenges imposed by the weather.

ALSO!

The Rowe Writers Group returns for a second season, hosted by Jane Kaufman (Weekly - Friday mornings from 10-11:30am in February and March) Gathering at the Rowe Town Library, we will respond to prompts provided by Jane, do timed writings, and share our creations with each other.