Main Street Motion Media presents the movie Rolling Stones Documentary "Shine a Light" by Martin Scorsese

Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins
Theatrical Release: Apr 4, 2008 Limited

Synopsis: The music of the Rolling Stones has lit up the soundtrack to so many Martin Scorsese films ("Gimme Shelter" has appeared in no less than three of his features--GOODFELLAS, CASINO, and THE DEPARTED) that it's little surprise to find the director teaming up with the legendary rockers for this concert recording. SHINE A LIGHT begins with a few glimpses of the preparation that went into the recording of the show, which was staged over two nights at New York City's Beacon Theatre in 2006. Scorsese also includes some candid footage of the Stones doing a pre-show meet-and-greet with guests Bill and Hillary Clinton, which highlights some of the different personality traits in the band. Keith Richards and Ron Wood are the clowns, always goofing around; Mick Jagger is the consummate professional, always polite to a fault; Charlie Watts caries a real air of dignity, as befits someone who enjoys a dual career as a noted jazz musician. The bulk of the movie is dedicated to the multi-camera shoot at the Beacon, which captures the Stones playing some of their biggest hits and a few lesser-known numbers. Special guests such as Jack White, Buddy Guy, and Christina Aguilera are ushered on at various points in the show, and the concert footage is broken up by some amusing vintage footage of the band. By using so many cameras, Scorsese captures a side of the Stones that is rarely seen, such as Watts turning to camera and puffing out his cheeks and Richards offering encouraging words to Jack White as he exits the stage. SHINE A LIGHT provides a welcome glimpse into the Stones' world at this advanced stage in their career, and continues Scorsese's obsession (see also: NO DIRECTION HOME and THE LAST WALTZ) with documenting some of the most influential characters in rock & roll.

Show Dates/Times: Friday, September 5th, 6:30 pm, 9:00 pm & Saturday September 6th, 6:30pm

Ticket Price: $8 or $4 if you buy a movie pass

To Purchase Tickets: 1/2 Hour Before Movie or Buy a MOVIE PASS FOR FREE THINKERS

For more information: Visit MSMM's Website or Watch the Film Trailer

Main Street Motion Media presents the movie Portishead: Live at Roseland

British trip-hop group Portishead broke out during a mid-1990s wave of electronic innovation occurring in their hometown of Bristol. Their gloomy, jazzy sound managed to set them apart from Bristol contemporaries like techno pioneer Tricky and drum 'n bass guru Roni Size, and they soon gained a dedicated following.

Resoundingly haunting beats and the echoing choruses sung in Beth Gibbon's smoky voice are signatures of the Portishead sound.

In 1997, the band performed a one-off show with strings by the New York Philharmonic orchestra at ROSELAND in NEW YORK. It was filmed at that famous venue on July 24, 1997. The band performs 16 of their songs, including the hits "Numb" and "Sour Times." Imagine the quality of the sound at the Academy, an opera house.

Show Dates/Times: Saturday September 6th, 9:00pm

Ticket Price: $8 or $4 if you buy a movie pass

To Purchase Tickets: 1/2 Hour Before Movie or Buy a MOVIE PASS FOR FREE THINKERS

For more information: Visit MSMM's Website or Watch the Film Trailer

The Academy of Music Theatre presents Volunteer Training and Appreciation Day

Monday, September 8: 7:00pm
Tuesday, September 9: 7:00pm

Come join the staff of the Academy for a special volunteer appreciation and training event.

Learn about the Academy, get a sneak backstage peek, learn the history of this magnificent Opera house and gain insiders knowledge of safety used when helping as an usher at an event.

Munchies and good cheer provided.

If unable to attend but still interested in volunteering at the Academy call:
(413) 584-9032 ext. 104

For more information: Please email the Academy of Music's volunteer coordinator for more details on our upcoming Volunteer Appreciation Day. Click here to email

The Reel Blues Festival

Members of some of the biggest bands to come out of Massachusetts will appear in force when The Reel Blues Fest heads to Northampton on Saturday, September 13, at 7:00 PM to help raise funds for musicians' healthcare and first-time filmmakers. The Kramer/Montgomery Band, featuring Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer and James Montgomery, headlines this spectacular event with the one and only J. Geils, Grammy-award winning blues harpist James Cotton, Rolling Stones horn section The Uptown Horns, and surprise guests. The Reel Blues Fest travels to the Academy of Music after visiting Boston on September 12, again headlined by the Kramer/Montgomery Band, featuring J. Geils, James Cotton, the Uptown Horns, and surprise guests. The Reel Blues Fest is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by blues musician James Montgomery and Woods Hole Film Festival founder Judy Laster. Musicians who have supported the festival in the past include members of Aerosmith, Jim Belushi, Delbert McClinton, Dr. John, Dickie Betts, Koko Taylor, Robert Cray, Honeyboy Edwards, and Shemekia Copeland, to name a few.

Show Date/Times: Saturday September 13th, 2008, 7:00pm

Ticket Price: $25 general admission, $35 admission. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $150, which includes a visit backstage to meet the performers.

To Purchase Tickets: TICKETWEB

For more information: The Reel Blues Fest or Kramer Montgomery

BOSTON MUSICAL THEATRE presents

Thou Swell Thou Witty: Celebrating The Words and The Music of the American Songbook

Charlotte Kaufman, Director

A time when both music and words enjoyed equal importance. Music of Rodgers & Hart, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Kander & Ebb, et al. Conceived by Charlotte Kaufman and Ron Stillman, directed by Charlotte Kaufman. Featured artists Mara Bonde, soprano and David Ripley, bass-baritone are joined by guests Jennifer Sheehan, soprano and Allen Bonde, piano with an outstanding jazz trio: Dan Loschen, piano, Berklee "Profs" Bertam Lehmann, drums, and Rich Appleman, bass. "LOVE IS SWEEPING THE COUNTRY" "OF THEE WE SING" We've told you "WHERE AND WHEN" so don't be "MEAN TO ME" and come hear us "SING FOR YOUR SUPPER" "A Sheer Delight" _The Boston Globe

Show Date/Times: Sunday September 14th, 2008, 2 PM; Doors Open at 1 PM

Ticket Price: $40/$30

To Purchase Tickets: Online: TICKETS
Available at Academy Box Office on the day of the show at 1 PM

For more information: Boston Musical Theatre

PIONEER VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents

"A Musical Homecoming"

Award winning violinist Erin Keefe returns to her hometown of Northampton to perform the Brahms Violin Concerto with the Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Paul Phillips. Winner of the 2006 Avery Fisher award and other international competitions, Ms. Keefe is quickly establishing a reputation and earning high praise as a compelling artist who combines exhilarating temperament and fierce integrity. She is currently a member of Lincoln Center's prestigious Chamber Music Society and appears regularly with the Boston Chamber Music Society. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree from The Curtis Institute, her Master of Music degree from The Julliard School. The PVS orchestra will also perform Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. 2, and the 2008 world premiere of guest composer William Perry's piece, "Six Title Themes in Search of a Movie." The PVS opens its 70th season with the adventuresome programming that has become its trademark under maestro Paul Phillips, who will be celebrating his 15th anniversary as Music Director.

Show Date/Times: Sunday September 20th, 2008, 7:30 PM; Doors Open at 7:00 PM

Ticket Price: Advance $6-$18; Door $8-$20

To Purchase Tickets: Online: PVSO 413.773.3664
Available at: Broadside Books; Amherst Books; World Eye Bookshop; Academy Box Office on the day of the show at 7:00pm

For more information: Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra

Willa Cather Speaks: The Making of My Ántonia

Meet the incomparable Willa Cather, one of America’s most influential women writers of the early 20th century. At “Willa Cather Speaks: The Making of My Ántonia” you’ll “hear” one of America’s most influential women enduring today as one of our best-loved authors. Cather’s most popular novels feature strong female protagonists who face great obstacles with dignity and courage. Of the book Cather once said she was “destined to write,” Dana Gioia, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, concludes, “Few books pack so much vibrantly real life into their pages as My Ántonia. The novel teems with romance, violence, tenderness, cruelty, comedy and tragedy—all bustling side by side in a narrative at once compassionate and compelling.” Literary scholar and actress, Betty Jean Steinshouer, has captivated audiences portraying the “wonderfully opinionated” Cather at more than 3,000 performances in 36 states since 1988. Join the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association and The Big Read for this highly acclaimed performance and unique insight into Willa Cather’s extraordinary life and work. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest.

Show Date/Times: Friday September 26th, 2008, 8 PM; Doors Open at 7:30 PM

Ticket Price: Students: Free, Seniors: $5, General Admission: $10

To Purchase Tickets:Available at Academy Box Office on the day of the show at 7:00 PM

For more information: MORE INFORMATION 413-774-7476 x 10

Out! For Reel Film Series presents The World Unseen

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Theatrical Release Fall, 2008 Limited (not in Western Mass except for the Sept. 27 screening) Synopsis: In this touching love story set in the 1950's in apartheid South Africa, love between two women, and interracial love between men and women, dare to bloom in spite of oppressive laws. The viewer is submerged into a vibrant, complex world with stunning South African landscapes, sultry, soul-lifting jazz tunes, and the powerful, palpable energy of two women falling unexpectedly in love. Both sensuous and political, filled with courage and hope, this film will captivate both romantics and social justice activists of all orientations.

Show Date/Times: Saturday September 27th, 2008, 7:30 PM; Doors Open at 6:30 PM

Ticket Price: $10 Advance, $12 at the Door, $10 Students with current ID

To Purchase Tickets: ONLINE - www.OutForReel.org; Northampton's Pride & Joy, Northampton, MA; Food For Thought, Amherst, MA; World Eye Bookshop, Greenfield, MA

For more information: Visit Website - www.OutForReel.org

Trailer: Watch the Film Trailer