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Sierra Grill
41 Strong Street
Northampton, MA • 413.584.1150
sierragrille.net
The Sierra Grille welcomes you to share in a marriage
of the familiar and the esoteric, the
comfortable yet elegant, a cookout with
friends, only no cleanup. Enjoy a
quality meal paired with fine fermented
beverages not beyond the means of
mere mortal folk. So...sample, taste, indulge,
explore, experiment, create, and enjoy!
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India House
45 State Street
Northampton, MA • 413.586.6344
www.indiahousenorthampton.com/
Let India House take you on a culinary adventure, with a
showcase of the finest authentic North Indian dishes.
We specialize in North-Indian cuisine with an exciting array of elegant
dining selections using only our own home cooked recipes that ensure the same taste
we have savored since our childhood. India House
extends to you a personal invitation to experience our hospitality and 'the spice of life' at its best.
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Eastside Grill
19 Strong Avenue
Northampton, MA • 413.586.3347
www.eastsidegrill.com
The Eastside Grill has served robustly flavored, seasonal American cuisine in a
relaxed casual setting since 1985. We pride ourselves on our
excellent value and our warm hospitality. Our tradition and reputation for quality, consistency
and friendly service has reached beyond the Pioneer Valley.
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 shopping
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Table & Vine
1119 Riverdale Road, Rt 5
W. Springfield, MA • 413.736.4694
http://www.tableandvine.com/
'Celebrate Life's Finer Pleasures'™
Table & Vine is New England's premier fine wine and spirit merchant,
with one of the world's largest wine selections of over five thousand five
hundred wines in stock at all times. A wide range of Cognacs, Armagnacs,
single malt whiskies, a vast assortment of microbrews and imported lagers
and ales are also offered, and we have an extensive gourmet cheese and grocery department.
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Yankee Candle® Flagship
25 Greenfield Road
South Deerfield, MA • 877.636.7707
www.yankeecandle.com/flagship
The perfect New England destination!
Here at our flagship store is where you'll find 400,000 candles in over
200 different famous Yankee scents. It's a unique, entertaining world of
New England charm, fairy tale fantasies, and hands-on, interactive
candlemaking that's fun for every age.
Experience extraordinary dining at Chandler's Restaurant, featuring a menu that
changes regularly with one of the region's best wine cellars.
Reservations and info: 413.665.1277
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Thorne's Marketplace
150 Main Street
Northampton, MA • 413.584.5582
www.thornesmarketplace.com
Thorne's Marketplace with its more than 25 shops offers a unique and diverse selection of
products and services ranging from the latest fashions to Mexican
handcrafts to music, books, fresh flowers, home accessories,
jewelry, organic foods and American crafts and everything in-between. A shopping adventure on 5 lively floors!
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 travel tourism
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Hampshire Hospitality Group
1 Atwood Drive
Northampton, MA
www.hampshirehospitality.com
The Hampshire Hospitality Group celebrates
40 years of commitment to outstanding hospitality. Whether you prefer a full service hotel, a dependable national chain,
or a quaint New England lodge, we can meet your needs with quality service.
Just click on a hotel logo on our web site
to learn more about the great amenities we offer.
Welcome to the Pioneer Valley!
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Best Western Royal Plaza
181 Boston Post Road West
Marlborough, MA • 888.543.9500
www.rplazahotels.com/
As the largest facility outside of Boston, the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center provides the
ultimate in customer service and hospitality, while creating a unique
atmosphere for comfort and affordability. From local shopping and 'antiqueing' to skiing
or golf, the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center is
the perfect venue at which to hold your next convention, meeting or social event.
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Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
28 Amity Street
Amherst, MA • 413.253.0700
www.amherstarea.com/
The mission of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce is to create, maintain and promote a
vital, thriving business climate throughout the Amherst area and to initiate and
support the civic, educational, recreational and economic well being of
the Amherst area. The historic, picturesque Amherst area is graced with fine restaurants,
comfortable inns, and the unique charms of New England's country traditions.
Its thriving downtown, many museums, galleries, craft and art fairs, boutiques, antique shops, bookstores,
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Northampton Chamber of Commerce
99 Pleasant Street
Northampton, MA • 413.584.1900
www.explorenorthampton.com
The Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce is as unique as Northampton
itself. Our members are dedicated to improving the quality of the
special place where we do business and live, by making positive
changes happen. We have a real impact on the quality of the greater
Northampton business climate and our region's economic well-being.
The Chamber assures Northampton's success as a destination for visitors,
the success of small business, and the success of our public schools.
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 museums galleries the arts
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Eric Carle Museum
125 West Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002 • 413.658.1100
www.carlemuseum.org
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art seeks to inspire,
especially in children and their families, an appreciation for and an
understanding of the art of the picture book.
Through the exploration of images that are familiar and beloved, it is the
Museum's goal to foster connections between visual and verbal literacy
and to provide visitors of all ages and backgrounds with
the opportunity to explore their own creativity and
the confidence to appreciate and enjoy art of every kind.
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Snow Farm
5 Clary Road
Williamsburg, MA • 413.268.3101
www.snowfarm.org
Snow Farm and the New England Craft Program offers you an artistic sanctuary
where you can set aside the worries of your daily life. We will nourish your
soul with artistic excellence and nurture your spirit
within a community that inspires creativity. Our programs are designed for teens and adults.
We have adult weekend intensives, the summer high
school program, weeklong Art In Depth, and Elderhostel programs
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The Hanover Theatre
2 Southbridge Street
Worcester, MA • 877.571.SHOW
www.thehanovertheatre.org/
The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts seeks to create
a vibrant cultural destination, bringing world-class theatre,
music and entertainment events to central Massachusetts.
We bring Broadway tours, nationally recognized performers,
and family shows to grace the stage in our magnificently
restored building.
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Skera Gallery
221 Main Street
Northampton, MA • 413.586.4583
www.skera.com
Specializing in fine fiber and hand made wearables, Skera Gallery has been celebrating
American craft since 1974. The Skera Collection has the distinction of being entirely
handmade by small American studios. This artistic orientation provides the wearer
of clothing from the Skera Collection with a statement of their own unique
personality.
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Museums 10
97 Spring Street
Springfield, MA
www.museums10.org
Museums10 is a consortium forged to celebrate the collections and promote
the programs of its affiliated museums to local, regional, and national
visitors. This dynamic collaboration heightens awareness of the distinctive
offerings of the individual institutions while highlighting the cultural diversity and
outstanding educational resource that they collectively represent.
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AmericanStyle Magazine
www.americanstyle.com
AmericanStyle provides art lovers with valuable tips
on decorating, interior design, display and lighting
ideas for everything from designer jewelry and art
glass to collectible teapots, art furniture and
sculptural ceramics. More than 250 arts festivals,
gallery exhibitions and museum events are listed
in the Datebook section of each issue.
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Smith College Museum of Art
Elm Street at Bedford Terrace
Northampton, MA • 413.585.2760
www.smith.edu/artmuseum/
Widely acknowledged as one of the most important art collections
at an American liberal arts college, the Smith College Museum of Art holds
nearly 25,000 works of art, with particular strength in 19th and early
20th Century art. From its establishment in 1879 as a contemporary American
collection, Smith's holdings have served as an important teaching tool as
well as a significant public and scholarly
resource. More than 45,000 patrons visit the museum every year.
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Silverscape Designs
1 King Street
Northampton & Amherst, MA 800.729.8971
www.silverscapedesigns.com
Silverscape Designs is a landmark in Northampton. Located downtown in a 1928 Art Deco bank building, the reserved
exterior belies the stunning interior with its stained glass ceiling and
dramatic ornamentation. Silverscape Designs is proud of its tradition
of selling handmade jewelry, especially by American artists, and proud of its
beautiful building which in itself is a monument to craftsmanship.
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Murduffs Jewelry
90 Main Street
Florence, MA • 413.586.8760
http://www.murduffs.com/
If You Can Dream It, We Can Make It
At Murduff's Jewelry we believe the products you buy are only as good
as the store you buy them from. We do much more than sell jewelry.
With our two master goldsmiths and master hand engraver, we are able
to custom design a piece of jewelry or modify an existing one.
When you visit Murduff's Jewelry, we promise you a relaxed,
professional experience because we love what we do and we have fun doing it.
After all, we've been in business for 70 years! |
Handworks Gallery
161 Great Road (Rt. 2A)
Acton, MA • 978.263.1707
www.handworksgallery.net/
Handworks Gallery was founded 30 years ago by Glenn Johnson and features an extensive
collection of the finest in American crafts. Some of the artists have work in museums, the White House, and in international
collections, while other incredibly talented craftspeople are just beginning to
have their works discovered. More than 300 craftspeople are represented yearly.
Experience this ever-changing display of some of the highest quality
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Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA • 508.799.4406
www.worcesterart.org
Considered a 'classic American museum,' the Worcester Art Museum has built a 35,000-piece collection that spans over fifty centuries,
and is committed to acquiring works from all time periods and places.
Special exhibitions showcase the masterworks, seldom-seen gems, and important works on loan.
Enjoy a delectable lunch in The Museum Café, browse The Museum Shop for unique gifts and check out our latest list of youth, teen
and adult class and workshop offerings. We look forward to your visit!
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Shelburne Falls Village
Mohawk Trail (Route 2)
Shelburne Falls, MA
A hidden gem in the Berkshire foothills. Home of the famous Bridge of Flowers
and Glacial Potholes. Authentic village, abundant natural beauty, exceptional
artistic creativity, fine restaurants, galleries, specialty shops and so much more.
Molly Cantor Pottery •
Salmon Falls Gallery
Laurie Goddard - White Barn Studio
dick muller & co. leather •
Grow Gallery
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