Paradise City Arts Festival Preview
Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton – upcoming Oct. 6-8
By Shera Cohen
During our growing up years, traditions are started. In the case of this reviewer, Memorial Day meant a family trip to the Connecticut shore to clean the cottage for the summer ahead. Columbus Day meant watching the annual Springfield parade and leaves turning color. Past traditions have been abandoned, for at least the past 15 years now, for the biannual trip to the Paradise City Arts Festival.
For those seeking the best – yes, BEST – arts and crafts show in New England, this is it. Paradise City is an exquisite and whimsical art gallery as well as a “window shopper’s” dream come true. It is also the opportune time to purchase the perfect wedding, new home, or Christmas gift. Admittedly, I treat myself to a gift. After all, who can buy exactly what you want other than you?
Be prepared to see the unusual, no matter what the art genre. It is guaranteed that there will be enough art worthwhile to make the trip – some in the form of jewelry, photography, furnishings, clothing, glass, sculpture, and paintings. Pieces are as small as earrings and as large as lawn ornaments. Artists are from near (Northampton) and far (California). Actually, more and more, these artists are local residents. It is important to support this talent.
Speaking of local talent – there’s also music in the adjacent tent and the culinary talent of numerous Northampton restaurants. To do Paradise City justice, plan on spending at least three hours, which probably means you will be hungry at some point in this arts’ sojourn. Sight see, shop, dine, and be merry.
By Shera Cohen
During our growing up years, traditions are started. In the case of this reviewer, Memorial Day meant a family trip to the Connecticut shore to clean the cottage for the summer ahead. Columbus Day meant watching the annual Springfield parade and leaves turning color. Past traditions have been abandoned, for at least the past 15 years now, for the biannual trip to the Paradise City Arts Festival.
For those seeking the best – yes, BEST – arts and crafts show in New England, this is it. Paradise City is an exquisite and whimsical art gallery as well as a “window shopper’s” dream come true. It is also the opportune time to purchase the perfect wedding, new home, or Christmas gift. Admittedly, I treat myself to a gift. After all, who can buy exactly what you want other than you?
Be prepared to see the unusual, no matter what the art genre. It is guaranteed that there will be enough art worthwhile to make the trip – some in the form of jewelry, photography, furnishings, clothing, glass, sculpture, and paintings. Pieces are as small as earrings and as large as lawn ornaments. Artists are from near (Northampton) and far (California). Actually, more and more, these artists are local residents. It is important to support this talent.
Speaking of local talent – there’s also music in the adjacent tent and the culinary talent of numerous Northampton restaurants. To do Paradise City justice, plan on spending at least three hours, which probably means you will be hungry at some point in this arts’ sojourn. Sight see, shop, dine, and be merry.
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