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FLORENCE
BOMBYX
ABOUT
Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity is a nonprofit performance venue at 130 Pine Street in Florence, Massachusetts, housed in a historic church built in 1861. The space serves as a concert venue, art exhibition space, and community gathering place, located adjacent to the Sojourner Truth Memorial.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect world-class programming focused on jazz, acoustic roots, and global music in a sanctuary setting with period architecture. The venue participates in the Card to Culture program, offering 50% discounts to EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders.
HISTORY
The building was constructed by abolitionists connected to the Northampton Association of Education and Industry (NAEI), a utopian community founded in 1842 on principles of anti-slavery, gender equality, and religious tolerance. The name "Bombyx" references the silk moth imported to the region as a rejection of southern cotton. Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Sojourner Truth were all connected to this site.
UPCOMING SHOWS
No shows listed.
Tuesday - 3/31
- 7:00 pm — Directed by Nerissa and Katryna Nields let's go
Friday - 4/10
- 7:00 pm — Junkyard Funk from Yemen rock out
Sunday - 4/12
- 2:00 pm — Sounds, Tears and Skins jazz vibes
Saturday - 4/18
- 7:00 pm — Jake Shulman-Ment and Abigale Reisman: Two Strings and Ira Temple and Michael Winograd sing along
Sunday - 4/19
- 3:00 pm — Featuring the Music of Louis Prima and Keely Smith let's groove
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