FLORENCE
BOMBYX
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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 as of 08/24/2026
No shows listed.
Saturday - 10/3
- 7:00 pm — Earth Music Theater Live with Steve Thomas let's go
Sunday - 10/4
- 7:00 pm — Ballake Sissoko and Piers Faccini get tickets
Saturday - 10/10
- 7:00 pm — Kimaya Diggs Album Release Show album time
Thursday - 10/15
- 7:00 pm — Festival Opening Concert get festive
Saturday - 10/17
- 7:00 pm — Four Roads to Freedom live music
Sunday - 10/18
- 3:00 pm — Festival Closing Concert farewell vibes