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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
Thursday
- 7:00pm — Yiddish Soundbath with Chaia get relaxed
Saturday
- 7:00pm — Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra join the show
Sunday
- 4:00pm — Tsudoi (集) A Gathering Among Friends become one
Tuesday - 7/7
- 7:00pm — Youngheart Brass Bash brass vibes
Thursday - 7/9
- 7:00pm — A Quiet Moment with Kamauu get serene
Friday - 7/10
- 7:00pm — Etchings Festival Day 1 - Ecce Ensemble & King Klave Trio discover art
Saturday - 7/11
- 7:00pm — Etchings Festival Day 2 - Ecce Ensemble & Surface of Sphere enjoy sound
Sunday - 7/12
- 3:00pm — Etchings Festival Day 3 - Sonic Translations feel the vibe
Monday - 7/13
- 8:30am — Young Singers in Harmony join in