February 27, 2026: Land of play

The kids of today are having a chance to interact and learn from the people who have been on this continent for millenia. This Sunday, March 1st, the Nolumbeka Project hosts “Sharing Mohican Knowledge and Presence in the Berkshires” with Shawn Stevens and Wanonah Kosbab connecting us with the peoples of the Swansea Munson Mohican peoples who were forcibly removed from this area. We’ll chat with the two of them about what reconnection with their ancestral lands means.We’ll also head to UMass where the oldest student lead group on campus is celebrating a milestone with a huge party. The UMass Theater guild has 120 years under its belt and nearly 200 students participating in its productions and we’ll hear about its legacy and upcoming Gala from co-marketing director Kelly Duncan. Across the river at Smith, theater is being used to make people more present in the governance of their communities. The Policy playhouse festival connects local lawmakers and council members with students and issues through theatrical performance and we speak with founder Mary Clark Michael about using the arts to build better understanding of each other. And live music Friday returns Westfield native and The Voice contestant Madison Curbelo back to the studio as she prepares for her upcoming show at the Drake in Amherst on March 5th.