Community Arts Organization | atac

Welcome to ātac!

CREATING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS

We are a non-profit arts organization in downtown Framingham, MA. Founded in 2005, we host high quality, professional musicians and performers as well as being home to a variety of programs, open mics and classes. Our vision includes bringing together a diverse community of artists and art appreciators of all ages, cultures, and interests in a supportive and nurturing environment.

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Welcome to Our Virtual Venue!

Suggested Donation $15

Thank you for joining our live streaming shows! Below you can see the upcoming shows from our virtual venue that will be streamed here in addition to our Youtube, Facebook page and Twitch channel. While it is free to tune in, please keep in mind that this is how the musicians make a living (and how ātac stays open).

Please use the donation link above to contribute to the show. If you would prefer you can mail a check to:

160 Hollis Street, Framingham, MA 01702

Your support allows us to continue bringing you fantastic music into the comfort of your living room!

upcoming events

David Wilcox
Mandolin.com
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Feb 26, 7:30 PM EST
Mandolin.com
Wilcox, by so many measures, is a quintessential folk singer, telling stories full of heart, humor, and hope, substance, searching, and style. His innate sense of adventure and authenticity is why critics and colleagues, alike, have always praised not just his artistry, but his humanity, as well.
Carrie Elkin w/special guest Danny Schmidt
atac160.org
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Feb 27, 8:00 PM EST
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Carrie Elkin is one of those rare artists with a tidal wave singing voice, and a stage whisper writing voice that brings you to the edge of your seat, emotionally.
Process: Corey Laitman
Facebook Live
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Mar 11, 7:30 PM EST
Facebook Live
Corey will give a brief explanation of Steven Porges Polyvagal Theory, connecting this model of understanding the autonomic nervous system to an individual's capacity for creativity.
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
Mandolin.com
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Mar 12, 7:30 PM EST
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The musical partnership between consummate performer Alasdair Fraser, "the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling", and brilliant Californian cellist Natalie Haas spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy.
Antje Duvekot
atac160.org
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Mar 13, 8:00 PM EST
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Duvekot is a brilliant performer who's played some of the top music festivals including The Newport Folk Fest, the Mountain Stage and Kerrville.
Process: Yve Holtzclaw
Facebook Live
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Mar 18, 7:30 PM EDT
Facebook Live
A clumsy yet insistent maker, Yve relies on drawing to inform every part of their artistic process. In this talk, Yve will discuss the way that drawing, whether it happens with a pen, paint, or clay, forming new interpretations of the world around us.
Kemp Harris: CD Release Show
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Mar 20, 8:00 PM EDT
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Boston's best-kept secret, songwriter and singer Kemp Harris has released his first live album "Kemp Harris: Live at The Bird SF." this record captures why his fans have been growing exponentially now that his 4 decade career as an elementary school teacher is over!
Danny Schmidt w/special guest Carrie Elkin
atac160.org
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Mar 27, 8:00 PM EDT
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With a craftsmanship and emotional depth drawing comparisons to Leonard Cohen and Townes Van Zandt, and with fantastical narratives reminiscent of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Salman Rushdie, Schmidt is considered a preeminent writer.