Eleanor Ott had a genius for bringing people together. In the book-lined dining room of her 19th-century farmhouse in Maple Corner, she ran an eclectic backwoods salon, hosting women's discussion groups and rune feasts to fête the solstices. At her table, you might find yourself elbow-to-elbow with a close friend of the crown prince of England, a psychic healer from Iceland, or a photographer who had documented the Civil Rights movement.
Safe to say it’s been a tough season for summer concerts, with weather-driven cancellations (Jerry Jam, Guster), stripped-down versions (Cabot Arts and Music Festival), delays (Shakey Graves/Lucius) and general stress
Back for first time since 2019, this year s headliners include Japanese Breakfast, Dinosaur Jr., Kikagaku Moyo, local acts Rough Francis, Henry Jamison