Connecting Point

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If you’re looking for a fun and relaxed spot to grab a pint and maybe challenge your friends to a board game or two, you’ll love the vibe at Four Phantoms Brewing Company, a community-based brewpub in Greenfield, MA.

Meet Billie Farrell, the first female commander of the USS Constitution Museum, and then head to Greenfield, Massachusetts and grab a beer at Four Phantoms Brewing Company. Here's your first look at the stories we're featuring tonight at 7:30pm on New England Public Media and live streaming at nepm.org/connectingpoint.

In “Frankie the Caterpillar,” western Mass author Harlene Simmons tells the tale of a young caterpillar who overcomes his fear of change – and finds a new friend on his journey.

Head to Dwight Street in Holyoke, where local artists can sharpen their sketching skills at the inclusive, women-led Go Figure Drawing Studio.

Since 1978, the Sons of Erin n have fostered Irish culture and heritage in western Mass, including sponsoring and creating one of the most popular entries in the Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade: the float that carries the Westfield Colleen and her court through the streets of the Paper City.

Amateur artists and seasoned professionals alike can sharpen their figure sketchings skills at Go Figure Drawing Studio in Holyoke.

Visit the inclusive, women-led studio tonight at 7:30pm on New England Public Media and streaming live at nepm.org/connectingpoint.