Paradise City Arts Festival, May 23-25

Boston Magazine writes, "there's no better place in the country to pick up original artwork than the Paradise City Arts Festival." So why not spend a part of your Memorial Day Weekend in the cultural heart of New England, at Northampton's award-winning Paradise City Arts Festival, located again at the Three County Fairgrounds, Rt. 9 & Old Ferry Rd. in Northampton. This year's show includes 250 extraordinary craftsmen and artists, a silent auction to benefit WGBY Public Television, sensational cuisine by Northampton's best chefs, foot-stomping jazz, craft demonstrations, PaintBox's interactive theater for kids and short comic plays for adults by New Century Theatre. The music under the Festival Dining Tent includes the Charles Neville Band (Memorial Day), the 15-piece Jeff Holmes Big Band (Sun.), and the Jeff Dostal Quartet (Sat.). Show hours are Sa. & Sun. 10 a.m. 6 p.m.; Mon. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Ticket prices are: Adults $12; Seniors $10; Students $8; $15 three-day pass; 12 and under free Free Parking! For complete show and travel information call 1-800-511-9725 or visit: www.paradisecityarts.com