Saturday, September 26, 2026
Shea Theater Arts Center
71 Avenue A, Turners Falls, Massachusetts

Join us for a full day of original music, mediumship and energy healing, local history, art and photography, and community connection.

The day will culminate in a 7 p.m. concert featuring all eight Pond Lily Project artists in residence and artist mentors.

Schedule

Psychic Medium Fair

11 a.m.–4 p.m. | $30 per 25-minute session

Mediumship and psychic readings, Reiki, and energy healing will be available. We will provide a link for advance appointments, and walk-ins will also be welcome.

Lake Pleasant: Then, Now & Through the Artist’s Eye

All day | Free and open to the public in Shea’s Lounge

An exhibit featuring Pond Lily artist portraits, Lake Pleasant photography, and historic postcards.

Lake Pleasant Historical Presentation

4:30 p.m. | Free and open to the public in Shea’s Lounge

With David James, author of Spirit and Spa.

Mediumship Demonstration

5:30 p.m. | Free and open to the public in Shea’s Lounge

With Alicia Parrish, “Synchronicity Sweetheart.”

Eight Voices, One Stage

A Songwriters-in-Residence Concert

Doors at 6 p.m. | Show at 7 p.m.
Sliding-scale tickets: $20–$100+, with a $20 minimum

Featuring all eight Pond Lily Project artists and mentors:

Artist Mentors
Tobey Sol LaRoche
Olivia Nied
Luke DeRoy

Artists in Residence
Carly Lara
Matt Emmer
Rachel Davis
Lilah Asbornsen
E. Horace Winston III

The concert is the culmination of a year spent writing, recording, performing, learning, and creating together. Guests can expect original music, individual performances, artistic collaboration, and the warmth and spontaneity that have shaped the Pond Lily Project.

The Pond Lily Project

The Pond Lily Project began with a simple question:

What becomes possible when musicians are given room to create, connect, and grow together?

The project has brought together five artists in residence and three artist mentors through Jam in the Round, the Songwriter Development Circle, the Voices in the Village monthly open mic, artist mentorship and peer collaboration, professional recording sessions, artist photography, professional-development workshops, and live performance opportunities.

Together, these programs have created an authentic, open, and co-creative space centered on original music.

The purpose has not simply been to produce individual songs or performances. It has been to build relationships, share knowledge and resources, encourage artistic development, and create positive waves of energy and connection that continue moving outward into the community.

It is an example of what nonprofit organizations, artists, businesses, and community partners can accomplish with a relatively small amount of funding and a great deal of shared creativity, commitment, and goodwill.

The Pond Lily Project was funding in large part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Montague Cultural Council.

Additional workshops for independent musicians are planned for November, with sessions focused on recording technology, booking and touring, and mindful music marketing, branding, and publicity.

Psychic Medium Fair Information
Appointments for the Psychic Medium Fair will be available through The National Spiritual Alliance’s ticketing page.
Sessions are $30 for 25 minutes and may include:

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  Mediumship or Psychic Readings

  
  


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  Reiki, energy healing or spiritual healing sessions

  
  


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  Channeling, tarot or other spiritual modalities

  
  

Advance reservations are encouraged, and walk-ins will also be welcome as availability allows.
Accessible reading tables and healing areas will be available. Guests with accessibility questions or who would like assistance planning their visit are encouraged to contact The National Spiritual Alliance in advance.

Lake Pleasant Community Photography and History Exhibit

Throughout the day, the Shea Theater lobby and Shea’s Lounge will feature an exhibit connecting the Pond Lily Project with the creative, spiritual, and community history of Lake Pleasant.

The exhibit will include:

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  Historical photographs and postcards of Lake Pleasant

  
  


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  Photography of the village by Lake Pleasant residents

  
  


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  Pond Lily Project artist portraits and photography by Susan Paquet Photography

  
  


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  Information about the Pond Lily artists, mentors, sponsors, and community partners

  
  


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  Materials exploring the history and continuing work of The National Spiritual Alliance

  
  

The exhibit will first be presented during Camp Weekend at The National Spiritual Alliance, September 18–20, and will then move to the Shea Theater for Spirit & Song.

Supporting The National Spiritual Alliance

Spirit & Song is a fundraiser benefiting the community mission, outreach, and programming of The National Spiritual Alliance.

Funds raised will help support:

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  Community arts and music programming

  
  


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  Spiritual and educational programs

  
  


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  Community outreach and partnerships

  
  


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  Welcoming opportunities for spiritual and personal inquiry

  
  


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  The continued stewardship of TNSA’s historic, more than 100-year-old home in Lake Pleasant, Massachusetts

  
  

By attending the Psychic Medium Fair, participating in the afternoon programs, or purchasing a concert ticket, guests will help preserve a unique historic gathering place while supporting new community programs and partnerships.

Sponsors and Community Partners

Spirit & Song is sponsored by:

RiverCulture
Greenfield Savings Bank
Montague Village Store
Renaissance Painters
Delta House Press
PRIA Mindful Marketing & Branding

In partnership with:

Susan Paquet Photography
Sean Byrne Foundation
Creatures of the Night Collective
MCTV
Simon Says Booking

Additional community and restaurant partnerships will be announced.

Location and Parking

Shea Theater Arts Center
71 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA

Street parking is available throughout downtown Turners Falls. Guests should allow additional time to locate parking and enter the theater before scheduled programs.

Contact

For Psychic Medium Fair information, accessibility questions, and general event information:

[email protected]
413-320-9679
www.SpiritualAllianceUSA.org

Concert Ticket Information

Tickets for Eight Voices, One Stage: A Songwriters-in-Residence Concert will be offered through the Shea Theater’s ticketing platform on a sliding contribution scale of $20–$100+, with a $20 minimum.

Spirit & Song is a fundraiser benefiting The National Spiritual Alliance’s benevolent, educational, literary, musical, scientific, experimental, spiritual, and community outreach work, as well as the stewardship of its historic home, Thompson Temple, in Lake Pleasant.

Contributions above the minimum help sustain accessible community programs, care for this more than 100-year-old gathering place, and grow the Circle of Friends of Thompson Temple.

Guests are invited to choose the contribution level that feels right for them.