On SATURDAY, come hear Ballad Box (Emmett Troxil and Marti Pomputius) play an Irish set at Tangle, bringing you a mix of traditional and more modern Irish songs. You may have heard Marti at one of our open mics, wow! Hope you can come by to enjoy these lovely tales enhanced by smooth guitar and rich harmonies.

And on Sunday, come hear Wild Thyme.With a unique blend of fiddles, guitar, whistle and mandolin, they draw from the rich repertoire of traditional Irish and Scottish tunes and songs, and occasionally from the vast repertoire of Celtic-derived American Roots music.

Remember this totally charming movie from 2001 that stars Juliette Binoche, Judy Dench, Johnny Depp, Lena Olin, and Alfred Molina?Chocolat tells the story of a single mom and chocolate maker who somewhat mysteriously lands in a small, very conservative French village. Soon, she and her chocolate make the townspeople examine their lives and their relationship to pleasure and each other. Directed by Lasse Hallström, rated PG-13, nominated for 5 Academy Awards, it runs for 2 hours plus an intermission. We will have drinks (alcoholic and non), desserts, and movie snacks. Come join us for some free, wholesome fun.

Loudingirra is a singer-songwriter from Turkey currently touring the world with his bağlama (a type of saz, a long-necked lute), and his gorgeous, unique, transporting music. Loudingirra began his journey in secrecy—teaching himself the instrument while training as an imam in a conservative Muslim community. After years of theological study in Turkey and Jordan, mounting doubts about religion led him to abandon his career as a teacher. He embarked on a seven-year global journey to create music rooted in Anatolian mystic folk traditions, inspired by medieval ozans and ashiks. Now in his 43rd country (the US), he collaborates with local musicians, sharing a message of universal humanity transcending culture and time, working toward his goal of uniting the world through song. We are extremely lucky to have him give us an entire evening of his music!

We have a few spots left in this crazy, educational, joyful class. Come learn to make chocolate right in our factory, starting with our top-quality organic cacao beans. This is a hands-on experience of roasting, winnowing, grinding, tempering, and molding that will leave you smiling and holding chocolate bars you made yourself! What people say: "I had more fun than I could have imagined," "This was a blast," "I did not expect to learn so much about chocolate!" "Highly recommend." Call Tangle to register, 413-200-8062.

Tangle's Open Mics have become quite the thing, with talent coming out of the woodwork from all over the Valley, much of it right from Williamsburg. We specialize in making everyone feel welcomed and loved...we promise to laugh at your jokes and applaud your harmony whether you are a professional or first-timer (we get both every month). Come with your songs, poems, stories, juggling pins...whatever you love, please share it with us in our warm, low-stakes, family-friendly, joyous, monthly open mic evenings. Sign up starting at 6:30. Feel free to pick up dinner next door at the Williamsburg Market and enjoy it at Tangle.

Come with your instrument and join whoever else shows up to have some fun playing music together! We welcome everyone to bring a few copies of music and lyrics to a not-too-hard, decently well-known song for everyone to play. Warm, low-stakes environment. Traditional, folk, popular, a little bit of everything.