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Spirit & Song
A Day of Community, Connection and Co-Creation
Spirit & Song is more than a concert, more than a Psychic Medium Fair, and more than a single event.
On Saturday, September 26, The National Spiritual Alliance invites you to spend the day with us in Turners Falls for a celebration of community, connection, creativity, spiritual exploration, history, and music.
The idea is simple: come into town, stay awhile, and experience the different ways we can connect with ourselves, with one another, and with the community around us.
The day begins at 11 AM at the Shea Theater Arts Center with our TNSA Birthday Month Celebratory Psychic Medium Fair, offering an opportunity for personal guidance and connection through private readings.
Throughout the day, visitors can also explore Then, Now and Through the Artist’s Eye, a free community photography exhibit bringing together historical images of Lake Pleasant with artistic photography of the village and local musicians.
The afternoon continues with free public programming, including local history and spiritual exploration, before the day culminates at 7 PM with Eight Voices, One Stage, the finale concert of TNSA’s 2026 Pond Lily Project.
The concert brings together all eight Pond Lily Project artists and mentors after months of songwriting, creative development, collaboration, and community building. The Pond Lily Project was created around the belief that music can be more than performance. It can be a way of listening, learning, sharing our stories, and growing alongside one another.
And we hope your Spirit & Song day extends beyond the Shea.
Walk Avenue A. Visit local shops. Have lunch or dinner downtown. Explore what else is happening in Turners Falls. Meet someone new. Learn something about the history of our neighboring communities, something about another person, or perhaps something about yourself.
Spirit & Song is about what can happen when all of those pieces meet: music and guidance, history and creativity, individual experience and shared community.
When each of us brings something to the day, the whole becomes more than the sum of its parts.
There are two separately ticketed parts of Spirit & Song:
The Psychic Medium Fair has its own reading reservation/ticket link.
Eight Voices, One Stage, the Pond Lily Project Finale Concert, has a separate concert ticket link.
The photography exhibit and afternoon public programming are free and open to the community.
Visit the complete Spirit & Song page to see the full schedule, learn more about the artists and activities, and find both ticket links:
Come for a reading. Come for the music. Come to explore. Come spend the day in Turners Falls.
Most of all, come be part of the community we are creating together.
July Psychic Medium Fair is Almost Here!
Step Into a Tradition of Spirit, Healing, and Discovery at Our July Psychic Medium Fair
For generations, people have found their way to Lake Pleasant searching for something they couldn't quite explain—a sense of peace, a meaningful connection, guidance during life's transitions, or simply a place to ask life's deeper questions.
On Saturday, July 25, The National Spiritual Alliance continues that tradition with our monthly Psychic Medium Fair at the historic Thompson Temple.
From 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, visitors are invited to experience private, one-on-one sessions with experienced Spiritualist practitioners in a welcoming and compassionate environment.
Psychic & Mediumship Readings
Rev. Joanne Matthews
Practice Areas: Intuitive Tarot, Psychic Mediumship
Rev. Kary Hays
Practice Areas: Tarot, Runes, Bones, Stones
Rev. Jordan Taylor
Practice Areas: Intuitive Tarot, Psychic Mediumship
Rev. Frank Staves
Practice Area: Evidentiary Mediumship
Healing Sessions
Wendy Cummings
Practice Area: Reiki Energy Healing
Whether you are hoping to receive evidence from loved ones in Spirit, gain intuitive guidance, explore symbolic reading traditions, or simply enjoy the restorative experience of Reiki, our practitioners offer a wide range of opportunities for reflection, healing, and personal growth.
The Psychic Medium Fair also serves as one of The National Spiritual Alliance's monthly fundraisers. Proceeds help support our educational and spiritual programming while preserving the historic Thompson Temple—a place that has welcomed seekers for generations. Every visit helps ensure this unique Spiritualist landmark remains open as a welcoming space for spiritual and personal inquiry for years to come.
Event Details
Saturday, July 25, 2026
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The National Spiritual Alliance
Thompson Temple
2 Montague Avenue
Lake Pleasant (Montague), MA
Whether you're visiting Lake Pleasant for the first time or returning to a place that feels like home, we invite you to spend the day exploring, connecting, and experiencing one of New England's most enduring Spiritualist traditions.
Spirit in Bloom: Spring Makers Market and Craft Fair
Spirit in Bloom: Spring Makers Market Returns to Thompson Temple
The National Spiritual Alliance will host Spirit in Bloom: Spring Makers Market on Saturday, May 16 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the historic Thompson Temple in Lake Pleasant, Massachusetts.
This seasonal gathering celebrates renewal, creativity, and community, bringing together a thoughtfully curated group of local artisans and makers. Vendors will be located both inside the temple and outdoors on the surrounding grounds, offering a wide variety of handmade goods in a peaceful and scenic setting.
Set near Lake Pleasant and the Bridge of Names, the event invites visitors to slow down, explore, and connect—with artists, with the space, and with the season itself.
In addition to the artisan market, the day will include a pay-from-the-heart bake sale supporting the care and preservation of the historic Thompson Temple. Walk-in spiritual readings and Reiki healing sessions will also be available throughout the day.
This free, family-friendly event is open to all.
Participating Vendors: Ditto's Handmade Crafts LLC, Follies, Back to Roots, Andrea Makes Things, Susan Paquet Photography, Tom Gannon Painting, Willow's Creatures, and many more, both inside and outdoors next to the historic Thompson Temple by the waters of Lake Pleasant,
Those interested in participating as a vendor may apply using the following form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9ogYXT5JO2jLSmhNliyqrMbReMvCkX6X-2ODotc0Nos1bNw
Spirit of the Season: Local Makers Bring Creativity and Community to Lake Pleasant
On Saturday, November 15, the National Spiritual Alliance will host Spirit of the Season: A Pre-Holiday Winter Makers Market at Thompson Temple in Lake Pleasant from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event marks the beginning of the winter season with a joyful celebration of local creativity, community spirit, and giving back.
Visitors can browse a vibrant collection of handmade work from village and regional artisans, including acrylic paintings, fine art and nature photography, and handmade jewelry. Other offerings include crocheted animals and dolls, resin jewelry and trinkets, beaded dream catchers, Christmas spiders, and colorful tile coasters and hot plates. Seasonal crafts such as wreaths, gnomes, graphic T-shirts, door signs, and candy bouquets will add a festive touch, alongside cozy creations like mermaid-tail blankets, dolls, and custom doll clothes.
A community bake sale will offer homemade treats, with proceeds supporting TNSA’s winter programming and helping to keep Thompson Temple open and active throughout the colder months. The event will also collect non-perishable food donations for the Franklin Area Survival Center, extending the spirit of the season to local families in need.
The Spirit of the Season Makers Market highlights the creativity and generosity that define the Lake Pleasant community. By gathering artists, neighbors, and visitors under one roof, TNSA continues its mission to foster connection and inspiration within this historic village.
Please note that a good part of this event will be on the second floor, which is not handicapped accessible. For more information on accessabilty needs or to get involved, email contact@spiritualallianceusa.org.