Directions
Address: (Google map for turn-by-turn directions)
17 New South St.
Northampton, MA 01060.
The dance is in the Old School Commons Building on the corner of New South and Main Streets (Rts. 9 & 10) on the third floor of the Sullivan Square Building (across Rt. 10 from the Academy of Music).
Parking is available on the street, behind the Academy of Music in the lot down the hill (accessible from Old South Street at the Peter Pan bus station), or other lots or the parking garage in downtown Northampton.
Driving
From points south
Take I-91 North towards Northampton. Take exit 18, then a left on Route 5; travel 1 mile. Turn left at the light (Main St at Route 9) then a left at the first light (Route 10). The building is immediately on the right.
From points north
Take I-91 South towards Northampton. Take exit 20, then a right on King St. to the light at center of town (Main St) and turn right. Turn left at the next light (Route 10) and the building is immediately on the right.
From the Peter Pan surface lot
Walk up the stairs at the back corner of the parking lot; this will bring you up behind the Academy of Music. At the top of the steps turn left slightly and walk across the street (New South Street). Directly in front of you is the Old School Commons Building. Turn right and walk along the sidewalk until you see the big glass doors.
Enter the building through the large doors in the center of the building; once inside turn right, go to the end of the hall, turn right again, and take the stairs to the third floor of the building. If you prefer, after entering the building and turning right, look for the elevator on the left. Take it to the third floor. Once on the third floor, turn right off the elevator, then left down the hallway and follow it to the entrance to the Center for the Arts.
Ride the bus
There is a PVTA bus stop right across the street from the dance.