GREENFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY, 402 Main St., Greenfield: ■ Writers’ Lunch, noon to 2 p.m. The library’s meeting room will be open each Monday through Thursday for Writers’ Lunch. This is a self-directed free writing time. Bring your own lunch and beverage. For more details, contact Jane Buchanan at 772-1544.
MONTAGUE CENTER LIBRARY, Montague Center: Music and Movement with Tom Carroll and Laurie Davidson. 10 a.m. Thursdays from March through the end of June. For more information call 863-3214.
CALVIN THEATER, 19 King St., Northampton: 8 p.m. David Cross, Making America Great Again! $25, $35, $45. www.iheg.com
OPEN MIC at the Marina Restaurant, Putney Road, Brattleboro, Vt. 7 to 10 p.m. Kevin Parry hosts. Free. Participating musicians receive 50 percent off their meal. For information and to sign up, call 802-257-7563. kevinparrymusic.com
MOCHA MAYA’S, 47 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls: Stolen Rhodes, Americana rock, with Chelsea Berry, singer/songwriter. 8 p.m. Free; please tip the musicians. 625-6292, info@mochamayas.com
AMHERST INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING: Every Friday night, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Bangs Community Center, Boltwood Walk, Amherst Center. Dances from the Balkans, Middle Eastern Europe. You need not bring a partner. Live music first Fridays of the month. Some teaching. Beginners welcome. Donation. 549-6748. amherstfolkdancing.org
GREENFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY, 402 Main St., Greenfield: ■ “Mother Goose on the Loose,” 10 a.m. Join the happy circle with Kay Lyons at a lap-sit story hour for children ages 3 and under with a grown-up every Friday morning. Rhymes, songs and movement games. In the LeVanway Room. ■Writers’ Workshop. Noon to 2 p.m. Jane Buchanan and Joannah Whitney lead the program, which includes writing exercises and discussion as well as an opportunity to share what has been written. Participants encouraged to attend the open writing periods during the week. No charge; no registration required. Contact Buchanan at 772-1544 for more information. ■ Open for Business. 2 to 5 p.m. Telecommuters and local business people looking for reliable Wi-Fi and a quiet space to work.
SUNDERLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, 20 School St., Sunderland: ■ Preschool Story Time begins 11 a.m. Head of Youth Services Kelly Daniels Baker will lead 45 minutes of fun that includes theme-based stories, songs, finger plays and crafts. For children ages 3 to 5 and their families. Free. Through Fall.
KEVIN PARRY, singer/guitarist, will play at the West Dover Inn, Route 100, West Dover, Vt., on Fridays during ski season. 7 to 10 p.m.
QUABBIN AREA SINGLES CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT at South Athol United Methodist Church, 65 Morgan Ave., Athol. 7 p.m. the oldest continuously operating cribbage tournament. Free snacks. Singles entry, double elimination match. $10. Finals Saturday. For reservations, call Ralph at 978-249-9626, Paul 978-249-6288 or Zane at 978-249-9292.
MOCHA MAYA’S, 47 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls: Village Hill Trio, high bandwidth jazz. 8 p.m. Admission free; please tip the musicians. 625-6292, info@mochamayas.com
MONADNOCK TRI STATE DANCE CLUB, ELMM Community Center, Durkee Street, off Parker Street, Winchester, N.H. 7 to 11 p.m. Music by The Visitors. 603-357-0794 or 802-722-9205.
CARNEGIE LIBRARY, 201 Avenue A, Turners Falls: Used book sale. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hardcovers, DVDs, CDs and audio books, $1 each. Paperbacks 25 cents each. Buy more than one hardcover by the same author and pay half price. Proceeds benefit Friends of the Montague Public Libraries. 863-3214.
SUNDERLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, 20 School St., Sunderland: ■ Saturday Playgroup. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. For babies, toddlers and children up to age 5 and their caregivers. Informal play, interactive literacy activities and conversations with other families. Free.
CAMERON’S WINERY OF NORTHFIELD, Main Street, Northfield: 6 to 8 p.m. The One, The Only: Fall Town String Band.
DARLINGSIDE AND DAVID WAX MUSEUM perform at The Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A, Turners FAlls. 7:30 p.m. $20, $25 at the door. www.signaturesoundspresents.com
RAY MASON performs his Silvertone at the Black Sheep, 79 Main St., Amherst. 5 to 7 p.m. Solo original electric. 253-3442.
MOCHA MAYA’S, 47 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls: Amanda Rogers, singer/songwriter. 2 p.m. Admission free; please tip the musicians. 625-6292, info@mochamayas.com
BANISH MISFORTUNE performs traditional Irish hornpipes, reels, jigs, waltzes, airs, polkas, songs and craic. 3 to 6 p.m. Northampton Brewery, 11 Brewster Court, Northampton. 584-9903. Free. Every Sunday.
FREE PUBLIC concert of music specially arranged for brass. 4 p.m. First Universalist Parish of North Orange. This is the 769th in a series of memorial programs funded and sponsored by First Universalist Parish of North Dana, as a memorial to the church and town, which were forced to disband for the creation of the Quabbin reservoir in the 1930s.
THE PARLOR SESSIONS, 32 Masonic St., Northampton: The Press Gang and Irish Diaspora.7 p.m. for tickets and information: www.signaturesoundspresents.com or 923-2800.
CIRQUE ZUMA ZUMA, African-style Cirque du Soleil. 3 p.m. City Stage, Springfield. $29. symphonyhall.com
GREENFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY, 402 Main St., Greenfield: ■ Writers Lunch, noon to 2 p.m. In the LeVanway meeting room. Monday through Thursday. Self-directed free writing time open to any writer who is looking for a place to work through lunch. Bring your own lunch and beverage. For more details, contact Jane Buchanan at 772-1544. ■ Open for Business. 2 to 5 p.m. Telecommuters and local business people looking for reliable Wi-Fi and a quiet workspace are invited to the library’s LeVanway Meeting Room. ■ Afterschool Read-Aloud. 4 to 5 p.m. Children’s Librarian Kay or guest reader will read picture books, folk tales or passages from favorite chapter books in a theme each week, with sing-along songs and some puppetry to go along with the theme. Every Monday. greenfieldpubliclibrary.org
SUNDERLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, 20 School St., Sunderland: ■ The Knitting Circle, a free knitting club, meets every Monday from 10 a.m. to noon in the Lane Reading Room. This group is open to people of all ages and skill levels. Each week, members meet to receive free knitting lessons, get help with difficult patterns, share ideas for projects, learn new skills and chat while they work. The group often works on charity projects, including knitting and donating hats for babies to Cooley Dickinson Hospital. For more information, call 665-2642.■ 6 p.m. Media Literacy Book Club this month the club is reading “Bad Feminist” by Roxane Gay. the club will discuss how women and violence are portrayed in media, and how those portrayals impact our culture. Open to anyone with an interest in developing media literacy. 665-2642.
WHEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 49 East Main St., Orange. ■ Mother Goose on the Loose, Storytime Mondays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For children birth to age 4 and their families. Make music, learn rhymes and sing songs.
CARNEGIE LIBRARY, Avenue A, Turners Falls: ■ 10 to 11 a.m. Morning Play Group. Drop in for some informal play and connect with other adults and families. ■ 3:30 p.m., Craft Time on Tuesdays. Stories, crafts and snacks for children of all ages with Angela. 863-3214.
GREENFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY, 402 Main St. Greenfield: ■ Mother Goose on the Loose. 10 a.m. Join the happy circle with Kay Lyons at a lap sit story hour for children ages 3 and under with a grown-up. Kay reads books, leads the group in hand rhymes and uses puppets to teach animal sounds and other concepts new to very young children. Each session is 45 minutes, with half an hour of structured activity and about 15 minutes of visiting time. No sign-up required. Free. ■ The library’s meeting room will be open Monday through Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. for a Writers’ Lunch. Contact Jane Buchanan at 772-1544 for details.
SUNDERLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, 20 School St., Sunderland: ■ All ages Chess Club. 6 to 7 p.m. This all ages club starts from square one, so beginners and more advanced players are all welcome. Club leader Andy Morris-Friedman will guide you as you learn how to play the game, different techniques and strategies and how to use all of your pieces to your best advantage. The club will study famous games and will help you discover new ways to improve your play. Children in grade 3 and below must be accompanied by an adult.
WHEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 49 East Main St., Orange. Rise and Romp Storytime. 11 to 11:45 a.m. For children at birth through preschool and their families. Listen to stories, learn fingerplays and make a craft. Program ends with informal playtime. 978-544-2495. orangelib.org
CAMERON’S WINERY, Main Street, Northfield: 8-Week Belly Dance and Wine Class. 6 to 7:15 p.m.
LINE DANCE LESSONS every Wednesday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, School Street, Greenfield. Beginner to intermediate. $5 per session. Ring the doorbell for admission. Beginner lessons at 7 p.m.; intermediate at 8. Call Pat at 665-4260 or email jokellogg@aol.com for more information.
CARNEGIE LIBRARY, 201 Avenue A, Turners Falls: ■ Story Time, which includes thematic stories, projects and snacks. Every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. For young children and their parents and caregivers. ■ Homeschool Science at 1:15 p.m. Weekly hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) activities and experiments for children of all ages with their families with Angela. 863-3214.
GREENFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY, 402 Main St., Greenfield: ■ Writers’ Lunch. Noon to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. Self-directed free writing time. Contact Jane Buchanan at 772-1544 for details. ■ Chess Club. 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. Meet up with other chess players in the main library. The last Wednesday of the month will feature a speed chess tournament. ■ First Wednesday Speaker series featuring Kevin Gardner, builder and restorer of traditional New England Stone walls. 6 p.m. In the LeVanway room.
WHEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 49 East Main St., Orange. Rise and Romp Storytime. 11 to 11:45 a.m. For children at birth through preschool and their families. Listen to stories, learn fingerplays and make a craft. Program ends with informal playtime. 978-544-2495. orangelib.org
BOOK DISCUSSION by Davis Bates at New Salem Library has been postponed.
MUSIC ON MAIN presents Le Choeur Homilus, now on international tour from its home in Avignon, France. 7 p.m. First Congregational Church, 165 Main St., Amherst donations welcome at the door. www.firstchurchamherst.org
BERKSHIRE PIZZERIA, 72 Main St., Charlemont: Weekly open mic from 7 to 9 p.m. Musicians, poets, entertainers of all kinds welcome. Interested performers should contact 337-5501 or ben@berkshirepizzeria.com for details. Walk-ins welcome.