GREENFIELD — Music, fun, food and your friends at Saint James. We are back for one more concert: Don White, folk singer and humorist, will be appearing at the St. James Coffeehouse tonight at 7 p.m. Joe Graveline opens at 7:15 and Don starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $16 in advance and $18 at the door. Tickets available at the World Eye Book Shop or at the St. James Church office. For more info or to make reservations, call 413-772-2213 or 773-3925. Refreshments will be available.
GREENFIELD — The Eventide Singers will offer songs of hope and comfort at their annual benefit concert Sunday, April 10, at 3 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Greenfield, 45 Silver St. Suggested donation: $12 to $15. The volunteer group sings for the ill, home-bound, dying, their families and others who may benefit from the healing gift of music.
GREENFIELD — A documentary on courageous West Bank Palestinian and Israel settlers will be shown at the Garden Cinemas on Wednesday, April 13, at 7 p.m. “A Third Way” depicts the life and ideas of Rabbi Menachem Fruman. Rabbi Fruman was an Orthodox rabbi, a West Bank settler and an inspiring advocate for respect and peace in Israel. Rabbi Fruman inspired a generation of Jewish and Palestinian partners for peace. Director Harvey Stein will lead a talk-back after this screening. Admission, $9. Sponsored by the Israel Dialogue Project of Temple Israel Greenfield.
ORANGE — The newly formed group, Interfaith Neighbors Connecting, or I.N.C., is partnering with the Orange DPW and Josh Knechtel, interim superintendent of public works, to put on a Spring Cleanup day for Saturday, April 23. All residents are welcome to participate; bring the whole family, invite organizers Mercedes Clingerman and Luanne Lyman. Meet at the North Orange Church at 8:30 a.m. There will be a work project at Moore-Leland Library, 172 Athol Road, North Orange from 9 to 11:30. Lunch from noon to 1 p.m. will be at Methodist Church (food and drink provided by the churches), followed by another work project partnering with the DPW at Memorial Park, Butterfield Park in downtown Orange. For more information, call Clingerman at 978-544-5713 or Lyman at 978-544-2338.
GREENFIELD — The New England Gospel Ensemble will be performing a gospel concert on Sunday, April 24, at 4 p.m., at Second Congregational Church, 16 Court Square. This Boston-based group has sun for hundreds of audiences over the years. Gospel music and music of encouragement make up a significant portion of their repertoire. The messages of all their songs are very positive, uplifting, and challenge audiences to participate “as the spirit moves.” Tickets can be purchased at World eye Bookshop on Main Street or at the door the day of the concert. Prices are $15 for adults, $12 for students. Children 10 and under are free. A limited number of premium balcony seats are available for $20 (adults only). A portion of the ticket sales will go to help support The RECOVER Project. The church is handicapped-accessible. For more information, contact the church office at 413-774-4355 or email office@greenfieldsecondchurch.com or Leigh Labrie at 413-772-2308 or Leighlab3@gmail.com.
CHARLEMONT — (Note: New dates) Charlemont Federated Church invites public input on the church’s long-range planning, according to Rev. Cara Hochhalter. “Under the facilitation of David Specht, the church will be embarking on a series of three conversations around who we have been, where we are not and how we want to move into the future. We know that many people in the surrounding communities have been involved in the church in a variety of ways. We welcome their input and invite them to attend any or all of the following opportunities for conversation.”
#1: “Our Living History and Packing for the Journey,” Sunday,May 22, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with potluck lunch OR Monday, May 23, 6 to 8:30 p.m., with pizza.
#2: “Mapping the Present Moment and Trends that may shape our future,” Sunday, June 26, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., OR Monday, June 27, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
#3: “Excursions into our Future,” Sunday, July 24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., OR Monday, July 25, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
You may call the church office (413-339-4292) to sign up or ask questions.
GREENFIELD — The New England Gospel Ensemble will be performing a gospel concert on Sunday, April 24, at 4 p.m., at Second Congregational Church, 16 Court Square. This Boston-based group has sun for hundreds of audiences over the years. Gospel music and music of encouragement make up a significant portion of their repertoire. The messages of all their songs are very positive, uplifting, and challenge audiences to participate “as the spirit moves.” Tickets can be purchased at World eye Bookshop on Main Street or at the door the day of the concert. Prices are $15 for adults, $12 for students. Children 10 and under are free. A limited number of premium balcony seats are available for $20 (adults only). A portion of the ticket sales will go to help support The RECOVER Project. The church is handicapped-accessible. For more information, contact the church office at 413-774-4355 or email office@greenfieldsecondchurch.com or Leigh Labrie at 413-772-2308 or Leighlab3@gmail.com.