Poet’s Seat Poetry Awards Ceremony: April 28, 7 p.m. All finalists will read their poems at the ceremony. Awards will be given
in three categories.
Free. Stoneleigh-Burnham School, Capen Room. Bernardston Road., Greenfield. schneider@gcc.mass.edu
Kevin Parry Open Mic: April 28, 7 p.m. Kevin Parry hosts Open Mic Free. The Marina Restaurant. Putney Road., Brattleboro. 802-257-7563. www.kevinparrymusic.com
Valley Jazz Voices Spring Concert and Open Mike: April 28, 7 p.m. Small and large ensemble numbers accompanied by Andy Jaffe on piano, Forest Loomis-Dulong on bass and Joel Turcotte on drums. $5 cover charge. 121 Club at Eastworks. 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton. facebook.com/valleyjazzvoices
Mad Forest: April 28, 7:30 p.m. Caryl Churchill play. Free. Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre. Smith College,
Northampton.
CHD Clinical Job Fair for Hampshire and Franklin Counties: April 28, 1 p.m. Onsite interviews. Bring resume. Franklin Hampshire Career Center. 1 Arch Place., Greenfield. www.chd.org
“Taking Back Childhood”: April 28, 7 p.m. The Common School sponsors talk by child development expert Nancy Carlsson-Paige. Eric Carle Museum. West St., Amherst. 256-8989.
Alligators and Attraction: April 28, 6:30 p.m. Two funny picture books, a quiz on alligators vs. crocodiles, and a gator craft involving magnets. Free. Westhampton Public Library. Westhampton. 527-5386.
Northampton Tweens and Teens Book Discussion: April 28, 3:30 p.m. “Ties That Bind, Ties That Break,” by Lensey Namioka. Forbes Library. 20 West St., Northampton. 587-1011.
“Something Else“: April 28, 11 p.m. Free. Shelburne Arts Cooperative. 26 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-9324. sac01370@gmail.com
Friday 29
Amherst International Folkdancing: April 29, 7:30 p.m. Line, circle and couple dances from the Balkans, Middle East, Eastern Europe. No partner needed. Some teaching. Clean soft-soled shoes needed. Free. Bangs Center. 70 Boltwood Walk., Amherst. 413-549-6748.
Spring Grad Dance: April 29, 8 p.m. Solo work by first year MFA dance candidates. Free. Scott Dance Studio. Smith College, Northampton. 585-3220, smith.edu/smitharts
1916 Rising Commemorative Concert: April 29, 8 p.m. Rosemary Caine’s Wilde Irish Women perform. $12 advance; $15 at door. The Arts Block. Greenfield. theartsblock.com
Amherst College Concert Choir: April 29, 8 p.m. Brahms, Liebeslieder Waltzes and other works. Free. Buckley Recital Hall. Amherst College,
Amherst. 542-2195.
Arena Civic Theatre Presents: “SPRING AWAKENING,” A Rock Musical: April 29, 8 p.m. The ground breaking play fuses morality, sexuality, and rock & roll, and caused critics to exclaim that it awakened Broadway like no other musical. $8 to $16. Adults $16, Seniors/Students $13, Opening Night All $8. Ruth B Smith Auditorium at the Orange Town Hall. 6 Prospect St., Orange. 413-233-4368. healeymegan11@gmail.com
Groove Spring Jam: April 29, 7 p.m. Jam featuring the UMass Vocal Suspects. Free. Helen Hills Hills Chapel. Elm St., Northampton. 585-3220, smith.edu/smitharts
Jam for Bread: April 29, 7 p.m. The Northamptones perform to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Manna Soup Kitchen. Donation. Edwards Church. Main St., Northampton.
Jazz Fridays: April 29, 7 p.m. Eugene Uman of The VT Jazz Center is programming live jazz every Saturday night. The Lounge: order craft cocktails, lounge food and fantastic music. Free. The Lounge. 4 High St., Brattleboro. 802-254-4141. stephanie@duorestaurants.com
Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka”: April 29, 10 a.m. Greene Room Productions presents musical. $17 to $23. Academy of Music Theatre. 274 Main St., Northampton. aomtheatre.com
Turbine: April 29, 9 p.m. Turbine: Jam Band music. 21 and older $5. Bishop’s Lounge. 41 Strong Ave., Northampton. 413-586-8900.
Williams Jazz Ensemble: April 29, 8 p.m. Williams Jazz Ensemble gives its major spring concert under the direction of Kris Allen. An exciting evening of big band music Free. Chapin Hall, Williams College. 54 Chapin Hall Drive, Williamstown. 413-597-3146.
3rd Annual Spring/Summer Women’s Clothing Etc. Consignment Sale: April 29, 7 p.m. Quality spring/summer women’s clothing, accessories, footwear + jewelry, linens, gift items, books, new cosmetics. Half-price sale Sat. 1 to 2 p.m. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall. 128 Main St., Easthampton. To consign, Email Betty Snow at WCCS.128MainSt.01027@gmail.com More info at www.facebook.com/stphilipseasthampton. 7-9 p.m. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Belchertown Trivia Night: April 29, 7 p.m. Teams encouraged. Prizes, refreshments. Clapp Library. Belchertown. 323-0417.
Songbirds of the Northeast: April 29, 1 p.m. Presentation by John Root. Free. S. White Dickinson Memorial Library. 202 Chestnut Plain Road, Whately. 665-2170, whatelypubliclibrary@gmail.com
Amherst History Bites Lunchtime Lecture Series: April 29, 12:15 p.m. Rebecca Fricke, Sally Dillon and Flo Rosenstock of Western Massachusetts Fiber Artists. Strong House Museum. 67 Amity St., Amherst. (413) 256-0678. info@amhersthistory.org
Reading: April 29, 5 p.m. James P. Lenfestey reads from his book Seeking the Cave: A Pilgrimage to Cold Mountain. World Eye Bookshop. 156 Main St., Greenfield.
Hause (Hausu): April 29, 9:30 p.m. Japanese horror film. Regular admission. Amherst Cinema. Amity St., Amherst.
Playing with Time: April 29, 7 p.m. Student musical. $5 general; $3 students and seniors. Chestnut Hill School. 59 State St., Belchertown. 323-0437.
“Something Else”: April 29, 11 p.m. Free. Shelburne Arts Cooperative. 26 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-9324. sac01370@gmail.com
Saturday 30
Monadnock Tri State Dance Club: April 30, 7 p.m. Music by Cactus Gang ELMM Community Center. Durkee Street, off Parker St., Winchester. 603-357-0794.
Amandla Chorus: April 30, 7:30 p.m. Spring concert with guest Evelyn Harris. $12 general; $10 students and seniors. Edwards Church. 297 Main St., Northampton. amandlachorus.org
The Amherst College Jazz Ensemble: April 30, 8 p.m. Music of Duke Ellington, Peggy Lee, Stan Kenton, others. Free. Buckley Recital Hall. Amherst College, Amherst. 542-2195.
Amherst College Women’s Choir: April 30, 1 p.m. Spring concert Free. Buckley Recital Hall. Amherst College, Amherst. 542-2195.
Arena Civic Theatre Presents: SPRING AWAKENING, A Rock Musical: April 30, 8 p.m. The ground breaking play fuses morality, sexuality, and rock & roll, and caused critics to exclaim that it awakened Broadway like no other musical. $8 to $16. Adults $16, Seniors/Students $13, Opening Night All $8. Ruth B Smith Auditorium at the Orange Town Hall. 6 Prospect St., Orange. 413-233-4368. healeymegan11@gmail.com
Boston Harmony: April 30, 3 p.m. South African songs and dances, sacred and secular music from Caucasus Georgia, Corsica, Belarus, American shape-note songs, more. $12 general; $8 students and seniors. Grace Episcopal Church. Amherst. villageharmony@gmail.com
Boston Harmony Concert: April 30, 3 p.m. world music chorus presents traditional harmony singing from South Africa, Corsica, Bulgaria, Caucasus Georgia, Estonia, and more. Grace Episcopal Church. 14 Boltwood Ave., Amherst. 863-4621.
Corki and Ken: April 30, 6 p.m. Live music with Corki and Ken Free. Cameron’s Winery of Northfield. Main St., Northfield.
Elegant Mechanisms: April 30, 7:30 p.m. Pioneer Valley Cappella performs with soloists and instrumental ensemble. Donation at the door. Grace Episcopal Church. Amherst. and May 1, 4 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, Northampton.
Elektra: April 30, 1 p.m. Live simulcast of Strauss opera from the Metropolitan Opera House. $24. Cinemark Theatres. Hampshire Mall., Hadley.
Florence Spring Concert Series: April 30, 2 p.m. Story-teller Sarah Flinker, young soloists Kaelyn and Kylie Benoit, and A capella group The Chill Harmonics. Free. Florence Congregational Church. 130 Pine St., Florence. 835-5908. april2juniper@gmail.com
Greenfield Gospelfest: April 30, 7 p.m. Moonlight and Morning Star, the Amherst Area Gospel Choir, others. $15. First Congregational Church. 47 Silver St., Greenfield.
Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka”: April 30, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Greene Room Productions presents musical. $17 to $23. Academy of Music Theatre. 274 Main St., Northampton. aomtheatre.com
Sambadene: April 30, 8 p.m. Sambadende recreates the local music scene in Salvador mixinhg rhythms such as coco, maracatu, jongo and afoxe Free. Chapin Hall, Williams College. 54 Chapin Hall Drive, Williamstown.
Songs from the Spirit Café: April 30, 7:30 p.m. an Morigan performs with John Cabán and Tony Silva on guitars, Rudi Weeks on bass, Michel Moushabek, percussion, choreographer/dancer, Michelle Marroquin, and spoken word by Andrea Hairston. $10 to $20 at the door (Smith students free). Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre. Smith College, Northampton.
Sunderland Community Sing: April 30, 2 p.m. All ages and abilities welcome. Free. Sunderland Library. Sunderland. 665 2642, www.sunderlandpubliclibrary.org
The Garden of Eden: April 30, 7:30 p.m. Staged reading of new comedy by Alan Harris. Donation. The Arts Block. Greenfield.
Othello: April 30, 1 and 7 p.m. UMass Department of Theater and the University Museum of Contemporary Art presentShakespeare. Free. University Museum of Contemporary Art. UMass., Amherst. umass-othello.eventbrite.com
2016 World Tai Chi & Qigong Day: April 30, 10 a.m. Free to the public. Prior experience not required. Behind Thornes Marketplace. Northampton. www.ymaawesternmass.com
3rd Annual Spring/Summer Women’s Clothing Etc. Consignment Sale: April 30, 8 a.m. Quality spring/summer women’s clothing, accessories, footwear + jewelry, linens, gift items, books, new cosmetics. Half-price sale Sat. 1 to 2 p.m. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall. 128 Main St., Easthampton. To consign, Email Betty Snow at WCCS.128MainSt.01027@gmail.com More info at www.facebook.com/stphilipseasthampton. 7-9 p.m. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail: April 30, 10 a.m. Nine western Mass potters will open their studios to the public. Free. hills. Northampton. asparagusvalleypotterytrail.com
Brookfield Farm Open House: April 30, 9 a.m. Help with transplanting, have snacks, explore hiking trails. Brookfield Farm. 24 Hulst Road, Amherst. info@brookfieldfarm.org
Clean and Glean; Conservation in Action at the William Cullen Bryant Homestead: April 30, 10 a.m. All welcome to help the homestead come out of hibernation. Bryant Homestead. 207 Bryant Road, Cummington. www.thetrustees.org/volunteer
Easthampton Bottle and Can Drive: April 30, 9 a.m. Easthampton Dollars for Scholars sponsors drive to benefit scholarships for Easthampton residents. Cernak Buick Parking Lot. Northampton St., Easthampton.
Gertrude P. Smith Trustees Award & Celebration of the new Forbes Elevator: April 30, 2 p.m. Presentation of awards to Bonnie Burnham and Peter Rowe. Forbes Library. 20 West St., Northampton. RSVP director@forbeslibrary.org
Holyoke Garden Art Fair: April 30, 10 a.m. Exhibit of original artwork including sculpture, painting, photography, more. $5 suggested donation. Wistariahurst Museum. 238 Cabot St., Holyoke. wistariahurst.org
Independent Bookstore Day: April 30, 10 a.m. Parties, author readings, in-store events Odyssey Bookshop. South Hadley. 534-7307.
Massachusetts Birds of Prey: April 30, 2 p.m. Live birds of prey presentation by Julie Collier of Wingmasters. Free. Barnes Gallery. Leverett Crafts & Arts., Leverett.
Northampton Spring Reuse and Recycling Rally: April 30, 8 a.m. Collection for reuse and recycling. Smith Vocational School. Northampton. 587-2576.
Pioneer Valley Cohousing Community: April 30, 9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Open house with tour and workshop. Title Pioneer Valley Cohousing Community. 120 Pulpit Hill Road, Amherst. 549-1747.
” Eating New England: Key Foods of the Commonwealth”: April 30, 2 p.m. Robert Cox speaks. Historic Northampton. 46 Bridge St., Northampton. historicnorthampton.org
“Bartlett and Allen Historic Dams: Our Industrial Past and the Ongoing Restoration of Amethyst Brook”: April 30, 10 a.m. Pelham Historical Society hosts presentation and tour. Pelham Library. Pelham. Bruce Klotz, 413-695-1797.
Joy Friedman Pottery- Spring Sale: April 30, 10 a.m. Joy Friedman Pottery Spring Studio Sale. Saturday, April 30th, 10 to 5 p.m. Leverett Crafts&Arts Free. Leverett Crafts and Arts. 13 Montague Road, Leverett. 1-413-548-9673. joypots@gmail.com
Lithuanian Egg Decorating: April 30, 11 a.m. Ages 12 to adults. Whately Library. Whately. Please RSVP at 413-665-2170.
Playing with Time: April 30, 7 p.m. Student musical. $5 general; $3 students and seniors. Chestnut Hill School. 59 State St., Belchertown. 323-0437.
“Something Else”: April 30, 11 p.m. Free. Shelburne Arts Cooperative. 26 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-9324. sac01370@gmail.com
Williamsburg Steamcraft Event: April 30, 11:30 a.m. Theme: Spring peepers. Meekins Library. Williamsburg. 268-7472.
Sunday 1
Dance for Every Child: May 1, 2 p.m. Pioneer Valley Performing Arts School dance companies present kid-friendly performance. $6. Academy of Music Theatre. 274 Main St., Northampton. 584-9032 ext. 105 or email: boxoffice@academyofmusictheatre.com
Monthly Balkan Cafe: May 1, 4 p.m. International music, traditional dance, food. Beginner-friendly. Music by Boston quartet Dean Brown, Colin Ferguson, Heather Lee and David Skidmore. $12. Suggested donation. 118 Elliot St., Brattleboro. 802-257-9513.
Reading: May 1, 4 p.m. Bonnie Atkins and Andrea Jontos read from their works-in-progress. Free. Neilson Library Browsing Room. Smith College, Northampton.
Arena Civic Theatre Presents: “SPRING AWAKENING,” A Rock Musical: May 1, 2 p.m. The ground breaking play fuses morality, sexuality, and rock & roll, and caused critics to exclaim that it awakened Broadway like no other musical. $8 to $16. Adults $16, Seniors/Students $13, Opening Night All $8. Ruth B Smith Auditorium at the Orange Town Hall. 6 Prospect St., Orange. 413-233-4368. healeymegan11@gmail.com
Chinese Art Song: May 1, 7 p.m. The Chinese Music Association of UMass Amherst is hosting a benefit concert. Free. Donations accepted for the Center for Human Development. Unitarian Meetinghouse of Amherst. 121 N Pleasant St., Amherst. 781-738-6284. atracia@umass.edu
Dana Muller and Gary Steigerwalt Piano Duo: May 1, 4 p.m. Wistaria Chamber Music Society presents recital. Donation. Plainfield Congregational Church. Plainfield. wistariachambermusic.com
Efflorescence!: May 1, 4 p.m. Wistaria Chamber Music Society presents four-hand piano recital with Dana Muller and Gary Steigerwalt. Donation at the door. Plainfield Congregational Church. Plainfield. 634-5716.
Franklin County Community Chorus:
May Day Musical Magic: May 1, 2:30 p.m. Featuring organ restorer Bill Czelusniak and organists Matt Kron, Grant Moss, Larry Schipull. A “behind the organ” tour at the intermission. Donation. Unitarian Meetinghouse. 121 N., Amherst.
Mike Dimin: May 1, 2 p.m. His sense of melody and soloing has been compared to everyone from Kenny Burrell to Pat Metheny and his innovation on the bass has been mentioned in the same breath as the legends, Jaco Free. Mocha Maya’s. 47 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-6292. info@mochamayas.com
Southampton Community Chorus: May 1, 4 p.m. Spring concert. Southampton Congregational Church. Southampton.
Spirit of the Hills Community Chorus: May 1, 4 p.m. Concert to benefit Western Mass. Food Bank. $15 suggested donation ($5 kids). Wesley United Methodist Church. 98 N. Maple St., Amherst. 268-3828.
Othello: May 1, 7 p.m. UMass Department of Theater and the University Museum of Contemporary Art present Shakespeare’s “Othello.” Free. University Museum of Contemporary Art. UMass., Amherst. umass-othello.eventbrite.com
12th Anmnual Antique Truck Show: May 1, 8 a.m. Free admission and parking. Yankee Candle. Rte. 5-&10., South Deerfield. 834-1677.
14th Annual Community Renaissance Festival: May 1, 11 a.m. Renaissance theater, music, falconry, juggling, sword demonstrations, games, dancing, buffoonery, artisans, and more Renaissance-era activities. Free. Renaissance Center. 650 E. Pleasant St., Amherst. (413) 577-3603. sbrandfisher@umass.edu
Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail: May 1, 10 a.m. Nine western Mass potters will open their studios to the public. Free. hills. Northampton. asparagusvalleypotterytrail.com
Holyoke Garden Art Fair: May 1, 10 a.m. Exhibit of original artwork including sculpture, painting, photography, more. $5 suggested donation. Wistariahurst Museum. 238 Cabot St., Holyoke. wistariahurst.org
Spring Horse Clinic and Tack Sale: May 1, 9 a.m. Pioneer Valley Horse Fever 4H Club hosts event. $65. UMass Hadley Farm. Hadley. pioneervalleyhorsefever@gmail.com
UMass Fine Arts Center Community Fest: May 1, 1 p.m. Free party on the plaza. UMass FAC Plaza. Amherst. fac.umass.edu
Yiddish Book Center Open House: May 1, 10 a.m. Guided tours 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Yiddish Book Center. West Bay Road,
Amherst. yiddishbookcenter.org
“Balancing Solitude and Community in a Writer’s Life”: May 1, 3 p.m. Straw Dog Writers Guild sponsors discussion with Susan Stinson and Mistinguette Smith. Friends Meeting House. 43 Center St., Northampton.
“Is There Such a Thing as Jewish Literature?”: May 1, 2 p.m. Talk by Adam Kirsch. Yiddish Book Center. West Bay Road, Amherst.
yiddishbookcenter.org
Eric Carle Storytime: May 1, 2 p.m. Storytime with Thea Guidone Free with museum admission. Eric Carle Museum. West Bay Road, Amherst. carlemuseum.org
“Something Else”: May 1, 11 p.m. Free. Shelburne Arts Cooperative. 26 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-9324. sac01370@gmail.com
Tig Notaro:
Monday 2
Afterschool Read-Aloud: May 2, 4 p.m. Children’s Librarian Kay will read picture books, folk tales,r passages from chapter books in a theme each week with sing-along songs and puppetry Greenfield Public Library. 402 Main St., Greenfield. 413-772-1544 Ext. 5104.
Amherst “Back in Town” Concert: May 2, 6 p.m. Brian McCullough performs Roy Orbison tribute fundraiser for Bonnie MacCracken. $25 advance; $30 at the door. Amherst VFW Post 754,. 457 Main St., Amherst. https://paypal.me/MacCrackenCommittee/25, or 256-6857.
Trio Recital: May 2, 1:30 p.m. Performance of W. A. Mozart’s “Kegellstatt Trio” by Carol Hutter (viola), Anderson Apes (clarinet), and Harry Seelig (piano). Free. Amherst Woman’s Club. 35 Triangle St., Amherst.
Westhampton Community Sing: May 2, 7 p.m. If you play an instrument, please bring it. If you bring a song to share, please bring at least 10 copies. Westhampton Library. Westhampton. 527-5386.
Celebrate International Harry Potter Day with a Craft For Teens: May 2, 5 p.m. Harry Potter Mug Decorating Craft for Teens and Tweens. Free. Sunderland Library. Sunderland. 665 2642, www.sunderlandpubliclibrary.org
Mother Goose on the Loose: May 2, 10:30 a.m. Interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers. S. White Dickinson Memorial Library. 202 Chestnut Plain Road, Whately. 665-2170, whatelypubliclibrary@gmail.com
“Something Else”: May 2, 11 p.m. Free. Shelburne Arts Cooperative. 26 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-9324. sac01370@gmail.com
Tuesday 3
Tommy Shea, Dingers: May 3, 7 p.m. He breaks down the 101 most memorable home runs in baseball history, telling their stories and how they affected the game of baseball. Free. Odyssey Bookshop. 9 College St., South Hadley.
Writers Night Out: May 3, 7 p.m. Straw Dog Writers Guild hosts open mike followed by featured writer Deborah Gorlin. Free. The Basement. 21 Center St., Northampton. schmidt.maxine@gmail.com
Barbar the Elephant: May 3, 6:30 p.m. Mohawk Trail Concerts presents pianist Andrew Rangell performing the music of Francis Poulenc. Free. Immanuel Lutheran Church. 867 N. Pleasant St., Amherst.
John Hiatt: May 3, 7:30 p.m. $35-$45. Academy of Music Theatre. 274 Main St., Northampton. aomtheatre.com
Northampton Jazz Workshop: May 3, 7:30 p.m. 5/3 Gary Smulyan/baritone 5/10 Erena Terakubo/alto 5/17 Cindy Scott & Brian Seeger/vocal & guitar 5/24 Erik Lawrence on sax & flute 5/30 Jay Hoggard/vibes Free. City Sports Grille. Northampton.
Student Composition Recital: May 3, 7 p.m. New works by Smith composition students performed by the Wet Ink Ensemble. Free. Earle Recital Hall, Sage Hall,. Smith College, Northampton. 585-3220, smith.edu/smitharts
Northampton Poetry Open Mic: May 3, 8 p.m. Poetry slam semi-final to choose 2016 Slam Team. World War II Club. 50 Conz St., Northampton.
Reading: May 3, 7 p.m. Jim Hicks, author of Lessons from Sarajevo: A War Stories Primer. Jones Library. Amherst.
John Tomasetti Watercolors: May 3, 8 a.m. Free. Cooley Dickinson Hospital, North Gallery. 30 Locust St., Northampton.
Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story: May 3, 7 p.m. Couple pledge to quit grocery shopping cold turkey and survive only on foods that have been discarded. Discussion with Jim McGovern. Regular admission. Amherst Cinema. 28 Amity St., Amherst.
amherstcinema.org
Wednesday 4
Writing about Disability: May 4, 7 p.m. Authur panel with Claire Blatchford, Katherine Duke, Susan Stinson, and Naila Moreira. Forbes Library. 20 West St., Northampton.
America Sings: May 4, 5:30 p.m. South Hadley Children’s Chorus. Free. All Saints Church. 7 Woodbridge St., South Hadley.
Northampton Group Sing: May 4, 7 p.m. All welcome.
Free. Northampton Senior Center. Conz St., Northampton.
Into the Woods at Amherst College: May 4, 8 p.m. Stephen Sondheim musical. Free. Orr Rink at Amherst College. 300 S. Pleasant St., Amherst. amherstmusicaltix@gmail.com
Author Presentation: May 4, 7 p.m. John Elder Robison, author of Switched On: A Memoir of Brain Change and Emotional Awakening. Odyssey Bookshop. Village Commons., South Hadley. 534-7307.
Deep Ocean, Deep Secrets: What Do the Oceans mean to Us?: May 4, 3 p.m. David Gallo, oceanographer, speaks on the oceans that remain almost completely unexplored and poorly understood Free. Berkshire Museum. 39 South St., Pittsfield. 413-443-7171.
“The Exiled Palestinians: An evening with Mariam Fathalla and Amena Ashkar, stateless Palestinians from refugee camps in Lebanon”: May 4, 7 p.m. Use side entrance on Center St. Food at 6 p.m. First Churches. 129 Main St., Northampton.
Polly Young-Eisendrath: May 4, 7 p.m. “What the Buddhists Teach: Finding Clarity in Everyday Life” — a look at the Buddhist perspective on engaging with daily life Free. Brooks Memorial Library. 224 Main St., Brattleboro.
Reading: May 4, 7 p.m. Christopher Boucher reads from his new novel “Golden Delicious.” Broadside Bookshop. Main St., Northampton.
Reading: May 4, 7 p.m. Richard Russo reads from his new novel Everybody’s Fool. Odyssey Bookshop. Village Commons., South Hadley. 534-7307.
Celebrate Star Wars Day with a Craft for Teens: May 4, 5 p.m. Star Wars Flower Pot Decorating Craft for Teens and Tweens. Free. Sunderland Library. Sunderland. 665 2642, www.sunderlandpubliclibrary.org
John Tomasetti Watercolors: May 4, 8 a.m. Free. Cooley Dickinson Hospital, North Gallery. 30 Locust St., Northampton.
Little Roots Early Childhood Music Classes: May 4, 9:30 p.m. Young person’s introduction to the joy of music. $15 per class 8 week session/ $18 drop in. Eastworks. 116 Pleasant St., Suite 111., Easthampton. 336-407-9074. littlerootsmusic@gmail.com
“Something Else”: May 4, 11 p.m. Free. Shelburne Arts Cooperative. 26 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-9324.
sac01370@gmail.com