Book Discussion: May 19, 7 p.m. The Buckland Energy Committee hosts a discussion of the 2014 international bestseller, “This changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate” by Naomi Klein. Free. Arms Library. Bridge Street., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-8688.
Slate Roof Poets: May 19, 6:30 p.m. Slate Roof Poets. Cindy Snow and Dennis Pollock, read from their newest chapbooks. Books will be available to purchase and have signed by the author. Free. Boswell’s Books. 10 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls.
Kevin Parry Open Mic: May 19, 7 p.m. Kevin Parry hosts Open Mic Free. The Marina Restaurant. Putney Road, Brattleboro. 802-257-7563. www.kevinparrymusic.com
Whately Ham and Asparagus Supper: May 19, 6 p.m. $10 adult; $5 children. Whately Congregational Church. Whately. 665-2653 for reservations.
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Brattleboro School of Dance annual spring concert: May 20, 7:30 p.m. Brattleboro School of Dance annual spring concert, “For You…with Love” at the New England Youth Theatre, 100 Flat St., downtown Brattleboro. $15 to $18. $18 general admission $15 for seniors and children under 12. New England Youth Theatre. 802-254-6884. jennifer@brattleboroschoolofdance.com
Book Talk and Candy Tasting: May 20, 6 p.m. “Sweet as Sin” author Susan Benjamin tells tales of colorful characters that first brought us gum, penny candy, chocolate bars and more. Free. Buckland Public Library. 30 Upper St., Buckland. 413-625-9412.
Third Friday Open Prose and Poetry Reading: May 20, 7 p.m. Arrive before 7 p.m. to sign up for five minute open mic slot. One 10 minute slot. Listeners welcome. Refreshments. Handicap accessible Free. Arms Library. Bridge and Main streets, Shelburne Falls. 413-625-0306.
Colorway Plays Metropolis:
Jazz Fridays: May 20, 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
Josh Levangie & The Pistoleros: May 20, 9 p.m. Outlaw Country! Free. Deja Brew. 57A Lockes Village Road, Wendell. 978-544-2739
Patty & the Cakes: May 20, 8:30 p.m. Patty & the Cakes perform. Community dinner at 6:30 p.m. $6 to $9 sliding scale Shutesbury Athletic club. 282 Wendell Road, Shutesbury.
Recital Chorus Spring Concert: May 20, 7:30 p.m. A concert of vocal and choral music directed by Margery Heins. A variety of music from the Renaissance to the present. Free. Trinity Church. Severance Street, Shelburne Falls. heins@gcc.mass.edu
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Brattleboro School of Dance annual spring concert: May 21, 7:30 p.m. Brattleboro School of Dance annual spring concert, “For You…with Love” at the New England Youth Theatre on 100 Flat Street in downtown Brattleboro. $15 to $18. $18 general admission $15 for seniors and children under 12. New England Youth Theatre. 100 Flat St., West Brattleboro. 802-254-6884. jennifer@brattleboroschoolofdance.com
Book Discussion: May 21, 2 p.m. Non-Fiction Book Discussion featuring “Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcolm Gladwell. this #1 national bestseller analyzes what makes people successful. Free. Carnegie Library. Avenue A, Turners Falls. 413-863-3214.
Friends of Tilton Library Book Sale: May 21, 9 a.m. Annual book sale. $5 a bag the last hour Free. Deerfield Town Hall. 8 Conway St., South Deerfield.
Day of Remembrance, Commemoration of the 340th anniversary of Massacre: May 21, 10 a.m. Great Hall open 10 a.m. Ceremony 1 p.m. Native Am. teachings, music. 12th anniv. of Reconciliation Ceremony with Narragansett Tribe and Montague. Free. Great Falls Discovery Center. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls. 413-773-9818. nolumbekaproject@gmail.com
Fleetwood Whack:
Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra: May 21, 8 p.m. CD release concert. $15 general; $12 children and seniors. Shea Theater. Turners Falls. sheatheater.org
The Young Shakespeare Players’ East Presents ‘Romeo and Juliet’: May 21, May 21-22, 1 p.m. Young Shakespeare Players East perform. Free. Renaissance Center. 650 E Pleasant St,., Amherst. .youngshakespeareplayerseast. sbrandfisher@umass
Old Home Day: May 21, 9 p.m. Fun at various locations. Children’s Mile, used book sale, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Fun Fair at Elementary School; baseball,Memorial Park; softball,Sugarloaf Field.3, Paws Parade,5,T.JPeepers,Town Common. Free. South Deerfield. 21 Pleasant St., South Deerfield. 413-665-1400, ext. 107. suea@town.deerfield.ma.us
Old Home Day-Dog Parade & Pooches Pageant: May 21, 3 p.m. A dog parade from Frontier to Memorial Park at 3 p.m. followed by the Pooches Pageant dog show. Funny Categories up to $12. Enter 3 categories for $12, free for onlookers. Memorial Park. 8 Conway St., South Deerfield. 413-665-1400. suea@town.deerfield.ma.us
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Fresh and Fowl: May 21, 10 a.m. Discover the meaning of “scraping the bottom of the barrel” and learn why people of the past eagerly awaited the first fresh foods of the season. Included with general admission. Historic Deerfield. 80 Old Main Street., Deerfield. 775-7214. info@historic-deerfield.org
South Deerfield Book Sale: May 21, 9 a.m. -3 p.m. Sale to benefit the Tilton Library. $5 per bag for last hour. Deerfield Town Hall. 8 Conway St., South Deerfield.
Valley Home & Garden Expo: May 21, 10 a.m. Vendors, workshops, Green Aisle, and more. Food and ice cream available. $6 in advance, $8 at door, children under 12 free. Three County Fairgrounds. 54 Fair St., Northampton. 413-585-5207. ldintino@gazettenet.com
Valley Women’s Martial Arts 39th Annual Celebration Event: May 21, 11 a.m. Performances, presentations, refreshments. Valley Women’s Martial Arts,. One Cottage St. #319, Easthampton. www.vwma.org or 527-0101.
Strengthen Rwanda’s Future with Tony Vacca:
Sunday, 22
Brattleboro School of Dance annual spring concert: May 22, 2 p.m. Brattleboro School of Dance annual spring concert, “For You…with Love” at the New England Youth Theatre on 100 Flat St. in downtown Brattleboro. $15 to $18. $18 general admission $15 for seniors and children under 12. New England Youth Theatre. 100 Flat St., West Brattleboro. 802-254-6884. jennifer@brattleboroschoolofdance.com
Carmen: A Contemporary Flamenco Ballet: May 22, 4 p.m. The Valley Winds proudly presents selections from Bizet’s Carmen performed in collaboration with the Ines Arrubla Flamenco Dance Theatre. $25 general; $10 students and seniors. Academy of Music Theatre. 274 Main St., Northampton. aomtheatre.com
Contradance: May 22, 7 p.m. Contradance with caller Chrissy Fowler accompanied by the piano and fiddle duo Audrey Budington and Clayton Clemetson. $8 – $10. 118 Elliot St., Brattleboro. 802-258-1723.
Peter and the Wolf:
Ray Mason at Mocha Maya’s,
No cover (tips appreciated). Special afternoon show. Original rock and roll from an old guy with a beat up guitar. New solo CD (The Shy Requester) will be available!
Sacred Music Through the Ages: May 22, 10 a.m. A historical look at church music through the centuries! In memory of choir directors, members and organists of the Williamsburg and First Churches Free. First Churches of Northampton. 129 Main St., Northampton. 413-584-9392. admin@firstchurches.org
Wishbone Zoe: May 22, 8 p.m. Indie-folkie sonic alchemist Wishbone Zoe makes loud and quiet sounds with banjo, vocal chords, guitar Free. Deja Brew. Wendell. 978-544-2739.
Valley Home & Garden Expo: May 22, 11 a.m. Vendors, workshops, Green Aisle, and more. Food and ice cream available. $6 in advance, $8 at door, children under 12 free. Three County Fairgrounds. 54 Fair Street., Northampton. 413-585-5207. ldintino@gazettenet.com
14th Annual Anti-Racism Film Festival: May 22, 1:15-9:30 p.m. Free but donations appreciated; free childcare provided. All Souls Unitarian-Universalist Church. 399 Main St., Greenfield. 773-5018, uugreenfield.org
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Book Discussion, ‘This Changes Everything’: