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Florence Preschool Storytime: 10:30 a.m.Children age 2 1/2 and up are invited to join Miss Kim for a series of summer storytimes and crafts. Lilly Library, 19 Meadow St., Northampton. 587-1500.
The Story Walk at Nonotuck Park:
Amherst Summer Concert Series:
Amherst Summmer Concert Series:
Greenfield Co-op Concerts: 7:30 p.m. Roland Lapierre, Jim Eagan, Russ Thomas. Energy Park, Greenfield. coopconcerts.org
Keith Murphy & Becky Tracy: 7:30 p.m. Canadian and Irish folk. $10 general; $5 ages 13 to 17; 12 and under free. 1794 Meetinghouse, New Salem.
Kevin Parry Open Mic: 7 p.m. Kevin Parry hosts open mic. Free. The Marina Restaurant, Putney Road, Brattleboro. 802-257-7563. www.kevinparrymusic.com
Lyra Music Festival: Student Outreach Concert: 2 p.m. Lyra Music students perform a free event at Rockridge Senior Residences. Free. 25 Coles Meadow Road, Northampton. info@lyramusic.org
Music at the Market: 12 p.m. Live music every Thursday noon to 6 p.m. until Oct. 6. Westfield Farmers’ Market. Sponsored by the Westfield Cultural Council. Free. At the Episcopal Church of the Atonement, 36 Court St., Westfield. 413-562-5461 Ext. 101. farmersmarket@atonementwestfield.net
Jazz in July Faculty Concert:
Summit House Concert Series: 7:30 p.m. Zoe Darrow and friends perform. $6. Summit House. Skinner State Park, Off Route 47, Hadley. friendsofmhr.org
Trinity UMC Carillon Concert: 6 to 8 p.m. Trinity United Methodist Church will present “A Little Night Music” every Thursday through July 28. Free and open to the public. 361 Sumner Ave., Springfield. 413-737-5311.
Westhampton Field of Dreams Summer Concert Series: 6:30 p.m. The O-Tones perform. Free. Westhampton Public Library, 1 North Road, Westhampton. 413-527-5386. westhampton@cwmars.org
Zoë Darrow and Friends, Summit House Sunset Concert Series:7:30 p.m. World-class local fiddler Zoë Darrow will perform Scottish, Irish and Canadian tunes. $6. Skinner State Park Summit House, 10 Skinner State Park Road, Hadley. 413-586-4997. davemeuser@msn.com
Museum: The Gathering: 4 p.m. Can art be democratic? Should it be? Players will grapple with these and other questions in this immersive performance. Free. Williams College Museum of Art, 15 Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown.
Time Stands Still: 7:30 p.m. New Century Theatre presents drama by Donald Marguiles. Shows July 14 to 23. Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, July 17, 2 and 7:30 p.m. (pizza & a play). Theatre 14. Smith College, Northampton. 413-585-3220. boxoffice@newcenturytheatre.org
Circus Smirkus:
The Farce Awakens:
Gaylord Seed Library at South Hadley Farmer’s Market:
Mad Science Summer Activity Weeks for Kids:
Westhampton Afternoon Movie:
Whole Children Summer Programs:
The Story Walk at Nonotuck Park:
Sunderland Preschool Story and Craft Time: 11 a.m. For children ages 3 to 6 and their families. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St. 413-665-2642.
Contra Dance: 8 to 11 p.m. Guiding Star Grange. All welcome. Teaching, calling and live music with fiddle, clarinet, banjo, piano. $5 to $10. Sliding scale. Barter and work exchange possible. 401 Chapman St., Greenfield. ibeccabecca@gmail.com
Chautauqua Weekend at Laurel Park: 7 p.m. Live music, art for kids, craft sale, and much more. Rain or shine. By donation. 2 Laurel Park, Northampton.
Jazz Futures: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jazz in July students perform. $10 suggested donation. Bezanson Recital Hall UMass Amherst. 545-2511.
Ley Lines: 7:30 p.m. Multilingual folk and soul band from Austin, Texas, performs. Part of Fridays at Coho Concert Series. $10 to $20 suggested donation. Pioneer Valley Cohousing, 120 Pulpit Hill Road, North Amherst. ginnyee@gmail.com
Lyra Music: 7:30 p.m. Lyra Music presents internationally-recognized guest artists, violinist Danbi Um, cellist Matthew Zalkind and Frederic Chiu, pianist in concert. $15 to $20. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall, Smith College, Northampton. 917-705-5089. rodo@lyramusic.org
KoFest: If I Can’t Juggle, It’s Not My Revolution:
KoFest Workshop: First Person Story: 10 a.m. With Gerard Stropnicky. Amherst College. $399. Register at 413-427-6147 or www.kofest.com
“Once a Blue Moon” — Cada Luna Azul: Double Edge Theater indoor-outdoor spectacle runs through Aug. 22 with performances Wednesday to Sunday, 8 p.m., rain or shine. $20 to $30. 948 Conway Road, Ashfield. doubleedgetheatre.org
PaintBox Theater presents “Raggedy Ann:” 7 p.m. PaintBox Theatre kicks off the summer with a living doll and eight stories folded into one big, hilarious production. $10. 15 people or more: $7.00 per ticket. Season ticket: $24. The Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls. 413-923-7159. paintboxtheatre@gmail.com
“Time Stands Still:” 8 p.m. New Century Theatre presents drama by Donald Marguiles. Shows through July 23. Theatre 14. Smith College, Northampton. 413-585-3220. boxoffice@newcenturytheatre.org
“Two Rooms:” 7:30 p.m. Silverthorne Theater presents drama by Lee Blessing. July 14 to 16 and 21 to 23, 7:30 p.m.; 2 p.m. matinee July 16 and 23. $19 general; $17 students and seniors. Greenfield Community College, 768-7514. silverthornetheater.org
Artifacts Inspire: An exhibit by Fiber Artists of Western Massachusetts:
Circus Smirkus:
“Goonies:” 7:30 p.m. Pothole Pictures presents 1985 comedy adventure. Live music at 7 p.m. $6 general; $4 ages 12 and under. Memorial Hall, 51 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-512-0850.
Iron Chef! For Teens: 5 p.m. Let your creativity run wild as you get to “cook” your own creation using the secret ingredient, corn chips! Please register in advance 413-665-2642. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St.. 413-665-2642. director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org
Kids Cruise Aboard the Quinnetukut II: 11 a.m. to noon. Northfield Mt. Recreation Center, Route 63, Northfield. 800-859-2960.
Shabbat Shabloom on Abundance Farm: 10 a.m. End the week with a playful morning of music and movement on Abundance Farm with Felicia Sloin and Amy Meltzer. Especially for ages 1 to 5. All welcome! Free. Suggested donation of $5 per family after first visit. 253 Prospect St., Northampton. amy@abundancefarm.org
South Hadley Teatime:
Shelburne Falls Farmers Market:
Fiesta Flamenca: 6 p.m. Evening of lessons, performances, food and wine with Ines Arrubla Dance. $25; under 12 free. Amherst Farms Winery, 529 Belchertown Road, Amherst. multiarts.org@gmail.com
Book to Movie Club: 2 to 5 p.m. Austen’s novel “Emma” and Heckering’s movie “Clueless.” Screening and discussion. Free. Hadley Library, 50 Middle St. 413-584-7451. karen.hadleylibrary@gmail.com
The Story Walk at Nonotuck Park:
Toto the Tornado Kitten:
Who’s in Rabbit’s House: 10 a.m. Children will create book-inspired masks and improv! Limit 12. Ages 3 and up. Free. Kringle Country Barn, 219 South St., Bernardston. Register: info@kringlecandle.com or call 413-648-3077.
Butterfly Swing Band: 7:15 to 10 p.m. Performing early jazz for listening and dancing. Free. The New England House, 254 Marboro Rd., West Brattleboro. vtmarka@gmail.com
Chautauqua Weekend at Laurel Park: 3 p.m. Live music, art for kids, crafts sale, and much more. Through July 17. Rain or shine. Open to the public. By donation. 2 Laurel Park, Northampton.
Colvin & Earle:
Fundraiser at Black Birch Vineyard for the Northampton Survival Center: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Music by MarKamusic. Four local food trucks. Black Birch wine. $10. Children 12 and under free. Black Birch Vineyard, 155 Glendale Road, Southampton. 413-586-6564. Amy@Northamptonsurvival.org
Haas Kowert Tice: 7:30 p.m. Brittany Haas (Fiddle), Paul Kowert (bass), and Jordan Tice (Guitar) produce innovative bluegrass/folk/Americana music. $12 adv /$15 door. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670. hello@gatewaycityarts.com
Jacki Odess-Gillet and Miro Sprague: 7 p.m. Singer-songwriter and pianist Miro Sprague presents soulful songs with a spiritual bent. House Party concert. Hadley. 413-586-0580.
Jim Macrae: 6 p.m. Dance or just sit back and enjoy a wine tasting or glass of one of your favorite Cameron’s wines with a selection of local cheeses. Cameron’s Winery, 105 Main St., Northfield. 413-225-3247
Mohawk Trail Concerts: 7:30 p.m. and July 17, 3 p.m. Andrew Garland, baritone, Estela Olevsky, piano. Works of Schumann, folk and Broadway songs. $23; ages under 16 free. Federated Church, Route 2, Charlemont. mohawktrailconcerts.org
Montague Common Hall Open Mic Night: 7 p.m. Montague Common Hall Open Mic: Big town performance in a tiny town. 7 to 10 pm. Sign-up at 6:45. Free. 34 Main St., Montague. www.facebook.com/montagueCommonHallOpenMic. 413-522-9417. bletcher@eco.umass.edu
Pioneer Valley Brass: 1:30 p.m. Selection of traditional and modern music specially arranged for brass. Memorial vespers for the town of North Dana. Free. Swift River Valley Historical Society, New Salem.
Southampton Summer Concert: 6:30 p.m. MarKamusic performs. Bring blanket, picnic or dine from local food trucks. To benefit the Northampton Survival Center. $10; ages 12 and under free. Black Birch Vineyard, 155 Glendale Rd., Southampton. northamptonsurvival.org
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast:” 6 p.m. Ja’Duke Productions performs July 16, 22, 23, 6 p.m. and July 17 and 24, 2 p.m. $12 general; $10 for 12 and under and 65 and over. Greenfield High School, 1 Lenox Ave. jaduke.com
Happier Valley Family Show: 4 p.m. Monthly improv comedy show for the whole family. $10 general; $5 children; $30 family max. Eastworks Community Room (Suite 160), 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton. happiervalley.com
KoFest: If I Can’t Juggle, It’s Not My Revolution: 8 p.m. With Sara Felder, juggler and solo performance artist. $20 adults; $16 students, seniors. Amherst College, 220 S. Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-427-6147. info@kofest.com. www.kofest.com
PaintBox Theater presents “Raggedy Ann:” 10:30 a.m. PaintBox Theatre kicks off the summer with a living doll and eight stories folded into one big, hilarious production. $10. 15 people or more: $7.00 per ticket, Season Ticket: $24. The Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls. 413-923-7159. paintboxtheatre@gmail.com.
“Time Stands Still:” 8 p.m. New Century Theatre presents drama by Donald Marguiles. July 14 to 23. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs., 7:30 p.m. and Sun., July 17, 2 and 7:30 p.m. (pizza & a play). Theatre 14, Smith College, Northampton. 413-585-3220. boxoffice@newcenturytheatre.org
Free Family Carnival:
Glasgow Lands Festival:
Artist Reception:
Happier Family Improv Show: 4 p.m. Monthly improv show for the whole family. $10 adult; $5 kids; $30 family. Cash or check only. Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St. Suite 160 (Community Room, Easthampton. 413-658-4615. info@happiervalley.com
1794 Fundraising Dinner at New Salem Old Home Day: 5:30 p.m. $15 general; $10 ages 6 to 14; $5 ages 0-5. 1794 Meetinghouse, New Salem. 1794meetinghouse.org
25th Anniversary Antique & Classic Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Presented by the Deerfield Lions Club. Includes vintage fashion show. Music by DJ Justin K. Rain date Sunday, July 17. Free. Yankee Candle, 25 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield. 665-7104
A Perfect Spot of Tea: 2:30 p.m. and 3:30. Music by Bob Markey-Andrew Jenkins String Duo. $12. Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum, Route 47, Hadley. 584-4699. pphmuseum.org
Bryant Day: Agriculture in the Hilltowns: 10:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Celebration of Bryant’s birthday with lectures, walks, quilt show, raffle, tours, and more. William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington. westregion@thetrustees to register
Easthampton Farmers and Makers’ Market: 10 a.m. Municipal Building parking lot. 50 Payson Ave., Easthampton
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: In a Pickle: 10 a.m. During the hot summer, learn how people in early New England kept cool, and preserved summer produce. Included with general admission. Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main St., Deerfield. 775-7214. info@historic-deerfield.org
Out and About … Shelburne Falls:
“The Secret life of Pets,” Central Intelligence:
South Hadley Summer Family Entertainment Series:
Southampton BBQ Chicken Dinner: 5 to 7 p.m. $15 general; $12 seniors; $6 ages 5 to 12. Southampton Congregational Church. Southampton.
3D Felted Sculpture Workshop: 10 a.m. Learn to make flexible/poseable felted armature figures. Prior felting or sculpture experience helpful. $150. Additional materials fee (about $35) paid to instructor. Artspace Greenfield, 15 Mill St., Greenfield. 413-772-6811. info@artspacegreenfield.com
Dance of the Vajra that Benefits Beings:
Written On The Body: Moving, Drawing: 4 p.m. Choreographers Jim Coleman and Terese Freedman invite members of the community into the A.P.E. gallery through July 22 Free. A.P.E. Gallery, 126 Main St., Northampton. 413-586-5553. lisathompson@apearts.org
Chautauqua Weekend at Laurel Park:
Cosby Gibson Live at Fort Hill Brewery: 3 p.m. Free. Fort Hill Brewery. 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton. 413-203-5754. delanceyk@gmail.com
Gathering Time with Mara Levine: 4 p.m. Head-turning harmonies. $15 general; $10 ages 13 to 17; under 13 free. 1794 Meetinghouse, New Salem. 1794meetinghouse.org
Jamie Kent and Friends Benefit Concert: 7 p.m. $15 general admission; $10 students/seniors, Tickets at door. Northampton Community Music Center, 139 South St., Northampton. 413-585-0001. adriana@ncmc.net
Lyra Music Festival: Sunday Service Performance: 9 a.m. Lyra Music students perform special music for Sunday service. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 48 Elm St., Northampton. info@lyramusic.org
Old Deerfield Sunday Afternoon Concert Series: 3 p.m. Featuring Carol Hutter, viola, Anderson Paes, clarinet and Larry Picard, piano. Mozart, Poulenc and Max Bruch. $5 to $10. Memorial Hall Museum, 8 Memorial St., Deerfield. 774-3768.
Open Mic and Jamzzzz: 6:30 p.m. You are the star! Come show off your musical talents. Have fun. All genres and skill levels are welcome. It’s all about the music! Free. American Legion, Prospect Street, Gilbertville. 413-477-6157. melekaicrew@gmail.com
Sevenars 49th Concert Season: 4 p.m. Greenwood Chamber Players perform. Weekly classical music, including piano, winds, strings, internationally-renowned artists and prize-winning newcomers. Refreshments, cool, idyllic. $20 suggested donation at the door. Sevenars Academy, Ireland Street, off Route 112, South Worthington.
KoFest: If I Can’t Juggle, It’s Not My Revolution: 4 p.m. With Sara Felder, juggler and solo performance artist. $20 adults; $16 students, seniors. Amherst College, 220 S. Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-427-6147. info@kofest.com. www.kofest.com
Time Stands Still:
Bisbee Mill Museum:
Books in the Barn Horse Show:
Citizen Kane: 2 p.m. Part of the Orson Welles Retrospective. Regular admission. Amherst Cinema, Amherst. amherstcinema.org
Magician Jonas Cain: 2 p.m. “It’s a Magical Life!” Magic with comedy, poetry and music. $12. Hooker-Dunham Theater, 139 Main St., Brattleboro. 800-969-9778
The Poet and the Bard:
Pop Up Adventure Playground: 12 to 4 p.m. Free Pop Up Adventure Playground at Pulaski Park on Dwight Street in Holyoke. Just show up with kids ready to play. 413-588-2208. theplayworkshop@gmail.com. www.theplayworkshop.com
3D Felted Sculpture Workshop:
Woodlawn: Dare to Believe: 6 p.m. 2015 Chrisitian Movie of the year. Free. Living Waters Assembly of God, 450 Davis St., Greenfield.
Sunderland Lego Club:
The Story Walk at Nonotuck Park:
Written On The Body: Moving, Drawing: 4 p.m. Choreographers Jim Coleman and Terese Freedman invite members of the community into the A.P.E. gallery during the week of July 18 to 22. Free. 126 Main St., Northampton. 413-586-5553. lisathompson@apearts.org
Music in the Museums: 11 a.m. Sing along with Mr. Zach. Learn about the world of animals. Designed for kids 4 and under, but older siblings are welcome. $0 to $18. Museum Admission. Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards St., Springfield. 413-263-6800. info@springfieldmuseums.org
Play the Ukulele with Julie Ann Stepanek: 6:30 p.m. All-ages program. Free. Westhampton Library, Westhampton. 527-5386.
South Deerfield Monday Night Music: 7 p.m. The Machine Shop performs. Free. Tilton Library, South Deerfield
Atkins Farms Cruise Night: 5:30 p.m. Bring your vintage car, truck or bike and enjoy good food and conversation with other enthusiasts. Atkins Farms, 1150 West St., South Amherst. 253-9528.
Written On The Body: Moving, Drawing: 4 p.m. Choreographers Jim Coleman and Terese Freedman invite members of the community into the A.P.E. gallery during the week of July 18 to 22. Free. 126 Main St., Northampton. 413-586-5553. lisathompson@apearts.org
Frozen Princess Party with Elsa and Anna: 6 p.m. Elsa and Anna will be at the library reading stories, singing songs and taking pictures. Lilly Library, 19 Meadow St., Northampton. 587-1500.
Read to Dulce the Therapy Dog: 1 p.m. Children age 6 and up. Limited to six participants per session. Lilly Library, 19 Meadow St., Northampton. 587-1500
Twisted Fairy Tale Book Club: 6 p.m. For young adults. This book club will read four fairy-tale spin-offs of Peter Pan, Cinderella, and the Wizard of Oz and is recommended for teens ages 13 and up. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. 413-665-2642. director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org
The Story Walk at Nonotuck Park:
Mother Goose on the Loose:
Camp Odyssey:
Lyra Music Festival: Student Outreach Concert: 4 p.m. Lyra Music students perform a free event at Lathrop Retirement Community. Free. 100 Bassett Brook Drive, Easthampton. info@lyramusic.org
Northampton Jazz Workshop: 7:30 p.m. Trumpeter Tony D’Aveni is guest soloist with the Green Street Trio followed by a jam session. Free. City Sports Grille, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton. paulphiliparslanian@gmail.com
Whately Library Summer Music Series: 6 p.m. MilkBottle performs. Free. S. White Dickinson Library, Whately
Time Stands Still:
Atkins Farms Cruise Night:
Chair Volleyball Returns to Northampton Senior Center: 2 p.m. Free. Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz St., Northampton. 413-587-1228. jbrooks@northamptonma.gov
Southampton Ready, Set, Collage: 4 p.m. Collage program for ages 6 and up. Edwards Public Library, Southampton. 527-9480.
Mind Over Matter: A Demonstration of Modern Mind Reading: 7 p.m. Demonstration by Alexander George. $5. Northampton Senior Center. 67 Conz St.