Small children fill the air over Town Common with bubbles during a previous Wendell Old Home Day.
Small children fill the air over Town Common with bubbles during a previous Wendell Old Home Day. Credit: Recorder file photo

Thursday, 18 MUSIC

Children’s Chorus of Springfield: 5 to 7 p.m. An open house and information session will be held at Robyn Newhouse Hall at Community Music School of Springfield, 127 State St., Springfield. 413-732-8428. gbeavers@communitymusicschool.com

Florence Music on the Porch Series: 6:30 p.m. The Johnny Memphis Band plays. Free. Florence Civic Center, 90 Park St., Florence.

Greenfield Coop Concerts: 6 p.m. Featuring Sue Krantz and Ben Tousely, Kathy Sylvester and Joe Pod, Small Change. Free. Energy Park, Greenfield.

Kevin Parry Open Mic: 7 to 10 p.m. Kevin Parry hosts Open Mic Free. The Marina Restaurant, Putney Road, Brattleboro. 802-257-7563. www.kevinparrymusic.com

Music at the Market: noon to 6 p.m. Live music every Thursday until Oct. 6, at the Westfield Farmers’ Market. Free. Episcopal Church of the Atonement, 36 Court St., Westfield. 413-562-5461, ext. 101. farmersmarket@atonementwestfield.net

Noah Lis: 6 to 10 p.m. Noah Lis, 2014 contestant on “The Voice,” brings his vocal talents to the Luxe patio. All ages. No cover. Luxe Burger Bar, 1200 W. Columbus Ave., Springfield. 413-785-5893. steve@luxeburgerbar.com

South Hadley Summer Concerts Series: 6:30 p.m. Fully Loaded performs. Free. Gazebo, South Hadley Common, routes 47 and 112, South Hadley.

Talkboys at High Horse: 9 p.m. An experiment and experience that re-imagines covers of everything from Tame Impala to Coltrane. Old-school beat breaks meet modern technology. Free. High Horse, 24 North Pleasant St., Amherst. colinjalbert@gmail.com

Westhampton Field of Dreams Summer Concert Series: 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Lonesome Brothers perform. Free. Westhampton Public Library, 1 North Road, Westhampton. 413-527-5386. westhampton@cwmars.org

Williamsburg Angel Park Music Series: 6 p.m. Show of Cards performs. Free. Angel Park, Williamsburg.

THEATER

Ghost Light Theater Presents: “Becky’s New Car”: 8 p.m. Directed by Joe Van Allen. General admission, $10. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. healeymegan11@gmail.com.

The Dinner Party: 6 p.m. What happens when characters from Williamstown College Museum of Art’s collection have dinner? Grab a bite on the patio and find out with Williamstown Theater Festival actors. Free. Williams College Museum of Art, 15 Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown.

POTPOURRI

Northfield Farmers Market: 3 to 6 p.m. Cheese, veggies, flowers, and more. Outside of Cameron’s Winery, 105 Main St., Northfield. 413-225-3247. cameronswinery@nybiz.rr.com

“Stones in Exile”: 7 p.m. Movie. Part of the Sound & Vision Summer Music Series. Regular admission. Amherst Cinema, Amity Street, Amherst. amherstcinema.org

Friday, 19

MUSIC

Danny Pease & The Regulators CD Release Party: 9 to 11:30 p.m. Reggae roots and ska rhythms. $10 advance/$13 door. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670. hello@gatewaycityarts.com

Hannah Langly, Fissure Cat, the Sleep Wells: 8 p.m. $5. Montague Book Mill, 440 Greenfield Road, Montague. 413-367-9206.

Mark Nomad: 8:30 to11:30 p.m. Solo acoustic blues and originals. Free. Shutesbury Athletic Club, 282 Wendell Road, Shutesbury. 413-259-1474. marknomad@charter.nett

Northampton Summer Concert Series: 6 to 8 p.m. Featuring Drunk Stuntmen and House of Waters. Free. Hampshire County Courthouse lawn, Northampton.

Pothole Pictures Summer Series: 7 p.m. “Man With a Movie Camera.” Silent film with original score by Wayne Smith on cello, Lysha Smith on electronica, Patrick Doane on violin. $4 to $6. Pothole Pictures Cinema, 51 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-512-0850. frogprod@rcn.com

Shelburne Falls Farmers Market: 2 to 6:30 p.m. Music performed every other week. Shelburne Falls Farmers Market: corner Main and Water streets, Shelburne Falls. shelburnefallsfamersmarket.org

Ukulele Music Time with Julie: 11 a.m. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. 413-665-2642. director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org

THEATER

Becky’s New Car: 8 to 10 p.m. Ghost Light Theater presents play by Steven Dietz $10. Gateway City Arts 92 Race St. Holyoke. healeymegan11@gmail.com

POTPOURRI

South Hadley Teatime: 3 p.m. Tea, cookies and conversation. Gaylord Library, 47 College St., South Hadley. 413-538-5047.

Busy Beading Craft: 10:30 a.m. Program for ages 4 and up. Free. Gaylord Library, 47 College St., South Hadley. 413-538-5047.

“Finding Dory” and “The Secret Life of Pets”: 8 p.m. Northfield Drive-In Theatre, Northfield-Hinsdale Road (Route 63), Northfield. 603-239-4054.

Heath Fair: 5 to 11 p.m. Weekend of events including horse and truck pulls, animal barns, music and fireworks. Admission is $8; seniors, $6; children under 9, free. Parking is $1. Heath Fairgrounds. For more information and directions, go to www.heathfair.org

“Man with a Movie Camera”: 7:30 p.m. Live music at 7 p.m. $4. Memorial Hall, Shelburne Falls. 413-512-0850.

Shabbat Shabloom on Abundance Farm: 10 a.m. to noon. 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. Abundance Farm, 253 Prospect St. Northampton. amy@abundancefarm.org.

Saturday, 20

Eric Carle Storytime: 2 p.m. Storytime with Elizabeth Howard and Diana Wege. Free with museum admission. The Eric Carle Museum, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. 413-559-6300. shop@carlemuseum.org

413 Battle League Presents Live at The BBQ 2: 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Join 18 MCs and the 413 Battle League for a night of a capella rap battles, spoken word, comedy, and scathing rhymes. $15 (with free T-shirt). Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413battles@gmail.com

Butterfly Swing Band: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Butterfly Swing Band with vocalist Kate Nicolaou. Free. New England House, 254 Marlboro Road, West Brattleboro, Vt. jolo143@gmail.com

Cosmic Sitar Concert in The Tulsi Rose Garden: 6 to 8 p.m. Burrie Jenkins and Robert Markey $10 advance/$15 at door. 19 Depot Road, Shelburne Falls. 413-212-1665. risingsunstudio@yahoo.com

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic: 4 p.m. Also featuring Turkuaz, Sophistafunk, Fat Bradley. $30. Mountain Park, Holyoke. 413-586-8686,

Ukulele Strum Along: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Come play music! Easy songs, laid-back instruction, and a lot of fun. Sign up required to borrow a ukulele Free. Jones Library, 43 Amity St., Amherst. 413-259-3223. ryanj@joneslibrary.org

THEATER

Becky’s New Car: 8 to 10 p.m. Ghost Light Theater presents play by Steven Dietz. $10. Keystone Mill, 122 Pleasant St., Easthampton. ghostlightmass.org. healeymegan11@gmail.com

COMEDY

Happier Valley Family Show: 4 p.m. Monthly improv comedy show for the whole family. $10 adult; $5 children; $30 family max. Eastworks Community Room, Suite 160, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton. happiervalley.com

POTPOURRI

Pothole Pictures Summer Series: 7 p.m. “Man With a Movie Camera.” Silent film with original score by Wayne Smith on cello, Lysha Smith on electronica, Patrick Doane on violin. $4 to $6. Pothole Pictures Cinema, 51 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-512-0850. frogprod@rcn.com

Easthampton Farmers and Makers’ Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Municipal Building parking lot, 50 Payson Ave., Easthampton. 413-270-5933,

The Fairy Tea Party (or How Pirates Almost Spoiled the Day): 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. $10 general; $8 ages 12 and under and 65 and over. Ja’Duke Center for the Performing Arts, 110 Industrial Blvd., Turners Falls. jaduke.com.

“Finding Dory” and “The Secret Life of Pets”: 8 p.m. Northfield Drive-In Theatre, Northfield-Hinsdale Road (Route 63), Northfield. 603-239-4054.

First Child in the Woods: 10 a.m. Hour-long hike for ages up to age 5 and caregiver. $7. Pre-registration required. Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Easthampton. 413-584-3009, massaudubon.org

Heath Fair: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Weekend of events including horse and truck pulls, animal barns, music and fireworks. Admission is $8; seniors, $6; children under 9, free. Parking is $1. Heath Fairgrounds. For more information and directions, go to www.heathfair.org.

Hot Summer Saturday Movie Matinee: 2:30 p.m. Inspired by the biggest international sporting event of the summer. Join us for these movies with an Olympic setting! Free. Jones Library, 43 Amity St., Amherst. 413-259-3223. ryanj@joneslibrary.org

Wendell Old Home Day: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Music, food, kids activities, vendors. Kids parade at 10:30; main parade at 11. Wendell Town Common, Wendell. 978-544-7352.

Worthington Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors welcome. Call Helyn, 238-4487. Worthington Rod & Gun Club, Worthington Center.

Wistariahurst Museum Summer Play Day: 1 to 3 p.m. Free day of fun and exploration. Rain or shine. Wistariahurst Museum, 238 Cabot St., Holyoke. wistariahurst.org

Sunday, 21 DANCE

Swan Lake: 1 p.m. Screening of Matthew Bourne’s production. $18 general; $9 students. Amherst Cinema, Amherst. amherstcinema.org

MUSIC

94th U.S. Army Band: 2 p.m. Outdoor concert. Free. Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Springfield. 413-734-8551.

Bach to Brazil: 2 p.m. The Rebecca Hartka-Jose Lezcano Duo performs. $15 general; students free. North Hall, 40 Searle Road, Huntington. 413-667-5543, northhallhuntington.org

The Counter Sessions with The Mary Jane Jones: 7 to 9 p.m. The Mary Jane Jones. Down-tempo originals and the classic American Songbook. Free. Sam’s Pizzeria and Cafe, 235 Main St., Northampton. 413-587-2677. Themjjones@gmail.com

Open Mic and Jamzzzz: 6:30 to 9 p.m. All genres and skill levels are welcome. It’s all about the music! Free. American Legion, Prospect St., Gilbertville. 413-477-6157. melekaicrew@gmail.com

The Scarlet Professor: A New Opera in Workshop Performance: 3 to 4 p.m. Free workshop performance of new opera on 1960 trial of Smith Professor Newton Arvin. Discussion with composer, librettist and book author follow. Free. Buckley Recital Hall, Arms Music Center, Amherst College, Amherst. 413-230-0799. ewsawyer@amherst.edu

Sunday Jazz Brunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Leverett’s own Jason Cohen of the band Incus will be playing improvisational music on his keyboards. Cushman Market, 491 Pine St., Amherst. 413-549-0100. info@cushmanmarket.com

THEATER

Becky’s New Car: 2 p.m. Ghost Light Theater presents play by Steven Dietz. Gateway City Arts 92 Race St., Holyoke. healeymegan11@gmail.com,

POTPOURRI

Bisbee Mill Museum Open: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Open house at operating 1800s gristmill as well as industrial and agricultural exhibits from around the hill towns. The gristmill will be grinding corn around 2 p.m. Free. Bisbee Mill, 66 East St., Chesterfield.

Buttery Brook Car Show and Community Concert: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Music by the Skid Marks. Food and beverages available. Free admission for spectators. Buttery Brook Park, South Hadley.

Heath Fair: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekend of events including horse and truck pulls, animal barns, music and fireworks. Admission is $8; seniors, $6; children under 9, free. Parking is $1. Heath Fairgrounds. For more information and directions, go to www.heathfair.org.

Newman Center Clambake: 5:30 p.m. Annual benefit clam bake. Music, raffles, dancing, cash bar starting 4 p.m. $45 lobster ($80 couple); $30 chicken ($50 couple). UMass Newman Center, North Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-549-0300, newmanumass.org

The Poet and the Bard: 9 a.m. Tour emphasizing the influence of Shakespeare on the Dickinson households. $15. Emily Dickinson Museum, Main Street, Amherst. emilydickinsonmuseum.org

“Finding Dory” and “The Secret Life of Pets”: 8 p.m. ”Finding Dory” shown first. Northfield Drive-In Theatre, Northfield-Hinsdale Road (Route 63), Northfield. 603-239-4054.

Monday, 22 MUSIC

Plainfield Concerts at 7: 7 to 9 p.m. The Borromeo String Quartet. Works of Bach, Shostakovich, Beethoven, Richard Platt. Free. Contributions accepted. Plainfield Congregational Church, Route 116, Plainfield. 413-634-0025. rebecca.mlynarczyk@gmail.com

THEATER

The Audience: 7 p.m. Screening of performance by Britain’s National Theatre. $24. Amherst Cinema, Amity Street, Amherst. amherstcinema.org

The Drama Studio Open House: 6 p.m. Open studio for ages 9 tp 16. The Drama Studio, 41 Oakland St., Springfield. 739-1983.

POTPOURRI

Labyrinth Walk: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Meditative practice offering clarity, peace and healing. Free. Edwards Church, 297 Main St., Northampton. 413-584-5500.

Tuesday, 23 MUSIC

Northamton Jazz Workshop: 7:30 p.m. Free. City Sports Grille, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton. paulphiliparslanian@gmail.com

Fifth Annual Amherst Community Band Concert & Chicken BBQ: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Chicken BBQ. $12. Band concert. Free. South Congregational Church, 1066 South East St. South Amherst. 413-253-2977. staff.amherstsouthchurch.org

POTPOURRI

Chair Volleyball Returns to Northampton Senior Center: 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz St., Northampton. 413-587-1228. jbrooks@northamptonma.gov

Wednesday, 24 MUSIC

Common Music Collective Chamber Concert: 7 to 9 p.m. A chamber music concert by local musicians at the Northampton Community Music Center. General admission $10. Northampton Community Music Center, 139 South St., Northampton. 413-585-0001. adriana@ncmc.net

Golden Years with Kate Nicolaou and Zack Danziger: 5 to 8 p.m. Kate Nicolaou and Zack Danziger playing our favorite tunes from Bach to Bop to Beatles to Bruno Mars Free. Bertucci’s, 51 East Pleasant St, Amherst. 413-454-2002. zack@zackdanziger.com

Westhampton Music Jam: 10 a.m. Music and dancing with Carolyn Mazel. All ages welcome. Free. Westhampton Library, Westhampton.413-527-5386.

POTPOURRI

“The Band Wagon”: 6:30 p.m. Free outdoor screening of Fred Astaire-Cyd Charisse musical. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton.

Live Animal Presentation: 11 a.m. Animals from Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society. Free. River Valley Co-op, North King Street, Northampton.

Whately Movie Day: 3 and 6 p.m. “Eddie the Eagle.” Free popcorn. S. White Dickinson Library, Whately. 413-665-2170, whatelypubliclibrary@gmail.com