Al-Anon meeting: Weekly at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at 469 Main St., opposite St. John’s Church.
Celebrate Recovery: A 12-step program open to all seeking freedom from hurts, hang-ups and habits. The program meets Tuesdays, 7 p.m., New Testament Church, 500 Main St. For more information, call Mike M. at 978-249-3024.
Smoking Cessation: The group meets Mondays, 6 to 7 p.m. in the Athol Hospital dining room. Quitting is more successful with support. For more information, call 978-249-3511.
Community Clothes Closet: Clean and gently used clothing available to the community at the First Baptist Church’s schoolhouse building, next to the church, 83 Foundry Village Road, ongoing on Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting. Donations accepted. All items free.
Pilates classes take place through Dec. 6 at the Deerfield Elementary School. Intermediate classes are at 5:45 p.m. and beginner classes at 6:45. The cost is $85 for residents and $90 for non-residents. You must register by contacting Sue at suea@town.deerfield.ma.us or 665-1400. Registration forms are found online at www.deerfieldma.us
Zumba will be Monday nights at Deerfield Elementary from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. No pre-registration is necessary, it is pay as you go. The cost is $5 per week and the 6th class is free. Everyone is welcome to attend. More information can be found online at www.deerfieldma.us or contact Sue at suea@town.deerfield.ma.us 665-1400
Yoga classes: Pure Yoga & Wellness Studio, 10C Elm St., offers classes in Yoga, Kidz Yoga program, Pilates, Core-Fitness Tai Chi, Reiki, Seimei and massage. The first class is free. Contact Jody Fontaine at 824-9435 or info@pureyogawellness.com.
Valley folk and rock favorites The Nields will perform a show for all ages at a Saturday Morning Music Party fundraiser for Hilltown Families and the Flywheel Arts Collective on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Flywheel, 43 Main St. Doors open at 10 with a free pancake breakfast, followed by a performance by The Nields from 11 a.m. to noon. Admission is $12 for adults; $6 for children 3 to 6; $35 Families of four or more, with proceeds benefit two Western Massachusetts nonprofits.
Climate Crisis Community Grief Ritual is planned Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Florence Civic Center, 90 Park St. Discussion, music, poetry, meditation, and ritual to share grief/anxiety and find resilience about climate change and other environmental/economic/social/racial justice issues. $5-15 donation requested to cover costs. Wheelchair accessible. For more information, contact John Berkowitz 413-387-8439 johnpberk@gmail.com climateactionnowma.org.
Children’s Story Hour at Slate Memorial Library, 360 Main Road, takes place Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
The Greenfield Elks Lodge #1296 will sponsor a Book Fair on Sunday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Each student Pre-K to Grade 12 will receive a voucher to use toward a purchase. Members and guests welcome.
The Center for Self-Reliance Food Pantry, 3 Osgood St., is open every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 pm to eligible Franklin County residents. The pantry provides a free variety of healthy and nutritious food choices, including fresh produce and frozen meats. Call 413-773-5029 or email jcosta@communityaction.us for more information.
A Caregiver Support Group will take place the second and fourth Tuesday of the month on the Second Floor Conference Room, 48 Sanderson St., Baystate Franklin Medical Center from 2 to 3 p.m. The goal is to support caregivers in the emotionally and physically taxing role of caring for their loved ones. All caregivers and family members welcome. For more information, contact Poppi Kelley at 325-4050.
Overeaters Anonymous: Meets Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m. both at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Conference Room A, and Monday, 5 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church Street. For more information, call Linda at 625-6488.
MEGAdance Zumba Fitness: Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman St. First class is free. For more information, call Megan at 552-6288 or visit Facebook at MEGAdance Zumba Fitness.
Cub Scouts Pack 3: Meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 43 Silver St. All boys in grades 1 to 5 are invited to come and join the fun and adventure of Cub Scouting. New members can join at anytime. For more information, call Mark Maloney at 773-8618 or John Passiglia at 773-3757.
Greenfield Zen: Meets Mondays, 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Green River Yoga, 158 Main St. All are welcome to join as participants practice sitting and walking Zen meditation. Both group and individual instruction is offered; beginners are invited to come at 7 for initial instruction. Suggested donations of $5 to cover expenses is appreciated, but not required. Contact Paul Sonier at 665-0278 or prajna801@icloud.com.
Debtors Anonymous: Tuesday, 6 p.m., The RECOVER Project, 68 Federal St. This is a 12-step program designed to help transform one’s relationship with money. For additional information, call 773-5608.
Green River Yoga: Yoga for Relaxation classes at Green River Yoga, 158 Main St. First class free for new students. Monday, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Gentle Yoga for Everyone and Thursday, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Over 50 Yoga classes will be at Green River Yoga, 158 Main St. On Wednesdays, Women’s Yoga offered from 5:45 to 7 p.m., Community Yoga, 16 Federal St. All classes offer individualized instruction in gentle stretches/yogic breathing. For more information or to receive a brochure of these and other classes, contact Jean Erlbaum at 773-9744 or jean.erlbaum@verizon.net
Zen Meditation: Tuesday, 7 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Green River Zen Center, Studio B, second floor, 158 Main St. Open to the public. For more information, call 256-1549 or visit www.greenriverzen.org.
NELCWIT Support Group: Monday Morning Around the Coffee Table, drop in from 10 to 11 a.m. for women who are or used to be in abusive relationships. Free and confidential. For more information, call 772-0871 or visit www.nelcwit.org.
Yoga For Life: In West Leyden: Tuesdays by appointment therapeutic, private/movement sessions. Thursdays, seasonal balancing class/workshop by appointment or workshop. Call Linda Romano for listing at 624-3334. First assessment free. Phone or in person.
Morning yoga at the Montague Retreat Center with Lisa Enzer. Tuesdays 9 a.m. First class free. Contact 367-2658 to register.
First Universalist Church, 31 North Main St., will present its Holiday Fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be raffles, pie and bake sales, local crafters and gifts. Chowder and sandwiches available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The new sidewalk leading to the side door is complete and restroom is wheelchair accessible.
Play pitch this morning at 10 at the Senior Center. Open to everyone, whether a beginner or a seasoned player. If there is enough interest, it will be a weekly event.
PVRS Weight Room: Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Wheeler Memorial Library: Mother Goose on the Loose, Mondays, 10:30 a.m., at the library, 49 East Main St. For children birth preschool and families. Make music, learn rhymes, sing songs. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Rise and Romp Storytime. Stories, finger plays, make a craft. 978-544-2495, ext. 103. No registration required.
Fun Aerobics take place every Tuesday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Senior Center, 7 Main St. Instructor is Ann Doty. Cost: $10 for a six-week session for members; $15 for non-members and participants under 60. All welcome.
Conversational French classes will be offered most Thursdays beginning Sept. 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, 7 Main St. Instructor is Tu-Vi Luong. Newcomers of intermediate or fluent French are welcome at any time. Free to members. Donations from others.
The Shelburne Falls Autumn Farmers Market will be Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Buckland Shelburne Elementary School on Mechanic Street. The market will feature local produce, mid-day music by Pat & Tex LaMountain, fresh baked items, local meat, preserves, pickles, maple products, body work, local crafts, plants, popcorn and a tea cup auction featuring local goods. Parking and admission is free. For more information www.shelburnefallsfarmersmarket.org
CFCE Playgroups: Free CFCE Playgroups for families with young children who live in West County. Mondays, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School and Thursdays, same time, at Trinity Church. First Friday of the Month Family Playgroup from 5 to 7 p.m., Cowell Gym, 15 Maple St. All play groups follow the public school calendar. For more information, contact Melissa Pincus or Helene Uprichard at 625-6194 or mepincus@mohawkschools.org.
The Sunderland Public Library is offering drop-in technology help on Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon. People are welcome to bring their questions about computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other technology to the library to be answered by our tech-savvy librarians. This is the first of the library’s monthly drop-in technology help sessions, which will be offered at different times and different days each month. This program is funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. 413-665-2642.
Frontier Regional CFCE Free and Drop-In Playgroup For Children up to age 5 and their Caregivers: Join us for a morning of informal play, literacy, conversation and brain building activities. Each Tuesday and Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sunderland Elementary School, OSTP room, Swampfield Drive, Sunderland. Exception: Weather related closings and school vacations. Through June 9.
Weekly Knitting Circle: The Knitting Circle, a free knitting club, meets Mondays, 10 a.m. to noon, in the Lane Reading room of the Sunderland Public Library. Open to people of all ages and skill levels. Each week members receive free knitting lessons, get help with difficult patterns, share ideas, learning kills. The group often work on charity projects. For more information, contact the library at 665-2642.
Basic Needs Program: The program, at Montague Catholic Social Ministries, is open Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, for resources and referrals. To leave a message or to make an appointment, call 863-4804, ext. 1002. To access Basic Needs, buzz 103 at the Moltenbrey entrance on Third Street.
Al-Anon Support Group: For friends and families of alcoholics. Meets Mondays, 7 to 9 p.m., United Church parsonage, 97 Main St.
Free Reiki Sessions: Breast cancer patients and survivors in Franklin County are eligible to receive free individual Reiki sessions, thanks to a grant from Rays of Hope. Reiki practitioners will offer sessions on Saturday mornings at 474 Main St., Suite 2. Reiki is described as a healing energy therapy, which can help provide relaxation and energy, decrease pain or anxiety, and promote physical, mental and emotional health. Reiki is received through a series of light hand placements on the client’s fully clothed body. For an appointment or more information, call Kate at 774-3083.
Community meals: Salvation Army Free Community Meals and Drop-in Center. Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Breakfast from 8 to 10. Lunch 11 a.m. to noon on Mondays and Tuesdays and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday to Friday. Coffee always on. All welcome to come in out of the heat or cold.
Community meal is served Mondays at 5:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Church, Seventh Street. Free meal sponsored by Franklin County Community Meals.
Second Helping Supper: Mondays, St. James Episcopal Church, 8 Church St. Doors open at 5 p.m., supper served at 5:30. Sponsored by St. James Episcopal Church, Deerfield Academy and Franklin County Friends for the Homeless.
Loaves & Fishes: free hot meal, Mondays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, Cheney Street, Orange, sponsored by Franklin County Community Meals Program.
Free community meal: every Friday at 5:30 p.m., Trinity Church, Severance Street, Shelburne Falls.
A community meal is served at Holy Trinity Church, 177 Main St., Greenfield, on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.; dinner served at 5:30.
Stone Soup Cafe: meal at All Souls Church, Greenfield, on Saturdays at noon. This is the only community meal on the weekend in Franklin County. Based on a pay-what- you-can offering. Food includes vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.