Thursday, 8Dance
Anchor House R&B Dance with Ernest Jerry Johnson and Sylvia Johnson. 6:30 to 9 p.m. R&B hot dance for a cold night. $10 suggested donation. Anchor House of Artists Arena, 518 Pleasant St., Northampton. 413-588-4337. artists@anchorhouseartists.org
Barre Fitness: classes for teens and adults. First class free. $7 to $12 after first. Celtic Heels, 296 C Nonotuck St., Florence. celticheels@gmail.com
Iolanta and “The Nutcracker.” 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. An Opera in one act and ballet in two parts, featuring the Corps de Ballet, the Children’s Choir and the Orchestra of the National Opera of Paris. $12 seniors, $14 general. South Hadley’s Tower Theaters, 19 College St., South Hadley. 413-533-3456. questions@towertheaters.com
Literary Arts
Silkworm Release Party. 7 to 9 p.m. Florence Poets Society presents its annual review. Readings, reception, refreshments. Free. Lilly Library, 19 Meadow St, Northampton. 413-336-0762. info@florencepoets.com
Music
The 3rd String Trio. 8 p.m. Old World café music. Free. Esselon Cafe, 99 Russell St., Hadley.
Arvella and Friends at Fort Hill Brewery. 5 to 7 p.m. Arvella and Friends play Fort Hill Brewery. Free. Fort Hill Brewery, 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton. 413-203-5754. kristen@forthillbrewery.com
Brewmaster’s Jazz. 7 to 10 p.m. The Pioneer Valley’s newest jazz show features seasonally rotating artists in residence with new guest players weekly. For details: www.newcitybrewery.com. Free. New City Brewery, 180 Pleasant St. (Rear), Easthampton. kyle@laudable.productions
Dave Noonan’s Green Island at The Root Cellar. 8 to 11:30 p.m. Reggae, afro-jazz, ska, funk, soul and more. Free. The Root Cellar Bar, 10 Fiske Ave., Greenfield. info@rootcellarbar.com
The Doug Plavin All Stars. 8 to 10:30 p.m. Featuring this month’s special guests: Hillary and Richard Chase. Free. Deja Brew, 57A Lockes Village Road, Wendell. 978-544-2739.
Holiday Choral Festival: Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Holiday Choral Festival at Helen Hills Hills Chapel (Elm St, Northampton) feat. local youth and adult choirs. Donations benefit NCMC scholarship fund. $5 – $10. Suggested donation of $10 general, $5 students/seniors. Helen Hills Hills Chapel, 123 Elm St., Northampton. 413-585-0001. adriana@ncmc.net
Kevin Parry Open Mic 7 to 10 p.m. Free. The Marina Restaurant, Putney Road, Brattleboro, Vt. 802-257-7563. www.kevinparrymusic.com
Little Roots Music Thursdays. 4 to 4:45 p.m. Group singing, guitar, banjo, ukulele, drums, parachute, scarves, bells, dance and story telling. Ages 3 months to 5 years old. $15 to $18. $150 for 10 week session or $18 drop-in. Yoga Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton. 336-407-9074. littlerootsmusic@gmail.com
Marc Ribot, guitar. 8 p.m. Magic Triangle Solos and Duos series. $15 general, $7 students. Bezanson Recital Hall, UMass, Amherst. 413-545-2511. fineartscenter.com
Theater
“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. By Deborah Lynn Frockt. $5 students and children under 13, $10 adults. 413-755-4232. www.stcc.edu Springfield Technical Community College, Scibelli Hall Theater, Building 2, One Armory Square, Springfield. 413-755-4232. cclaudio@stcc.edu
Comedy
Theme Thursday Comedy. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. When you need a good laugh who you gonna call? Hostbusters. Kim “Boney” Deshields hosts. Nikki Carr (Last Comic Standing) headlines. 13th Floor Music Lounge, 99 Main St., Northampton. comedyasaweapon@gmail.com
Fairs and Festivals
Light Up the Arts. 6:30 to 10 p.m. Join Easthampton City Arts for its largest fundraising event of the year: a fashion show, live performances and dance party. $15 to $50 sliding scale; student ticket price $8. Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton. 413-529-1425. pasqualina@easthampton.org
Spirit Talk. 7 p.m. Psychic readings by Psychic Mark. Learn about loved ones who are on the other side, or about you and your purpose with love and joy. $20. The Summana Center LLC, 6 Trumbull Road, Northampton. 413-262-5258. msumana50@gmail.com
Friday, 9Dance
Amherst International Folkdancing. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Line, circle and couple dances from Balkans, Middle East, Eastern Europe. No partner needed. Bring clean soft-soled shoes. Free. Amherst Center, Kellogg Street, Amherst. See website for address: amherstfolkdancing.org
Pioneer Valley Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” 7:30 p.m. (Dec. 9, 4 p.m.). Academy of Music Theatre, 274 Main St, Northampton.
Literary Arts
Author Dan Heller at 6 p.m. to read from his new book of poems, “Between the Shadows.” Free. Everyone’s Books, 25 Elliot St., Brattleboro, Vt. 802-254-8160.
Northampton Bad Rap Contest 8 p.m. For kids and teens, hosted by Zodd The MC. Prizes, snacks. Free. A Pencil Bandits book event. Partial benefit for JFK PTO. Free. The Parlor Room, 32 Masonic St., Northampton. 413-587-0713. pencilbandits@comcast.net
Music
GCC Chorus Informal Holiday Concert. 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Greenfield Community College, 1 College Dr., Greenfield. heins@gcc.mass.edu
Hope and Courage Singalong with Annie Patterson and Peter Blood. 7 to 10 p.m. Celebrate the richness and diversity of our community. Annie Patterson and Peter Blood will provide the accompaniment and inspiration for our voices. $10 to $15. Children under 18 years old $5. Northampton Friends Meeting, 43 Center St., 2nd floor, Northampton. 413-348-7365. schmidt.maxine@gmail.com
“It’s a Wonderful Night in Turners Falls.” 3 to 10 p.m. Shopping, dining and seasonal cheer. RiverCulture presents in downtown Turners Falls, Avenue A, Turners Falls.
Jazz On The Mothership & Juke Joint Jazz: 7 to 11:30 p.m. Claire Arenius and Andy Jaffe. Door open at 7 p.m. Music at 8 p.m. Admission $10 in advance and $12 at the door. The Arts Block, 289 Main St, Greenfield.
Kat Wright and the Indomitable Soul Band. 8 to 11 p.m. Memphis Soul-New School R&B Opener: Humble Digs (folk pop) $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670. hello@gatewaycityarts.com
Music at the Arms: 12 p.m. Cellist Rebecca Hartka performs. Free. Arms Library, Main and Bridge streets, Shelburne Falls.
Smith College Fall 2016 Student Recitals. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Student recitals with Clifton Noble and Mo Xu on piano. Free. Smith College Sweeney Concert Hall, 144 Green St., Northampton. 413-585-3222. artsinfo@smith.edu
UMass Wind Ensemble and Concert Band: “Swingin’ with Spiridopoulos.” 7:30 p.m. Jazz- and dance-inspired works. $10 general; $5 seniors, students and youth under 18; $3 UMass students. Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, UMass, Amherst. 413-545-2511. fineartscenter.com
Valley Talent Showcase. 8 p.m. Bands from many musical genres compete for prizes from sponsoring businesses. Celebrity judges. The last event’s winning band headlines and opens. $5 to $6 general; 17 and under $5. TBD, 123 Main St., Holyoke. 413-374-7671. valleytalentshowcase@gmail.com
Williams Wind Ensemble. 8 p.m. “Angels in the Architecture” with the Williams College Wind Ensemble Free. Chapin Hall, Williamstown.
Zydeco Connection: 9 to 11:30 p.m. Free. Deja Brew, 57A Lockes Village Road, Wendell. 978-544-2739.
Theater
“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” 7 to 8:30 p.m. By Deborah Lynn Frockt $5 students, children under 13; $10 adults. 413-755-4232. Springfield Technical Community College, Scibelli Hall Theater, Building 2, One Armory Square, Springfield. 413-755-4232. cclaudio@stcc.edu or www.stcc.edu
Smith College Department of Theatre Fall Studio Production: 7:30 p.m. Student-led performances focusing on the actor-director relationship. Free. Hallie Flanagan Studio Theater, Smith College, Northampton. www.smith.edu
Sundance Theatre Lab. 8 to 10 p.m. Sundance Institute’s Theatre Program presents its annual lab gathering top-tier dramatic artists for writing workshops and work-in-progress performance $8 student; $10 advance; $15 day of; $21 preferred. MASS MoCa, 1040 MASS MoCA WAY, North Adams. 413-662-2111. info@massmoca.org
“Welcome Yule: A Midwinter Celebration.”: 7:30 p.m.; 32nd annual festive family show. $12 general; $10 seniors and ages 5 to 16. Shea Theater, 71 Ave. A, Turners Falls. welcomeyule.org
Fairs and Festivals
Downtown Northampton Association’s Holiday Stroll, 5 to 8 p.m. Hay rides, local a cappella and choral groups, live disc jockey, hot chocolate, marshmallow roasting and more. Free. Main Street, Northampton, amy@northamptondna.com
Gaylord Library South Hadley Wine Down First Friday. 5 to 6:30 p.m. Mix, mingle, sip, unwind. Stop in to enjoy a relaxing glass of wine with friends old and new. Every first Friday of each month. Admission $7. Gaylord Library, 47 College St., South Hadley. 413-538-5047.
Getting Ready for a Winter’s Ball: Historic Deerfield Evening Tour. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Illuminated evening tour in which participants will visit with the 19th-century residents of Deerfield as they get ready for a ball. $20. Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main St., Deerfield. 413-775-7179. historic-deerfield.org
Northampton Holiday Toy Exchange. 5 to 8 p.m. Northampton DPW and ReUse Committee sponsors. Collection 5 to 8 p.m.; exchange Dec. 10 starting 10 a.m. Leave children at home. Smith Vocational High School, 80 Locust St., Northampton. 413587-1570.
Pastiche, A Maker’s Market: 5 to 8 p.m. Handmade art, goods and gifts from Pioneer Valley artists and socially-conscious local enterprises. Free. Click Workspace, 9½ Market St., Northampton. accounts@clickworkspace.org
Shutesbury Holiday Shop. 6 to 9 p.m. Work from 40 local artisans, authors and musicians. Free. Shutesbury Athletic Club, 282 Wendell Road, Shutesbury. 413-259-1474. shutesburyholidayshop@gmail.com
South Hadley Tea Time: 3 p.m. Tea, cookies and conversation. Gaylord Library, 47 College St., South Hadley. 413-538-5047.
Saturday, 10Dance
Bon Appetit Burlesque’s Winter Wonderland VII: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Neoburlesque dancers perform routines inspired by all things winter — from holidays to the flu — in this body-positive show for ages 18 and older. $11 to $13 in advance; $15 at the door. Florence VFW Banquet Hall, 18 Meadow St., Florence. 413-570-0169. houseofhors@gmail.com
Monadnock Tri-State Dance. 7 to 11 p.m. Rachael & the Western Partners play ELMM Community Center, 21 Durkee St., Winchester, N.H. 603-357-0794.
Pioneer Valley Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” 4:30 p.m. Academy of Music Theatre, 274 Main St., Northampton.
Music
“A Christmas Carol.” 7 p.m. Charles Dickens — adapted by Eric Hill, directed by Travis G Daly — Colonial Theatre, 111 South St., Pittsfield. $38.
AEIOUkes: 10 a.m. to noon. Ukulele enthusiasts with all levels of playing experience, including beginners, and we always welcome new members to play, sing, or just listen. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1011. info@forbeslibrary.org
Amherst Area Gospel Choir Christmas Concert: “The Christmas Story in Words and Music” in the black Gospel tradition. 3 to 5 p.m. The Christmas Story retold in black Gospel music. Soloists: gospel/pop singer Michelle Brooks Thompson and poet/performance artist Xinef Afriam. Free. Amherst College, Johnson Chapel, Amherst College Main Quadrangle, Amherst. 413-253-5457. jak.wall@gmail.com
Children’s Book Presentation: 11 a.m. Author Jaimie Scanlon and illustrator Ellen Tumavicus present their new book, “Ralph Flies the Coop.” Meekins Library, 2 Williams St., Williamsburg. 413-268-7472.
Dinosaur Jr. Concert 8 to 10 p.m. Western Mass-ters Dinosaur Jr. assume their mantel as elder statesmen of viscerally badass rock-n-roll at MASS MoCA’s premier venue, the Hunter Center $28 in advance and $36 at the door. $46 preferred. MASS MoCa, 1040 MASS MoCA WAY, North Adams. 413-662-2111. info@massmoca.org
Frank Serafino Live at Fort Hill Brewery 3 to 6 p.m. Frank Serafino plays. Free. Fort Hill Brewery, 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton. 413-203-5754. kristen@forthillbrewery.com
Free Range: 9 to 11:30 p.m. Dance the night away to the amazing sound of Betsy and Mark. Free. Deja Brew, 57A Lockes Village Road, Wendell. 978-544-2739.
Impulse Ensemble: 8 p.m. Tony Vacca, Derrik Jordan, Jim Matus. World fusion power trio with light show $10 per person; $25 family maximum. 118 Elliot St. Space, 118 Elliot St., Brattleboro, Vt.
Katherine First and the Kitchen Party: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A lively night of traditional Irish folk and fiddle music that gets everyone up dancing. Free. Bread Euphoria Bakery & Cafe, 206 Main St., Haydenville. 413-268-7757. hilaryemersonlay@gmail.com
Lexi Weege and Rachel Zamstein. 7 to 10 p.m. Singer/Songwriter Series featuring Lexi Weege and Rachel Zamstein, with special guest Sheri Ryder $12 to $15. General Admission. Workshop13, 13 Church St., Ware. 413-277-6072. info@workshop13.org
Soprano Recital: 8 p.m. Sage Chamber Music Society presents recital by soprano Tony Arnold with pianist Judith Gordon. Works reflecting the natural world. Free. Sweeney Concert Hall, Smith College, Northampton.
Theater
“Refugee: From Serbia to Egypt to America.” 7:30 p.m. Play by Milan Dragicevich; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $16 general; $8 students and seniors. Curtain Theater, UMass, Amherst. fac.umass.edu or alumni@admin.umass.edu
“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” 2 p.m. By Deborah Lynn Frockt. $5 students/children under 13, $10 adults. Springfield Technical Community College, Scibelli Hall Theater, Building 2, One Armory Square, Springfield. 413-755-4232. cclaudio@stcc.edu or www.stcc.edu
Comedy
Happier Valley Comedy Show 8 to 10 p.m. 121 Club, Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton. $10 to $13. 413-658-4615. info@happiervalley.com
Fairs and Festivals
Amherst Winter Farmers’ Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local musicians, children’s programming, workshops and more. Free. Amherst Regional Middle School, 170 Chestnut St., Amherst. manager@amherstwintermarket.com
An Old-Fashion Christmas. Festively decorated rooms, seasonal refreshments, a holiday pop-up shop of local artisans and entertainment. William Cullen Bryant Homestead in Cummington. For more information, call or email Andrea Caluori: acaluori@thetrustees.org or 413-628-4485, ext. 3
Cottage Street Studios Open Studios and Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cottage Street Studios, One Cottage St., Easthampton. cottagestreetstudios.com
Emily Dickinson Birthday Open House: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Crafts, tours, talks, poetry, birthday cake. Free. The Emily Dickinson Museum, 280 Main St., Amherst. emilydickinsonmuseum.org or mmedeiros@emilydickinsonmuseum.org
Hatfield Open Studio. 4 to 8 p.m. Artwork by Russell Steven Powell, from cards to calendars to canvases. Refreshments served. Free. Brook Hollow Studio, 8 Elm St., Hatfield. 413-247-3232. russellstevenpowell@gmail.com
Montague Make and Take Craft Day. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All ages. Make lovely gifts; good eats for sale. Crafts cost from one to 10 tickets; tickets $1 each or 25 for $20. Free. Pay to make crafts and buy food. Montague Common Hall, 34 Main St., Montague. hannah@doktorwise.com
NEPR Jazz Holiday Party. 7 to 11 p.m. Benefit party featuring the Jeff Holmes Big Band and the music of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. Cocktails, food, dessert, dancing. $125. Hadley Farms Meeting House, Route 9, Hadley. NEPR.net
Northampton Winter Farmers’ Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organic fruits and vegetables grown in the Pioneer Valley. Free. SNAP accepted and doubled up to $10. Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, 80 Locust St., Northampton. 860-481-9807. nohowintermarket@gmail.com
Pastiche, A Maker’s Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Handmade art, goods, and gifts from Pioneer Valley artists and socially-conscious local enterprises. Free. Click Workspace, 9½ Market St., Northampton. accounts@clickworkspace.org
Robbie Heidinger Open Studio Holiday Sale. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. One of a kind ceramic vessels. Free. Robbie Heidinger Studio, 1 Stage Road, Westhampton. 413-695-7994. claypoetics@gmail.com
Shutesbury Holiday Shop. 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Work from 40 local artisans, authors and musicians. Free. Shutesbury Athletic Club, 282 Wendell Road, Shutesbury. 413-259-1474. shutesburyholidayshop@gmail.com
South Deerfield Santa’s Workshop: noon to 3 p.m. Santa arrives at 12:30. Malik the Magician performs at 1 p.m. $5. Deerfield Elementary School, 21 Pleasant St., South Deerfield. 413-665-1400. suea@town.deerfield.ma.us
Potpourri
Ale Aboard: Western Mass Brewery Tour. 2 to 6 p.m. Discover three amazing craft breweries in western Massachusetts. Meet the brewers. Great for parties, birthdays, company events and more. $30. Book the whole bus and get one ticket free. Brew Practitioners Brewery, New City Brewery, Abandoned Building Brewery, 36 Main St., Florence. 618-889-4831. shira@brewpractitioners.com
Sunday, 11Dance
Brattleboro Contra Dance. 7 to 10 p.m. Live music by Dave Langford, Rebecca B-C, Kate Barnes. brattcontra.org or 518-561-2594. Adults $10 to 12, college students $8, youth $5. 118 Elliot St. Space, 118 Elliot St., Brattleboro, Vt. 518-561-2594.
Pioneer Valley Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” at 4:30 p.m. The Nutcracker Ballet Academy of Music Theatre, 274 Main St., Northampton.
Music
Gallery of Readers 2016-2017. 4 to 6 p.m. Smith College, 10 Elm St., Northampton.
“A Christmas Carol” 2 p.m. Charles Dickens adapted by Eric Hill, directed by Travis G Daly at Colonial Theatre, 111 South St., Pittsfield, $38.
Banish Misfortune: 3 to 6 p.m. Traditional Irish hornpipes, reels, jigs, waltzes, polkas, airs, songs and more. Free. Northampton Brewery, 11 Brewster Court, Northampton. 413-586-4997. davemeuser@msn.com
Christmas Music Concert: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The Trinity Chamber Singers and Handbell Choir will present a Christmas music concert at Providence Place in Holyoke. Free. 5 Gamelin St., Holyoke. 413-737-5311.
The Counter Sessions with The Mary Jane Jones: 7 to 9 p.m. Enjoy the jazzier side of local heroes, The Mary Jane Jones will share down-tempo originals and explore the classic American Songbook. Free. Sam’s Pizzeria and Cafe, 235 Main St., Northampton. 413-587-2677. themjjones@gmail.com
Crow’s Rebellion. 8 to 10:30 p.m. Steve Crow (electric guitar, vocal), Peter Kim (bass) and Joe Fitzpatrick (drums). Warped Americana. Free. Deja Brew, 57A Lockes Village Road, Wendell. 978-544-2739.
Ecumenical Holiday Program for Veterans: 6 p.m. The Amherst College Madrigal Singers perform. Refreshments. Leeds VA Center Chapel, Northampton. 413-387-9966.
Florence Holiday Concert: 2 p.m. Florence Community Band performs with the Whole Children Joyful Chorus. Nonperishable food item for the Survival Center. Northampton High School, Northampton. 413-586-0888.
Holiday Brass Concert and Carol Sing: 6 to 8:30 p.m. First Church Amherst, 165 Main St. on Donations benefit Amherst Survival Center. Free. 413-315-3440. dickmatteson05@gmail.com
Holyoke Civic Symphony: “A Joyful Sound.” 3 p.m. Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker and other works. Free; donation appreciated. Fine and Performing Arts Building, Holyoke Community College, Holyoke. holyokecivicsymphony.org
“It’s a Wonderful Night” in Turners Falls, 3 to 10 p.m. Shopping, dining and seasonal cheer. RiverCulture presents in downtown Turners Falls.
Jim McLaren at Fort Hill Brewery: 3 to 6 p.m. Jim McLaren plays live; enjoy music over a pint of fresh, local beer. Free. Fort Hill Brewery, 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton. 413-203-5754. kristen@forthillbrewery.com
Recital Chorus Holiday Concert: 7 p.m. Vocal and choral music directed by Margery Heins. Traditional carols and seasonal music, Chanukah and choral works from medieval times. Trinity Church, Shelburne Falls.
Southampton Christmas Concert. 4 to 6 p.m. Old time classics and music from around the world. $7. Southampton Congregational Church, College Highway, Southampton. 413-527-3305. johnfrancis1111@gmail.com
Sunday Jazz: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hollingsworth/Burgoff/Kurtz TrioGus Hollingsworth-accordion, Jimmy Burgoff-bass, Alan Kurtz-percussion. Free. Cushman Market, 491 Pine St., Amherst. 413-549-0100. info@cushmanmarket.com
UMass Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. $10 general; $5 seniors, students, youth under 18; $3 UMass. Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, UMass, Amherst. 413-545-2511.
UMass Vocal Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 p.m. Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes,” music by Take Six & David Tao; “A Charlie Brown Christmas” arranged by Jeff Holmes, and more. Directed by Catherine Jensen-Hole. $10 general; $5 seniors, students and youth under 18; $3 UMass. Bezanson Recital Hall, 151 Presidents Dr., Amherst. 413-545-2227. music@music.umass.edu
Fairs and Festivals
An Old-Fashion Christmas: festively decorated rooms, seasonal refreshments, a holiday pop-up shop of local artisans and entertainment. William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington. Andrea Caluori; acaluori@thetrustees.org or 413-628-4485, ext. 3.
Florence Winter Bazaar and Flea Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, more. Florence Civic Center, Park Street, Florence.
Open House Betty Allen Chapter, NSDAR: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Annual Open House. Historic displays. Refreshments. Free. Betty Allen Chapter NSDAR Chapter House, 148 South St., Northampton. 413-584-3365.
Robbie Heidinger Open Studio Holiday Sale: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. One of a kind ceramic vessels. Free. Robbie Heidinger Studio, 1 Stage Road, Westhampton. 413-695-7994. claypoetics@gmail.com
Shutesbury Holiday Shop: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Work from 40 local artisans, authors and musicians. Free. Shutesbury Athletic Club, 282 Wendell Road, Shutesbury. 413-259-1474. shutesburyholidayshop@gmail.com
An Old Fashioned Christmas. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Festively decorated rooms, seasonal refreshments, a holiday pop-up shop of local artisans, and holiday entertainment. Members: $5; Nonmembers: $10; Children: free. William Cullen Bryant Homestead, 207 Bryant Road, Cummington. 413-628-4485, ext. 3 or acaluori@thetrustees.org
Monday, 12Music
Jeff Holmes Big Band featuring Dawning Holmes, vocals: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Holiday-themed music with 16 of New England’s best jazz musicians/educators performing seasonal favorites. Free. The 121 Club at Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton. jwholmes@umass.edu
Nicki Parrott: 7 to 8 p.m. Music Mondays at the Gaylord Library in South Hadley. Doors open at 6:30, music at 7. $15 ($10 students) at the door (cash). Gaylord Memorial Library, 47 College St., South Hadley. 413-538-5047. shgaylord@gmail.com
Voces Feminae presents “Murder, Mayhem and a Bit of Christmas.” 7 to 8 p.m. Directed by Catherine Bell. Selections from “Offices of Saint Ursula” by Hildegard von Bingen and “Cantigas de Santa Maria.” Free. St. Brigid’s Church, 122 North Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-538-2306. cbell@mtholyoke.edu
Theater
“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” 1 to 2:30 p.m. By Deborah Lynn Frockt. $5 students/children under 13, $10 adults. Springfield Technical Community College, Scibelli Hall Theater, Building 2, One Armory Square, Springfield. 413-755-4232. cclaudio@stcc.edu or www.stcc.edu
Tuesday, 13Music
Beat Stress: Drumming with Ellen Clegg: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Drum together, while creating community. Every Tuesday 6:15 p.m. www.ellenclegg.com. $12 to $16 sliding scale. No one turned away. St John’s Episcopal Church, 48 Elm St., Northampton. 413-824-8813. ellen@ellenclegg.com
Clinical Notes Songs for the Season: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. A variety of styles of music from traditional carols to solstice-themed songs to modern selections. A capella. Free. Baystate Franklin Medical Center, 164 High St., Greenfield. 413-834-2436.
Northampton Jazz Workshop: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Guitarist Kenny Wessel, formerly with Ornette Coleman for 12 years, appears with the Green Street Trio, followed by an open jazz jam session. Free. City Sports Grille, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton. paulphiliparslanian@gmail.com
Springfield College Community Chorus. 7 to 9 p.m. Motown, Broadway, jazz, classical, pop, world and more. All voices. No Audition. Free. Springfield College, 263 Alden St., Springfield. 413-748-3463. aludwig@springfieldcollege.edu
Wednesday, 14Music
“Home for the Holidays.” 7 p.m. Family-friendly show offers holiday tunes and folksy entertainment. $10. Majestic Theater, 131 Elm St., West Springfield.
Little Roots Music Wednesdays: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Ages 3 months to 5 years. Music Class with guitar, banjo, uke, drumming, rhythm sticks, parachute play, scarves, bells, movement, dance and story telling. $15 to $18. $150 for 10 weeks or $18 drop in. Yoga Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St, Suite 111, Easthampton. 336-407-9074. maggieshar@gmail.com
Music in the Noon Hour: 12:30 to 1 p.m. Bach and Piazzolla performed by Edward Arron, cello, and Henry Kramer, piano. Free. Sweeney Concert Hall, Smith College, Northampton. 413-585-3222. artsinfo@smith.edu
Zack Danziger and Kirsten Dudkiewicz. 5 to 8 p.m. Jazz, pop, rock, country, show tunes and originals. Free. Bertucci’s, 51 E Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-454-2002. zack@zackdanziger.com
