Hampshire College Winter Dance Concert: 8 to 10 p.m. Hampshire College presents Winter Dance Concert 2017 in the Main Dance Studio. $10 general, $5 seniors and students. Hampshire College Main Dance Studio/Theater, 893 West St., Amherst. 413-559-5581. jjackson@hampshire.edu.
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.
Luke Baillargeon: 6 to 8 p.m. Live Italian music in The Mick Free. The Mick, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. 413-532-1800. info@logcabin-delaney.com.
Peter Calo in concert at the Luthier’s Co-op: 7 to 8 p.m. New York guitarist who has toured with Carly Simon and Jimmy Webb comes to the Luthier’s Co-op for the first time with a new CD called “Time Machine.” Luthier’s Co-op, 108 Cottage St., Easthampton. petercalo@optonline.net.
Valley Jazz Voices: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Open rehearsal. Singers of all levels welcome. $180; $40 students (negotiable). Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz St., Northampton. valleyjazzvoices@gmail.com.
From Hurricane to Climate Change film screening and discussion: 7 to 9 p.m. This short film documents how the Monadnock region of New Hampshire is addressing challenges of an increasingly unstable climate. Discussion follows. Free. Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 845 West St., Amherst. 413-256-6006. info@hitchcockcenter.org.
“Groundhog Day”: 7 to 9 p.m. Part of the series Throwback Thursdays. Amherst Cinema, 28 Amity St, Amherst. See ticket prices at: amherstcinema.org.
Amherst Arts Night Plus Opening Reception: 5 to 8 p.m. Constance Hamilton’s new paintings explore landscape, vision, and the journeys of refugees in a one-person show — Leaving the Desert. Free. Gallery A3, 28 Amity St., Amherst. 413-256-4250. a3.gallerya3@gmail.com.
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Trivia Night at Brew Practitioners Brewery and Taproom: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Free. Brew Practitioners Brewery and Taproom, 36 Main St., Florence. 413-584-2444. Tanzi@brewpractitioners.com.
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. $3 to $10 sliding scale contribution. Amherst Center, Kellogg Street, Amherst. 413-549-6748.
Hampshire College Winter Dance Concert: 8 to 10 p.m. Hampshire College presents Winter Dance Concert 2017 in the Main Dance Studio. $10 general, $5 seniors and students. Hampshire College Main Dance Studio/Theater, 893 West St., Amherst. 413-559-5581. jjackson@hampshire.edu.
Lecture/performance by Bebe Miller: 4:30 p.m. Renowned choreographer Bebe Miller and guest artists Angie Hauser and Bronwen MacArthur in a lecture and performance. Free. Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts, 122 Green St., Northampton. 413-585-2190. mhobbes@smith.edu.
Baba Brinkman’s Rap Guide to Climate Chaos: 8 p.m. Trailblazer in “lit-hop,” he has created hip-hop adaptations of The Canterbury Tales, Beowulf, and Gilgamesh. He is also an award-winning playwright. $10, $3 students. 62 Center for Theatre and Dance, 1000 Main St., Williamstown. 413-597-2425. 62center@williams.edu.
Brielle Von Hugel: 8 to 10 p.m. American Idol semi-finalist, Brielle Von Hugel tours across the nation with Postmodern Jukebox. $22 to $107. Calvin Theatre, 19 King St., Northampton. 323-871-4821. Francesca@mileshighproductions.com.
The Butterfly Effect: 8 to 10:30 p.m. Pan Morigan and John Caban perform. Bent blues, green jazz, and other americana. Free. Underdogs Lounge, 10 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-489-3183. underdogslounge@gmail.com.
David Bartley and Blue Jazz: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Jazz and blues piano and vocals with Kyle Murray on saxophone and Lowell LaPorte Jr. on congas. Free. Abandoned Building Brewery, 142 Pleasant St., Easthampton. dbartley123@gmail.com.
Dunham Shoe Factory and Cecilia Zabala: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Anna Patton, Mac Ritchey, Todd Roach and Dave Haughey’s contemporary, acoustic, world music ensemble, plus Argentine guitarist and singer Zabala. $18 advance, $22 at the door. Next Stage, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney. 802-387-0102. nextstagearts@gmail.com.
Miranda Lambert: 7 p.m. Highway Vagabond Tour. $37.75 to $100. Mullins Center, UMass, Amherst. 545-3040.
Professor Louie & the Crowmatix:
Sick Things (Alice Cooper tribute)/Dr. Strangeways (KISS tribute): 9:30 to midnight. Sick Things and Dr. Strangeways play classics from Alice Cooper and KISS. $10 18 and over, $7 21 and over. 13th Floor Music Lounge, 99 Main St., Florence. promotorhead@yahoo.com.
Ukulele Jam: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For beginners and intermediate players. Free. Goodwin Library, Hadley. 584-7451.
UMass research in music lecture: 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Emotion and Creativity in the Musical Brain. Free. UMass Integrative Learning Center N400, 651 N Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-545-2227. mlonghi@umass.edu.
Wine, Food, and Espresso Jazz: 6 to 9 p.m. An interactive event featuring a variety of wines, complimentary foods, and live jazz. $55. Chandler’s Restaurant At Yankee Candle Village, 25 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield. 413-665-1277.
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 the month. $7. Gaylord Library, 47 College St., South Hadley. 413-538-5047.
South Hadley Tea Time: 3 p.m. Tea, cookies and conversation. Gaylord Library, 47 College St., South Hadley. 538-5047.
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Kids Magic Carpet Ride Yoga: Class combining yoga, music and dance for children ages 4 to 5, from 4:30 to 5 p.m., ages 6 to 9 from 5 to 5:45 p.m. $8. Celtic Heels, 296 C Nonotuck St., Florence. celticheels@gmail.com.
Hampshire College Winter Dance Concert: 8 to 10 p.m. Hampshire College presents Winter Dance Concert 2017 in the Main Dance Studio. $10 general, $5 seniors and students. Hampshire College Main Dance Studio/Theater, 893 West St., Amherst. 413-559-5581. jjackson@hampshire.edu.
Percussive Dance Lunchtime Concert: 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Take a whirlwind tour of traditional North American, English, and Irish percussive dance. Free. Donations welcomed. Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman St., Greenfield. mcgowanirishdance@gmail.com.
SCDT presents Hut VII: 8 to 10 p.m. HUT- 3 artists, 3 genres, 3 short sets. With Bill Nace on solo guitar, Elena Demyaneko choreographer and Sean Henry Smith poet. $10. Studio 4, SCDT, 25 Main St., 4th floor, Northampton. 413-570-4491. jenscdt@gmail.com.
Bibbe Hansen, Dirt Devil, That Body: 8 to 11:30 p.m. Bibbe Hansen, Dirt Devil, That Body $10 to $15. Flywheel, 43 Main St., Easthampton. 413-530-0620. tanya@womenofrock.org.
First Book Friendiversary: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Annual celebration of friendship and reading. Mo Willems book free to attendees. Free. The Eric Carle Museum, 125 W Bay Road, Amherst. 413-559-6300.
Valentine Extravaganza: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Valentine celebration storytime and music for all ages. Make valentines and decorate cookies. Free. Meekins Library, 2 Williams St., Williamsburg. 413-268-7472. kmit@cwmars.org.
14th Annual Collegiate A Cappella Concert: 7:30 p.m. This popular annual benefit concert returns to the historic Latchis Theater in downtown Brattleboro. $20 to $50. Latchis Theatre, 50 Main St., Brattleboro. 802-257-0124. info@brattleboromuseum.org.
Alex Johnson performs at Bread Euphoria: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Colorway frontman, F. Alex Johnson plays two sets of songs. Free and all ages. Full menu. Bread Euphoria, 206 Main St., Haydenville. info@colorwaymusic.com.
BSA Conference Keynote: India Arie: 7 to 9 p.m. R&B singer India Arie gives the keynote for “Can You Hear Us Now,” the 2017 conference of the Smith College Black Students Alliance. Tickets required. John M. Greene Hall, 60 Elm St., Northampton. 413-585-2190. mhobbes@smith.edu.
Dave Noonan’s Green Island at The Root Cellar: 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dave Noonan’s Green Island celebrates the birth of Bob Marley. Reggae, afro jazz, ska, funk, soul and special guests. $7. The Root Cellar Bar, 10 Fiske Ave., Greenfield. info@rootcellarbar.com.
Galvanizer: 8 to 10 p.m. PsycheDUBlic funk trio featuring John Caban on guitar. Free. Underdogs Lounge, 10 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-489-3183. underdogslounge@gmail.com.
Jim Armenti solo: 8 to 9:30 p.m. Jim Armenti has been performing in New England for over 30 years and brings to this show original songs, guitar picking. Free. Mocha Maya’s, 47 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-6292. info@mochamayas.com.
Wandering Oak/Crypitus/Goldenhall/Zophim Override/Saneless: 8 p.m. to midnight. Mix of hard rock and heavy metal featuring Saneless, Zophim Override, Goldenhall, Crypitus, and Wandering Oak. $5. 21 and over. Shenanigans Pub, 154 Elm St., Westfield. promotorhead@yahoo.com.
Saturday Morning Music Party: Free breakfast of fresh pancakes, juice, and fruit. Craft handmade Valentines. Performance by DandyLions Garden. Flywheel, 43 Main St., Easthampton. hilltownfamilies.org.
Tundra Toddler, Solo Sexx, Streiber, Conversion Therapy:
“Rocky Horror Picture Show”: 11:59 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. A monthly midnight show presented with original pre-shows and live performances by the Come Again Players, a premier New England shadow cast. $8.50 general, $4.25 if in costume. South Hadley’s Tower Theaters, 19 College St., The Village Commons, South Hadley. 413-533-3456. questions@towertheaters.com.
Broadway Baby!: UMass Fine Arts Center Gala: 6 to 11:30 p.m. Cocktails, appetizers, dinner, dancing, auctions and more. $125. Campus Center Auditorium, UMass, Amherst. 545-2511, fineartscenter.com.
Natural Health and Wellness Fair: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mindfulness, essential oils, therapeutic body work, etc. Pioneer Valley Ideal Weight Loss Clinic, 226 Russell St., Hadley. 768-7621.
“My Neighbor Totoro”: 10 a.m. Part of the Family Film Series. $5 suggested donation. Amherst Cinema, 28 Amity St., Amherst. amherstcinema.org.
Nutwood Farm presents “Inhabit”: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A free community film screening featuring the voices and visions of social and ecological change makers in the Northeast and beyond. Cummington Community House, 33 Main St., Cummington. 413-824-1840. nutwoodfarmers@gmail.com.
Passive House Tour: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hitchcock Center sponsors tour of the Potwine Passive House which uses eight times less energy than the typical Massachusetts home. Free. Potwine Passive House, 270 Potwine Lane, Amherst. 256-6006 to register.
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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.
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Comedy
Comedy Open Mic: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Comedy open mic every Sunday night hosted by Laura Fattaruso. Sign-up starts at 7, comedy from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Food from Mulino’s until 9 pm. Free, 21 and over. Bishop’s Lounge, 41 Strong Ave., 3rd floor, Northampton. 413-586-8900. fattaruso@gmail.com.
Swan Lake: 12:55 p.m. HD screening of performance by the Bolshoi Ballet. $18. Amherst Cinema, 28 Amity St., Amherst. amherstcinema.org.
2017 Silver Chord Bowl: 2 p.m. Annual collegiate a cappella competition. $15. John M. Greene Hall, Smith College, Northampton. hamparts.org.
Bach: Looking Back, Looking Forward: 3 p.m. Concert to celebrate the coming of the 2017 Bach Festival and Symposium in April. Excerpts from Mass in B Minor and other works. Free. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 867 N Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-545-2227. mlonghi@umass.edu.
Banish Misfortune: 3 to 6 p.m. Traditional Irish hornpipes, reels, jigs, waltzes, polkas, airs, songs and craic. Free. Northampton Brewery, 11 Brewster Court, Northampton. 413-586-4997. davemeuser@msn.com.
The Counter Sessions with The Mary Jane Jones: 7 to 9 p.m. The Mary Jane Jones share their 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.
Jazz Sundays with Ethel Lee Trio:
Valley Classical Concerts: 3 p.m. Violinist Jennifer Koh and pianist Shai Wosner. Beethoven’s “Kreutzer,” Vijay Iyer’s jazz- and Beethoven-inspired “Bridgetower Fantasy.” $35 general; $5 high school and under; $10 college students. Sweeney Concert Hall, Smith College, Northampton. 413-586-0458. info@valleyclassicalconcerts.org.
Drag Me to the Super Bowl: 2 to 5 p.m. Drag performers bring a Super Bowl alternative with lip syncs, dance numbers, and comedic acts while the audience eats from an indoor tailgate buffet. $25 tickets include a tailgate buffet and admission. Slainte Restaurant, 80 Jarvis Ave., Holyoke. 413-570-0169. houseofhors@gmail.com.
The Prison in Twelve Landscapes: 7 p.m. Discussion with filmmaker Brett Story. Amherst Cinema, 28 Amity St., Amherst. Admission prices at: amherstcinema.org.
Reading: 8 to 9 p.m. Novelist Aleksander Hemon will read from his work. Refreshments to follow. Free. Amherst Books, 8 Main St., Amherst. 413-542-8200. crnewman@amherst.edu.
Off the Map Live! Season premiere party: 6:30 to 10 p.m. Live webcast and party. Cash bar. Free. Off The Map Tattoo, 84 Cottage St., Easthampton. offthemaptattoo.com.
United Way ‘Supper for Six:’ 5:30 to 7 p.m. Attendees are requested to bring $5 and one or more “Supper for Six” bags. St. James Episcopal Church, 8 Church St., Greenfield. 772-2168.
Mornings on the Farm: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Join us as we spend fun-filled mornings together exploring the farm, participate in fun, hands-on activities and meet the animals! $10 per parent and child, $5 per additional child. 4 Norman Road, Ashfield. 413-625-9503. nat@redgatefarm.org.
Writers Night Out: 7 to 9 p.m. Open mic. Put your name in the hat until 7:10, reading begins at 7:15 p.m.. Followed by featured reader Ed Orzechowski, author of “You’ll Like It Here.” Free. The Basement, 21 Center St., Northampton. 413-348-7365. schmidt.maxine@gmail.com.
Beat Stress: Drumming with Ellen Clegg: 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Drum together while we create community. Every Tuesday.$12 to $16, sliding scale donation. St John’s Episcopal Church, 48 Elm St., Northampton. 413-824-8813. ellen@ellenclegg.com.
Northampton Jazz Workshop: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Two tenor saxophones. Mike Casey featured with Greg Carlton will be the guest soloists with the Green Street Trio followed by an open jazz jam session. Free. City Sports Grille, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton. paulphiliparslanian@gmail.com.
UMass Graduate Jazz Composers’ Concert: 7:30 p.m. Free. Bezanson Recital Hall, 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst. 413-545-2227. mlonghi@umass.edu.
Swing Series at Grand Monadnock Ballroom: 6 p.m. Free swing dance series for adults attending the April Fool’s Dance at the Keene Country Club, benefitting Keene’s Hundred Nights shelter. Grand Monadnock Ballroom, 132 Monadnock Highway, Swanzey. 603-762-8814. Brendan@dance-host.com.
3rd String Trio performing at the Esselon Cafe: 6 to 8 p.m. Come and listen to old world cafe music. Free. Esselon Cafe, 99 Russell St., Hadley. www.3rdstringtrio.com.
Charles Neville and Zack Danziger: 5 to 8 p.m. Charles Neville and Zack Danziger playing jazz and R&B and originals. Free. Bertucci’s, 51 E Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-454-2002. zack@zackdanziger.com.
Henning Ohlenbusch album release concert: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and performer Henning shares a range of songs. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1013. fkaufmann@forbeslibrary.org.
Jazzhaus 6:
Marco Benevento: 7:30 p.m. Indie piano rock/dance. $15 advance, $17 at the door. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670. hello@gatewaycityarts.com.
South Hadley Chorale rehearsals to resume: 7 to 9 p.m. Rehearsals for Beethoven’s Mass in C. New singers welcome. First Congregational Church, 1 Church St., South Hadley. 413-533-3833. mail@southhadleychorale.org.
Westhampton Coffee ’n’ Chat: 10 a.m. to noon. Enjoy coffee, tea, and hot chocolate while chatting with friends. Free. Westhampton Public Library, 1 North Road, Westhampton. 413-527-5386. westhampton@cwmars.org.
Winter Festival: 9 a.m.
to 11:30 p.m. Live music,
puppet slam, community
events, drag show, air guitar/
lip-sync contest, artisan vendors, food, drink and more. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670.
hello@gatewaycityarts.com.