Arts and Entertainment calendar, week of Feb. 9

Thursday, 9 Dance

“2125 Stanley Street:” 7 p.m. Seating limited. Modern dance performance about how home informs who we are. $5 for Keene State College students, $8 for seniors and children, $10 for adults. Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College, 90 Wyman Way, Keene, N.H. 603-358-2173. jhooper@keene.edu

It’s Called the Fringe: 8 p.m. MFA thesis dance concert. Free. Theatre 14, Smith College, Northampton.
smith.edu/smitharts

“When Gods Mingled With Mortals: Sacred Dances & Legends of Hawaii:” 7:30 p.m. Choreographer Michael Pili Pang and the Halau Hula Ka No’eau Ensemble. $20 to $35. Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, UMass, Amherst. 545-2511, fineartscenter.com

Literary Arts

Love (MUCK): 8 to 11:30 p.m. The Wheelhouse at The Arts Block, 289 Main St., Greenfield. : Performance mixes bodies, text and original music. $10.

Latinas con pluma: 7 p.m. A celebration of Latina writers, 7 p.m. Free. Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Ave. Holyoke. 413-552-2259. cyurko@hcc.edu

Music

Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Two short operas from the Salzburg Festival (Easter 2015). Adapted from a play by Giovanni Verga. Featuring Jonas Kaufmann. $12 seniors and $14 general. South Hadley’s Tower Theaters, 19 College St., South Hadley. 413-533-3456. questions@towertheaters.com

The Greys (EP Release Show): 8 to 11 p.m. Jazz-influenced sound that steps outside of indie or alternative. Grayson Ty opens (folk/pop/soul). $7 advanced and $10 at the door. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670.
hello@gatewaycityarts.com

Jared Quinn & The Psychic Friends: 9 to 11:30 p.m. The Psychic Friends play funky chestnuts from the ‘70s. Free. Whetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery, 36 Bridge St., Brattleboro, Vt. jared@harryking.com

Kevin Parry Open Mic: 7 to 10 p.m. Parry hosts Open Mic. 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 storytelling. Ages 3 months to 5 years. $15 to $18 (drop in). $150 for 10 week session. Yoga Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton. 336-407-9074. littlerootsmusic@gmail.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

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. Some events are free. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670.
hello@gatewaycityarts.com

Theater

Mount Holyoke College Production of “Wit:” 7:30 p.m. Play by Margaret Edson. $5 students and seniors, $8 general admission. Rooke Theatre, Mount Holyoke College, 50 College St., South Hadley. 413-538-2406.
bbunyan@mtholyoke.edu

Friday, 10 Dance

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.

“It’s Called the Fringe:” 8 p.m. MFA thesis dance concert Free. Theatre 14, Smith College, Northampton.
smith.edu/smitharts

MFA Thesis Dance Concert: 8 to 10 p.m. Evening of dance, celebrating the culmination of choreographic thesis work by Nicole DeWolfe, Rowan Salem, Stephanie Turner, and Whitney Wilson. $5 to $10. $5 Students and Seniors. Theatre 14, Mendenhall Center, 122 Green Street, Northampton. 413-585-3222. artsinfo@smith.edu

SCDT Arts Night Out — Hatchery: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Youth company presents works in progress. Free. Family friendly. Studio 4, 25 Main St., 4th floor, Northampton. 413-570-4491. jenscdt@gmail.com

Music

A Valentine’s Concert: 8 to 10 p.m. Benefits YWCA Western Massachusetts, SafeHomesMA and the Center for New Americans. By donation. McCulloch Auditorium, Mount Holyoke College, 50 College St., South Hadley. 413-538-2306.
cwrobles@mtholyoke.edu

The Bork, Tinen, Kahn Trio to perform at Great Falls Coffeehouse: Feb. 10, 7 to 9 p.m. Bork, Tinen, Kahn weave a tapestry of songs expressing richness of human experience and complexity of our relationship with one another and the planet $6 – $12. Children are free. Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls. 413-863-3221.

The Bork, Tinen, Kahn Trio at Great Falls Coffeehouse: 7 to 9 p.m. Bork, Tinen, Kahn weave a tapestry of songs expressing richness of human experience and complexity of our relationship with one another and the planet. $6 to $12. Children are free. Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls. 413-863-3221.

The Gaslight Tinkers and The Bluebird Orchestra: 7:30 to 10 p.m. A midwinter dance party/concert featuring the Tinkers’ blend of world and funk rhythms and roots, New England old time and Celtic fiddle music $15. Next Stage, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney, Vt. 802-387-0102.
stobro@svcable.net

Icarus Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Contemporary works by Steve Reich, Michael Laurello, Paul Lansky. Free. Bezanson Recital Hall, UMass, Amherst.

Jose Gonzalez y Banda Criolla: Feb. 10, 9 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Salsa, Bachata, Timba, Cumbia, Son, Bomba, Plena and Jibaro music of the Afro- Caribbean and Latin American traditions. $10 – $12. $10 Adv / $12 Door. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 4136502670.
hello@gatewaycityarts.com

Pride Falls: 7 to 11 p.m. Live music in The Mick Free. The Mick, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. 413-532-1800.
info@logcabin-delaney.com

Promotorhead 5th Anniversary: Writing in the Skies/ Thunderforge/Disguise the Curse/ Goblet: 9 to 11:59 p.m. Celebrating five years of heavy music with Writing in the Skies. $7 to $10. 13th Floor Music Lounge, 99 Main St., Florence. promotorhead@yahoo.com

Rice: An American Band & The Diamondstones: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Wheelhouse at The Arts Block, 289 Main St., Greenfield. $5.

Ukulele Jam: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For beginners and intermediate players. Free. Goodwin Library, Hadley. 584-7451.

UMass Advanced Percussion Ensemble: 7:30 p.m. Directed by Ayano Kataoka. Free. Open to the public. Bezanson Recital Hall, 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst. 413-545-2227.
mlonghi@umass.edu

UU Arts Night Out: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Bobby D presents an evening of valley folk with Scott Cadwallader and Ed Bentley. Free. Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence, 220 Main St, Northampton. 413-527-1900.
periodyssey1876@gmail.com

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. Some events are free. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670.
hello@gatewaycityarts.com

Wounded Knee at Fort Hill Brewery: 5 to 7 p.m. Wounded Knee plays their first show at Fort Hill Brewery, 30 Fort Hill Rd, Easthampton. from 5 to 7 pm. Free. 413-203-5754.
kristen@forthillbrewery.com

Theater

Love Letters by A.R. Gurney: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. A one- of-a-kind Valentine’s celebration. A relationship described through a lifetime of letters with love songs and delightful desserts. $20 to $22. Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. 978-355-2096. dgzot@aol.com

Lovers and Other Strangers: 7:30 p.m. All performances will be held at Heberton Hall. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for seniors (over 65) and students. Heberton Hall, 76 Winter St., Keene, N.H. 603-352-5657.
TheEdgeEnsemble@aol.com

Ja’Duke’s “Madagascar Jr.”: 6 to 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $10 12 and under and 65 and over. Frontier Regional High School, 123 North Main St., South Deerfield. 413-218-2954.
nick@jaduke.com

Mount Holyoke College Production of “Wit”: 7:30 p.m. Play by Margaret Edson. $5 for students and seniors, $8 general admission. Rooke Theatre, Mount Holyoke College, 50 College St., South Hadley. 413-538-2406. bbunyan@mtholyoke.edu

Fairs and Festivals

Northampton Ice Art Festival: 7th annual daylong festival. Downtown Northampton.
nohoarts.org

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

Saturday, 11 Dance

“2125 Stanley Street“: 2 p.m. Seating is limited. Modern dance performance about how home informs who we are. $5 for Keene State College students, $8 for seniors and children, $10 for adults. Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College, 90 Wyman Way, Keene, N.H. 603-358-2173. jhooper@keene.edu

Bon Appetit Burlesque: Feb. 11, 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Neo-burlesque dancers perform body-positive acts inspired by tropical locations, sea life, and all things aquatic, inspired by The Love Boat. Tickets starting at $11 online; $15 at the door. VFW Florence Banquet Hall, 18 Meadow Street, Florence. 413-570-0169. houseofhors@gmail.com

MFA Thesis Dance Concert: 8 to 10 p.m. Evening of dance, celebrating the culmination of choreographic thesis work by Nicole DeWolfe, Rowan Salem, Stephanie Turner and Whitney Wilson. $5 students and seniors. Theatre 14, Mendenhall Center, 122 Green St., Northampton. 413-585-3222.
artsinfo@smith.edu

The Nite Caps at Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Local country and western swingers play a benefit for Swift River Valley Historical Society at the Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse. $7 to $15. Suggested donation. Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse, 6 Center St., Wendell.
happydancermom@gmail.com

Second Saturday English Country Dance: 7 to 10 p.m. Contact Mary Jones at 413-863-3165 if bad weather. No partner or experience necessary. $8 to $10. Munson Library, 1046 South East St., South Amherst. 413-863-3165. maryjones@pobox.com

Literary Arts

Second Saturday in Shelburne Falls: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Every second Saturday of the month — shop, play, eat, and explore. Free. The Village of Shelburne Falls, Bridge St, Shelburne Falls. 413-625-2526.
info@shelburnefalls.com

Writers Roundtable: “What sustains you as a writer?” 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Informal discussion/brainstorming session. Share ideas, successes, pitfalls. Free. Click Workspace, 9½ Market St., Northampton.
schmidt.maxine@gmail.com

Music

2nd Annual Holyoke Winter Festival Lip-Sync Off: 9 to 11:30 p.m. Get on stage and unleash your inner Rock Star. This is the event for lip syncers with a flare for the dramatic, while contributing to a good cause. $5 to $10. Suggested Donation at the door. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670.
hello@gatewaycityarts.com

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

Chiara String Quartet: 8 p.m. Works of Britten, Schubert, Beethoven. $28 general, $22 seniors, $12 students. Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College, Amherst. 413-542-2295.
concerts@amherst.edu

Chiara String Quartet & “Mole Music” Live: 11 a.m. to noon. The Chiara String Quartet performs a free family concert. Families and young students are especially encouraged to attend. Free. Jones Library, 43 Amity St., Amherst. 413-259-3223.
ryanj@joneslibrary.org

Christian Sands Trio: 8 to 11 p.m. The Vermont Jazz Center welcomes the Christian Sands Trio for a guided tour of the colorful history of jazz piano. $20 to $40 general, $15 students. Vermont Jazz Center, 72 Cotton Mill Hill #222, Brattleboro, Vt. 802-254-9088. ginger@vtjazz.org

Floyd Patterson: 7 to 11 p.m. Live music in The Mick Free. The Mick, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. 413-532-1800.
info@logcabin-delaney.com

Jim Armenti Solo: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Fine songwriting, excellent guitar picking and stories from years of shows, late nights and mysterious connections. Free. The Thirsty Mind, 23 College St., South Hadley. 413-731-9730. www.thirstymindcoffeeshop.com

Luminous Night: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Illuminati Vocal Arts Ensemble presents music of hope and inspiration for a dark time. Students $10, seniors $15, general admission $20. Helen Hills Hills Chapel, 123 Elm St., Northampton.

Mozart, Bach, Dvorak, Shostakovich – Pioneer Valley Symphony Concert: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Paul Phillips conducts the PVS Orchestra with violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv. Works by Bach, Mozart, Dvorak and Shostakovich $6 to $28. Prices higher at the door. Greenfield High School Auditorium, 21 Barr Ave, Greenfield. 413-773-3664. pvsoc.org

Orlen & Gabriel: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Michael and Chris Orlen draw on an extensive knowledge of folk, blues and ragtime. Free. Bread Euphoria Bakery & Cafe, 206 Main St., Haydenville. 413-268-7757.
hilaryemersonlay@gmail.com

Robin Lane: 8 to 10 p.m. From the Chartbusters to Songbird Sings — heal the world from trauma, one song at a time. Free. Underdogs Lounge, 10 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-489-3183. underdogslounge@gmail.com

UMass 32nd Annual High School Honor Band Concert: 7 p.m. Coordinated by Matthew Westgate with conductor and composer, Steve Danyew; 250 outstanding high school musicians and the UMass Wind Ensemble. $10 general; $5 seniors, students and youth under 18; $3 UMass students. Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst. 413-545-2227. mlonghi@umass.edu

Theater

Dinner Theatre: 6 p.m. Reservations required. TheEdgeEnsemble@aol.com; www.edgeensemble.org $55. Herberton Hall, 76 Winter St., Keene, N.H. 603-352-5657.
TheEdgeEnsemble@aol.com

Love Letters by A.R. Gurney: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. A one- of-a-kind Valentine’s Celebration. A relationship described through a lifetime of letters with love songs and delightful desserts. $22 for one ticket or $40.00 for two tickets. Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. 978-355-2096. dgzot@aol.com

Love, Lust & Laughs Comedy Show: 6 to 10 p.m. New York City comedians perform. Buffet dinner, cash bar. $50 per person. Union Station, 125A Pleasant St., Northampton. 413-341-3161. jeremiah@notch8group.com

Ja’Duke’s “Madagascar Jr”: 6 to 7:30 p.m. $12 adults; $10 for 12 and under and 65 and over. Frontier Regional High School, 123 North Main St., South Deerfield. 413-218-2954.
nick@jaduke.com

Opera Workshop: “The Pirates of Penzance” 7:30 p.m. UMass Opera Workshop presents Gilbert & Sullivan. $15 general; $3 UMass students; $5 other students. Bowker Auditorium, UMass, Amherst. 413-545-2511.

Paper City Puppet Slam (Adult Puppet Show): 7 to 8:30 p.m. Cactushead Puppets invites you to enjoy an evening of the slightly strange, but always entertaining world of short-form puppetry for adults. $13 in advance, $15 at the door. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670. hello@gatewaycityarts.com

Fairs and Festivals

4th Annual Easthampton WinterFest: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 4th Annual Easthampton WinterFest at outdoor and indoor locations throughout the city. Free. Easthampton. 413-539-7950. nashawannuckpond@gmail.com

Fire & Ice: Williamsburg Community Ice Skating Party. 4 to 8 p.m. Bring your skates, hang out around the bonfire, join in family activities, enjoy music, stroll over to the Grange for potluck dinner and games. Free. Helen E. James School and Williamsburg Grange Hall, 16 Main St,, Williamsburg. mariewestburgsmail@gmail.com

Men Who Cook Inc.: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Annual Banquet. Food by local amateur and professional chefs. Raffle. Tickets at Smith Academy or online at: www.starhs.org. Support the arts in Hatfield. $15 adults, $10 students, $5 children under 5. Smith Academy, 34 School St., Hatfield. onechord@live.com

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

Sunderland Country Breakfast and Mini Bake Sale. 7 to 10 a.m. $7 adults ($10 all you can eat); $4 children. Pie sale ($10) 9 to 3 p.m. Sunderland Congregational Church, South Main Street.

Arcadia Family Bird Fun: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monthly program for families with children ages 8 to16. $8 per person. Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Easthampton. 413-584-3009.
massaudubon.org

Sunday, 12 Dance

Brattleboro Contra Dance: 7 to 10 p.m. On the road at the Dummerston Grange. Cedar Stanistreet & Friends with caller Andy Davis. Newcomers welcome. Adults $10 to 12, college students $8, youth $5. Dummerston Grange, 1008 East-West Road, East Dummerston. 518-561-2594.
susan@quietdesigns.org

Literary Arts

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 at 7:30. Food from Mulino’s until 9 p.m. Free, 21 years old and older. Free. Bishop’s Lounge, 41 Strong Avenue, 3rd floor, Northampton. 413-586-8900.
fattaruso@gmail.com

“It’s Me, Eloise” The Voice of Kay Thompson and the Art of Hilary Knight. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This exhibition includes more than 90 artworks from the Eloise collaboration and art from the rest of Knight’s career as a magazine illustrator and painter $6 to $22.50. Adults $9; youth (1 to 18); seniors, teachers, students $6. The Eric Carle Museum, 125 W Bay Road, Amherst. 413-559-6300. sandys@carlemuseum.org

Music

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 Luminous Reflection of John Cox: 1 to 7:30 p.m. Benefit to help raise funds with final expenses. Live music: five bands. Bake sale, 50-50 raffle and more. Free. No cover. Donation event. The Pioneer Tavern, 32 Federal St., Route 63, Millers Falls. 413-834-7469. napaahc5@comcast.net

Brick Church Music Series: 3 p.m. Sirena Huang, violin, Pi-Hsun Shih, piano. Free. First Church of Deerfield, 71 Old Main St., Deerfield. 413-774-2657.

The Counter Sessions with The Mary Jane Jones: 7 to 9 p.m. Enjoy the jazzier side of local heroes, The Mary Jane Jones, as they 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

Harris Eisenstadt’s Old Growth Forest: Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m. Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares presents quartet. $15.. The Parlor Room, 32 Masonic St, Northampton. jazzshares.org

In Stile Moderno: 1 to 2 p.m. In Stile Moderno strives to reinvigorate music of the 17th century with historically informed performances that are also relevant to modern audiences. Free. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670. hello@gatewaycityarts.com

Jazz Sundays with Felipe Salles Trio: 5 to 8 p.m. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. The Arts Block, 289 Main St., Greenfield.

Jerry Noble and Friends: 3 to 5 p.m. Jerry Noble and Friends performing jazz, Baroque songs and classic rock. Free. Sweeney Concert Hall, 144 Green St., Northampton. 413-585-3220. artsinfo@smith.edu

Ukulele Strum Along: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Play music — bring your own or borrow one of ours. Sign up required to borrow a ukulele. Call the library at 413-259-3091. Free. Jones Library, 43 Amity St., Amherst. ryanj@joneslibrary.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. Some events are free. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670. hello@gatewaycityarts.com

Theater

Love Letters by A.R. Gurney: 2 to 4 p.m. A one-of-a-kind Valentine’s celebration. A relationship described through a lifetime of letters with love songs and delightful desserts. $22 for one ticket or $40 for two tickets. Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. 978-355-2096. dgzot@aol.com

Lovers and Other Strangers: 2 p.m. All performances will be held at Heberton Hall. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for seniors (over 65) and students. Heberton Hall, 76 Winter St., Keene, N.H. 603-352-5657. TheEdgeEnsemble@aol.com

Ja’Duke’s “Madagascar Jr.” 2 to 3:30 p.m. $12 adults; $10 for 12 and under and 65 and over. Frontier Regional High School, 123 North Main St., South Deerfield. 413-218-2954. nick@jaduke.com

Mount Holyoke College Production of “Wit” 2 p.m. Play by Margaret Edson. $5 for students and seniors, $8 general admission. Rooke Theatre, Mount Holyoke College, 50 College St., South Hadley. 413-538-2406. bbunyan@mtholyoke.edu

Opera Workshop: “The Pirates of Penzance.” 3 p.m. UMass Opera Workshop presents Gilbert & Sullivan. $15 general; $3 UMass students; $5 other students. Bowker Auditorium, UMass, Amherst. 413-545-2511.

Fairs and Festivals

False Dichotomies: Quilt-in-Progress Tour. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A life-size quilt exploration of gender as a social construct tours the Pioneer Valley, featuring live sewing and relevant conversation. Free. Gateway City Arts in Holyoke. 413-230-0771. audrey@bigtopquilts.com

Monday, 13 Literary Arts

Author Presentation: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jim Kaplan, former writer for Sports Illustrated and author of 14 books on baseball will speak on his new book, “Clearing the Bases.” Free. Off the Common Bookshop at Collective Copies, 71 South Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-992-7408. stevestrimer@gmail.com

Music

Oboe in Dance and Portuguese Music. 7:30 p.m. Multi-disciplinary performance by oboist Courtney Miller and others. Free. Bezanson Recital Hall at UMass in Amherst.

Theater

Dinner & Reading: “Letters of Love, Passion and Romance.” 5:30 to 8 p.m. Starring Lisa Bostnar and Gus Kaikkonendine at Sunflowers Café. Hear readings. $45. River Street Theatre, 6 River St., Jaffrey, N.H. 603-532-8888. sjackson@thepparktheatre.org

“No Man’s Land” 12:30 p.m. HD screening of performance by Britain’s National Theatre. $26. Amherst Cinema, 28 Amity St., Amherst. amherstcinema.org

Tuesday, 14 Literary Arts

“It’s Me, Eloise”: The Voice of Kay Thompson and the Art of Hilary Knight: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This exhibition includes more than 90 artworks from the Eloise collaboration and art from the rest of Knight’s career as a magazine illustrator and painter. Adults $9; youth (ages 1 to 18), seniors, teachers, students $6. The Eric Carle Museum, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. 413-559-6300. sandys@carlemuseum.org

Music

Beat Stress — Drumming with Ellen Clegg: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Drum together while creating community. Every Tuesday at Saint John’s Episcopal Church, 48 Elm St., Northampton. $12 to $16 sliding scale. No one turned away. 413-824-8813. www.ellenclegg.com no one turned away.

Northampton Jazz Workshop: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. New York City tap dancer Lisa La Touche will be the guest soloist with the Green Street Trio, followed by an open jazz jam session. Free. City Sports Grille, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton. paulphiliparslanian@gmail.com

Oboe Concert by Courtney Miller: 7:30 p.m. Featuring Courtney Miller on oboe with Alan Huckleberry on piano and Kristin Marrs dancing. Free. Bezanson Recital Hall, 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst. 413-545-2227. mlonghi@umass.edu

UMass Faculty Concert — Contra Temps: 7:30 p.m. Featuring Salvatore Macchia, contrabass, and Jazer Giles, electronics. $10 general; $5 seniors, students and youth under 18; $3 UMass students. Bezanson Recital Hall, 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst. 413-545-2227. mlonghi@umass.edu

Wednesday, 15 Dance

Free Swing Series at Grand Monadnock Ballroom to Benefit the Homeless. 6 to 7 p.m. For adults attending the April Fool’s Dance at the Keene Country Club benefitting Keene’s Hundred Nights shelter. Free. Grand Monadnock Ballroom, 132 Monadnock Highway, Swanzey, N.H. 603-762-8814.
brendan@dance-host.com

Music

Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra Concert: 7 to 9 p.m. Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra is a true advent-garde orchestra with a wildly diverse playlist ranging from Bartok to LedZeppelin. Free. Springfield College, Fuller Arts Center, 263 Alden St., Springfield. 413-748-3463. aludwig@springfieldcollege.edu

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 storytelling. $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

Zack and Kirsten: 5 to 8 p.m. Zack Danziger and Kirsten Dudkiewicz playing all sorts of fun music and originals. Free. Bertucci’s, 51 East Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-454-2002.
zack@zackdanziger.com

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