Thursday, 10 Music

The Nth Power with Fat Bradley: 9:30 p.m. Funk and soul. $13 in advance, $17 at the door. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St, Greenfield. marketing@hawksandreed.com

Greenfield Coop Concerts: 6 p.m. The Nite Caps, Russ Thomas and others. Free. Energy Park, Greenfield.

Leverett Music on the Patio: 7 p.m. Free. Leverett Library, 75 Montague Road, Leverett. 413-548-9220. leverett@cwmars.org

Benny Woodard Jazz Quintet: 7:30 p.m. $10 Northampton Community Music Center, 139 South St., Northampton. 413-585-0001.

Summer Music in the Parks — Shokazoba: 5:30 p.m. Free. Kendrick Park, East Pleasant Street, Amherst. 413-345-2945.

Vermont Jazz Center 42nd Summer Workshop Student Concert: 3:30 p.m. Showcasing students of Vermont Jazz Center’s Summer Workshop in ensemble, trio, and featured vocalist settings. $5 donation requested. Free. Michael S. Currier Center, Putney School, 418 Houghton Brook Road, Putney, Vt. 802- 254-9088. ginger@vtjazz.org

Vermont Jazz Center Summer Faculty Concert: 8 p.m. World class faculty of summer workshop in concert. $20. Tickets available online, at door, reserved by phone. Michael S. Currier Center, Putney School, 418 Houghton Brook Road, Putney, Vt. 802-254-9088. ginger@vtjazz.org

Williamsburg Angel Park Summer Music Series: 6 p.m. Tim Van Egmond performs music for all ages. Free. Angel Park in Williamsburg.

“Spoon River Anthology”: 7:30 p.m. By Edgar Lee Masters, presented by Arena Civic Theatre at the White Church Community Center, 16 Memorial St. in Historic Deerfield. $16 general, $13 seniors and students. Tickets at the door or at: www.evenbright.com or call 413 233-4368.

Comedy

Theme Thursday Comedy: 8 p.m. Kim “Boney” DeShields hosts and Darren Sechrist headlines. 13th Floor Music Lounge, 99 Main St., Florence. $10 general. 413-557-8145. comedyasaweapon@gmail.com

Friday, 11 Dance

Keepers of the Vibe, OroborO and Maitri: 9 p.m. Keepers blends funk, hip-hop, rock and dance, OroborO is bendy, circular music, while Maitri blends soul, r&b, indie, funk and jazz. $5. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St, Greenfield. marketing@hawksandreed.com

Swinging Star Contra Dance: 8 p.m. Friendly, lively dance with a new band and caller each month. Beginners welcome. Intro workshop at 7:30. Snack potluck. Bring your friends. $10 to $15 sliding scale. Students $6 to $10. Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman St., Greenfield. 802-452-0822. swingingstarcontra@gmail.com

International Folkdancing: 7:30 p.m. Line circle and couple dances from Balkans, Middle East, Eastern Europe. No partner needed. $3 to $10. sliding scale contribution. Amherst Center, Kellogg Street, Amherst. 413-549-6748. www.amherstfolkdancing.org

Dance Spree: 8:30 p.m. Freestyle boogie — no shoes, no alcohol, no rules. Try it for a half hour at no charge. $5 ages 10 and older, 9 and younger are free. First Churches, 11 Center St., Northampton. 413-658-7011. jasper@dancespree.org

Dance Party: 10 p.m. DJ Miami Hypez. Free. Platform Sports Grill and Bar, 125A Pleasant St., Northampton.

Music

Billy Wylder and Lula Wiles: 9 p.m. Boston-based Billy Wylder and Lula Wiles perform roots, folk and Americana music. $7 in advance, $10 at the door. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. marketing@hawksandreed.com

The Miro Sprague/Daniel Rotem Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Pianist Miro Sprague, tenor saxophonist Daniel Rotem, bassist Alex Boneham and drummer Roberto Giaquinto present jazz compositions and improvisations. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. marketing@hawksandreed.com

The Jerry Douglas Band: 8 p.m. $35 in advance, $40 at the door. The Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls. signaturesoundspresents.com

Zydeco Connection: 7 p.m. Great Falls Coffeehouse, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls. $6 to $12. Children are free. 413-863-3221.

Roger Street Friedman: 8 p.m. Singer-songwriter and his band perform songs from their recently released, critically acclaimed second album, “Shoot the Moon.” Free. Mocha Maya’s, 47 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. summerstringsrockfest@gmail.com

Downtown Northampton Summer Concert Series: 5:30 p.m. Beige and Lou Barlow. Free. Pulaski Park in Northampton.

Jane Ira Bloom Quartet presents “Wild Lines”: 8 p.m. Soprano saxophonist/composer Jane Ira Bloom presents a work for jazz quartet and spoken word inspired by Emily Dickinson’s poem. $18 general, $15 Friends, seniors and students. Buckley Recital Hall, 53 College St., Amherst. 508-951-8538. mmedeiros@EmilyDickinsonMuseum.org

Theater

“A Midsummer Camp’s Dream”: 6:30 p.m. The Country Players Youth Theater performs. $12 general, $10 seniors and youth under 12. Frontier Regional High School, 113 North Main St., South Deerfield. 413-768-9126.
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“Spoon River Anthology”: 7:30 p.m. By Edgar Lee Masters, presented by Arena Civic Theatre at the White Church Community Center, 16 Memorial St. in Historic Deerfield. $16 general, $13 seniors and students. Tickets at the door or at: www.evenbright.com or call 413 233-4368.

“Via Dolorosa” by David Hare, featuring Jonathan Epstein: 8:30 p.m. The story of David Hare’s 1997 visit to Israel and Gaza told by a single actor in a virtuosic 90-minute whirlwind of people, places and events. $20 and $50. Shakespeare & Company, 70 Kemble St., Lenox. 413-637-3353.

Saturday, 12 Dance

Saved by the ‘90s: 10 p.m. National sensation that is bringing back the ‘90s with a huge interactive party, featuring a ‘90s cover band. $14 in advance, $17 at the door. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. marketing@hawksandreed.com

Farm to Ballet: 4:30 p.m. A whimsical outdoor ballet with a live string sextet, food trucks, farm animals and more. Come early for a free tour of the Children’s Farm & Forest. $15. Children under 12. Free. Retreat Farm, 350 Linden St., Brattleboro, Vt. 802-490-2270. info@retreatfarm.org

Dudley Laufman leads contra dance: 7 p.m. Dancing at a special Old Home Week edition of the Nelson Contra Dance. This event is part of the Town of Nelson 250th Anniversary celebration, ongoing throughout 2017.

Music

By Heart: 7:30 p.m. Tinky Weisblat and Alice Parker, the Divas of Hawley, will perform selections from the Great American songbook. Lots of singing along. Donations at the door will go to Mohawk Trail Concerts. Charlemont Federated Church, 174 Main St. (Route 2), Charlemont. 413-339-4747. tinky@merrylion.com

Duo Orfeo: 8 p.m. Playing an eclectic repertoire on classical and electric guitars with sounds of Brazil and Argentina. $10. Montague Bookmill, 440 Greenfield Road, Montague. ctesongs@gmail.com

Trailer Park: 9 p.m. Joy On Fire plays an early show beginning at 7:30. $8 to $10. The Root Cellar, 10 Fiske Ave., Greenfield. rickpage02@gmail.com

Anthony Kaczynski Rock Tri-fecta: 7:30 p.m. Also playing, The Gated Community, Trusty Sidekick and Fireking. Adults $20, children ages 13 to 17 $10, children 12 and younger are free. 1794 Meetinghouse, 26 South Main St., New Salem.

Violist Daniel Foster and flutist Adria Sternstein Foster: 4 p.m. Art reception for Trina Sears Sternstein: “Imagined Landscapes.” Free. Salmon Falls Gallery, 1 Ashfield St. No. 9, Shelburne Falls. 413-625-9833. salmonfalls@megaplanet.com

A Perfect Spot of Tea featuring Blackbird Effect: Sittings at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. $12. Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum, 130 River Drive, Hadley. 413-584-4699. pphmuseumassistant@gmail.com

Orlen & Gabriel: 6 p.m. 20th century folk, blues and ragtime. Free. Bread Euphoria, 206 Main St., Haydenville. 413-268-7757. hilaryemersonlay@gmail.com

Boxcar Lilies: 6:30 p.m. $15. Tickets at the door. Glendale Ridge Vineyard, 155 Glendale Road, Southampton. 413-527-0164. mary@glendaleridgevineyard.com

Literary Arts

Bridges Open Mic: 3 p.m. Through listening to everyone’s stories, songs, interests, projects and concerns, we build community and care. Everyone gets a turn. Free. First Congregational Church of Amherst, 165 Main St., Amherst. 413-668-4189. dcresswell@charter.net

Caravan Puppet Theater: “Three Little Pigs” and other stories: 11 a.m. Free. Greenfield Public Library, 402 Main St., Greenfield. 413-772-1544. bbullock@greenfield-ma.gov

Fairs and Festivals

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, 75 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-2526. info@shelburnefalls.com

Potpourri

Orange Historical Society will serve Breakfast on the Porch: 8 to 10 a.m. Quiche, French toast, pancakes, waffles, doughnuts, fruits and beverages. $6. The final Breakfast on the Porch will be held Sept. 9. Fundraiser for the Orange Historical Society, 41 North Main St., Orange.

Theater

“A Midsummer Camps Dream” presented by The Country Players Youth Troupe: 6:30 p.m. $12 adults (12 years and older), $10 seniors and children under 12. 413-768-9126. Frontier Regional High School, 113 North Main St., South Deerfield. 413-768-9126. jenniferwallner@comcast.net

“Spoon River Anthology”: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. By Edgar Lee Masters, presented by Arena Civic Theatre at the White Church Community Center, 16 Memorial St. in Historic Deerfield. $16 general, $13 seniors and students. Tickets at the door or at: www.evenbright.com or call 413 233-4368.

More Improv, More Better Improv Jam and Showcase: 10 p.m. Hallie Flanagan Theater, Smith College, 122 Green St., Northampton. Free. Suggested donation $3 to $5. info@happiervalley.com

“T.S. Eliot and His Love of Shakespeare”: 8:30 p.m. Allyn Burrows plays the poet, playwright in an exploration of the great writer’s fascination with Shakespeare. $20 to $50. Shakespeare and Company, 70 Kemble St., Lenox. 413-637-3353.

Fairs and Festivals

Westfield Air Show: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $10 donation for parking. Barnes Airbase, 825 Southampton Road, Westfield.

Sunday, 13 Dance

Dopapod/Elephant Wrecking Ball: 9:30 p.m. Rock and dance bands Dopapod and Elephant Wrecking Ball. $20 advance, $25 at the door. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. marketing@hawksandreed.com

The Old Deerfield Sunday Afternoon Summer Concert Series: 3 p.m. The Valtchev-Tchekoratova Duo: Gregory Valtchevon violin and Lora Tchekoratova on piano. Music Room of Memorial Hall Museum, 8 Memorial St., Deerfield. $5 general, $10 students and seniors. 413-774-3768. tneumann@deerfield.history.museum

Banish Misfortune: Traditional Irish music. 5 p.m. Irish hornpipes, reels, jigs, waltzes, polkas, airs, songs and craic. Free. Northampton Brewery, 11 Brewster Court, Northampton. 413-586-4997. davemeuser@msn.com

Music

“Upon a Summer’s Day”: 2 p.m. Vocal quintet Cantabile. Summer-themed music from medieval rounds to jazz arrangements. Trinitarian Congregational Church, 147 Main St., Northfield. Free-will donation, to be shared with non-profit Music and Memory.

Theater

“A Midsummer Camps Dream” presented by The Country Players Youth Troupe: 2 p.m. $12 adults (12 years and older), $10 seniors and children under 12. 413-768-9126. Frontier Regional High School, 113 North Main St., South Deerfield. 413-768-9126. jenniferwallner@comcast.net

Potpourri

Buckland Historical Society Open House: 2 p.m. The Wilder Homestead, 129 Route 112, Buckland. Buckland Historical Museum, 20 Upper St., Buckland. 413-625-9763.

Monday, 14 Dance

Cage Shuffle with Paul Lazar: 8 p.m. One-minute stories by John Cage from his 1963 score “Indeterminacy.” $10. A.P.E., 126 Main St., Northampton. 413-586-5553. lisathompson@apearts.org

Literary Arts

A Celebration of Henry David Thoreau: 6 p.m. Celebrate the 200th year of Henry David Thoreau at the Greenfield Public Library. Free. Greenfield Public Library, 402 Main St., Greenfield. 413-772-1544. lprolman@greenfield-ma.gov

Music

South Deerfield Monday Night Music: 7 p.m. On the lawn of Tilton Library. Features local favorites. Solos and bands. Bring a chair and a friend. Inside in case of rain. Free. Tilton Library, 75 North Main St., South Deerfield. 413-665-4683. jcavacco@cwmars.org

Plainfield Concerts: 7 p.m. A reception follows each concert in the Plainfield Town Hall, next door to the church. Free. Plainfield Congregational Church, 35 Main St. (Route 116), Plainfield. 413-634-0025. spearsonbooks@gmail.com

Tuesday, 15 Literary Arts

Greenfield Word: Reading features local poets Cindy Snow, Elaine Readon and Sharon Ann Harom. 7:30 p.m. Open mic starts, followed by features. Books for sale. Free. 9 Mill St., Greenfield. paul@shows4allages.com

Boswell Books: 6:30 p.m. Two books about running. Boswell’s Books, 10 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. Author John Terry McConnell will read from his nonfiction book, “Running with Asthma,” and his young adult fiction book, “Route 1 Rendezvous.” He was the head librarian at Mohawk Trail Regional High School from 2006 to 2012.

Music

Northampton Jazz Workshop: 7:30 p.m. Seattle-based alto saxophonist Mark Lewis will be the guest soloist with the Green Street Trio. Concert at 7:30, followed by an open jam session. Free. City Sports Grille, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton. paulphiliparslanian@gmail.com

Wednesday, 16 Music

Creacion Latin Band: 8 p.m. Playing salsa, cha cha, boogaloo, merengue, cumbia and more. Free. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. marketing@hawksandreed.com

Shelburne Falls Military Band: 7 p.m. Free. Favorites played. Council on Aging will serve refreshments. Colrain Community Church, 306 Main Road, Colrain.

All-Ages Open Mic: 7 p.m. Host F. Alex Johnson. Free. Brew Practitioners, 36 Main St., Florence. 413-584-2444. info@colorwaymusic.com

The Valley Winds Wind Quintet: 6 p.m. Part of the Orchestra in the Orchard series. Bring picnic and lawn chairs. Pies for sale. Free. Small Ones Farm, 416 Bay Road, Amherst.