Winter Dance Concert: 8 to 10 p.m. Hampshire College dance program’s winter dance concert. $10 general, $5 students/seniors. Hampshire College Main Dance Studio Theater, 893 West St., Amherst. 413-559-5674. dlowell@hampshire.edu.
An Evening with Peter “Archguitar” Blanchette: 7 p.m. Guitarist, composer, arranger and conductor known around the world for inventing the 11-string archguitar. $15 concert, $45 concert and dinner package. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. hawksandreed.com.
Luke Baillargeon: 6 to 8 p.m. Live Italian music. Free. The Mick, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. 413-532-1800. info@logcabin-delaney.com.
Patty & the Cakes:
Open Mic Night: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Free. The Taproom Hadley, 1 Mill Valley Road, Suite C, Hadley. 618-889-4831. Joe@thetaproomhadley.com.
Easthampton Adult Game Night: 6 to 10 p.m. Make new friends at Mill 180 Park’s Thursday Adult Games Night while you play corn hole, chess, giant Jenga, Gaga ball or bring a game of your own. Free. Mill 180 Park, 180 Pleasant St., Easthampton. 413-977-1538. art@susannawhite.com.
Amherst International Folkdancing: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Line, circle and couple dances from Balkans, Middle East, Eastern Europe. No partner needed. $3 to $10, sliding scale contribution. Unitarian Meetinghouse Social Hall, 121 North Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-549-6748. eva@amherstfolkdancing.org.
Contra Dance:
Winter Dance Concert: 8 to 10 p.m. Hampshire College dance program’s winter dance concert. $10 general, $5 students/seniors. Hampshire College Main Dance Studio Theater, 893 West St., Amherst. 413-559-5674. dlowell@hampshire.edu.
RIFF TALKS: 7 to 9:30 p.m. A chance to get up close to internationally renowned contemporary artists, offering performances, workshops and dynamic panel discussions focused around critical themes in dance. With Dana Caspersen, K.J. Holmes and Chris Aiken. $10 to $15. STUDIO4, 25 Main St., Suite 444, Northampton. 413-695-1799. jenscdt@gmail.com.
Pulp Poetry Slam and Music Open Mic: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Twice a month, Pulp has a poetry slam, poetry feature and music open mic. $5. Ages 17 and under get in free. Eastworks Room 160, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton. pulppoetryslam@gmail.com.
A Cappella Concert:
Almost Almost, Subtitles, Prüf, Sciencefight: 8 p.m. 18 and older. $7. 13th Floor Music Lounge, 99 Main St., Florence. hplovehandles@yahoo.com.
David Mallett:
F. Alex Johnson: 5 to 7 p.m. Award-winning guitarist/vocalist F. Alex Johnson of Colorway performs a free show. Fort Hill Brewery, 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton. 413-203-5754. info@forthillbrewery.com.
First Friday Concert: 7:30 p.m. The Rachel Laitman trio plus special appearance by the duo Anand Nyack & Polly Fiveash. $10 to 20 suggested donation. Pioneer Valley Cohousing, 120 Pulpit Hill Road, North Amherst. markbgtrj@gmail.com.
The Gaslight Tinkers: 8 to 11 p.m. African, Caribbean, funk, reggae and Latin grooves meet traditional fiddle music. $8 to $10. The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. 802-579-9960. stonechurchvt@gmail.com.
Senior Music Thesis: Dan Langa: 7 p.m. A film score thesis composed and conducted by Dan Langa, Class of 2018. Written to accompany the 1927 film “The Passion of Joan of Arc” by Carl Theodor Dreyer. Free. Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College, 53 College St., Amherst. 413-542-2195. concerts@amherst.edu.
Sharon & Daniel:
Shawn Santanello: 7 to 11 p.m. Free. The Mick, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. 413-532-1800. info@logcabin-delaney.com.
Ukulele Jam: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Intermediate ukulele jam meets weekly. We play from the book “The Daily Ukulele.” Free. We have a few ukuleles to borrow. Goodwin Memorial Library, 50 Middle St., Hadley. 413-584-7451. luna.hadleylibrary@gmail.com.
Winter Carnival Ball: 8:30 p.m. Roomful of Blues blends swing, rock ’n’ roll, jump and R&B. Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers is a fine-tuned, electrified quartet. $22 to $28. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. hawksandreed.com.
15th annual Winter Shorts Festival: 7:30 p.m. Featuring all original works from students, the Winter Shorts Festival is a wonderful opportunity to experience the magic of theatre. The Drama Studio, 41 Oakland St., Springfield. 413-739-1983. info@dramastudio.org.
“A Chorus Line”:
Greenfield Winter Carnival: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Celebrate the season with a weekend full of activities sure to warm your spirit. Events all over Greenfield. 413-772-1553. reco@greenfield-ma.gov.
Contra Dance:
Winter Dance Concert:
Filmmaking Workshop: 3 to 8 p.m. The Ashfield FilmFest will host a filmmaking workshop and screening of audience favorite films from the women’s film festival. Part of the Fabulous February Fringe Festival. Free. Elmer’s Store, 396 Main St, Ashfield. tamara.sloan1@gmail.com.
“A Chorus Line”:
Antje Duvekot, Beaucoup Blue: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Contemporary folk singer/songwriter Antje Duvekot plus Americana/acoustic blues duo Beaucoup Blue. $20 advance, $22 at the door. Next Stage, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney. 802-387-0102. stobro@svcable.net.
Celebrating Charles: 8 to 10:30 p.m. Benefit for Charles Neville and his family. Special guest performances by Aaron Neville, Charmaine Neville, Khalif Neville, Mitch Chakour and others. Tickets start at $45. Academy of Music Theatre, 274 Main St., Northampton. 413-559-7752. cassandraholden@gmail.com.
Colorway, Rachel Mann and Larry Dunn: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Luthier’s Co-op, 108 Cottage St., Easthampton. 413-527-6627. info@luthiers-coop.com.
Dave Noonan’s Green Island, I-Ganic Sound System: 8 to 11:30 p.m. Come dance to the sounds of the valley’s finest. $5. The Root Cellar, 10 Fiske Ave, Greenfield. davethedrummechanic@gmail.com.
David Bartley: 7 to 9 p.m. David Bartley sings and plays the piano. Free. Brew Practitioners, 36 Main St., Florence. 413-584-2444. dbartley123@gmail.com.
The Healys: 7 to 11 p.m. Live Irish music. Free. The Mick, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. 413-532-1800. info@logcabin-delaney.com.
Hittin’ the Note – Allman Brothers tribute: 9 p.m. Capturing the live experience of the Allman Brothers Band. $10 to $12. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. hawksandreed.com.
Johnny Memphis Band: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Bread Euphoria, 206 Main St., Haydenville. 413-268-7757. johnnymemphis@comcast.net.
Mardi Gras Concert with Samirah Evans, Trailer Park: 8 to 11 p.m. $15 advance, $20 at door. The Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls. sheatheater.org.
Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Song and Story Swap: 7 to 10 p.m. With guest storyteller John Porcino. Theme: “Repetition.” $5 to $10. Pay what you can. Nacul Center, 592 Main St., Amherst. 413-687-5002. paulkaplanmusic@gmail.com.
Senior Music Theses Concerts: 7 p.m. “La Isla de Esperanza” (The Island of Hope), by Gabriela Smith-Rosario, class of 2018; and “Chinese Railway” by Minato Sakamoto. Free. Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College, Amherst.
Stone Church by Candlelight Concert:
The Warblers, Beasthampton, Vimana: 9 p.m. 13th Floor Music Lounge, 99 Main St., Florence. hplovehandles@yahoo.com.
Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tommy Filliault honors Charles Neville. $6 to $15. Wendell Town Hall, 6 Center St., Wendell. 413-367-9826. happydancermom@gmail.com.
Youth Ensemble of New England:
15th annual Winter Shorts Festival: 7:30 p.m. Featuring all original works from students, the Winter Shorts Festival is a wonderful opportunity to experience the magic of theatre. The Drama Studio, 41 Oakland St., Springfield. 413-739-1983. info@dramastudio.org.
Amherst Winter Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weekly market. Accepting SNAP, many HIP vendors and live music. Hampshire Mall, 367 Russell St., Hadley. manager@amherstwintermarket.com. amherstwintermarket.com.
Greenfield Winter Carnival:
WinterFest Amherst: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. WinterFest Amherst is the largest winter festival in western Massachusetts. Over 40 events planned, including an evening on the Amherst Town Common as it awakens by the flickering glow of 2,000 luminarias. Town Wide Events, 170 Chestnut St., Amherst. 413-259-3065. lsse@amherstma.gov.
Poetry Workshops:
Amherst Community Family Dance: 3 to 5 p.m. All dances taught by caller Andy Davis accompanied by Susan Conger on fiddle and Linda Henry on piano. Donations encouraged. The Common School, 521 South Pleasant St., Amherst.
Balkan Café:
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.
Kirtan with Dave Russell: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call and response singing of simple Sanskrit chants. $12 to $20 suggested donation. The Yoga Sanctuary, Thornes Marketplace, Northampton. 413-374-0789. dave@daverussellkirtan.com.
Manhattan String Quartet:
Silver Chord Bowl 2018: 2 to 4:30 p.m. The MIT Ohms, Pitch, Please! of Northeastern University, Tufts sQ!, Vocal Suspects of UMass, the UMass Doo Wop Shop and the Smith College Smithereens. John M. Greene Hall, Smith College, Northampton.
UMass 12th annual String Day: 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Kathryn Lockwood, violist/coordinator, with UMass string faculty and students. UMass student performances, classes, reading, rehearsals and final concert. $35. Bezanson Recital Hall and Fine Arts Center Music Wing, UMass, Amherst. 413-545-2511. music@music.umass.edu.
15th annual Winter Shorts Festival:
Greenfield Winter Carnival:
WinterFest Amherst:
Monday English Country Dance: 7 p.m. Social dances from 17-21st centuries to live music. No partner needed. Beginners welcome. Please wear soft-soled shoes. $7 to $10. Munson Library, 1046 Southeast St., Amherst. amherstcd.org.
WinterFest Amherst:
Writers Night Out: 7 to 9 p.m. Open mic sign up; reading begins at 7:15. Followed by featured writer Ruth Lehrer. Have a drink and socialize with other local writers afterwards. Free. The Basement, 21 Center St., Northampton. bethfilson@gmail.com.
Composer Talk with Reena Esmail: 5 to 6 p.m. Acclaimed Los Angeles-based composer and vocalist Reena Esmail will present a talk on “Creating Equitable Spaces Through Music.” Free. Earle Recital Hall, Sage Hall, 144 Green St., Northampton. 413-585-2190. mhobbes@smith.edu.
Northampton Jazz Workshop: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Vocalist Dawning Holmes and trumpeter Jeff Holmes will be the guest soloists with the Green Street Trio. Followed by an open jazz jam session. $5. City Sports Grille, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton. paulphiliparslanian@gmail.com.
UMass Faculty Concert: 7:30 p.m. The Department of Music and Dance presents “Introspection,” a faculty concert by Cobus du Toit, flute, and Nadine Shank, piano. Free. Bezanson Recital Hall, FAC, 151 President’s Drive, Amherst. 413-577-2154. music@music.umass.edu.
Festivals & Fairs
WinterFest Amherst:
Art in Hatfield:
All Ages Open Mic Night: 7 to 10 p.m. Award-winning guitarist F. Alex Johnson hosts this weekly open mic featuring some of the best talent in the valley. All ages. Free. Brew Practitioners, 36 Main St., Florence. 413-584-2444. info@colorwaymusic.com.
Music in the Noon Hour: 12:30 to 1 p.m. Judith Gordon performs Felix Mendelssohn’s “Songs Without Words, Vol. III, Op 38” and Reena Esmail’s “Rang De Basant” on piano. Free. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall, 144 Green St., Northampton. 413-585-2190. mhobbes@smith.edu.
Open Mic: 7 to 10 p.m. Grab a bite and listen to local talent. Free. The Harp Irish Pub, 163 Sunderland Road, North Amherst. dalereynolds@live.com.
Wheelhouse Karaoke: 8 p.m. Come out and sing your favorite classics. Free. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. hawksandreed.com.
“Dream Play”: 7:30 p.m. Immersive experience based on Strindberg play. $15 general, $5 students and seniors. Curtain Theater, UMass Fine Arts Center, Amherst. 413-545-2511, fineartscenter.com.
WinterFest Amherst: