Thursday, 23 Music

Spooky Mulder: 8:30 to 11 p.m. Spooky Mulder is a singer-songwriter who creates a smoky fusion of familiar pop elements with his personal strain of Americana. Free. The Rendezvous, 78 3rd St., Turners Falls. 413-863-2866. voobooking@gmail.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.

The Thursday Experiment: 7:30 p.m. A monthly series showcasing premiere practitioners of improvisation and experimental music, curated by now Holyoke resident, Bonnie Kane. $5 to $10 suggested donation. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670. hello@gatewaycityarts.com.

Coop Concert: 6 to 8 p.m. Music, poetry and comedy open mic. Come between 5 and 5:45 p.m. to sign up. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and/or picnics. Free. Energy Park, 50 Miles St., Greenfield.

Festivals & Fairs

150th Cummington Fair: 4 to 9:30 p.m. Including an antique engine and tractor show, rides, truck pulls, fireworks, music, exhibits and more. Visit cummingtonfair.com for a full schedule. Cummington Fairgrounds, 97 Fairgrounds Road, Cummington.

Potpourri

“THREADS: A Unique Fashion Show”: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Featuring wearable art from the DVAA’s current exhibition “FABRICATED: Fabulous Functional and Whimsical Fiber Art” and costumes from Silverthorne Theater Company’s five seasons of shows. $10 to $15. Pushkin Gallery at Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 4 Federal St., Greenfield. 413-768-7514. silverthornetheater@gmail.com.

Friday, 24 Dance

Amherst International Folkdancing: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Line, circle and couple dances from the Balkans, Middle East and Eastern Europe. No partner needed. See www.amherstfolkdancing.org for location. $3 to $10 sliding scale contribution. Various Amherst locations. 413-549-6748. eva@amherstfolkdancing.org.

Music

Gerry Moss: 7 to 11 p.m. The Mick, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. 413-532-1800. info@logcabin-delaney.com.

Nice Try Kid/Matt Byrde/The Screaming Hearts/Autographed Apologies: 8 p.m. Local indie bands. Nice Try Kid: pop punk rock, alternative. Matt Byrde: Americana. Screaming Hearts: indie rock. Autographed Apologies: alternative. $7 in advance; $10 day of show. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. hawksandreed.com.

RPM Fest: 6 to 11 p.m. New England’s heavy music and camping event with local vendors. Fifty bands on three stages, including Black Tusk, Tombs and Acid Witch. $30 to $70. Millers Falls Rod & Gun Club, 210 Turners Falls Road, Montague. info@rpmfest.org.

Trailer Park: 6 to 9 p.m. Free. The Deck at Union Station, 125A Pleasant St., Northampton.

Underground System with Locobeach: 8 to 11 p.m. Brooklyn-based and women-led, these neo-afrobeat deconstructionists borrow from funk, house and disco. $12 in advance; $15 at the door. The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro, Vt. 802-579-9960. leslie@stonechurchvt.com.

Big Sam’s Funky Nation: 8 p.m. $15 in advance; $20 at the door. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. www.signaturesoundspresents.com.

SpaceBar: 7 p.m. A dance to kick off Warwick Old Home Days. Free popcorn, ice cream at $2 a scoop and games. $5 band donation. Space costumes optional. Town Hall, 12 Athol Road, Warwick.

JJ’s Groove Collective: 7 p.m. $10 to $15. Bing Arts Center, 716 Sumner Ave., Springfield. 413-731-9730. www.BingArtsCenter.org.

Art

“Holding Space” Sculpture Reveal by Donna Barrett: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sculpture made from prescription medication bottles, syringes and photos of people impacted by the opiate crisis. To be displayed at the Massachusetts Overdose Awareness Vigil in Boston later this month. North Quabbin Recovery Center, 416 Main St., Athol. donnasdesigns33@yahoo.com.

Free Fun Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Schedule includes self-guided activities available all day; Little Trúc food truck from 11 to 3; an Ask the Curator session for the exhibit Modern Images of the Body from East Asia at noon; Crooked Stick Pops from 1:30 to 3:30; and a performance by Mountain River Taiko drumming from 2:30 to 3:30. Smith College Museum of Art, 20 Elm St., Northampton. 413-585-2760. artmuseum@smith.edu.

Festivals & Fairs

150th Cummington Fair: 4 to 9:30 p.m. See Thursday’s listing.

Saturday, 25 Music

Rootstock: The Civil Wars: 8 p.m. Luke DeRoy and Cait Simpson (playing music by The Civil Wars) headline; local duo The Moon Chasers open. $8 in advance; $10 at the door. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670. hello@gatewaycityarts.com.

AEIOUkes: 10 a.m. to noon. Community ukulele club meets to sing together and practice playing. New members of all levels and listeners welcome. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1012. reference@forbeslibrary.org.

Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez: 7 to 10 p.m. Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton.

Desmond Jones/Electric Orange Peel/Radiator King/Johnny Leitera of Tuff Sunshine: 7 p.m. to midnight. Ages 21 and up. $5 to $10. The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro, Vt. 802-579-9960. leslie@stonechurchvt.com.

Fred Marion: 7 to 11 p.m. Free. The Mick, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. 413-532-1800. info@logcabin-delaney.com.

“Go Jean!” Benefit: 6 p.m. Benefit for Jean Millington recovery fund. With And the Kids, June Millington, Kalliope Jones, Court Etiquette and Moxie. $10 to $50 suggested donation. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. hawksandreed.com.

Jim Eagan: 6 to 8 p.m. Jim Eagan performs solo vocals, finger style guitar originals and covers of folk and folk blues. Free. Bread Euphoria Bakery & Cafe, 206 Main St., Haydenville. 413-268-7757. hilaryemersonlay@gmail.com.

Larry Allen Brown: 9:30 p.m. to midnight. Polished Americana singer-songwriter and guitarist. Free. The Rendezvous, 78 3rd St., Turners Falls. 413-863-2866. voobooking@gmail.com.

Millpond Live: 5 to 10 p.m. The season begins with an aural travelogue featuring Locobeach, Sinkane and Underground System. Craft beer and food trucks. Free. Millside Park, 2 Ferry St., Easthampton. 413-559-7752. cassandraholden@gmail.com.

RPM Fest: 2 to 11 p.m. See Friday’s listing.

Tommy Whalen and The Ragged Edge: 6 to 9 p.m. Free. The Deck at Union Station, 125A Pleasant St., Northampton.

Ukulele Strum Along: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Bring your own ukulele or borrow one of the library’s. Call 413-259-3096 to reserve an instrument. Free. Jones Library, 43 Amity St., Amherst. 413-259-3223. ryanj@joneslibrary.org.

Wistaria String Quartet: Beethoven and Borodin: 8 to 10 p.m. The Wistaria String quartet performs Borodin String Quartet No. 2 and Beethoven String Quartet Op. 18 No. 3. $10. The Montague Bookmill, 440 Greenfield Road, Montague. ctesongs@gmail.com.

The Hot Mess Trio: 7 to 9 p.m. Led by folk/rock/reggae/pop recording artist Brian Chaffee, The Hot Mess Trio includes AJ Sausville on drums and Mike Kelly on bass. The band plays Chaffee originals, as well as the music of Lionel Richie, Al Greene, Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, The Police and more. Part of the Tool Town Live concert series. Free. Refreshments including hot dogs, popcorn, soft drinks and dessert bars will be on sale. Uptown Common, near 1500 Main St., Athol. Moves to Memorial Hall, 584 Main St. in Athol, in the event of rain.

“A Century of Songs and Singers”: 7:30 p.m. Soprano Tinky Weisblat and pianist Jerry Noble will perform popular songs written a century ago this year, as well as songs composed or sung by individuals who mark their centenary this year. Those honored will include composer Leonard Bernstein, lyricist Alan Jay Lerner, singers Pearl Bailey and Robert Preston, and Weisblat’s mother Jan. Concludes with a sing-along set. Free, but donations accepted. Federated Church, 175 Main St., Charlemont. 413-339-4747.

Theater

“Albert Einstein: Reluctant Superstar”: 7 p.m. This one-man show is performed by longtime Boston-area actor/storyteller George Capaccio, who portrays the scientist’s extraordinary mind and also his human side, including a remarkable sense of humor. Free, but donations accepted. Part of Warwick Old Home Days. Town Hall, 12 Athol Road, Warwick.

“Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike”: 7:30 p.m. Staged reading of Christopher Durang’s award-winning comedy. $8. Actors Theatre Playhouse, intersection of Brook and Main streets, West Chesterfield, N.H. 877-666 -1855. atplayhouse.org.

Festivals & Fairs

Tomato Festival: Noon to 4 p.m. Wild edibles walks, a sunflower garden, cooking demonstrations to live music, pick your own cherry tomatoes, and tasty vittles made from local produce. $5; free for children ages 8 and under. Red Fire Farm, 7 Carver St., Granby. 413-467-7645.
thefarmers@redfirefarm.com.

Irish Festival: Noon to 7 p.m. Irish cultural festival, featuring dance, music and arts. Celtic fiddle group Searson headlines. $5 to $10; free for children ages 5 and under. Irish Cultural Center of Western New England Pavilion, 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield. 413-333-4951. irishcenterwne@gmail.com.

Sixth Annual Barn Bash: 4 to 11:30 p.m. Down-home fun with four bands, craft beer, DJs, fire, drumming and food. $15; free for children ages 12 and under. The Barn, 225 Avery Brook Road, Charlemont. 413-977-3702. moondude420@gmail.com.

150th Cummington Fair: 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. See Thursday’s listing.

Shelburne Grange Fair: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Flea market, bake sale, children’s games, a 9 a.m. corn husking competition, a chicken barbecue from noon to 1:30 p.m., music from Zydeco Connection and a 4:30 p.m. auction. 17 Little Mohawk Road, Shelburne.

Warwick Old Home Days: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tag sale on Town Common, parade at 10 a.m. from Warwick Community School, open mic, Henry the Juggler, a bounce house, a cookout at the Fire Department at noon and a 6 p.m. pork dinner at Town Hall.

Potpourri

“First Child in the Woods”: Infant/Toddler Nature Walk: 10 to 11 a.m. This one-hour hike enables children, birth to 5 years old, to gently discover the natural world, and gives caretakers the skills to lead explorations. $5 to $7; all children free. Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, 127 Combs Road, Easthampton. 413-584-3009. arcadia@massaudubon.org.

Kids Fishing Clinic: 3 to 4 p.m. Tully Lake Campground, 25 Doane Hill Road, Royalston. 978-249-4957. jschanz@thetrustees.org.

Joy’s Network JoyRide Cancer Benefit: 3 to 7 p.m. Ninth annual JoyRide Poker Run with barbecue and music. Barbecue and bands: $15. Poker Run: $30 per rider, $25 per passenger. Keene Elk’s Camp, East Surry Road, Keene, N.H. 603-762-1800. info@joysnetwork.org. www.joyridenh.org.

Sunday, 26 Music

“Fresh Inklings: New Words, New Work”: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Violinist Francine Trester and pianist Eric Sawyer perform original music. Free. Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College, 53 College St., Amherst. ewsawyer@amherst.edu.

Bach Re-Imagined: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Chris Devine, (violin, viola and mandolin) and Michael Nix, (guitar and banjar). Baroque music in new imaginative arrangements. $5 to $10. Memorial Hall Museum, 8 Memorial St., Deerfield. 413-774-3768, ext. 800. tneumann@deerfield.history.museum.

Band MPM: 4 to 7 p.m. Free. The Deck at Union Station, 125A Pleasant St., Northampton.

Banish Misfortune, Traditional Irish Music: 5 to 8 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.

Gong Meditation with Mantra: 7 to 8:30 p.m. No experience necessary. $12 suggested donation. Setu Yoga & Meditation Retreat Center, 241 Quails Hill Road, Brattleboro, Vt. emilymurphykaur@gmail.com.

The Great New England Marijuana Accessories Swap Meet: Noon to 7 p.m. Music, food and drinks. Swap, sell, buy or just come for the fun. $5 to $10. Damn Yankees BBQ, 920 Main St., Holyoke. 413-203-9764. valleymusicshowcase@gmail.com.

RPM Fest: 2 to 8 p.m. See Friday’s listing.

“Stand Up to Cancer” Benefit Concert: 7 p.m. Featuring Appalachian Still, with F. Alex Johnson. $12. Ashfield Community Hall, 521 Main St., Ashfield. robertmarkey.com.

The Sweetback Sisters: 7 to 10 p.m. $15 to $20. The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro, Vt. leslie@stonechurchvt.com.

Comedy

Louie Anderson: 8 p.m. $25 to $45. The Academy of Music Theatre, 274 Main St., Northampton. 877-987-6487. ticketfly.com.

Art

Intro to Acrylic Paint Pouring: 2 to 5 p.m. Experience the wonders of fluid art. You do not have to be an artist. Everyone can make something amazing. $45, includes supplies. New Story Studio, 27 East Main St., Millers Falls. whirldzart@gmail.com.

Festivals & Fairs

150th Cummington Fair: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. See Thursday’s listing.

Warwick Old Home Days: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fireman’s muster at the Fire Department at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. satellite toss on the Town Common and a cardboard boat race at Moores Pond Town Beach at 2 p.m.

Potpourri

Free Harvest Supper: 4:30 to 10 p.m. Stone Soup Cafe and Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center present a free dinner of local food plus music, fun and games for all. Free. Greenfield Common, Court Square, Greenfield. hawksandreed.com.

Buckland Historical Society Open House, Weaving & Spinning Demo: 2 to 4 p.m. Tour the furnished 1775 saltbox home. Watch fiber be turned into thread, and then be used in weaving on a newly-acquired an antique barn loom. The circa 1820 shoemaker shop where boots could be bartered for is also open. Wilder Homestead, 129 Route 112, Buckland.

Monday, 27 Music

Plainfield Concerts at 7: 7 to 9:30 p.m. All-Rachmaninoff program with soprano Junko Watanabe and pianist Chiao-Wen Cheng. Free, but donations accepted. Plainfield Congregational Church, 356 West Main St., Plainfield. 413-634-0025, plainfieldconcertsat7.com. spearsonbooks@gmail.com.

Film

“Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives” Film Discussion: 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1012. reference@forbeslibrary.org.

Tuesday, 28 Music

Northampton Jazz Workshop: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. American-born and London-based clarinetist Giacomo Smith will be the guest soloist with the Green Street Trio, followed by an open jazz jam session. $5. City Sports Grille, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton. paulphiliparslanian@gmail.com.

Gangly Heart “Then & Now”: 7:30 p.m. Rock ’n’ roll from the heart with Annie Hassett, Court Dorsey, Tina Horn, Eveline MacDougall, Craig Manning and Jon McClellan. $10 to $15. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. www.hawksandreed.com.

Comedy

Comedy in the Wheelhouse: 8 p.m. Local comic Jon Ross hosts a showcase of the Pioneer Valley’s best comedic talent. Free. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. hawksandreed.com.

Film

“Life Ain’t Fair” Screening: 6:30 p.m. 2017 documentary on the Three County Fair, America’s oldest continuing county fair, and a look at modern farm life in the Pioneer Valley. Director PJ Moynihan introduces. $5 to 10 suggested donation. Limited seating. Historic Northampton, 46 Bridge St., Northampton. 413-584-6011. info@historicnorthampton.org.

Wednesday, 29 Music

All Ages Open Mic Night With Host F. Alex Johnson: 7 to 10 p.m. Award-winning guitarist Johnson hosts this weekly open mic. Free. Brew Practitioners, 36 Main St., Florence. 413-584-2444. info@colorwaymusic.com.

Open Mic at The Harp: 7 to 10 p.m. Free. The Harp Irish Pub, 163 Sunderland Road, North Amherst. dalereynolds@live.com.

Wednesday Tunes Series: Anjali Kumar: 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670.

Wheelhouse Karaoke: 8 p.m. Free. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. hawksandreed.com.

Art

Drop-in Art Buffet: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Craft projects change monthly. Materials provided. Drop in anytime during the program. Free. Emily Williston Memorial Library, 9 Park St., Easthampton. 413-527-1031. slevine@ewmlibrary.org.

Potpourri

Creative Movement and Drama for Toddlers: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Valley Performance Playground’s Movers and Shakers class. Starting with a picture book, and adding in music, movement and props, bring the story to life. Geared toward children ages 1½ to 5 years old. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1010. sjohnson@forbeslibrary.org.