Sixth Annual Thanksgiving for the People: Noon to 5 p.m. Pay-what-you-can meal. All profits donated to local charities. The People’s Pint, 24 Federal St., Greenfield. peoplespintevents@gmail.com.
Immortal Jellyfish: 9:30 p.m. to midnight. Good Trees River Band opens. Free. The Rendezvous, 78 3rd St., Turners Falls. 413-863-2866. voobooking@gmail.com.
Orange Community Band Christmas Concert:
Jack Waldheim: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Ranging in style from funky old blues, to slam poetry, to Waitsian melancholy, to acoustic rock. Free. Chester Common Table, 30 Main St., Chester. chestercommontable@gmail.com.
Made Men: 7 to 11 p.m. Free. The Mick, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. 413-532-1800. info@logcabin-delaney.com.
Ras Iba & Kali Wale with the Amandla Band: 8 p.m. $10 in advance; $15 day of show. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. 413-774-0150. hawksandreed.com.
“The Littlest Matryoshka”: 1 p.m. See Corinne Demas’ story come to life with large string puppets. $4.50 to $5; museum admission not included. The Eric Carle Museum, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. 413-559-6336. workstudy@carlemuseum.org.
“The Hemp Road Trip” Documentary: Noon to 1 p.m. The Hemp Road Trip has traveled the world spreading the gospel of hemp. Meet Founder Rick Trojan, learn about his mission and ask questions. $5 suggested donation. Latchis Theatre, 50 Main St., Brattleboro, Vt. 802-246-4367. hempinfo@vthempicurean.com.
Snow Farm Seconds Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Glassware, pottery, jewelry, clothes and accessories, ornaments and more. Cafe for homemade lunch or snacks. Blow-your-own glass ornament for ages 8 and up ($25). $5 parking fee to benefit scholarship fund. Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program, 5 Clary Road, Williamsburg. 413-268-3101. lisa@snowfarm-art.org.
Moonlight Magic:
Holiday Pop-Up Gift Shop:
Greenfield Greendance: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Freestyle boogie. Try it for 30 minutes free. $5 to $10; free for children ages 9 and under. The Episcopal Church of St. James and Andrew, 71 Federal St., Greenfield. 413-658-7011. jasper@dancespree.org.
Monadnock Tri-State Dance Club:
Celebrate Indies First: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Refreshments all day, gifts with every purchase of $50 or more, 20 percent off and guest booksellers. Odyssey Bookshop, 9 College St., South Hadley. 413-534-7307. web@odysseybks.com.
AEIOUkes: 10 a.m. to noon. A 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.
Big Drip and Big Flex with Special Guests: 10 p.m. High-energy recording artists based out of Chicopee. $10. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. 413-774-0150. hawksandreed.com.
Caylin Lee: 9:30 p.m. to midnight. A sassy country girl bringing music to the world one song at a time. Free. The Rendezvous, 78 3rd St., Turners Falls. 413-863-2866. voobooking@gmail.com.
Kyle Langlois: 7 to 11 p.m. Free. The Mick, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. 413-532-1800. info@logcabin-delaney.com.
NRBQ with Frank Manzi & LuxDeluxe: 7:30 p.m. Sometimes called, “rock ’n’ roll’s best kept secret,” NRBQ has delighted Pioneer Valley audiences since the late 1960s. $15 to $45. Academy of Music Theatre, 274 Main St., Northampton. 413-584-9032.
Roomful of Blues:
The Roger Salloom Holiday Concert: 7 p.m. “America’s best unknown songwriter” plays a cross between blues, roots, Americana, country and soul. $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. 413-774-0150. hawksandreed.com.
“The Littlest Matryoshka”: 11 a.m. See Friday’s listing.
Guatemala Art and Culture Connection Open House: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibition and sales of paintings, beadwork and textiles made by Mayan artists and artisans living on the shores of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Free. Home of Lorna and Imre Kepes, 11 Arnold Road, Pelham. 413-461-6135. lornitak@aol.com.
Experimental Film Screening: 8 to 9:30 p.m. A Good Night’s Sleep is a monthly screening series featuring experimental and nonfiction film and video by artists connected to western Massachusetts. $5 to $10. School for Contemporary Dance and Thought, 25 Main St. Fourth Floor, Northampton. goodnightsleepwm@gmail.com.
Christmas Bazaar: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Grattan St., Chicopee. 413-592-3401. proakisbeck28@yahoo.com.
Hadley Celebration of Lights: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sing along with a musical program and enjoy light refreshments. Held rain, snow or shine. Free. Hopkins Academy, 131 Russell St., Hadley. deniseEbarstow@gmail.com.
Snow Farm Seconds Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See Friday’s listing.
Monson Arts Council’s 40th Annual Holiday Craft Fair:
Faithwaze November Feast: 3 to 6 p.m. RSVP to lancehumphrey@mac.com. Free. United Congregational Church of Holyoke, 300 Appleton St., Holyoke. 413-532-1483. jillian.silver@hotmail.com.
Board Game Olympics: 10 a.m. Registration starts at 9. Up to 10 players per team, $5 per player. Singles assigned to teams. Proceeds benefit the Special Olympics. Greenfield Moose Lodge, 20 School St., Greenfield. 413-768-8500. isaacmass@gmail.com.
Holiday Pop-Up Gift Shop:
Flash! A Tea Dance for Women Presents “Joyance!”: 4 to 7 p.m. A private dance party for women produced by Sally Brown. $5. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670. hello@gatewaycityarts.com.
Sundays in Amherst English Country Dance: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. No partner necessary and beginners welcome. Bring clean soft-soled shoes. $8 to $12. Munson Library, 1046 South East St., South Amherst. 413-253-3828. ruth.feldberg@comcast.net.
Straw Dog Writers Guild Literary Rendezvous: 3 to 5 p.m. Open to all poets and poetry lovers. Sign up by 3:15 p.m. to read. With featured poet Beth Filson. Free. The Rendezvous, 78 3rd St., Turners Falls. admin@strawdogwriters.org.
Banish Misfortune, Traditional Irish Music: 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.
Bella Voce Holiday Concert: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Featuring Teri LaFleur, soprano; Lisa Woods, mezzo-soprano; Jerry Noble, piano; and special guest Kyle LaFleu. $5 to $12. Edwards Church, 297 Main St., Northampton. 413-221-4033. lisa_e_woods@yahoo.com.
“Variations on America”: 4 to 6 p.m. A concert by The Valley Winds. $20 recommended donation. South Hadley High School Auditorium, 153 Newton St., South Hadley. valleywindsma@gmail.com.
Christmas Bazaar: Noon to 4 p.m. See Saturday’s listing.
Snow Farm Seconds Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See Friday’s listing.
Monson Arts Council’s 40th Annual Holiday Craft Fair:
Family Flag Football: 2 to 4 p.m. Flags and football provided. Free. Keene Family YMCA, 200 Summit Ave., Keene. 603-283-5257. psebert@keene-ymca.org.
English Country Dancing: 7 to 9:30 p.m. No partner needed. Bring soft-soled shoes. Live music. $8 to $10. Munson Library, 1046 Southeast St., South Amherst. robinhayden.o@gmail.com. amherstecd.org.
Creative Writing Classes for Adults 55 and Older:
Poetry Discussion: Center for New Americans’ 30 Poems Project: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1012. reference@forbeslibrary.org.
Electroluminescence: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Immersive electronic music and innovative moving image works by Thomas Ciufo, students and guest artist Aisha Tamirisa. Q&A to follow. Free. Mount Holyoke College’s Blanchard Great Room, 50 College St., South Hadley. 413-538-2306. cwrobles@mtholyoke.edu.
Jeff Holmes Big Band with Dawning Holmes and Tommy Mack: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Performing Eric Clapton plus jazz, soul and more. Free. 121 Club at Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton.
String Chamber Music Concert:
Chris Locke and Gary Metras: 7 to 8 p.m. Locke’s “Ordinary Gods” is a collection detailing 25 years of travel throughout Central America. Metras’ “Captive in the Here” explores the natural world and our place in it. Free. Odyssey Bookshop, 9 College St., South Hadley. 413-534-7307. web@odysseybks.com.
Northampton Jazz Workshop: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. New Haven, Conn.-based vocalist Giacomo Gates 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.
Anthony Gomes:
Brass Bash:
Comedy in the Wheelhouse: 8 p.m. Local comic Jon Ross hosts a showcase of the Pioneer Valley’s comedic talent. Free. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. 413-774-0150. hawksandreed.com.
Beginning Chess for First and Second Grade Children:
Grown in Westhampton — Creativity in the Kitchen:
“Better Angels Skills Workshop: How to Speak and Listen Across the Political Divide”:
Salsa Wednesdays with McCoy and DJ Roger Jr.: 8 p.m. Dance instruction from 8 to 9, followed by Latin dance night. $3 cover; $10 dance lesson and cover. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. 413-774-0150. hawksandreed.com.
Creative Writing Workshops with Main Street Writers: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Beginners and seasoned writers welcome. $25 to $45 per week. Main Street Writers, 664 Main St., Suite 60, Amherst. 413-221-4652. mainstreetwriters@gmail.com.
Irish Slow Session: 6:30 to 9 p.m. $5 suggested donation. DeCice Hall at The Marian Center, 1365 Northampton St., Holyoke. lvirishslowsession@aol.com.
Open Mic at The Harp:
Wednesday Tunes Series: Crimson Canary: 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670. hello@gatewaycityarts.com.
Wheelhouse Karaoke:
Artist Talk by Chris Page: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. UMassFive College Federal Credit Union, 200 Westgate Drive, Hadley. 413-545-3672. bhwolfson@umass.edu.
Geologist Richard Little: