Dance
Scottish Country Dance Class:
Bluegrass Jam: 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Upbeat weekly jam welcomes all pickers and music lovers, too. Free. The O’s, 330 Amherst Road, Sunderland. 413-527-4157. st1ss344ebs@charter.net.
Matt Stamell with Craig Eastman and Guy Devito:
Luke Baillargeon:
Jeff Carey, Sigtryggur Sigmarsson, Andrea Pensado and Foambitz: 8 to 11:30 p.m. Jeff Carey is an interdisciplinary artist creating radical computer music. He performs electro-instrumental synthetic noise. $10. The Root Cellar, 10 Fiske Ave., Greenfield. rootcellar.paul@gmail.com.
Music in the Morning:
Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares: Wayfaring: 7:30 p.m. Taking its name from a beloved American folk song, Wayfaring is a duo project between Katie Ernst (bass, voice) and James Falzone (clarinet). $15. The Parlor Room, 32 Masonic St., Northampton. 413-320-1089. gsiegel@umass.edu.
“Grease”: 7 to 9 p.m. $5 to $15. Northampton High School Auditorium, 380 Elm St., Northampton. 413-587-1344.
Drag Queen Bingo:
Dance
Amherst International Folk Dancing:
“The Big Show”: 7 to 9 p.m. PVPA’s hip-hop dance company, Funkadelic, presents a collection of student-choreographed works. Directed by Ron Baker. $3 to $10. Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School, 15 Mulligan Drive, South Hadley. 413-552-1580. lcappello@pvpa.org.
Contra Dance:
Friday Afternoon Book Discussion: 1 to 2 p.m. This month’s discussion will be about “The Common Good” by Robert Reich. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1012. reference@forbeslibrary.org.
Cow Town Drum & Bass — Live DJs: 8 to 11 p.m. Drum and bass music hosted by DJ Pfeif of Valley Free Radio 103.3fm, featuring different guest DJs each month. Free. The Taproom, 1 Mill Valley Road, Hadley. 413-222-5829. info@figmentlabs.com.
Spinelli:
The Cozy Corner Jazz Ensemble: 5:30 pto 7:30 p.m. This seven-member ensemble plays everything from bebop to blues to American Songbook. Free. Bread Euphoria Bakery & Cafe, 206 Main St., Haydenville. 413-268-7757. hilaryemersonlay@gmail.com.
The Healys: 7 to 11 p.m. Free. The Mick, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. 413-532-1800. info@logcabin-delaney.com.
Josephine County: 8 to 10:30 p.m. Traditional and folk music. $15 to $20. The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro, Vt. 802-579-9960. info@stonechurchvt.com.
Magik Markers Two Night Residency: 8 to 11:30 p.m. $15 for a single night; $20 for both. The Root Cellar, 10 Fiske Ave., Greenfield. rootcellar.paul@gmail.com.
Music Under The Grow Lights: Julie Cira & The Wake: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Mill 180 Park, 180 Pleasant St., Easthampton. 413-977-1538. art@susannawhite.com.
Roomful of Blues with She Said: 7:30 p.m. Roomful of Blues is one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles. She Said is a local, all-female band performing eclectic, original music. $20 to $25. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. 413-774-0150. hawksandreed.com.
“Toasting the Irish”: 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Philadelphia Mummers Aqua String Band and the Holyoke Caledonian Pipe Band. Free. The Student Prince & The Fort Restaurant, 8 Fort St., Springfield. 413-734-7475. info@studentprince.com.
Comical Murder Mystery Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Interactive comedy dinner theater. Must be over 21. Limited seating; call ahead. $55. Cameron’s Winery, 105 Main St., Northfield. cameronswinery@
nybiz.rr.com.
“Grease”: 7 to 9 p.m. See Thursday’s listing.
“Into the Woods”: 7 to 9:30 p.m. $10 to $15. Hampshire Regional High School, 19 Stage Road, Westhampton. 413-437-5587. hrhsmusical@gmail.com.
Shamrock Bingo: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Play Bingo with your friends using lucky charms. Snacks for everyone and prizes for every winner. For ages 3 and up. Free. Emily Williston Memorial Library, 9 Park St., Easthampton. 413-527-1031. mcranshaw@ewmlibrary.org.
WGBY Wine, Beer and Food Lovers Tasting: 5 to 8 p.m. Benefits local PBS station WGBY, and features more than 300 libations and 70 vendors. For ages 21 and up. $49 to $79. Tower Square Hotel Springfield, 2 Boland Way, Springfield. 413-781-2801, ext. 1547. mwaechter@wgby.org.
“The Big Show”: 7 to 9 p.m. See Friday’s listing.
Dance Spree: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Freestyle boogie. Try it for 30 minutes free. $5 to $10; free for children under 10. The Episcopal Church of St. James & Andrew, 71 Federal St., Greenfield. 413-658-7011. jasper@dancespree.org.
Tango Milonga with DJ Carlos Fontes: 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. $15. Northampton Center for the Arts, 33 Hawley St., Northampton. 413-549-3722. westernmatango@gmail.com.
An Evening with Author Sarah McColl: 7 to 8:30 p.m. From a bracing new voice comes this life-affirming memoir, “Joy Enough,” of a daughter making and remaking her life in her mother. Free. White Square Books, 86 Cottage St., Easthampton. whitesquarebooks@gmail.com.
AEIOUkes:
Russell Malone Quartet:
Travis LeDoyt:
The Great Craic Blackguards:
Amber Belle and the Ringers with The Green Sisters: 7 to 11 p.m. Folk/country/blues band Amber Belle and the Ringers with folk/bluegrass/Celtic group The Green Sisters. A pre-St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Free. New City Brewery, 180 Pleasant St., Easthampton. 413-588-4307. amberbellemusic@gmail.com.
Billy Egan: 7 to 11 p.m. Live Irish music. Free. The Mick, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. 413-532-1800. info@logcabin-delaney.com.
Bob Michels: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A swinging guitarist playing Americana music with soulful vocals who has a long and rich career in music. Free. Bread Euphoria Bakery & Cafe, 206 Main St., Haydenville. 413-268-7757. hilaryemersonlay@gmail.com.
Brattleboro Pub Sing: 3 to 5 p.m. Pub songs, work songs, sea shanties, traditional, etc. Led by Tony Barrand and Amanda Witman. Free. McNeill’s Brewery, 90 Elliot St., Brattleboro, Vt. brattleboropubsing@gmail.com.
Jimmy Just Quit’s Third Annual St. Patrick’s Day Bash: 8:30 p.m. $3 Bud Lights. Green is optional. $5. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. 413-774-0150. hawksandreed.com.
Jubilant Symphonies: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mahler Symphony No. 5 and Haydn’s Symphony No. 100 in G major. John M. Greene Hall, 60 Elm St., Northampton. 413-773-3664. admin@pvso.org.
Mighty King Snakes: 9 p.m. The Mighty King Snakes is a blues band playing authentic Chicago Blues. $3. Wheelerville Community Club, 698 East Main St., Orange. 978-544-3960. wheelervillecc@gmail.com.
Magik Markers Two Night Residency: 8 to 11:30 p.m. See Friday’s listing.
The Mammals: 6 to 10 p.m. The Mammals perform a benefit concert for the Rosenberg Fund for Children. Farm-to-table meal served family style with dancing and a bonfire. $20 to $65. Valley View Farm, 16 Walpole Road, Haydenville. 413-559-7752. cassandraholden@gmail.com.
St. Patrick’s Day Eve with Boston Blackthorne: 6 to 10 p.m. Free. Platform Sports Bar, 125A Pleasant St., Northampton. 413-341-3161.
St. Pat’s Dinner and Music with Josh LeVangie & The Pistoleros: 6 to 10 p.m. Corned beef dinner with sides, dessert and a beverage. $6 to $12 for dinner; $5 suggested donation for music. Warwick Town Hall, 12 Athol Road, Warwick. Laurettecrane@verizon.net.
Farley String Band:
“Toasting the Irish”: 5 to 11 p.m. See Friday’s listing.
Tom and Corrie: 7 to 10 p.m. Sitting in are Bill Doerge, Vic Sloan and Mike Jennings. Free. Brew Practitioners, 36 Main St., Florence. cdoerge33@gmail.com.
Lucy Dacus:
“Grease”: 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. See Thursday’s listing.
“Into the Woods”: 7 to 9:30 p.m. See Friday’s listing.
Happier Family Comedy Show: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Family friendly improv comedy for 5- to 12-year-olds and their adults. Up to $10. The Eric Carle Museum, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. info@happiervalley.com.
Happier Valley Comedy Presents Not In Charge: 7 to 10 p.m. Join Not In Charge for an improv show inspired by their lives. Followed by a showcase and improv jam. $10. Happier Valley Comedy Theater, 1 Mill Valley Road, Hadley. info@happiervalley.com.
“Lucky in Laughs”: 7 to 10 p.m. Hosted by Kim Deshields. $10. 13th Floor Music Lounge, 99 Main St., Florence. comedyasaweapon@gmail.com.
Ryan Road Company — Screening the Old to Fund the New: 7 p.m. Support local independent film by viewing the Ryan Road Company’s previous films. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. The Perch at Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. 413-774-0150. hawksandreed.com.
Kara Bagda Painting Demonstration: 2 to 4 p.m. Bigda demonstrates her unique painting process she describes as “building a painting.” Free. Art Works Gallery, 69 Main St., Ware. 413-277-6909. cinallen10@gmail.com.
Maple Fest: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast with blueberry pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee and local maple syrup. $10. First Congregational Church, 429 Main St., Ashfield. 413-369-4140. katbutl@msn.com.
Maple Days:
Murdock Music Festival: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Student instrumental and choral performances, followed by guest artist Winchendon Winds. Free. Murdock Middle High School Auditorium, 3 Memorial Drive, Winchendon. 224-567-3635. jill@sackett.com.
Nature Walk for Toddlers: 10 to 11 a.m. This walk helps children to gently discover the natural world while caregivers learn to lead their own explorations. For ages 5 or under. $5 to $7. Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, 127 Combs Road, Easthampton. 413-584-3009. arcadia@massaudubon.org.
“Growing Gratitude and Generosity”: 4 to 6 p.m. Family program to develop generous and grateful children. For ages 7 to 13. Includes a common read with a free book, two parent cafes and community service. Free. Easthampton High School, 70 Williston Ave., Easthampton. 413-588-5565.
cklimczak@collaborative.org.
44th Annual St. Patrick’s Road Race: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kids Fun Run at 10:45 a.m., Mummers concert at 12:10 p.m., race at 1 p.m. Free. Veteran’s Park, Maple and Lyman streets, Holyoke. abbyscanlon@gmail.com.
“Scared of the Dark”: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A workshop on helping children manage the monsters under their beds, and otherwise cope with anxiety. With Dr. Ted Plimpton. The Village Closet, 2 Main St., Cummington. 413-650-3640. info@hilltownvillage.org.
“Stop Letting Fear Get in the Way of Your Dreams”: 10 a.m. to noon. This programs suits ages 13 to 18 and is designed to help teens realize what is holding them back. Register at the library. Free. Westhampton Public Library, 1 North Road, Westhampton. 413-527-5386. westhampton@cwmars.org.
A Night of Saint Patrick’s Feasting and Merrymaking: 6 p.m. Come sing along, stomp to your favorite pub songs, belly up for a green cider, bring your appetite and wear green. For ages 21 and up. No cover charge, but menu items vary in price. Cameron’s Winery, 105 Main St., Northfield. 413-225-3247. cameronswinery@nybiz.rr.com.
Sunday Tango Practica Lab: 4 to 6:30 p.m. Argentine tango practica. Every Sunday. All skill levels welcome. $3 to $7. Northampton Community Arts Trust, 33 Hawley St., Northampton. 413-549-3722. wow@henrylappen.com.
French & Breton Music and Dance Party:
Shakespeare Group Reads “Titus Andronicus”: 11 a.m. to noon. Free. Odyssey Bookshop, 9 College St., South Hadley. 413-534-7307. web@odysseybks.com.
Rosemary Caine and The Wilde Irish Shenanigans: 7 p.m. Eight musicians led by Irish-born Rosemary Caine will come together for a rollicking celebration of the great saint. Live music and storytelling. $15 in advance; $18 day of show. The Perch at Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. 413-774-0150. hawksandreed.com.
Banish Misfortune, Traditional Irish Music:
Melvin Seals & JGB: 8 p.m. An exciting, often psychedelic musical journey. $30 in advance; $35 day of show. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. 413-774-0150. hawksandreed.com.
“Remembering My Kerry Grandparents”: 2 to 4 p.m. With Dan Cannity. Tea and tunes to follow. Music by Le Chéile. $5 suggested donation. Unitarian Universalist Church, 121 North Pleasant St., Amherst. amherstirishassociation@gmail.com.
St Patrick’s Day Celtic Cafe: 4 to 5 p.m. With Dan Houghton and his Celtic trio. Includes pie and coffee. $5. United Church of Christ in Keene, 23 Central Square, Keene, N.H. 603-352-4136. bernetnh@gmail.com.
Nuala Kennedy & Eamon O’Leary with Special Guest Jefferson Hamer:
“Toasting the Irish”: 5 to 11 p.m. See Friday’s listing.
“Into the Woods”: 2 to 4:30 p.m. See Friday’s listing.
“Bombshell”: 2 to 3:30 p.m. The story of Hedy Lamarr, the 1930s and ’40s starlet and the inventor whose concepts were the basis of cell phone and bluetooth technology. $4 to $8. Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West St., Amherst. 413-256-4900. programs@yiddishbookcenter.org.
Maple Days:
68th Annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. From Northampton Street to Hampden Street in Holyoke. abbyscanlon@gmail.com.
English Country Dancing:
Great Books Discussion: 7 to 8:30 p.m. This month’s book is “Death in Venice” by Thomas Mann. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-727-8237. reference@forbeslibrary.org.
Monday Mystery Book Discussion: 7 to 8 p.m. This month’s book is “Shiver Hitch” by Linda Greenlaw. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1012. reference@
forbeslibrary.org.
Moms with Mugs Parents’ Group:
hilltownvillage.org.
11th Annual Empty Bowls Event:
Writing Workshops: 2 to 5 p.m. With Maureen Buchanan Jones. Writing Full Tilt, Amity Street, Amherst. 413-256-8235. maureen@maureenbjones.com. writingfulltilt.com.
Third Tuesday Word:
Forced Into Femininity, Nemisister, PussyVision and Sam Hadge: 8 to 11:30 p.m. $10. The Root Cellar, 10 Fiske Ave., Greenfield. rootcellar.paul@gmail.com.
Northampton Jazz Workshop: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Middletown, Conn.-based vibraphonist Jay Hoggard will be the guest soloist with the Green Street Trio. Two concert sets at 7:30 and 9. $5. City Sports Grille, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton. paulphiliparslanian@gmail.com.
UMass Symphony Band: 7:30 p.m. The Symphony Band, conducted by Jared Bloch and coordinated by Matthew Westgate, director of wind studies. $5 to $10; free for UMass students. Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst. 413-545-2511. music@music.umass.edu.
Underground Songwriters Club Hosted by Lexi Weege:
Musica Franklin Community Night:
HCC French Film Festival — “The Workshop/l’Atelier”: 7 to 9 p.m. Olivia, a Parisian novelist, is spending the summer in La Ciotat teaching a writing workshop to a group of young people. With English subtitles. Free. Holyoke Community College’s Leslie Phillips Theater, 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke. schartonlong@hcc.edu.
Caregiver and Baby Yoga: 11 a.m. to noon. Free. Sunflower Yoga and Mindfulness, 2 Main St., Cummington. 413-650-3640. info@hilltownvillage.org.
Salsa Wednesdays with McCoy and DJ Roger Jr.:
Creacion Latin Big Band:
Irish Authors Book Discussion: 7 to 8 p.m. This month’s book discussion will be about “The Sea, the Sea” by Iris Murdoch. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1012. reference@forbeslibrary.org.
Mid-Winter Creative Writing Workshops: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Beginners and seasoned writers welcome. $25 to $45 weekly. Main Street Writers, 664 Main St., Suite 60, Amherst. 413-221-4652. mainstreetwriters@gmail.com.
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Critique Group: 6 to 8 p.m. Writers of picture books, middle grade and young adult novels meet to read and receive feedback about their works-in-progress. No membership needed. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1012. reference@forbeslibrary.org.
Lise Weil Reading:
Music
Classical and Jazz Guitar: 7 to 9 p.m. Free. The Taproom, 1 Mill Valley Road, Hadley. Jjewellmd5@gmail.com.
Community Wednesdays: 6 to 8 p.m. Free local music. Now featuring a mini local vendor fair. Free. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670. hello@gatewaycityarts.com.
Open Mic at The Harp:
Wheelhouse Karaoke:
Guest Artist Concert: Kris Danielson, Trombone: 7:30 p.m. Free. Bezanson Recital Hall, 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst. 413-577-2154.
music@music.umass.edu.
New City Opry: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bluegrass, country and Western swing combo and the world-famous Farm Report. Every third Wednesday. Donations suggested. New City Brewery, 180 Pleasant St., Easthampton. benweiss1@gmail.com.
“Soviet Rock and Roll: A History”: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Artemy Troitsky, a Russian journalist, music critic, concert promoter and scholar, will explore musical subcultures in the late Soviet period. Free. Seelye 201, 2 Seelye Drive, Northampton. 413-585-2190. landerson@smith.edu.
Music in the Noon Hour:
HCC French Film Festival — “Far from Men/Loin des Hommes”: 7 to 9 p.m. In 1954, a French teacher and a local Algerian man are forced to flee together across the Atlas Mountains. With English subtitles. Free. Holyoke Community College’s Leslie Phillips Theater, 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke. schartonlong@hcc.edu.
Mindful Parenting: 6 to 7:15 p.m. Free. Sunflower Yoga and Mindfulness, 2 Main St., Cummington. 413-650-3640. info@hilltownvillage.org.
Toddler Meet-Ups: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Spend time with your toddler and other parents (or caregivers). Facilitated by a developmental psychologist. Free. Cooley Dickinson Center for Midwifery, 10 Denniston Place, Northampton. 413-586-9866, ext. 9. gnowakoski@
cooleydickinson.org.
Wednesday Parents Group: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free child care. Free. The Village Closet, 2 Main St., Cummington. 413-650-3640. info@hilltownvillage.org.