Banish Misfortune to perform in Leverett
LEVERETT — Mount Toby Concerts will host Banish Misfortune, a band of Pioneer Valley musicians, at 194 Long Plain Road on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m.
According to Mount Toby Concerts’ website, through its Irish jigs, reels, waltzes, hornpipes, polkas and airs, the band “focuses on presenting the people’s music, intrinsically rooted in Ireland’s past, its political and social changes, and multiple senses of place and the evolution of identities.” Local musicians David Brule, Sean Burke, Ellen Redman, David Clopp and Anna Wetherby will play fiddles, a mandolin, a flute, a guitar and Greek bouzoukis “to have listeners get lost in the beauty of the music, its rhythms, old stories, myths and legends.”
The suggested donation is $15 to $25. For reservations, call 413-835-1695 or email diacrowe@yahoo.com.
Holy Family Parish’s annual craft fair returns
SOUTH DEERFIELD — The Holy Family Parish’s annual craft fair will return on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 29 Sugarloaf St. church.
Visitors can check out crafters’ creations, buy treats at the bake sale, enter the gift basket raffle and enjoy Polish cuisine for lunch, the event’s flyer reads. Admission is free.
Natural Roots to host annual Thanksgiving Market
CONWAY — Natural Roots’ annual Thanksgiving Market will return on Sunday, Nov. 23, from noon to 4 p.m. at 888 Shelburne Falls Road. It will be held rain or shine.
Visitors can pick up squash, potatoes, carrots, beets, garlic, greens, Brussels sprouts, chestnuts, cranberries and other ingredients for their Thanksgiving feasts from Natural Roots and other local farms. Attendees can also listen to live music, sip hot cider and snack on doughnuts around a fire. A horse-drawn wagon ride will make its way around the farm throughout the day and local craftspeople will display their work.
New exhibits on display at Historic Deerfield
DEERFIELD — Four exhibits highlighting historical art are on display at Historic Deerfield.
“Building Archaeology at Stebbins House” reveals the discoveries Historic Deerfield is uncovering during its restoration of the building and insights into the Stebbins family’s daily life in the building 200 years ago. Visitors can walk through the building and learn about these glimpses into the past on multiple dates in November. For the specific times, visit historic-deerfield.org/events/building-archaeology-at-stebbins-house.
“Vermont Furniture from the Alley Collection” displays a range of furniture from Vermont homes in the 1700s and 1800s donated by collectors William and Patricia Passmore Alley of Vermont. The exhibit will be open through the end of the month.
“Body by Design: Fashionable Silhouettes from the Ideal to the Real” also opened on Nov. 12 and features 25 outfits dating back as early as the 1760s, with the majority pulled from Historic Deerfield’s clothing collection. The exhibit will also display the pieces behind the garments’ signature structure, including corsets, hoop skirts and bustles. Visitors can see the wide skirts, brocade suits and huge sleeves until Jan. 4 when the exhibit will close.
“Envisioning America: Deerfield Academy’s Collection of Paintings and Drawings” exhibits artwork from the school’s collection, including many pieces that have never been on public view, according to Historic Deerfield’s website. The exhibit will close on Jan. 4.
Wreath-making workshop coming to Historic Deerfield
DEERFIELD — To kick off the holiday season, Historic Deerfield will host workshops teaching visitors the art of wreath making with greens, frames, wire paddles and decorations like winterberry, lemons, oranges and cranberries.
The workshops will take place in person at the Deerfield Community Center, but participants can also participate at home on Nov. 30 through Dec. 3. For specific times or to register, visit historic-deerfield.org/events/2025-wreath-making-workshops.
Sunderland Selectboard thanks Fire Department for assisting with Amherst fire
SUNDERLAND — Selectboard Chair Nathaniel Waring thanked Sunderland firefighters during Monday night’s meeting for assisting the Amherst Fire Department with extinguishing the Nov. 7 Amherst fire that took 24 hours to control and left the Olympia Place apartments in rubble.
“I know we had a bunch of our folks on site for many hours and they did a lot of really hard work to try to keep that from being more of a disaster than it was,” Waring said. “A huge thanks to Chief [Steven] Benjamin and all of our firefighters, and our thoughts and condolences to those affected by that tragedy in Amherst. Here in Sunderland, we are very close to our friends in Amherst, and it’s sad to see that kind of thing happen, especially to a bunch of students.”