Breast cancer fundraiser set for Sunday
GILL — Northfield Mount Hermon School will host its 17th annual Rays of Hope Concert at Raymond Theater inside the Rhodes Arts Center on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 3 p.m.
The event, which raises money for breast cancer care and research, will feature performances by students, including The Nellies and Mount Harmony a cappella groups, the NMH Stage Bands and the NMH Jazz Trio.
The concert, which is open to the public, is free to attend, although donations to support Baystate Health’s Rays of Hope Center for Breast Cancer Research are welcome. Donations can also be made online at tinyurl.com/2uc37j8b.
Talk on natural history of Montague Plains coming to Discovery Center
TURNERS FALLS — Speakers will bring to life the natural history of the Montague Plains during a talk on Friday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, featuring complementary perspectives from four speakers.
Geologist Richard Little will explain the glacial lake origins of the Montague Plains and why Turners Falls would not exist without this feature. MassWildlife Habitat Biologist Pat Conlin will speak to the agency’s stewardship and restoration of imperiled natural plants. Meanwhile, MassWildlife’s Prescribed Fire Program Manager Caren Caljouw will cover the benefits of prescribed fire for the landscape, and ecologist Mike Akresh will go over findings from wildlife research conducted at the Montague Plains.
After the talk, there will be time for questions. Guests can meet inside the Great Hall.