Nov. 8: ‘Songs of North America’
The GCC Community Chorus continues the 2026-27 concert season with a full performance of “Songs of North America” on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, 16 Court Square in Greenfield.
The program will include many folk songs and choral works from the 18th century to the present from the choral music heritages of Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
The GCC Community Chorus is made up of 20 GCC students, and community singers from Greenfield and the surrounding area. The group was formed in the fall of 2023 and is conducted by Margery Heins. John Yannis is the group’s accompanist. Soloists and small-group singers are drawn from the chorus.
GCC Community Chorus concerts are free, with donations welcome at the door. Fall performances are supported in part by a Creative Experiences grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Following the November performance, the GCC Community Chorus will present its annual Holiday Concert on Dec. 4, from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. in the GCC Main Lobby.
Author to read from trilogy in Shutesbury, South Deerfield
Retired Greenfield Recorder reporter and editor Richie Davis will read from his trilogy of collected feature stories, “True Tales from Extraordinary Lives,” at the Shutesbury Public Library on Monday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. and at Tilton Library in South Deerfield on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6:30 p.m.
Davis will read from “Flights of Fancy, Souls of Grace” (2022), “Good Will and Ice Cream” (2021) and “Inner Landscapes” (2020), along with other stories drawn from his 40-plus years of writing about Franklin County and the surrounding region. He will have autographed copies of all three books available for sale.
The books include profiles of writers, farmers, musicians, merchants, filmmakers and activists, as well as notables like Ken Burns, Paul Winter and Robert J. Lurtsema.
“Although they are centered on and directed on persons who live in and around Franklin County and western Mass,” WHMP radio host Bill Newman said, “these are national stories, these are national heroes, these are stories that affect all of us. And they encompass lives far beyond our region.”
Nov. 12: Discover the art of Zentangle
Residents are invited to join the Greenfield Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. for an introductory class where they will learn to create images using structured patterns with Wade Boswell. No artistic experience is required to learn how to “Zentangle.”
Boswell’s art can be viewed on Instagram @wade.boswell.art.
Advance registration is recommended by visiting greenfieldpl.libcal.com/event/17816391 or by calling 413-772-1544, ext. 5120.
John Stacey and Friends to perform at Great Falls Discovery Center
John Stacey and Friends will perform at the Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A in Turners Falls, on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
John Stacey will be joined by Kathy Sylvester, Joe Pod and Steph Marshall. Together, they are known as Hope Street. Glen Woodworth, Gene Stamell, Carl Beverly and Bruce Walton will also join in, collectively providing originals and covers of Americana, folk and country.
There will also be cake to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Great Falls Coffeehouse, which provides music in the center’s historic Great Hall.
There is a suggested sliding-scale donation of $7 to $20. Children will be admitted for free. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Donations help the Friends of the Discovery Center provide free nature and historical programming.
Library seeks exhibit proposals
The Greenfield Public Library has two gallery spaces available for month-long shows in 2027.
Online submissions are being accepted through Monday, Nov. 30. Jurying will take place in December.
For guidelines and information on how to apply, visit greenfieldpubliclibrary.org/p/2091/Art-Exhibit-Policy. With questions, email gpl.artshow@gmail.com or call 413-772-1544, ext. 5120