Third Thursday Book Discussion: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Discussion of “The Secret History” by Donna Tartt led by Tiffany Ehle. Sponsored in part by Deerfield Cultural Council. Free. TIlton Library, 75 North Main St., Deerfield. 413-665-4683. tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org.
CLICK Music Presents Groupo Mambique: 7 p.m. An all acoustic Mambo Dura Quartet, featuring horns and Latin percussion. Advanced, $12; $15 at the door. CLICK Workspace, 9½ Market Street, Northampton. sofia.nardi@clickworkspace.org.
Foghorn Stringband: 7 p.m. $15 to $18. The Parlor Room, 32 Masonic St., Northampton. 413-341-3317. info@signaturesounds.com.
Luke Baillargeon: 6 to 8 p.m. Free. The Mick, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. 413-532-1800. info@logcabin-delaney.com.
Open Mic Night: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Free. The Taproom Hadley, 1 Mill Valley Road, Suite C, Hadley. 618-889-4831. Joe@thetaproomhadley.com.
POLIÇA/s t a r g a z e: 8 p.m. s t a r g a z e, Berlin new music collective, joins forces with Poliça for an evening-length work called “Music for the Long Emergency.” $10 to $35. MASS MoCA, 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams. 413-662-2111. info@massmoca.org.
Rice: An American Band, Colorway: 9 p.m. Colorway starts off the night. $5 to $8. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. hawksandreed.com.
UMass Graduate Jazz Composers’ Concert: 7:30 p.m. The Department of Music and Dance presents the Graduate Jazz Composers’ Concert. Free. Bezanson Recital Hall, 151 President’s Drive, Amherst. 413-577-2154. music@music.umass.edu.
“How to Date a Manic Pixie Dream Girl”: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Part of the New Play Reading Series. Free. Smith College Theatre Building Studio 1, 122 Green St., Northampton. lyssandrarenee@hotmail.com.
Butterfly Swing Band Presents an evening of Music and Dance: 7 p.m. Live music featuring featuring classical swing grooves from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s. With dance lessons from Lindy Hop and East Coast Swing. $10 to $15. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. hawksandreed.com.
Pulp Poetry Slam and Music Open Mic: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Pulp Slam makes space for honest, breathtaking poets and musicians twice a month. $5. 17 and under get in free. Eastworks Room 160, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton. pulppoetryslam@gmail.com. pulpslam.co.
Third Friday Gathering: 7 p.m. Open mic reading. Arrive before 7 to sign up for a 5-minute open mic slot; one 10-minute slot is available as well. Free, potluck refreshments. Listeners welcome. Arms Library, 60 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-0306. susiepatlove@yahoo.com.
Floyd Patterson: Feb. 16, 7 to 11 p.m. Free. The Mick, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. 413-532-1800. info@logcabin-delaney.com.
Music Under the Grow Lights Anniversary Concert Series: 7 to 9 p.m. Ray Mason performs. Free. Mill 180 Park, 180 Pleasant St., Easthampton. 413-977-1538. art@susannawhite.com.
Party of 2: 6 to 10 p.m. Come for dinner and stay for live music by Party of 2. Pulaski Club, 79 Maple St., Easthampton. bonnylamontagne@hotmail.com.
Ragged Blue, Participation Trophy: 6 p.m. Bluegrass and Celtic music featuring Corki Demers, fiddle/mandolin; John Rough, banjo; and Terry Atkinson, guitar. Free. The Rendezvous, 78 3rd St., Turners Falls. rosebushmusic@hotmail.com.
Time Out Timmy, Larry Lifeless, They Hate Us, The Volstead Act: 9 p.m. 18 and older. $7. 13th Floor Music Lounge, 99 Main St., Florence.
Ukulele Jam: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Intermediate ukulele jam meets weekly. We play from the book “The Daily Ukulele.” Free. We have a few ukulele’s to borrow. Goodwin Memorial Library, 50 Middle St., Hadley. 413-584-7451. luna.hadleylibrary@gmail.com.
UMass Opera Workshop: “Hansel and Gretel”: 7:30 p.m. The Department of Music and Dance presents “Hansel and Gretel,” Engelbert Humperdinck’s magical setting of this classic tale. $15 general public, $5 seniors and students, UMass students get in free. Bowker Auditorium, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. 413-545-2511. music@music.umass.edu.
Yes Darling: 7 p.m. Ryan Montbleau and Hayley Jane perform. $15. The Parlor Room, 32 Masonic St., Northampton. 413-341-3317. info@signaturesounds.com.
“Dream Play”: 7:30 p.m. Immersive experience based on the Strindberg play. $15 general, $5 students and seniors.. Curtain Theater, UMass Fine Arts Center, Amherst.413-545-2511, fineartscenter.com.
“Adventures in Liking My Looks: ‘Normal’ Must Be So Boring!”: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This one-woman show tells the fun, spirited, sometimes poignant story of a woman trying to find her body beautiful. Free. Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz St., Northampton. 413-587-1228.
Circus Sketch Lab: 6 to 7:30 p.m. A monthly figure drawing session held at SHOW Circus Studio for artists and circus performers of all levels. $5. SHOW Circus Studio, 150 Pleasant St., Suite #313, Easthampton. 413-230-0771. audrey@showcircusstudio.com.
Learn from Valley Comic Artists and Professionals:
Saturdoozy!:
Paw Patrol Party:
Short Story Reading: 2 to 4 p.m. Stories of love and romance performed by actors. Myka Plunkett reads “The Lone Pilgrim” by Laurie Colwin, Troy D. Mercier reads works by Simon Rush. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. 413-665-2642. director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org.
Brattleboro Pub Sing: 3 to 5 p.m. Every third Saturdays come sing pub songs, work songs, sea shanties, traditional, etc. Led by Tony Barrand and Amanda Witman. All welcome. Free. McNeill’s Brewery, 90 Elliot St., Brattleboro, Vt. brattleboropubsing@gmail.com.
Butterfly Swing Band: 7 to 10 p.m. Dance and listen to hot jazz. Free. New England House, 254 Marlboro Road, West Brattleboro, Vt. 802-345-3769. jolo143@gmail.com.
David Bartley: 7 to 9 p.m. Blues and jazz. Free. Brew Practitioners, 36 Main St., Florence. 413-584-2444. dbartley123@gmail.com.
F. Alex Johnson: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pop, rock and soulful roots songs as well as acoustic-instrumental and fingerstyle guitar from the co-founder of the Drunk Stuntmen and Colorway. Free. Bread Euphoria Bakery & Cafe, 206 Main St., Haydenville. 413-268-7757. hilaryemersonlay@gmail.com.
Flathead Rodeo: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Rockabilly and roots tunes. Free. Deja Brew Cafe & Pub, 57 Lockes Village Road, Wendell.
How Sweet It Is! Benefit Singalong Concert with Annie Patterson and friends: 7 to 9 p.m. $5 to $25. Northampton Friends Meeting, 43 Center St. (2nd Floor), Northampton. 413-584-8975. jeff@TheResistanceCenter.org.
The International Contemporary Ensemble: 8 p.m. $28 general, $22 seniors, $12 students. Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College, Amherst. 542-2295. concerts@amherst.edu.
Jeff Martell and Libby Volckening CD Release, Take 2: 7 p.m. A modern interpretation of the ancient practice of kirtan with original blend of rock, folk, blues, and reggae. $10 to $15. The Parlor Room, 32 Masonic St., Northampton. 413-341-3317. info@signaturesounds.com.
Jim Armenti: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Songs rendered on acoustic guitar and harp. Free. Thirsty Mind Wine and Coffee Bar, 23 College St., Suite No. 6, South Hadley. jamesarmenti@hotmail.com.
Marquis Hill’s Blacktet: 8 to 11 p.m. Thelonious Monk Award winning trumpeter Marquis Hill’s Blacktet blends hip hop, hard bop and swing. $20 to 40. Vermont Jazz Center, 72 Cotton Mill Hill No. 222, Brattleboro, Vt. 802-254-9088. ginger@vtjazz.org.
Mid Life Crisis Band: 7 to 11 p.m. Pulaski Club, 79 Maple St., Easthampton.
Pamela Means Band: 8 p.m. Singer/songwriter performs. $12 to $15. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. hawksandreed.com.
RPM Fest Fundraiser: 9 p.m. Dyhanna, Adamantis, Matriphagy, Altar of Ash. $10 suggested donation. 18 and over. 13th Floor Music Lounge, 99 Main St., Florence. JWG8793@gmail.com.
Sun Parade’s Ski Jump After Party: 8 to 11 p.m. After a fun day at the Harris Hill Ski Jump, come down to The Stone Church for a great night of music with Sun Parade and Nomad vs Settler! $8 to $10. The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. 802-579-9960. stonechurchvt@gmail.com.
UMass Opera Workshop: “Hansel & Gretel”: 7:30 p.m. The Department of Music and Dance presents “Hansel and Gretel,” Engelbert Humperdinck’s magical setting of this classic tale. $15 general public, $5 seniors and students, UMass students get in free. Bowker Auditorium, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. 413-545-2511. music@music.umass.edu.
Valentine’s Concert and Dance: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Celebrate the holiday with some live music. Free. New City Brewery, 180 Pleasant St., Easthampton. 413-529-2000. sudan47@yahoo.com.
“When Last We Flew” (a staged reading): 7 to 9 p.m. RLT presents a staged reading of “When Last We Flew” by playwright Harrison David Rivers. Follow the characters through a mundane day of magic. $10 to $20, sliding scale donation. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670. hello@gatewaycityarts.com.
“Wool in America 1780-1840”: 1 to 3 p.m. Peggy Hart presents a talk based on her new book about artisans, innovators and the development of weaving as an industry in America. Free. Sheep & Shawl, 265 Greenfield Road., South Deerfield. 413-397-3680. liz@sheepandshawl.com.
Banish Misfortune: 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.
Blue Moon Music: 2 to 4 p.m. Selections from the Great American Songbook at Salmon Falls Gallery. Free. Salmon Falls Gallery, 1 Ashfield St, No. 9, Shelburne Falls. 413-625-9833. salmonfalls@megaplanet.com.
Jerry Noble and Friends: 3 to 5 p.m. Free. Sweeney Concert Hall, 144 Green St., Northampton. artsinfo@smith.edu.
Orchestra and Jazz Band Concert to Benefit Meals on Wheels: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Performances by the symphony orchestra, concert band and jazz ensemble at Rhodes Arts Center. Donations support Meals on Wheels at LifePath. Northfield Mount Hermon, One Lamplighter Way, Gill. 413-773-5555. lmiddents@lifepathma.org.
Paul Rishell and Annie Raines: 7 p.m. Blues duo. $10 to $18. The Parlor Room, 32 Masonic St., Northampton. 413-341-3317. info@signaturesounds.com.
Rally for Real Democracy in Amherst:
UMass Opera Workshop: “Hansel and Gretel”: 3 p.m. The Department of Music and Dance presents “Hansel and Gretel,” Engelbert Humperdinck’s magical setting of this classic tale. $15 general public, $5 seniors and students, UMass students get in free. Bowker Auditorium, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. 413-545-2511. music@music.umass.edu.
Monday English Country Dance: 7 p.m. Social dances from 17th to 21st centuries, danced to live music. No partner needed. Beginners welcome. Please wear soft-soled shoes. $7 to $10. Munson Library, 1046 Southeast St., Amherst. amherstcd.org.
Amherst Jazz Orchestra: 7:30 to 10 p.m. With vocalist Ethel Lee. Free. Union Station Grand Ballroom, 125A Pleasant Street, Northampton. 413-253-1607. info@amherstjazzorchestra.com.
KidsBestFest 2018: 1:30 p.m. Annual film festival for kids. Donations appreciated. Academy of Music Theatre, 274 Main St., Northampton. arts@northamptonma.gov.
Writing Workshop: 3 to 5 p.m. Group meets every Tuesday at the Amherst Room. Free. Jones Library, 43 Amity St., Amherst. accinamherst@gmail.com..
Northampton Jazz Workshop: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Alto saxophonist Kris Allen will be the guest soloist with the Green Street Trio. Followed by an open jam session. $5. City Sports Grille, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton. paulphiliparslanian@gmail.com.
UMass Faculty Concert:
All Ages Open Mic Night: 7 to 10 p.m. Award winning guitarist F Alex Johnson hosts this weekly open mic featuring some of the best talent in the valley. Free. Brew Practitioners, 36 Main St., Florence. 413-584-2444. info@colorwaymusic.com.
All-Star Bluegrass Night: 8 to 10 p.m. A night of classic bluegrass featuring Jim Henry, Lucy Kahn, Annika Amstutz, Ben Weiss and more. Free. New City Brewery, 180 Pleasant St., Easthampton. info@Laudable.productions.
Irish Slow Session: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Suggested $5 donation. DeCice Hall at The Marian Center, 1365 Northampton St., Holyoke. lvirishslowsession@aol.com.
Open Mic: 7 to 10 p.m. Free. The Harp Irish Pub, 163 Sunderland Road, North Amherst. dalereynolds@live.com.
The Ukulele Scramble: 7 to 8 p.m. Richard Perlmutter and Robin Hoffman sing and play songs from the past 500 years. They update and rewrite with humor. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1013. fkaufmann@forbeslibrary.org.
Wheelhouse Karaoke: 8 p.m. Come sing your favorite classics. Free. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield. hawksandreed.com.