Don Quixote: April 10, 1 p.m. HD screening of performance by the Bolshoi Ballet $18 general; $9 students.. Amherst Cinema. 28 Amity St., Amherst. 253-2547, www.amherstcinema.org
Italian Crime Fiction Book Club: April 6, The Monster of Florence by Magdalen Nabb. Forbes Library. 20 West St., Northampton. 587-1011.
Reading: April 6, 7 p.m. Paul Mariani reads from his biography of Wallace Stevens, The Whole Harmonium Odyssey Bookshop. 9 College St., South Hadley. 534-7307.
Kathy O’Rourke author: April 7, 6:30 p.m. Kathy O’Rourke will read from her book “What I’ve Seen.” Free. Boswell’s Books. 10 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-9362.
Open Mic Poetry Evening: April 7, 6:30 p.m. Bring a poem to share in celebration of National Poetry Month Meekins Library. 2 Williams St., Williamsburg.
Reading: April 7, 8 p.m. Catherine Newman reads from her new book *Catastrophic Happiness* Amherst Books. 8 Main St., Amherst.
Stoneleigh-Burnham School Poetry Festival: April 7, 7 p.m. S-B-S annual Poetry Festival featuring Diana Whitney, Southern Vermont poet. Student poetry celebrated; student poetry contest Free. Stoneleigh-Burnham School. 574 Bernardston Road., Greenfield. 413-774-2711. nletourneau@sbschool.org
Poets for Life: Poets Respond to AIDS: April 9, 3 p.m. Northampton poet laureate Patrick Donnelly hosts benefit readings by Eduardo Corral, Michael Klein, Joan Larkin $20.. Smith College Conference Center. 49 College Landauth., Northampton. poetsforlife.brownpapertickets.com
Reading Aloud for Grownups: April 13, 7:30 p.m. Reading Aloud for Grownups with Genie Casey and Monica Winters Free. New Salem Public Library. 23 South Main St., New Salem.
Le Choeur Homilius (The Homilius Choir): April 6, 7 p.m. Concert of a cappella sacred music Donation.. First Congregational Church of Amherst. 129 Main St., Amherst.
Fanfares and Finales: April 7, 10 a.m. Annual education concert for Franklin Co. 3rd and 4th graders. Greenfield High School. Greenfield. pvso.org
Kevin Parry Open Mic: April 7, 7 p.m. Kevin Parry hosts Open Mic Free. The Marina Restaurant. Putney Road., Brattleboro. 802-257-7563. www.kevinparrymusic.com
Community Hu Song: April 8, 6 p.m. Eckankar sponsors monthly HU song. Free. Greenfield Savings Bank. 325 King St., Northampton. Starr, 584-5327..
Jazz Fridays: April 8, 7 p.m. Eugene Uman of The VT Jazz Center is programming live jazz every Saturday night. The Lounge: order craft cocktails, lounge food and fantastic music. Free. The Lounge. 4 High St., Brattleboro. 8022544141. stephanie@duorestaurants.com
The Night Caps: April 8, 9 p.m. Music by the Night Caps. Country The Os. Route 116., Sunderland. 413-665-8788.
A Concert of Choral Miniatures: April 9, UMass Chamber Choir performs works of Brahms, Mozart, Faure, others Free. Grace Episcopal Church. 14 Boltwood Ave., Amherst.
Back Track, Classic rock: April 9, 9 p.m. Back Track performs classic rock The Os. Route 116., Sunderland. 413-665-8788.
Concert Tour: April 9, 7 p.m. Contemporary music concert featuring premiere of “From Concord” by Salvatore Macchia Donation. Edwards Church. 291 Main St., Northampton. 541-499-2232.
Emily’s D+Evolution: April 9, 8 p.m. Singer-composer-bassist Esperanza Spalding performs $36, $46.. Calvin Theatre. 19 King St., Northampton. 586-8686, iheg.com
Florence Congregational Church Concert Series: April 9, 2 p.m. A cappella groups The Wise Guys, On That Note and Green Street Brew perform with Michael Orlen. Donation to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters.. Florence Congregational Church. 130 Pine St., Northampton.
High School Jazz Festival: April 9, 8:30 a.m. 18th annual festival of clinics, rehearsals and performances Bezanson Recital Hall, UMass Fine Arts Center. 151 President’s Drive., Amherst. jwholmes@music.umass.edu.
Maria Schneider Orchestra: April 9, 8 p.m. 18-member jazz collective performs $20 – $40. $40, $35, $20; $10 5 College & GCC students & ages 17 under. UMass Fine Arts Center Concert Hall. 51 Presidents Dr., Amherst. 545-2511.
Music for Chorus, Strings, and Piano”: April 9, 7:30 p.m. Greenfield Community College Chorus performs Free. Second Congregational Church. 16 Court Square., Greenfield. (413) 775-1171. heins@gcc.mass.edu.
Spring Concert Series: April 9, 2 p.m. Saturdays in April bring diverse Pioneer Valley performers to Florence Church. All donations benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County. Free. Florence Congregational Church. 130 Pine Street., Florence.
413-835-5908. april2juniper@gmail.com
Together Faith Sings: April 9, 6:30 p.m. Join us as we enjoy singing old favorites, military anthems, tunes from Broadway, and other classic melodies to raise funds for the Heifer Project. Free. Faith United Methodist Church. 191 Montcalm St., Chicopee. (413) 533-6093.
Alice Parker Sing: April 10, 3 p.m. Alice Parker leads a Sing of hymns and folk tunes Free. Charlemont Federated Church. Route 2., Charlemont.
Eventide Singers Annual Benefit Concert: April 10, 3 p.m. The Eventide Singers present their 6th annual benefit concert Sunday, April 10, 3:00pm. First Congregational Church, 43 Silver St. in Greenfield. $12 – $15. suggested donation. First Congregational Church. 43 Silver St., Greenfield. joetoritto@yahoo.com
Florence Community Band: April 10, 2 p.m. 15th anniversary spring concert. Dessert reception follows. Free. Northampton High School. 380 Elm St., Northampton.
Musical Love Letters: Clara, Robert and Johannes”: April 10, 3 p.m. Reve d’Amour Ensemble will explore the passion expressed in both letters and musical composition in this trio of Romantics $5 – $20. $20 adults; $15 seniors; $5 children. The Arts Block. 289 Main St., Greenfield. theartsblock.com
Shakespeare: Life, Times and the Music of His Plays: April 10, 2 p.m. Performance/presentation by Musica Historia Montague Congregational Church. 4 North St., Montague. 686-5027.
Spring Chamber Concert: April 10, Chamber works by Ravel, Prokofiev, Mendelssohn, others. Free. Bezanson Recital Hall, UMas Fine Arts Center. 151 Presidents Dr., Amherst. 545-2511.
String Chamber Music: April 10, 7:30 p.m. String Quartets, Trios & more Free. Bezanson Recital Hall, UMass Amherst Campus. 151 Presidents Dr., Amherst.
Sugar Foot Singers: April 10, 4 p.m. Part of the Bookshop Music Sessions series. $10 general; $6 students and seniors.. Odyssey Bookshop. 9 College St., South Hadley. 534-7307.
Mivos Quartet: April 11, 8 p.m. Concert of music of Eric Wubbels. Part of the Smith College Festival of Sound and Space. Free. Helen Hills Hills Chapel. 123 Elm St., Northampton.
Northampton Jazz Workshop: April 12, 7:30 p.m. Houston Person on tenor Free. City Sports Grille. 525 Pleasant St., Northampton.
UMass Jazz Lab Ensemble: April 12, 7:30 p.m. Jazz classics and contemporary arrangements. Free. Bezanson Recital Hall. UMass Fine Arts Center., Amherst. 545-2511.
Athens Guitar Duo: April 13, 8 p.m. Part of the Smith College Festival of Sound and Space. Free. Helen Hills Hills Chapel. 123 Elm St., Northampton.
Smith College Music in the Noon Hour: April 13, 12:30 p.m. Oboe Quartets featuring guest Fred Cohen, oboe, Joel Pitchon, violin, and friends. Free. Sweeney Concert Hall. Smith College., Northampton.
Special Seven PM Show on Weird Wednesday: April 13, 7 p.m. Mia Friedman, Lauri McNamara and Long John fill the Lake House with original music, separately and together. Free. Ashfield Lakehouse. 141 Buckland Road., Ashfield. lbthemc@gmail.com
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: April 7, 7 p.m. King’s Players production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” $5 – $12. $5 children under 12; $8 students/seniors; $12 adults. Maple Ridge Church and Community Center. Route 116., Sunderland. sabbott@classicalconversations.com
An Exorcism in Cambridge: April 7, 7:30 p.m. New play by Emily Atkinson Free. Theatre 10, Mendenhall Center. Smith College., Northampton.
Today: April 7, 8 p.m. Xfinity Theater presents parody of “The Today Show” $10.. A.P.E. Gallery. 126 Main St., Northampton. 586.5553 or lisathompson@apearts.org
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: April 8, 7 p.m. King’s Players production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” $5 – $12. $5 children under 12; $8 students/seniors; $12 adults. Maple Ridge Church and Community Center. Route 116., Sunderland. sabbott@classicalconversations.com
Exit Stage Left: April 8, 7:30 p.m. New play by Zoe Rose Kriegler-Wenk Free. Theatre 100, Mendenhall. Smith College., Northampton.
Today: April 8, 8 p.m. Xfinity Theater presents parody of “The Today Show” $10.. A.P.E. Gallery. 126 Main St., Northampton. 586.5553 or lisathompson@apearts.org
Youth on Broadway: April 8, 7 p.m. Amherst Leisure Services presents annual performance by local youth. Adv.: $12 gen; $6 students, kids, seniors. Door: $14/$8.. Amherst Regional Middle School. Amherst. 259-3065.
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: April 9, 4:30 p.m. King’s Players production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” $5 – $12. $5 children under 12; $8 students/seniors; $12 adults. Maple Ridge Church and Community Center. Route 116., Sunderland. sabbott@classicalconversations.com
Exit Stage Left: April 9, 4 p.m. New play by Zoe Rose Kriegler-Wenk Free. Theatre 100, Mendenhall. Smith College., Northampton.
Today: April 9, 8 p.m. Xfinity Theater presents parody of “The Today Show” $10.. A.P.E. Gallery. 126 Main St., Northampton. 586.5553 or lisathompson@apearts.org
Youth on Broadway: April 9, 7 p.m. Amherst Leisure Services presents annual performance by local youth. Adv.: $12 gen; $6 students, kids, seniors. Door: $14/$8.. Amherst Regional Middle School. Amherst. 259-3065.
Youth on Broadway: April 10, 1:30 p.m. Amherst Leisure Services presents annual performance by local youth. Adv.: $12 gen; $6 students, kids, seniors. Door: $14/$8.. Amherst Regional Middle School. Amherst. 259-3065.
Auditions: April 13, 6 p.m. Hampshire Shakespeare Young Company holds auditions for ages 13-18 for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Massachusetts Renaissance Center. 650 E. Pleasant St., Amherst. hampshire.shakespeare.company@gmail.com to schedule.
Breaking Up is Hard to Do: April 13, 7:30 p.m. Musical featuring the music of Neil Sedaka. Runs thru May 22. $25-$30.. Majestic Theater. 131 Elm St., West Springfield Town. majestictheater.com Fri-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; Wed., 7 p.m.; Thurs., 7:30 p.m.
Belchertown Spring Booksale: April 6, 10 a.m. Most books $1. Hardcover $2. Clapp Memorial Library. 29 South Main St., Belchertown.
Amherst Trivia Night: April 7, 6:30 p.m. Monthly trivia contest Jones Library. 43 Amity St., Amherst. 259-3090.
Belchertown Spring Booksale: April 7, 10 a.m. Most books $1. Hardcover $2. Clapp Memorial Library. 29 South Main St., Belchertown.
Belchertown Spring Booksale: April 8, 10 a.m. Most books $1. Hardcover $2. Clapp Memorial Library. 29 South Main St., Belchertown.
Amherst International Festival: April 9, 1 p.m. UMass International Students Club hosts 2nd annual festival. Free. Amherst Common. Amherst. 259-7031.
The Edible Book: April 10, 2 p.m. Judged competition for people to create a representation of a book with food. Some create, some attend, everyone eats.. Forbes Library. 20 West St., Northampton. bonnieburnham@comcast.net
Haydenville Breakfast: April 10, 8 a.m. Cooked to order. All you can eat. $8.. Hampshire Lodge of Masons. 1 S. Main St., Haydenville. 584-7898..
Wendell Benefit Concert/Raffle/Auction: April 10, 4 p.m. Art and music by Deer Paths Nature School students. Wendell Town Hall. 3 Jackie Lane., Wendell. 978-544-0269.
Author Presentation: April 6, 7 p.m. Tommy Shea presents his new book Dingers Broadside Books. 247 Main St., Northampton. 586-4235.
Book Artist as Muse: April 7, 4 p.m. poet Eleanor Wilner discusses what it was like to work with artist Enid Mark Neilson Library Browsing Room,. Smith College., Northampton.
“The Community Preservation Act”: April 7, 2 p.m. Tony Judge of the South Hadley Redevelopment Authority Loomis Village. 20 Baylon Dr., South Hadley.
“Popular Cinema in the Arab World: The Self and the Other”: April 7, 5 p.m. Film Historian John Eisele Seelye 106. Smith College., Northampton.
“To Feel and Know Gender: Perspectives from Indigenous Communities”: April 7, 5 p.m. Tzeltal intellectual Xuno López Intzín Global Studies Center, Wright Hall. Smith College., Northampton.
Poetry Reading: April 8, 7 p.m. Daniel Tobin reads. Amherst Books. Main St., Amherst. amherstbooks.com
Reading: April 8, 10 a.m. Ann Marie Meltzer reads from her poetry collection Coming of Age Amherst Family Center. 1200 N. Pleasant St., Amherst.
Reading: April 8, 7 p.m. Poets Daniel Tobin and John Hennessy read. Amherst Books. 8 Main St., Amherst.
“The Art of William Pène du Bois”: April 9, 1 p.m. Gallery talk by Nick Clark. Free. Free with museum admission.. The Eric Carle Museum. 125 W Bay Rd., Amherst. 559-6300.
Story Slam: April 9, 2 p.m. 10 storytellers on the theme “Roots.” Audience votes. Free. Eastworks. 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton. easthamptoncityarts.com/bookfest/storyslam.
Vintage Powerhouse: Cabot Hydroelectric Station Turns 100: April 9, 1 p.m. Opening reception. Historical photographs dating from the early 1900s. The exhibit will run through May 28 Free. Great Falls Discovery Center. 2 Avenue A., Turners Falls. 413-659-4462.
Author Discussion: April 10, 5 p.m. Novelist Edie Meidav talks with Terese Svoboda, author of the biography Anything That Burns: A Portrait of Lola Ridge. Amherst Books. Main St., Amherst. amherstbooks.com
“The New World Haggadah”: April 10, 2 p.m. Ilan Stavans Yiddish Book Center. 1021 West St., Amherst.
Reading: April 10, 4 p.m. Kathryn Petruccelli and Kathie Fiveash read from their work Part of the Gallery of Readers series.. Neilson Library Browsing Room. Smith College., Northampton.
“The Moving Image in Contemporary Art’: April 11, 4:30 p.m. Panel discussion Seelye 201. Smith College., Northampton.
Author Talk: April 12, 5 p.m. Iyko Day, author of Alien Capital: Asian Radicalization and the Logic of Settler Colonial Capitalism Odyssey Bookshop. 9 College St., South Hadley. 534-7307.
“Finding the Krieg Cycle: Kathe Kollwitz, World War I and the Creation of an Iconic Print Series”: April 12, 7 p.m. Claire Whitner. Hillyer Hall, Graham Auditorium,. Smith College., Northampton.
“Getting More Women Into Tech Careers”: April 12, 5 p.m. Maria Klawe, president of Harvey Mudd College. Conference Hall, Alumnae House. 3 Elm St., Northampton.
“The Moriscos in Spain and the Islamic Doctrine of Dissimulation (Taqiyyah)”: April 12, 5:15 p.m. Devin Stewart of Emory College Seelye 106. Smith Colllege., Northampton.
Northampton Poetry Open Mic: April 12, 8 p.m. Featured readers Emily Rose and Ben Clark. World War II Club. 50 Conz St., Northampton.
“Progressive Arisings: a Spiral Way to Freedom’: April 12, 6:30 p.m. Buddhist Studies Lecture by Akincano M. Weber Seelye 201. Smith College., Northampton.
“Squeaking and Gibbering of Every Degree”: April 12, 4 p.m. William West of Northwestern Univ. Massachusetts Renaissance Center. 650 E. Pleasant St., Amherst.
An Evening of Poetry: April 13, 7 p.m. Andrea Ayvazian and Leslea Newman read from their work Broadside Books. 247 Main St., Northampton. 586-4235.
The Common Magazine Reading: April 13, 7 p.m. The Common Magazine hosts panel discussion/reading Forbes Library. 20 West St., Northampton. 587-1017.
“Healing on the Spriitual Path Through the Teachings of Bruno Groening – Medically Verified”: April 13, 7 p.m. Dr. Wolfgang Vogelsberger Cleveland Hall Room L1. Mount Holyoke College., South Hadley.
History of Tibetan Medicine: April 13, 4 p.m. Lonsong Tenzin McConnell 103. Smith College., Northampton.
“Indepedence: An Alternate History”: April 13, 6:30 p.m. Glenn Swanson discusses his alternative history Civil War book Gaylord Library. 47 College St., South Hadley. gaylordlibrary.org
Poetry Reading: April 13, 6:30 p.m. Ruth Lehrer and Paul Hostovsky read from their new collections Meekins Library. Williamsburg.
Reading: April 13, 7 p.m. Katherine Towler reads from her memoir The Penny Poet of Portsmouth Odyssey Bookshop. 9 College St., South Hadley. 534-7307.
“Snapshots: Portraits of a World in Transition”: April 13, 7:30 p.m. Presentation by playwright and actor Anna Deavere Smith Free. Amherst College: Buckley Recital Hall in Arms Music Center. 53 College St., Amherst. (413) 542-8094. pmallen@amherst.edu.
The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films: April 6, 7:30 p.m. Part of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival. Flavin Auditorium, Isenberg 137. UMass., Amherst. pvjff.org
Mr Kaplan: April 6, 7 p.m. Part of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival. Greenfield Garden Cinemas. Greenfield. pvjff.org
The Last Mensch: April 7, 4 p.m. Part of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival. Stirn Auditorium. Amherst College., Amherst. 534-7307.
The Last Mensch: April 7, 7:30 p.m. Part of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival. Stirn Auditorium. Amherst College.,
Amherst. 534-7307.
The Band’s Visitfil: April 8, 7:30 p.m. Part of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival. Shelburne Falls Memorial Hall. 51 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. pvjff.org
Smith College Museum of Art Second Fridays: April 8, 4 p.m. 4-6 p.m.: hands-on art activity for ages 4 and up with adult; 6 p.m., informal guided gallery conversation. Smith College Museum of Art. 20 Elm St., Northampton. 585-2760.
Violent Cop: April 8, 9:30 p.m. Japanese thriller Regular admission.. Amherst Cinema. 28 Amity St., Amherst. amherstcinema.org
THE ART GARDEN 2nd Annual DRAW AROUND!: April 9, 12 p.m. Make your Mark, at the ART GARDEN DRAW-AROUND April 9th at the Cowell Gym, a pay-what-you-can benefit for ARTeens. Midday to midnight Stop in! 625-2782 Free. Pay What you Can. Cowell Gym, Shelburne Falls, Mass. 51 Maple Street., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-2782. lloubskylonergan@netzero.com
The Band’s Visitfil: April 9, 8 p.m. Part of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival. Shelburne Falls Memorial Hall. 51 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. pvjff.org
Circus Sketch Lab: April 9, 6 p.m. Our local circus studio opens it’s doors to provide moving models for sketch artists of any level, all ages. Free. donations will be requested for recital in June. SHOW Circus Studio. Paragon Arts And Industry Building, 150 Pleasant Street, Suite 313., Easthampton. 413-230-0771.
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Film “The Pyx”: April 9, 7:30 p.m. “The Pyx” starring Karen Black, Christopher Plummer and Donald Pilon Free. Wendell Free Library. 7 Wendell Depot Road., Wendell. 978-544-3559. www.wendellfreelibrary.org
Going Batty!: April 9, 11 a.m. Program on bats for ages 4 and up. Gaylord Library. 47 College St., South Hadley. 538-5047.
Montessori School Open House: April 9, 10:30 a.m. Tour the school, meets teachers. Montessori School. 51 Bates St., Northampton. 586-4538.
Nurturing Nature Preschool Outdoor Exploration: April 9, 10 a.m. Through songs and our senses, children learn about nature. See Tinkergarten.com Ages 3-5. Free. 269-569-5791 or natureinvestigations@gmail.com Free. Maines Field. 570 Riverside Drive., Florence. 269-569-5791. natureinvestigations@gmail.com
Play Quidditch: April 9, 1 p.m. UMass Quidditch Team teaches ages 7-18 how to play. Sunderland Library. Sunderland. 665-2642.
Week of the Young Child Festival: April 9, 10 a.m. Fun activities for families with young children Jackson Street School. Northampton. Barbara Black, 587-1471 or bblack@northampton-k12.us.
Belle and Sebastian: April 10, 12:30 p.m. Part of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival. Recommended for ages 9 and up. Wright Hall, Smith College. Northampton. pvjff.org
PJ Preschool Pals: April 10, 10 a.m. Program: Make an Herb Head for Passover. Free. Yiddish Book Center. 1021 West St., Amherst. landergrinspoon.org
Soft Vengenance: Albie Sachs and the New South Africa: April 10, 7 p.m. Part of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival. Gamble Auditorium, Mount Holyoke College. South Hadley. pvjff.org
Young World Child Care Center: April 10, 1:30 p.m. Open house Young World Child Care Center. 51 Main St., Easthampton. 527-3983.
Dough: April 11, 7 p.m. Part of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival. Greenfield Garden Cinemas. Greenfield. pvjff.org
Projection Instructions: An Evening of Expanded Cinema: April 11, 7 p.m. Touring program of 16mm films from the collection of the Film-Makers’ Cooperative. $5.. A.P.E. Gallery. 126 Main St., Northampton.
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Jules and Jim: April 12, 7 p.m. Regular admission.. Amherst Cinema. 43 Amity St., Amherst. amherstcinema.org
Origami Workshop: April 12, 3:15 p.m. Afterschool program. Westhampton Library. Westhampton. 527-5386.
A Third Way: April 13, 7 p.m. Movie about the life of Rabbi Froman Israeli peace activist $9. Greenfield Garden Cinemas. 361 Main St., Greenfield.
Hacking Democracy: April 13, 6:30 p.m. Privately-owned electronic voting machines hacked to change votes and public denied vote recounts. Free. Forbes Library. 20 West St., Northampton.
No Home Movie: April 13, 7:30 p.m. Holocaust survivor in her Brussels apartment in the last years of her life. Free. Amherst Cinema. 28 Amity St., Amherst. Part the Mass. Multicultural Film Festival. 545-3659. film@hfa.umass.edu