Florence Preschool Storytime: 10:30 a.m. Children age 2 1/2 & up are invited to join Miss Kim for a series of summer storytimes and crafts. Lilly Library. 19 Meadow St., Northampton. 587-1500
The Story Walk at Nonotuck Park:
Zoo on the Go:
Westhampton Tween/Teen Stone and Shell Decorating:
MUSIC
Arcadia Viols, Summit House Sunset Concert Series: 7:30 p.m. A Baroque quartet that plays period and modern pieces on “viola da gamba,” an instrument originating in the 1500s with a distinctive, affecting sound. $6. Skinner State Park Summit House. 10 Skinner State Park Road, Hadley. 413-586-4997. davemeuser@msn.com
The Definite Maybes: 7:30 p.m. Dynamic blend of rock, blues, and R&B, driven by the sweet soulful voice of Melanie Mangum and spirited guitar from Charlie Malle. $10 general; $5 ages 13-17; 12 and under free. 1794 Meetinghouse, New Salem. 1794meetinghouse.org
Greenfield Coop Concerts: 6 to 8 p.m. Featuring Joe Graveline, Lexi Weege, Devlin Miles. Free. Energy Park, Miles St., Greenfield. coopconcerts.org
Kevin Parry Open Mic: 7 p.m. Kevin Parry hosts Open Mic. Free. The Marina Restaurant. Putney Road., Brattleboro. 802-257-7563. www.kevinparrymusic
Lyra Music: 1:30 p.m. Please join us as Lyra Music presents a series of master classes led by Lyra Music Festival’s internationally- acclaimed guest artists. $10-$15. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall, Smith College, 122 Green St, Northampton. 917-705-5089. rodo@lyramusic.org
Lyra Music: 7:30 p.m. Lyra Music Presents internationally recognized guest artists, violinist Danbi Um, cellist Matthew Zalkind and Frederic Chiu, pianist in concert. $15 to $20. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall, Smith College, Northampton. 917-705-5089. rodo@lyramusic.org
Music at the Market: 12 to 6 p.m. Live music every Thursday until Oct. 6. Westfield Farmers’ Market. Sponsored by the Westfield Cultural Council. Free. Episcopal Church of the Atonement, 36 Court St., Westfield. 413- 562-5461 Ext. 101. farmersmarket@atonementwestfield.net
Samantha Farrell: 7:30 p.m. Jazz/pop vocals and guitar. $10 general; $5 ages 13-17; 12 and under free. 1794 Meetinghouse. New Salem. 1794meetinghouse.org
Summit House Concert Series: 7:30 p.m. Arcadia Viols. $6. Summit House, Skinner State Park. Rte. 47., Hadley. friendsofmhr.org
Trinity UMC Carillon Concert: 6 p.m. Trinity UMC will present “A Little Night Music” at 6:00pm on every Thursday through July 28. Free and open to the public. Trinity United Methodist Church. 361 Sumner Ave., Springfield. 413-737-5311.
Verdi’s Rigoletto Opera in Cinema Event: 6:30 p.m. Under the baton of Nicola Luisotti, this new production marks director Claus Guth’s first collaboration with the Paris Opera. Recorded Spring 2016. $12-$14. $12 Senior/$14 General. South Hadley’s Tower Theaters. 19 College Street, The Village Commons, South Hadley. 413-533-3456.
Wattstax w/ DJ after party at High Horse: 7 p.m. Part of the Sound & Vision Summer Music Series. Regular admission. Amherst Cinema. 28 Amity St., Amherst. amherstcinema.org
Williamsburg Angel Park Summer Music Series: 6 p.m. The Dan Daniels Band featuring Jim Henry. Free. Angel Park. Williamsburg.
Bakersfield Mist: 7:30 p.m., $15 to $32. Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts, 122 Green St., Northampton. 413-585-3220. boxoffice@newcenturytheatre.org
“My Jane:” 2 p.m. The world premiere of “My Jane” by Daniel Elihu Kramer, a contemporary take on Jane Eyre. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8 p.m.; Thursday, Friday, Sunday, 2 p.m. $10 to $37.50. $37.50 general; $10 students and Chester residents. Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Road, Chester. chestertheatre.org, 800-595-4849
WCMA 107: Enlivening Texture and Textile in Art: 4 p.m. Engage the senses in a close study of the ways costume, texture and material are rendered by artists. Free, registration required. Williams College Museum of Art. 15 Lawrence Hall Dr., Williamstown.
Summertime Creatures Art Class:
Sunderland Preschool Story/Craft Time:
A Little Bit of Paris: Gus Collingsworth: 5 p.m. French accordion jazz from Gus Collingsworth and his guest guitarist. Refreshments served. Free. Artisan Gallery. 162 Main St., Northampton. 413-586-1942
The Book Thief:
Community HU Song: 6 p.m. Sponsored by Eckankar. Free. Greenfield Savings Bank. 325 Main St., Northampton. 413-584-5327
Fletcher & Manzi 7 p.m. Great Falls Coffeehouse. Fletcher & Manzi provide a musical experience of original acoustic music that is an eclectic blend of blues, jazz and R & B. $6 to $12. Children are free. Great Falls Discovery Center. 2 Avenue A. Turners Falls. 863-3221
Kalliope Jones Release at the Ashfield Lakehouse: 7 p.m. Kalliope Jones EP RELEASE at the Ashfield Lakehouse. Tobias LaMontagne. No cover, but donations welcome. Ashfield Lakehouse. 141 Buckland Road, Ashfield
Live Music: And The Neighbors: 5 p.m. Alt-country duo, And The Neighbors at Fort Hill Brewery. Sounds of Appalachia blended with the sonic grit of the Lower East Side. Free. Fort Hill Brewery. 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton. www.andtheneighbors.com
Lyra Music: 7:30 p.m. Lyra Music Presents internationally recognized guest artists, violinist Danbi Um, cellist Matthew Zalkind and Frederic Chiu, pianist in concert. $15 to $20. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall, Smith College., Northampton. 917-705-5089. rodo@lyramusic.org
Lyra Music Violin Master Class: 1:30 p.m. With Danbi Um. $10 to $15 donation. Sweeney Concert Hall. Sage Hall, Smith College. 122 Green St, Northampton. 917-705-5089. rodo@lyramusic.org
Michael Johnson and Laura Molinelli: 7:30 p.m. Contemporary folk singer/songwriter/guitarist Michael Johnson, plus the Vermont-based Americana duo Laura Molinelli and Ben Campbell. $18 advance/$22 at the door. Next Stage. 15 Kimball Hill., Putney. 802-387-0102. stobro@svcable.net
Mohawk Trail Concerts: 7:30 p.m. The Chiara String Quartet performs works of Beethoven, Ravel, Bartok. $23. Under 16 free. Federated Church. Route 2., Charlemont. mohawktrailconcerts.org
Orange Community Band concert: 7:30 p.m. Children’s Night. Concession stand. Butterfield Park, East River St., Orange
Shelburne Falls Farmers Market: 2 to 6:30 p.m. on Fridays. Corner Main and Water streets, Shelburne Falls. shelburnefallsfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Wine, Food & Jazz: 6 p.m. Espresso Jazz performs Yankee Candle. Routes 5 and 10, South Deerfield. 413-665-1277
Bakersfield Mist: 8 p.m. $15 to $32. Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts. 122 Green St., Northampton. 413-585-3220. boxoffice@newcenturytheatre.org
KoFest 25: Ko Kabaret: 8 p.m. KoFest celebrates its 25th Season with Ko Kabaret. Three nights, three lineups of favorites. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8pm. $20 adults; $16 students and seniors. www.kofest.com 413-542-3750. Amherst College. 220 S. Pleasant Street., Amherst. 413-427-6147. info@kofest.com
“My Jane:” July 8, 2 p.m. The World Premiere of “My Jane” by Daniel Elihu Kramer, a contemporary take on Jane Eyre. $37.50 general; $10 students and Chester residents. Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Road., Chester. 800-595-4849. chestertheatre.org
Paintbox Theatre Presents: Raggedy Ann: 7 p.m. PaintBox Theatre kicks off the summer with a living doll and eight stories folded into one big, hilarious production. $10. 15 people or more: $7.00 per ticket, season ticket: $24. Williston Theatre. 18 Payson Avenue., Easthampton. 413-923-7159. paintboxtheatre@gmail.com
Arts Night Out En Plein Air Painting Festival: 3 to 8 p.m. Ten notable local artists showcase their en plein air (outdoor) painting skills clustered in locations throughout downtown Northampton. Free. Forbes Library, Memorial Hall, City Hall, Old Courthouse. Northampton. 413-584-7327. ncfa@nohoarts.org
Green River Festival:
South Hadley Teatime: 3 p.m. Tea, cookies and conversation. Gaylord Library. 47 College St., South Hadley. 538-5047.
The Story Walk at Nonotuck Park: 2 p.m. Free. Nonotuck Park. 1 Daley Field., Easthampton. 413 539-7950. liz@massmarketingresources.com
Create a Happy Valley:
Cameron’s Winery at 105 Main St., Northfield:
Bon Appetit Burlesque’s Mantasy Island: 7 p.m. Six neo-burlesque and boylesque dancers from around New England perform routines in an open-themed show with our first-ever, mostly-male cast. $12 to $20. General admission starts at $12. VFW Florence Banquet Hall. 18 Meadow Street., Florence. 413-570-0169.
Home Body and Death Savings Flag — Green River Festival After-Hours: 8 p.m. Home Body paints a dark sonic landscape punctuated with flashes of color, light, and movement. The Arts Block, 289 Main St. Greenfield
Used Book Sale: 10 a.m. $3 a bag; DVDs, audio books and CDS are $1 each. Proceeds benefit Friends of the Montague Public Libraries. Carnegie Library, 201 Avenue A, Turners Falls. 413-863-3214. librarydir@montague-ma.gov
The Story Walk at Nonotuck Park:
Eric Carle Storytime:
Hot Summer Saturday Movie Matinee:
Celebrate Pete Seeger: 2 p.m. and July 10, 2 p.m. Actor and musician Randy Noojin recreates the era of Pete Seeger. $15 at the door only; students free. North Hall, off Route 66, Huntington. northhallhuntington.org
Master Class: 1:30 p.m. Please join us as Lyra Music presents a series of master classes led by Lyra Music Festival’s internationally-acclaimed guest artists. $10 to $15. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall, Smith College. 122 Green St, Northampton. 917-705-5089. rodo@lyramusic.org
Lyra Music Show: 7:30 p.m. Lyra Music presents internationally recognized guest artists, violinist Danbi Um, cellist Matthew Zalkind and Frederic Chiu, pianist in concert. $15 to $20. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall, Smith College, Northampton. (917) 705-5089. rodo@lyramusic.org
Lyra Music Piano Masterclass: 1:30 p.m. $10 to $15 donation. Sweeney Concert Hall. Smith College, Northampton. lyramusic.org/events
Montague Jazz Festival: 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Featuring the Broken Cello Orchestra, Sfere, Doug Hewitt Group, and the Bad News Jazz and Blues Orchestra. Free. First Congregational Church of Montague. 4 North St., Montague. 413-367-9467
Sean Uliasz Trio: 6 p.m. Live on the Luxe patio. 6 to 10 p.m. All Ages. Free. Luxe Burger Bar. 1200 W. Columbus Ave., Springfield. 413-785-5893. steve@luxeburgerbar.com
South Hadley Summer Family Entertainment Series:
Bakersfield Mist: 8 p.m. $15 to $32. Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts. 122 Green Street., Northampton. 413-585-3220. boxoffice@newcenturytheatre.org
CactusHead Puppets Presents: “The Tale of Juan Bobo:” 11 a.m. Puerto Rican folktale. $5. The Eric Carle Museum, 125 W Bay Rd., Amherst. 559-6336
KoFest 25: 8 p.m. KoFest celebrates its 25th Season with Ko Kabaret. Three nights, three lineups of favorites. Fri, Sat, Sun 8 pm. www.kofest.com 413-542-3750. $20 adults; $16 students and seniors. Amherst College, 220 S. Pleasant Street., Amherst. 413-427-6147. info@kofest.com
“My Jane:” 2 p.m. The world premiere of “My Jane” by Daniel Elihu Kramer, a contemporary take on Jane Eyre . Shows Wed., Thurs., Sat., 8 p.m.; Thurs., Fri., Sun., 2 p.m. $37.50 general; $10 students and Chester residents. Chester Town Hall. 15 Middlefield Road., Chester. 800-595-4849. chestertheatre.org
One Man, Two Guvnors: 12:30 p.m. HD screening of performance by Britain’s National Theatre. $24. Amherst Cinema, Amity St., Amherst. amherstcinema.org.
Paintbox Theatre Presents: Raggedy Ann: 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. PaintBox Theatre kicks off the summer with a living doll and eight stories folded into one big, hilarious production. $10. 15 people or more: $7.00 per ticket, season ticket: $24. Williston Theatre. 18 Payson Ave., Easthampton. 413-923-7159. paintboxtheatre@gmail.com
A Perfect Spot of Tea: 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Tea servings with music by Honest Harmony. $12. Porter-Phelps-Huntington House. Rte 47., North Hadley. 584-4699
Easthampton Farmers and Makers’ Market: 10 a.m. Municipal Building parking lot, 50 Payson Ave., Easthampton
Hilltown Artisans Guild Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 9 and 10, Worthington Town Hall. Route 112., Worthington Center. hilltownarts.com
Kingman Tavern Museum: 2 p.m. Opens for season. David Bowman of Worthington will demonstrate traditional timber frame construction using period hand tools. Kingman Tavern Museum. 41 Main St., Cummington. 563-1981
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: In a Pickle: 10 a.m. During the hot summer, learn how people in early New England kept cool and preserved summer produce. Included with general admission. Historic Deerfield. 80 Old Main Street., Deerfield. 775-7214. info@historic-deerfield.org
Whole Children Summer Programs: 9 a.m. Whole Children Summer Session is here! Classes are open to kids and teens of all ages and abilities, including those with special needs. Whole Children. 41 Russell St., Hadley. 413-535-8010. Maggie.Rice@theassociationinc.org
Car Man: 1 p.m. HD screening of dance thriller by Matthew Bourne Dance Company. $18 general; $9 students. Amherst Cinema. Amity St., Amherst. amherstcinema.org
Mele’Uhane: Hawaiian Duo: 1 p.m. Hawaiian classic and contemporary father/son duo. Free. Donations suggested. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. 413-650-2670. veronika@gatewaycityarts.com
Old Deerfield Sunday Afternoon Concert Series: 3 p.m. Old Deerfield Summer Concerts open for the season with pianist Ken Forfia in a program of works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schumann and Chopin. $10 for adults; $5 for seniors and students. Memorial Hall Museum. 8 Memorial St., Deerfield. 413-774-3768 Ext. 80. tneumann@deerfield.history.museum
Open Mic and Jamzzzz: 6:30 p.m. You are the star! Come show off your musical talents. Have fun. All genres and skill levels are welcome. It’s all about the music! Free. American Legion. Prospect Street, Gilbertville. 413-477-6157. melekaicrew@gmail.com
Celebrate Pete Seeger:
Sevenars Summer Music Festival: 4 p.m. Weekly classical music. The Schrade-James Family Pianists perform a tribute to Robert Schrade. Works of Mozart, Beethoven, Borodin, others. $20 suggested donation. Sevenars Academy, off Route 112 at Ireland St., South Worthington. 413-238-5854, sevenars.org
KoFest 25: 8 p.m. KoFest celebrates its 25th Season with Ko Kabaret. Three nights, three lineups of favorites. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 8 p.m. www.kofest.com 413-542-3750. $20 adults; $16 students and seniors. Amherst College, 220 S. Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-427-6147. info@kofest.com
KoFest 25: “The Little Farm” show: 4 p.m. KoFest “The Little Farm” show. All ages, musical extravaganza. www.kofest.com 413-542-3750. $9 adults; $7 under 12. Amherst College Observatory Lawn, Snell St., Amherst. 413-542-3750. info@kofest.com
“My Jane:” 2 p.m. The world premiere of “My Jane” by Daniel Elihu Kramer, a contemporary take on Jane Eyre. $37.50 general; $10 students and Chester residents.. Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Road., Chester. 800-595-4849. chestertheatre.org
Paintbox Theatre Presents: Raggedy Ann: 10:30 a.m. PaintBox Theatre kicks off the summer with a living doll and eight stories folded into one big, hilarious production. $10. 15 people or more: $7 per ticket, season ticket: $24. Williston Theatre, 18 Payson Ave., Easthampton. 413-923-7159. paintboxtheatre@gmail.com
Buckland Historical Society: 2 p.m. Open house at the Wilder Homestead, 129 Route 112. The Buckland Historical Society Museum, 20 Upper St., Buckland. 625-9763.
Hilltown Artisans Guild Sale:
The Story Walk at Nonotuck Park: 2 p.m. Free. Nonotuck Park. 1 Daley Field, Easthampton. 413 539-7950. liz@massmarketingresources.com
Asexuals Meet-up:
6×6: 12 p.m. 6X6 will host six artists/artist groups at A.P.E. over six weeks from July to mid August. Each week will hold something new. Free. A.P.E. Gallery, 126 Main St., Northampton. 413.586.5553. lisathompson@apearts.org
Intro to Geocaching:
Sunderland Lego Club:
Music in the Museums: 11 a.m. Sing along with Mr. Zach and learn about the world of animals. Designed at kids four and under, but older siblings are welcome. Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards St., Springfield. 413-263-6800. info@springfieldmuseums.org
South Deerfield Monday Night Music: 7 p.m. Piper Pichette and others. Free. Tilton Library, 75 N. Main St., South Deerfield. tiltonlibrary.org
Wild Belle at Iron Horse: 8:30 p.m. Calico Blue opens. Folk, dance, reggae and psychedelic rock-tinged indie pop $13 to $15. Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton
Paintbox Theatre Presents: Raggedy Ann: July 11, 1 p.m. PaintBox Theatre kicks off the summer with a living doll and eight stories folded into one big, hilarious production. $10. 15 people or more: $7.00 per ticket, Season Ticket: $24. Williston Theatre. 18 Payson Avenue., Easthampton. 413-923-7159. paintboxtheatre@gmail.com.**Theatre,
FESTIVALS & FAIRS
The Story Walk at Nonotuck Park: July 11, 2 p.m. Free. Nonotuck Park. 1 Daley Field., Easthampton. 413 539-7950. liz@massmarketingresources.com.
Mad Science Summer Activity Weeks for Kids:
We Are Not Machines/No Somos Máquinas/我们不是机器: Voices of Northampton Restaurant Workers: July 11, 12 p.m. Free. A.P.E. Gallery. 126 Main Street., Northampton. 413-586-5553. lisathompson@apearts.org.
Whole Children Summer Programs: July 11, 9 a.m. Whole Children Summer Session is here! Classes are open to kids and teens of all ages and abilities, including those with special needs. Whole Children. 41 Russell St., Hadley. 4135358010. Maggie.Rice@theassociationinc.org