Poetry-themed performance on tap for Sunday
GILL — Nine readers will read and perform from a collection of poems by Gill poet Amy Gordon on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. at Slate Memorial Library, 332 Main Road.
The readers will perform from Gordon’s poetry collection titled “LEAF TOWN.” Readers include Astrid Anderson, Isaac Bingham, Jocelyn Castro-Santos, Rex Kim, Douglas Reid, Dahlia Riddington, Leif Riddington, Alex Risley Schroeder and Emily Samuels.
Oct. 18: Learn Indigenous perspectives of season cycles
TURNERS FALLS — The Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, will host a presentation by the state Office of Cultural Resources’ First Peoples First Stewards Partnership program on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 11 a.m. about Indigenous perspectives of season cycles, along with traditional fishing methods along the Kwenitekw, also known as the Connecticut River.
This program to celebrate October as Archaeology Month is free, open to all ages and will run until 3 p.m. Guests are asked to meet on the front lawn of the Discovery Center.
Hydrant flushing to start Monday in Erving
ERVING — The Erving Water Department will be flushing hydrants across town starting on Monday, Oct. 19. Hydrant flushing will begin at 7 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m.
Pancake breakfast coming to First Congregational Church
MONTAGUE CENTER — The First Congregational Church of Montague at 4 North St. will have a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8 to 10 a.m.
The breakfast costs $10 per person, and features homemade pancakes with real maple syrup, a side of bacon or ham, and coffee, tea and juices. Homemade baked goods will also be for sale.