Thursday 5/12
Adult Community Education — Evening Workshops: May 12 and 16-18, 4 p.m. Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, 80 Locust St., Northampton. (413) 587-1414, ext. 3530; ltiley@smithtec.org; SmithACE.org.
Amherst Tree Dedication and Talk: 4 p.m. Renaissance Center, 650 E. Pleasant St., Amherst.
Downtown Clean Up Day: 5 p.m. $10. Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce, 33 Union St., Easthampton.
Exploring Homebirth: 6 p.m. Green Fields Market, 144 Main St., Greenfield.
Friends of Edwards Library: 6:30 p.m. Edwards Library, Westhampton.
Hatfield Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. Hatfield American Legion Post, 1 Prospect St., Hatfield.
John Tomasetti Watercolors: May 12-14, 8 a.m. Free. Cooley Dickinson Hospital, North Gallery, 30 Locust St., Northampton.
Knitting: 6 p.m. Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield.
Northampton Health and Safety Fair: Annual fair featuring over 60 exhibitors. Free. 10 a.m. Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz St., Northampton. (413) 587-1228.
Reading: 7 p.m. Elizabeth Brundage reads from her new novel, All Things Cease to Appear. Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, South Hadley. (413) 534-7307.
Reading in Fiction, Poetry, and Non-Fiction: 7 p.m. Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield.
What the House Remembers — A Discussion of Three Poems by Robert Francis: Join us for an evening honoring the Amherst poet, Robert Francis, led by poet Wally Swist, who will read poems and facilitate a discussion. 7 p.m. Free. Jones Library, 43 Amity St., Amherst. (413) 259-3097, specialcollections@joneslibrary.org.
YA Book Group for Adults: Plain Kate by Ann Childs. 6 p.m. Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, South Hadley. (413) 534-7307.
Friday 5/13
Second Fridays: Experiment to make your own abstract painting. Join a gallery conversation and Museum Shop. 4-6 p.m. Free. Smith College Museum of Art, Elm Street,, Northampton. (413) 585-2760, artmuseum@smith.edu.
John Tomasetti Watercolors: See Thursday’s listing for details.
Red Shoe Ball: An evening of dinner, drinks, mingling, dancing, and live and silent auction bidding with Joan Holliday and Monte Belmonte. 6:30 p.m. $55-$65. Qounqont Farm & Orchard. 5 North Road, Whately. (413) 583-0011, bridget@friendsofchildreninc.org.
Saturday 5/14
5th Annual Brattleboro Brewers Festival: Noon. $35.. VABEC Fields, 40 University Way, Brattleboro. (802) 254-4577, lgeno@wtsa.net.
Northampton Meadows: Agriculture, art, tourism and the natural history of the Meadows, 1654 through the present. 2 p.m. Historic Northampton, 46 Bridge St., Northampton.
Astronomy Day: Noon to 4 p.m. $2-$3. Springfield Science Museum, Springfield. springfieldmuseums.org.
Beyond Hope and Fear — The Application of Presence: The Dzogchen Community sponsors talk by Steven Landsberg. 7 p.m. 16 Center St., Suite 527, Northampton. mirror@tsegyalgar.org.
Book Reading: 1:30 p.m. Free. World Eye Books, 156 Main St., Greenfield.
Bridge of Flowers Plant Sale: 9 a.m. Trinity Baptist Green, corner of Main and Water streets, Shelburne Falls.
Buckland Public Library Progressive Dinner: Three-course benefit dinner at three locations within walking distance in historic Buckland center. 5 p.m. $40. Buckland Public Library, 30 Upper St., Buckland. (413) 489-3114.
Chess Club: Casual, drop-in. 1 p.m. Lilly Library, 19 Meadow St., Northampton.
Chief John F. Skroski Memorial Wiffle Ball Tournament: 9 a.m. $15 per player. Chris Skroski’s house, 128 Christian Lane, Whately. (413) 265-1668..
Circus Sketch Lab: Local circus studio opens it’s doors to provide moving models for sketch artists of any level, all ages. 6 p.m. Free. SHOW Circus Studio, Paragon Arts and Industry Building, 150 Pleasant St., Suite 313, Easthampton. (413) 230-0771, audrey@bigtopquilts.com.
Color Vibe 5K: 9 a.m. Franklin County Fair, 87 Wisdom Way, Greenfield.
Easthampton Garden Club Plant Sale: 8 a.m. to noon. Emily Williston Library. 9 Park St., Easthampton. (413) 887-8883.
Easthampton Tag Sale: May 14, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Easthampton Congregational Church, Easthampton.
EcoBuilding Barbeque: Celebrate spring, going green and reuse. Features workshops, upcycling projects, and food. Noon. Free. EcoBuilding Bargains, 83 Warwick St., Springfield. (413) 788-6900, kelsey.colpitts@cetonline.org.
Emily Dickinson Poetry Walk and Friends Day: 10:30 a.m. The Emily Dickinson Museum, 280 Main St., Amherst.
Enfield’s Bicentennial, A Quabbin Tour: 10 a.m. Pelham Town Hall Complex, Pelham.
Florence Roast Beef Dinner: Reservations requested. Free-will offering. 5:30 p.m. Florence Congregational Church, 130 Pine St., Florence. (413) 584-1325.
Food Pantry: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield.
HeartSong Vocals: 10 a.m. Emily Williston Memorial Library, 9 Park St., Easthampton.
Infrastructure Day: Family events and display at Heritage State Park. 10 a.m. Free. Heritage State Park, Dwight Street, Holyoke. (413) 322-5634, mauselo@holyoke.org.
John Tomasetti Watercolors: See Thursday’s listing for details.
Opening to the World of Birds: Birding with Pete McLean. 7 a.m. $20. Book & Plow Farm, 425 South East St., Amherst. (413) 256-6006.
Poets Laureate Reading: Maria Luisa Arroyo, inaugural poet laureate of Springfield, and Janet E. Aalfs, poet laureate emeritus of Northampton. 7 p.m. White Square Books, 867 Cottage St., Easthampton.
Public Quilt Documentation: Demonstration by Jane Crutchfield of the Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project. Quilt owners can receive documentations for $15 per quilt. 1 p.m. William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Bryant Road, Cummington. (413) 628-4487, hltoutreach@thetrustees.org.
The Roots and Nature of Islamophobia: Discussion led by Karen Pfeifer. 10 a.m. Haydenville Congregational Church, Haydenville. revandrea@comcast.net.
Seven Writers Read Poetry and Short Prose: 2 p.m. Brew Practitioners, 36 Main St., Florence.
Sunderland Book, Bake and Plant Sale: 9 a.m. Sunderland Library, School Street, Sunderland. Plant donations welcome May 12-13.
Sunderland Country Breakfast and Mini-Bake Sale: 7 a.m. Sunderland Congregational Church, Sunderland.
TNSA Healing Expo: Featuring local alternative wellness practitioners and product vendors. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. The National Spiritual Alliance, 2 Montague Ave., Lake Pleasant, Montague. LKM9092@yahoo.com.
Western Massachusetts Walk to Defeat ALS: Three-mile walk. Entertainment for the warm up, a light breakfast and snacks, activities for children and families and music throughout the day. 10:30 a.m. Look Park, Florence. walktodefeatals.org.
Westhampton Maker Club — Hidden Objects: May 14, 10:30 a.m. Westhampton Public Library, Westhampton.
Sunday 5/15
A Star Spangled Afternoon: 2 p.m. $50. The Log Cabin, 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke.
Artists’ Talk: 3 p.m. The Deerfield Arts Bank, 3 Sugarloaf St., South Deerfield.
Copper Kettles and Lonesome Pines — Northampton’s Tea Room Era: 2 p.m. Historic Northampton, 46 Bridge St., Northampton.
Easthampton Tag Sale: See Saturday’s listing for event details.
Fort River Nature Refuge Garlic Mustard Pull: 10 a.m. Fort River Nature Refuge, 69 Moody Bridge Road, Hadley.
Friends in Faith — An Interfaith Dialogue with Desserts: Representatives from a dozen local faith communities sponsor a panel, conversation and dessert. 2 p.m. Free. JFK Middle School, Bridge Road, Northampton. Judson Brown, (413) 584-1948..
Hands Across the Valley Quilters Guild: 2:30 p.m. Free. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 867 N. Pleasant St., Amherst.
Northampton Insight Meditation: 7 p.m. Karuna Yoga Studio, 25 Main St., Northampton. (413) 584-2515.
The Poet and The Bard: This new tour explores Emily Dickinson’s lifelong relationship with Shakespeare’s works and his impact on her own writing. 10 a.m. $5-$15. The Emily Dickinson Museum, 280 Main St., Amherst. mmedeiros@EmilyDickinsonMuseum.org.
Jan Whitaker: Copper Kettles and Lonesome Pines, Northampton’s Tea Room Era: Tea and cookies will be served afterwards on the terrace. 2 p.m. Free. Historic Northampton, 46 Bridge St., Northampton. (413) 584-6011, stansherer@historic-northampton.org.
Zonta Club of Northampton Area Awards Ceremony: 12:30 p.m. Free. Delaney House, Holyoke.
Monday 5/16
Adult Community Education — Evening Workshops: See Thursday’s listing for details.
Bridging Art and Nature for Teachers and Parents: Noon. $60. The Eric Carle Museum, 125 W. Bay Road, Amherst. (413) 559-6300.
Exhibition Natural Selections — Flora and the Arts: 9:30 a.m. $7. Historic Deerfield, 84 Old Main St., Deerfield.
Culinary Arts and Hospitality Classes: 8 p.m. Free. Holyoke Community College, Ware, Northampton, Springfield. (413) 552-2042, mdaniels@hcc.edu.
Great Books Discussion, Brideshead Revisited: 7 p.m. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton.
Knitting Circle: 10 a.m. Knitters of all levels are welcome. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. (413) 665-2642, director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org.
Museums, Engagement, and Creating Social Change: 4 p.m. Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West St., Amherst.
Northampton Mystery Book Discussion Group: 7 p.m. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton.
Open Fiction Book Group: 6 p.m. The Beginning Things by Bunny Goodjohn. Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, South Hadley.
Qigong: 10 a.m. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. (413) 665-2642, director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org.
Thich Nhat Hanh Sangha: 6 p.m. The Edwards Church, 297 Main St., Northampton. (207) 841-5419.
Tuesday 5/17
Ancient Greek Language: Initial gathering of people interested in learning ancient Greek presented by retired professor Nicholas Gross. 2 p.m. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. (413) 587-1011, ldowning@forbeslibrary.org.
Children’s Book Writers Group: 6 p.m. Greenfield Public Library, 402 Main St., Greenfield.
Conway Historical Society: 7:30 p.m. Conway Historical Society Museum, 50 Main St., Conway.
Cycling for Seniors: Cycling with recumbent trikes that offer stability and comfort. Equipment and assistance available. 9:30 a.m. $5. Look Park. Northampton. (413) 584-2052, alloutadventures.org.
Bill Thomas, The Age of Disruption 2016 Tour: 2:30 p.m. $15- $30. Colonial Theater, 111 South St., Pittsfield.
Genealogy: 6:30 p.m. Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield.
Human Service Forum General Meeting: 9 a.m. Free. DeCice Hall at the Marian Center, 1365 Northampton St., Holyoke. (413) 539-5924, decice.hall@gmail.com. humanserviceforum.org.
Learn a Language of the Heart, the Universal Language of Drumming with Ellen Clegg: Global rhythms to empower and heal. 6:15 p.m. $12-$16. St John’s Episcopal Church, 48 Elm St., Northampton. (413) 824-8813, ellen@ellenclegg.com.
Montague Chair Yoga: 10:30 a.m. $1 donation. Montague Senior Center, 62 5th St., Turners Falls. (413) 863-4500.
Northampton Poetry Open Mic: Poetry slam semi-final to choose 2016 slam team. 8 p.m. World War II Club, 50 Conz St., Northampton.
OCD and Social Anxiety: 7 p.m. McConnell Auditorium, Smith College, Northampton.
Reading: Jules Chametzky, author of Out of Brownsville, Encounters with Nobel Laureates and Other Jewish Writers: A Cultural Memoir. 7 p.m. Jones Library, Amherst. (413) 259-3223.
Reading: Peggy Winnett reads from her book Silent’s Teacher. Northampton Senior Center. Conz Street, Northampton.
Tai Chi Classes: 6 p.m. $10. First Universalist Church, 31 North Main St., Orange.
Wednesday 5/18
Adult Community Education — Evening Workshops: See Thursday’s listing for details.
Bi-Monthly Mindfulness Meditation: 6 p.m. Free. Downtown Mindfulness, 67 North Pleasant St., Amherst.
Chess Club: 5:30 p.m. Greenfield Public Library, 402 Main St., Greenfield.
Dharma Gentle Yoga: 10 a.m. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton.
Free Cooking Class: 5:30 p.m. First Universalist Church, 31 North Main St., Orange.
Hadley Book Club: 7 p.m. A Common Struggle by Patrick Kennedy or Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter. Goodwin Memorial Library, Hadley. (413) 584-7451.
Knitting Clinic: 4:45 p.m. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton.
Lower Valley Irish Slow Session: 6:30 p.m. $5 donation suggested. DeCice Hall at the Marian Center, 1365 Northampton St., Holyoke. (413) 539-5924, decice.hall@gmail.com.
Tong Ren Energy Healing Class: Relax your mind and calm your emotions, increase chi. Noon. Free. Donations accepted. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. (413) 570-3367, kahadden@aol.com.
Parent-Friendly Events for Kids
THURSDAY: New Readers Book Group — Earwig and the Witch: 3:30 p.m. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton.
Music and Movement: 10 a.m. Carnegie Library, 201 Avenue A, Turners Falls.
Playgroup: 9:30 a.m. Trinity Church, 17 Severance St., Shelburne.
Story Hour: 10:30 a.m. Emily Williston Memorial Library, 9 Park St., Easthampton.
FRIDAY: Mother Goose on the Loose: 10 a.m. Greenfield Public Library, 402 Main St., Greenfield.
Suncatcher Crafternoon: 3:30 p.m. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton.
Sunderland Preschool Story/Craft Time: 11 a.m. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland.
SATURDAY: Children’s Bird Walk: 9 a.m. Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area, Cooke AveNUE entrance, Northampton.
Family Workshop — From Page to Stage: Noon. Free. Mead Art Museum, 41 Quadrangle Dr., Amherst.
Sheep In A Jeep!: 10 a.m. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. (413) 665-2642, director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org.
SUNDAY: Elephant and Piggie, We Are in an Exhibition: Celebrate the release of the final Elephant and Piggie book with a retrospective of original art from the series.4 p.m. Free. R. Michelson Galleries.132 Main St., Northampton. (413) 586-3964, events@rmichelson.com.
Meet Children’s Authors Tom Angleberger and Cece Bell: 1 p.m. The Eric Carle Museum, 125 W. Bay Road, Amherst. (413) 658-1100.
MONDAY: After School Read-Aloud: 4 p.m. Greenfield Public Library, 402 Main St., Greenfield.
Spring Adventures in Middle Grade: Discussion, treats and activities with middle grade authors Jeanne Birdsall and Susan Hill Long. 5 p.m. Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons., South Hadley. (413) 534-7307.
TUESDAY: Craft Time: 3:30 p.m. Carnegie Library, 201 Avenue A, Turners Falls.
Mother Goose on the Loose: 10 a.m. Greenfield Public Library, 402 Main St., Greenfield.
Play Group: 10 a.m. Carnegie Library, 201 Avenue A, Turners Falls.
WEDNESDAY: Hadley Fairy Houses: 4 p.m. Free. Goodwin Memorial Library, Hadley. (413) 584-7451.
Independent Readers Book Group — Liar and Spy: 3:30 p.m. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton.
Story Time: 10:15 a.m. Carnegie Library, 201 Avenue A, Turners Falls.
Wednesday Wizard Science Fun: 4 p.m. Greenfield Public Library, 402 Main St., Greenfield.