Art House Theater Day at Amherst Cinema
June 28, 2026
Three Specialty Films – Network (4K), Sugar Island & Sorry to Bother You with Boots Riley Q&A Amherst Cinema celebrates Art House Theater Day on
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Mindful Archery at Sunderland Library
June 27, 2026
Beginner-Friendly Course – Ages 12+ – All Equipment Provided Discover the art of archery in a beginner-friendly course led by a skilled archer on Saturday,
SHMPA Vendor Fair at South Hadley High School
June 26, 2026
Vendor Spaces Available – $40 Fee for Two Parking Spots The South Hadley Music Parents Association (SHMPA) hosts a Vendor Fair on Sunday, October 4,
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Eleanor Reissa & Frank London’s Klezmer Brass Allstars at Yidstock
June 28, 2026
Yiddish Songs & Stories – Thursday, July 9, 7:30 PM Eleanor Reissa and Frank London’s Klezmer Brass Allstars kick off Yidstock with an evening of
“Yiddish Pulp—Writing for the Masses” Now on View at Yiddish Book Center
June 28, 2026
Exhibit Features Dime Novels, Story Pamphlets & Radical Yiddish Literature “Yiddish Pulp—Writing for the Masses” is now on display in the Brechner Gallery at the
Free Intro to Taekwondo for Girls Ages 8-12 in Hadley
June 28, 2026
Registration Now Open – 15 Spaces Available – Attendance at All Sessions Required A free four-day Intro to Taekwondo program for girls ages 8-12 will
Crafternoon with MassMammals at Jones Library
June 27, 2026
Learn About Animals, Plants & Poop – All Ages Welcome The Jones Library Kids Room (101 University Drive, Amherst) hosts a Crafternoon with Amherst College
“Chirri and Chirra” Crafternoon at Jones Library
June 27, 2026
Storytime & Activity Stations – Recommended for Ages 2-10 The Jones Library Kids Room (101 University Drive, Amherst) hosts a “Chirri and Chirra” Crafternoon on
River Valley Co-op Artisan Fair in Easthampton
June 26, 2026
35 Local Artisans – Live Music – Free Family-Friendly Event River Valley Co-op in Easthampton (228 Northampton Street) hosts an Artisan Fair on Saturday, June
Dino Trail Week Kick-Off at Beneski Museum
June 26, 2026
Special Tour, Live Music & Rare Artifacts – Walk-ins Welcome Piti Theatre invites the community to the Dino Trail Week Kick-Off Event on Friday, June
Marketing Momentum Workshop – Free Virtual Event
June 26, 2026
Learn to Increase Visibility & Customer Engagement – Small Businesses Welcome Valley Community Development’s Marketing Momentum workshop has been rescheduled to Wednesday, July 8, 2026,
Amherst Recreation Office Moving to Wildwood Elementary
June 25, 2026
Office Relocation Effective June 25 – Phone & Email Still Available Amherst Recreation’s office is moving to the Wildwood Elementary School building on Thursday, June
UMass Amherst Police Department Hiring Police Officers
June 25, 2026
Entry Level & Lateral Transfers – Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week The UMass Amherst Police Department is accepting applications for police officer positions, both entry level and
Hospice of Fisher Home Endowment Fund – Every Gift Matched Up to $50,000
June 25, 2026
Double Your Impact – Help Reach $100,000 Goal by September 21 Hospice of the Fisher Home has passed $7,000 toward its $100,000 Endowment Fund goal.
Writers Night Out at Forbes Library
June 25, 2026
Open Mic & Featured Reader Michael Parzymieso – Free, No Registration Required Straw Dog Writers Guild hosts Writers Night Out on Tuesday, July 7, 2026,
Writers Out Loud: Don Lesser Author Event at WOW Center
June 25, 2026
Conversation & Book Signing with Debut Author Westfield on Weekends (WOW), in association with Straw Dog Writers Guild and WhipCity Wordsmiths, presents debut author Don
Andrea Hairston Book Reading at Easthampton Library Annex
June 25, 2026
Author Discusses “The Redemption Center Is Closed on Sundays” – Extra-Dimensional Murder Mystery Local author Andrea Hairston visits the Easthampton Library Annex (52 Main Street)
Ludlow Community Band at Shutesbury Library
June 25, 2026
Patriotic Concert Celebrating 250th Anniversary & New Library Space The Shutesbury Public Library hosts the Ludlow Community Band for “Harmony in the Stacks,” a free
Shutesbury Library Summer Reading: “Scoop Up a Good Book”
June 25, 2026
Two Ways to Win – Library Visits or Reading Bingo The Shutesbury Public Library presents “Scoop Up a Good Book” summer reading challenge for all
Free Kimaya Diggs Concert on the Emily Dickinson Museum Lawn
June 25, 2026
No Registration Required – Bring Blanket or Chair The Emily Dickinson Museum and Amherst BID present a free in-person concert by singer/songwriter Kimaya Diggs on
Pelham Library Summer Reading Program 2026
June 25, 2026
Registration Open Now – Free Programs for Kids with Snacks & Playground Time The Pelham Library Summer Reading Program, “Plant a Seed, Read,” runs Wednesdays