Leverett Village Co-op Spring Fling & Community Tag Sale
May 26, 2026
Community Tag Sale – Bring Your Own Stuff The Leverett Village Co-op will host its annual Spring Fling on Sunday, May 31, 2026, from 1:00
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Featured Notices
Fix-It Clinic at South Hadley Library
May 25, 2026
Simple Repairs for Clothing, Bikes, Houseplants & More The South Hadley Public Library will host a Fix-It Clinic on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10:00
Yiddish Book Center’s “Between Two Worlds” Public Libraries Program
May 22, 2026
Explore Jewish Culture & Identity Through Yiddish Literature The Yiddish Book Center is accepting applications for its 2026-2027 cohort of the “Between Two Worlds” Public
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Virtual Jazz Concert with Julia Danielle & Caelan Cardello
May 26, 2026
Live Piano & Voice Duo Performance Ashtonwood and JAzz Productions will host a virtual concert on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 7:00 PM featuring pianist
Happier Valley Comedy Happiness Festival Fundraiser
May 26, 2026
Improv Shows, Raffles & Jam Session in Hadley Happier Valley Comedy will host its 2026 Happiness Festival Fundraiser on Saturday, May 30, featuring improv shows,
Jesse’s Justice Softball Tournament in Hadley
May 26, 2026
Family-Friendly Fundraiser at Hadley Young Men’s Club Jesse’s Justice Inc. will host a softball tournament on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at The Club & Pavilion,
Could Mountain Lions Return to Northeast Forests? Online Talk
May 26, 2026
Kestrel Land Trust “Rewilding” Speaker Series Kestrel Land Trust will host a free online presentation, “Could Mountain Lions Return to Northeast Forests?” on Wednesday, May
“Views From A Woodlot” Film Screening & Forestry Walk
May 26, 2026
Documentary on Low-Impact Forestry in Leverett The Leverett Library will screen “Views From A Woodlot,” an 18-minute profile of forester Bruce Spencer and the low-impact
PanHarmony Concert at Sirius Community
May 26, 2026
Handpan & Rav Concert with Ricky Hillson Sirius Community in Shutesbury will host a PanHarmony Concert on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 7:00 PM to
Circle Singing at Sirius Community
May 26, 2026
Improvisational Vocal Music – Second & Fourth Wednesdays Sirius Community in Shutesbury hosts Circle Singing on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from
5th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair on Belchertown Common
May 26, 2026
50+ Crafters, Food Trucks & Relay For Life The 5th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair benefiting the American Cancer Society – Quaboag Valley Relay For
“Large Paintings of a Small World” Art Exhibit at Hitchcock Center
May 26, 2026
Christine Copeland Explores Scale Through Nature-Inspired Art The Hitchcock Center for the Environment presents “Large Paintings of a Small World, Small Paintings of a Large
The Oxbow Since Thomas Cole Talk at Hadley Library
May 25, 2026
Local Author Jonathan Moldover on Landscape History The Hadley Historical Society will host a talk by local author Jonathan Moldover on Saturday, June 20, 2026,
United Way Community Celebration & Annual Meeting at Look Park
May 25, 2026
Free Lunch & Awards Ceremony in Northampton The United Way of the Franklin and Hampshire Region and the Daily Hampshire Gazette will host the 2026
Furry First Fridays at Shutesbury Library
May 25, 2026
Read & Snuggle with Therapy Dog Bruin The Shutesbury Public Library will host “Furry First Fridays” on Friday, May 1, and Friday, June 5, 2026,
Belchertown Student Success Grant Applications
May 25, 2026
Up to $5,000 for Innovative Classroom Projects The Belchertown Education Foundation is accepting Student Success Grant applications through June 1, 2026. Teachers, program heads, coaches,
United Way Diaper Swap at Hampshire County Baby Shower
May 25, 2026
Donate Unused Diapers, Take the Sizes You Need The United Way of the Franklin and Hampshire Region will host a Diaper Swap at the free
Hampshire County Community Baby Shower
May 25, 2026
Free Baby Clothes, Gear, Resources & Raffle Prizes The Hampshire County Community Baby Shower will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 9:30 AM
Amherst Neighbors Spring Book Club: “Their Eyes Were Watching God”
May 25, 2026
Discussion of Zora Neale Hurston’s Classic Novel Amherst Neighbors will host its Spring Book Club meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 4:00 PM to
Hadley Library Summer Reading Kickoff Party
May 25, 2026
Touch-A-Tractor, Mascot Visit & Trevor the Gamesman The Hadley Public Library will host its Summer Reading Kickoff Party on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10:00
Amherst Neighbors Annual Picnic: June 8, 2026
May 25, 2026
Potluck-Style Gathering at Mill River Park Amherst Neighbors will host its Annual Picnic on Monday, June 8, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at