Kick off Cinco de Mayo weekend with live Elvis tunes, $5 margaritas, and free chips & salsa at Buttery Brook Park (123 Willimansett St, South Hadley) on Friday, May 2, 2025, 5:30–7:00

Gallery A3 presents “Confluence”, a solo exhibition of Paula Hite’s vibrant abstract acrylic paintings, from May 1–31, 2025, at 28 Amity St, Amherst. Inspired by nature’s interconnectedness, Hite’s work features dynamic

The Barnes Gallery presents “The Perennials”, a group exhibition featuring 10 local women painters, including Leverett artists Susan Valentine and Deb Voland. Former students of Penné Kroll at Greenfield Community College, these artists

Dan Smalls Presents, Inc (DSP) Shows presents The Steel Wheels – renowned for their blend of Americana roots and modern folk-rock – on Saturday, May 3, 2025, 8:00 PM at The

Learn to take professional-quality photos with your smartphone in this hands-on workshop at the South Hadley Public Library on Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM. Taught by photographer Peter Glass, the class

The Burnett Gallery at Jones Library invites artists to apply for its virtual exhibition season (August 2025–July 2026). Due to ongoing library renovations, exhibits will remain online, continuing

The Hands Across the Valley Quilters’ Guild presents its biennial quilt show on Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4, 2025 (10 AM–4 PM daily) at Hampshire College’s Robert Crown Center (893 West

Straw Dog Writers Guild hosts Writers Night Out on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 6:00–8:00 PM at Forbes Library (Coolidge Museum, 20 West St, Northampton). The event features: No registration required. Questions? Email admin[at]strawdogwriters.org.