The Michael E. Smith Middle School PTO hosts an 80s/90s-themed adult dance fundraiser on Friday, September 12, 2025, 6:00–9:00 PM at the Willits-Hallowell Conference Center (Mount Holyoke College campus). Tickets: Attire: Retro 80s/90s encouraged
The Hitchcock Center for the Environment (845 West St, Amherst) hosts two monarch tagging events led by educator Jennifer Unkles: Register: Hitchcock Center community programs
Texas Roadhouse (280 Russell St, Hadley) hosts a free Teacher Social Hour on Monday, September 1, 2025, 4:00–6:00 PM. The event offers: Eligibility:Open to all educators (bring school ID).
Five local libraries (Sunderland, Whately, Hadley, Conway’s Field Memorial, and Hatfield) invite young adults (ages 11–18) to participate in a Library Passport program from September 1–15, 2025.
The Cold Spring/Swift River PTO hosts Popsicles with the Principals on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at two Belchertown elementary schools: Details: Open to all Cold Spring and Swift River students and
Amherst College hosts a talk on healthy masculinity and gender violence prevention led by documentary filmmaker Byron Hurt on Monday, September 22, 2025, 7:30–8:30 PM in Johnson Chapel. The event challenges cultural norms
The Leverett Library hosts Mucho Gusto, a free Spanish music and movement class for children ages 0–4 and their caregivers, on September 3 & 10, 2025, 10:30–11:15 AM. Led by Laurie Davidson, the session
The Leverett Library (75 Montague Rd) hosts a weekly Spanish conversation hour every Thursday at 5:30 PM, starting September 4, 2025. The drop-in session is for intermediate to fluent speakers to practice conversational
The Clapp Memorial Library (19 S Main St, Belchertown) hosts a seed saving workshop on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 7:00–8:00 PM. Led by Paulina Borrego (UMass Mass Aggie Seed Library), the session
Straw Dog Writers Guild hosts a virtual panel on Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM, exploring how children’s books shape cultural identity. Featured presenters include Crystal Boateng,
