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).
The 5th Annual Bandtoberfest returns to the Amherst Common on Sunday, September 21, 2025, 2:00–5:00 PM. The event features: Attendee Tips: Co-Sponsors:UMass Amherst Department of Music & Dance and Amherst
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
The Summit Run 5K race returns on Sunday, September 21, at 9:30 AM at Skinner State Park (Hadley), featuring a redesigned 2025 course that eliminates Route 47 and emphasizes scenic beauty.
The Queer Joy Collaborative invites LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies to free open rehearsals on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the Hartsbrook School (193 Bay Rd, Hadley): Details: RSVP: Queer Joy Collaborative open rehearsals Questions? Email mara[at]queerjoycollaborative.org
Kestrel Land Trust and Adventure East host a 14-mile guided bike tour of local farms on Saturday, September 13, 2025, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM. The route includes stops at: Details: Register: Farm Tour
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 Emily Dickinson Museum hosts its annual Poetry Marathon from September 15–21, 2025, featuring a communal reading of all 1,789 Emily Dickinson poems over seven sessions. Participants can join as readers (volunteer to read
