Thursday 4/20
Friends of Edwards Library: New members welcome. 6:30 p.m. Edwards Library, 30 East St., Southampton. (413) 527-9480, southamptonlibrary.org.
Kahn Lecture — Michael Singer: 5 p.m. Smith College, 10 Elm St., Northampton. smith.edu/events.
Old Book or Rare Book?: Ken Gloss of the Brattle Book Shop speaks. Free appraisals of books. 6 p.m. Free. Jones Library, 43 Amity St., Amherst. (413) 835-0870, gigi.barnhill@comcast.net.
Poetry Reading: Gail Thomas and Naila Moreira read from their new chapbooks. 4 p.m. Free. Poetry Center, Wright Hall, 5 Chapin Dr., Northampton. (413) 585-2190, mhobbes@smith.edu.
Poetry Reading: Smith College’s Grace Hazard Conkling Poet Marilyn Chin, with introduction and commentary by Williams College Professor Dorothy Wang. 7:30 p.m. Free. Poetry Center, Wright Hall, 5 Chapin Dr., Northampton. (413) 585-2190, mhobbes@smith.edu.
Regenerative Design in the Built Environment: With artist and designer Michael Singer. 5 p.m. Free. Neilson Library Browsing Room, 7 Neilson Dr., Northampton. (413) 585-2190, mhobbes@smith.edu.
Richard Strauss’ Brilliant Operatic High Wire Act: Talk by William Fregosi. 2 p.m. Free. Greenfield Community College Downtown Center, Greenfield. (413) 775-1661.
Sacred Earth Sharing Circle: Bring songs, poems, readings, and dance. All are welcome. 6:30 p.m. Free. Grace Episcopal Church, 12 Summer St., Amherst. (413) 522-7505, lucyrobinson.film@gmail.com.
Scent-sational Aromatherapy 101: Create your own soap recipe, a beneficial bath salt, and a fragrant dream pillow. Call, email, or visit the library to register. 6:30 p.m. Free. Westhampton Public Library, 1 North Road, Westhampton. (413) 527-5386, westhampton@cwmars.org.
Third Friday Open Prose and Poetry Reading: A five-minute open mic slot; one 10-minute slot available. Listeners welcome. Through June. Handicap accessible. 7 p.m. Free. Arms Library, Bridge and Main Streets, Shelburne Falls. (413) 625-0306.
Third Thursday Book Discussion: Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. 6:30 p.m. Free. Tilton Library, 75 N. Main St., South Deerfield. (413) 665-4683, tiltonlibrary.org.
Whately Chicken Pie Supper: 6 p.m. $10 adults; $5 children. Whately Congregational Church, 177 Chestnut Plain Road, Whately. (413) 665-2653.
Friday 4/21
Afternoon Book Discussion — Circling the Sun: 1 p.m. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. (413) 587-1011, forbeslibrary.org.
Art Club for Adults and Sewing Time: 6:30 p.m. Free. Make-It Springfield, 168 Worthington St., Springfield. (413) 342-1681, makeitspringfield.org.
Earth Day Festival 2017: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free. 300 Massachusetts Ave., UMass Amherst. (413) 545-0799, umass.edu/events.
Elizabeth Warren: This Fight Is Our Fight: The Battle to Save America’s Middle Class. 7 p.m. Chapin Auditorium, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley.
Emily Dickinson Poetry Discussion Group: “Reading Dickinson through Different Critical Lenses” with Bruce Penniman. Noon. Center for Humanistic Inquiry, Robert Frost Library, 61 Quadrangle Dr., Amherst College. (508) 951-8538, emilydickinsonmuseum.org.
Great Decisions Lecture Series: “Trade, Jobs, and Politics” by Vincent A. Ferraro, professor emeritus at Mt. Holyoke College. 9:30 a.m. $12-$15. Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz St., Northampton. (413) 585-3756, 5clir@smith.edu.
Submissions and Revisions for Writers: Drop-in group gathering to polish and send out submissions of work to literary magazines, agents, and editors. 3 p.m. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. (413) 587-1011, forbeslibrary.org.
Saturday 4/22
Agent Orange — Town Hall Meeting for Vietnam Veterans: Noon to 4 p.m. Greenfield Community College, 1 College Dr., Greenfield. (413) 772-1571.
Annual Swordsmanship Symposium: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Massachusetts Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies, 650 East Pleasant St., Amherst. (413) 577-3600, renaissance@english.umass.edu.
Civitas — A Celebration of Democracy: Hilltown Chautauqua presents two-day “moveable feast” of ideas and the arts that will explore the roots of American democracy. Saturday and Sunday beginning at 9 a.m. $45. St. John’s Episcopal Church, and other venues, South Street, Ashfield. (413) 634-5716, brownpapertickets.com, davidperkins@gmail.com.
Earth Day Composting Talk and Display: 12:30 p.m. Free. Meekins Library, 2 Williams St., Williamsburg. (413) 268-9230.
Easthampton Stop ‘n Craft: This month, painting clear, plastic plates to create sun-catching ornaments to hang on your window. All ages. 9:30 a.m. Emily Williston Memorial Library, 9 Park St., Easthampton. (413) 527-1031, ehampton@cwmars.org.
Gardening Without a Garden — Sprouts, Shoots, and Microgreens: 11 a.m. Urban Artisan Farm, 250 Albany St., Springfield. eventbrite.com.
Pioneer Music and Arts Festival: Noon. Young Mens Club of Hadley, 138 East St., Hadley. eventbrite.com.
Pot Roast Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Sunderland Congregational Church, 91 S. Main St., Sunderland. (413) 665-2890.
Protect Our Breasts — EARTHDAYogathon 2017: Fourth annual fundraiser celebrates Earth Day. 8 a.m. $10-$25. 300 Massachusetts Ave., UMass Amherst. (508) 838-4825, kerrinhughes@umass.edu.
Return of the Mothership: Discussion of the creative process and social justice in theater one year after Collidescope 2.0. With Ping Chong, Talvin Wilks, and Priscilla Page. 4 p.m. Free. Rand Theater, UMass Fine Arts Center, Amherst. (413) 545-3490, umass.edu/events.
Showcase of Circus — Spring 2017 Invitational: Juried exhibition of up-and-coming circus artists as part of NECCA’s annual Spring Circus Workshop Weekend. 7:30 p.m. $10-$25. Austine Gymnasium, 209 Austine Dr., Brattleboro. (802) 254-9780, necenterforcircusarts.org.
Silverpoint Demonstration and Talk: With Jeremiah Patterson. 2 p.m. Free. Historic Northampton, 46 Bridge St., Northampton. (413) 584-6011, historicnorthampton.org.
South Hadley Crafts Fest: Over 40 artisans. Live music. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Plain’s School, Rte. 202, South Hadley. (413) 219-5577.
Star Gazing and Wine Pairings: 6 p.m. Mineral Hills Winery and Godard’s Red Hen Farm, 592 Sylvester Road, Florence. eventbrite.com.
Talking Truth Series — Town of Amherst Sustainability Festival: 10 a.m. Free. 300 Massachusetts Ave., UMass Amherst. (413) 577-0784, mcharney@library.umass.edu.
Übeer Fest 2017: 4 p.m. $30. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. brownpapertickets.com.
Why Is Our Environment in Crisis?: Earth Day talk by Ed Golding. 1 p.m. Goodwin Memorial Library, Hadley. (413) 584-7451.
Worthington Book Sale: Baked goods available. 10 a.m. Free; $10 to arrive one hour early. Worthington Town Hall, 160 Huntington Road (Rte. 112), Worthington Center. (413) 238-5306, george.coling@gmail.com.
Sunday 4/23
Civitas — A Celebration of Democracy: See Saturday’s listing.
Franklin County Better Greener Living Show: 10 a.m. Free. Franklin County Fairgrounds, 89 Wisdom Way, Greenfield. (413) 773-5463, fccc@franklincc.org.
The Games on the Common: Free annual event. Bocce, badminton, croquet. Bring friends and family. Compete with college athletes. Spectate or participate. Noon. Downtown Amherst Town Common, 23 Spring St., Amherst Center. (413) 345-2945, amherstdowntown.com, anntwe@gmail.com.
Handcrafted Books, Zines, and Self-Publishing: 2 p.m. Make-It Springfield, 168 Worthington St., Springfield. (413) 342-1681, makeitspringfield.org.
Hike For What’s Right: Hiking fundraiser to bring clean water to communities in developing countries. Kick-off talk by Dr. Emily Kumpel, an award-winning water expert. 10 a.m. Mineral Hills Conservation Area, Sylvester Road, Florence. (413) 270-5160, hikeforwhatsright.com.
Shortnose Sturgeon Revival Celebration: 2017 marks this species’ first free-swimming access in 168 years to its ancient, upstream Rock Dam spawning site. Join Dr. Boyd Kynard and Karl Meyer. 10:30 a.m. Free. The Rock Dam, Connecticut River, G Street public parking lot, Turners Falls. (413) 773-0006, karlmeyer1809@verizon.net.
UMass Motorsport Car Show: 11th annual event. 9 a.m. $10. 300 Massachusetts Ave., UMass Amherst. (774) 345-0904, christianlew@umass.edu.
Monday 4/24
College of Nursing — Social Justice Symposium: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 300 Massachusetts Ave., UMass Amherst. umass.edu/events.
Dinner on Us Roundtable — Autism Awareness Month: 5:30 p.m. Free. 300 Massachusetts Ave., UMass Amherst. (413) 545-0865, mmorshed@umass.edu.
Easthampton Monday Night Book Club: Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman. 6:30 p.m. Emily Williston Memorial Library, 9 Park St., Easthampton. (413) 527-1031, ehampton@cwmars.org.
Engineering Reverse Innovations: — Using Emerging Markets’ Constraints to Drive the Creation of High-Performance, Low-Cost, Global Technologies: Presented by SciTech Cafe. 6 p.m. Free. Union Station, 125 Pleasant St., Northampton. (413) 538-2238, scitechcafe.org.
Great Books Discussion: Beloved by Toni Morrison. 7 p.m. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. (413) 587-1011, forbeslibrary.org.
Grow Taller as You Age — Yoga: 10:30 a.m. $0-$8. First Churches, 129 Main St., Northampton. (845) 866-7822, radiantyoga.ny@gmail.com.
Hope Against Hunger: 5 p.m. $15. Hope and Olive., 44 Hope St., Greenfield. ccmp.ma@gmail.com.
Lecture: “Plugged In — How Media Attract and Affect Youth.” 12:30 p.m. Free. 300 Massachusetts Ave., UMass Amherst. umass.edu/events.
Lecture: “Queering the Canon — Gender-Bending Nordic Stars on Screen.” 7:30 p.m. Free. 300 Massachusetts Ave., UMass Amherst. umass.edu/events.
The Lost Towns of the Quabbin — A Natural History and Historic Field Trip: 9 a.m. Crystal Spring Mall, Route 9 and Route 202, Belchertown. eventbrite.com.
Tuesday 4/25
Astronomy Club Meeting: Amateur astronomer Crystal Mengele gives a talk on the European Space Agency. 7 p.m. $2. Springfield Science Museum, 21 Edwards St., Springfield. (800) 336-9054, reflector.org, alan@rifkin.com.
Gazette Person of the Year: 5 p.m. Lord Jeffery Inn, 30 Boltwood Ave., Amherst. eventbrite.com.
Grown in Westhampton — Brew Talk: Presentation by Beerology owners Mike Schilling and Jordana Starr about beer and homebrewing. 7 p.m. Free. Beerology, 342 Pleasant St., Northampton. (413) 529-0257, cwayne@ed-tech.com.
HerbFest: Annual celebration of medicinal and aromatic plants presented by students of the UMass Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants course. 10 a.m. Free. Student Union Ballroom, UMass, Amherst. (413) 545-2347, craker@umass.edu.
LGBTIQA Intergenerational Dinner with Robyn Ochs: 5 p.m. Greenfield Community College, 1 College Dr., Greenfield. eventbrite.com.
The New American Reality: Talk by Ilan Stavans. $5. Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West St., Amherst. yiddishbookcenter.org.
Poetry Reading — Robert Pinsky: 7:30 p.m. Free. Smith College, Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall, 5 Chapin Dr., Northampton. (413) 585-2190, mhobbes@smith.edu.
Wednesday 4/26
Author Presentations: Susan LaRosa (Zevenbergen), Enid Sichel (John Milton is Dead) and Haven Williams (Perforated Fiber). 6:30 p.m. South Hadley Public Library, 2 Canal St., South Hadley. (413) 538-5045.
Edible Wild Plants of the Northeast: Presented by naturalist and landscaper John Root. Perennials for edible landscaping and attracting pollinators will be offered for sale. 3 p.m. Free. Hitchcock Center, 525 S. Pleasant St., Amherst. (413) 961-9059, info@johnroot.net.
A Garden in the Woods of the Past: 7 p.m. Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 845 West St., Amherst. eventbrite.com.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Training: State-sponsored three-hour workshop for grandparents and kinship caregivers. With speaker Deb Dowd-Foley. RSVP by phone. 9:30 a.m. Free. Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz St., Northampton. (617) 748-2454., bblack@northampton-k12.us.
Law Enforcement Panel: 7 p.m. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. (413) 587-1011, forbeslibrary.org.
Living an Authentic Happy Life: Workshop with psychotherapist Richard Martin. 10 a.m. Free. Amherst Community Connections, 121 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. accinamherst@gmail.com.
Valley Time Trade Orientation: 7 p.m. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. (413) 587-1011, forbeslibrary.org.
