Thursday 6/16
Art Journaling for Better Sleep: Six session series to learn how art journaling can be your path to better sleep. Bring your journal and art pencils. 1:15 p.m. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. (413) 587-1011, info@forbeslibrary.org.
Author Signing: James Renner signs copies of his new book, True Crime Addict. 7 p.m. Barnes and Noble, Hampshire Mall, Hadley.
Bloomsday Celebration — Benefit for the Literacy Project: 7 p.m. $10. The Arts Block, 289 Main St., Greenfield.
City Of Guards Basketball Presents #WhoYouGot Jr.s: 5:30 p.m. American International College, 125 Cortland St., Springfield.
First-Time Homebuyer Workshop: Valley Community Development Corp. sponsors four-session workshop. 6 p.m. Easthampton Municipal Buildings, 50 Payson Ave., Easthampton. (413) 586-5855, fs@valleycdc.com.
Friends of the Southampton Library: Monthly meeting. All welcome to get involved. 6:30 p.m. Edwards Library, Southampton. (413) 527-9480.
Knitting: 6 p.m. Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield.
Meet and Greet with Guest Speaker Brittany Stevens: Noon. CoWork Springfield, Scibelli Enterprise Center, Springfield.
Taste of Amherst: 5 p.m. Downtown Amherst.
Friday 6/17
Adaptive Cycling: All Out Adventures sponsors weekly program. Preregistration required.10 a.m. $3. Norwottuck Rail Trail, Hadley. (413) 584-2052.
Adult Craft — Bead Weaving: 6:30 p.m. Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield.
Afternoon Book Discussion — The Black Count: 1 p.m. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton.
Friday Night Dance Party: 7 p.m. Pulaski Club, 79 Maple St., Easthampton.
Hillside Block Party: 5 p.m. Hillside Park, Greenfield.
Kick Start in Martial Arts Expo: Friday, 2 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. $10. MassMutual Center, 1277 Main St., Springfield. (413) 271-3209, eskubis@massconvention.com.
Taste of Amherst: See Thursday’s listing for details.
Third Friday Open Prose and Poetry Reading: Arrive before 7 p.m. to sign up for five minute open mic slot. One 10 minute slot. Listeners welcome. Refreshments. 7 p.m. Free. Arms Library, Bridge and Main streets, Shelburne Falls. (413) 625-0306.
Ukulele Music Hour with Julie: 11 a.m. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. (413) 665 2642, director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org, sunderlandpubliclibrary.org.
Unifier Transformational Healing and Expressive Arts Festival: Three days of live music, DJs, yoga, belly dancing, live painting, ceremony, circus arts, kirtan, organic food, workshops, and kids’ programming all on a gorgeous lake. $50-$100, kids under 12, free. Noon. $50-$200. Camp Timber Trails,1266 East Otis Road, Tolland Center. info@unifierfestival.com, unifierfestival.com.
Wistariahurst Spring Gala in the Garden: Music by the O-Tones; food by The Log Cabin. 7 p.m. Wistariahurst Museum, 238 Cabot St., Holyoke. wistariahurst.org.
Saturday 6/18
28th Annual Riverfest: 2 p.m. Shelburne.
Bella Gaia: 8 p.m. Mocha Maya’s, 47 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls.
BMX Race — State Race Double: Westfield.
Chess Club, Casual, Drop in: 1 p.m. Lilly Library, 19 Meadow St., Northampton.
Concertina Workshop: Keith Kendrick teaches, suitable for most concertinas.Participants should have a grasp of playing the instrument. 3 p.m. $25. Montague Common Hall, 34 Main St., Montague. (413) 665-7793, rebecca@buttonbox.com.
Easthampton City Wide Flea Market: 9 a.m. Daley Field, Nonotuck Park, Easthampton.
Edible Wild Plants Walk: Naturalist and landscaper John Root will lead an edible wild plants walk. 1:30 p.m. Free. Brookfield Farm, 24 Hulst Road, Amherst. (413) 961-9059, info@johnroot.net.
Edible Wild Plants Walk: 10:30 a.m. Simple Gifts Farm, 1069 N. Pleasant St., Amherst.
From a Designer’s View — Edith Wharton’s The Mount: Tour the gardens at The Mount, the estate designed and built by writer Edith Wharton. The workshop will focus on important garden design principles. 9 a.m. $35-$40. Berkshire Botanical Garden, 5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge. (413) 298-3926, info@berkshirebotanical.org, berkshirebotanical.org.
Gather Paradise, Yoga in Emily Dickinson’s Garden: The Emily Dickinson Museum, 280 Main St., Amherst. emilydickinsonmuseum.org/Yoga.
Hadley Book Sale: 10 a.m. Goodwin Memorial Library, 50 Middle St., Hadley. lmeehan629@aol.com.
Kick Start in Martial Arts Expo: See Friday’s listing for details.
Mutants and Masterminds: Play as a superhero, beat up some villains in comic book-themed RPG. Join at any session. New players welcome. Pre-made characters and dice provided. 1 p.m. Free. Comics ‘N’ More, 31 Union St., Easthampton. (413) 529-0800, comicsnmoreeast@gmail.com.
The Mutton and Mead Renaissance Faire: Step back into the Middle Ages to the time of daring knights on horseback, fair maidens, mischievous sprites, and jolly jesters. 10 a.m. $10-$15. Millers Falls Rod and Gun Club, 210 Turners Falls Road, Montague.
Storytelling and Writing Group: 11:30a.m. Emily Williston Memorial Library, 9 Park St., Easthampton.
Strawberry Soiree: Free samples, pick-your-own, fairy house building, walking tour of the farms’ Interpretive Trail. Outdoor concert w/Jake Klar at 8 p.m.10 a.m. Free. (Concert and Feast in the Fields, $12.) Red Fire Farm, 184 Meadow Road, Montague. (413) 467-7645, recipes@redfirefarm.com.
Taste of Amherst: See Thursday’s listing for details.
Teen Summer Reading Kick Off Event: Bubble Soccer: Teens ages 14-19 are invited to participate in bubble soccer. Sponsored by the Jones Library, the Sunderland Library and Hatfield Library. Sunderland Public Library. 1 p.m. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. Pre-register: Amherst, (413) 259-3091; Hatfield, (413) 247-9097; Sunderland, (413) 665-2642.
Unifier Transformational Healing and Expressive Arts Festival: See Friday’s listing for details.
Unity Skatepark Opening Celebration: Music, food, family activities, and a skateboarding contest at 2 p.m. Noon. Unity Park, Turners Falls. turnersfallsriverculture.org.
Up on the Wall, the Story of the Hestia Mural: Three of the five muralists — Linda Bond, Mariah Fee and Susan Pontious — return to Northampton to describe how the mural came to be. 2 p.m. Free. Neilson Library Browsing Room, Smith College, Northampton. (413) 584-6011, emsharpe@historicnorthampton.org.
Young Adult Author Panel: Panel discussion with Jennifer Mason-Black, Lori Goldstein, and Trisha Leaver. 4 p.m. Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley. (413) 534-7307.
Sunday 6/19
Father’s Day BBQ Buffet: 11 a.m. The Clark Art Institute, 225 South St., Williamstown.
Gallery Talk, “Yiddish Fight Club,” with Eddy Portnoy: 2 p.m. Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West St., Amherst. (413) 256-4900.
Greylock Gallop Trail Race: 10 a.m. $15. Greylock Gallop Trail Race, Adams. trailrunner.com/event/greylock-gallop-trail-race.
Holistic Cattle Health and Handling: 1 p.m. Clover Springs Farm, 234 Ragged Hill Road, West Brookfield.
The Mutton and Mead Renaissance Faire: See Saturday’s listing for details.
Northampton Insight Meditation: 7 p.m. Karuna Yoga Studio, 25 Main St., Northampton. (413) 584-2515.
The Poet and the Bard: Tour emphasizing the influence of Shakespeare on the Dickinson households. 9 a.m. $15. Emily Dickinson Museum, Main St., Amherst. emilydickinsonmuseum.org.
The Shakespeare Club: This month, Two Gentlemen of Verona. 11 a.m. Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, South Hadley. (413) 534-7307.
Summer Solstice Eve Paddle: Northfield Mountain Recreation Center sponsors kayaking and picnic. 6 p.m. Bring your own kayak or $25 per rental. Barton Cove, Gill. (800) 859-2960 to register.
Taste of Amherst: See Thursday’s listing for details.
TNT Father’s Day Family Karaoke — Yes, bring the kids, too: 2 p.m. Hubie’s Tavern and Restaurant, 66 Avenue A, Turners Falls.
Unifier Transformational Healing and Expressive Arts Festival: See Friday’s listing for details.
Monday 6/20
Atkins Farms Cruise Night: Bring your vintage car, truck or bike and enjoy good food and conversation with other enthusiasts. 5:30 p.m. Atkins Farms, 1150 West St., South Amherst. (413) 253-9528.
Body and the Beat — Summer Solstice Gathering: 6 p.m. The Clark Art Institute, 225 South St., Williamstown.
Crowdfunding Meetup: 6:30 p.m. Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St., Suite 111, Easthampton.
Exploring Homebirth: 6 p.m. Green Fields Market, 144 Main St., Greenfield.
Great Books Discussion Group: Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. 7 p.m. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton.
Knitting Circle: 10 a.m. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. (413) 665-2642, director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org, sunderlandpubliclibrary.org.
Messy Twister and Water Balloon Fight for Teens: 5 p.m. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. (413) 665-2642, director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org, sunderlandpubliclibrary.org.
Noontime Book Discussion: The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald. 12:10 p.m. Amherst.
Northampton Mystery Book Discussion Group: Selected novels by James Lee Burke. 7 p.m. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. (413) 587-1011.
Open Fiction Group: Ruby by Cynthia Bond. 6 p.m. Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, South Hadley. (413) 534-7307.
Qigong: 10 a.m. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. (413) 665-2642, director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org, sunderlandpubliclibrary.org.
Thich Nhat Hanh Sangha: 6 p.m. The Edwards Church, 297 Main St., Northampton. (207) 841-5419.
Unifier Transformational Healing and Expressive Arts Festival: See Thursday’s listing for details.
Tuesday 6/21
Candidates Debate for State Representative: Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce hosts debate with six candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for state representative to succeed Ellen Story. 7 p.m. Amherst Town Hall, AmheRST. info@amherstarea.com.
Chair Volleyball: 2 p.m. Free. Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz St., Northampton. (413) 587-1228, jbrooks@northamptonma.gov.
Children’s Book Writers Group: 6 p.m. Greenfield Public Library, 402 Main St., Greenfield. greenfieldpubliclibrary.org.
Genealogy: 6:30 p.m. Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield.
Genealogy Lab: Need help with your genealogy research? Come to our lab to receive assistance from experienced staff and use the library’s valuable resources. 2 p.m. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. (413) 587-1011, info@forbeslibrary.org.
Learn a Language of the Heart, the Universal Language of Drumming with Ellen Clegg: Exploring global rhythms to empower and heal. 6:15 p.m. $12-$16. St John’s Episcopal Church, 48 Elm St., Northampton. (413) 824-8813, ellen@ellenclegg.com, ellenclegg.com.
Montague Chair Yoga: 10:30 a.m. $1. Montague Senior Center, 62 5th St., Turners Falls. (413) 863-4500.
Northampton Poetry Open Mic: Featuring Los Angeles poet poet Brendan Constantine. 8 p.m. $3-$4. World War II Club,, 50 Conz St., Northampton. northamptonpoetry.com.
Tai Chi Classes: 6 p.m. $10. First Universalist Church, 31 North Main St., Orange.
Wednesday 6/22
All Ages Open Mic Hosted By F. Alex Johnson: Signup 6:45. Music 7-10 p.m. Free. Brew Practitioners Brewery and Taproom, 36 Main St., Florence. (413) 268-7757, info@colorwaymusic.com, brewpractitioners.com.
An Afternoon at the Yiddish Book Center with Ellen Golub: Tour of the center followed by presentation by Ellen Golub, author of PsychoSemitic. 11 a.m. $10 suggested donation. Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West St., Amherst.
Building a Vibrant Parish: 9 a.m. Free. DeCice Hall at the Marian Center, 1365 Northampton St., Holyoke.
Chess Club: 5:30 p.m. Greenfield Public Library, 402 Main St., Greenfield. greenfieldpubliclibrary.org.
Civil War Workshop: 9 a.m. Free. Historical Society of Cheshire County, 246 Main St., Keene. hsccnh.org/camps-workshops.
Coloring for Adults: Relax and enjoy socializing while coloring. 7 p.m. Free. Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz St., Northampton. (413) 587-1228, hcahillane@northamptonma.gov.
Community Forum to Discuss Potential Impact of More Charter Schools on Northampton: Save Our Public Schools sponsors forum on ballot question that would lift the existing cap on the number of charter schools in Mass. 5:30 p.m. Jackson Street School, Northampton. saveourpublicschoolsma.com.
Dharma Gentle Yoga: 10 a.m. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton.
Positive Solutions Workshop: 9:30 a.m. Free. Northampton Parents Center, Edwards Church, 297 Main St., Northampton. (413) 587-1471, bblack@northampton-k12.us.
Reading: C.E. Morgan reads from her new novel, The Sport of Kings. 7 p.m. Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, South Hadley.
Tong Ren Energy Healing Class: Relax your mind and calm your emotions. Noon. Donations appreciated. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. (413) 570-3367, kahadden@aol.com, amazinghealings.org.
Wednesday Evening Yoga: 7 p.m. Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz St., Northampton. (413) 587-1228, hcahillane@northamptonma.gov.
Yoga Class: 5:30 p.m. $5-$10. Pioneer Valley Shambhala Center, 191 Main St., 3F, Northampton. (413) 585-9848, pvshambhala@gmail.com.
Parent-Friendly Events for Kids
THURSDAY: Forbes Library Mine Craft Club: Monthy meeting for children and young adults of all ages. 3 p.m. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. Preregister: (413) 587-1010.
Story Hour: 10:30 a.m. Emily Williston Memorial Library, 9 Park St., Easthampton.
FRIDAY: Children’s Ukulele Music Time: With Julie Stepanek. 11 a.m. Free. Sunderland Public Library, Sunderland. (413) 665-2642.
Toddler and Preschooler Play Series — Open Book, Open Play: 10:30 a.m. The Eric Carle Museum, 125 W. Bay Road, Amherst. carlemuseum.org/content/upcoming-events.
SATURDAY: Frozen Princess Party: Stories, sing-a-longs, and pictures with the princesses.11 a.m. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. (413) 665-2642, director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org, sunderlandpublic library.org.
Percy Jackson Camp Half Blood Celebration: 4 p.m. Greenfield Public Library, 402 Main St., Greenfield.
South Hadley Young Scientist Club: Going Bananas Over Gorillas. Ages 4 and up. 11 a.m. Gaylord Library, 47 College St., South Hadley. (413) 538-5047.
Whately Summer Reading Kick Off: Featuring Jungle Jim in the Reading Olympics. 10 a.m. S. White Dickinson Library, Whately. (413) 665-2170.
SUNDAY: Eric Carle Storytime with Ryan T. Higgins: 2 p.m. Eric Carle Museum, Amherst. carlemuseum.org.
Gallery Talk, Make Way for McCloskey, with Guest Curator Nick Clark: 1 p.m. The Eric Carle Museum, 125 W. Bay Road, Amherst. carlemuseum.org/content/upcoming-events.
Make Way for Ducklings, with the Happy Valley Children’s Chorus: 12:30 p.m. The Eric Carle Museum, 125 W. Bay Road, Amherst. carlemuseum.org/content/upcoming-events.
TUESDAY: Beverly Cleary Book Club at Jones Library: 4 p.m. Jones Library, Amherst. (413) 259-3091, kids@joneslibrary.org.
Mother Goose on the Loose: 10 a.m. Greenfield Public Library, 402 Main St., Greenfield.
WEDNESDAY: Hadley Summer Reading Program Kick Off: Play Minute to Win It. 6 p.m. Goodwin Memorial Library, Hadley. (413) 584-7451.