Bulletin Board

Published on October 03, 2008

Comedy

* Ha-Ha for Heifer! - The Ha-Ha Sisterhood performs benefit for Heifer International. Oct. 4, 7-8 p.m., North Star Self-Directed Learning Center for Teens, 135 Russell St., Hadley. $10 general; $5 children 12 and under. (413) 582-0193.

Dance

* Nutcracker Auditions - Academy of Ballet Arts, 8 Railroad St., Hadley. Sat., Oct. 4: 3-3:30, ages 4-5; 3:30-4:15, ages 6-7; 3:30-4:45, ages 8-11. 586-3888.

* Women in Action - Nicaraguan folklore dance ensemble performs Oct. 10, 7 p.m., UMass Newman Center, 472 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Donation to benefit Feminist Aid to Central America. 603-444-6981.

Film / Movies

* Hamlet Film Series - The Renaissance Center, 650 E. Pleasant St., Amherst, sponsors film series: Oct. 3, 8 p.m. Ethan Hawke's 2000 "Hamlet," The series concludes with Kenneth Branagh's full-length "Hamlet" on Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. Free.

* Climate of Hope - 25-minute video on climate change with talk by Australian activists Kerry Ann Garlick and Marcus Atkinson Oct. 3, 7 p.m., Grace Church Parish Hall, 14 Boltwood Walk, Amherst. Free. (413) 256-6754.

* The Rocky Horror Picture Show - The Come Again Players present live performance with cult classic film Oct. 4, noon and 8 p.m., Academy of Music, 274 Main St., Northampton. $12 general; $10 students and seniors.

* The End of Suburbia - The Pioneer Valley Relocalization Project screens the award-winning film about rising oil prices in the coming decades, followed by a Q&A Oct. 4, 4-6 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 14 Boltwood Ave., Amherst. Free. 256-6044.

* Little Fugitive - Family Outreach of Amherst presents screening Oct. 5, 5 p.m., Amherst Cinema Arts Center, 28 Amity St., Amherst. Talk with filmmaker Joanna Lipper follows. $5. (413) 253-2547.

* La Chinoise - 1967 Jean-Luc Godard film Oct. 6, 7 p.m.; Oct. 8, 2 p.m., Amherst Cinema Center, 28 Amity Street, Amherst. Introduction by John Drabinski of Hampshire College at 10/6 screening. Part of the series Film and 68: Hot and Cool $8.50 general; $7.50 students and seniors.

* Days and Nights - Egyptian musical romance Oct. 8, 7 p.m., UMass School of Management, Room 137, UMass-Amherst. English subtitles. Part of the series New Asia Cinema: Arab Cinema Panorama. Free. (413) 863-2866.

* A Tribute to Robert Altman - Oct. 10: 6 p.m., MASH; 9 p.m., Feelies concert. Oct. 11: 2 p.m., Brewster McCloud; 4 p.m., 3 Women; 7 p.m., Nashville; 10 p.m., The Player. Oct. 12: 2 p.m., A Wedding; 4:30, Thieves Like Us; 7 p.m., McCabe and Mrs. Miller; 9:30, The Long Goodbye. Oct. 13: 3:30, Short Cuts; 7 p.m., MASH. Oct. 10,, Academy of Music, 274 Main St., Northampton. $7 individual films; $30 pass. 587-1247.

* Fighting for Our Lives: The U.F.W 1973 Grape Strike - Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Room 4, Merrill Science Center, Amherst College. Free.

Theater

* Standards of Care - The 20% Theatre Company Twin Cities performs play by Tobias Davis about two transgendered persons Oct. 3, 8 p.m., Mendenhall Center at Smith College, Green St., Northampton. Additional performance Oct. 4, 8 p.m., UMass Student Union Ballroom. $5 general; students free. (413) 585-ARTS.

* Hamlet - Shakespeare & Company performs Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m., UMass Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, UMass Amherst Campus, Amherst. Special one-hour adaptation Thurs., Oct. 9, 10:30 a.m. $8. $15, $30, $40 general; $15 Five College students and ages 17 and under. (413) 545-2511.

* Macbeth - Renaissance Center Theater Company performs Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., Massachusetts Center for Renaissance Studies, 650 E. Pleasant St., Amherst. $15 general; $10 students and seniors. 577-3600 or renaissance@english.umass.edu.

* MotherSON - Jeffrey Solomon performs his one-man play Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. in the Hampshire College Dance Building Recital Hall. Free. (413) 559-5282.

And

* Free lunch - The Food Pantry and The Free Store at the Amherst Survival Center will be open Monday, Tuesday, Friday from 11-2 and Thursday from 11-7. A free hot lunch is served on these days from noon-1. The ASC Free Drop-In Health Clinic welcomes patients on Monday,11:30-1:30, and Thursday, from 5-6., Amherst Survival Center, 1200 North Pleasant St., Amherst. 549-3968.

* Song & Story Swap - The Pioneer Valley Folklore Society holds its monthly Swap, with guest storyteller Bob Reiser, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Nacul Center, 592 Main St. in Amherst. 687-5002.

* Amherst Farmers Market - Local farmers offer their harvests of fresh fruits, vegetables and more. Saturdays, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Amherst Common.

* Amherst Pig Roast and Children's Carnival - Oct. 4,, Wesley United Methodist Church (Amherst), 365 North Pleasant Street, Amherst. Children carnival 3-5 p.m.; pig roast 5-6 p.m. (take-out available). $15 adult; $5 ages 6-12; $35 family of four. military families and veterans free with reservation. (413) 549-1550.

* Community tag sale - to benefit Obama-Biden campaign, held Oct. 4, 9 a.m.- 3 at 12 South Main St. in Sunderland. Rain date, Oct. 5.

* South Deerfield Tag Sale Day - Community-wide tag sale Oct. 4, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., throughout South Deerfield.

* North Hadley Craft Fair - Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., North Hadley Congregational Church, 243 River Dr., Hadley. Raffles, food, bake sale. 584-7097.

* Made-By-Hand: Trades of the Past - Demonstrations of traditional American craftsmanship Oct. 4, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Deerfield, Old Main St., Deerfield. Included with Historic Deerfield admission. (413) 774-5581.

* Not bread alone - Free meals and friendship offered to adults and children. Volunteer help welcome. 256-0128. Saturday and Sunday, 10:30-1:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 165 Main Street, Amherst.

* Freestyle Motocross World Tour - Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m., Mullins Center, Commonwealth Ave., UMass-Amherst. $16, $19, $26. 545-0505.

* The Night Sky - Amherst Amateur Astronomers Association sponsors telescopic viewing of the night sky Oct. 4, 8-10 p.m., Mount Holyoke Summit House, Skinner State Park, off Rte. 47, Hadley. Rain cancels. Free. Preregistration required. (413) 586-0350.

* Wet Paint! Cocktail Party and Auction - Auction of plein air paintings by local artists to benefit the Children's Advocacy Center Oct. 5, 5 a.m.-9 p.m., The Log Cabin, 500 Easthampton Rd, Holyoke. $50. Priscilla.marion@state.ma.us.

* Sirius Community Open House - Bimonthly open house Oct. 5, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sirius Community, 72 Baker Rd., Shutesbury. With question and answer period, meditation, vegetarian potluck lunch, tour. 259-1251/259-1128.

* Eastern European Folk Festival - 16th annual festival in celebration of Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, Jewish and other eastern European cultures Oct. 5, noon-6 p.m., Memorial Hall Museum, 8 Memorial St, Deerfield. $5 adults; ages 18 and under free. (413) 774-7476.

* Barnes & Yarns - Knit, crochet and share ideas every Monday 6 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Mt. Farms Malls, Hadley. Free. 584-2558.

* Healthcare - Medical help is offered in education building first and third Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m., North Leverett Baptist Church, 70 North Leverett Road, Leverett. Free. 367-2619/548-9187.

* UMass Sports Luncheon - WEDNESDAYS, 12-1 p.m., Cape Cod Lounge, UMass Student Union., Amherst. Oct. 8: Spring Academic Awards honoring student athletes in each sport with highest GPA for the semester. $10. 545-4290 for reservations.

* Emily Dickinson's World Dinner - Amherst Unitarian Society sponsors gourmet dinner Oct. 10, 5:30 p.m., Amherst Woman's Club, 35 Triangle St., Amherst. Dickinson biographer Polly Longsworth speaks on "Amherst's Emily Dickinson." $40. Reservations required. 253-2848.

Classes

* The Art of Pastel: The da Vinci Mode - Workshop/demonstration by Gregory Maichak Oct. 3, 1-4 p.m., Hadley Senior Center (old Hooker School), Middle St.,, Hadley. Free; preregistration requested. 586-4023.

* Loving What Is - Workshop with Byron Katie Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Maezumi Institute/Zen Peacemakers Center, 177 Ripley Rd., Montague. Preceded by book signing MONDAY, Oct. 6, 7-9:30 p.m. $100. (413) 367-2080.

* Harmonic Wealth - Creat Your Change Hypnotherapy presents free workshop Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Bowker Auditorium, Stockbridge Hall, UMass, Amherst. 585-1581.

Dancing

* Folk Dancing - Amherst International Folkdancing holds a dance every Friday, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst. Singles and beginners welcome. Donation. 549-6748.

* English Country Dance - Calling by Robin Hayden and others. Oct. 6, 7-9:30 p.m., Munson Library, 1046 S. East St., South Amherst. $6.

* Paneurhythmy - Meditative movement set to sacred music to promote health and joy every Saturday, Sunday and holidays at 8 a.m., Mt. Pollux, South East St., Amherst. Free. 256-0714.

* English Country Dancing - Mondays, 7-9:30, Munson Library, 1046 S. East St., South Amherst. Calling by Robin Hayden and others. No partner necessary; beginners welcome. $6. 259-6985, www.amherstecd.org.

Kids

* Eric Carle Museum Storytimes - Oct. 3 and 10,, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. FRIDAYS, TUESDAYS, 10:30 a.m. and SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, 2 p.m. Free with museum admission. (413) 658-1100.

* Storytime - A story time in the downstairs Activity Center every Sunday 11:30 a.m., The Toy Box, 201 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Free. 256-TOYS.

* Elmer and the Elder Tree - The Piti Theater Company performs original fable. Oct. 4, 11 a.m., South Amherst Common, South East Street, Amherst. Followed by workshops for ages 5-14 in mural-making and storytelling.

* Eric Carle Museum First Fridays - Monthly program for families Oct. 3, 4-7 p.m., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. Free with Museum admission. (413) 658-1100.

* Song and Storytime in French and Spanish - SUNDAYS, 11:30 a.m., The Toy Box, 201 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. French on Fridays; Spanish on Saturdays. Free. 256-8697.

* Amherst Chess Club - Friends of the Jones Library sponsors monthly chess club Oct. 4,, Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst. Junior Club (grades 3-5), 2-3 p.m.; Senior Club (grade 6 and up), 3:30-5 p.m. Free. 259-3090.

* Amherst Pig Roast and Children's Carnival - Oct. 4, Wesley United Methodist Church (Amherst), 365 North Pleasant Street, Amherst. Children's carnival 3-5 p.m.; pig roast 5-6 p.m. (take-out available). $15 adult; $5 ages 6-12; $35 family of four. Military families and veterans free with reservation. (413) 549-1550.

* Ox-Cart Man - Reading and craft activities to celebrate children's classic Oct. 4-5, noon-4 p.m., Historic Deerfield, Old Main St., Deerfield. Included with Historic Deerfield admission. (413) 774-5581.

* Children's Book Reading - Norton Juster reads from his new children's book Sourpuss & Sweetie Pie Oct. 4, 1 p.m., Jeffery Amherst Bookshop, 55 S. Pleasant St., Amherst. 253-3381.

* American Sign Language Storytime - SUNDAYS, 11:30 a.m., The Toy Box, 201 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Learn ASL with your child. Free. 256-8697.

* Hartsbrook School Open Class Day - Oct. 7, 8:15-10:30 a.m., Hartsbrook School, 94 Bay Rd., Hadley. 584-3198 or www.hartsbrook.org to register.

* Toddler & Me Yoga - Class for ages 2-4 with parent or caregiver begins Oct. 7, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Munson Library, 1046 S. East St., South Amherst. Preregistration required. 259-3065, www.lsse.org.

* Nature's Story Time - Nature story and related activity for young children Tuesdays at 11 a.m., Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 525 S. Pleasant St., Amherst. Free. (413) 256-6006.

* Amherst Story Time - Story time for preschool children Oct. 9, 10:30 a.m., Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst. Free. (413) 259-3090.

Meetings

* Jonathan Edwards on Beauty in Art, Nature and God - Conference Oct. 3-5, First Churches of Northampton, 129 Main Street (Use Center St entrance), Northampton. Talks by Edwards scholars,writers and historians beginning Fri., 1 p.m. and ending with service Sun., 10 a.m. Portrayal of Edwards by actor Jack Van Ens Fri., Oct. 3, 8 p.m. Free. Elise Feeley, 587-1014 or ebernier-feeley@forbeslibrary.org.

* Pollinators Conference: Information for Action - Conference on pollinator status, threats and research methods Oct. 3-4, University of Massachusetts campus, Amherst. www.millersriver.net/pollen.

* English Language Learners Parent Conversation Group - Drop-in group to discuss a different theme each week in English. FRIDAYS, 9:30-11 a.m., Unitarian Meetinghouse, 121 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst. 256-1145.

* UMass Amherst Libraries 10th Annual Fall Reception: "Why Cookbooks Matter" - Oct. 5, 2-4 p.m., Memorial Hall, UMass, Amherst. Speakers from the Schlesinger Library Culinary Collection at Harvard Univ. and from the UMass Library's Beatrice A. McIntosh Cookery Collection. Refreshments. Public welcome. Free. 545-0995.

* Writing group - Creative-writing group with exercises, readings and peer critiques first and third Mondays at 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Mt. Farms Malls, Hadley. Free. 584-2558.

* Audio Book Club - Share favorite tapes and resources for coping with vision loss. Oct. 7, 2-3:30 p.m., Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst. Free. 256-4514.

* A Mind of Her Own: Fathers and Daughters in Jewish Literature - Book discussion series Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst. O My America by Johanna Kaplan. Free; preregistration required. Beth Girshman, 259-3168 or girshman@joneslibrary.org.

* Valley Scrabble Club - Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Mt. Farms Malls, Hadley. All skill levels welcome. Free. Boards provided. 253-4841.

* Weekly Satsang - Hadley Yoga Studio hosts free session TUESDAYS, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Hadley Health Center, 234 Russell St., Hadley. Meditation, moving into song, readings. 323-5183.

* Mom's Group - Mothers of young children discuss motherhood every Wednesday 10-11:30 a.m., Unitarian Meetinghouse, 121 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst. Free. 253-8990.

* MotherWoman Group - Drop-in group to discuss motherhood meets Oct. 8, 10-11:30 a.m., Amherst Family Center, Unitarian Meetinghouse, 121 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. melanie@motherwoman.org.

* UMass Juggling Club - Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m., Meets on the lawn between pond and library. All ages and levels welcome (not just students). www.umassjuggle.com.

Religious/Spiritual

* Meditation - Sahaj Marg (natural path) holds an informational meeting every Sunday at 11-noon, Pioneer Valley Meditation Center, 267 Amherst Road, Sunderland. Preregistration requested with Harlan,772-0675; Colleen, 247-5014; or Rick, 548-9077 Free. 665-2642.

* Meditation - Kabbalah sessions. Reservations requested. Every Tuesday 8 p.m., Chabad House, 30 N. Hadley Road, Amherst. Free. 549-4803.

* Healing - Laying on of hands for healing every Wednesday 7-8 p.m., Hope Community Church, 20 Gaylord St., Amherst. All are welcome. Free. 253-7401.

Workshops

* Scrapbooking - Scrapbooking night held in the Fellowship Hall of the church every Monday 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m, North Leverett Baptist Church, 70 North Leverett Road, Leverett. $5. 367-2857.

Fairs/Festivals

* Renewable energy fair - Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Amherst Common, North Pleasant St., Amherst. 256-6044.

Speakers

* Reading - Motorcycle journalist Kevin Cameron reads from his new book Top Dead Center Oct. 4, Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road, Pelham. (413) 253-0657.

* Celebration of donation of papers of social activist and labor lawyer Jerry Cohen - Amherst College hosts poetry reading by Martin Espada and discussion with Cohen Oct. 6 at noon in Frost Library's Archives and Special Collections. Discussion of "Activism in 21st-century America" with Cohen, Ilan Stavans and Marshall Ganz 7 p.m. in Cole Assembly Room, Converse Hall. Free.

* Flights into Fantasy - Panel discussion with children's book authors and illustrators Jane Yolen, Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi, Rebecca Guay and Barry Moser Oct. 4, 1 p.m., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. Free with museum admission. (413) 658-1100.

* Reading - Norton Juster reads from his new children's book Sourpuss & Sweetie Pie Oct. 4, 1 p.m., Jeffery Amherst Bookshop, 55 S. Pleasant St., Amherst. 253-3381.

* "Prayer That Heals and Restores" - Christian Science Church of Northampton sponsors talk by Martha Roadstrum Moffett Oct. 4, 2 p.m., Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. 665-2642.

* A Conversation with Lucette Lagnado - Egyptian refugee discusses her book The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit Oct. 5, 2 p.m., National Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West Street, Amherst. Reservations suggested. $6. (413) 256-4900.

* "Flights into Fantasy" - Smith College president Carol Christ speaks about 19th-century fantasy in children's literature Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. Free. (413) 658-1100.

* Reading - Tyle Boudreau, author of Packing Inferno: The Unmaking of a Marine Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Broadside Bookshop, 247 Main Street, Northampton. 586-4235.

* Elizabeth Porto, Susan Harrison - Reading from their work. Oct. 5, 3 p.m., Neilson Library Browsing Room, Smith College, Northampton. (413) 584-7080.

* Francine Prose - Reading from her new novel "Goldengrove." Oct. 6, 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 9 College St., South Hadley. (413) 534-7307.

* Kathleen Kent - Reading from her new novel "The Heretic's Daughter." Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 9 College St., South Hadley. (413) 534-7307.

* William Jay Smith - A celebrated poet reads from his works. Oct. 8, 8 p.m., Pruyne Lecture Hall (Fayerweather 115), Amherst College, Amherst.

Music

* Jazz - The Mark Ricker/Jimmy Burgoff Duo plays jazz every Friday at 6-8 p.m., Black Sheep Deli, 79 Main Street, Amherst. No cover charge. 256-6800.

* Dave Pietro's Chakra Suite - Dave Pietro and his quartet perform commissioned work Oct. 3, 8 p.m., Top of Campus Marriott Center, UMass, Part of the WFCR Jazz a la Mode Series. $15. 545-2511.

* Tuesdays in Bezanson Concert Series - Faculty concert Oct. 7, 8 p.m., Bezanson Recital Hall, UMass Fine Arts Center, Amherst. Works of Hindemith, Britten, Chausson. $10 general; $5 seniors, students, youth under 18; $3 UMass students. (413) 545-2511.

* Trio Solisti - Music in Deerfield sponsors concert Oct. 4, 8 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall, Green St., Smith College, Northampton. Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition and other works. $28 advance; $32 at the door; $10 college students; $5 children/high school students. 774-4200, wwwmusicindeerfield.org.

* Quabbin Valley Pro Musica - Rehearsals MONDAYS, Oct. 6, 7-9 p.m., 1794 Meetinghouse, New Salem Town Common, New Salem. Performance of Lord Nelson Mass in January. All interested parties welcome. Marcia, 800-215-8805.

* Lura - Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m., Bowker Auditorium, Stockbridge Hall, UMass, Amherst. $15, $30 general; $15 Five College students and ages 17 and under. (413) 545-2511.

* University of Massachusetts Orchestra - Oct. 10, 8 p.m., UMass Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, UMass Amherst Campus, Amherst. Tchaikowsky, Symphony No. 6; Salvatore Macchia, Orsola "Fantasy Overture." $12 general; $7 students, seniors, youth under 18; $3 UMass students. (413) 545-2511.

* The Feelies - Oct. 10, 9 p.m., Academy of Music, 274 Main St., Northampton. 413-320-9132.

* Tokyo String Quartet - Oct. 3, 8 p.m., Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College, Amherst. Quartets of Haydn, Ravel and Beethoven. $28 general; $22 SC employees and seniors; $12 students; $7 AC students. 542-2195.

Trips & Treks

* Adaptive Rowing - Mass. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation Universal Access Program holds adaptive rowing program for people with disabilities, their families and friends THURSDAYS, Elwell Recreation Area, Damon Rd., Northampton. Preregistration required. 586-8612.

* Benefit Golf Tournament - Five Star Building Corp of Easthampton sponsors golf tournment to benefit Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society Oct. 9,, Crumpin Fox Club, 87 Parmenter Rd, Bernardston. Breakfast 8 a.m. followed by 9:30 shotgun start and late afternoon lunch. $100 individual; $400 foursome. Kevin Perrier at kperrier@fivestarcorp.net.

Hikes

* Women's Fitness Hike - Oct. 8, 2-4 p.m., Skinner State Park, Route 47, Hadley. Meet at Halfway area parking lot. Free. (413) 586-0350.

Exhibits

AMHERST

* Amherst College - An exhibit commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the birth of Noah Webster runs thru Jan. 5 in Archives and Special Collections, Frost Library. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9-4

Celebrating a Transforming Legacy: Russian Art from the Collection of Thomas P. Whitney, thru Jan. 4 in Mead Art Museum. Hours: Fri., Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9 a.m.-midnight. 542-2335, www.amherst.edu/mead

* Amherst Town Hall - Image to Object, new work by Keith Hollingworth, thru Nov. 26 at 4 Boltwood Ave. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9-5.

* Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art - Flights into Fantasy: The Kendra and Allan Daniel Collection of Children's Illustrations, thru Oct. 26; Dorothy Kunhardt's "Pat the Bunny," thru Dec. 7. Hours at 125 West Bay Rd.: Tues.-Fri., 10-4; Sat., 10-5; Sun., 12-5. $7 adult; $5 seniors, youth, students and teachers (children under 1 year free); $20 family (up to 2 adult and 2 youths). 658-1100

* Gallery A3 - Signs of Life, encaustic and mixed media by Sue Katz and paintings by Claudine Mussuto, thru Nov. 1 at 28 Amity St. Artists forum Thurs., Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 12-7 p.m. 256-4250

* Jones Library - Above the Circle, photographs of the Lofoten Islands, Norway by Barbara Brady Conn, thru Oct. 30 in the Burnett Gallery. Hours: Fri., Sat., Wed., 9-5; Sun., 1-4:30; Mon., 1-5; Thurs., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

* National Yiddish Book Center - Children of a Vanished World: Photographs by Roman Vishniac, thru Oct. 13 at 1021 West St. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10-3:30; Sun., 11-4.

* University of Massachusetts - Sermons and Serenades, a collaborative mixed-media exhibit by Ellen Eisenman and Marianetta Porter, thru Oct. 15 in Augusta Savage Gallery, New African House. Hours: Mon. and Tues. 1-7 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., 1-5 p.m.

- Nowhere Else But Here: Studio Arts at the University of Massachusetts, 1958-2008, thru Oct. 31 at HerterGallery. Hours: Mon.-Fri, 11-4; Sun, 1-4.

Nuestras Abuelas: Their Hope, Our Strength, thru Oct. 25 in Central Gallery. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 3-6 p.m. and Sun., 2-5 p.m.

Petula Bloomfield: Laced and Sean Greene: Calligraphs, both thru Oct. 19 in Hampden Gallery. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., noon-6 p.m.; Sun., 2-5 p.m.

Life Lines of Connection and Continuity, a time-based installation by Karen Dolmanisth, thru Oct. 14 on the Isle of View, UMass Campus Pond. On-site performance (4:30 p.m.) followed by conversation with the artist (5 p.m.) and closing reception (6-8 p.m.) Tues., Oct. 14.

More Images from VISUAL (Ventures in Science Using Art Laboratory), thru Dec. 19 in the Integrated Sciences and Engineering Library, Lederle Graduate Research Center Lowrise, Floor 2.

Stitches and Time, works by Brooke Mullins, currently in Student Union Gallery. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 10-5; Fri., 10-3.

Of People and Places, a group photography exhibit, thru Dec. 14 in University Gallery. Work by Yto Barrada, Rineke Dijkstra, Cuny Jansen, An-My Le, Clare Richardson, John Riddy and Joel Sternfeld. Gallery talk Tues., Oct. 21, 5 p.m. Hours: Tues.- Fri., 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; weekends, 2 -5 p.m.

* wnderarts - American Dream, a joint exhibit featuring Jeff Vespa's Burger series and Sally Curcio's Bubble works, thru Oct. 19 at 383 Main St. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 11-5. 256-6600

DEERFIELD

* Flynt Center of Early New England Life - Recent Acquisitions, thru Feb. 1 at the Center in Historic Deerfield. Historic Deerfield general admission: $14 adults; $5 ages 6-21.

* Memorial Hall Museum - Don't Smile for the Camera: Another Angle on Early Photography, thru Nov. 2 in Historic Deerfield. Hours: daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $6 general; $3 youth ages 6-21.

Hadley

* Barstow's Dairy Store & Bakery - Works by Hadley photographer Sandra Pipczynski are on view thru Oct. 5 at 172 Hockanum Rd. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; weekends, 8-8.

* U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Gallery - Nature-related photographs by Laurie Molina, thru Oct. 31 at 300 Westgate Center Dr. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8-4:30. 253-8303

LEVERETT

* Leverett Crafts & Arts - Who We Are Now, an exhibit by the artists and artisans of Leverett, opens with reception SATURDAY, Oct. 4, 4-6 p.m. and runs thru Nov. 9 in Barnes Gallery, 13 Montague Rd. Hours: Fri.-Sun., 2-5 p.m. 548-9070

* Leverett Library - Landscape and Nature, digital photographs by Thomas L. Startford, thru Oct. 5. Oct. 9-Nov. 4: Trees!, photos, paintings and woven paper by Elisa Campbell (reception Tues., Oct. 21, 7 p.m.). Hours: Sat., 10-3; Sun., 12-5; Tues., 3-8; Wed., 10-3; Thurs., 3-8

NORTHAMPTON

* R. Michelson Galleries - Currently at 132 Main St.: Oriole Farb Feshbach: The Auroras of Autumn, thru Oct. 26; Thomas Locker: An Artist's View, thru Oct. 6; Linda Post: Balancing Acts, Oct. 10-Nov. 14 (reception Sat., Oct. 11, 6-8 p.m.). 586-3964

* Skera Gallery - An exhibit of new work by ceramic artist Sandy DeLonga and of drawings by Mary Vaughn Blake opens with reception SUNDAY, Oct. 5, 1-4 p.m. and runs thru Nov. 3 at 221 Main St.

* Smith College - In the Museum of Art: Bauhaus Modern, thru Dec. 7 (gallery talk by curator Karen Koehler Fri., Oct. 10, 6 p.m., Stoddard Auditorium); Coal Hollow, photographic images by Ken Light with oral histories by Melanie Light focusing on the residents of former coal mining communities in West Virginia, thru Jan. 4; Red Hook at Bedford Terrace, an installation by Sheila Pepe, thru Oct. 5; Framework IV: Restoring the Boundaries, thru Nov. 2; Sol LeWitt: Wall Drawing #139, thru Jan. 4, 2009. Admission: $5 adults; $4 seniors; $3 students ages 13 and up; $2 children 6-12. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10-4; Sun., 12-4.

Rare and Endangered Plants of New England, thru Oct. 19 in Church Gallery, Lyman Plant House. Hours: daily, 8:30-4.

The Dhyani Buddhas, contemporary Buddhist art by Joan Bredin-Price, thru Oct. 19 in Jannotta Gallery, Brown Fine Arts Center. Reception Fri., Oct. 3, 6-8:30 p.m.

SOUTH DEERFIELD

* Deerfield Gallery - An exhibit of photographs by Suzanne Bell runs thru Oct. 31 at 14 S. Main St. Reception SATURDAY, Oct. 4, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9:30-5; Sat., 9:30-1. 665-7239

* GoNOMAD Cafe - Colombia's Pacific Coast, photographs by Max Hartshorne, thru Dec. 31 at 4a Sugarloaf St. Reception FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 6-8 p.m.

SOUTH HADLEY

* Mount Holyoke College - In the Art Museum: A Spectacle of Wings: Photographs by Rosalie Winard, thru Dec. 14; Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands from the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, thru Dec. 14. Gallery talk and reception for Wings Thurs., Oct. 16, 5 p.m. Museum hours: Tues.-Fri., 11-5; Sat.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. 538-3185

TURNERS FALLS

* Deerfield Valley Art Association Gallery - Members' Art Show, thru Oct. 19 at 38 Ave. A. Reception SATURDAY, Oct. 4, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 10-4; Sun.,1-4 p.m.

Seniors

AMHERST SENIOR CENTER

Bangs Community Center

70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst

(413) 259-3060

FRIDAY, Oct. 3: 9-12: Craft workshop; 9-3: Footcare; 9:45-10:45: Ballroom dancing; 11: Gentle Fitness; 11:45: Lunch; 4-5: Enhance fitness.

MONDAY, Oct. 6: 9-10: Strength training; 9:30-11: Quilting workshop; 10-12: Senior Health Services/Nurse (drop-in); 11: Gentle Fitness; 11:45: Lunch; 12:30-2:30: Senior Health Services/Nurse (drop-in); 12:30-4: SHINE; 1-2: Grocery bingo; 3-4: Tai-Chi; 4-5: Enhance fitness.

TUESDAY, Oct. 7: 9-10: Walking group; 9-3: Massage; 9:30-10:30: Blood pressure clinic; 10:45-11:45: Line dancing; 11:45: Lunch; 12:30: Chinese Mah-Jongg; 1-2: Folk dancing; 1-2:30: Prof. James van Luik: "Theoretical Physics and Reality"; 1-4: Scrabble games; 2: Audio Book Club.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8: 8:30-9:30: Strength training; 9-11:30: Watercolor workshop; 9-12: Blood pressure clinic; 9:30: Free Bread and Produce Program; 9:45-10:45: Joyful yoga dance; 10-11:30: Peace of Mind discussion group; 10-12: PVTA I.D. cards; 11: Gentle Fitness; 11:45: Lunch; 12:30 Bridge; 2-4: New Options; 4-5: Enhance fitness.

THURSDAY, Oct. 9: 9-10: Walking group; 9-12: Painting workshop; 9:30-12: Senior Health Services/Nurse (by appt.); 10-11:30: Shakespeare's "All's Well That Ends Well"; 11:45: Lunch; 12:30-2: Senior Health Services/ Nurse (by appt.).

FRIDAY, Oct. 10: 8:30-12: Doll clothes exhibition; 9-12: Craft workshop; 9-3: Footcare; 9:45-10:45: Ballroom dancing; 11: Gentle fitness; 11:45: Lunch; 2: Musical Showcase: Donna Lee, singing love songs; 4-5: Enhance fitness.

The Senior Travel Club is offering the following trips:

Oct. 13: Day in Bennington, VT

Oct. 22: Mohegan Sun Casino

For more information call the Senior Travel Club at 259-3060, Monday through Friday, 10-3. Younger people and non-residents are welcome on a space-available basis.

To meet with a S.H.I.N.E. health insurance counselor, call the Senior Center.

HADLEY

COUNCIL ON AGING

Activities are open to Hadley residents 60 and up and are held at the Hadley Senior Community Center, Room 101, Hooker School, 46 Middle St., Hadley, 586-4023. Enter from rear of building. Office hours are 9-4 Monday through Friday.

The Senior Center offers monthly blood-pressure and blood-sugar clinics; foot care and ear care by appointment; monthly S.H.I.N.E. assistance with health insurance, including any questions you have about the new Medicare drug prescription program; food and transportation assistance; volunteer home repairs; exercise equipment; computers; education and recreation.

Lunch is served Mon.-Fri. at 11:45 Call 586-1910 to register.

FRIDAY, Oct. 3: 10-1: Dancercise; 1-2: Meet with Rep. John Scibak or his aide Bob Judge; 1-4: Workshop: "The Art of Pastel: The daVinci Mode".

MONDAY, Oct. 6: 10-11:45: Writing workshop; 1-3: Cards/games; 1:30: Tai-Chi.

TUESDAY, Oct. 7: 9-10:30: Yoga; 9:15-10:15: Osteoexercise; 12:45-3: Bingo.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8: 7:30-9:30: Blood sugar clinic and Nurse; Energy assistance and Conservation; 1-3: Cards/games; 6-7: AA Meeting.

THURSDAY, Oct. 9: 9:30-10:30: Osteoexercise; 9:30: TRIAD SALT Council; 12:30: Mah-Jongg; 1-3: Food shopping.

FRIDAY, Oct. 10: 10-11: Dancercise; 12:30-2: Blood pressure clinic.

The Senior Travel Club is offering the following trips:

Oct. 22: Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT

Oct. 31: Bowling in Northampton

ACTV

Amherst Community TV

246 College Street, 259-3300

The ACTV Schedule is subject to change without notice - see www.actvamherst.com for details.

Channel 12

Oct. 3

12 a.m.: The AC Show

12:30 a.m.: Video Jam

2 a.m.: Democracy Now

3 a.m.: Free Speech TV

8 a.m.: Democracy Now

9 a.m.: GRIT TV

10 a.m.: Garden Wise

10:30 a.m.: Jazz Cardio

11 a.m.: La Vie en Rose

12:30 p.m.: Through League Lens

1 p.m.: Labor Talk

1:30 p.m.: Words of Peace

2 p.m.: Meet the Bloggers

3 p.m.: In League with Us

4 p.m.: Obama Noho HQ Opening

4:30 p.m.: Amazon War

4:43 p.m.: Sketch to Street

5 p.m.: Democracy Now

6 p.m.: Heinberg on Peak Oil

8 p.m.: Landslyde

9 p.m.: Promise of World Peace

9:30 p.m.: All Fired Up

10 p.m.: Homegrown

11 p.m.: Video Jam

11:30 p.m.: Voice through Film

Oct. 4

1 a.m.: All Fired Up

1:30 a.m.: The AC Show

2 a.m.: Democracy Now

3 a.m.: Free Speech TV

8 a.m.: Conversations

9 a.m.: Mass. Lottery

9:30 a.m.: Meet The Bloggers

10 a.m.: Perils for Pedestrians

10:30 a.m.: Garden Wise

11 a.m.: Obama Noho HQ Opening

11:30 a.m.: The Federal Reserve

12:20 p.m.: Founders Day Step Show

12:30 p.m.: World of Piano

1:30 p.m.: Army Newswatch

2 p.m.: Norivision

2:30 p.m.: Benefit for ACTV

3:30 p.m.: Labor Talk

4 p.m.: Conversations

5 p.m.: The Federal Reserve

6 p.m.: A Musical Journey

6:30 p.m.: Performance Project

7:30 p.m.: Black Man Clay Show

8 p.m.: Gay USA

9 p.m.: Homegrown

10 p.m.: Army Newswatch

10:30 p.m.: In League With Us

11:30 p.m.: Lou Marklin Show

Oct. 5

1 a.m.: Three-Minute Coma

2 a.m.: Free Speech TV

8 a.m.: Conversations

9 a.m.: Gay USA

10 a.m.: Citizen Tom

11 a.m.: World of Piano

12 p.m.: Noble and Sparkman

1 p.m.: I Sing My Name

2 p.m.: Obama Noho HQ Opening

2:30 p.m.: Queens Recital

3:30 p.m.: Hope TV

4:15 p.m.: Dwight Chapel

5 p.m.: South Church

6:15 p.m.: Wesley Church

7:45 p.m.: Immanuel Lutheran

9 p.m.: Grace Christian Fellowship

10:30 p.m.: Le Thi Diem Thuy

11:30 p.m.: Norivision

Oct. 6

12 a.m.: Caste is a Word

1 a.m.: Cold Duck Complex

2 a.m.: Free Speech TV

8 a.m.: Democracy Now

9 a.m.: GRIT TV

10 a.m.: Jo Jo's Dreamcart

10:30 a.m.: Who's Got the Blues

11:30 a.m.: Stephen Harding: Animate Earth

12:15 p.m.: Local Wood

1 p.m.: All Fired Up

1:30 p.m.: Stevie Wonder

2:30 p.m.: The Fluoride Deception

3 p.m.: Dancing With Angels

4:30 p.m.: 30 Rights 30 Ads

5 p.m.: Democracy Now

6 p.m.: Gang Green

6:30 p.m.: Go Fish

7 p.m.: Debutante Ball

8 p.m.: Sharing Miracles

8:30 p.m.: The Federal Reserve

9:30 p.m.: Searching for Tupac

10:15 p.m.: Free the Dancing Bears

10:45 p.m.: Obama Noho HQ Opening

11:15 p.m.: Mission 101 Show

Oct. 7

2 a.m.: Democracy Now

3 a.m.: Free Speech TV

8 a.m.: Democracy Now

9 a.m.: GRIT TV

10 a.m.: Sharing Miracles

10:30 a.m.: Pure Heart, Clear Mind

11:30 a.m.: Jerusalem Women

1:30 p.m.: A Musical Journey

2 p.m.: Veterans Education

3 p.m.: Gang Green

3:30 p.m.: Go Fish

4 p.m.: Black Man Clay Show

4:30 p.m.: Media in A Time of War

5 p.m.: Democracy Now

6 p.m.: Polka Time

7 p.m.: All Fired Up

7:30 p.m.: World of Piano

8:30 p.m.: Homegrown

9:30 p.m.: Freedom to Fascism

11:20 p.m.: Video Jam

Oct. 8

12 a.m.: Opinions on Halloween

1 a.m.: Best of the Best

1:30 a.m.: A Musical Journey

2 a.m.: Democracy Now

3 a.m.: Free Speech TV

8 a.m.: Democracy Now

9 a.m.: GRIT TV

10 a.m.: Physicians Focus

10:30 a.m.: Jazz Cardio

11 a.m.: Polka Time

12 p.m.: Army Newswatch

12:30 p.m.: Youth Awards

1 p.m.: Community of Poets

2:30 p.m.: Claudia Malibu

4 p.m.: Francis Moore Lappe

5 p.m.: Democracy Now

6 p.m.: Army Newswatch

6:30 p.m.: FBI Unbound

7 p.m.: Conversations

8 p.m.: La Vie en Rose

9:15 p.m.: Local Wood

10 p.m.: Freedom to Fascism

Oct. 9

12 a.m.: Captain Zowie

12:30 a.m.: All Fired Up

1 a.m.: Video Art in the 1970s

2 a.m.: Democracy Now!

3 a.m.: Free Speech TV

8 a.m.: Democracy Now

9 a.m.: GRIT TV

10 a.m.: Jo Jo's Dreamcart

10:30 a.m.: Yonatan Shapira

11:45 a.m.: Hunger in the Commonwealth

1 p.m.: Conversations

2 p.m.: Breaking the Sound Barrier

3:30 p.m.: Ensembles Concert

4:30 p.m.: Garden Wise

5 p.m.: Democracy Now!

6 p.m.: Meet the Bloggers

6:30 p.m.: In League With Us

7:30 p.m.: Through the League Lens

8 p.m.: Labor Talk

8:30 p.m.: Words of Peace

9 p.m.: Garden Wise

9:30 p.m.: Reel Bad Arabs

10:30 p.m.: 30 Rights 30 Ads

11 p.m.: Landslyde

Channel 15

Oct. 3

8 a.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 9/9

10 a.m.: Wind in the Willows

12 p.m.: Childhood Obesity

1 p.m.: GCC: 45 Years

1:45 p.m.: Why are Students Overwhelmed?

3 p.m.: Ensembles Concert

4 p.m.: Multi Arts

6 p.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 9/9

8 p.m.: UMass Yak Back

11 p.m.: Classic Arts

Oct. 4-5

Classic Arts

Oct. 6-7

10 a.m.: Prehistoric Art

10:30 a.m.: The Serotonin Show

11:30 a.m.: On Higher Education

12:30 p.m.: Do It Your Damn Self

2:30 p.m.: Solomon Northrup

3:30 p.m.: Sustainable Energy

4:30 p.m.: A Tale Of Egypt

6 p.m.: Cure the Common Leukemias

7 p.m.: Surveillance Privacy Protection

7:30 p.m.: NASA Sci Files

8:30 p.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 9/9

11 p.m.: Classic Arts

Oct. 8-9

10 a.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 9/9

12 p.m.: Hazards of Smoking

1:30 p.m.: Multi Arts

4 p.m.: Friends in Discovery

5 p.m.: The Future of the Internet

6 p.m.: Shakespeare in Love

7 p.m.: SAC: American Idol

9 p.m.: UMass Yak Back

11:30 p.m.: Classic Arts

Channel 17

Oct. 3

9 a.m.: Select Board 9/22

12 p.m.: Fin. Comm. 9/25

4 p.m.: Community Choices 10/2

7 p.m.: Plan. Board 10/1

Oct. 4

5:30 a.m.: Comm.Choices 10/2

8 a.m.: Fin. Comm. 9/25

12 p.m.: Select Board 9/22

4 p.m.: Plan. Board 10/

7 p.m.: Community Choices 10/2

Oct. 5

5:30 a.m.: Comm. Choices 10/2

8 a.m.: Fin. Comm. 9/25

12 p.m.: Select Board 9/22

4 p.m.: Plan. Board 10/1

7 p.m.: Community Choices 10/2

Oct. 6-7

5:30 a.m.: Comm. Choices 10/2

8 a.m.: Fin. Comm. 9/25

12 p.m.: Plan. Board 10/1

3:30 p.m.: Comm. Choices 10/2

6:30 p.m.: Select Board 10/6

Oct. 8-9

8 a.m.: Select Board 10/6

1 p.m.: Fin. Comm. 9/25

4 p.m.: Select Board 10/6

7:30 p.m.: Comm. Choices 10/2

10 p.m.: Plan. Board 10/1