Bulletin Board

Published on October 10, 2008

Film/Movies

* 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. 10-13,, Academy of Music, 274 Main St., Northampton. $7 individual films; $30 pass. 587-1247.

* In League with Us - Documentary about the Mary Vazquez Women's Softball League Oct. 11, 7 p.m., The Ark - Five College Episcopal Center, 758 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Discussion follows. Free. 549-5929.

* Performance - 1970 film by Donald Cammell and Nicholas Roeg Oct. 13, 7 p.m.; Oct. 15, 2 p.m., Amherst Cinema Center, Amity Street, Amherst. Introduction by Anne Ciecko of UMass at 10/13 screening. Part of the series Film and '68: Hot and Cool $8.50 general; $7.50 students and seniors.

* Angles of a Landscape: Perspectives on Emily Dickinson - New 32-minute video Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m., Amherst Community Television, 246 College St., Amherst. Refreshments, discussion. 256-1010.

* Caramel - The lives of women in Beirut. Oct. 15, 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.

Theater

* Macbeth - Renaissance Center Theater Company performs Oct. 10-11, 17-18, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 12, 2 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.

* Disaster and Resistance: Comics and Landscapes for the 21st Century - Multimedia show by author/activist Seth Tobocman Oct. 11, 3-5 p.m., Paper City Studios, 80 Race St., Holyoke. and also TUESDAY, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Food For Thought Books, 106 N. Pleasant St., Amherst.

* The Wilson and Alva Show! - Oct. 16-18, 8 p.m., Main Stage Theater, Hampshire College, Amherst. $5 general; $3 students.

* Doubt - Old Deerfield Productions presents Pulitzer Prize-winning play by John Patrick Shanley Oct. 17-18, 8 p.m., Academy of Music, 274 Main St., Northampton. $20 general; $15 students and seniors. Advance tickets at 585-5895.

* Comedy for Change We Can Believe In - Improv comedy show to benefit the Obama/Biden campaign Oct. 18, 7 p.m., North Star Self-Directed Learning Center for Teens, 135 Russell St., Hadley. Donation. (413) 582-0193.

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.

* 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 scholar Polly Longsworth speaks on "Amherst's Emily Dickinson." $40. Reservations required. 253-2848.

* Nicaraguan Women in Action - A fundraising dinner and film screening to benefit NWIA and Feminist Aid to Central America takes place Oct. 10, 7 p.m., at the home of Millie Thayer and Rosa Oviedo in Leverett. Sliding-scale donation. For directions, call 549-6066. For information, call Ann Ferguson at (413) 367-2310.

* Paradise City Arts Festival - Oct. 11-12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Three-County Fairgrounds, Northampton. 275 juried artists from 40 states; live music; food; performances and activities for all ages. $12 general; $8 students and seniors; ages under 12 free. Weekend pass $15. 800-511-9725 or www.paradisecityarts.com.

* Made-By-Hand: Trades of the Past - Demonstrations of traditional American craftsmanship Oct. 11 and 18, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Deerfield, Old Main St. Included with Historic Deerfield admission. (413) 774-5581.

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

* Sukkot: Sweet Harvest Festival - Jewish harvest festival Oct. 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., National Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West Street, Amherst. Musical performances, kosher food, activities for all ages. Bring non-perishable food donation for Rachel's Table and get entered in harvest raffle. $5 adult; $3 child; $18 family. (413) 256-4900.

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

* 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.

* UMass Sports Luncheon - WEDNESDAYS, 12-1 p.m., Cape Cod Lounge, UMass Student Union, Amherst. Oct. 15: Athletic director John McCutcheon and football coach Don Brown with film highlights of UMass v. Delaware game. $10. 545-4290 for reservations.

* Oxfam America Hunger Banquet - Oct. 16, 6-7:30 p.m., Unitarian Meetinghouse, 121 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst. Suggested $5 minimum donation. www.uusocietyamherst.org, 253-2848.

* Pelham Local Food Tasting - Local food tasting in conjunction with community read of Barbara Kingsolver's book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle Oct. 16, 7 p.m., Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road, Pelham. (413) 253-0657.

* South Amherst Harvest Supper - Roast pork supper Oct. 18, with seatings at 5:30 and 7 p.m. at the South Congregational Church, 1066 South East Street, Amherst. Reservations recommended. $10 general; $5 ages under 12. 253-2977.

* Historic Deerfield Archeology Day - Day of free walks and talks featuring the work of UMass archeologists Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Deerfield, Old Main St., Deerfield. 775-7217.

* Sunderland Fall Festival - Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. Music, food from local restaurants, 5K road race, children's games and activities, pie baking contest, exhibits, crafts, pedal tractor pull, walking tour. 665-2642.

* Astonomy Open House - Amherst Astronomy Association hosts open house Oct. 18, 7 p.m., Wilder Observatory, 86 Snell St., Amherst. All welcome. 256-6234, www.amherstastronomy.org.

* South Deerfield Fair Trade Coffeehouse - Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m., South Deerfield Congregational Church, South Deerfield. Community musicians and poets perform. Preceded by bell-ringing for climate awareness at 4:05. $3.

Classes

* The Basic Principles of Somatic Experiencing - Oct. 16, 6:30-8 p.m., The Synthesis Center, 274 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Part of the Third Thursday Self-Care Series. Donation. 256-0772.

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. 13, 7-9:30 p.m., Munson Library, 1046 S. East St., South Amherst. $6.

* Amherst Contra Dance - Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., Munson Library, 1046 S. East St., South Amherst. Jim Fownes calls. $8 general; $6 limited income. 259-2003.

* Fundraising Dance for the Obama Campaign - Oct. 11, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Pioneer Valley Cohousing Community House, 120 Pulpit Hill Rd., Amherst. 896-9427.

* 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 - 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.

* Song and Storytime in Signing, French and Spanish - Signing storytime Sundays, 11:30 a.m. French on Fridays, 4 p.m.; Spanish on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. The Toy Box, 201 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Free. 256-8697.

* Movie Night at ACTV - Showing of works created by children in the Multi-Arts Summer TV Workshop Oct. 10, 5:30 p.m., Amherst Community Television, 246 College St., Amherst. Free. 256-1010.

* Ox-Cart Man - Reading and craft activities to celebrate children's classic Oct. 11-12 and 18, noon-4 p.m., Historic Deerfield, Old Main St., Deerfield. Included with Historic Deerfield admission. (413) 774-5581.

* 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.

* Eric Carle Second Sundays - Monthly art activity Oct. 12, 1-4 p.m., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. Free with museum admission. (413) 658-1100.

* 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. 16, 10:30 a.m., Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst. Free. (413) 259-3090.

* Pelham Preschool Story Hour - Oct. 17, 10:30 a.m., Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road, Pelham. (413) 253-0657.

Meetings

* 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.

* Quilter's Retreat - Hands Across the Valley Quilters Guild hosts retreat Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., South Congregational Church, 1066 South East Street, Amherst. Bring your own quilting projects. Lunch served. 584-9328.

* Valley Scrabble Club - Oct. 14, 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. 15, 10-11:30 a.m., Amherst Family Center, Unitarian Meetinghouse, 121 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. melanie@motherwoman.org.

* Kinship Caregivers - Ten-week series for those raising a relative's children begins Oct. 15, 5-7:30 p.m., Berkshire Children and Families, 220 Russell St., Suite 200, Hadley. 584-5690.

* UMass Juggling Club - Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m., Meets on the lawn between pond and library. All ages and levels welcome (not just students). www.umassjuggle.com.

* Eric Carle Museum Educators' Open House - Information session for educators on museum programs Oct. 16, 4:30-6 p.m., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. Free; reservations required. (413) 658-1100.

* Contemporary Jewish Writers Book Discussion Group - Monthly meeting Oct. 16, 7 p.m., National Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West Street, Amherst. Rachel Rubinstein leads discussion of The Ministry of Special Cases by Nathan Englander. (413) 256-4900.

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.

Speakers

* "When Fear Falls Away" - Jan Frazier, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., Yoga Center, 17 Kellogg Ave., Amherst. 253-9085.

* Reading - UMass MFA students Jack Christian, Mike Young, Robin McClean, Henk Rossouw and Luke Gobel, Oct. 10, 8 p.m., Amherst Books, 8 Main St., Amherst. 256-1547.

* "Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses: The Synagogue to the Carousel" - Murray Zimiles discusses his book Oct. 12, 2 p.m., National Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West Street, Amherst. $6. (413) 256-4900.

* Reading - Greg Melville reads from his new book Greasy Rider: Two Dudes, One Fry-Oil-Powered Car and a Cross-Country Search for a Greener Future Oct. 12, 3 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 9 College St., South Hadley. (413) 534-7307.

* Reading - Daniel Robb reads from his book Sloop: Restoring My Family's Wooden Sailboat - An Adventure in Old-Fashioned Values Oct. 13, 7 p.m., Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road, Pelham. (413) 253-0657.

* Book Publication Celebration - Elizabeth Aries signs copies of her new book Race and Class Matters at an Elite College Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Amherst Books, 8 Main St., Amherst. 256-1547.

* The Eqbal Ahmad Lecture - Author Robin D.G. Kelley speaks Oct. 15, 4 p.m., Robert Crown Center, Hampshire College, Amherst.

* "Introducing a New Scientific Model: Uniting Cosmos with Consciousness" - Dr. Rudy Schild, Oct. 15, 7 p.m., Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. (413) 587-1011.

* "Unnatural Selection: Eugenics, Race and Ideas of Biological Value" - Richard Lewotin and Diane Paul of Harvard Univ. and Laura Lovett of UMass, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m., The Commons, Studio Arts Building, UMass, Amherst.

* "An Imaginary Approach to Teaching" - Author/educator Kieran Egan Oct. 16, 4 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall, Green St., Smith College, Northampton.

* "Housing, Health and Other Human Rights" - Mass. State Rep. Byron Rushing, Oct. 16, 5 p.m., Seelye Hall, Smith College, Northampton. Room 201.

* "Painted Nuns: Dead, Live and Learned" - Nina Scott of UMass, Oct. 16, 5 p.m., Five College Women's Studies Research Center, 83 College St., South Hadley. (413) 538-2275.

* Obtaining State and Federal Funding for Creating Wildlife Habitats on Private Lands for Species in Decline - Free workshop with Rosalind Renfrew of the Vermont Center for Ecological Studies Oct. 16, 6 p.m., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley. (413) 253-8303.

* "Changing Views of Earth History: Edward Hitchcock and the Dinosaurs" - Steve Sauter Oct. 16, 7 p.m., Amherst College Museum of Natural History, Amherst. $5 donation to benefit the Hitchcock Center appreciated.

* "Emily Dickinson and Nathaniel Hawthorne" - Biographer Brenda Wineapple Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m., Amherst Woman's Club, 35 Triangle Street, Amherst. Donation welcome. (413) 253-7027.

* "Did the Great Renaissance Masters Cheat' Using Optics?" - David Stork of Stanford Univ., Oct. 17, 12:30 p.m., Graham Hall, Brown Fine Arts Center, Smith College, Northampton.

* Reading - Poets Allison Titus and Ryan Flaherty read from their prize-winning chapbooks Oct. 17, 8 p.m., Amherst Books, 8 Main St., Amherst. 256-1547.

* "The Work of Dorothy Kunhardt" - Presentation by Edith Kunhardt Davis on her mother's life and work Oct. 18, 1 p.m., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. Free with museum admission. (413) 658-1100.

* "A Glimpse into the Sustainable World of Two Papua New Guinea Tribes" - Slide and music presentation by Ziji Beth Goren Oct. 18, 2 p.m., Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 525 S. Pleasant St., Amherst. Preregistration required. $12 general; $5 children. (413) 256-6006.

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.

* 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.

* Emily Dickinson Concert - Concert featuring Anita Cooper, Peter Shea and others Oct. 11, 8 p.m., Unitarian Church, 121 North Pleasant St., Amherst. Preconcert talk at 7:30. ED's black cake served. Candlelight vigil to gravesite follows. $15. 253-2848.

* Quabbin Valley Pro Musica - Rehearsals MONDAYS, Oct. 13, 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.

* Laser Strings, Insects and Bodies - Concert and lecture by koto performer Miya Masaoka Oct. 15, Amherst College, Amherst. Lecture at 4 p.m. in Arms Music Center; concert at 8:30 in Buckley Recital Hall. Part of the series Faultlines: Mapping Jazz in the 21st Century Free. www.amherst.edu/faultlines.

* Raheem DeVaughn - Verizon Wireless Campus Tour 2008 Oct. 16, 8 p.m., Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley. $15 general; $10 students. www.mtholyoke.tickets.musictoday.com.

* Multiband Pops - 34th annual pops concert featuring UMass ensembles Oct. 17, 8 p.m., UMass Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, UMass Amherst Campus. $20 general; $15 seniors, students and youth under 18. (413) 545-2511.

* Hope Community Church Choir - Tribute concert celebrating 20 years of music written by Pastor Carlos Anderson on the occasion of his retirement Oct. 18, 5 p.m., Hope Community Church, 20 Gaylord St., Amherst. $15 general; $12 youth. 253-7401.

* Flute Recital - Alison Hale performs with guitarist Stephen Procter Oct. 18, 8 p.m., McCulloch Auditorium, Pratt Hall, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley. Free. (413) 538-2306.

* Spirit of Banares 2008 - Indian classical musicians Ravinda Goswami and Ramchandra Pandit perform Oct. 18, 8 p.m., Hallie Flanagan Theatre, Mendenhall Center, Smith College, Northampton.

* Beethoven: Concertos, Song Cycle and Symphony - Arcadia Players perform Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall, Green St., Smith College, Northampton. $10/students, $20/advance, $25/door. (413) 534-8888.

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.

* Amherst ABC Fall Foliage Walk - Annual 5K walk Oct. 18, 10 a.m., Amherst Common, North Pleasant St., Amherst. After walk celebration 12 noon. Barbecue, Charles Neville Quartet, activities for kids, community art project. 253-9473.

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 THURSDAY, 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.

* Northampton Cooperative Bank - Scenic art by Stephanie Klug is on view thru Oct. 31 at the bank on Triangle St.

* 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.

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.

Nowhere Else But Here: Studio Arts at the University of Massachusetts Amherst 1958-2008, thru Oct. 31 in Herter Art Gallery. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11-4; Sat., 1-4.

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.) TUESDAY, 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.

* wünderarts - 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

* 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, thru Nov. 9 in Barnes Gallery, 13 Montague Rd. Hours: Fri.-Sun., 2-5 p.m. 548-9070

* Leverett Library - Trees!, photos, paintings and woven paper by Elisa Campbell, thru Nov. 4. Reception Tues., Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Hours: Sat., 10-3; Sun., 12-5; Tues., 3-8; Wed., 10-3; Thurs., 3-8

NORTHAMPTON

* Oxbow Gallery - An exhibit of new landscape paintings by Marjorie Portnow and of large iconic white-on-black scroll paintings by Arnold Skolnick opens with reception FRIDAY, Oct. 10, 5-8 p.m., and runs thru Oct. 26 at 275 Pleasant St. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 12-5; Fri., 12-8.

* R. Michelson Galleries - Currently at 132 Main St.: Oriole Farb Feshbach: The Auroras of Autumn, thru Oct. 26; Linda Post: Balancing Acts, thru Nov. 14 (reception SATURDAY, 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, thru Nov. 3 at 221 Main St.

* Smith College - In the Museum of Art: Bauhaus Modern, thru Dec. 7 (opening celebration FRIDAY, Oct. 10, 6-8:30 p.m.); 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; 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.

SOUTH DEERFIELD

* Deerfield Gallery - An exhibit of photographs by Suzanne Bell runs thru Oct. 31 at 14 S. Main St. 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.

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 THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 5 p.m. Museum hours: Tues.-Fri., 11-5; Sat.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. 538-3185

Seniors

AMHERST SENIOR CENTER

Bangs Community Center

70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst

(413) 259-3060

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: Music Showcase: Donna Lee singing love songs; 4-5: Enhance fitness.

MONDAY, Oct. 13: 7:30 : Departure to Bennington. VT. Bangs Center Closed.

TUESDAY, Oct. 14: 9-10: Walking group; 9-3: Massage; 9:30-10:30: Blood pressure clinic; 10: Howard Singer: Financial Seminar; 10: SALT Council at Amherst Police dept.; 10:45-11:45: Line dancing; 11:45: Lunch; 12:30: Chinese Maj-Jongg; 1-2: Folk dancing; 1-2: Portugal document party; 1-2:30: Prof. James van Luik: "Theoretical Physics and Reality"; 1-4: Scrabble games; 2: Senior Travel Club meeting.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15: 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; 11: Gentle Fitness; 11:45: Lunch; 12:30: Bridge; 1:30: Boxes of Food; 2-4: New Options; 4-5: Enhance Fitness.

THURSDAY, Oct. 16: 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.); 1:30: Dr. Udayarani: "Tremors" health seminar; 3:30-5: Creative writing.

FRIDAY, Oct. 17: 9-12: Craft workshop; 9:40-2: Footcare and ear irrigation; 9:45-10:45: Ballroom dancing; 11: Gentle Fitness; 11:45: Lunch; 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.

The Amherst Senior Center lunch site needs volunteer drivers and substitutes to deliver meals to elders in the Amherst/Pelham area beginning at 11 a.m. daily. Call Ferne Finger for more information at 259-3060.

The UMass Meals on Wheels program needs volunteer drivers to deliver meals in Amherst beginning at 3 p.m. daily. Flexible schedules. Call Maura Plante at 259-3060.

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. 10: Dancercise; 12:30-2: Blood pressure clinic.

MONDAY, Oct. 13: COA and Senior Center closed.

TUESDAY, Oct. 14: 9-10:30: Yoga; 9:15-10:15: Osteoexercise; 10:30: COA meeting; 12:45-3: Bingo.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15: 7:30-9:30: Nurse; 1-3: Cards/games; 6-7: AA Meeting.

THURSDAY, Oct. 16: Footcare by appt.; 9:30: Osteoexercise; 10-11:30: Brown bag; 12:30: Mah-Jongg; 1-3: Food shopping.

FRIDAY, Oct. 17: Van trip to the malls by request; 10-11: Dancercise.

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. 10

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.: Thru 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. 11

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. 12

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 Church

9 p.m.: Grace Christian Fellowship

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

11:30 p.m.: Norivision

Oct. 13

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. 14

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 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. 15

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. 16

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.: Thru 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. 10

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

12 p.m.: Childhood Obesity

1 p.m.: GCC: 45 Years of Excellence

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

3 p.m.: Ensembles Performance

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. 11-12

Classic Arts

Oct. 13-14

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.: Leukemias

7 p.m.: Surveillance Privacy

7:30 p.m.: NASA Sci Files

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

11 p.m.: Classic Arts

Oct. 15-16

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

8 p.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 10/14

11:30 p.m.: Classic Arts

Channel 17

Oct. 10

8 a.m.: Community Choices 10/2

10:30 a.m.: Four Boards Mtg. 10/6

1:30 p.m.: Plan. Board 10/1

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

Oct. 11-13

8 a.m.: Four Boards Mtg. 10/6

1 p.m.: Community Choices 10/2

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

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

Oct. 14-16

8 a.m.: Select Board 10/1

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

1 p.m.: Community Choices 10/2

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

9 p.m.: Select Board 10/14

Support

Mom's Group - The Pioneer Valley Women of Color Moms Group holds a free weekly drop-in group for mothers of color beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 7:30-9:30 p.m., at 96 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Babies in arms and expectant mothers are welcome. For more information, e-mail PVWCMG@gmail.com.

Sexual Abuse - The Everywomen's Rape Crisis Center at UMass Amherst will hold a six-week support group for survivors of rape, sexual assault and child sexual abuse Oct. 29-Dec. 17. The group will meet on Wednesday nights from 7-9 p.m. An initial interview with the group faciliators is required. Call 545-5834, ext. 3, or 545-0800.

Living with Cancer - The Cooley Dickinson Hosptial is holding a series of free drop-in workshops for people with cancer and those caring for them on Wednesday, Oct. 1-Nov. 19, from 1-2 p.m. in the McCallum Room. 582-2028.

Kinship Caregivers - A free 10-session, biweekly educational and support group for grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins or siblings parenting a relative's child, aged 6 and under meets beginning Oct. 15 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Berkshire Children and Families, 220 Russell St., Hadley. A meal and childcare provided. 584-5690, ext. 115.

Amherst Family Center - A free drop-in program for parents, grandparents and their children 0 to 5 years of age meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon at the Unitarian Church, 121 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. An English-Language Learner Parent Group meets on Fridays from 9:30-11 a.m. 256-1145.

Adoption - Adoption Link holds informational meetings on domestic and international adoption services on the first Tuesday of the month at 16 Armory St. in Northampton from 6:30-8 p.m. Springfield meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 475 Rear Sumner Avenue (behind Goodwill). No fees, no forms. Call (413) 746-2027 or e-mail at a.balbino@AdoptionLinkNow.org.

Chronic Lyme Disease - This group offers support for people in Hampshire and Franklin counties suffering from chronic lyme disease and meets on the fourth Monday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at the Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St. Call Sue at (413) 498-2774 or e-mail skihunt507@aol.com.

Hepatitis C - Cooley Dickinson Hosptial in Northampton offers a support group for those living with or affected by Hepatitis C on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. on the 1st Floor East Conference Room. 585-2400.

Developmental disabilities - A group of families with teenagers and young adults with developmental disabilities meets once a month on a Saturday, from 2-5 p.m., to explore creating an integrated intentional living community in the Amherst area. Contact ICAmherst@yahoo.com for location and date.

Substance Abuse - Allies in Recovery (AIR) offers a free, drop-in session for families and friends of people with substance-abuse issues and addictions every Wednesday from noon-1 p.m. at 94 King St. in Northampton. For individual counseling and group options, call AIR at (413) 210-3724 or visit www.alliesinrecovery.org.

Grieving Children - The Garden offers a bimonthly support group for young children who have experienced the death of a close family member. The Garden meets at the Hampshire YMCA, 286 Prospect Street, Northampton. Call Shelly at 584-7086, ext. 124. Pre-registration is required.

Grieving Teens - The Garden offers a bimonthly support group for high school aged teens who have experienced the death of a close family member or friend. The Garden meets at the Hampshire YMCA, 286 Prospect Street, Northampton. Call Shelly at 584-7086, ext. 124. Pre-registration is required.

Infertility - Resolve offers a monthly support group to discuss infertility issues, usually on the first Wednesday of the month from 7-9 p.m. at the Arbors in Amherst, (call or e-mail to confirm). $5 for non-members. Pre-register at admin@resolveofthebaystate.org. or (781) 890-2225.

Beyond Birth - Parents and their infants up to 4 months old are invited to a free support group on Thursdays from 1-3:00 p.m. in the Childbirth Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. 582-2736.

Birthparent - Full Circle Adoption offers free birth-parent counseling, support and information at its Birthparent Center, 39 Main Street, Northampton, by appointment. 587-0007.

Breastfeeding - Cooley Dickinson Hospital Childbirth Center in Northampton offers free breastfeeding clinics on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon. 582-2000.

Empty Arms - The Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton offers a monthly support group for dealing with the loss of an infant on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 7-9 p.m. in Conference Room D. 529-1610 or 584-4092.

Postpartum Stress - MotherWoman offers a support group for women with baby blues, postpartum stress, anxiety and depression on Tuesdays from 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at the Community Action Building, 56 Vernon Street, in Northampton in the upstairs resource room. 253-8990.

Parental Stress - Parents' and Children's Services provides a toll-free telephone number for anyone feeling the stress of raising a child. (800)-632-8188.

Parenting - Parents Helping Parents offers weekly confidential and anonymous support groups for parents who are at risk of abusing their children, or who want a better relationship with their children. (800) 882-1250.

Food Addicts - Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a 12-step group, for people having problems with undereating, overeating, bulimia or food obsession, meets Sundays from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Newman Center, 472 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, and Wednesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Jewish Community of Amherst, 742 Main St. No weigh-ins. Free. 259-1433, 265-3910.

Overeaters Anonymous - A 12-step recovery fellowship for compulsive eaters, has many meetings weekly in Amherst, Northampton and surrounding towns. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. For more information please go to www.oawmass.org or call (413) 783-4198.

AA - Alcoholics Anonymous holds daily meetings in Hampshire and Franklin counties. For information and meeting times, visit www.westernmassaa.org.

AA - An Alcoholics Anonymous group for lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people meets Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at St. John's Church, 48 Elm St., in Northampton.

Alanon - Meetings in Hampshire and Franklin counties offer support to those whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking. For information and meeting times, visit valleyalanon.org.

Alateen - A weekly meeting is held Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. at Amherst College, Chapin Hall, Room 119. 253-5261. For more information and meeting times, visit www.alateen.org.

Narcotics Anonymous - A weekly meeting is held Sundays at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Society, 220 Main St., Northampton and on Mondays at 7 p.m. at the First Churches, 129 Main St., Northampton.

Addictions - The Cooley Dickinson's SMART Recovery self-help program meets on the first, second and third Thursdays of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Outpatient Behavioral Health Network, 10 Main St., Florence. 586-8550.

First Call - The United Way offers First Call for Help, a community information and referral service. All problems tackled. (800) 339-7779, or 582-4237.

Abuse - Safe Passage an organization for women who have been or are currently being abused, physically or emotionally, offers 24-hour crisis hot line, peer support, counseling and shelter. 586-1125. Hot Line: 586-5066.

Sexual Abuse by Priests - The Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests (SNAP) holds a monthly support group for women and men who were sexually abused by spiritual elders (Catholic priests, brothers, nuns, ministers, teachers, etc.) Survivors, family members and supporters of survivors are welcome. For time and location, call (413) 247-3271 or visit www.survivorsnetwork.org.

Gamblers Anonymous - The Cooley Dickinson's Gamblers Anonymous program meets on Mondays from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Outpatient Behavioral Health Network, 10 Main St., Florence. 586-8550.

Compulsive Gambling - A toll-free helpline is answered 24-hours a day, 7 days a week at (800) 426-1234.

Alzheimers - The Arbors at Amherst holds a group for family members and friends caring for someone with Alzheimer's or a related memory-loss disorder on the second Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. in the upstairs lounge of the Arbors, 130 University Drive, Amherst. Free. Call to confirm at 548-6800.

Alzheimers - The Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton offers a monthly Alzheimer's support group for family members and friends on the first Thursday of the month from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Kittredge Surgery Center. Free. Call O'Meara at 582-2511.

Alzheimers - The Sunderland Center for Positive Change, 108 N. Main St., Sunderland, holds a free consultation support group for caregivers on the last Tuesday of the month, 2:30-4:30, by appt. Call 665-9675, ext. 1.

Heart Care - The Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton offers free monthly education and support groups on the second Thursday of every month from 2-3 p.m. at the Kittredge Surgery Center. 582-2404.

Stroke Support - Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton holds a free monthly support group for adult stroke survivors and caregivers on the fourth Thursday of each month from 11:15-12:45 p.m. at the hospital in Conference Room B. 582-2259.

Parkinson - A Parkinson support group is held the first Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. at the Florence Saving Bank, Mt. Farms Mall, Hadley. 584-2192.

Mental Illness - A group for friends and family members of someone suffering from mental illness meets the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 10 Main St. In Florence. 1 (800)-295-2121.

Caregiving - Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton offers a free weekly caregivers support group on Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. in Conference Room D. 582-2151.

Cancer Care - Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton offers the "I Can Cope" program, a four-week educational program for people newly diagnosed with cancer, either personally or as friend or family caregiver. The next program begins on Oct. 8 and is offered regularly year-round. Call 582-2028.

Cancer - Cancer Connection, located in the Silk Mill on Rte. 9 in Florence, offers programs and support groups for all types of cancers, including a group for mothers who have a child with cancer and one for young people who have a parent with cancer. Call Deb at 586-1642.

HIV/AIDS Legal Help - HIV/AIDS Law Consortium of Western Mass. provides a broad range of legal services to people living with HIV/AIDS who reside in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties. (413) 732-0011.

Transgender Issues - PFLAG, a support group for parents, family members and friends of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered people meets in Springfield. Call (413) 536-6373 for more information, or visit www.pflag.org.

Men's Group - The Men's Resource Center holds a facilitated drop-in support group for men every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. in Northampton at First Churches, 129 Main St. (enter on Center St. through chain-link gate). A support group is also held every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at Network Chiropractic, 21 Mohawk Trail, Greenfield. A group for gay-bisexual-questioning men meets Mondays from 7-9 p.m. and a group for men who have experienced childhood abuse, trauma, or neglect meets Fridays from 7-9 p.m.; both are the Men's Resource Center, Amherst. All groups are led by trained volunteer facilitators; $5-10 donation suggested. Call 253-9887, ext. 10, or e-mail support.groups@mrcforchange.org or go to www.mrcforchange.org.

Not Bread Alone - Free meals and friendship are offered to all adults and children every Saturday and Sunday from 10:30-1:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 165 Main St., Amherst. Volunteer help is welcome. 256-0128.

Healing - The Hope Community Church 29 Gaylord St. in Amherst offers a weekly laying on of hands for healing on Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m.

English Class - The Center for New Americans offers free English classes in Amherst, Northampton and Greenfield for adult immigrants, refugees and migrants in the Pioneer Valley. Call Nicole at (413) 427-6543, Maureen at 587-0084 or Deborah at (413) 772-0055.