Bulletin Board

Published on March 19, 2010

Dance

* Down Stream - Dance piece by Ann Sorvino with music by Greg Snedeker and images by Sam Pettengill FRIDAY, March 19, 7 p.m., Academy of Music, Northampton. $15. 584-9032, tix.com

* Dance Generators - Annual spring dance concert Fri. and Sat., March 26-27, 8 p.m., Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South St., Northampton. $15 general; $10 students; $5 children under 12. 584-7327, nohoarts.org

* Mount Holyoke College Senior Dance Concert - Fri. and Sat., March 26-27, 8 p.m., Studio Theatre, Kendall Hall, Mount Holyoke College. 538-2310.

* Aladdin and His Magic Lamp - Pioneer Valley Ballet performs Sat., March 27, 1 and 4:30 p.m.; Sun., March 28, 1 p.m., Academy of Music, 274 Main St., Northampton. $27 general; $22 children 8 and under; $15 student rush tickets (half-hour prior to performance). 527-6363, pioneervalleyballet.org

Film/Movies

* Into Thin Air: Death on Everest - Movie based on Jon Krakauer book March 22, 1 p.m., Gaylord Library, 47 College St., South Hadley. Refreshments. Free. 538-5047.

* Ajami - Thriller set in the Ajami neighborhood of Jaffa. WEDNESDAY, March 24, 7 p.m., Amherst Cinema Arts Center, 28 Amity St., Amherst. Part of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival.

* Crossing Delancey - Sat., March 20, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, Shelburne Falls. Pre-film pickle tasting. Part of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival.

* City of Borders - Sat., March 20, 8 p.m., Wright Hall Auditorium, Smith College. Part of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival.

* The Life And Times Of Hank Greenberg - Sun., March 21, 3 p.m., Pleasant Street Theater, Northampton. Part of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival.

* Wende Flicks: Last Films from East Germany - DEFA Film Library at UMass sponsors screenings Sat., March 27, Herter Hall, UMass. 1 p.m., The Land Beyond the Rainbow (1991, dir. Herwig Kipping); 3-5 p.m., Miraculi (1990, dir. Ulrich Weiss); 7:30-9:30, The Tango Player (1991, dir. Roland Graf). defa@german.umass.edu

* The Kautokeino Rebellion - Dramatization of 19th-century uprising in north Norway March 29, 5:30 p.m., Isenberg School of Management room 133, UMass, Amherst. Room. Preceded by talks by Richard Jones-Bamman and Kathleen Osgood Dana at 4 p.m. Free.

* Eccentricities of a Blond Haired Girl - Urban love story set in Portugal. Wed., March 31, 7:30 p.m., Isenberg School of Management room 137, UMass. Part of Cinematic Cities: The 17th Annual Massachusetts Multicultural Film Festival. Free.

Theater

* A Man for All Seasons - The Theater Project presents Robert Bolt drama thru April 4, Majestic Theater, 131 Elm St., West Springfield. Performances Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; Wed., 7 p.m.; Thurs., 7:30 p.m. $19-$27. $19-$27.

* Peter Pan - Pioneer Valley Performing Arts School presents musical FRIDAY, March 19, 7:30 p.m.; SATURDAY, March 20 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; SUNDAY, March 21, 2 p.m., Bowker Auditorium, Stockbridge Hall, UMass. 545-2511.

* The Miracle Worker - The Country Players present William Gibson play FRIDAY and SATURDAY, March 19-20 and 26-27, 7:30 p.m., Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls. Sign language interpreter at March 20 show. $12 general; $10 seniors and students. 863-2281, www.theshea.org

* The Happier Valley Comedy Show - The improv troupes The Ha-Ha's and Boot perform SATURDAY, March 20, 8 p.m., North Star Self-Directed Learning Center for Teens, 135 Russell St., Hadley. $7. 253-1399.

* Rent - UMass Theatre Guild presents musical THURSDAY and Fri., March 25-26, 8 p.m.; Sat., March 27, 2 and 8 p.m., Bowker Auditorium, Stockbridge Hall, UMass. www.RENTUMass.com

* England - Play by Tim Crouch Fri., March 26 at 6 and 8 p.m., Mead Art Museum, Amherst College. Free; reservations required. 542-2335.

* All the Kings Men - All-female physical theater ensemble performs Sat., March 27, 8 p.m., John M. Greene Hall, Smith College. $15. 586-8686.

* The Disappearance and The Republic of Dreams - Double Edge Theatre presents double bill Sat., March 27, 8 p.m., Double Edge Theatre, 948 Conway Road, Ashfield. $25. 628-0277, doubleedgetheatre.org

And...

* Smith College Spring Bulb Show - Continues thru March 21, Lyman Plant House, College Lane, Smith College. Hours: daily, 10-4 Free. 585-2740.

* Spring Equinox Observation - Astronomer Judith Young leads observations SATURDAY, March 20 at 6:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., UMass Sunwheel, Rocky Hill Rd., Hadley. Rain cancels. $3 donation requested.

* Dakin Pancake Breakfast - 3rd annual benefit breakfast SATURDAY, March 20, 8 a.m.-noon, Massachusetts Center for Renaissance Studies, 650 E. Pleasant St., Amherst. Local maple syrup. No reservations necessary. $10 suggested donation; $5 children. www.umass.edu/renaissance.

* High Tea for Women - SATURDAY, March 20, 4 p.m., Chandler's Tavern at Yankee Candle, 25 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield. $16. 665-1277.

* Amherst St. Patrick's Day Boiled Dinner - SATURDAY, March 20, South Congregational Church, South Amherst. Corned Beef, potatoes, cabbage, onions, turnip, Irish soda bread, more. Seatings at 5:30 and 7 p.m. Music by Celtic harpist Rennie Nelson. $12. 253-2977.

* Sunderland New England Boiled Dinner - SATURDAY, March 20, 6 p.m., Sunderland Congregational Church. $9 adult; $4 children under 8. Reservations: 665-2890.

* If You Can't Stand the Heat... Hard Work and Delicious Rewards in the Food World - Presentation by cookbook author Betty Rosbottom WEDNESDAY, March 24, 7 p.m., Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. Free. 665-2642.

* SmiTHrift Fashion Show - 2nd annual fashion show of high-quality, second-hand clothes followed by silent auction Fri., March 26, 7-9:30 p.m., Davis Ballroom, Smith College, Prospect St., Northampton. Proceeds to benefit local nonprofits.

* South Asian Cultural Show - Fri., March 26, 7:30 p.m., Scott Dance Studio, Smith College. Bollywood dances, classical dance, poetry readings, songs and drama. $7.

* Psychic Fair - Sat., March 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Thompson Temple, Lake Pleasant (across from post office), Montague. Astrology, hand readings, vibration connection, tarot card readings, consultations, reiki and other healing services. www.thenationalspiritualalliance.org

* South Deerfield Roast Beef Supper - Sat., March 27, South Deerfield Congregational Church. Seatings at 5 and 6 p.m. $9 general; $4 children 12 and under (3 and under free). Reservations recommended. 665-2481.

* Trivia Tasting - UMass Food & Beverage Management Association sponsors three-course dinner, recipe-determination game and silent auction March 29, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Marriott Center, 11th floor, UMass Campus Center. Prizes. $25. triviatasting@gmail.com to reserve.

Classes

* Open Hearth Cooking - Classes SATURDAYS, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Historic Deerfield. March 20: Pies and Tarts. Sat., March 27: Cooking with Herbs. 775-7217, ccarlson@historic-deerfield.org

* University Without Walls Info Sessions - Small-group information session SATURDAY, March 20, 10-11:30 a.m., University Without Walls, 100 Venture Way, Suite 229A, Hadley. 545-1378.

* Nourishing Our Children: Timeless Principles for Learning, Behavior and Health through Optimal Nutrition - Free workshop with nutritional therapist Craig Fear March 22, 7 p.m., Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 587-1011.

* Listening with the Heart: A Thursday Series for Lent - Programs THURSDAYS, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, 98 North Maple St., Hadley. Final in series March 25: Being Present to the Story. Simple supper at 6:30. Preregistration required. $5 fee each program. 549-1550, office@wesleyfamily.org

* Sundays With Shakespeare - Monthly free class with Arthur Kinney Sun., March 28, 11 a.m., Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 9 College St., South Hadley. This month: Measure for Measure. 534-7307.

* Graduate Programs in Children's Literature - Information session on Simmons College programs offered at the Eric Carle Museum Sun., March 28, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. 658-1100.

* When Fear Falls Away - Class with Jan Frazier on decreasing suffering and increasing awareness of enlightened consciousness Sun., March 28, 7-8:30 p.m., Green River Yoga, 158 Main St., Greenfield. Free; donation appreciated. 773-9744.

* Getting Started: What to Do When Your Family Member Has Memory Loss - The Alzheimer's Association sponsors free workshop March 31, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Frontier Senior Center, 67 N. Main St., South Deerfield. Preregistration required. 665-2141.

Spiritual

* Meditation and Breathing - Ongoing free class FRIDAYS, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Ann Whalen House, 33 Kellogg Ave., Amherst. 256-1622.

* Sahaj Marg Meditation - Group sittings SUNDAYS and WEDNESDAYS, Pioneer Valley Meditation Center, 267 Amherst Road, Sunderland. 665-8080.

* Heart-Centered Meditation - Information session MONDAY, March 8, 7-8 p.m., Pioneer Valley Meditation Center, 267 Amherst Road, Sunderland. 548-9077.

* Tong Ren Energy Healing - Weekly class MONDAYS, 7-8 p.m., 800 Main St. Suite 1, Amherst. Donation. 253-7978.

* Chair Yoga - TUESDAYS, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Montague Senior Center, 62 Fifth St., Turners Falls. Preregistration not required. $2 per class. 863-4500.

* Kripalu Yoga - Free weekly class TUESDAYS, Hadley Yoga Studio, Rte. 9, Hadley. 323-5183.

* Inner Circle - Bimonthly meditation and healing for spiritual growth in Amherst TUESDAY, March 9, 7:30 p.m., Free. Sarah, 549-2920.

* Zen Meditation - TUESDAYS, 7 p.m., Montague Farm Zendo, 177 Ripley Rd, Montague. Instruction available at 7 p.m. but call first. 330-3309.

* Inner Circle - Bimonthly meditation and healing for spiritual growth in Amherst TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m., Free. Sarah, 549-2920.

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

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

* Meditation - Weekly drop-in class THURSDAYS, 7-9 p.m., 800 Main St. Suite 1, Amherst.

Dancing

* LGBTQ Contra Dance - Monthly dance SATURDAY, March 20, 7-10 p.m., Montague Grange, 34 Main St., Montague. $7-$10 sliding scale; $5 students. www.lcfd.org/westma.

* Northampton Sober Dance - Dance to benefit the Hairston House/Beacon House for Women SATURDAY, March 20, 7-11:30 p.m., Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South St., Northampton. Entertainment by Evelyn Harris, Lord Russ, the Hairston House Dancers, more. Hors d'oeuvres, full buffet, desserts. All welcome. $10 advance; $15 at the door. wonmale@aol.com

* English Country Dancing with Pleasures of the Town - Monthly dance SATURDAY, March 20, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Munson Library, 1046 S. East St., South Amherst. Mary Jones calls; music by Joyce Crouch, Doug Creighton, lydia ievins. Beginners welcome; no partner necessary. $8. 549-4123.

* English Country Dance - Monday, March 22, 7-9:30 p.m., Whately Dance Barn, Haydenville Rd., Whately. Bring grit -free, soft-soled shoes. Beginners welcome. No partner necessary. $6. 259-6985.

* Afro-Cuban Folkloric Dance - TUESDAYS, 8 p.m., Northeast American School of Dance, 25 Main St., Northampton. All levels welcome. $12. 320-8756.

* Amherst Community Contra Dance - Monthly dance Sat., March 27, 7:15-10:30 p.m., Munson Library, 1046 S. East St., South Amherst. Newcomers and experienced dancers welcome; no partner needed. $5-$10 sliding scale. 256-0673.

Kids

* Music Together for Valley Families - Free sample classes at South Deerfield Congregational Church (3/18) and Belchertown Congregational Church (3/19). 259-9400, www.valleymusicgroup.com

* Sing with Your Baby - Interactive music program for ages 0-2 Fridays, 10-11 a.m., Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main St., Belchertown ($3-$10 donation) and also TUESDAYS, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jones Library, Amherst (free). 259-1808.

* South Hadley Children's Storytime - Story of Three Cups of Tea for children followed by craft FRIDAY, March 19, 10:30 a.m., Gaylord Library, 47 College St., South Hadley. 538-5047.

* The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day - Annual celebration and free admission SATURDAY, March 20, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. 658-1100.

* Color Play - Mothers of Color Awareness Initiative sponsors monthly social and craft program for families raising children of color SATURDAY, March 20, 10 a.m.-noon, Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. Free. 587-1011.

* Musical Petting Zoo - Springfield Symphony Orchestra hosts musical petting zoo for children in grades K-2 SATURDAY, March 20, 10-11 a.m., Barnes Gallery, 13 Montague Rd., Leverett. Free. 548-9070.

* Teddy Bear Tea - SATURDAY, March 20, 11 a.m., Chandler's Tavern at Yankee Candle, 25 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield. Bring your favorite teddy bear. Reservations suggested. 665-1277.

* Wild Earth Homeschool Program - Earthwork Programs sponsors eight-week session for ages 5-8 starting March 22 and 29. www.earthworkprograms.com, 522-0338.

* After School Anime Art Club - Art club for youth in grades 4-8 meets MONDAYS, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 587-1010 to register.

* Capoeira for Teens - Six-week class for ages 14-18 in martial art form developed by African slaves begins March 23 at North Star Self-Directed Learning Center for Teens, 135 Russell St., Hadley. Meets Tues. and Thurs., 3:30-4:30 p.m. $80. Sarah at northstarteens.org or 475-2789.

* Amherst Family Center - Free drop-in program for parents, grandparents and their children 0-5 at the Unitarian Meetinghouse, 121 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst. Open TUES., THURS., 9-1; WED., FRI., 9-noon. 256-1145.

* JYoga - Monthly yoga session for Jewish teens TUESDAY, March 23, 5-6:30 p.m., Amherst Yoga Center, 17 Kellogg Ave, Amherst. $8 per session; $18 for four. 256-0160 ext. 208.

* Jewish Family Jam - WEDNESDAYS, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Lander-Grinspoon Academy, 257 Prospect St., Northampton. Appropriate for ages 0-3. Free. 737-2601.

* Heron Homeschool Program - Earthwork Programs sponsors eight-week session for ages 6-12 in Amherst starting Fri., March 26. $45-$60 per class. www.earthworkprograms.com, 522-0338.

* Hartsbrook School Open House - All-school open house Sat., March 27, 10 a.m.-noon, The Hartsbrook School, 193 Bay Rd., Hadley. Tour school, view student work, meet teachers. 587-0590.

* Meltdown: Family Music & Book Fest - 93.9 The River sponsors free family festival Sat., March 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., JFK Middle School, 100 Bridge Rd., Northampton. Music, book readings, food, activities, vendors, more.

* Fancy Nancy Luncheon - Sat., March 27, 11 a.m., Chandler's Tavern at Yankee Candle, 25 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield. Reading from Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Connor. Dress fancy for lunch. Reservations suggested. 665-1277.

* South Hadley Children's Story-Time - Sat., March 27 and Wed., March 31, 11 a.m., Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 9 College St., South Hadley. Free. 534-7307.

* Children's Used Clothing Swap/Sale - Sat., March 27, 1-4 p.m., Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. Donated items accepted in the children's department. $5-$15 suggested donation to benefit the library's children's section. Karen Hidalgo, 413-341-3764 or kethornburg@yahoo.com

* Mother Goose - PaintBox Theatre performs Sat., March 27, 1 p.m., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. 658-1100.

* Putamayo Kids presents Jazz Playground with Lewis Franco - Children's music concert Sun., March 28, 1 p.m., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. Free with museum admission. 658-1100.

Meetings

* Belly and Womb Conference - 11th annual gathering for learning, healing and celebration of women's empowerment FRIDAY, March 19, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Sirius Community, 72 Baker Rd., Shutesbury. www.alisastarkweather.com

* English Language Learners 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.

* Debtors Anonymous - SATURDAYS, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., First Churches of Northampton, 129 Main Street (use Center St. entrance), Northampton. www.debtorsanonymous.org

* The Kosciuszko Foundation, New England Chapter - Annual awards luncheon SUNDAY, March 21, 11:30 a.m., Willits-Hallowell Center, Mt. Holyoke College. Concert by pianist Ko-Eun Lee of works by Chopin and Paderweski at 3 p.m. in Pratt Hall. 592-0859. $55 luncheon and concert; $15 concert only.

* United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - Commemoration SUNDAY, March 21, 7 p.m., Pioneer Valley Meditation Center, 267 Amherst Road, Sunderland. Harlan, 772-0675.

* Quabbin Photo Group - Monthly meeting March 22, 7:30 p.m., Quabbin Visitors Center, off Rte. 9, Belchertown. Presentation by Gail Hansche-Godin: "Coastal Maine: A Tale of Two Cities." Betty Bouquet, 967-6970.

* Grandparent Support Group - TUESDAYS, 9:30-11:15 a.m., Amherst Family Center, 121 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. 256-1145.

* Valley Scrabble Club - Most TUESDAYS, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Mt. Farms Malls, Hadley. All skill levels welcome. Free. Boards provided. Open and free. Call to confirm: 397-3317.

* Inner Circle - Bimonthly meditation and healing for spiritual growth in Amherst TUESDAY, March 23, 7:30 p.m., Free. Sarah, 549-2920.

* UMass Juggling Club - WEDNESDAYS, 5-7 p.m., Boyden Gym, UMass. All ages and levels welcome (not just students). www.umassjuggle.com

* Art and Meditation Session - Evening meditation session with focused contemplation on a work of visual art WEDNESDAY, March 24, 7:30 p.m., Mead Art Museum, Amherst College. Daniel Barbezat facilitates. Free. 542-2335.

* W.E.B. Du Bois Center Inaugural Symposium - THURSDAY, March 25, 5:30 p.m., Cape Cod Lounge, UMass Student Union. Speaker: Lonnie G. Bunch of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History. Free. mhobson@library.umass.edu.

* South Hadley Reads - Discussion of Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson THURSDAY, March 25, 6:30 p.m., Gaylord Library, 47 College St., South Hadley. 538-5047.

* Massachusetts Green-Rainbow - THURSDAY, March 25, 7-8:30 p.m., Jones Library, 43 Amity St., Amherst. Updates and election planning strategy. peter@amherstgreen.org, 549-9933.

* Salute to Families - Family Outreach of Amherst sponsors 8th annual benefit THURSDAY, March 25, 7-9 p.m., Cole Assembly Room, Converse Hall, Amherst College. Talk by David Lovelace, author of Scattershot: My Bipolar Family, followed by discussion and reception. Moderator Madeleine Blais. $25 benefactor; $10 general; $5 seniors; students free. 549-5999 for reservations.

* ConBust - Sci-fi, fantasy, anime, gaming convention., March 26-28, Davis Ballroom, Smith College, Prospect St., Northampton. http://sophia.smith.edu/conbust

* ACCESS: Arts + Culture + Community Equals Sustainability + Success - Brainstorming meeting to plan a new accessible arts center in Amherst Sat., March 27, 2:30-5 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, 98 North Maple St., Hadley. Dara, 323-9999 or Ezzell, 256-1205.

Speakers

* "Building and Gardening in a Hoop House" - David Henion, SUNDAY, March 21, 1 p.m., Leverett Library, 75 Montague Road, Leverett. 548-9220.

* "Women, Africa, HIV and Sexual Reproductive and Human Rights: The Challenge for Social Justice in the Context of the Evidence Base" - Alice Welbourn March 22, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Patterson Hall, Hampshire College. Welbourn also speaks on "Gender, HIV, Sex and Death: How to Tackle Taboos Through the Arts to Create Social Justice" at 4 p.m. in the East Lecture Hall. 413.559.5610.

* Reading - Ellen Fitzpatrick reads from her new book Letters to Jackie: Condolences from a Grieving Nation TUESDAY, March 23, 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 9 College St., South Hadley. 534-7307.

* Reading - Poet Tracy K. Smith reads with winners from the Smith College Poetry Prize for High School Girls in New England TUESDAY, March 23, 7:30 p.m., Wright Hall Auditorium, Smith College. 585-ARTS.

* Reading - Stanley Crawford and Valerie Martin read from their recent works TUESDAY, March 23, 8 p.m., Amherst Books, 8 Main Street, Amherst. 256-1547.

* Reading - Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Franz Wright TUESDAY, March 23, 8 p.m., Amherst College Alumni House, Churchill St., Amherst.

* "Women's Voices Around the World" - Oral historian Revan Schendler WEDNESDAY, March 24, noon, Sloan Theater, Greenfield Community College.

Exhibits

AMHERST

* Amherst Chamber of Commerce - A Bird in the Hand, oil paintings by Gillian Haven, thru March 26 at 28 Amity St. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30-4:30.

* Amherst College - The Silver Age Endured: Russian Costume Design, thru March 14; An Expanding Lens: New Photographic Acquisitions, thru June 6. Hours: Fri., Sat., 9-5; Sun., Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9 a.m.-midnight. 542-2335, www.amherst.edu/mead

* Amherst Town Hall - Landscapes and Mindscapes, paintings by Janet Walerstein Winston, thru May 6. Reception May 6, 5-8 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9-4:30

* Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art - In East Gallery: Into the Wood: Antonio Frasconi's Art for Children, thru June 13. In West Gallery: Exploring the Undersea World of Eric Carle, thru March 28. In Central Gallery: Mother Goose in an Air-Ship: McLoughlin Bros. 19th Century Children's Books from the Liman Collection, thru April 18. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 10-4; Sat., 10-5; Sun., 12-5. $9 adult; $6 seniors, youth, students and teachers (children under 1 year free); $22.50 family for a family of four. 658-1100

* Gallery A3 - An exhibit of paintings by Larry Smith and by Constance Hamilton, thru March 27 at 28 Amity St. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 1-7 p.m. 256-4250

* Hampshire College - Lee Ka-sing: Photographs, thru April 8 in the Liebling Center Gallery. Hours: Sun.-Thurs., 1-10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., 1-6 p.m.

* The Gallery - Works by Jim Lumley, Aaron Becker, T C Fain, Wilbur Pearson and others, currently at 383 Main St. Open Fridays, 5-7 p.m.

* Jones Library - My Maine - The Essence: Watercolors Images of the Coast of Maine by Shirley Fredrickson Conant, thru March 30 in the Burnett Gallery. East of the Common, a pictorial local history exhibit researched by Ed Wilfert, thru March in the atrium. Hours: Tues.,-Sat., 9:30-5; Sun., 1:30-4:30; Mon., 1:30-5

* University of Massachusetts - Writing the Landscape: Books from the Library of American Landscape History, thru May 20 in Lower Level, Du Bois Library.

Robert Mallary/Sculptural Practices, thru March 28 in Hampden Gallery. Hours: Mon. -Thurs. 12 - 6 p.m.; Sun., 2 - 5.

Digitalizing Du Bois: One Year Later, thru May 21 in Special Collections and University Archives, Floor 25, Du Bois Library.

I'am a dream: A (Collective) Dialogue with a Collection, an exhibit curated by Ali Osborn, Raphy Griswold and Teddy O'Connor, and Greening the Valley: Sustainable Architecure in the Pioneer Valley, both thru May 9 in University Gallery. Artists' talk Thurs., April 22. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 11-4:30; Sat. and Sun., 2-5 p.m.

Multiple Totalities, a juried exhibit of installation works by nine Massachusetts artists, opens with reception TUESDAY, March 23, 4-6 p.m. and runs thru April 2 in Student Union Art Gallery. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 10-5; Fri., 10-3

HADLEY

* Barstow's Dairy Store & Bakery - Paintings by Hadley artist Louise Currin, thru March 28 at 172 Hockanum Rd. Open daily year round.

* U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Gallery - VISUAL Images, photographic images taken of scientific research projects at the University of Masachusetts, thru April 30 at 300 Westgate Center Dr. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8-4:30. 253-8303

NORTHAMPTON

* A.P.E. Gallery - 30 Years: John Gibson and Joe Smith, thru March 30. Reception SATURDAY, March 20, 5-7 p.m. Gallery hours: Tues.-Thurs., 12-5; Fri., Sat., 12-7; Sun., 12-5.

* Cooley Dickinson Hospital - Scenes and Seasons, photography, prints and paintings by Stacy Geryk, and The Botany of Joy, photography by Selena Dittberner, both thru March 31 in the corridor galleries.

* Cup and Top Cafe - Nancy Haver: Woodcuts and Watercolors, thru March 31 at 1 North Main St., Florence. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., Sun., 8-3.

* Dance Northampton - Exotic Furniture and Art by Gerard J. Sodano Jr. and Subconscious Bodies, relief sculptures by William G. Duffy Jr., both thru March 26 at 492 Pleasant St. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 6-8 p.m.

* Forbes Library - A Continuing Connection with Clay, works by Linda Siska and Lori St. Pierre, thru March 30 in Hosmer Art Gallery. Gallery hours: Mon., 9-9; Tues., 1-5; Wed., 9-9; Thurs., 1-5; Fri., 9-5.

* Hampshire YMCA - Mill River Rug, ethnic and historic hooked rugs by Margaret Arraj, thru April 30 at 286 Prospect St.

* Historic Northampton - New England Architecture: Photographs by Aaron Helfand, thru March 28 at 46 Bridge St. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 12-5. 584-6011

* Living Art Studio - Homage to the Days, paintings by Chelsea Naftelberg, currently at 291 Main St., 2nd floor.

* Northampton Center for the Arts - Woolgathering, artwork by Nan Salky, thru March 31. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 11-4.

* Northampton Senior Center - Watercolor Wonderland, watercolors by Bobbe O'Brien, thru March 31 at 67 Conz St. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30-4:30.

* Old Courthouse Gallery - Views from the Lawn, an exhibit by the Hilltown Plein Air Painters, and A Dozen Neighbors, paintings by Mary Montague and Joanne Denehy, both thru March 31 at 99 Main St. Hours: weekdays, 9-4.

* Oxbow Gallery - Marjorie Portnow: Three Years of Plein Air Landscape Painting, and Christine Hartman, Painter, both thru March 28 at 275 Pleasant St. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 12-5. 586-6300

* Pinch - Word for Word, an exhibit of altered books by Joyce Rosenfeld and of mixed media paintings by Sarah Ahearn, currently at 179 Main St.

* R. Michelson Galleries - Max Standley: A Natural Vision, thru April 15 at 132 Main St. Hours: Mon.-Wed., 10-6; Thurs.-Sat., 10-9; Sun., 12-5.

* River Valley Market - Lasting Impressions, photographs by Alena Douglas, thru March 31 in the Quarry Cafe, 330 North King St.

* Smith College - The Inner Beauty of Plants, floral radiography by Merril Raikes, thru Sept. 30 in Church Exhibition Gallery, Lyman Conservatory.

What Every Gardner Knows, an audio installation by Susan Hiller, thru March 31 in Lyman Conservatory.

In the Museum of Art: Kin and Kindred: Reflections on Childhood, thru April 11; The Birth of RMB City, a video installation by Beijing artist Cao Fei, thru May 30. Admission: $5 adults; $4 seniors; $3 students ages 13 and up; $2 children 6-12. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10-4; Sun., 12-4.

* William Baczek Fine Arts - Robert Sweeney: Solo Exhibition, thru April 17 at 342 Pleasant St. Reception SATURDAY, March 20, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Tues.-Wed., 10-5; Thurs-Sat., 10-8; Sun., 12-5.

Seniors

AMHERST SENIOR CENTER

Bangs Community Center

70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst

259-3060

FRIDAY, March 19: 9 a.m.-noon, craft club; 9:40 a.m.2 p.m., foot care & ear irrigation; 9:45-10:45 a.m., ballroom dancing; 11-11:30 a.m., gentle fitness; 12:30-2 p.m., Arthritis Foundation exercise program; 2 p.m. musical showcase

SATURDAY, March 20: 8:30 a.m. departure time for Boston trip

MONDAY, March 22: 9-10 a.m., strength training; 9-11 a.m., drawing workshop; 10 a.m.-noon, physical therapy screening; 10 a.m.-noon & 12:30-2:30 p.m., senior health services; 11 a.m. gentle fitness; 12:30-2 p.m., Arthritis Foundation exercise program; 1-3 p.m., "Would You Like Help Getting Your Free Credit Report" seminar; 3-4 p.m., Tai Chi

TUESDAY, March 23: 8-9 a.m., EnhanceFitness; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., massage; 9:30-10:30 a.m., blood pressure clinic; 10:45-11:45 a.m., line dancing; 12:30 p.m., Chinese Mah Jongg; 1-2 p.m., folk dancing; 1-3 p.m., cosmology; 1-4 p.m., scrabble; 2-3:30 p.m., osteoporosis exercise; 3-4:30 p.m., ear irrigation

WEDNESDAY, March 24: 9-10 a.m., strength training; 11-11:30 a.m., gentle fitness; 12:30-2 p.m., Arthritis Foundation exercise program; 12:30-4 p.m., bridge; 1:30 p.m., "Treatment and Prevention of Acute Heart Attack" seminar; 2-4:15 p.m., New Options

THURSDAY, March 25: 8-9 a.m., EnhanceFitness; 9 a.m.-noon, painting workshop; 9 a.m.-1 p.m., AARP tax assistance; 1-3:30 p.m., senior health services; 3-4:30 p.m., osteoporosis exercise

FRIDAY, March 26: 9 a.m.-noon craft club; 9:40-2 p.m., foot care & ear irrigation; 9:45-10:45 a.m., ballroom dancing; 11-11:30 a.m., gentle fitness; 12:30-2 p.m., Arthritis Foundation exercise program

Senior Travel Club trips:

The Amherst Senior Center Senior Travel Club is offering the following bus trips:

March 20: JFK Museum and Luncheon at Maggiano's in Boston

April 10: Mohegan Sun Casino

May 1: 7th Annual UMass Pops Gala

May 15: Pickity Place

June 26: Thimble Islands Cruise

July 24-Aug. 1: Rockies Highlights By Train

Oct. 8-17: Trains and Canyons of the Southwest

For information, call the Senior Travel Club at 259-3060, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Younger people and non-residents are welcome to participate 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

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, March 19: 9 a.m., bowling, 10-11 a.m., Dancercise; 1-2 p.m., falls prevention program

MONDAY, March 22: 10-11:45: Writing Workshop; 1:30-2:30: Tai Chi

TUESDAY, March 23: 9:30-10:30: Osteo exercise; 12:45-3: Bingo; 1-3: Watercolor class

WEDNESDAY, March 24: 9-11: Nurse's hours; 10:45-12: Yoga; 1-3: Games/card

THURSDAY, March 25: 9:30-10:30: Osteo exercise; 10-noon: Shopping; 12:30-3: Mah Jongg; Computer help by appointment

FRIDAY, March 26: 9 a.m.: bowling; 10-11: Dancercise; 1-2: 11:45 March birthday party

The Travel Club offers a trip to Foxwoods every last Monday of the month. For reservations, call 584-7254.

ACTV

Amherst Community Television

246 College Street

Amherst, MA 01002

259-3300

Whats new on ACTV Channel 12:

Beverly Naidus at Food For Thought airs on March 19 at 4 p.m., March 24 at 1:15 p.m. and 10 p.m. and March 25 at 3:30 p.m.

Teatro V!da: an Evening of Arts and Activism airs on March 19 at 2:30 p.m., March 20 at 5 p.m., March 23 at 12:20 p.m.

The complete Amherst Community TV program schedule is available online at www.actvamherst.com. Visit the Web site for expanded show information, as well as streaming videos of local government meetings and ACTV original programming.

Support

Depression/Anxiety/Bipolar Peer Support - A group for adults meets on Wednesdays from 5:30-7 p.m. in Sunderland. For location and information, call Emily at (413) 213-0447.

Cancer - Cancer Connection offers a support group for adults with cancer. The group meets twice a month on Fridays at the South Congregational Church, 1066 S. East St., in Amherst. Call 586-1642 to register and for time of meeting.

Sexual Assault Hotline - The Everywoman's Center at UMass Amherst has a free 24-hour sexual assault hotline. Call (888) 337-0800. TTY: (413) 577-0940. Spanish speaking individuals: (800) 223-5001.

Mom's Group - The Mothers of Color Awareness Initiative (MOCAI) holds a free weekly drop-in group for mothers of color on Tuesdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m., at 96 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Babies in arms and expectant mothers are welcome. For more information, email PVWCMG@gmail.com.

Men's Groups - The Men's Resource Center holds a facilitated drop-in support group for men every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at North Star in Hadley, located at routes 9 and 47. A support group is also held every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at Network Chiropractic, 21 Mohawk Trail, Greenfield. At the Synthesis Center, 274 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, 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. Participants in the Amherst groups are requested to park on the side of the lot closest to the Synthesis Center or at the parking meters on the street (free after 6 p.m.). All groups are led by trained volunteer facilitators; $5-10 donation suggested. Call 253-9887, ext. 10, or email support.groups@mrcforchange.org or go to www.mrcforchange.org.

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.

Chronic Lyme Disease - Support for people in Hampshire and Franklin counties suffering from chronic lyme disease meets monthly at the Sunderland Public Library. For time and date, contact Susan Louisignau at (413) 498-2774 or email louappservice@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.

Grieving Children - The Garden offers a bimonthly support group for young children, ages 5-12, and their parents/guardians who have experienced the death of a close family member on Sundays through May 2010. Call Shelly at 584-7086, ext. 124 to pre-register. The Garden meets at the Hampshire YMCA, 286 Prospect Street, Northampton.

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.on Sundays through May 2010. Call Shelly at 584-7086, ext. 124 to pre-register. The Garden meets at the Hampshire YMCA, 286 Prospect Street, Northampton.

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 email to confirm). $5 for non-members. Pre-register at admin@resolveofthebaystate.org. or (781) 890-2225.

New Parents - Parents and their infants up to 4 months old are invited to a free support group on Thursdays from 1-2:30 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 a free breastfeeding clinic on Monday from noon-1 p.m. 582-2096.

Empty Arms Subsequent Choices - The Cooley Dickinson Hospital Childbirth Center in Northampton offers a monthly support group for dealing with the loss of an infant, subsequent pregnancies or adoptions on the second Wednesday of every month. 529-1610 or email carolmcmurrich@comcast.net.

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) 882-1250, ext. 101.

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, ext. 101.

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. and Mondays at 7 p.m. at the First Churches, 129 Main St., Northampton.

Addictions - The Cooley Dickinson's SMART Recovery self-help program meets Thursdays at 7 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.snapnetwork.org.

Gamblers Anonymous - The Cooley Dickinson's Gamblers Anonymous program meets on Mondays at 7 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 third Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Reflections portion of the Arbors, 130 University Drive, Amherst. Free. Call to confirm at 548-6800.

Alzheimers/Dementia Caregivers - 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 4:30-6:15 p.m. at the Kittredge Surgery Center. 582-2152.

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 a.m.-12:45, except Nov. and Dec., when the group will meet on the third Thursday 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 the month from 10 a.m.-noon at the Florence Saving Bank, Mt. Farms Mall, Hadley. 584-2192.

National Alliance for the Mentally ILL (NAMI) - A group for friends and family members of someone suffering from mental illness meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at 10 Main St. in Florence. (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. 582-2722.

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. (800) 633-1890, (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.

Not Bread Alone - Free meals and friendship are offered to all adults and children every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 4-5:30 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 587-0084, or email info@cnam.org.