Bulletin Board

Published on November 09, 2007

Dance

* Mount Holyoke College Dance Concert - Nov. 9-11, 8 p.m., Kendall Hall, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley. New works by Terese Freedman, Jim Coleman, Chaarles Flachs and restaging of George Balanchine's Concerto Barocco and Mark Morris' Canonic 3/4 Studies. Free; reservations recommended. 538-2848.

* Smith College and Mount Holyoke College Faculty Dance Concert - Nov. 15, 8 p.m., Theatre 14, Mendenhall Center, Smith College, George Balachine, Concerto Barocco; Mark Morris, Conic 3/4 Studies. $9 general; $5 students and seniors. 585-ARTS.

* Chaos Theory Dance - performs "Paper Dances: Text Your Eyes" Nov. 14. 7:30 p.m. in the University Gallery, lower level, Fine Arts Center at UMass.

Film/Movies

* Northampton Independent Film Festival - Screenings Nov. 9-10, throughout Northampton, 582-1832, www.niff.org.

* Arno Peters: Radical Map, Remarkable Man - New 30-minute documentary by Bob Abramms and Ruth Abrams Nov. 12, 7 p.m., Media Education Foundation, 60 Masonic Street, Northampton. Also Tues., Nov. 13 st 6:30 and 7:15 p.m. at Amherst Community Television, 246 College St., Amherst. All people attending receive a free world map. Free.

Music

* Song & Story Swap - Chris Yerlig, aka Hoopoe, is the guest performer at the monthly Swap Sunday at 7 at the Nacul Center, 592 Main St. in Amherst. Donation.

* Trumpet Master Class - Free class with Charles Schlueter Nov. 9, noon-2 p.m., Bezanson Recital Hall, UMass Fine Arts Center, 545-0018.

* Jazz - The Mark Ricker/Jimmy Burgoff Duo plays jazz every Friday at 7 p.m., Black Sheep Deli, 79 Main Street, Amherst. No cover charge. 256-6800.

* University of Massachusetts Chamber Choir - Concert Nov. 9, 8 p.m., St. John's Episcopal Church, 48 Elm Street, Northampton. Music of Mendelssohn, Brahms, Bach. Free. 413-584-1757.

* Walden Chamber Players and the Smith Chamber Ensemble - Joint concert Nov. 9, 8 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall, Green St., Smith College, Ten Bagatelles for String Quartet and Oboe by Donald Wheelock; Scat for Oboe, Violin, Viola, Cello and Harpsichord by Augusta Read Thomas. Free.

* Brunch - Guitarist Charlie Apicella performs every Sunday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Cushman Market & Cafe, 491 Pine St., Amherst. 549-0100.

* Sing with your Baby - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst. Free.

* A Cappella Jam - Smith College a cappella group Groove performs with other groups Nov. 9, 7 p.m., Smith College Campus Center, Free.

* Quartet for the End of Time - Violinist Jesse Holstein and friends perform quartet by Messiaen Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Church, 121 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst. Donation accepted.

* Masters Recital - Pianist Yan Yu performs Nov. 10, 4 p.m., Bezanson Recital Hall, UMass Fine Arts Center, Free. 545-2511.

* Heart of the Valley Chorus - 25th anniversary show Nov. 11, 2 p.m., JFK Middle School, 100 Bridge Rd., Northampton. Featuring guests 5-Alone and the Dartmouth Aires. $15 general; $12 seniors and students. 323-6641, www.heartofthevallychorus.org.

* Local Vocal Chord Bowl - A cappella concert Nov. 11, 3 p.m., Academy of Music, 274 Main St., Northampton. ARHS Chorale; the Williston Northampon School Widdigers & Caterwaulers; the UMass Dynamics; the Amherst College Zumbyes; the Gay Men's Chorus; The Green Street Brew. To benefit Cancer Connection. $15 reserved; $8 general; $6 students and seniors. To benefit Cancer Connection and Military Families Connect.

* Mount Holyoke College Faculty Recital - Nov. 11, 4 p.m., McCulloch Auditorium, Pratt Hall, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley. Susan Andrade. soprano; Linda Laderach, violin; Gary Steigerwalt, piano; Alison Hale, flute. Free.

* Resurrection - Choral concert to benefit the Alzheimer's Association Nov. 11, 4 p.m., Abbey Chapel, Mt. Holyoke College, Hugo Distler, Totentanz; J. S. Bach, Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied. Donation.

* Music for Voice with Strings, Wind and Piano - UMass music faculty perform Nov. 13, 8 p.m., Bezanson Recital Hall, UMass Fine Arts Center, Works of Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ravel, Wm. Bolcom. $10 general; $5 seniors, students and children; $3 UMass students. 545-2511.

* Violin/Viola Concert - Ronald Gorevic performs with pianist Judith Gordon and cellist Matthias Naegele Nov. 15, 8 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall, Green St., Smith College, Free.

Theater

* Brecht on Broadway - Comedy by Holger Teschke Nov. 9, 8 p.m.; Nov. 10, 2 and 8 p.m.; Nov. 11, 2 p.m., Rooke Theater, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley. $5. 538-2406.

* For Colored Girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf - Ntozake Shange play Nov. 9-10, 8 p.m., Kirby Theater, Amherst College., Free; reservations recommended. 542-2277.

* The Mikado - Valley Light Opera presents Gilbert & Sullivan musical Nov. 9-10, 8 p.m., Amherst Regional High School, 21 Mattoon Street, Amherst. $18 general; $15 students and seniors. 259-3065 or www.vlo.org.

* The Pillowman - Dark comedy by Martin McDonagh Nov. 9, 13-15, 8 p.m.; Nov. 10, 2 and 8 p.m., Curtain Theater, UMass Fine Arts Center., $12 general; $6 students and seniors. 545-2511.

* The Tragedy of Macbeth - Nov. 9, 8 and 11:45 p.m.; Nov. 10, 8 p.m., Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall, Mt. Holyoke College, Reservations: ptboxoffice@mtholyoke.edu.

* A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - The Smith College Leading Ladies perform musical Nov. 15, 5 p.m., Davis Ballroom, Smith College, Prospect St., Northampton. $5.

And

* Smith College Chrysanthemum Show - Annual show runs Nov. 9-15, Lyman Plant House, Smith College, College Lane, Northampton. "Rare and Interesting Plants of the Connecticut River Valley," kickoff lecture by Eizabeth Farnsworth, Fri., Nov. 2.

* Hadley Food Drive - Food drive for the Food Bank of Western Mass. Nov. 9-10, 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Eastern Mountain Sports, Mountain Farms Mall, Hadley. Canned foods; no glass containers. 247-9738.

* Free lunch - Pantry food boxes available from 11/3 for eligible clients. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays , from noon to 1 p.m., Amherst Survival Center, 1200 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. 549-3968.

* Sunderland Country Breakfast - All you can eat breakfast Reservations: 665-2890, Sunderland Congregational Church, Sunderland. $7 adult; $4 children under 8.

* Amherst Holiday Bazaar - Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Brigid's Church, 122 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Decoratins, antiques, baked goods, books, lunch and breakfast served. 253-7935.

* Hadley Fall Craft Fair - Fair Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church (Hadley), 98 N. Maple St., Hadley. Crafts, antiques, silent auction, country store, live music, lunch served.

* Sunderland Homemade Pie Sale - Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunderland Congregational Church, Sunderland. $9 per pie.

* 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. 253-3456.

* Made-By-Hand: Trades of the Past - Demonstrations of powder horn carving, wood joinery, tailoring Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Deerfield, Old Main St., Deerfield. Included with Historic Deerfield admission. 774-5581.

* Vigil - Amherst Vigil for Peace and Justice in a Nuclear-free World every Sunday noon to 1, Amherst Town Common, downtown, Amherst.

* 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.

* North Star Self-Directed Learning for Teens - Open house Nov. 12, 7 p.m., North Star Self-Directed Learning for Teens, 135 Russell St., Hadley. Learn how the program supports teenagers to use homeschooling as a way to improve their lives. 582-0193, www.northstarteens.org.

* Dad's Group - Discussions held on fatherhood issues and more in the Amherst Family Center. Nov. 13, 9:45 a.m., Unitarian Church, 121 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst. Free.

* Financing Life - Free workshops on personal finance with Randy Bartlett Nov. 13, noon-1 p.m., Neilsen Library Browsing Room, Smith College,

* Veterans Employment and Training Fair - Franklin Hampshire Career Center sponsors employment, training and benefits fair for veterans and their families Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-noon, Pope John Paul Center, St. Stanislaus Church, 29 Sugarloaf St., South Deerfield. Walk-ins welcome. 774-4361.

* UMass Sports Luncheon - Nov. 14, noon-1 p.m., UMass Campus Center room 1009, Football coach Don Brown; hockey coach Don Cahoon; basketball coach Marnie Dacko; baketball coach Travis Ford. $8. Call to reserve: 545-4290.

* Conservation Breakfast - Local conservation leaders host discussion and light breakfast. Nov. 15, 7:30-9 a.m., Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 525 S. Pleasant St., Amherst. Free. 256-6006.

* Holiday Treats Food Demonstration and Sampling - Demonstration by Leslie Cerier Nov. 15, 7 p.m., Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst. Free.

Classes

* Petrarch and the Laurel Crown - Free class Wednesdays, Nov. 14, 28 and Dec. 5, 4-6 p.m. starting Nov. 14, Massachusetts Center for Renaissance Studies, 650 E. Pleasant St., Amherst. Call to register. 577-3600.

* Figure Drawing - Figure-drawing sessions. Bring materials every Wednesday 7-9 p.m., Amherst Community Arts Center, 534 Main St., Amherst. $10. 253-9265.

* QiGong for Health - Free introductory class Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Shear Bliss, 460 West St., Amherst. 658-5777.

Dancing

* Salsa Dancing - Salsa lessons and dance Nov. 9, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 271, 162 Russell Street, Hadley. 413-427-1263.

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

* Contradance - Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., Munson Library, South Amherst. Jim Fownes calls; music by the Hip Bones. $8 general; $6 for students. 259-2003.

* English country dance - Called by Robin Hayden and others. Bring grit-free, soft-soled shoes. No partner necessary, beginners welcome every Monday 7-9:30p.m., Munson Library, South Amherst. $6. 256-8260.

Kids

* Eric Carle Museum Storytimes - Nov. 9 and 13, 10:30 a.m.; Nov. 10-11, 2 p.m., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. 658-1100.

* Second Fridays - Monthly family arts activities Nov. 9, 4-8 p.m., Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton. Gallery tak by sculptor Olivia Bernard at 6 p.m. Free. 585-2760.

* Saturday Family Science: Nature Prepares for Winter - Indoor/outdoor program for families with children ages 5-8 Nov. 10, 10-11:30 a.m., Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 525 S. Pleasant St., Amherst. $7 per person. 256-6006.

* Tico and the Golden Wings - 30-minute puppet and dance performance Nov. 10, 2 and 3 p.m., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. $3.50. 658-1100.

* Hartsbrook School Visiting Day - Opportunity to visit classes in grades 1-12 Nov. 12, 8:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hartsbrook School, 193 Bay Rd., Hadley. 584-3198.

* Lights, Camera, Youth Action! - Youth Action Coalition presents evening of youth artwork, video and performance plus dessert buffet Nov. 15, 7-9 p.m., Amherst College Campus Center, Amherst. Stacey, 253-2158.

* Kid's book club - Meets in the Children's Biography Room, Jones Library every Tuesday 3:30-4:30 p.m., Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst. Free. 256-3090.

Meetings

* Steal Not This Horn: The Soldiering Trades and the Material Culture of Conflict During the French and Indian War - Symposium Nov. 9-11, Historic Deerfield, Old Main St., Deerfield. 775-7179.

* Amherst Veteran's Day Memorial and Speak-Out - Veterans for Peace sponsors event Nov. 12, 7-9 p.m., Unitarian Church, 121 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst. 7-8 p.m., veteran speakers; 8-9 p.m., speak-out.

* Odyssey Crime Club - Monthly meeting Nov. 12, 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley. Slipping into Darkness by Peter Blauner. 534-7307.

* Daytime Fiction Book Group - Monthly meeting Nov. 13, 11 a.m., Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley Village Commons, South Hadley. The Law of Dreams by Peter Behrens. 534-7307.

* Amherst League of Women Voters - Monthly meeting Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst. Topic: "The Future of Immigration Reform in the United States" by immigration atty. Paulette Brooks. 253-0633.

* Amherst Parents Group - Parents Helping Parents hosts parent support group Nov. 14, Free child care provided. 800-632-8188.

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

* MotherWoman Group - Drop-in group to discuss adjustment to and complexities of motherhood meets Nov. 14, 10-11:30 a.m., Amherst Family Center, Unitarian Meetinghouse, 121 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. melanie@motherwoman.org.

* Arts Anonymous - Support group for artists, writers, musicians, etc., Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst. 253-6995.

* Hadley Chess Club - Weekly meeting Nov. 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Goodwin Memorial Library, Hadley. Free. 584-7451.

* Leverett Historical Society - Monthly meeting Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., Moore's Corner Schoolhouse, N. Leverett Rd., Leverett. Presentation by Cliff Blinn speaks on how Leverett gained additional land from Sunderland in the 1700s. All welcome. 367-9562.

Potlucks

* Meet Three Locavores - Potluck followed by a presentation/discussion on benenfits of buying and eating locally grown produce. Nov. 14, 6-9 p.m., Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 525 S. Pleasant St., Amherst. 256-6006.

Religious/Spiritual

* Meditation - Group sitting and walking. Sundays, 9-noon, Shambhala Meditation Center, 102 Russell Street., Hadley. Free. 585-9848.

* Meditation - Sahaj Marg (natural path) holds an informational meeting. Preregistration requested. 772-0675. Every Sunday at 11-noon, Pioneer Valley Meditation Center, 267 Amherst Road, Sunderland. Free. (413) 253-3221.

* 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, 29 Gaylord St., Amherst. Free.

* Meditation talk - Introductory Transcendental lecture every Monday 7 p.m., Amherst Maharishi Enlightenment Center, 79 South Pleasant St., Amherst. Free.

Workshops

* Scrapbooking/Card Stamping - Open to beginners. Nov. 13, 6 p.m., Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. Free. 665-2642.

* Synthesis Center Self-Care Series - Nov. 15, The Synthesis Center, 274 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Topic: The Practice of Gratitude. Donation. 256-0772.

Fairs/Festivals

* Farmers Market - Local foods and other products every Saturday, 7:30-1 p.m., Amherst Town Common, downtown, Amherst.

Speakers

* Word Warriors: An Evening of Spoken Word - Contributors to the anthology Word Warriors: 35 Women Leaders in the Spoken Word Revolution perform Nov. 9, 7 p.m., Food for Thought Books, Amherst.

* "First, Do No Harm: Preserving Your Family Papers" - Archivist Daria D'Arienzo, Nov. 10, 2 p.m., Amherst Woman's Club, 35 Triangle St., Amherst.

* "The Two Headed State: How Romans Explained Civil War" - T.P. Wiseman of Univ. of Exeter, Nov. 10, 2 p.m., Converse Hall, Amherst College, Amherst.

* "Insects of Leverett: From Past to Present" - Rattlesnake Gutter Trust sponsors talk by entomologist John Stoffalano Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Leverett Library, 75 Montague Road, Leverett.

* Reading - Archer Mayor reads from his new novel Chat Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst.

* An Evening of Poetry - Smith College alumnae poets Gail Mazur, Eve Grubin and Gina Franco, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m., Stoddard Hall Auditorium, Smith College,

* Writing from Behind Prison Walls - Ken Lamberton and Richard Shelton read from their respective memoirs, Crossing the Yard: Thirty Years as a Prison Volunteer, and Time of Grace: Thoughts on Nature, Family and the Politics of Crime and Punishment, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Food for Thought Books, Amherst.

* "The Camera Doesn't Lie: Social Change via Documentary" - Filmmaker Rory Kennedy, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., Gamble Auditorium, Mt. Holyoke College,

* "On John Muir's Trail: Nature in an Age of Liberal Principles" - Donald Worster of Univ. of Kansas, Nov. 15, 4:30 p.m., Pruyne Lecture Hall (Fayerweather 115), Amherst College,

* "The Research Library in the New Age of Information" - Robert Darnton of Harvard Univ. Library, Nov. 15, 7 p.m., Gamble Auditorium, Mt. Holyoke College,

* Author Talk - Vanessa James discusses her project Shakespeare's Genealogies: Plots and Illustrated Family Trees for all 42 Works Nov. 15, 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley Village Commons, South Hadley. 534-7307.

* Biblical Stories: Midrashic Reflections - Series of talks by Ilan Stavans Nov. 15, 7 p.m. : The Sacrifice of Isaac. Dec. 13: Moses. National Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West Street, Amherst. Fee; preregistration suggested. 256-4900.

Story Times

* Storytime - For preschool children ages 3-6. Nov. 9, 11 a.m., Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. Free. 665-2642.

* Storytime - For preschoolers every Thursday 10:30 a.m., Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst.

* Story Time - 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.

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

Exercise

* Amherst Disc Golf Day - Amherst Leisure Services sponsors disc (Frisbee) golf games Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Cherry Hill Golf Course, 325 Montague Rd., Amherst. Bring your own disc or buy one. First 30 person receive free disc. Raffles. $2 per person per round. 256-4065.

* Walking Club - Non-seniors welcome every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m., Amherst Senior Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst. Free.

Exhibits

AMHERST

* Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce - Nooks & Crannies of Paris, et al, by Alan Hurwitz, thru Nov. 30 at 28 Amity St.

* Amherst Books - Titles, an exhibit of artists' book works, thru Nov. 25 at 8 Main St.

* Amherst College - In Mead Art Museum: A Room With a View: The Photography of Abelardo Morell, thru Jan. 20; Off the Shelf: Artists' Books from the Amherst College Collections, thru Nov. 18. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4:30. 542-2335, www.amherst.edu/mead.

The Seahorse and the Elephant: Amherst and Fine Printing, thru Dec. 16 in Archives & Special Collections, Frost Library. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9-noon and 1-4 p.m.

* Amherst History Museum - Emily Dickinson's Amherst, an exhibit of objects and photographs encompassing the poet's lifespan (1830-1886), currently on view at the Strong House, 67 Amity St. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 12-4 p.m. $5 general admission; $3 students and seniors; children under 6 and Five College students free.

* Amherst Town Hall - Michael Phillis: Nature Photography, thru Nov. 30.

* Emily Dickinson Museum - "my Verse is alive," an exhibit tracing the winding path to publication of Dickinson's poetry, thru Dec. 8. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 12:30-5:30, thru Dec. 8.

* Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art - Birds of a Feather: The Art of Eric Carle and Leo Lionni, thru Dec. 9. 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 - An exhibit of constructions by Keith Hollingworth and of paintings by Stephen St. Francis Decky, runs thru Dec. 1 at 28 Amity St. Conversation with the artists THURSDAY, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sun., 12-6 p.m. 256-4250

* Greenleaves - Paintings by Lisa Krauss Rock, thru Nov. 30 at 24 Greenleaves Dr.

* Hampshire College - Paintings by Heidi D'Entremont and Photographs by Rebekah Trieschman both, thru Nov. 20 in Main Gallery, Johnson Library. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun., 2-5

* Jones Library - M.J. Alhabeeb: Acrylics and Watercolors, thru Nov. 30 in the Burnett Gallery. Photographs of Sudan's war-torn Darfur region by Richard Levine remain on view in the atrium thru Nov. 17. Hours: Fri., Sat., Wed., 9-5; Sun., 1-4:30; Mon., 1-5; Thurs., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

* LAOS Gallery - The Unseen, paintings by Ian Pawluk, thru Nov. 30 at the Interfaith Bookstore, 233 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Hours: Tues.,-Sat., 11-2. 548-3909

* Nacul Gallery - Day of the Dead, an exhibit of work by 14 local artists, thru Nov. 30 at the gallery at the corner of N. Whitney and Main Streets. 586-5636

* National Yiddish Book Center - Currently on view at 1021 West St.: (1) The People's Book: The Five Books of Moses in the Yiddish Imagination; (2) Will Eisner: The Spirit of Sequential Art; (3) Alpha Botanica, a book of engraved alphabets by Sarah Horowitz. Gallery talk by Horowitz SUNDAY, Nov. 11, 2 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10-3:30; Sun., 11-4. 256-4900

* University of Massachusetts - AmericAura Part 2, a group exhibit exploring notions of progress and development in America, thru Nov. 20 in Augusta Savage Gallery. Hours: Mon., Tues., 1-7 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., 1-5 p.m.

White Paper, works on paper by David Krepfle, Antje G￶rner, Jrgen Grewe, Marcus Ahlers, Bjoern Vogel , thru Nov. 20 in Central Gallery. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 3-6 p.m.; Sun., 2-5 p.m.

Staged: Scenes from the James Ellis Theatre Collection, thru Dec. 31 in the Lower Level, Du Bois Library.

One Nation Under Surveillance, an installation by Harriett Diamond, and Inherent, new paintings by Jesse Connor, both thru Nov. 20 in Hampden Gallery. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., noon-3 p.m.; Sun., 2-5 p.m. 545-0680

Inside/Out: Paintings, Prints and Photographs, a 35-year retrospective of work by Hanlyn Davies, thru Nov. 10 in Herter Art Gallery. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11-4; Sun., 1-4 p.m.

Naturally Beautiful: Photographs by Suzanne Bell, thru Dec. 31 in the Integrated Sciences and Engineering Library, Lederle Lowrise, Floor 2. 545-0414

Carolyn Webb: Dialogue with a Collection and Ex Libris: Matthew Higgs and Peter Wurthrich, both thru Dec. 9 in University Gallery. Hours: Tues. - Fri., 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sat. -Sun., 2-5 p.m.

* Wunderarts - Nicholas Hondrogen: Mumonkan Series, thru Nov. 18 at 383 Main St. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 11-5. 256-6600

Hadley

* U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Gallery - Winning artwork from the Massachusetts 2006 Junior Duck Stamp Contest is on view thru Dec. 15 at 300 Westgate Center Dr. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8-4:30. 253-8303

NORTHAMPTON

* Rockridge Retirement Community - Paintings by Artemis T. Romell of Amherst, thru Nov. 30 in the 1st floor corridor and main dining room at 25 Coles Meadow Rd.

* R. Michelson Galleries - Leonard Nimoy: The Full Body Project, thru Jan. 15 at 132 Main St. Gallery hours: Mon.-Wed., 10-6; Thurs-Sat., 10-9; Sun., 12-5. 586-3964

SOUTH DEERFIELD

* Deerfield Gallery - First Annual Mini-Exhibit, thru Dec. 31 at 14 S. Main St. Reception SATURDAY, Nov. 10, 2-5 p.m. Works by Pam Oakes, Gretchen Krause Holesovsky, Sue Gordon Millier, others. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:30-5; Sat., 9:30-1. 665-7239

SUNDERLAND

* Sunderland Library - Natural Things, photography by Jerry Weinstein, thru Nov. 29. 665-2642 for hours.

Museums

* Emily Dickinson Museum - The Dickinson Homestead and The Evergreens, 280 and 282 Main St., Amherst, are open Wednesday and Saturday from 12:30-5:30 with a choice of introductory or in-depth tours. Closed Nov. 21. $3-$8; under 6 free. 542-8161.

* Flynt Center of Early New England Life - Historic Deerfield, open daily from 9:30-4:30. $7/$5. 774-5581. Closed Thanksgiving.

* Leverett Family Museum - The former Field Library, housing artifacts of Leverett history, is open Saturdays from 10 to noon at 1 Shutesbury Rd. Free.

* Amherst History Museum - Open Wednesday-Saturday from 12-4 for guided tours, at the Strong House, 67 Amity St. $5/$3; under 6 and members free. 256-0678.

* Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art - Open Tuesday-Friday from 10-4, Saturday from 10-5, and Sunday from noon-5. Story hours for children on Tuesday and Friday at 10:30, and Saturday and Sunday at 2, at 125 West Bay Rd., Amherst. $5-$7, $20 for families; story time free with admission. 658-1100. Closed Thanksgiving.

Seniors

AMHERST SENIOR CENTER

Bangs Community Center

70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst

(413) 259-3060

FRIDAY, Nov. 9: 9-12: Craft workshop; 9-3: Footcare; 9:30: Keep Fit (St. Brigid's Church); 9:45-10:45: Ballroom dancing; 10-10:45: Walking group; 11: Gentle Fitness; 11:45: Lunch; 2: Musical Showcase: Radio Free Earth will perform crossover music; acoustic, eclectic and other good music.

MONDAY, Nov. 12: Bangs Center Closed

TUESDAY, Nov. 13: 9-10: Walking group; 9-3: Massage; 9:30: Keep Fit (St. Brigid's Church); 9:30-10:30: Blood pressure clinic; 10: Howard Singer: Financial Seminar; 10: SALT Council meeting at Amherst Police Dept.; 10:45-11:45: Line dancing; 11:45: Lunch; 12:30: Chinese Mah-Jongg; 1-2: Folkdance; 1/3: Cell Phone Distribution; 1-4: Scrabble; 2: Senior Travel Club meeting.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14: 8:30-9:30: Strength training; 8:30-10:30: Blood pressure clinic; 9-11:30: Watercolor workshop; 9:30: Free Bread and Produce Program; 9:30-10:45: Senior Yoga; 10-11:30: Peace of Mind discussion group; 11: Gentle Fitness; 11:45: Lunch; 12:30: Bridge; 2-4: New Options.

THURSDAY: Nov. 15: 9-10: Walking group; 9-12: Painting workshop; 11:45: Lunch; 12:30-1:30: Dancercise; 1:30-2:30: Qigong; 1:30: Susan Gaughan, EMS Coordinator: "How to Recognize True Health Care Emergencies"; 6:30-8:30: Caregivers' support group.

FRIDAY, Nov. 16: 9-12: Craft workshop; 9:30: Keep Fit (St. Brigid's Church); 9:40-2: Footcare and ear irrigation; 9:45-10:45: Ballroom dancing; 10-10:45: Walking group; 11: Gentle Fitness; 11:45: Lunch; 1:30: SHINE presentation: Part D Options.

The Senior Travel Club is offering the following trip:

Nov. 29: Day in Boston

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.

FRIDAY, Nov. 9: 8:30: Shopping van; 10: Crafts group.

MONDAY, Nov. 12: COA/Senior Center Closed.

TUESDAY, Nov. 13: 9-10:30: Yoga; 9:15: COA meeting; 9:30: Osteoexercise; 12:45-3: Bingo; 6-8: Card crafting.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14: 7:30-(:30: Nurse; 7:30-9:30: Blood sugar clinic; 1/3: Cards/games.

THURSDAY, Nov. 15: Footcare by appt.; 9:30: osteoexercise; 10-11:30: Brown bag; 12:30: Mah-Jongg; 1: TRIAD program on Scams.

FRIDAY, Nov. 16: 8:30: Shopping van; 9:30: Departure to Ingleside Mall/Lunch; 10: Crafts group; 10-11:30: Trip to the mall.

The Senior Travel Club is offering the following trip:

Nov. 16: Shop and have lunch at the Ingleside Mall

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

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

ACTV

Amherst Community Television
246 College Street, 256-1010
The ACTV Schedule is subject to change without notice - visit our website at www.actvamherst.com

Channel 12
Nov. 9
12:00 a.m.: Free Speech TV
8:00 a.m.: Democracy Now
9:00 a.m.: Physicians Focus
9:30 a.m.: Independent Voices
10:00 a.m.: The True Road Map to Peace
12:00 p.m.: A Bird of Freedom
12:30 p.m.: Through League Lens
1:00 p.m.: Small Green Domicile
1:30 p.m.: Words of Peace
2:00 p.m.: Diwaniya
2:30 p.m.: The Final Judgement
3:45 p.m.: Talk of the Town
5:00 p.m.: Democracy Now
6:00 p.m.: Losing Hope
7:00 p.m.: Pure Heart, Clear Mind
8:00 p.m.: A Bird of Freedom
9 p.m.: Revelations III
10 p.m.: The Devil Made Me Do It in Boston
11 p.m.: Homegrown

Nov. 10
12 a.m.: Free Speech TV
8 a.m.: Isaac BenEzra
9 a.m.: Gay USA
10 a.m.: A Bird of Freedom
10:30 a.m.: Common School
11 a.m.: Video Jam
12 p.m.: The Devil Made Me Do It in Boston
1 p.m.: ACTV Board 11/8
5 p.m.: Dwight Chapel
6 p.m.: Army Newswatch
6:30 p.m.: Independent Voices
7 p.m.: One Woman Comedy
8 p.m.: Gay USA
9 p.m.: The Final Judgement
10 p.m.: Ween
11 p.m.: The Devil Made Me Do It in Boston

Nov. 11
12 a.m.: Free Speech TV
8 a.m.: Isaac BenEzra
9 a.m.: Gay USA
10 a.m.: ACTV Board 11/8
2 p.m.: Talk of the Town
3 p.m.: Mon Pays De Naissance
4 p.m.: Isaac BenEzra
5 p.m.: Dwight Chapel Presents
6 p.m.: Army Newswatch
6:30 p.m.: Night Sch. Nightmare
7:15 p.m.: The Forbidden City That I Saw
7:30 p.m.: A Bird of Freedom
8 p.m.: One Woman Comedy
8:45 p.m.: Wherefore Al Gore
9 p.m.: The Final Judgement
10 p.m.: Ween
11 p.m.: Revelations III

Nov. 12
12 a.m.: Free Speech TV
8 a.m.: Democracy Now
9 a.m.: Army Newswatch
9:30 a.m.: Norivision
10:30 a.m.: United Arc
11:15 a.m.: Defining Literacy
12:30 p.m.: A Bird of Freedom
1 p.m.: The Final Judgement
2 p.m.: Talk of the Town
3 p.m. :Small Green Domicile
3:30 p.m.: The Devil Made Me Do It in Boston
5 p.m.: Democracy Now
6 p.m.: Cambod. Women Learning
7 p.m.: ACTV Board 11/8
9:30 p.m.: A Bird of Freedom
10 p.m.: Republic of Poetry

Nov. 13
12 a.m.: Free Speech TV
8 a.m.: Democracy Now
9 a.m.: Independent Voices
9:30 a.m.: One Woman Comedy
11 a.m.: Cambod. Women Learning
12 p.m.: Video Jam
1 p.m.: Talk of the Town
2 p.m.: Impeach for Peace
3 p.m.: Ensembles Concert
4:15 p.m.: All Fired Up!
5 p.m.: Democracy Now
6 p.m.: Polka Time
7 p.m.: Wesley Methodist
8:30 p.m.: All Fired Up!
9 p.m.: Beyond Today
9:30 p.m.: The Devil Made Me Do It in Boston
10:15 p.m.: The True Road Map to Peace

Nov. 14
12 a.m.: Free Speech TV
8 a.m.: Democracy Now
9 a.m.: Physicians Focus
9:30 a.m.: One Woman Comedy
10:30 a.m.: Diwaniya
11 a.m.: Polka Time
12 p.m.: United Arc
12:45 p.m.: Francis Moore Lappe
2 p.m.: ACTV Board 11/8
5 p.m.: Democracy Now
6 p.m.: Go Fish!
6:30 p.m.: Video Jam
7 p.m.: Isaac BenEzra
8 p.m.: A Bird of Freedom
9 p.m.: South Church
10 p.m.: Independent Voices
10:30 p.m.: Mental Engineering
11 p.m.: The Final Judgement

Nov. 15
12 a.m.: Free Speech TV
8 a.m.: Democracy Now
9 a.m.: Jazz Cardio Strength Stretch
9:30 a.m.: Mon Pays De Naissance
10:30 a.m.: Jo Jo's Dreamcart
11 a.m.: Go Fish!
12 p.m.: Norivision
1 p.m.: Isaac BenEzra
2 p.m.: The Headphone Jim Show
2:30 p.m.: Republic of Poetry
4 p.m.: Physicians Focus
5 p.m.: Democracy Now
6 p.m.: A Bird of Freedom
6:30 p.m.: Diwaniya
7 p.m.: Through League Lens
7:30 p.m.: Life in Occupied Palestine
8:30 p.m.: The Devil Made Me Do It in Boston
10 p.m.: Prelude with Jude
11 p.m.: Cirrhosis of the Heart
11:30 p.m.: Diwaniya

Channel 15
Nov. 9
9 a.m.: 6th Grade Play
10:30 a.m.: Post Constitution Era
12 p.m.: Trivia Bee 2006
1:30 p.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 11/6
4 p.m.: Once Upon a Time in Russia
5 p.m.: Early Transportation
5:30 p.m.: 6th Grade Play
7 p.m.: Hurricane Highlights
7:30 p.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 11/6
10 p.m.: Classic arts

Nov. 10-11
Classic Arts

Nov. 12-13
10 a.m.: ARHS Latino Quilt
10:45 a.m.: UMassMixx
1:30 p.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 11/6
4 p.m.: Ah, Youth
5 p.m. We Have Jazz
6 p.m.: Crocker Farm School
7:30 p.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 11/6
10 p.m.: Classic arts

Nov. 14
9 a.m.: Fire Ground Command Session
1 p.m.: Lifelong Learning
2 p.m.: NASA Connect
3 p.m.: S. Amh. Campus 2007
3:30 p.m.: NASA Connect
6 p.m.: Latino Students
7:30 p.m.: Amh. Sch. Comm. 11/13
10 p.m.: Classic arts

Nov. 15
9 a.m.: Amh. Sch. Comm. 11/13
1 p.m.: Lifelong Learning
2 p.m.: NASA Connect
3 p.m.: S. Amh. Campus 2007
3:30 p.m.: NASA Connect
6 p.m.: Latino Students
7:30 p.m.: Amh. Sch. Comm. 11/13
10 p.m.: Classic arts

Channel 17
Nov. 9
8 a.m.: Select Board 11/7
9 a.m.: Town Meeting 11/5
1 p.m.: Fin. Committee 11/7
2:30 p.m.: Fin. Comm. 11/5
4 p.m.: Planning Board 11/7
6:30 p.m.: Select Board 11/5
7:30 p.m.: Town Meeting 11/5
11 p.m.: Fin. Comm. 11/5

Nov. 10
8 a.m.:Planning Board 11/7
10 a.m.:Fin. Comm. 11/7
11:30 a.m.: Town Meeting 11/7
2 p.m.: Town Meeting 11/5
5 p.m.: Select Board 11/7
6 p.m.: Fin. Comm. 11/5
7:30 p.m.: Select Board 11/5

Nov. 11
8 a.m.: Select Board 11/5
9 a.m.: Fin. Comm. 11/5
10:30 a.m.: Planning Board l1/7
12:30 p.m.: Fin. Comm. 11/7
2 p.m.: Town Meeting 11/7
4:30 p.m.: Town Meeting 11/5
7:30 p.m.: Select Board 11/7

Nov. 12
8 a.m.: Town Meeting 11/5
11 a.m.: Select Board 11/7
12 p.m.: Select Board 11/5
1 p.m.: Fin. Comm. 11/5
2:30 p.m.: Planning Board 11/7
4:30 p.m.: Fin. Comm. 11/7
6 p.m.: Town Meeting 11/7

Nov. 13
8 a.m.: Town Meeting 11/7
10:30 a.m.: Planning Board 11/7
12:30 p.m.: Fin. Comm. 11/7
2 p.m.: Select Board 11/7
3 p.m.: Select Board 11/5
4 p.m.: Fin. Comm. 11/5
5:30 p.m.: Town Meeting 11/5

Nov. 14
8 a.m.: Finance Committee 11/5
9:30 a.m.: Select Board 11/5
10:30 a.m.: Town Meeting 11/5
1:30 p.m.: Town Meeting 11/7
4 p.m.: Finance Committee 11/7
5:30 p.m.: Planning Board 11/7
7:30 p.m.: Select Board 11/7

Nov. 15
9 a.m.: Town Meeting 11/5
12 p.m.: Town Meeting 11/7
6:30 p.m.: Select Board LIVE
7:30 p.m.: Town Meeting LIVE