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“Your ticket gets exchanged for a button. There are two kinds of buttons, a premium button, which includes admission to everything including the three evening Academy shows, and a ramble button, which is good for admission to everything except the evening shows. There are no reserved seats, everything is first come, first served,” he said.

Along with the Academy of Music, other venues include the Parlor Room, the Unitarian Society, Progression Brewery, Bishop’s Lounge, the Hotel Northampton Ballroom, Memorial Hall, Click Workspace, and Iconia.

The festival will be headlined by Watchhouse (formerly Mandarin Orange) and Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. Other notable artists

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Outdoors

Great Falls Discovery Center: Great Hall exhibit: “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” through March 18. Tues., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. “Crossroads: Whose Viewpoint? Historic Franklin County Images,” through March 18. “Nice and Easy Walk: Crossroads Edition,” Fri., March 10, 17, 24, 1 p.m. An easy-paced, one to two-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls. Geared for seniors, but open to all ages. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and sturdy boots. Meet at the main entrance to the center. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, greatfallsma.org

Natural Bridge State Park: Visitors Center exhibits daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. year-round. Explore the park story through displays, artifacts and scavenger hunts. $2 parking fee, programs are free. 107 McAuley Road, North Adams.

Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary: “Norcross Wildlife Winter Lectures” Sat., 1 p.m., “Birds of Prey” with Tom Ricardi. The program include Cedric Burnside, Sunny War, Kelly Willis, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Nora Brown, Whiskey Treaty Roadshow, and Brennan Leigh & Melissa Carper, among many others. For a full lineup and schedule, go to backporchfest.com.

Olsen said while coordinating so many venues can be tricky, this year he is partnering with the Northampton will be held in the upstairs public program room, accessible from the main parking lot. Registration is required and space is limited. Call 413-245-1353, email info@norcrosswildlife.org. 30 Peck Road, Wales.

Northfield Mountain: “Magical Dish Gardens with Deborah Bazer,” Sat., 10 a.m.-noon. Create a dish garden with stone walkways, magic pools, and enchanted forests inhabited by tiny people and animals, all made of natural materials. Part of the First Saturday Nature Art for Kids; for kids ages 4-10. Registration required, visit firstlightpowr.com/northfield

“Children’s Art Activity Series,” first Sat. of the month through June, creating art together, using natural materials and traditional art supplies. In each class, hear stories of the season while you work. Join all seven classes or come for just one or two. Sat., 10 a.m. to noon, limit of 10 children per class. Programs will take place both inside and outside, so dress appropriately for the weather. 99 Millers Falls Road, Northfield, firstlightpower.com/ northfield

Markets

Winter Farmers Market at Forest Park: Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sat. & March 18, April 1 & 15.

Academy of Music,” he said.

This year, the festival will honor John Prine. Olsen spoke of what made Prine special.

“Every year at the festival we pay tribute to a great American artist who has had a big influence on all the musicians who’ve followed them.

So far we’ve paid tribute to Doc Watson, Townes Van Zandt, Dolly Parton and now John Prine,” Olsen said. “The thing about Prine is that he wrote dozens of classic songs, but never had a hit album or much in the way of Grammys Yet his music is loved by so many artists and fans.”

Arts Council, which has extensive experience producing First Night.

Deciding which acts fit with the proper venue, however, is a “giant puzzle,” Olsen said. “The look and feel of the room play a large part in determining who will play where. Of course our headliners need to be in the largest room available, which is the

Sumner Avenue, Springfield, farmersmarketatforestpark. com.

Winter Farmers Market at the Hampshire Mall: Inside the Target hallway of the Hampshire Mall. Find vegetables, meats, baked goods, crafts and more. Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., through

March 25. Family friendly and handicap accessible. EBT/HIP accepted. Located on the PVPA 43 & FC buslines. Free and ample parking; wfmhm.com/. 367 Russell St., Hadley

The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes. Listings must be received two weeks before the date of the event. Items should be mailed to Entertainment Guide, The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01102-1329, emailed to pmastriano@repub. com or submitted to masslive. com/myevent